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London, England, 1855-07-31 00:00:00

doing, begged to inquire why the bill which had passed
that house for extending the jurisdiction of quarter ses-
sions and petty sessions had not been proceeded with.
The object of the measure was most important, and he
hoped a bill founded on the same principle would be re-
introduced at an early period of next session. The noble
and learned lord next.alluded to the payment of County
Court officers by fees, and described it as a gross injus-
tice to the suitors, and an abuse too crying to be longer
tolerated. He should deeply regret if this session closed
without the passing of any measure for the amendment
of the law. It was true the Bills of Exchange Bill had
passed, and he was not without hope that some others
would also receive the royal assent.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he had no appre-
hension of the Summary Jurisdiction Bill not passing.
It was merely suspended for a time, until the House of
Commons passed those bills which bad yet to come
before their lordship's house.. It had passed through a
select committee, had received various amendments,
and had been recommitted in the other house. He had
every confidence of its becoming law this session.
Another bill for consolidating several counties together
for the purposes of criminal trials, he believed would
not pass. It was the firm intention of the Government
to press the Charitable Trusts Bill, and he had the
strongest possible confidence that it would pass the
other house. With regard to the Leasing of Settled
Estates Bill, his hon. and learned friend the Solicitor-
General had assured him that he had no doubt as to its
becoming law this session, notwithstanding that it had
been referred to a select committee. The fact was that
fears had been entertained lest it should lead to the en-
closure of Hampstead Heath. That was, of course;
absurd, but it was thought desirable to insert a clause to
place the matter beyond doubt. If, then, these bills
were passed, the session would certainly not have been
barren in measures of law reform.
Lord WYNFORD thought it would be very hard to
except Sir T. Wilson by name from a general measure.
The LORD CHANCELLOR believed that what
was intended was merely to insert a clause, providing
that -no person who had applied to Parliament, and
whose application had been rejected, should be allowed
to take the benefit of the act. At the same time it was
only fair to Sir T. Wilson to say that he (the Lord Chan-
cellor) had never yet seen a bill for the enclosure of
Hampstead Heath. (Cheers.)
The Coal Mines Inspection Bill was read a third time
and passed.
The Bills of Lading (No. 2) Bill passed through com-
mittee.
The Huddersfield Burial Ground Act Amendment was
read a third time and passed.
DISSENTERS' MARRIAGES BILL.
On the report of amendments,
Lord REDESDALE said that this bill, which had
originally been one for relieving Dissenters from certain
disabilities, had been expanded into a general law of
marriage. He thought therefore that it would be proper
to allow their lordships a little more time to consider the
amendments.
After a conversation the debate was adjourned till
Thursday next.
The Turnpike Trusts Arrangements Bill passed through
committee.
The Lunatic Asylums and Regulations Acts Amend-
ment Bill passed through committee.
The Slave Trade (Sherbrol Bill passed through com-
mittee.
The Militia Officers Qualifications Bill was read a third
time and passed.
The Trinity College (Dublin) Bill was read a third time
and passed..
Their lordships adjourned at twenty minutes past 7.

HOUSE OF CONIMONS--(YESTERDAY,
The SPEAKER took the chair at one o'clock.
RE-ELECTIONS.

Sir W. MOLESWORTR took the oaths and his seat on
his re-election for the borough of Southwark.
Sir B. HALL took the oaths and his seat on his reelec-
tion for the borough of Marylebone.
Viscount GODERICEI presented a petition from
Bradford against the Sunday Beer Act.