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IMPERIAL PARL I.4MiNt

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ROXBURGH rameAct. • •
Mr. Gillies was again hi and beftwe a Committee of
ow the part of Geocral Ker, and Mt. APConnuettie was
heard, in reply, hi behalf of Lady Essex Ker. Further roe.
emitting, to-morrow, at three o'clock.
Viscount Milton, Lord C. Manners, Mr. Kemp, kr.
Lowittles, Mr. Lygon, and other Members POT the House or
Commons, brought up several private Bills, which writ Ist&
upon the table, and afterwards read the first time.
Lord HOLLAND gave notice, that he intended ti.
the second reading of the Privately Stealing Bill on I', i.l
se'nnight • fur 'bids day it um ordered that the l.nt,! • :•
summoned.

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1.
The LORD CU A 741.: AA LOS moved, "That the It r.,,
Blades o Earl of Cusilis, be dismissed, for the purr .
its brio( scot back for a special finding; ad tlte
meat, in the case Doug!as e. Wilson, he adirrood.*—din.43....,
ELTY TO BRUTE ANIMALS

Upon the Lion of Lord Essittese, the Hems•
went into a Committee *la the Bill for the preset.-
lion of Cruelty to Brute Amanda; when
Lord Eu.1;58010E1111 objected to the words.. 07
otherwise those," as too large and general to tttt it
irouturehenston, and soiglit, in his upinioss, produce
• 'souther of evil effects. He would recommend
the omission of these words entirety ; and from
re-minsidtration, he was also s•ichne.t to rt.,
ject to the other words, " cut, wound;" fur
when the law came to be sypPerl„ he was not
sure but the term cut might he exteaded to tre
cutting of a whip, which would be a consequenen
nut desired by his Noble cud Learned Frirtol.-.
The same kind of objectiou would apply is th •
term .. wound;" but as to the word • moan,"
there could he no doubt of its leg d definition. He
would, therefore, first prossose this amendment,
" That Lhe words, • cut, wound,' lie I. ft out, for
the purpese of inserting. • kill, stab which would

be less dangerous in their application.
Lord ERSKINI conceived that the vrards vsh!th
preceded those objected to by his Noble and
Learned Friend. would hate prevented their mis-
interpretation ; because it must have been evident
to • Jury. that the cutting, wounding, or otherh
wise abusing, had been committed maliciously,
and with wanton cruelty. He had thought it ex-
pedieut to address their Lordships 'gem 00 the
Bill, and its principle; hut he had reseivcd more
letters than would litl three such trunks as that on
ra
their Lordships' table, from all parts of the coun. •
try, detailing the most horrid acts of cruelty. KC •
had receivsei oise.only yesterday. from a respectable'
Gentleman in the country, wherein WAS detailed
the cruel' act of s maw who had destroyed two
mares, by• "'trusting the boodle of his whip into
their bodies. He, hat: sheets this letter to his
Noble end Learned Ftiend (Lord Ellealairough),
as it appeared, that although the offence were
tried ut the assizes, it was not punishable under the
statute, because uo malice could be proved against
the owner. When he tint brought this seleject under •
their consideration. he had suiggesten that the
laws which existed only regarded the treatiluebt of
ani,uals, so far as it was connected with the miners
ship and dioninion of man. hut, by attending to
the aoimal itself, and preventing crui•lty froin •
consideration of its suffering. was certainly uea, and
deserved to be considered as an writ amongst man.
kind. Still, his Noble and Learned Friend had
thought it expedient to propose the alteration he
mentioned, and he was sure that such was his know.
ledge of that Noble and Learned Lord. that lie had
done so from motor? consideration, marl a 'rose of
duty, and he was wilting to agree with him, rather
than dissent from authority he so touch respected.
Lord Et.t.enoomoimn remarked, that it not
with considerable difficulty be could permit this
Bill. even with the alteration. he roposed, to pass
without his opposition. In legislation they ought
to be extremely cautious how they worded a sta.
tute. which after.% ards might admit of various con.
structien.s, and thereby produce material mischief.
To his Noble and Learned Friend's aunties lie was
willing to attribute every thing benevolent and ho.
noontide to man, and could the law he intended be
carried into execution, without those incomes..
niencee which might he the result no ore more
readily than himself would lend his support to
the Bill on the table. With respect to the comes
of ..,roes cruelty, which had been mentioned. and
at which human oaturis ought to shudder, he
ap-
prehended that they might be punished by the •
law of the land. They might not, as was Justly
observed by his Noble and Learned Friend. Vint
within the meaning of the Black Act ; hat where
they tended to harden tire mind. and depreee the
heart, and all acts of cruelty committed before
spectators had that tendency. they Might be on.
noshed by indictment as offences contra &mos mores.
There were certainly smile which did not fell wirier'
that description, became they were coninii: tied
more secretly. But, with regard to the piinciiihr,
however good. be must confers he entertaired a
doubt upon the propriety of legislating upon the
subject. His Noble and Learned Friend had
stated, this would be a new sera. stud he WWI not
sure whether they would net tight in melting this
law ; because, it had alweys, to this lime, and
by all codes of human law, been the peso-
tice of mankind. to leave the treatment of
animals to the feelings of the hem in breast.
There was implsated it the mind of min
a principle, which had been held sufficiept to pre.
vent the cruelly attempted to be gvuol.il
by the Bill before them. Upon the whole. he wee
not confident but it might still be the most faint.
dieat, to leave these cases to the gratuitous feelieg
of mankind, than ruts the tinZlinti of doing evil to
ei used in the •
lf.
guardedly; for, as to " cutting." independent of
erailaanct ihniguipsea of Ttlibeeßwilol.rdrlliht to be ins. %veil ry
the application of the whip. it might affect other
sal% by a furcrd constitution. It relight part en-
lady hate that tendency, as to" sheep and seine ;"
whirls specie. of cattle were often r ontonttiiii lR s.
pisses upon neighbouring ground ; nod. in • it• e.
u,cnt en irritation, • man might use su. II itclenve.

