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!on the Government that because some parties interested
in a Bill were absent, that public business should suffer
in its progre,s from that absence. This Bill was framed
by his Noble Friend (Lord Granville Somerset) and
himself, to prevent the evils that had existed—they were
anxious to apply that great principle of prescription
which had been applied in Church matters. The Bill
had been framed with the consent of the Counsel for the
Crown, and he (Sir R. Peel) had reason to know that it
was hailed with great satisfaction by
.the inhabitants of
the county generally. There certainly was an in-
dividual whose interests would be affected, but his
case would be best considered in Committee, for
any objection he might offer, applied rather to the de-
tails than to the principle of thel Bill. There would be
ample opportunity in Committee for a fair discussion of
those clauses which affected that gentleman's case. He
(Sir R. Peel) thought he might appeal to all parties who
knew anything of the Duchy affairs, whether•this Bill,
speaking generally, was not an acceptable one. It did
make very great' concessions, het: Majesty and Prince
Albert being both most anxious for the peace and well-
being of the Duchy. To this end it was most desirable
that the principle of prescription should be applied to
the Duchy, the same as to church-lands and to lands of
the Crown. Therefore, he hoped that the Gallant
Officer (Captain Plumridge) would not, on account of
some individual interest, take the extreme course of at-
tempting indefinitely to postpone a Bill so calculated to
be of advantage to a large class of the people.
Mr. VERNON SMITH hoped that his Hon. and'
Gallant Friend would not persevere in his objection to
the second reading of the Bill, because he thought that
any objection would be much better taken in Committee
than at the present time. He thought his Gallant
Friend had a right to complain of the Bill being intro-
duced at so late a period. When it was introduced the
Right Hon. Gentleman said nothing with respect to it,
nor did he intend to say anything at that time but for
the statements of his Hon. and Gallant Friend. As he
said before, he thought the objections might be made to
the measure in Committee much better than at the pre-
sent moment.

The Earl of LINCOLN said that the Right Hon.
Gentleman opposite was mistaken in supposing that his
Right Hon. Friend, in introducing the Bill, said nothing
with respect to it. The fact was, that in introducing
the measure he had shortly stated its objects, and-in the
interview had by himself and his Right Him. Friend
with the parties interested, the scope and object of the
Bill had been fully detailed to them. In the course of
the last several days be had had interviews with the eel-.
lant person (Captain Crease) whom the Gallant Officer
opposite represented, the lessee of the Duchy, and he
(Lord Lincoln) had no doubt, that, from those inter-
views, he should be able to satisfy him that his interests
would be regarded. Nothing had been more honourable
and fair than the way in which Captain Crease had
acted with respect to this measure. He had seen that
gallant gentleman within the last few minutes, and he
thought that he had convinced him that his interests
would be respected. If the Hon. and Gallant Member
was determined still to object to the Bill, it was per-
fectly competent for him to do so.
Captain PLUMRIDGEwas afraid, if the Bill passed
in its present shape, it would be the ruin of the lessee.
Mr. HAWES said that he had had strong representa-
tions made to him that afternoon against the Bill. Since
the 13th of June forty Bills had been introduced by the
Government ; and such being the case, how, he would
tsk, could Honourable Members do their duty, and be
tlways in the House .to watch them ? Almost
every day this week the House would sit at twelve
,'clock. To-morrow they would meet on the Metro-
politan Improvements Bill, the next day on the Poor-
law Bill, and probably on Thursday the Railways Bill.
Now, under such circumstances, he would ask how it was
possible that Hon. Members could always be in attend-
ance? It was more than human strength could do to
bear up against it.
Sir J. PEEL said that the Bill was brought in before
the 18th-of Jane, and it was expected that there would
be no objection to it.
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to
be committed.
LAND-TAX COMMISSIONERS NAMES BILL. '
The House went into Committee on this Bill; Mr.
E'nthcr.t in the Chair. "

Lord WORSELEY thought the names on the Cora-
nittce ought to be unconnected by property with the
,bject of the Commission. •
Captain PECHELL also objected to the constitution
:f the Committee.
Sir G. CLERK said he believedlthis was the first time
:here had been any 'discussion on adding navies to the
JOrnmittee.

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Mr. WILLIAMS moved that two names be added td
he list.

.The gallery was cleared.for a division, but none took
lace, the- motion having been negatived without, a

After a short discussion, the Bill passed through
Committee.

FARMS BUILDINGS BILL.
This Bill was read a second time.
PARISH CONSTABLES BILL.

On the =ion that this 'Bill be read a second time,

Sir JOLLIFFE said he thought the Bill ought to
•ontain a clause to enable the justices to appoint
► superintending constable without the consent of the
Jariotti vestries
After a few words from Mr. V. Ssit ru and Mr. M.
iuTroN, the Bill was read a second time, and ordered
0 be committed to-morrow (this day).
The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the
louse adjourned at a Quarter past Twelve.