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swer to a question by Mr. Wodehouse, relating to the
subject of the inequalities in the apportionment of the
land-tax, and referring particularly to the evidence
given by J. Wood, Esq., the chairman of the Board of
Inland Revenue; before a Committee of the House of
Lords, on the subject of the burdens affecting real pro-
perty, in 1846, said that ho did not quite understand the
question of his Hon. Friend; but he believed he wished
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obtaining know whether there was any prospect or possibility
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a juster apportionment of the land-tax. He
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esolemnly argued before the Court of Queen's Bench.
The authorities of the Tower Hamlets ha d rocured a
rule nisi, and if the •
proceedings were not set aside, a
juster apportionment would be obtained. Considering,
therefore, that the matter was under the consideration
of one of the superior courts, he did not think he was
justified in speculating. as to what the decision might be.
EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA.
Mr. B. CARTER begged to ask the Secretary for the
Colonies if he had directed his attention to the subject
of the assistance which might be afforded to emigration
from this country by obtaining the co-operation of the
local Legislatures in Australia in facilitating the reco-
very of loans advanced in England, in individual cases,
for emigration purposes?
Sir J. PAKINGTON fully admitted the importance
of the question, and could only assure the House that
his attention had been directed to the subject. Ho very
much doubted, however, whether any legislation on the
part of the local Legislatures would remove the difficul-
ties respecting the recovery in the colonies of money ad-
vanced in this country to further emigration. In many
cases in which money had been advanced it had been
recovered, or it had been appropriated in sending out
the families of the parties. Looking, however, at the
great extent of the country, and the scattered nature of
the population, he doubted whether any movement in
the direction indicated by the Hon. Gentleman would
prove successful.
Mr. HUME asked whether the Government intended
to assist the hand-loom weavers in emigration?
Sir J. PAKINGTON said he had before answered
this question, when he had stated that applications had
been made by the handloom weavers, and especially of
Scotland, for assistance in emigrating, and that partly
in consequence of a relaxation in the rules of the Emi-
gration Commissioners, and partly owing to the efforts
of private associations, improved facilities had been
afforded.
THE EXPULSION OF BRITISMMISSIONARIES
FROM THE AUSTRIAN DOMINIONS.
Sir H. VERNEY begged to ask her Majesty's Go-
vernment whether they are taking any measures to ob-
tain compensation for the Rave. Messrs. Smith and
Wingate, missionaries to the Jews at Pesti], and for the
Rev. Mr. Ed wardes, a missionary to the Jews at Lem-
berg, from the Free Church of Scotland, who were ex-
pelled from the Austrian dominions during the last
winter, under circumstances of great hardship, and who
sustained in consequence a considerable loss of property?
Lord STANLEY replied that all the papers had been
laid on the table of the House, and that the Hon. Mem-
ber for You ehal (Mr. C. Anstey) had given a notice of
motion on the subject. Under the circumstances he did
not think it necessary, nor would the House, he thought,
consider it desirable, that he should further allude to the
question.—(Hear, hear.)
Sir H. VERNEY said he was merely anxious to know
whether any measures had been taken to procure com-
pensation for these gentleman?
Lord STANLEY replied that the subject had long
been under the consideration of the Government. It
had for some time engegf d the attention of Lord Gran-
ville and the Earl of Malmesbury, and such being the
case, he (Lord Stanley) must refer the Hon. Baronet to
the papers which had been laid upon the table.—(Hear.)
Mr. J. WILSON moved for copies of all correspond.
ence between the Bombay Government and the Indian
authorities at home, in relation to the trade of Sinde
and the establishment of an annual fair at the port of
Corrachee; with copies of inclosures contained in such
correspondence.—Agreed to.
