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there were two distinct parts in the clause. The second
part was the one which would confer on the board new
powers, and he had no objection to give it up. But he
did not think it would be desirable that the Committee
should deprive the board of the power of affirming any
orders at present in existence, which power they would
receive under the first part of the clause.
Sir J. G RAHANI said that his objection was certainly
directed principally sc4ainst the later part of the clause.
Bat he thought that even the former part of it ought
to undergo some limitation; and he would suggest to
the Chancellor of the Exchequer the propriety of with•
drawing the clause for the present, and of causing it to
be printed in its amended form, when it could be con-
sidered under the most favourable circumstances by the
House.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
bad no wish to press the clause upon that occasion. HP
was sorry to have to stata that in consequence of the
illness of his Right Hon. Friend at the head of the
Board of Customs, ho had not been able to communi-
cate with him upon that subject.
After a few words from Mr. IlumE and Mr. HENLEY,
the cause was struck out.
Clawes up to 22 inclusive were agreed to.

Clause 23 having been put.
Mr. ANDERSON moved an amendment to the effect
that wood imported into the Orkney and the Shetland
islands for the construction of, boats should be exempted
from all duty. That would be productive of considera-
ble advantage to the poor iubahitants of those islands,
while it could occasion no serious loss to the revenue.
The CHAIRMAN said the complete repeal of eny
duty could not be proposed without the aid of a prelimi-
nary Committee of the whole Howe.
The clause was then ordered to stand part of the Bill.
The remaining clauses were then agreed to, and the
Bill reported t 9 the House, to be read a third time to-
morrow (this day).
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.

The Marlborough House Bill then went into Corn-
mittee. _

Mr. HUME said the Bill was premature, and it more-
over indicated great distrust of a future Parliament.
There were Kensington Palace and St. James's Palace,
and also Hampton Court, which should be turned to ac-
count for the junior members of the Royal Family. Un-
less there was some reason given for the Bill he (Mr.
H.) should move that the Chairman do leave the chair,
and so put an end to the Bill.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said he had on the former
occasion assigned the reason the Honourable Member
desired.
Mr. HUME said that was not sufficient. The strictest
economy should be studied by the Government. It
was not to be borne to multiply palaces-in this manner.
The Committee then divided, when there appeared—
For the motion
Against it ... ... 115
Majority ... ... —6l
Mr. MOWATT objected:to proceeding with the Bill.
The atmosphere of the House was most abominable.
He was desirous of relieving the House from the in-
tolerable evil to the health and lives of the Members.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, to act on that principle would
be to put a stop to all the business of the country.
The clauses of the Bill were agreed to.
Mr. HUME said it was a mockery to talk about
saving the public money, when palaces were multiplied
in this manner. The next thing would be stables; and
then the usual expenses.
Lord J. RUSSELL said the materials of Carlton
Riding-house would be made available for the stables.
Mr. HUME could only bear his testimony to the gene-
ral
corruption of the House.
The Bill was then reported, and ordered to be read a
third time.
CONSOLIDATED FUND.
The Consolidated Fund Bill was read a second time,
and ordered to be committed.
ASSESSED TAXES COMPOSITION.
The House then went into Committee on the Assessed
Taxes Composition Bill, and the several clauses of the
Bill were agreed to.
STAMP DUTIES ON LAW PROCEEDINGS

(IRELAND).
The Stamp Duties on Lsw Proceedings (Ireland) Bill
went through Committee, and was reported.
ASSIZES (IRELAND).
The Ass;zn (Ireland) went through Committee.

