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saying that those gentlemen denied in the strangest terms the
accusations made against them, would postpone any further
remark until Monday, beyond expresssing again his surprise
that when any Noble Member of that House had reeeived evi-
dence proving that he had made ungrounded accusations, that
Noble Lord did not take the earliest possible opportunity of re-
tracting them.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said that if his Noble Friend
(the Marquis of Londonderry) had done what the Noble Mar-
quis opposite considered it ungenerous not to have done, he would
have taken a very disorderly course. It would have been all
very well, if the Noble Marquis opposite had given his Noble
Friend the opportunity, by asking whether he had received
any communication, such or such ; but it would have been alto-
gether disorderly for his Noble Friend to have stood up in the
first place, and told the House what letters had been written
as to what he had said in his place as a Peer of that House.—
(Hear, hear.) He thought the matter had better be left as it
was until Monday.
The Marquis of NORMANBY said that he never called
upon the Noble Marquis to deny the allegations which he had
made ; but the fact was, that those gentlemen placed a docu-
ment in his hand relative to these allegation 3, and he merely
wished to give the Noble Marquis an opportunity to explain.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY rose amid cries of
" Order." He said that he was quite willing to enter into an
explanation now, if that were the pleasure of the House ; or if
the House preferred it he Would adjourn it till Monday ; but he
w as quite ready to answer the allegations of those gentlemen.
Earl FITZWILLIAM said he would really suggest that
some effective means should be taken to preserve order in the
House.—( Hear. )
Lord REDESDALE said that he was not a very old Mem.
her of that House, but he really thought that they were a great
deal more disorderly now than they were when he entered it.—
( Laughter.) He certainly thought it proper that whenever
Peers were called to order they should submit to it, instead of
persevering in disorder as they did now.—( Hear.)
TURNPIKE TRUSTS BILL.

This Bill was read a third time and passed.
Several other Bills were then advanced a stage, and their
Lordships Adjourned at a Quarter-past Seven o'Clock till
Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, May G.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'Clock.
SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.
Mr. REDINGTON brought up the Report from the
CoMmittee appointed to try the merits of the petition
against the return for the borough of Southampton.
'I he resolution the Committee had agreed to was, that
Viscount Bruce (now Lord Elgin) and C. C. Martyn,
Esq., were not duly elected, and that the election for
the borough of Southampton was void. That the said Viscount
Bruce, and C. C. Martyn, had by their agents been guilty of
bribery, but that there was no proof that the said Viscount
Bruce, and C. C. Martyn, Esq., were cognisant of such
bribery. The Committee also reported that very extensive
treating prevailed during the election, and that the amount of
money expended in the contest, 5,0001., having far exceeded
the ordinary and legal charges of an election, it was a matter
which deserved the serious consideration of the House.

SECOND READINGS.
The Boston Harbour Bill (No. 2), and the Birmingham
and Liverpool Junction Railway Bill (No. 2), were read a
second time.
Colonel SIBTHORP presented a petition against the Bos-
ton Harbour Bill (No. 3.)
NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILWAY.
The Great North of England Railway Bill was read a third
time and passed.
CATHOLIC GRIEVANCES.
Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL presented a petition from the Ca-
tholics of Warwickshire, complaining of the grievances to
which Catholics are subjected, particularly in military service,
or in prisons.

THE DUBLIN FREEMEN.
Mr. GREGORY presented a petition from the Conserva-
ives of Dublin, praying that some measure might be adopted
.o facilitate the admission of freemen, and to insure the attend-
ance of the Lord Mayor when required.
Mr. O'CONNELL said, as the petition referred personally
to himself, be might be allowed the liberty of saying a few
words respecting it. Since he had been Lord Mayor, he had
admitted 1,400 freemen ; but it was not stated that he had
admitted one, except on the proper and legal oath—the late
Lord Mayor admitted 600 in one evening. The petitioners did
not allege that he had not applied the same rule to all parties, or
that he had admitted a single person, or rejected a single per-
son improperly. He, therefore, considered the petition a kind
of public declaration in his behalf.
Mr. GREGORY explained that the petition did not com-
plain of the number admitted on either side, or of the right to
admit them ; it merely prayed for some measure to facilitate
their admission, and ensure the attendance of the Lord Mayor.
Mr. O'CONNELL said he had omitted one day from illness,
but had any of these parties expressed their desire for his at-
tendance he would have left London for that purpose.
Mr. HARDY presented a petition from 4,500 inhabitants of
Bradford, complaining of the excessive labour to which the
operatives were subjected, with inadequate wages, at some parts
of the year, and of total want of employment at others ; and
praying that the House would agree to a Bill for regulating the
hours of labour.

