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London, England, 1845-05-07 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, May 6.
Their Lordships assembled at the usual hour.
The Bishop of LONDON presented petitions from
Middlesex, Essex, and Surrey against the grant to May-
nooth ; also against the sale of intoxicating liquors

up( n Sundays.
'lhe Earl of BANDON presented petitions from Ban-
don against the laynooth grant, and in favour of the
national system of education.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCH presented a petition from
parochial schoolmasters in Scotland, praying for an in-
crease in salary ; also petitions against the sale of in-
toxicating liquors on the Sabbath.
The Bishop of CARLISLE presented twenty-one pe-
titions from places in Ireland against the grant to May-

nooth.
On the motion of the Bishop of LONDON, the Church
Building Amendment Act was committed.
THE LAND COMMISSIONERS' (IRELAND)
REPORT.
The Earl of DEVON presented petitions from Ennis
and another place in Ireland, praying that a measure
founded en the report of the Irish Land Com-
missioners should be shortly introduced. The peti-
tionersreiWred to the suggestions of the Commissioners as
to the practices of grand :;uries, and particularly to the
i mprovements affected by the tenants on the land, and
they prayed that in any measure to be introduced a
proper regard should be had to their interest. They all
trusted that the suggestions of the Commissioners with
regard to the constabulary would be acted on.
Lord STANLEY said that the subject of the Com-
mission embraced points of great importance, and it
would not be desirable to have any hasty legislation on
the subject. He begged to assure their Lordships that
all the recommendations in the report would receive

the most attentive consideration OH the part of
the Government, who had not been idle in
taking up and acting upon some of them which they
considered of the greatest importance. One of them,
which he considered of more importance than any, was
the recommendaticn that some compensation ought to be
given to the industrious tenant for the improvement he
had made. A Bill on the subject was at present in a great
state, of forwardne!s. and he thought he should be able
to lay that Bill upon the table shortly after the recess.
The Duke of GRAF FON presented 44 petitions from
different parts of Suffolk, praying for the repeal of the
malt tax.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented petitions
from St. Mary and St. John's, LitueriA, against the
payment of ministers' money. The Noble Marquis also
presented petitions from Manchester and Rochdale in
favour of the qyant to the College of Maynooth.
6CIISTOMS DEITY BILL.

On the motionoithe-Earl of DALHOUSIE; the Cus.
toms Duty Bill was read a third time and passed.
RAILWAYS.

Lord BROUGHAM thought it necessary to state to the
House a circumstance which had come to his knowledge,
and on which it was his duty to express his great sur-
prise. Notwithstanding the strictness of the standing
orders of the House of Commons, a Bill bad last night
been passed in that llou-e in which there were no less
than 300 breaches of those standing orders. He thought
it necessary to state this circumstance to the House,
because the public might be misled by the supposition,
and be induced to throw away their money on a scheme
which never could obtain the sanction of an Act of Parlia-
ment. W hatever might tie the conduct of the House of Cora.
mons, he should feel it his duty to move that this Bill be
referred to the Standing Orders' Committee; and he gave
notice that, on Thursday next (after the recess), he
should make a motion to that effect.
Lord CAMPBELL said, that whatever might be the
proceedings of the house of Commons, their Lordships
bad nothing to do with them. It was sufficient that
their Lordships had standing orders of their own, and
his Noble and Learned Friend had only to abide by
those orders to obtain his object.
Lord BROUGHAM said. he never wished to interfere
pith the standing orders of the other House. He did
not care whether they abolished them or not. Perhaps
it would be as well if they did so. He felt every respect
for the other House of Parliament, which could be ex
petted of him. Hw e ould remind his Noble Friend that
he had made no motion on this subject.
Lord CAMPBELL—It must be either a notice or a
motion.
Lord BROUGHAM—It was neither one nor the
other—it was a speech— (Laughter)—and more regular
than yoars.
The Marquis of BREADALBANE presented nu-
merous petitions, principally from Wesleyan Methodists,
in various parts of the 'United Kingdom, against the
Maynooth grant.
ST. STEPHEN'S, WALBROOK.
Lord BROUGHAM said that a petition had been
placed in his hand which he thought it his
duty to present to their Lordships. He was
ignorant of the facts of the case, but he
knew that the petition was signed by several respectable
individuals, by the church-wardens and other parochial
officers of St. Stephen's, Walbrook. He said that he
felt himself bound to present the petition, though he
would not trust himself to make any observations upon
it, but simply read the petition for their Lordships. It set
forth that the affairs of St. Stephen's and St. Benet's
Sherehog, had been for many years conduit :d in a-most
unsatisfactor manner to the inhabitants of these
-tarishes.