VALUATION (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion for going into Committee on this Bill,
Mr. SCULLY moved that the House go into Com-
mittee that day three months. He objected to the pre•
sent measure on the ground that it proposed to alter the
Act under which six counties had already been valued,
and that it was contrary to the recommendation of the
Committee appointed in 1845. In fact, it entirely altered
the system of valuation hitherto pursued in Ireland, and
set at nought the principle laid down by the Poor-law
Commissioners. The true principle on which to proceed
would be to ascertain the price of agricultural produce
in Ireland, but over and above that it was incumbent on
the Government first to ascertain what proportion of the
poor-rates should be paid by the tenant and what by
the landlord. Nearly 70 amendments had been given
notice of, and for this reason alone he should oppose the
further progress of the measure. The Government
would do well during the recess to consider the whole
subject of valuation in Ireland, for they might be assured
that the principle on which the system was carried on
was most erroneous. He objected to the power of appeal
that was proposed to be given under this Bill, and he
also objected to a measure of such importance being
taken at a period of the session when there were so few
Irish Membess present. The Hon. Gentleman concluded
by moving an amendment that the House go into Com,
mittee upon the Bill that day three months.
Sir D. NORREYS seconded the amendment.
The SPEAKER having put the question,
Mr. MONSELL felt deeply the importance of this
Bill, which he thought was well calculated to remove
those evils of which they complained in Ireland. This
was a measure which he belived would give to his
country a fair and impartial system of valuation. He
therefore entreated the House at once to go into Com-
mittee upon this Bill, which he believed would meet with
almost universal favour in Ireland.
Sir D. NORREYS hoped that the Government would
not force on this measure at that late period of the ses-
sion. It was far too important a Bill to be brought in
at such a time, and it demanded the attention of every
person connected with Ireland. The Bill proposed to
establish an entirely new system of valuation in Ireland
and he hoped English Members would not force such a
Bill on Ireland without giving the Irish Members an op-
portunity of bringing all the facts connected with the
subject before the House. He would suggest that the
present Bill be withdrawn, and that at an early period of
next session a Committee should be appointed to inquire
into the whole subject.
Sir W. SOMERVILLE thought that the speech of
the Hon. Member who had just sat down ought to have
been delivered on the second reading of the Bill. He
pressed on Government the necessity of proceeding with
the Bill, for nothing could be more unsatisfactory than
the present state of valuation in Ireland.
Mr. V. SCULLY said that he was not opposed to a
good system of legislation, but he could not see the ne-
cessity of proceeding with the present Bill within a few
days of the dissolution of Parliament, when no time
would be afforded for a full and fair examination of the
question. They were now
asked, within ten days of
the prorogation of Parliament, to do that which different
Governments had in vain attempted to do during the
last 20 years. The average on which the scale of prices
be relied on •, and there was
had been based were not to
no provision in the Bill for auditing the accounts of the
expenditure. The system to be introduced ought to be
one by which all parties would abide
without insisting
on change and alteration every session.
His own feeling
was that rules should be laid down for taking this valua-
tion by responsible officers. He was as anxious for a
good measure of valuation as any Hon. Gentleman on
the Government benches. But it was now too late in
the session to introduce so important a measure; and,
therefore, he suggested that the Bill should be
with-
drawn for the present, and maturely considered in the
recess, with a view to have an efficient measure intro-
duced in the next session.
Mr. F. SCULLY was sure the people of Ireland would
not forget the description of measures introduced for
their country at the fag-end of every session; and before
long, he doubted not, her Majesty's Government would
be brought to account on that head.
The amendment was then withdrawn, and the House
went into Committee on the Bill.
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MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
A messenger from the Lords brought up the follow-
ing Bills, to which their Lordships had agreed;--
Gedling's Estate Bill, without amendment.
Corrupt Practices at Elections.
Enfranchisement of Copyholds.
Trustees Acts Extension. nd through
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Militia.
Aberdeen Boys' and Girls' Hospital.
Lanevhire and Yorkshire Railway.
London Necropolis and National Mausoleum.
County Courts further Extension, with amendments.: