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year, just deprive them of one-sixth of their income,
and they would lay upon them a tax, not of 21. 18s. 7d.,
but to the whole amount of the ten pounds which they
lost through this restriction, and take from them not 3 per
cent. but 10 or 12 per cent. of all that they obtained. He
would read to them the opinion of a very high
authority on this subject, and the opinion which
that authority expressed was pregnant with truth. In the
passage before him, it was stated that the working classes, in
a tuna of prosperity participated in the benefits en-
joyed by their employers, but not to the same
extent as they suffered from deprivations in the times of
adversity, so that it was absolutely necessary for them to
realise some surplus, for in the time of adversity it was sure
to be all absorbed. And this effect would be wrought
by the endeavour to repress wages through ill-advised legis-
lation. By this means, also, they would deprive them of the
mortal ity of laying by the 51. or 10/. which had so often
proved the foundation of the futare fortune and independence
of the family, as had been most ably and most admirably
pat by the Hon. Member for Salford. And what an
advantage was it for the father of a family to call his
children around him and say that now his strength was
exhausted, and they must labour for him. This he
knew was the case with hundreds in Lancashire, for
he himself could name at least ten individuals
whom he could remember when a boy as earning 255. a week,
all of whom were at least worth 10.`,0001. each. But where
would be the opportunity of obtaining these advantages, if
this paralyzing measure were to be passed? In the present
opportunities for the extradition of labour, would not any in-
telligent workman take a third class train to Dover, and take
his skill, his industry, aye, and his English character too, to
some place where there would be no restriction on his earn-
ings? He would take the evidence of two families, one of which
consisted of nine individuals with 18s. a week, and the
other of seven:individuals with 9s. a week. In the first family
after paying 10s. 6d. for bread, and 3s. 6d.: for their other
necessaries, there was 4s. 6d. left for sugar, tea, clothing,
and other necessaries. In the second there was only ss. 6d.
for bread; there was left not five shillings, but ninepence
for clothing, medical attendance, and all the other casual ex-
penses of a family. The Right Honourable Baronet then
cited the evidence of the Rev. Mr. Huxstable and other gen-
tlemen who had made inquiry as to the possibility of a
labourer, with five or six children, living on ten shillings
a week, and who had received no satisfactory answer.
He concluded by declaring, that he attached the highest im-
portance to the elevation of the working classes, and
he voted against going into Committee on this question,
not because he wanted a permanent fund for the
purpose of taxation, but because he believed that
the Bill would interfere with the comforts of the
people; because he believed that it would endanger
the great resources of the country ; because he believed that
it would cripple their energies and dissipate the national
wealth; and feeling, as he did, special obligations to the
working classes of this country—believing, as he did,
that this restriction would not be for their interest, he
reconciled himself to promote by his vote their welfare,
although he might offend them in doing so.—(Cheers.)
The gallery was then cleared for a division, when there
appeared—
For the amendment lOO
For the original motion
Majority 90
The House then adjourned ( without going into Commi
tee) at a few minutes after Six o'clock.
PAR

LIAMEN TARN BUSINESS.
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.

TUESDAY, MARC* 2.

The following Railway Bills were presented, read a firsl
time, and ordered to be read a second time :

Edinburgh and Bathgate (Deviation and Amendment)—
" to enable the Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway Company
to extend their Barracks Branch, to deviate a portion cf their
main line, and for other purposes."
Edinburgh and Glasgow—" to authorise the Edinburgh
and Glasgow Railway Company to hold Stock in or to pur-
chase or lease the Edinburgh and Bathgate, the Stirling and
Dunfermline, and the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands
Junction Railways, and for other purposes."
Edinburgh and Perth—" for making a Railway from
North Quecnsferrv, by Inverkeithing and Kinross to the
Scottish Central Railway at Moncrietf llill, with Branches;
to he called The Edinburgh and Perth Railway.' "
Wexford and Valencia (Killarney to Valencia)—" for
making a Railway from the town of Killarney, in the county
of Kern-, to the Harbour of Valencia, in the same county,
to be called "The 'Wexford and Valencia Railway.' "
Great Northern ( Deviations between Peterborough, Boston,
and Gainsborough)—" to enable the Great Northern Rail-
way Company to make certain alterations in the Line of
their Railway, as already authorised between Peterborough,
Boston, and Gainsborough."
Great Northern (Deviations near Doncaster)—" to enable
the Great Northern Railway Company to divert the Line of
their Railway, as already authorised between Gainsborough
and Doncaster."

