The Express.
London, England, 1848-03-08 00:00:00

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INSOLVENT DEBTORS (INDIA).
Mr. C. LEWIS obtained leave to introduce a bi cn-
o
solidate and amend the laws relating to insolvent dll ebt to
ors in

India.
INCOME TAX ON IRISH PROPERTY.
Mr. W. 8. O'BRIEN moved for a return of the amount
of income derived from Ireland by pentium resident in Great
Britain upon which income tax has been paid during each of
the last three years, specifying the different classes of
nitcome,
and the amount of tax derived from each clam, with stun-
mary of the whole amount.
Mr. J. PARKER said it would not only be difficult but
impossible to give such a return. Persons in this country
deriving income from property in Ireland, made their return
to the income tax under the head of " income derived from
land or other sources in Ireland, or any other part of her
Majesty's dominions other than England or Scotland." It
was never stated whether the income wu obtained from
Irish or Canadian property. The income would not, how-
ever be tuausable Masse it wee paid in this country.
The iniXon was ties witharawn, Mr. mr. S. Oilman
• eears government would
,cyang a hope that in mu::
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COMMITTEE ON MIT SCELLANEOUS EXPENDI-
URE.
Mr. PARKER moved that Mr. Henry Herbert (Kerry)
be discharged bum attendance on the committee on miscella-
neous expenditure; and that Sir Lucius O'Brien be added to
the said committoe.—Agreed to.
THE RIOT IN TRAFALGAR-SQUARE.
Mr. M. MILNES wisacd to put a question to the right
hon. gentleman (Sir G. Grey) as to the collision which took
place yesterday in Trafalgar square between the people and
the police. (" Oh," and a laugh.) A meeting was,
as he had been informed, held there yesterday, called
together by a certain individual, which meeting was allowed
to take place, end the proceedings were carried on in a per-
fectly peaceable manner; many speakers were heard, and
perfect decorum and tranquillity was on the part of the
people observed. But alter the speaking had ceased, and
when the meeting was 'about to disperse, a collision took
place between the people and the police, which resulted, as
he understood, in grave consequences. Ile thought, under
these circumstances, it was desirable the house should know
what were the directions which had been given to the police
in respect to this meeting—(oh, oh)—because he believed,
on the one hand, that the freest discussion by the
people of all public matters was the best security
for the public peace in this country—(hear, hear)—
and on the other he believed the police force of this me-
tropolis were always anxious to do their duty in the best ,
and moat satisfactory manner. (Hear.)
Sir G. GREY—The meeting to which the hon. member
had referred was convened by an individual as he had
stated—that individual being a Mr. Cochrane, who turd by
advertisements in the public papery, and by handbills issued
by him, summoned a public meeting in Trafalgar-impure,
for the purr), of considering the propriety of petitioning
parliament against the income tax. The commissioners of
police becoming aware of this, called Mr. Cochrane's atten-
tion to an act, the ,57th Geo. 111., which prohibited any
public meeting being held during the sitting of
parliament at any place within a mile of Westminster-
hall, except in the parish of St. Paul, Covent garden. Mr.
Cochrane replied to this communication that his purpose was
to petition against the income tax, and that he was not be-
fore aware that such object was illegal. The commissioners
rejoined that they had not asserted that to meet to petition
against the income tax was illegal ; but that it was illegal to
hold any public meeting during the sitting of parliament
within the limits they hail before stated. (Hear, hear,) Mr.
Cochrane then gave up the project, and intimated by
placards to the public that the meeting would not be held.
Some persons, however, assembled at the place mentioned
but with regard to the collisions between the police and the
people, and the grave consequences which bad followed (a
laugh), he believed they had all been comprised in the break-
ing of some lamps, which the police most effectually but moat
temperately supp;essed. (Hear.)
PASSENGERS BILL.
On the bringing up of the report on this bill, Mr. LA-
' BOCCIIERE intimated that he had amended the bill in
accordance with the suggestion made to him on the pre-
vious night, by providing that sick passengers landing on
any part of our shores should have the right to be conveyed
back to the place of embarkation, and that in case of persons
on Winding in consequence of sickness, the passage money
should be returned. The report was then received, and the
bill ordered to be read a third time.
The house adjourned at a few minutes after six o'clock.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.—YESTERDAT.
LYME RECITS.—At the sitting of the committee,
Mr. Setjeant Wrangham stated that the petitioners had
come to the determination of withdrawing the petition.
The room haring been cleared, the committee deliberated
for a few minutes, and on the re-admission of strangers, the
chairman announced that the committee bad come to the
resolution which will be found in the parliamentary report.
BEWDLEY.—This committee re-assembled at the
usual hour, and were engaged the whole of the sitting in
hearing eridenco in support of the petition.

