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HOUSE OF LORDS.-MONDAY

The Income Tax Bill was read a third time and gassed.
There was a short discussion on the Chartist demon-
stration, during which Lord LANSDOWNE complimented
the people on their behaviour, and
Lard BROUGHAM, who made

is first appearance for
mblage of large bodies

the session, contended that the asset
of people, not for the purpose of discussion, but intir
dation; was decidedly illegal.

The Duke of WELLINGTON concurred in this view, and

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tropolis in a state of terror and alarm

HOUSE OF COMMONS

MONDAY

Mr. F. O'CoNNon presented two petitions, signed b

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electoral districts, no property qualification, and payment
of members.—(The petitions were of monstrous dimen-

d brouilit to the house in cab

The Bill for the better security of the Crown and Go-
vernment was read a second time by the unprecedented
majority of 417, viz., 452 against 35.
Mr. Smith O'Brien, Mr. Hume, Mr. Wakley, Mr.
Bright, and others, opposed the Bill wholly or in part, but
after other divisions on the measure, it was ordered spe-

daily for committee mat day

HOUSE OF LORDS

TUESDAY

The Duke of BEAUFORT, with reference to the presence
of numerous foreigners in this country, presumed to be
emissaries from the French capital, such classes of persons
baying taken prominent parts in the revolutions of Prus-
sia and Italy, begged to ask whether, since the repeal of
the Alien Act, there was any power in the hands of the
Government enabling the removal of foreigners, and if
such power did not exist whether it was the intention of
Governmentto take any steps with reference to the mat-
ter ? He also wished to know whether her Majesty's Mi-
nisters bad any intention of putting down a society calling
itself " The National Convention ?"

The. Marquis of LANSDOW NE replied, that by no mea-
sure at present enacted could aliens in this country be
controlled otherwise than as her Majesty's subjects ; but,
in answer to the question put to him by the noble duke as
to whether it was the intention of the Government to take
any steps on the subject, he begged to state that he held
in his hand a bill to provide powers for the removal of
aliens in cases where such removal was considered neces-
sary. Desirable, as he thought it was, that this country
should on all occasions afford hospitc.lity to all those

'oreigners, whether monarchial, constitutional, or republi-
can, who may visit these shores, and came prepared to
obey the laws during the residence they obtained under
the favour of the law ; yet he could not conceal from
himself, when he saw the causes now in operation—when
he saw the increased number of foreigners in London—
when he regarded the peculiar circumstances under which
they had visited this country—when he knew they came
under various influences, and those not the accustomed
ones of pleasure or business, but of a totally different
description—he could not but think it fitting that the
Government should have vested in them the power, for a
limited time, in certain cases, to compel the departure of
any such persons as they might deem fit. That was the
opinion of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland as well as
the rest of her Majesty's Ministers. The noble marquis
was understood to defer or decline answering the question
as to " The National Convention." _ __ _ _

After a few words from Lords Brougham and Malmes-
bury, the bill was read a first time.
Lord BROUGHAM, in asking whether there was any
objection to the production of the correspondence between
the British Government and the British Minister at Turin,
in reference to the affairs of the north of Italy, took oc-
casion to notice the recent political events which have
transpired in that portion of Europe.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, it was understood, granted
the correspondence asked for, intimating at the same time
that he thought it necessary to speak cautiously with
reference to a state with which England was on the most
friendly terms. Her Majesty's Government had advised
the King of Sardinia not to interfere, but unsuccessfully,
and had communicated with Austria on the subject. It
wa. a matter of regret to the Government that the King
of Sardinia had not taken the advice which had been
tendered him.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—

TUESDAY

On.the motion that the Speaker leave the chair to go
into committee on the Crown and Government Security
Bill,.

Mr. S. CRAWFORD diviied the house against the mo-
tion ; and the result was, that the question was carried by
a majority of 321 to 19.
Mr. B. COCHRANE gave notice of his intention to move
for leave to bring in a bill to amend the law for the reco-
very of small debts.

Mr. J. O'CONNELL then moved for leave to tring in a
bill to repeal the legislative union between Great Britain
and Ireland, and to enable her Majesty to summon her
Parliament in Ireland.—Alter some discussion, the de-
bate was adjourned.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS.-WEDNESDAY

The House was engaged with discussing the third clause
of the Crown and Government Security Bill, in which,
though no real pi ogress was made. Lord John Russell an-
nounced a very important modification, viz. :—that that
part of the bill relating to spoken words shall be temporary
only, not permanent, as was originally intended.

