The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-08 00:00:00

RAILWAYS.

Lord G. SOMERSET moved the order of the day for
the further consideration of the second report of the
Railway Committee.
Mr. GREEN would not oppose the resolutions though
he did not think they went sufficiently far, thinking, as
he did, that all parties whose Bills had been read a
second time should be placed in the same position with
respect to their Bills as if the next session
were in fact a continuation of the present one Ile
could not see the justice of putting the party to the ex-
pense of going over the same ground again.
Mr. E. B. DENISON said that the result of the
resolutions, if carried, would be to hold out a pre-
mium to parties to delay, and would prevent the
London and York Railway, and other measures
similarly situated, from being carried. He thought
it extremely hard upon those parties that they
should be thrown back by Parliament adopting a new
course. As the promoter of the London and York line,
he would much sooner have been told that they could
not carry the Bill than be open to the enormous expense
they had been at, for it was his opinion that the money
expended had been all thrown away; as they would have
next session to begin de noro unless the House put them
in the same position next. ses,ion th it they were in now.
He should, ata later period of the session, bring forward
a specific motion on the sub Vet.
Lord G. SOMERSET said he thought the Hon. Mem-
ber had made out a special case of hardship. He cculd
assure him that the subject should be fully considered.
He might perhaps now as well state that it was his in-
tention on F, iday to bring forward a motion with regard
to the standing orders on Railway Bills.
ABERDARE RAILWAY.

The Aberdare Railway Bill wai read a third time
and passed.
LONDON AND CROYDON RAILWAY.

The London and Croydon Railway (Enlargement)
Bill was reported.
The Morden College Estate Bill was reed a second
time, and ordered to be committed.
Earl Onslow's (Ellerker's)Esta.e Bill was read a second
time, and ordered to be committed.
Lord Monson's Estate Bill was read a second time,
and ordered to be committed.
Mr. A. CHAPMAN presented a petition against the
Charitable Trusts Bill.
Sir R. INGLIS presented similar petitions from St.
Thomas's Hospital, and St. Margaret's Hospital, West-
minster.
Sir W. CLAY presented a petition from the Tower
Hamlets, in favour of the Medical Bill.
Mr. H. BERKELEY presented a petition from the
Merchant Adventurers of Bristol against the Charitable
Trusts Bill ; also a petition from the trustees of the
Bristol Municipal Charities to the same effect.

Mr. S. O'BRIEN presented a petition from the Loyal
National Repeal Association, in reference to the report
of the Landlord and Tenant Commission, and praying
that the Legislature might sanction some remedy in order
to guarantee to tenants on short leases compensation
for improvements on their farms.
The SPEAKER inquired if the lion. Member had
given notice of his intention to present the petition.
Mr. O'BRIEN replied in the negative.
The petition was allowed to lie on the table.
Mr. MASTERMAN presented numerous petitions
from guilds and companies of the City of London against
the Charitable Trusts Bill.

Mr. BERNAL and Lord J. RUSSELL presented petitions
to a similar effect from inhabitants of the City of London.
Also petitions praying for a reduction in the price of
land in New South Wales.

Lord HOWICK presented a petition from settlers in
New Zealand, complaining of the hardships they endured
from the misgovernment of that colony.
Lord CLEMEN TS said, as there was no public busi-
ness, he wished to trespass on the attention of the House
for a few moments on a matter personal to himself.
On Friday night, or rather Saturday morning, he
had felt it his duty to make some observations on
the Constabularies (Ireland) Bill. He was reported
in the public journals to have said that Orange-
men were the cauie of disturbances in the county
of Leitrim, for which peaceable Protestants and Catho-
lics had suffered by taxation. He appealed to any Hon.
Member who heard him whether he had used such lan-
guage. He was sorry to be obliged to occupy the time
of the House in contradicting that statement, but he had
endeavoured to have it explained in a more private man-
ner in a newspaper which, it was supposed, represented
the opinions of Hon. Members on that side of the House,
but ineffectually. He denied having said that there were
any Orangemen in Leitrim. He again asserted that he
did not know of any Orangemen being there. He must
say, as a magistrate of the county of Leitrim, there ss ere
not more well-disposed people on the face of the earth.
He would not allow his flawe to be used in an injurious
manner to any party, and thought it but common justice
to make this statement.

Mr. HUME then moved for a return of the number
of troops of all descriptions and ranks in the province
of Sinde, under the command ~f General Sir Charles
Napier, on the Ist day of January, 1845; stating the
number of Queen's and of Company's troops ; distin-
guishing the regular regiments, cavalry and infantry,
from the irregular corps of infantry and cavalry ; the
number and description of artillery, engineers, commis-
sariat, and all other establishments in the pro-
vince at that date. Estimate of the expense of
these troops for the year 1844-1845, and the average
ordinary charges of such corps in the Company's pos-
sessions in time of peace, and also the amount of extra-
ordinary expense incurred for these corps in their service
in Sinde for the year. Estimate of the receipts of re-
venue of every kind in Sinde for the year 1844-5, dis-
tinguishing the several heads, itigl the amount of each
head ; also, a return of the number of civil servants. in
Sinde, for the same time, and the expense of such
establishment, under separate heads, so as to exhibit a
correct estimate of the finance of the province in that
year.—Ordered.
Mr. PUSEY moved that an humble address be pre-
sented to her Majesty, praying for a return. of the pro-
vision, if any, made by law or otherwise, her Majesty'.:
different colonial possessions, for destitute persons of
the following classes :-Ist. Widows and fatherless
children, or deserted women and
children ; 2d. Old and
infirm persons ; 3d. Persons diseased in body or mind.
Also, a statement, so far as the same can be given, of
the actual coneition of such several classes of persons in
each of the said colonial possessions.
Mr. WAKLEY, pursuant to notice he had given, pre-
sented petitions from members of the Royal College of
Surgeons of England, residing in Afanchester, Leeds,
Tewkesbury, Peterborough, Chichester, Croydon, the
county of Stafford, Sheffield, Tunbridge Wells, Lewes,
Sidmouth, Birkenhead, the county of Chester, Pen-
rith, Ilfracombe, Christchurch, Brackley, Conway,
Coggeshall, Stratford, Church Stretton, Bleanavon,
Copford, Moreton-in-Marsh, Dedham, East Bergholt,
Brecon, Great Grimsby, Northleech, Petersfield, Stam-
ford, Newhaven, Leominster, Whitchurch, Bampton,

Hereford, Weobly, Honiton, Dulverton, llockington, St.
Marslebone; also from the Chairman and Honorary Se-
cretaries of the Committee of Surgeons in London, and
also from the Medical Association of the county of
Shropshire ; all praying for the postponement or re-
jection of the Physic and Surgery Bill, and opposing the
separate incorporation of the general practitioners; also
praying for inquiry into the government of the Royal
College of Surgeons of England, and for the enfran-
chisement of the members in that institution.
BUSINESS OF THE SESSION.
_

Sir ROBERT PEEL then rose, and I
think, perhaps, it will be the most convenient course to
the House generally, if, on moving the order of the day,
I fulfil the promise made on a former occasion, and
inform the House what course the Government
means to pursue with regard to those legislative
measures of great importance, which, considering the
advanced period of the session, and the great mass of
business yet before the House, must be proceeded with.
But before I allude to the Bills already under the consi-
deration of the House, I shall just answer a question
put to me a few days ago, in respect to
those measures which are connected with railway
legislation. On the part of the Government, I may say
that they have availed themselves of the experience of
the Committees on Railway Bills with respect to that
department of the Government by which those Bills are
first considered, namely, the Board of Trade, and in
the early part of next session we shall ask the
House to adopt such proceedings as may be neces-
sary for the furtherance of the business of the
country. In the course of this session, it shall either be
my duty, or that of my Noble Friend the President of the
Board of Trade, to lay on the table of the House a
minute of the Board of Trade, suggesting an alteration
in the functions of that Board, the general purport of
which will be to change in some degree its constitutional
duties. That Board will still require that all Bills connected
with the subject of railways be laid before them, and
they wili require the report to Parliament whether any
peculiar public injuries will necessarily be inflicted by
the passing of such Bills, but the'Board of Trade will be
relieved from the duty of deciding on them.—(Cheers.)
They can offer no opinion or suggestion on the respec-
tive merits of any line which can in the slightest degree
alter the decision of the House. As lam speaking on
the subject of railways, I will but just refer
to an address presented to the Crown, and it
may be convenient to state at once, that in conse-
quence of that address, three gentlemen have been ap-
pointed for the purpose of considering and assisting the
Judgment of the Board of Trade, care being, however,
taken, that in all public projects they shall come to no
final decision. Those gentlemen are Sir Frederick Smith,
Professor Barlow, and Professor Airy, and their con-
duct and scientific abilities are such, that I think the
House can find no fault with their appointment. The
business y et before the House, and the Bills still likely to
be brought in from the other House, is yet so great, that
it may be a great advantage if a positive announcement
is made by Government of those measures which they
intend to adopt. With respect to those I will instance
the more prominent measures, and confine myself, there-
fore, to the greater and more important of them. In the
first place, with respect to the Irish Colleges Bill, this
is one of those which we intend to proceed with.
This is a Bill of great importance, from the nature of the
subject. We intend to give precedence to the Irish Col-
leges Bill, and we shall attempt to get through this Bill
before we take any steps with regard to
other measures. There is no necessity for
any further delay in regard to this measure,
and we believe it is better to proceed consecutively with
one Bill to its conclusion, than to delay its progress for
the sake of attempting to forward other measures. That
Bill stands for consideration after the question of privi-
les,re to-night. I believe that the Hon. Member for
Ripon has a notice of motion for an amendment to be
proposed on the bringing up the report on the Irish Col-
leges Bill. If it would be inconvenient for him to post-
pone his motion, or if he would particularly wish to pro-
pose his amendment on the bringing up of the report,
due opportunity will be afforded him for so doing ;
but if it would be equally convenient to him, I
would suggest that he should postpone his motion
until the third reading. If he wishes to propose his
amendment on the bringing up of the report, then he
would propose that the report should be brought up on
Thursday, and that the third reading should be fixed for
the following Monday. If he consents to postpone
his motion until the third reading, then I would
propose that the report should be received to-morrow
or Wednesday, and that the third reading should be
fixed for Thursday. There is another Bill which it is
important should pass, the general principle of which
has been admitted by the House, which has undergone
considerable discussion, and which has received
the sanction of most of the Members connected
with Scotland, which I do not anticipate much
difficulty in passing—l mean the Poor-law Amend-
ment (Scotland) Bill. There is another Bill which I

have reluctantly hitherto postponed for the purpose of
forwarding the Ma.ynootN, Bill and the Irish Colleges
Bill, and which I intend to proceed with as speedily as
possible--I mean the Bill for relieving the Jews from
their civil disabilities.—(Great cheering.) I will
fix some day in the following week for the further pro-
ceeding with that Bill. There are many other most im-
portant Bills for consideration, but I hope the House
will not consider that it is the fault of her ➢lajesty's
Government that more progress has not been made in
these measures. They must have been aware of what
the occupations of the House have been. Ido not

say this by way of complaint, but the House must be
aware that we have omitted no opportunity of forward-
kg these important measures. There are many Bills
also which must be continued. There is, fur instance,
the Bills of Exchange Bill, a measure for continuing
the law, making a modification in the usury laws.
It is of the utmost importance that this Bill should be
continued. There are also several B.lls of which my
Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home
Department has charge Bills respecting which
there is not likely to arise any discussion,
which are merely for the renewal of laws
which will expire at the end of the year.
One of these Bills is to continue the laws relating to the
rating of stock ; another is the Turnpike Trusts
Bill. There is also another Bill which it is
necessary should be passed for continuing the laws
regulating the removal of the Irish and Scotch
poor. This measure will be the more necessary,
if my Right Honourable Friend would, as he pro-
poses to do, relinquish for this session his
Bill for regulating the law of parochial settlement.
In addition to those, there arc several other Bills in
respect to which it will make no material difference to
the public to postpone the consideration of them; for
instance, there is the Valuation of Lands Bill, the
Criminal Lunatics Bill, of which latter a good deal
has already been heard in this House; then there
are, besides, the Public Works Bill, which in
some measure applies to Ireland ; the Drainage Bill,
which also in some degree affects parts of Ireland; and,
lastly, there is the Joint-Stock Company's Bill which
also applies to Ireland ; and the Fisheries Bill, 1 believe,
all of which, it is agreed, shall be forwarded.—(Hear.) I
have, in addition to these, to mention that the re
is a matter of business of importance to be dis-
charged, that is, there are no fewer than eighty
exceptions on votes of supply.—(liear, hear.) Now,
on no account can these votes of supply be passed over
or postponed ; and, therefore, I do hope that Hon. Mem-
bers who have given notice of these votes, will, in consi-
deration of the advanced period of the session at which
we have now arrived, and the state of public business,
waire their objections, when they recollect that
some time must necessarily elapse before the House can
enter upon the final consideration of the Irish Colleges
Bill, which I did hope the House would have been able
to dispose of this day week.—(Hear, hear.) In making
this statement, her Majesty's Government have also
thought it expedient to make this further arrangement—
namely, that my Right lion. Friend the Secretary of
State for the Home Department wishes to have time
for the reconsideration of the Medicine and
Physic Bill, and to have it reprinted.—(Cheers and
laughter from the Opposition.) My Right Honourable
Friend did flatter himself at one time that this Bill had
been so far advanced as to have received the assent of
the House to it this session, and if he could have done
so it would have been very desirable indeed to have re-
lieved the House from all further discussion upon the
matter next session; but the Bill having met with such
very decided opposition, my Right Honourable
Friend has consented to postpone it rather
than further consume the time of the House
upon the question.—(Hear, hear.) The other mea-
sures which we shall find it necessary to postpone are,
the Justices Clerks Bill, the Clerks of Petty Sessions
Bill, and the Parochial Settlement Bill.—(Hear, hear.)
There was. another Bill brought in by the Board of
Trade and the Admiralty—the Merchants and Seamen's
Bill ; it was in general favour, and they hoped to be able
to carry it into a law this session. He was now only
speaking of the Bills for which her Majesty's Govern-
ment were responsible. He would not refer to Bills
which were under the charge of other Hon. Members.
An Hosr. MEMBER—The Coal Trade Bill.
Sir R. PEEL said that they should desire to go into
that Bill.
An Host. MENDER—The Charitable Trusts Bill.
Sir R. PEEL—That certainly should be protracted till
next session. They: did not wish to postpone it from
any doubt entertained on the part of her Majesty's
Government of the great importance of the Bill, but
because it would be likely to lead to a very long discus-
sion. He was not aware that there was any other mea-
sures of any great importance.
An HON. ME3IBER—The Ecclesiastical Courts Bill.
SrßOßEoßTols:EteEL—That is a Bill of which the
Noblei Lord pp
(Lord John Russell) had charge.
As he supported a Bill of similar provisions on a former
occasion, he would be inclined to vote for its second read-
ing now. He found it necessary, nevertheless, that it
should be postponed. If the Noble Lord called upon
him to enter into an engagement that her Majesty's Gs s.
rernment would give the measureits support next
session, he would decline to commit the
,Government
to any support of the Bill at any
.time.
Mr. 11. BERKELEY—What is to be done with the
Small Debts Bill ?
Sir ROBERT PEEL—With regard to that Bill, we
do propose to proceed with it. I regard that Bill of so
much importance to the working and middle classes, that
I think it highly desirable we should pass it in the pre-
sent session—(Hear, hear)—and I have no doubt
we shall be able to do so—(Hear, hear)—by assigning
to it the m3rning sittings.—(Hear.) With regard to
the consolidation of the Customs Acts, the House is
aware that we have lately made important changes in
the customs and revenue laws ; hut there has
been no consolidation of these Acts since thir-
teen years ago. But we are now prepared to
propose that consolidation, and it will be a great advan •
tage to the commercial body to have all the important
provisions severally set forth in one Act. If, however, it
should be proposed to make any important change in the

customs and revet•ue laws, I think it would be
to get through the Act which I propose before the end
the session—(Hear)—but if we be allowed to COns°
lida.e the existing Acts into one Bill without sabstello;
tially interfering with the enactments as they at prfese,,
stand, we shall be able to give ample notice o 11111,
charge we mry find necessary, and yet get throug
the Bill in sufficient time.
An lloN. .11E3mEit asked what was intended to be
done with the Irish Lunacy Bill.
Sir IL PEEL's answer was not heard in the gahlel'
hut. it was followt d by some laughter in the House. ;•01
Lord J. RUSSELL said that the Ecelesiastlche
Courts Bill was prepared by his Honourable Frier%
Member for Devon, is ho (from the state of his bee" ;
as we understood) would not take part in the fart,
discussion this session. But if he thought that he c°,,,
secure a sufficient number of days, he would hinise",o
however unfit he might be—proceed with the Bill.
1842 a similar Bill was brought in by her Majesty's G
vernment, and the House assented to the principle, io
alder
passed the second reading. If, as it appeared, he coakileisr
carry the Bill this session, he hoped that next Y
the
he would receive from her Majesty's Government.
same assistance which in a similar situation he had gtjeD
to them.—(A laugh.) The Right Hon. Gentleman to
spoken of the motions of which notice had been gilePtor
be brought forward on the order of the del
going into Committee of Supply. Now, he (Lord J'Pri,
Russell) could mot say what Gentlemen might thitf
proper to withdraw their notices for the sake' d
allowing the public business to proceed, It,
of preventing the session being inconveniently P.
tracted ; but he would say, that there was one tnoStorti
which he knew his Noble friend near him (..morie
Palmerston) thought it necessary to bring in isros
the question of supply—that was a motion 0
the subject of the question which had arisen betlree
Spain and the Government with respect to the sal
duties.—(Hear.) On that question it was the inteof
tion of his Noble Friend to ask the opinion lig
the House.—(Hear, hear.) With respect to the 1310
given up by the Right Hon. Gentleman, so far was nt
from concurring in the opinion that the Goverrane
wt..re to blame, he thought that so many important li?e,
r
sures were brought in at the early part of the sessll4"'
that other business could not be further advanced. cr;
LANDLORDS AND TENANTS (IRELAND)I3Imd
Captain OSBORNE asked what was the interlaced
the Government with respect to this Bill, on account in
which several Irish Members were now remaining
town ?—(Cheers and laughter.) A tO
Sir R. PEEL said that the Bill had been referre-
a Select Committee in the other House, and he was 11°'
able to say when it would reach this House.
IRISH COLLEGES BILL. _ _

