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London, England, 1850-07-10 00:00:00

- METROPOLITAN INTERMENTS BILL.
The Earl of CARLISLE moved the order of the day
for the House going into Committee on the Metropoli-
tan Interments Bill,
The House having gone into Committee,
Lord REDESDALE moved the insertion of a proviso,
the purport of which was understood to be that nothing
in the Bill should authorise any party under legal disa-
bility to sell to the board any family mansion, house,
garden, or park.
The Earl of CARLISLE said that the proposal had
been fully discussed when the Bill was before the Select
Committee, and he was inclined to adhere to the Bill as
it stood.
The House then divided, when there appeared—
Contents
Non-contents •.. ... 7
Majority against the proviso ... —1
The Bill was then passed through Committee.
The General Board of Health Bill and the Law of
Copyright of Design Amendment Bill were read a third
time and passed.
COURT OF CHANCERY BILL.

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On the motion of Lord LANGDALE. the Court of
Chancery Bill, after a few words from Lord MON-
TEAGLE, was read a second time.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 9.
MERCANTILE MARINE BILL.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr. LABOUCHERE could not recommend the Com-
mi tei e to agree to the amendment, and for this reason—
the commander of a coasting vessel who had for five
years filled the situation of a master, would, if this
proviso passed, be permitted to take charge of a foreign
trader, although he might never have been a foreign
voyags before. He must again express a hope that
the Committee would allow him to reconsider the clause,
and defer the discussion on its principle until it was
brought forward in a new shape.
Mr. HILDYARD saw nothing in the Right Hon.
Gentleman's objection. He did not wish to see a coast-
ing master in the command of a foreign trader, nor
would his proviso confer such a right on the coastink
master. What he wanted was simply this, that a
man who had hitherto been entrusted with the charge
of vessels for five years should not in future b 3 precluded
from undertaking a similar duty.
Mr. M. GIBSON proposed that all the words con-
tained in the clause which empowered the examiners to
inquire into the moral character of applicants for certi-
ficates should be altogether expunged. The examiners
should only have power to inquire into and investigate
the competency, and not the morals, of the applicants.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said under the existing exemi-
lion certificates were endorsed for good conduct, besides
being granted for competency as mariners and navi-
gators.
After some further discussion the clause was agreed to
on the understanding that it would be reconsidered on
the bringing up of the report.
On clause 19 being proposed,
Mr. WILLCOX objected to that part of it which
provided that officers of the navy should be exempted
from the examination on taking charge of a merchant
ship. He thought it was for the interest of the navy
that its officers should undergo an examination before
they entered the merchant service, fur none but the in-
competent would fear the ordeal.
Admiral BOWLES pointed out to the Committee
that naval officers underwent strict examinations before
they were promoted to any rank, and the competency of
any of them could be ascertained at the Admiralty.
Mr. CLAY support-al the amendment.
Mr. LI3OUC HERE thought the additional exami-
nation would be wholly unnecessary, and he must, there-
fore, resist the amendment. The Hon. Gentleman
who had proposed it was not aware that naval officers
underwent a stricter examination than was proposed by
the Bill.
After a few words from Admiral DUNDAS, who
opposed the amendment,
The House divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment
Against it 93
Majority
, The amendment was consequently lost.
Mr. MOFFATT proposed that the local marine boards
should have the same power of granting certificates.
Mr. LABOUCHERE. said he would endeavour at a
future stage of the Bill to insert words to carry that pro-
' petition into eff,ct.
Mr. MOFFATT thereupon withdrew his amendment.
The remaining clauses were then agreed to down to
23 inclusive.
The CHAIRMAN reported progress and obtained
leave to sit again on Thursday morning at twelve

o'clock.
The House then adjourned until Five.

The House resumed at Five o'clock.
A Message from the Llrds brought up several Bills.
NATIONAL LAND COMPANY.
Mr. F. O'CONNOR presented a petition from the
shareholders of the National Land Company, signed by
himself, praying that that company might be wound up.
The Hon. Member moved that the petition be read at
length by the clerk at the table.
Mr. Ley, the clerk, was proce2ding to read the peti-

Lion, when
Mr. ROEBUCK submitted whether the Hon. Member,
according to the rules of the House, could present a
petition from himself.
The SPEAKER, said the Hon. Member could not

present such a petition.
Mr. F. O'CONNOR—Then perhaps the 'lon. Mem.
b.:r for Oxford will present i►.—(Lzughter.)

PETITIONS.

