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ration of the Bill with respect to the tenants under
lear,es.

I Sir G. GREY was understood to say that the Bill
would not affect the property under the control of the
bishops. The Commissioners would only have poser to
deal with property under the control of the Estates com-
mission. The injury that was anticipated would, there-
fore, not take place.
The Bill was read a third time.
Lord J. RUSSELL moved the following amend
ments :—" Provided always, and be it enacted, that the
said Ecclesiastical Commissioners shall not do .rexecute
any act in respect of the sole, purchase, exenange, let-
ting, or management of any lands, tithes. or heredita-
' ments otherwise than by such Estates' Committes as
aforesaid. And also be it enacted, that the slid
Ecclesiastical Commissioners shall in each year, on or
before the Ist day of May, make a report under the
corporate seal of the taid Commission, to one of her
Majesty's principal Secret iries of Stste, of all the
proceedings of the said Commission for the year
preceding the Ist day of January then last past, and
shall annex to such report copies of the schemes sanc-
tioned and approved by the Queen in Council during
such year; and also an abstract of the accounts of the
said Commission during such year; and within 14 days
after the receipt thereof, such report shall be laid betas
bath [louses of Parliament, if Parliament be then sitting,
end if not, within 14 days after the then next meeting
of Parliament."
Mr. P. WOOD moved: —" And whereas the existing
house of residence helonging t) the deanery of Hereford
is in a dilapidated condition, and has not been inhabited
for many years, and the cost of reeairing the same would
be equel to that of crecii‘sg a suitable residence in lien
thereof, be it further enacted, that it shall be lawful for
the said Commissioners to make such provision as to
them shall stem reasonable out of the common fund
herein and in the seeondly-recited Act mentioned, for
or in aid of the erection of a fit residence for the Dean
of Hereford and his successors." The Hon. and Learned
Gentleman explained the circumstances under which the
Dean of Hereford presented himself conditionally with
a living within his diocese. This presentation, of course,
was subject to the operation of the Bill and the decision
of the Commissioners.
Lord J. RUSSELL admitted the hardship of the pre-
sent cane, but he could not well remedy it.
Sir B. HALL thought it was but reasonable that the
repairs of the deanery should come from this fund. The
bishops had been allowed to take 143,0001. for building
end repairing their palaces, and it was very remarkable
that the Noble Lord should now make an objection in
this case which was founded in justice, and refuse to
allow the dean to make use of a small part of the funds
for such a purpose. lie wished to know who was res-
ponsible for the repairs of bishop.' palaces and the
deaneries ? Some one ought to be appointed to look
after the property of the Church, to see that bishops and
deans did their duty by keeping up the repairs of their
own houses and palaces, otherwise the House might
possibly have some bishop—the Bishop of Exeter for in-
stance—to come forward with a demand fur 6,0001. to
repair his palace.
Atter some further conversation the clause was nega-
tived without a division.
Sir B. HALL wished thedebate to be adjourned, as the
Hon. Member for Montrose and he had a clause to pro-
pose which no doubt would give rise to much discussion.
A clause had already been passed limitting the privilege
of holding livings in the case of deans. lie proposed to
apply a similar rule to deans and canons to prevent them
from holding livings of more than 3001. a year, and that.
those livings should be within the cities or towns of
their canonries. He should move that the debate be
adjourned.

Lord J. RUSSELL hoped that the House would not
consent to further delay, as it was of importance the Bill
should be proceeded with at once. Tne Hon. Member
for Montrose had been fully aware that the Bill would
be proceeded with that evening.
fiir B. HALL said the Hon. Member for Montrose,
who had a clause t') propose, had left the House under

the full impression that the Bill would not b 3 proceeded
with at one o'clock. He really must press his motion
for the adjournment of the debate.
Mr. GOULBLIRN suggested that some other Hon.
Mernlec should move the clause intended to have been
moved by the Hon. Member for Montrose.
Sir E. BUXTON hoped the motion would be with-
drawn, as it was most important to proceed without
delay.
Mr. AGLIONBY hoped the motion would not be
given up. The 13111 gave the bishop another grasp at
the land—that was its principal object.
Lord R. GROSVENOR, wished the Bill to go on.
Sir 13. lIALL then gave way.
Sir B. HALL proceeded to move a clause to the effect
that canons and prebends who held appointments of the
value of 3001. a year should not bold a benefice in addi-
tion except it was in the same cathedral town, and did
not exccel in value 300/. a year.
Lord J. RUSSELL said the question had been much
discussed in Committee, and opinions were against the
Hon. Baronet's proposition. Ile thought it was in many
instances productive of good rather than evil, that a
clergyman who had been useful in his ministry should
receive a canonry in addition to any other preferment ha
might hold. Fo► this rer.son he must oppose the clause.
The clause was negatived without a division.
Mr. E. DENISON moved atter the word " expedient,'
to insert the words, " and to employ such surveyors and
actuaries ns may seem fit to them."

Sir G. GREY thought it would not be expedient to
take out of their hands the powers which the board now
enjoyed, but he did not attach much importance to the
matter.

AN'. some remarks from Sir B. Flail, Mr. Goulburn
and Mr. P. Wrood,

The House divided, when there appeared—
For the addition 73
Against it 149
Mtjority against the addition
After some further amendments had been agreed to,
the Bill passed.
The report on the Equivalent Company was brought
up and agreed to, and leave was given to Wing in
a Bill.

Th© report on the Excise Sugar and Licences was
brought up end agreed to, and leave was given to bring
in a Bill.

The Militia Pay Bill was read a third time and
passed.
The Registrar of Judgments Office (Ireland) Bill was
read a second time.

The Friendly Societies. Bill passed through Cow-
mittre.

The Court of Chancery (County Palatine of Lan-
caster) Bill was read a third time and passed.
ATTORNEYS' CERTIFICATES BILL.
The report on the Attorneys' Certificate Bill, as
amended, haring been brought up,
Lord R. GROSVENOR moved that the Bill be read
a third time on Thursday.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved
as an amendment that the Bill be read a third time that
day three months.
The House divided, when there appeared—
For Lord R. Grosvonor's motion ••• 88
For the Chancellor of the Exchequer's
amendneat 112
Majority against the motion ... —24
The House again divided on the amendment, as a sub-
stanti7e motion that the Bill be read a third time that
day three months.
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Against it
:Int3htilellilAiliCsidmiralty to compute naval wages by the
leaver month.to bring in a Bill to
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL (for Ireland) obtained
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leave to bring in a Bill to explain an Act of the last
session, for amending an Act for the Regulation of Mu-
nicipal Corporations in Ireland, so far as relates to the
borough of Dublin.
The House then adjourned, at Ten minutes to Three
o'clock.

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