Star. — London, England, 1827-06-08 00:00:00

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Bill in his opinion, had a Fallacy. if not a fraud. on l be face of it. Notwithstanding what it professed to do, "yid never give a greater protection than from 545. to is % Whoever brought forward the Bill, and whether k ea, A plan of the Noble Lord lately at the head of the t o w, did not matter. as it was pretty evident in „thee shop it was manufac cued. He could only hope, at was not brought forward merely for the purpose of T eeming a pledge given last year—that too, on the va af a General Election. Everybody must see, that *Sill did mt afford any real protection. He should w ppea the amendment. After a few words from Earls MALKUIVIIT and BARRO*3I, in explanation. the question on the original inot i on , was put and carried. The amendment was lost. Earls I'AN HOPE said he should move as an amend vent, to prohibit the importation of foreign flour, that. boned of the words "thirty-eight and a half," the word *fifty" be substituted. Their Lordships would be able to judge how much this was wanted, when he told them -diet $45 000 barrels of Sour were impoi ted in one year into the town of Liverpool alone. Lord ItHDBSDA LE acceded the amendment. Lord BEXLgYsdid, that after the most careful and minute i n vestigation, the duty at present Geed had been weed the best to answer the justice of the case as re garded all parties. lb. guidon was then put, when the amsadmest was negatived. Esti STANHOPE then moved, as an amendment, that the title of the Bill be-4 , An . Act for the discou ragement of agriculture at home, and its encouragement in foreign countries; and also fur imposing taxes on the Aged of die people." . This amendment was put and negatived. On the motion of Lord GODERICH, Tuesday was a ppointed for the bringing up the report, when the dose carried by the Noble Duke (Wellington) the other sight, in Committee, would be discussed, and Friday reek was fixed for the third reading. The House adjourned at a Quitatas to Twa.vo. MOUSE OF COMMONS. CORI. 111T01111S. A WOW from the office of the Inspector of Corn Returns brought up aa account of the money received in that allice. WOODS AND roam's& A person from the race of Woods and Forests presented an ac cost of sales and purchases of land, and of leases grafted, since * par 1814, in that department. Sr T. MOSTYN presented a Petition from the Coroners in the awry of Flint, praying an increase of their fees. Mr. CHAPLIN presented a Petition from Horocastle, praying kr a to on foreign wool. Fe W. ROWLEY presented a Petition of the same nature from iendbrielge, in the county of Suffolk. Lord LOWTHER presented a Petition from the Clergy of the Arcbdesconry of Richmond, in the diocese of Chester, against any further concessions to the Roman Catholics. Sir .1. NEWPORT presented a Petition from the parish of St. George, Dublin, complaining of the misappropriation of 017,000 pitied for the purpose of building a Church, and of the rates to width they were subjected ; and praying that an account of the Lid money br ordered, and that they might be relieved from the aldrates—Ordered to be printed. Lord BELFAST presented a Petition from the Governor and• Eatisuates of Antrim, praying for an alteration iu the Constabulary do.—Ordered to be printed. COVLITII7 IL2CIIOI/ ILL. Mr. HEATHCOTE presented 4 Petition from Coventry, signed by s,osp pewi t s, praying that this Bill might not pass into a law, and declaring that the Magisuates of Coventry had always acted with great masa integrity. After a few words from Sir J. Watettsstis, the Petition was witted to be printed. TUT AND COPOILATION *CM The following Petitions for the repeal of these Acts were pro. stud:—By Mr. Sergeant Otatcw, from Guildford, Surrey; by fir T. Monts, from Hoilywell, Newmarket, and other plates in the comity of Flint ; by Sir B. Ltoro, two from Flint ; by Mr. E Coosa; from the Congregations of two Chapels in Shrewsbury, rod from Dorking, in the county of Surrey; by Mr. Lome, from Hereford; by Mr. N. Ce , two from Ware, in Hertfordshire, and one from Sawbrldgeworth, in the same county; by Sir .1: OUNAJI, from the Congregations of two Chapels in Carlisle, and from the borough of Coekermouth, in Cumberland, which prayed asks rebel for their, fellow Christians, the Boman Catholics; by Mr. Catena, from Gainsborough, in the county of Lincoln; VitvLITTLICTON. three from the county of Stafford ; bj Sir W. , from Woodbridge, in the county of Suffolk ; by Mr. R. Um, two from austey.Stratford, from Chipping Wycombe, from Obey,from Newport pagnel, from Amer ham, and from Winslow, is the county of Buckingham.; by Mr. BELL, frost Nonb Shields, isi from a pariah in the countg of Northumberland ; by Mr. C. 111. Pas.usu, from York. ureic clipel, Wdsworth, and from Firslan, in the county of Surrey ; by Mr . Beast, from a Wadin King-street, Bristol; by Mr. Wm% from Dandrwrst, bWe county of Denbigh, and from two places in the counties of &Mord and Lancaster ; by Mr. Gra, from Chipperaim ; by Sir Ileum, from Hitcbin lead irverai other places in the