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an atrocious case that occurred before the Court of King's Bench, in which a number of children had been apprenticed bv a London workhouse to a manufacturer in the country, and by him assigned over to some other person. It then appeared that ft-r every twenty children so sent there was one idiot. (Hear.) The noble lord mentioned a number of persons who had given evidence against the practicability of obtaining two sets of children, according to the plan of the noble lord opposite, among whom were 3Ir. Gregg, Mr. G. Walker of Leeds, Mr. Worsley, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Ashley, 31 r. Thomas Ogden, 3Ir. Strutt, Mr. H. Houldsworth, 3Ir. 3IarshalI, c. When Mr. Poole, who had stated that two sets would be practicable, was asked whether he made that suggestion for the benefit of the children, he replied that he made it as a mod* of meeting the outcries for legislation. (Hear, hear, from both sides of the house.) He supposed from that cheer that their opponents admitted their plan to be injurious. (“ No, no,” from Lord Althorp.) He thought that was the proper inference. (“ No, no,” and a cry of ” It is only a choice of evils.”) Then, if both were evils, he supposed that his opponents meant to contend that his was the greatest evil. (Cheers from the opposite Ride.) If they thought bo, then let them boldly come forward and throw out the bill. (Cheers.) He protested against the proposition of the noble lord, because lie knew the difficulties that would attend it. He took his stand originally, and he rook his stand now, entirely on the testimony of the medical men that ten hours a day were sufficient for females not ten years old.Sir G. PHILIPS had been engaged in the manufacturing business; he had lived all his life in a manufacturing district, and he frankly confessed lie could not speak on the subject with all the confidence of the noble lord (Ashley.) The noble lord was not aware of the danger that would be effected by his bill, or no one would b« more opposed to it than himself. The noble lord had said that there would lie no reduction in the wages uf the workmen in consequence of the bill. In that he appeared to be better informed than the masters themselves, for they said if the hours of labour were reduced from twelve hours to tsn, the necessary consequent must be that the wages would be reduced 25 per cent.Lord ASHLEY wished to know whether the noble lord intended to move any further amendment.Lord ALTHORPsaid that it would depend upon the dci-sion of the house on the amendment he had proposed whether he should make any additions or not.After some further observations from Sir G. Philips and Mr. Brotherton the Speaker left the chair.public should know that the members of that house were not to he bound by anything attributed to them in ncwspaperc. (Hear.)3Ir. BARING hoped that the commissioners appointed for rhc purpose of inquiry into the state of corporations would especially investigate that of the city of London as well as the municipal government of the city of Westminster and other places around the metropolis.Mr. ABERCR03IBY (as we understood) did not think the commissioners would have any power to extend their inquiries beyond corporation*.3!r. 31. PHILIPS was about to make some observations in defence of the reporters, whenThe SPEAKER informed the hon. gentleman that it would not be orderly to allude to a matter with which the house could have nothing to do.The motion was then agreed to.NEWSPAPER DUTIES.3fr. E. L. Bulwer, by desire of Lord Ashley, and in order to enable the house to proceed with the Factories Bill, postponed hi* re*olution for a repeal of the stamp duty on newspapers and advertisements, and for a select committee to inquire into the propriety of substituting a cheap postage on newspapers and works under * certain weight, until the 8th of Augu*t. .MISCELLANEOUS.The Earl of DARLINGTON also postponed his motion respecting the continuance of military flagging for the present.3Ir. HU3IE posponed his motion calling the attention of the house to the watrant of appointment of Privy Seal in Scotland until the 23d instant.The hon. 3Jcmber moved for copies of the Supplementary Commission and additional instructions under the Royal Sign Manual for the Island of Ceylon, referred to in the despatch from Viscount Goderich of the 23d 3Jarch, 1033, to the right lion. Sir R. J. Wilmot Iforton.—Ordered.The hon. Member also moved for a copy of the despatch from Lord Goderich to Upper Canada, of the 0th of November, 1032; and also for a copy of the correspondence respecting the removal of the A'tomey.General of Upper Canada.—Ordered.3Ir. HU3IE begged to call the attention of his .Majesty's government to a statement which had appeared in the newspapers of a gross outrage committed by a policeman on the person of a respectable female named 3Iurray. If that statement were true the matter ought to undergo immediate inquiry.3Ir. Sergeant PERRIN postponed his motion respecting the terms of sitting of Courts of Justice in Ireland.31 r. O’CONNELL also postponed his motion on the .subjectT i n _____ .-t * i « • » .
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Fri, Jul 19, 1833
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