Hansard's Parliamentary Debates

240
Interference of Peers-Mr. Hunt's Resolutions withdrawn 253
Money Bills-Privileges of the House-Resolution to enable
the Peers to alter pecuniary penalties

253
Punishrnent of Death-Question

254
Freemen of Durham

254
Additional Representatives for Mayo

254
23. Maynooth College-Petition not to grant it Money

268
Affray at Newtownbarry-Petition-Explanations from both
sides of that Outrage

268

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Answer to the Address

274

Improvements in London-New Street from Waterloo Bridge-

Bill brought in

275

Dean Forest-Bill brought in to settle boundaries

276

Corn Laws—What is hereafter to be done concerning them

277

Reform—in Parliament-Petitions—Opinions and Conduct of

Mr. Hunt

277

Time of Meeting—The Speaker to take the Chair at four o'clock 280

320

321

June 24. Reform-Petitions from Marlborough

Cholera Morbus--Motion for Copies of Communications received

by the Government on this subject

Parliamentary Reform-Bill for England-Motion for leave to

bring it in, and leave given

Corn Laws--Motion for Returns

322

351

25. Racing in Ireland—Question concerning the King's Plate

356

27

Privilege-Right of Members to be exempt from serving on Juries 359

Newfoundland - Questions by Mr. George Robinson, and notice

of a Motion

359

Reform Petition-Riots in Scotland--Petition from Forfar

- Notice of the Riots which occurred at the late Election 361

Prosecution of Mr. O'Connell Question by the Marquis of

Chandos—Explanation by the Ministers

367

Fleet at Portsmouth-Question by Captain Boldero

371

Slavery in the West Indies--Government not to propose any

compulsory regulations this Session

372

Supply--Ordnance Estimates

Irish Yeomanry-Conduct of that body in Ireland

388

Vice-Treasurer (Ireland)—His Accounts are not audited

402

Dean Forest Boundaries Bill-Second Reading

403

Corporate Funds Bill-Second Reading

412

436

Incorrect Return of a Member's name

Taxes on the Press--Petition to have the remainder of the Six

Acts repealed—Case of “ The Poor Man's Guardian,” and

other publications

Trade with China-Petition from Merchants at Canton to have

a resident Agent of the Government in China

The East-India Company's Charter-Re-appointment of the

Committee to inquire into the trade, &c. of India

Board of Control and Salaries Committee-Reduction of the

Salary of the Chairman of this Board— Complaint of the

recommendations of the Committee

Hydrophobia -- Leave given to bring in a Bill to prevent Canine

Madness

Settlement by Hiring—Motion for leave to bring in a Bill to

amend and explain the Law as to Settlement-Effects of
the present Law

446

King's Printer-Committee of Inquiry into the Patent Rights of

this Officer, re-appointed

455

Tax on Steam Engines—Motion for a return of their Number

and Power, with a view to tax the Power

455

Civil List-Motive for not alluding to it in the King's Speech 456

Mr. Marsden-Liberal Conduct of this Gentleman

456

Exemption of the Crown from l'axes-Buckingham House

Garden Wall Bill

457

June 29. Election Riots at Lanark-Conduct of the Sheriff and other

Parties on that occasion

460

Charitable Funds—Motion for Returns

465

Compensation to Coal Whippers~Petition

467

The Six Acts-Petition Discussion on several Political Public

cations, such as “ The Poor Man's Guardian'-the connec-

tion of Mr. Lorimer with them and with a Political Party 467

Half Yearly Rent Clause-Reform Bill—Question by Mr. Hume 479

Corruption at Liverpool-Mr. Benett's Motion on this subject,
House counted out

480

30. Reform Petitions-Complaint made by the Fife Boroughs 499

Cotton Factories Select Vestries - Questions as to Mr. Hob-

house's intentions

501

Freedom of the Beer Trade-Petition-Remarks on the effects
of the late Act, to give freedom to the Beer-trade

502
Reduction of Public Saiaries—Motion by Mr. Alderman Wood

- Reductions made by the former, and by the present Ministry 512

General Register of Deeds-The Bill to establish such a Regis-

try, ordered to be brought in

548

Affray at Newtownbarry – A Motion for papers, which is

withdrawn

553

Use of Molasses in Breweries--A Committee appointed to

inquire if that ought, under certain circumstances, to be allowed 564

Reform Bill for Ireland, brought in and read a first time

570

Vestry Taxation-A Motion for Returns to ascertain the number

of Catholics and Protestants in Ireland, which is withdrawn 572

Supply-Public Works in Ireland-Resolutions to grant 50,0001.

to carry on these Works

July 1.
Reform-Intemperate Petitions-Petition from Oxford

578

Repeal of the Union—Conduct and character of the Irish

Yeomanry

582

Abuses of the Press— Explanation as to the phrase, “ The Ene-

my's Camp "

587

The Customs' Acts-Coal Duties-Repeal of the duties on
Coal, Culm, &c.—Resolutions passed

592

Barilla Duties-Resolutions to Repeal them

597

Duty on Raw Cotton-Resolutions imposing that Duty

598

Excise Acts—Duty on Candles—Repeal of that Duty

601

Supply — Miscellaneous Estimates – Expense of the Royal

Palaces-Of Holyhead Roads — Liverpool Custom House 602

Public Works (Ireland)—Report of the Committee

617

Importation of Arms into Ireland--Motion for leave to bring in

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a Bill to regulate the Importation - Registration of Arms-
Debate on subject adjourned

618
Reform Bill (Scotland-Brought in and read a first time

620

July 4.Securing Seats in the House-Question, and principles which

regulate this subject

648

Petitions on Reform from the County of Westmeath

650

Vote by Ballot-Petition

651

Repeal of the Union with Ireland-Petition - Wrangling between
Mr. O'Connell and Mr. Hunt

652

Parliamentary Reform-Bill for England - Motion for the Second

Reading - Preliminary observations on the case of Mr.

Gregson

654

Nliçit Distillation (Ireland) - Second Reading of a Bill to

modify the Laws on this subject

719

5. Reform Petitions-Discussion on the conduct of the Corporation

and Inhabitants of Marlborough

724

Parliamentary Reform-Bill for England-Second Reading-

Adjourned Debate

728

Dean Forest Boundaries Bill—Instruction to the Committee to

provide for the payment of the Commissioners

795

Growth of Tobacco (Ireland) Prohibition Bill Committed 796

Advance of Public Money to Ireland—Resolutions reported 796

6. New Writ for Reigate-Sir Joseph Yorke--Tribute to that

Officer

799

New Writ for Liverpool-Motion that it be issued, and Motion

that the Debate be Adjourned-The latter Motion carried 800

Distress in Ireland-Question as to what the Government means

to do to relieve it

801

Party Processions (Ireland)-Question as to whether the Govern-

ment has taken any means to discontinue them—They are
generally deprecated

802

Parliamentary Reform-Bill for England-Second Reading

Adjourned Debate—Third Day--Question as to the 101.

clause

804

8. Reform-Petitions from the working classes at Manchester-
Discussion on their sentiments

954

Election for the county of Pembroke, complaint of want of time

to answer the Petition--Consideration of the Petition post-

poned

966

Borough of Liverpool-Motion for the issue of a New Writ-

Debate Adjourned

968

Registration of Arms (Ireland)--The severely penal part of the
proposed Bill given up

976

Hackney Coach and Cabriolet Licenses--Complaint that they

are improperly disposed of

976

Grand Juries (Ireland) A Bill to be brought in to regulate them 978

Custom-House in the Isle of Man is to be reformed

Salaries of Professors

982

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