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London, England, 1851-04-08 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS, April 7.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.

PETITIONS.

The Earl of MALMESBURY gave notice that on
Thursday Lord Stanley would present a petition from
Guiana on the subject of colonial government.
Lord WODEHOUSE presented several petitions
against Papal aggression.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from the
ward of Farringdon praying for a reform of the corpora-
tion of London.
The Earl of MALMESBURY presented apetition
from some parish in Worcestershire praying for an alte-
ration in the law of rating.

The Earl of CARLISLE presented a petition praying
for the adoption of measures for the suppression of the
slave-trade.
The Earl of RODEN presented several petitions from
places in Ireland against Papal aggression; also several
petitions praying for a grant of money to the schools in
connexion with the National Church, in which the
Scriptures were taught.
The Earl of ENNISKILLEN presented several peti••
tions from various places in Ireland, praying that the
Scripture-schools in that country might have a share of
the grant for the promotion of national education.
MASTERS AND SERVANTS BILL.

The Earl of CARLISLE moved the second reading
of this Bill, the object of which was to protect children
placed out in service by the parochial authorities from
the cruelties which had been inflicted upon the
unfortunate victim of the Sloanes. The Noble Earl ex-
plained the enactments of the Bill, which established
a system of periodical inspection on the part of the
boards of guardians, and the details of which have been
frequently given.
Lord REDESDALE was opposed to the measure, as
one which would render it impossible for paupers to be
placed out. What need had a great boy of eighteen of
such protection? Besides, no farmer would take a
pauper if ho was exposed to have the guardians coming
and asking all sorts of questions of their servants.
The Earl of CARLISLE alluded to the Sloanes' case
as a proof of the necessity of some such measure as the
present.
The Bill was then read a second time.
PAPAL AGGRESSION.

Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition from Ayr
against Papal aggression. The petition prayed that a
measure might be passed prohibiting the Roman Catho-
lic prelates from assuming territorial titles, enacting that
all bequests made to them under those titles should be
made null and void; that all acts that they might per-
form, and such titles should be void; and that a measure
should be introduced to prevent all synodical action on
their part. He would not say one word as to the prayer
of the petition, but he would take the opportunity of
protesting against the doctrine that all religious persua-
sions had a right to do whatsoever they might consider
necessary to the unlimited development of their religion.
They had no right to do anything under the pretence
of religious development which would interfere with the
liberties and rights of others.
MUTINY BILL.

On the motion of the Duke of WELLINGTON, the
Mutiny Bill and the Marine Mutiny Bill were respec-
tively read a second time, and ordered to be commuted
to- morro w.
COUNTY COURTS EXTENSION BILL.

Lord BEAUMONT wished to know whether the
Noble and Learned Lord on the Woolsack meant to-
morrow to move the reprinting of the County Courts
Extension Bill; and if so, what alterations he proposed
to make in it? He himself was in favour of the princi-
ple of the Bill; but he should move in Committee the
omission of the reconcilement clause and also of the 35th
clause, and should propose special legislation with re-
gard to causes above 201.
The LORD CHANCELLOR should not oppose the
committal of the Bill, but in Committee he should move
the omission of the arbitration and reconcilement
clauses, and he would suggest the propriety of the equity
jurisdiction cltiuses being omitted in this Bill, and that
legislation on the subject should take place in the Chan-
cery deform Bill. He should also suggest alterations in
the latter clawed and in the clauses relating to the em-
ployment of attorneys' clerks in these courts.
Lord BEAUMONT and Lord BROUGHAM severally ex-
plained, and the subject dropped.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 7.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
The Sheriffs of Londou appeared at the bar of the
House. and presented a petition against the removal of
Smithfield. market.
ST. ALBAN'S ELECTION.

