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London, England, 1836-03-22 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARLS 21.
ST. PANCRAS PAVING.
Mr. TOOKE presented a petition from the South-Western
Division of St. Pancras against the St. Pancras Paving Bill.
DUNDEE AND ARBROATH RAILWAY.
Mr. CHALMERS presented several petitions in favour of
the Arbroath and Dundee Railway Bill.
AYLESBURY RAILWAY.
Sir T. FREMANTLE moved the second reading of the
Aylesbury Railway Bill.—Read a second time, and ordered to
be committed.
Mr. BROT HE RTO N brought up the Report of the Com-
mittee on the Manchester Improvement Bill.
The LORD ADVOCATE presented a petition from Leith,
against the Bill for enlarging the powers of the Commissioners
of Heriot's Hospital.
Sir W. MOLESWORTH press lted five petitions against
the payment of tithe of agistment.
Sir G. STRICKLAND presented a petition from the
Mayor of Doncaster, praying for-a modification of the 29th of
Geo. 3. The object of the petitioners was to prevent their
tithe being doubled, which they would be by the provisions of
the Tithe Bill now before the House.
STAMPS ON NEWSPAPERS.
The HON. BARONET also presented petitions from Keighley,
Eckmondsworth, and several other places, praying for the total
repeal of the Duties on Newspapers.
TAXES ON AGRICULTURE.
The Marquis of CHANDOS gave notice'that he should,
after the Easter recess, call the attention of the House to the
taxes that pressed on agriculture ; the Noble Lord also gave
notice that on Wednesday next he should move that the House
should be called over on Thursday the 21st of April.
Mr. HUME wished the Noble Marquis to state for what
reason he should move for a call on that day.
The Marquis of CHANDOS said, his reason was because
his motion with respect to agricultural distress stood for
that day.

TITHES COMMUTATION BILL.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the order of the
day for the further consideration of the Report on the Tithes
Commutation Bill.
Lord HOWICK, in answer to a question from Mr. Par-
rott, said that his Noble Friend Lord John Russell was ex-
ceedingly anxious that the provisions of this Bill should un-_
dergo discussion before Easter.
Mr. HODGES expressed a hope that theßill would not be
brought forward till after the Easter recess, in order that,
upon a subject of so much consequence, they might have an
opportunity of consulting their constituents.
Mr. H. CURTEIS concurred in the opinion of the Hon.
Member for Kent. There was no actual necessity for bring-
ing forward this Bill before Easter. In a measure of such
vital importance to the landed interests, they ought to have
time allowed them to consult their constituents.
Mr. HUME differed entirely from the Hon. Members who
had just spoken ; and for this reason, that he thought it desir-
able that there should be a discussion on the Bill in that House,
in order that the public might be aware of the objections
made to the Bill, and of the course which his Majesty's Mi-
nisters meant to take with respect to it. From what he had
learned, there seemed to be very little difference existing
about it. And nothing could be better than a full discussion
of the Bill, and he hoped that such would take place before
Easter.
Lord HO WICK was inclined to agree in the opinion ex-
pressed by the Hon. Member for Middlesex. There would be
ample opportunities for discussion at a subsequent period, and
as very much doubt existed upon the provisions of the Bill it
was desirable that there should be a discussion upon it before
Baster.

