1833.

April 15.

Proclaiming of Kilkenny-Motion for Copies of Proclamations

&c., relative to proclaiming this county-Postponed

Salaries of the Judges-Questions

Page

117

118

122

133

Supply-Navy Estimates - Several Votes agreed to-Naval
College, Plymouth Breakwater, &c.

Police Offices (London)-Bill to consolidate the Police Offices

Read a Second Time

16. Juvenile Offenders-Sir Eardley Wilmot's Motion - Leave

given to bring in a Bill for the more Speedy Punishment of

Juvenile Offenders

Stealing in Dwelling-Houses-Mr. Lennard's Motion-Leave

given to bring in a Bill for Abolishing the Punishment of

death for Stealing in Dwelling-Houses

The Established Church-Resolutions moved by Mr. Faithfull,

that the Established Church is not recommended by practi-

cal utility, &c.

146

156

Bribery and Corruption-Leave given to bring in a Bill to
prevent them

Limerick City Election-Complaint of the Interference of Go-

vernment at that Election Motion to refer the Petition to

a Select Committee

Distribution of Stamps-Motion for Returns of the Distributors 197

Savings' Banks-Leave given to bring in a Bill to enable

Depositors in these Banks to purchase an Annuity

17. Borough of Launceston-Petition

Emancipation of the Jews-House in Committee to consider

198

201

203

Game Laws - Motion to read a Bill a second time for
amending these laws-Bill thrown out-Division, &c.

18. Observance of the Sabbath-Petition

Beer Shops-Petitions-Motion to appoint a Committee to

inquire into them

Sale of Beer--Petitions

the subject-Resolutions proposed by Mr. Robert Grant-

A Bill to be brought in

205

Proclaiming of Kilkenny- Motion for Papers relative to that

measure, Division, &c.

244

257

266

Commutation of Tithes (England)--Motion for leave to bring
in a Bill to effect a Commutation of Tithes
Payment of Offices-Resolutions moved by Mr. Hume, relative
to Sinecures, Salaries, &c.

Trial of Offences in Ireland

Changing the Venue in Ireland

19. Church Patronage (Wales)-Petitions

Supply-Public Business-A Motion by Mr. M. Attwood

postponed

The Budget-Retrenchments made by Ministers-Proposed

Reduction of the Duties on Advertisements-on Shop-

windows-on Tiles-on Raw Cotton-on Soap-on Marine-

Insurances, &c. &c.

Payment of Debts-Bill read a second time

Dover Election-Motion by Mr. Halcomb to have the time

for putting in his Qualification lengthened

22. Lending Newspapers-Richard Carlisle-Petitions.
Russians at Constantinople Question by Mr. Thomas
Attwood

-

State of the Country-Monetary System-Motion by Mr.

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Page

Attwood to inquire into the State of the Country-Lord

Althorp moves a Resolution as an Amendment, relative to

preserving the Standard of Value-Debate Adjourned

April 23. Explanation on the subject of the Debate on the Monetary

System

State of the Country-Monetary System-Adjourned Debate

on Mr. Attwood's Motion to inquire into the State of the

Country-Debate again Adjourned

24. Window-Tax-Petition

384

466

469

538

State of the Country- Monetary System-Adjourned Debate

on Mr. Attwood's Motion-Divisions, Lists, &c.

540

593

596

25. Education - Criminal Returns - Petitions - Connection of
Crime with Ignorance

Provision against Want of Employment-Mr. Slaney's Motion,
and leave given him to bring in a Bill

Election by Ballot-Petition-Motion by Mr. Grote for leave

to bring in a Bill to take Votes at Elections by Ballot-

Divisions, &c.

26. Agricultural Distress-Motion by the Marquess of Chandos to
agree to a Resolution, that in any Reduction of Taxation, the
Agricultural Interest should be considered

Malt Duties-Sir William Ingilby's Motion to Reduce the
Malt Duties one half-Motion carried-Division, &c.

