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THE HOUSE OF LOBBS. At the Friday sittin...
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New Bills.—Some new bills have been intr...
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LETTERS FROM PARIS. [From our own Corres...
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History Of Parliament. The New Eefoem Bi...
Mr . Bright stated the history of his own hill . It had been submitted to some Irish Members on both sides of the House , who had generally approved pf it ; but a large class of Irish Members objected to it ; and under those circumstances he thought that he , not connected with Ireland , had better not bring forward the measure . But he was glad to see the question discussedyand he should support the second reading of Mr . Crawford ' s bill , as approving of this one proposition
—that the subject required legislating upon . " The " noble lord at the head of the Government , in a very dexterous speech , had been endeavouring to back out of the difficulty in which he found himself upon this question . " ( Cheers from the Opposition . ) The Government bill was so arranged that it could not have been of any use uv any case whatever . The fact was , there were Irish proprietors in the Cabinet , and > without imputing any base motives to' them ; how could we expect therii to Jegislate on this question ?
" Irish proprietors in the Cabinet , andgenerally in that house , and generally throughout Ireland , were ; ' afraid of any bills interfering with the powers and privileges which a parliament of landowners for ages past had constantly been conferring on the owners of the soil . ( Hear , and cheers . ) That was the question . Could cats wisely and judiciously legislate for mice ? " ( Laughter . ) Wrong had long existed under the law , —wrong which flagrantly violated the principles of political economy ; and although , men fancied they profited by the existence of that law , Parliament should say at once that the law had been wrong and unjust from the beginning . Mr . Whiteside defended the landlords , but
admitted that the state of the law called for alteration After a few words from Mr . Aglionby and Mr . ' Len nabd , leave was given , to bring in the bill .
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The House Of Lobbs. At The Friday Sittin...
THE HOUSE OF LOBBS . At the Friday sitting of-the House of Lords , the Lord Chancellor expressed his very great " surprise " at hearing an announcement of the intention of Ministers to lay a , bill for the reform of the Court of Chancery on the table , on the 16 th . He could not see how they could have had time to frame it on the basis of the report of the Commission only just issued . The Lord Chancellor explained away Ins surprise on Thursday . The statement of Lord John Russell , that the Solicitor-General would lay the Bill on Chancery Reform before the House of Commons on Monday had originated in a misunderstanding between the noble lord and the Solicitor-General . The measure was not by any means ready for presentation .
The House has been chiefly engaged in conversations on law matters ; the speakers being as usual , Lords Lyndhurst , Brougham , Ellenborough , and the Lord Chancellor . The result of one of these amiable discussions appeared on Tuesday , in the shape of a bill , presented by Lord Lyndhurst , to enable each House of Parliament to take up measures prepared and passed in the one , and dropped in the other , for want of time to consider and convert them into law . This is intended to obviate the standing grievance of which their loidships complain , that all the work of the session is thrown on the last few weeks .
Lord Roden called the attention of Ministers , on Tuesday , to the state of certain districts in Ireland , whore , at present , a reign of terror and intimidation prevuiled to such an extent , that murders were perpctated in open day , and conviction of the murderers seemed impossible , for they were shielded by the confederacy of a whole population . Gentlemen dared not stir out unarmed , and even when hunting , rode with pistols in their pockets . Ho washed to know whether Government was prepared to have recourse to exceptional measures for the repression of this state of things , as ordinary means and a special cominiHsion had entirely failed ?
The Marquis of Lans » OWNE lamented the evil , an 4 defended the Government . Ho could not say that the special commission hud fulled—had thero not been " one conviction . " " Fresh measures , consistent with the luw and constitution , were being prepared to vindicate the justice of this country . From information which had reached him , ho felt justified in entertaining a confident expectation that those mensnrcs would ho effectual in repressing the . mischief cornplnined of . Ho thought that , until all those
measures had been exhausted and found to fail , no'measure- inconsistent with the gencrul law and constitution of th ' o country ought to he adopted by Parliament . He whs ready , however , to deoluro that if those measures were exhausted , it would bo the duty of Government to consider how far , by any measure , life and property could be secured ; for that was the first object of all luw and all government , whether constitutional or otherwise . Ho hoped that Government would not bo pressed to adopt extraordinary measures at present , aud that Parliament ;
Lord Londonderry , the Marquis of Westnieath and the Earl of Desart joined in a harmonions- chorus , in attributing the late agrarian murders to the eftprts and doctrines of tbje " Tenant-League !" In reply to Lord Fitzwjelia ' m , Lord Granyille made a statement respecting the outrage on Mr . Mather at Florence , substantially the same as that already made by Lord John Russeil and the daily journals No further information had beeta received as to the result of the judicial inquiry into the conduct of the Austrian officer . Lord Granville took occasion to state , amid the cold and superb silence of listening lords , that he had amply apologized to the United States for the insult inflicted on the Prometheus by the brig Express at Grey Town .
