The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-13 00:00:00

BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS BILL.

The Order of the Day being read for the further considera-
tion of the Report of the Bribery at Elections Bill,
Colonel SIBTHOR P rose to propose the new clause of
which he had given notice. He had the strongest objection
to this Bill. It went to restrain him in exercising the common
duties of humanity, and kindness, and charity, of giving that
which he was ever in the habit of giving, and which he would
continue to give, notwithstanding the harsh and unnecessary
provisions of this Bill. It should never restrain him from
giving protection to the poor and needy, from feeding the
hungry and clothing the naked. In this be should continue to
follow the example set him by a revered parent, who would
ever be present in his mind's eye. The Bill went to bind his
heart in chains which were repugnant to his feelings as a man
and a Christian. It would operate most partially and unfairly.
He never bribed a tenant of his, either directly or indirectly.
The Hon. Memder concluded by proposing a new clause,
very strictly worded, for the more effectual prevention of
bribery on the part of Members of the Government or their
friends.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
whole object of the Hon. and Gallant Member was effectually
secured by the second clause, which rendered that now prof-
fered quite unnecessary.
Colonel SIBTHORP said the meaning of that clause dif-
fered from his. It was as notorious as the sun at noonday
that such bribery prevailed.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
members of the Government were already subject to the heaviest
penalties, both by the common and statute law, if they were
found to have been guilty of bribery.
Colonel SIBTHORP would press the clause at a future
stage—. _ _

" Let the galled jade wince,
My withers are unwrung."
The clause was negatived.
Mr. A. TREVOR rose to propose an amendment to the
fourth clause. The lame, the blind, and the halt ought at
least to be excepted from the clause. It was a disfranchising
clause.

Strangers were then ordered to withdraw ; but
Au Hon. Member moved that the House be counted, when,
there being only 33 Members present, the House adjourned at
Nine o'Clock.

ROUSE OF LORDS, AUGUST 12.
The LORD Cli kNCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at
Five o'Clock.

Mr. BERNAL and Others from the Commons brought up the
Greek Loan Act Amendment Bill, and the Established
Church Bill.

Mr. LYNCH and Others from the Commons appeared at
the Bar to desire a Conference with their Lordships on the
Civil Bill Courts (Ireland) Bill.
EDINBURGH, LEITH, AND NEWHAVEN
RAILWAY.
The Edinburgh, Leith, and Newhaven Railway Bill was
read a third time and passed.

NEWSPAPER STAMPS.
Lord MELBOURNE moved that the Standing Orders
be suspended as regarded the Newspaper Stamps Bill.—
Agreed to.
On the motion of the same Noble Lord the Bill was then
read a second time, committed, reported, read a third time,
and passed, without any observation.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

The Municipal Officers Election Bill was read a first time.

YORK AND ELY.

The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction York and Ely Bill was read
a third time mid passed.
GREEK LOAN.

The Greek Loan Bill was read a first time.
Lord MELBOURNE gave notice that he should move the
second reading on Monday.

SLAVE COMPENSATION.

The Slave Compensation Bill was read a third time and
passed.
CIVIL BILL COURTS (IRELAND) BILL.
The Usher of the Black Rod announced that the managers
of the Commons were ready for the conference, and the fol-
lowing Peers were appointed to manage the conference on the
part of the Lords, namely, the Duke of Richmond, Lord
Westmeath, Lord Caledon, the Bishop of Bristol, Lord Mon-