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110USE OF LORDS.
MONDAY. JI:LY S.
The Marquis of II blt I.IIOIID took the oaths and his scat:
Sere' al in:tubers from the Commons brought up the Seikch
Register (Mize Regulation Bill—the Small Notes' Bill—the (1,1
Prisons' Regulation Bill, and the New Churches' Bill, whica
were read the first time.
Mr. Ton ' dins iroin the Treasury, presented an account of the
gold bullion in bats imported anti exportml with given dot:-
'll he Earl of ROSSLYN postponed the second reading of the
Scotch Juries Bill to Tlitowilay.
Oa the motion of Earl 11 Al II URST, the third reading of the
Corn Bill was postponed to Wednesday nest, in consequence of
tile Wilms of the Earl of Liverpool.
A petition was preowned from the clerks of the Crown, in
Limerick, Leinster, and Connaught, against the Grand Jury
Presentment Bill.
The Irish Land Revenue Bill arts read the third time. The
Five per Cetus Bill went through a committee.
The Marquis 01 LANSDOWNE. presented a petition from
the owners and occupiers of Land attending Dorehister market,
against the Corn Bill. Read, and laid on the table. Adjourned.
TOLdDAY, JULY 9.
Mr. Mason, from the East India Douse, presented an account
of the pensions and salaries granted by the company up to the
latest period.
Mi. Iluteliiroon and other members Iron the Commons,
brought up the Curh and Skrebereen Roadßtl, hich was read
the lust time.
The Westmorland County Rates Bill was read the second time.
The Small Notes Bill was read a second time.
Time Five per Cent. Contracts Bill was read the third time, and
pad.—Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10.

Lord EltSlil NE resented peiitious tiunt Suffolk and Glott-
cemtr ni;nott the Coln Bill, which were toad and lout on the

totde.
The second reading of the Cruelty to Animals Bill was post-
poned to Tuesday.
liar .1. Graham. and other tuembers from the Commons brought
up the Five per Cents. Repayments Bill—the (Juices tit Coate
11111--the Irish lnsolvou Deuutrs Bill—the Loan Bill—Prison
Laws Consolidation Bill—and a Naturalization were
tcatl the first
The liarl of LAUDERDALE presented a petition from several
bankrupts, who had bwil long in confinement, praying they may
have the benefit of the insolvent Debtors' Act, which at piestait
does not at:Ord tkeiu any relief.
The Earl of DAR LE N O'ION presented a petition front the
pmashes of St. Giles's in die Fields, and St. George, Blooms-
bury, in favour of die Bill to prevent Cruelty to Animals. The
petition was read and !aid on the table.
Lord AUCKLAND moved the wend rending of the Ale-
houses Licensing WO, and observed taut he should shortly call
the attention of the House to the provision* of tins bill, which
had been framed to :Mind protection to tee publicans. The ir-
regular mule of withholding licences to publicans had been
found most injurious to that body, and in $Olllll instances abso-
lute ruin had fallen upon individuals. It was proposed by this
bill to tine 1011)1W:ins, in case any otihnce is committed against
their recognisant:es. Far the first offence they were liable to a
tine of 51.: fur the secutal ethane,: 104 The third offence rendtted
them liable to a larger fin ,or the loss of their licence. It was
1101, however, necessary to call the attention of the House to any
to the clatiscs, with Coe exception of one which was intended to
protect publicans Irsin the iianiship of a refusal to le new their
licenses on the ground that the party had broken the mahout'
of las or her recognizance. The clause en:icor:l that no refund
should take place without giving the party a right to 11110111t1 111 e
Lest quarter sessions, where the complaint against them is to be
Lemil and determined, and in ease the justices of such general
quarter st,,,irms shah find that die recognizance has been Woken,
they shall have power to annul the licsoce, and giant another
licence to such peisons as they may think fit. The publicity of
arty harsh itnweetling against a publican with respect to with-
holding his licence, might be the means of alfmtling protection,
but tile inside Lord bad sonic obje, don to the clause it, it 11111011,
mud in the esuntiturese lie should call the attention of the house
Wore particularly tu the gencial effect. He concluded by moving
eat toe bill be committed tin Monday next.
