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of homes la Spain by the Duke of Wellington when
bormnpled by the necessities of the army. But did he mean
to draw from that an t in favour of burning the
vessels of an enemy ? Was it ever necessary to burn an
enemy's Tame fur Jae!? (Hear.) lu reference to the hon.
member for Northumberland, that a uc grus should be
called to consider the question, the right boa. gentleman
said that before it could be expected that a meeting of
public men would result in the good of mankind, they must
wait till the GreekCalends. (Laughter.) He (Mr. Baring) did
not see why a magma could not calmly consider this
question, and why some change should not be made which
would benefit commerce at large and yet work injury to
eon& The conduct of the United States was not a prece-
dent on which the right boo. gentleman ought to rest his
oppositiou to the motion. He believed that sooner or later
the principle involved in the motion would prevail.
(Hear, hear.) It might be opposed by the pre-
sent administration, but eventually it would be accepted.
He did not despair that the government would take the
question into their consideration, whatever course the house
might adapt with regard to the motion of his hon. friend.
Mr. COBDEN moved the adjournment of the debate.
Lord PALMERSTON said he bad oo objection to the
motion because he thought the question started in the
speech of the 100. gentleman opposite appeared to be one
of the greatest possible importance to the Interests of the
country, and the principle of which, in his opinion, and he
thought in the opinion of the house, would, if carried into
practice, level a fatal blow at the naval power of this
country, and would be an act of public suicide. (Hear,
hear.) He therefore entirely concurred in the motion for
an adjournment ; and if any facility were asked on the part
of the government for a renewal of the denote, he should be
happy to give it.
After a few words from Mr. Bracer, the debate was
adjourned until Monday next.
EOCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION.
Mr. H. SEYMOUR moved for a select committee to
inquire into the present stet* of the Ecclesiastical Commis-
sion, and to report to the house whether the ecclesiastical
revenues cannot be more advantageously administered for
the interests of the church than they are at present.
Sir G. GREY said the government assented to the motion.
Mr. DEEDES contended that uo inquiry was necessary,
as the Ecclesiastical Commission was working ite.:Zuartwli
public approbation, and any interference by a select meth-
mittee must lend to retard its operations.
Mr. KINNAIRD said that, although the hon. masher
might be satisfied with the working of the commieslea,
there were many members of that house who held a eau-
trary opinion. He therefore thought the committee • morn
expedient measure.
Mr. BOUVERIE doubted that any good would rowan
from the committee, which be thought would Le prema-
ture. They had not as yet had time to test the results of
the previous inquiry. He believed that the only use of the
committee would be to dispel the delusions that existed
respecting the commission.
The motion was signed to.
SAVINGS BANKS.
Mr. S. RSTOOURT moved for leave to bring in a bill to
amend the law MAIM to the security and management of
savings banks. The bill would, he said, solely refer tt the
better menegeneept of the local banks, that it would not
touch the principled astral eontealood that it was
merely intended to late:ohne by statute certain regulations
which experience hid proved to be necessary. He proposed
to have an auditor for every bank, and a regulation that no
Larson should deposit money except during dike hours, and
Fumes of more than one person.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought it
would not be convenient for the government to undertake
legislation on the subject at present, but he would not oh.
ject to the efforts of the right hon. gentleman in improving
the law if it required it. He would therefore remit to
the motion.
Leave was given to bring in the bill, and it was subse-
quently read a first time.
DOUBTS OF JUSTICE BUILDING.
Oa the motion el Mr. Cowin, leave was given to brier
in a bill formable the Commissioners d her Majesty's Wads
to acquire a site far the emotion and coseestaition et courts
of justice and adios, beloagiag to the Name, and the bill
"ea subsequenUy read a firettinse.
THE REGISTER OF VOTERS BILL.

This bill wasted a ssooad tin" and. awed to he 0012•
ratted on Wadstssday (this day).
SUPPLY.

Th. report of the committee were brought up sad
Weed o.
The Ileum rose at Are minutes to one.

Sabo Inttltignut.
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EQUITY COURTS.-3Lesca 11.
(Beim the Lords JaitiONl of Appeal.)
111 LONACT-11 111,011•11.
Mr. Kerslake, Q.C. (of the commas law her) wee heard
la senthdation of the argument is support of Mr. Wind-
ham's ewe.
Mr. Selwyn, Q. 0., for Lady Sophie Giubelei, who op-
=tunder on ceder gives( her liberty sa to appear, lted
er costs of ippseriog should hotheaded to be pad to
her by the order to be made eveatually amen the politico.
Mr. Baena, Q.O. (with whom le Mr. &dwell), shortly be-
fore the rising cd the wart premeds* to epos the ass of
the respondents.