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erss:.m, en the subject of t2.thes in Ireland, with a view to re•
t'fe same.
Mr. ELLICE secondtfl the motion. Though the Irish mem-
bers declared theinselits satisfied with abut ministers Lad
poetised, lie was not.
Mr. D. BRONN N opposed the motion : he thought the house
should rest itafisffed with the pledge given by tuiifistirs.
Sir J. NEwPoirr suppotted tie motion. Ile would not
rest on the pledge given by the Secretary for Ireland. Lord
Liverpool four years a. o made ■ similar promise, it nothing
bad Leen done. He (Sir John Newport) meant to move an
nendmint to the !notion of his lion. friend), because he
thisaJii it was of the greatest importance to direct the alien-
tionnf Parliament to those objects which obviously admitted nj
ameliondion, imdead of taping too wide a range in the oniset.
That amendment would be in three words--" That, with a
siew to the tranquillity and happiness of Ireland, this House
will, in the early part of nest session, lake the subject of tithes
as alleetin4 that pert of the United Kingdom, into its most se-
rious consideration, with the view of substituting for the pre-
sent vesatinue anti preenrions mode ofsupporting the establish-
ed church, a full and liberal cuaipensation, to be fairly assessed
and le v ied ." . _

Mr. GOIL7LBURN and M. PEEL opposed both the original
motion and the amendment.

The original motion was then negatived without a division.
The !loose dkidei upon the auto intent of Sir J. Newport.
The number► appeared, for the amendment, 1.15 —against it,
72—majority seven.
The other orders of the day being disposed of, the boom
adjourned at a few miuuttit before Otter o'clock.
THURSDAY, 30'e. 20.

On the motion of Mr. WALLACE. that the Lord►' amend-
ments to the Navigation Rill be agreed, the rumodments were
aecordinelv rend And adopted.
Mr. NALMOT brought in a bill to regulate the trade ba•
tween Upper and Lower Canada. On the:notion that it be read
a first time,

Mr. ELLICE expressed th • Lope that it would be read a
first and second time now, and printed, and that the debate on
it should Ibe taken on a future stage.
Sir J. MACIICIOSII was against a bill of sorb importance
beit.K hunied forward without °Voiding the colonies the
amplest opputtunity to consl,4l it. It went to unite the colo-
nies, and to put an end to the legislative assemhl s, and Le
desired that rie fullest attention should he given to the hi%
Read i first time, an.l ordered to be read a ►ecoind ties. to-
morrow.

Sir J. NEWPORT brought in the Grand Jury Presentments
Rill (founded on the Ist report.)—Rend a first time, and ordered
to be read a second time.

Mr. Ht.SKISSUN obtained leave to bring in • bill to em-
power the revenue comwi•sioners to wake purchases of land,
and to promote improvements in the uei'ehtnat hood of the Par-
liament Holism

13%NK CHARTER.—Mr. RICARDO enquired whether the
Chancellor of the Exchequer intended to apply for the renewal
of the Bulk Charier, in the course of the present session !
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQL. ER replied, that it
depended on the thank complying with arrangements concerning
the rirenlatimi of Bank-notes, and the terms on the subject of
ehertrred country banks.
'the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved far leave
to bring in a bill to enable the Government to fultil certain con-
tracts arising out of the conversion of Five into Four per Cents.
Mr. P. CHEN FELL, adverting to the previous conversation,
said, that in fact no answ,r had been given to the question put
by the hon. member for Portarlingtan. Did the Government
uevi to nay that the renewal of the charter was to be at the
option of the Walk ?
Ma. MA BERLEY trusted that the charter wouldgnot be re-
newed without • committee on the subject of the bank affairs
and profits, particularly their connections with government.
Mr. ELLICE said, this subject became of inereesed import.
once, if what he had heard this day be true, that the Bank
Lad consented to discount at four per cent.—(Hear.)—Mution
agreed to.
Mr. S. RICE obtained leave to luring in a Bill to regulate
the elections of cities and townships in Ireland.
The Bakers' Regulutiou Bill was read a third time arid
panned.
Mr. BYNG moved the second reading of the Highgate Chapel
Bill, On entering the House he had intended to press the be-
co,wl reading of the bill this day ; but he hail since found that
there were insuperahle ohjertions to it, particularly on account
a its form, and money provisions, in consequence of which Le
b.:;ged leave to withdraw the bill for the present. lie moved
thet :e bill be read a second time this day six months.
lctstl TAXES' ACTS.—The House, on the motiou or the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, went into a committee ou the
Irish Two, Acts.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER hroneht in •
resolution to repeal the dog tax, (Ireland) excepting bunting
dogs. Agreed to. Rerort to-mot row.
SCOTCII JVKIES.—Mr. KENNEDY moved the accord read-
ing of the bill to alter the mode of striking juries in criminal
cases in Scotland. He deemed the bill of the greatest impor-
tance, mid he was happy that the time bad arrived when the
Lord Ad►ocate nl.!be t, "aired to show on what ground this
Lill ought to be reei-iled, it called for opposition. If there
were opposition, be thuoght it mast result from respect fur