county of dints; by Lord F. G. °swine, from Ely, Streatham, Fordham, id I eker pleas in the pawn)! of Cambtids;* ydr. Feartouat.y, fen several places in the comity Of Lincoln, and from gainhairip. miler, Cheshire, and Miriam; by Mr. TeyerFalfes frOat 1 4ar. irsilaisen, and another pl ace i n t h e county of Lincoln; by Mr. B. W. Heaver, three from Cole/aster oat from Harwich, +M from seven other places in the county ofliarez; by Mr. Cora, *free the county of Bedfo r d, and front ynaltam, East Dere inn,and throe tiger Aces in the county of Norfolk ; by Sir G. ibpaoms, frau various §Neets suffering under religioos disabilities in lisniampton; by Mr. LAPIOVZON. front St. Clement's, Oxford; by C. Deimos, from Peampton in Staffordshire, Burnt= in Suf. Whom a town in Cumberland, and other places; by Mr. W. hint from the city .bad Pforvtich (signed by %OW peaoes), also fan Aim ? and,anothor place in Norfolk ; by Colonel 1.41, tray, from the towual* pt 4bartton, in the parish of Manchostpr ; by Mr. Juan Woos, from .Portsmoutft, Preston, and Charley; At. lamossa, frost Abswialt,./fortlamberiend; by Lord Javan, Ithat bury St. Edtocory's • bp Air ,C. Helenas, from a parch in Pete., di; by Aldogogna'aff , frogia place in Stoffordshlre; by .1 11 011emm.r, from ti ß rth opypp , _ l ll4 l s) lo 4._ _____PP ( fCrgriott ; Mr. ilansamm, from 1ponooth; gar. wascossa:ofel ffeertells • lio refolecrYiktre Trorti Jiggling fr'"Fs r vt., .10 Ablanyhamelnze ; by Lord Mossern, from ries Garth Chapel, Northanberiand, and other Aims ;. by Mr. fora Mean; front the borough of Tewkesbury ; by Mr. Damon, from Godalming, in Surrey ; by Mr. P A NTOS, from Brighton; by Mr. Dnernmane,,theee Petition, from Cheater anti mite/places; by Mr. BRAN NON!, from aVoiled Society at Buford,TChester ;by Mr. Pews, from High-street, Hereford; by Mr. 0u MT, from Slane.bridge, Shropshire; by Sir SOW•iLD °WU, froin b ed" Cbaltel; and also from the town of Milford, in Wales. Mr. MAXWELL presented a Petition from Greenock, against the impressment of seamen. U =ALL DOTS. Ur. HOBHOqBE presented a petition frosts several, merchants od traders residing in the Qty of Westminster, opiast . the Bill to PrTVlllt arrests for any sum Imo than 201. %MTN IN ST /IL ULF gOVIIII mktg. Mr. HOBHOUSE said, he had wither Petition to Pment, to which he particularly ieqdested oho attention of the Secretary to the Treasury. The petitioners, who resided in the immediate vicinity of St. James's Park, were extremely anxious to know the nature and extent p f the improvements which were intended to be made thole, and they hoped that a decided answer would at be given them on that subject. The effect of the . t"tecoplated improvements would be, to shut out the Pit lionet s from all view of St. James's Park, and if 1 114 " u i'Position were correct, lie (Mr. Hobhouse) need '° l ! 1 q how extreme l y hard it would be on the peti tioners to be shut out by such changes from the view a hKb they had heretofore enjoyed. Indeed, fie (Mr. "bow) was of opinion, that it WAS not exactly pop& to encroach upon the Park at all. He begged leave also to ask Use Hon. Secretary, whether it was intended to cut down certain trees iu St. James's Park ? and he could not help adding, that no measure connected ' with those improvements was so jusly complained of by the public, as that of cutting down the trees in question. He hoped that the comfort, conve nience, and even the health of the citizens, would not thus be sacrificed to any plan which Mr. Nash might think proper to propose for the purpose of beautifying the park. When he (Mr. Hobhouse) ap plied to the Treasury on the subject, Mr. Arbuthnot was kind enough to assure him that no steps would be taken by which the rights of the petitioners could be affected, without an intimation either to his Hon. Col league (Sir F. Burdett) or himself. While he placed the fullest reliance on this promise, he could not help observing, that if the House adjourned before an ar rangement with the Petitioners could be effected, it might be too late when Parliament met again to arrest the progress of those improvements, and remedy the grievance of which the Petitioners complained. An assurance had been given to the House, that no trees should be cut down on • the Carlton House side of the Park, and also that whatever improvements should take place in that direction, the rights of the Petitioners should not be invaded. If, however, the improvements went on without the power to check them. it was obvious that it would be a task of considerable difficulty to repair the mischief; and if those trees were to be cutdown according to report, be need not say that it would be no easy matter te raise them up again. With respect to the contemplated improvements in the Strand, be begged also to ask the Hon. Secretary what was intended to be done, and when ? In consequence of the rumoured provernents in that quarter, a great deal of mischief was occasioned, and several of the inhabitants of the Strand were losing from 201. to 301. per week, owing to the unsettled state into which they were thrown, arising