HC Deb 15 December 1819 vol 41 cc1178-9

The report of this bill was brought up. On the motion that it be now read,

Mr. Powlett

said, that though he acknowledged the necessity of the application of the bill to the north of Durham, there was no necessity for it in the south and western parts; He hoped the noble lord would consent to exempt them.—There was an example for this, as the west riding of Yorkshire was the only part of that county subjected to the bill.

Lord Castlereagh

thought it was necessary to take the districts which were or had been disturbed, in a large and liberal sense. Though the Bill was an encroachment on constitutional right, it was necessary for security's sake, not only to cover the part where evil prevailed, but so much of the sound part as would prevent the disease from spreading. Though it was unpleasant to resist such appeals from gentlemen, he thought the purpose of the bill could not be answered if counties were divided into districts.

Mr. Lambton

said, he was extremely obliged to his hon. colleague for taking credit for the loyalty of the south-western part of Durham, in which he (Mr. Powlett) resided, at the expence of the northern parts. Now, he would say, that the northern part was equally free from disaffection. The western part just as much merited to be subject to this bill as the northern, that was to say, not at all. He moved, as an amendment, that the report be read, on this day six months.

Mr. J. Martin

supported the amendmet, on the ground of the clause in the bill allowing a search by night.

Mr. Ommaney

begged to call the attention of the House to the fact, that the bill would take a different character, if the hours for searching houses were limited, according to the suggestion he had formerly offered. He hoped a clause to that effect would still be adopted, and in that hope he should vote for the amendment.

The House divided; For the Amendment, 38; Against it, 94: Majority, 56.—The report was agreed to.

List of the Minority.
Anson, hon. G. Nugent, lord
Allen, J. H. Palmer, C. F.
Benett, J. Protheroe, E.
Bennet, hon. H. G. Parnell, Wm.
Brougham, H. Ricardo, D.
Crompton, S. Rancliffe, lord
Davies, T. H. Ridley, sir M. W.
Denman, T. Robarts, W. T.
Dundas, Thos. Robarts, A.
Ellice, Ed. Russel, lord J.
Ferguson., sir R.C. Sefton, lord
Fitzroy, lord C. Tierney, rt. hon. G.
Grant, J. P. Webb, Edward
Graham, J. R. G. Wilkins, Walter
Griffiths, J.W. Wilson, Sir Robt
Hume, Jos. Wilson, T.
Heron, sir R. Wood alderman
Kennedy, T. F. Tellers
Lyttelton, hon. W. Lampston, J.
Martin, John. Osborne, lord F.
Moore, Peter.