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tion, that bribery should be met. In his opinion, voting
by ballot was the only mode of putting an end to the mis-
chief. He should be glad to know what did this Bill do
to prevent intimidation at elections ?—an offence much
more dangerous to independence than even direct bribery.
The House then resolved itself into a Committee.

The first clause was agreed to without opposition.
On the second clause, some discussion took place as to
the propriety of Members taking an oath against bribery
to the voters at the table.
The clause was agreed to without division.

Colonel SIBTHORPE protested against continuing the
niscusion at that late hour of the night, and in the present
state of the House. He moved that the Chairman report
progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, that if the Gallant Gentle-
man was determined to use the means which the forms of
the House allowed him, it was true that he might defeat
the measure, but he protested against such a mode of pro.
seeding.
Sir IL HARDINGE observed, that the Noble Lord
was anxious to escape from the responsibility which might
attach to Government, by attributing the de'eat of the
measure to the unfair proceedings of his opponents, when
he well knew that it was impossible for him to carry the
measure this Session.

Lord J. RUSSELL, to avoid discussion at that late
hour, was willing to postpone the discussion of all the
clauses up to clause 10.
It was suggested by several Hon. Members, that other
clauses of the Bill involved definitions of bribery, to
which the House ought not to pledge its assent.
Lord J. RUSSELL said his great objects were the ex-
tension of the time for petitioning against the candidate
accused, and the affording facilities for the appointment
of a Committee to inquire into the facts respecting the
alleged bribery in the place of election. He believed,
however, that he might attain his object by means of re-
solutions ; and if there were a decided opposition, he would
of course feel himself compelled to give up the measure.
He would prefer nevertheless, if possible, to effect his
purpose by means of a Bill.
After some desultory conversation on the probability of
the Government being enabled to complete the measure
during the present S.ssion,

Lord J. RUSSELL stated, that from the opposition
made to the various clauses of the Bill, it would be itn-
possible to carry it through this Session, and he should,
therefore, move that the Chairman report progress, and
ask leave to sit again. lie thought he could effect one
of the main objects of the Bill, namely, the extension of
the time for petitioning against a return, by a resolution
of the House. With regard to the other important parts
of the Bill, he would consider the point, and take a❑
early opportunity of stating whether he should press the
remainder of the Bill or not.

The House then resumed, and the Chairman obtained
leave to sit again o❑ Wednesday next.
The third reading of the Forgery Bill was postponed
till to-morrow (this day).

REGISTRAR OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY.
Mr. C. PELHAM, after a few observations, moved a
resolution to the following effect :—" That it is the opi-
nion of this House that the emoluments of the Registrar
of Affidavits in the Court of Chancery should be at the
disposal of the Government, for the service of the State."
Lord ALTIIORP said, that it was in the contempla-
tion of Government to abolish the off=ice; but before that
could be done, some arrangement was necessary with re-
spect to the duties attached to it. It would have been un-
just to call on any one to take the office without the emo••
luments belonging to it ; but when it was considered that
the fees accrued only i❑ term time, and that the long va-
cation was approach,ng, which would last almost as long
as the office, the Hon. Gentleman who had been appointed
would not be any gainer.

Mr. C. PELIIIAM then withdrew his motion.
Adjourned at Two o'clock.

ROUSE OF LORDS, JuLi. 30.

The Earl SHAFTESBURY sat as Speaker.

Lord SEFTON presented two petitions, one from
Liverpool, and another from another place, in favour of the
new plan of education in Ireland.
MESSAGE FROM TEIE COMMONS.

Mr. BERNAL, Mr. SHEIL, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. RUTHN EN,
and others, came up from the Commons with the Customs
Duties' Bill, and five other Bills, which were severally
read a first time.
The Duke of WELLINGTON presented several peti-
tions from persons in Ireland, against the Irish Reform Bill.
Lord RADNOR presented petitions from parishes in
Cork and other pl ices against tithes ; also several in
favour of the Irish Reform Bill ; also a petition in favour
of the Factories' Bill, from a person in Norfolk.
Lord LONGFORD presented a petition from West-
meath, against the Irish Reform Bill.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a petition
from the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of London,
playing that certain roads might be struck out of the Night
Police Bill. Referred to the Committee on the Bill.
BOUNDARIES (IRELAND) BILL.

