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London, England, 1853-04-16 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS---(YESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five 'o'clock.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition from
a place in Aberdeenshire, praying for more stringent
provisions in the Ecclesiastical Titles Act ; also a
Eetition from a place in Sussex, and other parts of
ngland and Scotland, against the admission of-Jews
into Parliament.
The Bishop of ROCHESTER presented several peti-
tions to the same effect.
The Earl of EGLINTON gave notice that, on Tues-
day next, he should move for copies of all the papers
relative to the reinstatement of Mr. Kirwan in the Irish
magistracy.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a number
of petitions against the admission of Jews into Parlia-
ment.
The Earl of HARROWRY presented a petition from
Liverpool, against the Registration of Assurances Bill ;
also petitions against the Maynooth grant, and the ad-
mission of Jews into Parliament.
POOR REMOVAL AND LOCAL ASSESSMENT
BILL.
Lord BERNERS moved the second reading of this
bill, the object of which he explained to be to prevent
the removal of the poor as allowed by the present law.
The effect of the bill would be to prevent great oppres-
sion to, and immorality among, the poor themselves, and
also to put a stop to much litigation, by which great
expense was at present caused to the country.
Lord STANLEY of Alderley must repeat the request
he had made on a former oc9sion—that the noble lord
would not persevere in his_ zarition,-as it was the inten-
tion of the Government to introduce a measure to Par-
liament embracing the law of settlement, which would
embody the views the Government entertained on the
subject. He urged this request the more particularly,
as it appeared to him that it would be useless to bring in
a measure in their lordships' house before it had been
dealt with by the House of Commons. The bill pro-
posed to substitute a national for what had hitherto
been a local system of taxation. It imposed rates on
extra-parochial places, a proposal which the other House
of Parliament might consider some infringement of their
privileges. Passing over minor objections to the bill,
he woud simply refer to that provision which proposed
to transfer certain poor law charges, such as those for
vaccination, registration, fees to clergy, &c.
Lord BERNERS proposed to leave out that clause.
Lord STANLEY of Alderley said that nevertheless
the bill proposed to make that national which had
hitherto been local, and therefore the other house was
not likely .to agree to it. He feared that time would be
wasted in attempting to pass any bill in that house be-
fore it had passed the ordeal of the other. If, there-
fore, the noble lord felt it to be consistent with his duty,
he trusted he would now press the bill.
Lord BERNERS was willing to place himself in the
hands of the house.
The Earl of DERBY said that after the advice of the
noble lord opposite (Lord Stanley of Alderley), and con-
sidering the difficulty surrounding the question, he
thought the noble lord (Berners) would best consult the
interests of those concerned by leaving the matter in the
bands of the Government, at all events, for the present.
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viate present inconveniences without introducing others.
Lord BEAUMONT also suggested the withdrawal of
the bill.

• The Duke of RICHMOND likewise urged the with-
drawal of the bill. He thought there was much in it
which ought to become law. If the noble lord did not
acquiesce in the measure the Government proposed to
bring in, it would then be competent for him to bring in
an amended bill.
The motion for the second reading was then with-
drawn.

The report on the Vaccination Extension Bill was
brought up.

CONSOLIDATED ANNUITIES (IRELAND).
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE, after presenting a
petition from the union of Galway with respect to these
annuities, observed that he was anxious to advert to the
present position of the question and the grounds on
which he thought the decision of the Government should
be based. He had formed one of a numerous body,
composed of members of both houses, who, in February
last, waited on the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the
-purpose of impressing. on him the necessity of the
Government dealing m a fair, equitable, and liberal
manner with the question of these consolidated annuities.
He believed that no question had been more fairly dis-
cussed than this question by the committee of their lord-
ships' house. It would have been impossible for moro
care or zeal to be bestowed on any subject, and the de-
putation pressed the recommendations of that committee
on the attention of the right hon. gentleman. There had
been a distinct pledge given to the deputation that the

subject should be decided irrespective of fiscal considera-
tions, and solely upon its merits. The question was
whether it were just, wise and expedient to remit these
annuities. But the subject was not, as it seemed, to be
dealt with on that basis, for it had recently been denied
by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that such a pledge
had been given to the deputation, and the right hon. gen-
tleman had declared that it had been understood that the
question of these annuities was to be considered as mixed

tip with the general financial arrangements of the year.
(Hear.) Now the impression which he (the Marquis of
Clanricarde) entertained of what had passed at the inter-
view alluded to was confirmed by the recollection of
every other member of Parliament who was present.
(Hear.) And he was certain that no one at all ac-
quainted with the subject could deny that the question
was one of honourable equity and wise expediency,
which was not connected with any other question what-
soever.

