The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-15 00:00:00

15, 1847.

Bromsgrove—and when it was resolved to abolish the
system of prelates holding livings in commendam he re-
resigned both those preferments; and, on that resigna-
tion, Ethe addition to the emoluments of the see of
Rochester had been made.—(Hear, hear.) Feeling that
it would be unjust to make the Commissioners answer-
able:for the defects in the Act of Parliament, the pro-
visions of which they were bound to carry into effect,
he had no fear but that, oa a division, the House would
decide that the Commissioners were not to be censured
for the faithful discharge of the duties imposed upon
them.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. HEY WOOD suggested a modification in the
latter part of the last resolution, which he thought would
remove the objectior.s of many Honourable Members.
Instead of the words " that the provisions of the Act
6th and 7th William IV., c. 77, so far as relates to
episcopal incomes, have not been carried out according
to the intentions of Parliament," he would suggest the
substitution of these words—" That the provisions of
the statute 6th and 7th William IV., c. 77, require the
serious consideration and revision of Parliament."

Mr. HORSMAN, in reply, complained that the Go-
vernment h•:d put an erroneous construction on his
motion, and that that construction had been adopted by
the Right Honourable Gentleman who spoke last. Ile
did ❑ot impute to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners that
they had done anything that the Act. of Parliament did
not warrant; what he alleged was, that they had not
carried out the intention of the Act as regarded those
sees which had fallen vacant since 1845. His only object
was to secure a better regulation of ecclesiastical reve-
nues, and if the Government would hold out a prospect
of their undertaking to effect that object in the present
session he would instantly withdraw his motion, and
leave the matter altogether in their hands.
Mr.BROTHERTON, while agreeing that some change
was necessary, could not support a resolution which
implied a censure on the Commissioners without being
better acquainted with the facts and figures brought for-
ward on both sides during the debate.—(Hear.)
Mr. GLADSTONE (who rose amid loud cries for a
division) positively objected to the modification pro-
posed by the Hon. Member for North Lancashire—be-
cause it would pledge the House to an opinion respecting
the revision of the Ecclesiastical Commission betbre it
had the slightest idea by whom that revision would be
carried out.—(Renewed cries of " Divide.")
The gallery was then cleared for a division.
On our re-admission, we learnt that upon the two first
resolutions the previous question had been moved, and
agreed to without a division.
On the third resolution,
Dr. BOWRING moved an amendment substituting
for the words " have not been carried out according to
the intentions of Parliament," the words " ought to be
referred to the further consideration of Parliament."
This was adopted, and stood part of the question, on
which the division took place. The numbers were—
For the motion
Against it

Majority -65
BOARD OF HEALTH (IRELAND.)
Mr. FRENCH moved for a number of returns con
nected with the boards of health in Ireland.

After a: conversation, in which Sir D. Norreys,
Mr. Grattan, Mr. Labouchere, Sir G. Grey, Mr. Wak
ley, and Sir W. Somerville took part, the motion was
withdrawn.

EPIPHANY QUARTER SESSIONS.
Mr. PACKE moved for leave to bring in a Bill for
deferring the Epiphany quarter session, so as not to in-
terfere with the Christmas holidays.
After a remark from Sir G. GREY leave was given
to bring in the Bill. The Bill was afterwards brought
in, and read a first time.

UNION OF CARRICK-ON-SHANNON.
Mr. CLEMENTS moved for copies of correspon-
dence between the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland and the
Poor-law Commissioners respecting the condition of the
poor of Carrick-on-Shannon.

At the suggestion of Sir W. SOMERVILLE, the
motion was postponed.
PUBLIC WORKS (IRELAND).
The report on this Bill was brought up. Some ad-
ditional clauses and provisoes were agreed to. The
Bill was ordered to be read a third time to-morrow
(this day).
The House adjourned at Eleven o'clock.