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London, England, 1852-06-15 00:00:00

wXh regard to any measure of legalittion, and might be
made an excuse for seeking to withdraw any measure from
the consideration of their Lordships' House. In the amend-
ment now proposed he disclaimed any intention of adding
unduly to the power of their Lordships' House.
Earl IrITZWILLIAM opposed the amendment.
Earl ST. GERMANS feared that the amendment would
be fatal to the Bill, and would lead to the most mischievous
consequences.
Earl POWIS doubted whether an independent inquiry
could take place if the Bill were passed in its present shape;
constituencies, as the Bill now stood, would be debarred from
having inquiry at the hands of both Houses.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE opposed the amendment.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE contended that this mea-
sure would furnish Parliament with additional means of ar-
riving at just decisions. He certainly had not expected the
introduction of the present amendment. The constitution
provided for a preliminary inquiry by the House of Com-
mons, and the object of the Bill was to make that inquiry
more ,fficacious.
Their Lordships then divided, when there appeared—
Contents (for the Earl of Derby's amendments) 78
Ron-contents 34

Majority .. •.• ••• —44
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said there appeared to be
some difficulty in consequence of want of notice of the amend-
ments. He wished for information to know what was meant
by a joint address. He apprehended the j Ant address should
emanate from a conference, but this conference could not be
had during the present session. He wished to know how
the two amendments, when adopted and combined, would
work ?

The LORD CHANCELLOR said the real object of the first
amendment was to prevent the appointment of improper per-
sons on the Commission.

After a short conversation, the amendment was agreed to.
The Earl of DERBY proposed an amendment, to the effect
that the Commissioners should not have the power of in-
quiring into treating, which was but a minor offence.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE objected to the amend-
ment.
Earl GREY said that it was a common thing to buy the
support of publicans by treating people in their houses.
The House divided, when there appeared-
-68
For the amendment, contents '"
35
Against it, non-contents ••• ''•
... —33
Majority for the amendment
The remaining clauses were then agreed to, and the
House resumed.
The Differential Dues Bill was read a third time, and
passed.
The other Bills on the table were advanced a stage, and
their Lordships adjourned at a Quarter-past Twelve o'clock.

BOROUGH OF FINSBURY.
RESIGNATION OF MR. WAKLEY, M.P.
The Deputation appointed
at the public meeting held on Tuesday,
the Bth inst., at the Drapers' Arms,lslington, to wait on Thomas
Wakley, Esq.,
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'' to entreat him to withdraw his letter of resig-
nation, and press him again to become a candidate for the represen-
tation of this borough is Parliament, are tinder the painful necessity
of reporting to their brother electors, that notwithstanding all the
Deputation could urge to the contrary, Mr. Wakley adheres to his
resolution to retire tor a time from his Parliamentary labours. On
being assured by the Deputation,
that iu the event of a contest his
position on the poll would be much higher than even at any previous
election, Mr. Wakley declared that his decision was founded exclu-
sively on the state of his health, the opinion of his medical advisers,
and the anxious feelings and wishes of his family.