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Gentleman had explained that this was his nicanine, h
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hoped That the discussion woula then end, and not ne
renewed until further information was placed before the
Louse.—(;Hear.)
Mr. GbAieSTONE e xplaired that he understood the.
Hoe. and Learned Member not to deny the right of
Parliament to item fere. fie rather looked to the reas
ons the Hon. and Learned Member had adduced in
support of his views than to his au tract reasoning. lie
had argued that the money belonged to the colony, and
that, therefore, they had a right to expend it as they
thought proper.
Mr. NE W DE GATE expressed a hope that the country
would not prejudge the question at issue.
Mr. ROEBUCK explained that he read the names of
members who had voted on the question from a list
which had been sent to him from Canada.
Mr. J. E. DENISON thanked the Hon. and Learned
Member for affordioss the House any information on the
subject. He thought it would be understood from the
discussion that the Helve did not wish to prejudge the
question, or to act immaturely with respect to it.
The papers were then laid open the table.
ASCENSION DAY.
Mr. ADDERLEY moved that to-morrow, being As-
cension Day. no Committee do meet tied proceed with
business before two o'clock. He said be saw no reason
why the seine rule as Existed with respect to Ash Wed-
to slays should not be applied to Ascension Day. He
was utterly at a loss to see why any distinction should
be made betwetn the two days. Ile trusted, therefore,
no opptailion would be effi red.
Mr. CHRISTOPHER seconded the minion.
Mr. BRIGHT disapproved of the motion, because he
did not see where the adeption of such a course would
and.—(Hear.) There seemed an extraordinary halluci-
nation, as to the periods when that House should not
tratenct any business. For instance, last year they had
a debate whether they should or should not adjourn on
the Derby-day. The Christian Church held several
days in the year as important and which should be re-
ligiously observed. One of those days was the anniver-
sary of the day on which an unfortunate monarch suf-
fered, and when members were expected to go to
church—but very few went.—(Laughter)—he meant
upon that particular day. He saw no reason
why they should give up part of to morrow.
They had no Act, no custom by which the whole
day, or any part of it, should be devoted to other
purposes than business. He was a member of
an important Committee on the Irish Poor-law.
Several persons had come over from Dublin
yesterday to be examined upon it to-morrow and Fri-
day; and if the Committee did not sic until two to-mor-
rew these gentlemen, who were anxious to get back,
might be detained over Sunday. It was
doubtful if they could conclude their examination
if they sat during the ordinary period to-morrow and
Friday. He opposed the motion because he could not
see where it would end, if their common sense
did not prevent them. Why, if they pro-
ceeded in this way, they might be asked
to adopt a similar course with respect to all the parti-
cular days named in the Testament. Then, as the
people of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland had
each its particular set of saints, they might be asked
to adjourn upon those dep.
Sir GEORGE GREY said when the Hon. Member
spoke to him first about bis motion, it was that the
House itself should not sit until after two
o'clock, and he said the Government would
oppose it. He then altered it to its
present form. He said he saw no reason why the same
rule should not be applied to Ascension day as Ash-
Wednesday ; but that was acceded to by the general
consent of the house.—(Bear.) If the House wished to
a similar rule, the Government would not object.
Mr. SIMEON supported the motion.
Mr. BRIGHT thought if the permission was to be
left with the Committee, to take any course they chose
upon the subject, the difficulty would be got over.
Mr. S. CRAW FORD thought the time bad coma
when the Eouse should act upon some fixed principle
upon the subject. Ile could not see, if this motion was
adopted, why it would not be competent for the Roman
Catholic Members of the House to insist that their
saint days should be observed by the House.—(Hear.)
The motion was then agreed to without a division.
LAN DLORD AND TENANT-BILL.
The House then went into Committee on this Bill; Mr.
BERNAL in Ihe chair.
Mr. CHRISTOPHER rose to move the amend-
ments of which he had given notice, the first of which
was to omit in the first clause the words relating to
the purchase of food for cattle or sheep.
