II. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

1845.

June 5. Railway Bills-Mr. Labouchere's Motion for preventing parties

promoting Railway Bills from being subjected to unnecessary

expense or delay during the next Session of Parliament-

Amendment proposed by Sir G. Clerk-Motion and Amend-

ment withdrawn-Amendment put as a substantive Motion,

and agreed to

Channel Islands-Distillation-Question

Prize Money-China-Question

Don Carlos-Question

...

...

The Case of Lieutenant Hollis-Question

Health of Towns (Ireland)-Question

Page

127

136

137

138

139

140

Scotch Banks-House in Committee-Mr. Bannerman's Amend-

ment to the First Clause - Amendment negatived-Division

Lists, &c.-Mr. Dennistoun's Amendment to the First Clause

also negatived-Division Lists, &c.

Fresh Water Fishing-The Second Reading of the Bill

6. Treatment of Insane Persons in England and Wales --Lord Ash-

ley's Motion for Leave to bring in two Bills-Leave given... 180

Privilege- Printed Papers-Debate further Adjourned

... 202

9. Slave Trade-Questions relating to the Production of Papers... 240
Banking (Scotland) Bill-House in Committee-Mr. F. Maule's
Amendment to Clause 8-Amendment withdrawn-Mr. P.
M. Stewart's Amendment to add certain Proviso at the end of
Clause 13-Amendment negatived-Bill to be reported

Banking (Ireland) Bill-House in Committee-Sir W. Somer-

ville's Amendment to insert certain words in the First Clause,

negatived-Bill to be Reported

Privilege-Printed Papers-Communication made to the House

by the Sergeant-at-Arms referred to the Select Committee... 267

10. Repeal of the Corn Laws-Mr. Villiers' Motion for House going
into Committee, for the purpose of considering certain Resolu-
tions for abolishing all restrictions on Corn-Motion negatived
-Division Lists, &c.

66

11. Dog Stealing Bill-Mr. Liddell's Motion for the Second Read-

ing of the Bill-Mr. Hume's Amendment, That the Bill be

read a Second Time that Day Six Months"- Amendment n-

gatived -Division Lists, &c.-The Second Reading of the

Bill

...

The County Rates Bill-The Second Reading of the Bill

Smoke Prohibition Bill-House in Committee

12. Isle of Man-Question

Poor Laws (Scotland)-The Second Reading of the Bill-On
Motion that the Bill be committed-Amendment proposed
by Mr. Fox Maule-Amendment withdrawn-Bill to be
Committed

Banking (Ireland) Bill-Report brought up-Clause proposed

to be inserted by Mr. Redington-Clause read a First Time-

On Question that it be read a Second Time-Objected to―

Motion for the insertion of Clause negatived-Division Lists,

&c. - Amendment moved by Mr. W. S. O'Brien, that the De-

393

398

1845.

bate be adjourned-Amendment negatived-Bill to be read

a Third Time

...

June 13. Sir H. Pottinger-Her Majesty's Message
The Lebanon-The Druses and Maronites-Question
Spanish Sugars-Question

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437

478

481

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Participation in the Slave Trade-Questions

The Law of the Channel Islands-Questions

Academical Institutions (Ireland)-House in Committee-Reso-

lution moved by Sir J. Graham, "That a sum not exceeding

100,000l. be issued out of the Consolidated Fund of the

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for building
the New Colleges, and the sum of 21,000l. annually for the
support of the Colleges, &c."-Agreed to

Medical Reform Bill-Question

Pensions for Naval Officers-Explanation

Irish Fisheries-Explanation

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16. Cambridge and Lincoln Railway-Mr. M. Sutton's Motion that
the Bill be re-committed, negatived

