§ Dr. Bowring moved, in pursuance of notice the following resolution:—"That for the proper security of the public revenue, and for the purpose of giving to Parliament that authority and control which it ought to exercise, it is necessary that the gross receipts of all the departments of the revenue should be paid into the Exchequer, and that no department should be allowed to detain or appropriate any portion of the amount without a previous Parliamentary sanction." The hon. Member read a second resolution, founded on the one we have just reported, but it was not put from the chair.
1492§ Lord John Russellsaid, that the hon. Gentleman had a perfect right to bring forward his views upon this subject, the great importance of which could not be denied. But having done so, he (Lord John Russell) hoped that the hon. Gentleman would be satisfied, and not press the matter further, so as to lead to a general discussion and impede the other business before the House.
§ Dr. Bowringwas anxious to record his opinions upon the subject, which he conceived to be one of great public importance.
§ Question negatived.