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WOOLLEN TRADE.

Mr. STUART WORTI,TEIipre;;;;II• Report from the
Committra appisiuted to ',Noire into the .tale (like laws
respecting the atampisig of wooden cloths, which was ordered
ip be primed. ,
-SCOCH BURGHS.
Lord A RUH lAA I-p HAMILTON having rer•ired 'eve.
NI ormemwericallioarbirespeeting his moron on the slate ..f
the reprawisktitionvin Scotism'', whirl Will fixed for the 2d
May, esinaptaissiligof the inconvenience of its being hrosighl
rrwardma ao warty • day after the recess, now pmtpowed, it
to the 10th May treat. He aide moved that all the Petitions
now ors Hoe table.of the Hussar, complaining of the hnrgh
represeertation, be referred to else Committee or Scottish
Rare's.

Tie Steam-enginee Nuiaanee Bill was read a firvl time,
and oirlihr.ed lobe printed, and read a second tune un MOlidAy
Ilr'lllllllgilt.
The Bill fur amendisp she laws fur the making awl sale
of Bread was read a find mar, and ordered to be teed a
second same this day Airtnight.

I LUCIT DISTILLATION IN IRMA YD.
PETITION UI THE PARISH OF CU).DAFF.
General HART begged leave to remind the Douse that
he hail lately presented a Petition from OA Inhabitants of
the County which he represented, relative ria the injustice and
oppressions which they are eonspelleilt..erndure wider the pre-
rent ardent of Distillery Laws it leeland. In the beginning
of the present week, he had prewated one from doe Pariah of
Douagli, in that County, loyal ha stow offered oue from the
Pasta, u( Culdatf, a Perish which had suffived as much as
sup other in Ireland under the seve►ities authorised by thute
laws; that the Ekcioe officers, under the pretence of levying
fines tiff parishmi or town lauds for the iillessees of indivi-
dual*, mixed what property they ideated, and sold it fur
what sums they thou4lll proper; that the Petitioners hail
lost the greater past of their property, and many of them
bad ha eu driercu to destitution. The House would oh-
, that when the goods were seised, they were not
said by anctiom, sod the residue returned to the proprie-
lots ; we the tontr‘i ye they woke in massy instances
disposed of by menna unknowa to the proprietors, from
sebum all accounts here been withheld, Our Can any in-
formation be obtained on the intli,jt-et, Lthough it hail been
solicit fur by the Mime. Notwithstanding the sufferings of
the Pi Mimicry, their deinaml use moderate and ►easuaahk,
bring only to obtain the *cement albeit property, and to be
permitted to distil is a legal mossier. ldfu the suseessity of
liceusiug small stills in Ireland, he would speak with conli-
*wee, ate the present laws prohibit all twrstirs, except those
er very twice capital, from distilling spirits; dm eossequeote
of which, and the want of markets fur grotto, the peasantry
are impelled Ito commit breaches of the Excise laws, and this
practice is not sow, as formerly, coolloed to Ike oreuelainoses
districts, bet is extruding to most of She counties of Ireland.
The nominee of lieensiug small stills is Seutlaud b■d been
toted in those parts of that 'vanity which were addicted •to

