The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-15 00:00:00

MEDICAL RELIEF.

In answer to a question from Mr. MOODY,
Mr. BOUVERIE said that the attention of the Poor
Law Board had been called to a case that had happened
in one of the unions of West Somerset relative to medi.
cal poor law relief. It appeared that the overseer gave
an order to a pauper far urgent medical relief, which
the medical officer obeyed. The guardians refused to
pay the charges, on which the medical man brought an
action in the county court against the overseer for its
recovery, but was unsuccessful. He (Hr. Bou-
verie) considered the ruling of the judge correct
in point of law. The Poor Law Board bad given-
the guardians and parties interested in this case
some advice on the matter, but it was not the intention
of the Poor Law Board to alter the general law in re-
ference to these cases. Medical officers had, to a con-
siderable extent, the power in their own hands of
knowing whether or not the cases were urgent, and he
thought that a medical officer in possession of such facts
wouid be jtur ified in disobeying such orders. _ _

JUDGMENTS EXECUTION, &c., BILL.

The committee an this bill was resumed

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On clause 9 some discussion ensued, after which
Colonel FRENCH moved that the chairman do re-
port progress.
The Committee divided. The numbers were—
For the motion
Against it
Majority —2s
On the motion that the clause he agreed to,
Mr. MAGUIRE said that he repented the time of
the committee was to be wasted in discussing this bill,
which was so objectionable to Ireland, and he moved
that the chairman do leave the chair.

The LORD ADVOCATE hoped Irish members
would not throw so many obstacles in the progress of
this bill, and he asked the hon. member to withdraw his
motion.

Mr. SPOONEI reminded the committee that this
bill was objectionable to'' English as well as Irish
members. _ . . _ _

Mr. MAGAN thought it would be better to with•
draw the bill and re-introduce it in an atuentled form
next session. Hon. members were unable to agree on a

single clause.
Mr. WATKINS regretted the mode of opposition
adopted towards this measure. He thought it would be
more discreet if the hon. and learned member for Ayr,
who had introduced the measure, would withdraw it
this session. He looked upon the bill as a movement in
the right direction, viz., uniformity of laws.
Mr. MAGUIRE defended the coarse he and those
who acted with him had adopted with reference to this
objectionable measure. The onlY way they could pre-
vent the passing of the measure was by such motions
as that bofore the house, as the hon. and learned mem-
ber for Ayr in charge of the bill, refused to withdraw
the measure.
Mr. CRAUFURD assented to the suggestion and
aithdrew the bill.

The bill was then witLdrascr).
MARRIED tirOgEN BILL.
Sir E. PERRY moved the second reading of this bill.
Sir J. Y. BULLER, in the absence of Mr. MALINS,
moved that it be read a second time this day six months
on the ground that its effect would be to create discom-
fort and dissension in fanailie-
Mr. M. MILNES supported
of great importance, and he
the bill.
thought it should not
Mr. MASSEY said that this was a subject
be got rid of in the summary manner proposed
by the amendment. He understood from the honour.
able and learned member for Devonport, that the
Attorney-General approved of the principle of the
bill, but objected to certain details which he proposed to
alter in committee, and consequently he (Mr. Massey)
should not object to the second reading of the bill.
(Hear, hear.) There were clauses in the bill which
if allowed to remain would unsettle the present state
of married life in connection with property. The sub-
ject was one that called for cautious aid delicate legis
lation, and had very properlY
been brought before the
house, but he feared it would be impossible to
pass such a measure this session. It would be
better to refer the bill to a select committee, when no
doubt the Government would take the subject up and
introduce a bill next session.
Mr. HADFIELD supported the reference of the bill
to a select committee.
Mr. SPOONER objected to the principle laid
down in the bill that immediately on its pass.
ing married women ,should be liable for their hus-
band's debts, and the consequences resulting therefrom.
He opposed the second reading of the bill.
Mr. BAGWELL was at a loss to understand why a
bill of this kind should be confined
a threerl'iage scdaily
t countries, the bill should
totookEpniagelaanbde.tweliene
tthhoeuignhhtabtihtaatntass ionftetrhnei
embrace all the married women of the three countries.
(Laughter )
Sir E. PERRY said that if the bill went to a com-
mittee he would take care that it should apply to the
provisions
ibeen
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the
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bill,the
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United Kingdom. The bill ',vas intended for the relief of
the middle and lower classes of the country, in reference
to the property of married women. There was no
meriteinnied
the otbhjaetctiboyasththeapt
mar-
ried women might be sued for their husband's
debts. At present, married women in the upper classes
n
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debts,
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was no fanciful idea of
object of
the clause re-
his, but the production of men of high standing after
years of thought, such as Lord Brougham, Sir Lawrence
Peel, leaders of circuits, and the members of the Law
Amendnaent Society.
[LEFT ETEAKING

Mr. J. Lowther Southey, who served as secretary to
Real-Admiral Sir George Lambert, K.C.8., during the'
Burmese war, is appointed Secretary to Rear-Admiral
Baynes, C. 8., Commander-in-Chief in the Pacific.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN NEW BOND STREET.—Yester-
day morning, between the hours of two and three
o'clock, a fire broke out at No. 64, New Bond-street,
which was not extinguished until a considerable amount
of property was destroyed. The cause is unknown. The
loss will fall on the Sun, Phoenix, and other offices.
STATE OF TRADE.—MANCHESTER, Tuesday.—Prices
are higher to-day for all elawseg of yarns, with a fair
amount of business doing both for home consumption
and amongst shippers. Manufacturers are asking more
for cloth than they were last week, which somewhat
checks their sales. What is done is at the improved
rates generally.
OXFORD ELECTION.—The Mayor having received the
writ, has appointed Monday, July 20, for the day of
nomination. Both candidates are well supported. Dis-
trict committees have been formed, and canvassing is
pursued by both parties with a vigour which shows tbat
the victory will not be gained without a severe contest.
Mr. Cardwell has not yet appeared in public.