Earl BATHU ttsT said, the clause to which the noble Lord
adverted took away from the magistrates she potter to withhold
lieenees, without u &vision against the public= at the quarter
sessions. His objection to the clause was this—it would increase
the IttisMess of the sessions, which already pressed too heavy on
the magistrates Every public boo:se squabble would occupy the
beb.lollb, and the edict most be considerable delay in more im-
portant business. The inconvenience in many 'large inanufire-
toting districts would be great Indeed.
Thu bill was then read a bel:01111 time, and committed for
Monday.
The Baker,' Regulation Bill was read a second times and
committed tut Tuesday.
The Small Notes Tsia, New Churches Bill, and Register
(bikes Bill, were read a second
CoIIN 1111. L.—Lord LAUDERDALE rose on the order of
the day for die child reading of the Corn Bill, and called upon
the louse to pause belhre they passed it. 1:i coujonction with 11
noble Lord, he, In 1815, endeavoured to suppress the outcry
agtinst the act of the stith of the King, namely, the old Corn
Bill. On that rweasioti many arguments were urged by die
enemies of that bill, which were haw. Considering the measure
injurious to the inn:fool of agriculturists, he moved that the bill
be read a third nine this day three months.
Lord HARROW BY supported die bill.
Alter a Wog discussion the amendment was negatived, and the
bill wad the Litho time.
THURSDAY. JULY it.
The Westminster Bridge Bill and the the Middlesex Water
Works Bill were read the third dine and passed.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he had received a letter
front the Marquis of Lawdowne, stating that he was unable to
attend in his place this day, and dolt:foie the noble Marquis re •
spired the postponement of lris 11110111,11011 the subject 1.4 the silver
line, to the King, which btooli ow this day, until Nlonday next.
'l* lie order of we Day was cousequetitly disahargetl, and fixed
for Nluntlay.
'lnc Earl of LAUDERDALE moved the second reading of
the SU/tell Junta' Bill, which wits accordingly read the second
time.
The Earl of DONOUGHNIORE expressed his intention to
°mime the Irish Grand Juries' lid l, and wished a day might be
Sexed hr the discussion.
EMI AT II U HST souge•ted Wednesday as die most conve-
nient day, and after a taw words 1,0411 Lord Haglund, then:wad
rcatliog Instal fur WWl:earl:9., and time house it:sawed.
Lord RODEN begged the house to pause belitre they inward
Cats bill, whiell ice its then state must do iticaiculable
The LOAD CtIA NC E LLOR presented a petition which haul
been put into his hand by an triiieu, awn"' under the clerk of the
Costsnan Ireland, which stated that the salary' given in the bill
1-01 f telllf4ll6.g the dike of clerk of the Clown wa, so inadequate
that the duties cots:d not be discharged. The noble and learned
Lord moved that the petition be read. It porno, Bed to he the
pennon 14- ti.X.lge Gibbs, Deputy clerk oldie Crown on the Con-
naught circuit, against the bill to 14111Iale Out d 1111,.:, 01 clerk of
Cie Cryan in 1 relticl. The petit ion.r subtiritusl, that the salary
tinder the bill then before the Hotise twits insufficient. &c.—The
petition vs at real 41111 laid ott the table. The other coders were
disioasd tit and tat. House adjumuul.

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FRIDAY, JID.Y 12.
A parson from the I rt.!) Court of Chancery having presented
attested copies of proceeiliogs in Plat Court, the Lord Chan-
cellor complained of the general inaccuracy of papers from the
Irish Lao Cou.ts, end stovd that piddle business during-the
rred:ut Session had Incii greatly delayed thereby.
Toe Seotch Register (likes Bill was read the third tittle and
passed.
'Die Rakers' Regulation Bill, the New Caurehea Bill, the
Charge of Peosions, the Escise Licences Repeal Hill, the
Cousulidated Fund, Five per Cent Repayments, Crowing Pro-
duce, Loan Bill, and I libil Prison Law; Amendoinot Rill, went
through Cusuinittoes, and were reported without unteittiwunts.
Adjourued to Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
stiosnA V, :0,1.Y S.
The Report of the Sall Duty Repeal Bill was melded to be
taken into further consideration on Wednesday.
'the 7,500,0U01. Luau Bill, the Charge of Pensions Bill, and
the 5 per Cents. Bill severally went through Committees.—
IL porta to-morrow.
The Small Notes Bill was read a third time sod passed.
The Scotch Spir:ts Exportation Bill was read a second time,
and committed for to-tuel row , sis was the Scotch Spirits Draw •
bark Bill, and the pueislintelit by Hard Labour Bill.
