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London, England, 1824-03-05 00:00:00

CLERK. /►F R 1.1.1 AI ENT.

The Earl of LI V EFIPI lb said,_ that he had on a farmer day
mentioned lils intention to their liordships to move fora Com-
mitter to inquire Into the duties of the Clerks in l'arliament. Ile
had pitnicularly wished, with reference to this motion, that two
Noble Lords, who had always paid great attention to the internal
liisincss of the House, should have beets members of this Com.
nom,. Rut he had harm that one of those Noble Girds could
not attend in his riser until at, advanced period of the Session ;
and as the when Sabi! Lord could now attend, whose opinions, he
was sure, would have great weight with their Lordships, be slw;u111
on Tuesday move for the appointment of a Committee to consider
the duties of that office.

TRANSIT DUTIES (IRELAND).
The Marquis of 14.1NSDOW N. before the House rose, wished
to make an observation upon a subject of considerahle Importance,
nod one which materially interested himself and many other Noble
lands. He alluded to tiro convenation that had taken place on
Tuesday evening, between the Noble Earl opposite and a Noble
/Friend of his, relative to the transit duties in the South of Ireland,
by which it appeared that the Snide Earl hail asserted that no ex.
Fortelle?' had taken place front that part of Ireland. Ile was pre-
pared however, to state, that there had been an increasing exports.
tion ; and that whkh bad taken place for the last two years ot
coarse linens had been very valuable in affording emplorment to
the poor of that portion ot the island, and in /thing • stimulus to
todusnry. He had communicated with vesting who had long paid
attention to the subject, and they all concurred in Declaring that
the system of transit ditties was better than that of prohibition.
He ems aiwsys averse, on general principles, to intirterence with
trade in any way ; but there was a great difference between hot
enacting mid repealing suddenly. If the transit ditties were with.
drawn, he hoped that it trouhltiot appear to discoursge a 11141111.
facture which load succeeded in establishing a demand for exports,
stitch had been most valuable to Ireland. To Awn the int-
penance of the exports from the South of Ireland, he would move
fur an amnia of coarse linens exported in 111541. and DWI
The Earl of LIVER Pt HH. was induced to state whet he had
on a former occasion, briaase no bounty badbeen drawn. It would
probably rum the views of the Noble Marquis, when he informed
him that it had been decided to put the line and coarse linens on
the stone terms. The abolition of ;are duties was no: to be mime.
sum, but gradual in its operation. With reticence to this question
he could not avoid observing, that so long a. the country enjoyed
. the blessings of pesce, all branches of indastry would improve,
to the accumulation tf -capital.
Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, TuvaspAt, Maacu 4.

The SPI:AKER took the ChniT at Four e'eloek.
Sl..tl'E TRADE.

Mr. CARTWRIGHT presented a palitioll from the parish of
Rtashnm. against Nrgrotilavery.
. . _ .

1,E451 NF.Cf; present4.:4l a similar petition from the parish
of Torrimitom—lloth ordered to lie on the table.
Sir 11'. GrISE presented a petition num Maiborurth, in the
County of (Iloureater, twainst Negro Slavery:—laid on tlic table.
Mr. WILKINS presented a attuiliar petition trum Radnor.—
lAid on the table.

Mr. POW LETT presented a petition from Staimimp. in Dur-
ham. against the Slane-trade.-1 nirreti to he on the table.

Mr. %V% SMITH presented a petition front Ev■rt, againat the
Slave-trade —l.ai4 on the table.

Colonel FR EACH pre.ented a petition front Cambritll,-e against
the %Lee trine.—laid Oil the table.

Mr. li. BENNET prAented a petition from Salop against the
Slate Trisle.--haid wt the talk.

iiiiN3l.CNprk---4.niedTaienllar petition from the town of
Nuttinr,taw.--Laid on the table.
EXCISE LICENCES.

Mr. JF.RVOIsE patented a petition from the Inhabitants of
Thoetshorough, in Southampton Against the Licence Duty—Laid
on the table. _ - -

Lord STANLEY presented a petition Awn Lancaster again.
the Licenee Ihits.—Ontered to lie an the lable.
Mr. WESTERN presented a petition hunt the county of Essex
against the licence Ster.—laid on the table.