Hansard's Parliamentary Debates

The Slave Trade-Treaty with the United States-Observations, Lord

Public-houses (Scotland) Acts Amendment Bill [No. 84]-Moved, That the
House do now resolve itself into a Committee upon the said Bill-Amend-
ment (The Earl of Airlie), to leave out ("now") and insert (" on the 13th
instant")-After short Debate, Amendment (by leave) withdrawn-Original
Motion agreed to-House in Committee accordingly

Clauses 1 to 13 agreed to

Clause 14 (Police to report Persons licensed from whose Premises Persons in

a State of Intoxication had been seen frequently to issue, or against

whom there is other Cause of Complaint)-Amendment (The Earl of

Camperdown), to omit the Clause-On Question, Whether the said

Clause shall stand part of the Bill? their Lordships divided: Contents

39; Not-Contents 17: Majority 22-Amendment negatived-Clause

agreed to-Division List

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Clauses 15 to 21 agreed to

Clause 22 (Persons falsely representing themselves to be Travellers liable in

a Penalty)-Amendment (Viscount Melville), to omit the Clause-On

Question, Whether the said Clause shall stand part of the Bill? their

Lordships divided: Contents 33; Not-Contents 24: Majority 9-Amend-

ment negatived-Clause agreed to

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281

282

Report of Amendments to be received on Tuesday the 17th instant-[No. 96] 284

Peace Preservation (Ireland) Bill [No. 106]-Moved, That the Bill be now read
3-After Debate, agreed to-Bill read 3a accordingly, and passed
Royal Assent, 30th June-(25 & 26 Vict., c. 24)

Duchy of Cornwall Lands (Completion of Arrangements) Bill—

"Bill to authorize the Completion, after His Royal Highness Albert Edward Prince of

Wales shall attain the Age of Twenty-one Years, of Arrangements commenced

during his Minority, under the Provisions of an Act passed in the Session of

Parliament held in the Seventh and Eighth Years of the Reign of Her Majesty

Queen Victoria, intituled, An Act to enable the Council of His Royal Highness

Albert Edward Prince of Wales to sell and exchange Lands and enfranchise Copy-

hold Parcel of the Possessions of the Duchy of Cornwall, to purchase other Lands,

and for other Purposes'

-presented by the Duke of Newcastle, and read 1a [No. 97]

THURSDAY, JUNE 5.

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Copyright (Works of Art) Bill [No. 49]-Order for Committee discharged—
Bill referred to a Select Committee-Committee nominated

Red Sea and India Telegraph Company Bill [No. 701-Moved, That the Bill be

now read 2-After short Debate, agreed to-Bill read 2a accordingly, and

committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Friday the 13th instant

Education-Chrishall National School-Petition-Motion for

"Copies of Correspondence between the Committee of Privy Council on Education and

the Committee of a proposed National School at Chrishall, relative to an Application

made for a Building Grant for the said School, and refused by the Committee of

Council." (The Bishop of Rochester)

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United States-The Civil War-Proclamation of General Butler-Question,
The Earl of Carnarvon-Answer, Earl Russell

United States-Right of Search-Observations, Lord Brougham

FRIDAY, JUNE 13-continued.

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Scotland (Board of Supervision for the Relief of the Poor)-Roman Catholic

Children-Petition presented by the Marquess of Normanby

Oxford University Bill [No. 88]-read 2a, and committed to a Committee of the

Whole House on Monday next

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MONDAY, JUNE 16.

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Italy-Question, The Marquess of Normanby-Answer, Earl Russell

Canada-Embodiment of the Militia-Question, Lord Lyveden-Answer, The

Duke of Newcastle

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Dublin Cattle Market Bill-Moved, That the Bill be now read 2-Amendment

(The Earl of Donoughmore), to leave out ("now"), and insert (“this day

six months")-After Debate, Amendment withdrawn-Original Motion

agreed to-Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed; the Committee to be

proposed by the Committee of Selection

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Mersey, Irwell, &c. Protection Bill-House in Committee
Clause 4, Amendment (Lord Portman)-Clause amended, and agreed to
-Amendment made; Report to be received To-morrow [No. 105]

Education of Pauper Children Bill [No. 94]-Moved, that the Bill be now read 2a

-After short Debate, agreed to-Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed

to a Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next

Her Majesty's Accession-Question, The Earl of Derby-Answer, The Lord

Red Sea and India Telegraph Company Bill [No. 70] Third Reading

put off to Thursday next

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United States-Case of the "Emily St. Pierre"-Motion (Lord Brougham)
for Correspondence; agreed to-Parl. P. [3015]