The Excise Licences A.t Amendment Bill Weill through •
Committee.—Report to morrow.
The lusolveut Debtors (Ireland) Bill was read a third time
and passed.
Oe the motion, that the report respecting the Distress' Votes
for Ireland be presented,
Mr. BERNAL expressed the conviction, that nothing could
he done for the ettereutil relief of Ireland, except some large
specific greets were made for such purpose.
Mr. COULBURN said the hon. member appeared to have
forgotten what bad already been done by the (louse. One
leittdred thousand pounds had oil a former eight been set apart
at the disposal oi the Lord Lieutenant to be advanced from time
to time as the Irish Government might deem prudent. It was
cutisielmed till:1110re preferable course, to require small Klima
from time to time as they might be considered to be wanted,
ittstesd of teking a large SUM at once.
Mr. S. W ()UTLEY regretted that the Cevemment hid not
color at once to Parliament for a sum sullioient to relieve !re-
nnet, rather than have adopted the course they had pursed by
menus of the King's letter, and I,ning from door to dour beg.gitig
through the metropolis, This was the very worst course in Isis
opinion of raising taxes on the people.
Mr. CALCRAFT agreed in the opinion that bad just been
expressed. lie deemed it impolitic to go from churn h to church,
and from door to door begging, vs by such means the liberal
were taxed over and over Bustin, while the parsituostious gave
nothing. lie also agreed the course adopted by Government
of calling fur sums from time to time as they might be thought
to be wanted. Should G ,vernment require snore, or imagine
that wore might be wanted, he hoped a vote of credit would be
required.
Mr. G. BENNET also condemned the system of private so-
licitation. The whole sum required ought to be taken from
the public resources. It was e rung to talk of charitable relief
to Ireland ; that part oldie empire was as much entitled to re-
lief as was Yorkshire or Conte/all, or any other part of the em-
pire. Ministers, on diseeverin; what were the distresses of
Ireletel in Jetuber last, ougla to hove called the Parlimitient
togethei in November or Deceuther, to meet the evils.
The CHANiC ELLOR of the EICIIEIIUER defended the
emirate that hitherto been e (opted on tide subject, end expressed
hisuself is favour of the suggestion of the lion. member fur
W ordinal. to !Ake • vote of credit.
Mr. GI-UL/URN added, IL.I what bad already been done
bad been most advanbegeous, and that the suffering pasties ex-
pressed their gratitude.
After some further remaiks,the resolution was agreed to, and
and a bill ordered accordingly.
iZEVEAI:k Laos.—Mr. 110111110 USE presented a petition
Bons four individeale who complained of Marine been taken
before magistrates in Devonshire 011 an alleged charge or *hi
IntinA the revenue laws. Nu charge was pressed against them; but
afterwards they found themselves on board a Wilder, in order
to bu impressed tutu his alujesty's service. 'f he law gave the
option of going to trial, or going iuto his Majesty'a service fur
live years ; but here the option had never been given to the iu-
dividends. The law on the subject required amendment.
Mr. LUSHINGTON thought that there must have been some
misconceptions on the subject; it must have been iinagin,l
that convictions hind taken place.
Mr. HOBIIOLSE added, that the act was specific on this
subject; no conviction hal taken place. After some thither
remarks, the petition was read.
Mr. BROUGHAM condemned the laws on this subject, as
they nos stood iu the statute-book, or rather as they lurked
these. The particular act on this subject passed July 10.—
They lel knew what that period of the session meant. lie
thought the salt of July was not too late to repeal such au act.
Mr. GOULBURN said lie should nut object to any plan to
amend the law on this subject. Pelitiou ordered to be printed.
BANK NUTES.—Mr. ET presented a petition from
Mr. Farquharson, stereotype printer, against the Small Note
Bill, except the Bank Company took becoming precautions to
prevent forgeries.
Mr. HUME spoke of the value of a paper currency that was
payable on demand, mid of the culpability of the Bank in not
having better notes. He hoped there would be some remedy
for this evil.
