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London, England, 1847-06-22 00:00:00

DON AND BIRMINGHAM.

Lord REDESDALE postponed his motion on this
subject until Friday—" That the railway commissioners
be directed to inquire into the accommodaton afforded
by the several lines of railway now open, or in the course
of construction or projected between London and Bir-
minghism, and to report to this House early in the en-
suing session of Parliament in what manner they are of
opinion that the interests of the public maty be most effec-
tually secured in regard to such lines, and whether it is
expedient that the broad gauges should be extended to-
Birnrngharn, and if so, in what manner such an arrange-
ment can be carried into effect with the least interference
with existing interests, and with the system of railway
communication as settled by the Act for regulating the
gauge of railways, and what conditions it-would be de-
sirab-Y a to annex to any permission granted to the Great
Western or other railway companies to lay down_!t broad
gauge contrary to the provisions of the said Act."
MASTERS OF UNION WORKHOUSES.
The Earl of St. GERMAINS wished to know whether
the Government intendel to make any addition to the
of the masters of union workhouses, as prayed
for in the petition presented by him the other night ?
The Marquis of LANSD3 r. NE said the subject
was under the attention of the Government, and would
be fo rther considered when the Poor-law Amendment
Act was before their Lordships.
SUGAR USED IN DISTILLERIES.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE wished to know if the Go-
vernment could furnish a return of the quantity of sugar
which had been used for some time past in breweries
and cistiileries.

The Earl of CLARENDON was not able then to
give :a reply, but he would make inquiries.
CHURCH TEMPORALITIES ACTS AMEND-

MENT (IRELAND) BILL.
The Archbishop of DUBLIN moved the second read-
ing of the Church Temporalities Bill. The Right Rev.
Prele.te, who addressed the House in a very indistinct
tone of voice, was understood to represent the object of
the Lill to be the removal of restriction upon the Royal
Prerogative of the Crown, in regard to the establish-
ment of deaneries and bishoprics in Ireland, and to
enable the Crown to revive the see of Kildare.
For his own part he was not influenced by a desire to
save labour so much as to make that labour more
effect ive for the benefit of the Church. That was the
view taken by the petitioners from Ireland, and also by
those of England. He beggel leave to move the second
readiaig of the Bill.
Th a Bishop of EXETER seconded the motion. He
was f;lad the Right Rev. Prelate who had made the
Diode•n wai not ashamed to confess that the knowledge
he ha d acquired of Ireland had enabled him to judge
more accurately of the spiritual necessities of that
conn-ry,
TI:o Marquis of lANSDOWNE thought that this
Bill could not pass without disturbing the whole
foun lations of the settlement made fourteen
year,: since with respect to the Irish Church. When
he eoesadered that the whole Protestant population
of lan land did not exceed that of two English sees; he
thoni.tt that evvi the argument put forward
by the Most Noble Prelate on the ground of
the ecattered population of the country, was not
a in fficient ground for disturbing the settlement.
effelt 'd by the pasiing of the Church Temporalities Act
in.the year 1833. If the proposed measure were to be car-
ried into effect in one instance there was
no telling where the interference would stop.—(Hear.)
The see of Kildare was, by law, at present placed
under, the superintendence of the Primacy of
Dublin, and he did not see that any case
had been made out for severing that connexion.
Why, if they were to accede to the Bill, how could they
refuse to appoint a Bishop to Clogher, the population of
which was as 207,000 to 102,000—in proportion of one-
third 'to one-half. He considered, however, that the
archdeacons might be employed to perform duties which
theyebad not heretofore been called upon to discharge.
Tie thought it would be improper to disturb the arrange-
Drat made so many years ago, and which was well con-
sidered at the time. Upon these grounds, he felt it his
duty to oppose the second ielading of the Bill.
After a few words from the Archbishop of DUBLIN
and tho Bishop of SALISBURY, the Bill was withdrawn.

CEMETERY CLAUSES BILL.
This Bill then went through Committee.
COPYHOLD COMMISSION BILL.

This Bill went through Committee, and the several
clauses were agreed to without amendment.
The Loan Societies Bill, the Turnpike Acts Conti-
nuance Bill, Prisoners Removal (Ireland) Bill, New-
foundland Government Bill, Trust Money Investment
(Ireland) Bill, also passed through Committee.
EXETER AND CREDI TON RAILWAY.
The Earl of DEVON moved that the petition of the
Chairman of the Bristol and Exeter Railway complain-
ing of the conduct of the South Western Railway, in
the purchase of a large number of shares in the Taw
Vale Railway, for the purpose of obtaining an influence
in the management of the Company be referred to a
Select. Committee.

