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London, England, 1847-06-25 00:00:00

IMPEI—TrAET)AHLLAIIIE.NT
HOUSE OF LORDS, June 24.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.
NORTH KENT RAILWAY.
The Duke of WELLINGTON presented a petition
from the Mayor and inhabitants of Dover, in favour of
the proposed North Kent Railway, praying their Lord-
ships to pass some measure which would have the effect
of taking the monopoly of the traffic of the whole
county of Kent out of the hands of the existing South
Eastern Company.
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS.
Messengers from the Commons brought up a number
of public and private Bills.
HEALTH OF TOWNS.
The Bishop of LONDON presented several petitions
in favour of the Health of Towns Bill. The petitioners,
however, complained of the omission of London from the
operation of the Bill, and the Right Reverend Prelate
said he entirely concurred in that opinion of the petition.
The Earl of RADNOR presented similar petitions.
Lord BROUGHAM agreed with the petitioners that
it was to be regretted that the city of London was ex-
empted from the provisions of the Health of Towns
Bill, but he trusted the Bill would meet with no opposi-
tion on that account.
SUGAR IN DISTILLERIES.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE put a question to the Noble
Lord the President of the Board of Trade with re-
spect to the quantity of sugar used in breweries and
I distilleries.
The Earl of CLARENDON was sorry that his in-
formation on the subject was extremely meagre. The
Act had been in operation only four months, and no
official returns had yet been received as to the quantity
of sugar which had been so consumed, but 6,300 cwts.
had been taken out of bond for that purpose.
THE PRISONERS IN PORTUGAL.
Lord BROUGHAM called the attention of the Go
vernment to the number of prisoners who were at
present in confinement in Portugal, who he thought
should be set at liberty on parole. From the evidence
he had of the circumstances he was strongly disposed
to believe that they were an exceedingly well disposed,
but obstinate people. He considered, therefore, that re-
leasing them would be a popular act, and one to which
this Government should give their assent, as there was
no longer any danger to be apprehended from them.
He wished to know what course the Government in-
tended to adopt with respect to the liberation of Das
Antas and other persons confined in Fort St. Julian on
parole?
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, who was most indis-
tinctly heard, was understood to say, that not only did
Das Antas occupy a most distinguished position, but,
what was better, still he was an honourable soldier.—
(Hear.) He could assure the Noble and Learned Lord,
that Das Antas and the other persons at present confined
in Fort St. Julian would not be kept in captivity longer
then the safety of the country rendered necessary.
At the same time a disposition had been manifested on
his part, and on the part of his followers, which was
strictly honourable ; whilst, on the part of the British
Admiral and British officers the greatest desire had
been evinced to show that attention to Das Antas which
his character and station demanded. The Noble Mar-
quis concluded by laying some papers on the subject on
the table.
The conversation then dropped.
BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD RAILWAY.
Earl DEVON presented a petition from the chair-
man and directors of this railway, denying that they
had fraudulently kept back scrip certificates at the
meetings which had led to the recent proceedings. The
Noble Earl stated that he should to-morrow bring for-
ward a motion on the subject.
PORTPATRICK AND DONAGHADEE.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY wished to ask
the Noble Lord at the head of the Admiralty the
opinion of the Government respecting the suitability of
Portpatrick and Donaghadee as harbours of refuge, and
what were the intentions of the Government with respect
to them.
Lord AUCKLAND was understood to say that the
subject was under the consideration of the Government,
and he had no doubt that when the means of railway
communication were appended to those parts, the
Government would undertake to complete the harbours.
BISHOPRIC OF MANCHESTER.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved the order of
the day for bringing up the report on this Bill.
Lord REDESDALE moved as an amendment the
omission of the second clause.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said the Noble Lord
was two early with his amendment. The Bishop of
Bangor had an amendment before him.
The Bishop of BANGOR then rose to introduce the
amendment of which he had given notice.
After a few words the report was agreed to.
THE CASE OF THE REV. M. KETTLEWELL.
The Earl of MOUNTCASHEL presented a petition
for the Rev. M. Kettlewell, Master of the Endowed
School of Clonmel, and moved for some returns with
respect to certain property in connexion therewith. The
petitioner, as we understood, complained of the conduct
of the solicitor to the Commissioners of Schools in dis-
missing him from his situation. The Noble Lord
entered into some particulars of the case, but was per-
fectly inaudible in the gallery.
The Archbishop of DUBLIN stated, that he knew
nothing whatever of the matter, except what he had
heard through his chaplain, and as one of the Commis-
sioners of the National Board of Education, he had no
objection to the production of the papers.
After a few words from the Earl of MOUNTCASHEL
and Lord MONTEAGLE, the motion was agreed to.
DUBLIN MENDICITY SOCIETY.
The Archbishop of DUBLIN presented a petition
from the Mendicity Society of Dublin, praying their
Lordships to address the Crown to institute an inquiry
into their mode of affording relief, as contrasted with
the mode adopted under the poor-law.
The petition was ordered to lie on the table.
CEMETERIES BILL.
On the motion of Lord CAMPBELL, this Bill was
read a third time, and passed.
LEITH HARBOUR BILL.
This Bill was read a second time.
Several other Bills were also forwarded a stage, and
Their Lordships adjourned.

