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legtd tu-iiighAti support of the meassfe Olaf
of the lltoess of uuiforssitty between the two coun-
tries 4 Isast that was evidently tio reason for such a vio-
lent proeirealing as the present. If the Right Ito'.
Grid. (Ur. Vansittari) were now prepared to stare
generally what had happened this morning at the
Bank, perhaps it would justify the fail for the the.
patch of last nigh', and be a considerable motive for
ugreenig to the motion ; because what had happened
iu Losatim might liapven iu Dublin. But at present
they "I've called upon to adopt sp-.importalit a
change, in the absence of any stutioneut of facts,
and of the opinion of iht. Committee.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was
willing to do the Ilmiiimahle Gentleman the jus-
tice of allowing, that he hail stated his opinions
with great moderation ; hot lie tliought that even
he must talons that if the measure of last night
were proper and necessary, it ought to be rut-
lowed up by a similar provision fur Ireland.—
The Bank of Irehted had pursued every step
tale' by the Bank of England, and if measures
were not taken lur the protection of Ireland
they would lint only du a great injustice to the
Batik there, but render the measure of last night
in a great degree nugatory—for, without such a
guard, the force of circumstances would run im-
mediately on Ireland. It was well known there had
heels • transmission of specie from Ireland to this
country for the purpose of exportation, and without
this protection it might he carried to a dangerous
extent. With respect to the drainage of this morn-
ing, he had no lamination to give. Should it
even not turn out to be so considerable es might
be naturally expected, the circumstance might be
accounted for on the supposition that many per-
sons hail been led to imagine, that, in consequence
of what had occurred here lest night, an application
to the Batik for specie this mourning would be
useless.

Sir IL PARNELL said, it would almost appear
that the Committee on Bank affair, had wholly for-
gotten those of the 11411 k of behold, since nu men-
tion was made of them by any Member of the
Committe..—and yet it was on a sort of incipient
Report from that Body, that the 'treasure which
passed yesterday was founded. He did not vitals
unnecessarily to inquire what the Committee had
here' doing—but it would he satisfactory to the
House to receive the same itifortnation, with re-
spect to the Bank of Ireland, which they yesterday
received with reference to the Bank of England.
The Right Ilon. Gentleman (Mr. Vansitiarl) had
argued that the Bank of Ireland would, in conse-
quence of the measure adopted yesterday, be more
liable to a goddess shams, than the Batik here. But
he had left out of his calculation the very small
attic of 13ank of Ireland notes, compared with the
rust nualher of Batik of Englund mites in eircu-
Intim,. !mired, considering the difference between
the amount of tssues in each country, he conceived
that they weir nut called on, in this case, to legis-
late in so unusual a manner. Ile wished to ask of
the Right lion. Secretary for Ireland, who, he
supposed, looked forward to earl' payments, at tio
very distant prrtod, whstlier it was intended to pro..
pore to Pal liameist that an investigation should
take place. In order to 'adopt some measure fir
assimilating the currency of the two countries ?
htar.)—The difference which existed at
present, created more coofusion, and was a greater
bar to commeretal intercourse between the two
countries, than any other cause that could be
migained.
The CRAM:F.II.OR or the EXCHERUEIt had no
difficulty in stating, that so Important a point as
the state of the Bonk of Irtland.was not overlook-
ed by the Committee. At to the aslimihrtion of
the currency of 11w two countries, the Con aaa nitre
had so many subjects of national interest to attend
to, that it was quite impossible fur them to consider
that. . .

Sir H. Psaiset t. did not wi►h the Bank COM.
wittev to inquire Imo the propriety of assimilating
the curtrio yof the two countries. He wanted to
know whether the solijtct would at all be brought
under the con►iderattion of the House ?

Mr. BkovGliAst wished to know, whether the
Bunk of Ireland possessed the alternative of paying
their tinter of 1916.17, to which the present Mea-
sure referred, either in specie or new soles If
they had this alternative, all pretence fur passing
this Bill vanished.

