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that there would be an end to all trade if the sailors were permitted
to dictate to their employers whom they should take into their ser-
vice end whom they should discharge.
Mr. 111:31E replied, that if they were allowed to go into evi-
dence they would show that it., measures they bad taken were
forced upon them by the immediate danger of starvation. He
then moved, that the petition be referred to the Committee on the
Combination Lana.—Ordered.
Mr. HU3IE also Presented a petition from certain merchants
and shipowners on the River Thames, against the CombinadA
Laws.—Ordered to 14 bn the table.
DUTY ON RAPESEED.
Mr. HUME also presented a petition from the mueblints and
shipowners of 31entruse, against the duty on rapeseed.—ftiered to
lie on the table.
MR. SPADAM.
Mr. BROUGHAM rose to make a request, to which be trusted
the Right Hon. Gentleman opposite (the Chancellor of the Exche
quer) would have nu objetion to accede, relative to a subject of
much importance, which was that evening to be brought before the
Committee of Supply (the vote of 2,0001. to Mr. ittbAdath). He
pledged himself to demonstrate to the house that there was no one
ieventien which might not with equedjustice be made a ground for
applying to Parliament for compensation. Sir Homphry Davy,
for the discovery of his safety lamp, was as well entitled to reward.
Many Memberi felt much intereeted in the subject; be would
therefore urge the Right Hon. Gentleman to consent to the post-

ponement.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIE(4UER said, that he
felt no particular anxiety to bring the subject forward that evening.
If the Hon. and Learned Gentleman would have reference to cir-
cumstances, he would see that there was nothing unreasonable in
his bringing it forward on thnt night. He had given notice of the
vote before the holidays, he had fixed a day that appeared moat
convenient, and he could Testily see no objection to Its being pro-
ceeded with ; at the same time he was willing to consult the conve-

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nience of the House.
Mr. BROUGHAM admitted that the Right Hon. Gentleman
had given due notice ; nothing was to be objected to on that soon,
but it would be a great perional accommodation if he would agree
to a postponement till that day
.week.
Mr. IIOWIE SUMNER. in the last &Ilion, had moved fora
return of the salary paid to Mr. M4Adam. ft was right that before
aay further sum was voted. the House should be made aware of
the amount already granted.
After a few words from Captain MABERLY, the conventation
dropped, but subsequently the Chancellor of the Exchequer agreed
to postpone the motion for a fortnight.
RO.MAN CATHOLIC CLAMS.
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Colonel CUST presented a petition against further concessions,
from Gran diam.
Mr. BOOTLE WILBRAHAM presented a petition from
Caernarvon, to the same effect.
Mr. HOLME SUMNER presented si similar petition from
Peckham.
Mr. PEEL presented petitions against the Catholic Claims from
the following places :—Bolton le Moor ; the parish of Campsie, in
Stirlingshire ; All Saints, Poplar ; Hanbury, in Kent ; also from the
Clergy of the Archtleaconry .of Middlesex; the Ministers and
Elders of Beldeld.street Chapel, Glasgow ; the Session of Kilpa-
trick ; the frequenters of Grove Chapel, Camberwell • the malt.
men of Glasgow ; and from the congregation of St. J'arnes.street,

