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moved that the Speaker do issue his warrant for a new writ
for the city of London, in the room of. Baron Lionel Nathan
de Rothschild, who since his election has entered into a con-
tract for the public service. He argued that the contract for
the loan brought the Baron within the statute of 1782.—The
ATTORNEY-GENERAL suggested that the best course was, to
refer a copy of the contract to a select committee, with
directions to inquire whether, by entering into such contract,
Baron Rothschild had vacated his seat. He moved to that
effect, by way of amendment.—Mr. WALPOLE approved the
course suggested, and seconded the amendment.—Sir F.
THESIGER dissented from this suggestion, considering that,
as there could be no doubt upon the subject, it was un-
necessary to resort to the machinery of a committee.—Lord
J. Russian observed that the difficulty arose from the fact
that there had been for many years persons sitting in that
house who were notoriously contractors for loans, and no one
had suggested that their seats had been thereby vacated.
This was not conclusive in favour of the right of a loan con-
tractor to retain his seat, but it was a reason for referring
the matter to a select committee.—After some further debate,
the motion was withdrawn, and the contract was ordered to
be referred to a select committee.
THE BEER ACT.—Mr. H. BERKELEY moved for a select
committee to inquire into the act of last session for further
regulating the sale of beer and other liquors on the Lord's-
day—an act which, he said, was unequal and onesided in its
operation, for, while it interfered with the comforts and
recreations of the working classes, it left the wealthy classes
untouched.—The motion, after some discussion,was agreed to.
THE FRANCHISE.—Major REED moved for leave to bring
in a bill for conferring the elective franchise upon persons
assessed to-the Income-tax, but-not upon a register of elec-
tors.—Lord PALLIERSTON observed that it was rather late in
the session to introduce a bill of this kind, which took in one
part of a very large question; but, as Major Reed had con-
fessed that he did not expect to pass the bill this year, it would
be discourteous to oppose the motion.—After some remarks
from Mr. DISRAELI, leave was given to bring in the bill.
SUPPLY OF HORSES.—General WYNDHA.M brought under
the consideration of the house the state of the supply of troop
and artillery horses, and the effect of the duties leviedon stage
carriages and omnibuses in diminishing the supply Of horses
suitable for the army and in discouraging the breed of horses
generally ; and moved, that the laws relating to the assessment
of duties on stage carriages should be immediately modified.—
The motion after some discussion was agreed to.
ADULTERATION.—Mr. SCHOLEFIELD moved for a select
committee to inquire into the adulteration of food, drinks, and
drugs.--Sir G. GREY did not object, and the motion was
agreed to,
Mr. I. BUTT obtained leave to bring in a *bill to regulate the
employment of females and young persons under 18 in bleach-
ing finishing, and dyeing works.
Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD had leave to bring in a bill to
facilitate inquiries of commissioners of 'endowed schools in
Ireland ; and a bill to consolidate and amend the laws of
bankruptcy and insolvency in Ireland; shortly explaining the
objects of both bills.
Mr. COWPER obtained leave to introduce a bill to continue
appointments under the act for consolidating the copyhold and
enclosure commissions, and for completing proceedings under
the Tithe Commutation Acts. _ _

The house adlourncd at,a quarter past one o'clock.

WEDNESDAY.

