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circulation of ono pound notes. The Hon. Member stated his entire concurrence in the player of the Petition.—Ordered to be printed. Mr. RICKFORD presented a Petition from Dormington, in Salop, against any further concession to the Catholics.—Laid on the table. . _ _ _ _ . Lord BRUCE presented a Petition from Marlborough against the Alehouse Licensing Bill.—Laid on the table. Lord EBRI N GTO N presented a Petition from certain Licensed Victuallers in Plymouth against the unlicensed sale, of Cider. — Laid on the table. Upon the motion of Lord L. Gowen, the Lords' Amendments to the Pussengers Regulation Bill were agreed to. Mr. HOBHOUSE presented a Petition front certain Ladies' Boot and Shoemakers in favour of the free importation of foreign corn. They complained that the duty having been lowered on the importation of foreign shoes, their business was so much injured by it that they could not afford to pay t he present price for brea d, much less any increase; and that all the Ladies' shoes w orn at the last Court were imported from France.—Laid on the table. Mr. HOBHOUSE presented Petitions from some Friendly Societies against the Friendly Societies Bill. Mr. SUG DEN brought in a Bill to amend and consolidate the laws relative to the payment of debts out of real estates.—Read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Wednesday next. Mr. HUME presented a Petition front the Roman Catholics of a Parish in Cork, complaining of having to pay for the support of the Protestant Church. The Hon. Member luny concurred in the prayer of the Petition, and hoped the time was nut far distant when the House would be of the saute opinion, and the wrongs of Ire land redressed.—Ordered to be printed. Also a Petition against the Sub-letting Act.— Laid on the table. Mr. HUME presented a Petition from certain Roman Catholics and Protestant Inhabitants of Bristol in favour of Catholic Eman cipation. the reduction of Taxation, a total abolition of all Sinecures and usele.s Offices, and equalization of Salaries according to the depreciation in the value of money, the restoration of Church pro- perty to its original purposes, sad Parliamentary 11,eform.—Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. HUME gave notice, that on Thursday he should move for a Return of the number of persons confined for debt in the different gaols of England. Lord NUGENT presented a Petition front certain Inhabitants of Sudbury, in favour of the Catholic Claims. Mr. ()TWAY CAVE gave notice, that on that day fortnight he should move for permission to bring in a Bill, the same in word and substance as that which was carried through the House and lost in the Lords last year, by his Hon. Friend the Member for Northampton, for preventing the application of Corporate Funds to Election purposes. • WATER. OF 888 Sir F. BURDETT rose to present a Petition upon the subject of the supply of water to the Metropolis, and he would take the opportunity of inquiring of the Right Honourable, Secretary of State whether any thing was intended to be done in consequence of the Report which had been made by the Commissioners? When the Commission was appointed, and a celebrated Engineer attached to it, he did hope that something more was contemplated than an inquiry into the extent of the evil, and that they would have been required to point out a remedy. He thought a matter of so much importance, so deeply affecting the comforts and the health of the inhabitants of the metropolis, deserved the active interference of the Government, and that they ought not to grudge two or three hundred thousand pounds for such a purpose. He hoped to hear something from the Right Hon. Gentleman u to what course it was intended to take upon the Report. Mr. Secretary PEEL said, he had read the Report with very gre..t attention, and that it contained matter of very great interest. The Report stated, that the sup. ply of water t the metropolis had hitherto been pro viited by private individuals, who undertook it with 'sews of personal advantage, as that would undoubtedly be the motive in all such undertakings. He really thought that the evil had been over-stated. It appeared that the northern part of the metropolis was supplied by five sif these Companies, and that the consumption of water amounted to 29 millions of gallons per day ; which gave an average proportion of 180 gallons to each house. It therefore was evident, that in respect to quantity; the supply provided by the existing means was ample. That was clearly established by the Ne vin.. Upon the question of quality, as to whether the water was in such a stare as to be highly injurious to health, he could not help thinking the evidence ratter we wk - upon that point. The Report stated that the water had X tendency to injure the health of the inha bitants of the metropolis, but no specific cases of injury had been poiwed out. But upon the ground of feeling, •rro one could deny, that to look at the Thames, and see sn tunny nruseous ingredients mixed with the water . which was to come in contact with the food, was ex trimely objectionable. It appeared that •this evil had increased of Slate years, from the fact that the trade of the .fishermen had been greatly injured by the disap