FINES FOR CONTEMPT.
Mr. donganst prec-iileti a Petition from a num-
ber of respectable Inhebitautsof London and West-
minster, complaining of the rejection by the House
of lire Petitiou of Thomas Davison wine time hack,
and also of the assumption by Judges of it power to
fine pergola' upon trial, while making their defence.
Understanding that the Chairman of the Quarter
Sessions for the County of Surrey had expressed
himself hurt by en observation which he ( Vlr.
Hobhouse) had made on a former evening, when
he presented the Petition from 13..vison, which
he conceived to have charged him with air interler-
race in, or packing of Juries at the Sessions, hr
should take that opportunity of stating that he had
on that occasion only sand, that on threatening to
fine Mr. M'Creery tor speaking to him in Coilit,
the Chairman had assumed a power which he
(Mr. Noble/use) on his conscience believed hr did
not possess. In the absence of the Solicitor-Gene-
ral lie should not detain the House by any oh.er-
rations on the right of Courts to fine fur contempt,
but it was intention shortly to make a sub-
stantive mouton ou the subject.
Mr. H. SUMNER said, lie was obliged to the
Him. Member ler lArestroittster for giving him the
opportunity of .-irplainitig the conduct of the Chair-
man of thl.! Quarter Sessions. The Hon. Member
then proceeded to read a letter from the CI Aairieran,
giving a very full statement of what occurred he-
tet-tit him god Mr. hi•Creery, one of the juror,, in
attendance at the Sesaions ; but we regret that the
low tune and rapid etrunciattote wish. which the
Hun. Member read the letter, prevented us from
accurately possessing ourselves of its purport. lie
concluded with a worm panegyric on the character
Of the Chairman, and assured the House of log rt.-
tire belief that that Hon. Magistrate was incapable
of any act unbecoming his situation.
Mr. S. WuaTt.sY, our the motion for the Peti-
tion being laud un the table, said, he shoold be
sorry to object to the motion, but Ile could not
consent that it should go abroad as the opinion of
that House, that Judges, or Chairmen of Quarter
SrISIOIIS, had slot the 'bower to fioe persons fur con-
tempt of Court, or interrupting the proceeditige.
Alf. Hoetiouss said, the Peritioto did not apes-
tiou the power as to third persons, but the right to
Car persons sin their defence.
Mr. M. A. TAYLOR arid, it was clear and un-
que.iiionsble that by law soy Judge had the power
Val:::_tt. line and imprisomiteut any trersors who
idopktroy d sturbasice, or interrupted the pineeeil-
i of the Court by airy twist or any disorderly
flikilto^t of any kind whatsoever.
e . .
.., ;Argot Oesi.ow said, the power to punish
COI contempt was by law ollowed to every Court of
Record, from the Lights[ to the lowest, and lie be•
beard that was the first lune of its being called in
question.
Mr. MORAN said, be did not mean to deny that
every Court had the power by law to putiisli per-
sona who interrupted the proceeding.. Hut he
only questioned the power to fine summarily,
because it might happen that the circumstances of
the party rendered bun useable to pay the line or-
dered. He had no doubt of the power to commit
fur contempt, and afterward*, when the party
should be brought up before the Court and ex-
*aimed, to fine him according to his ability.
The Petition was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Lpsultscrrox brought up a return 'hewing the
amount of advertisement duties paid in the course
of .one year into the Treasury by Sunday Newspa-
I pets published In London.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER rose to
move, according to mutual custom. that the 'louse
on its rising do adjourn to Muddy se'unight. A
looker delay would have been desirable, but the
public business had not progressed with sufficient
rapidity, and it was likely to detain them till late
in the Nelson, besides which, by adjourning beyond
that period, they would lose two supply dups.
Mr. CALcas re thought a longer areas ass de-
sirible. especially as the country Gentlemen had to
attend Sessions, which opened on the day appointed
fur their next meeting all over the
.kingdum. The
hirelt-day must be kept as holiday. He
hoped the Chancellor of the Exchequer would re-
conpider it, and appoint a later period,
The CHANpELLQR of the EXCHEQUER said, that
lie had considered before hand all the tramps ad-
duced by the Hon. Member, but he had many
stronger reasons fur requiring the House not to gave
themselves a longer indulgence of leisure than till
Monday settmght.