cs,by a contiraction oTtliat word. would retitle, hit*
liable to the punishment ofthis Bill. Supposes man
were digging potatoes, and a pig were to approach
and est them at the time, he might he indoced
to throw his shovel, atid rut the animal.—/A
lauch.)l And their Lordships would perceive how
it might be contended this came within the moan-
ing of the law. He wits for from putting any thing
ludicrous, hut it was au occurrence likely to hap-
pen. Again, supposing the words " otherwise
abuse" were to remain; sod a poacher, in the
country, though vigilantly watched, could not be
detected, because hese. used hittisOf by the flight of
his horse, ohich he abused by extreme riding of
the onimal ; when it was found they could not
punish the into as a poacher, it was determined to
send him to prism), under the provisions of this
Bill. Such had been his refleximis upon recuttsi-
deletion, and he was more nodose(' to doubt the
necessity of the measure, wittily these few cloys,
•;y? having consulted those learned permits with whom
eh he was in the professional habit of toosultitig upon
the ndministtution of the criminol law. They *ere
- not couvinced of the necessity fur this new act of
teigisiatirm. But such was hew deference fur his
Learned and Noble Friend's; object its the measure,
that he certainly should toot divide the House upou
it, when these alierat IWO should be introduced.
The LORD CNARCLLL9II had a few obbervations
to Make upou the Bull, as it appeared tit its preseut
shape. He Oswald reserve hiruself to see what
akerations were 'aide in the Committee, mid when
it came for their ultimate decision, be should say
content, or sot content, according to the opinion he
should then form of its effects, if carried into a law.
If the principle were admitted, he thought it should
be extended to other animals as well a. those men-
tinned in the Bill. He saw on reason for paying at-
tention t., the ox. and totally neglecting the bull.
(A laugh understood an alteration was in-
troduced tutu the Bill of last Sessions, whereby all
animals were omitted, except beasts of &taught and
burden, and his Noble and Learned Frieoti, (Ers-
kine) bail stated this was the same; but how came
it that sheep and swine were mentioned ? If they
were beasts of draught or burden, he never bad the
opportunity of witnessing them in that character.—
(A !meet fl—The Noble and Learned Lord (El-
leolorrungh) hail very well observed, that the words
used in the enacting pun night to be cautiously in-
troduced, and for that puroise he had substitiated
the worth, " kill and stab." Thesvoril " maim."
it was contended, admitted of no etpiivorel con-
struction ; but how would it apply under the Bill ?
If a into were to cut his horse's ears. it could hardly
he said he bid *aimed the automat horJe, hut if he
had done so to his fellow-creature, there would be
no question of his having torah:red the animal mos.
(A laugh.)—fie certainly considered it a subject
new in legisiat ; sad, therefore, he should re-
serve his decision till he had au opport entity of form-
ing his °lnuits'' upon the Bill, after all its alter-
ations.
The Fin of LAVDRID 41E had not Irefore ex.
pr-ised his opposition to the hill, lier.iinw he was
usiwilling to wooed and maids the 11,1011.hdese
his Noble 41141 Le 'flied foetid. Ile depitcwed the
idea of legisletitig upon h 1111 l because it Was
contrary to the eta for which 1. sibilance Wino con.
