The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-05-03 00:00:00

HOUFE uF COMMONS.

The House proceeded at fnur o'clock, to ballot
fnr a Committee to try• the merits of. the Stirling
Eleftion, when the following blenibers were chosen:
John (Marne, Esq. WAIN, Tower,, Esq.
lUght Hon. Grorgu Rose, ..t. 1.. Dundas.
Thomas Thornton, Esq. %Valium Elklion,
S Farquhar, FM. Ch. W Wynn*, Esq.
T. Gnat., Esq. sir Cn. Talt.,t, Bart.
James Buller, Esq. TIU/18114 Crotty, rag.
Sir Rubc,t Peale, Bait. Sir Jammu Craig, B.nrt.

Mr. ALEXANDER brow ht up the Report of
the Committee of Ways and Means. 0:t the reading
of that Resolution, which went to lay a. duty on
su-SI ;
T W. YOUNG ob)ened to the duty, which was
defended by Mr. Vansatait.
Mr. JOI4INBTONE wished i: should not be
understood that, because the statements made on a
former day, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
had not been opposed by him, they met with his
approbation. He happsmed not to have been pre-
sent when the Ways and Means were brought lot-
ward ; if he had, he could have played that many
of the statements were :neorrat; particularly tact
with regard to the increase of the public debt,
which, instead of being only two millions, as had
been stated, he could prove, amounted to war 8

Mr. VANSITf.ART enntendei, that the state-
ment made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer w•as
correct.

Tile Resolutions were then agreed to, and Bah
ordered to be brought in upon the same.
toird C A talilt EAGH said, that• as he under-
stood some discussion was likely to take place on a
motion, of which .he had given notice far this day,
relative to our late brilliant successes is lndias tic
should not bring it forward then, but pustpone'it
till tomorrow. An seder was made secordentty.

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Mr. WILBERFOItCF. put off his motion fit
the total abolition of the Slave Trade, which stood-
for Friday next, to the f Mowing Thursday; '
On the motion of Mr. Secretary YOk Mi., the
ot der fur taking intocoo,ideration the Lords Amegtdis
mints in the Volunteer Bill, was postponed till,
Monday.
The Committee on the Aylesbury Eleßion Tell
was put off till Thursday see:tight, on the motion..
of Sir George Cornwall.
Mr. ROSE gave notice, that on the same day.
he should bring -Ibrward the motion, of which he
had formerly given notice, for commencing a pro.
nee othin • against the persons who were concerned in
offs of bribery at that deaion.
Mr. JERVIS gave notice that he would, on this
day se'noight, move for leave to bring in at Aill
upon the fourth reart of the Con-Jnissioners for,
Naval Ep5u,4., jUsluprld have made this motion
on the preceding day, if the House had met.
Mr.BUßlitifiVES`rooied to discharge the Order
of the Day for balloting 'for' a.COmdmittet .to try.
Mr. Huykisson's Petition, convlairing.of an undue
ittoh,foi Lisbeadt: and that the game be takers
infikdasideration on this daysi'nnight: Ordered.
OA the motion of Mr. FOSTER, the Bill for
annual retains to be made of laisk Ac.
[punts, was ordered to be zeal a secofict tipte t 4).!
morrow.
Mr. FOSTER next moved, thot the Petitiod
from the Irish Linen Merchants be Teetered tif
Committee of be whole lionse CO-MOMS%

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Mr. CORRY said, this was a subjeft of very
great importance, as it involved in is the whole
system of duties not only for freland, but for Great
Britain: and as such, he conceived ft to be'iPst
which the House could not he sufficiently prepared
to enter into to.morrow. For Jai* ea.. past. he ha 4
no other wish than that the si..lje,lt shoald undergst
theinliest discussion : shoutld•he alwars ready-id
maintain a just 'balance of ditties and of trade Iva
twren' both countries. lie hoped the Bight Hon.
Gentleman would net insil on bringiag the qer.-
Cori forivard to-morrow. Ho that ninved to pets'
pone the Committee fcr a fortnight flanger.
Mr. FOSTLR slid, he was su:prisert, when hi
enn,4lered the late perio,l the session. the Msg.!
r.itoJc of the present que,tion, and this I).:•avi gr.;es.
ances the petitioners complained cf, that the 'Right
Hon. Gentle's:in ti should wish to pot it- off fiett
distant a day t a postponement which he .0;14 at*
consent in.
Mr. BURROWES said, he wished th
the obje4.l of the petition, but he thought It woilla
be improper to precipitate a discussion upon it at
the present moment, and for that reason klefasedith..t
the consideration of it might be put off feir a ivest)t
longer.
Mr. JOHN LATOUCHE thought the Pegitiois
was of the utmost importance to Ireland 004 he
would support the proposition of his Right Ron.
Friend (Mr. Foster), whatever day it might be put
off to.
Sir JOHN STEWART said, the question was
of the utmost importance to the North a( Ireland,
where trade had suffered very considerably' in conse-
quence of the ezport duties en linens. Ile was sure,
4,lwn this subjeZt was properly considered, that
the liberality and justice of the House would grant
the prayer of this petition ; and as it was possible
that many !fish Members might have otter calls
tut them, he hoped the considera•ion of this subjea
wight not be put off to a distant day.
Kr. ALE X.IN DER thought it would be better
not to postpone the consideration of the business
longer than a Neck.
Mr. M.NAGIiTON wished a particular day
might be fixed upon, in order that the Gen:lel:en
from Ireland should know when to attend the dis-
cussion; which must be one of the utmost cense.
quence to that country..

Mr. FOSTER said, he had no objetlinn colts on
Tuesday next.

Mr. CURTLY said, he acceded to that proposi-
tion ; at the same time he declared, he had the
same public and private motives with other gentle-
men, tor promoting the success and pro -perity of
the Linen Trade in Inland. And if the s as
it now stood, should be opposed by ninny Mem-
bers in that House, he hoped that their te,:aments
might be combated by some Gentlermn of mote
weight and talents than any he could pretend tn.
The Committee of the whole House on the Peti-
tion was then fixed for Tuesday next.
On the Motion of Mr. FOSTER an order was made.
that thecommittee for considering the Stchalige be.
tween Great Britain and Inland. have leave w
ropurt the minutes of their • evidence from time to
time. •
A Message from tie Lords informed the Hwitse, ,
that the Lords had agreed to the Ei :ht Millions awl
One Million and a-Half Lx,;,tieoit r Loan Bins
to the English and high Militia ray Bills; the Nfirala
Adjutant's Allowance, the Newfoundland Trade.
the Dublin Palice, and West lindia Dock's Road.
Bills.
A person from the Board of Naval Inquiry.
brought up the ':h Ree- of the Cr- •

.ought up the titi deport .re Comniissiorers,
relative to the Yards of Plyrnoutlrand Woolwich.—
Ordered to be printed.
The fnspeaor General of Exports and Imports
presented wend Accounts, which were ordered to
lie on the Table.
Sir GEO. CORNWALL presented a Petition
from the Debtors iii•the Monty of Hert•ford Gaol.
Ordered to hi on the table.
Petitions were preeente3 from the British and I
Westminster lusurancs Okals, against the dill for
establidiing the Hants,-Sussee, and Dorset Insur- •
sine Company.—Ordertelie on the table ; and,
pursuant to the prayer Oahe Petitioner, an Urdu:
was made, that they Ere heard.. their Coliasel•
against the Dill. .
Tie Committees of Ways Mcsins-wem post-
pone.; to Friday find the other Orden •trieg de• '
erre..l, MUM adjourned at seven cecina&