The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-08 00:00:00

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER intimated
to the gallant colonel that be should have the opportunity
be sought, and to Mr, 'ferries that it would be impossible
for him to sower his question until be knew what
would be the state of the business of the house. At
present there were only two days before Easter over which
the provernuo nt had any power, and one of them would be
taken up by the discussion of the motion of the hon. member
fur Bucks, which be hoped would be concluded on that
night. (Hear, hear.) lie would comply with the right
bou. gentleman's (Mr. (lladstone's) suggestion.
Mr. II ME whited to state the course he intended to
pursue with insect to the income tax. lie should move
in committee that it b • limited to one year, with a view to
the appointment of a committee to inquire into the prac-
ticability of removing the complaints and objections which
were brought against the tax. If they could he obviated it
would be well, if not they must submit to them. (Cheers.)
Mr. COBDEN supposed that the object of the hoc, mem-
ber fur 3lucanne was so to alter the income-tax as to make
it a permanent one. (Hear, hear.) Ile must be well aware
that a large proportion of the members were opposed to the
tax, and they would vote with him fur its limitation from
very different grounds. (Hear, hear.) Now, he took it
for grunted that his lion. friend would like the tax to be
levied in a more equitable manner, en as to give general
satisfaction, and to 'asperse this direct taxation. (Rear.)
Ile would, the restore, suggest to him that, at all events,
before taking his tote tor limiting the tax, he should give
them the opportunity of voting for raising the tax in • more
equitable manner. (Hear, hear.) Three years ago the
ban. member for Oaken:south hall proposed a resolution,
which was express. el in exceedingly good terms, but his
speech was not so good. (Laughter.) lie complicated the
matter with a plan of his own, to which they could not give
their adhesion. Bot he (Mr. ('obden) thought hi, hon.
friend should give Co ni au opportunity of dividing on that
or a similar motion before Inc brought in his own. (Hear.)
The resolutions se re then reported.
THE DESIGNS EXTENSION ACT.
The third readitig was moved by Sir iOIIM Itunitts,and
after a few verbal nos. mint. nb, it was paned.
APPRENTICES 1U SEA SERVICE (IRELAND)
BILL.

Tilt, bill pawl through committee.
Cll.kNlßlilt (IRELAND).
The house then wo at into committee on this subject. The
Attorney.tieno rut for Ireland proposed a resolution extend-
ing the prooitions of an act of last I.C•RUITI, with regard to
ensnjanwitions and allowances to the °nicer% of the Exche-
quer Chamber iu Ireland, who might be displaced by the
Proerm and (Ireland) Mil.
Mr. KEOtill iippead the r,solution, and moved that the
chairman should 10 loon 10r0urb......
After a few wood. from Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL, and Lord
7. Ressif.t.,
Mr. KLOG II said his objection was, that no notice had
been given of the iiitentioni to M0%12 a tote of a large bum
of money.
Sir lid GREY sail the bon. g. ntleinan was under a mis-
apprehension as D. th, re has ing been no notice. It sous
given by a clause, printed in italics, in the l'rucesa and Prac-
tice 11111.
Mr. 111 comploined that no explanation had been
sib..ll Lit the t of the resolution.
The Al-rostN EV-li FIN EItAL for IRI.LANIf stated
that the bill of lac-t ..e-sion provided for compensation to the
clerk. and officer. of the I,lllftb in Ireland, but the judges
entertained doubt-, whether the provision extended to the
Court of Exch. 10er ('bomber; and on this ground a short
bill hail liven loroWlill in for the purame. The objection to
so the relution, aote and to he ritheriechnical and formal.
Mr. REY NoLDS asked who were the officers of the
Exchequer 1 Ile wished to know their names,
rank, and salary ; and whether Mr. Hitchcock was one of
them
Mr. IIAT('llEl.l, ',lid whether they were two, three, or
four, they aent staledlt. booltilbellblitloll. (A laugh.)
Mr. 14 El Kill should say that was no explanation what-
ever. It would rialit to know who the Officers were, and
what doh.s they lead to perform, before being called upon
to woe them romp. Mallon. Ile should therefore persevere
in his motion. (lhar, hear.)
