§ MR. LAURIEsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any steps have been taken to prevent the manufacture of fire works in populous places?
§ MR. WALPOLEsaid, that no steps had been taken by the Government with such an object, but he might state that there was in existence an Act, passed so long ago as the reign of William III, which, if it were put in force, would, he apprehended, prevent the nuisance.