§ Dr. Nichollmoved the Order of the Day for the further consideration of the report of the Church Discipline Bill.
§ Mr. Warburtonexpressed a hope that the hon. and learned Gentleman would give up the bill for the present Session, for it was now too late for parties interested to make known their objections to it.
§ Dr. Nichollsaid, that that objection had been made on a former evening, and had been disposed of on a division by a majority of about two to one. He hoped, therefore, the hon. Member would not press it.
§ House in Committee.
§ On Clause 5 Mr. Warburton proposed that a copy of the depositions and opinion should be transmitted to the party complained of.
§ Dr. Nichollhad no objection when the case came to a hearing to give the party accused a copy of the depositions on the usual terms.
The Attorney Generalrecommended his learned Friend to adopt the amendment. In all proceedings, although there might be an acquittal, the party accused had a right to a copy of the depositions.
§ Dr. Nichollsaid, such was not the case before the grand jury.
The Attorney Generaldid not think that a parallel case. No object could be gained by refusing a copy of the depositions. The party might attend by himself or his agent, cross-examine the witnesses, and take down an account of everything sworn against him. The amendment would give an authentic instead of a garbled account. He hoped the bill would pass. It was paying a small price for a very great boon. He trusted also that before next Session the 340 courts would be consolidated, their jurisdiction curtailed, and 1216 rendered more suitable to the present temper of the times.
§ The Committee divided on the question that the clause as originally framed stand part of the bill:—Ayes 20; Noes 43:—Majority 23.
| List of the AYES. | |
| Acland, T. D. | Neeld, J. |
| Archdall, M. | Norreys, Lord |
| Ashley, Lord | Perceval, Colonel |
| Boldero, H. G. | Pusey, P. |
| Broadley, H. | Richards, R. |
| East, J. B. | Sandon, Viscount |
| Estcourt, T. | Somerset, Lord G. |
| Fremantle, Sir T. | Teignmouth, Lord |
| Hamilton, Lord C. | |
| Heathcote, G. J. | TELLERS. |
| Herbert, hon. S. | Kemble, H. |
| Irton, S. | Nicholl, J. |
| List of the NOES. | |
| Baines, E. | Lushington, C. |
| Baring, rt. hn. F. T. | Lushington, rt. hn. S. |
| Barnard, E. G. | Morpeth, Viscount |
| Briscoe, J. I. | Morris, D. |
| Brocklehurst, J. | Muntz, G. F. |
| Brotherton, J. | Muskett, G. A. |
| Bryan, G. | Paget, F. |
| Callaghan, D. | Palmerston, Viscount |
| Campbell, Sir J. | Pattison, J. |
| Courtenay, P. | Protheroe, E. |
| Divett, E. | Roche, W. |
| Euston, Earl of | Russell, Lord J. |
| Evans, Sir De L. | Sheil, rt. hon. R. L. |
| Fitzroy, Lord C. | Smith, R. V. |
| Gordon, R. | Stanley, hon. E. J. |
| Grattan, J. | Stock, Dr. |
| Harcourt, G. G. | Style, Sir C. |
| Hawes, B. | Thornley, T. |
| Hector, C. J. | Vigors, N. A. |
| Hobhouse, T. B. | Yates, J. A. |
| Hoskins, K. | TELLERS. |
| Hume, J. | Ewart, J. |
| Hutton, R. | Warburton, H. |
§ Clause amended and agreed to.
§ House resumed. Bill to be reported.