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and Learned Solicitor- General for the impr:Atement he had
made in the Mil, which in its present ferrn would, he
prophesied, turn out one of the best measun3 that had
ever been passed for Ireland.—(Hear, hear.)
The Earl of LINCOLN rejoiced also at the progress
of the Bill, which he lot,lted upon as' a measure to en•
able the Irish landlords to do their duty to their tenants.
—(hear, hear.) He trusted that if ever the English
landlords were placed in a similar unfortunate position,
a similar measure would be dealt out to them.—(Hear.)

The clause was then agreed to, as were the remaining
clauses.

Mr. MORGAN brought up a clause giving compen-
sation to certain clerks of the Irish courts, whose interests
would be prejudiced by the passing of the Bill.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL opposed the clause.
After a desultory conversation, the clause was nega-
tived without a division.
Mr. B. OSBORNE moved a clause giving the Irish
owner the same power as is given to the Scotch by the
Entail Act, viz.:—" That where any person who is un-
married and without issue shall be tenant for life, with
immediate remainder to his own issue in tail, it shall be
lawful for such person, provided he be entitled, or other-
wise with the consent of the person who is entitled in
remainder or reversion in fee simple, by deed duly
executed and enrolled, pursuant to the provisions of the
law in force for barring entails, to acquire such land, or
any_ part thereof, in fee simple," which u as opposed by
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, and negatived.
Mr. BOUVERIE moved a clause, the object of which
Was to simplify the conveyance of property under the Act.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL objected on the ground
that the clause was unnecessary, as the Bill already made
the simple conveyance of the seller a complete convey-
ance of title.
The clause was negatived.
The following clause, moved by the same HoN. Mem-
"lt, was adopted:—" And be it enacted, that in citing
this Act in other Acts, and in legal instruments, it shall
be sufficient to use the expression, The Irish Incum-
bered Estates Act.'"
Mr. BOUVERIE then moved the insertion of a clause
to the effect—" That no assurance under this Act shall
be subject to the further or additional duty (of equal
amount with the duty on a lease or bargain and sale
for a year) with which conveyances by a single deed are
by any Act, either expressly or by reference, made
chargeable ; and that all assurances under this Act on
which the purchase or consideration money therein or
thereupon expressed shall not amount to 2,0001., shall
be chargeable with an ad valorem duty of 12s. for every
1001 of such purchase or cousideration money, and so
in proportion for any smaller or fractional part of 1001,
in lieu of all other stamp duty whatsoever, except the
progressive duty."
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER re-
quested that the clause might be postponed, to give him
istl opportunity to confer with the Stamp-office. He
concurred in the object, admitting that the stamp duties
as at present imposed were calculated to prevent the
transfer of small properties.
Mr. HENLEY should object to any relaxation of the
stamp duties in regard to Ireland which was not ex-
tended equally to England.
The clause was then postponed, and the preamble
baying been passed the House resumed, and the Bill
was reported and ordered to be printed with the altera-
tions, and recommitted on Monday next.
MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
A message from the Lords informed the House that
their Lordships have agreed to the following Bills:
Windsor, Staines, and South-Western Railway Act (No.
1), 1847 (Slough Extension and Deviations No. 2)—
Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland (Deviation
Line from Mullingar to Athlone) without amendment—
Poor Removal Bill, with amendments—Midland Railway
(Branch to Ripley, &c.), with an amendment.
SUGAR DUTIES BILL.
A Bill " to repeal the Duties of Customs upon the
Importation of Foreign Sugars, and to grant new Duties
In
• lieu thereof," was presented, read a first, and ordered
to be read a second time on Monday next, and to be
printed.

CHURCH-RATES.
Mr. B. OSBORNE postponed his motion for a Bill to
abolish church-rates till next session.

Mr. GROGANEXCISE moved furEXACTIONS a Select Committee to
examine into and report upon the claims of the spirit
grocers of Ireland, for repayment of the moneys ille-
gally and wrongfully exacted from them by the excise
officers in that country, under the Act 6 and 7 Will. IV.,
c. 38. It appeared that a verdict had been obtained for
the repayment of these overcharges which had been re-
fused by the Exchequer. The Treasury had been me-
morialised on the subject, but in vain.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed
that as the facts were already known, a Committee of
Inquiry was unnecessary.
The SPEAKER interposed. The Right Hon. Gen-
tleman could not enter into an explanation of the
grounds of refusal. Did the Crown refuse it?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—It did.
The motion was consequently not put.
CON IN .
Mr. LABOUC HERRE said that in Committee to-
morrow (this day) he would more a resolution for con-
tinuing the Acts regulating the grinding of corn in bond
so long as the present corn-law existed. As these Acts
expired in August, this resolution of renewal became
necessary.
The House then
in adjourned at F- utes past One.
PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.