Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-28

Lord Wharnciffe having consented thereto at
the suggestion of several Peers
MONDAY, July 81.
The MARQUIS of Londonderry took occasion
to allude to the difference of opinion which ex-
listed. with respect to the Church Commission,
between a noble Marquis in that House Qhe
MARQUIS of Lansdowne) and another member
of the Government, in another place. his
Lordship described the Inconsistency as de-
parture from principle, and further characterized
il as disgusting, and was proceeding to quote ana
compare the speeches, when
Lord MELBOURNE rose to order, upon the
ground that it was irregular to comment upon
newspaper reports, and speeches made else
where
THE Lord CHANCELLOR then rose to move the
second reading Of the Poor Laws Amendment
Bill The second reading was eventually car
ried, on division; the numbers being-for the
original motion, rs; for the amendment l3-ma-
jority SO.
The bill was then read a second time
TUESDAY, July 90.
Lord DuNcANNoN took his seat and subscribed
the roll of Parliament as Baron DuncaEnon OF
Besborough.
The Marquis of WEsrMEArH, on rising to
move for a copy Of portion Of letter address
sed by him to the lord lieutenant OF Ireland, In
May last, took occasion to ask the lord chan
celIor, whether if bill were introduced into par
lament to punish slanderous attacks upon the
characters of individuals made in either house,
he 1.-THE lord chancelor) would supportsuch bill?
After some discussion on the point of order
The Lord CHANCELLOR declared that he would
not support it; but on the contrary, he would OPP
pose such bill, as aninfringement upon the bill
or rights, and an invasion Of the freedom of de-
bate. The law, as il stood at present, was eftl-
Gent for the protection of character; or If any
Improvement were to be wished he hoped they
might expect it from the propriety and taste Of
the audience addressed
The Capital Punishment Bill was read third
time and passed.
The first reading of the Punishment of Death
Bill "a more comprehensive measure than the
preceding one) was postponed Ut the suggestion
Of the Lord Chancellor, who pledged himself to
introduce measure next session founded on the
report of the Law Commissioners.
House OF CoMMoNs-TAuRsDAY, July H.
The House being exceedingly crowded. Lord
ALTHoRP stated that Lord Melbourne had COM
pleted the arrangements for the formation of an
Administrator; Lord Duncannon was to be
Home Secreta. Y; SirJ C. Ho5house Commission
would Commune Chancellor of the EXchequer,
in compliance with the gracious request Of his
Majesty. He highly eulogised Earl Grey, and
considered his loss irreparabe. The principle
of the Administration would be consistently
with the safety of the institutions OF the country,
to carry on such reforms as he thought the peo-
pie had a right to expect from the reform ofPar-
lament. He added that Lord Melbourne would
be at the head of the Governments Nobleman
Of Judgment and qualities we'll fitted for his sta
ton He concluded with moving for a new
writ for Nottingham in the room Of Lord Dun
cannon.
Col EVANS said he had not signed the docu-
ment expressive Of confidence in the Noble
Lord because he considered that the Govern
ment had not realized the promises Of reform,
and that such system Of forwarding addres.
ses was throwing too much power into the
hands ofcabals and clubs
Mr. TENNYsoN said he should repose conf
dence in the Administration chiefly because
Lord Althorp formed part of it.
A good deal of desultory, and sometimes rath-
er sharp discussion took place.
Sir K. PEEL inquired whether the Government
intended TO proceed with the Church Rates Bill,
the Irish 1.-THE Bill, and the Coercion Bill2
The Chancellor Of the EXchequer replied
that the Irish 1.-THE Bill would be proceeded
with. AS to the Coercion Bill he should hereafter
move for leave to bring in bill to renew the Co.
ercion Act, "with notifications" With res
pect to the Church Rates Bill, he was not pre-
pared to say what was the determination Of the
Government
Mr. BARRING inquired when the budget was to
be brought forward.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer said he
SnOuO DTluS IL lOT warn OH w SOucSudy.
The new writ in the room of Lord DUNCANNoN
was Their. ordered
FRIDAY, July Is.
The CHANCELLOR Of the ExcHEaUER moved for
leave to bring in bill "to continue and amend
the Act tor the Suppression CT Disturbances in
Ireland" He described the advantages which
the existing act, had produced in Kilkenny
Westmeath. Galway, and three other counties
and contended that continued protection was
required for the peaceabie inhabitants Of Ire
land. His Lordship adverted also to the cor
respondence between Earl Grey and the Mar
quis Wellesley, and declared that after what had
passed in relation to that correspondence, no set
of men, be they who they might, could carry the
bill its original form.
Mr.. Sergeant LEROY contended that the vim
dcation ofpublic character rendered it impera-
tive that the reason should be shown why the
same men now asked for less coercive mea-
sure than only month or two before, they had
deemed to be absolutely requisite.
Mr.. O'CoNNEL said his Indignation was NOV
ed on hearing the representative Of the clergy
and University in Ireland, deplore that the CO.