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London, England, 1850-05-29 00:00:00

BILL.

The report on this Bill was brought up with amend-
ments, and the Bill was ordered to be read a third time
on Monday.
FEES (COMMON PLEAS) BILL.
Lord BEAUMONT moved that this Bill be read a
second time.
After a few observations from Lord REDESDALE and
Lord MONTEAGLE, -

Lord LA.NGDALE expressed himself in favour of
the abolition of all fees. He thought that justice ought
to be administered without any expense to the suitorz.
and that all persons employed in the administration of
justice should be paid by the State.
Lord STANLEY thought that Bills of this nature
should not he brought in except under the sanction of
the Government.
Earl GREY said this Bill had been introduced in
consequence of the recommendation of a Committee of
the other House of Parliament, and that it was sup-
ported by the Government. He thought the question of
salary to those officers could be much better dealt with
by the Treasury than by Parliament.
After a few words from Lord LANGDALE, the Bill
was read a second time, and their Lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 28.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'Clock.
THIRD READINGS.

The New North Road Bill was read a third time and
passed.
The l'ollowing Bills as amended were considered and
agreed to.:—
Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway.
Eastern UL►ion Railway.
Stouibridge Union Rates.
PETITIONS.

Mr.LOCKIIART presented petitions from places in
Scotland against the Marriage Bill.
Mr. FAGAN also presented petitions to a similar
effect. _ _ _ -

Mr. FREWEN presented a petition from Brighton
praying the Ilotie to pass some mesiure against the
employment of boys to draw carts on turnpike roads.
Sir Fl. lIALFORD presented a petition from Leices-
tershire complaining of agricultural distress, and of un•
equal taxation.
Mr. FAGAN presented a petition from Cork in fa-
vour of the Bill for the reform of the Irish Prerogative
Court.

Mr. MUNTZ presented a petition from benevolent
societies at Birmingham against the proposed Savings'
Bank Bill.

Mr. OSBORNE presented a petition from the city of
London against the Extramural Interments Bill; also
petitions from several places in Ireland against the
Established Church in Ireland.

Mr. KERS'LIAW presented a petition against the
Extramural Interments Bill from certain congregations
in London.

Lord DUDLEY STUART presented a petition to the
came effect.

Mr. J. B. SMITH presented a petition from Stirling
in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill.

Mr. CARDWELL presented petitions from Liver-
pool ageinst the Savings' Banks Bill and Stamp Act.
Mr. COWAN presented a petition from Portobello
against the Marriages Bill.
Mr. BROrHERTON presented petitions against the
Savings' Banks Bill and against church-rates.
Mr. TATTON EGER-120N presented a petition
against the Savings' Bank Bill.
Mr. WYLD presented petitions from the ratepayers of
London, and the parishes of Chelsea and Brompton, for
alteration in the Metropolitan Interments Bill; also a
petition from the miners of Chorley for an inspection of
collieries.
Mr. P. SCROPE presented a petition from the synod
of Armagh complaining of the unsatisfactory state of the
poor-law in Ireland.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented a petition from the
depositors of the Rockdale Savings' Bank, praying the
House to adept such measures as would prevent the oc-
currence of similar frauds.
Mr. GROGAN presented a petition against the Public
Health Bill now beton) the House.
Mr. T. DUNCOM i3E presented a petition from Fins
bury in favour of the Ten Hours Bill.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from certain inhabi-
tants of the colony of British Guiana, agreed to at a
public meeting held at Geergetown on the 15th day of
April, 1850, praying for the abolition of the court of
policy and the c anbined court, and far the introduction
of a representative constitution, comprising an elective
council and a house of assembly, with an elective fran-
chise to secure a fail, free, and popular representation.
GROWTH OF corroN IN INDIA.
Mr. BRIGHT postponed his motion respecting the
growth of cotton in India until the 18th of June.
APPOINTMENTS IN ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS
BENJAMIN HALL wished to ask the Secretary
for the Home Department a question which had reference
to the constitution of the eccleasiastical courts of the
country as well as to some returns which he moved for
in the early part ofw
thea session, and which were ordered
He by the House. informed that a young lady—
(Hear, and a laugh) ile,n newspaper phraseology,
might be termed a young ladyio interesting appearance
and prepossessing manners, d f
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honour
holding
courts.
the office of registrar in one of the ecclesiastical
He understood she had held the
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she was five years of age—(Hear)—and,ayoung lady, wisheefcllito
know whether it was true that a female held the
ce
in question. He wished to know whether there
were
any more female officials.
Sir G. GREY said he was totally uninformed on the
subject. He had never known that there was o nefe-
male
official connected with the Ecclesiastical Courts.
SMITHFIELD MARKET.
In answer to a question from Mr. MACKINNON,
Mr. C. LEWIS said that the report on the state of
Smithfield Market would be in the hands of Members
almost immediately.
REPORT OF TIIE BOARD OF HEALTH.
In answer to Mr. B. OSBORNE,
Lord ASHLEY said that the report of the Board of
Health would be in the bands of Members by Thursday
or Friday.
ADJOURNMENT FOR THE DERBY DAY.
Major BERESFORD moved that the House at its
rising adjourn till Thursday next.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD had always opposed this mo•
tioa on former occasions, but as he perceived that there
was no business set down for the day, he should not
divide the House, but content himself with protesting
against the adjournment.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. HUME was in the same position, but es he per-
ceived he was in a minority he should be content to take
a holiday.—(Laughter.)
Mr. SLANEY hoped that his Hon. Friend would al-
ways be in the minority on this occasion.
The motion was then carried.

