The Express.
London, England, 1851-05-09 00:00:00

.505157 In which they had lived, the liirofs.
* hen the *dithers= of the fever • • sal
to tke interests of British egneal.ip
heir.) He maintained, then, th-,4 mi„,
when tide tax =said ewe; and sg mime time 1r
elew thee is the reeeitelea efAhis pig Asp was •
lad
bleageteg the egvieehteralintstiertr an exile'
wield asset oempeasale it• he whit it bed lost." Tide
Utz Weer* the dye et the poor man's beer,
rt. i r feet. It NOM set *ea= be contended, at all
"that ft side sieielibeed ler the lake of the consanier.
Thane who prellemed a Amite to improve the morale of the
peer, mild net esedietagy vets for the maintenance of this
taz.- •No had Wahl whet wadi be the price of beer drunk
by Wm labourer at hle town bean if the tax were repealed.
Beer, lat any public brewery, would be Bd. per gallon, or
Se. for 36 gallons. The yeast and the grains would pay
der the brevting, and the cottager would also be able to
fib his own barley. In most public breweries 32 lbs. of
I areharize matter was allowed to one barrel of 36 Woos of
dal. that retailed by publicans at 64. per quart. Without
the Oft this beer could be brewed by the cottager at lid.
MIN; *as saying 600 per cent. Suppose one acre of
palmed five quarters, that one quarter of barley
predated Ma quarter of saccharine matter, that would
make three barrels, allowing for waste-101 gallons of beer
under sold at 64. per quart for the acre of barley. This
wield give 501. 10e. worth of beer. If it were untaxed,
*at hem' could be brewed for 101. 14e., including the
law Thus the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the man-
lier, and brewer, made 391. 16s. out of an acre of
I teary ; while the landowners receive, perhaps, 255. for
rent, and the tenant, if he now got anything, never got
more probably, on an average, than 15s. for the same acre.
There were tse who said the repeal of the malt tax would
not afford vary great relief to the agriculturist He would
meet that affection by a hypothetical case. Suppose beer
had UMW hoe, known, and was now introduced for the
int tlma, awl that the taste for it became so general, that
of barley were required to meet the
demand. =lrs
not that increased coosumptionof barley
be an advantage to the agriculturist? What caused in-
digene of price but increased consumption, out of proportion
do the supply - and what caused the present low price of
epeulturel iroduce but the large supply of grain in pro-
portion to the demand for it ; and what better remedy
could they have fur that excessive supply than a new and
excessive demand ? But suppose this new demand for
20,000,000 quarters of barley had sprung up, and the Chan-
cellor"( the Exchequer came down with • tax which bad
the effect of increasing the price, and reducing the demand
to 5,000,000, would any man say that that would not occa-
sion a se-ious injury to the agriculturist? (Hear, hear.)
Again, it wee said this was a barley question only, and that
the repeal of the tax would not benefit the cultivators of
wheat soils ; but if an increased demand for barley were
created, there would he an additional number of acres laid
down in barley; and if in consequence the production of
wheat and oats were decreased by four millions, and
that quantity were withdrawn from tho market,
would not the price o! those articles rise and
the farmer who grew wheat and oats num the advantage?
It had also been said that if the malt tax were removed we
should hare large imports from abroad, as we had now
bap importations of flour. One reason why the importa-
tion of flour was large was that the freight was very low,
owing to the smallness of bulk 411 compared with grain; and
with regard to France, from whence a large proportion of
W foreign flour came, she had the advantage in growing
wheat of a light soil and dry climate ; but as barley required
a damp climate and a heavy soil, she would lie under con-
eitersible disadvantage in competing with this country.
And in retelitien to this, we hail, in regard to malt, the ad-
tesuatage of fuel at hand, and experience in what with us
lies an old-e.t.bli.hed manufacture. He was satisfied,
Then, that foreign barley or malt would not come in in any
quantities sufficient to alarm or injure the British grower.
11. moved that the house resolve itself into com-
mittee, to consider the malt-tax, with a view to the intro-
duction of a bill for its repeal. (Hear, hear.) Should he be
fortunate enough to succeed, it would be for the committee
%determine when the repeal shnuld take place. Ile had
no desire to embarets• the Exchequer. Already the house
bad abolished fire millions of macs since the repeal of the
asen•law., but for which there would be no ditficuly in
taking off the malt duty at once; he, however, whiled to
rHt in hie claim that it should come the next in succession.
e.er' hear.)
The question having been put, some moments elapsed
before any hors. me mber rime to addrxis the house ; but, the
wry of " diside " being raised,
Mr. AIA:OCK one. He was not astonished, he said,
that this subject of the malt tax should have been brought
forward again in the present session by the hon. member
for the North Riding of Yorkshire ; and he hoped that the
hon. member would continue to bring it under the notice of
the house each succeeding year until something definite was
done by the house in regard to it, either by repealing it al-
together, or by Dome act which should afford the agrieul-
turiets some hope of gradual relief from this unjust im-
post. Was it to be wondered at that the farmer should
is.mplain when he was called upon to contribute to the re-
...nue on the single article barley on its transference into
malt as much as was paid on the whole of the property of
the country, or about 61 millions ? (Cheers.) Out of
7 7 million" of acres, one million only was de-
voted to the production% of barley ; and ipon this
single million of acres this enormous tax of t, millions
was levied. (Mae, hear.) The firmer, had cause to com-
plain not only that there had been held out to them no
hope of relief, but of the apathy evinced by the louse iu
the debate on the subject of this tax het year, and that
=bawd those members who represented agricultural dis-
trict% there were many who opposed the motion, both by
their epeecheoiand their votes. (blear) Ile as, glad that

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public. opinion hail, in some places at. least, been brought
to bear with good alert upon the boo. gentlemen who took
that course. The hon. member opposite, the member for
- '—oaralsire (Mr. l'ai kr) ICY one of time who hod voted

against the motion ut last year, but now he was happy to
see that this year that hon. member had given notice of a mo-
tion to reduce the malt duty by one half, in the event of the
failure of the motion of the bun. member fur North York-
shire. lle agreed with the hoe. member fur East York-
shire. that if the malt tax were removed 10,000,090 quarter.
of barley might be grown and brought into consumption in
this country beyond the quantity now consumed. Again,
it was the high price of malt that caused the adulteration
ut be_r and the drunkenness which resulted chiefly from
that adulteration. The extent to which adulteration was

the irdditiois of Colonel Dunne, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr.
Sadleis., to the committee.
IMPROVEMENT OP TOWNS (IRELAND) BILL.
The committal of this bill was postponed.
COMPOUND HOUSEHOLDERS BILL.
This bill was read a third time.
On the motion that the bill do pass,
Mr. BRIGHT moved the following clause : " Provided
always and be it enacted, that in cases where by any com-
position with the landlord a less sum shall be payable than
the full amount of rate which, except for such composition,
would be due in respect of the same premises, the occupier
claiming to be rated shall not be bound to pay or tender
more than the amount then payable under such com-
position."
The clause was read a first time.
On the motion that the clause be read a second time,
lir. SPOONER objeetvii to elt inn moved that
the debate be adjourned.
Mr. BRIGHT explained the object of the clause. He
had no desire to press the clause if the Attorney-General
told him that the object he had in view was carried out in
the bill, without the clause. He only asked the house to
do that which was consonant to the Reform Bill—merely
to give the franchise to those who were bond fide entitled to
it. He believed the government had no objection to the
clause. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. HENLEY thoufht that the clause was mere surplus-
age, and therefore be did not much care whether it was in-
serted in the bill or not. He was afraid, however, that it
would endanger the bill if the clause were passed, because
it introduced a new principle.
Sir G. PECHELL hoped the hon. member for Warwick-
shire would not press his amendment.
Mr. SPOONER assented.
The clause was then agreed to.
The bill then Nosed.
ST. ALBANS ELECTION.
Mr. ELLICE brought in the bill for the issuing of a com-
mission of inquiry into the St. Albans election.
The house adjourned at a quarter to 2.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
REPEAL OF THE MALT TAX.

Nome made, and questios put, " That leave be amen to bring in
a .4.11 to repeal the malt tai:- (Yr. C.oley). The owe dnied:
Arts. 122; Noes, 2311. ;
AYES.
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Adderley, C. B. Parohara7Edward B. Newdegate, Chu. N.
