Hansard's Parliamentary Debates

II. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

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The Derby Election-Major Beresford-Presentation of Petition

Bethlehem Hospital-Question

Message from the Crown-Funeral of the Duke of Wellington-The Queen's
Message to be considered Nov. 15

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The Address-Report-Bringing up of the Report-Report agreed to
Bills of Exchange and Notes (Metropolis) Bill-Notice of Motion for Nov. 15...

Nov. 15.

The Duke of Wellington's Funeral-The Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's-

Question

Bills of Exchange and Notes (Metropolis) Bill-Bill read 1o, 2o, and 3°
Funeral of the Duke of Wellington-The Queen's Message Her Majesty's
Message considered and agreed to

Indian Territories-The Select Committec-Select Committee appointed
Midnight Legislation-Motion of Mr. Brotherton, "That no Business shall be pro-
ceeded with in Parliament after Midnight "-Motion negatived-Division List 158

Funeral of the Duke of Wellington-Bringing up of the First Report

Coroner's Inquest (Six-Mile Bridge)-Motion of Sir John Fitzgerald, for a

Report of the Evidence-Motion withdrawn

County Elections Polls-Motion of Lord R. Grosvenor, for Le ave to bring in a

Bill-Motion agreed to

Rochester Consistory Court, &c.-Motion of Sir Benjamin Hall, for Returns-

Motion agreed to...

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Day Mail to Leicester-Motion of Mr. Frewen, "That the Mail proceed by a

different Ronte "-Motion withdrawn

Indian Territories-Nomination of the Select Committee

Funeral of the Duke of Wellington-Motion of Mr. Hume, for an Estimate of

the Expenses--Motion agreed to

Supply-Motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, "That a Supply be

granted to Her Majesty "-Motion agreed to

Mr. Villiers' Motion-Question

Mr. Villiers' Motion-Notice of Motion for the 23rd of November

Coroners' Inquests (Ireland)-Question

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Freight Money (Greenwich Hospital)-Motion of Sir George Pechell, for Re-

turns-Motion agreed to

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Funeral of the Duke of Wellington-Second Report-Bringing up of the

The Government Amendment on Mr. Villiers' Motion-Notice of Amendment
by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Cape of Good Hope-Kafir War-Question

The Derby Election-Petition withdrawn

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Law Procedure (Ireland)-Motion of Mr. Whiteside, for Leave to bring in a Bill

-Motion agreed to

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Call of the House-Mr. Villiers' Motion-Motion of Mr. Hume, for a Call of the

House-Motion agreed to-Division Lists

Ecclesiastical Courts-Church Reform-Questions

The Cape of Good Hope-The Constitution-Statement

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Call of the House-Motion of Sir Joshua Walmsley, "That the House be now
Called Over"-Motion withdrawn

Landlord and Tenant (Ireland)-Motion of Mr. Napier, to introduce Bills for
the Improvement of Landed Property-Motion agreed to-Bills each read 1°

The Constableship of the Tower-Question

Regulation of Ports and Harbours, &c.-Questions

Commercial Legislation-Free Trade-Motion of Mr. Villiers, "That it is the

Opinion of this House, that the Improved Condition of the Country, and parti-

cularly of the Industrious Classes, is mainly the result of Recent Commercial

Legislation, and especially of the Act of 1846, which established the Free Ad-

mission of Foreign Corn; and that that Act was a wise, just, and beneficial

Measure"-Amendment of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, "To leave out

from the word That' to the end of the Question, in order to add the words

'this House acknowledges, with satisfaction, that the Cheapness of Provisions,

occasioned by Recent Legislation, has mainly contributed to Improve the Con-

dition and Increase the Comforts of the Working Classes; and that Unrestricted

Competition having been adopted, after due deliberation, as the Principle of our

Commercial System, this House is of Opinion that it is the Duty of the Go-

vernment unreservedly to adhere to that Policy in those Measures of Financial

and Administrative Reform which, under the Circumstances of the Country,

they may deem it their Duty to introduce,' instead thereof "-Debate ad-

journed to November 25th

County Elections Polls Bill-Motion of Lord Robert Grosvenor, "That the Bill

be now read a Second Time "-Amendment of Mr. Robert Palmer,

"That

the Bill be read a Second Time this day Six Months "-Amendment withdrawn

-Bill read 2°

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Commercial Legislation-Free Trade-Questions of Sir William Clay, and Ex-

planation of the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Tenant Right (Ireland) Bill Bill read 1°

Commercial Legislation-Free Trade-Adjourned Debate-Order read for re-

suming Adjourned Debate on Amendment proposed to Question [23 Nov.]

-Amendment of the Chancellor of the Exchequer withdrawn-Amendment

of Viscount Palmerston, "To leave out from the word Country' to the end

of the Question, in order to add the words and especially of the Industrious

Classes, is mainly the result of Recent Legislation, which has established the

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Nov. 25.-continued.

Principle of Unrestricted Competition, has abolished Taxes imposed for the
Purposes of Protection, and has thereby diminished the Cost and increased the
Abundance of the Principal Articles of the Food of the People,' instead
thereof "-Debate resumed-Debate further adjourned to Nov. 26th

Nov. 26.

