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London, England, 1856-05-10 00:00:00

tempt to deprive them of selfgovernment, which was
feature of all our institutions.
tin divi,!cd,when the numbers were—
Fur the amendment
Against
Majority —54
On the question that the clause stand part of the bill,
Mr. ROEBUCK moved that the clause be omitted
altogether. (Hear.)
The committee then divided upon the question that
the clause as amended stand part of the bill :
Ayes
Noes
Majority for the clause —lll
Clauses 12, 13, and 14 were agreed to.
On clause 35,

Sir J. TROL LOPE moved to except from the opera-
tion of the clause the soke or liberty of Peterborough,
and that it should be treated as a county of itself.
After a few words from Lord Godericb, Mr. Seymour
Fitzgerald, and Sir G. Grey, the motion was agreed to,
and the words were excepted from the clause.
Clause 16 was agreed to.

Upon clause 2 (of the new clauses),
Mr. RICE moved that the justices of the peace at
quarter sessions might at any time appoint, for such
time as they should think proper, a sufficient number
,of justices, who should be the police committee, or com-
mittees, for the county, and might delegate to such
committee or committees all or any of the powers as to
the police force which were given to the justices by the
present or the therein-recited acts, except as to the in-
crease of the number of constables, and the appointment
or dismissal of any chief constable, or his deputy.
After a few remarks from Sir G. GREY,
Mr. HENLEY said he looked upon the clause with
alarm as limiting the power of the Quarter Sessions. He
sh ,uld be sorry to see a clause of this kind introduced,
as he thought it would be setting up a committee which
would override the chief constable, and interfere with
him in doing his duty.
The clause was then negatived without a division.
Mr. MASSEY proposed to insert a clause which
would give power to compensate constables out of the
fund before they had completed their 15 years' service in
case they should be accidentally disqualified from duty.
After some discussion the clause was agreed to.
Mr. R. PALMER then moved the insertion of the
following clause : —" It shall be lawful for the magis-
trates, in general or quarter sessions assembled, if they
so think fit, to grant retiring pensions to such officers
as may be removed from their appointments in conse-
quence of the duties of such officers being transferred
to persons belonging to the police establishment."

After some observations from Mr. HENLMY, Sir G.
GREY' and other members, the clause was agreed to
with the substitution of the word "gratuity," for the
words " retiring pensions."
On the motion of Sir P. EGERTON, a clause was
added to the bill, saving the provisions of the Cheshire
Constabulary Act of 1852.

The other unopposed clauses were then agreed to, after
which the Chairma❑ obtained leave to report progress,
and the house resumed.
CHURCH RATES.

Sir W. CLAY postponed going into committee on
this bill till Monday, the 19th, when he said he should
use every means, which the rules of the house placed
within his power, to expedite the measure.
JUVENILE CONVICT PRISON(IRELAND) B ILL.
This bill was then passed thrbugh committee, and the
house resumed.

COURTS OF COMMON LAW (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was also committed pro forma, after which
the hue again re-iumPd.
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