In answer to a question from Sir J. GRAIIASit
sb
Captain OSBORNE said that he thought the Ibis
Members would not object to the second reading of t"
Bill being fixed for Wednesday.
THE ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS BILL. is
Sir R. INGLIS congratulated the House that
Bill was withdrawn for this session, and he hoped k
as the Government had formerly brought in a mucil"bio
objectionable measure, they would not now accept
Bill from their opponents.—(Hear, bear.) is4s
Sir R. PEEL said that the Government Bill in
was very materially altered. Although the House :it
sented to the principle, the Government did not thi""o
desirable to proceed further at that time, in consequenii
of the formidable opposition that was presented t° e
The principle of the present Bill was so much the 50
that he could not refuse his concurrence in it so far.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE BILL. tie
Lord HOWICK said, that although the Bill was °ei
of a commercial character and should be passed, Jte
there was one clause which was not necessary, alldnolf
hoped the measure would not be pressed after a n 35.-
of Members had left town.
Sir It. PEEL said that no advantage would be take°.

IRISH REGISTRATION.
Mr. REDINGTON wished to ask what was the il',
tention of the Government with respect to the regMo
tion in Ireland, which was in a most unsatisfaetu' ,f
L
state ? This and other measures relating to Ireland 17,
mentioned in her Majesty's speech, but anything jelrot.
tant to Ireland was neglected by the present farliatee.o
Sir R. PEEL was suprised that the Hon. Gentleeroo
should have said that the subject of Irish registratin
had been mentioned in the speech from the Throne. cif
was not aware that it had. It was true that short
o 3
after the commencement of the session statements to.
been made of the intention of the Govef nment to ,
,e 1
duce the Maynooth Grant Bill and the Irish Cebet,
Bill. The former measure had been carried, and the
ter was coming on again that night, and would probebol,
occupy a week. He thought, therefore, the Hon. gem
ber had no ground for complaining of the course '-
Goverrment had pursued with respect to Ireland.
COAL TRADE PORT OF LONDON BILL*

Mr. HUME wished to know whether the Govern

.
would fix to-day or to-morrow—some day on which
sb tho
House might come to some decision with respect to
Coal Duties Continuance Bill ?
Sir E. PEEL could not fix any day on which the su
ject might be brought forward.

