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6t muse about him. In justice to bur .
he admitted that he (Mr. S. Wortley) ,was .not
hotrod to support the Hon. Member for Aberdeen,
bathe must be allowed to say that those who hod de-
clared that his Hon. Friend "'bad done much good,"
were bound to iupport his propositions. Had they
been as willing to assist him by their votes earlier iu
the Session as they were at the ekes of it to ap-
pleud him, they would not have had to lament that
all his assiduity had terminated, fur the present at
least, in unproductive motions. He did not agree,
with the Hon. Member for Taunton, who considered
the remittance of this tax as an inconsiderable trifle.
Though it was but a reduction of half a million,
it would at least produce half a million's worth of
economy. The credit of the country would be put
in no danger by the repeal of the tax. If any
other were to be asleatituted be could consider it as
no boon at all. He argued with those who considered
the measure valuable to the feelings and character
of the House. No doubt it would also prove
highly valuable for the present to agriculture, as
the whole of the mosey would setwaiu in the
pockets of the farmer.. When circumstances
should have rendered the equalization of capital
more complete. it would ultimately prove generally
advantageous to the coulitry. With respect to
the motion which lie had intended to submit upon
the subject of another tax, he expected no success,
and would therefore nit move it for the prevent.
He hoped it would nut be said after this that the
agricultural interest was not sufficieutly represent-
ed. if .any of these trifliug refrains which had
been anticipant' in the constitution of that House
were to take place, he hoped that no demands
would be urged fur strengthening the agricultural
interest among them ; fur the repeal of thts tax,
under all the circourstauces of the country, proved

that in that House at least the case of the agricul-
turists could admit of no utnendnient. He would
now put it to those country Gentlemen who had suc-
ceeded in acquiring this boon for agticulture, if it
would not be necessary to sheer to the manufacturing
interests; by some boon in next Session. that they.
were no less objects of the care of Parliament.
With respect to that manufacture which prevailed
chiefly ht his county, as it had been, though per-
Imps unwisely, fostered by successive administrations
during the lapse of centuries. so he thought that
something should be done to prevent its present
rapid. decline. As to the repeal of the horse tax, he
hoped the gratitude of the country would he di-
rected to the right (punter, which was by no means
that of Ministers, but that of the Member for
Cumberland and the rest of his Hon. Friends. Ile
hoped that Ministers would seek the compensation_
for the absence of the tax in measures of economy.
Mr. GOOCH admitted that he had said the lion.
Member for Aberdeen had done inuch good, and
he would have thought a similar compliment due to
any other Member, who had used the same industry
in searching out :errors and abuses, and finding out
fit occasions for abe introduction- a retrenchment
in the public •ex'iiis. He did not think, how.
ever, that the Noble Lord diliosite was justified in
catechising I upon Ills ()Milton* and smertions as
he had of late done; dud lie must tell the Noble
Lord, that not all the blood of all the Fitzwilliams
could make him alter his notions as to the conduct
of Ministers. rod on public questions generally.
He concluded by cougmtulsting the House and
the country on the remiuiou of the tax.
Mr. LOCKHART said that the repeal was not to
be considered ■s a boon or concession, but AS a re-
laxation of a tax which was abs Mutely necessary,
because the payers were not likely to remain longer
in a condition to pay that or any other tax. The
mercantile and agriculturul interests were insepa-
rably invoiced, and any thing given to the latter
must benefit the former.

Mr. CRIPPd thought that the only question left
(which was fitter fur the decision of the Committee)
war, whether the tax should he repealed at this or a
future time. The expenses having been voted for
the year, he thought Gentlemen who had granted
them could not very gracefully withhold the means.
In justice to all parties, he thought that the repeal of
the tax froott he sth of April next we, all that could be
expected. One quarter had already very nearly ex-
pired, and with due reference to the services for the
year, end the support of public credit, he could not
see the propriety of repealuig the tux before the next
sth of April, unless indeed they could have assu-
raures from Ministers that the revenue would not
be materially affected by the instant repeal.
Mr. PREL differed from all who had supported
this measure, because it went to impair public
credit, and iii that case the landed and all oilier
interests must suffer from it ; still more did he
differ from those who were ready to seek a similar
boon on behalf of the manufacturers. lie could
not confide in any repeal of taxes which went to
lower public credit, Under the present circum-
stances of the country, and especially while a vast
change was working itt the corer ocrofthe country.
considering also that be bad supported the esti-
matey, and how much was wanting to pay the Us-
ferret of the public debt, he could not approve of
the repeal of this tax.

Sir C. Stiltlit:LL expressed regret land surprise
that the arguments of the former night should have
been renewed Ly the Right Hun. Gentlrina!). He
anticipated great benefit to agriculture and the
country front the remission of the tax ; it would
relieve the land. least capable of bearing such a bur-
den from u grievous weight. Ile begged the House
to reflect on the great investments of capital which
had been made in agriculture and euclosures during
the war, which had 1111V.r41 the country at that time
front starvation, and ought now to be upheld by the
wisdom and care of Parlitaineid.

