The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-03-06 00:00:00

POOR LAWS

Lord G. SOMERSET wished to know when Lord J. Russell
intended to bring on the measure, which he was understood
to be preparing, on the subject of the poor laws? It would
be very desirable that it should come on for discussion at an
early period of the session, so that due time might be given
for considering its provisions.
Lord J. RUSSELL was understood to say he hoped to bring
forward a measure on the subject before Easter.

BOUNDARY QUESTION.

Sir R. PEEL wished to know whether there would be any
objection to lay on the table the papers relating to the nego-
tiations that had taken place upon the subject of the boun-
dary question ?
Lord J. RUSSELL said he thought his noble friend, the
secretary for the foreign department, would have no objec-
tion to lay the papers upon the table ; but, at the same time,
he did not think the question was at present in such a state
that it could properly be discussed in the house, inasmuch
as the correspondence was still going on, and the instruc-
tions which had been issued were still matters of discussion
between the two governments.

The house then went into committee of supply, and the
remainder of the navy estimates were voted.

INLAND WAREHOUSING BILL.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said that he did not see in his place the
right hon. gentleman who bad given notice of a motion to
refer the inland warehousing bill to a select committee, and,
in his absence, he would only say that he was willing the sub-
ject should be taken into consideration by a committee up
stairs. The right hon. gentleman subsequently moved for,
and obtained, the appointment of a select committee accord-
ingly.
Mr. CHRISTOPHER moved for leave to bring in a bill to
consolidate the laws relating to sewers in England and Wales.
Leave was given, and the bill was brought in.
Colonel SIBTHORP, pursuant to notice, moved fora return
for all the appointments exceeding in value the sum of £2OO
per annum, that have been made in various public depart-
ments, including the household appointments, with the
names and dates of such appointments, together with the
several salaries and allowances granted to, or received by
each, from the 22d day of November, 1830, to the present
period.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had no objection
to the return per se, but it would take ten years to make it
out. If, however, such a return was to be granted, let it be
made from 1820 instead of 1830. so that they might have it
fair for both sides. They all understood what this motion
meant,—it was to find matter for attack.
Colonel Surrnonp had no objection to say that he did
mean by his motion to get at matter of attack upon the go-
vernment. He wanted the country to know into what sort
of hands the official patronage of government had fallen ;
and if government would not give him the return, he was
ready to pay for it out of his own pocket. (A laugh.) " Let
the galled jade wince," said the hon. and gallant member,
"my withers are unwrung." (Loud laughter.)—Ultimately
the amended motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
extending the period to 1820, was agreed to.
Adjourned at twenty minutes past twelve.