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London, England, 1848-03-17 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

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(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
THURSDAY, MARCH 16. 1
POOR-LAW AMENDMENT ACT (MEDICAL RELIEP).
Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select Corn-
mittee in session 1844, read; Motion made, and Question
proposed, " That it is the opinion of this House that every
woman claiming medical assistance from the parish in conse-
quence of being pregnant, shall be entitled, in all cases, to
the aid of the medical officer with her first child, and also
with the second or others which may follow, provided she
present a certificate from the medical officer who attended
in her previous confinement, stating that circumstances had
occurred in it out of the ordinary and natural course of
events, which rendered it desirable that she should have
medical attendance on the next occasion of delivery :"
Whereupon the previous Question was put, "That that
Question be now put." The House divided:—
MINORITY—AYES, 37.
Austen Thomas C. Jones, Slr W. Trevor, G.
Brotherton, J. 31‘Naghten, Sir E. Turner. George
Cabbell, H. B. Atuntz, ,G F. Verney, Sir H.
Clay, James O'Connor, Foargus Wakley, Thomas
Clay, Sir W. Pearson, Charles Wellesley, Sir J.
Cowan, Charles Pechell, Captain Wawa, J T.
Drumlanrig, Vie. Perfect, Robert Westhead, J. P.
Duncan, George Plowden, W. 11. Williams John
Fagan, William Rapkael, Alexander Yorke, li. R.
Fitzroy, Henry Reynolds, John
Haggitt, F.,R. Scholefield, William TELLIES.
Hardcastle, J. A. Stuart, Lord D. Ashley, Lord
'Hadley, C. Thicknesse, Ralph Spooner, R.
Hood, Sir I. Thompson, Colonel

MAJORITY-NOES, 50.
Abdy, T. N. Gibson, T. M. O'Connell, M. J.
Adderley. C. B. Graham, Sir James Parker, John
Armstrong, R. B. Grey, Sir G. Pilkington, James
Baring. F. T. Rafter, W. G. Prime, Richard
Barnard, E. G. Heathcote, Sir W. Romilly, John
Bennet, Philip Henry, Alexander Seine, G. P.
Berkeley, Captain Hume, Joseph Smith, John B.
Blackali, S. W. Keppel, G. T. Somerville, Sir W.
Buller,:Charles Labouchere, Henry Thornely, Thomas
Barroughes, H. N. Langston, J. H. Willcox, Brodie
Campbell, W. F. Lewis, George C. Wilson, Matthew
Cubitt, William M'Gregor, John Wood, Sir Charles
Deering, John Kagan, W. 11. Wyld, James
Devereux, J. T. Maitland, Thomas WyYlll, Marmadike
Dandas, Admiral) March, Earl of
Ebrington, Viscount Masterman, John TELLERS.
Fox, Richard M. O'Brien, J. Tufnell, Henry
Fos. W. J. O'Brien, Timothy Hill, Lord M.

Motion made, and Question proposed, " That it is the
opinion of this house, that it is expedient that Medical In-
spectors be appointed by the Poor-law Commissioners, or by
the Secretary of State, or with his sanction ; one to each
district to which an Assistant Poor-law Commissioner or In-
spector is attached, at a salary not exceeding 600/. a year,
exclusive of travelling expenses, and exclusive of an
allowance of a clerk, if the duties should require one :—That
the duty of the Medical Inspectors should be to inspect and
report on the medical treatment of the poor of the different
unions, and on the fitness of the medical men appointed by
the unions; to inquire particularly into the treatment of the
sick poor in the unionhouses, and to regulate such treatment
to inquire into and report on the diets and healthful condi-
tion of the poor within them generally, together with such
other sanitary duties of every kind as may be required of
them by the Secretary of State, or by the Poor-law Com-
missioners; and particularly with respect to the number of
medical officers who ought to be employed in each union.
and, under the sanction of the Poor-law Commissioners, to
fix the salaries which ought to be awarded to them for
their services in each anion, or part of a union, in the dis-
trict 1"--Whereupon the previous Question was put, " That
that Question be now put." The House divided :