from their being unable to determine when the improvements should commence. Mr. HERRIES said, he should answer the last question of the Hon. Gentleman first. The Hon. Gen tleman asked what progress was snaking in the provements in the Strand ? On a former occasion, when the Hon. Gentleman proposed the same question, he (Mr. Herries) answered generally, that the commis sioners had not been idle, and that they were proceeding with due care. Such was the general answer which the Hon. Gentleman received on that occasion ; but be (Mr. Herries) was now enabled to state more partite. larly the progress of the commissioners, by referring is detail to what they had done. He was enabled to stale that 339 houses bad been purchased, which led to a correspondence embracing no less than 1,000 lettere. He mentioned this to shew the attention which must have been bestowed upon the different cases that came before the commissioners, and also to account for any delay which might have occurred. It was an import ant fact that spoke highly to the zeal and diligence of the commissioners, that upwards of seventy-five houses had been under arbitration; fifty-three houses of that number were as yet undecided; and the claims set up by the owners of 182 houses were now under the consideration of the commissioners. He left the House to judge from this statement, that the business in which the commissioners were engaged was of no small magnitude. Although he believed that meet. l individuals bad ground of complaint that their ie. terms had so long been kept in suspense, yet on the other hand there might be other persons whose claims, perhaps, were not so justly founded, who would endeavour to press the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Hobhouse) to bring the subject forward, in order to profit by any undue speed with which the purchases might be effected —(Hear). The commissioners were doing all in their power to ,expedite the improvements, and they hoped that early in the ensuing Spring the work of demolition would be commenced. With respect to another part of the Hon . Member's inq uir y—na tuel y, the enev.--. on &Jame:7s Park,- - Henries) was sure that when the plan of the intended improvements should be submitted to the House, the Hon. Member (Mr. Hob house) would at once perceive what little ground there was for such a rumour. The House must be aware that several improvements had lately taken place in the Park, and he was quite sure that in all the alterations that bad taken place nothing had been done to take away from the just rights of the public—(Hear, hear). All he would now ask was, that the present Commis sioners should be judged by their acts; and he felt per suaded that in all the changei which they might think proper to unction, they would feel a just regard for the interests of the public. With respect to St. James's Park, he had to communicate to the House that his Majesty had been graciously pleased to allow a road to be coostructect in the Green Park, so as to connect an improving part of the town with the City of Westminster —(Hen. hear). He had also to state, that his Majesty had further been graclinisly pleased to intimate that the interior area in St. James's Park, where the grass now grew, and which was confined by a paling, should be thrown open to the public—(Hear). When he stated that such improvements were in comtemplation, he was sure that the House would at once see the spirit in which they were undertaken. With respect to another part of the Hon. Member's inquiry,it was certainly intended to build a line of houses at the back of theßird-cage•walt but he (Mr. Henries) could not see that the petitioners were at all affected by that measure. Certainly every pains had been taken not to injure their property; and so far from the intended improvements having an injurious effect, he was sure that the contrary would be the result, and that the houses in question would be benefitted rather than injured. With respect to the plan of the improve ments, an order had been issued from the Treasury, that billy such parts of it as no one could object to should be proceeded with ; so that parties who might be dissatisfied would have ample time to forward their complaints to the proper quarter, and obtain the redress which they sought, in case their claims were founded in justice. There was one mote topic to which the Hon. Gentleman had alluded--lamely, the trees, which he seemed to suppose it was the intention of the com missioners to,clemolish. It was no part of the plan to cot down the toes in qu4stion; and be was not aware that any such intention existed at the Treasury. Lord MILTON etnested a Lope that any alterations whiei might be nade.rn the parli would nut be such as to interfere with the advantages enjoyed by the public in that quaff ter. He did not know what was intended to be done with the site of Carlton Palace and Gardens ; but he j.rusted chat any build nAs to be erected on them, would nothe eztencled beyon4 hq line orthe gar den'wall. After a few words Irom Mr. HUM!, Mr. HERMES. and Mr. 1-lontotistc, the Petition