The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-24 00:00:00

BILL.

Mr. FREWEN, in moving the second reading of this
Bill, said its object was to extend the power now exist-
ing in the metropolitan police districts for the destruc-
tion of dangerous animals, to the rural districts of the
country. His constituents were much annoyed, and put
to great inconvenience iu cons( (pence of the law
not giving them any protection against the
attacks of mad dogs and infuriated bulls.
These grivances, however, were not confined to Sussex,
but were felt throughout the ‘country; he therefore
hoped there would be no objection to the short measure
he now proposed to remedy the nuisance.
Sir F. THESIGER said he had not been aware until

that moment of the public being so entirely unprotected
against the attacks of dangerous animals; but he doubted
whether the propositions of the Hon. Member were the
most satisfactory for attaining the object he had in view.
He proposed to give to other persons than the owner
the right of disposing of an animal of this
description. Two credible witnesses were in
the first instance to go to a magistrate and de-
pose they had seen a mad dog, but, while on this mis-
sion, it might in the meantime be ranging about the
parish at large, biting other animals, and perhaps many
people. Be was then to give them a written mandate,
which they were to deliver to the constable of the parish,
who thereupon would go in search of the dog, and if
he succeeded in slaying it he was to get a reward of
2s. 6d., a kind of head money to stimulate him in
his exertions. Then it was required that in
certain cases all the dogs in a parish should
be muzzled, but it was a great hardship
to deprive innocent and well-behaved dogs of the pro-
tection which nature afforded them to protect themselves
against the attacks of mad dogs or other dangerous
animals. The Hoe. Member's Bill brought to his
mind the story of the quaker. who, in riding through
a village, was met by a whelping cur, to whom
he said, " I cannot kill then, but I will give thee a bad
name," whereupon he raised the cry of mad dog, and
the villagers being alarmed came out and knocked
the dog upon the head.—(A laugh.) He did
not think this was a subject in which there
was the least necessity for legislation. The
Learned Gentleman then alluded to the other pro-
visions of the Bill, and concluded by moving that it be
read a second time this day six months.
Mr. SPOONER said the Learned Gentleman had
amused the House by his entertaining speech, but he
had Jailed to point out any fault in the Bill which might
not be amended in Committee. The employment of
dogs in carts was a dangerous and increasing evil in the
country, and if not prohibited, ought to be p aced under
some better control.
Mr. EW.ART opposed the Bill, considering that it
would not accomplish the object of the Hon. Member,
and would act very unjustly in its operation.
Mr. DEEDES said great doubt existed whether there
was any law which authorised magistrates to order the
destruction of unmusaled dogs is hot weather, but for
his part he thought the magistracy ought to possess
such a power, and he hoped it would be formally sanc-
tioned by the Legislature. He did not wish to abolish
dog-carts in the country, but they ought to be placed
under the control of the police, for many of the carts
contained false bottoms, and they were frequently used
for felonious purposes.—(Bear, hear.)
Mr. J. ELLIS thought it was high time that dog-
earls were put a stop to. They were not permitted
within the borough of Leicester, and he believed there
was not an inhabitant of that borough who was not
thankful that such a bye law existed in their town.
Mr. WODEHOUSE supported the Bill.
Colonel THOMPSON was apprehensive that this Bill
would endanger public liberty in reference to dog-carts.
the dog cart interest was not represented in that House,
and he was informed it would be sacrificed.—(A laugh.)
They heard a good deal of the danger to life from the use
of dog carts, but there is just as much danger resulting
from the use of high spirited horses.—(Hear, hear.)
There was an impression abroad that dogs were intended
for uses of burden and drawing, but an anecdote which
came under his notice in the colonies, would illustrate
the fallacy of the objection. A Governor of a colony
wished to impress his subjects with the belief that bul-
locks could be rendered serviceable at the plough,
and he made use of some on his own grou,n. d_ri.aseeZ
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Member for the City of London, and as the Bill was
now supported by the Government, he hoped there
would be no opposition to it.—(Hear, hear.)
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it was true the
Government approved of this Bill, but they reserved to
themselves the right of making alterations in the Bill
when it got into Committee.—(Hear, hear.)
Colonel SIBTHORP denounced the measure as a
mean and shabby affair. The poet said conscience made
cowards of us all, and as the promoters of this Bill had
been guilty of corrupt practices, their consciences had
frightened them into this Bill.—(Bear, hear.) He did
not wish to bribe any man, but whenever he had the
opportunity ho would treat his friends and assist his
poor supporters, as ho believed it was his duty to do it.
Why should a Bill be passed to prohibit him from dis-
tributing his bounties to those who deserved and re-
quired it? Why, if this Bill paned it would be dan-
gerous for him to offer any f his supporters a pinch of
snuff—(A laugh)—while, es for relieving the distress of
any of them which he might meet with in the courso of
his visits, it would be quite out of the ques-
tion.—(Hear, bear.) He would be no party to
such a Bill as this, and though the House might pass it
ho would distribute his bounties in spite of it, when any
of his friends and supporters wanted it.—(Heir.)
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to
be committed on Friday next.

COMMON LAW FEES REGULATION BILL,
On the motion for the committal of this Bill,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it would be his
duty to oppose some of tho clauses in the Bill, and he
suggested therefore that the Committee should be post-
poned,

Mr. BOUVERIE, who had charge of the Bill, de-
clined to acccede to this request.
The ATTORNEY- G EN ER AL said the Bill contained
money clauses, which would neceisitate another Com-
mittee of the whole House.
The House then went into Committee on the Bill,
when all the clauses, with the exception of the money
clauses, were agreed to without discussion, and the
House resumed.
COMMON LAW FEES REGULATION SAL NRIES
BILL.
This Bill went through Committee, and was ordered
to be reported to morrow.
The remaining orders were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at a Quarter to Two o'clock.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
On Saturday last some very curious experiments were ,
made at this establishment in the presence of several
scientific gentlemen to test the results of a recent inven-
tion of Dr. Bachhoffner, for which patents have been ob-
tained by the inventor and Mr. N. 1k fries. The in
consists in the substitution of thin pieces of metal
in the ploe's of coal in fire-grates, which being acted upon
by a small, jet of gas, immediately become red hot and
emit a prodigious degree of heat. The flame, which Is.
produced by the proper but very simple management of
the gas co-operating with the metallic laminae, give the
appearance of a brisk and cheerful co il fire, and CO
scarcely be didinguished from it. The heat can be re-
gulated by turning the cock of the gas-tube. There IS
no dosit of soot, no smoke, nor any of the annoyirees
which attend coal fires, and the gas can be extingutslatd
instanter, or the fire kept as low as may be convenient.
It will be seen that this useful invention is of general
interest, and not only as effects private houses, but as
affects breweries, manufactories, and all places vvbere.
large fires are required, and by its adoption the usekoer
enormous chimneys might be dispensed with, as no smo
is generated. The expense with- the
lighting would render a fire on this new principle algal
the same expense us if coals were employed, but were
the Were
what is termed non-carbonized gas employed,
diminution of expense would be obtained. The inven.
Lion is of public importance, and is well worth the atm°
Lion of the public.
gas now used for