Hansard's Parliamentary Debates

May 27. Deanery of St. Burian Division Bill-Presentation of a Bill by
Lord Portman to Divide the Deanery of St. Burian-Bill read
a First Time, and referred to the Standing Order Committee,
on Thursday, 6th of June

Birth of a Prince-Answer to the Address-Her Majesty's An-

swer to the Address of the House of Lords relating to the

Birth of another Prince

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The Court of Chancery-Motion of Lord Brougham, for the Pro-
duction of certain Returns-Returns ordered

Agricultural Distress-Presentation of a Petition from Hertford

by the Marquess of Salisbury, and Question relating to the

Continuance of Free Trade

28. Australian Colonies Government Bill-The Second Reading of
the Bill postponed till Friday next, the 31st day of May

Fees (Court of Common Pleas) Bill-The Second Reading of the

Bill-Bill Committed to a Committee of the whole House on

Thursday next

30. Breach of Privilege-Statement of Lord Brougham relating to a
certain Report in the Daily News

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31. Distress for Rent (Ireland) Bill-Motion of the Earl of Lucan, for

the Second Reading of the Bill-Motion agreed to-Bill read a

Second Time, and Committed to a Committee of the whole

House on Tuesday, 11th of June

Sunday Trading Prevention Bill-Motion of the Earl of Har-

rowby, for House to go into Committee on the Bill-Motion

agreed to-House in Committee-Clauses agreed to-House

resumed-Report to be received on Monday next

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Australian Colonies Government Bill-Motion of Earl Grey, for

the Second Reading of the Bill-Motion agreed to-Bill read

a Second Time, and Committed to a Committee of the whole

House on Monday, June 10th

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Appeals to the Privy Council from the Ecclesiastical Courts

(Matters of Doctrine) Bill-Motion of the Bishop of London,

for the Second Reading of the Bill-Amendment of the Mar-

quess of Lansdowne, That the Bill be read a Second Time

that day Six Months "-Amendment agreed to-Bill put off

June 4. Sunday Trading Prevention Bill-Order of the Day for receiving

the Report of the Amendments read-Motion of the Earl of

Harrowby, "That the Report be now received" - Motion

agreed to-Bill to be read a Third Time on Thursday next 714

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6. Affairs of Greece-Statement of the Marquess of Lansdowne

relating to the propriety of Lord Stanley postponing his Motion

respecting the Affairs of Greece-Motion postponed from Fri-

day, June 7th, to Monday, June 17th

Parliamentary Voters (Ireland) Bill-Motion of the Marquess of

Lansdowne, for the Second Reading of the Bill-Motion agreed

to-The Second Reading of the Bill-Bill Committed to a

Committee of the whole House on Friday, June 21st

795

7. Military Pensions-Presentation of a Petition by the Duke of

Richmond

10. The Cuban Expedition-Questions of Lords Brougham and Stan-
ley, and Explanations of the Marquess of Lansdowne relating

1850.

June 10. Incumbered Estates (Ireland) Act Amendment Bill-Motion of

the Marquess of Westmeath, for the Second Reading of the

Bill-Motion agreed to-The Second Reading of the Bill-

Bill Committed to a Committee of the whole House on Friday

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Australian Colonies Government Bill-Presentation of a Petition

by Lord Brougham from Persons interested in the Australian

Colonies against the Australian Colonies Government Bill,

praying to be heard by themselves or by Counsel against the

said Bill-Motion made, "That the said Petitioners, and also

the Hon. Francis Scott (whose Petition was presented on

Thursday last), be heard by Counsel as desired "-Motion

objected to by Earl Grey, and negatived upon a Division-List

of the Contents and Not-Contents, &c.-Motion made, "That

the House do now resolve itself into Committee" on the Bill-

Amendment of the Bishop of Oxford, "That the Bill be refer-

red to a Select Committee of their Lordships' House"-

Amendment negatived-List of the Not-Contents, &c.-Origi

nal Motion withdrawn-House to go into Committee To-

11. Australian Colonies Government Bill-House in Committee-

House resumed-House to go into Committee again on Friday

13. Universities Commission-Motion of Lord Monteagle, for an

Address to Her Majesty for Copies of Letters addressed by the

First Lord of the Treasury to the Universities of Oxford and

Cambridge on the Subject of the Issue of a Commission of

Inquiry, &c.-Motion agreed to

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14. Chancery Court of Appeal Bill-Order of the Day for the Second