Akoek, Thomas rellowen, Edward O'Brien, Sir Timothy
Bane, W.lliana Floyer, John O'Ckinotll. John
Bagot, Hon. W. Forbs, William O'lliherty, Anthony
Perron, Sir 11. W. Prewen, Chat to IL Palmer, Robert
Barrow, W, ii. Fu:ler, Aux ostus IL Peewit, air George B.
Base, Michael T. °idiocy, Sir W. P. Plurupt re, .1, hn I'.
Bennet, Philip Galway, Visoount * Porial, Mehl le
Beregiford, William Ga.kelL James M. Prime, Richard
Bat, John (Silvio, Col. Pugh, David
Illockston..,WilliamS. Chore, E. S. Rrollevlioui, Lord
Bloke, Marlin J. Granhv, Marquis of Renton, John C.
Blondford, Marquis of Greene, John Itersolde, John
Booker, Thane. W. Guernsey. Lord Rutford, Francis
Booth, Sir Robert U. Halfwit, Sir Henry Rushout, Captain
Braindon. T. W. Harris, Hon. Capt. /ladled., John
linwilley, Ileory Ventage, Edward savoy, Caonel
Crooke, I,rd ll,nley, Joseph W. Scully. Francis
Buck, Leww. W. Higgins G. G. 0. Seyiner,llenry K.
Bungli:ey, Lend Iliidyard, Thoe. B. T. Sibthorp, thlonel
harraughes, IL N. lid!, Lard Edwin Somerset, Captain
Cabbell, B. B. flornby, John Spooner, Richard
Chid, !lrnitli Jollilfe, ,ir Wm. G.IL Stafford, Aug iPtws
Cholmeloy, Sir M. licoting, Robert litephersan, Robert
Christopher, R. A. Keogh. William Stuart. John
Cobbold, John C. Koightloy, Sir Charles Mart, Henry G.
Cole, Henry B. Roos, lion. W. S. Sullivan, Michael
Coleus, Charles R. LAwlew, lion. Cecil Tolivit, J. If.
Lesinvon, Henry C. Lennox, Lord 11. 0. Trollope, Sir John
Conuily, Tomas. Leeiohom, Twoount Tyler, Sir George
Colt m, Hon. W. 11. S. Long, Walter Tyre:l, Sir Joan T.
Crawford. William la Meths, Nicholas V. lira., Richard 11. R.
Cartels, Herbert M. Meagher, Thomas Waddington, David
Deveteux, John T. Mariam, Lord G. Waddington, 11. S.
Diana, Benjamin M inoet o Lord John Watley, Thomas
Clod, John W. March, Minor,',
of William., John
Dodd, lieurge Allaunsell, Thomas P. Williams, William
Drummond, Henry Milo, William 'kora., llon. E. T.
Dunwri.bo, Hon. A. Mil iri, Vireount
Dunne, col. Moore, George If. TILLRIN.
DU Pre, C. tieorge Mut ism% Jo-eph R. Cayley, E. S.
Eveljn, Wm. J. kik/inlay, William Him., Joseph
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Abdy, Sir nouns N. Gladstone, Stan. W. Paget, Lord Clarence
Ad 'rid, Sir T. D. Glyn, George C. Palmer, Roundel!
Adair, Ro'iert A. 8. Grsbatn, lion. Sir J. Palmerston, Vsioaunt
Aglumby, Ileory A. Greene, Tiromu Parker, John
Anson, Ilon. 0310.1 Unenteil, Charles W. Piet, Colonel
Armstrong, RAS. 11. Grey, Kt. Hon. Sir G. Peel, Frederick
Ashley, lard Grey, Ralph W. Perfect. Hobert
liagrhaw, John Gr....senor. lord B. Petri. Samuel Morton
Baines, Rt. lion. %CT. Guest, Sir John l'ieott, Francis
Banng,lo.lln.SirY.T. 11411, Sir Benjamin Pilkinston, James
Baring, TbOrtlai Ilallyburton, Lord J. Pinney, William
baring, lion. F. Hamner, Sir John Plowden, W. 11. C.
Hell, Jacob 11,rib:wile, Jorsmli A. Power, Nich ilat
Bellew, Richard 38. Bards, Richard Fowler, lord W.
Beratlcy, Admiral lla.tie, Ales:miler Bawd .n, Colonel
Berkeley, llos. 11. P. 1-Listle,.Srchitsdil Reid, Colonel

I;;iii,i;F,EE. U.