MINORITY-AYES, 19.
Instey, Thomas Napier, Joseph Trevor, J. R.
Crawford, W. S. 0 Connor, l'e..argus Williams, John
D'Eyncourt, C. T. l'echell, Captain Wyld, James
Drumlanrlg, Vls. Raphael, Alexander
Hamilton, herd C. Roche, E. B. TELLERS.
Hood, Sir al3&aler , Schelefield, William Ashley, Lord
liersman. Edward Sheridan, It.ll. Walley, Thomas 'l6
Nompson, Colonel

it MAJORITY -NOES, 101.
Abdy, Tho sN. Fox, W. J. Parkes, John
Adderley, C. 15. Gibson, T. M. Pilkington, James
Armstrong, Sir A. Greene, Jolla Plowden, W. It.
Armstrong, R. B. Grey, Sir G. I'ower, Dr.
Baring, F. T. Hall, Sir It. Power, r. icholas
Bellew, R. M. Hardcastle, J. A. Prime, Richard
Berkeley, Captain Bey, Lord J. Reynolds, John
illackall, S. W. Ilayter, W. G. Richards, Richard
Bolling, William lleathcoat, John Robartes, T. J.
Bourke, Richard 8. Heathcotc, Sir W. Romilly, John
Bramston, T. W. Ileneago, G. IL W. Scrope, G. P.
Brotherton, Joseph Henley, J. W. Seymour, Lord
Buller, Charles Henry, Alexander Smith, J. Benjamin
Burroughes, 11. lioward, C. W. Somerville, Sir W.
Campbell, W. F. Jervis, Sir John Sotheron, T. H. S.
Carew, W. P. Keppol, George T. Strutt, Edward
Christy, Samuel Kershaw, James Stuart, Lord D.
Clay, James Labouchere, Henry Tennent, h. J.
Compton, H. C. Langston, J. 11. Thicknosse, Y. A.
Craig, W. G. Lascelles, W. S. Thornely, T.
Deering, John P. Lewis, G. C. Trelawny, J. S.
Denison, J. E. Megan, W. 11. Turner, G. J.
Devereux, John T. Maitland, T. Urquhart, David
Duckworth, Sir J. Marshall, J. G. Walmsley, Sir J.
Duncan, George Masterman, J. Ward, H. G.
Das:cult, John Matheson, James Wawn, J. T.
Dundas, Admiral Matheson, Colonel Westhead, J. P.
Ebrington, Lord Morpeth, Viscount Willcox, Brodie
Estcourt, J. B. B. Neeld, Joseph Wilson, Matthew
Fagan, William Nugent, Sir Percy WIICKI, Sir Charles
Fagan, James O'Brien, John Wyvill, Marnsadake
1. linter, Sir E. O'Brien, Timothy
Forster, M. O'Connell, M. J. TELLEIS,
Fordyce, A. D. Paget, Lord Clarence Tufnell, Henry
Fox, Richard M. Paget, Lord George Hill, Lord Marcus

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LEAMINGTON STEEPLECIIASES.—TauRiDA.Y.

