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 districta 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 come quence of tho law
not giving them any protection against the
attacks of mad dogs and infuriated btillB.'
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. Ile 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 is 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
entreats. The Hon. Member's 13111 brought to his
mind the story of the quaker, who, in riding through
a village, WAS met by a whelpiog cur, to w hom
he said, " I cannot kill thee, bat 1 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 legislaiion. 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 failed 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. EWART opposed the Bill, considering that it

would not accomplish the object of the Hon. Member,
and would act very unjustly in its operation.
Mr. JJEEI)ES said great doubt existed whether there
was any law which authorised magisirates to order the
destruction of unmuzzled dogs in hot weather, but for
his part ho thought the magistracy ought to possess
but, a power, and he hoped it would be rormally 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 f.lortious purposes.—(hear, hear.)
Mr. J. ELLIS thought it was high time that dog-
carts were put a stop to. They were not pi reaitted
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-!:arts.
the dog cart interest was not represented in that House,
and he was informed it wculd be sacrificed.—(A Laugh.)
They beard a good deal of the danger to life from the use
1 of dog carts, but there is just as much danger resulting
from the use of high spirited horses.—(clear, hear.)
Trier° was an impression abroad that dog* were intended
for uses et 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 subji,cts with the belief that bul-
locks could be rendered serviceable at the plough,
and he made use of some on his own grounds. A
Maroon captain then came to him, and said, Massa,
Gochamighty never intended the bull to do
the work of a 'oss," but the Governor replied,
" Captain Palmer, lot us see it a bull will
do the work of a horse, and if he will, dependuaiponanit d
he was intended for the purpose."—(l-I"r'bear,
not
laughter.) He was afraid the dog-cart interest
had
been fairly heard in the House.—(Hear, hear.)t
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He was, however,
in districts where dogo-carts
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simply anxious to see them placed under proper regula-
tions.—(lear, hear.)
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the motion
for the second reading of this Bill was discharged, and
the Bill ordered to be referred to a Select Committee.
CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS BILL.
Mr. VERNON SMITH had been requested to move
the second reading of this Bill' by the Noble Lord the
Member for the City of London, and as the Bill was
pnoorteodppobsyi
nIvoOVV would be tiothnetoGito.LzHruleatir,t,heha.)
ho hoped there
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.—(Hear, hear.) He did
not wish to bribe any man, but whenever he had the
opportunity he would treat his friends and assist his
poor supporters, as he believed it was his duty to do it.
Why should a Bill be passed to prohiait him from dis-
tributing his bounties to those who deserved and re-
quired it? Why, if this Bill passed it would be dan-
gerous for him to offer any e f his supporters a pinch of
snuff - (A laugh)—while, as for relieving the distress of
any of them which he might meet with in the course of
his visits, it would he quite out of the ques-
tion.—(Hear, hear.) He would be no party to
such a Bill as this, and though the House might pass it
he would distribute his bounties in spite of it, when any
of his friends and supporters wanted it,_(gear.)
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
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poned.

Mr. BOUVERIE, who had charge of the Bill, dc.
clined to acceech, to this requ,!st,
The ATTORNEY G EN ER AL said the all contained
money einests, which would necossiteto another Com-
mittee of the whole Houie.
The Homo then went into Committee on the Bil•
when all the clauses, with the exception of the m noey
clauses, were agreed to without discussion, and the
House 'resumed.
COMMON LAW FEES REGULATION SAL XRIES
BILL.
This Bill went through Committee, and was ordered
to be reported to. morrow.
The remaining orders were then disposed of, and the
j House adjourned at a Quarter to Two o'clock.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Oa Saturday last some very curious experiments were,
made at this establishment in the presence of sever"
scientific gentlemen to test the results of a recent inven-
tion of Dr. Bach hoffner, for which patents have been ob-
tained by the inventor and Mr. N. aifries. The in
!ion consists in the substitution of thin pieces of meta
in the place of coal iti fire-grates, which being acted el
by a mall: jet of gas, immediately become red hot. an.
emit a prodigious degree of heat. The flame, which
of
produced by the proper but very simple managenrnth°
the gas co-operating with the metallic lamiess, give the
appearance of a 13, isk and cheerful coal fire, and ece.
scarcely he distinguished from it. The heat can be"-,
gulated. by turning the cock of the gas-tube. There•l'
no neposit of soot, no smoke, nor any of the annoya.eceA3
which attend c,)al fires,
instanter,. or the fire kept as low as may be convente6,s
and the gas can be extingen!her
It will be seen that this ti,eful invention is of genes
Interest, and not only es effects private houses, bet Itag
affects breweries, manufactories, and all
large fires are required; and by its adoption the nce:o
.enormous chimneys might be dispensed with, as no one:.
ta. generated. The expense with the gas now used tett
lighting would render a fire on this new principle were
Places wher
the same. expense as if coals were employed, bat rest
whst is termed non-carbonized gas employed. 11.;p-n.
diminution. of expense would be obtained. The In
tion is of public importance, and is well worth
tion of the public. _ - the stten