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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. —*—Thursday, June 4...
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bill for giving new laws over charitable bequests , it has rather provided for strengthening the priestly influence , by leaving all testators at liberty to appoint the persons that should hold their p roperty , and the purpose to which it should be devoted . The Liberals ask that , all such bequests should be kswtdcd over to the control of a public department , —the only means of placing a shield between the spiritual conspiracy of the priesthood and the ignorant multitude . The people is * the towns sympathize with the Liberals ; aiid when they were undergoing defeat in the Chambers , the people gave their support in the form of rioting . The Government endeavoured to maintain its position by the use of the military in repression ; Ihe tumults spread ; the rural populations supported the priests ; and the whole country , with its Chambers dissolved , is in a state of civil commotion . The position of the King is the most embarrassing that can be conceived . Pressed on the one side by Liberals with whom he must sympathize , and on the other by the vast majority of his subjects and the influence of the clergy , into whose hands the despotic powers , France especially , have been playing for years , he will need all his sagacity to escape disaster . " While states are falling abroad , we look at home —at our own houses . The inquest upon the fallen houses in Tottenham Court-road has concluded as everybody knew it must ; the jury pointing out the dangerous state of the buildings before the proposed repairs , the hazardous manner of carrying on the repairs , and the conflict between the official and local surveyors . There is , in fact , no effectual control over the abuses of the building trade , while the competition and exactions of the commercial world stimulate the worst vices of the trade , and visit the over-cumiiug with the consequences . It appears , however , that from this last case an effectual alarm has been given . The examination has been extended to other parts . " We hear of other surveyors appointed in order to keep a better watch ; other houses are placed under surveillance , and greater respect for the use of proper supports has been restored . Bat since large districts in that part of the world labour under the suspicion of instability in the houses , there ought to be a good field for the new surveyors to show their vigilance . One incident shows the spurious character of our most modern architecture ; it beats even the fall of the houses in the district of the north of London . In ancient days they used to build their cathedrals so that in , our own age we have them still standing as firm as parts of the mountain . They have been building a cathedral near Plymouth , but it was so constructed that it had not the strength to stand even until it was concluded . Mr . Coningham . ' s motion for a select judicial committee on the allegations of Mr . Bertojlagci ' s petition has been seconded and granted with an almost suspicious readiness . The defence will probably be based rather upon the rumours consequent upon , than upon the faefcs antecedent to , the petition . We are too sensible of the supreme virtue of moderation to confound facts and rumours , and , our readers will remember , we spoke of rumours , ' painful rumours' only . Wo shall , indeed , be too glad to find every breath of suspicion dissipated and that everything is for the best in , the best possible of Duchies . But wo may be permitted to suggest that Mr . Beiitolaccinot Lords Granviixi , Hahrowby , and the rest—is the aggrieved party j and that they will bo callod upon to show cause why they dismissed a gentleman r ecommonded by the Chancellou oi' the Exchequer , and installed in his office by letters patent , against whom no charge ofinoapaoity or . neglect of duty has boon brought . The onus proi / andi cloarly rests with tho defendants . * - " ' - ! — ¦¦ - r--- --- ' ¦ ' - ¦ ¦ , ^ ^^^
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —*—Thursday , June 4 th . The two Houses reassembled after their Whitsuntide recess on Thursday . LAW OP WEL . In the Upper House , Lord Cajxpbelje , presented a petition from the proprietor of the Durham County Advertiser ^ setting forth the result of the action brought against him by Mr . Davison for libel , and praying that bonajtde reports of proceedings at public meetings should be protected by law . His Lordship moved that the petition should be referred to the committee appointed on the subject . —Agreed to .
SEA BATHIXG . The Marquis of Westmbatu brought in a bill for the purpose of suppressing practices contrary to good morals which have taken place for several summers r . t Ramsgate and other watering places on the coast of Kent . The bill was read a first time .
