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Arasssed Taxes. For his own part, looking to the principles of
tree trade at length adopted by the Ministers, be had considered the
hiellftliff of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to be best calculated
for the general interests of the country. Nor was it agniest them,
hat the system of the Goveruneat, that Isis opposition was directed.
The Right lion. Gentleman had said, in his former speech, that lie
cook( not do all at once. lint, looking to the !sunbelts of the
people, he had in fact done little or nothing to relieve them, nor
could without a change of system. Let the Ministers only consent
to that, and they would tind is him as warm a friend as lie was an
enemy. But being convinced that the country was never yet in
greater danger, which the Ministers might at once remove by
adopting the onl measure to relieve the pressure of taxation, insure
tranquillity to Ireland, and which, by firmly uniting the people
with the Government, could alone enable it to avert "'le impending
storm. Until the Ministers, whoever they might be, could resolve
upon that measure—he meant Reform in Parliament—he should
continue to oppose them with the same rooted hate which the
General of Carthage felt as Rome in swearing his son upon the
altar. The Hon. Member stated his regret at the continued indis-
position of the Right lion, the Foreign Secretary, which, with
other masons, had prevented his taking a part in the debates upon
the Catholic Question. But he meant to avail himself of the Bill
yet before the House to declare Ms feelings upon the subject; and,
should the Right lion. Gentleman be cull unable to attend, he
hoped to he allowed to advert to his conduct as a Minister in a
mutter wherein he had taken so prominent a past.
Mr. 110BHOUSE shortly replied. He was sure that many
lion. Members opposite, who would vote against his motion that
night, wished in their hearts ter itssuccess. (A laugh.)
The House then divided, when there appeared—
A; es . 771 Noes - 114
Majority against the Motion - 37
LORD ELLENBOROUGII'S ACT..--(SCOTLAND.)
On one re-admission to the gallery, we found the LORD
ADVOCATE on his legs, moving for leave to bring in a Bill to
extend to Scotland such pat is of the 43d Geo. 111. cap. 111, corn.
rnonly called " Lord Ellenborouglea Act," as related to
maliciously shooting, cutting, or stabbing, with intent to kill or
maim.

After a few words from Sir R. Wll.scist and Mr. 11. Dat:at-
)loND, leave was granted.
MISHEMEANORS--CERTIORARL •
Mr. DENMAN moved for leave to bring in a Bill Ito prohibit
prosecutors from removing trials from the Quarter Sessions to the
Court of King's Bench in cases of misdemeanors. Ile •ppre-
headed no opposition to his motion. As the case then stood, any
person indicted before the Sessions or Mains could not remove his
trust to the Court of King's Bench as a matter of right ; the pro-
secutor, however, might, and expose the party accused to an accu-
mulation of expenses. An instance of such oppression lately oc-
curred where a man was indicted for an asssult committed in Corn.
wall. The defendant apologised for the offence, and made every
concession, but to no purpose ; the prosecutor had the case re-
moved to the Court of King's Bench by certiorari ; the defendant
was tried and convicted ; indeed he made no defecce. This indi-
vidual was the other day brought up tor judgment. The Court,
taking all the circumstances into its consideration, fined hint
Gs. Bd. He (11r. Denman) endeavoured to ascertain the exact ex-
pense attending such proceedings. He was not able to come at the
precise amount ; it was, however, so high as to be ruinous to some
and grievous to many. There were two other cases to which he
begged to call the attention of the House as illustrative of what
might be done under the existing law:---An individual was indicted
at Lancaster ; on the day fixed for the trial the prosecutor applied
to have it postponed to the next day ; it was put off, not that
it might come on the next day, but to give time to the prose-
cutor to get down a writ of certiorari, and have the trial remove-I to
the Court of King's Bench. The other case was that of an Irishman,
indicted at Clerkenwell Seuions. Ile came from Ireland, attended
the Court with his witnesses, and instead of having the trial come
on, he was served with a writ of certiorari, and that after he had been
put to an enormous expense lo making preparations for his trial,
Now, these vexatious proceedings being possible, he hoped it would
be made competent for a Judge to pass sentence at the time, and
thus make an end of the case.

On the question being put. leave was given.
CUSTOMS CONSOM DATION ACT.

