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s&m&sswsa W «* 5 Jrt w * 8 W unwtet one ? ihat it carried * great felrffEtiSSoS «*«• ; « d * t w « calculated to
fWfteY area * and uawscessary injury on ti » m «« n < w 22 J . 32 * y * a esaanwpated , abA wi also net calou-^ tTSnw ^ Ow trueiind best interests of the slave SSSS oTiq wfeSea JS » u gave tjfce iaesfcmable boon of tJSZm ^ tcbtr * ) Whether that opinion of mine is fiS ^* " ** aff ev « t . . th « nSbJe lord will not cmuradict me when I say that the discontent of the fjutehhoert daw * from , and *** be traced to tfre Slave Emancipation Act of 188 $ .
When the House divided , there were ^—For tii * motion—Contents , 68 j Noa ^ contents , 74 . Majority for the Government , 6 . JSTo proxies were used , the House then ajoumed at one o'clock . The Jew Bill canae on for re-discussion on Thursday night . The Losto Chancsiaok movedifoe second reading , in a speech which « mbodwd those arguments so familiar to the public . A strong opposition was , of course , manifested against the measure bv Earl Nxwon , Lord ShaZtbsbxmt , and JJord A '^ TttnBs . Their ground of opposition Was mainly
the same—that the nation and its Legislature were Christian , and that to admit the Jews , by abolishing the words " on tiie true faith of a Christian , would be equivalent to a declaration that England had given up Christianity . Earl NsfcSow moved that the bill be read that day « ix months . The speeches in support of tae bill were delivered by Lord Wodehouee , the Arombisaop of Dublin , Lord Carlisle , the Earl of Wteklow , the Btettop of Norwich , and the Duke of Argy ll * the last , in a speech of lively interest , followed and replied to Lord Shaftesbury in a very spirited fashion . When the House divided there
were—Content for the second reading , presents , proxies 48—108 ; non-content , present 82 , proxies 62—144 . Majority against the second reading , 96 .
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Haswi c * Election . —Mr , Banxs ' s motion for inquiry into the corruption of Harwich , in which it was alleged Government was implicated , was carried only by 82 to 80 . The Radicals , as usual , coming forward to whitewash the Whigs . MfifBoyox . tTAir Cbwbteribs . — Mr . Cornewaix I / EWiS , in reply to Lord Demean , seated , on Monday , that no cemeteries had yet been purchased by the Board of Health , bttt that they wete In treaty for two—Nunhead and J&rompton . Of the purchase for Nonhead the arbitration was cofcoluded * and the award was daily expected , The arbitration with respect to the Brompton Cemetery was to conclude this week . The fund for defraying the purchase moneys of these cemeteries was to bfe raised oil the security of the rate under the act .
Wktkb . Supply op thb Mbtrovoms . —Mr . ThoWcas DtTNCOMftg asked Lord John Russell , T > n the same day , what course Government intended to take upon this question when the committee now sitting should have made a report . Lord John Bussbll said that the course of ue Government must of course depend on the proceedings of the committee . It was improbable that the committee would report in time for legislation . The Government would , therefore , bring in a temporary bill , in order that the whole question of sewers and water apply , which it was considered desirable should be under one management , might stand over till next session . Bat by Wednesday the noble lord had altered his intention ; for he stated that , " seeing the lateness « f the session and the protracted inquiry that was being made by the committee to which the Government bill had
been referred , it was not the intention of the Government to proceed with the bill on the subjeot of the water pupply of the metropolis in the present session . At the same time , he thought it his duty to state that it was Verr desirable that the committee should proceed with their investigations , and , at the close of the session , Should have the power to report their opinion to the House With respect to the general question of the water supply of the metropolis . He thought it was likewise 4 e * ir » ble that they ajhtould report the evidence , and , if tfcay hud it in their power , to report their opinion and the evidence . He thought the House would be in a state to proceed wkh a measure regarding the water supply of the metropolis next session with far better informatfofi and means of coming , to what he trusted would be a useful . and beneficial decision , than they were at that inowent *
Dublin Hospitals . —Mr . Bbyno s o moved s « tttag of resolution * when the . House was about to go 4 mo Cmutttituw of ft ^ pjy . candemning tb « reductio n « f "the Wrnnl grant to the Opblin Hospitals as " impo-IMo w * d unjpfr . " ft 4 s ns « « pesy « o discover the ground Upon Wiitoh the Chancellor of the Kvohequer opposed this resolution , «* cept k Was that a committee , which once sat toinqulr * into 4 kv question of grants to hospitals , had voted < for the discontinuance of this special grant . Mr . "Vvmwm # kiyh , however , laid it down as a principle , that parltameucavT grants to charitable institution , were lndef « ntible , arid Mr . ffvuMSJY Rkbiikkt agreed with that > prineto ] e as a general rule ; but contended that th « special dreumatanoes justified an infraction of tn * principle . Mr . Kkvmolim was not disposed , as matters stood , to press the House U » a « fiatoat to * a
* oioe , vnietfstoed to bellr , MBraaU's . aaBedou t ; " Pfc . vide , " and then the motion was'rejected by 106 to 43 . Hobfjbl p Estate . — A conversation , brought about b * Mr . Hume respecting the charges urged by Mr . Hnruman aoainst the Bishop of Gloucester , elicited nothing new Mr . fiftrMB called upon Mr . Miles for hiB defence of the bishop . He said he was quite ready to enter upon it . if the House felt that it was a proper occasion , Mr . HobsmXS was in a . difficult position . He was quite ready to substantiate what he had previously urged that night , tout that was not a convenient course for the Govern-«« nt . He complained of the removal of the explanation At the WahoD—first irtto the public journals , and next into
the House of Lords- He bad brought before the ttouae one of thegraatest and grossest abuses upon a very serious subject which could be brought before them , and if the House did not think it necessary that any further explanation or answer should be given , he did not feel called upon to move . But he flung down a challenge m his finishing sentence , characterising the preferred explanations , by asserting that a " more evasive and unsatisfactory retirement of a charge , or , rather , a more full and complete acknowledgment of the correctness of that charge , it was impossible to conceive . " Lord John Manneks thought , on the contrary , that the charges had been satisfactorily disposed of both in the public journals , and by the speech of the Bishop of Oxford . While Mr Gladstone confessed that the subject