Reading of the Bill read, and, on the Motion of Lord Brougham,

discharged

Australian Colonies Government Bill-Order of the Day for the

House to be again in Committee read-House in Committee... 1216

17. Stranger in the Peeresses Gallery-Statement of Lord Brougham

relating to Chevalier Bunsen being present in the Peeresses

Gallery

Affairs of Greece-Statement of Lord Stanley relating thereto,

and Motion, "To resolve, that while the House fully recognises

the right and duty of the Government to secure to Her Ma-

jesty's Subjects residing in Foreign States the full Protection.

of the Laws of those States, it regrets to find, by the Corre-

spondence recently laid upon the Table by Her Majesty's Com-

mand, that various Claims against the Greek Government,

doubtful in point of justice, or exaggerated in amount, have

been enforced by Coercive Measures directed against the Com-

merce and People of Greece, and calculated to endanger the

continuance of our Friendly Relations with other Powers".

Motion agreed to List of the Contents and Not - Con-

tents, &c.

II. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

May 14, Manchester Rectory Division Bill-Motion made, and Question

proposed, "That the Bill be now read a Third Time"-Motion

agreed to-Bill read a Third Time, and passed

Supply of Water in the Metropolis-London (Watford) Spring

Water Company Bill-Motion made, and Question proposed,

"That the Bill be now read a Second Time"-Amendment of

Mr. Repton, "That the Bill be read a Second Time upon that

day Six Months"-Amendment agreed to-Second Reading of

the Bill put off for Six Months ...

Metropolitan Water Works (Henley-on-Thames and London Via-

duct) Bill-Motion of Sir W. Molesworth for the Second

Reading of the Bill-Amendment of Mr. T. P. Williams,

"That the Bill be read a Second Time upon that day Six

Months"-Amendment agreed to-Second Reading of the Bill

put off for Six Months

Foreign Corn-Motion of Mr. Grantley Berkeley, "That this

House will resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House,

to take into consideration the Acts relating to the Importation
of Foreign Corn"-Motion objected to, and negatived upon a
Division-Division Lists, &c.

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16. The New Houses of Parliament-Question

Affairs of Greece-Questions

The late Protectionist Meeting-Question

Life Policies of Assurance (No. 2) Bill-House in Committee

Public Libraries and Museums-House in Committee

Marriages Bill-Order of the Day read for resuming Adjourned

Debate on Question [18th April], "That Mr. Speaker do now

leave the Chair"-Question again proposed-Debate resumed

-Amendment of Mr. Divett, "That the House do resolve

itself into Committee on the Bill that day Six Months"-

Amendment negatived-House in Committee-Amendment

proposed by Sir F. Thesiger in Clause 2-Amendment nega-

tived-List of the Noes-Proviso added at the end of Clause

2 to the following effect, " And provided also, that nothing in

this Act contained shall be construed to apply to Scotland

Clause, as amended, agreed to-House resumed-Committee

report Progress; to sit again on Thursday, 13th of June ... 111

Court of Prerogative (Ireland) Bill-Motion of Mr. Keogh, for

the Second Reading of the Bill-Motion of Mr. Reynolds,

"That the Debate be now Adjourned"-Motion of Mr. Rey-

nolds negatived-Motion of Colonel Chatterton, "That the

Debate be now Adjourned"-Motion of Colonel Chatterton

also negatived-List of the Ayes-Bill to be read a Second

Time To-morrow

Stamp Duties-Questions-Resolutions Reported and agreed to.

Recall of the French Ambassador-Question of Mr. Disraeli and

other Hon. Members, and Explanations of Lord J. Russell

relating thereto...

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Lord Lieutenancy Abolition (Ireland) Bill-Motion of Lord J.

