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conferred a great benefit on the working classes, and
entitled that house to their g stitude.
The bill then wt nt through committee, and was
ordered to be reported.
REFORMATORY SCHOOLS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill went through committee.
ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION BILL.
This, hill passed through committee.
STOCK-IN-TRADE EXEMPTION BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
COSIMON RIGHTS (ORDNANCE) BILL.
This till passed through committee.
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL.

On the order for the committee on this bill,
. Lord MONTEAGLE took the opportunity of refer-
ring to a statement to the effect that the cholera had
broken out at Triwdon, in Durham on the 15th, and
that no curative nieaiures were adopted by the Board
of Health until the 20th.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY explained that the
delay bad arisen in consequence of the local authorities
applying in the first instance to the Home-office, in•
stead of to the Boird of Health. The latter had, on
being informed of tne state of things, at one.; forwarded
the proper inbtruction4 to the locality.
The bill passed through committee.
SPIRITS (IRELAND) BILL.

Lord CANNINU, in moving the committee on this
bill, stated that the law for BuppreAsiug the sale of illicit
spirits in Ireland was about to expire, and the Govern-
ment, in renewing it, took tile Opportunity Of intro-
ducing several amendments. His lordbbip proceeded to
explain the amendments, which were all on matters of
detail, and concluded by moving that the house go into
committee on this bill. _

Lord MONTEAG LE thought this measure would
jeopardise the discipline of the most valuable and effi-
cient force in Ireland. He considered it a great nits•
take to mix up the constabulary in revenue matters.
Atter a few words from Lord CAMPBELL.
Their lordships went into committee ou the bill.
The bill passed through committee.
BURIALS BEYOND THE METROPOLIS BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
LAND REVENUES OF THFICROWN (IRELAND)

BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
HIGHWAYS (PUBLIC H4ALTH) BILL.

This bill passed through committee.
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS (SCOTLAND) BILL,
This bill was read a third time and passed.
USURY LAWS REPEAL BILL.
In answer to Lord REDESDALIL,

The LORD CHANCELLOR said the rate of interest
allowed in the Court of Chancery was 4 per cent. Iu
the Common Law Courts it was 5 per cent.
The bill was then re•id a third time and passed.
RETURNING OFFICERS BILL.
This bill was read a third time and paised.
TURNPIKE ACTS CONTINUANCE BILL.
This Mil was read a third time and passed.
JURY TRIAL (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS

BI LL.

,This. bill passed through eotutnittee.
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL.
This bill was read a third tune and passed.
ROYAL MILITARY ASYLUM BILL.

This bid was read a third tinie and passed.
POOR LAW COMMISSION CONCI.YUANCE
(IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
HERITABLE SECURITIES (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
NATIONAL GALLERY (DUBLIN) BILL.
This bill was read a thhd time and passed.
The house adjourned at 25 minutes to 8 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.--(Y6STERDAY.)
Toe SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
PUIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' a►uendmeuts to the British Guarantee
(Nu. 2) Bill, and the Ox!ord, %%roil:ester, and WGlver-
li.Ampto.. Riiiway (Stratlurd-upuu•Avun and SLourbridge
Blanche•) Bill were considered, arid agredd to.
ESTA.TE BILL.

On the order fur the tideund reading of the finch!ey
fi,"ad EitAte Bill,

Lord R. GROSVENOR said this bill would seriously
interfere with the health and the enjoyment of the pun-
lie, inasmuch as it would authorise an encroaclizmilltt
upon Hanipstead-heath. This was-the fifth bill abaci
Sir Thomas Wilson had submitted to Parliament for the
same p.irpose ; but, as in the other tour, so he hoped on
this net:Amon-this attempt of Sir Thomas to violate the
provisions of his father's will would prove unsuccessful.
In the case of each bill, the judges had reported that
the object sought' to be obtaihed`Was opposed to the
wishes of the testator, and since the souse stood in the
position of tyusiees for the public, whose inter est would
be dainag,eif, they ought hot, to allow the bill to pass.
He therefore moved, as an amendment, that the bill
should be read a second time this day three monthS.
Sir F. THESIGR, scaking! impartially,. and as
knowing nothing personally of Sir Thohaks•Wilion, had
no hesitation in saying that, gre.it injustice !would be
done to,that gentleman if the house refused do pass this
bill, which would pot in the slightest degree encroach
upon or interfere with the integrity of Hampstead-heath.
In fact, the land which it referred to was at /east a mile
away from the heath ; and white, on the one hand, no
advantage wou:d be gained fur the public, On . the oilier,
a manifest injustice would be d-nie to Sir Timm is Wil-
son, if the house threw out this. bill, which had already
received the sanction of the House of Lords, atter the I
most careful consideration.

