§ Order of the Day for taking into consideration the Standing Orders relative to Private Bills, in order to their being amended, read.
§ LORD REDESDALEproposed several new Orders which he believed would economize both time and money, and facilitate the progress of bonâ fide schemes through Parliament, while they would afford ample security to the public, and to all persons concerned.
§ LORD STANLEY OF ALDERLEYexpressed his approbation generally of the proposed Orders, which he believed were in conformity with the recommendations of a Committee of their Lordships' House.
LORD CAMPBELLhoped there was nothing in the Amendments to confirm the doctrine lately stated by a noble Friend of his in the other House (Lord John Russell), that the House of Commons was the Supreme Power in the State, simply because it possessed the power of the purse. It might as well be said that the Crown was the supreme Power, because it could make war and peace, and could cede the Isle of Wight to the Emperor of the French if it chose; or that their Lordships were, because in their judicial capacity they could rule that the second son, and not the first, was the heir to his father.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Amendments made accordingly.