DUKE di CANi BRIDGE'S ANNUITY.
Lord J. RUSSELL moved the third reading of the
Duke of Cambridge's Annuity Bill.
Mr. HUME said he had been so abused for withdraw-
ing the amendment of 8.0001. which he had proposed,
though he thought 5,0004 would be sufficient, that he
should now propose it again. Seeing that labourers'
wades were down to Bs. a week. the 12,0001. a year going
to be given to a young man who had his commission,
would support 576 families, which at live persons each
gave 2,883 individuals. This scion of royalty was about
to receive 12,0001. a year, while the greatest ministers of
state had not more than a third of that sum for their ser-
vices. The time was come to consider whether 700,000/.
a year was not too much for the civil list. The Noble
Lord and those who supported him in this act of extrava-
gance were the worst enemies of royalty. If a change came
over the country such as in 1842 and 1843, no one could
foresee the consequences. There was also 250,0001.
pensions to persons who had done nothing, such as Lord
Csmperdown' Earl Nelson, and others; this he certainly
begrudged. The salaries of the inferior clerks were re-
duced; but the Duko of Cambridge was allowed to swill
at the bunghole of the cask, as in the picture. while the
two cormorants, the King of Hanover being one of
them, stood in the corner. He (Mr. Hume) had tried
every means to stop this drain, but in vain. He now
addressed himself to the country gentlemen on the
subject.
Colonel SIBTHORP had voted before, and he in-
tended to vote again, for the 12,0004 a year, yet he
hoped he was as much disposed to economy as the Hon.
Member. He could not forget that the Duke of Cam-
bridge was a descendent of that great and good King,
George lll.—(Laughter.) He had the greatest respect
for his father, than whom a more excellent and charit-
able man did not live, and no man left the world more
deeply regretted by the country. He (Cot. Sibthorp)
had no doubt the present Duke of Cambridge would
follow the example of his father, and therefore he sup-
ported the proposition of the Noble Lord. He con-
sidered, in giving his vote in favour of this grant, he
was doing good to the country.
The House then divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment ... ... 52
Against it ..• ... 111
Majority ... ... —59

The Bill was theii read a third time.
Mr. BRIGHT moved a clause to the effect that the
Duke of Cambridge should not receive more than
12,000/. a year from any source. That if his Royal
Highness had any other appointment the amount should
be deducted each year from the 12,0001. a year. The
Noble Lord (Lord J. Russell) had not defended the
vote. He had left that to the Hon. and Gallant Mem-
ber (Colonel Sibthorp), who, with his general avoidance
of anything approaching to logic, had justified the grant
on the ground that the Duke had a good grandfather,
and was of English blood. He had net been able to die-
covera single political party in favour of this vote.
And it would be surprising if there was, because the ge-
neral opinion in the country was that our forefathers
had been inconsiderate and profuse in this sort of grants,
and that we ought now to act with more care. He had no
doubt that in about five months, on the recommendation
of the Noble Lord, they would find some sinecure
office, with a large salary attached, to be given to the
Duke of Cambridge. In the case of the late Queen
Dowager, who had a vote of 100,0001. a year, there had
been severe comments on the extravagance of the grant
both in some of the public papers and at various public
meetings. The Duke of Cambridge might possibly live
to be pointed at in the same way as a man who did no-
thing fur 12,0001. a year out of the public taxation. If
these burdens were levied on the people without regard
to altered circumstances, they might in the end tend to
break down the monarchical institutions of the country.
To prevent the Duke from getting rangerships of parks
and other overpaid offices, let the House fix his income
at 12,0001. a year, and no more. If principles which
were applied to all other officers receiving public money
were applied to the Duke of Cambridge and other indi-
viduals equally distant from the Throne, the public would
feel more contented.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL rose to object to the proviso,
ou the ground, without wishing to give any further large
emolument to the Duke of Cambridge, that it was
inexpedient to say, that whatever the military ser-
vice of the Duke of Cambridge, and to whatever
military post he might be appointed, he should have
no reword fur his services, and no means of increasing
his income, thereby implying that it was the wish
of the House the Duke of Cambridge should not give his
services to the country in the manner in which they
would be most honourable and useful. The Honourable
Gentleman had used an argument which might be
pushed to any extent. The Honourable Gentleman said
that the late Queen Adelaide had 100,0001. a year, and
that she might have had all the enjoyment, dignity, and
comfort she wanted for 20,0001. a year. But the argu-
ment that even this 20,0001. was drawn from the taxes
of a suffering people, and that the sum would maintain
500 or 1,000 labouring men's families, might have been
used by others who might have thought that sum too
large. All the arguments were applicable to the 20,0001
a year that were applicable to the 100,0001. a y ear—not
it was true, in the same degree—but they were appli-
cable, and therefore if the Honourable Gentleman had
succeeded in reducing the income cf the Duke of Cam-
bridge to S,OOO/. a year, there were plenty of persons
who would say, " why should a Prince of the blood be
paid 8,0001. a year, when so many hundred labourers
could be maintained out of that sum? " The sum of
8,000/. a year was as open to the criticisms of those
who wished the sum to be 3,000/. He would say no
more on the subject. He thought the House was con-
vinced it wilt inexpedient to say that no income should
attach to any service the Duke of Cambridge might
render to his country. He believed that it was right
and proper that the Duke of Cambridge should give
himself to the military service of his country; and he be-
lieved the people of England, far from making invidious
comparisons and calculations, from their feeling of at-
tachment to the Royal would wish rewards to
ba given, not grudgingly or enviously, when they saw
the Duke of Cambridge perform his duty 115 became a
man in his position.—(Hear.)
Colonel SIBTHORP wished the Hon. Member (Mr.
Bright) to imitate the example of the late Duke of Cam-
bridge, by watching over his workpeopl nanuclkoopdeirdatoivveear
with as much care as the late lamented
his fellow-crea,ures.
' The House then divided, when there appeared-
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For the proviso ..• ••• -"
Against it ••• ••• ••• 108
69
Majority ...
The Police Superannuation Fund Bill passed through
Committee.
The Canterbury settlement of Lends Bill was read a
second time.
The Public Health (Ireland) Bill was postponed till
next session.

