§ Lord W. Powlettpresented a Petition from certain landholders in the neighbourhood of Stockton, praying that the Registration of Deeds Bill might not pass into a law.
§ Mr. John Campbellsaid, that gross misrepresentations had gone forth respecting the nature of his Bill. It was opposed by those who had an interest in defeating it; and to attain their object, they represented it to have a retrospective effect, and as calculated to give to many persons great inconvenience, and cause them great trouble. It had no retrospective operation whatever; and its prospective operation would be unattended with the slightest inconvenience.
§ Lord Morpethcould assure the hon. Member, that the measure was opposed by a great many parties who had no sinister interest to serve by the opposition.
§ Sir M. W. Ridleysaid, that he objected to the Bill and should certainly oppose it.
§ Sir J. Wrottesleythought the hon. and learned Gentleman deserved the thanks of all landed proprietors for His endeavours to lessen the cost of conveyancing.
§ Petition to lie on the Table.