Great Southern and Western Extension (Portarlington to
Tuilamore)—" to enable the Great Southern and Western
Railway Company to make a Railway from Portarlington to
Tullamore."

The following Railway Bills were read a second time, com.
mitted, and referred to the Committee of Selection :
Dublin and Drogheda (Purchase of Navan Branch, &c.)
Great Western (Amendments and Extensions).
Newmarket and Chesterford.
Cork and Bandon.
Cork, Blackrock, and Passage.

The undernamed Bills were presented, read a first time,
and ordered to be read a second time :
Inverness Municipal and Police, &c.—" for extending the
M inicipal Boundaries of the burgh of Inverness; establish-
ing a general system of Police therein; lighting and cleans-
ing the Streets; improving and maintaining, and, if neces-
sary, rebuilding the Bridges over the river Ness, and making
Accesses thereto; providing Public Markets and Bleaching
Greens ; regulating the Bridge Tolls, Petty and Market
Customs, and for other purposes relating to the said Burgh.'
Inverness harbour and Navigation Improvement—" for
deepening, enlarging, improving, and maintaining the Port
and Harbour of Inverness, and the Navigation of the river
Ness, and the Quays and Piers and other Works connected
therewith; for regulating the Anchorage and Shore Dues of
the said Port and Harbour, and for other purposes relating
thereto."

NOTICES GIVEN AT TIIE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE.
The following Railway Bill is appointed to be read a
second time:—

MONDAY, mAncit 8.
Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead (Lease to
the Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Railway Company).

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Coinrnow.,

TUESDAY, MARCH 2.
CHURCHES (SCOTLAND).
Motion made, and Question put, " That a Select Com-
mittee br: appointed to inquire whether, and in what part of
Scotland, and under what circumstances, large numbers of
her Majesty's subjects have been deprived of the means of
religious worship by the refusal of certain proprietors to
grant them sites fur the erection of Churches. The House
divided :

MAJORITY-AYES, 89.
Aldam, William Evans, William O'Brien, C.
Arundel, Earl of Fielden, John O'Connell, D., jun.
Caine, Walter Forster, Mathew O'Connell, M. J.
Bannerman, A. Fox, C. It. O'Connell,'John
Barclay, David Gibson, Thomas M. Oswald, Alexander
Baring, F. T. Gore, Robert Palmerston, Viscount
Barnard, E. G. Grey, Sir G. Parker, John
Bernal, Ralph Hall, Sir Benjamin Plumptre, J. P.
Blake, M. J. thistle, Archibald Plumridgc, Captain
Brotherton, Joseph Hawes, Benj. Bice E. R.
Brown, W. Hay, Sir A. L. Russell, Lord J.
Bromic, W. liindley, C. RutherturdlA.
Browiirigg, J. S. Ilobhouse, Sir J: Smith, J. A.
Buller, Charles 'toward, C . W.G. Somerville, Sir W.
Buller, Edward Howard, P. 11. Stansfield, W. It. C.
Chaplin, W. J. Humpliery, Ald. Stanton, W. 11.
Christie, W. D. Hutt, William Stuart, Lcrd J.
Clay, Sir W. James, William Stuart, V.
Colebrook+), Sir T. Lahouchcre, Henry Strutt, Edward
Collett, John Lambton, 11. Tancred, H. W.
Craig, W. G. Macaulay, I'. B. Thornely, T.
Deitnistoun, J. M'Clintock, W. B. Trelawny, J. S.
D'Eyncourt, C. T. M'Taggart, Sir J. Tufnell, H.
Dickinson, F. If. Mangles, It. I). Villiers, Charles
1)ufl, James Manic, Fox Ward, H. G.
Duncan, George Mitchell, T. A. Wawn, J. T.
Dundas, F. Monahan, J. 11. Yorke, Henry R.
Dundas, David 3lorpeth, Viscount
Ellice, Edward Morison, General TELLERS.
Ellice, E., jun. Mure, Colonel Bouverie, E. P.
Escott, Biekhaaa Napier, Sir Charles Ewart, William