ROUSE OF COMMONS. June 24.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
REPORTS.

The reports upon the following Bills were brought up
and ordered to lie upon the table:—
Bingley Improvement.
Poyntzfield Estate.
South Devon Rsilway Extension and Amendment.
TUNSTALL PAVING, &c., BILL.

The motion for the further consideration of the repot
upon this Bill was agreed to.
LORDS' AMENDMENTS.

The Lords' Amendments to the following Bills were
agreed to:—
Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston and Eastern Junc-
tion Railway (Alteration of Line and Branches to
Nottingham).
Bristol and South Wales Junction Railway and Aust
Ferry.
British Commercial Insurance Company (No. 2.)
Caledonian Railway (Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge
Railway; Branch to Glasgow Station).
Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway (De-
viations between Duntocher Lime Works and Bow-
ling, &e.)
Cornwall Railway.
Dunfermline Waterworks.
East Lincolnshire Railway (Deviation at Boston, and
Branch to Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Rail-
way at Grimsby).
General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway
Branches.
Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway (Construction of
Docks).
London and North-Western Railway (Purchase of the
Earl of Ellesmere's Interest in the Manchester South
Junction and Altrincham Railway).
Llvnvi Valley Railway Extension.
Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland (Newcastle,
Anniskinnan, and Baltrasna Deviations).
Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway Devia-

tions.
Newry and Enniskillen Railway.
Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Act Amendmen

and Branches.
Swansea Docks.

Vale of Neath Railway.
THIRD READINGS.

The following Bills were read a third time and passed
London (City) Improvements.

Newbury Ce-m-etery%
Norwich Small Tenements.

St. Ives (Huntingdon) Improvement.
PAISLEY, BARRHEAD, AND HURLET
RAILWAY.
On the order of the day for the third reading of this
Bill being moved,
Mr. HUME presented a petition, numerously signed
by the inhabitants of Paisley and Pollockshaws, com-
plaining of the injurious effects which would result from
giving this railway a monopoly of the traffic. He per-
fectly concurred in the objections of the petition, and
should oppose the further progress of the Bill by moving
its third reading on that day six months.
Mr. HODGSON thought that there were no sufficient
grounds alleged for the postponement of this Bill.
Mr. BANKES thought that the case of the present
Bill was one which showed strongly the necessity of
appointing some persons acquainted with the local wants
of the district on the Committees appointed to inquire
into the merits of such Bills as the present. He should
like to know fie in the Learned Lord Advocate how far
the agreement entered into between this company and
a certain canal company was legal or illegal.
The LORI) ADVOCATE gave it as his opinion
that the agreement was perfectly illegal and unautho-
rised by the existing Acts of the Legislature, under
which the company was formed.
Mr. HENLEY, as a member of the Committee, said
that the line was considered by the Committee solely as
a mineral line, and not at all intended for passenger
traffic, and he should support the order of the day for
the third reading of the Bill.
Mr. ESTCOURT thought that the Bill ought not to
be allowed to be proceeded with.
After a few words from Mr. BAINE,
Mr. STR.UTT. said the Railway Commissioners were
decidedly of!Te non that the agreement was illogal, and
as their °pluton was subsequently confirmed by the law
officers of the Crown, the Commissioners did not think it
necessary to inquire further into the matter. The
agreement, however, had not yet been set aside by a court
of law, and he thought, therefore, that the Bill ought to
be postponed till next. session.
Mr. lIASTIE said, if the House would consent to
the Bill standing in the same position next session that
it was in now, he would adopt the suggestion of the
Right Hon. Gentleman the Chief Rail way Commissioner.
The third reading was accordingly adjourned till