Mr. PUSEY objected to the omission of the words.
Sir R. PEEL supported the clause as it stood.
Mr. EVELYN DENISON said that the clause ms•
terially affected those persons who bad invested capital
in what might be called temporary improvements, as, for
instance, those who had dressed their lands with arti-
ficial manure, or any other expensive condiment of
natural character, such as guano, a case for which be
thought a provision ought to be made. The law as it
stood provided to a certain extent, but only to a certain
extent, and, believing that the amendment would prO•
vide for the def.ciency, he should vote for it.
Sir W. JOLLIFFE said that the Bill as it stood
would certainly lead to no end or litigation. How were
they to arrange according to the custom of the country
in Surrey, Sussex, and the neighbouring counties For
his own part, /ip conceived that some better arrangement
was neeessarylo secure the outgoing tenant upon short
holdings.
Mr. SIDNEY lIEBBERT said that as the Bill stood
it was quite sufficient for the purpose for which it was
intended. The land would be greatly amended by it,
and it left the tenant, whether on lease or at will, at
liberty to do as he pleased, and did not compel the
tenant fur life to sacrifice his own interest for the benefit
of his successor. Ile might improve the land if he
pleased, hut he was not compelled to do so.
Mr. NEWDEGATE said, notwithstanding the
high respect in which he held the opinion of the Right
lion. Baronet the Member for Tamworth (Sir R. Peel), he did conceive that some greater security for the wel•
fare of the tenant was required than they had at present
possessed or were likely to obtain by this Bill.
Atter a f w words in explanation from Mr. CERISTO. PEER and Mr. FUREY,
Mr. ROEBUCK said that one object appeared to have
been lost sight of in the Bill. Hon. Members had talked
of the interest of the tenant, but they had altogether
overlooked the interest of another, that was the owner
of the land.—(Elear, hear.) A man might by a course
of white crops completely take the heart of the ground,
but no remedy was left for his landlord.
Mr. PUSEY pointed out the clause which he con-
ceived protected the landlord.
Mr. HENLEY thought that this amendment provided
the best possible means of getting rid of a great diffi-
culty.
After a few observations from Mr. S. CluvisonD and
Sir W. JOLLIFFE,
The House divided, when there appeared--
For Mr. Christopher's amendment 27
Against it
102
Majority --75 Mr. CHRISTOPHER moved, as an amendment. at
line five, after the word "fences," to insert the words,
" or by the erection of substantial farm buildings."
Mr. PUSEY said, in the first Bill that was introduced
compensation for farm buildings was recognised. He
thought it better they should adhere to the report of the
Committee.
Mr. MILES expressed his approval of the amend-
ment.
Mr. HENLEY thought the true reason for this
amendment was to make the law uniform ; and he
never knew any reason why a tenant of land should not
be put on the same footing as tradesmen with respect
to the buildings fer carrying on their trade.
Mr. DENISON concurred in the remark which had
fullest from the Hon. Member (Mr. Henley).
The amendment was negatived without a division.
(LEFT SITTING.)

THE LATE GENERAL SIR ROBERT WILSON.--,
The mortal remains of this gallant officer were consigned
to their last resting-place, yesterday, at noon, in the
family vault in the north aisle in Westminster Abbey.
The Duke of Wellington, Viscount Hardinge, and above
100 military friends, made applications to be allowed to
have their carriages follow in the mournful procession;
also a deputation of gentlemen connected with the
borough of bouthwark, but these respectful offers were
declined.

FEMALE CONVICTS FOR VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.—
The Stately, Captain Ginder, has arrived in the Warren
Bight opposite the east end of the Rcyal Arsenal, Wool-
wich, to embark female convicts for Van Diemen's Land,
and they will proceed to their destination under the
charge of Dr. Elliott.
LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAr.—On Monday
the Hailsham and Eastbourne extensions of this corn.
puny were publicly opened, establishing a direct corn.
munication irom the metropolis to their sea-bathing
districts.