The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-30 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENI.

ROUSE OF LORDS.--TaIIR6DAY, Juicz 29.
T►o LORD Caattcotz.koa took his meat at 6 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
SECOND READINGS.—Lord !amen Muart's (Marquis of Bute's)
Estate; clootash Provident Institution ; Bills.
THIRD READINGS.—Dundalk, Castle Blaney, and Carrickma-
CUM Roads; Minden&ld leopmvensent • Manchester, Shahid,
and Linnolnahire Railway (Junction with the Midland Railway, cm
and Branches therefrom); South Yorkshire. Doncaster,
and Goole Railway Amendment (Extension to Pension and Altera-
tion of Voriwortb Branch); Patent Oalvanked Iron Company (trading
under the style or firm of " Malin; and Rawlineone") ;
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
SE('OND READING.—Iew of Entail (Saitked) Bill.
REPORT.—heelecionnal Unions and Divisions of Parishes (Ire-
land) Bill.

COMMONS INCLOSURE BILL.
On the motion of Lord CAMPBELL this bill was read a
awned time.
LIVERPOOL, hIANCIIESTER, AND NEWCASTLE-
UPON-TYNE JUNCTION RAILWAY BILL.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY moved, pursuant to
notice, that a select committee be appointed to inquire into
the circumstances connected with the Liverpool, Manchester,
and Newer's' le-upon-T) no Junction Railway Bin. which
caused the abandonment of the railway and the dissolution
of the company.
Lord BEAUMONT said it was most unusual for landrwners
to present petitions (which they had just done through the
noble marqub) against the dissolution of a railway company.
Such a petitiJu should properly come from the shareholders.
The motion was understood to have been agreed to.
LAW OF BANKRUPTCY.
Lord BROUGHAM brought in a bill for the amendment
of the bankrupt law, which was read a first time, and
ordered to be printed.
ECCLESIASTICAL UNIONS AND DIVISIONS OF

PARISUES (IRELAND) BILL
Earl FOR:FESCUE moved the adoption of the report on
this bill.
Lord STANLEY said the bill omitted to provide for the
consent of the pitrons of benefice+ to the dissolution of
unions, or the consnlielation of rari.his ; and the object
of the bill wa., in fact, to render the concurrence of the
patron unnecessary, and give the power solely to the lord
lieutenant and privy council. This he considered very un-
just, as it might affect the interests of parties who were not
in any way to be consulted, and who bad no appeal from
the absolute decision of the Irish privy council. The crown
was, however, exempted from the infliction of such an injury.
Ho concurred in the object of the bill ; but he thought that
the patrons of livings ought to be consulted, and he wished
their lordships, before the third reading, to understand the
principle of a measure which thus interfered with the rights
of private property.
Earl FORTESCUE supported the hill. The provisions
had all been framed with the consent of the most rev. prelate
the primate of Ireland.
Atter a short conversation the report was received.

LAW OF ENTAIL (SCOTLAND) BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR, in moving the second read-
ing of this bill, said its object was to amain:date the law of
Scotland as much as possible to the kw of this country. , Ile
thought the bill it paved would prove a great boon and be
netit to Scotland.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCII said it was not his intention
to oppose the bill, but there were many point.. in it which
required to be well consider, d before their lordships con-
sented to pass it. He would move that the bill be referred
to a select committee.
Loral CAMPBELL said that monstrous exaggerations ex-
isted with regard to the evils of entailed estates. (Hear, I
hear.) Ile believed that the present bill was a most admr-
able one, because it assimilated the law of Scotland to the
law of England, which had been much misrepresented, and
which he hoped would remain unchanged.
The Duke of ARGYLL thought that the evils of entail in
Scotland had been much exaggerated, but he admitted that
the law might be improved.
The Duke of mONTROSE admitted that the present law
of entail in Scotland might be amended, but he considered
that the bill ought to be referred to a select committee.
Alter a few words from Lord ABISUER,
The Earl of MIN TO rejoiced that such a bill was intro-
due d, because at would remove evils which had given rise
to great complaints in Scotland. The noble duke was mis-
taken in supposang that the hostility to the present law of
entail was confined to populous towns.
A select committee was then appointed, with a view of re-
ferring the bill to it, and the house adjourned at half-past
seven o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURsDAY, JUNE 29.
S took the chair at 4 o'clock.

PRIVATE lIUSINES4.
REPORT CONSIDEREIL—Leith Municipality and Police Trusts,
Market., Paving, and Sanitary Improvement Bill.
THIRD REAL)INGS.-11elmatlide, Little Ferry, and Leek Roble
Ilarboars; Whitehaven and runic,. Junction Railway (extension or
deviation line from Silecroft to loatteld, Re.); Bills.

PUBLIC BUSINESS.
PETITIONS.—In favour of further ',Momentary reform', by Col.
TUOMPSON, from Manchester, Aberdeen, and ebiewhere.-11r.
BOWitINO, front Bolton; Lord R. lilltisVENOlt, from the gold-
omitho and jeweller. of London; Mr. SICWAIT (46 petition); Mr.
B. OSBOHNE, from Iloretteld; Mr. HUM), fmni Nouingborn (32),
Greenhia, Yeovil, Vl:Miura, Arbroath, Lomax), Wootton liimiett, and
Lynn.
SLIGO ELECTION PETITION.
The report of the committee upon this petition was or-
dered to be printed.
NAVIGATION LAWS.