Breach of Privilege-Complaint-Mr. Roebuck's Motion," That

John Patrick Somers, Esq., having sent a challenge to a

Member of this House, for words spoken by that Member in

his place in Parliament, is guilty of contempt, and of a breach

of the Privileges of this House"-Viscount Howick's Amend-

ment "That in consequence of the full and ample Apology

offered to the House by the said John Patrick Somers, the

House will not proceed any further in this matter"-Amend-

ment ultimately agreed to

Sir Henry Pottinger-House in Committee on Her Majesty's

Message-Vote agreed to

Banking (Ireland)-The Third Reading of the Bill-Clauses

proposed to be inserted in the Bill by Mr. Smith O'Brien,

negatived-Bill passed

Colleges (Ireland) Amendments proposed by Sir J. Graham read

a Second time-Report received-Committee on the Bill ap-

pointed for Thursday

600

New Zealand-Motion of Mr. C. Buller, "That this House

will resolve itself into a Committee, to consider the state of

the Colony of New Zealand, and the case of the New Zealand

Company"-Debate Adjourned

18. Common Law Process-Question-The Committal of the Com-

mon Law Process (England) Bill moved by Mr. Serjeant

Murphy-Amendment moved by Mr. O'Connell," That it

be Committed that Day Six Months."-Amendment agreed to

-Bill to be Committed that Day Six Months-Also, the

Common Law Process (Ireland and Scotland) Bills to be

Committed that Day Six Months

Arrestment of Wages (Scotland)—The Second Reading of the

Bill

Railway Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Bill-Questions

Bill postponed to the next day

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756

757

1845.

June 19. New Zealand-Adjourned Debate on Mr. C. Buller's Motion

-Debate again Adjourned ...

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761

New Zealand-Adjourned Debate on Mr. C. Buller's Motion
(Third Night)-Motion negatived-Division Lists, &c.

20. Broad and Narrow Gauge-Oxford and Wolverhampton Rail-

way-Report brought up-On Motion that the Amendments

made by a Committee be read a Second time, Amendment

proposed by Mr. Cobden for an Address to Her Majesty-

Amendment negatived - Division Lists, &c.-Main Question

agreed to Amendments read a Second time

...

Oxford and Rugby Railway-Second Reading of the Amend-

ment made by the Committee

853

972

... 1002

... 1004

Customs' Act-House in Committee

Case of Mr. Mayer-On Motion for House going into Commit-
tee of Supply, Amendment proposed by Mr. W. Williams for
an Address to Her Majesty-Amendment negatived-On Mo-
tion being again put for House going into Committee of Sup-
ply, Objected to by Mr T. Duncombe-Adjournment moved
by Mr. S. Crawford-Committee of Supply Postponed

23. Accidents on the Great Western Railway-Question

Service of Process Bills-Explanation

Law of Settlement-Explanation

... 1009

... 103

... 1033

... 1036

... 1037

Registration (Ireland) - Question and Explanation
Colleges (Ireland)-Motion for House going into Committee-
Lord Mahon's Amendment respecting the making of provi-
sion for the Religious Instruction of the Pupils by means of
Lecture Fees-Amendment negatived-Division Lists, &c.
-Bill Committed pro forma.-Amendments made-House
resumed-Bill to be re-committed

The Slave Trade-Mr. Hutt's Motion relating to the Traffic in

Slaves-House counted out ...

25. Broad and Narrow Gauges-Mr. Cobden's Motion for an Ad-

dress to Her Majesty relating to the Appointment of a

Commission to Inquire whether in future Private Acts for

the Construction of Railways, provision ought to be made

for securing a uniform Gauge, &c.-Motion carried nem.

con.

... 1182

Dog Stealing-House in Committee-Mr. Hawes's Motion to
omit Clause 2 from the Bill-Motion negatived-Division
Lists, &c.-Remaining Clauses agreed to

Smoke Prohibition Bill-House in Committee

26. Privilege-Printed Papers-Motion of the Solicitor General,

"That a Writ of Error should be brought upon the Judg-

ment of the Court of Queen's Bench, pronounced in the case

of Howard v. Gossett.'"-Amendment proposed by Mr.

Hume, "That it is inexpedient to entrust the mainte-

nance of the Privilege of this House to any other author-

ity than that of this House itself."-Amendment negatived

Four Resolutions proposed by Sir R. Inglis as an

Amendment, negatived-Division Lists, &c.-Original Mo-

tion carried

... 1208

1845.

June 26. Kentish Railways-The Board of Ordnance-Presentation of a

Petition

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1302

27. Railways-The Board of Admiralty-Motion of Captain Berke-

ley for referring Railway Bills over which the Board of Admi-

ralty had Control, to the Committee on Standing Orders-

Motion withdrawn

Statistics of Ireland-Question

School of Design-Question

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1315

1316

1317

Kentish Railways-The Board of Ordnance-Mr. Hawes's Mo-

tion for the appointment of a Select Committee-Motion

agreed to

Abuses in the Post Office-Mr. T. Duncombe's Motion for re-

ferring the Returns, Nos. 72 and 248, made by the General

Post Office to a Select Committee of Inquiry-Motion nega-

tived-Division Lists, &c.

