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of the swarming population which it reared. (Hear.) He thought that, in the present state of the.session, there was not time for a select committee ; but whether there was a committee up stairs or below, he was happy that the question would be entered upon without that acrimony and irritation of mind which had polluted this great and righteous cause elsewhere.Mr. O’CONNELL observed, that there ought to he 110 more delay; their object ought to be to put an end to all delusion. There had been delay enough. When Mr. Sadler introduced this bill, delay was asked for; when the noble lord brought forward his till last session, a commission was required, and now they were to have a committee. This was trifling and childish; and why trifle with what was known to exist ? Where was the necessity tor delay, to ascertain whether children should work more than negroes in the West Indies? (Hear.) There were two questions first, as to the principle; secondly, whether the evilexisted With regard to the principle, the law took all persons under the age of 21 under its protection ; if they had property, the Lord Chancellor took especial care of them. These children had no property but their labour; and if the machinery of the Court of Chancery was too expensive, the house was bound to act as universal Chancellor, and to protect them. The only question then was, did the evil exist ? But it was admitted to exist. Then, why not legislate atmittee of the whole house.After a few words from Mr. SINCLAIR, the house divided, when there appeared—.For Lord Ashley’s motion 164For Lord Althorp’s amendment... 141Majority for Lord Ashley’s motion .23The announcement of the numbers was received with deafening cheers.On our return to the gallery we found the house in a committee on the bill, Sir R. Inglis in the Chair.Some conversation took place with respect to the day when the committee should sit again, which it was ultimately arranged should be on Monday.Mr. ROTCH moved for the appointment of a select committee, to consider the best mode of regulating the conduct of the drivers of cabriolets, hackney coaches, omnibuses, andstage coaches Negatived.Mr. STANLEY brought in a bill for the abolition of slavery throughout the colonies, which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Wednesday.The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the house adjourned at half-past 1 o’clock.
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