COMMERCIAL INTERCOURRE BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND IRELAND.
Sir H. PARNELL !use to fulfil his notice of sub-
mitting a motion for the appointment of a Com-
mittee on this intercourse. He wished so give a
brief outline of the plan which he had to sub-
mit. He first took a review of the mischievous
effrcts pioduced to Ireland by the protecting and
countervailing duties, and the pernicious interrup.
tions to which the Excise regulations in come-
queuer gave lite. With respeet to exciseable co 411.•
'noddies, therefore, he professed bi► intention to be.
to propose placing the intercourse upon the sane
footing as the Ehglish coasting trade. He consi-
dered the Union Duties as it ►uttject, the propriety
of which might be well called in question. Ile
did not altogether approve of the Act which bad
been loused last year for their continuance during
go years, although' he gave the Right Hun. Gentle.
man credit for the goodness of his intentions. He
thought that the Act was not justified by existing'
circumstances, and be was convinced that it would
prove extensively injurious to Ireland. It would
have the effect of vibrating the manufactories of
England as well as Ireland, by continuing the
duties on English commodities, which included that
very machinery and rasterials by which Irish ma-
nufactures were to be wrought. Of this character
were the duties oii bran.-rods, nn the materials for
carriages, the iron-wo►k, springs, and other Ur..
ticks. which were all of &igloo, manufacture.
On the other hand, by the duties on ilk, cotton.
and noulltu inautaiwurts of Ireand, she was de.

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el the e of the English markets.
acid siesMWdeties loci., delelege laid es English silks.
eet-
tens, said wellies% into Ireland, prevest-
Q ens dime,' the of duties. the Irish user.
=Rem if exportation.
bed des adept imatrree:frelief frees the
vexatious steeds is whieh preens were subjected
who were • seder way seesmay of hoblieg idea
coign liettrieit--the tire yousebrivriliell •requhed
them to beltersendye4ds• std fee-
'fliers
were many whe ware to ail the chow.
uet; be histimeed the Clerk of the Peace
at Limerick, on which oceisiiitu twisty persons were
be' the "seder of dm Norse. to leeve
Lisr-
iis.. at the Hesse is ten
wee nothing more grieves's
the regulatios of the
hastening me their bad.
these regulations could
the leevt isjery to the revenue.
ism the subject at present.
A &sad hampered all the
between the two irosntrier,
shreds of bill•brokers dad
_ ‘..Sikulties in the way of
iillirbistne, but a Committee
overcome these. lie thought
the currency of the two
which might easily be
of the copper coin. lie
ibtlilleres would be sdspted as
rh sod nourishing; and ett-
Appie, of revenue beyond her
lilliftweved that a Special Cow-
- inquire into the Duties and
the ChNstisercial Intercourse
Ireland.
seconded the motion. and
did the assimilation.of the cur-
.sof simplifyiug the fintincial ac-
Ong the exchanges between the
complex.

the Excuaddsa erred
the sobieet ; but he thesight
Session to prOpeee such ins-
thereby oilskin .opiniews awl
renteiseie of the Session
to folios. He thought it
the pasties iiitirested, that
and dirict shies
• the popes,. Sone pre-
ass be sde of the sob.
'rade. A onrehlorable does
thee be reined by Mistime
' imest, s.d a happy nod
soesonibly imported frees
west Sessio. Ile there-
aoseadoient, i Reselidoe
duties led regoloiedis of-
of Reglad a Ireland,
Was mid dot the Some will
nest Session teltardse sub.
He thought shirt
was a objets of wooed
take its bas tnesrilo
sparsh . otis
idol dienessodl
beings. • they deptillWis the
resnittosea.
that it was only a question
Option land the autendroent.
was important. ENO ish capital might
advaatage in Ireland. labour
it sot for the effects df tyre

glad that the subject *as f
aad the obstacles to a free

be removed.

thought that it was enough
_ that it was the intentiOn
Gestiessan to submit the sub-