st.tute d. Upon the principle of the bill, all who
killed animals in this country might be said to kill
them with summon cruelty, unless they adopted that
method, introduced from Sooni, of perforating the
spine, by which morons the animal died withieta self-
ferias any pain. Such was bus opiiiion of tit.. mis-
chievous tendelecy of the Lill, that he should ems-
sister it his deity to oppose it, and for that purpose
to divide the house opus' all its successive stages.
Lord RLDLSDALE observed, be had considered it
his duty to oppose the principle of the PA last
Session, and he saw no reason to adopt a different
&tee mination. 111 the principle were at all to he
defended, it ought, w his ittut.ion, to have included
other annuals, equally.ll4llle to oppressive cruelty.
There was one aillinal perhaps wore thou others
subject to this *mow, and vet it was omitted esstire.
Iy', he whim the bull lie supposed thus had brew
done,
on account of the uppositimi %heist' in another
idace, by Mil nhdividual siert• pants! to the sport.—
ut this was that species of cruelly, which tended
to injure man, by its exhibition ; on that very
account, was a tit object of legislation. In the
neighbourhool of its residence, i 1 the country,
this sport was practised, and a bull was, at stated
times, let loose, to the terror of all peaceable peo-
ple. As to the other objects, embraced in the Bill.
they were not fit fur the interference of the Legis.. '
Lenore, as they did not concii it the odvaistage or
the injury Of lain. lie was ready to allow the
pore.* motives to the Noble sod Li:trued Lord, but
perhaps he bud so long contemplated this subjects
that his mind had become so heated, as to prevent
the exercise of his cool d,scretion.
Lord &tsetse said, if his motel had been too
much heated, he thought the mi-sts of ether Noble
Lords had been too long cold, in the expression of
thew opposition to Ilse principles of (hie Bill, lie
thought there Wail considerable inconsistency, when
Ise recollected the sonetimoes support the Bill had
received the last Se.sion, alien there were present
In Peers. No one ha i intieneted his objection,
exclit the Noble acid Leorned Lord who had last
addressed them. In the Holm of Commons, though
opproitton was made. it was read the second
tune with the consent or a large m sjority, and
would have passed. if it hail not been at the end of
the Session, when there were squicely Menthes% in
form a House. He was surprised to hear what had
fallen, 111111 the revolution which had been •ffemed
in their Lordships minds; awl he was more surprised
time his Noble Friend (Lao 'eolith+ should Inti-
mate his dividinz the Ibns.e, at thr preaent lime,
wli-n tie was in the Ilouse, yesierday, and ease nu
opposition to the secreted readitii:. His Noble
Friend had not tweet present • list session ; but if lie
lead left ails owes hobhy•isor.e at that time, moil at-
tended to 405 y in that fl,vist., it wiittl•t b to
hatter fur Oosi of xreater to
tit.. (minty% ,—(.4 /4444:14./ Ti.ev had hero seilfice-
...att., told 'of *Spree, and his Noble Friend had
troduced the Spanish mode of perforating the
ache; brat in the arguments used, lie was sure h.,
Noble Friend could not he actions.
at I. of botcher* (mold fall under the costiorsic-
"."" of, this kill. If their Lordships should now
alter their 4, it was not leis fault that he
had iirnotzitt Ilse eddied, ureter their eousider-
ilit4oll; 1.44 they estettilcd to him every