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Duties on Home-made Spirits in Bond-Question

Commercial Legislation-Free Trade-Question-Explanation of the Chancellor

Relations with Rome-Question

Case of Edward Murray-Question

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Commercial Legislation-Free Trade-Adjourned Debate-Order read for re-
suming the Debate on Amendment proposed to Question [23 Nov. 1-Debate
resumed Amendment of Viscount Palmerston agreed to-Division Lists 588

Nov. 29.

Commercial Legislation-The Division-Explanation of Vote ...

Buddhism in Ceylon-Question

The Derby Election-Petition-Motion of Sir Alexander Cockburn, to Inquire
into the Matter of the Petition-Motion agreed to

Courts of Common Law (Ireland) Bill-Bill read 2°

Incumbered Estates Court (Ireland-Motion for Returns-Motion negatived 769

West India Colonies, &c., Loans Act Amendment Bill-Bill read 2°

The Case of Mr. Stead-Question

Ministers' Money (Ireland)-Motion of Mr. Fagan, "That the House resolve

itself into a Committee -Motion negatived

DEC. 1.

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County Elections Polls Bill-Order for Committee read-Amendment of Mr.

Packe, "That the House resolve itself into a Committee this day Six

Months "-Amendment withdrawn-Bill considered in Committee, and re-

ported, to be considered December 3

The "Melbourne" Steamer-Motion of Mr. Drummond, for Returns

The Derby Election-Names of Committee

Buddhism-Ceylon-Motion of Mr. Hume, for Papers, &c.-Motion withdrawn
The Ionian Islands-Motion of Mr. Hume, for Papers, &c.-Motion agreed to...
Railway and Canal Bills-Motion of Mr. Walpole, for a Select Committee to
consider the Principle of Amalgamation-Motion withdrawn

Case of Leopold de Rose-Question
The Clergy Reserves in Canada-Question
Supply The Budget-Order for Committee read--House in Committee-The
Financial Statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer-Supply granted to
Her Majesty-House resumed ...

DEC. 6.-continued.

Cleopatra's Needle-Question

Income Tax-Clerical Exemption-Question

The French Empire-Statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Commercial Legislation-The Income Tax-Questions

Supply-Order for Committee read-House in Committee

Supply-Navy Estimates

Supply-Ordnance Estimates

Supply The National Gallery-Industrial Universities

Supply-The Funeral of the Duke of Wellington

Tenant Compensation (Ireland) Bill-Second Reading postponed to Dec. 7th... 1041

Newspaper Stamp Duties-Motion of the Attorney General, for Leave to bring in

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a Bill to Amend the Law relating to the Stamp Duties-Motion agreed to 1045

Railway Amalgamation-Railway and Canal Bills-Motion of Mr. Henley, for

the appointment of a Select Committee to consider the Principle of Amalga-

mation-Motion agreed to

DEC. 7.

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Poor Law Administration-Question

Parliamentary Papers-Motion of Mr. Tuffnell, "For a Select Committee to Inquire

into the Expediency of distributing a Selection from the Parliamentary Reports

and Returns amongst Literary and Scientific Institutions "-Amendment of Mr.

Headlam, “And to ascertain the Means of making them more accessible to

the Community "-Motion, as amended, agreed to

Partnerships of Limited Liability-The North American Screw Steam Ship

Company-Motion for Papers

County Rates and Expenditure Bill-Bill read 1°

Supply-National Defences-Bringing up of the Report of the Committee

Tenants' Compensation (Ireland) Bill-Order for Second Reading read-Motion

of Mr. Brotherton, "That the Debate be now Adjourned "-Motion agreed to

-Division Lists-Debate adjourned till December 15th

DEC. 8.

Parliamentary Electors Bill-Order for Second Reading read-Amendment of

Mr. Frewen, "That the Bill be read a Second Time this day Six Months "—

Amendment agreed to-Second Reading put off for Six Months

DEC 9.

The West Gloucestershire Election-Petition withdrawn

The Financial Statement-The Budget-Question

The Auckland Islands-Mr. Enderby-Question

The Sugar Duties-Returns moved for by Mr. James Wilson
The Yarmouth Petition-Election Petition Recognisances-Motion of Mr. Milner
Gibson for the appointment of a Select Committee-Motion agreed to ... 1199
Railway Amalgamation-Nomination of the Members of the Select Committee 1202

DEC. 10.

The Australian Colonies-Question by Sir William Molesworth...

Ways and Means-The Financial Statement-Order for Committee read-

House in Committee-Amendment of Mr. W. Williams to the Chancellor of

the Exchequer's Resolution, "That in lieu of an Increase of the Tax upon

Houses, Real Property shall be made to pay the same Probate and Legacy

Duties as are now payable on Personal Property "-Amendment withdrawn—
Debate adjourned till December 13th

DEC. 13.

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Ways and Means-The Financial Statement-Adjourned Debate (Second Night)

-House in Committee-Debate resumed-Debate further Adjourned to

December 14th ...