Highways Bill [No. 93]-Moved, That the Bill be now read 2-After short

Debate, agreed to-Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a Committee

of the Whole House on Monday the 30th instant

Red Sea and India Telegraph Company Bill [No. 70]-Order of the Day for

the Third Reading read, and discharged; and Bill re-committed to a Com-

mittee of the Whole House-House in Committee: Amendments made:
The Report thereof to be received on Friday, the 27th instant; and Bill to
be printed as amended [No. 109]

Court of Chancery-Order of 16th May respecting Printing-Petition presented,

Lord Brougham

Landed Property Improvement (Ireland) Act Amendment Bill [No. 81]—

House in Committee-Bill reported, without Amendment ...

The Queen's Prison Discontinuance Bill (1862)—" Bill for the Discontinuance

of the Queen's Prison, and Removal of the Prisoners to Whitecross Street

Prison"-presented by the Lord Chancellor, and read 1a [No. 115]

Jurisdiction in Homicides Bill [No. 98]-read 2, and committed to a Com-

mittee of the Whole House on Friday next

TUESDAY, JUNE 24.

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New Zealand Bill [H. L.] [No. 104]-Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a—

After short Debate, agreed to-Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a

Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next.

Public-houses (Scotland) Acts Amendment Bill [No. 96]-Moved, That the

Report of the Amendments be now received-Amendment (The Earl of

Minto), to leave out from "That" to the end of the Motion, and insert

"the House do now again resolve itself into a Committee on the said Bill"

-After Debate, on Question, Whether the words proposed to be left out

stand part of the Motion? their Lordships divided: Contents 68; Not-

Contents 22 Majority 46-Resolved in the Affirmative-Division List-

The Original Motion agreed to; the Amendments reported accordingly;

Amendments moved and negatived; Amendments made; Bill to be read 3a

on Thursday next; and to be printed as amended [No. 122]

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Game Laws, &c.-Night Poaching-Observations, Lord Berners-Motion (The

Earl of Malmesbury) for an Address for

Copy of a Memorial addressed to the Secretary of State in December 1861, by the

Chief Constables of Twenty-eight Counties in England and Wales, on the Subject of

the Game Laws; And also,

"Copy of the Report of the Chief Constable of Huntingdonshire to the last Court of

Quarter Sessions held for that County on the Subject of the Game Laws."

-Motion agreed to-(Parl. P. 125)

Game Amendment Bill [H. L.]-"Bill further to amend the Laws in England

relative to Game" presented by Lord Berners, and read 1a [No. 123] 980

East Gloucestershire Railway Bill-Contempt of this House-On the Motion of

the Duke of Richmond,

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Ordered, That William Isaacs, Clerk to Mr. Boodle, Solicitor at Cheltenham, and John

Preston, Town Crier at Cheltenham, do attend at the Bar of this House on Thursday

next, at four o'clock, in reference to their Conduct with regard to the Signatures to

the Petition of Barbara Robinson and others, of Cheltenham, presented on the 22nd

of May last, praying to be heard by Counsel against the "East Gloucestershire Rail-

way Bill"

THURSDAY, JUNE 26.

East Gloucestershire Railway Bill-Contempt of this House-Order made on

Tuesday last discharged-

Ordered, That the said William Isaacs, Clerk to Mr. Boodle, Solicitor at Cheltenham,

and John Preston, Town Crier at Cheltenham, do attend at the Bar of this House

To-morrow, at four o'clock, in reference to their Conduct with regard to the Sig.

natures to the Petition of Barbara Robinson and others, of Cheltenham, presented

on the 22nd of May last, praying to be heard by Counsel against the "East Glouces-

tershire Railway Bill"

"Returns showing how the Loan which Parliament authorized to be raised for Expendi-

ture on the defences of the Kingdom has been appropriated and expended down

to the 31st day of March, 1862," [under specified heads.] (The Earl of Airlie)

--Motion agreed to—(Parl. P. 357)

East Gloucestershire Railway Bill-Contempt of this House-Order of the Day

read for the Attendance of William Isaacs and John Preston at the Bar;

who, having been called in and examined, were ordered to attend again on

Friday next, at four o'clock-

Ordered, That Robert Sole Lingwood, Solicitor at Cheltenham, and Charles William

Maisey, Clerk to said Robert Sole Lingwood, do attend at the Bar of this House on

Friday next, at four o'clock, in reference to their Conduct with regard to the Signa

tures to the Petition of Barbara Robinson and others of Cheltenham, presented on

the 22nd of May last, praying to be heard by Counsel against the "East Gloucester-

shire Railway Bill"

FRIDAY, JUNE 27-continued.