and had consequently become a subject of di

,
ference between them and Mr. Michael Gibbs, the present
Lord Mayor. The petitioners went on to say that those
proceedings were such that no man eouldsee their termi-
nation, and that ..he church of St. Stephen's was falling
to ruin, and tint such was the state of the parochial
government
that the state of the church in those united
parishes was a scan lal to a Christian country. Oa those
grounds they prayed for some improvement in parishes
governed by select vestries.—Hear, hear.) These ap-
peared to him (Lord Brougham) to be very sensible and
rational represertations, and he would leave the further
consideration of them to their Lordships.
FRESH WATER FISHERS (SCOTLAND BILL).
Lord ROSEBERY said he would move the third
reading of the Fresh Water Fishers (Scotland Bill) ou
Thursday.
Lord DALHOUSIE corrected a misstatement he
made a short time ago, in reference to the duties on
hides. The Noble Lord then moved the third reading
of the Auction Duties Bill, and also the third reading of
the Sugar Excise Duties Bill and the Colonial Pas-
sengers Bill, which were agreed to.
On the motion of the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, the
Flit; Council Appellate Jurisdiction Amendment Bill
went through Committee.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY presented a peti-
tion from the parish of Killeagh, in the county of Down,
against the grant to Maynooth.
The Bishop of LICHFIELD presented petitions
against the May moth grant.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 6.
There being but Thirty-four Members present at Four
o'clock, the House adjourned.

RAIL WA Y COMMITTEES.
( YESTERDA Y.)
Group U.—Room No. 16.
GREAT GRIMSBY AND SHEFFIELD, AND HULL AND
G AINSBOROUGH PROJECTIONS.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
The other CiaLISCS were then proceeded with, as far as the clause
requiring the Cummittee to fix the maximum rate of charges as
tolls.
The CHAIRMAN asked the Counsel upon what principle lie had
fixed the rates at the amount stated in the clause?
A warless was called, who deposed that the charges were below
the average, taking into account the charges made by other
conipanits.
The further consideration of the clause was
then postponed in
order to afford time for the correction of some inconsistencies.
was a
The Manuscript clauses were then taken up, one of which
proposition from the Ducl.y of Lancaster claiming compensation for
certain damages which the line would do.
The River Trent Navigation Company's opposition was arranged.
Ceie sin remedies in case of obstruction havirg been agreed to,
Mr. WEBiTER proposed a clause containing certain modifica-
tions, by which to lessen the inconvenience that the Rev. Mr.
Wittan would sustain by having an embankment formed, and the
line run through the lawn in front of his school.
No person appeared on behalf of the school; Mr. Wilian was
only master for
Mr. PICKERING contended that Mr. Willaa had no locus standi
before the Committee, be being only tenant for life. The school
was called the Free Grammar School of Gainsborough ; and the
clause proposed either the formation of a bridge, or that the
Company should purchase the property within six months. None
of the trustees of the school appeared before the Committee.
Mr. PICKERING objected to the Company being compelled to
purchase the property.
Mr. William Bernard Hayton, one of the trustees, was then
called, and depoacd that the alteration would damage the pro-
perty. The Rev. Mr. Wilian was not appointed for life, but
would not be turned out unless for misconduct; he had a fixed salary.
It was finally agreed upon to insert a clause compelling the Com-
pany to build a wall, &c., if requisite, and the question of de-
usages to be left to a jury.
Mr. \Verse-ma next appeared on behalf of the Gainsborough
Bridge Commissioners, who apprehended that their tolls would be
injured by the proposed bridge of the Railway Company; and,
therefore, they demanded the insertion of a clause by which they
could
evert of theclaiin compensation upon an average of three years, in the
e
, new bridge injuring the tolls by going through the
protected
..ropta,erty of the Bridge Commissioners.
Mr. Picl ING said the petition was upon the line of deviation,
but the Company would give up that line.
The CHAIRMAN said the Committee were of opinian that they
could give no compence-
-1
the limits of the Co mmis" ; but would insert a clause protecting
to a jury. starters, and leaving the question of amount
vosill'he
i:nl3,rainddgeitCwom.mviossstipoonnered,
s. Counsel would not agree to the pro-
and the Committee adjourned.

Group 0
TRENT
(Contitmea front our Afternoon Edition oef,lyoestert.lay.)
Clauses up to 32 (with the exception of claus
Mr. Cor.C'tioGUßN, on the
agreed to, an amendment was proposed by ).having been
Company should
pact of the Grand Junction, that the Trent Valley
Rugbymueh
Captainaccord.
execute the whole of the hue between Staty,,,l
leg to certain agreements entered into, and to prove which
Hukh and Mr. Swill, the .olicitor to the Grind Junction Railway,
were eliaroinetl, and testified to certain transactions which h
taken place between the Trent Valley and the London and Bir.
soingham Railway, which were contended to have broken good
gaith with the Grand Junction.
After considerable discussion the clause was amended as pro..
Clauses 40 to 46 were postponed.
On clause 47 being read, the question of leasing the line and
lolls was argued at considerable length.
Mr. llawEs thought it would be advisable to refer the matter
is arbitration. The great question was the protection to be afforded
talkie public against interested parties. It was evident from what
had come out that the London and Birmingham Railway was
stretching its hand over a great part of the line, and it was his duty
mot to act adversely to one party and to favour another.
The subject was then adjourned until to-morrow.

Group F.
2VEI" ( t .
T..ONDO-Isf.,'VQ.,RCESTER, AND SOUTH STAFFORD.
- SHIRE RAILWAY.
.Mr. Atrarri (in continuation from our Afternoon Edition of yes.
widay) said—He Would engage to show beyond all doubt that the
narre.ow guage was,.4sn the whole, far better for el general purposes,