29. Borough of Launceston-Petition-Complaint of the Influence

of the Duke of Northumberland

The Malt Duties-Explanation by Lord Althorp of the course
the Government meant to pursue in regard to them-Notice
of the Resolution to be moved

607

678

690

722

728

739

740

The Glasgow Lottery-Notice taken that a Bill for establishing

this Lottery had been Smuggled through the House

Supply-Ordnance Estimates-Divisions, &c.

Grant to Mr. Marshall Motion by Mr. Hume to grant Mr.

Marshall 2,6001. for Copies of his Book for the use of the

Members of the House of Commons

30. New Writ for Westminster-Sir John Hobhouse takes the

Chiltern Hundreds

House and Window Taxes - Motion by Sir John Key to have
these Taxes repealed - Lord Althorp's Resolution, that to
repeal them and the Malt-Tax would cause a change in the
Financial System of the Country Former Vote to repeal
the Malt-Duty rescinded-Divisions, Lists, &c.
May 2. Commutation of Taxes-Motion by Colonel Torrens to repeal
Taxes that press upon Capital

Poor-Laws (Ireland)-Motion by Mr. Richards that it is

expedient that a Provision for the Poor of Ireland on the

principle of the 43rd of Elizabeth should be established—

Amendment by Lord Althorp

758

842

846

Dover Election-Complaint by Mr. Halcomb of the Interference

of the Government at the Dover Election-Motion to

appoint a Committee to inquire into it-Motion Negatived 895

3. Corporation of Leicester-Petition

Church Establishment (Ireland)-Petition

Poor-Laws (Ireland)—Petition

Stamp-Duties-Unequal Taxation-A number of Resolutions

moved by Mr. Cobbett-Division, &c.

907

909

910

913

posed-Division, &c.

Agriculture, Trade, Manufactures, and Shipping-Committee
appointed to inquire into the state of them

Page

Motion to Reduce the Sum pro-

948

958

964

..

966

1020

May 6. Bribery at Elections--Petition from Chichester
Church Temporalities (Ireland)-Bill read a second time.
-Divisions, &c.

7.

Quakers' Affirmation Case of Mr. Pease a Quaker selected

by ballot as Member of an Election Committee..

Passing of Irish Paupers - A Committee appointed to inquire

into the subject

Crown Lands-Message from the King-Committee appointed

to inquire into the Crown Lands

1027

.. 1031

Savings Banks Annuities Bill-Third reading deferred

Sheriffs' Expenses - Bill to regulate them read a second time 1032

8. Restrictions imposed by private Bills-Birkenhead Improvement

Bill

Affirmation of Quakers-Motion by Lord Morpeth for leave to
bring in a Bill to substitute the Affirmation for an Oath
Leave given

---

Newry Election-Motion to prosecute Mr. James Lisle-

Agreed to

General Registry of Deeds- Leave given to bring in a Bill for

establishing a General Registry

1040

1043

.. 1044

Pension to Lord Dunglas-Motion for an Address to the

Crown for a Commission to inquire into the validity of this

Pension

-

1064

Inclosures Resolution that no Inclosure Bill shall
pass

without a clause setting apart Land for the Poorer Classes 1065

Police Offices (London)-Bill regulating them Committed-

Motion to introduce a Clause to prevent Bull-baiting, &c. 1067

10. Dutch Embargo-Motion for the production of the Orders

relative to the subject-Discussion on the propriety of

imposing the Embargo

.. 1074

Affairs of the East-Motion for Papers-Explanation of the

cause of the Absence of the Ambassador from Constantinople 1101

Supply (Jersey)-Reference to a dispute in that island on

account of the Publicity of the Proceedings of the Local

Parliament

Supply-Volunteer Force--Employment of Volunteers and

Yeomanry in Ireland and England

13. Business of Committees-Conduct of Counsel in delaying

their proceedings

Church Temporalities (Ireland)-Committee on the Bill-

First day

Limitation of Actions-Bill Committed

14. Ministerial Proposition for the Emancipation of Slaves-The

plan unfolded to the House by Mr. Secretary Stanley-

Further consideration of it adjourned

15. Abolition of Slavery-Petition-Remarks on the previous

Debate

1193

.. 1264

... 1266

Municipal Corporations-Sligo Petition-Complaint of the
conduct of the Corporation of Sligo

L

1269

May 16. Cold Bath Fields Meeting-Question and Statement by Mr.

