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their labours would thus come to nothing, and prove a mere
mocker.

Lord STANLEY said that Hon. Gentlemen opposite
had repeated so often that it was a mere mockery to discuss
the details of this Bill, because there was little chance, as
they alleged, of its passing into law, that he really was in-
clined to believe that his Majesty's Government had no in-
clination to go on with the Bill.—(Hear, hear.) He cer-
tainly was not prepared to say that he expected to see this
Bill pass through the other House of Parliament.—(Hear,
hear, from the Ministerial benches.)
Lord MORPETH said that the principle of this clause
was one which had been very often discussed, and had
always been decided in the same way. Undoubtedly many
cases of hardship existed ; and it was, he thought, both
fair and expedient, that a power of revision should be al-
lowed.—(Hear.)
After a few words from Mr. Sergeant JACKSON,
which did not reach us,
Mr. FINN said that the appropriation clause was the
only part of the Bill for which the people of Ireland cared
one button ; and that they were determined to have in
spite of all opposition.

Sir R. BA:tESON said that the appropriation principle
had nothing to do with the clause now under consideration.
Mr. n'LOGHLEN agreed in the statement made on
the opposite side of the House, that to open compositions
generally would be injurious. But if all the clauses of the
Bill which bore upon this part of the subject were carefully
considered by the Hon. Gentlemen opposite, they would
discover that their objections were without foundation.
For what did the Bill provide ? Why, that if a party con-
sidered himself aggrieved by the composition, he should be
enabled to state his case on affidavit to the Land Commis-
sioners, by whom it was to be referred to the Lord Lieu-
tenant, who, if he were of opinion that a prima facie case
was made out, should have the power of appointing bar-
risters to adjudicate it.
After a few words from Mr. D. ROCHE,

Mr. P. FRENCH observed that it was absolutely ne-
cessary, not only for the security of Church property, but
of all kinds of property in Ireland, that a speedy settle-
ment of this question should be made.
Mr. SHAW begged to remind the Right Hon. Gentle-
man, the Attorney-General for Ireland, that there was
scarcely any supposable case which might not be submitted
on affidavit to the Lord-Lieutenant, according to these
clauses of the Bill, and on which .the decision of three bar-
risters might not be required, which must entail great ex-
pense on the unfortunate clergyman.
After a few words from Mr. Wyse, Mr. Serjeant Jack-
son, Dr. Baldwin, Mr. O'Connell, Sir E. Hayes, and Mr.
Estcourt, the clause was agreed to.
On clause 12 being proposed,
Lord STANLEY moved a proviso with a view of still
further limiting the opening of the compositions. He
thought the decision of the judge of appeal ought to be
final, and that cases already decided by that high tribunal
should not be re-opened before the inferior tribunals estab-
lished by the Bill.

Mr. O'LOGHLEN observed that the proviso of the
Noble Lord was unnecessary.
Mr. Sergeant JACKSON supported the view of the
clause take❑ by the Noble Lord.
Dr. BALDWIN opposed the proviso, which, after a few
words from Mr. SHAW and Lord MORPETH, was ne-
gatived without a division, and the clause was agreed to.
'The several clauses up to the 49th were agreed to after
some unimportant conversation.
Lord MORPETH then observed, that having arrived at
the tug of war—(the next clause in the Bill was the appro-
priation clause,) he would move that the Chairman do report
progress, and ask leave to sit again.

The CHAIRMAN accordingly reported progress, and ob-
tained leave to sit again on Monday.

On the motion of Mr. V. SMITH the Charitable
Trustees Bill went through Committee. The report was
ordered to be received on Thursday next.
Th€ Lighthouses Bill was read a second time, and was
ordered to be committed on Thursday next.
The Stannaries Courts Bill was read a second time.
On the Insolvent Debtors Bill being committed.
Mr. FRESHFIELD moved that instead of limiting the
Bill to one year it should be extended to three years.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL objected to the amend-
ment.

The motion was negatived without a division.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and
he House adjourned at a quarter to one o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS OFFICERS'

COMPENSATION.

1. Resolved, That this House agree with the recom-
mendations of the Select Committee " That the annual
sum of 9111. be allowed to Mr. John Pratt, the head door-
keeper, during the time he shall continue to perform the
the duties of his office, in lieu of all salary, fees, gratuities,
and emoluments whatsoever."
2. Resolved, That the annual sum of 8741. be allowed
to Mr. Francis Williams, the under doorkeeper, during the
time he shall continue to perform the duties of Lis office, in
lieu of all salary, fees, gratuities, and emoluments whatso-
ever.

