§ On the question that the report upon the Lancaster Clerk of the Peace Bill be brought up,
§ Mr. Dugdalemoved, that the bill be recommitted. He took up the subject in the absence of his hon; Friend, the Member for Warwick, The subject had not been sufficiently explained, and he thought that time ought to be given for the introduction of fresh clauses.
The Attorney Generalwas opposed to any unnecessary delay, and hoped that the proposition for recommittal would not then be pressed.
§ The House divided on the question, that the bill be recommitted: Ayes 51, Noes 50:—Majority 1.
| List of the AYES. | |
| Adare, Viscount | Bramston, T. W. |
| Ainsworth, P. | Bruen, Colonel |
| Arbuthnot, hon. H. | Buck, L. W. |
| Bailey, J. | Buller, Sir J. Y. |
| Baldwin, C. B. | Clerk, Sir G. |
| Drummond, H. H. | Lygon, hon. General |
| Duncombe, hon. W. | Mackenzie, T. |
| Filmer, Sir E. | Nicholl, J. |
| Follett, Sir W. | Pakington, J. S. |
| Forester, hon. G. | Palmer, G. |
| Gaskell, J. Milnes | Parker, R. T. |
| Gore, O. W. | Peel, rt. hn. Sir R. |
| Goring, H. D. | Plumptre, J. P. |
| Graham, rt. hn. Sir J. | Rae, rt. hn. Sir W. |
| Grimsditch, T. | Richards, R. |
| Hamilton, Lord C. | Round, J. |
| Harcourt, G. G. | Rushout, G. |
| Hepburn, Sir T. B. | Sheppard, T. |
| Herries, rt. hon. J. C. | Sibthorp, Colonel |
| Hodgson, R. | Sotheron, T. E. |
| Holmes, hon. W. A'Court | Sugden, rt. hn. Sir E, |
| Thesiger, F. | |
| Hope, hon. C. | Vernon, G. H. |
| Kirk, P. | Wilbraham, hon. B. |
| Knatchbull, right, hn. Sir E. | Wynn, rt. hn. C. W. |
| TELLERS. | |
| Lefroy, rt. hon. T. | Courtenay, P. |
| Lindsay, H. H. | Dugdale, W. S. |
| List of the NOES. | |
| Adam, Admiral | Muntz, G. F. |
| Baring, rt. hn. F. T. | O'Brien, W. S. |
| Barry, G. S. | Parker, J. |
| Briscoe, J. I. | Parnell, rt. hn. Sir H |
| Brotherton, J. | Philips, M. |
| Busfeild, W. | Pigot, rt. hn. D. |
| Clay, W. | Roche, W. |
| Dalmeny, Lord | Rundle, J. |
| Duncombe, T. | Russell, Lord J. |
| Erle, W. | Scholefield, J. |
| Ferguson, Sir R. A. | Stansfield, W. R. C. |
| Greg, R. H. | Stewart, J. |
| Grey, rt. hn. Sir C. | Stuart, Lord J. |
| Guest, Sir J. | Stuart, W. V. |
| Heathcoat, J. | Thornely, T. |
| Hector, C. J. | Turner, E. |
| Hobhouse, T. B. | Villiers, hon. C. P. |
| Howard,P. H. | Wakley, T. |
| Hume, J. | Walker, R. |
| Humphery, J. | Warburton, H. |
| Lambton, H. | Wilde, Sir T. |
| Lushington, C. | Williams, W. |
| Lynch, A. H. | Wyse, T. |
| Macaulay, rt. hn. T. | |
| Maclean, D. | TELLERS. |
| Marshall, W. | Maule, hon. F. |
| Motris, D. | Campbell, Sir J. |
§ Bill to be recommitted.
§ Mr. Courtenaymoved, that it be an instruction to the committee to give compensation to the clerks of the justices of the peace for the borough of Manchester.
§ Mr. M, Philipsopposed the motion. There had been no petition in favour of any such proposition, and it was deprecated by all parties in Manchester.
§ The House divided: Ayes 28, Noes 65; Majority 37.
| List of the AYES. | |
| Arbuthnott, hon. H. | Maclean, D. |
| Bailey, J. | Nicholl, J. |
| Bruen, Colonel | Pakington, J. S. |
| Buller, Sir J. Y. | Palmer, G. |
| Clerk, Sir G. | Parker, R. T. |
| Drummond, H. H. | Plumptre, J. P. |
| Duncombe, hon. W. | Richards, R. |
| Filmer, Sir E. | Sheppard, T. |
| Forester, hon. G. | Sibthorp, Colonel |
| Gore, O. W. | Thesiger, F. |
| Grimsditch, T. | Waddington, H. S. |
| Hodgson, R. | Wilbraham, hon. B. |
| Kirk, P. | TELLERS. |
| Lefroy, rt. hn. T. | Courtenay, P. |
| Lygon, hon. General | Dugdale, W. S. |
| List of the NOES. | |
| Adam, Admiral | Marshall, W. |
| Ainsworth, P. | Maule, hon. F. |
| Baldwin, C. B. | Morris, D. |
| Baring, rt. hn. F. T. | O'Brien, W. S. |
| Barry, G. S. | Parker, J. |
| Briscoe, J. I. | Parnell, rt. hn. Sir H. |
| Buck, L. W. | Peel, rt. hon. Sir R. |
| Busfield, W. | Rae, rt. hon. Sir W. |
| Campbell, Sir J. | Roche, W. |
| Clay, W. | Round, J. |
| Dalmeny, Lord | Rundle, J. |
| Gaskell, J. Milnes | Rushout, G. |
| Goring, H. D. | Russell, Lord J. |
| Greg, R. H. | Scholefield, J. |
| Grey, rt. hon. Sir C. | Stanley, Lord |
| Guest, Sir J. | Stansfield, W. R. C. |
| Hamilton, Lord C. | Stewart, J. |
| Harcourt, G. G. | Stuart, Lord J. |
| Heathcoat, J, | Stuart, W. V. |
| Hector, C. J. | Thornely, T. |
| Hepburn, Sir T. B. | Troubridge, Sir E. T. |
| Hobhouse, T. B, | Turner, E. |
| Holmes, W. | Villiers, hon. C. P. |
| Hope, hon. G, | Wakley, T. |
| Howard, P. H. | Walker, R. |
| Hume, J. | Warburton, H. |
| Humphery, J. | Wilde, Sir T. |
| Lambton, H. | Williams, W. |
| Lascelles, hon. W. S. | Wood, B. |
| Lindsay, H. H. | Wynn, rt. hn, C. W. |
| Lushington, C. | Wyse, T. |
| Lynch, A. H. | TELLERS. |
| Macaulay, rt. hon. T. | Philips, M. |
| Mackenzie, T. | Brotherton, J. |
§ House went into committee.
§ Mr. Ainsworthmoved, that the provisions of the bill be extended to Bolton.
§ Mr. Grimsditchopposed the motion, on the ground, that the charter of Bolton was in dispute.
§ Mr. Williams Wynnthought this an improper time to bring forward the motion.—Motion negatived.
§ Mr. Dugdalemoved, that a clause be brought up, to allow compensation to the clerks of the justices of the peace of the borough of Birmingham.
§ Mr. Humeopposed the motion. There was no proof before the House that the ratepayers of Birmingham, who would be saddled with the expense, had had any notice of the matter.
§ Clause brought up and agreed to.
§ The House resumed.
§ Report received.
§ Bill to be read a third time to-morrow.