Bernal, Ralph Hawes, IteeLimin Ricardo, Osman
Birch, Sir Tasman B. Hayes, Sir Edmund Rice, Edward }Loyd
Blair, Stephen Ifewilam, Thos. E. Rich, Henry
Itlakeinore, Richard 11..14 James Richndn, Richard
tunverie, lion. Edw.l. Headman. John Itoinilly, Colonel
Bowles, Admiral Heat hcote, Sir U. I. Holiday, Sir John
Boyle, lion. Col. Wweage, G. 11. W. Rwoetl, Lord John
Bright, John Henry, Alexander Ruvw.ll, Hon. E. 5.
liswidchund, John Llvetert, Rt. How. 8. Raised, F. C. H.
Brockman,Edward D. Hervey. Lord Alfred &Leda's, George
Brother ton, Joseph Heywood. James Scrape, George P.
Brown, Williain Heyward', Lawrence tieyni,,ur, Henry D.
Bulkeley, Sir N.B. W. Huntley, Charles Seymour, Lord
Badeild, Widiam Ilubhouse, T. B. Shelborno, Earl of
Cardwell, Edward Hodges, Thomas L. Stu ridan, Richard B.
Qui:di/kid, " '',B hi. Itstgea, T. Twiaden Nancy, Hobert A.
Caiventli.b. kiln. C. Hoar, Sir Jame. W. Swab, Rt. ILw. R.V.
Cavendish, Iron. U.H. yomol, Lord R. Smith. John A.
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• Cavendisti, W. O. Howe, d, lion. C. W. Smith, M. T.
Ch osiers., Me. V. Hutt, William Smith, John B.
Childers, John W. Inglis, Sir Robert N. Snio'lett, Alexander
Clay. James H. Jermyn, Earl Homers, John P.
Clay, Sir William Kershaw, Janis Somerville, t i n.sir W.
I kmmts, lion. C. 8. Lahnuchere,RLlßLlL Spearman, Henry J.
Clitforl, Unary M. Langston, James H. Stanford, John F.
Cockburn, Sir A. J. E. Ls wley, lion. B. IL Stonier, Hon. W. 0.
Coke, lion. E. K. Lemon. Sir Charlet, Stansliold, W. It. C.
Clekrootr, Sir T. E. Lewis, lin. iiir T. F. Manton William G.
Collin., William Lewis, George C. Strickland, Sir 0.
Cowan, Marten Lindmy. Hon. (hi. Stuart, Lord James
Cowper, Hon. W. F. Litt eton, lion. E. li. Tenni, C. R. Si.
Grin, nit William O. I ech, James Tancred, Iteory W.
Crowder, Richard B. L eke. Joseph Tensor, Edward K.
Currie, It Wire Lockhart, Allan E. Tennnet, Robert J.
Da.rymplc, John Invades. Puss Thickneree, It. A.
liar e, Sir li. R. P. Lerhington, Charles Thompson, Col mel
Dawes, Hon. T. V. Lygon, Hon. General Thornley, Thorna.
Dennos, John E. Mackinnon, W. A. Tolim.he, lin.F.J.
trEynacurt,lin. C. T. li`Gregor, John Townley, R. 0.
Douglas., Sir C. E. MiTaggsrt, Sir John Train, George
Drulnlsnrig, Vise. Mahon, Viscount Trelawney, John S.
Drummond, 11. H. Manilas, Rosa D. Trevor, lion. T.
Doff, lie age S. Marshall, James G. Vane, Lord 'tarry
Duff, James Mirnball, William Verney, Sir Harry
Duke, Sir Jams Martin, C. W. Vow. lion. 1 has.
Duncan, George Matheson, Alex. Villiers, Viso runt
',annuli, John Matheson, Sir J. Villiers, lin. C.
Dundw, Admiral Matheson, Colonel Vivian, John H.
Dunda., ItLita.dir D. Wilde, Rt. Hon. San Wahneeley, Sir Josh.
'Arington, woornint )(erupt, Viwount Walter John
Eg. rton, Sir Philp Mile., Philip W. 8. Watkinn, Col. Lloyd
Ellice, Rt. lion. E. Milner, William M. Want, John T.
Ellice, Edward Mines, Richard M. Welby, Glynne E.
Ellis, John Mitchell, Thomas A. Wellesly, Lord C.