pearance of the fish, they either having been destroyed by, she insalubrious quality of the water, or been driven totarte up their quarters elsewhere. It was said, too, that the eels brought from the coast of Holland paid the Thames water so bad a compliment as not to live in it. It remaineAl to be ascertained whether the dele terious matter could not be removed from the water by iitration. But even if that should fail, the question of espense arose, and it was quite clear that the Govern ment ought not to undertake the supply of water to the Metropolis at the public expense—(,Hear, hear). He was convinced that no supply would be conducted so well and so economically as by private companies. If the health or the feelings of the inhabitants of the me tropolis required a fresh system of obtaining their wa ter, why should not new companies be supported for that purpose? He protested against any such under taking being thrown upon the Government —(Cheers)— and was satisfied that it ought to be left to private en terprise and speculation. As soon as the Report was printed and circulated, he had no doubt that enterprise *child be sufficiently active. He had, indeed, received an application upon the subject that day, and many others, proposing different schemes, since the agitation of the subject. The matter would be best left to them, and he was sure the Government ought not to incur the expense of levels and surveys for such a purpose. The SPEAKER reminded the House that the time had arrived for the Conference appointed with the Lords. CONTERTACZ WITH TUB L.I.M Sir F. BUR Dr1"1 moved that the following Committee be ap. pointed to conduct the Conference Sir F. Burdett, islr.Secretary Huskision, Lord Palmerston, Mr. C. Grant, Lord Dunc.mion, Mr. Calcraft, Mr. Doherty, Lord Arthur Hill, Mr. Caulfield, Mr. Grattan, Mr. Brownlow, Mr. V. Plitaiterald, Lord Morpeth, Sir J. Newport. Mr. Brougham, Mr.i W. Wynn, Mr. Lamb, Lord Altborp, Lord Nugeru, Lord Ennis. inner. Lord Clemints, Mr. Stanley, Mr. S. Rice, Sir J. Macintosh. 'The above Mainers then left the Howe and after a short absence, during wlach the Speaker left the Chair, the Committee returned, and appeared at the Bar, when Sir FRANCIS BURDETT stated, that he had been to a con ferrals, with a Committee of the House of Peers, to whom he bad esantoonicated the resolution of the House of Friday last, and had received for answer that the resalosion would be taken into con,i. situation by their Lotd.hips. . • Mr. Id lIATHCOTE presented a Petition from Carnarvon, in favour of a bury upon Foreign' Wool.—Laid on the table. Mr. F. LEW IS moved let Returns of the quantity of Lead and Lead Ore expiated during the last eight years, specifying the amount In each year.--Oadeted. Also for similar Better:is of the quantities of Pig and Roll Lead. —Orde red. Also for the imports of Copper and Lead since 1785, with the quantities and amount of Duties in each year. General G ASCOY NE postponed his motion relative to the de. etta-e of British Stamen in the llerchant Service, from Tuesday to Friday next. Colonel CAVENDISH prevented a Petition from the Mayor and Magistrates of Derby, against the Alehouse Licensing Bill. Mr. MUNDY supported the Petition. Mr. MABEItLY presented a similar Petition from Abingdon. —laid on the table. Lord F. OSBOKNE presented a Petition from the County of Cambridge, praying for a protecting duty on Forrign Wool. Mr. MACQUEEN presented a similar Petition from Hunting dos.—Lad on the table. RUSSIA.-• 7 URIC ET. Sir•ROBERT WILSON rose, pursuant to notice, to put some question) to his Majesty's Ministers. rela ive to the pressat stun of our foteign policy r He had on many occasions felt it his duty to do so, hut in follow ing that course he had never intended, nor did he inow intend to embarrass the Government ; he had no views Of that sort. While, however, he believed that there was no intention, on the part of - his Majesty's Govern ment, to disappoint the country, by any alteration in its foreign and domestic policy, still he thought it his duty, under existing circumstances, and as the honour of the country might be concerned, to put a few questions to the Government. On a former occasion he had not pressed his queries; but since that period occurrences had taken place, which had been confirmed by acts which demanded the most serious toention. On the former occasion to which the Gallant Officer alluded, the Turks had just put forth their extraordinary mani• festo, in which they admitted the duplicity of their conduct ; but at that time it was not officially known in this country, and the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Peel) had said that no change had taken place in the diplomatic relations of Russia and Turkey of which his Majesty's Government had actual cognizance.