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Aug. 21. Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill-Motion of the Lord Chancellor,

"That the Bill be read a First Time”--Amendment of Lord Redes-

dale, "That the Standing Order of the House (No. 24) be read,

and Moved the farther Consideration of the Bill upon that day

Three Months". Order read-Amendment negatived-Bill

22. The Slave Trade-Motion of Lord Denman, "That an Humble

Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that She will be

graciously pleased to give Directions for the Enforcement of all

Treaties with Foreign Powers for the Extinction of the Slave

Trade on the Coast of Africa, and for the Prosecution of all

British Subjects, either at Home or Abroad, directly or indi-

rectly concerned in Violating the Laws against that Crime,"

&c.-Amendment of Lord Lansdowne, by moving the Previous

Question-Previous Question put, "Whether the said Question

shall be now put?"-Resolved in the Negative

Parliamentary Electors Bill-Motion of Lord Beaumont, "That

the Bill be now read a Third Time "-Amendment of Lord

Redesdale, "That the Bill be read a Third Time on that day

Six Months"-Amendment negatived-Bill read a Third Time

-Amendment made-Bill passed

Criminal Law Administration Amendment Bill-Motion of Lord

Campbell for this House to Agree to the Commons' Amend-

ments of this Bill-Objected to-Motion ultimately agreed to

24. Vancouver's Island-Motion of Lord Monteagle, "For Copies of

Correspondence between the Government and the Hudson's Bay

Company, and for other Papers relating to the Grant of Van-

couver's Island to that Association"-Motion agreed to

Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill-The Second Reading of the

Bill Then it was moved to resolve, “That this Bill, creating a

New Jurisdiction for the Investigation of Corrupt Practices at

Elections for Members to serve in Parliament, contains Principles

and Provisions of too great Importance to be adopted and passed

by this House without ample Time being allowed for their being

fully Discussed and deliberately Considered; and it is therefore

inexpedient that the same should be proceeded with at this late

period of the Session-That this House acknowledges the great

Importance of the Subject, and will be prepared to give its

most earnest Attention to any Bill for the effectual Investigation

and Correction of the said Corrupt Practices which may be

brought to them, either early in the ensuing Session, or at any

subsequent Period when due time can be allowed for the proper

Consideration of the same"-On Question, agreed to

Fisheries (Ireland) Bill-House in Committee-Bill reported

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25. Case of Colonel Bristowe-Presentation of a Petition by Lord

Beaumont, and Statement of the Marquess of Lansdowne relative

28. Sugar Duties Bill-The Second Reading of the Bill

29. Nuisances and Contagious Diseases Bill-The Second Reading of

31. Agriculture (Ireland)-Return laid on the Table of the House by
the Marquess of Lansdowne
Ceylon-Question and Explanation

Sept. 1. Copper and Lead Duties Bill-Motion of Earl Granville," That

the Bill be now read a First Time"--Amendment of Lord

Redesdale, "That the Bill be read a First Time that day

Six Months" Amendment negatived - Bill read a First

2. Copper and Lead Duties Bill - The Second Reading of the

4. City of London Sewers Bill-On the Motion that this Bill be read

a Third Time-Amendment of the Earl of Radnor for the In-

sertion of a Clause to limit the Operation of the Bill to Two

Years-Amendment negatived-Bill read a Third Time and

Copper and Lead Duties Bill-The Third Reading of the Bill-
On the Motion that the Bill do pass-Objected to by the Earl
of Desart and others--Bill ultimately passed upon a Division ...

Exchequer Bills Bill-The Third Reading of the Bill

North Wales Railway-Statement of Lord Monteagle relating to

the Refusal of the Chairman and Secretary of the North Wales

Railway to obey the Order of their Lordships' House-Ordered

that the Chairman and Secretary do attend at the Bar of the

House To-morrow at Twelve o'clock

5. North Wales Railway Company-The Yeoman Usher of the

Black Rod acquainted the House, "That William Chadwick,

Esquire, the Chairman, and John Marriner, Esquire, the Secre-

tary of the said Company, were not in Attendance (pursuant to the

Orders of this House of Yesterday")-Motion of Lord Monteagle,

"That an Order be made for the Attendance of William Chad-

wick, Esquire, Chairman, and John Marriner, Esquire, Secretary

of the Company, on the first Monday after the Meeting of Parlia-

ment in the ensuing Session, and that they be directed to pro-

duce at that time the Papers ordered by this House on the

3rd of August last; together with an Account of all Receipts.

and Disbursements of the North Wales Railway, during the

Year 1848-Motion agreed to

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH

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II. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Aug. 10. Renewable Leasehold Conversion (Ireland) Bill-On the Motion
that the House resolve itself into Committee-House in Com-
mittee pro formá-Bill to be Recommitted