Mr. C. GRANT staid, the regulation of the Bank
of Ireland, in thut resiwct, was similar to that
which prevailed in the Bank of England.
Sir J. NEWPORT Said, it was due to the Bank of
Ireland to say, that, when the restriction was hest
proposed, so far was it front being a measure wished
for by them, that they actually struggled, with
the most iertinacions resistance, against it. It
was thought right that they should follow every
step taken by the Bank of England; and they, iii
consequence, issued the notice for the payment. in
specie, of notes of a certain date. The question
was, hissing, to the present moment, pursued the
rune coarse us the Bank of England—the same
description of Acts halving been passed from time
to time, for the two establishments—whether they
would proceed in the same course to the rude or
break uti here from the precedent which had been
so long pursued ? Ile conceived it would be im-
politic to depart from the established prattler.
Sir G. HILL observed, that the Bill would have
been introduced yesterday, but for the absence of
his Right lion. Friend (Mr. C. Grant). lie was
requested. in the absence of that Gentlemon, to
submit the measure to the House, but he thought
proper to decline the task.

would iieur induce died, he da ,41.1 Oh It,
to give up their profit. Ile believed, as many butes
as could be coil, cleat would In? I nieil this day,
hl consequelice of the notice given last night ;
and lie was sure, if there bail larch' any consider-
able run 101 l the 13411 k, they would rather have
heard of at nut of doors, or the Eight llonouralle
fientletniin would have word it as an argument in
favour of the measure now pripotwd. The fact, in
In. owns ((((( was, that throe trete urrr, at ioresegil. u
!peat 0' natty notes for which cash
could be demanded. Ile frit almost inclined to
oppose the present measure, !treatise they were de-
nied itiformation, similar to that whack they yester-
day received, when the Wank of England Restric-
tion Bill was passed. Th.! present Bill was in-
trusted to the care of a Right lion. 4:entlentsii,
who was taut a Member of the Bank Committee,
who knew nothing that passed in it, and who dial
not state that fact, which, above all others, they
ought to know, namely, the quAtitity of specie
drawn from the Bonk of !whoa, iu eOileelillellre
of the notice which the 801 l superseded, and the
number and value of the notes now outaboonling,
which they were liable to pay in specie. The Bank
of Ireland notes in cioculation "mounted to ahuut
4,000,000/. Therefore, no very evensive call fur
cash, with respect to that class of notes, payable
in specie, was to be apprelielided. Ile thought,
yesterday, that the sum which it was feared, would
be drawn front the Bulk of Fusglatid, if the Ball
were not passed, was too trifling to authorise a de-
parture from the rules and orders of the House—
and he cosSeeived there was still less reason for the
farce which now followed the comedy of yesterday.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the
Committee were nut, until lair yrslerday, in pos.
session of the information which lust' beets laid he-
foil. the House. They could not, therefo►e, he ex-
pected to give information on the subject of the
Bank of Irrhsuud.

Mr. CA I.CRA IPT 1441. the paper referred to yes-
terduv war a printed documelit, accessible to every
Gent fellow.
Sir J. NEWPORT held, such a return as that al-
luded to by the Honourable Member email, if
called for, be produced by the Bank of Ireland.
The time, however, would root admit of it on this
occaition. The circumstances out of which the
measure adopted yesterday arose, were slot knows.
by any Member of the Cotnnsittee, until after an
examination that took pl:ice on Friday. The ques-
t merely was, the Bill which parted yepteiday,
having stopped all ►►tire of specie from the Bank of
England, would Parliament open a door tot traus-
ferring the drain to Ireland ?
Mr. CA LCRA PT explained.

Mr. G. CALLAGHAN impressed on the House,
the necessity of relieving the public mind, as
speedily as possible, from the fever and anxiety,
which had prevailed, for some time, in co►►sequence
of the investigation into the affairs of the Bank,
which was now in progress. The Committee had
now been sitting for two mouthy, and they had pro-
duced, not a Report, but a document iii which
they declared that they would, at a future period,
prevent a Report, detailing some ►chyme which
they had in contemplation fur cash payments. The
great question, th►oughoat the empire we., 44 What
is to be ou► circulation ? Is it to be cut down to a
certain arbitrary standard, or is it to be perfectly
free r Nco-manufacturer woul►l purchase raw ma-
terials—no merchant would purchase 1111111UriCillfed
good.—until lie kiisiv d►stinctly what hi. money
was worth. Thus there would be a general stag-
nation of business. They m►ght mult►ply laws to
as great an extent as they pleased ; hut, unless they
kept the people its employ, all their efforts would
be useless.