— Since that time, however, a declaration of war had beer. published by Russia—the Rubicon had been passed, and the Russian troops were now probably preparing to pass the Danube. He did not, how ever, apprehend any immediate danger born this invasion, as the country was a most dif f icult one for an invading army. The Gallant Officer visited, nevertheless, to know how our relations with Ittosia stood in reference to the Treaty of the 6th of July ? France, another of our Allies to that Treaty, was then borrowing 3,000,0001. of money, and calling out con scripts to the number of 90,000 men. Her avowed object in this preparation was to take up a military position, rendered necessary by the circumstances of the times. The French Minister of Finance had said in his speech the other day, and speeches in France were not delivered as they were here—they were first written, and duly weighed before delivered—that Minister had said, that France had armed fir the purpose of being enabled to ask her Allies how the Treaty of the 6th of July was to be carried into execution? France, he pro ceeded to say, could not behold with indifference the sufferings of the Greeks, and that measure should im• mediately be taken to suppress so much misery as they were suffering. This was the language of complaint— it was language which seemed to imply that England was shrinking from her engagement, and as if she svas a party to the infliction of this misery on the Greeks. If this were the fact, he (Sir R. Wilson) should learn i, with deep regret. It would, indeed, be bad policy to suffer France to interfere in this cause alone. Such a permission would have the effect of throwing France into the arms of Russia, and be the ultimate cause of the destruction of the balance of power as established by the Treaty of Vienna. The security and honour of England would also be endangered by such a permis sion. The Gallant Officer begged he might not be mis understood as wishing to urge a crusade of England, as he believed that England, wished the Treaty should be carried into effect without a blow being struck ; but how was this to be managed ? He thought we should act with France, and give a joint force of 4 or 5,0(X) men to the Greek Government, with which the Turks might be driven out of the Morea ; and the Anarchists, who were almost as bad, might be put down. It was our policy to act thus, and he would add, ve were bound by honour and national policy to rescue Greece. if there was any disunion between the two great Powers at the head of civilwation, when union was more than ever necessary, he should exceedingly regret it, the more particularly as France, by her recent career, was bid ding fair to become one of the truly greatest nations on the earth. The Honourable and Gallant Member then referred to the battle which had taken place at Navarin, and said, that if the ports of the Mores could have been blockaded after that action, the Turks would have been compelled to surrender. As it was, however, they had been left open, and by the non-performance of this ser vice thousands of Greek had been carried into disgrace ful servitude. He concluded by asking, in the spirit of information, and in no other light, the following ques tions of his Majesty's Ministers— Ist. Whether the British Government still adhered to the Treaty of the 6th of July? 6d- Whether we ever combined with France co attain the ob ject of that Treaty? 3d. Whether any communication bad been received from the Admirals commanding, stating there had not been an enforcement of the blockade? Mr. PEEL said, if he abstained from any comments on the variety of observations. with which the Honour able Gentleman had prefaced his particular questions, he trusted that no inference of any kind would be drawn rrom his silence. He trusted it would be sufficient for him to allude to the inconvenience which must arise from the partial discussion of such important matters in the absence of that full information which alone could enable the House to decide upon the conduct of the Government. If he did not enter into any detailed answer to the different questions, he trusted they would not interpret his conduct into any unwillingness on his part to defend every step which had been taken by his Majesty's Government in those transactions, but that they would consider prudence alone as the motive which dictated caution up-in all the topics, and absolute silence upon some. Any discussion of that kind previously to 'the time when the whole question came properly before the House was to be avoided; and the conduct of the Hon. Gentleman himself on the former occasion would justify that inference. He had told the Hon. Gentleman on that occasion, that he had received no official infor mation from Which he had a right to presume that the rehstions beta een Russia and Turkey had been changed. With respect to the particular questions now put, alt the Answer he could give consistently with his duty was this, that from the moment the Treaty of the 6th of July was signed, ' there had been on chi part of the advisers of the Crown, a sincere desire punctually and scrupu lously to fulfil their engagements. He thought he might also say, that it was the opinion of the Gorern ment, considering the length of the struggle between Greece and Turkey, that the interests of humanity, as well as of England and' Europe, required that an end should be put to the interminable contest as soon as possible, and a permanent arrangement effected as to the relations in which Turkey and Greece should hereafter stand toward; each other. England was pre pared to fulfil all her engagements, and in common with her allies to concert the means of carrying the treaty into execution. It was now notorious to the world, that events had