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SLAVE l'ltA

Thr Marq.its or 1.0,11//01IN rive notice wotel•I,
10-iniirrvir, Mire for the silica 'smite the Gm-

reolinn regpertiior the Slane Tratlr, roralii.le.l 61v:ern
Grid nritmin and Spain and Portool, to the Cinninanilvi
of IlriNvt crisisera ; anti Film (sir dorumruta ri,reting the
formation lids Commission of loquiry.—Adjimined.

MOUSE OF COMMONS, THURSDAY, Frcßu4ay I.

The Petition of Robert Hell against the scions of East
Groodeatl was ordered to he discharged.

IRISH PETITIONS.
The SPEARIIt informed the House, that the rlerk hart
mode out :1 Iteioro of the different Itreugoirunces ou the
Irish Petition'..

Mr. H CIA V r presented rapers respecting Priwwile.
Jr. I.r►. hrimelit top Ibr rrdurefl List id the C 'ttee
appointed to try Ilse merits of the inverkeitiong hlet tom—
It was read 114 I.llllOWm

Mr. Clifton Lord Tyrowly
Mr. Ml...flay Mr. I.y.ter
Mr. Rninsh.dium Mr Clive
Mr. Litilelo• Mr. Cippo
Sir W. de Creapigny Loral Temple
Mr. Morro...a Mr Smith
Mr. Fleming Sir Georie Clerk.
AGRIC11:1111011. PETITION.

Mr. CIIVTV. presented a Petition from certain Occupier%
of Land, 'similar to those tlw have been already presented,
and praying fur a protecting dilly.

o;deied to lie ou she ale.
ARMY ESTIMATES,

Lord Par.meßatoN presented so Abstract of the Army
Eationates.-0111erril lo hr primed.

T colt,: ELECTION.

Sir JouN Nsiwoone ',resented r Petition from
several Freeholders of the County of Cork, stilt-
log, that on the 22,1 or January last they peti-
tioned the (loose against the return for that comity,
and praying teat the time for entering into recog.
tripoli:es might be enlarged. The Right Hon.
Margret obsessed, that a variety of circumstances
inclined him to think that what lie stated to the
Home last Hight was perfectly correct, tosinely,
that it was generally believed in Ireland that the
provisions of the 53.1 of the King did not apply to
that country. The return of recognizances just
presented to the House, went a great way to prove
that a in 11411 plot heission prevailed in that country
on the subject. He hoped, under the circum-
stances, that the Hons.! would- adopt some mra-
su►e to obviate the ilifficolty, and to afford impar-
tial justice.
The Petitioner's Agent was examined at the Bar,
as to the truth of the allegations in the Petition.
Mr. WYNN foul, it was evident that a miscon-
ception as to the Act prevailed in Ireland, though
it appeared to I im an extraordinary unscouception.
It Was supposed were that the Act did not extend
to Ireland ; and the only ground for that supposi-
tion was, that the fir,t clause of the Act was con.
lined to England and Scotland, but the subsequent
clauses clearly related to Ireland. This miscon-
ception was not, lie observed, confined to the un-
learned part of the community in that coun-
try ; for it appears that Mr. Crabbett fell into
the same error in his Digest. a work which
the Honourable Gentleman described as one use-
ful of its knit'. The author of that work went
to say, that the provisions of the Act were con-
fined to Great Britain. In those cases he felt in-
clined to grant the provers of the Petitions. But
there were oilier Petitions presented to the House
(we understood the Honourable Gentleman to al-
lude to the Petitions from Drogheda and from
Galway) ; the cousideration of throe Petitions was
discharged, and it was, he conceived, beyond the
power of Parliament to entertain them. As to the
other Petitions ',rearmed from Ireland, it would be
too hard to shut the door against them, as the peo-
ple of that country appeared to have acted under
a misconception of the law. He would take the li-
berty to suggest that a short Bill should be brought
in, stating, that vertaiii doubts had arisen on the
construction of the 53(1 of the Kure—that it wits
desirable to remove those doubts --and then to al-
low further time to the Petitioners to tinter their
recognizances. This lie submitted to the House
as a measure that would obviate the difficulty. Hr
did not think it wrothd be just, iii this tostaisce, to
adhere to precise rules, because that would have the
effect of striking off all the Petitions from Ireland,
and of shutting the doors of Parliament against
complaints, some of which, at least, might be just
and constitutional.