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LON DON,

The Tenant Right (Ireland) Bill was also postponed
till next session.
Lord SEYMOUR brought in a Bill to confirm cer-
tain provision3,l orders of the General Board of Health.
The House adjourned at a Quarter pact One o'clock.

PARLIAMEN TAR Y DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.]

MONDAY. AUG. 5.
BARON LIONEL NATHAN DE ROTHSCHILD.

Entry in Votes of 30. h July, read as follows:
" The gamin Lionel Nathan de Rothschild having come to
the Table, Mr. Speaker acquainted him that the House had
yesterday made the following Order:—
"Ordered, That Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild, one of
the Members for the City of London, having presented him-
self at the Table of the House, and having previously to
taking th 6 oaths requested to be sworn on the Old Testament
(being the form which he has declared at the fable to be
most binding on his conscience), the Clerk be directed to
swear him on the Old Testament accordingly.
" Whereupon the Clerk handed to him the Old Testament,
and tendered to him the Oaths; and he accordingly took
the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, repeating the same
after the Clerk; the Clerk then proceeded to administer the
Oatt: of Abjuration, which the Baron de Rothschild repeated
after the Clerk as far as the words • upon the true faith of a
Christian,' but, upon the Clerk reading those words, the
Baron de Rothschild said,' I omit those words as not bind •
in; on my conscience;' he then concluded with the words
• So help me God' (the Clerk not having read those words
to him), and kissed the said Testament • —Whereupon he
was directed to withdraw." _ _

.• _
Motion made, and Question proposed, " That the Baron
Lionel Nathan de Rothschild is not entitled to vote in this
Rouse, or to sit in this House during any debate, until he
shall take the Oath of Abjuration in the form appointed by
law :"—Amendment proposed, to leave out from the words
" That the" to the end of the Question, in order to add the
words "Clerk of this House having proceeded as directed
by the House to administer the Oaths to Baron Lionel Nathan
de:Rothschild, one of the Members for the City of London,
upon the Old Testament, being the form which he declared
to be most binding upon his conscience; and the Baron
having so sworn to the Oath of Abjuration, with the omis-
sion of the words upon the true faith of a Christian,' and
doubts having arisen as to the legal effect of his so taking
the Oath, it is expedient, at the commencement of the next
session of Parliament, that a Bill should be introduced to
declare the Law with reference to the due administration of
that Oath ; and further, that this House will then take into
its serious consideration the subject of the Oaths now ad-
ministered to its Members with reference to the changes
which have taken place since they were first imposed by
law," instead thereof :—Question put, " That the words pro-
posed to be left out stand part of the Question." The House
divided