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petty, ealesdated b peeinete rota, and disadvantageous to the
ccouseree of the counfry.
Mr. HUSHISSON said, that as he had previously introduced
two Bills, corresponding in principle with the present. and as he
was connected in some measure with the Noble Lord who brought
forward the Bill now before the House, he must nereissarily feel
inost anxious to relieve both himself and that Noble Lord from the
imputation of carrying a measure for the spoliation ssf property and
tile encouragement of fraud, for so the HMI. and Learned Gentle-
man had characterised It. (Hear, hear.) If that were its true
character. if Its operation were to be such, he asked the Rouse did
they suppose that the merchants of that country would, as they had
been, be amongst those who petitioned in its favour ? (Hear, hear.)
is regard to the right to property acquired by the possession of it,
he begged to remind the Hon. and Learned Gentleman that the
rule in this country had been. that possession did not argue a right
of property, whilst, on the other hand, in almost all foreign calm_
tics, and particularly in France, as laid down in the Code Napoleon.
ion was supposed to create a right of ownership, except in a
possession was euppoaed to create a right of ownership. except in a
hr patticular eases which were introduced to discourage fruld
those then were the two only rules that could possibly exist on the
subject—either possession did, or it did not, convey a right of pro.
peaty. He would maintain that the proposed change was of a na-
ture the most beneficial to the commercial policy of this country,
and OD this principle alone he supported ,the Bill. In the decision
of Lord Ellenburough which had been alluded to, Lord Ellenbe.
rough had clearly and distinctly expressed his regret that the stets
of the law, such to it was, and as clearly and distinctly decided
that some such amendment as the one now proposed was rendered
necessary. The objections of the Learned Gentleman (Mr. Sear.
lett) did not hold good, because it was equally the interest and the
business of the principal to employ an honest factor.
Mr. SCARLETT explained.
Mr. JOHN SMITH said that it was a mistake to conceive Hui
this measure originated with the monied Interests ; in point of feet
it originated with the merchants of London, who bad been oleo ta
every species of fraud in consequence of the extraordinary state of
the law. He felt that the mer-antile interests of this country were
deeply indebted to the light Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Huskisson)
for the care and labour he had bestowed upon this subject.
Mr. LI USKISSON etplained.
Mr. J. P. GRANT opposed the Bill. He did not Aral
reason why the merchants of London should have the
cunaidering the prima Acia possessor of goods as the owner, con.,
vary to the practice of all other countries.
Mr. BARING supported the Bill. He observed, that mer.
chants, bankers, and traders, were all dissatisfied with the existing
hie. He was sure the proposed law would produce great benefit,
eartictilarly to the merchants of London, and could take upon
himself to assure the Houle that there was no commercial house
eminence in London holding a contrary opinion.
Mr. T. WILSON was convinced that the proposed Bill would
confer great benefit on the country. It had originated in Liverpool
And riot in Lond-in, sod had been acted upon in the former place
two years ago.
A1r..1. MARTIN said, the Bill was called for by the whole
commercial interest of the country.
.31r. SiCARIETT again explained, and
After a few observations from Mr. HUSKISSON, the Bill wag
read a third time and passed.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BILL.

Mr. MARTIN moved the order of the day for the third reading
of the Cruelty to Animals Bill.
.Ir. W. WYNN noosed the motion.
Mr. MARTIN said the Right Honourable Gentleman was con-
sistent in his opposition to this Bill. He should divide the House,
however, if it was only to show that a part of the representatives
of the people sympathise with the sufferings of the brute creation.
Some reason should be 'aligned for the pertinacious opposition given
to this Bill. He should divide the House on it, if it was only to
give the Right Hon. Gentleman an opportunity to redeem his
character.
31r. WYNN rose to order. He contended that it was not pro-
per to apply such language to a Member of the House.
Mr. MARTIN resumed-11e did not mean to charge the Right
Honourable Gentleman with inhumanity. but the effect of his
c-position muss be to encourage practices that were inhuman. Mr.
Martin concluded by moving the third reading.
Mr. WYNN said if the Bill was so popular as the Honourable
Gentleman seemed to :hink, he ought to bring it forward at some
time when a division could take place on it. In the present state
of the House a division would have little effect.
Mr. S. RICE said he was friendly to the Bill, and would advise
the Right Hon. Gentleman to postpone his motion to is future day,
when the state of the public business would insure him an opportu-
nity of bringing it forward with more effect.
Mr. MARTIN acquiesced in the Hon. Member's suggestion,
and consented to postpone his motion till to-morrow (Thursday).
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

PRICES OF BRITISH
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INtroAect.9l4 4
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Brazilian Bonds
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French Rentes 5 pr Ct. 102 f. 50c.
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Greek Inds 48 74
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.4 2
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ANGE YESTERDAY.

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36
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