Roebuck

Crown Lands-Baron Joy-Motion of Mr. Harvey withdrawn

-Accusation against Baron Joy

1274

Mr. Cobbett's charge against Sir Robert Peel-Resolutions

moved by Mr. Cobbett-Division, &c.-Resolutions, on the

Motion of Lord Althorp, expunged from the Journals .. 1277

Observance of the Sabbath-Motion to read the Bill a second

time-Bill thrown out-Division, &c.

.. 1325

17. Presentation of Petitions-Notice of a Motion relative to the
Attendance of Ministers-Manner of receiving Petitions ..
Abolition of Slavery-Petition-Complaint that Misrepresent-
ations had been made of the conduct of the Planters

Power of the Secretary at War-Question whether he has the

power to dismiss officers

1344

1346

1348

Corn Laws-Resolutions moved by Mr. W. Whitmore

Amendment by Mr. Hume-Lord Althorp-Divisions &c. 1349

20. Church Temporalities (Ireland)-Committee on the Bill-
Second day

Appendix-Speech of the Right Hon. Charles Poulett Thom-

son on the State of the Country

1381

1043

III. LISTS OF DIVISIONS.

April 2. The Noes on the Question that Flogging should not be ap-

plied under the Mutiny Act except for Mutiny and

Drunkenness

The Ayes on the same Question

17. The Ayes on Mr. O'Connell's Motion for Papers relative to

the Proclaiming of Kilkenny

257

The Noes on Mr. Horatio Ross's Motion to read the Bill for
Amending the Game Act that day six months

265

24. The Noes on the Question that Mr. Attwood's Resolution be

allowed to stand

586

The Ayes on the same Question

The Second and Third Divisions on the same subject

25. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. Grote's Motion to establish

Vote by Ballot

26. The Noes on the Marquess of Chandos's Motion-That in

reducing taxation the agriculturists should be considered

The Ayes on Sir William Ingilby's Motion to reduce the Malt

Duty ..

29. The Ayes on Mr. Hume's Motion to reduce the Vote for the

number of the Artillery

30. The Ayes on the Motion made by Sir John Key to reduce the

Duty on Houses and Windows

The Noes on the Question that Lord Althorp's Amendment
to Sir John Key's Motion stand, when a further Amendment
to reduce the Malt Tax was proposed

836

1833.

May 3.

The Noes against going into a Committee of Supply and in

favour of Mr. Cobbett's Resolutions on the Stamp

Duties

The Ayes on Mr. Hume's Motion to reduce the sum for the

Army from 3,168,2167. to 2,888,7201.

Page

948

957

1010

1109

6. The Noes on the Question that the Church Temporalities Bill

(Ireland) be read a second time

13. The Ayes on Mr. Hume's Motion to reduce the Grant for the
Volunteer Force one-half

16. The Ayes on Mr. Cobbett's Motion for an Address to the

Crown to remove Sir Robert Peel from the Privy

Council

The Noes on the Motion to expunge the foregoing Motion from

the Journals

1324

1325

The Ayes on the Motion, that the Bill for the Observance of

the Sabbath be read a second time

1337

1378

17. The Ayes on a Motion by Mr. W. Whitmore to agree to Re-
solutions relative to the Corn Laws

20. The Ayes on a Motion made by Mr. Gillon to declare that
the Revenues of the Irish Church should be devoted to
public purposes after the death of the present Incumbents

IV. PROTEST.

April 2. Against the second reading of the Jury Bill (Ireland)