A Gentleman, under the pinery, said a few
words in support of the measure.
The House then resolved itself into the Com-
mitter. Mr. C. GRANT in the Chair.

A resolution, recognising the necessity of moving
" for leave to bring in a Bill to restrain the Guyer.
nor and Company of the Bank of Ireland fr
making payments iii gold coin, under a certain no-
nce given by them," was agreed to.
Leave was given to bring in the Bill, which was
immediately introduced by Sir GEORGE 111 LL, and
read die first time.

On the motion " That it be read the recond
time,"

Mr. BROUGHAM rose, and protested against the
unnecessary haste with which the Bill was hurried
through the House.
Sir G. Hiai. dekuded the course of proceeding
adopted by Ministers.
The Bill was then read a second time, went
through a Committee, and was ordered to be read
the third time, when engrossed.
Mr. CALCRAFT wished to know, specifically,
whether the Bank of behind had the alternative of
paying the notes to which the Bill related, with
new notes or cash I

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the
option to take new notes or cash was in the power
of the holder. The alternative did not rest with
the Bank to issue which they pleased.
The Bill, on the motion of Sir G. Hut., was
soon after read the third tune and !mow(' ; Mr.
BROUGHAM having previously claimed hi. right
again to enter his protest against the unnecessary
precipitancy which marked its progress.