M►. P66L maintained his right to speak as he had
done. m a tone of unquestionable moderation, on
a measure to which he felt what he conceived to
be most reamnable and well-founded ohjeCtions.
Mr. GRENFILL wished to learn frusta the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer how he meant, after the
lose of the tax, imuunting to half a million. to
square the receipts with the expenditure. He bad
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however, if it .would tend to reduce the
be laid out for 'Jarchow, towards the
Ned ? Walk] it, in slier!, lessen the
by the Commissioners for purchatiog
towards the reduction of the National Debt?
1111 NZWPORT thought that the question

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espeaditure for the year.was filed upon, and uo
new taxes could now he asked, as the Session was
too far. advanced for the passiug of any newness..

sere of taxation.
Mr. Geenrxta. repeated the question which he
had before put.
The CHANCELLOw of the EXCHEQUER gave a
simple negative to the question of the Hon. Gentle-
nton, because any reduction of the public income
most fall in the gross on the Consolidated Fund,
and not on any particular branch of the finances.
'Secondly, the deficiency, whatever might lie its
amount, would not fall out in the present year.
The assessments of those taxes were made half-
yearly ; the taxes were collected half-yearly, and a
considerable lapse of tine would occur before the
receipt of them in any case, iiisocanch that.the de-
ficiency could not be felt if the tax were ittirnedi-
itchy repealed, before the sth April next year. It
would operate no effect, therefore, on the manage-
ment of the Sinking Fund. The only consequence
that could result would-be some trilling addition,
which must he made to the amount of untetandin
Exchequer bills. As to the time for fixing the re-
peal, as there was one quarter past nearly, he would
prefer that it should be repealed either flout the 5111
of last April or of April in next year. He agreed
in the necessity for extending the benefit of the
measure to attain farms, and he thought that those
,who had compounded their assessed taxes ought
to derive their fair share of the benefit. .

Mr. Cuawaw thought that all the difficulties
would begot rid of by a clause for a new assess-
ment, and leave all persons entitled to exceptions
to melte their claims accordingly. He wished
to give immediate effect to the spirit of conciliation
and kindness 'hewn by Ministers, and as any delay
would damp the feelings of the country upon the
subject, be Itropesed that the Rill should go into
immediate effect, or the repeal be dated front the
sth of April lust.
Colonel Wools said a few words.
The Marquis of Loutronueattir hoped that no
attempt would -be made by special pleading to
destroy a great parliamentary principle, and that
subterfuges would not be.tesorted to fur the pur-
pose of etfectitig that which could not be accom-
plished openly. He hoped that as the assessments
were in charge, the Howse would allow them to be
properly collected, and not leave • .portion of the
tax preSsing heavily on those who were tw least able
to *offer it.
After a few words more from Mr. CURIVEN, Ilse
Marquis of LONDONDERRY, and Mr. St:ARLETT,
the oriderof the Day for the House resolving itself
into u Committee on the Bill was read.

• Aar. Cuawss moved that the Speaker do now
leave the Cltair.

gr. S. WORTLEY wished to know if his. Noble
Friend intended to urge his motion respecting the
repeal of the wool tax ?
Lord MILTON declined it, as be could only anti-
cipate a fruitless dehate.
IVORTLEY wished that the Government
would look into that tax, which added nothing to
the revenue, and acted as a prohibition to the export
woollen trade.
Mr. CunwEN said, that if the !tight Hon.
Gentleman would consent to take one quarter and
leave the rest, lie (Mr. Curwen) would give up the
Bill to the conduct of Ministers.
The CHANCELLOR of the Elcuaraucaaaid, that
as there was nu alternative left to him 'he must
consent to the terms.

Mr. Cu WEN did tint wish to press the matter in
so ungracious a way as the Right Hon. Gentleman
Seemed to minnow. After the handsome manner
in which the Noble Lord had conceded the point,
lie Mt really anxious that Ministers should have
the entire credit of the repeal of this tax.
Mr. BROUGIIASI rose to vindicate Ministers
from the attack of his Hou. Friend, the future
Chancellor of the Exchequer, to whom they all
looked up with so much earnestness. He con-
tended that there were no thanks due to Ministers.
The boon, such as it was, had been wrung from
them. It was the boon of himself and his Hon.
Friends who had voted in favour of it. Ilr did
not concur either with those who thought lightly of
it, or with the Right Hon. Member for Oxford,
who thought that it would be injurious to public
credit. It would only lop off half a million of
useless expenses, for there could be no doubt that
Ministers would do as they had done on a former
occasion, when they had produced what they
declared to be the lowest possible estimates, and
the House cut off their meats by several million►,
they took hack the estimates, and nettle diminu-
tions corresponding to the taxes which were taken
from them.
The Committee was ordered for Wednesday next.

COURTS OF JUSTICE (IRELAND).
Mr. S. Rico moved bleat the order be mad for the
House ►esolvin itself into a Committee to consider
of the Ninth Report of Commissioners of Judicial
Inquiry into the Courts of Ireland.
The Marquis or LONDONDERRY rose to request
the Hon. Member to delay the motion. The pa-
pers winch contained the counter-statement to that
of the Report had been received so very recently
that his Majesty's Ministers had bad nu time for
per time% theta. In an inquiry involving such se.
nous consequences, postponement was necessary,
until et least the House could be put in possession
of all that could be advanced on either vide in the
way of information.
Mr. S. Ittcfi was by no means anxious so press
the inquiry until the House were possessed of all
possible preliminary information, but he thought
that lie. had made enough concesssioo, mid given the
longest possible latitude of time for that purpose.—
He thought that the 'reins which lie had taken to
give effect to his notice, so that all parties likely
to be in any degree affected by his motion might
be duly warned, ought to have sufficed. if more
time were absolutely necessary lie could only con.
sent to the delay on condition that it should not
come so hear to the end of the Session as to make
the discussion abortive. The attendance of the
Right lion. Member for Waterford he considered
as indispensable. His Right Hon. Friend would
be compelled le leave town in a few dry., and he

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