'llse committo e then die ~led :
l'or the motion 6O
Against it
On returnimr to the gallery we found
Mr. ItEINOLDs addressing the committee. Without
meaning any ,dine, to his hon. and learned countryman,
the Attorni y-tieaeral fi.r Ireland—(a laughter)—his expla-
nation was rather a turf Onetime. (laughter.) Ile begged
to move. therefore, that the chairman do leove the chair.
Sir 6. teitEk said there were three officers who would
be affected by the merman,. The highest salary paid was
6001. • year to of these °Meer,.
Mr. SADLEI It uheerveel that they were getting the infor-
mation they reteuireol by degrees. 't he right hon. bort. (Sir
U. Orel) heel Revell them some explanation which the hon.
and learned Attorney-General fur Ireland, from whom it
was expected,
the
himself unable to give. (A. laugh.)
lie thought the Irish memlwrs—who ever evinced the
greatest anxiety to avoid, the government in etfecting all
Lite reforms eminecte el with Ireland—were entitled to full
explanation of the nature of the bill before the house.
Sir J. ItONIILLV said that there could be no doubt
that the umiwion of the Exchetmer (:bomber was an over-
sight. There might hue sonic two or three persons who
would get ro'lll% nation, but that would depend on the
rule- that were to conic into operation. He thought that
it wilt not worth while, therefore, to object setting up the
committee, as it was tech ally milled, fur the purpose of
enubling the loom to consider the bill at a future day.
Mr. le F.0611i said that he must object to their proceed-
ing with the measure at that hour of the night.
Mr. HATIAIELL said that the. judges had actually
anal. the rules Lind regulations with trepect to the Ex-
thinner Chamber, but a doubt having arisen as to their
power tee du so under the act, it became necessary to come
to parliament to amend the net.
Mr. W AI.VOLE .mid that as the matter was only one of
Berm, he hoped the hem. gentleman would not persevere
in his niutiou. Ile admitted there wax some ground, from
the way in which the notice was given, why the Irish
members should ask fur an explanation • but as that expla-
nation had been given, he hoped the hon. member for
Dublin would not 'Beide the committee. (Hear.)
Mr. REYNOLDS said ne should press his motion.
The committee then divided.
Fur the motion 35
Against it
Mr. KEtHill moved that the chairman report progress.
lie objected to the looute toting compeumtion at that hour
to officer% of whom they knew nothing—of whom his right
1t..,, friend knew, nothing. (Hear, hear.) If any our
below the gangway proposed to vote vompeneatimn fur officers
of whom they could tell nothing they would he laughed it.
(Hear.) But was the thing to be reversed because it was
the government that made such a proposition ? (Hear.)
ilis right I . friend said that the judges hod prepared
the bill; but eldest his right hon. friend was aware of that
of hit own kuowlealge, it was a statement which he should
doubt.
Sir G. GREY thought it unreasonable in hon. gentle-
men to refuse to take this formal step. As it was I o'clock,
however, and as he would rather eyelid the reit of the night
in other company thou that in which he was—(laughter)—
he would conewnt that the chairman should report progress,
and ask leave to sit again to-morrow.
The house then resumed, and the chairman reported
progress, and obtained leave to sit again this day.
Si' ALBANS ELECTION.
The Serkunt-at Arms reported to the house that
he had exet:uted one of the three warrants which had been
placed in his hands, and that Henry Edwards was then iu
custody.
On the motion of Sir 0. GHEE the Serjeant-at-Arms
was directed to keep Henry Edward, in custody, and to
take him before the select committee to give evidence
whenever the committee should require him to do so.
On the motion of Mr. W. PATEEN it was ordered that
accounts and other papers which shall be required to belated
before this house by any net of parliament, or by any order
of the liomee, may be delimited in the office of the clerk of
this house, and the 11111111! Audi be laid on the table, and a
list of curb ace-mann and papers read by the clerk.
The house aoljourued at a quarter pout one.