Russell, "That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Aboli-

tion of the Office of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and for the

Appointment of a Fourth Secretary of State"-Motion ulti-

mately agreed to-Division Lists, &c.-Bill ordered to be

brought in

Supply Civil Services-House in Committee-Several Votes
agreed to-Resolutions to be Reported on Thursday next

Greece-Bay of Salamis-Motion of Mr. Cobden, for the Produc-

tion of Papers relating to the British Naval Force in the Bay

of Salamis and the other Waters of Greece for the last Three

Months-Motion negatived

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23. Affairs of Greece-Recall of the French Ambassador-Question

of Sir J. Walsh, and Explanation of Lord Palmerston relating

thereto

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Supply-Adulteration of Coffee-Order for Committee read-On

Question, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair"-

Amendment of Mr. Anstey, "That the Commissioners of Ex-

eise be directed to Prosecute all persons Offending against the

Laws which regulate the sale of Roasted Vegetable Substitutes

for Coffee, or whereby the fraudulent Adulteration of Coffee is

made punishable❞—Amendment withdrawn-Original Question

put, and agreed to

Supply-Impressment of Seamen-Statement of Captain Harris
relating to the Importance of the Government making Provision,
by Legal Enactment, for speedily and effectually Manning Her
Majesty's Fleet in the Event of a War

Supply-Expenses of Commissions of Inquiry-Statement of Mr.

J. Stuart relating to the Return [No. 669] of 1848 of the

Number of Commissions of Inquiry appointed since 1830, and

the Expense of each

Navy Estimates-House in Committee of Supply-Votes 1 to 3

agreed to-Vote 4 relating to Miscellaneous Services objected

to, but ultimately agreed to upon a Division-List of the

Noes, &c.

Wood used in Ship Building-House in Committee-Motion of

Mr. Mitchell," That it is expedient that a Drawback should be

allowed on the Duties now payable on all Wood imported for

the purpose of Ship Building"-Amendment of the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, "That the Chairman do leave the Chair"-
Amendment agreed to-Division Lists, &c.

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24. Supply-Assessed and Window Duties-Motion made, and Ques-

tion proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair-

Amendment of Mr. Blackstone, "To leave out the word 'That'

to the end of the Question, in order to add the words 'Leave

be given to bring in a Bill to repeal so much of the Acts 3 & 4

Vic. c. 17, as imposes an additional Duty of 10 per cent on

Assessed and Window Taxes' "-Amendment negatived-List

of the Noes, &c.

Supply-Foreign Policy-Order for Committee again read-Main

Question put, and agreed to-House in Committee of Supply-

Miscellaneous Estimates

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Supply-Royal Palaces-Vote of 83,1607. agreed to
Supply-Additions to the Ordnance Office, Pall Mall-Vote of
22,000l. agreed to

May 24. Supply-Buckingham Palace-Motion for granting a Sum not

exceeding 14,6721. for making an Ornamental Enclosure, and

forming a Public Garden in front of Buckingham Palace-

Motion withdrawn for the present

Supply-Temporary Accommodation for the Houses of Parlia-

ment-Vote of 3,1291. agreed to

Supply-New Houses of Parliament-Motion made, and Question

proposed, "That a Sum not exceeding 104,6607. be granted to

Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray, to the

31st day of March, 1851, the Expense of the Works at the

New Houses of Parliament"-Amendment proposed, "That a

Sum not exceeding 103,6607. be granted" for the above pur-

poses-Amendment carried-Division Lists, &c.-Vote of

3001. for Works, Isle of Man, and 92,8741. for Holyhead Har-

bour, agreed to ...

Supply-Public Works Ireland-Motion made, and Question pro-

posed, "That a Sum not exceeding 18,0937. be granted to

Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of maintaining the seve-

ral Public Buildings in the Department of the Commissioners

of Public Works in Ireland," &c.-Amendment proposed that

the Sum granted should not exceed 16,8521.-Amendment

negatived-List of the Ayes, &c.-Original Question agreed to

-Vote of 10,7881. for Kingston Harbour also agreed to-

Resolutions to be Reported on Monday next-Committee to sit

again on Monday next

Registration of Deeds (Ireland) Bill-Motion of the Solicitor
General for the Third Reading of the Bill-Motion agreed to-
Bill read a Third Time and passed
27. Birth of a Prince- Her Majesty's Reply to the Address of
the House of Commons relating to the Birth of another Prince 384

Chester and Holyhead Railway Bill-The Third Reading of the

Bill-Clause proposed to be added to the Bill by Mr. O. Gore

-Clause brought up and read a First Time, but ultimately

negatived-Bill passed

River Lea Trust Bill-Supply of Water to the Metropolis-Mo-

tion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read

a Second Time "—Amendment of Mr. Mowatt, "That the

Bill be read a Second Time that day Six Months"-Amend-

ment withdrawn-Main Question put, and agreed to-Bill read

a Second Time and Committed, and referred to the Committee

of Selection

Religious Persecutions by the Newry Board of Guardians-Ques-
tion and Explanation