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Einptriai Varliament.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY.
The Supreme Courts (Scotland) bill, and the bankrupts
estate (Scotland) bill, were severally read the second time.
Lord BROUGHAM, it will be observed, moved the second
reading of his " Education Bill," introducing such motion
with a speech of considerable length ;—hut, after some dis-
cussion, the bill was withdrawn till next session, after which
their lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY.
LONDON POLICE BILL.
On the third reading of the " London City Police" bill,
Mr. Fox M AULE moved many new clauses and amendments.
Sir G. CLERK protested against so extraordinary a pro-
ceeding as introducing 30 or 40 new clauses, some of them
penal, on the third reading of a bill, when it was impossible
that they could be duly considered.
Mr. Fox MA LE said that they were transcripts of clauses
that had been adopted in the metropolis police bill.
Sir G. CLERK observed that, though such was the fact,
the proceeding was dangerous, inasmuch as it might be acted
on as precedent.
The several clauses, however, so moved, were then adopted.
Mr. MACKINNON complained of the clause disqualifying
the " city police commissioner" to sit in parliament for
London, or for any city or borough within the metropolitan
district. _ _

Mr. Fox MAULE denied that such provision had been
introduced with any personal reference to Mr. Daniel W.
H arvey.
The clause was retained, and the bill passed.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (IRELAND) BILL.
Upon the motion of Lord J. RUSSELL, the order of the
day for the third reading of this bill was read.
Sir R. INGLis observed, that the misconduct of the Irish
corporations had been greatly exaggerated; but if it were as
great as•had been stated, that gave them no right to inter-
fere to the extent proposed by this bill. He was opposed to
any such measure ; for, if it passed, there would not be a
vestige of the corporation of Dublin, as it existed now, to be
found that day six months, supposing the bill to become
law. The measure was one that tended to weaken protes-
tantistn and to strengthen the Roman Catholics ; and on
these grounds, whatever taunts might be cast out against
him for bigotry, he should persevere in his objection to it.
The honourable Bart. was understood to move, that the bill
be read a third time that day three months.
Mr. O'CONNELL remarked, that if there was an exten-
sion of the franchise, as there ought to be under this bill,
it would have been grounded on the English franchise. If
any substantial alteration were made in this bill elsewhere,
he should certainly vote against it when it returned to that
house.
Mr. DARBY considered that the qualification provided by
the present bill was insufficient, and therefore he felt bound
to vote against it.
Colonel PERCEVAL felt bound to vote against the third
reading of the bill ; and he must say that he would much
prefer, and the people of Ireland generally would much pre-
fer, if their real opinions were expressed, to have the corpo-
rations done away altogether. (Hear.)
The house divided, when the numbers were for the third
reading, 97 ; against it, 21 ; majority, 76.—The bill was then
read a third time, and passed.

ADMIRALTY COURTS BILL.
The house went into committee on the Admiralty Courts
bill, which called forth some desultory discussion.
Mr. HUME moved an amendment allowing barristers ge-
nerally to practise in those courts ; but it was negatived by.
69 to 28—majority against it, 41. The house resumed, and
the report was ordered to be received this day.
The poor-law commission continuance bill, and some other
bills, were afterwards forwarded a stage.
After the division on the poor-law commission continuance
bill (the second reading of which was carried by 120 to 35,)
Lord JOHN RUSSELL stated that he should certainly take
the committee on such bill on Thursday next.
The cathedral and ecclesiastical preferments (suspension)
bill went through committee.
The report of the Government of Lower Canada bill, was
presented and agreed to, and, with an amendment regarding
the tenure of land, Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that he should
move the third reading of this bill on Thursday next.
The report of the metropolis police bill was agreed to, and
the bill ordered to be read the third time on Wednesday next.
The slave trade (Portugal) bill was read the second time.
Adjourned.