Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-07-28 00:00:00

After some further discussion, the House divided, when
the amendment was carried by 115 to 112.
The bill was consequently lost.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BILL.

The 'louse went, into committee on the Municipal Corpo-
ration Bill. ,
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took place on the second clause, ..which NNW
carried by 127 to 85.
The bill then passed through coivmittee.
THE LONDON CORPORATION BILL.

Mr. CLivE postponed.th6 second reading of the London
•
Corporation Bill.
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Sir J. SHELLEY and Mr. JAMES called upon the Govern-
ment-tO state clearly what were their intentions With regard,
to the -bill.

Sir J. DUKE hoped that the bill would be the law of the
land during the present session. ,
Mr. CLIVE said the Home Secretary would be in his place
before Six o'clodk, and, would 'gi.re an answer to, the ques-

GREENWICH HOSPITAL.
On the motion that. the House cro into committee ,of

supply,

be agreed to for a commission to enquire into the state of
Greenwich Hospital.
111 r. WHITIMEAD opposed the athendment, on the ground
of the expense. The Government was about to institute an
enviry, .
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.gir J. ELPIJINSTONE thOuglit that tIM consideration
'ought not ;to Stand in the way.
After some remarks from Sir G. reeliell;'
Mr. LYGON hoped that the gallant admiral would not
persevere with his Motion ; the
.GovernMent ought to' have

time to consider thequestion for themselves

Mr. BRISCOE said that the subject had been repeatedly
brought forward, and yet
.nothing had been done.
Mr. LAING said that the real , question at issue was,
Whether the enquiry should be conducted by Government or

by a commission. lie thought that the toriner was not only
the'mosteconomical, hut the, most efficient course.
Mr. J. LOCKS said that experience of twenty years showed
that•nO dependence could-be placed upon the, Admiralty.
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ported by' :Ir. Spooner.
.Sir- F. BARING believed that the Government might, b(
trusted in.this matter; he bad great suspicion of enctilirie

by commissions,

rust the tiovernment ; ne
Wanted a. Coral ission to tell them exactly where the evil

3.OEBUCK WOll

was. GreenWich Hospital was known in judicial histo'ry as
a nest of corruption. • .
Mr. ANGFRSTEIN expressed himself satisfied with 'the
deClaration of the Government.

On a division, the amendment was negatived 1y 142
to 82.

SUPPLY

irEe House then went into, comniitteepf supply. on a

a loilg discussion took pjace,
_as to the

purchase of pictures, ancrthe management of the Gallery.
A motion by 'Mr. CONNIN6IIAM to reduce the vote by
1650, the amount of travelling expenses allowed,, was

negatived by 171 to 40.
A second motion, made :by Mr. SpooNmt, to reduce the
vote by £10,000; on the ground -of public economy, was

The vote vas then agreed 'to.
Further votes were taken, and the House resumed
The Income-tax Bill vas read a second time. •
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passea.
The Dwellings for Labouring Classes (Ireland) Bill passed
'through committee. , '

ELECTION VACANCIES.
The' election of Mr. Leath= for Wakefield 7 and Mr

Le committee

to try those elections; 'on the ground of .'bribery.
The other orders were disposed of, and the House
adjourned at'six o'clock. -