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—But the Noble Earl (Cariarvon) Par.. that he is not bound to
the present measure. He (,he Lord Chancellor) perfectly agreed with
the Noble Earl's way of thinkin:r. and he argued from it, that neither
was he (the Lord Chancellor) booed to wait for him.—(Hear, and a
laugh.) In short, he would much rather meet the open, candid, and
consistent enemies of all Reform, than seuh reformers as the Noble
Earl and others, who use means to effect Reform the most suspicious
that Statesmen could employ. (Hear.) The Noble and Learned Lord
r.',•eluded t c expressing his strong conviction, that whatever Ministers
we-- in 46: "muner or later a measure of Reform must be carried.
le,sd F IR NII A M was of opinion, thot the persons who supported
the tnini.terial measure of Reform in Ireland, were those who had
alw.tya been most anxious for a repeal of :he legislative union between
Letli countries.
The Duke of P ICHMOND denied that there had been any haste
anifested by his Majesty's ministers in bringing forward the Reform
ques,ion ; it would be seen that it was not to be committed until after
Easte-, thereby affording ample time for its consideration. When it
e t ue into their Lordships House, he should be prepared to give it his
ready and entire support.
After a few words from Lord MONSON, their Lordships adjourned
at Seven o'Clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, WEDNESDAY. MATCH 23.
SPr W. GUISE presented eleven petitions from parishes in Glouces-
tershire, in favour of reform in Parliament.
The Liverpool and Chester Railway bill was read a second time, and
ordered to be committed.
Mr. LITTLETON presented seven petitions from parishes in Star-
tordshire. in favour of reform.
Mr. EGERTON presented a petition from the county of Chester, in
favour of the plan of reform proposed by Ministers, and similar petitions
front Stockport and Macclesfield.
Mr. JAMES BROUG HA M presented fourteen petitions from
sellout places in several counties, in favour of reform.
tir. PORTMAN presented a petition from the county of Dorset, in
favour of the reform proposed by ministers; and a petition from An.
tlov•r„ against the plan of reform proposed by ministers, though they
would support moderate reform.
Mr. CALCRAFT thought that any moderate reformer could sup.
port the principle of the present bill. He had come into parliament
under the guidance of Mr. Fox, and had given his first vote for the
abolition of the slave trade ; his second for the repeal of the Test and
Corporation Acts; his third for Catholic Emancipation, and his fourth
for Reform in Parliament. The three first had been carried, and h
was satisfied that the fourth could not be long delayed.
Colonel DAVIES presented a petition from Worcester, in favour of
the reform bill brought in by ministers.
. Mr. BALFOUR presented a petition from a borough in Scotland,
against certain parts of the Scotch reform bill.
Lord KI LLEEN presented a petition from the county of Meath, for
the extension of the jury bill to Ireland.
Mr. O'CONNELL deemed it but justice to the late administration
to say, that they had proposed the extension of the bill to Ireland, and
had accepted of his services to prepare the bill.
Mr. S. RICE said it was under the consideration of the present ad.
ministration, and he had no doubt the result would be satisfectory.