Hansard's Parliamentary Debates

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Court of Chancery-Presentation of Petition by Lord Brougham...

Representative Peerage of Scotland-Statement of the Earl of Eglintoun

Public Houses (Scotland) Bill-Order of the Day for the Third Reading read-

Amendment of the Earl of Minto, "That the Bill be read a Third Time this

day Six Months"-Amendment negatived-Bill read 3

JUNE 17.

The Navigation Laws-Petition presented by Lord Stanley

Registration of Assurances Bill-House in Committee on Re-commitment—

Amendment made-Report to be received on Monday, June 23

JUNE 23.

Privilege The Appellate Jurisdiction-Motion of Lord Lyndhurst," That it be

referred to the Committee for Privileges to consider and report what Course,

having regard to the Privileges of this House, ought to be pursued for obtain-

ing the Attendance and Advice of the Master of the Rolls and other Judges of

the Court of Chancery, upon the Hearing of Appeals," &c.-Motion agreed to 1069

The Episcopal and Capitular Estates Management Bill-Motion of the Earl of

Carlisle, "That Leave be given to the Petitioners praying to be heard by

Counsel against the Bill"-Motion withdrawn

Registration of Assurances Bill-Amendment reported-Bill to be read a Third

Time on Tuesday, June 24

Jotee Pershaud-Motion of the Earl of Ellenborough for Papers, &c.-Motion

agreed to

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Registration of Assurances Bill-Bill read 3a, and passed

Common Lodging Houses Bill-Read 2a

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County Court Extension (No. 2) Bill-Presentation of Petitions

Prevention of Offences Bill-Commons' Amendments considered and agreed to... 1307

Jotee Pershaud-Motion of the Earl of Ellenborough for Papers, &c.

The Appellate Jurisdiction-Proposition of Lord Redesdale, "That the Law,

in the same way as the Church, should, to a certain extent, be represented in

that House, by the Holders of certain Offices," &c.

Law of Evidence Amendment Bill-Bill read 3a, and passed

II. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MAY 27, 1851.

Sir James Brooke-Borneo-Question

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Ceylon-Motion of Mr. H. Baillie, condemning the Infliction of Punishment

during the late Disturbances as excessive and uncalled for--Debate adjourned

till Thursday, May 29

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The Court of Chancery-Motion of Mr. John Stuart, for an Address to Her Ma-

jesty, for Inquiry into the Practice and Proceedings in the High Court of

Chancery, &c.-Debate adjourned till Monday, June 2

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MAY 28.

Coroners' Bill-Motion of Lord Harry Vane, for the Second Reading of the

Bill-Amendment of Mr. Fitzroy, "That a Select Committee be appointed to

consider the State of the Law and Practice as regards the taking of Inquisi-

tions in cases of Deaths, and the Appointment and Remuneration of Officers

employed therein," &c.-Motion withdrawn-Select Committee appointed ... 100

Audit of Railway Aecounts Bill-House in Committee-House resumed

MAY 29.

National Land Company-Report of the Select Committee brought up

Ceylon-Adjourned Debate-Debate resumed (Second Night)-Motion negatived

-Division Lists ...

MAY 30.

National Land Company-Question

Lieutenant Wyburd-Statement of Mr. Disraeli

Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill-House in Committee-Clause 1 consid-

ered-Division Lists-House resumed-Committee to sit again on Monday,

June 2.

Customs Bill-Orders for Second Reading deferred till Monday, June 2

Colonial Property Qualification Bill-Order for Second Reading read-Amend-

ment of Mr. Stanford, "That the Bill be read a Second Time this day Six

Months"-Amendment negatived-Bill read 2°

Sequestration of Benefices Bill-Second Reading deferred till Tuesday, June 3

Land Clauses Consolidation Bill-Motion of Mr. Labouchere, for Leave to bring

in a Bill-Motion agreed to

JUNE 2.

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New Forest Deer Removal Bill-Order for the Second Reading read—Amend-

ment of Mr. Grantley Berkeley, 'That the Bill be read a Second Time this

day Six Months"-Amendment negatived-Bill read 2°, and committed to

a Select Committee

Income and Property Tax Committee Nomination of the Committee-Division
List-Debate adjourned till Thursday, June 5

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Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill-House in Committee-Clause 2 considered
-House resumed-Committee to sit again on Friday, June 6

Salmon Fisheries (Ireland)-Motion of Mr. Conolly, for Leave to bring in a Bill

-Leave given

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JUNE 3.

House Counted Out

JUNE 4.

Cape of Good Hope-Presentation of Petitions by Mr. Adderley

The Count Out-Complaints of several Hon. Members

JUNE 4, 1851.

