The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-28 00:00:00

No. 16,675.

PRICE SD.

IMP ERYAL PARLTAMTINTIi
110 USE Or LORDS, re, d.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at
*Eitkas'lock. _
- - CORN-LAWS.
Lord RADNOR presented petitions in favour of the repeal
of the corn-laws from Kilhirnie, in Ayrshire; Allardice and
three other places, in Forfarshire ; from Taunton and Bedding-
ton, in Somersetshiro ; from a place in Montgomeryshire,
and from Croydon. •
VOTE OF THANKS TO THE INDIAN ARMY.
The Earl of RIPON laid on the table the form of the vete
of thanks to the army of India for the late brilliant victory
over the Seikhs, to be moved on Monday next; and suggested
that it.be printed: • •
. THE CASE OF COLONEL ROCHFORD.
Lord BROUGHAM presented _a' petition from' Colonel
Rochford, of which he had given notice last night,-which had
relation to certain particulars connected with a bankruptcy
in which the petitioner -was involved, and which. eudan-
gered certain property in a manner he considered
very unfairly. The exact facts of the case we
could not learn, from the low tone in which his Lordship spoke, - •
though the purport was to the foregoing effect. He (Lord
Brougham) thought that a Bill should be.passed through Par-
liament to relieve the petitioner from the difficulty in which he
was placed.
CwJNTY WORKS PRESENTMENTS (IRELAND)
BILL.
This Bill then went through Committee.
DRAINAGE (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion that the House go into Committee on the
I>rainage (Ireland) Bill,
Lord MON TE A GLE saidthat he had on a former occasion ex-
-pressed his disapproval of the principle adopted by the Govern-
ment in respect of these-Bills. He did not wish to be understood
as opposing them, but still he thought that Parliament should
expectations of the Irish people,
not be deceived upon the subject, neither did he wish that the
to whom these Bills would be
of great advantage, should be disappointed. He thought that
increased facilities should be given for carrying these
measures into effect, because, as at present con-
stituted, the Board of Works was utterly .inadequate
to the labour thrown upon them. At present that Board con-
sisted of only three persons, and it was framed for purposes
widely different and more easy to discharge than the onerous
duties with which they had been of late year%ievested., Since
the time that the Board had been first formed reseonibilities
bad been heaped open • them which had not at first
been taken into considerationi • One of the Bills at,
present. before the' House was intended to give the
Irish .sea coast .the benefit of an improved fisheries Bill.
This would embrace an: extent oar There was also
another Bill for a public expenditure of money in respect to
the drainage. Now, he would say, .that, under any possible
circumstances, and mote particularly during the present period
ef exigency, they would deceive themselves if they
Supposed these Bills would fully effect the relief ,
for which they - were ' designed. Unless the strictest
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that these Bills would be able in effect thegood contemplated
unless they strengthened the machinery with which •
they proposed, to carry them into effect. They-e!est-
mght multiply their Bills like : the present and -7
money votes,- but, • unless .they: gave-:.the:inaelins---Or 'a
Practical direction, they would be utterrly ineffective. -
The Earl of DEVON was anxious to bear testinaoay to the
accuracy views of the Noble Lord WlP4Milkinkilit down.
but unless individuals came forward to assist the
1, he had litle hope that these Bills, even if the machinery were
extended, would be productive of the good contemplated. The
soil, of _lreland might be made much more productive
thatt it was at -present; and he hailed the Bill with joy, he.
fleeing that it would be a great incentive to private enterprise.
t He earneitly requested and entreated that the Government
Would allow no difficulty to interfere with the passing of the Bill..
Earl ST. GERMANS did not mean to dispute or contradict
the statements made by the Noble Lord who preceded him in
respect to the establishing of the Board of \% orks, which, he
was aware, had not been increased in proportion to the amount
of work thrown upon it. He was therefore prepared to state
that thie=Government would consider it well at a Laura period,
of the measure, and in themaan time it was their determination
to appoint a number of competent military engineers to assist
in the opeiations.
Lord 310NTEAGLE expressed himself 'entirely satisfied,
and thought the Government should 'be 'allowed time to eon-
eider of the reconstruction of the Board of Works, particularly
as in the interim a sufficient number of experienced .military
engineers would be employed.—(Hear, hear.) . • • - •
DRAINAGE.' •
LOrd -COTTENHAM, who spoke in a very _low tone, was
understood to introduce a Bill to facilitate drainage on private -
properties. What he would suggest
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The E;rl of ST. 'GERMANS was of opinion that the
danger pointed out by the Noble Earl was more ap_
parent than real. He (the Earl of St: Germans) would call
the attention of the Noble Earl to the cenelusinn of the first
-clause of the present Bill, which provided that the Commis-
sioners in their award (whether the repayments were made in
single payments or by instalments), should make their estimate
so as not to exceed the increased value of the land so drained.
It was 'quite clear, therefore, by this proviso that the Commis-
sieneis Were bound to regulate the repayments so as not to go
beyond the increased value of the land so improved: He
submitted that this met the objection which was Urged.
The tenant for life was not the only individual interested in
the lease, the remainder-man was also• to be considered. They
were interposing perhaps executers or eiiil engineers, but were
they to judge what effect the drainage of such and such lands
would produce? Would these officers protect the interests of those
who were absent? Supposing, for instance,' that an estate
were mortgaged to nearly its full value, would lint'the indi.
vidual who held that mortgage, and who mainly depended
upon the stability of the returns from that estate, havoi•aYiklit •
to be consulted in this matter? Bethought the Noble Earl;
might easily introduce the provisions that had been afrelay
introduced in the Pablie Works Bill, 'or the principle ofttiih
Bills was the same, although the operation of them :(if tliia
Bill were passed in its present shape) would be very different.
If his suggestions were not acceded to he should feel it-his
duty to take the sense of the House upon the subject.
The Earl of WICKLOW hoped that no impediment would
be thrown in the way of carrying out these Bills. lie was
afraid that the provisions the Noble Lord sought to intro.
duce would have the effect of preventing these 'Bills beit*.
efficiently carried out. He begged to remind the Noble `Cord,
that there was a great distinction between the measure before . • -
the House and the. Public Works Bill. There was in the lit-
ter case some -doubt of the works which they might bp engaged-
in being to the adviencement of the individual in posseasion,,,,.,,_,
whereas_ no reasonable doubt .could be entertained that tle-e--4.7
drainage of any land would be to the good of the tenant, as
well as advantageous to the remainder-man.
Lord CAMPBELL bad no doubt that the Noble Eatl had
framed these Bills with the very best intention, but he ought
to remember that he could not calculate ,irl, any certainty on
any measure of success in the objects of the Bill. Some un-
fortunate difficulties might arise which would completely over
throw his calculation, and therefore he considered that the
provision suggested by his Noble and Learned Friend should
be introduced into the Bill.
The Earl of ST. GERMANS freely admitted the propriety
of some of the remarks made by the Noble Lord, but there was
a very important difference between the two cases. In the
one case, an indivi final proprietor only eras
concerned, but in the present case there was a num-
ber of proprietors. By the former Bills the
dissent of two-thirds of the proprietors was required,
but by the present Bill only one-half was required. The opens-
don of the present Bill would extend over a space of many
miles, and the charge would be on the drained lands. The
former Bill was of very limited extent, and the charge was
made on the whole estate. As he had already remarked, the
present Bill was only en amendment on the law already is
existence.
Lord COTTENHAM did not object to that part of the Bill
"which related to drainage ; what he objected to was the 37th
clause.
After a few observations from Earl St. GERMANS,
which were inaudible in the gallery, it was agreed to entertain
the consideration of the clause on the third reading.
FISHERIES (IRELAND) BILL.
Earl ST. GERMANS moved the third reading of the
Fisheries (Ireland) Bill, which was agreed te.
Their Lordships then adjourned till Monday next.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 27.
The SrzAxEl took the Chair at a few minutes before Four:
NEW MENIBER.
The Marquis of WORCESTER took the oaths and his seat for
the county of Gloucester, in the room of Mr. CHAUTIXIS.
SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills were read a second time, and were
ordered to he committed.
Middleton Gas.
Ellesmere and Chester Canal (Money Bill).
Wilsontown, Morningside, and Coltness Railway (Cakcionian