wai brought up, read, Asd.ordered to lie on the table. - - Mr. HEATfICOTS, prescnt4d a, fetitlyik front the Ptotestaug Dissenters of gummy, for a repeal atlas Corporation and Tett AA,. POliiitlP* Two wyegt tea froat 'ions of two &psis Botfontablre, by Aft MIRO/AGE PROM TRU TRION.. Mr. CANNING appeared at the bar arkb a lasimer c. Throne, which was brought op and read. is Wawa (home gm " Hie Majesty, deeming it expedient to proScie expenses which may arise on account of the continuance of Ma Majesty's forces in Portugal, and relying on his experience of the seal and affeetioa of his faithful Commons, trims they will nuke provision accordingly." Mr. CANNING observed, that this communication from she Throne referred to a subject to which he bad adverted in the state ment of the Budget on Friday, the necessity of basin a vote of credit on account of oar Forces in PortugaL He would therefore move that his Majesty's gracious Message be taken into considera tion in a Committee of Supply to.naorroan--OrderedL TUT AND CORPORATION ACTS. Lord J. RUSSELL, on rising to present several Pe titions for the Repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts, said he would take that opportunity of stating the rea sons why he should not bring forward the motion of whichle had given notice. Had he brought forward that motion, he trusted arid believed that he should have been able to shew the House, that the alterations asked for in the law ought to have been granted both from feelings of policy and of justice. He believed also he should have been able to chew that the Act of Indemnity, even looked upon as a pardon, was incomplete; and that the klotue could not better consult the interests of the country than by cleansing the Statute Book of the enactments complained of. He confessed that he himself did ant look upon the present time as unfavourable for bringing forward the question, but those who had been consi dered, and justly so, as the organs of the Dissenters had held a meeting, the great majority of which were desirous that it should not be pressed forward this year. The requisition to that effect had appeared in the news papers, and he had oo doubt that every Member of that House had seen it. To their authority he bowed, and felt bound to postpone the question. Having stated thus much, however, he must add, that the same body had expressed it to be their strong desire that the question should be brought forward very early next Session, and should it be unsuccessful on that oc casion, that it should be regularly brought forward every year, until the concessions applied for were granted. On the 'general question he would then say no more; but be wished to make one or two remarks upon the contents of many of the pe titions which had been presented by the Dissenters and the friends of religions liberty. On no previous occasion did be believe that so many positions had been presented to that House, and the majority of those petitions prayed for a repeal of all laws at all affecting the free exercise of religion. It was therefore most unjust to say that the Dissenters were inimical to Catholic Emancipation. In conclusion he would only remark, that he trusted the time was fast approach ing when England would be on an equality with the other enlightened nations of Europe, and that all dis tinctions complained of would be swept away. He begged to say in express terms, that he had no intention of bringing forward the motion of which he had given notice for the repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts.] Mr. W. SMITH confirmed the statement made by the Noble Lord, and expressed his conviction that the gratitude of the Dissenters was more than ever due to bim for the ready compliance which he had given to the request. The Hon. Gentleman then stated the griev ances of the Dissenters at some length, and maintained that the Test Act and Indemnity Act were regarded by the Dissenters as most degrading. Their grievances were not merely theoretical, but they were practical, as was evidenced by the occurrences of every day. After a few remarks from Mr. J. Woos, who agreed with the Noble Lord in thinking that It would hare bees better not to have postponed the consideration of the question, General GASCOYNE 'Aid, bethought the postpone ment was caused by the expression of a Right Hon. Gentleman's (Mr. Canning's) opinion. He protested against the Catholic Claims being bound together with those of the Dissenters, and he must say that he feared from what had lately been said in that House, that sane such compromise of principle had been made. Mr. CURTEIS wished to ask the Noble Lord whe ther he intended to mix up the two questions ? If they were united, it would be doing a serious injury to the cause of the Dissenters. Lord J. RUSSELL said, he was not aware of the Resolution of the Protestant Dissenters until last Wed nesday. He denied any intention of . tompromising in the course he puraned. In answer to the Hon. Member (Mr. Curteis) he begged to say, that there Was no in tention of uniting the questions of Catholic Emancipa tion and that of the repeal of the Test Acts. He would bring on the latter motion as a separate question. The Petitii;as were then read. They werd from several Congre gations of Protestant Dissenters ; one frdin soma Protestant Cler gymen and other members of the Church of Ragland; and one from several Roman Catholics, praying for a repeal of the Test Acts:— They were ordered to lie on the table. great riisciesift upon the country banking establiChmenti. He thought the Bank of England, after one year's trial, had no right to doubt the solidity of Private Banks.