The Sergeant-at-Arms appeared at the bar and in•
formed the House that be had had committed to his cus-
tody the body of William Lynes, a witness charged with
prevarication before the Select Committee of the House
of Commons sitting to inquire into a petition presented
against the St. Alban's election, and that since that time
he had received a writ of habeas corpus from Mr. Justice
Wightman, calling upon him to produce the body of the
said William Lynes before him at his chambers.
THIRD READING.

The Bangor and Carnarvon Railway, and the Shrews-
bury and Bridgnorth Turnpike-roads Bill were read a
third time. _ .

Mr. E. ELLICE presented a report from the Com-
mittee sitting on the St. Alban's election, informing the
House that on Saturday last they had committed the
body of William Lyres, to the custody of the Ser-
geant-at Arms, charged with gross prevarication,
and that the SE id witness had been produced
before the Committee this day, and had then answered
satisfactorily the questions put to him by the Committee.
Also that it appeared in evidence before the Committee
that an essential witness of the name of George Seeley
Waggett bad hitherto evaded all attempts to secure his
attendance bef ore the Committee, and one John Hay ward
in conjunction with Henry Edwards, had given money
to Waggett, to induce him to abstain from appearing
before the Committee. In respect of the said William
Lynes, as he had answered all questions put to him that
day, he should move that he be discharged from
the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, and with regard
to the other three who had been proved, one to have
knowingly abstained from presenting himself, and the
other two to have been concerned in inducing him to re-
main away, he would move that the warrant of the
Speaker be issued directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to
take them into custody.
The motion for the discharge of William Lynes from
custody was then agreed to.
Sir G. GREY said the question was whether any
power of the House would be lost by delay, otherwise
he should propose that the report be printed, and the
discussion of the question be adjourned until to to-
morrow.
Mr. E. ELLICE said that a warrant from the Speaker
would certainly have more effect than any other pro-
ceeding in procuring the attendance of the missing wit-
nesses.
After a few words from Sir B. HALL and Mr. ADAIR,
Mr. SOTHERON moved that the conduct of the
three p-rsons named be declared a breach of the privi-
leges of that House.
Sir G. CLERK said that was certainly the complexion
which the conduct of the parties took, and at the Ipswich
Election Committee, when the parties had behaved in a
similsr manner, the House had not hesitated a single
moment iu declaring it a breach of privilege.
Lord J. RUSSELL said there could be no doubt that
the conduct of the parties described did constitute a
breech of privilege.
Sir G. CLERK thought that Waggett ought first to
be taken into custody, inasmuch as he had concealed
himself, and by so doing had rendered himself unable to
give that service to the Committee in the way of evi-
dence, which the House required.
Sir R. H. INGLIS conceived that in violating the
rules of the House the parties implicated had violated
the law of the land.
The motion was then put, and it was unanimously
agreed that Hayward, Edwards, and Waggett should be
taken into custody by the Sergeant-at Arms.
Lord J. RUSSELL supposed that when these parties
were taken into custody they would of course be
ordered to attend at the bar of the House.

The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
Sir G. GREY said that an order should be made to
release William Lynes from the custody of the Sergeant-
at-Arms. His case was very Jiff-rent from that of the
others. They had violated the rules of the House, and
had consequently been guilty of a breach of privilege;
but in Lynes' case the Committee had specially reported
that in the return for the borough of St. Alba❑ s, Lynes
had violated an Act of Parliament, and therefore the re-
port btsted that the warrant should hare been annexed
to the return.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL then moved that the order
should be discharged.
An order was accordingly made to that effect.
PETITIONS. _ .

