Hansard's Parliamentary Debates

Marriages (India) Bill-Bill read 2a

Coals for the Navy-Statement of the Earl of Ellenborough

MAY 15.

Reform in the Court of Chancery-Question of Lord Lyndhurst, and Answer of

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The Property Tax Bill-Error in the Marginal Note of the First Clause of the

Bill

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MAY 16.

Railway from Halifax to Quebec-The Legislature of New Brunswick-Question 1039

The Shipping Interest-Presentation of Petition by the Marquess of London-
derry

MAY 19.

Expenses of Prosecutions Bill-Bill read 2a

Property Tax Bill-Bill read 2a

MAY 20.

Administration of Criminal Justice Improvement Bill-Prevention of Offences Bill

-House in Committee

Registration of Assurances Bill-Report of Select Committee brought up-Bill
committed for May 23

Property Tax Bill-House in Committee-Bill reported; to be read a Third
Time, May 22

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MAY 22.

Episcopal and Capitular Estates Management Bill-Motion of the Earl of Carlisle,

"That the Bill be now read a Second Time"-Amendment of the Bishop of

Oxford, "That a Select Committee be appointed to Consider by what System

of Management the Real Property of the Church in England and Wales, could

be rendered most Productive and Beneficial to the said Church," &c. &c.-

Amendment negatived-Bill read 2a, and referred to a Select Committee

MAY 23.

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Registration of Assurances Bill-Presentation of Petitions by the Lord Chan-
cellor

Duty on Guano-Question

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The Punjab Booty-Motion of the Earl of Ellenborough for Papers, &c.; also

for an Address to Her Majesty relative to the Punjab Booty-Motion for

Papers, &c., agreed to-Motion for an Address, &c., negatived

Salmon Fisheries Bill-Bill read 2a

II. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

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Civil Bills, &c. (Ireland) Bill-Salaries and Fees-Question

St. Albans Election-Order for Consideration of Minutes of Proceedings of the

Committee, read-Proceedings of the House thereupon-Debate adjourned...

Assessed Taxes Act-Agricultural Distress-Order for Committee read-Amend-
ment of Mr. Disraeli, "That due regard should be paid to the Distressed Condi-
tion of the Owners and Occupiers of Land in the United Kingdom "-Amend-
ment negatived-Division Lists-Act considered in Committee-House
resumed Committee to sit again April 14

MAY 14.

St. Albans Election-Bringing up the Report of the Committee

Exhibition of the Works of Industry-Question...

The Metropolitan Sewers Commission-Question

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St. Albans Election-Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amend-

ment proposed to Question [11th April]-Debate resumed (Second Night)—

Question, That the Debate be now Adjourned "—Division Lists-Debate fur-

ther adjourned till April 15

Assessed Taxes Act-House in Committee-House resumed

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O Coffee and Timber Duties Acts-House in Committee-House resumed

Supply-Interior Decoration of the New House of Commons-Objections made

by several hon. Members to the Decorations

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Supply-Army Estimates-House in Committee-House resumed
Expenses of Prosecution Bill-Bill read 3°

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Advertising Vans and Barrel Organs-Motion for Papers, &c. ...,

Free Admittance to St. Paul's Cathedral-Question

St. Albans Election-Order for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment pro-

posed to Question [11th April]-Debate resumed (Third_Night)—Amend-

ment and Motion withdrawn-Order for Consideration of Petition of Henry

Edwards read-Proceedings of the House thereupon

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The Kaffir War-Motion of Mr. Adderley, " For the Appointment of a Commission

to Inquire and Report as to the Best Mode of Adjusting the Relations between

this Country and the Kaffir Tribes," &c.-Amendment of Lord John Russell,

That a Select Committee be appointed to Inquire into the Relations between

this Country and the Kaffir and other Tribes"-Amendment agreed to-Di-

vision Lists

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APRIL 28.