Mr. G. BENNET thought that the Bank bad not used due
diligence un this wittier-I,
hIr..PEARCE observed, that though the present note might
appear to be clumsy, it was in reality more difficult of imitation
than liner specimens that had been sulnuitted. The petition
wee ordered to be printed.
l'attstlalTlitsi Or Eutaw u ABERCROM BY
wished to move for a paper, to which he understood there
would be no objection. It was eesential to illustrate tie ease
of the prosecution of BurthwieL. lie should nut be eble to pur-
sue the enquiry this session ; but, if he Mid the oppnrtuoily, eh
should ttuilouLtedly 'mimic it in the nest session u) Parliament.
lie mused fur a COO of tha continissina under which the depu-
ties; of the Lord Advocate act. Ordered.
Mr. HUME poatputiett till the Leh lust. front the 10th, his
010ii1111 00 the subject of the ainking fund.
ALL Ash Bela Tex tm,e—Mr. BUXTON naked whether
it was intended to press the Ale and Beer bill this sessiun !
Mr. BROUGHAM replieet lathe allif4.l4llVC. It bad nothing
to do with the licensing system.
Mr. BL TON lidded, that he should in such ease oppose
all parts of the bill iu es et y stage of it.
Mr. BROUGHAM said, that in such case it was important
ter have the bill discussed ; it stood, iu his estimatien, on irre-
firteethle grounds.
Mr. GUIC.I.I3CRN, its movie.; that the lionse go into a com-
mittee on the high bantam:lieu Act (ieuewal bill), went tutu

persuaded
insupportofTbe bill. He euid that he felt
the Lord Lieutenant did not desire each power, except it was
called for by the peculiarity of the eircumatancert ; and lie
thought the bill would not be resisted if it could be shown that
the existing laws ware not sufficient to meet the dillicultica of
the can. It was known that a meat alarming system of insub-
ordination had grown up; that it was sustained by asystedations,
nightly meetings, 6:e. and that the object of it was to resist
the laws and the paymeut of ty tiles, and to collect arms. Ile
would forbear to go into details of the atrocities that had Bern
committed; they were unnecessary now, and the details would
be peculiarly painful. But some statement might be useful.—
Under the system, and where the jollies were bound by °Luba,
and promoted by nightly meetings, the severest atrocities were
committed. The existing laws wen: enforced to the utmost;
indeed be did not think the eoverunient would have been jus-
tified in applying to that Fl'ouse, excepting the existing Jaws
had been tried and found to fail. The laws had been enforced,
and they were found wresting. It was important to have addi-
tional powers; it was most necessary to tench the people of
Ireland to respect and to know the force of the laws. The
government exerted the extraordinary powers in a manner as
merciful as possible: indeed no government ever took more
pains to lied out objects of mercy but he was sorry to say
that such merciful attentions had bests productive of no good
results. Though lie said thus much as applied to the olfentling
parties, he was bound inn duty to add, that in many parts of
Ireland there was an increased respect towards this country.—
There was a growing respect fur the laws. W ith each flut-
tering prospects, however, it became his duty to apply to Par-
liament for a renewal of the insurrection act. The exeetitive
of Ireland could not administer the government without a con-
tinuation of this extraordinary power ; and in support of this
opinion, he could only refer to the outrages mentioned in Lord
Wellesley's despatches. The outrages were unhappily not
diminished. Particular districts continued equally disturbed.
Ile did not mean the confirm direr of the act on account of the
number of outrages ; but on account of their destructive char-
acter. They were of *tolled principle ; they pursued definite
objects. To prevent the letting of lands; to intercept and to
terrify witnesses; mid in all possible ways to prevent the ope-
ration of the laws and to injure the local audio, itiea. The bill
was not so much required as on account of their destructive
character; they were not what the existing laws could reach,.
lle then *Omitted that it would not be prudent to withdraw
from the Irish government the powers now poaseseed. He
concluded with moving that the House go into a committee on
the bill.
Sir It. WILSON opposed the rvinciple of the bill. Its prin-
ciple was what the government were constantly bringing into
action, but the constant action of which was what the House
ought to resist. Ile concluded le, moving, that it be an in-
struction to the committee to consider of and adopt some mea-
sure calculated to imperatede the necessity of the Insurrection
Act.
Colonel DAVIS seconded the amendment.
Mr. S. RICE considered sonic measure of coercion neces-
sary to the present slate of Ireland, at the same time he Ivan
inclined to semen the amendment.
