Star. — 1821-06-30 (London, England)

SOLICITOR-GENERAL thought it would be in the absence of all intention to do injury to any ' one on the part of the driver. Dr. LUSHINGTON maintained that in that case the verdict must not be e° Justifiable Homicide," but Accidental Death." He thought it would be impossible to drive at the rate of eleven miles an hour through crowded towns without risk of many accidents, and, in case of a person being so killed, it would be punishable as a culpable homicide.—r‘No " from Sir Robert Wilson.}—Had his Hon. Friend forgot that, in this country a man must make his engagements so as not to endanger the lives or limbs of his fellow countrymen? He opposed going into the Committee, and moved, as an Amendment, that the Bill should be committed on this day six months. Sir ROBERT WILSON remarked, that now, those who travelled in a chaise and four went at the rate of ten miles an hour, and be thought it would be hard to say that, in doing this, they should be liable to punishment. He had seen the carriage constructed for the execution of this plan, and, from the nature of its construction, and the arrangemerits made for changing horses, he thought at least a mile might be gained in the hour without increasing the chances of accident.  Mr. MONCK thought the peculiar construction of the carriage and the arrangements which, had just been alluded to, would not have the effect supposed, but would rather impede than accelerate. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the arguments against the measure did not seem to him to have any great weight. Accidents now sometimes occurred, and he did not think that their number_ would be increased by the accelerated rate at which it was proposed to travel. Mr. T. WILSON thought that the plan could not be adopted generally. Great inconveniences would arise from a double delivery of letters, and he must therefore concur with the Amendment.  Mr, WARRE, as one of the Committee, could not approve of the plan, and thought the rate at which many vehicles were drove a 'emus nuisance. • SirW. DE CRESPIG NY supported the Amendment. Mr. BENETT (of Wiltshire) spoke in favour of the plan, and was of opinion the horses would not suffer from its adoption more than they did at present. Mr. HARBORD had heard nothing to alter the opinion which he had originally formed against the measure.  Sir J. MARJORIBANKS hoped, if the Bill passed in the present Session, that it would be extended to Scotland.  Sir F. OMMANEY was sure that great inconvenience would be experienced from a double delivery of letters in this town. He considered the plan objectionable, and shpuld, therefore, vote for the Amendment.—The House divided, when the numbers ware: For the Amendment - - 28 For the original Motion - - . 34  Majority for the Bill After some conversation between Mr. Witanz, the CHANCELLOR, Mr.BRIONT, Mr. MARJORIBANks, Mr. Baum (of Wilts), Mr.WaorrEaczy, and Mr. T.Wrx.sox a. division ensued upon the question, that the Chairman do leave the Chair. The numbers were: Ayes • - • - - 33 Noes - - - - - - 30 Majority for leaving the Chair - —3 The Bill consequently passed through the Committee, and the Report was ordered to be received on Monday next.