The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-10 00:00:00

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in Ireland that many eases of litigation were preparing in
anticipation of these bills passing, and he therefore im-
plored their lordships to proceed no further now with the
bills, but leave them fur the consideration of a select com-
mittee in a future IN wei..n. (Hu, hear.)
The Earl of MA LNIESIWItY slid, that when a govern-
ment or an independ.nt member of parliament brought
in • measure it was not expeeted that they or be would
be so obstinate or pedantic as to adhere to every
word or sentiment which the measure contained. (Hear,
hear.) That was the feeling *kith actuated him
now, but at the some time, while he did not hesitate to say
that the principle of thew bills was approved of by the late
government when they were ant introduced, he
must yet protest that as they now *Moil they were entirely
different bills. The noble duke opposite seemed to fancy
that he was going to abandon his former colleague (Mr.
Napier), but the noble duke was mistaken in that respect,
for neither Mr. Napier nor any other of his colleagues had
ever agreed to thew bills in their present shape. However,
as this was not a fitting opportunity for discussing the
clauses of the bill, be should confine his attention to the
attack which the noble duke had made upon him for, as
the noble duke alleged, abandoning the intentions, the
cause, and the principles of has party. Now, with
respect to the Leasing rowersßill, he was
free to confess that in his opinion it had not been so altered
during its passage through the Commons as to make it at
all justifiable to prevent its goin into committee now.
Certainly Le should have preferred sending it to • select
committee, but at this period of the session that course we.
hopeless. With respect to the Izindlord and Tenant Bill,'
he could say the same of that; but as for the Tenant's Com-
pensation Bill, it was an entirely different matter.
It was not the bill of the late government, nor
wu it the bill of Mr. Napier, as he would
show from a letter which he had received from that
gentleman. In that letter Mr. Napier declared that the
bill " had been patched up in the committee of the House
of Commons, where it was treated as a sort of raft to which
body was anxious to attach a plank, but with which
noose seemed prepared to put to sea." Me. Napier went on
to say that the present bill was entirely different to the oae
which he brought ia, audit was quite open to him (the Earl
of Malmesbury) to oppose or support it, Just as he thought
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The Earl of RODEN was not in the lust tied up or in-
volved in any party whatever, and so deeply did he feel the
injustice of these bills, that if no one else did it be at
least was determined to take the sense of the house upon
the second reading. It was much better to meet bills of
this unjust character with an open and candid opposition.
The Earl of WICKLOW entreated their lordships at
any rote to pass the first two bills. They would thereby
show the people of Ireland that it was their intention to
carry out eventually the whole of the measures digested in
the House of Commons. If, however, they now rejected all
those bills, they would give offence to the country, and er
cite a feeling that that house would not grout the prayers
and reasonable &mends of the people of Ireland. (Dear )
Lord St. LEONARD'S made many objections to the bills!
He had no desiire to throw them out, but he trusted they
would not under any pressure from without, consent to pus
them in an incomplete state.

After a few words from the Earl of ice LOW,
Toe Earl of ABERDEEN said—l eontSes, my lords it is
not without some concern that I sec the feeling which has
been manifested in reference to these bills. I had hoped
that the time was come when after the many abortive
attempts that had been made we had arrived at the
point at which it was possible to bring this difficult and
exciting question to a satisfactory conclusion. (Hear, hear.)
And I thought so from the facts that these bills, whether
precisely the same or not, were at all events substantially
the same as those which were brought in by the late go-
vernment, which naturally led me to hope that they would
form such a settlement as would, in the opinion of your
lordships generally, be satisfactory. My lords, I perceive
the reverse is the case, and I cannot but see, from the tone
this discussion has taken, that a majority of your ►ordships
are of a different opinion. (Hear, hear.) I wish it to be
understood most specifically that to taking up these bills
the government had no other object in view than the benefit
of the country for which they were intended. (Hear, hear.)
And as I see a large number of noble peers opposite belong-
*/ to Ireland, I beg to SISIM them, one lied all, that we
have no other object—that we can have no other object—
than that which I am sure brings them here—to promote
the substantial and permanent good of the country. (Hear,
hear,) That being the MO—without entering into the de-
thi:a of these measures, but looking at the view which has
been expressed generally by your lordships, and which I
believe I am right in supposing as the opinion of the majo-
, rity of this house—(hear)-1 feel it would be in vain for
me to attempt to press these measures on the consideration
of the house in the present session. (Cheers.) I therefore
am prepared to assent to the proposition which was made
early in the evening by t►e noble marquis, that the bills
should be read a second time, and not be further proceeded
with during the present session. I believe your lordships will
do wisely to assent to the second reading, for if you do
not, I fear you may give rise to much miscon-
struction of your motives. (Hear, hear.) But if your
lordships will consent to the second reading of these bills,
I, on the part of her Majesty's government, am pre-
pared to promise that at the earliest period of next session,
the whole subject shall be taken into consideration, with the
view of seeing whether we cannot at lost arrive at a final
and satisfactory settlement of this very difficult and long
agitated question. (Hear, hear )
The Earl of hIALMESBURY was as anxious as was the
noble earl himself that at the earliest period if the next ses-
sion the question should be considered again, and that bills
analagous to these should be brought forward. He would
suggest that these bills and other important measures
should be introduced into that house in the first instance,
and that they should not be called upon to consider them at
the end of the session.

The Earl of RODEN declined to divide, and after a few
remarks from the Earl of DOZ101:01111011,11, in approbation
of the course the g..vernment had taken, and expressing a
hope that the question might in another session, be satistac-
turd, settled, the Landlord and Tenant Bill was read a
second time.

The Duke of NEWCASTLE hoped the noble marquis
did not intend to press his motion to refer the bills to a
select committee as it was obvious no practice' result could
follow at this late period of the session.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE assented; he was per-
fectly content with the arrangement suggested by the noble
earl at the bead of the government.
The other two bills—the Tenants Improvements Compen-
sation (Ireland) Bill, and the Leasing Powers (Ireland)
Bill, were also read • second time on the understanding
that all three bills were to be withdraw■ for the present
session.
The Merchant Shipping Bill, and the Drainage of Lands
(Ireland) Aet Amendment Bill,were severally read a second
time.

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