The Express.
London, England, 1853-07-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 5, 1853.

On elause 45, " Penalty on not giving notion of sue-
-006•4011."
Mr. MULLINGS objected that no period was Axed in a
ease where the penalties were cumulative.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought the
slaws, sufficiently distinct and spathe.
After some further discussion,
The clause was speed to, the word "wilful" being in-
serted before " neglect ;" and one or two other amendments
having been introduced with a view of rendering parties
not liable to the penalty until alter notice and wilful
neglect,
Mr. HENLEY then moved that the chairman report

prsrese.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER hoped the
right hoe. gentleman would permit them to go on. They
were now in the month of July, and it was requisite that
they should get through with the business.
Sir J. PAKINGTON said it was understood they were
to commence with the committee on the India Bill on
Thursday, and the noble lord (Lord J. Russell) had an-
nounced his intention of proceeding with it de die in diem.
He thought great inconvenience would arise if, after having
arrived at a certain stage of this bill, they should then put
it off to an indefinite period.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
would be his duty to propose that this bill be taken again
at twelve o'clock this day. He was anxious that it should
have gone on while their minds were fresh on the subject.
Mr. HENLEY observed that the Pilotage Bill was al-
ready fixed for the morning sitting this de
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said ho
intended to take this bill first.
Mr. DISRAELI thought there was every reason why
they should not proceed with this bill in a morning. In all
probability the bill could not be criticised in detail in another
place, and therefore it would be well that they have the
assistance of the gentlemen in the long robe in discussing
the bill in this house, and they could not attend in a
morning.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER quite
agreed in that. At the same time there were circumstances
that were stronger than they were. They had had great
assistance from the gentlemen of the long robe, and he
hoped they would be able to be with them to-day. It
would be his duty if the bill was not finished in committee
that night to propose that it be taken at the morning sitting
this day.
Sir W. JOLLIFFE was ready to go on with the bill, but
he had strong objections to going on with it this day, for
other bills of importance were already fixed, and when the
legal gentleman could not be present.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought
the general convenience of the house might be met by go-
ing on with the rest of the clauses now, postponing till the
report that relating to timber, with respect to which the
powers of distention were not yet exhausted. (Hear.)
Mr. DISRAELI suggested that this bill should be taken
es Thursday instead of the India Bill.
After a few words from Mr. Mard.es,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could not
alter the arrangements in regard to the business on Thurs-
day and Friday.
Sir J. PAKINOTON considered it would be more con-
venient to the government ss well as members g en e rally, to
postpone the India Bill till Monday, when it might be
taken de die in diem as the noble lord proposed.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER having
consulted Sir C. Wood said an arrangement might be
made to take the bill instead of the India Bill on Thurs-
day. (Hear, hear.)
After some further conversation the motion for reporting
progress was agreed to, upon the understanding that the
committee should be resumed on Thursday, on which day it
is to have precedence over the other orders.
In answer to Mr. llama,
Sir C. WOOD said the second reading of the India Bill
would stand fur Thursday after the committee on the Suc-
cession Duties Bill, which,he hoped would be concluded on
that evening. The India Bill would mast certainly be
brought on on Monday, and be then proceeded with de die
in diem.