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London, England, 1863-07-08 00:00:00

PROTECTION BILL.

Lord RAYNHAM moved the second reading of this
bill.

Sir G. GREY opposed the bill, though, like every one
else, he gave the noble lord full credit for the benevolence
of his motives. The bill gave power to parish authorities
to inspect the food, washrooms, and sleeping apartments of
parish apprentices twice a year, which he feared would
altogether prevent the employment of such young per-
sons.
Lord RAYNHAM gave way to repeated cries of " With.
draw."
The order for the second reading was therefore dis-
charged.

ANCHORS AND CHAIN CABLES BILL.
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shipowners, and both classes were in favour of this mea-
sure.
Mr. CAVE seconded the motion.
Mr. LINDSAY opposed the bill on account of its com-
pulsory character. shipowner, and every large tested
their anchors, because it was to their self-intereat to do s,
He begged to propose that the bill be read a second time
this day three months.
Mr. HORSFALL supported the bill.
Mr. M. GIBSON opposed the measure. It would drive
chain-making into the hands of the large makers, and would
thus work irreparable injury to the small manufacturers.
The Board of Trade could not well fix a table of fees for
the process of testing; in fact, no one there knew
anything about what would be a fair and proper
charge. No ship would be allowed to leave a port without
her chains being examined, which would be a long and costly
process. The bill would cast a heavy additional charge
on
the shipping interest, from which the ships of foreign coun-
tries would be altogether exempt. If the bill were passed
all the old chains and anchors would be condemned as old
iron unless they were immediately tested, which would pro-
bably necessitate a long and costly journey.
Sir J. PAKINGTON said two such groat authorities
on all that appertained to the mercantile marine as the hon.
members for Birkenhead (Mr. Laird) and Sunderland (Mr.
Lindsay) being at issue on this matter, the best thing that
this house could do was to refer to the evidence adduced
before the committee four years ago, which most certainly
tended to show that the new and rigil system of testing
anchors should be set on foot. He thought it would be
well for the house to affirm the principle of the bill, leav-
ing further progress to another session.. No ship of the
Royal Navy went to sea without undergoing proper
tests.
Mr. CRAWFORD hoped the house would not assent to
the second reading, as owners of ships and the insurers
were quite capable of looking after their own interests.
Sir J. ELPHINSTONE said the bill proposed that
testing apparatus should be erected at convenient places,
and the cost of incoming vessels carrying the chains to and
fro t.o be tested would not amount to more than 5 per cent.
in their value. The recent death of the acrobat at Cre-
morne testified that defective iron hooks were in common
use.

The house divided—
For the second reading ll9
Against it
_
Majority
The bill was then read a second time.
NAVY PRIZE AGENTS BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
RAILWAY BILLS' BILL. _ _

Mr. 'WHALLEY withdrew this bill. intimating his in-
tention to introduce a shorter bill during the present ses-
sion. _ _

The bill was withdrawn, and leave given to bring in
another bill.

.IVI:ITWARDENS CONTRACTS BILL,

This bill was read a second time.
REMOVAL OF PRISONERS (SCOTLAND) BILL,
This bill was read a third time and passed.
ALKALI WORKS REGULATION BILL.

This bill passed through committee.
METROPOLITAN MAIN DRAINAGE EXTEN-

SION BILL.

This bill was read a second time.
PUBLIC WORKS AND FISHERIES ACT AMEND-

MENT BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
DUCHY OF CORNWALL MANAGEMENT BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
JUDGMENTS LAW AMENDMENT (IRELAND)
BILL.

This bill was withdrawn.
INDIA STOCK BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
GROWING CROPS SEIZURE (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
VACCINATION (IRELAND) BILL.
The Lords' Amendments to this bill were considered and
agreed to.
The house then adjourned.

NAVAL PROMOTION—This Evening.
—.—

The following appointment:was made:at the Admiralty
this day :
Master—Christopher Albert, to the Indus, for tLe
Pelorus.