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The Navigation Laws-House in Committee--Motion of Mr.
Labouchere, "To Remove the Restrictions which Prevent the
Free Carriage of Goods, by Sea, to and from the United King-
dom, and the British Possessions abroad," &c.-Resolution
agreed to-Bill to be brought in

Corrupt Practices at Elections-House in Committee-On the

Question that the Borough of Lincoln should be inserted in

the Schedule Agreed to-Division Lists, &c.-Also it was

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agreed that the Borough of Aylesbury should be inserted-On

the Question that Bodmin be placed in the Schedule-Motion

of Mr. Disraeli, "That the Chairman report Progress

Motion negatived-Bodmin not to be added to Schedule-Di-

vision Lists, &c.-On the Question that Bolton stand part of

the Schedule-Motion agreed to-Division Lists, &c.-House

resumed-Bill to be Recommitted

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Aug. 11 Unlawful War Making-Motion of Mr. Urquhart relating to the

Expenditure for Diplomatic Agents abroad, postponed

Supply-Navy Estimates-Motion of Mr. Ward, "For a Vote of

139,3501. for Salaries of Officers, and Contingent Expenses, of

Her Majesty's Naval Establishments at Home "-Vote agreed

to-Several other Votes agreed to-Motion made and Question

put, "That a Sum of 557,2131. be granted to Her Majesty

for the Expense of Naval Stores, and for the Building and Re-

pair of Ships"-Vote agreed to-Motion made and Question put,

That 519,7401. be granted to complete the Sum necessary to

defray the Charge of the Half-Pay of the Officers of the Navy

and Royal Marines "-Vote agreed to-Other Votes agreed to

Supply-Miscellaneous Estimates-Motion of Mr. Parker,

40,923 be granted to complete the Sums necessary to defray

the Expenses of Works and Repairs to Public Buildings, Fur-

niture to various Public Departments, and the Repair and

Maintenance of Royal Palaces, &c., formerly charged on the

Civil List "-Vote agreed to-Other Votes agreed to-House

resumed-Committee to sit again

14. Plunder of the Royal Woods-Question

The Colonies-Omitted Correspondence-On the Question that

the Speaker do leave the Chair for the House to go into a

Committee of Supply-Amendment of Lord George Bentinck,

For an Humble Address to be presented to Her Majesty, that

She will be graciously pleased to direct the Earl of Elgin and

Kincardine forthwith to Transmit to Her Majesty's Secretary

of State for the Colonies, Copies of the Omitted Correspondence

between the Provincial Secretary of Canada and the Secretary

to the Montreal Board of Trade, and will direct the same to be.
laid before this House "-Amendment negatived

Supply-The New Houses of Parliament-House in Committee of

Supply-On the Question that 30,000l. be granted for Defray-

ing the necessary Expenses of the New Houses of Parliament

-Vote Agreed to-On the Question that 4,050l. be granted for

certain Works and Buildings in the Isle of Man-Motion ob-

jected to by Mr. Hume, but ultimately upon a Division agreed

to-Vote agreed to-Division Lists, &c.-On the Question that

23,1671. be granted for Repairing Public Buildings, &c. in Ire-

land--Amendment of Mr. Goulburn "To Omit the Item of

9001. for Building a Roman Catholic Chapel for the Royal

Hibernian Military School-Amendment negatived-Division

Lists, &c.-Original Question again put-Amendment of Mr.

Spooner" To strike out of the Estimate the Item of 2,6851. for

the Repair and Maintenance of Maynooth College"-Amend-

ment negatived-Division Lists, &c.-Original Question agreed

to-On the Question that 42,7001. be granted for Salaries and

Expenses in the Department of the Treasury-Vote agreed to

-House resumed-Committee to sit again

15. Parochial Debt and Audit Bill-Statement of Mr. Buller on the

Motion for bringing up the Report-Report received

Aug. 16. Sheep, &c., Importation Prohibition Bill-The Third Reading

of the Bill-Bill passed

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Supply-Intervention in Italy-House in Committee-Statements

of Mr. Disraeli and Lord Palmerston on the Question that

57,5001. be granted to complete the Amount required for the

Salaries and Expenses of the Foreign Department-House re-

sumed-Committee to sit again

The Slave Trade in Mussulman Countries-On the Motion that

the Speaker do leave the Chair to go into Committee of

Supply-Amendment of Mr. Urquhart, "That, from the Cor-

respondence laid upon the Table of this House, in reference to

the Suppression of the Slave Trade in Mussulman Countries,

it appears that Her Majesty's Servants have adopted Proceed-

ings calculated to Aggravate the Horrors of the Traffic, and to

Alienate from this Country the Good-will of the Governments

and Nations so interfered with"-Amendment negatived-

House in Committee

Supply-Miscellaneous Estimates-Foreign Affairs-House in

Committee On the Question that 57,500l. be granted for the

Salaries of the Foreign Office-Vote agreed to-Several other

Votes also agreed to-House resumed-Committee to sit

17. Stock in Trade Exemption Bill-The Third Reading of the Bill... 190

Derby Writ-Motion of Mr. Newdegate that a New Writ be issued

for the Electing of Two Burgesses to serve in Parliament for

Derby in the room of Mr. Strutt and Mr. Gower-Amendment

of Lord J. Russell for an Adjournment of the Debate till

Thursday next-Motion negatived-Division Lists, &c.

Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill-Order of the Day for further

considering the Report read-Report agreed to-Amendment

made-Bill to be read a Third Time

-Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill-Motion of

Viscount Palmerston for the Second Reading of the Bill-

Amendment of Mr. Anstey "That the Bill be read a Second

Time that day Three Months"-Amendment negatived—Divi-

sion Lists, &c.-Bill read a Second Time-To be Committed... 201

18. Supply-Education (Scotland)-House in Committee of Supply-

Vote of 125,000 for Public Education in Great Britain agreed

to-House resumed-Committee to sit again

· Vancouver's Island On the Question "That the

Speaker do leave the Chair for House to go into Committee of

Supply"-Amendment of Mr. Hume, "That an Humble Ad-

dress be presented to Her Majesty, that She will be Pleased

not to grant, as is proposed, to the Hudson's Bay Company,

Vancouver's Island, until full Enquiry shall be instituted into

the Complaints against that Company" from the Settlers at the

Red River, &c.-Amendment negatived-Divisions Lists, &c.

-House in Committee of Supply-Amendment of Mr. Osborne

to the Question, "That 2,0067. be granted for the Salaries of

certain Professors in the Universities of Oxford and Cam-

bridge"-Amendment negatived-List of the Noes-House re-

sumed-Committee to sit again

Aug. 18. Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill-On the Question that the

Bill be read a Third Time-Amendment of Mr. H. Hobhouse,

"That the Bill be read a Third Time that day Three Months"

-Amendment negatived-List of the Noes-Bill read a Third

Time and passed...

21. Supply-Labuan-On the Question that a Sum of 9,8271. be

granted for Maintaining the Government of Labuan for the Year

ending the 31st of March, 1849-Amendment of Mr. Hume

that the Vote be reduced to 3,0007.-Amendment negatived―

Division Lists, &c.-Other Votes agreed to-House resumed-

Committee to sit again

Vancouver's Island-Question and Explanation

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Education in Ireland-On the Question that the Speaker leave

the Chair for the House to go into Committee of Supply-

Amendment of Mr. G. A. Hamilton, "That an Humble Ad-

dress be presented to Her Majesty, praying that She will be

graciously pleased to direct that such a Modification of the

System of National Education in Ireland be made as may re-

move the Conscientious Objections which a very large Propor-

tion of the Clergy and Laity of the Established Church enter-

tain to that System as at present carried into Operation," &c.

-Amendment negatived--List of the Noes-House in Com-

mittee of Supply-Several Votes agreed to-House resumed... 316

22. Sugar Duties Bill-The Third Reading of the Bill-Motion of

Lord G. Bentinck to add a certain Clause to the Bill, to the fol-

lowing effect :-" And whereas it is expedient to admit Sugar,

without payment of Duty, to be refined for Home Consumption,

under the lock of the Crown; be it further Enacted, That it

shall be lawful for any person or persons, who may be now, or

who may be hereafter engaged under the provisions of the Acts

of the 3rd and 4th Will. IV., c. 61, and 8th and 9th Vic. c. 91,

in the Trade of Refining Sugar in Bond for Exportation, to enter

the Products extracted from the same for Home Consumption,"

&c.-Clause brought up and read a First Time-On the Ques-

tion that it be read a Second Time-Clause objected to by the

Chancellor of the Exchequer, and negatived upon a Division-

Division Lists, &c.-Several Alterations, as proposed by Lord G.

Bentinck in the Schedules, ultimately objected to, and the Bill

Currency-Motion of Mr. Herries, "That this House will, early

in the next Session of Parliament, take into its serious Consider-

ation the Reports from the Committees of both Houses, ap-

pointed to Inquire into the Causes of the recent Commercial

Distress," &c.-Motion negatived

23. Neapolitan Affairs-Questions and Explanations

Supply-Polish Refugees-House in Committee of Supply-On

the Question, "That 10,7007. be granted for the Polish and

Spanish Refugees"-Amendment of Mr. Osborne, "That the

Vote be disallowed "—Amendment ultimately withdrawn-Vote

Supply-The Regium Donum-On the Question, "That a Sum

not exceeding 6,6691. be granted for Miscellaneous Allowances,

formerly defrayed from the Civil List "-Amendment of Mr. C.

Lushington,That the Charge of 1,6951. for Protestant Dis-

senting Ministers in England, be struck out, and the Vote re-

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