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HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MoNDAA

DE moved the issue of a new writ for Dur-
)om of Lord Dungannon, declared not to

1 the motion, which was, however,

f 145 to 17

Sir R. -PEEI

and Sir J. GRAHAM intimated that it was
.:tion of the Government to carry the Irish Arms
_fie Irish Poor Law Amendment Bill, and the Scotch
arch Bill. That other measures might not be carried
(as not attributable to the Government, for the time of
the house had been taken up by the corn law question no
less than 17 or 18 times, arising from the Canada Wheat
and Flour Bill, and much of its time had been also occu-
pied by the continued opposition to the Irish Arms Bill.
In the present shape of the Factories Bill it was not ab-
-....1v essential that it should pass this session, though,
shoulA like to proceed with it. He could
.3nglish Poor Law Amendment Bill
~nt sessian, nor did he conceive himself
so after the bill of last year continuing the
vet still there were some amendments he
/take if he could. With respect to the
,rts Bill and the County Courts Bill,
red to say that they should be per-
' hing to give up all hope of

to pass an I

. _
Lord J. RUSSELL hoped the government would name
go early clay upon which they would state positively what
would proceed with, and what abandon,
• session. The billrespecting the Scotch
with a most determined opposition—
Bill had been so altered that,
had told him that in its amended
thing but mischief—the Factories
ierstanding, still contained

during
Churct
the Eci

ould mec
siastical Courts

ises; and it was not very
in interest in the English

:s Graham's pledge

ould be introduced this session was

be treated with respect, as prisoners of war, and that
their ladies and families should also be treated with re-
spect and attention. _ _

In reply to a question from Dr. BOWEING,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that a
plan had been submitted to Government for establishing
steam communication with Syria and the Levant, about a
year and a half ago, which they declined to adopt on the
ground of its expense. Another one, more economical,
had since been submitted to them, and was now under
consideration ; but it would, if accepted, compel them to
forego the advantage of calling at Cadiz and Oporto.
Sir R. PEEL stated the business which Government in-
tended to proceed with. They would persevere with the
Arms (Ireland) Bill, the Scotch Church Bill, the Irish
Poor-Law Bill, and the Export of Machinery Bill, this
session. It was difficult to say how long it would take to
discuss these bills, but he feared they could not anticipate
being able to proceed with the Ecclesiastical Courts Bill
during the present session. The Factories Bill he should
also be compelled to postpone, but he was unwilling to
give up all hope of passing the County Courts Bill ; and
he should, if possible, proceed with the Small Debts Bill
and the Superior Courts of Common Law Bill, but these
would depend in a great measure upon the course taken
with respect to the County Courts Bill. He did not
think there would be much difference of opinion with re-
spect to the Copyright of Designs Bill; but he should not
proceed with the Law Courts (Ireland) Bill, nor the Pri-
soners (Scotland) Bill, until next year.
Lord ASHLEY regretted that the Factories Bill was to
be postponed ; but, under the circumstances, the Go-
vernment could pursue no other course.
In reply to a question from Mr. W. S. O'BRIEN,
Sir R. PEEL said he hoped to be able to proceed with
the Irish Corporations Bill this session.
In reply to a question from Mr. B. WOOD,
Sir J. GRAHAM said he should bring in a bill this ses-
sion to continue the Usury and Rate of Discount Acts for
another year.
In reply to a question from Lord ASHLEY, as to the
treatment of pauper lunatics in workhouses and in their

own houses.
Sir J. GRAHAM said he would cause the subject to be I
inquired into.

The house then went into committee on the Arms (Ire-
land) Bill ; and the remainder of the evening was passed
in the discussion of the clauses.

HOUSE OF LORDS, THURSDAY

Lord LYNDHURST moved the first reading of a bill to
legalise Presbyterian marriages in Ireland, which was
read a first time.

Lord BROUGHAM postponed the further consideration
of the Slave Trade Suppression Bill.
The report of the committee on the Ecclesiastical
Functions Bill was brought up and agreed to.
The other bills on the table were forwarded a stage, and
their lordships adjourned.