Lords Sitting of 20 March 1848

MINUTES.
Took the Oaths.—Several Lords.
PUBLIC BILLS.—1a Queen's Prison; Unnecessary Actions Prevention.
PETITIONS PRESENTED. From Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, for the Extension of the Provisions of the Benefit Societies Act to that Order.—From Worfield, and several other Places, against the Admission of Jews into Parliament.—From London Association for the Protection of Trade, for Alteration of Law relating to the Creditors of Married Women living separate from their Husbands; for Alteration of Criminal Law, so as to relieve Prosecutors and Witnesses, from Loss of Money and Time, especially within the Jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court; for Inquiry into the Practice of, and for Alteration of the Fees of County Courts; and also for Alteration of the Law respecting Outlawry and Writs of Execution,—From Parish Schoolmasters within the Presbytery of Islay and Jura (Scotland), complaining of the Inadequacy of their Remuneration, and praying for Relief.

MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS BILL.
LORD CAMPBELLsaid, that he had been requested by his noble and learned Friend the Lord Chief Justice to lay on the table a Bill, which he recommended to the notice of their Lordships. The object of the Bill was to do away with an inconvenience which his noble and learned Friend had experienced on several occasions, and, above all, during the present circuit. He alluded to the case of a man's wife sustaining an injury for which damages were sought to be recovered. At present to do so it was necessary to resort to two actions; namely, a joint action for the injury; and, secondly, an action by the husband for the amount of expenses incurred. By this Bill only one action would be necessary.
Bill read 1a.

BIRTH OF A PRINCESS—ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY.
The MARQUESS of LANSDOWNEsaid: My Lords, I rise to ask your Lordships to consent to a Motion of which I have not given notice, but which I am sure it was unnecessary for me to do in this assembly, because it is one which will command your Lordships' unanimous assent. I rise to propose that an Address be presented to Her Majesty expressive of the satisfaction felt by your Lordships at the recent addition to Her Majesty's family, and also at Her Majesty being safe and well under the circumstances. My Lords, at all times,

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when any increase of this kind has taken place in the Royal Family, it has been customary to adopt an Address, expressive of a feeling of satisfaction on the part of this House; no argument, therefore, on my part is required to induce your Lordships to adopt an Address. I believe also that there has been no moment when an expression of feeling of satisfaction and of loyalty at a matter so interesting to Her Majesty could command a more unanimous and cordial assent, or more sympathy, than at the moment when I have the honour of addressing the House. I therefore beg to propose—
"That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, to congratulate Her Majesty on the Birth of another Princess, and to assure Her Majesty that any Addition to Her Majesty's domestic Happiness affords the highest Satisfaction to the House of Lords."
LORD STANLEYseconded the Motion.
The Address was then read by the LORD CHANCELLOR, and agreed to nemine dissentiente.
House adjourned.