The Liverpool rimprorementTigl; read a third time and
passed.
FORMATION 'OP PARISI:CM—The Marquis of Blandford, in
moving the second reading of the Formation, &c., of Parishes
Bill,—the object of which was to make better provision for
the endowment 'of-separate and distinct parishes,—pointed out
the complexities,'anomalies,,eonfusion, and consequent incon-
veniencies, di the present law, which called imperatively,, he
said, for a remedy. The remedies embodied in the bill'com-
prehended the complete iparochial independence of existing
districts, she creation df facilities for the formation of new
districts, and the providing means for relieciing poorly endowed
churches. He proposed-to vest sites in the incumbents, who,
in the new'parishes, were to be denominated vicars or rectors,
accordinglo thedesignution of the incumbent of the mother
parish, and to-vest theipatronage, with certain precautions, in
the persons building and endowing churches. 'Other provisions
of the bill repealed'the Church Building Ants, andtransferred
theihnctions of 'the-commissioners to the Ecclesiastical Com-
missioners.—Sir.G. 'GREY said it was'impossible to deny the
inzottance of the bill and the value of many of its provisions ;
but its%very importance and the complexity of its details sug-
gested a doubt whether it was 'Aiise 'to ask the house to
consent to the second reading at :that period of the session.
If Lord Blandford would be satisfied with having brought the
bill before the Haase the discussion might be taken up next
session, when he (Sir George) -Should make no opposition to
-the second reading, provided the bill were referredzto a select
committee.—After some further debate, relating chiefly to
this proposal, LLord Blandford awepted it, and withdrew the
bill.
MAYNOOTII COLLEGE.—The adjourned debate on Maynooth
College was resumed by Mr. MAGUIRE, who, after noticing
the charges made against Maynooth, contended that the
Romanists of Ireland had a right to the grant and to a vast
deal more, and that it had:not-been the subject of ,stipulation
or compact. He vindicated the teaching of the College from
the imputation of disloyalty, which he denounced as a foul
calumny.--Captain STUART -said he 'considered the late
inquiry unsatisfactory; 'that 'the commissioners were too
easy, and 'too ready 'to ,accept any answer. He thought
'that, while there were reasons for not continuing the
grant, 'which he regarded as wicked, there would be
much less bitterness *hen it was gone.—Mr. STAN-
uoPE- was ,opposed to this grant for encouraging a religion
which, as appeared from the evidence before the com-
missioners, he said, -salt-aimed its priesthood in employing
their spiritual power to force men to vote at elections in oppo-
sition•to their wishes.—Mr. P. O'BRIEN defended the College
from the 'charges brought against its moral and religious
teaching. He treated the opposition to this grant out of doors
as a mob,etameur. It being nearly 6 o'clock, the debate was
again adjourned.
The Youthful Offenders (No. 2) bill, the Court of Exchequer
(Ireland bill), and the -Union Charges Act Continuance bill
were read a third time and passed.—The Lords' amendments
to • the Infants Marriage 'bill were agreed to.—The house
adjourned at 6 o'clock.
THURSDAY.

trite Speaker took the chair at twelve o'clock.
The Birkenhead and Liverpool Docks Bill was read a third
time.
METRO POLLS LOCAL .I'irANAGEMENT BILL.—The house
went into committee on this bill, and resumed the considera-
tion of the clause which had been previously postponed, com-
mencing with clause 26, which provides for the election and
the remuneration of the chairman. The clause was agreed to,
as were also the remaining postponed and several additional
clauses.
The honsewent into committee upon the Tenants Improve-
ments Compensation (Ireland) Bill, when Lord SEYMOUR
said, looking at the ,number of amendments of this bill of
which notice had been.given, it was evidently impossible that
a satisfactory result.could be arrived at this session.; and, con-
sidering the backward state of the public business, he moved
that the Chairman leave the chair, so that he might move
that the order for the further proceeding with this bill be dis-
charged.—Lord PAL3tEnsToar submitted that, if there was
matter in the bill which required a good deal of discussion,
the better way was to set about discussing it, instead of
wasting time by discussing whether it should be discussed or
not.—Lord SEITIMILIt offered to withdraw his motion, but,
this being opposed, a division took place, which negatived the
motion by 97 to 75. The,committee then proceeded to con-
sider the clauses of the bill, commencing with the sth; on
reaching the 11th clause, the Chairman reported progress.
THE EXCISE Darius.—The bill was read a second time, as
well as the Duchy of Lancaster Lands Bill and the Dublin
Carriage Acts Amendment BiLL •
The Indemnity Bbl and the Haileybury College Bill passed
through committee.
Mr. BAINES obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the
law regarding the burial of poor persons by guardians and
overseers of the poor; Mr. WILSON, a bill to authorise the
Lords of the Treasury to make arrangements respecting the
repayment of certain West Indian loans ; and Mr. COWPER, a
bill to continue certain temporary provisions concerning
ecclesiastical jurisdiction in England.
The house adjourned at a quarter past one o'clock.