— The principal object, he knew, was to regulate the paper currency, but in doing this the Directors should loOk back to the mode in which they did business half a ceit tory back. The principal feature in the Rink Circular (leaving out the advance to the Government) was the continued demands they were called upon to pay on the account of the Country Banks. Tne Honourable Baronet then quoted many extracts from the Chancel lor of the Exchequer's Financial Statement made in the last year, which related to the state of the Unfunded Debt. He thought what was advanced by the Right Hon. Gentleman at that time would be substantiated in the present Session. He was convinced 'that if the Bank of England would free themselves from specula tion, and only attend to the necessity of keeping a eel.• fain quantity of bullion by them, so as readily to keep their word—" I promise to pay on demand"—it would be better. than indulging in the schemes of assistance they were continually doing. He thought the paper currency of the country ought not to be kit in the bands of one corporation alone. The superior power which they mild of undervaluing property was too much. Every w that instances wereof daily occurrence in which persons were nearly ruined in consequence of the susideta revalsions in the price of funded property. 'With re spect to the more particular object of the circular, be thought that it was clear that the Bank wished to rid themselves of Country Banks. The Hon. Bart. took the opportunity of applauding the measures of his Majesty's Ministers, and assured thaws of his support. The Hon. Baronet concluded' with moving, that " A Select Com mittee be appointed to inquire whether the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, or any of the Directors of that Bank, have circulated a letter, lend ing to cast doubts on the solidity. of private banks ch.. culating paper, and thereby inflating the commercial and manufacturing interests of the country." Mr. PEARSE said, that the author of the letter or' paper to which the Hon. Baronet's observations referred was a Director of the Bank. He was certain that indi vidual would be extremely sorry if any mischief had re sulted from the publication of his paper. A more honest or well-intentioned person than the individuil in question did not exist. With respect to the plan itself, when its author asked his (Mr. Pearse's) opinion of it, he told him he thought it a very fooli s h one. (A laugh). The manner in which the plan got into circula ion was this,— The per son who drew it up asked the pinions of some confiden tial friends respecting it ; they answered, that they could not pronounce judgment upon it till they had had an opportunity of considering it leisurely. He therefore caused about twelve copies of his paper to be made, for the purpose of giving to his particular friends, and one of these copies found its way into a public journal. He could assure the House that the plan had met with no encouragementfrom the Directors, to whom, indeed, it bad never been submitted in any shape la hatever— (Hear, hear). The Hon. Member had charged the Bank with being desirous of accuennlating profits without regard to the means which they 'resorted to for that purpose. He could take upon himself to say, that the Bank had never been actuated by such a selfish feeling. Upon this point he might refer the House to the testi mony of the late Mr. Horner, who, though he disap proved of the power possessed by the Bank, declared himself satisfied with the discretion and prudence with which it had been exercised. On all occasions the Bank was desirous of carrying on its business as - much as possible for the benefit of the public. In con clusion be Observed, that the appointment of a Com mittee would be perfectly useless, as it would be impos sible to obtain any other information than that which he had given without any reservation whatever—(Hear.) Mr. CANNING said, that after the explanation which had been given by the Hon. Bank Director (Mr. Pearse), he felt it unnecessary to do more than to state that the plan of which the Hon. Baronet complained had nut proceeded from any suggestion of Government. Mr. MABERLY thought that the Bank ought to have denied, in the public papers, that the plan ema nated from them. It would nut have been derogatoiy from the character of 'the Bank to have done so, and that would have rendered the present motion onneeea sary. He was of opinion that the Director who had circulated the plan had acted extremely wrong. Mr. BARING thought