Jews' Declaration Bill.
In our last number of the 3rd Inst., we stated that this Billliad passed the House of Commons by a majority of Seventy-seven. The result or the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords on the 3rd June, is characteristic of thafc branch of the Legislature. jews' declaration bill. The Marquis of Bute moved the second reading" of the Jews' Declaration Bill. He said, the object of the Bill waa to give the sanction of the Le-. gif lature to the Jews holding municipal offices, to. which they might be elected by their fellow citizens. The Archbishop of Canterbury opposed the Bill. .After a few words from the Marquis of Bute* in reply, The House divided— For the second reading 48 Against it 47 Majority 1 The Bill was accordingly read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Tuesday.
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New Zealand Herald and Auckland Gazette, Volume I, Issue 24, 10 November 1841, Page 2
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