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wan of humanity and sense, unless he happened to be
a preserver of game, must bail with satisfaction the
passing of this Bill.
Sir C. WETHERELL contended that the law cf
England recognized the principle of inflicting bodily
injury, arid in certain cases, even to the deprivation of
lite, for the protection of property. The other House
had extended the scope of the Bill very much beyond
their intention. They had payed A Bill to prevent the
se: ting of spring guns for the preservation of game, and
they had, returned it in a shape prohibiting the use of
them altogether, unless for the protection of dwelling-
houses. He should vote for the clause of the lion.
Member.
Lord SANDON would ask the Lertned Gentleman
whether, according to the principles of the Law of Eng-
land, a man could be justified in doing by another what
he c uld not do by himself? He kr.ew that a person would
not be justified in shooting a man getting over his gar-
den wall; and he was at a loss to knew how shooting
him afterwards by a machine could be vindicated.—
The amendment was then agreed to.
:Air. C. CALVERT then moved an addition to the
clause, limiting the time from suit-set to sun-rise,—
Agreed to.
Mr. H. BANKES moved, with a view to bring the
rill back to its original state, that the words " dwelling.
houses" be omitted, and the words "gardens, orchards,'
underaood, and plantations," substituted.
After a few words from Sir J. &ULM(' Mr. S. Rica,
and Lord Micros, the House divided on this Amend-
mew, when there appeared to be—
For the Amendment 24
Against it 46
Majority against the Amendment
Mr. C. CALVERT moved that these words be ad-
ded to the clause—" Gardens, orchards, and conserva-
tories, surrounded by wails of at least six feet in height
and with /notices affixed."
Atter a few words from Lord MILTON, Sir C. Forum,
Mr. MONCK, and other Hon. Members, the House di-
vided, when there appeared to be—

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For the Amendment . . 29
Against it . . 40
Majority against the Amendment —tt
The other Amendments were then *reed to, and the
B 11 ardeted to be sent to the Lords.

nocarAse or garks.

Lord J. RUSSELL gave notice, that on Tuesday next he
would bring forward his motion for a Committee to inquire into
the stare of crime.
Mr. W. SNIITH gave notice, that he would move the second
reading of the Dissenters' Marriage Bill on Wednesday pest.

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On the motion of Mr. C. Guar, the House resolved itself into
a Committee on the Corn Laws.

Mr. C. GRANT, before he moved the Resolutions
he had to propose, would explain the alterations they
were intended to effect. By the Ist and 2nd of Geo.
IV. the m ide of taking the averages was fixed. That
Act he proposed to repeal, with a view to passing a
new one. It was not intended to alter the towns or'
officers, or mode of making the return. The first al-
teration proposed was in the appointment of the
Inspectors of the City of London. This appointment
was now made by the Proprietors of the Corn Ex-
change ; this be proposed to take from them
and place 'in the hands of the Local Magistrates,
the Lord Mayor and Aldermen. At present a small
tax was levied upon corn to pay the salary of the
inspector. This it was proposed henceforth to pay out of
the general revenue of the State. As the proprietors of
the Corn Exchange were no longer to have the appoint-
ment, they ought to be relieved from the charge of main.
valance. In other places the Inspectors were appointed by
the local Magistrates, and their salaries fixed by the same
authorities ;it was now intended that the remuneration
should be fixed by the Privy Council. The proposed
Act would extend the descriptions of dealers in corn
of whose transactions returns were to be made. Brewers,
distillers, and coach masters would now be included.—
The new Bill would give also a power to the Inspectors
with the sanction of the Privy Council to strike out any
returns which were thought suspicious. With respect
to penalties, offenders against the law would now be
amenable to the general revenue laws of the country,
and summary process would be granted whenever the
amount cf penalty did not exceed 501. The penalty
for neglecting to make a return was to be advanced
from 101. to 301. and for making a false teturn the
penalty, which was now not less than 40c. nor more
than 401. was in future to be not less than 501 nor morel
than 5001. The Hon. Member concluded by moving
the first Resolution, that provision be made for defray.
ing the expenses of taxing the average prices of corn.
After a few words from Mr. Alderman WOOD, Lord
ALTHORP, and Mr. C. GRANT in reply. the Resolution
was agreed to.
The House then resumed, and the Report was ordered to be re-
ived to-morrow.

On the motion of Mr. C. LAMB, the Report of the Irish Prero-
gative Court Judges Salary Bill was received.
On the motion of the same Hon. Dissiere, the Irish Insolvent
Debtors' Ball was read a second time, and ordered to be cons-
tonged tomorrow.

The other Orders of the Day were then read, and the House
Adjourned at Nuts o'Ctucs.