The motion vras opposed by Lord IIoaLEY and Lord
REDESDALE, on the ground that no good could possibly
result froth the ad.ption of such a course.
Thu Earl of DEVON then withdrew his amendment.
PASSENGERS ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

On the motion of Eari GREY this Bill was, after a
abort discussi)n, read a s( cond time.

The Ou:,-pensioners, Greenwich and Chelsea, Bill,
and Collection of Duties (Port Natal) Bill, were, on
the motion of Earl GREY, real a second time.
JUVENILE OFFENDERS BILL.

Report brought up.
The Bills on the table were advanced a stage, and
their Lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. June 21.
The SPEAKER. took the Chair shortly before Four
o'clock.

SECOND READINGS.
Huggen's College Incorporation Bill was read a second
time, and ordered ro be committed:—

REPORTS.

The following Reports were brought up and ordered
to lie on the table:—
Bathwick Church.
Kingston-upon-Hull Deck Company.
Liverpool Fire and Life Insurance Company.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS.
The Reports on the following Bills were further eon-
sideml and agreed to:—
Edinburgh zod Northern Bailway (Branch from Burntis-
land to Dunfermline Branch, &c.) (No. 2)
wbury Cemetery.
Tunstull Paving, Lighting, Cleansing, Watching, Im-
provt)ment, and Market.
THIRD READINGS.

The following Bills were read a third time and
pasied :
Colchester Navigation and Improvement.
Sttstern Union Railway (Branch from Manningtree to
Harwich).
Eastern Counties Railway (Purchase of the North
Woolwich Railway, &c.)
Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton Railway (Leith and
Granton).
Edinburgh and Northern, and Edinburgh, Leith, and
Granton Railways Amalgamation.
Guildford Extension and Portsmouth and Fareham Rail-
way.
Legal Quays (London).
Lincoln's Inn Rating.
Ratholines Improvement.
Taw Vale Railway and Dock (Deviations and Bideford
and :.R)uth Moulton Branches).
Towns,nd Peerage.
_Fyne Decks.
York and Newcastle sad Newcastle and Berwick Rail-
ways Amalromßatios,n.
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A ME ND MENTS.
The Lords' amendments to the British Commercial
Insurarce Company's Bill (No. 2), were considered and
agreed'

SALE OF SPIRITS.
Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition, adopted at
st large meeting held in Exeter Hall, on Whit Monday,
and signed by upwards of 4,000 persons against the
sale of intoxicating liquor.
MEDICAL REGISTRATION BILL.
The Earl of ARR,UNDEL and SURREY presented
petitiors in favour of th, Modica' Itrgistration Bill.
EDUCATION GRANT.
The NOBLE EARL also presented petitions from the
146,,htituntie, praying that they might be
ive lc, a in any grant for education.
ILWAY BILL.
?tr. fl ,letit.ed a petition from the Munster
otimpauy spins t the Railway Bill (so. 2).

IRISH RAILWAY BILL.
Mr. ROCHE presented petitions from Charleville and
Fermoy, in favour of the Irish Railway Bill.
TENANT RIGHT BILL.
Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD presented a petition
from Cork in favour of the Tenant Right Bill.
Mr. B. CABBELL presented a petition in favour of
the Tenants' Right Bill, and another in favour of the
Health of Towns Bill.
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. HODG SON moved That it be an instruction to the
Committee for Revision of Standing Orders, in carrying
out the instruction of the House relative to the constitu-
tion and practice of all Committees on Private Bills
(other than railway Bills), to make provision for local
representation in such Committees.
Sir WILLIAM HEATHCOTE considered it
was best to exclude local Members altogether, but
as it was desirable that the House should be
perfectly unanimous on the subject of the standing or-
ders, he would not object to the motion of his Hon.
Friend.
Sir J. GRAHAM did not think there was any neces-
sity for the motion, but as it had been proposed he
would not oppose it.
Mr.- GREENE concurred with his Right Hon.
Friend, that there was no necessity for the motion.
After a few words from Mr. Strutt, Mr. E. Denison,
Sir Charles Price, and Mr. Foster, the motion was
agreed to.