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that we are bound to withstand all those motions in
whatever form they may appear, which have the repeal
of the union in view.—(Hear, hear.) For my own
part, I jshall be ready, whether or not motions of this
kind :are brought forward by those who consider
that the granting of them may tend, as they believe, to
the advantage of that part of the United Kingdom, any
proposition which is supported by the great body of the
Irish Members with a view to improve the laws of
that country—to improve the situation of landlord or
tenant, or to remedy any social or political grievance
under which they consider it labours, I shall be happy
to listen to if they choose to discuss and debate them i❑
Parliament—choosing argument rather than the adop-
tion of any other course—but if, on the contrary, by
exciting the people to arm, leaving us to take mea-
sun s of force if necessary, I will, as long as I ha ve
any breath or life in me, oppose the repeal of the legis-
lative union.—(Cheers.)
The House then divided, when there appeared—
For the third reading 295
Against it 4O
Majority for the third reading 255
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
On the question that the Bill do pass,
Mr. HUME objected to the motion. He would to the
last object to the passing of a Bill which be thought not
only unnecessary but unjust.. The law as it at present
exis'ed he believed to be strong enough; and such a
-measure as the present ought not to have been passed
without trying whether the law was strong enough or
not. The Hon. Member concluded by moving the
striking out of the words 4. open and advised speaking,"
at the same time stating that it was not his intention to
divide the House upon it.
Mr. H. BERKELEY, on behalf of his constituents,
thanked the Noble Lord and the Government for bring
ing forward the measure, and the determination with
which they had carried it through.
The SPEAKER then put the question that the Bill
do pass, and declared that the ayes had it, amid loud
cht ering.
The House then adjourned to Half-past Five o'clock.

The SPEAKER took the Chair again at half-past Five
o'cluck.
BIRKENHEAD DOCK COMPLETION BILL

On the motion for the second reading of this Bill
being reaa,
Mr. HUME inquired whether any money was pro-
posed to be raised by this Bill, and if so, why no docu-
ments had been laid on the table of the House ?

Lord MORPETH said the Bill did not contain any
proposition to raise money. Before any such power
was given he would take care that documents on the
matter were placed on the table of the House.
The Bill was then read a third time; as also were the
Leeds Improvement Act Amendment, and Price's
Patent Candle Bills.
WIGAN IMPROVEMENT BILL.

On the motion for the third reading of this Bill,
Mr. THICKNESSE opposed the motion, and moved
as an amendment that the Bill be read a third time this
day six months.
Colonel LINDSEY, although he moved the second
reading of the Bill, admitted that there were clauses
which were objectionable; but he thought there was no
town in the kingdom that more required sanatory reform
than Wigan, and therefore the Bill should be allowed to
go into Committee, in order that some sanatory provi-
sions should be introduced into it. _ _ .

Mr. HUME objected to the second reading of the
Bill. It had been introduced at the suggestion of one
individual only in the borough, against the unanimous
wish of all the inhabitant expressed at a town meeting.
Mr. CARDWELL said, that as there were a majority
of the ratepayers against the Bill, he should oppose its
second reading.
After a few words from Sir DE LACEY EVANS,
Lord MORPETH said that he trusted that after the
Easter recess he should be allowed to press forward the
Public Health Bill, and that [the House would allow it
to pass into law.
Mr. BERNAL said that he thought that the local
inquiries made under the 9th and 10th Vic., into all
private Bills, ought to be received by the House as
authority upon the Bi!ls to which those reports referred.
Mr. W. PATTEN suggested that his Gallant Friend
should consent to withdraw his motion for the second
reading of the Bill.
Co:onel LINDSAY withdraw his motion, and the Bill
was orieled to bo read a second time this day six
months. _

QUEENSFERRY PASSAGE BILL.
Sir W. HEATHCOTE moved that the order of the
17th day of this instant April, that it be an instruction to
the Committee on the Queensterry Passage Bill, that
th y have leave to mike additional provision therein, be
di,charged.
Mr. ACLAND presented a petition praying for an
alteration in the Excise laws.
Captain PECHELL presented a petition from Kent
in favour of the allotment system.
Lord MORPETH presented several petitions in favour
of the Health of Towns Bill.
DENMARK.
Mr. DISRAELI gave notice that, to-morrow, on the
motion for the adjournment of the House, he would call
the attention of the House to the present state of the
relations subsisting between this country and Denmark.
NEW WRIT FOR HORSHAM.
Mr. STAFFORD then rose to move for the issuing
of a new writ for Horsham, in the room of John Jervis,
whose election bad been determined to be void.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

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