The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-12 00:00:00

church benefices of various kinds and degrees, without in-
flanging a body when It was so then] to a government to
influence as the House of Commons, and as a matter of fact,
it was perfectly well knows that this influence was
exercised. (Hear, hear.) It were equally futile to say
that • parliament of seven years gave no more occasion and
opportunity for the exercise of this influence than a parlia-
ment of shorter euration. (Hear, hear.) One thing
was certain, that pledgee did not answer the theign of those
who exacted them ; there had been notable examples within
the last few years of members of that house turning round
and voting in the very teeth of the principles they had
started with. (Protectionist cheers.) The security against
such conduct as this was that members should have to ap-
pear or re friquintly before their constituents. (Hear,
hear.) As it was, the system of influence in operation in
that house had Teetered it an appanage, a tool, to a large
extent, or the influence predominant in the other chamber.
(Hear.) He earnostly entreated the house to Ake steps
to remove this crying evil ; for he could warn the house th
unless the round; were speedily applied, the feeling which
was growing up in the country against the misgovernment
of that house would, in the excitement of its inevitable
triumph, not only destroy the abuses which had created it,
but might prove dangerous to the long-existing institutions of
the country.
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Mr. WILLIAMS supported the motion. As to pledges,
be considered that those who exacted, and those who gave,
them, should be alike deprived of the franchise.
Captain BERKELEY called upon the leaden of the
opposition to xptain ti.eir views on this sukject. He cape-
d. sired to know from the hon. mtmb-r for Bucks,
whether he adhered to the address which, rime years ago,
he issued to the electors of Wycombe, and in which he
warmly advocated the propriety of returning to what he
called the " rood old fashion" of triennial parliaments. For
himself, be (Captain Berkeley) should most cordially support
the motion.

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Lord D. STUART supported the motion.
Colonel SALWEY, who sly ks from the opposition
benches, said that the contrast between the f irmer profes-
sions of On mini.ters, and their acts as • government, wee,
indeed, deplorable. They bad abanchred their principles
and the p ople ; and, for himself, distasteful as to him were
the principles of those among whom he bad now taken his
seat; °dicta as toryism was t I him; still more detestable to
him was the miserable, spurious whiggery of the men on th.
Treasury benches, who, in their fancied security,
east to the winds all principle, all herd to pub-
lic opinion. (Hear, hear.) In his opinion, no honest
liberal should continue to sit even on the same side of the
house with the whigs. (" Hear, hear," and laughter.) If
he were asked why, entertain ing these sentiments, be bad
nut voted the othi r ni4ht with the hon member for Bucks,
his reply was, that he had not voted with the hon. gentle-
men gimp), Leann the hon. gentleman assailed the prin-
ciples of free trade. Had the hon. gentleman attacked the
government on any other ground, he should have voted with
him. (Hear, hear.) As to the Septennial Act, he consi-
dered it one of the most &ringer:meg of usurpation that had
ever disgraced this country—as a measure which was at tne
root of all the bribery and corruption which dishenound the
parliamentary annals. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. KERSHAW supported the motion.
Mr. CAMPBELL, as an independent member, denied
thnt the members of the government had ever given a pre-
text for identifying themselves with triennial parliament.,
or with the charter.
The home divided.
The numbers were—Fier the motion 67
Agtinst it 132-75
SMOKE PROHIBITION BILL.
On the motion for the committal of this bill being read,

Mr. ROEbUCK opposed it, and moved that it be read •
second time that day three months. The state of science
was far from being so advanced as to enable manufacturers
to effect the object of the measure, a•d therefore, tor the
present at all events, its enactment would only result in the
oppressive harsasiug of manufacturers, and in the inteirup-
tion of trade.