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London, England, 1824-04-03 00:00:00

scribed 50,0001. each, and one who bad subscribed
30,0001. Where the million of money was to come
from, he knew not—he hoped not from the pockets of
any onourable Member ; but as the spot ch sen was
the one required by and refused to the London Dock
Company, he could not think the short time that had
elapsed could render the Docks there requisite now.
Besides the IS' gentlemen and a half wanted to get
noses too near the London Docks ; and he therefore op
posed the Bill with all his heart. ....... • .
Mr. J. SMITH and 'Mr. HUMS opposed the Bif,en
the ground that sufficient notice had not been given of
the intention to apply to Parliament. .
Mr. MANNING deemed it right to state that these
Docks could not be wanted, since the London Dock
Company had still many warehouses which were un-
finished, and which they would be glad to finish if they
had encouragement.
Mr. T. WILSON was in favour of the Bill, because
he thought the additional accommodation in the Port
of London was wanted, under Cie
.new and particular
circumstances of the commerce of the counts y.
Mr. BRIGHT was against the Bill, on account of the
hasty manner in which it was brought forwarsh
Alderman HEYGATE said, in the London D rk,
of the warehouses were unoccupied. Had the other Di .ckt
paid so well ? Even if the persons who pi o.tioted this
Bill were disposed to fool away their own motley. they
were not to be clothed with the Parharneotsr y autho-
rity to fool away the money and prppeity. of other I:er-
sons. The Bill gave to the individuals large pthit „-es
and exemptions; and it was to destroy one beantiful.
chuich, cis o burial grounds, and whole streets. The
Bill was to encourage a wild-goose speculation. Par.
liament ought to interpose, and to prevent the.misery
and I uin of hundreds of families.
HALDINIAND supported the Bill. He beheved
the gallant Admiral was mitt.tken in the asserttoo that
this spot had been refused to the London Dock Com-
pany ilk) years ago—(Hear). The Company were em-
powered to treat for it, 'butithey went lower down, be-
cause the property was there. to • be obtainea at a lower
rate. Besides, as 200 at tides siege to be warehoused, it'
would do well to make arrangements for the changes
that might be expected to result.
Mr. BUTTERWORTH, Mr. LITTLIMONy and Mr. W.
Suin, thought a sufficient necessity was not made out
for the Bill.

The CHANCELLOR.of the EXCHEQUER .aid,
that difficulty had not beets thrown in the way of the
Bill. because it was deemed A fair subject for consi..e.
ration. He sliould not oFrpose the second .eading. he•
cause he thought it might be shewn that additional
docks would be useful; at the same time, if disa,lvan-
tage to many individuals were to result, that would be
ground, in the Committee, for throwing out the Bill for
the present Session. He did net feel that he sh.iuld be
warranted in opposing the second reading.
Mr. WALLACE also supported the second reading.
Thi; measure would have the effect of reducing the
Dock dues; if it were thrown nuts the monopoly would
be secured, and perhaps it would drive still more of the
trade from London. •

Mr. P. GRENFELL replied...-, Three hundred out of
the five hundred housekeepers, who were to be dis-
turbed by the Bill, had petitioned for it ; and as to St.
Catherine's Church, theie would be no occasion to touch
it--(11ear). As to the necessity for the Bill, a large body
of merchants had said that such additional Docks were
wanted—(Hear, hear).
The gallery was cleared for a division--
For the Motion 74—For the Amendment 59—MajorIty is fa.
TOW of the espessd reading as.
SUPPLY.
The Mille went Into a Committee of Supply.
Mr. HERRIES moved for• Newfoundland £4830.
Mr. HUME repeated, that those places were able to pay tlie:r
own expenses; and be trusted That next Session different arrange-
ments would be maclr.—Agreed to.
Mr. BERRIES moved for the new Building at Whitehall, for
the
.Board of Trade, 417,000.
The gm 4NC ELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the new
Buildirig had become necessary, from the' inclination the old build- •
ins had evinced to tumble. A, handsome building was Uncurled fur
the site—for a Board of Trade, the Privy Council, &C. -
Mr. W. SMITH asked whether the public-house at the corner
of Downing-street was to remain?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied In the

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negative. • -
Mr. W. SMlTH—and that on the opposite side? •
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied, that% ,
was not quite clear whether such '-'public-huniti was built 460 -
Crown land ; but it would be advisable to keep an eye 44.401%-,
house, with the view of perfecting aboappeirance of the 1011.111111. •
Mr. HERRIES moved X 63,200 for the purchase of the Apaepp _
stein Collection of Pictures.
•Mr. A. ELLIS expressed his approbation of the object of this
vote. He suggested the policy of setting apart money to purchile
and separate pictures.
Mr. BERNAL said they would not get a person to look after
the pictures properly for aftoo a-year.
Sir C. LONG also expressed hls approbatin of_thisvote.
The Resolution was agreed to.
.5,000 was voted for Improving the liavigatifft Rf Otit Men*
Straits. . •
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X 34,450 was voted for the Charges of Classoll iviiween_.
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abroad.suls
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..C2Z,500 was voted to pay the Expense of at areili,ollllllloll4..-
to South America. • • "
X 543,000 was voted for Cominissariat'Eopenses.
£620,000 for Army Extraordinarles. •
£106,510 w3siroposed for Civil Contingencies.
Mr. HUM objected to a sum of 5001. as a salary
to Sir William Cougreve for inspecting gas-works; be
said the Hon. Baronet had made a resort that tbeielaal„
the greatest danger from the explosion of a gasometer,
whereas Sir Humphry Davy, and other scientific men,
had stated, that there was not thehleast danger of ex-
plosion ; that a lighted torch plunged into a gaaOgiet er
would be extinguished.
Mr. PEEL said, it was judged proper to have an in-
spector, for the public security, as many scientific melt
were of opinion there was danger from the gasometers.
Alderman WOOD said he hoped the Secretary of
State would direct that the Gas General should inspect
the Mansion House, as there was a gasometer there,
which he slept over for two years, and if there was all
the danger from explosion that was represented, not
only the Royal Exchange, but even, the Bank of Eng.
land might be blown up.—The vote was agreed to.
£195,457 was voted for the Disembodied Militia of Great WC-
tain.—The House resumed; the Chairman reported progress, and
asked leave to sit again.

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ALIEN BILL.
Mr. Secretary PEEL then moved that the Order of
the Day be read for the second reading of the Alien BA
Mr. HUME said, as he intended to oppose the Bill
-in every stage, he should object to the reading of the
Order of the Day; and as an assurance had been given
that the Right Honourable Secretary for the Foreign
Department would that evening state the reasons why
the. ill should be renewed, he hoped the House wetild
have the benefit of that informatisln before the order of
Use day WAS ze.tcl. the Bight Hotiolsiable Gentleman
(Mr. Peel), on.opening the debate on the first reaping
of the Bill, had represented, from facts of an aueikat
date, that the rower of expelling Aliens was inherent in