The Express.
London, England, 1848-07-25 00:00:00

that the hon. gentleman, the member for the University of
Oxford, alf rded him an opportunity of reiterating his ob-
jections to the principal of the bill.
Sir R. FEROUSSON said he was very much pained by
the manner in which the petition was quoted. The petition
implor.d the House of Commons not to pass this bill be-
canae it held out an idea that the money would be paid back
again. That idea they repudiated. He did not think it fair
under such circumstances to quote the petition.
Mr. URQU IIA la said that the criticism on the petition
enhanced its vein,.
Sir I). .1. NOItREYS objected that the payment of ad-
vances were made general while the advantage would in-
evitably be local. lie thought that the benefit derived
by narticular counties ought to be correctly ascertained.
Mr. STAFFORD made an explanation.
Sir H. WILLOUGH BY concurred in the views of the hon.
gentleman the member for Liverpool on the ground that no
money should he voted by parliament unless, the mode in
which it was to be expended was specified in the estimates.
The CHAIRMAN then put the question as to whether the
blank for time should be tilled up by the words " three
years," which was agreed to.
The house then divided on Mr. Ooulburn'a amendment.
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On retuning t the gallery we found
Mr. HUDSON objecting to grants of money made without
any promp et of repo) meat.
Mr. GOI:LBURN reminded the hon. member that the
house had ale, rely affirmed the principle of the grant.
Col. SIB MORI% as one of the gusrdians of the public
purse, obj' cted to this mode of frittering away the public
money. lie looked upon the present bill so the smuggling
act of a smustqlinn government. (Laughter.)
After a short discussion clauses 2 and 3 were agreed to.
The remaining clauses were agreed to, and the bill was or-
dered to be rorted on Thursday next.
SPIRITS (DEALERS IN) BILL.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the .Excittut-xx,
the committee on
Bthis bill wasONDED CO posRN tponed until Friday next.
BILL.
On the motion 4.4 Me. LABOCCHERE, the order for the
committee on this bill was discharged. The right hon.
member stated that he had ascertained from the hoard of
Customs that legislation would not be necessary to enable
parties to grind corn in bond during the next three months,
and therefore he begged leave to withdraw the bill, which
he had proposed with a view of legalising that operation.

SAVINGS BANKS IN IRELAND.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER nvored that
a select committee should be appointed to inquire into and
report on the laws regulating savings banks in Ireland, and
on the large deficiencies in several branches of those banks,
in consequence of frauds committed by the officers.
A(ter a conversation the motion was agreed to.
SUGAR DUTIES.
Mr. CARDWELL moved for copies of any reports made
to the government by the revenue departmeata, with a view
to the proposed alteration in the proportionate duties upon
refined and raw sugars respectively. He made this motion
in consequence of the proposed alteration in the government
plan, to he prepared for the committee on Thursday.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said there
were no official mules such as were alluded to, which it was
in his power to lay before the house. The information on
which government had proceeded had been chiefly obtained
by communication with individuals in the trade.
Atter a few words from Mr. UOULUVILN, the motion was
withdrawn
THE NEW HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. EWAIt V rose to submit • motion on the subject of
the accommodation in the new house but a motion being
made that the house should be counted. and there being only
33 members present, the house stood adjourned, at a quarter
after 1 o'clock, until noon this day.

ELECTION CONIMITTEES.—YESTEaDAY.
DUBLIN.—Scrutiny resumed. One vote struck off
the sitting member's majority.
Noun' CIIESIIIRE.—The committee met and pro.
'seeded with the case of treating against Mr. Leigh, the sit-
ting member. The evidence went to show that each voter
was supplied with a voting vird, which was exchanged for a
refreshment ticket after he bad polled. The refreshments
supplied to the voters consisted of cold mesh, beer, and
brandy and water. One of the witnesses stated that he had
promised to support Mr. Leigh's opponent, but the prospect
of a good dinner, which Mr. Leigh's friends held out to
various electors, induced him to vote for that gentleman.
The evidence had not closed when the committee adjourned.
The chsrges of b. ibery contained in the oetition are aban-
doned.