The Grand Annual Sweepstakes of 25 sows. each, 15
ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. Gentle-
men riders. Four miles. (50 Subs., 19 of whom
declared.)
Mr. J. B. Maddock's Proceed, Ilst 4lb (Capt. Peel) I
Mr. J. Messer na Switcher, list ... (Mr. Rowland) 2
Lord Strnthmore's St. Leger, list 7lb ... (Owner) 3
Captain Little's Chandler, 12st 71b ... (Owner) 4
The following also started, but were not placed:—
Mr. T. 011iver na The Curate, 12st ... (C. Turner) 0
Mr. J. Elimore's The British Yeoman, Ilst (Beville) 0
Mr. J. S. Moatley's Jerry, lost 121 b ... (Saunders) 0
Mr. Storey na Standard Guard, lOst 121 b (Taylor) 0
Captain Thompson's Abd-el-Kader,lost 101b(Wynne) 0
Mr. R. Clifton's Edward the First, lOst 71b (011iver) 0
Colonel Arthur's Irish Bard, lOst 71b (Freiste) 0
Mr. J. Tilbury's Khondooz, lOst 71b (Rackley) 0
Mr. Kenny dy's Foretune Teller, lOst 41b (Stagg) 0
Mr. J. Elmore's Gazeley, lOst ... (Butler) 0
Mr. H. Johnstone's Rough and Ready, 9st 121 b ... 0
Captain W. Peel na The Doctor, 9st 121 b (Sait) 0
Captain Barnett's Maid of Athen's, 9st 101 b ... 0
Mr. W. Wesley's Gayhurst, 9st 101 b ... (Frisby) 0
Mr. De M. Arbuthnott's The Urchin, 9st 81b ... 0
Mr. J. Day's Sparta, 9st 81b ... (W. H. Turner) 0
Mr. F. Wilson na Naworth, 9st 81b ... (Archer) 0
Mr. E. H. Clarke's Leo, 9st 31b (Yeates) 0
Betting-8 to 1 each agst St. Leger, British Yeoman,
Abd-el-Kader, and Edward the First; 10 to 1 agst
Chandler; 12 to 1 each agst Proceed, Gazeley, and Jerry;
10 to I agst Switcher; 80 to 1 agst Fortune Teller;
and 40 to 1 agst Maid of Athens.
Won by half a neck. St. Leger a bad third; The
Chandler fourth; Edward the First fifth; and Tho Doc-
tor sixth.
The Hunt Steeplechase Stakes of 10 sous. each, and 100
soya. added; 12st each.? Three miles. (17 Subs.)
Lord Strathmore's Belshazzar ... (Mr. Rowland) 1
Mr. E. S. Davenport's Thurgarton ... 2
Captain Dyson's Hawksworth... „.. 3
The following also ran :—Soldier Boy, Fox, Sampson,
Paul Clifford, Pilgrim, Donna Anna, Ace of Diamonds,
Young Lottery, Maid-of-all-Work.
Betting-9 to 1 each agst Belshazzar and Soldier Boy,
and 7to 1 agst Hawk sworth. Won in a canter.
Free Handicap Hurdle Stakes of 5 awes. each, and 50
added. Two miles. (13 Subs.)
Lord Strathmore's Chatham, 9st 21b ... (Archer) 1
Mr. W. H. Johnstone's Spectator, list ... 2
Mr. L. Little's Pullaway, 9st 101 b 3
The following also started:—Cavendish, I lat 51b—
Khondooz, lOst 81b—Shipmate, lOst 21b—Counterfeit,
lost—Leo, 9st 101b—Botanist, 9st 51b—Sarah Sykes,
9st 21b—and Farnham, 9st 21b (carried Illb over).
Betiing-3 to 1 agst Shipmate, 4 to 1 each sgst Khon•
dooz, Sarah Sykes, and Chatham. Won in a canter.
LATEST BETTING.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAMM-7 to 1 agst Ballinafad.
CHESTER CUP.—No change since Wednesday.
DERBY.-14 to 1 agst Springy Jack (t ). 30 to I agst
Swiss Boy (t), 33 to 1 agst Backbiter. The others as
before.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
Not a bet laid.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Essex Union lids., Wed., Sparkey ; Sat., kennel.
Hopton harrs., Mon., Tritton— 11 .
Mr. Horndon's hds., Mon., Bray's Shop; Thurs., Tre-
bartha-10f.
United Pack, Tues., Linley; Fri., Brockton-8,
Wheatland hds., Tues., Hampton; Fri., Caughley-10.
Worcestershire lids., Mon., Crawley; Fri., Shaken-
burst.
Brighton harrs., Mon., Patcham; Wed., Thunder's
Barrow.
Brookside harrs., Mon., Newmarket Hill; Thurs.,
Telscombe Tye.
Earl of Ilarewood's lids., Mon., Collin ham. Bar;
Wed., Spofforth; Thurs., Bickerton Bar-101.
Mr. Giles's lids., Mon., Itoughborough; Fri., Somers
Arms, Esitnor-14.