Mr. WAWN asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether he bad made any calculation what amount would
have to be paid eut of the consAidateil duties of customs, in
the event of the navigation laws being repealed, in respect of
double due. on foreign shipping?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the bill
introduced this session for the repeal of the navigation laws I
would make no difference in resit. ct of the &utile dues.
Mr. WAWN put his question in another form, but
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER gave the
same reply.
Mr. WAWN.--But, sir, if 'the navigation laws are re-
pealed—(Cri.-s of " order, order.")
The SPEAKER reminded the hon. member that be
should speak to the question, whereupon Mr. Wawn sat
down.

RETURNS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQUER took occa-
sion to remark, with reference to certain questions asked
him yesterday, that the returns moved for by the hon.
member for Lincoln were laid upon the table on the 19th of
June, and those moved for by the hon. member for Dam.
tries on the 4th of May.
MALT USED IN DISTILLERIES.
Mr. DUNDAS asked if it was intended to reduce the
duties ow molt used in distilleries? The subject was one of
considerable importance to Scotch distillers.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought it
would he more desirable that he should reserve his statement
as to what he intended to do until he had his measure gene-
rally before the house. He had seen a holy of Scotch dis-
tillers on the subject, and he should be glad to see any other
of them. The most attentive consideration would be given
to their several representations.
ENCUMBERED ESTATES (IRELAND) BILL.
Major BLACKALL asked when this bill was to be pro-
ceeded with? The summer mains were about to take place,
and many Irish members were anxious to attend them. The
bill, therefore, should be fixed either for some day next week
or postponed until the assizes had terminated.
Lord J. RUSSELL—If tr e house will not object to meet
on Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock, I will Bpi Mut the bill for
that day. (Hear.)
MR. HUME'S MOTION. —ADJOURNED DEBATES.
Lord J. RUSSELL would take that opportunity of stating
that, thinking the first stage of the debate upon the sugar
duties would have been gone through before t: is, he had
consented to give up to-morrow fur the adjourned debate
upon the motion of tne hon. member fur Montrose. In con-
sequence, however, of the debate being so much protracted,
and of the great importance of getting the measure through
before the sth of July, he must ask his hon. litend to take
Thursday next for his debate, instead of tomorrow, as ori-
ginally agreed.
Mr. HUME would have no objection, knowing the treat
importance of getting the sugar duties question settled be-
fore the sth of July. But was there any reason why he
should not have Monday? (No, no.) lle would take
that opportunity of asking the house if they really had not
come to that period when something ought to be done to
forward the public business ? (Loud cries of " hear, hear.")
They were in a pcsition that positively he never reineinlaered
the house to have been in before. They had no less than
five cross-adjourned debates upon the paper. (Hear, hese)
Something ought to be done. If the house agreed to it he
should be quite willing to consent that there should be no
adjourned debates, or that members should be made to
speak suitably to the occasion. (Loud laughter.) Else-
where Odd the hon. member) they are m.ade to do so.
(Cries of " where ?") In America. (Shouts of laughter,
and cries of "oh.") No member there was allowed to
speak more than half an hour in one night, except the in-
troducer of a motion and the ministers who discussed it.
They ought really to be mo e practical in their proceedings.
Lord J. RUSSELL, without saying whether he agreed
or not with the hon. member, really thought the evil to
which he had adverted was one that merited serious con-
sideration. Perhaps those who were in the habit of taking
part in the proceedings of the house would consult the
Speaker on the subject, and see if some plan could not be
adopted to get through business more rapidly.
Mr. HU E.—Will the noble lord let me have Monday ?
Lord J. RUSSELL said there would be much uncertainty
about the debate rowing on on Monday, and on the whole
he thought it had better be fixed for Thursday. (Hear.)
Mr. HORSMAN hoped, as a suggestion had been made
about adjourneu deb ates, that it would not he lost sight of.
The practice was one of which all parties complained.
Sir G GREY trusted the debate of that night would not
be adjourned.
Mr. BIWTHERTON thought a committee should be sp.
pointed to consider the subject. lie very much feared that
if they did not adjourn the debates, they would revert to the
Practice of late sittings, which were even more objectionable.
The other eight three gentlemen occupied the hoisae six
hour,. Why, how was it passible to get throurh a debate
under such eireurnetances ? Large constituencies alw:ays ex-
pected their members to say something. (Great laughter)
He was sure if a committee were appointed some beneficial
regulations might be devised.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Sir J. B. WALSH asked when the Parliamentary Fran-
chise (Ireland) Bill would come on ?
Lord J. RUSSELL mid that in the present state of busi-
ness he could not expect to bring it on on an early day. But
he would give notice
Mr. G. R. ROBINSON asked what would he the course
of public business if the sugar duties debate were concluded
to-night ?