complained of the hardships
. were subjected to, Mae.
were imposed ou them which
it inconvenience. He p sal.
msehinery and fuel. The
u not expect to rival the Eng-
loth —this they never hoped for. They arty wished
dist no restrictions would be imposed on their
honest sad industrious exertions.
The CSIANCILLOIt of the Excnaquint explained.
General HART said, that the evils of the existing
duties were great, and the remedy ought to be im-
mediate.
Mr. C. HUTCOIIIIIIIOIII complained of the proposed
intiactiou of the Act, which had been so solemnly
passed last year, for the continuance of the Union
duties for twenty years. He wished to knew what
class of English manufacturers had ever been so
veined ? Be the principle of those duties good or
bled, ewe', thee should not think Thus hastily of
obondoniog them ininvedistelvi, after the passing 41.
ant Aet for the cootionnshee of the ditties for twenty'
'rant, in full fur Ave years, 'and gradttally to tut
itirniaished to nothing at Me end of fifteen year(
after that period. He complained of the mischief
threatened to the tinareisitile and mainifacturing
districts. In a propnsititinfor assinsilatiog the cur-
rencies and the intercourse with that of the English
counting trade, the repeal of the Union duties had
been slipt in, as if by accident, though that we, '
evidently the 11T11111 object of the motion. He knew
rt less onpoptelev to advocate protecting duties, but
1
y hid Wes adopted with success in respect to
OW' reenfifactures, during fice hundred years,
art ne (-fluid assure his Non. Friend (Sir H. Par-
tell) that his frient's in Liverpool had formed vats
(someone notions. He mid, his friends in Liver-
not, because hr knew that. in his solicitude to A-
Anis ieformation, he had been making inquiries in
irerpool and Manchester. He begged pardun of
Ise House for intrudirig so long, but he should
ieglect his ditties to his constituents if he did
oppose the removal of these duties, which are
Ipresent an advantage to Ireland—and when the
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question comes on next year, he should feel it his
duty to do what he had not done at present, namely,
to go et full length into it.
Sir H. PARNELL replied. Ile certainly should
have brought the question on belore if he could
have got an opportunity. He thought his Hon.
Friend was treating him hardly in representing him
I &spotted to bring forward a motion pregnant with
mischief to Ireland. Hr should have no objeetnin
to have the question referred to the Board of
Trade, as his object was merely to institute au in-
quiry, and not make any immediate alteration ; he

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net; De insuniceu Ina COW le
at Limerick, which seem
required, bp the 'order of th
rick, sad be inapitendent
da•
thanYs. deler. A.
534 ines:reedhere was
by
ports, to pesions wise were
uetn, so be Menlo that I
be 'dime swirl/Mast thole
He would stet Intairdser it&
Set the s which es
trade bete,
Ytlti the le
..obereiii
interest]
e
lade serf to *sera
that an assimilathis of tb
wientries our essential, •
' • effected by ea alteration •
twisted thee seek measures
would render hefand rich
able her to remit s purples
• *"• reveal delleileig. Re me
, • mince be empsiated to inq
' liegelatiens elbetin the
between MONO sad 'het
• - Mr. Gitnnirtuit. second
strongly recommended the
nary, P the Eke of Wag
minute, and renderiug tit
Ins emustrien lent' maples
The of I
in the importers a the II
it was tools* is the Ssnd
ut mistime, there*
ctations which the el
Id not allow them to
er to eft notice to tk
, • n inquity. stesl4l be iwr
Loudepare trifeemetien foe
eseminatien should I
ect by the Best. ,td Trail
f information thee
hutment we:lCl:est 1
waviest result might be r
he dimwit/Ma of it is the
ore moved, by way of at
f the Howse, that the di
rcting the intemOtlaaa of
tight to he levied Mies
AD earl 1411113,
ct Mte 11
uilatine the cooing w
Acuity and delicacy to
*Ay as the period of cas
matching. It could not
f the ezehanges, beausee
• vocar and remittances.
Mr. DAWSON said, thi
of time between the moth
The subject was important
• be employed be great ad,*
being so cheap, was it as
duties.
Mr. PHILLIPS was glad
undergo investigation. sail
intercoone were likely to I
Mr. GLAINITONN thorn
fur the House to know t
of the Right Hon. Gestic
jest to investigation.
Mr. Cnicnerren comp
the Irish eisomfacterers
snitches certain ditties wet
rut them to the greatest ii
Elderly alluded to their n
Irish snaanfacturer did no
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