The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-28 00:00:00

POLICE OF THE METROPOLIS,

The Marquis of N 0 DIAN BY said he V would rather
drop the Bill than assent to the amendments of the Noble
Lord. With regard to the proviso that her Majesty should
not appoint more than twenty-seven Police Magistrates he
thought it quite unnecessary, as the number was limited
by the Act of last Session. With regard to the main al-
teration he thought it would be better if the Noble Lord
had ascertained what the limits of the Central Criminal
Court were? There was no power given by the Act to
extend the jurisdiction of these Courts where it did not al-
ready exist. fie begged, once for all, to say ho had not
the slightest intention to throw any reflection upon the
County Magistrates. The Noble Lord's observations ap-
plied to the 13111 of last year, and not to the present one.
The power of the Police Magistrate to supersede to County
Magistrates was given in the Bill of last Session, but the
County Magistrates had by this Bill many powers which
would not be possessed by the Police Magistrates.
The Bill sought simply to define, and not to restrict their
powers. Be repeated, he would rather drop the Bill than
accede to the amendments, especially since the Metropo-
litan Police had been extended.

Viscount SYDNEY hoped the Noble Lord would re.
strict the establishment of Police Courts, within either
division of the metropolitan district.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said the present Bill
was introduced, because the provisions of the Bill of last
Sassi,,n were not correctly expressed; and its object was
to improve that Bill, and correct certain evils that had
beer, found to arise from it. If the Noble Lord objected
to that Bill, it would be better for him to amend that one.

Lord WYNFORD said he wished to prevent this Bill
being made a job of, and introduced into those districts
where it would do no good, and a great deal of harm.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said it appeared to
him the best plan would be, that the Chairman should re-
port progress and ask leave to sit again, and, in the mean.
time, for his Noble Friend to print his amendments, and
give their Lordships an opportunity of considering them.
The Marquis of NORMANBY would not object to
the propo.,ition of the Noble Duke if it were pressed, but
it was desirable to pass the Bill as soon as possible.
Lord REDESDALE asked how many new divisions
were intended to be created?

The Marquis of I',IORM A NBY said the Bill gave the
power of creating districts as necessity might arise. At
present, there was no intention to extend the operation of
the Bill to every part of metropolitan districts. He had
no objection to the Bill being re-committed, but he should
decidedly object to its being referred to a Select Com-
mittee.

After a short conversation, the Chairman reported pro-
gress, and obtained leave to sit again on Monday.
The Bills on the table were forwarded a stage, and the
House adjourned shortly after Seven o'Clock.

HOUSE OF COAIMONS, MARch 27.

The SPFAKER took the Chair at a few minutes before
Four o'Clock.

Mr. DENNISTOUN presented two petitions from
Glasgow against the Clyde Navigation Bill.
Mr. BELL moved the second reading of the New-
castle-on-Tyne and North Shields Railway Bill.
Colonel SIBTHORP had always been opposed to the
system of Railroads, as they were, in his sincere opinion,
gross violations upon the rights of private authority.
The Bill was read a second time.
The Washington Harbour and Improvement Bills were
read a second time.

Mr. GREG presented a petition from the Beersellers
of Manchester, praying that their trade might be placed or,
the same footing as the licenced victuallers.
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Mr. BAINES brought up the Borough Watch-rate
Bill which was read a first time. The Hon. Member
then presented a petition from Leeds in favour of the In_
land Bonding Warehouses Bill.
Petitions for a repeal of the Corn-laws were presented
by Mr. Dennistoun, from Glasgow, and twenty-six other
places in Scotland ; by Mr. Thornely, from Wolverhamp_
ton and fifteen other places, signed by 2,000 persons, and
six petitions from the workmen of London; by Mr. Baines,
from Gateshead in Durham, the West and North Ridings
of Yorkshire, and from places in Lancashire. The same
Hon. Member presented a petition from the Religious
Freedom Society against Church Extension.
Petitions against any alteration c.,f the Corn-laws were
presented by Mr. J. Neeld, from several parishes in Wilts;
and by Mr. Lucas, from the county of Monaghan.
Mr. BURRELL presented a petition from the county
of Norfolk against any alteration of the Corn-laws,
Mr. MUNTZ presented a petition, signed .1)y 436
Chartists in Renfrewshire, stating they, with the work'n
classes generally, were reduced to the lowest state of isg •
tress by oppressive taxation, praying the House to adopt
measures of relief, and particularly by the repeal of the
Corn-laws, and thus make the country to become once
more the pride and glory of the world.
Lord C. MANNERS pt esei ted a petition, signed by
101 persons of the working classes in the neighbourhood
of Leicester, praying the House not to consent to any
alteration of the Corn-laws. Also twenty-seven petitions
from parishes in Leicestershire, signed by 1,170 of the
working classes, to the same effect.
Sir R. HILL presented twenty-six petitions from the
county of Salop, praying for a repeal of the Corn-laws.
Also six petitions praying for Church Extension.
Mr. CHRISTOPHER presented several petitions from
Yorkshire, praying for the repeal, and twenty-one petitions
from the county of Lincoln, against any alteration of the
Curn-laws. _ .

