Die Jovis, 8° Martii 1832.
DOMINI tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Dux Cumberland. |
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Dux Gloucester. |
| Archiep. Cantuar. | |
| Ds. Brougham & Vaux, Cancellarius. | |
Archiep. Armacan.
Epus. Londinen.
Epus. Bath et Well.
Epus. Lich. et Cov.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Cicestrien.
Epus. Laonen, &c.
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Ds. Petre.
Ds. Saye & Sele.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Belhaven & Stenton.
Ds. King.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Holland.
Ds. Sundridge & Hamilton.
Ds. Suffield.
Ds. Kenyon.
Ds. Auckland.
Ds. Mendip.
Ds. Dundas.
Ds. Carrington.
Ds. Redesdale.
Ds. Ellenborough.
Ds. Mont Eagle.
Ds. Ponsonby of Imokilly.
Ds. Hopetoun & Niddry.
Ds. Clanbrassill.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Bexley.
Ds. Penshurst.
Ds. Somerhill.
Ds. Wharncliffe.
Ds. Seaford.
Ds. Fife.
Ds. Plunket.
Ds. Melros.
Ds. Stuart de Rothesay.
Ds. Rosebery.
Ds. Skelmersdale.
Ds. Wallace.
Ds. Fingall.
Ds. Sefton.
Ds. Dover.
Ds. Chaworth.
Ds. Howden.
Ds. Panmure.
Ds. Poltimore.
Ds. Cloncurry. |
March. Lansdowne, Præses.
Ds. Durham, C. P. S.
Dux Norfolk, Marescallus.
Dux Devonshire, Camerarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Wellington.
March. Queensberry.
March. Salisbury.
March. Thomond.
March. Camden.
March. Cholmondeley.
March. Cleveland.
Comes Shrewsbury.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Albemarle.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Oxford & Mortimer.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Bathurst.
Comes Mansfield.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Charlemont.
Comes Wicklow.
Comes Caledon.
Comes Rosslyn.
Comes Chichester.
Comes Limerick.
Comes Gosford.
Comes Grey.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Verulam.
Comes Glengall.
Comes Eldon.
Comes Falmouth.
Comes Vane.
Comes Amherst.
Comes Lichfield.
Vicecom. Bolingbroke & St. John.
Vicecom. Sydney.
Vicecom. Hood.
Vicecom. Lorton.
Vicecom. Gordon.
Vicecom. Beresford.
Ds. Wellesley, Senescallus.
Ds. Melbourne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Stourton. |
PRAYERS.
The Earl of Shaftesbury sat Speaker by virtue of
a former Commission.
The King's Answer to Addresses.
The Lord Steward reported, "That the Lords with
White Staves had (according to Order) waited on His
Majesty with their Lordships Addresses of Tuesday last;
and that His Majesty was pleased to receive the same
very graciously, and to say, He would give Directions
accordingly."
St. Helens, &c. Gas Light Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
lighting with Gas the Town of Saint Helens, the Hamlet
of Hardshaw-cum-Windle, and the several Townships
of Windle, Parr, Eccleston and Sutton, all in the Parish
of Prescot, in the County Palatine of Lancaster."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords present this Day:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet Tomorrow, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the
Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and
to adjourn as they please.
Mytholm Royd Bridge Road Bill:
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
improving and maintaining the Road from or near
Mytholm Royd Bridge, in the West Riding of the
County of York, communicating with the Road at or
near to the Sixth Milestone from Rochdale, in the
County of Lancaster."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Doncaster & Bawtry Road Bill:
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
more effectually repairing and otherwise improving the
Road from Doncaster to Bawtry, in the County of
York."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H.C. that the Lords have agreed to the 2 preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of
Commons, by Mr. Wingfield and Mr. Farrer;
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Hill & Sinclair v. Craig & Bennett.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of James Hill,
Vintner at Port Dundee, near Glasgow, and Alexander
Sinclair, lately Contractor for sweeping the Streets,
Glasgow, formerly Tacksmen of the Ladle Dues of the
City of Glasgow; complaining of an Interlocutor of the
Lords of Session in Scotland, of the First Division, dated
28th Day of May 1830; also of an Interlocutor of the
Magistrates of Glasgow, dated 18th Day of June 1830;
also of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary, dated 6th
Day of December 1831; and also of Two Interlocutors of
the said Court of Session, dated 21st January and 1st
March 1832; and praying, "That the same may be
reversed, varied or altered, or that the Appellants may
have such Relief in the Premises, as to this House, in
their Lordships great Wisdom, shall seem meet; and
that Alexander Craig, and James Bennett, Writer to the
Signet, Edinburgh, may be required to answer the said
Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Alexander Craig and James
Bennett may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put
in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in
Writing, on or before Thursday the 5th Day of April
next; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondents, or upon any one of their known Agents in the
Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good
Service.
