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London, England, 1846-07-23 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four
o'clock.
Mr. WILLIAM BROWN was introduced by Mr. Bro-
therton and Mr. Thornely, and took the oaths and his
seat for South Lancashire, iu the room of Lord Francis
Egerton, now Earl of Ell,!smere.
GLASGOW, AIRDRIE, AND MONKLANDS
JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Mr. DENNISTOUN moved that the Lords' amend-
ments to the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands Junc-
tion Railway Bill should be considered and agreed to.
Mr. HOPE JOHNSTONE trusted that the consi-
deration of the amendments would be postponed for a
fortnight.
After a abort discussion the amendments were
agreed to.
ELY AND HUNTINGDON RAILWAY (BED-
FORD EX TENSION).
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
LORDS AMENDMENTS.
The Lords amendments to the following Bills were
agreed to
Blackburn and Preston Railway.
Blackburn, Clitheroe, and North Western Junction
Railway.
Black Sluice Drainage and Navigation.
Grand Junction Railway (lluyton and Aston and other
Branches).
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway (Extension to the Cale-
donian Railway), and Lancaster and Preston Junction
Railways Amalgamation.
Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester Railway Deviations
and Branches.
London and Brighton Railway (Wandsworth Branch).
Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester Rail-
way, &c., Amalgamation.
Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester Rail-
way (Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canal Purchases).
Tenby, Saundeesfoot, and South Wales Railway.
REPORTS.

The following reports were brought up, agreed to, and
the Bills ordered to be printed
Australian Agricultural Company.
Barr's Estate Bill.
Fleeming's Estate Bill.
Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway.
North Kent Railway (City Extension).
Park's (or Yates') Estate Bill.
Philp's Charity Estate Bill.
Sligo and Shannon Railway.
Stamford and Spalding Railway.
DUBLIN WIDE STREETS.
Mr. GROGAN moved the order of the day for the
further' consideration of the report on the Dublin Wide
Streets Bill.
Mr. O'CONNELL moved that the further considera-
tion of the report should be postponed for a week, in'
order that the evidence that had been taken before the
Committee might be printed and laid on the table of the
House.

Mr. GROGAN would have no objection to the propo-
sition of the Hon. and Learned Member, provided it
would not have the effect of defeating the measure al-
together. It was admitted on all hands that some altera-
tion of the law was necessary, and the Committee were
unanimous in favour of the Bill.
Mr. ESTCOURT supported the Bill.
Mr. P. SCROPE trusted the House would consent to
the postponement of the consideration of the report, in
order that the evidence might be printed.
After some observations from Mr. BROTHERTON and
Captain JONES,
Sir W. SOMERVILLE trusted the House would not
read the Bill a third time until the evidence had been
printed and laid before it.
After a few words from Mr. O'CoNNELL and Mr.
Grtooku in explanation,
Mr. LABOUCHERE said there were important
public considerations mixed up with this Bill, and he
was therefore an advooate for its postponement. It ap-
peared to him that the whole subject of local taxation
in Dublin required to be fully inquired into, and the
Bill ought to be delayed till such an inquiryhad been
instituted. It would seem that the late Government
had given their sanction to this Bill, but the Noble Lord
who had formerly been connected with the Irish office,
he was glad to see was in his place. and he should be
glad to know from him if any member of that depart-
ment had given his sanction to the measure.
Lord LINCOLN said the Bill certainly was brought
under the consideration of the Irish office, but it was
before he became connected with that department. He,
however, on taking office as Secretary for Ireland, did
look into the provisions of the Bill, and certainly his
inquiries did not lead to th 9 conclusions which the Right
Hon. Gentleman stated he had come to.—(Hear, hear.)
Lord WORSLEY said it really appeared to him that
it was highly desirable that the House should have the
evidence of the Committee in their possession before
they passed this Bill.
Lord LINCOLN said, since he had addressed the
House he had made some inquiries relative to the
question of the Right Honourable Gentleman opposite,
and he had ascertained that an application was made to
his predecessor to introduce the Bill, but he declined
doing so because he thought it came within the scope of
a private Bill.—(Hear,
The consideration of the report was adjourned.
EDINBURGH PAVING BILL.
Mr. GIBSON CRAIG moved that Standing Orders
Nos. 110, 114, 116, 117, and 134 and 135, with the reso-
lutions of 3d April and 10th June last, in reference to
the last mentioned order, be suspended ; and that the
Edinburgh Paving (No. 2) Bill be read a second time ;
that a breviate thereof be dispensed with ; and that the
said Bill be committed to the Chairman of the Com-
mittee of Ways and Means, and the Members appointed
to bring in the same, with leave to meet to-morrow, at
one o'clock.—Agreed to.
LONDONDERRY AND ENNISKILLEN RAIL-
WAY EXTENSION.

Sir ROBERT FERGUSON moved that the standing
order be suspended, and that the report on the London-
derry and Enniskillen Railway Extension Bill be taken
into consideration to- morrow.—Agreed to.
POOR REMOVAL BILL.
The Marquis of DOURO presented two petitions
against this Bill.
TOBACCO DUTIES.
Dr. BOWRING presented a petition from some of the
most respectable tobacco dealers in the kingdom, which
stated that it was impossible to prevent the smuggling
or adulteration of tobacco, in consequence of the pre-
sent enormous duties on that article, and they prayed
that the duty might be reduced to one shilling per pound.
THE INDIAN ARMY.'
The SPEAKER informed the House, amidst general
cheering, that be had received from Lord Ilardinge,
Governor-General of India, and Lord Gough, the Com-
mander-in-Chief, returning thanks for the vote of Par-
liament respecting the late spirited conduct of the British
army in India. • ,
THE REPEAL OF THE UNION.
Mr. O'CONNELL gave notice, that early next session
he should move for a Select Committee to enquire into
the manner in which the legislative union of
England and Ireland was effected, and under
what circumstances ; and also to enquire into
the effect which the Union had had upon the people of
Ireland.—(Hear, hear.)
Sir ROBERT FERGUSON moved for certain re-
turns relating to Ireland.
FAILURE OF THE POTATO CROP IN IRELAND.
Mr. O'CONNELL said, seeing the Right Honour-
able Gentleman the Secretary for Ireland in his place,
he wished to ask him whether the Government had
received any information relative to the anticipated
failure of the potato° crop in Ireland, and whether they
intended to take any measures to meet the suffering
which such an occurrence must necessarily occasion.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said, in answer to the question of
the Hon. and Learned Gentleman, he begged to say that
from various quarters, some private and some official,
Government had received information, that although
there was every prospect of an excellent harvest in those
tgings which constituted the food of the people, yet with
regard to the potato crop, the disease which produced
such sad effects last year had made its appearance.
With regard to the second question, as to whether
Government intended to take measures to provide for
the emergency, he hoped the House as well as the
Honourable and Learned Member for Cork would see
that it was highly important gentlemen should have
time to consider a measure which ought not to be pre-
maturely decide d upon.—(Hear, hear.)
JOINT STOCK BANKS (IRELAND AND SCOT-
LAND) BILL.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX-
CHEQUER, the committal of this Bill was postponed.