Hansard's Parliamentary Debates

26. The New Houses of Parliament-Motion of the Marquess of Clan-
ricarde " For an Address to Her Majesty, praying that She
will be pleased to order that the New House be forthwith pre-
pared for the reception of the Peers"-Motion agreed to

The Attorney General of Van Diemen's Land-Question

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29. The Oregon Territory-Question

Resignation of Ministers-Government Announcement-Proposi-

tion of the Duke of Wellington to suspend the discussion on

certain Measures-Agreed to

July 2. The Sees of St. Asaph and Bangor Bills-Notice of Earl Powis

to move the Second Reading of those Bills-Ministerial Ar-

rangements Suggestion of the Marquess of Lansdowne to post-

pone the Second Reading of the Bills-Agreed to

6. Business of the House-Presentation of a Petition

14. The Sugar Duties-Question

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The Salaries of the Chief Justices-Explanation

The Thames Embankment Bill--The Second Reading of the Bill 1122

16. The Protest against the Corn Importation Bill-Conversation re-

specting the right of Peers not present when the Question is

put, to sign Protests

Annuities to Viscount Hardinge and Lord Gough-Order of the

Day for bringing up the Report of the Amendment on the An-

nuity Bills for Viscount Hardinge and Lord Gough, read-Mo-

tion of the Marquess of Lansdowne to disagree to the said

Amendment-Motion negatived-Bill to be read a Third Time 1138

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17. The Protest against the Corn Importation Bill-Standing Order

relating to right of Peers to enter Protests read

The Oregon Treaty-The Treaty between Her Majesty and the

United States laid on the Table of the House

Annuities to Viscount Hardinge and Lord Gough-The Third

The Question of the Gauges-Resolutions as proposed by the

Earl of Dalhousie respecting the Gauge of Railways-Agreed to 1223

20. St. Asaph and Bangor and Manchester Dioceses Bill-Order of

the Day for the Second Reading of the Bill read-The Second

Reading of the Bill moved by the Earl of Powis-Amendment

of the Marquess of Lansdowne, "That the Bill be read a Se-

cond Time that day Three Months"-Amendment negatived-

The Second Reading of the Bill

21. Sites for Building Churches in Scotland-Presentation of Petitions 1355

The Insurrection in Gallicia-Prince Czartoryski-Question

23. Railways-Presentation of a Petition

The Insurrection in Gallicia-Answer to previous Question

Religious Opinions Relief Bill-House in Committee pro formá-

Several Amendments made in the Bill-Report to be received

July 23. St. Asaph and Bangor and Manchester Dioceses Bill-The Third
Reading of the Bill-On the Question "That the Bill do pass"
-Motion postponed until Monday

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The Preston, Liverpool, and Ormskirk Railway Bill-Presenta-
tion of a Petition

1380

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24. St. Asaph and Bangor and Manchester Dioceses Bill-Bill passed 1400
Administration of Justice in the City of London-Presentation of
a Petition

... 1401

The Indian Victories-Two Letters addressed to the Lord Chan-

cellor received from Viscount Hardinge, in return for the recent

Vote of Thanks of the House of Lords, read and ordered to lie

on the Table

... 1403

II. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

June 5. Post Office-Question

Poor Law Union of Carrickmacross-Question

Poor Removal Bill-Order of the Day for House going into Com-

mittee read-Motion of Mr. J. E. Denison, "That certain In-

structions be given to the Committee granting them the power

of making provision for the Establishment of Union Settle-

ments," &c.-Amendment of Mr. T. Duncombe, “To leave

out the word provision' to the end of the Question, in order to

add the words for the Repeal of all Laws,'" &c.-Amendment

negatived-Division Lists, &c-House again divided on the

main Question as proposed by Mr. Denison-Main Question

agreed to-Division Lists, &c.-On the Question, "That the

Speaker do leave the Chair for the purpose of House going

into Committee"-Motion objected to-Committee ultimately

deferred till Monday

Royal Observatory, Greenwich-Question

102

Commercial Marine-Motion of Sir G. Clerk for Leave to bring

in two Bills--Leave given-The First Reading of the Bills ... 103

8. Poor Removal Bill-On the Question, "That the Order of the Day

for the Second Reading of the Protection of Life (Ireland) Bill

be read"-Amendment of Mr. T. Duncombe, "That the Order

of the Day for the Committee on the Poor Removal Bill have

precedence of that for the Second Reading of the Protection of
Life (Ireland) Bill"'—Amendment withdrawn ...