ancient institutions.
'1 tie 1...0RD ADVOCATE opposed the bill It considerable
• length, tuaiutaii.ing :hat it was uncalled for. It ought to he
shecrn, before they adopt,. such a bill, that serious griesunces
Issi resulted front the es: ti law ; hut that lied not heen done,
1.: he therefore eoutead, 'tat just ground for thu bill had not
en adduced.
lir J. HACINTOS/1 Er .ingly supported the bill, and main-
ed that the adwinisorattoc of cr.minal jus ice required the

BINNING opposed he hill as annecessary.—The peo-
rwrf Scotlitud, the aolde Lord contended, were perked, sa-
"nlMitaidi Ilse is • as it stse..
„. ift.ll. 7 WidS supported the bill ; as the law now stood.
`oll Judge selected the Jur.% and therefore be in fact tried a
witarat basing the chet.t. of a Jury to restrain Lim.
Mr. (Seerrtary)Phk:L thought there was so much reason in
t h• oh;esstion of the hor. gentleman who brought forward this
ttessto e, partienlarly io those two points, the selection of the
101 l by the Judge. sod the tefussl to allow the prisoner the
right of ckdlenge, that he odd not op.iose the second reading
of ihr 401, bat satpitit its g ig to a Committee.
e ,ill was slice ma a second time, nod cum-nitied for
Monday.
Sir N. COLTIII.MAT then moved the Order of the Day for
the House going into a Committee on the Irish Butter Trade
Acts, sod in moviog this Order, he urged the necessity of int-
pesing • prote.tiug duty on foreign butter, imported both into
England and Deland ; and proposed a resolution for increasing
Its duty nn fc.reils butter tea slollings per cuts

THE 111TIONAT. REGISTER

Mr. 11. GURNEY u.ald see no o!,joet In this vrop,..lion,
e,,er.,.1 to eu.tLle gre,l;e,en to lett) ep et.orbitat.t rents in Ire•
land.

Mr. ROBINSON objected to the motion, on the ground that
sullirieht protection Iva. already given to Irish butter. The
duty on foreign butter was already liity per colt. and the pro-
position of the Lou. gentleman was to rabid it to seventy-live
per cent.
Sir J. NEWPORT supported the notion.
Mr. RICARDO opposul it. Instead of increasing protec-
ting deities, they oui,lit to think of reducing them. Gentlemen
seemed to thiz:k Ora the interest of the producer alone was to
be considered, whilst the poor consumer was never thought of.
Mr. S. RICE supported the motion. After some further ob-
sem ations the motion was itvgaiii ed.
On the motion of Mr. 11. G. Bennet, the Alehouse Licensing
bill was committed. Tyne clEvisus were agreed to, sod the re-
port was ordered to he received to-morrow.
The Douse resolved itself iuto a committee on the Small
Banks' Notes Bill.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER proposed a re-
solution, for extending the power of the Batik of England to
issue small notes, beyood the time allowed by the existing laws.
Me. RICARDO asked, whether the Bank of England would
be empowered to issue one-pound notes, and whether the
country banks world be compelled to ply in specie.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied, that
the Bank of England might issue one-pound notes, if the Di-
rectors should think fit, and that the country banks would be
compelled to pay in Bank of England one-pound notes, con-
vertible on demand into specie.
Mr. IL GURNEY wished to know to what period the ope-
ration of the bill, which the Chancellor tit the Exchequer in-
tended to found upon his I-es:Julio'', would exitmd.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the Lill
would expire with the Bank charter.
The house resumed, the report was brought up, and a bill
to he founded upon it was ordered to be brought in.
The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the House
adjourned at half-past one o'clock.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21.

The Roasted Corn Bill Report was agreed to, and the Bill
ordered to he read a third time on Thursday.

