The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-08 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEARED, took the Chair in the new House
shortly after Twelve (Meek.
CONSIDERATION OF LORDS' AMENDMENTS.
The I.4orde anai•adments to the following Bills were
considered and agreed to:—
Glasgow Markets and Slaughter Houses.

Wesiininster Improvements.
THIRD READINGS.

The following Bills were read a third time and
passed :
Bishop of London (saint Michael's Church, Chester-
square) Estate.
Bari of Lincoln's Divorce.---

London (City) School for Orphans of Freemen.
The. following Bills, as amended, were considered and
agreed to:—
Earl of Craven (or Sir John Johnstone's) Estate.

Taften's Estate.
• DEANERY OF ST. BURIAN'S DIVISION BILL
This Bill went through Committee, and was- ordered
• to be repotted tomorrow.
SPITALFIELDS AND. SHOREDITCH NEW
STREET BILL.
The House then went, into Committee on this Bill.

Mr. HUME deprecated the passing of such a measure
and considered that the Chancellor of the Exchequer
o. ne ,•natned of himself for introducing such an

important Bill at the present late period of the session.
fie coordereii ono that was highly impolitic
and unjust, and he would, therefore move that the chair-
man should leave the chair.—(Bear, hear, and cries of
" Report prcgrtss.") lle thought the Bill so uncalled
f)r that he would make no other motion than that the
chairman should leave the chair.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
this Bill had nothing in the world to du with the coal
tax.—(A. langt..)
Mr. HUMI; had ben told that it had, but if he had
•misteken the Bid it was the fault of ote of the Hon.
Members for the city of London.
Sir J. DUKE hoped, howevt r objectionable the coal-
tax Bill might 1”, that it would be passed for the sake
of the metropolitan irnpr,,voinents, which were com-
menced and were much wanted.
Mr. HUME had yo fAult to find. with the improve-
merits, but they ought to be effectA a: the expense
. those who were ircm:diately benefited by them. At ad
events b:-.! should taite the sere of the House upon his

motion.
Mr. REYNOLDS said the proceeds of the quit and
crown lands were paid into the Exchequer to the credit
of the Woc,ds and .1?, r-sts, and were indirectly appro-
priated to the improwtnents of the citrof London.
Mr. Alderman HUMPIIERY said the coal tax would
Lot expire till 1862, and all that was now required was
rower to enable the Woods and-Forests to raise a loan
cf 60,0 X/ urn-, thr. Fcanirity of that tax, which was
alreany sanctioned by the law as it now stands.
Mr. HU,vit. nail s•ae coma tax was sanctioned by the
Legislature to enable the Woods and Forests to raise
130,00 N. to build a Coal Exchange. That sum had been
only rained sad expended, and although the tax would
not expire till 1862, yet es Parliament only contem-
plattd originally that 150,00(1. should be raised, the tax
ought at or,ce to be repealed.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER again
in iated that the continuance of this tax was necessary
to enable the Weeds. and Forests to improve the most

densely populated and worst portions of the metropolis
for the benefit cf the poor and distressed class of the
community. He denied that it was or:ginally under-
stood that only 150,0001 would be required, while he de-
clared that the irnprovernetti which wen) now contem-
plated were those which I.4arliament had in view when it
sanetioped the tax.

Mr. FORSTER told the Committee that the tax was
paid not by the consumer but by the coal owner.—(Oh.)
Mr. B. DENISON agreed with the Hon. Member tor
Montrose that, since the objt ct of the tux had been rc-
complished, it ought to ceaskr. No doubt it was de-
sirable to increase the streets and approaches, and im-
prove many districts in the metropolis, but he protested
• against% it being done at the expense of the coal con-
sumer.
• Mr. MOV ATT admitted that if they did not pass
this Bill the tax would stilt be in force, but then, it it
could be ~howti that there was no furth,.r use for it,
that ita (*tot had becn attained, there would he no dif-
ficulty in [ornuading the Legislature to abolish it. He
bad no idea of increasing the value of house property in
the metrovhs at the expense.of the coal consumer.
• Mr. HEADLAII objecied most strongly to the prin-
ciple of this 8.11, and particularly to its being brought on
at this advanced period of the session. This coal tax
was pernicious to a degree, and should be repealed at

once if he could hare his way.
Mr. Alderman HUNIPHERY said it was useless the
Committee strugOng against the tax, for it could not

be got rid of. As the law now stood, the Government
were empowered.to expend 12,0001. a year in improving
the metropolis up to 1862, and all that this Bill pro-
posed to do was to enable them to raise a loan and com-
plete someaot.the.pressiog work at once.
Mr, 13. DENISON could not view a tax upon coals in
any other light than as a.tex upon the poor of the me-
tropolis.-r (Hear, hear.)
Mr. GI..OIIGE HOMPSON supported the Bill.
He.k:thought that if tiao House did not pass it the
House would impose on .the inhabitants of the eastern
part of the metropolis an inconceivable amount of in-
convenience. The street in question was now.open for
a considerable diatonce at both ends, but not in the
centre, and !acne° it was in the highest degree neces-
sary. that it should be made a thoroughfare throughout,
Mr. HUDSON °Ejected t(') this mode of raising the
money, for this improvement, for which he believed there
WAS no precedent. .
The Committee then divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment, that the Chairman
leave the chz.ir... ..• ••• ••• 32
Against it ••• ••• ••• 46
Majority ... ••• ••• —l4
Mi. -HUME mood the entire omission of the clam
empowering the C.,tumissioters for executing the office
of Lord Iligh Treasurer to raise and borrow any sum or
sums of money on the credit of the improvement fund.
Mr. MOWATT hoped the Government would give
the House further' time to consider this measure. He

considered that the imposition of is. a quarter on ecru
foe the purpose, of carryiog out improvements in the
metropolis would rot be les! objectionable than the tax
upon coal proposed by the Bill.
Mr. HUT)` )N said he should• support the Hon.
Member for Mortros.• in his amendment, and he hoped
if he were defeat'd that he vvould move that the Chair-
man should report progress.
Mr. J. ELLIS considered the tax to be the next
worst to one upon corn.
The House then divided on the first question (as we
understood), viz., that the clause as amended stand par'
of the question, when there appeared—

58
29
Majority ... ~. —29
The other clauses were, then agreed to, the House te-
atime& arid the Cha maga reported progresF.
Mr. HUME said 88 she House bad voted away a con-
• siderable portion of the people's money, he hoped the
G4verhment would consent to lay a return before the
Hvuier&owing how it tittd bean expended.—(liegt.)

Ayes
Noes