On the motion of the Duke of IlictimoND the above
Bill was read a second time, and committed tor to-morrow.

EMPLOYMENT OF LABOURERS BILL.

The Duke of RICHMOND moved the second reading
of this Bill. It had been found on many occasions that a
whole parish, with the exception of a few individuals,
agreed upon employing the poor in a particular manner
during the winter, but their intentions were defeated by
the opposition of one individual. The object of the Bill
was to remove the evil, by making the resolutions of a
large majority of the parish (three-fourths) binding upon
all. The Bill was only to be in operation for six months,
by which time it was hoped the Commissioners appointed
by his Majesty to inquire into the Poor Laws would have
made their report.
The Marquis of SALISBURY thought it would be
better to limit the operation of the Bill to three months.
Lord \VYNFORD said he felt strong objections to this
Bill, as likely to lead to jobbing. Such a Bill ought not
to he brought in at so late a period of the Session.
Lord TEYNHAM opposed the Bill.
Lord RADNOR supported the Bill.
The Duke of RICHMOND having said a few words in
reply, the Bill was read a second time, and committed for
Friday next.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
sack at a quarter to six.
The Marquis of WESTAIEATII said he wished to ask
a question of the Noble Lord opposite. The result of the
late Kilkenny trials must have convinced his Majesty's
Government, if they were not convinced of the fact before,
how triumphant a position was occupied by those who in
Ireland were determined to trample all law under foot. He
did not mean to use the words Protestant or Catholic, but
it must be evident that there was a party in Ireland de-

termined to subvert all property and all order. He wished
to know, therefore, whether it was the intention of h►s
Majesty's Government to bring in any measure, or to take
any steps, to put that party down.
Lord MELBOURNE said that the subject was certainly
most important, and the circumstance referred to by the
Noble Lora conk! not fail to have attracted the deep atten-
tion of his Majesty's Government, but he was not prepared
to say that they intended to propose any measure to Par-
liament in consequence.
LAW REFORMS.

The Earl of ELDON, alluding to the Bills at present
in progress through Parliament, for making essential
changes in the Law of Real Property, suggested to his
Noble and Learned Friend on the Woolsack, who had in-
troduced them, whether it would not be expedient to
refrain from proceeding any further with the Bills in the
present session. The Bills proposed to make most exten-
sive and essential changes in the law. They were founded
on the Reports of the Commissioners on the Law of Real
Property, but recollecting what these reports were, and
the great importance of the alterations, he thought that
time ought to be given to consider the subject till the next
session ; and his advice would be to every proprietor of
land in Parliament, to take home with him an eminent
lawyer and an able solicitor, in order to ascertain what
was to become of his property under the provisions of these
Bills, if they should pass into laws.
The LORD CHANCELLOR agreed with his Noble
and Learned Friend, that the subject of these Bills was
one of great importance. He agreed that what his Noble
and Learned Friend called the changes made by these Bills
were considerable. These changes, however, he considered
as great improvements, and be hoped that by the time his
Noble and Learned Friend should have fully examined them,
he also would be of opinion that they were great improve-
ment. The subject, no doubt, deserved the fullest consi-
deration, and his Noble and Learned Friend's saying that
the Bills ought to be more fully considered, would with
him be a sufficient reason for assenting to his proposition.
There was one of the Bills—that relating to Fines and
Recoveries which he intended, at any rate, to have post
poned, as an important alteration had been suggested
which it might he desirable to adopt. But as his Noble
end Learned Friend, of whose knowledge of the subject,
and of whose experience, he was fully aware, had sug-
gested that the whole should stand over for fuller consi.
deration, be agreed to drop the whole of the four Bills till
the next session.