materially changed the relations in which one of the parties stood towards Turkey.. It was notorious that war had been declared by Russia upon grounds appertaining to her own condition! That declaration had not changed the disposition of the three parties respectively towards Greece—it had not. released the parties from their engagements; but by altering the character of one of the Powers into that of a belligerent towards Turkey, it involved important considerations as to the means by which the treaty was to be carried into effect. Into those consi derations he for the present should not enter. — When the period arrived, he should be prepared to show that the conduct pursued by his Majesty's Ministers was in all respects reconcilable with the maintenance of good faith, and (Le fulfilment of our' engagement with respect to Turkey and Greece, As to the second question, it was.their wish to avoid, as f ar as possible, the principle of interfering with the in ternal come' ns of Other countrie.., and to limit their ope rations to the precise objects of the Treaty. With re spect to the question about blockading the ports of the More a, he should only say, that instructions had been immediately issued by .the Government, directing that arrangements should be made for carrying the blockade into effect, and that explanations were required, and in formation received, upon th it subject, the result of which he must he excused fr ,, m entering into at pre sent. He should now only repeat his hk.pe, that if he had not given a full answer to all the questions, the House would attribute his silence to a sense of public duty, and not to any wish to avoid explanation when the runner time for making it was arrived. 51r. PEEL gave notice, that on Thursdaji next he would move for leave to bring in a Bill for the better recovery of small debts. COMMITTER OF SUPPLY.—NAVY ISTIMATU. On the motion of the CHANCCI.LOII of the ExcuxQusts, the House reso.ved itself into a Committee of Supply. S r GEORGE CLERK moved, that the sum of 20 2131. ar. Sid. be granted to his Majesty, to com plete the sum necessary to defray the expense of the Ito% al Naval College for the present year. Mr. HUME objected to the grant, especially to that pat t of it which well; to supply the boys with a classical education. The sum of 1,2004 was devoted to that object, and he contended that in the present state of the country, it Gentlemen wished to Faye their sons edu cated, they, and not the country, ought to defray the charges. He thought, therefore, that that item at least ought to be struck out of the Estimates. Sir .1. YORKE did not object to the vote. He wished to know horn the Comptroller of the Navy what was to be done with the Naval School of Architecture ? When it was first establ,st.ed it had 24 scholars, but the num ber was now reduced to seven. At first it was intended that all persons educated there should held stations as master builders, lice. in the dock yards ; but he under stood that that plan had not been fulfilled. Sir G. COCKBURN said, in reply to the Hon. Mem ber for Aberdeen, that the Lord High Admiral, seeing the great expense of the N oral College, had thought it right in future to charge persons who were not con nected with the Navy, at such a rate as would insure the public from ally charge on their account. His Royal Highness haJ also decioed, for the first time, that thel suns of officers in the army and navy should pay fOrty pounds a year. It appeared that the sons of officers paid that sum at Sandhurst. For the future, the sons of private Gentlemen would have to pay one hunched and twenty pounds a year. With respect to the Naval School of Architecture, it was perfectly true that it had twenty-four scholars when it was first established, but it having been found that situations could not be found for so great a number, orders had been given that no mote should be admitted. Those persons, however, sshn had been educated there, were provided for, as well as might be, in the dockyards. Mr. W. WHITMORE said, that all persons educated in the Royal I'laval College ought to pay all the ex penses incurred on their account. Mr. MA BERLY opposed the vote. Sir G. CLERK said that thilvtole expense of the Establishment, with immediate reference to scholars, was 7,0001. Thirty of the scholars were sons of Gentlemen who did not belong to the Army or Navy, and therefore if they paid 1001. a year each, they put the public to no charge. With respect to the other I forty scholars, they were the sons of old officers in the Army and Navy, and it was-not thought too much to allow a few of the children of those who had spent the greater part of their lives in the service of their country, to be educated at a charge of 401. a year for each boy. Sir G.CLERK moved that the sum of 52,9071.125.2 d. be granted to his Majesty to complete the sum neces. nary to defray the expenses of officers, shipkeepers, and men, for taking care of the vessels in ordinary. Mr. HUME objected to the number of yachts. He thought one would be sufficient. In 1826, the Malta yacht had cost 11,0001. Sir G. COCKBURN said, that he did not see how the number could be reduced with propriety. Sir J. YORKE said, as the steamers were in full use, he did not see why the old yachts should be kept in employ. There was a time when the King went to sea in state; then a number might be requisite. At that time also the Vice and Rear Admirals were State Offi cers, but now they have no such thing. He thought that the yachts might be reduced with advantage. After a few words from Mr. S. BOURN; Sir G. OWEN said, that -having commanded one of the Royal yachts, he might state to the House, that she was not a mere vessel of show. He had - gone through as rough weather in her as he had ever done in any ves sel, and she was highly efficient for the purposes Err which she was commissioned. —The motion was then agreed to. The sum of 25,719/. 