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London, England, 1848-08-24 00:00:00

Mr. URQUHART said the grant was an annual protest
in favour of the nationality of Poland, and was based on the
highest grounds of justice. It was remarkable that when
the state of Poland was being discussed that the House
treated it with levity. England was much to blame for the
fallen condition of Poland.
Mr. G. THOMPSON said, the reasons in favourof the vote
Urged by the Hon. Gentleman who spoke last were the most
•extraordinary that could be urged in a British House of
Commons. Forsooth, because the Czar of Russia had tram-
pled upon the nationality of Poland, were they to support for
years all whom his tyranny had driven from their native
Und? He bore testimony to the merits of the Poles, but con-
sidering the vote altogether indefensible, he should vote
tiost it, in the hope that it would be abolished for ever.
/dr. ROBINSON opposed the Bill.
Mr. OSBORNE said if the Chancellor of the Exchequer
would state that this should be the last vote, he would not
divide the House.
Mr. O'CONNOR was opposed to taking the grant away
'without notice to the recipients that it would be discontinued.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained
that what he bad said was that it would not be well to take
away the grant in a summary manner. He thought that
the old, the helpless, and those who were unable to go back
to their own country should alone receive the grant.
After some further discussion,
Mr. OSBORNE said the explanation of the Chancellor of
the Exchequer was perfectly satisfactory; he should not
therefore divide. The vote was therefore agreed to.
On the vote for 6,6691. to defray the miscellaneous allow-
ances of the Civil List not otherwise provided for being pre-
Posed,
Mr. C. LUSHINGTON opposed the Regium Donum part
of this vote on the behalf of the Dissenters of the country, as
derogatory to them, and moved that the vote should be re-
duced by the sum of 1,6951. the amount of the Regium Donum
Part of the vote.
After some discussion, in which Colonel Thompson, Lord
John Russell. Mr. Fox, Mr. Kershaw, Mr. George Thompson,
Mr. Bright, Mr. Hume, Mr. Muntz, Mr. Wyld, and Mr.
Sharman Crawford tcok part,
Strangers were ordered to withdraw, but no division took
Place.

the
REYNOLDS, during the time of our exclusion from
I_4le gallery having rose, moved the exclusion from the esti-
mate of the sum set apart for the French Protestant refugees
4000 . .
After a short discussion, the HON. MEMBER for Dublin
withdrew his amendment, and the Committee divided upon
• Lushington's amendment with respect to the .Regium
Ai um, when there appeared—
For the vote .. 6O
For the amendment •.. 28
Majority for the vote
The rote was then agreed to.
The House then resumed,
The CHAIRMAN reported progress,. and obtained leave
▪ a
't again at a quarter to six o'clock.
LIILLBANK PRISON BILL.
,This Bill was read a third time and passed.
ti9MBIONS INCLOSURE ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
The third reading of this Bill was postponed till after the
ether orders of the (lay were disposed of.
DUBLIN POLICE BILL.
.o:The third reading of this Bill was also postponed until
the other orders of the d were osed of.
NUISANCES AND CONTAGIOUSdi DspISEASES BILL.
_ ere
report on thiss Bill was postponed until after the other
orders of the day r disposed of.
FEVER (IRELAND) BILL.
_ The Committee on this Bill was postponed until after the
other orders of the day were disposed of.
BANKRUPTS RELEASE BILL.
This till went through Committee, and was ordered to be
reed a .
OF third time to-morrow, at twelve o'clock.
`'.'rICERS OF COURTS OF JUSTICE (IRELAND)
ASSIMILATION OF APPOINTMENTS BILL.
On the motion of Lord JOHN RUSSELL, the order of the
Ibr the second reading of this Bill was discharged, the
Ole the
stating that it would be impossible to proceed
with the measure in the course of the present session.
• The House, then, at a Quarter before Four o'clock, ad-
journed to a Quarter before Six o'Clock.

The House resumed at a Quarter to Six o'clock.
PETITIONS.
141 r. SHARMAN CRAWFORD presented a petition from
Indepqndent congregation in Belfast against the Regium
7mm grant.
Bit DISRAELI presented a petition from the adventurers
and miners of Hurlstone against the reduction of the duty
en copper ore.

NOTICE OF MOTION.
011 r. FORSTER gave notice that early next session he
uld bring the grand jury system under the consideration
et the House.
RETURNS.—SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE.
BROTHERTON moved for, and obtained the follow-
.vg returns :—Return of the number of days on which the
;louse of Commons sat in the session 1847-8, stating for each
!_a9 the hour of meeting, and the hour of adjourn-
ment, and the total number of hours occupied in
Zs sittings of the House, and the average time;
the 5150 showing the number of hours on which
5 House sat each :day, and the number of hours
fter midnight; and the number of entries in each day's
:r_otes and proceedings ; also the total number of
hours the House sat during the session (in continua-
11°Iluof Parliamentary Paper, No. 746, of Session 1847).
rn of the number of divisions in the session 1847-8;
tatmg the subject of the division, and the number of Mem-
era in the majority and minority, tellers included ;
dialS,L
1"11 the aggregate number in the House . on each
fi.,; distinguishing, also, the divisions on public Bills
1,1 private; and, also, the number of divisions before and
;,.
afterl midnight (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper No.
of Session 1847). Return of an alphabetical list of the
public Bills which have been introduced into the House
of Commons during the session 1847.8, stating by
them introduced, or which have been brought from the
-1,11°23€1 of Lords, the date of their several stages in the
-`oases and distinguishing those which have since be-
,,,,lre law (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper,
•"0. 756, of Session 1847). Return of the total
?umber of Acts passed in each session since
the year 1800; distinguishing the number of public, private,
11n44 local personal Acts; and the number relating to Great
Britain, England, Scotland, and Ireland, and those relating
to the
on United Kingdom. Return of the number of
:inyee
tnewhich the House of Commons has sat in each session
h ) ear 180 adjournmentfor each day the hour of meeting
and. the hour. of , and the total number of
hours occupied in the sittings of the House, and the average
tine; and also showing the number of hours on which the
house sat each day, and the number of hours after midnight ;
and the number of entries in each day's votes and proceed-
ings; also the total number of hours the House sat during
each session.