. needed more discussion , and that Mr . Horsman had acted very fairly in demanding more discussion for the sake of bis own reputation . At the same time he considered the charges of Mr . Horsman had been " seriously impugned , " and the Bishop of Gloucester ' s conduct completely vindicated in " almost every substantial point . " The subject then dropped . The question was again opened up on Thursday , by Mr . Miles offering a defence of the Bis hop of Gloucester , which amounted to that which will be found in the report of the speech of
the Bishop of Oxford in the Lords . Mr . Horsman s reply consisted of a reiteration , with additional corroborative evidence , of his previous charges . Mr . Gladstone and Sir James Graham intervened in favour of the Bishop of Gloucester , the former entering into a defence ; the latter shirking debate upon the merits , and contenting himself with the expression of his opinion , that the accused prelate was innocent , and making a personal attack upon Mr . Horsman . The discussion nad no practical issue—the matter s&nds exactly where it did .
Coitnty Court Extension . —An important debate took place at the morning sitting on Tuesday , in committee upon thisfeill . Tbjp Attorney : Genbkai , made an attempt to obtain exclusive audience for the bar in all actions for sums above £ 20 , on the ground that a combination existed among the attorneys , having for its object the total exclusion of barristers from the County Courts , by refusing to employ them . The ( eeling of the House was decidedly against his plan . Mr . Fitzkot contended that the bar had no right to restrict the public in the choice of an advocate . Sir George Strickland said it was a struggle between cheap and dear justice , and he Was sure the committee would not give exclusive andience
to the bar . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Henlbv must confess it was his own wish , and also that of Sir James Graham , that both attoraeys and barristers should have a fair field and no favour . ( Loud cheer * . ) At the same time he thought the success of the courts would mainly depend upon the presence of a bar . Ultimately an amendment , proposed uy Mr . CARDWELL , to the following effect , was adopted : — " That it shall be lawful for any perBon or party to the suit , or an attorney of the superior courts of record , or a barrister retained by or on behalf of either party to the suit , or , by leave of the judge , any other person to appear for him and address the court without any right of
preaudience or exclusive audience , but subject to such regulations as the judge should from time to time direct for the transaction of the business of the court . " The Chairman reported progress , and on Wednesday the House went again into committee on the bill . Additional clauses were moved by Mr . Crowder , two of wfiich were carried ; one setting up the judge of the Superior Courts as a Court of Appeal , in place of the puisne judges under the act now in lorce ; and the other giving the 'judges power to make general orders for the regulation of appeal proceedings .
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The Law of PAiiTNfiKSHir . —The report of the Select Committee on the Law of Partnership was issued on Thursday . The committee state their conclusions upon the general queation of responsibility—first , with reference to that of shareholders ; and secondly , to that of partners in private firms . There is a tendency of capital to invest itself in personal property ; and this increase Of investments in personal property denotes the necessity for removing injurious obstacles with regard to them . Under the existing law , no person can advance oaipital to any undertaking , unless it be a chartered one , without becoming liable to his last shilling and his last acre . The committee contend that this liability often deters persons of moderate capital , and who are esteemed for th ^ ir intelligence and probity , from taking part in the
local enterprises of the nature of water and gas works , roads , bridges , markets , batha , lodging-houses , &c . ; and that It would be desirable , under the supervision of a competent authority , to grant charters in all such cases Upon a definite form of application . With regard to private partnerships on limited liability , the committee , having found great diversity of opinion , hesitate to express an unqualified view . The best-informed persons , however , seem unanimously to consider that additional facilities to settle partnership disputes in accounts , and some oheapor tribunal than Ch ; a , ucery , are wanting , and the committee , therefore , have come to the resolution that the low of partnershi p in general requires careful and immediate revlolon , aud tb * t a commission should be appointed of adequate legal awl tfOKNntovltfi knowledge *> *•« , •* sush <* a **« as
may be vegwsite , whether as respects " the establishment of improved tribunals or the important and much-con , troverted question of limited or Unlimited liability of partners . " They state also the existence of a decided feeling that , if a relaxation of the law of partnership should take place , increased stringency should be given to the bankruptcy law 8 . An alteraiion of the usury laws is likewise recommended , to increase the facility of persons embarked or embarking in business to obtain increased capital , which the committee conceive would be one of unmixed public advantage . They , therefore , suggest that power should be given to lend money for not less than a year at a rate of interest varying with the rate of profits in the business in which it may be employed ; the claim for repayment of such loans
being , postponed to that of all other creditors ; that in such case the lender should not be liable beyond the sum advanced ; and that proper and adequate regulations be laid down to prevent fraud . In dealing with the question as to public companies , the committee propose that the power of associating for useful enterprises under a limitation of liability should be extended by a greater facility in granting charters under rules published and enforced by the proper authorities , but Parliament are to take upon themselves to specify what are " useful enterprises , " instead of relying upon the much safer results of individual sagacity .
