The National Register.
London, England, 1818-04-20 00:00:00

COTTII MANUFA,:TORII:3 BILL

On the Motion of Sir R. PEEL, the llou.ser we into a committee
en the Cotton Factories' BilL
Mr. Pxvi. said, that it would be convenient if Members would
thrn make what objections they had to propose.
On the clause for limiting the labour a children to 12 hours and a
/ail C.
M:. Witav stator thenght seven or eight hones quite suffi-
c:cat. That time at most was as much as they ought to be confine:l
S.: It. Pe EL said, that to make any greater alterations than he bad
done would considerably iiieenvenienco those that carried on the trade,
and might injure the trade itself.
Mr. riot Lies did not mean to propose any alteration. If he
came to diffeient cenclusiozis with the lion. C-entlettnm, it was
not because his object was different, bat because his cour.ction and
experience was different.
Lord LASCELLF.3 said, he believed the time for considerinr; the
principle of the Bill was passed. it had been expected that he was
to oppose it. :tad he certainly thought it due to himself to state, that
he had not done what he should have done. The interference with
free labour rospeared to inn the most objectionable. cireumstance
connected with this ; hut his real wi.h wet;, that the parties
accused should have an opportur..ty of justifying themselves—(hese,
hear.)
Mr. WYNN nil, that if the chairman were to report peones% and
to ask leave tit again, it would afford an opportunity of discussing
the Bill afterwards.
Mr. Ron tNsox moved that the chairman report progress, and ask
leave to sit again.
Mr. Pres. was unwilling to Recede to the proposed delay, and
principally be:atise the Bin, being of a popular nature and attesting
the labouring classes, excited much interest out of .poor=.
Mr. l'uthiP3 Objatatd to the Bill, because it wooed really injure
those whom it pretenned to benefit. The subject had occupied his
mind:he tt.s or 30 years, and he was quite cor.vinced that legislative
interference Nwilddo more harm that. good.
Sir 'r ACLAND thought any modifications of improvomentsupon
hill might be now proposed. anti the discussion oil the principle
could take place on the report of the reformed Bill.
Nir. Casuists had hitnerto heard nothing respecting this 11111.
If ever he cane to the house without prejudice resproting any
.subject, it was with respect to this. Thesuljeot was itself of s very
delicate and very complicated nature, and its consequences deserved
.znach consiilerativa. lie should therefore support the recommitment
of the Bill.
It was then agreed that the report should be immediately reseived,
and the Bid be recommitted on, Tuesday next.
Mr . . ‘;RANT then brought ire a bill fur the further regulation
of the payment of labourers' wages in coin, which was read a fast
time, and ordered to be read &second= this day se'nnight.

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IRISH MISCELLANEOTTS SERVICES.
On the Motion of Mr. PEEL the house resolved itsclf into a
cominitte of supply.
PErz.olliarr(!. that submitting the estimates for the Itiet
!tliscellantons service, he did not think it necessary to enter into any
details with regard to the various items of which tiny were composed.
If any difierease of opinion should be indicated upon any pa; ticillat
point. he should be willing to postpoas for the present the grunt to
which it referred. Ile should now conclude lo‘ moving his tint
resolution, that 315,3311. be granted fcr the Protestant coaricred
schools iz. Ire? d.
Sir Jolts NxwersaT wax of opinion that, by a more econami-
eal administration of the finds appropriated to the suppert of the
-chartered schools, the benefits of education miglit be extended to a
murli larger number of children than the present, whirls
stood to be e4OO The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Part then moviid for various grants to public: /r.stittitioas in
re.i.nd, winch vim agreed to—Adjourned.