Mr. DIVETT presented a petition from Exeter in
favour of a modification of the tax on carriages.
Mr. HEALD presented 15 petitions from congrega-
tions of Wesley an Methodists in England and Scotland,
praying for an efficient legislative enactment against
Papal aggression.
Mr. WELBY presented two petitions from Grantham
and the hamlets, and from a Wesleyan congregation of
the same place, for more stringent provisions in the Ec-
clesiastical Titles Bill, and one petition from merchants
and traders of Grantham for a repeal of the duty on paper.
Mr. ROBARTES presented petitions from the Wes-
leyan Methodists of Port Isaac, Gorram, and St. Ewe,
Sawney, St. Blayey-gate, Sticken, and Polygooth and
Wadebridge, against Papal aggression.
Mr. E. Macnaghten, Lord Duncan, Mr. Wilcox, and
other members presented petitions against the Papal
aggression.
Mr. REYNOLDS presented a petition from the rate-
payers of St. Luke's, Middlesex, stating that last week
the sum of 171.: 16s. had been paid out of the poor-
rates for the satisfaction of the expenses of a meeting
to repress the Papal aggression. Similar expenses had
also been paid cut of the rates on account of a meeting
respecting the Post•oflice. The ratepayers prayed the
House to institute an inquiry, and pass an Act to enable
the ratepayers to appeal to the County Court for the re-
storation of all sums under 501. that might be improperly
paid out of the rates.
Mr. MA STERMAN presented, a petition from the
Lord Mayor and Corporation of Dublin against the
abolition of the military asylum at Kilmainham.
Mr. HEADL AM presented a petition against the
continuance of the income-tax.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from the provost and
magistrates of Montrose, against the duty on tire policies.
The How. MEMBER also presented a petition from
Marylebone, against the Sunday Trading Bill.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
Mr. REYNOLDS gave notice that in going into Com-
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill he
should call the attention of the House to the dreadful

mortality that had occurred in the Kilrush Union work-

house.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE gave notice that on Wednesday
ho should move for copies of all correspondence that had
taken place between the Government and all foreign
powers on the affairs of Rome during 1849.
Lord DUNCAN gave notice that he should postpone
his motion on the window-tax sine die
WOODS AND FORESTS.
Viscount DUNCAN asked the First Commissioner of
Woods, Forests, &c., whether it was the intention of the

Government, during the course of the present session, to
bring in a Bill to make better provision for the manage-
ment of the Wood., Forests, and Land Revenues of the
Crown, and for the direction of Public Works and Build-

inks ; and if so, at what period of the session it way
likely that th 9 Bill will be produced?
Lord J. RUSSELL was understood to say that it was
the intention of the Government to introduce a Bill on

:he subject as early after Ester as possible.
MANAGEMENT OF CHURCH LANDS.

Mr. E. DENISON wished to know whether a Bill bad
been prepared with regard to the management of church
lands, and when it would be laid oa the table of the
House?

Sir GEORGE GREY said a Bill had been prepared
by the Commission which had been appointed, but it had
subsequently undergone considerable alteration. How-
ever, it was now in a state to be presented to the House,
and he believed it would be presented before Easter.
REDUCTION OF DUTY ON COFFEE AND
TIMBER.

Mr. MOFFATT wished to ask the Chancellor of
Exchequer when he intended that the proposed reduc-
tion of the duty on coffee and timber should come into
eff,ct?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
was anxious that the reduction should take place as soon
as possibl., but as he had no control over the House it
was impossible for him to fix any particular day.
THE NEW HOUSE-TAX.

Sir J. DUKE wished to know whether the Chancellor
of the Exchequer intended that warehouses, which were
not before charged with window duty, should now come
under the operation of the house-tax?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—No
houses which do not come under the description of in-
habited houses will be assessed to the tax.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY wished to know whether
shops which were part of house, would be included in
tax.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
that such premises as those described by the Hon. Al-
derman would be liable to the tax of 6d. in the pound,

instead of 9d., as other houses were taxed.

Mr. J. WILLIAMS inquired whether houses would
be rated to the tax under the poor-rate assessment or
under a new one?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said

that he proposed that the assessment should be on
the annual value of the houses, but at present he would
not confine himself to any particular mode of getting at
the value. He certainly should not take the poor-rate as-
sessment, because then parishes would have the power
of limiting the amount of income-tax which they would
have to pay at their own pleasure.
THE BUDGET.