Hansard's Parliamentary Debates

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June 11. Cheshire Agricultural Society-Presentation of a Petition by Vis-
count Combermere, and Explanation of Lord Delamere
Corn Importation Bill-Motion of the Earl of Ripon, "That the
House do now resolve itself into Committee"-Amendment of
Earl Stanhope, "That their Lordships go into Committee that
day Six Months"-Debate adjourned

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12. Corn Importation Bill-Order of the Day for resuming the Ad-
journed Debate on Earl Stanhope's Amendment to the Motion
of the Earl of Ripon for House going into Committee on the
Corn Importation Bill read-Debate again adjourned

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15. Cheshire Agricultural Protection Society-Explanation of Lord

Delamere

Petition of the Merchants, Bankers, Traders, &c. of the City of
London relating to the proposed Alterations in the Corn Laws,
&c.-Presentation of a Petition

Corn Importation Bill-Explanation of the Bishop of St. David's 445

Corn Importation Bill-Committee-House in Committee-Pre-

amble agreed to-On the Motion, "That the First Clause stand

part of the Bill"-Amendment of the Duke of Buckingham to

leave out from the word "annexed" to "upon"-Amendment

negatived-Division Lists, &c.

16. Annuities to Viscount Hardinge and Lord Gough-Proposition of

the Earl of Ripon to postpone the Report on the Amendments

on these Bills Report postponed

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The Corn Importation Bill-Question

Corn Importation Bill-House in Committee-Amendment of the

Earl of Wicklow to Clause 1, That instead of 1s. there be a

duty of 58. on Wheat imported after the 1st of February, 1849"

—Amendment negatived

Corn Importation Bill-House in Committee-Motion of the Duke

of Richmond for the Insertion of a Clause in the Corn Importa-

tion Bill-Motion negatived-Bill reported

22. Corn Importation Bill-Resolution as proposed by Lord Ashburton

negatived

Customs Duties Bill-The Silk Trade-Order of the Day for the
House to go into Committee read-Presentation of a Petition,
and Motion of the Duke of Richmond, That the Petitioners
be heard by Counsel at the Bar"-Motion negatived-List of
the Contents-House in Committee Amendment of Lord
Stanley, "That Clause 2 be omitted from the Bill"-Amend-
ment negatived-Clause 6 (at the request of the Duke of Rich-
mond) postponed

23. The Case of the Rev. Mr. Shore-Presentation of a Petition

Customs Duties Bill-House in Committee-Schedule of the

Articles on which the Duties are to be removed or reduced

read, and after several Amendments finally agreed to, and

ordered to stand part of the Bill--Bill reported without Amend-

25. Petition for better Drainage and Ventilation, &c.-Presentation
of a Petition

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Corn Importation Bill-Motion of the Earl of Ripon for the Third
Reading of the Bill-Amendment of the Duke of Richmond,

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

Amendment negatived-The Third Reading of the Bill

June 25. Customs Bill-Order of the Day for the Third Reading of the Bill

moved Amendment of the Duke of Richmond,

That the

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Bill be read a Third Time that day Six Months"-Amendment

negatived-The Third Reading of the Bill

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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

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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

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

Reading of the Bills

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1221

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

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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

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

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Sir R. Peel's Explanation

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

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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

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

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23. New South Wales-Mr. Manning-Question

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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

24. Parliamentary Electors and Freemen Bill-Motion of Sir De Lacy

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

Attorney General, "That the Bill be read a Second Time that

day Six Months"-Motion negatived-Division Lists, &c.-

Second Reading put off for Six Months

Roman Catholic Relief Bill-House in Committee-On the Ques-

tion that the Preamble be postponed-Amendment of Sir R.

Inglis, "That the Chairman do now leave the Chair"-Amend-

ment agreed to-Division Lists, &c.

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

Somerville's Amendment to the Second Reading of the Bill

(Sixth Night)-Motion negatived-Division Lists, &c.-Main

Question, as amended, agreed to-Bill put off for Six Months

Rateable Property (Ireland)-Motion of the Earl of Lincoln for

Leave to bring in a Bill-Leave given-The First Reading of

the Bill

BIRTH OF A PRINCESS-ROYAL MESSAGE-Answer of Her Majesty

to the Address of the House

26. Places of Worship, &c., Sites (Scotland) Bill-Motion of Mr. F.

Maule, "That the Order of the Day for the Adjourned Debate

on the Second Reading of the Bill be discharged"-Order dis-

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29. Resignation of the Ministry-Government Explanation

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July 13. Business of the House-Highways Bill-Order of the Day for the

Second Reading of the Highways Bill put off for Six Months 1065

Poor Removal Bill-Explanation

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Captain Warner's Invention-On the Question, "That the Speaker

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

Supply"-Motion of Viscount Ingestre, "For an Address to Her

Majesty praying that She will be graciously pleased to give Di-

rections for the Investigation of Mr. Warner's Inventions"-

Motion withdrawn

Estimates-Question

Supply-Ecclesiastical Commissioners-A Vote of 3,3401. for de-

fraying the Expenses of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for

England, agreed to

Supply-Poor Law Commissioners-A Vote of 120,700l. to defray

the Annual Expenses incurred in administering the Laws for

the Relief of the Poor, agreed to

14. Tobacco Duties-Motion of Dr. Bowring, "That it is the opinion

of the House that the Tobacco Duties require an early Inquiry

into their Operation and Effects"-House counted out

15. Commons Enclosure Bill-House in Committee pro formá-Bill

passed through Committee-Report to be Re-committed

Charitable Trusts Bill-Motion of Mr. Hume for the Second Read-

ing of the Bill-Amendment of Mr. Stafford O'Brien,

"That

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

ment negatived-Division Lists, &c. The Second Reading of

the Bill

Books and Engravings-House in Committee-A Resolution re-
commending the Reduction of Customs Duties on the Importa-
tion of Books and Engravings into the United Kingdom in con-
formity with Treaties with Foreign Powers, agreed to

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