4s. was then voted to his Majesty to com plete the expenses of Victualling the Ships and Vessels in Ordinary, and also the Hulks and small Vessels. On the motion being pet, that the sum of 17,2251. be granted to his Majesty for completing the extension of packets for the year 18'28, Mr. HUME said, he could never allow that vote to pass without objecting to it. He condemned the altera tion which had been made. Had the duties not been transferred from the Post Office, they would still have been discharged for 1,7001. or 1,8001. a year. In time of war, there might have been some reason for the al teration, but in time of peace thereAvas none. Sir G. CLERK said, that the increased celerity with which the duties were discharged, was in itself a great advantage to the public, for besides that consideration, he was perfectly certain that had the contract continued with the Post-office it must have been considerably in creased, for it was the intention of the Post-office to hire larger vessels than it had previously done. He might also remark, that the present system had put a stop to smuggling, which, under the old one, had peen carried on to a considerable extent. The Revenue was therefore considerably increased. Sir J. YORKE supported the grant. The ir.subor• dination which existed under the old system' in itself rendered the transfer necessary. The vote was agreed to. Sir G. CLERK said, that before proposing the next item, he would state to the House that it was not in tended to build any more ships abroad after the present year. It had been necessary to build two sloops in Bermuda for prevention of piracy. He then moved that the sum of 18,2671. be granted to his Majesty to complete the sum necessary to defray the expenses of building ships at Bombay and Bermuda. Mr. STUART hoped that it was not the intention of Government to do away with the establishment at Bombay. S►r B MARTIN said that a line of battle ship cost 18,0001. more in building inßumbay than in this country. Mr.,STUART said that a Bombay ship lasted three times as lung as an English ship , and required little repair. Sir B. MARTIN said, that the Minden,. a teak ship, built at Bombay, cost 42.0001. in. repairs. Sir C. COLE said, that be. had commanded a teak ship in India, and found her extremely durable. _ _ 11 believed that teak ships in genetal were not liable t o the dry rot ; and he knew of India.built ships, whi ch had served in the Bombay Marine without requirin g any repair whatever. The Vote was then agreed to. On the motion that 458,250 i. he granted to his J‘lajesty to tom. plete the expense of defraying the charges for half-pay to ku Majesty's Naval Officers for this yea being put, Mr. HUME opposed it. The yca- before the b se French war, the whole thane for Naval half I :ar was only 172,0001. Promotion in the navy w, s the only blanch of the public service over Yt'hi; there was no conttoul. The .".... I .rnt!aity had 11. power of granting as many Commissioners at pleased, and every Commi:sioner gave an annuity,. Those who ta•ked of supporting the efacient nave ought to hear in n ind that the more they increased' th dead weight, the more they reduced the sum the could devote to the maintenance of the active se' vice. At the commencerneot of this year there were n less than .5 558 Officers, and yet during this year then had been no less than 252 promotions, being an ercesi of 41. over the number removed. Nothirg short of as absolute prohibition against Promotion would check the evil. It was a reproach to those who had to adroi., nister the finances, but a much greater reproach to that Hotte,that such a system should have been sufferedto continue so long, and it would not have been allowed to do so had not the connexions of the Members of that House shared in the benefits. Mr. MA BElt LY opposed 0 e vote. It was one which ought to be particularly attended to. Was it not tb.t a Finance Committee was sitting, he• should say sort upon the subject. Admiral EVANS supported the vote. It was eery easy for those who had been protected in the time of war to grow economical in the time of peace. If it were said there should be no promotion, those who were th e first to propose such a measure would, if a war broke out, be the first to find fault with the Admiralty t c having nothing but old Officers—( Hear.) Col. DAVIES observed, that there was no objection to pay the debt of gratitude ; but the objection was h the introduction of young men, and who were to., often pa , sed over the heads of old Officers. He was sure, if justice were done between the parties, that out of the grants from the Navy one million, and from the Army three