Junction).
Wilsontown, Morningside, and Colinas Railway (Bathgate

Branch).
York New Waterworks.
DundeeydDaand
and Perth
Railway
Harbour. Amendment.
Clyde
Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction Railway.
Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Railway (Norwich Eat
tension).
London and York Railway.
Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal (Bradford
Branches).
Sheffield, Ashton-nnder-Lyne, and Manchester
Railway
(Barnsley Branch
).
Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester Railway
(Dukinfield, Worsborough, and Glossop Branches, and Sher.
field Station Enlargement.)
Bristol and Exeter Railway (Crewkerne Branch).
Maldon, Witham, and Braintree Railway.
London and South Essex Railway.
Waveney Valley and Great Yarmouth Railway.
Boston WaterworkS.
Liverpool Docks.
Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway Extension
\
(No. I.)
Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway Extensoa
(No. .
Bristol Waterworks.
London and Blackwell Railway (Widening).
Harwich and Eastern Counties Junction Railway and Pier.
London and Birmingham Railway (Camden and Euston Sta 4
tions Enlargement).
Rugby and Stamford Railway.
Shropshire Union Railways and Canal (Newtown to Crewe).
Tenby, Saundersfoot, and South Wales Railway.
Lord CLIVE having moved the second reading of the
Shropshire Union Railways and Canal (Chester and Wolyer,
hampton Line) Bill,
Air. THORNELY opposed the second reading, and pro:
posed as an amendment that the Bill be read a second time that
day six months. The object of the proposed railway was tw
stilt up the canal from the ironmasters in the neighbourhood
of Wolverhempton, so that tke trade would be greatly inconve•
nienced if the railway were allowed to be constructed.
Mr. LOCH briefly opposed the amendment, on the groan!
that the trade of the ironmasters would be benefited. rat
hr
than injured by the proposed railway.
AAfter
d the Bit
colamitted.
was read a second time, and ordered. tobbee
Air.
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refer the Direct London and Ports.
Committee of 'Selection to
York Railway Bill, to the
Railway Bill, and the. Landon and
and to two other Members.
Chairman of Ways and Means,
names are on the back of the Bills re.
mouth Railway Bill, the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction
not being ...Lose whose
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of the inhabitants
CORN LAWS.
1 Mr.eiRIAAISIeoTf CmHaeperieessfiererd,dina
friaotoiutiroonfsaiglncsedhobuyralriii?
Mr. DUNCAN presented a petition from Dundee, in fawn):
of the measure then before the House.
An HoN. AlrainEa, whose name we could not learn, coma
seated a petition signed by a numerous body of the land ocCtio
piers in Herefordshire against the withdrawal of protection.
Mr. BENETT presented a petition against any alteratiola
aanpaePtiPtloalntoirtol;tte t;mtiolrerYben. ge in fevo44
in
Mr.the cHoruniliazwspwreistehn7ed t,
of the GeNethmentUloB4llTe.