The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-30 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS.—FAIDAY, APRIL 29.
The Loan Catkins Limn took his neat at S o'eleek.
PETI 'loss PRESENTED.
MALTON ELtertos.—By Lewd MONTEAGLE, from
Malieu, complaining of the decision of the election com-
mittee of the other home.
Jaw's', DIPIIIIIII/111a BILL—By Lord SAVE and
BELE, from several placers; the Earl of CARLISLE, from
the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the City of London,
and from a place in Sasses ; the Marquis of LANSDOWNE,
from Galway and several other plates; the Duke of NEW-
CASTLE, from Nottingham, Birmingham, and several
whim plates; and the Esrl of ALBEMARLE, from 34a0
suemhers of the Great St. John's Synagogue, Leaden; in
femur of the bill.
The Earl of CARLISLE. in presenting his petition, said
that after having delivered his opinions on the two last oc-
casions when a similar measure had been before their lord-
akipe, he would only now say that he saw no reason to alter
tne seuriments he bad heretofore expressed; and so far from
thint.Mg that the deprivation of any political
tight or erloyment, on account of religious opinions, was
required either by the letter or spirit of the (Reim* law, it
nee meet to him that the contrary might be argued with more
forte owl that it soight be interpreted to be an act eon-
teary to the hest pp"rit of that law to make civil privileges
depeod on relieims opiaion, for that must be looked upon
as mining the things that are Caesar's and the things that
are God's
Petitions were presented by the Archbishop of CANTER-
BURY, from several places; tee Earl of W INCHILSEA,
from a place in Lincolnshire. Chipping Wycomb, Enfield,
Louth. Synshsm, sad other places; Lord BERNERS, from
Blanchester signed by smarm& of 3,000 persons, Cork,
VICO in the counties of Leicester, Derby, Lincoln, Nor-
folk, Devoe, and Oloocester ; the Earl of CARLISLE, from
the kirk sesden or Kilmarnock ; Lord REDESDALE, from
251 meml.ers of the English bar ; the Marquis of BREAD•
ALBAN P., from a place not hard ; the Earl of DERBY,
from places in the counties of York, Southampton, Middle.
aes. and other places; the Duke of RICHMOND, from
pl sera in Sussex; and the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, from
eases in the c aunties of Lincoln, York, Suffolk, and from
o;lier slimes; against the bill.
On presenting the petitions,
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY said that having on
a former ucessiou declared his reasons for opposing the
measure, he should not trouble the house by repeating
Mem, but be content with saying that his opinions were
sachaisged, as he hoped their lordships' conclusions would
alas prove to be.
This Marquis of BREADALBANE said he did not con-
cur in tl'e prayer of the petitions which ha had presented.
Tile petitioners said the bill, if passed, would unchristionis•
the legislature; but he thought the oath which concluded
with the words "on the true faith of a Christian," utterly
vain. The sceptic, the infidel, the man without any reli-
gion at all, was admitted into the other boniest parliament,
whilst those of their lordships who opposed the bill sought
to disqualify Sas sinters sad conscientious man. (Hese.)
Matt TAI.—By the Duke of RICHMOND, from
farmers and others in Sumex, against.

COUNTY COURTS.—COST OF LEGAL PRO-
CEEDINGS.
Lord BROUGHAM, on presenting some petitions pray-
ing for a farther rotor= of County Courts, vehemently
wirmatised the present state of the law, to which he had
several times celled attention, end which, besides the corn-
meal costs of litigation, allowed 2i per cent. to be taken
Isom the sum recovered in the shape of stilton' fees, de.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said that, from the first
moment whoa his noble and learned friend directed atten-
tion to the enormous amount of tees in County Courts, in
Proportion to the amounts recovered, which woe a moat die-
creditable thing, he had conferred with the members of the
government oa the subject. (Hear, heir.) It was difficult
to know the details, and where the evil existed; but some
mare detailed inquiry must be made, with the view of
applying • remedy. (Ilear, bear.)
Lord CAMPBELL said the cost of fees in the courts, in
proportion to the amounts recovered, was most startling
and appalling. (Hear, hear.) The system must be re-
formed. (Hear, hear)
Lord BROUGHAM wished only to add.'that the salaries
of the judges, of whom his noble and learned friend was
the chief, were pail oat of the Consolidated Fund, whilst
the salaries of the county court judges were paid by the
suitors.
JEWISH DISABILITIES BILL.
The Earl of ABERDEEN, in moving the order of the
day for the second reading of this bill, said—My lords, I
have now Is move your lordships to give a second reading
to the bill for the relief of her Majesty's subjects professing
the Jewistsreligion. (Hear, bear.) My lords, the subject
has already so much toga .ed your lordships' atteation, and
has Is--en so fully discussed in this house, that it would be
difficult for soy one, end certainly impossible for me, to
attempt to place it before sour lordships in any new point
of view. But before I plotted Very shortly to remark on
some of the principal objections to this measure, I will offer a
tow observations in support of the ease which I have now
undertaken to bring before your lordships. My lords, when
this question was last befoi• your lordships two years ago,
although taking no part in the discussion on that occasion,
my vote was given against the measure. Now, my lords,
although I am not aware that • change of opinion on this
subject necessarily calla for any remark, nevertheless I am
destrousof stating to the house that this change of opinion
on my part took place mote than a year ago. In the month
of January or February last year—certainly berme the
a:cc-slits, of the noble earl opposite to office—l communi-
cated to my right hon. friend the present Chancellor of the
Zschcquer, then, and now, member for the University of
Oxford, my intention of supporting the removal of the
Jewish disabilities on the next occasion when the subject
should be brought forward in this house. (Hear, hear.)