encouragement to beticie, dill concurred vith him
in the propriety of the measure. For himself he
tied hot alters ti his mind ni the smallest degree on
the prinhiple and necessity of the Bill, and he &list-
ed their Lordships would not take thii omiortunitj
of dividing. the House. wheo it was not su 11111 l trued,
.„a had not thought proper to oppose the
second reading.

- Lord 1101,140l1) WAS sure, that his Noble and
Learned Friend metal not have justified his conduct I
fur whatever might be the difference of sentiment
on the Bill, there must be attributed to that Noble
and Learned Lord every good and honourable mo-
tive. It wee with diffideoce and great pain to Lis
feelings, that he differed in opinion from him On
the present question; not only front his per-
sonal respect for him. but from the esteem
he entertained for his •talents and good qua-
lities, and for his past services in maintaining
the law of this eountry; for which. in his humble
judgment, without invidious distinction, the Coon-
try were more indebted to him. tam' any lawyer,
for a number of years. Every one must tick non It a,e.,
that if all acts of cruelty could be prevented, it
would be a most desirable object on the part of hu-
manity. But it MOS in his d, questionable,
how far the interference of legislation would, accom-
plish the desired ends of the best motives. Many
attempts had been made, at different times,
to enforce the laws of God and morality, but they
were generally productive of effects opposite to the
wishes of humanity. It was on the same ground
that intolerance was the usual result of religious
Ile should be the last man to permit
acts; lie viewed them with detestation; but he
doubted of the benefit of legislative interference.
—lle should rather recommend the Reverend
Prelates to impress the people with a sense of
their moral duty. and au aversion to all acts of
cruelty. His Noble and Learned Friend was entitled
to thanks for his exertions in this cause, and the
speech which he delivered, last sessi in, but which
he had not the pleasure of hearing, though lie had
the satisfaction of reading it, had done honour to
his abilities and feelings, and must hate been pro-
ductive of beneficial effects upon the allude of the
people,
The LORD CHANCELLOR said a few words in
explanation of his conduct; and concluded by
recommending his Noble and Learned Friend
to move for the re-commitment of the Bill on a
certain day. and that the Lords he summoned fur
that purpose. Ile would move. " That Lord Wel-
sinham leave the Chair."—Agreed to.

Lord Eitsstos then moveJ. " That the Bill he
recommitted this day se'nnight, sod that the Lords
he sutnancoed.—Ordered.—Adjourtied.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Lnr4 Es ex's Estate Bill went through o Committee.—
Itt port to be received to-morrow.
Tim Committee on the Foreign Linea Bill wan postponed
i ill to morrow.

The Irish Stags Coach Bill west into a Committee, in
•hich the smendiseots were ordered to he printed, and the
Hill recommitted on Minotay.
Ins Committere on the Expiring Laws, a Reso!ntion was
'erred to, to renew the Herring Fishery Act, which had ex-
pired. CAPTAIN FOSKETT.
Mr. LUTTOLTOII postponed his two notices connected
with this subject : the one whirls stood nir to-day,
'll-hursilay, amid that which stood for Thursday, till Thais-
day sennight
The Ota•sr Coach Regulation Bill went through a Com-
mittee • the report of which was received, sad the farther
eonsid;rstinn postponed till Monday.
The Clerks of the Court of Session Conipematioa Bill
•ent through a Coniniittee.—Repurt to-otorrow.
Mr. CliiillsOTo4 brought up the Report ens the Bill to
sholish the iuferior Commissary Courts in !Scotland. The
Resolution+ were agreed to, sad the tuncodunents ordered to
be engrossed.
The consideration of the Flax (expiring law) Bill was
post putted till Monday, and the West India Insurance Bill,
nod se.eral urdrir which had beer dropped, wue renewed
for to-morrow.