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Article PARLIAMENTARY ANALYSIS. ← Page 3 of 23 →
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Parliamentary Analysis.
2 Gft . —Lord Duncannon presented a petition from two Commissioners of Education in Ireland , complaining of a charge imputing to them unfair and partial conduct . The Bishop of Exeter declared that various circumstances had interfered with the presentation of the petition , and , among others , the change of Ministry . 21 th . —The Earl of Roseberry , in directing attention to the Report of the Lords of Session on Scotch entails , expressed a wish for the adoption of provisions to prevent the creating of perpetuities in Scotland ; to enlarge
the power of heirs in succession to make exchanges ; and to enable heirs to sell in order to liquidate pre-existing engagements . Lord Brougham agreed that some such changes as those suggested ought to be made . The Great Western Railway and other Bills were read a first time . Adjourned . June 1 st . —The Marquess of Londondery inquired whether , since the accession of the present Government to office , instructions had been issued to the British cruisers on the northern coast of Spain , to place themselves at the disposal of her Majesty ? Lord Melbourne replied that no such
instructions had been issued—that the Quadruple Treaty provided for the supply of arms and ammunition . 2 nd . —Lord Melbourne , in reply to the questions put by the Marquess of Londonderry on the preceding day , said he had ascertained that in one of the dock-yards of his Majesty , a vessel , formerly the Royal William , and now the Isabella , had been fitted out as a Spanish vessel of war , at an expense of 1 . 948 L With regard to arms and ammunition , their total value was 200 , 00 W . The expense incurred was to be defrayed by the Spanish
Government , which indeed had been liable to be called on for payment since the 10 th of March , 1835 . He understood that the Noble Duke , who under the late Government filled the office of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs , informed Mr . Villiers that it was not the intention of the English Government to press for immediate payment .
3 rd . —Lord Brougham brought in . a Bill to amend the law of patents , which was read a first time . 10 ft . —Several petitions were presented in favour of the Church of Scotland . The second reading of the Great Western Railway Bill was carried , on a division , by a majority of 46 against 34 . 12 ft . —The Earl of Aberdeen gave notice of a motion for Friday respecting the Commissioner to be sent to Canada . The Church Articles Subscription Abolition Bill , introduced by the Earl of Radnor , was read a first time .
The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Sunday Travelling Bill was read a third time and passed , after a division of 40 against 19 , rejecting an amendment , for prohibiting locomotive machines from travelling on the Sabbath . 13 ft . —Evidence in support of Lambert ' s Divorce Bill . Lord Brougham ' s resolutions on the subject of general education , were , after some discussion , postponed till next Tuesday . 19 ft . —Lord Duncannon laid upon the table the Report of the Commissioners of Public Instruction in Ireland . A message from the Commons requested that their Lordships would allow the Earl of Caledon , and the Earl of Charleville , to give evidence before the Committee appointed to : inquire into the nature of Orange Lodges in Ireland . The Bishon of Exeter
gave notice that on Thursday next he should present a petition from the Rev . W . Baker Stoney , Rector of Brunsboole , in Mayo , complaining of the conduct of the Church Commissioners . Lord Roden presented a petition from the Rev . Harcourt Lees , praying to be allowed to give evidence before the bar of their Lordships' House , relative to conspiracy which was on foot for the overthrow of the Established Church of Ireland , and the separation of that country from Great Britain —( Hear . )—Although the petitioner was a little wild and hasty in his notions , he ( Lord Roden ) was aware that he had stated many things which had come to pass , and he agreed with the petitioner in believing that such a conspiracy did exist in Ireland . 22 ? KZ . —Lord Denman announced the resignation of the Earl of Devon
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Parliamentary Analysis.
2 Gft . —Lord Duncannon presented a petition from two Commissioners of Education in Ireland , complaining of a charge imputing to them unfair and partial conduct . The Bishop of Exeter declared that various circumstances had interfered with the presentation of the petition , and , among others , the change of Ministry . 21 th . —The Earl of Roseberry , in directing attention to the Report of the Lords of Session on Scotch entails , expressed a wish for the adoption of provisions to prevent the creating of perpetuities in Scotland ; to enlarge
the power of heirs in succession to make exchanges ; and to enable heirs to sell in order to liquidate pre-existing engagements . Lord Brougham agreed that some such changes as those suggested ought to be made . The Great Western Railway and other Bills were read a first time . Adjourned . June 1 st . —The Marquess of Londondery inquired whether , since the accession of the present Government to office , instructions had been issued to the British cruisers on the northern coast of Spain , to place themselves at the disposal of her Majesty ? Lord Melbourne replied that no such
instructions had been issued—that the Quadruple Treaty provided for the supply of arms and ammunition . 2 nd . —Lord Melbourne , in reply to the questions put by the Marquess of Londonderry on the preceding day , said he had ascertained that in one of the dock-yards of his Majesty , a vessel , formerly the Royal William , and now the Isabella , had been fitted out as a Spanish vessel of war , at an expense of 1 . 948 L With regard to arms and ammunition , their total value was 200 , 00 W . The expense incurred was to be defrayed by the Spanish
Government , which indeed had been liable to be called on for payment since the 10 th of March , 1835 . He understood that the Noble Duke , who under the late Government filled the office of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs , informed Mr . Villiers that it was not the intention of the English Government to press for immediate payment .
3 rd . —Lord Brougham brought in . a Bill to amend the law of patents , which was read a first time . 10 ft . —Several petitions were presented in favour of the Church of Scotland . The second reading of the Great Western Railway Bill was carried , on a division , by a majority of 46 against 34 . 12 ft . —The Earl of Aberdeen gave notice of a motion for Friday respecting the Commissioner to be sent to Canada . The Church Articles Subscription Abolition Bill , introduced by the Earl of Radnor , was read a first time .
The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Sunday Travelling Bill was read a third time and passed , after a division of 40 against 19 , rejecting an amendment , for prohibiting locomotive machines from travelling on the Sabbath . 13 ft . —Evidence in support of Lambert ' s Divorce Bill . Lord Brougham ' s resolutions on the subject of general education , were , after some discussion , postponed till next Tuesday . 19 ft . —Lord Duncannon laid upon the table the Report of the Commissioners of Public Instruction in Ireland . A message from the Commons requested that their Lordships would allow the Earl of Caledon , and the Earl of Charleville , to give evidence before the Committee appointed to : inquire into the nature of Orange Lodges in Ireland . The Bishon of Exeter
gave notice that on Thursday next he should present a petition from the Rev . W . Baker Stoney , Rector of Brunsboole , in Mayo , complaining of the conduct of the Church Commissioners . Lord Roden presented a petition from the Rev . Harcourt Lees , praying to be allowed to give evidence before the bar of their Lordships' House , relative to conspiracy which was on foot for the overthrow of the Established Church of Ireland , and the separation of that country from Great Britain —( Hear . )—Although the petitioner was a little wild and hasty in his notions , he ( Lord Roden ) was aware that he had stated many things which had come to pass , and he agreed with the petitioner in believing that such a conspiracy did exist in Ireland . 22 ? KZ . —Lord Denman announced the resignation of the Earl of Devon