The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-08 00:00:00

PRIVILEfiE.

Mr. ROBERTSON said it was '''''''''' that Members 'Mould
be fairly represented on all occasions; but especially on topics
conneettd with the religious feelings of a very respectable class of
religionists. lie complained of the report in the (I..he and Tra-
veller Newspaper of this evening, relative to what he Lst night
said in his place, and attributing to him opinions which he did not
utter—while, in another Morning Paper—
The SPEAK Eli begged to a.k the lion. Member if he in-
tended to conclude his observations with a motion, as, if he did
not, it wan out of the usual course of proceeding to continue these
observations. If he wished to bring the Editor of the Newspaper
before the bar for a Breach of Privilege, then it would be for the
lion. Member to put in the paragraph, and let it be read by the
Clerk, on which he would then found his motion. (Ileat, hear.)
Mr. ROBERTSON said, be shoal in rather a peculiar situation
in this House, as he belonged to no party, and had his sentiments
'often before niisrepresentel lie did not mean, however, to call the
Editor to the Bar of the House, an he hoped this notice would an. I
swer his object, which was to shew that he was misrepresented.— 11
(liter, hear.)
IRISH CORN.

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Mr. BR011'NLII)W presented a petition from the landowners
and farmers of Armagh, against the measure for allowing Foreign'
11 'heat to be bonded; and praying generally for an alteration of
the Corn Laws.

Air HUAI,: said this was almost the moat important petition
presented during the Session. lie hoped the English landhuldm
would follow so excellent an example.

Si- T. LETHBRIDGE thought the blinded proprietors of
England did nut deserve the taunt just thrown nut against them by
the Honourable Member fur Aberdeen. The Corn Laws, he ad-
mitted, were nut founded on • wholesome system; but still great
Care should be taken before any further alteration in them was
made.

Mr. itIONCK said, the Irish peasant, or corn grower, had no
interest whatever in the question. The exportation of corn trom
that country was one of its 'greatest evil■, for it produced high
rents ; and all the good that followed Irom it was pocketed by the
landlords.

Sir J. said, it was Inexplicable to him, that
while the system of free intercourse was generally admitted and
supported, the Honourable Member should consider it an evil, as
between Ireland and this country. The first principle of political
e.xiitoitst was free intercourse, and why deny its benefits to Ireland?
Ile denied that the free intercourse in corn did any injury to the
people of Ireland.
lllr. MONCK, in explanation, raid he never meant to say any
thing in the least degree calculated to wound the feelings, or to
question the general utility of the labours of his Eight Honour-
able Friend, the able and zealous Member fur Waterford.
Lord MILTON thought that the farmers of Ireland were par-
ticularly affected by the price of corn, for they generally held
their h ods on lease, and could obtain the advantage of any
rise of prices; whereas, generally speaking, the English farmers
only held front year to year. lie believed there was no one in
either country who did not give the tribute of Ilia applause to his
Right Honourable Friend (Sir J. Newport), who was the first
person that introduced the measure of a free intercourse in corn.
Ile believed a change was n in the present corn laws, but
that change should be mole with utmost possible caution.
The petition was ordered to be printed.
Sir 5. K NATCHIit 1.1, presented a petition front the licensed
victuallers of Chatham, against the Beer Duties' Bill.—Ordered to
be prinks'.

IRISH CHURCH ESTABLISIISIENT.
Mr. HUME gave notice that be would, an Wednesday next,
move toe several returns relative to the residence of the Irish
Clew. Re.
Mr. G 4 N observed, that he had already given orders to
have ouch returns prepared. and he daily expected them.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT moved for several returns relative to
the last census taken in Ireland.
_ BEER DITTIES.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUF.R postponed the
further consideration of the Beer Duties Bill to Monday next.
Mr. J. 1V11.1,1A MS asked the Right Honourable Gentleman
(the Chancellor of the Exchequer) if the Chancery Commission
wen• instructed to report the evidence which might be given to
them ? lle asked this, because be understood that the Commission
sat to-momow.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could give no
miniver.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the
'silence sheet atibmittesl to the 'louse should be referred to the
Committee of Supply..—Orderett.
IVAVS ANI) MEANS.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
the house resolved itself into a Committee of Ways and Means.
lie begged leave to say that lie would occupy as little of the time
of the 'lmre as pte.sible, and would therefore proceed at once to the
details. He would not enter into a long detail upon the subject,
but as this wa. the last vote which was to be looked for this Session,
be conceived it to be his duty to male a statement to the House
and to the country, to enter into an explanation, or more properly
speaking. a recapitulation of the revenue which had been voted by
l'arlianictit in the Committee of Supply, and to explain for
what purposes these various autos were necessary, how they were
supplied, sod the reasons fur which his 31k:testy's Ministers felt
themselves obliged to tall upon Parliament. The extent of the
auto voted in the Committee of Supply in the cuinoteuecusent of
the Session was 111,2,81,7111. _

. ...
'l'he Army -
The Navy -
The I /rAnanee .
311*(rIlanetma -

- - - 7.490,945
. . . 8,762.893
. . 1,416,044
- - 2.611.308

For the Payment of Interest on Exchequer Bills, 1.0t41,04101. In
addition to this there as.. thrown upon the public, by the vote of the
Committee of Supply, a sum of 30,01111 000/. in Exchequer Bills.
Tl•is was the ainimat oil the money he calculated would be required
in this way; List he was ready to admit the total amount of the
Exelieopier Bills, issued under this vote, exceeded the sum calcu-
lated upon ; it ainounted to 34,1ti1,01107., being a surplus of Exche-
quer 11,11 s issued over the vote of 4111 000/. It was now his duty
to state to the House how this surplus occurred, how he
p:maosed to de::1 with it, and in what manner, if his men.
sines were sanctioned by the vote of Parliament, he intended
to meet it. lie proposed to meet this surplus in the following
manner : by the duties on Sugar he proposed to raise, 3,0011,111111/ ;
by the duty on foreign spirits 1,101.11001. This would amount to
1,000.11001., leaving a deficiency .of 4111,0001. to satisfy. We had
front the East India Company. according to the vote panned in the
icily part of bat Sesaiott, as an allowance for the half.pay of his
‘lsji sty's tore., in Indict, the own, of 418,0001. By the sale of
buildings. according to the estimation of the conmiisaioners .1(
Public I{'orks, 50,11001. Ily contributions front the salaries of the
(Meets of State, and others possessed of a certain salary, in pur-
suance of the example spewed by his Majesty, and according to an'
Order in 4:141111(11 01 the year 1322, a transfer of 111 per cent. on
such salary to the public revenue of the country, 30.110191. There
were also various small items. which, though not included in the
Ways and Means, might still be looked upon as belonging to
thou : these may be reckoned to amount to the sum of 511,01101.
11' hen these sums were added to the aunt of 1.0711,1571. he would
have to state that the surplus of revenue over the expenditure was
10,101,0011. And he would now state to the House how the site.