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could never have read the Act at 1, and that the LEN
things alleged by the Right Honourable Gentleman
opposite (Mr. Canning) did not apply to it at
As to what had been said by the Gallant Officer (Sir
tt. Wilson) that he came there equally ready to oppose
an open foe, or an insidious friend, he should Observe that
if the terms were meant to bt applieJ to him (Mr. Hurter
they were totally inapplicable; but as thst Gan,"
Officer had alluded to a private conversation which had
taken place, and as the Atimney•Gen-ral had all;
mentioned a correspondence. he should only say that
both the Honourable Members were under a mistake;
The Attorney-General was mistaken in saying, that
he gave any consent to withdraw the motion on the
first conversation. It was on the 2d or 3d, and he ap:
postpone it ; then it was that the Gallant Offittf
came to him and made a similar proposal,
tpoealed to the Secretaty to the Trea,ury, who a.kFd 140
Sir R. WILSON—No.

that if the Attorney-General
'n
in a way he would propose it
Mr. HUME—I say yes. The Gallant ()rte. r am(
swpooukledtaonhswimer,
aangduessatiido
to him in his place, as he knew there was a division
in the Cabinet—(A laugh)--he would agree n,t to
bring the 'notion forward. The House was occupied
until a late hour about the Peoryn election, and he had
not the opportunity of petting the question. On manure
reflection, however, the neat day, and not having gives
any pledge, he wrote to the Attorney-General e
of which be had kept a copy. It was dat,
morning—the better day, said the Hon. I
the better deed. Here the Honourable Gent
a note, stating in substance " that it was
able determination to bring the motion Ii
less the Attorneys General would take it
and thereby secure a just popularity to the
ministration." He would tell the Gallant r
or anywhere else, that there was not an :41
would not bear the scrutiny of public
laugh)—and, if be was so unfortunate
able to change his opinions as easily
long as he did not find fault with them
he hoped he might be allowed to use his o,
about his own acts. He had also written
Officer, and he wished him to read the
(Mr. Hume) would read his (Sir R. Wit
It would then be seen how fir there was
making this a personal question.
Sir R. WILSON.—Read it—(Order,

Mr. HUME continued to argue that the
Ge itleman (Mr. Peel) had answered the
the Attorney-General, and that there wa.
in the Bill which would have had the Learned
man's support if he continued on his side -'
He alai expressed his astonishment that a k.
acuteness of the First Lord of the Treasury
and director of the House of Commons,
down as a position, that the duty of a Memo
ment was similar to that of an Advocate
The A:avaxsa•GsrtsAL read the
9th Section.
Mr. HUME.—Oh, the title—(A hot
Right Hon. Gentleman's arguments had
was against blasphemy, two sheet works,
pamphlets, and that all that was wanted
Hume) was to " let in the sluice" of al! tt
public—(Laughter). But there was nothi
the Act ; it was only provided, that if a man
before a Magistrate, charged with selling
mous work, that a certain course should I
CThe lion. Gentleman here re.id the elm,
particular power to a sirgle Magistrate ii
—(Hear, and laughter.) He concluded .
hoping that they would remove every sha,
liberty of the Press if they wished to reser',
opinion of the people.
Sir R. WILSON begged to say, in order
any misrepresentation, that if he did not
into explanation, it was solely from deference
House, and not by any means from acquiescence
accuracy of the statement of the Honour
for Montrose.

Mr. PEEL also said, that although
aware that public opinion had been an exi
to the extension of blasphemous publicat
would be very sorry to give up the pow'
this law.

Mr. CANNING said, that the Hon.
Montrose had supposed him to have been
with the Act, when he stated it referred
He begged, therefore, to call the Hon. Gel
tention to the preamble of the Act, *I
recited, that it was intended to suppress
tions, and also to the enacting clause,
was repeated, and particular powers

purpose.
After a few words from Lord W. Rossur., expensing
to the motion, the House divided.
For Mr. flume's motion
Against it
Majority against the motion
•LI 1100511.
Mr. ESTCOURT moved for leave to bring
tinue, for one year, the present Act, that of 54 t.
ceneing Ale Houses. He was induced to propose
proceeding to the House, from a conviction that
possible in the present Session to bring forward ;
upon the subject that was likely tribe acceptable
Mr. HOBHOUSE seconded the motion. He
it in his power to inform the House. that the very
Vesninittee yesterday was, to recommend that In
sure, the very ridiculous provision in the prescr
Ate Houses at eleven o'clock, should be got rid •
framers of the Act were Influenced by moral motives
eon, however, had anything but a moral effect.
Mr. Secretary BOURNE believed it would .
Creme such an Act as would be equally appi cable
country. He had no doubt, however, that the C
endeavour to frame the Bill 112 the manner best
gkereral satisfaction.
After a few words from Mr. Hula and Mi.
.given to bring in the Bill.
ausrsreas re nutcase.
Mr. GOULBURN obtained leave to bring
the Acts relating to Provision for Miuisters in
rate Towns in Ireland.
The same Han. Miasma also obtained leave tc
consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Uf
of Parishes in Ireland. The object of the norm'
subject such onions to the control of the Lord Lieui,
Sir JOHN NEWPORT. expressed his approbatia
measures

COVIDITRY MAGISTRACr.
Sir JOHN WROTTESLEY moved the Or
the second reading of the Coventry 3lagistracy
Mr. CROK ER said be should oppose the lilll
the Speaker's leaving the Chair.
The Bill was read a second time, and ordered
on Thursday next.
The Honse went into a Commktee upon the Corn
Captain GORDON moved an Amendment
the object of which was to obtain the average*
Ireland as well as Britain.
After some discussion the Committee Welded,
peared—
For the words of the Clause
For the Amendment
Nlajority
The reraainin Cla es, with solos verbal

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