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and easier mode of going to work than that proposed
by the Right Rev. Prelate. There could be but one
object, and that was not to interfere with invested
rights, nor with a question which might be considered
sub judice, and which might probably yet have to be
considered by a Court of Law. He could sea no ob-
jection to any part of this Bill, except that some doubt
might arise upon the words " nominated by the Crown,"
and if those tour words were left out, then the clause
would be left precisely as had been suggested by the
Noble Duke.--(" Hear, hear," from Lord Lyndhurst.)
Lord EL LENBOROLTG H said that the preamble
of the Bill related to the Church of Exeter, but then
the other words of the clause had a reference to all
Cathedral Churches.

The Bishop if EXETER was sorry to be obliged to
differ from the Noble and Learned Lord who bad
just spoken, but he thought there were other words in
the clause which would carry it further.
Lord LYNDHURST was of opinion that if the
four words were loft out as sugested by his Noble
and Learned Friend apposite, the Right Rev. Prelate's
object wolf!: be accomplished.
The Bishop of EXETER thought not.
Lord MELBOURNE said that as the Right Rev.
Prelate seemed to be so very fond of the clause that
had been sent up by the House of Commons, it was a
great pity that he had not been satisfied with it when it
was offered to him, as that would have saved a great
deal of time.—(Hear, hear.)
The Duke of WELLINGTON was only anxious
that the Bill should be made conformable to the clause
sent up, and as the Noble and Learned Lords around
him were of opinion that that object would be at-
tained by striking out those four words, he would re-
commend the Right Rev. Prelate to accept of that

course.

The Bishop of EXETER was quite ready to adopt
the Noble Duke's recommendation.
The amendment was then withdrawn.
The question was then put, that the words " nomi-
nated by the Crown" do stand part of the Bill, which
was negatived.

The Bill then passed through the Committee, the
House resumed, and the report was ordered to be
brought up on Thursday.
CHURCH DISCIPLINE BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR gave notice, that on
Monday next, he should move the second reading of
the Church Discipline Bill.
The Bishop of EXETER said, that as this was a
Bill which affected the Clergy of the Church of Eng-
land more than any Bill that had been introduced into
Parliament for a long series of years, it would be ab-
solutely necessary that the Clergy should have a full
opportunity of knowing what the Bill was, in order that
they might form their opinion about it. He hoped,
therefore, the Noble and Learned Lord would not ap-
point so early a day as Monday next for the second
reading.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he had ap-
pointed that day, with the approbation of the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury, and he believed that that day
would be found to be generally convenient.
The Bishop of EXETER then said, that as that was
so, he should not oppose the second reading of the Bill
on Monday, providing it was understood that Noble
Lords should be at liberty to take objections to the Bill
upon its going into Committee, and that the Com-
mittee should not be appointed in less than a week after
the second reading.
The LORD CHANCELLOR had no objection
to that.
The Bills on the table were forwarded a stage, and
the House adjourned to Thursday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Arial, 23.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour.
Mr. REDDINGTON presented a petition from
Dundalk, against the Liverpool, London, and Brazil
SteamiPacket Company Bill.
MANCHESTER AND BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.

Sir P. EGERTON moved the second reading of
the Manchester and Birmingham Railway Bill. The
Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be com-
mitted.
On the motion of Colonel RUSHBROOKE, the
Lords' amendments to the Molton Inclosure Bill were
agreed to.
On the motion of Sir RONALD FERGUSON,
the Nottingham Common Fields Inclosure Bill was
read a second time.
PRESTON AND WYRE RAILWAY.

Sir HESKETH FLEETWOOD moved the re-
appointment of the Committee on the Preston and
Wyre Railway Bill.—Agreed to.
Sir P. EGERTON presented a petition against the
Manchester and Birmingham Extension Railway Bill.
Mr. FINCH presented a petition from an indivi-
dual, against the Birmingham Canal Bill.
INCLOSURE BILLS.

Mr. HARVEY then rose to make the motion of
which he had given notice, that the second special
Standing Order to be observed on Inclosure Bills be
rescinded. His object in making that motion was to
introduce another Standing Order in its place, inasmuch
as the present one had been found inadequate
for the laudable purposes for which it bad
be agreed to. Upon looking through the various Inclo-
sure Bills, he could not but perceive the great laxity
that was shown in respect to preserving for the lower
classes proper means of recreation. That was not to
be wondered at, when it was recollected that the whole
of the Committee were composed of gentlemen more or
less interested in the matter before them. The object
of the resolution he intended to propose was, that
in all Bills for inclosing commons or waste lands,
provision be made for leaving an open space in the most
appropriate situation, sufficient for the purposes of the
exercise and recreation of the neighbouring population ;
that the quantity of ground iaclosed should be in all
cases taken, and that the quantity reserved for the indus-
trious classes should have reference to the quantity en-
closed ; that when it was selected the selection should
be made in die most convenient locality, and the ground
so set apart should be fenced in, and the expense paid
either by funds arising from the sale of the waste lands,
or at the expense of the parish in which the lands are
situated ; that the property should be vested in the
overseers of the poor, and that provision should be made
for the permanent maintenance of the fences out of the
poor-rates ; lie would now submit the resolution to the
House :
.‘ That in all Bills for inclosing Commons or Waste
Lands, provision be made for leaving an open space in
the most appropriate situation, sufficient for purposes
of exercise and recreation of the neighbouring popula-
tion ; and that the Committee on the Bill have before
them the number of acres proposed to be enclosed, as
also of the population in the parishes or places in
which the land to be inclosed is situate ; and also to see
that provision is made for the efficient fencing of the
allotment, for the investment of the same in the Over-
seers of the parish in which such open space is reserved,
and for the efficient making and permanent main-
tenance of the fences by such parish, to be paid out of
the Poor-rate thereof; and that -in any case where
the information hereby required is not given, and the
required provisions are not made in the Bill, the Com-
mittee on the same be directed specially to report to
the House the reasons for not complying with such
Standing Order."