Limited Enlistments-Question

The Case of Sir C. Taylor—Question

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114

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123

Protection of Life (Ireland) Bill-Order of the Day read-On the

Question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time”—Amend-

ment of Sir W. Somerville, "That the Bill be read a Second

Time that day Six Months"-Debate adjourned

.. 129

Business of the Session-Motion of Sir R. Peel, "That on
Thursday the 18th June, Orders of the Day have precedence
over Notices, and the same with regard to succeeding Thurs-
days"-Amendment of Mr. J. O'Connell, That the Debate
on this Question be adjourned"-Amendment withdrawn-
Motion agreed to

10. The Danish Claims-Order of the Day for the House to resolve

itself into Committee for the purpose of taking into consideration

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the Danish Claims, read-On the Motion that the Speaker do

leave the Chair-Amendment of the Chancellor of the Exche-

quer, That the House will, on this day Six Months, resolve

itself into the said Committee "-Motion negatived-Division

Lists, &c.-Committee put off for Six Months

Page

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196

June 10. Sites for Places of Worship (Scotland) Bill-Motion of Mr. F.

Maule for the Second Reading of the Bill-Amendment of Sir

J. Graham, "That the Bill be read a Second Time that day

Six Months"-Debate adjourned

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11. Relation of Landlord and Tenant-Motion of the Earl of Lincoln
for leave to bring in Three Bills-Leave given
Petition of John Donovan-Presentation of a Petition by Sir W.
H. Barron, and Motion for Committee of Inquiry - House
counted out

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12. Poisoning in Norfolk-Question

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Church of Scotland and the Duke of Richmond-Explanation
of Mr. F. Maule

Landlord and Tenant (Ireland)-Statement of Mr. O'Connell

Poor Law-Question

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Protection of Life (Ireland) Bill-Adjourned Debate on Sir W.
Somerville's Amendment to the Second Reading of the Bill-
Order of the Day read-Debate again adjourned

15. The Observatory at Greenwich-Question

Explanation-Explanatory Statement of Mr. Ross

Communication with America-Question and Explanation

Protection of Life (Ireland) Bill-Adjourned Debate on Sir W.

Somerville's Amendment to the Second Reading of the Bill-
(Third Night) Order of the Day read-Debate again adjourned 482

16. Railways-The Broad and Narrow Gauge-Motion of Sir G.

Clerk for the Adoption of the Recommendations contained in

the Minute of the Board of Trade of the 6th of June, 1846,

Report of Commissioners for Inquiry into the Gauge of Rail-

ways-Amendment of Mr. Hume, "That all the Resolutions

except the First be omitted"-Amendment negatived-First

Resolution, with an Amendment to insert the words "South

Wales," after the words Great Western," agreed to-Second

Resolution as modified at the suggestion of Sir R. Peel as-

sented to-Debate on the Third Resolution adjourned

17. Navy Civil Department-Order of the Day read-Motion of Sir

C. Napier for the Second Reading of the Bill-Amendment of

Mr. Corry, "That the Bill be read a Second Time that day Six

Months"-Motion negatived-Division Lists, &c.-Main Ques-

tion, as Amended, agreed to-Bill put off for Six Months

Rating of Tenements Bill-Motion of Mr. Allix for the Second
Reading of the Bill-Amendment of Mr. P. Scrope, "That the
Bill be read a Second Time that day Six Months"-Debate ad-
journed

18. Railway Gauge-Adjourned Debate-Order of the Day for the
Adjourned Debate on the Railway Gauge-Resolutions read-
Third Resolution, by leave, withdrawn, and another substituted
in its place-Fourth and Fifth Resolutions agreed to

The Sugar Duties-Explanation

Protection of Life (Ireland) Bill-Adjourned Debate on Sir W.

Somerville's Amendment to the Second Reading of the Bill

(Fourth Night)-Order of the Day read-Debate again ad-

journed

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June 19. Haydock Lodge Lunatic Asylum-Poor Law Commission-Ques-

Churches Bill-Motion of Mr. Hodgson for the Second Reading of

the Bill-Amendment of Mr. Hume, "That the Bill be read a

Second Time that day Three Months"-Motion negatived—Bill

put off for Three Months

Clerks of the Peace (Ireland) Bill-Motion of the Earl of Lincoln
for Leave to bring in a Bill-Leave given
Public Baths and Washhouses-Motion of Earl Grey for leave to
bring in a Bill-Leave given

22. New Zealand-Question

The Dean of Windsor-Question

The Sugar Duties-Conduct of Ministers-House in Committee of

Ways and Means-Resolution, That the Duties now Payable

on Sugars be further continued," agreed to-Resolution to be

reported

Protection of Life (Ireland) Bill-Adjourned Debate on Sir W.
Somerville's Amendment to the Second Reading of the Bill
(Fifth Night)-Order of the Day read-Debate again adjourned 818

23. New South Wales-Mr. Manning-Question

The Sugar Duties-Order of the Day for receiving the Report of

Resolution of the Committee of Ways and Means on the Sugar

Duties, read-Resolution agreed to-Bill ordered to be brought

in-The First Reading of the Bill

The Public Records-Motion of Mr. C. Buller, "For the Ap-

pointment of a Select Committee to consider and report on the

best Means to provide a General Record Office in which to De-

posit the Public Records of England and Wales”—Motion

agreed to

Suppression of Vice-Motion of Mr. Spooner for Leave to bring

in a Bill-House counted out