The Earl of ABERDEEN said that he had no know-
ledge of the meeting alluded to, nor of any pledge that
might have been given at it ; but of this he was per-
suaded, that. if his right hon. friend the Chancellor of
the Exchequer had given any pledge on the subject, be
would undoubtedly adhere to it.
Lord MONTEAGLE said he could certainly confirm
the recollection of his noble friend (the Marquis of Clan-
ricarde) as to what had passed at • the interview alluded
to. And he could further state that as to ono of the five
heads of charges included under these annuities, the
committee of their lorships' house had been unanimous
in recommending a remission.
The Marquis of SALISBURY.—(Hear, hear.)
Lord MONTEAGLE could appeal to the noble mar-
quis, who had served very laboriously on that committee,
and had devoted the greatest care and attention to the
question, whether the English peers were not even more
strong in their opinions as to the justice of such a re-
mission than the Irish lords ? (Hear.)
The subject then dropped.
The Earl of ABERDEEN thenTHrose and said that he
wished to give notice of the terms of the amendment he
intended to propose to the resolution of the noble earl
(Winchelsea), respecting the College
of Maynooth :
" That an humble address be presented to her Majesty,
praying her Majesty that she would be graciously pleased
to issue a commission to inquire into the management
and government of the College of Maynooth, and the
discipline and course of studies pursued therein ; also the
effects produced by the increased grants conferred by
Parliament."
Their lordships immediately afterwards adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.--(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
The following bills were read a second time :—West-
minster Improvements (Dwellings of the Working
Classes) Bill, Devon and Dorset Railway Bill, Newry
and Enniskillen Railway Bill, Warrington and Altrin-
chain Railway (Warrington, &c.) Bill.
RAILWAY LEGISLATION.

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purchase,
Mr. CARDWELL rose for the purpose of proposing
the following resolutions :
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conotrinakiningg any powers of
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arrangement,
or other combination of interest between different
railway or canal companies heretofore incorporated,
be further proceeded with, unless the parties interested in
or canal
lease bill
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promoting such bill shall elect to proceed with the same on
the terms of striking out in commit.ee all such powers
aforesaid, except when the combinaon of interest is
limited exclusively to an interest in new works to be exe-
cuted, or for the execution of which time is to be given,
under powers to be conferred in the present session.
" That it be an instruction to the committee on every
railway and Canal bill, in case any petition duly deposited
by the promoters of the bill or bills, which, in consequence
of the foregoing resolution, shall not have read a second
time, shall allege that such bill or bills involve a scheme
competing with a scheme referred to such committee, it
shall be competent to the committee to admit the peti-
tioners presenting such petition to a locus standi to oppose
the bill so referred to them as aforesaid.
" That in the present session it be an instruction to the com-
mittee on every railway bill providing for the construe-
of any now railway, or for the extension of time for the
completion of any railway in Great Britain in case they
shall find the preamble thereof to be proved, to insert in
the bill one or another of the provisions following, that is
to say :
" In every railway bill promoted by an existing railway
company, being possessed of a railway already opened for
public traffic, whereby the construction of any new line of
railway is authorised, or the time for completing any lino
already authorised is extended, a clause providing that
after the expiration of a period to be limited by such
bill, not exceeding five years from the passing of the
act, in the case of a new line, and three years in case of
the extension of time for completing any line, the
payment of any dividend on the ordinary and ungua-
ranteed capital of such company shall be suspended until
such line shall have been completed and opened for public
traffic,
" In every railway bill promoted by an existing railway
company not being possessed of a railway already opened