HC Deb 01 July 1842 vol 64 cc936-8

Lord Ashley moved that the Mines and Collieries Bill be read a third time.

Mr. Ainsworth

ventured to hope that the noble Lord would not at this late hour press the third reading of this bill. He had received some communications since the former discussion on this measure, which induced him to believe that some further discussion would be highly necessary. He moved the adjournment of the debate.

Mr. C. Villiers

hoped the noble Lord would assent to the adjournment. The subject was one on which great differences of opinion existed, and it was highly desirable that some further debate should take place. He believed that the bill, in its present state, would come upon the colliery labourers as a surprise, and that there were many parts of the measure which required amendment.

Lord Ashley

was extremely sorry that he could not consent to the further delay of this bill in this House. He had received frequent communications approving of the measure, and, although if he felt that further delay would be advantageous, he should accede to the proposition of the hon. Member, yet, as the question stood, he could not assent to that proposition.

Mr. Stansfield

thought that if the restrictive clauses of this bill were put into operation the trade in coals would be altogether annihilated. He supported the amendment.

Mr. B. Denison

was bound to say that a very general feeling pervaded the west riding of Yorkshire in opposition to this bill. All were united in opposing the employment of women in collieries, but in giving the noble Lord all praise for his benevolent views, he felt that as the measure now stood he could not give it his consent.

Mr. Protheroe

gave the bill his cordial assent, and hoped the noble Lord would not assent to the amendment.

Mr. H. Hinde

said that his constituents were perfectly satisfied with the provisions of the bill; but he thought that there were parties, who were interested in its passing, who had not yet had time to express their sentiments upon the subject. He should, therefore, support the amendment.

Viscount Palmerston

was prepared to support the bill.

The House divided on the question of adjournment:—Ayes 16; Noes 62: Majority 46.

List of the AYES.
Aldam, W. Morris, D.
Blake, M. J. Mundy, E. M.
Bowring, Dr. Pechell, Capt.
Denison, E. B. Scott, R.
Gladstone, rt. hn. W. E. Thornley, T.
Henley, J. W. Villiers, hon. C.
Hinde, J. H.
Knatchbull, rt. hn. Sir E TELLERS.
Leader, J. T. Ainsworth, P.
Martin, J. Stansfield, W. R. C.
List of the NOES.
Ackland, Sir T. D. Hodgson, R.
A'Court, Capt. Howard, P. H.
Aglionby, H. A. Jackson, J. D.
Baring, rt. hon. F. T. Jones, Capt.
Bateson, R. Lefroy, A.
Blackstone, W. S. Liddell, hon. H. T.
Borthwick, P. Lincoln, Earl of.
Buller, C. Lockhart, W.
Buller, Sir J. Y. Mackenzie, W. F.
Campbell, A. Mc Geachy, F. A.
Chelsea, Visct. Mahon, Visct.
Childers, J. W. Nicholl, rt. hn. J.
Clive, hon. R. H. Palmerston, Visct.
Colvile, C. R. Peel, rt. hn. Sir R.
Courtenay, Lord. Pringle, A.
Darby, G. Protheroe, E.
Dickinson, F. H. Rashleigh, W.
Douglas, Sir C. E. Rushbrooke, Col.
Ellis, W. Shaw, rt. hon. F.
Eliot, Lord. Sheppard, T.
Estcourt, T. G. B. Sotheron, T. H.
Evans, W. Stanley, Lord.
Filmer, Sir E. Stuart, H.
Forbes, W. Sutton, hon. H. M.
Forster, M. Vesey, hon. T.
Fremantle, Sir T. Wawn, J. T.
Fuller, A. E. Wood, B.
Graham, rt. hn. Sir J. Wyse, T.
Greene, T. Young, J.
Grogan, E.
Hamilton, W. J. TELLERS.
Hardinge. rt. hn. Sir H. Ashley, Lord.
Hawes, B. Packington, J. S.

Question again put that the bill be read a third time.

Mr. Ainsworth moved that the House do adjourn.

The House again divided on the question of adjournment:—Ayes 6; Noes 48: Majority 42.

[The names on the second division were the same as on the first with omissions.]

Bill read a third time further proceed- ings adjourned. Additional clauses to be brought up on Monday by way of riders.

House adjourned.