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Mr. MatiWATI opposed the inutian
Mr CALLAGHAN supported the usuliuu at eon►blciablc
length.
Mr. Fagots conceived the poblic (milli was pledged to
the people of Ireland fur the repeal of the tax. Ile asked
himself the ;location, if the Irish Parliament were now in
existence would the tax be continued! He believed not.
Fill4ltrifti difficulty was the cense alleged for krepisor It oup,
but no difficulty could jnstify a breach of faith. C
us-
ri,s in all the cumplinienis paid by an Mon. Gentleman
over the way to Ireland, he was fur doing something more
substantial, and delivering her from the pressure of this
severe tax.--(flear.)
The cries of Question then becoming very loud, the
gallery was cleared fur a division. 'The numbers were--
For the motion
Against it

Majority 77
PATENTS IN IRELAND.
Sir junta NVWPORT wished to ask the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman opposite (Mr. Vansittart), whether any steps had
been takes+ to deliver the country from the expense of many
theusauds of pounds to which he understood it was put an.
finally in cousequeoce of patents some time sitter granted
that country? He meant to allude to the patents gaited by
Government to Alderman Kiug for supplying the public offices
with statiuun y, on terms, as he was informed, so extrava-
gant as to cost the country several thousaiiila of poem&
above what the same might be obtained for if the market
were open. He could nut forbear observing, that to make
abatements it the expenses 'Wearied by the public was a
much better method of spearing our revenue and our ex-
penditure, than by keepiug up odious and oppressive taxis.
the CIIANCELLOR of the EICKEQUTIIIL said, that the aut.-
ject had excited the must anxious consideration of Altitudes's,
and that means had been taken to reduce the charges.
Ste J. NEWPORT only wished to know, whether competi-
tion were encouraged. No late► than Ibis day he had been
spoken to on the subject by a potions°, who had told
him that if the furnishing the articles supplied by Alderman
Kitty, were disposed of to the best bidder, several thositatids
of pounds would be saved the country every year. Brit it
was obviously useless to attempt to excite competition, wi-
les. the bidder had a fair chance of procoriug the con-
tract. No man would bial pnrely through public spirit.
He further said, that if his Majesty's Ministers had the
power to grant patents for the sole supply of r aaaaa modifies
required for the public service, such a proceeding would
differ rather in extent than principle from the motioooly
which had been declared not to he law m the time of (aorta
Elizabeth.
The Cniterevmos of the EiciteeltlTS said, that if the
Right Hoot. Baronet bad had the candour to inquire at the
Treasury, he would have found that a most effi rind check
bail been given to all attempts at overcharge against the
Fur, by the last order made on the subject. it pro-
Oiled that the charges in Ireland fur stationery should be re-
gulated by those in Eugland.

SCOTCH LAW.
Mr. Answer!, obtained leave to tunny its a Bill to declare
Acts of Parliament patted store the Union of England and
Scotland, nut liable to fall lulu desuetude from nun ob-
servance.
The Bill was brought in, read a first time, and ordered
fur ■ second reading ow Friday next.
A Petition was ttresentril from the Parish of it. Mary,
Walbrook, and another Parisi), against the London Clei
Bill.—Krad, and referred to the Committee nit the 8111.
The Howse then adjourned, at twenty minutes before
Twelve u'Clork.

LIST OF THE MINORITY
•X MR. LYTTILLTON'S MOTION *am:tin LC

A kereronsby, Hn. J. Gordon, Robert Primrose, Hu. F.
Althorp, lord Howard, Hon. W. PhiHinson, Jus.
Raring, For T. Hourywoad, W. Power, R.
Barnett, James Horeiby, Ed. Palmer, C. F.
111Wovi, Ben. Harvey, D. W. Prime, Hon. r. A.
Bernal, Ralph Hutchinson, Hu. C. Parrs, Thum.
Broome, Dom. floral, R. Ridley. Sir M.W.
Burdett, Sir F. Hill, Lord A. Ricardo. D
Burroughs, Sir W. Heatheute, T. F. Sefton, Earl of
Buxton, T. F. Hume, Jo.. Smith, Sam.
Colborne, N. R. Knox, Hun. Thos. ktewart, Wm.
Culetough, Cursor Kennedy, T. F. Tierney, Rt. lin.O.
Crompton, Sam. Lamb, Hon G. Thorp, Alderman
Carew, R. S. I atouche, Johns Waithman, Ald.
Clifford, Aug. Latouche, R. Wilberforce, Wm.
Cooper, Branshy Martiu. Jobs Wood, Alderman
Caliborpe, lion. F. Mortand, Sir S. B. Whiihr. ad, W A.
Douglas, Hu. F. S. Macleod. R. Walpole, Hem. G.
Mini., T. H. Mmick, Sir C William., lair R.
Denman, Thomas Mildmay, P St. J. Williams, Wm.
Daly, James Manning, Win. Wodehouse, Hun.
Ellis, Hos. Azar Newport, Sir J. Colonel
Ebrington, VIIIPC. Ord, Wm. Wilkins, W.
Evers, Wm. Parnell, Sir H. Wilson, Sir R.
Faxakerly, N. Parnell, Win. White, Luke
Gipps, G. Plunkett, Rt. Hu.W. --.
Grant, J. P. Phillips, G. TMLIIIItti.
Grattan, Rt. Hu. H. Phillips, G. join. Lyttetton, Hun. W.
Grenfell, Pascoe Phillips, C. AI. Berautt, Hn. H. G.
Gaskell, Ben. Price, Robert
Lord Duacannon, Sir Jas. Mackintosh, sod Mr. Hughes,
paired off in favour of Mr. Lyttelton's motion.