HC Deb 05 August 1839 vol 49 c1271

The Sale of Spirits (Ireland) Bill was read a third time.

Mr. O'Connell

moved to add a clause, the object of which was to put the grocers in Ireland in the same condition with respect to the sale of Spirits as they were before the passing of the 6th and 7th of William 4th. By that Act grocers in Ireland were prevented from retailing spirits. The operation of the prohibition had been found most injurious, and had caused a great derangement of capital. Besides this, it had thrown the trade in the sale of spirits into the hands of an inferior and less respectable class of persons. The clause which he had to propose was limited in its operation to those grocers who were in business at the time of the passing of the act to which he had alluded.

Mr. Shaw

objected to the clause. From the experience which he had in his judicial capacity, he thought it was most important to prevent grocers selling drams of spirits in their shops.

Mr. Sheil

had two petitions to present, praying that the grocers might be placed in the same situation in Ireland as in Scotland, and would vote for the clause.

Colonel Perceval

had opposed the bill of last year, and would certainly vote against the clause of the hon. and learned Gentleman.

Mr. Hume

had presented a most numerously signed petition from Kilkenny, praying for such an alteration in the law as was now proposed, and he would therefore support the introduction of the clause.

The House divided on the question that the clause be brought up. Ayes 36; Noes 9: Majority 27.

The House again divided on the question that the clause be read a second time. Ayes 33; Noes 9: Majority 24.

List of the AYES.
Adam, Admiral Gordon, R.
Aglionby, H. A. Hodges, T. L.
Baring, F. T. Hoskins, K.
Craig, W. G. Hume, J.
Douglas, Sir C. E. Lushington, rt. hn. S.
Elliot, hon. J. E. Maule, hon. F.
Ewart, W. Morpeth, Viscount
Finch, F. Muskett, G. A.
O'Connell, M. J. Steuart, R.
O'Ferrall, R. M. Stock, Dr.
Parker, J. Vigors, N. A.
Parnell, rt. hn. Sir H. Wallace, R.
Pechell, Captain Wilbraham, G.
Pigot, D. R. Wood, G. W.
Price, Sir R.
Pryme, G. TELLERS.
Rutherfurd, rt. hn. A. O'Connell, D.
Sheil, R. L. Redlngton, T. N.
Stanley, hon. E. J.
List of the NOES.
Broadley, H. Palmer, G.
Brotherton, J. Parker, R. T.
Bruges, W. H. L. Perceval, Colonel
Forester, hon. G. TELLERS.
Hinde, J. H. Shaw, rt. hon. F.
Lowther, J. H. Hodgson, F.

Clause read a second and third time, and added to the Bill by way of rider.

Bill passed.