HOUSE OF 'LORDS.--Tnugsnwv

Lord REDESDALE moved for a return of all the Jesuits
who had applied for leave to reside in the United King-
dom since the commencement of the present year.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that no such return
could be produced, as there was no evidence of any appli-
cation from the Jesuits for leave to reside in this country
since the passing of the Catholic Emancipation Act. The
noble Marquis next moved the second reading of the Alien
Act.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGU was afraid it would be ut-
terly inoperative unless very stringent provisions were in-
troduced into it in reference to passports and registration.
Earl GREY said that though the provisions of the pre-
sent measure were not such as to secure a complete regis-
tration of all the foreigners who came to this country, yet
it would give the government the most complete power of
removing all aliens who abused the hospitality they re-
ceived.

Lord BEAUMONT did not consider that anything had
occurred to justify the introduction of an Alien Act. The
noble lord then rushed off to break a lance with Lord
Brougham, in defence of the King of Sardinia and the
Pope, whose conduct in Italy he contended was most jus-
tifiable, while the government of Austria had been most
despotic and tyrannical.
Lord BROUGHAM again declared that the King of Sar-
dinia was actuated by ambition, and the Pope by a mis-
chievous love of popularity, and by a fear of the Roman
mob. Both those sovereigns had betrayed their trust.
He hoped his noble friend would obtain the Pope's abso-
lution for the mischief he had done by coming forward to
defend the Roman Pontiff.

Lard STANLEY deeply regretted that the new bill
would not be so efficient as it might have been. An Alien
Act was an interference with the rights of hospitality ;
and, therefore, the government had very properly made
it a temporary measure. But in his opinion one of two
things ought to be done—either the government ought
not to interfere with the existing law ; or if they did in-
terfere they should take care to do so to a sufficient extent
to effect their object. The noble lord then passed in re-
view the rest of the government measures for the preser-
vation of the public peace, especially in Ireland, and com-
plaining that they had been too long delayed, sat down,
expressing an earnest hope that no time would be lost in
taking measures for preventing that general arming with
avowed hostile intentions which was now going on in
Ireland.

The bill was read a second time, and Is to be committed
on Monday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY.

After Sir W. Somerville had given a direct contradic-
tion to the indirect assertion of Mr. J. O'Connell, that
Colonel Browne had employed an individual in Dublin
to order the manufacture of pikes,
Mr. THORNELY brought up a special report from the
committee on public petitions, in which the Chartist
petition was roughly handled, as elsewhere noticed.

Mr. W. FAG., after pointing out in detail the grie-
vances inflicted by the tax commonly called " ministers'
money" upon the Roman Catholic inhabitants of Ire-
land, moved that on Tuesday next the House should

renolvc iteclf into a cow wittee 1.6 liwtocvnaidcration titc

act itnpocing it

Sir V. I:3OMERVILLE admitted the grievance, which
previous ministers had been desirous of removing, but
could find no substitute for the tax. ,He was willing to
grant a select committee of inquiry.
After.a long and acrimonious discussion, there sere—
For the committee, 149 ; against it, 73. Majority, 76.

Mr. Hunt:moved that the Attorney-General be directed
to prosecute Mr. Attwood for bribery at Lyme Regis, as
der report of the committee, and quoted the prosecutions
instituted against Mr. Swann and Sir M. Lopez for
similar bribery, as.precedents for such course.
Mr. G. BANKE3 contended that the precedents quoted
by Mr, Hume did not apply. Mr. Swami and Sir M.
Loper, Lad been both unseated for bribery by the report
of elation committees, whereas Mr. Attwood was not a
candidate for the borough of Lyme Regis, and was only
collaterally engaged in the election. It was not fair to
bring on such a motion at so late an hour of the
night, when no member of the Election Committee,
was present. Mr. Hume, being thus appealed to,
agreed to withdraw his motion and to bring it oc upon a
future day,

HOUSE OF LORDS.—Famal.

Lord STANLEY called attention to the enormous amount
of business pressed upon the Lords towards the conclusion
of evert- session, leaving them no power of sufficiently
considering their respective merits. One mode of palli-
ating the evil would be to allow their lordships a greater
power in originating bills • but lie believed the remedy he
bat° propose would be foundl less objectionable. it was
n effect, that by act of parliament their lordships might
have power to postpone bills that might come up from the
Commons at a period too late for consideration until the
commencement of the ensuing session. This would give
their lordships sufficient employment at the commence-
ment of a session ; and the additional advantage would be
gained of haying the opinion of the country upon them
ditring therecess. The noble lord concluded by moving
the first reading of a bill to carry out his suggestion.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE entirely concurred in the
principle of the bill, and thanked the noble lord for having
proposed it. He assented to the first reading of the bill,
reserving to himself, however, the right of considering its
details in its subsequent ltages.

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