Mr. B. OSBO RNE said the real ohjict of this bill
Was to upset the will of the late Sir Timmos Wilson, and
therefore; even if it did not interfere with the interest of
the public, the house would be justified iu rejecting it,
particularly as it had been reported again%.t by the judges
of the laud. It was only a preparatory bill.to building
over the entire of Ha.mpstea I-he ith ; and as the public
had a vested interest in this part of the metropolis, the
house had no right to pass it without their consent.
Mr. BOUVERIE said this bill had no inure to do
with Hainpstead-heath than it had to do with Grosvenor-
square, and he hoped the sentimental prejudice which it
was attempted to'raise against it would not be allowed
to prevail. There could be no doubt that, had the tes-
tator been living now, he would readily have concurred
in the object of this bill, which was to apply a useless
farm at Finehley to building purposes..
Mr. HENLEY thought no sufficient ground had been
made out for doing away with the N ill of the teqator.
Mr. M. SMITH supyorted the bill, and declared that
Sir T. Wilson had no intention of invading any pablic
right, or encroaching upon Hampstead-heath.
Sir B. HALL contended that if there was no such in-
tention, a clauseought to.ba inserted, in the bill binding
Sir T. Wilson not to interfere with Haopstead-heath,
but he believed there was such' an intention, and that
was why lie opp ised the bill.
Mr. E. BALL opposed the bill on the ground that, if
they sanctioned the enclosure of Finchley Common; a
similar apprication would follow in refereoce to Ilainp-
ktea,l-heath.

Mr. R. LOWE threw overboard the claim of the pub-
lic in this matter, whi,h, if thoy hal any, ought to be
paid for, with the intention of taking a common sense
view of the hill. %Veil, then, did it violate the will a
the testator ? There could be no doubt that it did, triat
was why he Opposed it.

Mr. tRETUN waq glad to hear that the hon. gentle-
man felt go much reverence for wills, and he hoped
when they came to remember the Oxford University Bill
he would et 11 be anintited by the sane spirit with re-
gard to the with of fouoder4. (.11
Sir J. V. SRELLEY should always oppose any mea-
sure which interfered with the hingS of Llndon. Thia
property proposed to be enclosed wai
of L ndon.

Mr. FREWIN said that could not he. as it WM not
even within sight of the heath ; but the bill had no wore
to do with Hamupstead•heath than it had to do with St.
James's Part:.
After moms further discussion, in which Mr. FOSTER
and Dr. -PEIELLIMORE ups►used, and sir. GEACII and
Viscount GALWAS supported the bill, the house divided,
*hen there appeared— . •
For the second reading
Against it - 97

Majority
The bill was accordingly thrown out. -
MILITIA (No. 2) BILL.
' On the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Mr. T. EGER. lON drew attention to the injustice
which the bill would throw upon counties with regard
to the establishment of militia storehouses and barracks.
These storehouse, barracks and parade grounds world
put counties to considerable expense. In his own county,
indeed the estimate was' 14,000 r; 'and he could not
help thinking that this first charge should be borne by
To* State generally, and not thrown on the county rate,
betanse militia regiments were now removable at the
will of the Home-office.
, Mr. IRETON took the same view, as the militia were
"f air ing an imperial force.
Ordnanmcieli
of Ze; CHRISTOPHER said the barracks department
militia should be placed under the control of the
Board, instead of throwing the whole expense
argued in committee.
upon the counties.
Lord PALMERsT . .
ON said this point would be better
upon count
' pranke the noble lord w
Mr. HENLEY Said the bill of last year inflicted
great hardship n
After 4003 e further discussion, , es, and he objected to the
playing with the militia.
committesec.us
discussion respecting ,extpehenserh euosfemili went
i;
bar.into
dividing the
itnd a
The di •
proviso was
expense between
tmhoevceodafnotrietshaen
racks was renewed on clause
pclutrpheosCeoonfsolidatel
qFuestion; when there
The committee divided on this
q
appeared—
For the proviso
Against it ........... . 65
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Majority
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The proviso was consequently rejecte,. . •.. —29
i.
The discussion on the clause had not terminated when
ten minutes to four o'clock arrived, and the Chairman
quitted the chair.
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The other twelve o'clock orders were then disposed
of, and the sittings were suspended.

The house resumed at six o'clock.
THE SLAVE TRADE IN CUBA.

Ott the motion of Mr. 11. 3(E, an address was agreed to
for copies or extracts from the car asponilenCe between hay
Majesty's Government, her Moister` at Madrid, and the
Spanish Government, respecting slavery and the slay,: trade
in Cabs, since August, 1853, and not yet laid before this
house; and copies or extracts of all despatches from Mr.
cotwoicla Ariti04.04641 -as lisysnuabra,g4:6Dy gri.j
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