wonld watch closely whether it performed its duty . Government would take care that hi those districts where , by the criminal connivance of some , and by . the intimidation of others , all feeling of security had ; been withdrawn , no advantage should accrue to those who , by their connivance at such a system of outrage , were almost equally guilty witii . tho . se' who aided in its continuance . " At the end of his repl y * however , he said z-r ? "li \ the course of the present session an opportunity would be afforded the noble earl to consider whether a more adequate provision for securing the advantage of security and tranquillity in Ireland could not be devised by re-enacting the bill for the repression of crime and outrage in that country—a bill which had been most advantageous iii other parts of Ireland , and in the south to a degree which was quite unparalleled . " ,
New Bills.—Some New Bills Have Been Intr...
New Bills . —Some new bills have been introduced this week in the House of Commons . On Tuesday , Sir John Pakington procured a resolution from the House , agreeing that a bill should be brought in to amend the laws relating to the sale of beer ; Mr . Milner Gibson obtained leave to bring in a bill to establish County Financial Boards ; and Mr . Aglionby a bill to effect a compulsory enfranchisement of lands of copyhold and customary tenure . ' '
Ventilation of the House . —Afteg a long and lively discussion , the following motiou , made by Mr . Os-B 0 KNE 7 and seconded by Sir John Pakingtox , on "Wednesday , was carried , pn a division , by 96 to 68 : — " 1 . That Dr . Reid be authorized to complete such temporary arrangements as are imperatively necessary at present for the maintenance of a better atmosphere during the sittings of the House . " 2 . That the warming , lighting , and ventilation of the House of Commons and its libraries shall be placed under one responsible authority .
" 3 . That Dr . Reid be called upon to submit forthwith a full report of all the measures be considers essential for the health and comfort of the House , together with an estimate of the probable expense , and the time which he would require for the execution of the works ; also to state specially what plan he would propose for the lighting of the House . " Income-Tax Committee . —On the motion of Mr . Hume , the Select Committee was re-appointcd to inquire
into the present mode of assessing and collecting the Income and Property-tax , and whether any other mode of levying the same , so as to render the tax more equitable , could be adopted , and to nominate ilia , following members : —Mr . Hume , the Chancellor of the Exchequer , Mr . Thomas Baring , Mr . Cobden , Mr . Disraeli , Mr . Ilorsman , Mr . Henley , « Mr . Vescy , Mr . Mackenzie , Mr . James Wilson , Mr . Rieardo , Mr . Roebuck , Colonel Koujilly , Lord Hurry Vane , and Mr . Sothcron .
Manchester and Salford Education Schbjib . — At the time appointed for reading private bil | a on Wednesday , Mr . Brotherton moved the second reading of the Manchester and Salford Education Bill . The object of this bill was to provide for the free education of all tho poor inhabitants of the boroughs of Manchester and Sillford , by means of a local rate , to be administered by tho town councils of the two boroughs . The petition for the bill had been signed by 40 , 000 out of 60 , 000 of thr ; ratepayers . Mr . BfcowN seconded the motion , expressing a general concurrence in the bill , and his desire that it might be referred to a committee upstairs . Mr . Gr »» ON , Mr . Bright , Mr . Vox , and Mr . Hi / mb opposed the second reading at that time , und aBked for a delay , in order that the corporation of Manchester might cxpr « . H » their
opinion on the measure . A more ecrions objection wn » urged by Mr . Gladstone . He thought it was very doubtful whether a bill of such importance in a national and public point of view ought to be entertained n « n locnl and private bill at all . lie denied that the bill only ufl ' octed Manchester , and justly asserted that a measure involving principles of such magnitude as tho || necessarily at tho root of a measure on education , affected tho whole kingdom . Tho House might commit itself to u principle which would hamper its future decisions on national education . Thero was a great abuse in private bill legislation . It seemed almost as great an anomaly to have a local education bill for Manchester as it would have been to have a purUamentaiy refprm and franclrise bill for Manchester .
The supporters of the second reading were Mr \ v PaIten and Mr , CabDwellI The latter made ^ effectual attempt to efface the impression ¦ which W ^ '" " colleague , Mr . Gladstone , had produced . He vrsoA i ^ there had been time enough for the authorities offtT Chester to pronounce an opinion , and that there conM ° be a fitter - time fhan twelve o ' clock on "Wednesdav 1 f bate the principle of the . bill . He ., said , alsd , that 1 ii general bills had hitherto failed , there was no course ] iv open for Manchester but to obtain a private bill for it if As no leading Cabinet Minister was on the Trea bench , Sir Francis BarinGj suggested that the delay " f one week should be accorded j and , consequently a second reading was ordered for Wednesday next .