El iot, lion. J. F. Mudd, Genesis West, Frederick R.
Evelyn, Vowount Moody, Charles A. Werdhesd, J. P. IL
Enfield, Viscount Morgan, li. K. G. Willcox, B. hrOhle
Eltoourt, J. B. B. Morris, David William., Huraphry
Euston, Earl of Mostyn, lion. E. Williamson, air H.
Evans, John Mowatt, Freed. Wilson, James
Evans, William unigrane, Earl of Wilson, Mathew
Swart. William Nichol', Right fien.l. Wodehousr, Edmond
Few" John Norreys, Lard Wont, Rt. lion. Sis C.
Ferguon, Sir Bob. A. Roney a, Sir 0. J. Wood, Sir William F.
Foley, John H. 11. O'Connell, Morgan .7. Wrightson, W. B.
Fordyoe,Alesander D. Ogle, Saville C. H. Wyvill, Marmaduke
Forster, Matthew Ord, William Yonne, Sir John
Fortescue, lin. J. W. Owen, Sir John TILLItiI.
Fox, William J. Parke, Charts. W. Miter, lion. W. G.
Gibson, Itt.lln. T. M. Paget, Lord Alfred HILL Load Marcos

AVERAGE OF TEE TUERISOMETER AND BAROMETER FOR
THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS OP MAT IN TILE FOLLOWING
YEARS:

Highest In
Highest In the Suife Lowest Barometer,
Shade. Aspect. at Night. Taken at 9 a.m.
IMAM.
1847 .. 59.28 .. 73.7Deg8 .. 45.85 .. 29.72
1848 71.44 .. 90.10 .. 50.07 .. 30.09
1849 .. 68.43 .. 87.79 .. 49.00 .. 29.87
18.50 51.00 .. 67.21 41.86 .. 29.8.5
1851 .. 51.71 .. 66.57 39.49 .. 29.72
TILE EAST INDIA HOUSE.—Captain John Shop-
herd and Sir James Wcir Hogg, Bart., M.P., have been
re-elected chairman and deputy chairman of the board of
directors of the East India Company for the ensuing year.
This renewed honour is but of rue occurrence, and is con-
sented to but under extraordinary circumstances, the last
occasion when it was conferred being shortly prior to the
renewal of the company's charter, in 1833.
ADMISSION TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY.—In conse-
quence of the large increase in the number of foreign
visitors arriving daily to inspect the abbey, the dean and
chapter have appointed two interpreters to assist the ordi-
nary officers of the sacred edifice in explaining its chief
features. There is no charge for admission to this venera-
ble structure, the whole, with the exception of the Chapel
of Henry VII., having been opened to the public several
years ago, when the servants were also expressly forbidden
to accept fees from visitors.
FRENCH SHIPPING. Sailing vessels: 6 line-of-
battle ships of 120 guns each; 4 of 100 guns; 9 of from 82
to 90 guns •' 6 of 80 guns; 12 first-clans frigates of 60 guns ;
14 of fromso to 52 guns; 11 of from 40 to 46 guns ; 30 cor-
vettes; 44 brigs; 43 mall armed vessels, and 32 transports.
—Steamers: 1 line-of-battle ship of 90 guns, of 960 horse-
power; 20 frigates, of from 4.50 to 650 horse-power; 5 cor-
vettes, from 320 to 450 horse-power ; 22 from 220 to 300 ;
57 smaller steamers of different powers.—l 9 sailing, and 8
steam-vessels are now bulling at the different ports.
MORE PAPAL INTOLERANCE—The Jews of Fer-
ran, in the true spirit of charity, contributed to the main
tenance of the infant uyla, although they do not in any
way participate in their administration, and during many
years they had given large sums to these institutions ; but
the Cardinal Vermicelli has to-day forbidden these asyla to
receive the money of the Jews. There has, for fifty years,
existed at Ferrara, a society called the Casino, to which the
pontifical government has Just given order to refuse &dans-
, *ion to Jews ; but as in the statutes of the society there is
no law to interdict the reception of persons professing a
different religion, the presidents have declared that they
possess no power to exclude Jews, and the pontifical go-
vernment has in consequence commanded that no Jew
shall set foot in the Casino under the penalty of a fine.
With these principles, we ask, what right has the Ro-
manhronick. pontiff to complain of Englishintokrance /—..fesvidi
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