30 MAY 1857, Page 5

AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS.

Lord RATICHAM moved for a Select Committee to inquire into the working of the Aggravated Assaults Bill, with a view to render it more effective. He believed corporal punishment to be the only effective punishment in these cases. Sir GEORGE GREY opposed the motion, as not likely to lead to any good. He offered to prepare returns showing the working of the act. The offer was not accepted ; the motion was pressed to a division, and negatived by 125 to 84.