millions, might be saved to the country. • Sir G. COCKBURN said, that it was extremely dif. ficult for those who were intrusted with the power or granting commissions to say where to stop. The claims which were advanced were difficult to reject. It was one of those subjects which might advantageously be dealt with by the Finance Committee, and he had given Ins evidence to the Committee upon the subject with the utmost candour—(Hear). There had this year been a promotion made of Midshipmen who entetei the ser- vice in 1815, which had considerably swelled the number. Mr. HUME complained of young men being admit ted into the service, and not oh their being provided for after they bad served. Sir G. COCKBURN replied, that if no young men were introduced, what would be the state of the service in the event of a war ? This was one of the difficilties of the question, and this :flowed the necessity of having it calmly discussed before the Finance Committee. Mr. LINDSAY confirmed these remarks. Grant agreed to. Sir G. CLE ILK • next moved that there be granted 165,107 to complete the sums for Superannuated and Widows Pensions. £750 for Bounty to Chaplains. , £5,000 for Widows and Orphans on the Compassionate List. 5E.5.2,000 for the relief of Widows of Warrant Officers (Widows Charity). Mr. HUME complained of the constant increase of these several items. , He trusted, before next Session, they would be subjected to a revision. Grants agreed to. Sir G. CLERK moved that there be granted £5,000 to com- plete the vote for Widows of Marine Officers. £130,000 to complete the grant to make good the deficiency in the Out-pensioners' Fund. Mr. HOME objected to the system of giving pensions to sea men for service in time of peace. A cmtrary course would tend to diminish the necessity of resorting to impressment In time of war.—Grants agreed to, Sir G. CLERK moved that there be granted £81,951 to eom plete the vote for superannuation, &c. of persons employed is tee i naval departments. Mr. HUME complained of the increase of this list during the 'last year. Sir B. M ARTIN said, it partly resulted from the suppression of some Offices. Mr. HUME said, there was £4O for the " dancing master to the Navy." Sir G. CLERK replied, that the charge would not again occur —the appointment had been put down.—Agreed to. Sir G. CLERK moved that there be granted £94,466 to cotta• plete the vote for the expenses of dock-yards. Mr. HUME said it was useless to go-into details in that Bosse; he had three years ago complained of this item, and he now pro tested against it on the ground of its extravagance. This exptuil:- ture ought to be inquired into. Sir G. CLERK moved that there be granted £129,500 to eon plete the vote for the purchase of provisions fpr troops at home stations in garrisons, and £139,000 to complete the vote for expense of the transport service. sir. HU 11 E said that there were many abuses in this system which squired investigation. Sir B. MAKI' IN observed that tramports were not when other vessels could be obtained, except the services wet very special. Agreed to.—Resolutions ordered to be reported to-roorrcw. EAST RSTFORD. The House went into Committe on this Bill, on the motion of Mr. TENN ISON. Mr. N. CALVERT asked the Hotioutable Gentleman whether it was kis intention to persevere in his fill ? Mr. TENNISON replied in the affarmative. Mr. N. CALVERT said, that in that case he Avoid move an Amendment ; for he could not consent to tse county of Nottingham being deprived of two of in Members,-as it'already had not . 4%)0,e its fair &lute. ft was, therefore, his invention to move, that inste,,i to the right of voting being taken away from the BtireOP. it sh , .tild be put intb• the hands of such pe:st,ns i 7 ti.e Borough and the adjoining Hundred as were - pendent in their circumstances, and therefore iess to be biasse.l in the giving f their vote. The tubtance .of his Amendment was, that the right of voting 511 " rd remain with thosz. only who were fated in t• rates at 201. a year, and that ['le returv:•.;:, t dicer should be ra•c_f at 401. a sear. Some conversation here took place as to the manner in which the Hon. Gentleman should intri.duce his AllltOlillit Ilt. Dr. PH I LLI MORE thought that the lion. Urntientan obght to move for the postponement of the Yea t.ble. The Outman (Mr. John Wood) said that be understood that could not be done. The Preamble was then read; and Mr. N. CALVERT move d an Amendment to the above effect. Mr. Secretary PEEL doubted whether the Hon. Gentleman had adopted the most convenient course:, as he did not think that the Preamble was applicable to the nature of this Amendment. Mr. TENNISON said, that notwithstanding tire im pression which had been manifested by the House on a former occasion, and what had taken place elsewhere, his Honourable Ftiend app ared determined to persist in his moti on . lie (Mr. Tennison) was sure the curr ent of public opinion was entirely averse to the course which it was no w be inconsistent with the suggesti‘4l of the Right Hon. proposed to punue. Such a course wou ld Seeretry for the Home Department, who had said that if the elective franchise was extended at Pew yn to the Hundreds, it should, in the case of East Retford, be transferred . to*one of the great manufacturing towns.