SALE OF POISONS . Earl Grastvtlle moved that the House go into committee on this bill , which provides that poison can only be sold , in the presence of witnesses known to the parties , to persons of full age ( thu 3 guarding against the danger of children being employed by strangers to effect the purchase of deadly drugs ) , and on the production of a certificate to be signed by a medical practitioner , clergyman , justice of the peace , or two resident householders . The measure also directs that the vendor shall make an entry of the name and residence of the person to whom the . poison is sold , the quantity sold , and the date ; that shall be and that
the shape of the bottles peculiar ; colourless poisons shall be tinted . —Lord Campbell rejoiced that the Government had at length brought forward this measure , to which he would give his hearty assent . "While Ministers were seeking- to regulate the sale of physical poison ? , however , he thought they ought to consider that there are other poisons , such as immoral publications , which debauch and destroy the mind . Tt fese publications are greatly on the increase , and steps should be taken to prevent the circulation of them . — After a few brief observations from various noble Lords , the bill , at the suggestion of Lord Risdesdale , was referred to a select committee .
DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL . On the report of amendments to this bill , Lord Brougham declared that in the whole course of their legislation no word had been so much misapplied as the word ' amendment' in reference to a portion of this measure . Ho complained that the bill invented a new species of divorce , which partook of the evils of both divorce and separation , and had not the advantage possessed by either . The divorce left the husband free , while the wife was not altogether free nor alogether vmfettered , so that in many cases she might be driven either to starvation or prostitution . { Hear , hear . ')—Lords Hedesdale and Donougiimore spoke in favour of the amendments , which were then agreed to .
ADMINISTRATION OP OATHS TO WITNESSES . On the report from the select committee being brought up , Lord Campbell moved , " That select committees in future shall examine witnesses without their having been previously sworn , except in cases in which it may be otherwise ordered by the House ; and that all committees on private bills shall examine witnesses on oath , except in cases in which it may bo otherwise ordered by tho House . "—The motion was agreed to . Their Lordships adjourned at half-past six .
ELECTION PETITIONS . In the House of Commons , the Speaker announced the receipt of a communication from Mr . Coppock , stating that it waa not intended to proceed with the petition against the election for Newcastle-under-Lyne , and a similar communication in the case of the petition against tho North Staffordshire election . —A conamunircation from Mr . Richardson , stating that it was not his intention to defend his return for Lisburn , waa road by the Clerk at tho tablo .
TUB OATHS WILL . Sir Frederick Thichiokk gave notice that it was not his intention to oppose the second reading of tho Oaths Bill , which stands for Mondny , but that , in committee , he should propose certain words to preserve the Christian character of tUe substituted oath , which would raise the question whothor tho llounc U prepared to admit portions who nro not Christians to a scat in that Ilouao .
TUB MAUYLKBONIS Z'AUl'KIt LUNATIC'S . In answer to some questions by Mr . Kinnaikd , Mr . BouviiRiii said that ho had directed an inspector of tho metropolitan district to attend a mooting of tho guardians of Marylobone , and consult with them as to tho best remedy for flio rocont state of things with respect to the pauper lunatlou . The guardians denied tho right of that gontlomau to bo presont ; and lie withdrew . Tho question is now boforo tho Court of Queen ' s Bench , for tho decision of tho Judges . Some papers , over and abovo those already proaonted to Parliament in connexion with thin matter , will bo laid on tho table . With respect to tho presont Hfcalo of tho pauper lunation of the parish , an Inspector had reported that , an fur us tho accommodation of the houao would admit , ovory Htop haw booiv taken to remedy the evil which formerly existed .