Mr. Alklermae SIDNEY presented a petition from
Aylesbury and other places against rescinding the new
Post-office regulations.
Mr. HUDSON prpented a petition from Sunderland
praying that the Post-iffice might not be altogether
closed on Sundays.
Mr. ROEBUCK: presented a petition from Sheffield
against the State Church, and also a petition in favour
of the Copyhold Entranchisemeat Bill.
Lord DUNCAN presented a petition against the re-
cent Post-office regulations.
Mr. TUFNELL presented a petition to the same
effect.
Mr. SCHOLEFIELD presented a similar petition
from Birmingham.
Lord D. STUART presented a petition in favour of
the Friendly Societies Bill.
Lord ROBERT' GROSVENOR presented a petition
in favour of the Marriage Bill.
Major BERESFORD presented several petitions
praying that the new Post-office regulations might have
a fair trial.
Mr. Bass presented a petition from Derby, Mr. Hutt
3flropmetiations from different
from
mlett Mr. Black, Mr.
parts of England and Wales, all praying the House to
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rescind its late resolution regarding p )stal arrangements.
Gateshead,
s cropo
Sir W. MOLES WORTH presented a p-tition, signed
by a great number of the proprietors of the London
press, as well as by a considerable number of the per-
sons employed in its
literary
and mechanical depart-
ments, against the closing of the Post-office on Sunday
for the delivery of newepapets and letters, on the
grounds that the closing of the Post-office is a
gross violation of the right of the people to the
free use of a great national institution whenever
their necessities may require ; that it is a
gross interference with the liberty of the press, will
grievously and materially interfere with great commer-
cial interests, delay communications upon important
private matters between relations and friends, and lead
to tenfold the amount of Sunday labour requisite for the
efficient and necessary carrying on of the delivery of
letters and nevvspapera on Sunday, since the public will
be compelled to avail themselves of other means of com-
munication. _

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London Tavern last evening (Monday),
against the
closing of the Post-office on Sunday for the delivery of
letters and newspapers.
Mr. WYLD presented a petition from the s
of England, complaining of the Ordnance urveyors
Survey, and
the manner of conducting it.
Mr. BASS presented a petition from Derby against
the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Savings Bank
Mr. NEWDEGATE presented petitions from places
in Warwickshire and Yorkshire, from Kidderm te
and from the Independent Dissenters of Leamington, in sahrci
of Helper, near Darlington, in favour of the abolition of
Post-office labour on Sundays.
Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD presented a petition,
from Mr. F. O'Connor, and several other persons, pray-
ing that they might be enabled to bring in a Bill to wind
up the affairs of the National Land Company.
Mr. F. O'CONNOR moved that the petition be read
by the clerk at the table, which was done accordingly.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from certain Odd
Fellows in Manchester, in favour of the Friendly So-
cieties' Bill; also a petition signed by 600:persons in the
county of Sutherland, praying the House to abolish the
game-laws; also five petitions from places which the Hon.
Member did not name, in favour of the Marriage
Bill; also petitions from Brighton and other places,
against any appropriation of the funds of the State to
any particular sect; and several petitions in favour of
arbitration as a mode of settling disputes between nations.
Mr. STAFFORD presented a petition from Kettering
in favour of the recent postal regulation on Sundays.
Mr. CHARLES HOWARD presented a petition
from Cumberland against the recent postal regulation
on Sundays.
Mr. SCULLY presented a petition from the Asso-
ciated Shareholders for ir (Fairy into the printed
papers (No. 297) and petitions, and the manage-
ment of the Directors of the Waterford, Wex-
ford, Wicklow, and Dublin,: and the South
Wales Railways, Members of this House, as affect-
ing the character of the House, and for the better
protection of the interest of the public and shareholders."
He also gave notice of motions for printicg said petition,
and calling attention thereto.
Lord ASHLEY presented a considerable number of
petitions in favour of the recent Post-office regulations
having a fair trial.
Sir R. IL INGLIS presented a petition to the same
eff, et.
Mr. COWAN presented two similar petitions from
Edinburgh.
Mr. MUNTZ presented a petition from several
newspaper proprietors and vendors of newspapers in
London against the recent Post-office regulations.
Mr. lIE AD LA 11 presented a similar petition from
Newcastle.
Colonel SALWEY presented a petition from Lu Bow,
praying that the delivery of letters on Sunday might be
restored.
Sir G. GREY presented a similar petition.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER also
presented a similar petition.
Mr. MACGREGOR presented a petition to the same
effect from Glasgow.
Mr. HUM
Eresented petitions from Cupar Angus,
412c1 Westminster, also to the same effect.