i,* It vuis, ,:(il elsuoici 4., •• 'ma meat
wrist ofd Committee. It ought imot to be de.
Rinsed, that the sutler I,es of the Irish !people,
during the years 1816 mid I i 17, had 1.4..e11
nigly . The uut..vourilale weather, dime,
abut 'period, had deprived them of to, I to Mi
themselves, and • with great difficulty they could
procure food for their sesteriseer. lii mitolt:perts
of the country, the poor were cmbligcd to live re
such esculent plaids as they .mould pick up„ju Ili
fields. They devourer; hotted nettles, met .c,
seed, potato-Inin oisd shmlka, and other artier,
equally iiiswholeimme. This produced that pi,.
4115104111011 to fever, which arms front debility. ckm
holy', aid a hopeless and ileieCted Stale of mar,.
The prvitliarities of that people—their hoefet4h4
and social feeliega—their kindness of heart, that
led them Hot to shut their doors optima streogui
iH any sitoution--alieir affecting sespect fer
dead—and other estimable qualities ifehlth tilt"
Possessed. fully explaitied the reeve' why emits-
gion was rapidly propagated.—(//ear,
Deploralrl as were the sufferings they had emetec-rs,
they might be regarded, in sue ;em of view, ale
seine degree of compleceney--Iteceitse sone-
molts might be expected from them. Tlmeir pint
sufferings might teach them, should this calamity
visit Ireland again, to meet it with that vigorous
system which alone could remove !lee evil the lie-
giunisig—and perhaps they would now lee,e94,w4eree
of the propriety of encouragnig a leam berme:Via "of
Improving their danueloic ( Hap, )-1310.
let the Hotter contemplate the laAtillrf 1.. the
Irish petiole have borne their excessive alto ii
tut the history of human solfering a story lit deeper
misfortune could not be foolid—and it was .qually
true, that, its the records of human virtue, 11011(104
could be discovered inure admirable than the pa-
tience with which they bore their evils.—///euei
—They were placed precisely in those circiansidee,
which the 'met descritwil, when the 1444gue raged at
Athens—those circumstances which Pere I kelv
tip produce 81 relaxation of all ordinary restraints—
when the inclisc • ate destruction of the em
and the bad was calculated to shake ell the 1011..
ciples of religion, monthly, and 5064 order—me
destroy the distinction between right aid %%rune—
and to encourage the prrpetration of uti.c.cemus
crimes. At this period, when the pour were
tormented with disease— when they saw beneeo-
lost persons ewept away in the act Of cissisting
them—when they were assembled by thousand.
to accept of. charity, and that in a rottivy
.-iii where the ugistracy reside a great di.homee
from each other—at this period, what crimes mlet
they commit ? None, be would boldly 64y. They
still bore their misfortunes in au admirable manlier.
Gratitude to their benefactors—feelings of dente.
terested kindness' for their fellow-suff'ereri, when
it might be supposed that. all tympathy woes
estraimged—these were the eentintents that (14110-
g:fished them.—(llear.)—Those who attempted
to alleviate their &Stress. manifested a general sup.-
devotion, that was never surpassed. lu that duly,
the Clergy of Ireland, of all persumisems. bore mma
equal part. The Clergy of the Established
' acted in a manner worthy of their calling._
(Hear, hear.)—The Cathelic priesthood, a hose re-
ligion peculiarly called on them to adminieter spi-
ritual consolation, shrank uot limn the task, hut
fearlesaly braved disease and contagion. Time
medical men, in the like spirit, gave up their
whole attention to the poor. Private indivi-
duals, in every quarter, were anxious, at the ha-
zard of their lives, to grant assistance to the poor.
Amongst those to whom a tribute of respect was
doe, for his exemplary conduct, was Mr. Maliony, of
Cork, who fell a victim to his betievoleiit exertious.
The example of this lamented and beneficent indi-
vidual-might to spew the *lnvoices of the country
the opprobrium which attached to them for the
neglect of those duties which they ought to have
set the example of exhibiting, iu the situation in
which Their country stood.—(llear. hear.)—As to
the remedisl proposition of employing the poor in
the manner alluded to, lie feared it was rather rept-
rimeetal than perimment in its prospect. Them;
were, he knew, many laudable schemes in operation
by private individuals ; but still as these arraim.g..-
mews touched upon the unoatalons character of the
Poor Laws, it was as well to avoid givice them any
permanent character as much as possible. When
artificial obstructions occurred to the employment
of the poor, the Legislature might then interfere to
obviate the difficulties of the moment. He con-
cluded by c OM/meriting the Right Hon. Gentle-
man on the view he had takeu of this question. apt
oil the humanity which dictated the stuctinieuts hr
had utteted.—( Hear.)
Mr. WM. PARNELL alluded to the medical cha-
rities which subsisted in [rebind. and the imperil-
ante which elecesssrily belonged to their 10.1:11111tIry
Medal. in the state of this disease. Ile earnestly
hoped that measures would be adopted to give
effect to the sslutery views of the medical gentle-
men who assisted iu Ireland, tin reduciog the pre-
gress of the disease. He emeettly hopes) that some
Means would be taken to eradicate by a better sys-
tem The probable effect of the cootegtows disease
Ireland, sud to rescue the country from the na-
tional disgrace of sufteriimg such a cootagion to cm-
tinue, without adopting a more efficient plan of ob-
viating its effects.
Lord JOCELYN eel-Adeptly anticipated the ap-
proach of' that period, when by the opeestion of the
measures which would be recommended by ilm-
Committee, the great evil of this dibirmiier weep,*
be found to yield to the measures taken for its pre-
ventime and those distierwing scenes would he r:•.•
moved which now •u unhappily desolated behind.
Mr. C. li. IlleTcotesosi complimented', he H 1 t
lion. Gentleman opposite, (Mr. Gram), on a set relm
which alike did {amour to her head slid !wort. alai
which shelved the earnest desire he had to sllcovi4ie
the distresses of that unhappy r try. He fulls
concurred in the propriety of *e all*mion -
seetees, and condenitied the system which prevent.'
in this respect in Itelatul. Ii was oat the fault .1
the country ; it was the Golf of intlividuelts tI mt
a system prevailed, the a effect of which was so to s
jarnms to the community at large.—/ Moor.) —lt
would he well, indeed. if the example of suet. a
man 11,4 Mr. Mahoney, of Cork. aas etr.-ctit" hY 4"
tended to. lie bad toren las Isieuct, wed i.e knew
how to appreciate Ida character. If a nointomr hf
such men were resident in the coantry, the Paper of
the poor would be very different horn That in oli.cti
it at present stood.
Cateatitietf concurred ill the praise be•