IRISH CORPORATIONS.
Mr. SHEIL wished to know'whether the third reading of
the Irish. Corporation Bill would be proposed before Easter.
Lord HOWICK replied that it would be impossible for him
to give a positive answer.
IRISH TITHES.
Mr. SHAW wished to know whether the Irish Tithe Bill
would be brought forward Wore Easter or not ?
Lord MORPETH could not give a positive answer. It
would depend upon other Bills which were now in progress.
Mr. WARBURTON proposed that in order to get through
with the Irish Corporation Bill, the House should sit on
Saturday next.—( Hear, hear, and loud cries of " No, no.")
AFFAIRS OF CANADA.
Mr. ROEBUCK wished to put a question to the Hon.
Gentleman below (the under Secretary for the Colonies)
respecting the prest,.nt state of the Canadas. The, House was
aware that in consequence ,of some disclosures made by
Sir Francis Head, and very properly made by him, a commo-
tion had taken place in the minds of the Assembly of Lower
Canada. He wished to know whether such despatches had
been receiyed,• and what was the probable course that would
be adopted by Government in consequnce of them ?
Sir G. GREY—No despatches whatever had been received
on the subject.
Mr. ROEBUCK would ask the date of the last despatches
that had been received? •
Sir GEORGE GREY—The sth of February.
TITHES COMMUTATION BILL.
Mr. BLAMIRE wished to know whether the Tithes Com-
mutation Bill would be brought forward on Friday next; if
not, it would be better to postpone it until after Easter.
Lord 1-10 WICK had every reason to believe that it would
be brought forward on the day named.
Si: J. WROTTESLEY was very glad to hear what had
fallen from the Noble Lord. No Bill had ever excited so
great an interest throughout the country.
RIOTS AT MANCHESTER.
Colonel VERNER wished to know whether Government
had received any communication respecting a procession,
consisting- of several thousands of persons with banners and
music which took place at Manchester on the 17th of the pre-
sent month ?
Mr. FOX MAULE had heard nothing whatever on the
subject.—( Hear, hear.)
STAMP DUTIES UPON NEWSPAPERS.
Sir CHARLES K NIG HT LE Y gave notice that
when the subject of the repeal of the Stamps upon
Newspapers was brought forward by the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, he would propose that the duty upon soap be re-
pealed in lieu thereof.—(Hear, and a laugh.)
MUNICIPAL AMENDMENT ACT.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the order of the
day for going into Committee on the Municipal Amendment
Act.
The House went into Committee accordingly. Mr. BERNAL

in the chair.
An HoN. MEMBER proposed an amendment to clause 4.
The Hon. and Learned Attorney. .General, he said, had given
two opinions on the clause, and he hoped the Comm►ttee
would not sanction so glaring an inconsistency.
Mr. SCA RL ETT, on pr►nciple, would support the amend-
ment.
Lord HO WIC K said that, considering the scheme and
principles of the Act of last session were to be adhered to, he
thought they should confine the present Act to correcting those
inconsistencies, which, in consequence of the manner the Act
of last year had been passed, and in consequence of the diffe-
rences between the two Houses, had unavoidably crept into
that Act. He trusted the Hon. Gentleman would not then press
his amendment ; but he might, if he thought proper, on the third
reading of the Bill, propose it as a separate clause as a rider,
which the House might then take into consideration.
After a few observations from Mr. PRAED and Mr. ROEBUCK,
the Amendment was withdrawn, and the 4th Clause agreed to.
Clause 5 was agreed to.
On clause 6 being read,
Sir EDWARD KNATCHBULL begged to move an
amendment of which he had given notice. It was to the effect
that whenever there was an equality of votes in the election
of mayor, the councillor or alderman who had the greatest
number of votes should have a second or casting vote.
Ho believed that principle was recognized in the Irish Mu-
nicipal Bill, and he saw no reason why it should not
be extended to England. He hoped this suggestion would be
adopted, as it would do away with a good deal of inconve-
nience which at present existed.
The amendment having been put,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL thought the alteration
one of very little importance. As the Bill at present stood, it
could only extend to Newport in the Isle of Wight, and another
borough, and he thought, therefore, it was not of sufficient im-
portance to make such an alteration, more especially as it could
only apply to the first election.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed
the amendment.
Mr. GOULBURN supported the amendment, thinking it
infinitely preferable to the Bill of the Hon. and Learned Gen-
tleman.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said that nothing was
more unfair, more liable to raise discontent or to excite party
feelings, than the amendment proposed by the Hon. Baronet
( Sir E. Knatchbull.)
Mr. ROBINSON thought that a degree of importance was
attached to this clause, which did not properly belong to it.
Mr. WARBURTON opposed the amendment.
Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, when the numbers
were--

For the amendment
Against it
Majority against the amendment - 69
The ensuing clauses to 16 were agreed to.
Clauses 17 to 23 inclusive were agreed to; together with
amendments suggested by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Some clauses were then added to the Bill.
The remaining clauses were agreed to, the House resumed,
and the report was ordered t.) be received on a future day.
CONSTABULARY FORCE (IRELAND) BILL.
The House resolved itself into a Committee on this Bill.
Several clauses were agreed to after some conversation upon
points of mere detail.
The remaining clauses were then agreed to.
The House resumed.
Report to be received to-morrow.
On the motion that the House should resolve itself into a
Committee of Supply,
Mr. BORTHWICK said that at this late hour (half-past