MINORITY—NOES, 61.
Acland, T. D. Du Pre, C. G. Mundy, E. M.
Ainsworth, Peter Fellowes, E. Munts, G. F.
Antrobus, Edmund Finch, G. Newdegate, N.
Arkwriglit,;G. Fuller, A. E. O'Brien, A. Stafford
Austen, Colonel Godson, R. Polhill, Frederick
Baillie, W. Goulburn, Henry Rashleigli, W.
Bankes, George Graham, Sir James Sandon, Viscount
Barrington, Viscount Halsey, T. P. Scott, Robert
Beckett, W. Hamilton, W. J. Scott, Francis
Bentinck, Lord G. Herbert, Sydney Spooner, Richard
Berestord, Major Hildyard, T. B. Sheppard, T.
Bowles. Admiral Hinde, J. 11. Stanley, E.
Broadley, Henry Hodgson, It. Taylor, E.
Campbell, Sir H. Hope, Sir J. Thompson, Alderman
Cardwell, Edward Hudson, G. Tollemache, J.
Clerk Sir G. Jermyn, Earl Vyse, R. 11. 11. H.
Clive, Vise. Lawson, Andrew Walsh, Sir J. B.
Cripps, William IWNeill, Duncan Wodehouse, E.
Disraeli, 11. March, Earl of TELLERS.
Douglas, Sir C. E. Marsland, Henry Wortley, J. S.
Duckworth, Sir J. Martin, C. W. Inglis, Sir It.

PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS.
HOUSE. OF COMMONS.
(Room 22, before Mr. Examiner SMITH.)
OPPOSED CASES.
Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Improvement of the
Ferry between Ferry Port-on-Craig and the North Shore
of the River Tay.
In this opposed case it was decided that tha standing
order had been complied with.
South Metropolitan Waterworks.
This opposed case occupied the remainder of the day.
Adjourned till to-morrow.

FREE CHURCH SITES.—Mr. Matheson, ALT., was
prevented from voting, as he had intended, in favour of
Mr. Bouverie's motion on Tuesday night, from having
been accidentally detained in returning from the coun-
try until too late for the division.
'IRE TuAwns TUNNEL.—Tuesday, at one o'clock,
a general assembly of proprietors of the Thames Tunnel
Company was held at Radley's Hotel, Bridge-street, Black-
friars, to receive the annual report, &c.; Mr. B. Hawes, sen.,
occupied the chair, and he expressed his regret that the
state of the company's affairs was not very favourable. This
arose from the want of patronage on the part of the British
public. The board of directors hoped to sell the tunnel to
some railway company, but they had, as yet, failed. The
tunnel is in a sound condition and the most perfect order.
The only water that entered it was from the land springs,
which they had not yet been able to overcome. Mr. Blun-
dell, the secretary, read the statement of the receipts and
expenditure ending December 31, which showed a balance
in hand of 6241. 103. 6d. Among the expenses was a sum of
1,6511. 17s. 7d., paid to the Lan Commissioners. An oh-
jecti )n was raised to the payment of the income-tax, it being
remark :d that the company derived no profit from the
concerti, when the chairman said that the objection should
be made to the Commissioners. Mr. B. Hawes, jun., M.P.,
and Mr. Brown were re-elected directors; and Mr. Valpy,
in the room of the late Mr. Buckle. Thanks were then
voted to the directors and the chairman, when the meeting
separated.
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