National Antiquities-Motion for an Address to Her Majesty-

Motion negatived

Supply-Ordnance and Miscellaneous Estimates-House in

Committee

30. Dredging for Oysters-Question

Agrarian Outrages (Ireland)-Question

Colleges (Ireland)-House in Committee-Amendment to Clause
10 proposed by Mr. Wyse-Amendment negatived-Division
Lists, &c.-Amendment also proposed by Sir H. W. Barron
negatived-Original Clause to stand part of the Bill-Division
Lists, &c.
Supply-Muskets-Report of Committee of Supply brought up
and received

July 1. The Board of Admiralty and the Railway Committee-Captain

Berkeley's Motion, "That no Private Bill for the construc-

tion of Railways or other Public Works, to which the consent

of the Admiralty is required, will be committed, until the

decision of the Admiralty shall be communicated to the

House," be made a Standing Order

1397

Army Enlistment-Motion for an Address to Her Majesty 1398

Public Executions-Explanation

2. Lunacy-Commissioners' Salaries and Expenses-Lord Ashley's

Motion for bringing up the Report of the Committee on the

Lunacy Salaries and Expenses-Amendment proposed by Mr.

T. Duncombe, "That the Report be taken into consideration

that Day Six Months"-Amendment negatived-Report re-

ceived

Privileges of the House-Presentation of a Petition

Field Gardens Bill-House in Committee

3. Question of Privilege-Order of the Day read for taking the Pe-
tition of Mr. Jasper Parrott into consideration

Poor Law Amendment (Scotland)-Motion of the Lord Advo-

cate, "That the House do resolve itself into Committee on

the Poor Law Amendment (Scotland) Bill"- Amendment

moved by Mr. Oswald, "That the House do resolve itself into

the said Committee that Day Three Months"—Amendment

negatived-Division Lists, &c.-House in Committee

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1436

1442

III. LISTS OF DIVISIONS.

1845.

Page

June 5. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. Bannerman's Amendment to the

First Clause of the Scotch Banks Bill

... 176

5. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. Dennistoun's Amendment to the

First Clause of the Scotch Banks Bill

... 178

10. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. Villiers' Motion for House going

into Committee for the purpose of considering certain Resolu-

tions for abolishing all Restrictions on Corn

... 381

11. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. Hume's Amendment to the Se-

cond Reading of the 1). g Stealing Bill

...

385

...

12. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. Reddington's Motion for In-
serting Clause in the Banking (Ireland) Bill

19. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. C. Buller's Motion for House

going into Committeee to consider the State of the Colony of

New Zealand, and the Case of the New Zealand Com-

pany

20. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. Cobden's Amendment to the

Motion of Lord Ingestre, that the Amendment made by the

Committee in the Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway Bil!

be read a Second Time

...

439

... 968

999

... 1102

20. The Ayes and the Noes on Lord Mahon's Amendment to

House going into Committee on the Colleges (Ireland)

Bill

25. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. Hawes's Motion to omit

Clause 2 from the Dog Stealing Bill

... 1185

26. The Ayes and the Noes on the Four Resolutions moved by

Sir R. Inglis, as an Amendment to the Solicitor General's

Motion relating to Privilege

... 1301

27. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. T. Duncombe's Motion for

referring Returns Nos. 72 and 248, made by the General Post

Office, to a Select Committee of Inquiry

... 1328

27. The Ayes and the Noes in Committee of Supply on Question

that 3,3401. be granted for the Ecclesiastical Commission of

England and Wales

30. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. Wyse's Amendment to Clause

10 of the Colleges (Ireland) Bill

... 1389

30. The Ayes and the Noes on Question that Clause 10 stand part

of the Colleges (Ireland) Bill

... 1392

July 3. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. Oswald's Amendment to

House going into Committee on the Poor Law Amendment

(Scotland) Bill

... 1475

3. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. E. Ellice's Amendment to

Clause 1 of the Poor Law Amendment (Scotland) Bill .. 1477

3. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. F. Maule's Amendment to

Clause 18 of the Poor Law Amendment (Scotland) Bill

... 1478