The Express.
London, England, 1847-06-23 00:00:00

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Mr. &ASHLEIGH opined the melba lotelleasetal to
the best interests of the Mena - - - - - •
Mr. SPOONER said the brew in the reel** en Oh
'Aide eienli Patina& The Chili copper mad llirmarated,
tllel=Sgilitabr.____... "nib:tales" raffinlirdlvlPatt
the duty was my tie copper-madam st haste; but
its removal won he a wet advantage to the neastafeetur-
twisters.* end la et ea the n. mmileralor
BM not to trammel Ilbeeteltee by ho
goveruntent -emeidera-
link but to illettetereets of their conelltuents. The
gellW ddo Morn, Otte Exchequer was Use se far
tells ef Illevevessee were eanserned ; for the re-
amed el Aklatf wadi serbinly integre the revenue from
edam Ineleges. He sepgerget this modem es a protection to
endve "Minify. It wee gee of the emespeences of free
telee which would yet befit in a variety of otherdirections.
Lard 0. BENTINCE Wife could not consent to Lave
the protection removed hem the native industry of Corn-
wall in favour of the manufacturers of Birmingham. At this
moment, just on the eve of an election, it would be most
opportune for those two parties to be informed of the inten-
tions of government on this subject in another parliament.
(Hear.) The hon. proposer of this motion had given the
best argument against it—that the copper of China and
Chili, equal in quality to English, might be procured at a
considerably leas coed.
Mr. B. TURNER advocated the adjournment of the in-
quiry till another session. The question was little under-
stood, either in this house or in the county of Cornwell; and
on that account inquiry was desirable. He hoped the
motion would not now be premed.
Captain VIVIAN was understood to oppose the motion.
Sir C. LEMON said a few words in explanation.
Mr. MUNTZ replied, urging that a year's delay might
ruin the trade. He taunted the government with stultifying
their own free trade principles by opposing this motion, and
expressed his determination to press rt to a division.
Mr. NEWDBOATE said he should oppose the motion,
as its effect would be to ruin one large body of labourers in
order to benefit smother.
Sir G. CLERK would oppose the motion on the ground
stated by the Chancellor of the Exchequer—the want of
revenue. The subject was important; and be hoped the
government would give attention to the facts stated by the
hon. member for Birmingham as to the decrease of the
smelting trade. If it were found that copper could be pro-
duced cheaper abroad, the miners of Cornwall would pro-
bably loge the home as well as the foreign market.
After a few words from Mr. 0. PALMER.,
The house divided For the motion l9
Against it
WASTE LANDS IN IRELAND.
Mr. P. SCROPE rose to move—" That the waste lands
of Ireland offer an available resource for the immediate
employment tad future maintenance of a part of her popu-
lation, now apparently redundant ; and that it is expedient
to apply them to this great national object, making equitable
compensation to their present proprietors." Twelve years
ego he brought before the house a similar proposition, and
he thought it one of the most important measures for the
relief of Ireland. Half a million of men were starving for
want of employment.
An MOM. MEMBER here moved that the house be
scanted, and there being only thirty members present, the
house Wood adjourned at half-past 7 o'clock, until to-mor-
row (this day).

NatirIaSPENING; JUNE .28, -1847.