The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-07-10 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY

Mr. F lELDEN presented an immense number of petitions
against the Poor Law Amendment Act.

Lord DuNGANNoN gave notice that, when it came to he
moved, he should ptopose the discontinuance of the grant to
Maynooth College.
Lord J. RUSSELL (in answer to questions from the Marquis
of Cts AN Dos and Mr. HERIZ I Es) said that he should have no
objection to produce lists of Lord Durham's appointments
and the salaries as far as they were known—that Lord Dur-
ham, had the luilet powers to act,—that the executive council
was appointed by his lordship agreeably to such powers—but
that (without disputing the right) it would tend to embarrass
his lordship if the forbearance of parliament was not extended
to him for the present.
The house, it was agreed, on the motion of Lord J. Res-
SELL (though only by 123 to 97, is to meet on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, at twelve o'clocg, to accelerate public busi-
ness.
Lord J. RUSSELL deferred the Registration of Voters (Ire-
land.) Bill " till next session."
Mr. 1-11:)IE moved his resolutions regarding banks for
sayin,rs, but they were negatived.
Mr: Gir.LoN moved an address, for an increase in the al-
lowances to the Duke of Sussex, so as to make them equal to
those enjoyed by other branches of the royal family.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, without entering into the merits of
the different branches of the royal family, he must oppose
this motion. Such a proposition could not originate in that
house; it must originate with the recommendation of the
crown.

Sir R. PEE,[. concurred in this:view.
Atter sorat -diktpssiakt; -the lionge ditidlttl> t Atir,l7fietif,
were for the tnottiM 48, eita,inst it 98, majoilly*gaintlAbO.
Th house hatine;iesolired into corninitteeV see_ply,. the
CHANCELLOR orlileElic:.HECll:Ek,' MoVeil i'efertiontlfiy-tbe
estimates to meet the " expenses, the miscel-
laneous services, and fur the commissariat, which called forth
much desuttorlr discuitsicm:airdgectApied t4t rssinalatidernfthe
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house met to--cla3i at .ttvelVe4celOck. '
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by dilreren't members..

On the presentation of a petition by Mr. PRINGLE against
the Scotch Royal Burghs Bill,
Mr. F. MA ULE said he would take that opportunity of
giving notice that it was not his intention of proceeding fur-
ther with the Scotch Royal Burghs Bill during the present
session, but next session he should bring in an amended bill
on the saint, subject.
SHERIFFS' COURTS (SCOTLAND).
Mr.WALLACE inquired if the Lord Advocate had received
the report respecting the complaint of Wm. Barr, Esq.,
alleging delays by the sheriffs of the upper ward of the county
of Renfiew in administering justice in their courts ; and if
he had so received it, whether he had reported thereon to th'e
Secretary of State for the Home Department.
The LORD ADVOCATE said he had received a report of the
inquiry into the subject referred to by his lion. friend, but he
had not as yet made his report to the Secretary for the Honie
Department. The subject would not be lost sight of. He
wished, however, to remind his hon. friend that the Sheriffs'
Courts (Scotland) Bill now in progress would have the effect
of putting a stop to such complaints in future. That bill
would prevent unnecessary delay in administering justice in
the Sheriffs' Courts.

PRISONS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
The house then went into committee on this bill, com-
mencing with the 15th clause.
Clause 15 was agreed to.
On clause 16 being read, appointing a board for the general
regulation of prisoners
Mr. KINNAIn D said he was of opinion there was no ade-
quate provision made for the appointment of borough magis-
trates to the general board. The Lord Lieutenant and sheriffs
of counties were members of the board ex officio, and he
thought borough magistrates ought to be also.
Mr. CHALAIEtis proposed an amendment to the effect that
all lord provosts in Scotland should be ex officio members of
the general board.
Mr. F. MAc LE said he could not consent to the amend-
ment.

Strangers were ordered to withdraw, and the committee
divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment 33
Against it

Majority ..... '2o
The original clause was than agreed to.
After a desultory conversation, clauses up to 30 were
agreed to.
On clause 31 being read,
Mr. HAWES objected to the clause on the ground that it

gave the judges the power of setting aside the orders of the
general board. He should divide the house on the clause.
Mr. F. MAULS defended the clause.
Strangers were ordered to withdraw, but no division took
place. • .

Mr. liawas withdrew his amendment, and the clause was
agreed to.
After a protracted desultory conversation, which lasted up-
wards of four hours, and related entirely to the alteration of
words the various clauses were agreed to, and the house re-
sumed.
Report on Monday.

SUPPLY

Mr. BERNAL brought up the report of the committees of
supply, which was agreed to.
The report on the Ashby-de-la-Zouch small debts bill was
brought up and agreed to.