Baillie v. Baillie et al:
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Thomas
Baillie, Solicitor, Supreme Courts, Edinburgh; complaining of Three Interlocutors of the Lords of Session
in Scotland, of the First Division, of 15th November 1831,
and 17th and 24th February 1832, and also of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary there, of 19th November
1831, in so far as they contain a Decerniture against him
for Payment of Two thousand Pounds ad interim, and for
Expences, and an Order upon him to put in a State of
Intromissions beyond the agreed on and restricted Sum
of Two thousand Pounds, to which Extent only he is
bound to account and settle; and praying, "That the
same may be reversed, varied or altered, so far as complained of, or that the Appellant may have such Relief
in the Premises, as to this House, in their Lordships
great Wisdom, shall seem meet; and that Thomas
Baillie, Alexander Baillie, Margaret Baillie or Stevens,
Alexander Stevens, and Lachlan Mackintosh, Solicitor,
Supreme Courts, Edinburgh, may be required to answer
the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Thomas Baillie, and the
several other Persons last named, may have a Copy of the
said Appeal, and do put in their Answer or respective
Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Thursday
the 5th Day of April next; and Service of this Order
upon the said Respondents, or upon their known Agent
or Mandatory in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall
be deemed good Service.
Smith to enter into a Recogce on it.
The House being moved, "That Atwood Henry Smith
of Dorset Street, Salisbury Square, in the City of London, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a
Recognizance for Thomas Baillie, on account of his
Appeal depending in this House, he residing in Edinburgh:"
The same was agreed to; and Ordered accordingly.
Saltash Floating Bridge Bill, The King's Consent signified:
The Earl of Shaftesbury acquainted the House, "That
His Majesty, having been informed of the Contents of
the Bill, intituled, "An Act for establishing a Floating
Bridge over the River Tamar, at or near Saltash Ferry,
in the County of Cornwall," was pleased to consent (as
far as His Majesty's Interest is concerned) that their
Lordships may proceed therein as they shall think fit."
Bill reported.
Then The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords
Committees, to whom the last-mentioned Bill was committed, "That they had considered the said Bill, and
examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to
be true; and that the Committee had gone through the
Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."
Adamson & Watson v. Stormonth et al.
The House being informed, "That Mrs. Margaret
Stormonth or Darling, and others, Respondents to the
Appeal of James Adamson and Thomas Watson, had not
put in their Answer to the said Appeal, though duly
served with the Order of this House for that Purpose:"
And an Affidavit of the due Service of the said Order
being read;
Ordered, That the said Respondents do put in their
Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily within a Week.
Monmouth (Newport) Roads Bill.
The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords
Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
diverting, altering, repairing, maintaining and improving the several Turnpike Roads within the District of
Newport, in the County of Monmouth," was committed;
That they had considered the said Bill, and examined
the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true;
and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without
any Amendment."
Lunatics Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Robert Gordon and others;
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating for
Three Years the Care and Treatment of Insane Persons
in England;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.
Codwise's Naturalization Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Robert Gordon and others;
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing
Edward Codwise;" and to acquaint this House, That
they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.
Turton & Entwisle Reservoir Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Robert Gordon and others;
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making and
maintaining a Reservoir upon Bradshaw Brook, in the
Townships of Turton and Entwisle, in the Parish of
Bolton-le-Moors, in the County of Lancaster, for providing a more regular Supply of Water in Bradshaw
Brook aforesaid, and in certain Rivers connected therewith;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
Five Oaks & Billingshurst Road Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Robert Gordon and others;
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for more effectually
repairing and maintaining the Turnpike Road from or
near a Place called the Five Oaks, in the Parish of
Billingshurst, to join the Horsham and Guildford Turnpike Road on Broadbridge Heath, in the County of
Sussex;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First
Time.
Mills & Factories, Petitions for regulating the Hours of Labour in: (Bethnal Green:)
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Bethnal Green and the Neighbourhood, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to restrict
the actual working of Children in all the Mills and
Factories of the United Kingdom to Ten Hours per
Day for Five Days, and Eight on the remaining Day;
and to prevent any Child under Nine Years of Age
being worked in any Factory or Mill:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Persons subscribing:
Upon reading the Petition of the Persons whose Names
are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will redress the Wrongs of the poor Children
employed in Factories, by not suffering them to labour
therein under the Age of Nine Years, or for a longer
Period than Ten Hours daily actual Work, independent
of Time for Meals:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Christchurch Spitalfields.