CHURCH RATES . Sir John Trelawney inquired whether the Gov ment intended to bring in a bill on the subject of cw ?" rates in the present session . —Lord Palmisrston rer . r a that a bill was in preparation ; and he trusted tn 1 able before long to submit it to the consideration of rt House . —Sir John Trelawney said he was afraid unii the circumstances , he should be obliged to brinrr <• ' , J his motion that night . —Sir John Pakingtoj , i " 2 whether * before long' referred to the present i 0 f next session . ( Hear , hear . )—Lord Palmekstos " Th next session would be ' very long . ' ( Laughter ) I n „ this session . "—Sir Joiu ? Trelawney then withdrev r " motion . ^ nis
VOTING BY PAPERS . Lord Robert Cecil moved for a select committee tn inquire into the expediency of collecting the votes -t elections in counties and universities by moans of votin papers . By such a plan , the riotous proceedings wj , j c ? often take place at polling booths would be prevented and many might be induced to vote who now avoid the trouble and loss of time by not voting at all . Th system had already prospered in parochial matters . He did not ask for legislation on the subject ; he only sough t inquiry . —Mr . M'Cullagh opposed the motion . The plan was open to many objections . Several gross irregularities had taken place in the different parochial unions at the elections of guardians of the poor . Papers
had been withheld from the rate-payers , or had been tampered with when delivered , and the names of voters had been forged . —Lord Ebuingtox , in supporting the motion , said that the cases mentioned by Mr M'Cullagh only proved the inefficiency of tiie machinery employed . — Lord Stanley " thought that voting by papers would afford facilities for bribery and personation ; but he mi ght , perhaps have been inclined to try the plan in the elections for Universities , though not for counties . Sir Fitzroy Kelly argued that , with a more perfect
machinery than that of parishes , the system proposed would be of immense service . — . ^ ir George Gkicy conceived that the question was one which the House ought to decide for itself , and not delegate to a . * peeia ] committee . He must oppose . the motion . —Mr . IIe ^ rv Berkeley remarked that hon . gentlemen opposite were like timorous bathers just dipping one foot into reform ; but they would have to plunge boldly , not into the puddle suggested by the noble lord , but into tho wholesome sea . —Lord John Manners hoped that in the present state of public business the noble lord would withdraw his motion . — Lord Robert 'Cecil consented .
hoping on some future occasion to introduce a bill on the subject .
THE BOARD OF TRADE . Mr . Horsfall moved for a select committee to inquire into the origin , the past and present constitution , and the powers and duties , of the Board of Trade , with a view to its better adaptation to the requirements of the country . The duties were too multifarious and complicated , and the Board often exercised legal powers which it ought not to possess , and grasped at powers which it did not possess , thus interfering ^ with local self-government and instituting very inquisitorial proceedings , more especially with reference to shipping , railways , and public works . The statistical returns published under the authority of the Board—the corn averages , in particular—have been proved to be altomotion
gether untrustworthy . —Mr . Bass seconded tho . Mr . Labouchere submitted that no charge of magnitude had been substantiated against tho Board of Trade . That department had fultilled very important functions , and had aided ia accomplishing the great changes in our commercial system by which tho prosperity of tho country had been vastly enhanced , luo only foundation for the present complaint consisted ot local grievances and trifling controversies with the Board , chiefly urged by persons connected with Undo in Liverpool . If those allegations , indeed , were truo ( which ho denied ) , they only showed that the Hoard was wrong in those particular cases , not Unit tho ucpartmeut should bo opposed in toto . The nccusutions wore quite beside tho question . Ho could not agree tlmt ft lei
with an opinion expressed by Mr . Horsfall , « and a lawyer should not bo placed nt the heud oi i « t Hoard , but that the manngoinont should bo in tho imnw of commercial inon . On tho contrary , ho thought uwi , though tho department should bo accessible to tlio in "" - of tho country , tho Board should bo froo from My personal participation in trade . If thoro ww 10 ut an inquiry at nil , it should bo conducted by U "" House itself . —Sir Jambs Graham defended tho con stitution of tho Hoard , speaking from his ° : 6 on" ™ of its working during forty yearn . Sucew-aivo iui _ tionories—including HuakisHon and Aohburton-ni" * ' hibitod tho most admirable tnlont in tho udmliU * utiJJ of the department ; and tho 15 oi . nl had ilono m >^ wards tho ultimate triumph of froo trmloaml <> l cr co . ineroial and economical reform * . Tho 111 formal ion
leotod by tho Board was . iimuunblo 5 « " « for ' . ' , "JQVIl , sons ho must strongly opposo tho mot on . —«»• ' „ remarked that tho attack on tlio Board . In no w < 0- W cutod its coiMtllutlon , but connlmod nioroly •>! ' »»" ,,, minute ocmpliilnts , many of which it wn « im 08 MJ | , answer without previous notice . All tho iunoll on (^ tho Board exorcised wore aesi { jnod to It by «<; » « llumont , and t . ho rroquanoy with which now uuuw
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Leader (1850-1860), June 6, 1857, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_06061857/page/2/
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