JOHN MITCHEL.
Mr. ROBINSON gave notice that on Friday, he would
pat a question to the Right Hon. they Secretary of State for
tie Home Department relative to the convict Mitchel.
TE MINT
In reply to a question from Sir J. TYRELL,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that
be had every reason to believe that the labours of the Mint
OMnmission would be brought to a close within a month,
'when their report would be ready for delivery.
BUSINESS OF TIIE HOUSE.
In reply to a question from Mr. FORBES,
Lord J. RUSSELL stated that he proposed to take the
Diplomatic Relations with Rome Bill to-morrow, at twelve,
and the Sale of Spirits Bill at five o'clock.
In reply to a question from Lord G. BENTINCK,
Air. HAWES said he had no objection to lay on the table
of the House a copy of the resolutions of the Jamaica
Chamber of Commerce.

COLONIAL LIGHTHOUSES.
On the question for going into Committee of Supply,
Mr. HUME rose to call the attention to the state of the
colonial light• houses, and to the shipwrecks in consequence
of the want of some attention to these matters. The Hon.
Member observed that much inconvenience and injury re-
sulted to British subjects abroad, because of the irregular
Manner in which the business connected with the superin-
tendence of the colonial light-houses was conducted. British
subjects, when a light-house required to be established or
,rePaired, did not know where to apply. Some applied to the
Board of Trade, others to the Admiralty, others to the Colo-
alai-office, and others to Trinity-house corporation. The
Consequence was, that while they were bandied about from
One department to the other, a lamentable loss of life and
proptrty occasionally occurred. His suggestion was, that the
subject should be referred for inquiry to the Tidal Harbour
Commissioners, who he hoped would supply the House with
Inch information as would enable it to deal with the question
in a satisfactory manner early next session.
Mr. LABOUCHERE thought that the question was quite
too important to be disposed of in incidental discussion such
as the present. The whole question of the management of
the lights of this country required revision and alteration.
He had himself prepared a Bill, although he had not as yet
had time to iutroduce it, which would provide a proper
System of management with respect to all lights on the
coast of the United Kingdom. The question of the colo-
nial lights was at present under the consideration of the
Admiralty.—(Hear, hear.)
SUPPLY.
. . .
The' House then resolved itself into a Committee of Supply ;
Mr. Bernal in the chair.
The Miscellaneous Estimates were resumed.
The first vote, 3,0001. for the Foundling Hospital, Dublin,
was agreed to.
6,9751. for defraying the expenses of the House of Indus-
try, Dublin.
1,0001. for the Female Orphan House, Dublin.
• Mr. OSBORNE called attention to the fact that no portion
of the grant was given to Roman Catholics.
Mr. HUME would object to the grant if no portion of it
Were given to Roman Catholics.
Colonel SIBTHORP observed on the paper that a sum was
Put down for Emily Sibthorp, the matron of an institution,
and he totally disclaimed any knowledge of, or relationship
'with that lady.—(Laughter.)
Mr. OSBORNE would suggest to the Honourable and
Gallant Colonel that they bad passed the vote to which he
new referred, and which was included in the grant for a
lunatic asylum.—(Laughter,)
Viscount MORPETII considered establishments of an ex-
clusive character objectionable ; but this vote was :merely
given in aid of a very large contribution which had been
Made by Protestant individuals of great benevolence.
• Mr. HAMILTON bore testimony to the admirable manner
In which the institution was managed.
Sir W. SOMERVILLE promised that an inquiry should
ca made as to the principle on which this institution was
established.
▪ Mr. MUNTZ objected to such a state of things being al-
Irred to continue, and declared that be would divide the
.011tnittee on the question.
Lord J. RUSSELL remarked that the institution was, to
great extent, supported by voluntary subscriptions, and it
'Was not in their power to alter the rules of the institution.
air- HUME thought the amount of the grant might be
reduced.
Mr. %lUNTZ would not divide the Committee on the
ration if the Noble Lord pledged himself to make no grant
3'ear, except there was an alteration in the manage-
w• ent of the institution.
. GOULBURN did not think they could attempt to
alter the rules of the institution.
, Lordl J. RUSSELL would take care 'to have the matter
Inquired into, and fairly considered.
The., vote was agreed to.'
500/. to defray the expenses of the Westmorland Lock
"Pita]. Dublin.
!:?0(21 for the ;xpenses of the Dublin Lying-in Hospital.
to defray the expenses of Dr. Stevens' Hospital.
V
091- for the House of Recovery. and Fever Hospital,
ork-street Dublin.
50Kl1• for, the expenses of the Hospital for Incurables,
Dublin,
e_27,837/. to complete the sum necessary for defraying the
dvenses of the non-conforming, seceding, and Protestant
sienting ministers in Ireland.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD opposed the vote, with tollthe.excep-
of 3661., the amountoorpthatohse
of iontioailsltoewrsedof
the
Synod
dipo-f toirsteof the widows and
• He moved, as an amendment, the grant now pro-
Posed should be reduced to 3661.
KEOGH begged to call attention to the case of Mr.
resbytt_erian minister of the Clonmel congregation, who
winalnatl that the portions of the Regium Donurn which