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SOrTIIWARK 13/18

Mr. HOLME SUMMER brought up the Report of the COM.
mittee on the Southwark flas Bill. The lionouratile Mernber
moved, that as the period had elapsed for introducing private
Bills the House woold, (aerioeding to the recommendatson of
the stills,
suspend the standing orders, in order that an oppor-
tunity might he 2111i:slid of introducing a Bid of such public utility.
Mr. P. -310011 E opposed the motion, on the ground that, as
such extensive interests acre concerned, a full and regular ma.
tion should hive been given of the intention of bringing in Its
Bill. It was highly inexpedient. that upen all omisions of this
sort, the s:anding order shoula be suspended. He should there-
fwc move, as an amendment, that the report be received this day
six months.

After a few remark. from Mr. Alderman It-con, Mr. Alderman
Timm P 907.1... Mr. C. SMITH, and Sir JAMES.6II•II.I3f.

3lr. 3100ItE withdrew Itissunendmpu, a:.d a VIII was ordered
to be brought in accordingly.
EXCISE LICENCES.
Mr. W. PEEE. puninned speedo& boos the innimensait Stn.
worth, preying fir the repeal of exci, licences. The Hen. Mem-
ber expressed his satisfactims at hearing that the question of their
repeal was under the cimsideration of the Chancellor of the Ex-
cbeAuer.
r. ROBARTS presented a similar pet,:tion from the innkeepers
of Maidstone.

Mr. %VERB presented • prtition of the same description from the
licsnsed victuallers of the city of filouerrecr.
The petitions were ordered to be printed.
NORTH-WEST SOCIETY Is IIIEL.1N1).

Mr. DAWSON said be had to present from the meniners of the
North-west Society of Ireland, praying for a Parliamentary grant of
'money, to early into nines extensive execution the very 'mewl pur-
poses for which the society yea originally founded. The petitioners
stated, that the annual reports of the association fer diffusing in-
struction in Ireland, showed most clearly the avidity with which
the inhabitants of that district avail thrineolves of the assistance
which circumstances afilarded; that there is among them a
thirst for information which the sources, heretofore within their
reach, could not allay; that the agriculturist, the manufacturer,
and the mechanic, are unable to acquire the rudiments of the arts
and sciences requisite for their respective occupations ; and they
humbly expressed their hope. that justice not less than policy
would incline the House to bestow on them a grant from the public
funds, in order to establish a seminary, where proper opportuni-
ties would be afforded to acquire useful information. lie could as-
sure the House that this society had already attracted considerable
attention, and that very beneficial results were anticipated, if they i
were enabled to forward their designs. Hut although the contribu-
tions were very numerous, still the amount subscribed was very
small, because many of the farmers in the nei4hhourixwal could not
afford to subscribe more than live shillings or ten shillings a year,
anti from that part of Ireland there were a great number of abs2n-
tees. Last year a similar society was founded in 14"exfonl, which
had met with considerable support; and, as the North Weat So-
ciety was founded on a more extensive plan, and consequently mere
general benefit was anticipated, he trusted the House would nut
corsider them unworthy its attention.
The SPEAKER—WiII the Honourable Member have the
kindness to state what it is the petitioners pray ?
Mr. DAIVSON—They pray, Sir. for a Parliamentary grant of
money, to enable them to carry on their operations.
The SPEAKER—The Honourable Member must be aware that
the petition cannot be receir-d.
Mr. D.IWSON said he was aware it was ir:egular, but he felt it
his duty to present it.
The SPEAKER—T4en it is my business to state that I cannot
receive a petition, praying for a P;xlianientary rant of money,
without the consent of the Crown.

•The--potition was accordingly withdrawn.
1101'S.

Mr. CUITTEIS moved, that there be laul before the House an
account of the total number of acres in England, occupiod in the
cultivation of Hops, in the years 1822 and 1923; specift.ing the
number in each parish : together with an account of the Duties re.
ceived during the same period ; distinguishing the old from the
new duties.

h 6. Alderman WOOD seconded the motion.--Ageeed to.
TONAGE DCIIES.

Mr. CURTEIS morel, that it be an instruction to the Commit.
tee on Furei•'n Trade, to consider the state and amount of Tonnage
Duties, with a vice to ascertain the difference between the French
and English ports respectively.
Sir 0. CLERK expressed his opposition to the motion. The
Tistinage Duties were at present under consideration, and he there.
fore hoped the lion. Gentleman would withdraw his motion.
Mr. BA RI NO objected to ;tiring such an instruction to the Com-
mittee. It was very.inexpediest to give imperative instructions to
a Committee to inquire into any rartzzular sub)cct.
Sir Al. W. RI lILET obserml, that as the lonnage Ditivs were
under consideration, be hoped his lion. Friend, in courtesy, would
win draw his motion.
Alter a few remarks (which were not heard in the gallery) from
Mr. ROBERTSON. the motion was withdrawn.
WI k; DS' INN:S.

Mr. CURWEN presented a petition from entnin owners and
oezupiersof farm* In the Connor of Com4•caa+od, praying for the
repeal of the tax on Shcpherdie I).i .—1 to be printed.

01A1, DeTIES.

Mr. WEBB presentid a redden fr•lni die inhabitants of Mid.
pact, in the county of Dorset, paying tor the tepeal of the duties
on coals.

FOREIGN 511.T5.

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Mr. Alderman THOMPSON moved for an account of the
quantity of raw and spun silk imported into England from different
foreign countriesi distinguishing each country; and also an account
of the duties received at the Custom-house on such imports. from
the year 1821 to 1824 & together with an account of the silk and
other manufactures exported during the same period ; and also an
account of all monies received in the shupe of drawbacks, distin.
guidin; each year.—Ordered.
31r. 1 IIO3IAS WILSON rose to present a petition, but was
interrupted by
Mr. BARING. who expressed his surprise that when tl,c pr.
unions of the people were presenting, not a single Iflkist...r should
be seen In his place. (Wear, hear.) Ile had himself a petition of
considerable importance to present, but he should feel it his duty
to postpone it until some of Ida Majesty's Ministers should come
down to the House. . _