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account of the disproportion in number between the Esta-
blished and the Sectarian places of worship, thosgh he wished
not to convey any reflection on Dissenters. He particularly re-
gretted that the,systern- on which our churches were built was
one. which appeared to have in view the personal comforts of
the rich and neglect those of the poor. He trusted it would be
altered on the building of the new Churches►.

The- House then divided, when there appeared—
For the Motion . - 144

Against it . 30
Majority - _ll4
CUSTOMS.

On the Motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
the House resolved itself into a Committee on the Customs
Duties Bill.—Report on the 3d of May.

GAME LAWS. ..
On thoinotion 'of Mr. S. Wo Y, the House went into a
Committee on .the Game Laws Amendment Bill; and the
House being in Committee,
Mr. S. WORTLEY proposed that the . stealing of rob--
bits should be punishable as well as the stealing of game.—
Agreed to.
On the clause giving the Magistrates in Petty Sessions the
power to convict for a third offence,
Mr. MUNDAY thought this power should be given only to,
the Judges of Assize or the Quarter Sessions. lie proposed an
Amendment accordingly, to give the
tried"by those Courts. prisoner the option Of being
Mr. S. WORTI.EY agreed to the amendment, which was
adopted and incorporated with the clause.
Mr. S. WORTLEY Proposed a clause enabling persons,
having a certain quantity of land (500 acres), to appoint Game-
keepers. At present this could be done only by Lords of
Maurs. •_ . _

Colonel WOOD objected to the clause. It would contribute
to make the Bill unpopular, by increasing the number of what
would be called Lords of Manors. He believed half the poach-
consisted of. gamekeepers.—(ll ear, hear !)—The clause
would, therefore, increase the number of poachers. He op-
posed the clause.
Sir J. WROVITSLEY also opposed the clause.
Colonel DAVIES supported the clause; and added that
he would even make 100 acres, a sufficient qualification for
the appointment.
Mr. MONCK opposed the clause. He thought it an ag-
gravation of .all the mischief of the tiame Laws. He objected
to a multiplication of gamekeepers who possessed extraordinary
and dangerous powers. Besides, the number of acres was not
a proper criterion to ascertain the value of property. •
Mr. Secretary PEEL thought the clause was objectionable.
It did not assist the main object of the Bill, and was so worded
as to invite litigation. •

31r. 'S. WditTLEY said the powers of gamekeepers were
limited by other parts of the Bill. He however would consent
to withdraw the clause; and it was, withdrawn accordingly,
after a few words from Mr. F. LEWIS and Sir J. NirnoT.
TESTACY.
•

On the clause prohibiting the fixing of shares, excepting by
gamekeepers, • -
Colonel DAVIES objected to the clause, so far as it per-
mitted the 11.,. of snares at all. It would enable small proprie-
tors to obtain the game from their neighbours' covers. He
moved an amendment accordingly.
Air. S. WORTLEY supported the clause. Ifgame was to
be made property on a man's ground, he should have a right to
take it as he pleased. •
Sir JOHN SHELLED'. said the greatest preserver in the
country did not kill a head of game an acre. The setting of
snares near preserves would destroy the field sports. He
should support the amendment. He knew it would be said,
that the poor man could not destroy rabbits eating his cabbages.
He wished there were no rabbits, but every man imight destroy
ranks by traps without snares. He had been told of abuses
under the game laws, but had never known any injury done
to individuals. If the lands of farmers were subject to the
sports of a Lord of the Manor, he had the grounds in general
cheaper.
Sir J. SE BRIGHT supported the clause.
Mr. Secretary PEEL was persuaded that a compromise in
most cases woulal.be made between the rich and the poor man.
Colonel DAVIES said his .opinion on the subject remained
unaltered.

• Mr. SYKES 'opPOsed the amendment.
The amendment was then negatived without a division. •
Mr. R. COLJ3ORNE:- rose •to oppose the clause which pro-
hibited all persons from selling •game without license He ob-
served that venison, poultry, and- other articles, were sold with-
ous lieens2, and he did not see why game should be sold with
license. •

•
Mr. S. WORTLEY supported the clause, which was finally
ak,,reed to.
• Mr. S. WORTLEY
dis-
cuss the principles of the
-sittaitlcidoraetcsiit,-.3cii,iags
the rienpt conat.i on to
The remaindt, of the clauses having been agreed to, Mr. S.
Woecri.r.l7 introduced a new clause respecting night poachers.
The clause gave the power to seize such night poachers. A
second clause gave the Magistrate power in cases where the
poacher offers violence to commit him for trial on a charge of
felonV, and in the event of conviction he is to be liable-to trans-
portation for seven years.
After some conversation the
.new clauses were added. to the
Bill.

Mr. S. WORTLEY then stated, that it was his intention to
take the Report into consideration on Wednesday. .
The House haling resumed the Report was ordered to be
received on Wednesday.
The other Orders of the Day were disposed of, and, the
House adjourned at ONE o'CLocx. .