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the established principle and practice of criminal law in

this country.
Mr. WATSON a'elo 3ontietnned the Seroeney of such
a elaese to introduce. iojuri 0123 eleineet into eee
minisLral.ion of toe law ; though ho ad.nitted that the
question as to tho propriety of compensating prisoners
in cases of malicious or vexatious prosecutions was well
worthy of consideration at some future period. He
further thought that the principle on which the bill
itself was founded was bad ; and that, although we were
much indebted to the magistracy for the zealous and
conscientious manner in which they discharged their
duties, the country could scarcely have confidence in
them as competent persons to be entrusted with sum-
mary jurisdiction in criminal cases.
Mr. HENLEY opposed the amendment, and Mr.
HADFIELD supported it.
Mr. J. G. PHILLIMORE said that although he
was of opinion that the public ought to compensate
prisoners who bad been unjustly accused, he did not
approve of the means by which this bill sought to attain
that object.
After some further discussion the clause was negatived
without a division.
Mr. M‘MAHON then moved the omission from the
third clause, "or larceny, or a clerk, or servant, or em-
bezzlement, or obtaining property by false pretences, or
attempting to obtain property by false pretences."
These were offences punishable, some of them with trans-
portation for life, and power was here given to two jus-
tices sitting in a back parlour in a public-house to try
Cases which even courts of Quarter Sessions were pro-
hibited from dealing with.
Mr. J. G. PHILLIMORE supported the amend-
ment.
Mr. R. PALMER thought the better course would be
to leave out the clause altogether.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL hoped the house
would pass the clause in some form, believing that it
contained the germs of great good.
Mr. WATSON supported the amendment of the hon.
member ter Wexford, thinking that the clause ought to
be modified in some respect.
Mr. BAINES thought the suggestion of the hon. and
learned member for Wexford entitled to great conside-
ration.
Mr. HENLEY supported the amendment of the hon.
and learned member for Wexford.
Mr. BARROW would be sorry to see the clause
struck out altogether, thinking that it might be amended
so as to affect the greatest good.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL for Ireland concurred
in the amendment of the hon. and learned member for
Wexford.
After some furthet -discussion the clause, as proposed
to be amended by the Attorney-General, was agreed to.
Mr. M‘MAHON then move,l an amendment limiting
the jurisdiction of the justices to the punishment of three
in-tend of six months.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL thought the clause as
it at present existed did not give too great a power to
the justices.
The amendment, after a short discussion, was nega-
tived without a division.
The clause as amended was then agreed to.
Clause 17, giving compensation to the clerk of the
peace,
Mr. J. S. PHILLIMORE moved that it be struck
out.
The house divided upon the amendment, when there
appeared—
For the amendment.
Against it
Majority against the amendment
The bill was then read a third time and passed.
CRIME AND OUTRAGE (IRELAND) ACT
CONTINUANCE BILL.
The house having gone into committee on this bill,
Mr. HORSMAN agreed that the bill should expire
on the Ist of July next year, instead of the 31st of
August.
After some discussion this bill passed through commit.
tee, and was ordered to be reported to-morrow.
The Turnpike Trust Arrangement Bill, the Lunatic
Asylum and Regula•lon Acts Amendment Bill, the
Chinese Passengers' Ships Bill, and the Sale of Spirits
(Ireland) Bill, as amended by the Lords were agreed to.
The Lords' Amendments to the School Grants Secu-
rity for Application Bill were ordered to be considered
to-morrow.

EAST INDIA COMPANY'S REVENUE
ACCOUNTS.
Lord DUNCAN brought up the report, which was
agreed to, and ordered to be laid on the table.
CHARITABLE TRUSTS BILL.
The amendments to this bill were considered and
agreed to, and the bill ordered to be read a third time
to-morrow.
LEASES AND SALES OF SETTLED ESTATES
BILL.
On the house going into committee on this bill,
Mr. WHITESIDE suggested the propriety of post-
poning such an important measure till the next session.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL objected. The bill
had been carefully considered by a select committee of
the Lords, and it was necessary it should be proceeded
with.
The question was then put and carried, and the house
went into committee on the bill.
C!anses 1 to 19 were, after some verbal amendments,
agreed to.
On clause 20 being put, which prevents the Court of
Chancery from granting an application for the lease of
property, where a previous application bad been made
to Parliament for an act and refused,
Mr. WHITESIDE moved its omission.
The SOLICITOR.GENERA.L, for various reasons,
supported the clause..
After some discussion, in which Mr. MALINS and
Mr. BUTT took part,
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL suggested, as there was
not a sufficient number of members present to admit of
a division on the cause, and in order to save time at that
advanced period of the evening, that the Chairman re-
port progress and ask leave to sit again. He accord-
ingly made a formal motion to that effect.
After a few words from Mr. Whiteside, Mr. Watson,
and Mr. Butt,
The motion was put and agreed to, and the house re-
sumed.
DESPATCH OF BUSINESS (COURT OF
CHANCERY) BILL.
On the order of the day for going into committee on
this bill,
Mr. HADFIELD moved that the house go into com-
mittee on the bill this day three months, contending
that there was not now sufficient time remaining before
the termination of the session for giving it that patient
and attentive consideration that its importance de-
manded.
Mr. MALINS said that as ten minutes only re-
mained at their disposal for going into committee, little
or no progress could he made to-day at all events.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said that would be
suNcient to enable him to get through the most import
ant clauses.
Mr. HADFIELD pressed his amendment to a di
vision, when the numbers were--
For the motion
Against it
(Loud laughter.)
Tho house then went into committee pro forma, and
the Chairman reported progress immediately.
Some other business on the paper having been dis-
posed of, the house adjourned a few minutes before six
o'clock.

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