I suteequently made the same commune akin to my n ble
friend near me, the noble duke (the Secretary for the
Colonies.) I wish to mention this circumstance, lest, by
say possibility, it might be supposed that my change of
opinion had soy relation to the recent political conabioatios,
with which, as far as I em '.earned, it has had nothing to
do. (lieu, hear.) There is lees cause for remark upon a
change of opinion on such • question as this, because I
apprehend it has taken piece on the part of most of thou
of your lordships who are now favourable to the measure.
Most of those of your lordships who now support it most
recollect a time when your feelings on this subject were in
• different direction ; sad it is natural that this should be
the cape. I look upon this as less the result of argument
than of religious obligation, which, when it is felt and re-
garded, must be stronger than all argument and reasoning
on this subject. I consider the salmis( law as • remnant
of that feeling which forwards aims& demoshout this
country. In former times, se doubt with pa renter in-
tegrity, this prejtalice against; the Jews ; and it
was turned to account by cruel mot sad atomism t rants
left the purpose of primates sad 'realty ;
mese Often may have thiegke that by es miles they were
..,Oesl melee. My leas, Ide est mew epesk of per-
ks I knew that those ate 'ppm ohs *imams&
1177 e alb peek entertain sad name Wags=
will sad Madams wands taut. Neverdielem is my
*adds haw uppallem is a remmeat aft that peva&
lag pathades whisk to Issuer time edema so eawyly In
every *swag la &mope. (Nase. bear.) My
I look spa the Jewish a -melee. mattered as they
sow me, as • people who le man the seer
Ration of • crime of is masaimbie magnitude,
end who have imprecated en their ems heads the awes
which was to ensue as the eemequesesref that mime. We
lave iseensibly made ourselves, as it were, ecomeorise la
the Divine wrath—we have takes topes our elves, mere or
less, to give abet to the degree el the Meet High, sad to
airy ilia speed= the yeagesnes of the Almighty : hule
whim we mellsse that „.nag..... is net wan," and that
It is ea aims us " r repay," we should view the Jewish
people with pity sad exhibit towards them blimelholings
of humanity. a.
mid einem Illy beds, tile essoley, at
Mast is resist times, has pegaialwad ma absolues heed= of
religious minims. Mew, bor.) Wi he.. dbieeei that
religious truth, or slime arra, obeli set be the amt a
any einalilitatioa for vil rights. (Cheese.) M lords, the
Jew as the only person who is exeladed hat_ rights and im-
munities, In consequence of his Miens belief. (Hear.)
A right reverend friend of vein', on • berm .csesioo,
made a forcible observation, that fa amillodiarg the Jews
from parliament you in effect inflict a pawky on Christian
electors, that it is they who are injured, sad that it is not from
a love to the Jew, but s reamed to the privileges a Christians
he argued that they ought to admit the Jews. My lord.,
it is surely an iajusticii to deny to the electors the right of
choosing any man not legally incapacitated. Now, I con-
tend there is no legal iacapacity in a Jew, and that if you
deprive the electoss of choosing any person they please,
whether a Jew or a Christian to represent them in parlia-
meat, you commit a decided injustice upon those electors.
Then, it is always unwise in your lordships, unless under I
very extraordiaary circumstances indeed, to oppose your-
selves determinedly and obstidately to the voice of the
House of Commons in a case which peculiarly touches
the constitution of that house. (Hear, hear.) Parliament
after parliament has confirmed that decision of the
House of Commons en this subject. It is true that
Doti need not fear on this occasion the pressure of danger
irons civil war. There is no feu; as I recollect hearing
the great duke whom we,thave lest declare in this very
place, that he assented to the Catholic Emancipation Act
from fear of a civil war. Certainly. there is no danger of
that kind. But although there is no danger of civil war,
give me leave to say that there is danger of a serious col-
bel. I say that if you go on :year after our refusing
the just demands of the House of Commons in n matter in
which their own body and composition is essentially con.
.creed, yen expose yourselves to a risk which I should be
very sorry to are carried further. Now, my lords,
doss any man suppose, although you may not
a presser* of that alarming kind to which
I have referred—does any man suppose that this
question can long remain without being settled ? Whether
it he the progress of reason or the unanimous demand of
the other house of parliament, you will be compelled before
long to deal with this question. lam the last man to say
you should not exercise the just prerogative you posscu of
throwing nut any measure which is sent up far your ap-
proval. You do well to exercise it if you think. proper ;
but in this question, which touches so nearly the charader
sad the composition of the other house of parliaments
1 do maintain, that although the constitution
has vested in you • full and free tiered*
of your prerogative, yet you would do well
So be cautious how far on persevere in its
exercise. My lords, believing as Ido that your lordships,
M your inmost hearts, are hilly persuaded that this is merely
• question of time, more or leas. Ido horn that we shall
, on this occasion arrive at that stage at which we shall see the
settlement of this long pending question. Ido hope the
gam has now arrived at which we may rust to the winds
this last rag of intoletance, and that we may make our prac-