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MONDAY, SCLY 3.
The special Constables anti the Quartet' Sessions' Appeal
Biils were re.i I the second time.
wsonvi:x T DEBTORS' AUCKLAND gave
notice, that lie should IllOve the second reading of the Insolvent
Debtors' Hill to-morrow.
FOREIGN TRU/E.—The Marquis of LANSDOWNE. as
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Trade, presented a
Report resr cting one branch of that important inquiry. The
Noble Marquis, in moving the Report do lie on the table.
begged their Lordships would allow him to offer a few observa-
tions. Ile had ban induced to adopt the course of reporting
from time to time the views of the Committee, as the subject
referred to them comprised various interests. Commercial.
financial, and suanuLicturing regulations, were equally the sub-
ject of inquiry; but it appeared desirable, that those who had
to propose a Bill, should have the opportunity of seeing distinct
objects as they came bet Ore the Committee. This was the first
of the reports which would be made to the House, and it would
be found to elub.-ace particular points submitted to the Com-
mittee. The Noble .Marquis abstained from making any pro-
position upon it. lie felt duct he should not discharge his duty
it lie did not state that the Committee entertained a strong
opinion that some measute ought to be adopted to promote the
interests of the manutacturer and the consumer. All the interests
of commerce were in suspense. parliament consequently would
not fail to entertain a Bill to regulate Mote interests. Some parts
of the evidence submitted to the Committee had led to sugges-
tions a lach weie wtothy the attention of the House. It was
impossible ui make any regulation in general policy without
thfleteme of opinion, but the House %wont no doubt agree with
the Couunittee in the view they had taken as to that which was
most conducive to the interest of the Empire at large. The
Committee, iu contemplation ut that interest, had considered the
expenditure of classes of persons who had embarked capital for
years past without advantage. They had felt it their duty to
la down the great principle on which this question was to be
decided. They had endeavoured to render the prom:ding con-
sistent with the existing interest ut the nation. The Noble
Marquis adverted particularly to the duties on timber, in which
tne Committee recommended a relaxation; and having expressed
a hope that the Lords would not delay their determination beyond
the ume necessary for due consideration of the various matters
under enquiry, wncluded with moving the Report be printed.
Lord ELLEN BOROUGH said, it was impossibie tin any
Member of the Committee who had attended to the evidence. not
to be sensible of the distress which pervaded all classes. The
Committee had recommended the increase of the duties on cubi-
cal timber, and opening the Baltic trde. On those points the
Noble Lord thought the House nUghta proceed to legislate with.

out delay.
The caution was agreed to.—Ailjout nest.
TVESHAI, Ji-LY 4.
Tin: QUEEN.
REPORT OF '1111.: SECRET COM hIITTLE.
This day the Earl of HARKOWItY, Chairman of the
beet et Committee, appointed to examine the Papers re-
lating to tiie Lunduct abroad, laid en the table a
re port of the result of their investigation. 'the Noble
Earl made no preiiminary remarks, but merely moved the
report be read.
It was accordingly read by the Clerk at the table, It
was headed, "Report of the Lords' Committee appoint-
ed to examine Papers laid before the House ut Lords by
co: and ut his Majesty, and neportto the, con."
'the Committee having examined, with attention, the
documents laid before them, they bud that these docu-
ments, supported by the testimony ut pessuiss resiiiimg in
other countries, deeply affect the honour of the Queen,
charging her Majesty with all adulterous etilltleCtital with
a foreigner and a menial servant; also with a long course
of licentious conduct.—These charges appear to the
Committee to affect not only the honour ut the Queen,
but the dignity of the Crown, and their opinion is, that
it is neeessaiy to institute a solemn enquiry.
The Earl of LIVERPoOL ruse, after the report had
been read, and gave notice of his totem ion to bring in a
bill to-morrow, on the subject matter of the report.—
The Noble Karl at the sante time intimated that time
would be gives' to suit the convenience of the Illustrious
Person whose character was involved iu the pruceeditig,
but he should state his views more at large to-morrow.—
lie concluded by moving the Lords be sot ttttt trued to at-
tend the House to-morrow.
Earl GREY said, lie considered himself bound, as a
Member of that House, to see impartial justice done to
the Illosti touts Person who was the subject of the Report.
lie repeated the objections he urged us' a tinnier occasion
and cultivated that the Illustrious Person accused did not
stand is' the unprejudiced situation in which she ought to
appear before the House. The accusation was made by
persons who were responsible, yet a Secret Committee ut
Lords could not decide on the accusation without a mani-
fest incoosistency, pet haps injustice. 'the charge brought
against her Majesty the Qstecn was that of an adulterous
connexion with 4 menial servant, and a long course of 11-
centiotemess. Nothisig could be mole distressing to the
feelings of any man. The Committee info: toed the House
that tue cleat ges called indispensably fur enquiry, and
it that necessity existed limn !he beginning, ail cumiii 0-
anise Was illtllOssible. 'flit! Report caste front a Commit tee
partly composed of Ministers, who had notwithstanding
entleavouied to compromise with the Queen. They kmt
slept over the evidence one whole year, dust tug Whiell the
public mind had been kept in a distrm:ted state, and not
Indy the bottom- ut the Crown, bat pet baps the safety of
she country, endangered. 'the Queen stood lm a situation
ander these Vilitiges in which no person eves stood helm
She was accused, and tbe hearth in her defence ; yet
before. that dermice could be heat fl she was prejudged ny
the Seciet Committee. The cvtdwn e evils it CCiseti 'al-
lout allowing the Queen au opportunity to shew the cha-
racter of the witness, s. the derision ut the unwind tee
the Queen was put wider accusation, and it is ulna be
three mentlis 'refute she cultist make tier defence What
apoiogy count that House utter fur a illsoet ekling SO rapid,
w Inch rendered the tfiteeti the object or pi ijiidice,i insert
spoil es-parted evidetire. The Noole hall hail s4lll Hon
would be giseu let Majesty to pi etiai e 101 her detemee.
The specific Clititge'S would 1/(t 'cut to the 011t•i:11, with
hit s'l the witnesses against her. lie expressed an opi-
nion that proper time ass uecessary. It would be gross
Injostice to prucktd belure tier Majesty was tally pie-
paied. Ills object was to protest against the *bole
proceeding, which he cousideted a violation uf law mull
justice.
'the Earl of 11. MM‘v* Ill' said, lie should not adopt
Ihe tune the Noble Lail nail essiiiiicd. Toe Noble Eat I
stated, that his Majesty's Croy Li Ist had acted with
gross injustice to her Majesty. The House would no
doubt consider that (moonlit as unfounded. 11 ever
there WAS a proceeding its which he had a right to assume