CORN-LAWS.
Mr. VILLIERS presented several petitions from operatives
in Staffordshire and Cheshire, praying for the removal of all
restrictions upon the importation of food.
Mr. FIT ZSTEPHEN FRENCH presented several peti-
tions from millers in the county of Tipperary, and other parts
of Ireland, against the importation of foreign flour.
SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.
Mr. 11. BARING moved that a new writ be issued for the
borough of Southampton, the late election from that bo-
rough having been declared void by a Committee of the House.
Mr. WARD said that after the Report which the House had
just heard at the bar—( Hear, hear)—which made grave alle-
gations not merely against the former Members, but against
a large portion of the constituency, insomuch that
an extensive system of treating and bribery was said
to be locally organised ; he thought that no step ought to
be taken until the House had the evidence before it.—(Hear,
hear.) The Chairman had moved that the evidence be re-
' ported, and until it was reported they ought not to proceed
further in respect to this election, especially when it was recol-
lected that the Committee had three several times to apply to
the House during the inquiry. If there were any doubt
as to the propriety of waiting for the evidence, he would move
that the Report lie read by the Clerk at the table, and he would
subsequently move that the motion fora new writ be adjourned.
After a few words from Mr. Baring and Mr. H. Hinds, who
seconded Mr. Ward's motion, the Report was read by the Clerk.
Mr. STANLEY said that the Hun. Gentleman who made
the motion, having alluded to what passed at the Committee,
he begged to say that he made a motion before the Corn-
mitteee that the writ be suspended till the evidence was laid
before the House, but he was not supported.
Mr. C. W. WYNN was rising to address the House, when
Mr. BERNAL moved that the Hon. Baronet be allowed to
address the House from his seat.—( Hear, hear.)
Mr. C. W. W YNN said, that as long as he was able to ad-
dress the House on his legs, he thought it was better that he
should conform to the usual course. With regard to the
motion before the House, he thought it better that it should
be adjourned.—( Hear.) He hoped the Hon. Member would
have no objection to adjourn the debate on the issuing of a new
writ till Monday next.
Mr. WARD said that he had no objection. He should
therefore move that it be adjourned till Monday next.
Mr. BARING said the most convenient course for him to
adopt would be to withdraw his motion altogether.
Mr. H. lIIN DE only wished the House shouldnot act in igno-
rance of the circumstances. The evidence before the Committee
showed that a large sum of money was spent by localassociations
before the testing of the writ; and the difficulty was, that if the
issuing of the writ were suspended, an opportunity would be
afforded of practising that very system of treating which it was
their object to put an end to.
The motion was then withdrawn.
NEW WINDSOR ELECTION PETITION.

The SPEAKER informed the House that he had received
notice, on the part of the petitioners against the return for the
borough of New Windsor, that it was not their intention to
prosecute the petition.
Lord F. EGERTON presented a petition (we did not hear
from what place) praying for an alteration in the Turnpike Act.
Mr. GORDON presented a petition praying for an altera-
tion in the Poor-laws.
Mr. TURNER presented a petition from Cornwall (as we
understood) complaining of the proposed alteration in the duties
on foreign copper ore.
Mr. AGLIONBY presented a petition from Cockermouth,
against the practice of administering oaths.
Mr. V. SMITH brought up the Report of the National
Breakwater Committee.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented petitions from Bromley and
Sheffield in favour of a repeal of the Poor-law Amendment Bill.
Lord WORSLEY presented a petition from a place in
Gloucestershire against the Income-tax.
Mr. O'CONNELL gave notice that he should taketn early
opportunity of calling the attention of the House to the state of
the administration of justice in Ireland.
ELECTION PETITIONS.