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London, England, 1849-06-22 00:00:00

PASSENGERS BILL.

This Bill was read a third time and passed, after cer-
tain amendments had been introduced by Earl GREY.
INCUMBERED ESTATES (IRELAND) BILL
Lord CAMPBELL had to report the Bill to
their Lordships' House from the Committee to
whom it had been referred, with amendments. It
would he remembered that when the Committee
was moved fur, a fear was entertained that it could not
pass this session. He, however, objected to the appoint-
ment unless a pledge was given that the principle of the
Bill should not be opposed in Committee. That pledge
was readily given, and he was glad to say it had been
faithfully kept. In his opinion, the Bill had been
judiciously amended by the Committee. (Hear,
hear.) One of these amendments would limit
the power of the Commissioners, in reference to the
sale of incumbered estates, when an application was
made to them for that purpose, on behalf of the
party who held the incumbrance, while it was
ascertained that the interest of the charges on
an estate was less than one-half of its annual in-
come, the power of sale was taken away altogether.
It was proposed also to introduce a clause empowering
the Commissioners to partition estates held by bodies in
a copartnership shape. He had only to move now that
the Bill be reprinted, with the amendments, with the
view to its re-committal.
Lord STANLEY was glad that there was a pros-
pect of this Bill being passed in the course of the
present session. The most important amendment
which the Committee had introduced was the
clause briefly referred to by the Noble and Learned
Lord, empowering the Commissioners to sanction the
division of properties held conjointly by a number of
individuals. The Inclosure Commissioners of thil noun-
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been more extensively resorted to.—(Hear, hear.)
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE also approved of the ,
amendments which had been introduced into this Bill,
and was rejoiced that the Noble Lord who had just sat
down had called the attention of the House to the ex-
change clause. in the Inclosure Act.
The Duke of RICHMOND observed that the In-
closure Act gave the Inclosure Commissioners power to
negotiate an exchange of estates between two landowners
under a very inexpensive process; indeed, a man with a
property valued at 20,0001. could exchange it for another
of equal value, with the assistance of the Commissioners,
at an expense of only 51.
Lord MONTEAGLE anticipated that great benefit
womld result to Ireland from the passing of this Bill in
its amended form.
The Earl of GLENGALL urged upon their Lord-
shires the expediency of accompanying this measure with
a rocluction of the stamp duties.
Lord CAMPBELL would communicate the suggestion
of The Noble Earl to his Right Hon. Friend the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, but he was afraid, in the exist-
ing state of things, there would be some difficulty in
adopting.
The Earl of WICKLOW took exception to the
amendment which prohibited the Commissioners or the
inctrzabrancer from sanctioning the sale of sn estate
where the rental was double the interest of the incum-
bratece.

Lord BROUGHAM was still adverse to the measure,
notwithstanding the amendments which had been in-
troduced to it. His main objection to it was, that it
dealt with vested rights. It was admitted by his friend=
that it was an arbitrary measure, but the circumstances
of Ireland would justify its passing. He did not think
so. He did not think any circumstances would justify
the passing of a measure which enabled a man
with a flaw in his title to sell an estate
which he unlawfully held. Suppose now a man
died, leaving his estate to be partitioned between
his eldest and youngest son, and the eldest son
mans ged to conceal the will, would he not in law, be-
come entitled to the vvhuie? Well, then, such a man
bad only to mortgage a portion of the estate, and this
Bill would enable him to dispose of it in such a manner
that the wronged party never could obtain redress.
I.7ete Bill was then ordered to be reprinted.
The Earl of REDESDALE presented a large number
of petitions against the admission of Jews into Far-
liana ent. •

Lord STANLEY had been entrusted with a petition
by the London and North-Western Railway Company to
present to their Lordships on the subject of railway
amalgamations, but as no member of the Railway Com-
mittee now sitting was present, he thought it best to give
notice that he would present the petition on Monday.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition from
Norfolk complaining of agricultural distress.

POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Lord HOWDEN wished to to ask the Postmaster-
General if any negociations going on for the reduction
of postage between this country and France.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE replied that
such negociations were going on. The post-
office authorities of France had made a pro-
posal to his Majesty's Government on the subject,
to which he had sent a counter proposal, which
was likely to lead at no short distance of time to a ma-
terial reduction in the postage between London and
Paris.

S PAIN.
The Earl of ABERDEEN gave notice that on Mon-
day he should call the attention of the House to the
present state of our relations with the Government of
Spain-

HEALTH OF TOWNS.
The Earl of GLENGALL seeing the Vint c
sioner of Woods in his place, he wished to ask ciZZli
Government had any measure in contemplation for ex-
tend the Health of Towns Bill to the metropolis.
The Earl of CARLISLE replied that such a measure
was in preparation, but he was afraid he should not be
able t D introduce it this session.
TECNANTS AT RACK RENT RELIEF BILL.
The Earl of HARROWBY moved the second reading
of this Bill.
Lord PORTMAN opposed the motion, remarking
that the only way the tenants of the country could be
relieved from the existing distress was to remodel the
county rate, and to place the charge of the prisoners
and lunatic asylums on the Consolidated Fund. The
Noble Lord moved, as an amendment, that the Bill be
read a second time this day six months.
Lord WIIARNCLILLE also objected to the Bill, as
did also

Lord REDESDALE, who thought the Bill was a
most ur just measure.
After a few words from the Earl of HARROWBY in
rcply, the original motion was negatived without a di-
vision, and the amendment agreed to.

.DT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The''SPEAKEntook the Chair at five minutes to Four.
O'clock.

PRIVATE BILLS.
The Lords' amendments to the following Bill; were
considered and agreed to:—
Edimburgh and Glasgow Railway and Edinburgh and
Glaskow
Union Canal (Amalgamation, or sale, or Lease
of the Union Canal to th© Railway Company) Bill.
Winds or Extension of tho Windsor, Staines, and South-
Western (Richmond to Windsor) Railway (with pawer
to the Lc ,ndon and South-Western Railway C9rapany to
subscribe.) sill.

York and North Midland Railway (Deviation and
Abandonment of part of the authorised Lines of Railway
between Market Weighton and Beverley, and Copman-
thorpe and Tadeaster) Bill.
The r, ports of Committees en the following Bills were
considered and agreed to:—

Etistrrn Counties and Norfolk Railways Amalgam&
tion Bill.

Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshireßailway (Con.
solidation and Amendment of Acts) Bill.

ATTORNEYS' CERTIFICATES.

Mr. HOBHOUSE presented a petition from certain
solicitors in Lincoln, praying for a remission of the at-
torneys' certificate duty.
BEER SHOPS.

Mr. PLUMPTRE presented a petition from Devon,
complaining of the great increase of beer shops in that
county.
C. lonel THOMPSON presented a petition from Wool-
y, ich, against the establishment of beer-houses.
ATTORNEYS' CERTIFICATES.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN presented a petition from
solicitors at Ulverstone, in Lancaster, praying for the
remission of attorneys' certificate duty.
COUNTY COURTS.
Mr. MITCHELL presented a petition from Bridport,
praying for an extension of the jurisdiction el the county
courts.

PALACE COURT.
Lord DUDLEY STUART presented a petition from
John Brown, a market gardener, now a prisoner in
Whitecross street prison, for a centempt of the Palace
Court regulations, complaining that that court, by a
legal fiction, has a power to imprison for debts under
201., which no other court possesses, and that he has been
imprisoned for the non-payment of a debt of 61. 63.,
which it is not in his power to pay.
DUTY ON PAPER.

Mr. HUME presented a petition from a bodyof work-
ing men, complaining of the injurious operation of the
taxes :on paper and the newspaper stamp duties in
checking the diffusion of knowledge._
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