PARLIAMENTARY PAPER.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. (142.)-LAW of EN-
TAIL (SCOTLAND) BILL. SEC. 1.-The heir to any entail
dated oa or after lot Much, 1848, may, when of full age,
acquire the estate in fee-simple by applying to the Court of
Session to execute and record in the Register of Tailzies an
instrument of disentail : though born before the date of
such entail the heir may accomplish the same object with
consent of the next substitute.-Sec. 2. In the case of any
entail made before the let of March, 1848, any heir born
after the said Ist of March may die-entail it by the like
process, and any heir bora before with consent of the next
substituts-See. 3. Any heir of entail of full age in posses-
sion of an entailed estate under an entail made before Ist
March, 1848, may die-entail provided he " obtain the consent
thereto of the whole heirs substitute if they be less than
or otherwise of the nearest heirs substi-
tute " in their order ; the nearest heir substitute being 2-5
years of age and not subject to any legal incapacity.-
Sec. 4. The creditor of any heir empowered to dis-entail
may affect the estate for debt, and have the same rights and
interestatherein as if the die-entail had been recorded though
none has been effected.-See. 6. The acts 10 George 111., e.
51, and 5 George IV., c. 87, are not to apply to future tail-
zies.-Sec. 6. An heir of entail in possession having obtained
decree of constitution for expense ()improvements, in terms
of 10 George 111., c. 51, may grant a bond of annual rent in
ordinary form over the estate during his own hie, amounting
to three-fourths of the sum expended, and for the 2.5 years
after his decease, in the sum of 61. 10s. for every 1001. of
such three fourths.-See. 7. Or he may grant bond binding
himself and heirs of tailzie for 25 years after his death to pay
annual rent to the amount of 61. 10s. on every 1001. of his
three-fourths.- •Sec. 8. If the heir having effected the im-
provements, and obtained decree of constitution for three-
fourths of his expenditure, die without ranting such bond,
his executor, or personal representative, or any party
to whom he may have conveyed the debt and de-
cree, may compel the heir in possession to grant
bond for 61. 10e. on every 1001. of the three fourths for 25
years from the death of the expending heir. The heir of
entail granting the bond may impute towards payment any
sums paid by or recovered from him, in payment of the im-
provement debt.-Sec. 9. Where improvements have not
been executed in terms of 10 Geo. 111., c. 51, the heir may
by summary petition apply to the Court of Session for consti-
tution of the debt (not exceeding four years' free rent of the
estate), end authority to grant head as above ; and the court,
after inquiry and hearing evidence, if satisfied that the money
was bona fide and beneficially expended, may groat the pe-
tition.-Sec. 10. The bond of annual rent granted for expen-
diture on improvement shall not be made a ground of adju.
dicature or eviction of the entailed estate ; the annual rent
shall be recovered " as accords of law " out of the rents and
profits of the estate; no remedy shall be competent for
animal rents allowed to fall more than two years in
arrear.-Sec. 11. Provisions to younger children, in terms
of 5 Geo. IV., a. 87, may be made charges on entailed
estates on obtaining the authority of the Court of Session ;
the court setting forth in a schedule the specific part of the
estate to be included in the bonds and dispositions of eecu-
rity.--Sec. 12. Feat and building leaaes may be granted
(irritant clauses to the contrary notwithstanding) not ex-
ceeding one-eighth of the estate, at the highest feu duty or
rent to be had ; no gross sum or fine to be taken ; the mansion-
house, pleasure grounds, and paling exempted ; no feu orlesse
of more than one acre to be granted to any one person.-See.
13. Where the entailed estate may be charged with debt, it,
or any portion or portions of it, may be sold for payment
thereof, under 6 & 7 Will. IV.-Sec. 14. Money arising
from sale of estate and trust money may be applied in pay-
ment of entailer's debts-Sec. 15. Money vested in trust for
payment of land to be entailed may be dealt with sa if it
were entailed laud.-Sec. 16. The creditor is not to sell land
in excess of what is necessary to pay debt affecting the estate;
any surplus is to be re-invested.-Sec. 17. Guardians
may consent to the provisions of this act for minors-See.
18. This clause prescribes the form of the instrument of dis-
entail, and declares its effects.-Sec. 19. Prescribes the mode
in which applications under this act are to be made to the
Court of Session.-Sec. 20. Prescribes the procedure of the
court with regard to intimations of petitions.-See. 21. Pre-
scribe' the procedure in court after intimation.-Sec 22.
Instruments of die-entail recorded not brought under reduc-
tion within twelve month" are final.-See. 23. In entails
made subsequent to Ist March, 1848, containing a clause
authorising registration, no irritant or resolutive clauses will
be required ; they will he held to be implied in the registra-
tion clause.-See. 24. Irritancy is not to affect conveyances
to purchase's, or onerous creditors.-Sec. 25. The act
39 and 40 Geo. 111., eh itled "An Act to restrain
all trusts and directions in deeds or wills, whereby
the profits or produce of real or personal estate
shall be accumulated, and the beneficial enjoyment thereof
postponed beyond the time therein limited," is extended to
Scotland.-Sec. 2G. Proceedings may be taken under this
act, though the entail is not recorded or infete-Sec. 27. An
entail detective in shy one prohibition is to be bad as to all.
-Sec. 28. Instruments of disent.xil may be registered in the
registers of sasines.-Sec. 29. No irritancy or forfeiture is
to be incurred by anything done under this act.-Sec. 30.
The act of 168.5 is to remain in force except as affected by
this act.-See. 31. The Court o' Session may pus acts of
sederunt for the purpose of carrying this act into effect.-
Here follow the two usual formal clauses relative to inter-
pretation, and power to repeal or amend within the session.
A form of the instrument of disentail is appended in a
Coolies I schedule.

COMMISSION BY THE LORD LIECTENANT.—Lient.
W. C. Fairman to have the rank of captain, without addi-
tional pay, in Rut Kent Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry.
COMMISSION BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT.— fhe
Right Hon. E. d. Herbert Earl of Pouis ,
o to be lieut.-col.
commandant, vise the late Earl of Powisf South Salopian
Yeomanry Cavalry.