that the Director in question was being dealt rather hard by, for amongst the mime• rods projects which had been put forth on the subject of the currency,there was none which struck him as more ingenious than that of the Hon. Director—(Hear). Sir H. PARNELL expressed a hope that the cur rency would be placed upon a permanent basis. Lord MILTON anticipated only a renewal of the dis asters of the last few years, from any tampering with the currency at the present moment. Mr. HUME thought it was the duty of the Bank of England to take care of the public interest. He hoped the Chancellor of the Exchequer would look in future a little closer at the regulations which the Bank might propose, before they were carried into effect. He ap proved of the principles adopted in Scotland, by which the bolder of a country note could procure payment in specie within 48 hours after the presenting such note. After a few words from Sir I Waorramse, who expressed Men. self saddled with the answer of all Dank Director (Mr. Pearce), the motion was withdrawn. Mr. MOORE moved, that the Petition of the Operatives of Dublin, presented a few dais Mace, should be referred to a Select — Ur. - LA - ÜBE thought the House should pause before they adopted the course proposed. After a few words from Mr. Goarraw, the motion was withdrawn. Lord J. RUSSELL, as Chairman of the Committee on the beat mode of taking Pulls at Elections. moved for end obtained kove -to bring in a Bill to carry the Report of that Committee into Greet. The Poll would be limited in duos by the present Bill to Az days instead of 15, as admitted by the existing law, and net more than 500 voters would be allowed to poll at one booth. BRIEFS IN CBURCIIRS. Mr. PEEL stated that, agreeably to notice, he had meant to call the attention of the House towards a re. modelling of the law respecting money collected . by briefs in churches; but he despaired of being able to introduce a Bell which could pass into a law dusting the present Session. He wished, however, that •` - Should have • she subject, himself for utterable sui fitst, the • tor compensatil capas.lt w.* .............„ F 'Kok "her bad blow, kOiy dismit by.. Ho wished rnl & Womsv• ' i s cssf to Ve impartAillf&scoiMa; bat he Aid not THRONE,. rget tfic steps *bleb hack tWeti iursiied)it die aut. rkb a Minor from the mencemint of the year 1826 by his 1113jesty's Go- It was as fellows : vernment, and which, as regarded pc.otland, if p- ried into ef is objection fect. on to would go very near to ruin the country. mat& for any additional' H L•tue letter was because it went to throw r the eandneanee of hie 1 , i U I. ision. He wished, however, that the country I 1 re notice, that if no other individual took up , he would bring forward a Bill next Session the purpose he had mentioned. Very con- 1 urns had been raised by briefs for two objects !. repair and rebuilding cf churches; secondly: p4tion to individuals suffesing by fire. or other Fas impossibleto look g As returns of the sums i TURNPIICZ BILLS. Mr. LITTLETON, after pointing out the great ex pense to which parties were put in carrying 'Turnpike Bills through the House, moved the following Resolu tion : "That all Bills and other matters containing' Pe titions for the repeal or renewal of any Act or Acts of Parliament relative to Turnpike Roads, be exempted from all fees and Parliamentary charges altogether." Mr. HU ME , thought that the fees demanded by both Houses of Parliament on proceedings which came be. fore them ought to undergo revision. He was. how ever, of opinion that, owing to the notorious misma nagement of turnpike trusts throughout ilt country, the relieving them of any charges to which they were now liable, would only be giving to the clerks of those trusts additional means to those which they already pos sessed to squander the public money. He concluded by recommending his Hon. Friend to postpone the con sideration of his resolution to the next Session, at which time the -whole system If Parliamentary fees might be submitted to a complete investigation. Mr. CANNING did not think it right that all at once the expenses of passing Turnpike Bills through the House should be shifted from the shoulders of private indivi duals to those of the public. He was not inclined to oppose the intro .'uction of this resolution; but be wished not to be understood as pledging himself to agree to it. He suggested the adjournment of he debate. After a desultory conversation on the subject, in which Sir J. elm, Sir C. Cots, Mr. Baum, and My. Marotta, joined, Mr. LITTLETON agreed to postpone the fusilier consideration of his resolution to Friday the MY instant. • saps c4iccuL4s ! §irJ. WIRITESLET rime to bring forward his inotiois relative to . the Bank Letter, which appeared in the puhile [Whits some few Mils s nce. In bringing the 'object lot w4rd, he was iollurnsed by no other motive than a corivislrratsen of the public melt**. He cleiended the contNct ot the conntry . l3vieis at great length, isid or the hardships u n der Which they' laboni+d fn to the pieseni testactions on theit is ass.. -He Ad