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
Parish of Christchurch, Spitalfields, and the Neighbourhood,
whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their
Lordships, "by Enactment, to limit the Hours of Labour
of the poor Children employed in Woollen, Cotton,
Worsted, Flax and Silk Factories, according to the
Provisions of the Bill now proposed for that Purpose:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Tithes, (Ireland,) Petitions for Abolition of (Kiltayle:)
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
Parish of Kiltayle, in the County Meath, Ireland, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their
Lordships will take into their immediate Consideration the Propriety, Expediency and Justice of the total
Abolition of the Tithe System of Ireland:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the
Select Committee on Tithes, Ireland.
Monasterevan, &c:
Upon reading the Petition of the Landholders of the
United Parishes of Monasterevan, Kildangan, Nurney and
Lacca, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; complaining of the Tithe and Vestry Laws, and praying their
Lordships "to appropriate the Tithes and Church Lands
in Ireland, which by Right belong to the Public at
large, to the Aid of the Poor in their Sickness, Infirmity or Distress, and to the Erection and Maintenance
of Churches, Hospitals and Schools, by which the Landholders would be relieved from Vestry Cesses and the
Public from Taxation, and to the decent Maintenance
of the Clergy who minister to the Spiritual Comfort
and Instruction of their Flocks:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the
last-mentioned Committee.
Clonmore:
Upon reading the Petition of the Roman Catholics
of the Parish of Clonmore, in the Barony of Bantry,
County of Wexford, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to free them from
the Burthen of the Tithe System of Ireland, by abolishing altogether Tithes in Ireland, and to make the
Church Lands pay the officiating and resident Clergy:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the
last-mentioned Committee.
Dromin:
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
Parish of Dromin, in the County of Louth, Ireland, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "totally to abolish the Tithe System in Ireland,
because the Petitioners receive not the Semblance of
any valuable Consideration in return, and because the
Tithes are not converted to the Objects for which they
were originally instituted:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the
last-mentioned Committee.
Rahill & Rathvilly:
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
United Parishes of Rahill and Rathvilly, whose Names
are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to
relieve them from the grievous Burthen of Tithes, and
to adopt such Measures as will cause the said nefarious
System to be removed:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Kill, &c:
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
Parishes of Kill, Lyons, Bodenstown, &c. whose Names
are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to
take the heart-rending Law of Tithes and Church
Rates in Ireland into their Consideration, with a view
to the total Abolition of the same:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the
Select Committee on Tithes, Ireland.
Newtown:
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
Parish of Newtown, County of Carlow, otherwise the
United Parishes of Dunleckny and Augha, in the said
County, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to relieve Ireland from a Continuance of Miseries which arise out of the Tithe
System, and by its Abolition ensure to the Petitioners
Peace and Happiness:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Moleary & Monasterboice.
Upon reading the Petition of the Landholders of the
United Parishes of Moleary and Monasterboice, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships
"to appropriate the Church Lands and Tithes for the
Support of the Poor and other National Purposes,
which would be more than sufficient to pay the Clergy
of all Denominations:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Reform of Parliament, Petitions from Kiltagle & Balaconick in favor of.
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
Parish of Kiltagle, in the County Meath, Ireland, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships
to extend to Ireland the same System of Reform and
on the same Principles as to England, and thereby
convince Irishmen that Ireland will be as fairly dealt
with in an English Parliament as England herself:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
Parish of Balaconick, in the Barony of Bargy and County
of Wexford, whose Names are thereunto subscribed;
praying their Lordships "to grant to Ireland as effective
and comprehensive a Bill, in reference to the Extension
of the Elective Franchise and Augmentation of the
Number of Representatives, as her Population, Revenue
and natural Resources require, which alone will tranquillize and content her:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Small Benefices, Petition of Clergy of Deanery of Boroughbridge for Augmentation of.
Upon reading the Petition of the Clergy of the Deanery
of Boroughbridge, in the Diocese of Chester and County
of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased to adopt
Measures by which a more speedy and effectual Provision may be made for the poor Clergy of the Established Church:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed by The Lord Chancellor.
Kellie Peerage, Com ee to meet.
Ordered, That the Committee for Privileges, to whom
the Petition of John Francis Miller Earl of Mar, Lord
Erskine, &c. claiming the Titles, Honors and Dignities
of Earl of Kellie, Viscount Fenton and Lord Dirlton, to
His Majesty; praying, "That His Majesty will be
graciously pleased to give the proper Directions for
having the Petitioner's Right to the said Titles and
Honors declared and established;" together with His
Majesty's Reference thereof to this House, stands referred, do meet to consider of the said Claim To-morrow;
and that Notice thereof be given to His Majesty's Attorney General and The Lord Advocate for Scotland.