On the motion of Mr. HUSKISSON the House resolved itself
into a Committee, on the Customs Consolidation Act, to equalise
the duties on goods from the Island of Mauritius, and subject them
to the same regulations as those from the West Indies.
Mr. BERNAL submitted that the House was totally uninformed
with regard to the state of Mauritius, and that he should therefore
wish the motion should be postponed till they had further papers.
Mr. HUSKISSON said that the papers alluded to were on the
table, and would soon he printed.
Dr. LUSHINGTON hoped that they would not proceed till
they had had time to examine the papers on the subject.
Mr. BRIGHT thought they ought not to mix up all sorts of
interests in discussions of this kind, and therefore hoped that it
would be made a vparate measure. He protested against the
system of introducing the system of the Customs altogether.
Mr. W. NORTON said that the papers which had been
moved for had been laid on the table, and that the delay of
printing them was not from any negligence in the Government,
but merely accidental.
After a abort conversation, in which Mr. Ilusitssom, Mr.
BIIIOIIIT, Mr. BARING, Sir C. FOSSES, Mr. HustE, and Mr.
T. WILSON, took part, the House resumed, and the Report was
ordered to be received to-morrow.
LINEN ANQQ BRANDI' DUTIES.
On the motion of M-. HUSKISSON. the House resolved
itself into a Committee on the Linen and Brandy Duties.
Mr. HUME asked why, as was proposed, the duties should be
laid on West India produce.
Mr. HUSKISSON said he had before exp'ained his views on
this subject.
Aber some further conversation, the House resumed, and the
Report was ordered to be brr tight up to morrow.
TOWNLAND BOUNDARIES.

On the secondMa titngoleitawnlarldlictuatries Bill being
moved,
Mr. S. RICE said there was one point to which he wished to
call the attention of the House. It was proposed to appoint
certain Surveyors to set out the boundaries of townlands, or,
in other words, of private property. Now these Surveyors have no
check, and the result of the survey would be to put aside the or.
Binary administration of justice. Ile did not wish the House to
depend on his statement alone; there h-d been evidence taken
on the subject before the Committee. Tu this evidence he referred
them, to show the objectionable nature of the Bill. This B'll
wet•.t to subvert the rights of private property, and was of • na.
lure which had no precedent. He therefore hoped the Bill would
be explained. Thu Bill, instead of being useful, was highly per.
nicious.

Colombian

Mr. GOULBURN hoped to satisfy the House of the nature of
the Bill. It was the view of the Government that a correct map of
the country in Ireland should be made, that a new valuation might
be founded upon it ; but it was represented by the officers at the
head of the Ordnance Surveyors, that they could not proceed with.
out having the boundaries of the towrilands correctly laid down.
This was the reason that he wished proper boundaries to be es-
tablished. He had no motives in bringing forward the Bill but
such as were just and honourable, and whilnt he was convinced of
this, he should feel indifferent to any censure which could be ap-
plied to him.
Lord MILTON said the effect of the Bill would be to place in
the surveyors a complete control over the property of individuals,
without any appeal but to the Quarter Sessions. Acting under this
opinion he should move that the Bill be read a second time this day
six months.
Mr. (iRATTAN supported the amendment. If such a Bill
was brought forward in this country, would any gentleman consent
to its passing, when it wan considered how important the power was
which .t cont.rred upon surveyors ?
111 r. S. RICE explained, and
After a tcw words from Mr. GOULBURN, the House di-
vided,
For the Second Reading, 36 • Against it 13.—Majority 21.
The Bill was then read a second time.
COUNTY COURTS' BILL. _ .

Mr. BROODEN brought up the Report on the County Courts'
Bill.
Col. TRENCH objected to attorneys being allowed to practice
in the Courts. •

Lord A ',THORP said he had considered this objection, and
understood it was impossible to conduct the business of those Courts
without attorneys, as they exteutled all over the country.
After a few words from Mr. 11. DRUMMOND, the Report was
agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be read a third time on Thursday
next.
The Van Diemen's Land Company Bill was read a third time,
and passed.
The Levant Company Bill was read a third time and passed.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at OxE o'CLOCK.

THE BRITISH -PRESS.

