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person. But. the Church had always been a body de-
dependent upon the governing power of the country.
About 400 years ago, all that which was at present the
property of the Church of England was enjoyed by her
rival. It had been given to the Church of Rome by
kings and princes. But, nevertheless, in course of time
it was considered that this property ought to be other-
wise disposed of, and it was therefore summarily taken
away from the Roman Catholic Church and handed over
to others. (" No, no.") He was at a loss to under-
stand that cry ; he certainly thought he had given -a cor-
rect statement of the facts. The truth was, that the
property of the Church of England did not rest upon
any contract, but upon the conviction existing in the;
minds of the people that they had the greatest interest
in retaining the property in the hands of its present
holders. "Upon the general question, then, this right of
property could offer no answer to the bill. They could
not, in the present advanced state of Canada, safely say
to the Canadians that they should not have the power
of dealing with public property there as it was dealt
with in this country. In conclusion, the noble earl said
that he did not believe the true friends of the Church
were to be found in the opponents, but in the supporters
of the bill ; and he called upon their lordships not to
throw away the opportunity of effecting a settlement
which would allay long existing distrust and ill-feeling,
and the further delay of which would undoubtedly pro-
voke consequences for which he was sure their lordships
were not prepared. Canada was now prosperous and
loyal ; and he warned their lordships not to attempt to
disturb so happy a state of things.
The Earl of DERBY felt himself called upon to re-
mark upon the inquiry of the noble earl who had just
down, with respect to the way in which he (the Earl of
Derby) should vote on this occasion. From the state-
ment which he (the Earl of Derby) had made, the noble
not
consent must see that while, on the one hand, he could
consent to adopt the bill in its present shape, was,
on
the other, very anxious to call their lordships' atten-
tion‘s,
to a modification which he could only propose in
committee. Taking that view, he would wish the bill
now to be read a second time ; and although he had no
right to make any personal request of the rig ht rev. pre-
late, he would venture to suggest that it would be for
the convenience of their lordships that the amendment
should be withdrawn. (Hear, hear.)
The Bishop of EXETER adopted the suggestion, and
withdrew the amendment.

The Duke of NEWCASTLE proposed to take the
committee on the bill on Monday next ; and it would be
an advantage that the noble earl should at once state
the nature of the amendment.
The Earl of DERBY said that the bill had only been
delivered that day ; and as the committee was to be
taken so soon after the second reading, the noble duke
was hardly entitled to ask for the terms of the amend-
ment. Having, however, obtained a copy of the bill
while it was passing through the other house, he had
framed the amendment, and although he would not bind
himself to the exact words, he would lay it on the table
at once.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE had not been aware that
the bill had only been delivered so lately ; but at any
rate it was read a first time a fortnight ago, so that there
was no undue hkste in its progress.
Several noble lords here stated that they had had the
bill delivered to them several days ago ; and upon this
the Earl of DEBBY acknowledged that he must then be
mistaken.
The bill was then read a second time, and their lord-
ships (at half-past eleven) adjourned.

ROUSE OF COMMONS—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Edinburgh High-street and Railway Station, &c,
Bill, was read a third time.
MAIDSTONE ELECTION.

Mr. HUTT appeared at the bar and reported that the
committee on this petition had determined that George
Dod, Esq., was not duly elected for Maidstone, and
that the last election for the borough, so far as concerned
the said Geo. Dod, Esq., was a void election. The com-
mittee also found that he was by his agents guilty of
treating, but it was not proved to have been committed
with his knowledge or consent.
KNARESBORO' ELECTION.
The Members of the committee on this petition were
called to the table and sworn.

POST-OFFICE.
Lord SEYMOUR moved for returns of salaries,
wages, and allowances of the Post-office department
generally, divided into branches and classes, and showing
the number of persons employed, and the amount paid
under each class, in the year ending the sth of January,
1835, and in every subsequent year to the sth day of
January, 1851 ; England and Wales—Branch 1, Me-
tropolitan ; Branch 2, Provincial ;—Branch 3, Colonial
and tarts abroad. And similar returns for Scotland and
Ireland.
Agreed to.