HC Deb 04 May 1847 vol 92 cc385-6
MR. O. GORE

, in nominating the Members to constitute the Select Committee on Smithfield Market, apologized for the delay which had taken place, and assured the House that it had arisen from a desire to secure a full, a searching, and, above all things, an impartial inquiry. Since giving notice of the names of the Committee, he had received an intimation from the Government that it would be desirable to place the names of two Members, one connected with the city, and the other with a metropolitan county, on the list; and he, therefore, proposed to substitute Lord Robert Grosvenor for Mr. Baring, and Mr. Lyall for Mr. Burroughes. In connexion with this change, the hon. Member spoke of having the Committee so constituted as to prevent its decision from being biassed by considerations arising out of the anticipated general election. He knew of one body of men who had considerable influence at elections, who were strongly opposed to the removal of the alleged nuisance; but he did not think that the feelings and interests of these men should be allowed to stand in the way of the public good.

COLONEL T. WOOD

thought that in a matter which affected the supplies and convenience of 2,000,000 of persons, it was only fair that at least one-third of the Committee should be composed of Members more immediately connected with those persons as representing them in Parliament. As to the bias spoken of by the hon. Member, he did not see how it could exist on so broad a question. He would move that Lord Robert Grosvenor be substituted for Lord Mahon.

MR. O. GORE

Lord Robert Grosvenor is nominated already.

On the question that Viscount Mahon be one of the Members of the Committee, the House divided:—Ayes 25; Noes 6: Majority 19.

List of the AYES.
Baine, W. O'Brien, A. S.
Barnard, E. G. O'Brien, T.
Bentinck, Lord G. O'Conor Don
Brotherton, J. Parker, J.
Craig, W. G. Somerville, Sir W. M.
Ferguson, Sir R. A. Stuart, J.
Fitzroy, hon. H. Taylor, E.
French, F. Thesiger, Sir F.
Grimsditch, T. Williams, W.
Hawes, B. Wortley, hon. J. S.
Maher, N. Young, J.
Marsland, H. TELLERS.
Maxwell, hon. J. P. Gore, O.
Morpeth, Visct. Gore, W. O.
List of the NOES.
Bouverie, hon. E. P. Thornely, T.
Evans, Sir De L.
Humphery, Ald. TELLERS.
Morison, Gen. Hume, J.
Strickland, Sir G. Wood, Col. T.

Forty Members not being present, the House adjourned at a quarter before Eight o'clock.