Property Tax Bill-Motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer," That the Bill

be now read a Second Time "-Amendment of Mr. Spooner, "That the Bill

be read a Second Time that day Six Months"-Amendment negatived-

Bill read 2°, and committed for May 2

The Navigation Laws-Presentation of Petition by Mr. Herries...

The Army-Examinations at Sandhurst College-Question

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APRIL 29, 1851.

Army List-Question

Navigation Laws-Question

The St. Albans Witnesses-Statement of the Serjeant-at-Arms...

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341

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Metropolis Water-Motion of Sir G. Grey for Leave to bring in a Bill-Motion
agreed to...

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Punishment of Death in the Colonies-House counted out

APRIL 30.

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The Great Exhibition-Adjournment of the House till Six o'clock To-morrow... 342
St. Albans Election-Motion of Lord John Russell, "That an Address be pre-
sented to Her Majesty for the Proclamation of Reward for the Discovery of
certain Persons-Address agreed to

The Great Exhibition—Admission of Exhibitors-Question
Highways (South Wales) Bill-House in Committee-House resumed
Farm Buildings-Bill read 2°, and committed for April 30
Sunday Trading Prevention-Order for Committee read-Amendment of Mr.
Anstey, "That this House will resolve itself into a Committee upon this day
Six Months"-Debate adjourned till May 14...

MAY 1.

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361

Oath of Abjuration (Jews) Bill-Order for Second Reading read-Amendment
of Mr. Newdegate, "That the Bill be read a Second Time this day Six
Months"-Amendment negatived-Division Lists-Bill read 2o, and commit-
ted for May 12 ...

Civil Bills, &c. (Ireland) Bill-Bill read 2o, and committed to a Select Com-

mittee

MAY 2.

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Aylesbury Election-Presentation of Petition by Mr. Roundell Palmer
Kensington Gardens-Question

Diocesan Synod of Exeter-Question and Answer of Lord John Russell
Foreign Passports-Question

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Emigration-The late Mr. Rushton-Question

Property Tax Bill-Instruction to the Committee, that they have Power to

Amend the Act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 35-House in Committee on Clause 1 (Rates

and Duties granted by the said first recited Act to be further continued for

-Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Blank be

filled up with Three Years' -Amendment, "That the Blank be filled up
with One Year' "-Amendment agreed to-Division Lists-House resumed-
Committee to sit again May 5

Property Tax Bill-House in Committee-House resumed

Official Salaries-Statement of Lord John Russell

Promotion in the Navy-Question

Assistant Surgeons in the Navy-Question

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The Hop Duty-Motion of Mr. Frewen for a Remission of the Hop Duty-Mo-

tion withdrawn

Supply-Navy Estimates-House in Committee-House resumed-Committee

to sit again May 7

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Poor Rates-Motion of Mr. G. Berkeley, for an Equalisation of Poor Rates

throughout England and Wales, and subject to Local Government-Motion

withdrawn

MAY 6, 1851.

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Home-made Spirits in Bond-Motion of Lord Naas, "That the House resolve
itself into a Committee to take into Consideration the Present Mode of Levying
the Duties on Home-made Spirits in Bond-Motion agreed to-Division Lists
-House in Committee-House resumed-Committee to sit again May 9 ... 604
St. Albans Borough-Motion of Mr. Edward Ellice, for Leave to bring in a Bill
for appointing Commissioners to Inquire into the Existence of Bribery—
Amendment of Mr. Cobden, to include the Falkirk District of Burghs-Amend-
ment withdrawn-Main Question agreed to

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MAY 7.

Audit of Railway Accounts Bill-Order for Committee, read-Amendment of Mr.

Chaplin, "That this House resolve itself into Committee upon this day Six

Months"-Amendment negatived-Division Lists-House in Committee-

House resumed; Committee to sit again May 28

MAY 8.

