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if it wore postponed, and would lead to the
belief, already strongly impressed on them, that
there was one law for Ireland, and another for this
country.
Mr. HERBERT was in favour of postponement, that
they might have an Opportunity of reading the evi-
dence, so as to enable them to come to a
proper conclusion on the merits of the Bill.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said he should not have inter-
posed to prevent the Hon. Gentleman from pursuing
the course he had thought proper to adopt, but he (Mr.
Labouchere) must say that he still adhered to his
opinions on the subject, and he was prepared to give
his assent to the principle of the Bill. He conceived
that the principle involved in the Bill was, whether or no
the city of Dublin, the second city of the United King-
dom, should have municipal privileges equal to the cities
in this country, and to which they were so justly entitled.
There were some of the positions put forward by
the corporation of Dublin, to which he could
not assent, but he was told that they were ready
to withdraw what was objectionable. Ile would take
this opportunity that he held in his hand a petition,
signed most numerously by the inhabitants of Dublin,
in favour of this Bill. He was prepared to proceed in
that eoui'Ae which had for its object the improvement of
the municipal condition of the Corporation of Dublin.
The Earl of LINCOLN said that the Bill stood at
present before the House in this position. At the sug-
gestion of the Honourable Gentleman the Member for
Montrose, the Noble Lord at the head of the Woods
and Forests commissioned two gentlemen to investigate
this subject, and they, after a careful examination into
every point, reported most strongly against the Bill.
Now, surely this was a prima facie case against the Bill.
His Hon. Friend did not call upon them to reject this
Bill, but he said they ought to ascertain the facts that had
influenced those gentlemen in coming to a decision before
they came to a decision in favour of this Bill, lie
thought that they should ascertain what the circum-
stances had been that had influenced the promoters.
Now, he should like to see the evidence before he
would say that the report was borne out. If the
Right Honourable Geutlemau had carefully considered
the subject he would be aware that these powers were,
in a great majority of ins antes, not vested in the muni-
cipal corporation. Until very lately in Liverpool the
powers for paving and lighting were not vested in the
municipal corporation. It was a monstrous proposal
to say, after persons had been appointed under the Act,
to make a legislative investigation of this subject, for
the express purpose of saving expense to all parties,
that they should not have time to hear any further evi-
dence upon the subject. Ile should therefore support
the motion for the postponement.
Lord MORPETH did not wish to extend the dis-
cussion, and he rose to suggest, as the evidence was not
yet printed, that the further consideration of the Bill be
postponed till after Easter. At the same time, he might
remark, that if the second reading was now agreed to,
it would not be against the usual course adopted in
reference to private Bills, even when it was necessary
that the evidence should be printed.
Mr. HUME thought it was desirable to postpone the
second reading of the Bill. He would certainly advise
that until the evidence was printed and placed in the
hands of Members of the House.
Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL hoped that the suggestion
for the postponement would be agreed to.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN said, as the House appeared to be in
favour of the postponement of the Bill, he would not
press the second reading at present.
The measure was accordingly postponed till after
Easter
CHESTER. AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY (EX-
TENSION AT CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD)
BILL.—(No. 2).
On the motion that this Bill be read a second time,
A short discussion ensued, in which Lord Sandon,
Mr. W. 0. Stanley, and Mr. R. Collett, took part,
The Bill was read a second time.
STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LONDON
AND HARWICH.

Mr. GOULBURN said he held in his hand petitions
signed by the principal merchants of Russia, Prussia,
and other continental countries, praying for a railway
communication between the port of Harwich and
London. Ile also held in his hand a petition from the
inhabitants of Harwich to the same effect.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Mr. CRAVEN BERKELEY presented a petition
from the Dean of Windsor against the Windsor and
Great Western Railway.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS.—PROVINCIAL BEER