The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-10 00:00:00

NOXIOUS VAPOURS.

The Earl of DERBY, in moving for the appointment of •
melees committee to inquire into the injury resulting from
noxious vapours evolved in certain manufacturing protreen,
and into the state of the Lw relating thereto, 1110 d, in the
&trance of any more exciting topics of discussion, be hoped
he needed no apology fur bringing before their lordships as
shortly as he could a subject so far removed from the range
of party cud what was commonly called politics,
sod that his only fear was be should sot
be able to attract their lordships' attention to
it in • degree commensurate with the real importance
of 1110 question. But it was one of • elms of questious the
sanitary bearing of which woe of the greatest impor-
tance, and which required the serious consideration
of both parliament and the country. Partial legis-
lation bad taken place, but it war partial in its opera-
two, and not always confided to the best bands The 21st
and 22nd Victoria, c. 64, gave to the local boards of health
power to prevent for the future the erection of any of those
noxious and injurious works ; but that was coca rod to dis-
tricts where local boards of health were established ; and
it often happened that the persona who had the greatest in-
fluence on the local boards of health were the most inte-
rested and prominent in creating the nuisance. Than there
was the NUIMIDCC•' Removal Act, which enabled a person to
apply to the magistrates, and on the certificate of a medical
man that • nuisance existed—a nice point to deiiirmine—
and that it was injuries. to health, the magistrates, if
the hest practical imam were not taken to abate it,
Vltt.7.4„,!jah.prialty of M
seemed aH. a layalinereasiag to
acioos llOOl.,
I.),ettest
next clause of the act deprivedyer it of much of its efficacy
fur It enabled the defendant to transfer the cue to the
superior courts, the conewittenoe of which was that a man
who thought he bad a cheap and easy remedy might find
himself involved in a suit in one of the superior
court, of law. Besides, the set was not applicable
except in a city, town, or populous district, and he
believed there was no legal definition of what was • popu-
Imo district Although this was not a subject calculated to
awaken great mellowest, he belived it wee one of the
deepest interest to the population of skis country. (Hear,
Dear.) He did not ask their lordship' to legislate upon Dis
Matentents, but he was prepared to sutstantiste on infra.
potable evidence the facts he:had stated—the existence of
the injury, the preventability of the injury, and the inade-
quacy of the law as tested by esenced and practical
lawyers. He did not ask tbeirloripm to legislate ndw,
bus be had. he thought, laid sufficient grounds for • pulls-
laentary inquiry to ascertain—if the facts could be proved
en evidence—if a remedy could not be applied without un-
duly hampering the sesaufamoring industry of the country,
and which would at the same time confer signal benefit on
a large portion of bee Majesty's subjects who were now suf-
fering grievous injury, for which there was so adequate re-
medy at present. 111011/, hear.)
Earl GRAN VILLE said that on the part of the govern-
meat he had no objection whatever to the committee which
his noble friend asked for. He was sure his noble friend
Lad no wish or intention to do any thing which would injure
say of the great staple manufactures of the country. He
hoped that his noble friend would select • suitable corn-
misters.

The Earl of DERBY said he did not propose to nominate
the committee till Monday. /a the interimany noble lord who
took an interest in the subject 1/0411(1 perhaps oommuniotte
with him. He enly wished to have a fair sad proper com-
mittee. Of course it was a matter into which no party con-
siderations of any kind could enter.
Lord RAYENBWOETH heartily concurred in the motion,
and believed that the best effects would result from the
urY.
The motion was then agreed to.

The Bills of Reshape (Ireland) Aet, 1861, Amendment
Bill was reed • second time.

The Treader of Stooks (Ireland) Bill wu read a third
time.
The Red Sea Telegraph Bill and the Smoke Nuisance
(Metropolis) Bill were read a let time.
Their lordships adjourned at twenty minutee to 7.

HOUSE OF OOMMONS.—FRIDAT, MAT 9.
The SPEAK= took the chair et 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUAINIW.

The British Plate Glass Company Bill and Webb and
Craig's Patent Bill weft severally read a third time and
pasted ; and the Tyne Genteel Ferry Bill was reed a second
time.