Metropolis Police Act, Petition from Tooting for Exemption from Operation of.
Upon reading the Petition of the Rector, Churchwarden and Inhabitants of the Parish of Tooting Graveney,
in the County of Surry, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased
to repeal so much of the Metropolitan Police Act as
refers to the Parish of Tooting Graveney, in order that
the Petitioners may avail themselves of the Provisions
of the Act for lighting and watching of Parishes in
England and Wales:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Saltash Floating Bridge Bill, Petition against.
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
Borough of Saltash, in the County of Cornwall, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed; taking notice of a Bill
depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for establishing a Floating Bridge over the River Tamar, at or
near Saltash Ferry, in the County of Cornwall;" and
praying their Lordships "not to pass the same so long
as it shall deprive the Inhabitants of Saltash of the
ancient and very material Privilege of free Ferriage
across the River Tamar at Saltash, as well for their
Horses in Draught as for their Saddle Horses, &c. by
subjecting them to Tolls on Carts and such like Carriages, at least without exempting them therefrom for
single Horses drawing the same:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Agricultural Labourers Employment Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for encouraging and faciltating the Employment of Labourers
in Agriculture," be re-committed to a Committee of
the Whole House on Tuesday next; and that the Lords
be summoned.
Ld. Trimlestown's Claim, E. of Fingall sworn to give Evidence on.
The Earl of Fingall was sworn at the Table, by The
Lord Chancellor, in order to give Evidence before the
Committee for Privileges to whom the Petition of James
Thomas Baron Trimlestown of that Part of the United
Kingdom called Ireland, praying, "That his Right
to vote at the Elections of Peers of Ireland to sit
in the Parliament of the United Kingdom may be admitted by their Lordships," stands referred.
Subletting Act Amendment (Ireland) Bill:
The Order of the Day being read for the Third
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to repeal an Act
passed in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty King
George the Fourth, intituled, "An Act to amend the
Law of Ireland respecting the Assignment and Subletting of Lands and Tenements," and to substitute
other Provisions in lieu thereof;"
The said Bill was accordingly read the Third Time.
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H.C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by the
former Messengers;
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Education, (Ireland,) Petitions against the proposed Plan of: (Ballytrain:)
Upon reading the Petition of the Minister and Members of the lately-erected Presbyterian Congregation of
Ballytrain, County of Monaghan, in connexion with the
General Synod of Ulster, whose Names are thereunto
subscribed; praying, "That if their Lordships be pleased
to patronize any Plan of Education of the Poor of
Ireland, it may be one which, adopting as its Basis the
Scriptures complete and unmutilated, will proceed upon
Divine Authority, and to which the Petitioners can
render a conscientious Approval; but should the Difficulties in the Way of such a System be pronounced
insurmountable, then that their Lordships may be
pleased to abstain from all Legislative Interference,
leaving the Choice of Teachers and Books in the
Hands of Parents, to whom the all-wise God has
primarily committed the Trust, and the ordinary Support of Schools to Parents who are able to pay, and
in the Case of the really Poor, to the voluntary Contributions of the Friends of Education; an Arrangement
by which Petitioners and their People will be relieved
from any Compromise of Religious Principle, and by
which, as has been abundantly proved by the Experience
both of Education and Missionary Societies, the great
Cause of National Instruction may be happily and
efficiently promoted:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Smisby:
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
Parish of Smisby, in the County of Derby, whose Names
are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to
provide that all Grants of Public Money for National
Education in Ireland be applied only in the Support
of Systems of Instruction which are founded upon the
entire Word of God, and which encourage the free
and general Use of the Holy Scriptures amongst all
Descriptions of Persons; and further, to provide that
in the Application of such Money no unholy Compromise be made with the Church of Rome, and no Support
or Countenance whatever given to those who would
substitute a Part for the Whole of God's Word, or who
would teach for Doctrines the Commandments of
Men:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Skull:
Upon reading the Petition of the Rector, Curate and
Laymen, being Protestants, of the Parish of Skull, in the
County of Cork, Ireland, whose Names are thereunto
subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That no Legislative Measures may be enacted, and no Parliamentary
Aid afforded to any System of Education of the Poor
of Ireland, inconsistent with the great and distinguishing Principle of the Christian Faith, namely, that the
Word of God shall be the only acknowledged Standard
of National Education:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Clare.
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Clare,
in the County of Suffolk, and its Vicinity, whose Names
are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships
will refuse their Sanction to any Measures for the
Support of a National System of Education for Ireland,
unless the Instruction it offers be founded on the entire
Word of God, and unless it encourages the free and
general Use of the Holy Scriptures amongst all Descriptions of Persons:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Juries (Ireland) Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the House to be
put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for consolidating and amending the Laws relative to
Jurors and Juries in Ireland;"
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill on Thursday next; and that the Lords
be summoned.
Festiniog Railway Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. George Bankes and others;
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a Railway or Tramroad from a certain Quay
at Portmadock, in the Parish of Ynys-cynhaiarn, in the
County of Carnarvon, to certain Slate Quarries called
Rhiw-bryfder and Dyffws, in the Parish of Festiniog,
in the County of Merioneth;" to which they desire
the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Candy v. Campbell & Stuart.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Charles Candy is
Appellant, and Robert Campbell and Daniel Stuart are
Respondents:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause,
by Counsel at the Bar, on the first vacant Day for Causes
after those already appointed.
Tithes, (Ireland,) Resolutions respecting:
The Order of the Day being read for the Lords to be
summoned;
It was moved, "That the Report from the Select
Committee appointed to enquire into the Collection
and Payment of Tithes in Ireland, and the State of the
Laws relating thereto, and to report their Observations thereon to the House, made to the House on the
16th of February last," be now read."
The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.
Then it was moved to resolve, "That it appears to
this House, that in several Parts of Ireland an organized
and systematic Opposition has been made to the Payment of Tithe, by which the Law has been rendered
unavailing, and many of the Clergymen of the Established Church have been reduced to great pecuniary
Distress."
After Debate,
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Then it was moved to resolve, "That, in order to afford
Relief to this Distress, it is expedient that His Majesty
should be empowered, upon the Application of The
Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors
of Ireland, to direct that there be issued from the Consolidated Fund such Sums as may be required for this
Purpose."
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Then it was moved to resolve, "That the Sums so
issued shall be distributed by The Lord Lieutenant or
other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland, by and
with the Advice of the Privy Council, in Advances
proportioned to the Incomes of the Incumbents of
Benefices wherein the Tithes or Tithe Composition
lawfully due may have been withheld, according to a
Scale, diminishing as the Incomes of such Incumbents
increase."
Which being objected to;
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Then it was moved to resolve, "That for the more
effectual Vindication of the Authority of the Law, and
as a Security for the Repayment of the Sums so to be
advanced, His Majesty be empowered to levy, under
the Authority of an Act to be passed for this Purpose,
the Amount of Arrears for the Tithes or Tithe Composition of the Whole or any Part of the Year 1831,
without Prejudice to the Claims of the Clergy for any
Arrear which may be due for a longer Period, reserving
in the first Instance the Amount of such Advances,
and paying over the remaining Balance to the legal
Claimants."
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Then it was moved to resolve, "That it is the Opinion
of this House, that with a view to secure both the
Interests of the Church, and the lasting Welfare of Ireland, a permanent Change of System will be required;
and that such a Change, to be satisfactory and secure,
must involve a complete Extinction of Tithes, including
those belonging to Lay Impropriators, by commuting
them for a Charge upon Land, or an Exchange for or
Investment in Land."
Which being objected to;
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Protest thereupon.
"DISSENTIENT:
Because no sufficient Security is given in that Resolution, nor was any sufficient Explanation given in
Debate, by any Spiritual or Temporal Lord, to satisfy
my Mind that, when the House was called upon to
sanction the Extinction of Tithes, any safe or adequate
Substitute would be provided for the Clergy in their
Stead.
"Kenyon.
Redesdale.
Ernest.
Lorton.
H. Exeter.
Gascoyne Salisbury.
Cholmondeley."
Order in Council under Cholera Prevention Act delivered.
The Lord President laid before the House, pursuant
to the Directions of an Act of Parliament,
"Order of the Lords of the Council relating to the
defraying of Expences incurred by Boards of Health,
issued under the Cholera Prevention Act, dated 6th
March 1832."
And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk;
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie on the Table.
Ordered, That the said Paper be printed.
Baking Trade (Ireland) Bill reported:
It was moved, "That the Report of the Amendments
made by the Committee of the Whole House to the
Bill, intituled, "An Act to regulate the Baking Trade
in Ireland," be now received."
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
The Earl of Shaftesbury accordingly reported the said
Amendments.
And the said Amendments, being read Twice by the
Clerk, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments, be
ingrossed.
Order for 3 a.
Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time on
Monday next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit Præsens Parliamentum
continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, nonum
diem instantis Martii, horâ decimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic
decernentibus.