Mr. B. BATllUitsr modes few observations on the
question. It was, be was willing to admit, a serious
question, but he considered that any measure now
must be of a retrospective nature, and ought not to
be entertained by the House.
Nlr. BANK LS said it was now absolutely necessary
for the House to consider the most proper course to
pursue, 111 his opinion, either the subject should
he referred to the consideration of a Cm 1111 l litre, or
an early day should be appointed to proceed on it
in the House. It was not right to keep the Yeti.
bons in suspense, an early ti,•terminatiou should be
rustle on the subject. He (Mr. Bank..s) was greatly
inclined to lean to the proposition of his Illotiosit.
obit Friend (Mr. Wynn) ; in his ()pluton it would
be much, better to ilitroduce a short Bill that.
to shut out the entire of the Irish Petitions..—
Certainly the House were bound either to refer the
matter to a Committee, or to appoint all early day
for the discussion of it. Having thrown out so
much, lie begged, however, to observe, before be
sat down, that he bad I IPA 11141(le up any decided
°pimp," tor the question. It Was one of serious im-
post, and should receive every consideration that
the Ilinor could bestow tin it.

The SPEAKER soli:, that two applications had
been made to the Meuse to enlarge the time for
entering into recognizance.. These applications
were refused ; but farther time was given to receive
information from Ireland, whether the re;•.ognizaeices
had been entered into there in due time.—
There was no case yet before the I-louse,
where the orders un Petitions haul been dis.
charged. The applications for further tune had
been refused, but the order. on tiles;! Petitions were
left siaudtng, and are in force. The Speaker fur-
ther observed, that as the House had already, in
two cobra, re labed the application for an enlarge.
anew of time, oily order now would he leaving con-
tradietory resolutions of the hlouse usi one and the
bathe case.

STATE oF TItE PlOsoNg.
Lord CASTLEREAGH g.iVe, union. lllilt he would,
oo 'Tuesday next, more for an loquoy into the
State of the Prisons.

Sir JAMB* 11/ ACKINTOSYI .01).ervtd, that the in-
teml between this and Tnesthiy was not sufficient
to alit'', • due consideration tof the Papers winch
hail been that night presented by Mr. Henry Clive,
This au' a subject, be said, of the must unspesk•

31.1 e inipart..uce, and demanded the most toliort)
Hod sofvmo inquiry.
Lnrd CiSTLIMICARII said, that. w oonre<)uent•" or
',hid had fallen from the U.• Ode tl
he had uo objection t.. pompom! she mourns to

rdship's ►notion accordingly stand/ over
far that day.

SLAVE TRADE.

Mr. SIITTII (air Camb►idgr) *AA to know from
the Noble Lard opposite, wlwtlw► he vv..uld have
Maly obj.ction,to lay berate ihr Il.tore the Trent). rn-
teiril into by tlw King of Illy N.thetlaald•, for Ow
solbolitims a the Slava Trade? Ile etude.' .1..0ft r
CoMnititaiinetwils otetatietted its that C..i.vetsti•a: load
slat been sent art, sad that thr Illrrial tniftic sitll
cold 'Lord.

Lord CAWLEARAGH said, that in the
which would take place on this subject tn-t►nerr':e',
perhaps some of would arose whipii
enable Gentlemen to judge whet her it was sorcesstory
to produce those documents.
Mr. S►tYTH observed. that the discussion which
was to take place on the following shy s%oos ❑ot rot
all uer•essary, and did loot affect the olojeo t lie bits!
in view, which referred to the conduct of certani
liiilish toilijeuts.
11.0111 CASTLEREAGH said, it Was very likely the
discussion alluded to would lead to an explatiation
on other paints. t srticularly with reference to Liao,-
actions that took 'dace last summer.
Mr. TIERNEY said, the general subject of the
Slave Trade embraced all the Treaties that hail
taken place with reference to it. How, then, could
that subject be discussed tio-onorrow, worn floe
Noble bard bad not produced all floor Trt-atie*?
If he did not totemd to bring the whole sioloject be-
fore the House, to-morrow, m some suh*iant►:al
shape. they could have nothing but partial con-
versations on Oils part of it. If it were a soblo-ct
that called for a dioilet dircusslim, wou'oll it not
be better to waive all incidental !octoroon of and
to wait until some Geutleu►an brought it specaiewlly
before the House ? A mere conversations on what
had taken place its the last five or six months was a
very different matter.
Lord CASTLEREAGH conceived that some conver-
sation might arise, which would afford an opportu-
nity fur shelving, that it did not rest on his Ma.
jesty's Government to call on the House for au o[ll..
coitus on the puisit alluded to. lie did not meals to
call for any opinion of the House on the subject,
but that did toot preclude observation.
Mr. TIERMEY said, the course of the Noble
Lord was extraordinary. " To-morrow," said be,
" the question relating to the grant of a sum of
money. I will enter into the general subiect of the
Slave Trade." Could any thing be more absurd ?
The Noble Lord stated, that he would not call for
any opinion on this Treaty. That might be vet v
true—but Gentlemen might, notwithstanding, wish
to favour him with their opinion.—(4 laugh.)
Dr. Piiii.t.tstoat> wished to learn, an the ques-
tion was very inapurrud, whether the Noble Lord
really meant, Hoosier the bead of the paper, which
he had itheally laid before Parliament, too Ooloooduce
a discussion on the Slave Trade griseroilly
To this question 110 iluswer was retiori,col.
DUTIES PAID Al' GIBRALTAR.