School Establishment (Scotland) Bill-Order for Second Reading read-Amend-

ment of Mr. Forbes Mackenzie, "That the Bill be read a Second Time that

day Six Months"-Amendment agreed to-Division List-Bill put off for Six

St. Albans Bribery Commission Bill-House in Committee-House resumed

Metropolis Water Bill-Order for Second Reading read-Amendment of Mr. B.

Cochrane, "That no Bill shall be proceeded with, unless the Works required

for an Improved and Complete Supply of Water to the Metropolis shall be put

up for Competition, as to the Terms on which they shall be executed and main-

tained, upon a Contract for a Term of Years, on a General Rate"-Amendment

withdrawn-Amendment of Mr. Moffatt, "That the Bill be read a Second

Time this day Six Months"-Amendment negatived-Bill read 2°, and referred

to the Committee of Selection

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Chicory-Adulteration of Coffee-Motion of Mr. T. Baring, "That the Directions

of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to the Officers of the

Excise, be Revoked"-Motion negatived-Division List

JUNE 6.

Ceylon-Question

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Adjournment-Public Business-Statement of Lord John Russell

National Education-Question

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Kilrush and Ennistymon Unions-Question

The Birmingham Convent-Question

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Income and Property Tax Committee-Debate resumed (Second Night)-Debate

further adjourned till Friday, June 13

Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill-House in Committee-Clause 2 further

considered-Division Lists on Amendments of Sir H. Willoughby, Colonel

Sibthorp, and Sir F. Thesiger-House resumed-Committee to sit again on

Friday, June 20

Home-made Spirits in Bond-House in Committee-House resumed-Resolu-

tions to be reported on Monday, June 16

The Clogheen Workhouse-Employment of the Poor-Question
Riot in Kilkenny-Question

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The Irish Convicts in Van Diemen's Land-Motion of Mr. C. Anstey, calling
for the Disapprobation of the House on the Conduct of the Governor of Van
Diemen's Land-Motion negatived

Supply-Navy Estimates-House in Committee-Division List on the Amend-

ment of Mr. Hume to Vote 2, for the Building, Repair, and Outfit of the Fleet,

&c.-House resumed

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Case of Mr. George Ward and the Venezuelan Government-Presentation of

Petition by Mr. Disraeli

Business of the House-Questions and Statement of Lord John Russell

Court of Chancery and Judicial Committee-Motion of Lord John Russell, for

Leave to bring in a Bill-Leave given

Chief Justices Salaries-Motion of Lord John Russell, for Leave to bring in a

Bill-Leave given

Ennistymon Union-Motion of Sir L. O'Brien, for a Select Committee, to Inquire

into the Allegations contained in the Petition of the late Guardians of the En-

nistymon Union-Motion withdrawn

Supply-Expenses of Kaffir War-House in Committee-Vote for 300,000l.

Expenses of Kaffir War, agreed to-Resolution to be reported on Monday,

June 16

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JUNE 13, 1851.

Metropolis Police Bill-Order for Second Reading read-Amendment of Sir G.

Grey, "That the Bill be read a Second Time this day Six Months"-Amend-

ment agreed to-Bill put off for Six Months

JUNE 16.

Foreign Tariffs-Question

The Scotch Judges-Question

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The Case of Mr. Ward and the Venezuelan Government-Question

Hungarian and Polish Refugees in Turkey-Question

Customs Bill Bill read 2°

Inhabited House Duty-Bill read 2°

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Supply-Miscellaneous Estimates-House in Committee-Amendment of Mr.

Spooner to Vote 8-Amendment negatived-Division Lists-House resumed... 787

Acts of Parliament Abbreviation Act Repeal-Order for Third Reading read-
Amendment of the Attorney General, "That the Bill be read a Third Time
this day Six Months"-Amendment agreed to-Bill put off for Six Months...

JUNE 17.

Aylesbury Election-Bringing up of the Report of the Select Committee, and

Reprimand of John Strutt and Charles Cunningham, by Mr. Speaker

St. Albans Bribery Commission Bill-House in Committee-House resumed-Bill

Reported as Amended

Harwich Election-Motion of Mr. Bankes, "That the Petition of the Electors,

complaining of the Exercise of the Government Influence at the late Election,

be printed-Motion withdrawn

The St. Albans Election-Imprisonment of Henry Edwards-Motion of Mr.

