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London, England, 1847-04-28 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT
HOUSE OF LORDS, April 27.
ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Royal assent was given, by Commission, to the
Fever (Ireland) Bill, and to a private Bill. The Com-
missioners were the Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Clan-
ricarde, and Earl of Minto.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
Sack at Five o'clock.
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS.
Messengers from the Commons brought up several
public and private Bills.
THE GOVERNMENT SCHEME OF EDUCATION.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented petitions
ton the counties of Hampshire and Worcestershire in
favour of the Government scheme of education; and
petitions from Wellington, Bristol, Stafford, and Essex,
against it.
Earl FITZWILLIAM presented some petitions from
Salop and other places against the Government scheme
of education.
SUNDAY TRADING.
Lord MONTEAGLE presented petitions from Christ-
church and another place in Surrey, praying that the
Bill for the prevention of Sunday trading might be
passed into law.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE considered that an effectual
System of inspection was most desirable, in order to pre-
vent the recurrence of such accidents as had recently
occurred in connexion with the working of mines.
A conversation ensued in which the Bishop of .
HAS( sad Lord CAMPBELL took part,_and the petition
Ina ordered to lie on the table.
ACCIDENTS IN COLLERIES.
The NOBLE EARL also presented a petition from York-
shire, in which the petitioners deplored the recent
accident that had occurred in the Barnsley collieries,
and praying for the adoption of some measures to
prevent a recurrence of similar accidents.
Earl STANLEY presented a petition from Queen's
County against the poor law for Ireland. Also, a petition
from Sir R. Bateson and the inhabitants of Moira, praying
that relief be not extended to the able-bodied. Also, from
the bishop and clergy of Meath to the same ef-
fect ; also from the clergy of the diocese of El-
plain and Kilmore, complaining of the way in
which the clergy were rated to the poor.
Ile hoped that her Majesty's Government would look
into this measure, and see whether it was not possible to
afford a system of relief to the clergy of a more favour..
able nature than the present.
Lord LUCAN thought that by the effect of this mea-
sure the landowner would be called upon to pay double
rates, and the result would be that the farmer who paid
1004 a year rent would have to pay the landlord's rate,
and also a rate of equal amount paid by the clergyman.
Lord CAMPBELL made some remarks, the purport
of which did not reach the gallery.
The Earl of WICKLOW—It appeared that the mis-
take on this question arose from a complication of the
situation of the landlord and tenant. The tenant could
deduct from his rent the money he paid the minister;
SO far as that went it was simple enough, the clergyman
having been misled as well as the House of Commons on
this subject.
FEES OF CLERKS IN THE ROLLS' COURT
(IRELAND).
Lord BEAUMONT presented a petition from the
clerks of the Rolls Court in Ireland, which stated
that the petitioners were employed some for
thirty years, and none under seven years, in the
Chancery Court, and they conceived that from
the third clause of the Bill to be read that evening on
the subject that the mortgage, and other fees of the
court, on which they depended, would be done away
with, they prayed the consideration of the House.
The motion was ordered to be laid on the table.
ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS.
Lord CAAPBELL presented a petition from the So-
ciety for the Abrogation of Ecclesiastical Courts, pray-
ing that the jurisdiction of such courts in civil affairs
might be done away with.
HARBOURS, DOCKS, AND PIERS' CLAUSES
BILL.
The report on this Bill was received.
The Customs Duties Bill, and the Portland Harbour
of Refuge and Breakwater Bill, and the Insolvent
Debtors' Act Amendment Bill, were severally read a
third time and passed.
Lord PORTMAN gave notice, that during next
week he would ask a question of the Secretary of the
Colonies respecting the distribution of the fund collected
for the relief of the sufferers by fire at St. John's, New-
foundland.
ENCUMBERED ESTATES (IRELAND) BILL
The LORD CHANCELLOR, who was very imper-
fectly heard, then proposed the second reading of this
Bill, and proceeded to explain its provisions. The pro-
portion of landed property in Ireland, which was en-
cumbered, was very great. Many estates were en-
cumbered to their full value, and a great many to a
very large extent. This state of things produced the
greatest evils in that country, and the object of the
present Bill was to enable the proprietors to sell their
estates so as to clear off these encumbrances. By the
law, as it at present stood, great difficulties and expenses
accompanied any sale of landed property that took place,
and the effect of this measure would be to enable these
sales to be effected without those enormous preliminary
expenses, which were at present incurred before the Court
4)1 Chancery.
The Marquis of WESTMEATII would not oppose
the Bill.
The Earl of WICKLOW was very much pleased that
such a measure was introduced, and thought it would
tend very much to the improvement of Ireland. He
regretted that a measure of the kind had not been
brought forward long ago. He confessed be was
surprised it had been dlayed so long, for had it been
sooner brought forward, the great deterioration which
had lately taken place in property would have been pre-
vented. The 7th clause, however, appeared to militate
against the Bill itself, but he hoped the measure would
have the effect of freeing property from its encumbrances
and thus enable landlords to discharge efficiently those
duties which were incumbent upon them.
Lord ASHBURTON said that as the Bill had given
satisfaction to the Noble Lords, who were connected
with Ireland, ho thought its provisions would have the
effect of improving the condition of that country.
Lord MONTEAGLE said that the evil against which
this Bill was directed was one which continued from
generation to generation, and the remedy hitherto re-
sorted to in the Courts of Chancery had been so ex-
pansive as to aggravate rather than diminish the evil.
The introduction of such a measure as the present would
be followed by a depreciation of the value of the land,
in consequence of the quantity of it which would be
thrown into the market. He hoped, however, that in
the sale of estates under this Bill the land wculd be acid
in smaller parcels than it generally was. If there was
anything calculated more than another to benefit and
improve Ireland it was the establishment of a smaller
race of proprietors. They must all feel that a greater
benefit could not be given to the landed proprietors of
Ireland generally than a simplification of their regis-
tration, which this Bill would have a tendency to effect.
After a few words from the LORD CHANCELLOR,
which did not reach the gallery,
The Bill was read a ie eond time and ordered to be
committed.
Several other Bills wer, forwarded a stage.
Their Lords then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. April 27.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four
o'clock.
Mr. Crafer presented returns from the Treasury.
SOUTHAMPTON CONSUMERS' GAS-LIGHT
AND COKE BILL.

Mr. MACKINNON moved the second reading of the
Southampton Consumers' Gas Light arid Coke Bill.
After a short discussion the Bill was read a second
time, and ordered to be committed.