Mr. W. PATTEN moved that the Committees should
have leave to sit, although the House should adjourn
over to-morrow.—Agreed to.

dOMYOSITION OF ASSESSED TAXES.

In reply to a question from Mr. mi re HELL,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
IVO3 the intention of the Government to renew the Act
which expires in April, 1851, enabling parties to com-
pound fer their assessed taxes.
THE LORD CHANCELLOR.

Mr. W. PATTEN said it appeared by the public
plots that there was likely to be a vacancy in the office
of Lord Chancellor, a 44 be... had to ask the Noble

Lord (Lord John Russell) whether in filling up that
vacancy the Government would render the office subject
to any decision of the Committee on Salaries as regarded
the salary, and whether any stipulation would be made
as to the separation of the judicial and political ti.no-
tions of the Lord Chancellor.

Mr. BOUVERIE said before the question was an-
swered he had to state that being the Chairman of the
Committee on Fees he was instructed to ask the Noble
Lord whether, in the event of a vacancy in the Great
Seal it would be a distinct understanding with regard to
the officers whose appointments were in the bands of the
Great Seal, that those appointments would be made on
the express condition that the tenure and existence of
those offices should be subject to the review and exami-
nation of Parliament ?
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said he had to state with
very great regret that the Lord Chancellor bad
found the state of his health to be such as to
render him unable to continue the performance
of those duties which he had discharged with so much
advantage to the country.—(Hear, hear.) He (Lord
John Russell) had to state, therefore, that so soon as the
Lord Chancellor shall have given judgment in the vari-
ous causes which he had heard he would feel himself
compelled to resign the Great Seal. In filling up that
office he (Lord J. Russell) considered that any person
taking the Great Seal would take it subject to any
regulation made by Parliament upon the report
of the Committee of which the Hon. Gentleman was
chairman. He would state, in answer to the question of
the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Bouverie), the Chairmen of
the Committee on Fees, that with respect to any officers
appointed by the Lord Chancellor, in the event of the
Lord Chancellor resigning, that such appointments would
be subject to the examination of Parliament. With
respect to the question of the separation of the judicial and
the political functions of the Lord Chancellor, that was a
subject which had engaged the attention of her Majes-
ty's Government, and it was one of great difficulty. He
(Lord John Russell) had no doubt that the object was
very desirable, and he trusted the Government would be
able to propose a measure to Parliament on this subject
which would be satisfactory to the House; but, consider-
ing the nature of the office of Lord Chancellor, how
much it was identified with the political history
and with, the political administration of this country, he
should be very loth to introduce any measure on the
subject without the fullest and most serious consideration
of that House.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. HUME asked the Noble Lord if the retiring pen-
sion of 5,0001. a year incident to the office of Lord Chan-
cellor would be continued?

Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied that the person ac-
cepting the Great 'Seal would take it subject to
the decision of Parliament as to the amount of
pension. Without stating that the pension would con-
tinue at 5,0001, its present amount, he (Lord John Rus-
sell) must say he should feel it his duty to resist any
reduction of that pension to such an amount, as that the
highest talent could not be secured by Parliament to
fill the office of Lord Chancellor.
LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL.

Mr. BRIGHT wished to know when the second read-
ing of the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Bill would
come on.

Lord J. RUSSELL replied that the Bill was still un-
der the consideration of the Government, but he believed
the second reading would be taken in the course of the
present session, though he was not sanguine as to its
passing through Committee before the termination of the
session.