The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-29 00:00:00

SWANSEA HARBOUR BILL.

The Swansea Harbour Bill was read a second time.
SOUTHAMPTON MARSH IMPROVEMENT BILL.
Mr. G. W. HOPE presented a petition in favour of the
Southampton Marsh Improvement Bill.
Lord PALMERSTON presented a petition against
the Bill.

M. G. W. HOPE, in moving the second reading of the
Bill, said that he was not aware that it was to be
opposed. The Bill was for the inclosure of a marsh
near the town of Southampton, and the profits to be
derived from the inclosure were to be appropriated to
the improvement of public walks in the neighbourhood
of the town. The only objection that he had heard to it
was that it interfered with a cricket-ground. Now the
supporters of the Bill had given up the intention of in-
terfering with the cricket-ground, and therefore he could
not understand what ground there could be for opposition
to the present Bill, which did not interfere with any
waste land used for.the purpose of recreation.
Lord PALMERSTON said that the parties who op-
posed the Bill were apprehensive lest the ground should
be built upon, and the inhabitants be thus deprived of
the advantages which a salubrious place of exercise now
afforded them.

Sir R. INGLIS said that the 13111 proposed to take
away from the recreation and health of a great portion
of the inhabitants of Southampton between forty and
fifty acres, and they ought to obtain an assurance that
their place of exercise should not be interfered with.
Mr. HUME wished the Bill to be referred to a Com-
mittee.

Sir J. EASTHOPE presented two petitions against
the Bill.

The Bill was read a second time without opposition.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Dr. BOWRINC+ postponed his motion on the public
accounts till after Easter.

NOTICES OF MOTION—AMERICAN RICE.
Mr. HUME gave notice that on Monday next he
should move for copies of or extracts from the correspon-
dence between the Government and the American Am-
bassador, relative to the admission of rice, the produce
of the United States of America, into this country at the
same rate of duty as rice from the East Indies.
PROCESS SERVING (IRELAND).
Mr. HUNIE also gave notice that he should move for
a return of the items, showing how 2551., set down as
the expense of serving processes in Ireland, was ex-
pended.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE gave notice, that on the motion
for going into Committee on the Masters and Servants'
Bill, he would move that the Bill be committed that day
six months.

SMOKE.
Mr. PROTHEROE' said that, seeing the Hon. Mem-
ber for Lymington in his place, he wished to ask him
whether it was his intention to bring in a Bill to remedy
the evil of smoke?—(Laughter.) He hoped that the in-
quiries of the Committee would not end in smoke—
(Great laughter)—as great interest was felt on the sub-
ject in the manufacturing districts.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. MACKINNON said he had received several appli-
cations on the subject to which the Hon. Gentleman
referred. It was impossible for him to state what course
he should pursue, until he knew what were the inten-
tions either of the Right Hon. Gentleman, the Secretary
of State for the Home Department, or the Noble Lord
at the head of the Woods and Forests. The recom-
mendation of the Committee, that the Government
should bring in a Bill in the first instance ; and that, in
case they declined to do so, ha (Mr. Mackinnon) should
bring in a Bill, as Chairman of the Committee. He
thought the best course he could adopt was to give
notice of his intention to put a question to the Govern-
ment on Monday next.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM said that he was fully aware
of the importance of the subject, and if his Hon. Friend
would introduce a Bill in accordance with the views of
the Committee, that Bill should have his best support. •
DROPPED NOTICES.
Lord PALMERSTON' gave notice that he should
bring on his motion in reference to the Right of Search,
after Easter.