3. Resolved, That the annual salary of each of the
doorkeepers, after Mr. Pratt and Mr. Williams shall re-
tire, be 400 L, in lieu of all fees, gratuities, and emoluments
whatsoever.

4. Resolved, That the annual sum of 3751. be allowed
to Mr. -William Bellamy, late lower doorkeeper, instead of
his salary of 300/. a-year, as messenger, in consideration of
the amount of gratuities received by him in his former si-
tuation of lower doorkeeper.
5. Resolved, That the annual sum of 587/. be allowed
to each of the three messengers, William Gifford, 'Charles
Stein, and William Cook, during the time they shall each
continue to perform the duties of their office, in lieu of all
salary, fees, gratuities, and emoluments whatsoever.
6. Resolved, That William Bevan, an extra messenger,
be allowed the annual sum of 112/. 12s. until he come
within the recommendation of the Select Committee of
1835, ' that, after ten years service, the salary be increased
to 120/. a-year." _ _

7. Resolved, that John Lead, an extra messenger, having
completed his ten years service, be now allowed the salary
of 1201. a year, as recommended by the Committee of last
Session, during the time he shall continue to perform the
duties of l; office.
8. Resolved, That the recommendations of the Select
Committee, as to the Establishment of the Sergeant-at-
Arms Department, be approved.

9. Resolved, That the-annual sum of 1,900/. be allowed
to Mr. Dorington, as Chief Clerk of the Public Bill and Fee
Office, in consideration of his performing the duties recom-
mended by the Select Committee of 1835 ; and that this
sum be paid to him in lieu of the salary and per tentage
therein recommended ; and in lieu of all salary, fees, and
emoluments whatsoever.

That the sum of 488/. be allowed to Mr. George Brad-
ford Ellicombe, as compensation for relinquishing his situa-
tion in Mr. Dorington's office, being the average amount of
two years' salary and emoluments received by him during
the time he has been in that office.

10. Resolved, That this House approve of the several
recommendations of the Select Committee of 1835, for the
performance of the duties of the Public Bill and Fee Office,
and for the collection of the Fees of the House ; and that
all Fees heretofore paid, agreeably to the Table of Fees, to
Officers of the House, for their private emolument, shall,
from the commencement of the payment of the several fixed
salaries, be paid to the Fee Fund for the public use.

11. Resolved, That the annual sum of 8001. be allowed
to Mr. Thomas Dyson for relinquishing his 'office as Clerk
of Elections, and in consideration of his long services.
That this House approve of the alterations recommended
by the Select Committee, as regards the duties of the Clerk
of Elections and the Committee Clerks Office, and the
Salaries of the Clerks.

12. Resolved, That the recommendation of the Select
Committee as to the future Establishment under the charge
of the Clerk of the House be approved ; and Mr. Ley be
authorised to carry the same into effect.

13. Resolved, That all Officers of this House be pro-
hibited, under penalty of dismissal, from receiving any emo-
lument by fee, subscription, or otherwise, for admission into
the Gallery of the House ; and that the admission of Stran-
gers be regulated according to such directions as shall be
given by Mr. Speaker from time to time.
14. Motion made, and Question proposed—" That the
recommendation of the Committee, as to the future Estab-
lishment of the Members' Waiting Room, be approved :"
—Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word
" That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the
words "taking into consideration the peculiar circumstances
of the case, with the lengthened services (fifteen years) of
Thomas Collett, as Deputy Superintendent of the Mem-
bers' Waiting Rooms, that he be appointed on the estab-
lishment of the Serjeant-at-Arms (in the place of Mrs.
Rawlinson, who retires,) as Superintendent of the Mem-
bers' Waiting Rooms; at a salary of 400/. a-year, in lieu
of all fees, gratuities and emoluments whatsoever (the ave-
rage amount of the guinea subscription alone having been
5201. for the last six years) ; that he be required to attend
in the Waiting Rooms as heretofore, and that the Rooms
be daily opened during the Session at the earliest hour ap-
pointed for the sitting of any Committee," instead thereof :
—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Resolved, That the recommendation of the Committee,
as to the future Establishment of the Members' Waiting
Room, be approved.
15. Resolved, That an annuity of 200/. be allowed to
Mrs. Rawlinson, as compensation for the loss of her situa-
tion as Keeper of the Members' Waiting Room.
16. Resolved, That this House concur in the recom-
mendation of the Select Committee, that Mr. Eastaff, a
retired clerk from the Vote office, after twenty-six years
service, be allowed 100/. a-year during his life ; and as the