Spooner, "That Henry Edwards be brought to the Bar of this House, To-

morrow, in order to his being Discharged"-Motion negatived
Malt Tax-Motion of Mr. Bass, That on and after the 10th day of October,
1852, One Half of the Malt Tax be Repealed"-Motion negatived-Division
Lists

Armaments- International Arbitration—Motion of Mr. Cobden, for “ An Address

to Her Majesty, praying that She will Direct the Secretary of State for Foreign

Affairs to enter into Communication with the Government of France, and

endeavour to prevent in future Rivalry of Warlike Preparations," &c.-Amend-

ment of Mr. Urquhart, "That it is inexpedient, by Resolutions of this House,

to move the Crown to originate Negotiations on Abstract Questions"-Motion

withdrawn

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Bible Printing Monopoly-Motion of Mr. Hume, "That Measures be adopted to

Cancel the Queen's Printers' Patent, so far as relates to the Monopoly of Print-

ing of Bibles, &c., in England and Ireland, and for the Establishment of a
Board, as has been done in Scotland," &c.-Motion negatived

JUNE 18.

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The Truck System-Question

New Writ for Bath-Motion for New Writ agreed to

Sunday Trading Prevention Bill-Debate resumed (Second Night)-Amendment,

which was,

"That this House will resolve itself into a Committee this day Six

Months," negatived-Division Lists-Committee put off for Six Months

Landlord and Tenant Bill-House in Committee-House resumed-Bill reported

as Amended

Smithfield Market Removal Bill-Order for Committee read-Amendment of

Sir James Duke, "That the House will resolve itself into a Committee upon

this day Six Months"-Amendment negatived-Division Lists-House in

Committee House resumed-Bill reported as Amended

Accidents by Steam Vessels and Railways-Question

JUNE 19, 1851.

Religious Tests in Universities-Motion of Mr. Heywood, for a Committee "To
Consider the Religious Tests, originally imposed, as a Qualification for any
Civil Corporate Privilege in the Universities"-House counted out

British Guiana-Question

Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill-House in Committee-On Question “That

Clause 2 stand part of the Bill," agreed to-Division Lists-Clause 3 to stand

part of the Bill-Motion of Mr. Sharman Crawford, "That an additional

Clause to exclude Ireland be read a Second Time"-Motion negatived-Divi-

sion Lists-Motion of Sir R. H. Inglis, for the bringing up of an Additional

Clause-Motion negatived-Division Lists-House resumed-Committee to sit

again on Monday, June 23

General Board of Health-House in Committee-House resumed-Bill reported

as Amended

The State Prisoners in Van Diemen's Land-Motion of Mr. Anstey for Papers 1067

Merchant Seamen's Fund Bill-Motion of Mr. Labouchere, for Leave to bring
in a Bill-Leave given-Bill read 1°

JUNE 23.

Metropolitan Sewerage-Question

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Metropolitan Water Supply-The Wandle Water Company-Question

Postage Stamps-Question

Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill-House in Committee-Amendment of Mr.
Walpole in the Preamble-Amendment negatived-Division Lists-Preamble
to stand part of the Bill-House resumed-Bill reported as Amended ... 1082

Oath of Abjuration (Jews) Bill-House in Committee-House resumed-Bill

reported without Amendment

Supply-The Kaffir War-Resolution granting 300,000l. towards Defraying the

Expenses of the Kaffir War, read 2o°

Civil Bills, &c. (Ireland) Bill-House in Committee-House resumed

Land Clauses Consolidation (Ireland) Bill-Bill read 2°

Church Building Acts Amendment Bill-Order for Second Reading read-

Debate adjourned till Tuesday, June 24

General Board of Health Bill-As Amended considered-Bill to be read a Third

Time Tuesday, June 24.

Metropolitan Water Supply (Control of Representative Body) Bill-Motion of
Mr. Mowatt, "That the Standing Orders be Dispensed with in the Case of this
Bill"-Motion withdrawn

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Rules of the House-Question

Smithfield Market Removal Bill-Order for the Third Reading read-Amend-
ment of Mr. Hume, That the Bill be read a Third Time this day Six
Months "Amendment negatived-Division List-Bill read 3°, and passed... 1150

Church Building Acts Amendment Bill-Debate resumed (Second Night)—

Question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time "-Amendment of Mr.

Hume, "That the Bill be read a Second Time this day Six Months

Debate further adjourned till Friday, June 27

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Financial Policy-Inhabited House Duty-Resolutions submitted by Mr. Disraeli 1163

Manchester Bonding-Motion of Mr. Milner Gibson "For a Select Committee

to Inquire into the Working of the System of Warehousing Foreign Goods in

Bond in Manchester," &c.-Motion negatived-Division Lists

Central Criminal Court-Motion of Mr. Frewen for the Extension of the Jurisdic-

tion of the Court-Motion negatived

Savings Banks-Motion of Mr. H. Herbert, "For an Address to Her Majesty to

extend the same Relief to the late Rochdale and other Savings Banks, as has

been extended to the Depositors in the late Cuffe Street, Dublin, Savings

Banks"-Motion negatived-Division Lists

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