Carlisle Patriot 18 May 1844 Parliament - House of Lords (3)

Parliament - House of Lords (3)

Carlisle Patriot - 18 May 1844

I M P E R I A L P A R L I A M E N T . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOUSE OF LORDS. Monday, May 13. After some unimportant business, Lord BROUGHAM moved the second reading of the Criminal Laws Consolidation Bill, the object of which was to effect a complete digest, not only of the criminal statute laws, but also of the common law, reducing it to written principles, so that the whole might form a certain criminal code easily understood and easily carried into execution. The LORD CHANCELLOR said the subject was a most important one, and upon the propriety of the first part of the bill - that relating to the consolidation of the statute law - a doubt could scarcely be entertained. Upon the second part, however, he felt so much doubt as to induce him to pause. He therefore recommended to his noble friend to have the bill read a second time that night, and thus to pledge their lordships to the principle of his measure, after which he ought to take no further step this session, but to give time for inquiry and reintroduce it in the next session of Parliament. In the meantime the government would take the matter up in conjunction with his noble friend, and every effort would then be made to render the measure as effective as possible. It might also be advisable immediately to repeal a number of dormant statutes, the revival of which might lead to inconvenience. Lords DENMAN and CAMPBELL concurred in the propriety of this course of proceeding. Lord BROUGHAM assented, and the bill was read a second time. - The Factories' Bill was brought up from the Commons and read a first time. Their lordships then adjourned. ---------------------------- Tuesday, May 14. The Marquis of NORMANBY moved for a return of various papers connected with the dismissal of Mr. GRAY from the office of stipendiary magistrate, for improper conduct in employing a police constable to get printed some seditious ballads, which were subsequently prosecuted when sung by a ballad-singer. Lord WHARNCLIFFE stated the facts connected with the case, and said that an inquiry was instituted by the government, which terminated in the dismissal of Mr. GRAY, and the suspension of an inspector of police, who was implicated in the improper transaction. If, after this, the noble marquis wished to persevere, there could be no objection to the production of the papers. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said the attempted vindication of the government was not complete, for they should have dismissed Mr. GRAY four months previously, and should have dismissed, instead of suspended, the inspector. A discussion ensued, in which the Earl of WICKLOW, the Earl of WINCHILSEA, and Earl FORTESCUE took part; after which the papers were ordered. The second reading of the Factories' Bill was fixed for Monday next. Some bills on the table were forwarded a stage, and their lordships adjourned. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ End of reporting about the House of Lords. House of Commons to follow... Petra

 

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