The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-07-23 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY

A good deal of conversation arose on the various " Small
Debts Bills" now before the house,
Lord J. Russzm. stating that be could give the assurance
that early in the next session he would introduce the long-
promised. County Courts Bill, a general principle in which
would meet the provision contemplated by these numerous
bills. The reports of those various bills were presented, and
ordered to lie on the table..

Colonel SIBTHOILP repeated his notice that on the first
supply day, he would submit his motion for the reduction of
the duty on fire insurances.
Mr. P. THOMPSON (in answerto Mr. O'Connell) said that
he had received information that the French government in-
tended to impose a restrictive duty upon foreign linen yarn ;
'but that he did not know when it was to take effect, whether
during our parliamentary recess or not.
Mr. HAWES having moved for a copy for the rules of
Warwick Gaol,

Sir E. WILMOT said that, in consequence of the petition
presented on Thursday, he bad written requesting an inves-
tigation into the allegations of the petition ; and that on
Monday he expected the report thereon, when he would 'sub-
mit them to the house forthwith.

Mr. Hurr moved for returns as to the steps adopted in
consequence of the address regarding the Danish claims."
Lord J. RUSSELL (in answer to Mr. Parker) said that he
did not intend to proceed with the Collection of Rates Bill ;
but that he intended to introduce another bill more effectu-
ally to provide for the relief of the poor, the provisions of
which should be timely imparted.
Lord SANDON deferred the Small Tenements Bill till next
session.

Lord J. RUSSELL (in answer to Captain Boldero) said that
it would require lengthened detail, to state what had been
done regarding the Spanish legion ; and he begged that the
inquiry might be made of Lord Palmerston when that noble
lord was in the house.

The Warehousing Bill went through committee, was re
ported, and ordered to be read the third time this day.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—S.kTuRnAy.

Lord J. RUSSELL moved that the house resolve itself into
committee on the poor law commission continuance bill.
The motion was strongly opposed by several members,
more especially by Mr. LIDDELL, who condemned the sys-
tem of centralisation," a system fraught with danger to
the best interests of the community.
The question of going into committee was carried, on a di-
vision, by ayes, 86 ; noes, 27 ; majority, 59.
Mr. DARBY then moved that it be an instruction to the
committee to introduce the following important clause :
" And whereas many able-bodied persons who were married
before the passing of the Act 4 and 5 Will. IV., c. 76, are
unable to maintain their families, be it further enacted, that
it shall be lawful, after the passing of this act, for the guard-
ians of any parish or union, if they shall think fit, to give re-
lief to any widow having a family, or to any able-bodied
person in any parish or union, who shall have been married
before the passing of this act, and who shall be unable by
their industry to maintain their children, the issue of such
marriage, notwithstanding any provision contained in this
act, or in the said recited act, or any order or orders issued,
or which may be issued by virtue of this act, or of the said
recited act : provided always, that no part of such. relief to
such last-mentioned able-bodied person shell be in money."
Mr. Fox NI AuLE opposed this instruction on the ground
that it tended to subvert all the leading prikciples of the bill.
Lord -J. RUSSELL also opposed it on the ground that the
change indicated by Mr. Darby would not conduce to bene-
ficial working of the law.
Sir J. GRAHAM said that he was prepared to share in the
responsibility of introducing the original act, and that he
was prepared, moreover, to assert that the new poor law had
wlrked beneficially for the labouring classes, as well as for
he rate-payers.
the motion was carried on a division, the numbers being
ayes, 62 ; noes, 46—majority, 23.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that, as Mr. DARBY'S motion had
been carried, and as that motion involved changes of so
much importance, he did not feel justified in then stating
the course which the government might deem it necessary to'
adopt.
The committee on the bill was then named for Monday
(yesterday).
The several bills on the table having been forwarded a
stage.

Mr. Fox MAULE moved for and obtained leave to bring in
a bill " to provide for the more effectual collection of rates
for the relief of the poor." It was brought in, read the first
time, and ordered to be read the second time on Friday next.
The house shortly afterwards adjourned.