Glasgow.
Mr. A BERCROMBY rose to present a petition from the town
of Bandon, in Ireland, in favour of concession to the Catholics,
and the extension of civil and religious liberty. From the same
place another petition had been presented against Catholic claims,
but that petition was forwarded without the knowledge of many
meet respectable inhabitants of Bandon, and signatures were oh-
tained to it by using influence with the boys educated at a scowl in
that town, whose names formed a large portion of those attached
to the Petition.—Petition brought up and ordered to lie an die
table.
COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.
The House then resolved itself into a Committee of Supply, on
the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. who,
in making that motion, said that he would have no objection to
postpone the vote respecting Mr. M'Adam to that day fortnight.
Postponed accordingly.
THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Mr. BERNAL complained that the architect of the Custom-
house could not obtain that inquiry which he so much desired.
WILMOT MORTON stated, that so much improper exe-
cution had appeared in the work, that it was more than probable that
a fotherinvestigation would take place, and that no time would be
lost in bringing the subject forward.
CORN RETURNS.
:Ir. CALCRA FT inquired respecting certain Corn Returns
from the town of Ipswich, which he expected before then.
Mr. HUSHISSON replied, that he had applied to the Inspector-
General, and would lay the Return on the table of the House to-
morrow.
Mr. Alderman WOOD inquired if any legal proceedings had
been instituted against Mr. Pew.
Mr. if ERRIES said there was no truth in the report.
26,0001. were then voted for the Police and Watch Establish-
ments of Dublin.
EDUCATION IN IRELAND.
8,0001. to the Commissioners for Inquiring into the State of Edu-
cation in Ireland.
Mr. HUME inquired when they might expect the Report of
those Commissioners?
Mr. LESLIE FOSTER said that they were engaged every day,
and all day long, in therosecution of their labours.
HOLYHEAD
27,8711. 14s. 2d. for improving the Road to Ilolyhead, and the
Harbours of Howth and Holyhead.
Alr. HUME wished to know how much more money would be
required for these works ?
Dlr. HERRIES said be trusted that one or two grants more
would be sufficient.
Ala 111731 E allowed that there was a considerable demand upon
the time of the Commissioners, and he was not dkpre tal to doubt
that they might discharge the duties of their offi.:e with propriety
and effect. However, looking to many of the items of expenditure,
he doubted if the principles of economy which should regulate the
expenditure of the public money were very strictly observed. He
was particularly inclined to object to • very excessive charge for
widening the road at Chester, and also to a sum of 1,4371. charged
for Parliamentary fees upon passing the Road Act (the 4th (ieo.
IV.), to which no opposition had, as far as he knew, been offered.
He could not account for such an expenditure upon a private Bill
such as that to which he had alluded. He likewise observed that
a sum of 5,800/. had been paid to engineers for surveying roads,
which, sitter the sevesal former grants for similar purposes, could
not, he thought, require any such lavish expenditure.
Sir H. PA RNELL--The Act of Parliament to which the Ho-
nourable Member for Aberdeen (Mr. Hume) had directed the at-
tention t: the House, was one for the purpose of consolidating three
seperate Commissions, those of Holyhead Harbour, Holyhead
Road, and Howth Harbour, into one Board of Commissioners.
With regard to the expense attendant upon passing that Act, the
tees upon private bills were necessarily large, and lie did not see
how the Bill referred to could have been passed at a less expenditure
of money. The duties of the Commissioners were extremely im-
portant and various in their nature. They had to superintend •
line of road, 260 miles in extent, from London to Holyhead ; they
had also the care of two bridges and two harbours, and to his own
knowledge it became accessary for them to examine no less titan
twenty-five different contracts for one branch of the works super-
intended by them.
Mr. CALCRAFT—Tbe country was called upon to make
harbours. and roads at a vast expense, the money to defray which
came out of the public funds, and in addition to this, it became
necessary to pay enormous charges, as upon private bills t while
strictly speaking, such acts were nut private but public bills. He
observed ore charge which he thought extremely objectionable.
it was for 107 mile-storm, at a cost of 61. a-piece. Now in the
part of the country where he generally resided, their mile-stones
did not cost them quite I/. each, and yet he would venture to say,
they were as good, ostensible, personable mile-stone., as he would
wish to see. (A laugh.) At least they answered all the ordinary
purposes of a mile-stone. In what consisted the difference of the
Commissioners' mile-stones from others, he did not know, or what
peculiar countenance they gave them. They certainly might
make them very line, and bind them with brass, for the sum

charged.
Sir H. PARNELL said, there was no stone fit for the purpose
of making mile-stones near to the line of road then ; and they were
consequently obliged to carry it a distance of forty or fifty miles,
which occasioned an increased expense.
Ph: CAtteldief To—Unless the mile-stones weretarried ley the
mail coaches, they were much too dear.
Sir J. NEWPORT concurred with the Honourable Member
(Mr. Caleraft) that this was an expenditure of
116 public money for a
public purpose, and therefore that any Act 6•.1a1y to carry that
purpose foto execution, should be considered as a public and not a
private Bill, and dealt with accordingly.
111 r. V. FITZGERALD hoped. his Right Hon. Friend (Sir
J. Newport) would recollect, that if the Act, to whichallusion had
been made, was a Bill to provide for the public convenience, it
also interfered with private rights in many instances, and it was
therefore necessary to treat it as a private Bill. Ile was perfectly
willing that any particular estimates. which were thought extrava-
gant, should be examined into. Ile did not think himself pre-
cluded by the very subordinate part be had himself tkken in this
commission, from stating his opinion Oil its utility, and eulogising
the very important services rendered to the undertaking by the ex-
ertions of the Honourable Baronet (Sir H. Parnell.) lie thought
no work of equal benefit and magnitude wasinier executed at a less
expense. When the whole should have been completed, and the
isle of A ngleaea united to the straits of Mend, as was intended,
there would exist no more splendid and advantageous public work in
the pram* age, and It would, in his opirdon, even nail some of
those great public works of antiquity, which perpetuated the fame
of the natives that executed them still more than their most cele-
brated achievement,.
Mr. 11L 111 E *wiled to know whether this was likely to be the
last estimate they should be called upon In vote for this purpose,
and if not, what further sum would be required for its completion.
There was a charge of VAIL for two bridges over streams on the
hue of road . • he wished to know why the county did not defray that
expense out of its own funds ?
Sir H. PARNELL explained, that the county was Dot Ildble to
repair those bridges.
Mr. CALCRAF'f —This part of the grant was very correct.
Talking of improvenients, he wished they would ent down Shooter's.
bill. (A laugh.) It would be an improvement tq the metropolii.,
and perhaps induce foreigners to come over to set it, which they
could then do with so math less trouble if that impediment were
out of the way. (A laugh.)
The tote was thea agreed to.