Lord'CLEMENTS asked

in reference to an 01

which had been issued by the Lord-Lieutenant of -1-rre,
land, what was meant by a superintending magistrla
and what were the intentions of Government with reb—
to Ireland ? the
Sir T. FREMANTLE replied that, in addition ta,,,A
number of stipendiary magistrates, ten gentlemen 'in
been appointed to the disturbed districts of Ireland'no
order that they might concert together to take the
effectual means for arrninq- the constabulary and
buting the force, and Government had thought it
visabla to appoint one magistrate to exercise dise.ren,
tionary power over the others. Whatever suggestin.
might be made by the whole of them, would be coo
ideated to the Government by these gentlemen. Pn,
might state that the course had been adopted in roof
fortuity with a similar plan pursued in the count/ to
Tipperary, whsn that county was in a disturbed st.an,
some years ago. With reference to the last quests
what were the intentions of Government, he could on
state that Government were determined to exercise .„0
the powers theypossessed under the existingconstittitwo
of the country, and he hoped that with these powe,,,
they should be able to restore the country to tranquillity
Lord EBRINGTON asked whether any additietid
stipendiary magistrates had been appointed to Ireinl3.c;
and whether those who were removed from one distil
to another had been replaced?
te
Sir T. FREMANTLE replied that severalmagistr-A •
had been to the peaceful districts to meet the exigenelee:
of the disturbed counties, but Government had 11,,
thought it necessary to supply their places with oche it
because it would be remembered that a short time ago
reduction of the number of stipendiary magistrates e"„,
:.
ployed in Ireland had been contemplated.
Mr. BELLEW stated that he believed in that -4
trict in the county of Cavan where Mr. Booth had be 0
murdered, and from whiah six magistrates had nr,
withdrawn, there had been a public meeting at which
op
resolution had been passed, declaratory of an opint,,
that it was not expedient in the present circumstani;a
of the country to support the Government. He wielt.e
to know if any communication had been received iii
matter, and whether a magistrate who had taken
bee
active part in getting that resolution passed had be
removed from the commission of the peace ? of
Sir I'. FREMANTLE said he was not aware
o
any communication having been received, or any step
being taken, in the matter referred to.
THE LAW OF PARTNERSHIP. es'
Mr. STUART WORTLEY wished to ask a cla f
tionEoxfchtheequßeirg,hrteslpleconting Gentleman the Chancellor et
the
a law that was passed
session on joint-stock companies. By that Act it vie,
provided that all joint-stock companies should be r
quired to effect a registration. This applied to ar'e
parties resident in the United Kingdom, but there We.e,
serious doubts whether the Act was applicable to Witty
who were members of joint-stock companies in the en,
lonies and foreign countries. He wished to learn fr°o
the Right Hon. Gentleman what explanation be eet.lo,
give of this matter ? Also, whether the Act Wne
tended to be applied to chartered companies ?
A hot
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER tbe
the Government was aware of the difficulty to which t
Hon. Gentleman had referred, and the subject bad bed
brought under the consideration of the highest 'egg°
talent. A case had beets drawn up and submitted
et
legal consideration, the opinion on which had not iba
been received. Under these circumstances, while too
matter was before the law officers of the Crown, he
not prepared to say anything further on the subject.
THE LAW OF SETTLEMENT.
Mr.: PAKINGTON said, as the Right 4 Hon. BarnPel
the Secretary for the Home Department had suspend:,
for the present the law of settlement, and as some nri4:l
sure was indispensably required on this subject, he wie'ns
to know whether it was the intention of the Governtne
during the recess to frame another measure ? in
Sir J, GRAHAM said that the law of settlement
some cases worked badly, and required considernbio
amendment, but, as some interests in the House were If
posed to it, he did not see any prospect of effecting any
immediate change in it.

BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
Sir J. Y. BULLER said that he had received a letter
from Mr. O'Brien, who had been summoned before
that House, and be had also received a petition from tPt
same Gentleman, with a request that he would present
in his place in Parliament. He stated in that petitimi
that he was partner with Mr. Edwards, solicitor aet
attorney-at-law in Devon, by whom an action
brought against Mr. Parrot (late Member for Totnesj
The petitioner added that he had never been consulted
in the case, but that the action had been solely' to
without his sanction, brought by Charles Edwards. "'"
prayed that he might be-discharged at once from furtbe. r
attendance before that House.
The petition was then read by the Clerk at the table'
Mr. DIVETT said that though be conceived that tbet
prayer of the petition was an unquestionable one, i,ed
as that was a matter not for present discussion, he uro°`
nvwe that it should lie on the table.
Sir J. Y. BULLER presented a petition from Churl°
Edwards, Bucklersbury, county of Devon, and Thotnae
u they
Baker, Lime-street, solicitors, stating, that thong'. is
brought the action against Mr. Parrot on account a live
having given certain evidence before a Select Commit!' ;g
of the House of Commons, yet they were not aware
was any breach of the privileges of the House, and t b:a
the action would not lie without that evidence. It pra),er
that the House would take these circumstances unuof
consideration, stating that they had not been guiltY,,, i
any infraction of the privileges of the House, and if tm
had it was quite unintentional.
Mr. DIVETT moved that David Phillips be called t°
the bar.
Mr. Phillips a as then brought to the bar of the 11011.5;
The SPEAKER—What is your name ? Mr. Phil"
—David Phillips.
SPEAKER—What is your profession ? Mr. Phillips
—A
surgeon.
SPEAKER—Where do you reside ? Mr. Phillips"'
AtSPEA Bucklersbury, in the county
ed of Devon.
KER—Are ou y engag in the action of
lips against Parrot ? Mr. Phillips—Yes, I am.

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