Thomas Boom', Sutton, Surrey. horse-dealer, May 31, June 4.
and 28. at ten, at the Bankrupts Court. Solicitor, Mr. Richard
Kirkman Lane, Golden-square.
John Edmans, Warwiek-lane, chresemonger, May 21, 31, and
June 28, at eleven, at the Bankrupts Court. Solicitor, Mr. Butt,
Great Russell-strcet, Bloomsbury.
Robert Fuller, Reigate. Surrey, shopkeeper, May 21, 28, and
June 28. at twelve, at the Bankrupts' Court. Solicitors, Mr. Net.
tlefoldtelenient's Inn; and Mr. Thomas Burt, Reigate.
Charles Cnrkat and Thninas Wilkie, Lawrence Pountney-place,
merchants, May 28, at twelve, June 4, and 28, at one, at the Bank-
rupts' Court. Solicitors, Messrs. Lane and Bennett, Lawrence
Pau ntney- place.
Richard Richmond, Leicester, woollen-draper. May 26, 27, and
June 28, at eleven, at the Three Crowns•llotel, Leicester. Solici.
tors, Messrs. (heaves and Berridge, Leicester; and Mr. Jeyes,
Chancery.lane.
Charles liarnett. ll'aterhead Mill, Oldham. Lancashire, cotton-
spinner, June 8. 9, and 28, at nine, at the Star Inn, Deansgme,
Blanchester. Solicitors, Mr. F. R. Atkinson, Manchester; and
Mr. Makinson, Temple.
John IVitheris Wakeford, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, linen.
draper, June 8, at four, 7, at nine, and 28, at two, at the Bridge
Inn, Little Bolton. Solicitors, Messrs. Briggs and Ilibbert, Bol-
ton-le-Moors; and Messrs. Milne and Parry. Temple.
John Ridgway, 3laccleslieltl, Cheshire. Lilt-manufacturer. June
10, at five, 11, and 28, at ten, at the Macclesfield Anna lintel,
Macclesfield. Solicitors, Messrs. Bell and Brodrick, Bow Church.
yard; and Messrs. Griinsditch and Hopes, 31aeclesfield.
Jaseph Queen Ann.street, boot and shoe maker, May 21,
31, and June 28, at ten, at the Bankrupts' Court. Solicitor, Mr.
Hill, Welbeck-street.
Edward Wilford, Boston, Lincolnshire. corn-factor, May 21,
June 4, and 28, at twelve, at the Bankrupts Court. Solicitors,
Messrs. Dnice and Sons, Billiter-square.
Wm. Richard Phillips, Boreham-Wood, Hertfordshire, horse.
dealer, May 21, at eleven. 98. and June 28, at ten, at the Bank-
rupts' Court. Solicitor. Mr. Ford, Great Queen-street.

PRICES CIF BRITISH
Bank Stork 228 i
Ditto Acct. 228.
3 per Cent. Red. 894 ,4 89 d 88i
3 p
83ier Cent. Cons. 8714 Sit 8144
901
natio Acct. 89f 90fi89 f
34 pet Cent. Red. 974 e
New 4 per Cent. 1041 95 Hui

iTOCKS YESTERDAY.
India Stock 2771
Ditto Acet. 2711
Ditto Bonds 30 pm
Long Ann. 21f 13.14 11.11
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Ditto, HO/. 43 41 a pm
Ditto, Small 43 41 43pin
LAMM Ticket', 191.195.

PRICES OF
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St.) 97 1 4
Ditto Acct. 981
Brazilian Bonds 841 4 1
Ditto Acct.
Ditto Scrip (1825) 01 pm
Ditto Acc. 03 i pm
Buenos Ayres Bonds 91
Ditto Acct. 911
Colombian Bonds 861
Ditto Acct. 1181
Ditto Bonds (1424) 884
Ditto Acct. 88/
Danish Bonds
Ditto Marks Banco
Ditto Scrip (1825) 34 dis
Ditto Acct. 3 4 4 dis
Dutch Bonds 44 per Ct.
Ditto 24 per CL 601
Exchange 12

STOCKS YESTE GA V.
French Rental 3 pr Ct. 101 f. 2k.
Mk.
Exchange 26f. 10c.
Ditto Renter 3 per Ct. 75f. 25c.
Exchange 2Z 10c.
Greek Bond. 41
Ditto Sctip (18251 C. 4 1 dis
Ditto Acct. 64 7 O 1 764 die
M ezican Bonds 764
Ditto Acct. 714
Ditto Scrip (1826) 24 I I
Ditto A cet.24 4 4 4 4 ate
Peruvian limns
Ditto Acct. 794
Portuguese Ronde 901
Ditto Acct. 9114
Russian Bond. 95 44
Ditto Acct. 964 4
5
Spanish Cons. 231
Ditto Acct. 234
ANGE YESTERDAY.

COURSE OF EXCH.
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Ditto at sight 11 19
Rotterdam 2U. 12 3
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nburgh 24 U. 36 9
Altona 04 U. 36 10
Paris, 3 days'aight "5 20
Ditto 2 U. 2i 43
Bourdeaux °5
Berlin 7 0
Frank. on Main Ex. M. 1504
Petersburgh, rble. 3 Cc 9
Vienna, effective fl. 2 31. 9 52
Trieste ditto 9 52
Madrid 1161
Cadiz 36
Bilbao 36
Barcelona 35
Seville 36
Gibraltar 31

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Leghorn 493
Genoa 45f
Venice 07
3falt A 0
Naples 40f
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Lisbon 511
Oporto 51
Rio Janei rn 46
Bahi• 59
Dublin 9l

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Anglo-Mexican
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Arigna Iron and Cod
Brazilian

Cork.

BeLL 10 11, PIZ os.
.d. I. d.
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Foreign Gold in bars 3 17 9
New Doubloons. 3 17 6
New Dollars 0 4 111
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100 i 2f 2
50 7 6
100 5 04 964
100 5 22 214
100 6 9 84
100 5 101 91 10
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