The 0:C ONNOR DON presented, on the part of the
lion. Member for Mayo, a petition from the Grand Jury
of that county against the Irish Flour Importation Bill.
Mr. DUGD ALE presented a petition from Warwick
against any further grant to Maynooth College.
Mr. L IMBTON presented six petitions from the
county of Durham against the alienation of Church property.
Colonel RUS 118 ROOK presented several petitions
from Surrey, praying for the repeal of the Corn-laws.

Mr. W. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from. skorue
place in Aiottinghams.lire, in favour of the Corn-laws:
Mr. B. WOOD presented a petition from the bero&l
of Southwark, numerously signed, against the Salo of Bill.
Irtetir
Mr. BELL presented a petition from some place lit
county of Northumberland, against any alteration to fa,
Corn-laws.
Mr. WARD presented a petition from some plata '-
Lancashire, praying for the total arid immediate repeal t!
the Corn-laws.

Lord MAHON presented twenty-five petitions ftl.ra
places in the county of Derby, in favour of the present n.
tern of Corn. laws.

Mr. WILLIAMS :presented a petition from a Frievkll
Society in Coventry, praying fur the entire repeal of kre
Core-laws.

Mr. WM. GL A DSTONE prevented two petiiler:s
from Nova Scotia, against any bill for the alienation of tk
property of the Church.
Mr. RUNDELL presented petitions from Tavistz,tl7;
and its nei,ghbow hoed praying for a total repeal of% tloa
Corn-laws.
Mr. fIUME presented a petition from 2,000 lacc-r,g4l-
- of Marylebone and St. Pancras, praying to be plaead
on the same footing a; the licensed victuallers. Also, ri,..-
titions from GlasgoW, praying the extension of the sufFiagit
to every male of 21 years of age, and also the vote by l)-slInt.
The Hon. Member also presented petitions from Linii.4l,
gow, Forfarshire, Glasgow, Silvergrove, Poole, and Col-
chester, in favour of the repeal of the Corn-laws ; olio
similar petitions from Marylebone, St. Pant*, Padding;,
ton, and Lambeth, and eight similar petitions froni ?lira
districts.

Sir R. INGLIS presented petitions from Somtt.7o'
against the repeal of the Corn-lawsi also a petition front
Dundee, stating the regret of the petitioners that tiq-c
Established Church of Scotland had set itself np'aga*r4A
the law, and praying the House to-adopt some cocas et
on the subject. The Hon. Baronet also presented ktitcea
petitions from various uarisbes throughout the fognfrry iu
favour of Church Extension.
Mr. TURNER presented three petitions nu:meiQui-1y
signed, praying for the total and immediate repeal df Ott
Corn. laws.

Lord JAMES STUART presented two petitions &cm
the county of Ayr, praying for the abolition of the Law a
Patronage in the Church of Scotland. The Noble Lord
also moved the second reading of the Banff Municiiya
Police and Hai boor Bill.
Mr. LABOUCHERE did not intend to oppose til.3
Bill in its present stage. He had decided olijections„t
however, to the rating clauses, and unless pjciwcreweiry
much modified in Committee, be would fe day to
oppose the passing of the Bill.
Mr. AGLIONBY presented a Report from the Um% f
mince appointed to consider the petition of the Eafl of
liopetoun against the Edinburgh and Glasgow 1.14.1,-
way Bill. The Committee reported that that 13'*
had been intreciaced, the Standing Orders not
been complied with. He scarcely understood what IS
the proper motion to found upon the Report, but he
lieved the proper course to take would be to move Ott-
be referred to the Standing Orders Committee.
Mr. C. HOPE moved as an amendment, that it b.,
ferred to the Committee on the Edinburgh and Gca,s.t._,:,
Railway Bill.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL thought the mann':
pointed out by his Hon. and Learned Friend, who
brought up the report, was the useal and proper one.
Sir G. CLERK did not see any necessity fo* etg
coarse sugitsted by the Hon. and Learned Member Oar
Cockerinoufh ; the Committee appointed bad made their ,4
repoit to the House, and that was all that was reqUtred.
Mr. AGLIONBY said the report of the Committee d 1
which he had the honour to be Chairman, had been unatit-
mously agreed to, and he thought it but justice to the-per.. •
moters of the Bill to move that it be referred to the biternO,
ing Orders Committee. He must say that the powers tk, - ,
Committee had not been defined with sufficient accerrac,.._
and the motion he had subffiltted was one which _4
suggested itself as being the fairest course to adopt unriew*:
the circumstances.