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LORD GREYwrm MR . FAIRBAIRN . Lord Grey made the following statement in the House of Lords during the Cape Town debate . He spoke it "deliberately "—it did not escape in the heat of the moment—it was planned and . arranged : — " A gentleman named Stanford—who had since been knighted for his services—a man of remarkable energy of character , had retired from the army in which he had served as an officer , and settled at the Cape as a farmer , and by his perseverance he had acquired a large landed estate and property of considerable value . When this gentleman became acquainted with what was going on , he went to the governor and told him that as long as he had any supplies he would not allow the gallant army to
which he once belonged to be without , nor suffer the unhappy convicts in the Neptune to die a lingering death for want of fresh provisions , nor permit the sicksailois in the naval hospital to be deprived of the viands necessary for their recovery . Having a large stock of cattle and corn , and , being a man of great energy , he succeeded in assisting the governor in the way he had offered . What was theconseqnence ? He became a marked man , and continued to be so up to the present hour , for the anti-convict persecution did not cease with the withdrawal of the order for the landing of the convicts , but remained in force at this moment . The servants of this gentleman were
intimidated ; nobody would buy or sell with him ; the grain of his crops nearly fell out of the ear before he could employ labourers , at an exorbitant rate , to reap them . He was left without money ; no banker dared to advance him a shilling , and his most intimate friends were afraid to furnish him with articles of the first necessity . This unmanly vengeance was extended even to his wife and children . Lady Stamford being unwell , the chemist refused to make up a prescription for her . On another occasion , one of his children was taken ill , and the . farm being situated a considerable distance from Capetown , Lady Stamford was obliged to proceed thither for medical assistance and a nurse . Under these
circumstances , the anti-convict party had the barbarity so to exercise their power that no livery stable-keeper in Cape-town would furnish horses to take the distressed , mother and a physician to the sick child in the country . It was not till late in the evening , and by the assistance of the governor ' s secretary , Lady Stamford obtained a carriage and horses to take her home . The case did not stop here . The child eventually died , and . Lady Stamford proceeded to Cape-town for the purpose of having it interred . She stopped at an inn by the road side in order to feed her horses , and the innkeeper ,
although aware of the danger he incurred , said that , having children of his own , he would not refuse to uid a mother in distress . For this the vengeance of the party was extended to the innkeeper , the travellers in his hou ^ e at the time left it in a body , and the man was ruined . ( Hear , hear . ) The real object of those proceedings was , not to exclude convicts from the Cape , for that had already been conceded , but to consolidate and confirm the power of a party , on which the succeaa of the noble lord a motion would act as a direct encouragement ; for he begged to inform their lordships that the ringleader of the Anti-convict Association and the editor of the
newspaper which had been the most efficient instrument in carrying out the atrocious syatem of intimidation existing in the colony , was the very Mr . Fnii buirn who waa at present in this country aa the organ aud repreuentutive of the party . " Mr . Fairbairn has sent a gentlemanly note to the Times inclosing the following extract : — -
" ( From the South African Commercial Adoertiaer . ) lt Anti-conviot Association . " C » pe Town , December SJ » , 1840-" Mr . Sutherland , —Mr . Fair bairn has pointed to the danger there is in believing statements made with-regard to the proceedings of the association , when the information cornea from persons connected with the Government . One of the kind , which has obtained considerable currencv of late . Is . that Caotain Stanford could not obtain
a medical man to attend his sick child . We all know very well that an express resolution was passed to exe ' ude judges , executioners—( loud laughter)— ministers , * nd doctors from the operation of the pledge . We Know ulao that Mr . Holloway fthfi innkeeper referred to by L « rd Grey in the House of Lords , on Tuesday evening furnished Captain Stanford with all the rccommodation 1 >© required under the melanchol y circumstances in which ha was reoentb / placed . ( Cheers . ) These reports axe busily
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Leader (1850-1860), July 19, 1851, page 673, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1892/page/5/
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