The Express.
London, England, 1849-02-03 00:00:00

CONSOLIDATION OF THE HOARDS OF EXCISE

AND TAXES.
caANcßuoit at tee EXCRECII;EIi said that
he rose to move far leave to bring in a hill to consolidate the
boards of cadge and taa:s into one board of commi•sionen ot
island revenue, and teacake provision far the collection of
such revenue. This had already been partly done by the
Treasury, and his object now was to carry Mtn complete
effezt what had already lasew partially deem lie proposed
ate alts Tlliio4l with a view to public ecosmay. By the con-
solidation ot the boards of scrim and stamps and tales, be
estiarded that be would effect a saving of beoreen 70.000 i.
and let.(oo'. to the public, withtut at all diminishing the
efficiency of these branche of the public revenue.

The aides having been put,
31". BERRIES mid that be sbould be glad that a
saving ofbetwan7o,olol. sad 80,0001. woe elfeete I; sod he
should be heartily glad indeed if so large an mount was
mud withemt diminishing the security in the collection of
these branches of the resume which the resent system
sEceded. Bet if that escurity was at all dlmiaiebed, he
thisacht It would he dearly reechoed by a saving et 70,0001.
or 110,0u0f where so large an amount of revenue, namely,
from 30,000,000/. to 30,000,0001.,was Inv lved. (Rear, hear.)
As the rivht hon. fe• nt., however, tick it for mated that
the sew system would work as efficiently as the eid, he would
not oppose, the motion.
Leave was then gives to bring in the Lill, which was nail
• first time.
WOODS AND FORESTS.
Viscount DUNCAN mowed for a select committee, to in-
quire into the expenditure and management of the woods,
forests, and land ties of the crown, and to report to the
buss whether any nauctioas, alterations, or improvements.
may he math in that brands of the public avenue and ex.
nuiture ; and that the cemmi t m be instructed to include
intheir inquiry the manacentent of the department of the
creeks ant buildings, and of an other department over
which the Commissioners of her Majesty's Woods, Forests,
Lent Revenues, Werke. and Buildings. exercise coats&
The gun of LINCOLN said that utile noble lord whore-
presented the woods and forests department was now re-
moved M the other house of pailiament and as tied noble
lord, who, from his po.itiun, could best sift the subjects
which were likely to come before the committee, could not
sit ea it, he wished to know whether the government would
appoint an 'diciest member uf the government to represent
them OW the committee.
Lord J. RUSSELL said he was aware of the disadvantage
which the absence of Lord Carlisle would occasion. He
would, therefore, communicate with his noble friend and
some one of his right hon. friends would take the place of his
noble friend. Although they would find it difficult to find
too efficient a member as his noble friend, they would elides-
your to supply his place in the best manner they conliL
The motion was then weed to.
GENERAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.

The Rdlowleg ameba= were appointed the members of
tW esessitiett :—Mr. Fos lisle Bic 0. Clerk. Mr. J. W.
Palma, Le Faegunota. Mr. Tlmanely, and Bir J. Y.
The hove thou, at we Wank, sipping till Monday.