In the Home of- Commons, last night, the order of
the day for going in- to Committee of Supply gave rise to diversified discussion.
Lord JOHN Russets, endeavoured to save the public time by making a forcible appeal to the House on the subject of motions by private Members; whose forbearance he besought.
He showed that the number of days at the disposal of Government only amount to eight in a month, and at the present rate of discussion the Income-tax Bill alone would require a couple of months. Several other measures, however, re- main for discussion. He stated the order in which they would be taken—First, the Income-tax Bill through all its stages; then the Committee on the Jewish- Disabilities Bill, and the third reading of the bill; next, the Committee on the Health of Towns Bill; and afterwards, in succession, the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Bill, and the Diplomatic Relations with Rome Bill. Mr. Haws, to whom Lord John Russell had made a special appeal, declined to withdraw his amendment on the order of the day,—a motion for an address to the Queen, praying that negotiations be opened with foreign powers to relieve this country from its engagements to maintain a squadron on the African coast. Mr. Bailliq brought forward more evidence, from persons on the coast of Africa, to shosi that the squadron does not prevent, but only aggravates the mile of the slave-trade. [The subject is ono which it is very necessary and praiseworthy to enforce on the atten- tion of the House until a reasonable policy be adopted ; but with the main facts and arguments the readers of the Speciaeor are thoroughly familiar.] The amendment was supported by Mr. Hume, Mr. URQUHART, Mr. MOWATT, Mr. DISRAELI, Mr. BOUVRE1E, and also by Mr. GEORGE THOMPSON, who objected to the use of force in the suppression of slavery. It was opposed in toto by Lord HARRY VANE, Captain PECHELL, and Sir Monks ACLAND; Mr. Hurt and Sir Rosman' PEEL con- curred in thinking that it would be desirable to await the evidence of the Select Committee on the subject; Lord PALMERSTON and with more confidence Lord JOHN Rusee.., defended the present policy. Mr. Bail- lie's amendment was negatived, by 216 to 80.
Mr. POCLETT Senora proposed a motion for the indictment of Mr. Blake in Galway. In a long and animated conversation, that gentleman's harshness to his tenantry was severely censured on all aides of the House; but the motion was withdrawn.
The House went into Committee of Supply, and voted several sums on account of the Ordnance Estimates.
Among a variety of other business, the Income-tax Bill was read a as cond time.
The Peers forwarded some bills, and adjourned.
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