Mr. Tivirs.r.Y wished to ask of lite I.t.glit Hun.
Gentleman (Mr. N'unsittiiro) a question of consi-
derable importance. He did nett kinvir whether be
was or wets not rightly inbnoied, hut lie load been
told, that certain donee were levied mi the
chants et Gibraltar, far the payment of particular
charges—after ti 1.111:e surplus re-
mained, which 'sum trnsniittrd to country.—
Now lie desired to know, by what suilimity those
doilies were levied, and to what account the stir-,
phis was placril when it arrived iiilaud ?
Tile CHANCLLLOR of the EXCHEQUER tali!, the
dunes were iilipmett to iniswer ei variety of Cliorgeti,
• lie apprehended, these being ,k,e.wered, the
surplus belonged to the Crown, when remitted to
this country.
Mk. TIERNEY—I' I ask, under what authority
are there duties collected ? end 69 what antlimity
ere they•volisidered the exclusive property of the
?"—/Hear, hear.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—" I
have not looked particularly into the subject—hut,
from the capture of Gibraltar, the revenue of that
place, es well as of other fortresses, has been vest-
ed in the Crown."

Mr. 'rIERNEY— " Then the Hight lino. (;en.
tleinan dory not know by what authority the fuer.
chants at Gibraltar are liable to the payrao-ist 0r
certain duties. All lie call 31y lA, that the utnottiti
of tho,e duties, not opplivable to the riyoirtit of
particulsr charges there, are amooloiattil to the
air F the Crowii."—(ileur, Geer.)

TRANSPORTATION OF OFFENDERS-STATE OF

N EtV SOUTH WALLS.

Mr. Bt NNETT rose, porsuatit to notice, to move
for a Committee of that (louse. nutter whose con-
sideration might be brin,r,id the important subject
of the transnortsittnit system, and of the pre-ant
state of the Colony of New ',tooth \Vale.. Ile
wished their labours, lionever, not to be confined
to these points ; he was dt.sirons that they should
look into the situation of this country, with re-
spect to the increase of crime, soil also th m they
should investigate the punishments ititlicied out hi-
dIVI(IO4IS for the commission of tarsiers. They
ought to inquire, not only into the state of prisons
throughout the kingdom, but to extend t heir ob-
servations to the +atoms prison-sings. Ile could
assure the Noble Laird, who had this night given
notice of a tnntiou c ttttt meted with this subject,
that, rVeh alliole)•111:4 lie received fair answers to the
questions lie Irropunud to any individual,
still it was impossilde to avoid falling, into many
mistakes, where viva race evidence wits alone rt.
Sorted to—where personal inspection did not take
place. 11 Gentlemen would turn to the Report
on the state of the gouda in Scotland, mid contrast
it with the excellent publication of Mr. Gurney int
the same -inject, they would tit once stir the dif-
ference between die account furnished by illagia-
tratrs, still that which Was raven by un eye-wourss
ol tluft which he related. It might he objected to
Ina motion, that, to 7241.2, a Committee .•itt to con-
sider this subject. Ile admitted that two Corn.
smilers hail Nat for Its discussion ; but the object of
the first related elitiret) to the propriety ut erect.
ing proiluoimrttn, au idea soggtmed by on lion.
mi of his (11r. Illultilut). who was 311 litiamoor
to the liotisr, itsill et credit to ;11.4 coiltory. On
the ReFort of the CiNuruittre •.nt.t watch I,e pro.