Preserved Meats for the NAvv .--Sir Willi v Jollifke , moved , on Thursday , that a select comuiitt be appointed to inquire into the contracts , and the m < d of making them , for the supplyof meat provisions for th use of Her Majesty's navy during the years 1847 / 1848 1849 , 1 S 50 , and 1851 ; ' iiito the causes which have led to the receiving into the Governnlent Stores , and to the iasu ' ing for the use of Her Majesty ' s ships on foreign service certain preserved meats , which have proved to be unfit for human food ; and into the niehus by which an occurren ce so prejudicial to the public service jnay niost effectually lm
prevented . Mr . Philijp Miles seep ^ ded the motion . It was met by Sir Francis Baring-on the part of the Government , who moved an amendment extending the inquiry so far back as 1841 , He was afraid the mover had a prejudice against foreign meats only . The Admiralty were most anxious that the inquiry shonld be full and rigorous . The motion was supported and the Admiralty attacked by Colonel Chatterton , Mr . William Miles , and Colonel Sibthorpe , who mildly suggested as regarded the Admiralty that "top many cooks spoiled the broth . " Explanations were offered but not made , by Admiral Berkele y , Captain . ScobeLl , and Mn John MaCgregor . The motion as amended was agreed to .
- Customs Reform . —Mr . Mitchell moved for and obtained the appointment of the foUowing gentlemen as a Select Committee on the Customs t- ^ -Mr . Mitchell , Mr . Come wall Lewis , Mr . Goulburn , Mr . Gladstone , Sir John Yarde Buller , Sir George Clerk , Mr . William Brown , Mr . Alderman Thompson , Mr . Forster , Mr . M'Gregor , Mr . Archibald Hastie , Mr . Alderman'Humphrey , Mr . Moody , Mr . Anderson , and Mr . Tennent .
Letters From Paris. [From Our Own Corres...
LETTERS FROM PARIS . [ From our own Correspondent . ] Letter vn . Paris , Tuesday , February 10 , 1852 . The hostility of the higher classes to the Government is daily gaining in intensity . The Confiscation Decrees have stirred the long dormant instincts 6 f * legality . The bourgeoisie are setting to work at Orleanist . conspiracies . They applaud and encourage the legal resistance of the Princes of the house of Orleans . L . Bonaparte is furious . Expressions are attributed to him which reveal the depth of his resentment . "I will crush the hydra of the louryebisie , " he is reported to have exclaimed , in a passion . Persigny , tpo , has expressed himwelf in term « which are but a commentary on the Presidents . " We will make use of the waistcoats to brush the coats . " * This language foreshadows a new policy . It i » an intimation that L . Bonaparte intend . - * to look , tin a , Uu > t *«« o »* ee , to ... tl » o -lo-wi- « 1 « for that support ; which the higher classes deny mm : hence the sudden cessation of rigorous measures against mere operatives and peasants compromised in the insurrection of December . The Government of L . Bominartft 1 mm not thought one circular enough inviting \ W
prefect * to wet at liberty " misguided" persons . Another circular lias been addressed by the three Ministers of the Inferior , of Justice , and of W / ar collectively , all tho civil and military authorities , instructing them to » ot at liberty the persons designated by the former circular . All tho courta-martial are ordered to suspend thoir labours ; all the military commissions are dissolved , and replaced by mixed commissions compos " of tho prefect , the military commandant , and tho procnreiu of the Kepublip . They will pronounce flentencea without delay on thy prisonersxnore or tea 8 SrftVC f
, , coHipromiKod , who hnvono . t been released in pu ^ "" of tho circular of January 20 . The punishments « J » gmduatod according to a Bcalo : —1 . Trial by ^ ' martini . 2 . Transportation to Cayenpo . 3 . Transpor . tation to Algeria , 4 . Kxpulbion from Franco . ?• * , porary baniwhmont . 0 . Confinement within liiniw « a certain locality to be determined . 7- Committal «> trial by Correctional Police . & . SiM ^ eilUince ot u I ' olico . 0 . To bo Hot at liberty on condition of nov «« mingling again in pojitiqal affaira . This ° I rouI ^ . iH . verv cuuou ' b \ in form , aa it flnioina the inixoa co """ . .
aiona to apply those ponaltioB , not # cwrtlin (/ torn f / rce of culpability , but acwrdmff fo the political am dents tfthc w ^ , Paris , and the nioo P P f' JL coinpriBcd in the firefc division , remain subject to i riffimc of military commissions . i : A great ; numbor of prisoners have been roleasou * " Nous nous flcrvirons des vestcs pour brosser lc * habits . "
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 14, 1852, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_14021852/page/4/
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