Mr. LUSH INGTON moved that the report of the Stamp
Duties BM be taken into further considetation on Tuesday
next.—Motion agreed to.
The Resolution ou the subject of the Irish Dog Tat was
agreed to, and a till ordered accordingly.
The %V estininster Improvement Bill was read a second time.
NV A ItEtIOUNI NG B Ls.. —Mr. W ALLAC F: expressed the in-
tention of putting oil ti.e Warehousing Bill.—He did so on
account of the lateness of the Session. His opinion of the
bill remained unaltered. Early in the next Session, he should
apply for leave again to introth:ve that measure.
Mr. RICARI)O spoke of the importance of the Bill, and
trusted that the Right lion. Gentleman would redeem his pledge
next Session. Ile adverted to the importance of the silk trade,
the injury done to it by contraband dealers, and be dwelt on
the importance of repealing the " Spitallields Act." If each
repeal did not take place, the silk trade would be removed to
distant parts of the kingdom.
Alter some remarks from Mr. Ellice, Mr. Crenfell, Mr.
Littleton, Sc. the Bill was postponed till this day three months.
. .

The House went into • Committee on the Prison Laws'
Consolidation Bill. It occasioned a goodpleal of conversation.
—The clauses and amendments were agreed to. on
Monday.
Lord A. HAMILTON postponed for the present Session his
contemplated resolutions o• the subject of the Scotch County
Representation.
Mr. CANNING enquired whether there would be any ob-
jection to postpone till next Session the Piasege Vessels' Re-
gulation. Bill ?
Mr. LUSHINGTON acquiesced, the bill being ordered to
be taken into further considerati nn this day three months.
A long debate followed on the Prisou Ite,ulation Bill in a
Committee.

Lord FOLKESTONE opposed the clause prolibiting Ma-
gistrates from visiting prisoners confined for political offences.
The Committee divided :—For the clause 44—Against it 10.
Lord FOLKESTONE, in the clause relating to Chaplains,
proposed, that where the income of the Chaplain of a pri-
son was as much as 2001.1 year or upwards, lie should be held
incapable of holding any other Church preferment. The Com-
mittee dim itled :--For the ameudmeut 26 For the clause 21.
Mr. Alderman WOOD opposed the clause which rendered
it unnecessary to obtain the consent of the Chaplain to the ad-
mission of any person into the prison to instruct the prisoners.

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The Committee diviled for leaving cut the words consent
of the Chaplain :" For the amendment 54—Against it, Sri--
Majority against the umAtdment, ONE.
The other clauses with regard to the classification and sepa•
ration of prisoners, hat la; bell) agreed to, and the bill fully
gone through, the report was ordered to be received on Wed-
nesday nest.
rasH CoNsTALLES BILL.—Mr. BROUGHAM, seeing a
Right lion. Gent. ( Mr. Conlburn) iu his place, wished to know
whether it was his inlralido, in conformily to the order of the
day, to propose at at, late an hour the commit:el of the Irish
constables bill, with the view of making any progress in carry-
ing the measure through the House,
Mr. COI:LIR:RN observed, that when lie origiirilly pro-
posed to commit the bill on that day, he had contemplated a full
discuss:on ; but as he was aware that this had now become im-
possible, lie should only move for the committee in order to
till up the blanks, reserving for a future period the Goal consi-
deration.

Mr. G. LAMB felt it his duty, after the fatigne which had
been undergone in considering, the provisions of the last bill
by all those Hon Members who were then in the House to
resist airy discns•imt of a different subject, and should there-
fore move as au amendment, that the House do adjourn.
A conversation of some length took place, after which.
Mr. GOULLIURN consented to withdrow the original mo
lion, and gave notice of it for Monday. He did uot, however,
think he bad deserved to be so 'tented by the House.
Mr. LL SHINGTON, in reply to a question from Mr. Brough •
ham, stated, that the retorts ordi red, of revenue inforimitiono
filed during a certain period in the Exchequer, bad not been
re,cit d At the Exchequer.
Mr. BROICIIAM deferred his motion, which stood for
Monday next, on the influence of the Crown, till Monday
sennight.
Mr. LUSHINCTON moved that the House at its rising do
adjourn till Monday next.— Agreed to.
I RELAN D.

Mr. GOULBURN moved that the House should resolve
itself into s committee of supply.
The SPEAKER having left the chair, the right lion. gent.
proceeded to retina k, that at so late an hour, amt no perfectly
convenient es lion. meniners inu..t be with the grounds upon
which hit pr.aent motion was brought forward. he did out fed

it necessary t• detain the "louse with any statement of the
reasons that induced him to submit it. He bad now simply to
move that the SUM of loo,oeui, be granted to his Majesty, for
the purpose of giving employment to the poor of Ireland, as the
exigencies of their situation ini4ht require.
Mr. BENNE l' observk 4, that he did not oppose this grant
of money on the part or his hon. friend (Mr. Ilume), SS it was
voted un credit, and did not involve the merits of any 'mita,-
molar estimate, or the pi inciiles of any pair:Oar e.
The 'notion being agreed to, the House resumed, and the
report was ordered to be received on Monday.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at two &clack.