The Sun.
London, England, 1837-06-15 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, JimE 14.
The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour.
LONDON CAOUTCHOUC COMPANY BILL.
Mr. H. HUGHES moved the third reading of this Bill.
Mr. WIGNEY said that he felt himself bound to oppose
the Bill, because it went to establish one huge monopoly in
the article of caoutchouc, and the allegations_ of the pream-
ble contained many mis-statements. But, independent of
these objections, he was averse to the principle involved in
• the Bill, that Parliament ought to interfere in the transac-
tions of private Companies. Public opinion had declared
itself against the Company, as the shares in the market
were at a discount. The object of the Bill was, in reality,
• to place the holders of the shares in a better position. He
should move that the Bill be read a third time that day six
months.
Dr. BOWRING seconded the motion, thinking no case
had been made out for the interference of the House. The
only case where interference ought to take place was,
where the enterprise was of such great and gigantic charac-
ter as to render it impossible for individual capacity to carry
it into effect.
Sir G. STRICKLAND said that the times were really
• so peculiar that the House should be cautious how they in-
terfered in private speculations. This country was always
• successful in commerce, because individuals were left to
their own exertions, untrammelled by any legislative inter-
ference. If the present Bill passed, all those persons en-
gaged in the India-rubb,ne trade would be placed in a
very distressing position. He hoped the House would re-
- ject the Bill.
Mr. PEASE thought it would be better to have the Bill
re-committed, as some of the clauses now objected to could
be then omitted.
Mr. TOOKE said that the object of the Bill was to
carry into effect several objects which individual efforts
could not compass. He thought that it was now too late
• to have the Bill re-committed ; he therefore, hoped the
Bill might be allowed to pass.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL thought that the Hon.
Member who had spoken last was in error in supposing that
the Bill could not be re-committed. He thought the sug-
gestion of the Hon. Member for Durham was the most
equitable that could be agreed on. He hoped the Bill
might again be referred to 3 Committee, to consider what
clauses ought to be omitted.
Mr. BROTHERTON was of the same opinion.
Mr. HUME wished to ask whether anything in this
Bill required an Act of Parliament any more than any
other Company? He hoped they would be cautious, and
well consider the Bill before they passed into a law.
Mr. P. THOMPSON saw objections to the Bill, and,
therefore, could nut vote for it unless the objectionable
parts were taken out, and then he should be very happy to
see it pass into a law.
Mr. GORING hoped the Bill might be allowed to pass.
- Mr. H. HUGHES had inquired into its objects and
character, and he was of opinion the Bill ought to he al-
lowed to pass. The article, which now cost 3s. a pound,
would, if the Bill passed, be reduced to one-eighth of that
price. There was but one opposer of the Ell, and he was
a man against whom the Company had recover heavy da-
mages. He hoped the house would agree to have the
Bill adjourned for a short time. He would engage that
every clause objected to by the Board of Trade should be
omitted.
After some further remarks from Mr. Hume. Mr. Wilks,
Mr. P. Thomson, and Captain Pechel!, it was agreed that
the further consideration of the Bill should be adjourned to
that day week.
The Dundee Police Bill was read a third time and passed.
On the motion of Mr. I3ROTHERTON, the Wm.-
worth (Coquet) Harbour Bill was read a third time and
passed. On the motion of the same Hon. Member, the
Campsie Canal Bill was read a third time and passed.
On the motion of Mr. S. LEFEVRE, Martin's Natu-
ralisation Bill has read a second time, and ordered to be
committed.
On the motion of Sir E. WILMOT, the Lords'
- amendments to the London and Birmingham Railceay Act
Amendment Bill were adopted.
Major BE AUCLERK presented a petition from Lieut.
Lingard, of the navy, complaining that he had been im-
properly dismissed from his Majesty's service ; also one
from two persons living at Wandsworth, complaining of
the manner in which they had been treated relative to
Latchmere Common inclosure. The petitioners stated
that they, in common with their neighbours, had enjoyed the
right of common on Latchmere Ccmmno, and that the
same rights bad been enjoyed for upwards of two hundred
years. 'rimy stated that they placed cattle on the Common
after it had been enclosed, and that they were committed to
prison for doing so by Wagistrates of the county, and con-
fined fhr a month ; that they were then released ; that
they brought their action for false imprisonment ; but that
they were induced to forego it in consequence of the heavy
expenses to which they would be subjected ; and that they
were again imprisoned kr 5/. costs, at the suit of the same
Magistrates. The Hon. Member concluded by moving
that the petition be printed, and by giving notice that, on
the 27th inst., he would bring this subject under the con-
sideration of the House.
Mr. VESEY presented a petition from the surgeons of
twenty-three infirmaries, complaining of certain provisions
in the Medical Charities (Ireland) Bill.
Mr. CALLAGHAN presented a petition from Cork in
reference to the Shipping Gazette; also a petition in re-
spect to the elective franchise in Cork.
Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD presented a petition
from the President, Secretaries, and Committee of the Ul-
ster Voluntary Church Society. The Hon. Gentleman
said, these petitioners are members of the following section
of the Christian Church, viz., Synod of Ulster, Secession
Synod, Covenanting Synod, the Independent Church,
and the Wesleyan Society, all holding the funda-
mental principles of the Established Church of Ireland.
They state their opinion that it is contrary to political
equity and Christian law to support any section of the
Christian Church otherwise than by the free-will offerings
of the people. They pray the House will recognize this
principle in legislating on the Irish Tithe system and the
English Church-rates. They also pray that the House
will not give any additional endowment to the Church of
Scotland, or any augmentation of the Regium Donuni to
the Irish Presbyterians, both being subversive of those
principles entertained by the petitioners.
Sir G. SINCLAIR presented a petition from a Tem-
perance Society in Yorkshire in favour of Mr. Bucking-
ham's Bill for regulating public-houses.
Mr. ROBINSON presented a petition against a Bill
brought in by Government, in reference to the East India
maritime officers.
, Colonel SIBTHORP presented a petition against the
abolition of Church-rates, from Lincoln.
HOUSEHOLD SUFFRAGE.

Mr. HUME presented two petitions, paying that a Bill
for extending the elective franchise to householders should
be passed into a law. The petitions were from Hovendon,
near Halifax, and Great Yarmouth.
Lord C. RUSSELL presented two petitions from Wo-
burn and another place, praying that cottages under 101. a
year should be rated to the landlord, instead of the tenant.
Mr. FECTOR presented a petition from the town-
council of Dover, praying that the Report of ? Select Com-
mittee in reference to Dover harbour, be acted upon by
the House.
Dr. BOWRING presented a petition from Kinross,
praying that that town might be included in the Borough
Barony Bill.