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London, England, 1846-08-22 00:00:00

EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE OF TRADING ABOLI-

TION (IRELAND) BILL.
This Bill Was read a third time and passed.
REWARDS FOR THE APPREHENSION OF

OFFENDERS.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE laid upon the table of the
House a return of the amount of moneys paid as rewards for
the apprehension of offen4ers.
SPEEDY REMOVAL OF NUISANCES BILL.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved that the House
sbculd resolve itself into a Committee for the purpose of con-
sidering the provisions of this Eill, and took occasion to state
tbe nature of its operations. He stated that the Bill
had been called for in consequence of the late un-
healthy season, and the prevalence of epidemic disease.
Among other provisions there were several providing
for the due and proper whitewashing of dwelling-
houses, and making it compulsory upon the landlords
to remove all offensive matter, and other nuisances.
The expense thus created was to be defrayed either by
the owners or the occupiers of the houses ; and it was pro-
posed that this enactment should be carried into effect
by town councils, commissioners, and boards of guardians.
That the Bill was necessary it was superfluous to bring
forward any details to prove, as he was sure their Lordships
would concur in its propriety. He would conclude by moving
that the House should go into Committee on the Bill.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, in reply to Lord Ranfurly,
said that another Bill of a similar character was proposed to be
brought forward, having reference to Ireland.
The Bill then went through Committee, and was ordered to
be reported to-morrow.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that the Bill would be
read a third time on Monday, and he would then take an op-
portunity of referring to the Land Valuation (Ireland) Bill.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, August 21.
RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS' BILL.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr. HENLEY would not object to the Bill, if it merely
transferred the powers of the Board of Trade to the new de-
partment, but the latter part of the Bill gave additional
powers, to which he objected, and the due consideration of
which could not take place in the present thin state of the
House. If the Noble Lord would consent to his suggestion,
and limit the provisions of the Bill in the way he stated, he
would not object to it, but, otherwise, he would oppose those
clauses when they came under consideration.
Mr. HUME defended the Bill, and considered that a body
of the kind proposed to be appointed was, in the present state
of railway business, absllutely necessary. If the lion. Gentle-
man who had objected to the powers conferred by the Bill had
been, like him, on the Committee which suggested the ap-
pointment of the board, and had heard the evidence of the
engineers and others who were examined, he would not con-
sider the powers too extensive, or more than were required
under the circumstances.
After a few words from Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that it
would be time enough when the House went into Committee
to consider the objectionable clauses. He was fully aware of the
inconvenience of bringing forward the question at this late period
of the session, but if they did not appoint a railway board now,
they would be in the same position next session as they were
at the beginning of this session, and, under these circum-
stances, he thoaght it much better if they passed the present

Mr. ESTCOURT made some observations which did not
reach the gallery.
HORSNIAN thought at present the functions of the
Boarsi of Trade and the Railway Committees were very un-
defined, and left every member of a Committee in doubt as to the
power the Committee could exercise. He therefore thought
that the establishment of such a board as that proposed by the
present Bill was very necessary.
Mr. P. HOWARD thought that the Commissioners, when
they should be appointed, should have their attention directed
to the great speed now applied on railways, as it was a matter
of much importance to the safety of the public at large.
Mr. B. ESCOTT thought that the speed on railways was a
great public convenience, and should not be reduced. He
should, however, in consequence of other circumstances, join in
suggesting that the consideration of the present question should
be deferred until the ensuing- session.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that he had not the smallest wish
for the introduction of this Bill, but he understood that it was
the opinion generally of Committees of that House, and of all
persons connected with them, that it was desirable such a Bill
should be introduced. lie thought, however, as the opinion
of the House was so strongly in favour of this Bill, that it ought
to be proceeded with. It et ould, however, be impossible to invest
the Commissioners under this Bill with all the powers at present
exercised by Railway Committees.
Mr. S. WORTLEY thought that the Bill ought only to be
made temporary—to continue until the end of next session.
After a few words from Mr. WARBURTON,
Mr. MUNTZ said that the object of the Bill appeared to
him to be to save the railway companies the enormous expense
attendant upon their being compelled to bring up witnesses to
town. The Commissioners would have powers to make local
investigations, which powers were not possessed by the Board
of Trade.
Mr. WAKLEY said, that considering the gigantic evils
which were said to exist, both in and out of that
House, with reference to the railway system, any-
thing more incompetent to remedy them than the
present measure he could not conceive. He could not die.
cover that the five Commissioners to be appointed could render
any effectual service. He should be most willing to support
an vote of the public money for the establishment of any
office which could really be of s trvice, but he certainly should
diatsent from any vote for so inefficient a tribunal as the one
prouosed, and he thought that the further consideration of the
pres ent subject should be postponed.
Air. WILLIAMS hoped that her Majesty's Government
woe Id not consent to any postponement of the measure, as he
cones dered that the Bill, as a temporary measure, would be
amply' efficient for all the objects intended.
Aft, some further consideration the gallery was cleared for
a divis,ion, when there appeared—
For the amendment
Against it... 64
Majority
The H 'owe then went into Committee on the Bill, whets
Colonel SIBTHORP upbraided the conduct of those
gentlemen
who, after having spoken against the Bill,
yet voted for it when the House came to divide.
Thank Got A ! he had never been guilty of such
despicable cc eiduct; his course had always been con-
inn 'errident. The introduction of such an .