Mr. G RE ENE said.the course uniformly adopted by In
House in similar cases was to refer the Bill to the Stan
Orders Committee. The Hon. Member was thron.gboca..
almost entirely inaudible, but we gathered that he :was of
opinion that there had been no ground made out
departing in this case from the ordinary practice.
Mr. L ABO UCH ERE expressed his satisfaetteta tlirt
the House had lately had the benefit of the Speaker's,
opinion on this point, and had conformed to it. Either eoric .•
now before the House it was competent for them to yrursoc,
but he was inclined to think that the petitioners ought-te
have the chance of going before the Standing Ctrs
Committee.

Mr. ESTCOURT said he thought the petitioutys
ought not to have that chance, for that they bad stsxmery
committed a great breach of propriety towards the Ifeeke,.
Sir G. GREY said he quite agreed as to the necessity
of shutting the door as strictly as possible against featvis
on the Standing Orders; but in this case he thout the
question was whether the distinction between difree,Ent
classes of bills was so clear that it was impossible
could fall into error.

Mr. FRE SHFIELD said that upon the ground of the
case being exactly similar to that of the Wash, which Arc
House had decided the other day, they ought to recrlite
that the Bill should be withdrawn.

Mr. LABOUCHE RE considered, if it was shown 11,4
the mistake had arisen from inadvertence, that !vas a
ground for relaxing the rule of the House.
Sir ROBERT PEEL thought that inadvertence oil
the part of Solicitors, ought not to be a ground for **tax- 1
ing the rules of the House, for the moment that stash a
course was adopted, all security that parties applyirt• far
Railway Bills, were acting bona fide, would be put ass
end to. His own opinion was, that the rules of the Honei.-
should be enforced as strictly as possible ; if, howe'Ver, the
Speaker thought that this was a subject on which he
should give an opinion, he, for one, should be happy to,
hear it.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in supportis* the
motion of the lion. Member.for Cockermoutii, be-g,geti lo
be understood as not wishinig to decide the matte.; ht.; •
merely desiring that it should be inquired into.
Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET thought that tte
present case was perfectly analogous to the Wash case,
and he thought the same process should be epplied to it,
and that the Bill should be withdrawn, and a new -Sill' .
introduced.
Sir G. GREY thought the cases were not analog-eV, 1
inasmuch as in the Nash case the House had not bean- -,
called upen to come to any decision, the Bill having Won
withdrawn by its promoters.
Lord SANDON thought it would be better to refer di',
present Bill to the Standing Orders Committee; as it
would then undergo precisely the same investigation the:
a new Bill would undergo if the present Bill were with-
drawn and a new Bill brought in. -
The SPEAKER said that he had been applied Ni.„
and two questions had been put to him which tali
would endeavour to answer. (Cheers.) The gist
question was, whether he thought that he oughttotoleg.iovee on
oipnion on the question, or whether he oughttiis
entirely to the decision of the House?. own cpinhitl 4
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much as that Bill had been withdrawn. before arriving w
the same stage at which this Bill had arrived. It
that Bill had not been withdrawn, but had been,
a parallel case, but as there was no r,,e
referred to the Committee on Petitions it w.trald .
ennhe thought it best to offer no opinionti .
point, en 1,.
subjectb himself, but to leave it to the House to exercise its
discretion.

Strangers were then ordered to withdraw.
On a division the numbers were—
For the Motion
87
For the Amendment 136
Majority
49
CANADA.
Mr. PAKINGTON gave notice that on Monday Le
would put a question to the Noble Lord the ScuetiFy for
the Colonies in regard to Canada.
ROYAL PALACES AND PARKS.
Mr. IltilME gave notice of a motion for returns relate
to the Royal Parks and Palaces.

CROWN LANDS IN COLONIES.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN gave notice of a motion next