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Malt Tax-Motion of Mr. Cayley, for Leave to bring in a Bill to Repeal the Malt
Tax-Motion negatived-Division Lists
Universities (Scotland)-Motion of Mr. Cowan, for Leave to bring in a Bill to
regulate Admission to the Lay or Secular Chairs of the Universities of Scot-
land-Motion agreed to
Income and Property Tax-Motion of Mr. Hume, for the Appointment of a Select
Committee Motion agreed to

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Kaffir Tribes Committee-Select Committee appointed

MAY 9.

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The Danubian Principalities and the Hungarian Refugees-Question.

The French Occupation of Rome-Question

Property Tax Bill-Order of the Day read-Property Tax Bill, as Amended,
considered-Bill to be read a Third Time May 12

Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption-Order for Committee read-Motion made, and

Question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair"-Amend-

ment of Mr. Urquhart, "That the recent Act of the Pope in dividing Eng-

land into Dioceses, and appointing Bishops thereto, was encouraged by the

Conduct and Declarations of Her Majesty's Government"-Amendment nega-

tived-Division Lists-Question again proposed-Debate adjourned

Kaffir Tribes Committee-Selection and Appointment of Committee

The Services of the Church-Question

Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill-Adjourned Debate (Second Night)--Order
read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [May 9]—Debate resumed
-Debate further Adjourned to May 15
Property Tax Bill-Bill read 3°

Convents-Petition of the Rev. Pierce Connolly-Motion of the Earl of Arundel

and Surrey, That the Order of the House (8th May), that the Petition of

the Rev. Pierce Connelly be printed for the Use of Members only, be read, for

the purpose of being Discharged-Motion negatived

The Count Out-Dissatisfaction of several Hon. Members

Advertising Vans and Barrel Organs-Question

Electric Telegraph Company-Question

Landlord and Tenant Bill-Bill read 2°

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Religious Houses Bill-Motion of Mr. Lacy, for the Second Reading of the Bill—

Amendment of Sir George Grey, "That the Bill be read a Second Time that

day Six Months-Amendment negatived-Division Lists-Second Reading put

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Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill-Adjourned Debate (Third Night)-Order
read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [9th May]-Debate resumed
-Debate further Adjourned to May 16

MAY 16.

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Ill Treatment of a Native at Cape Coast-Question

Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill-Adjourned Debate (Fourth Night)-Order

read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [9th May], "That Mr.

Speaker do now leave the Chair"-Debate resumed-Question agreed to-

Division Lists-House in Committee-House resumed-Bill Reported

Mortmain-Nominating the Select Committee

Metropolitan Commission of Sewers-Statement of Sir B. Hall, and Reply of

Viscount Ebrington

MAY 19.

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Dingle Workhouse-Proselytism-Question

Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill-House in Committee-Motion made, and

Question proposed, "That the Preamble be Postponed "-Motion agreed to—

Division Lists-House resumed-Committee to sit again May 23

MAY 20.

Adjournment of the House-The Derby-Motion of Major Beresford, "That
the House at its rising do Adjourn to May 22-Motion agreed to

Ennis Union Workhouse-Question

Destitution in the Islands of Scotland-Question...

Murder of a British Officer at Aden-Question

Transportation to Van Diemen's Land-Motion of Sir W. Molesworth, “That

an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying for the Discontinu-

ance of Transportation to Van Diemen's Land-House counted out

1167

Capital Punishment-Motion of Mr. Ewart, "That the Mitigations in the Laws

of Capital Punishments be extended to Scotland and the Colonies "-Motion

withdrawn

Education-Motion of Mr. Fox, for the Establishment of Free Schools for Se-
cular Instruction, &c. &c.-Motion negatived-Division Lists
Hops-Motion of Mr. T. L. Hodges, for Leave to bring in a Bill for the Reduc-
tion of the Excise Duty on Hops-Motion negatived-Division Lists

Kensington Gardens-Motion for Papers, &c., withdrawn

The Cape of Good Hope-The Kaffir Wars-Question

Moving the Adjournment of the House-Question

Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill-House in Committee-House resumed—
Committee to sit again May 26 ...