Red Sea and India Telegraph Company Bill [No. 109]-Amendments reported;

a further Amendment made

Kertch and Yenikale-Prize Money-Motion,

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"That there be laid before this House, Copy of Correspondence between the Board of

Admiralty and the Treasury Board and the Queen's Proctor on the subject of Prize

Money claimed by the Army and Navy for the Capture of Kertch and Yenikale"

(The Earl of Hardwicke)

-After Debate, agreed to-(Parl. P. 314)

Case of Mr. Edwin James-His Patent of Queen's Counsel-Question, Lord

Chelmsford-Answer, The Lord Chancellor

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MONDAY, JUNE 30.

United States-The Civil War-Observations, Lord Brougham...

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Education of Pauper Children Bill [No. 129]-Amendments reported (accord-
ing to Order)-Amendment (Lord Redesdale) moved, and negatived ... 1202
Attorneys and Solicitors Amendment Bill-" A Bill to amend the Laws relating
to the Attorneys and Solicitors of the Superior Courts of England and
Ireland respectively" presented by the Marquess of Clanricarde, and
read 1a [No. 136]
Game Amendment Bill [No. 123]-Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a—
After short Debate, Motion withdrawn; and Bill withdrawn

TUESDAY, JULY 1.

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United States-The Civil War-Explanation, Lord Brougham...

Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Bill [No. 112]-Moved, That the Bill be now read

2-Amendment (The Duke of Richmond), to leave out ("now"), and

insert ("this day six months")-After Debate, Amendment withdrawn-

Original Motion agreed to-Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a

Committee of the Whole House on Monday next

Bishops in Heathen and Mahomedan Countries Bill [No. 124]-Order of the

Day for the Second Reading discharged, and Bill withdrawn

Bishops in Heathen Countries Bill-"Bill for facilitating the appointment of

Bishops for Heathen Countries" presented by the Bishop of Oxford, and

read i [No. 140]

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Leases and Sales of settled Estates Act Amendment Bill-"A Bill to amend

the Settled Estates Act, 1856," presented by Lord Chelmsford, and read 1a

[No. 150]

Clause 5 (Provisional Order of Justices), Amendment (The Earl of Car-
narvon); agreed to-Clause agreed to

Clauses 6 to 30 agreed to

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Clause (Officers appointed by Highway Boards to render Accounts) added ... 1325

Clause 35 (Provision as to Roads laid out), Amendment (Lord Wodehouse);

agreed to-Clause agreed to

Clause 36 struck out-Clauses 37 to 43 agreed to

Clause 44 (Provisions of Principal Act to be applicable to Highways under

Local or Personal Acts), Amendment (The Duke of Richmond);

agreed to-Clause agreed to

Report of the Amendments to be received on Tuesday next [No. 151]

Game Law Amendment (No. 2) Bill [No. 137]-read 2, and referred to a
Select Committec-Committec nominated

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THURSDAY, JULY 3-continued.

Courts of the Church of Scotland Bill [No. 141]- House in Committee (on

Re-Commitment); Amendments made; The Report thereof to be received

To-morrow; and Bill to be printed [No. 153]

FRIDAY, JULY 4.

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East Gloucestershire Railway Bill-Contempt of this House-On the Motion

of The Lord Chancellor, the Order for the Attendance of William

Isaacs and others at the Bar of the House in reference to this matter

discharged, and a Select Committee appointed to inquire into the circum-

stances-Committee nominated

Ordered, That William Isaacs, Clerk to Mr. Boodle, Solicitor at Cheltenham, and John
Preston, Town Crier at Cheltenham, Robert Sole Lingwood, Solicitor at Cheltenham,
and Charles William Maisey, Clerk to the said Robert Sole Lingwood, and William
Boodle, Solicitor at Cheltenham, do attend the above Committee on Monday next,
at Eleven o'clock, in reference to their Conduct with regard to the Mode of
obtaining Signatures to the said Petition of Barbara Robinson and others of
Cheltenham, presented on the 22nd of May last
Hudson's Bay Company-Communication with British Columbia-Motion, that
an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty for