The Sun.
London, England, 1830-05-06 00:00:00

TAX ON LEATHER.

On the Order of the Day for the third reading of
the Leather Tax Repeal Bill,
The Earl of MALMESBURY expressed a hope
that the repeal of the duty on leather would prove
beneficial to the great body of the people; but he
understood that the harness-makers, and other
workers in the material, were not of opinion that
they would obtain it for a less price than before.
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.

SIR T. WILSON'S ESTATE BILL.
On the Order of the Day for the second reading
of this Bill,
The Earl of MANSFIELD objected to its
further progress, as it would prove exceedingly in-
jurious to the town of Hampstead, and to all those
who held property in its vicinity. The father of
Sir T. Wilson had, by will, limited the power to
grant leases to the term of twenty-one years—the
son now required leave to let the ground for build-
ing on leases of ninety-nine years ; and the simple
question was, whether Parliament would interpose
to alter the avowed and express object of the tes-
tator. The grounds on which Sir T. Wilson
might be supposed to apply for the interference of
the Legislature to set aside the will of his father
were, either the occurrence of something which the
testator had not anticipated, the omission of some-
thing which he should have done for the improve-
ment of the State, or such an altered state of cir-
cumstances as rendered it imperatively necessary
to make new arrangements. No such reasons were,
however, given to Sir T. Wilson; and it was plain
from the fact of his father allowing him to let one
estate for 99 years, and restricting his power in the
other, that he did not intend that Hampstead Heath
should be let in the manner desired by the present
tenant for life. The House might think it un-
reasonable, but the power of the father to make the
arrangement was unquestionable; and he contended
from this, as well as from the injury it would inflict
on the copyholders of Hampstead, that the House
ought not to interfere for the purpose of altering the
will, which limited Sir T. Wilson's powers to dis-
pose of the property.
Lord ARDEN supported the Bill. He believed
that their Lordships had uniformly given their con-
sent to Bills of this description, and, he saw no good
reason for departing from the usual custom on that
occasion. Within a few years several hundred Bills
of this description had received their Lordships' ap-
probation.

Lord TENTERDEN was understood to say, that
it was customary in law not to suppose in any hol-
ders of property for life a power to let them, unless
that power was given to them by the testator. In
the present case, by such a power having actually
been given to the present Sir Thomas Wilson over
his Woolwich estates, while no such power was con-
ferred over his estate at Hampstead Heath, it was
to be presumed that he ought not to have it given
to him. On this principle he thought the Bill ought
not to pass.
Their Lordships then divided, when there ap-
peared—
For the second reading _.. 7
Against it 23
Majority against the
PARISH REGISTERS, SCOTLAND.

Lord NAPIER moved the second reading of the
Parish Registers (Scotland) Bill. His Lordship
explained that in Scotland there was no conformi►y
in the mode of keeping parish registers, and that
it was very desirable such conformity should
be introduced. This Bill was to effect that object.
It was drawn up, as we understood, on the
principles already adopted at Glasgow, and recom-
mended by Dr. Field, who, :nore than any other
man in Scotland, had made the subject his study.
In the Committee, if their Lordships allowed the
Bill to go to a Committee, he should have one or
two amendments to propose in the machinery of
the Bill, which might make it more effective.
Viscount MELVILLE admitted the necessity of
introducing conformity into the mode of keeping
Registers in Scotland, and therefore cordially con-
curred in the principles of his Noble Friend's Bill.
There might, perhaps, be some objection to the

machinery, but he should reserve his objections to
the next stage of the measure.
The Eail of ROSEBERY also stated that there
xas a total want of uniformity in the mode of keep-
ing parish registers in Scotland; he therefore gave
his cordial concurrence to the principle of his Noble
Friend's Bill. He hoped that the amendments
which were to be introduced when the Bill went
into a Committee would make it satisfactory to all
parties.

The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered
to be committed on Monday.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-(LAST NIGHT).

At Four o'clock the SPEAKER counted the Mem-
bers, when it appearing that only thirty were present,
an adjournment necessarily took place.

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