Mr. Secretary PEEL was an enemy to the insurrection act.
considering it in a constitutional point of view ; but the present
state of Ireland, it was acknowledged, required the adoption
of some strong measure, and, if they were to adopt miclle:6-
tutionat measures, he was in favour of adopting one strong
"1", to answer its purpose, mid such a one as would only he
resorted to cases of strong necessity. ir a modified nit riaure
was adopted, lie felled it might he had recourse to on lighter
and less important ground than this would ever be acted upon,
and therefore he opposed the amendment.
Mr. J. SMITH condemned the principle of the bill altoge-
ther as to its enactments ; they were monstrous—a man being
out of his house between suit-set and sun-rise was declared a
vagrant, met liahle to be transported; but what was worse, it
his father or brother knew him to have been out, and did not
inform, lie became liable to the penalties of the act himecif.
Sir J. NEWPORT, in consequence of the present slate of
Ireland, was obliged to give a rt luctent almost to the renewal
of the bill. Ile thought, however, the renewal should Ix:
to the 1s! of Mey next ; that if it should then be contsidcred
necessary to propose its enactment, it might De discussed in a
full house.
Mr. (:RATTAN supported the motive, but trusted that th,
duration of the act would be limited to the lot of May.
The house then divided, when there appeared—For the
amendment, 17—Against it, 135—Majority, 118.
When we re-entered the gallery we found the house in a
committee, and Mr. Goulhurn pledging himself to give boo.
gentlemen sufficient previous notice of the fact, if he should
be under the melancholy necessity of renewing this measure
after the Ist of August, 1t423. He then moved, that the blank
left iu the bill, for the insertion of the duration of this yet, should
be tilled rip with the words—" the Ist of August. 111 23."
Sir J. NEWPORT suggested that the Ist of May should he
inserted in the blank es a security for the early consideration
of this question in the ensuing session.
Mr. GOGLBURN stated, that his wish to have the longer
period inserted in the blank arose from a desire to study the
convenience of the Irish members, who did not in general atteud
till after Easter.
Sir J. NEWPORT scouted the idea of considering the con-
venience of Irish members. To attend their planes in Parlia-
ment was a paramount duty which they owed to the country
that had elected them for its representatives. (Hear.)
Mr. J. P. GRANT recommended his lion. friend, the member
for Waterford, to take the sense of the committee upon the
necessity of limiting the duration of this act to the Ist of May
nest.
Mr. BROUCHAM concurred in the recommendation of his
learned friend. The Irish members were bound to attend early.
He therefore trusted that the limitations of this bill would be
referred to the sense of the committee.
The Marquis of LON DON I)IAtItY thought that the pledge
given by his bon, friend, the secretary fur Ireland, together
with the knowledge (list the hill must expire on the Ist August,
11423, were quite sufficient, in case it should be necessary to
renew it, to ensure its introduction immediately after Easter.
The committee then divided, Alice there appeared—For the
original clause, 91—Agaimit it, 37—Majority, 57.
The House then resumed, and the report was ordered to be
fel:tired to-morrow.
The Irish Constables bill !massed through a committee. The
House then adjourned.
TUFCDAY, JULY 0.
The Gas Washings Bill was read a seciond time,
to he committed to-morrow. amid oidered
Mr. D. Gtbimitor presented a petition from Mr. Tringlitritse.
praying that the merits tif his inatittion for saving the lit es of
shipwrecked seamen, might be referred to a committee.
Mr. CROKER said. as this hill did not pray for any public.
grant, he should not oppose it ; at the same time, he wished it
to Le uutletetoud that be could not support any pomniery prat-

ii the invention 6n l merit, doubtless the individual would find
hit reword in the public patronage.
Mr. H. SUMNER would not oppose the petition ; but the
invention now under consideration, at Woolwich, was superior
in his opinion. Petition read and ordered to lie on the table.
The Leather Duties Reduction Bill wriN read a second lime,
and (livered to be committed for Thursday.
The Loan Bill ; the 5 per Cents. ; sad the Charge of Pen-
sions, were severally reported, and ordered to he read a third
time to•morrow.
The Duchy of Cornwall Bill went through a committee.—
Report to-mno row,
The Exchequer Bills (Paltlic Works) Bill went throuo, •
committee. Report received ; ordered to be taken into further
consideration on Monday.
The Irish Distress Bill was read • first time. Ordered to
be rend a second titne to-morrow.
The Excise Licences Bill was read a third time and passed ;
--the hill mortis mating-houses, exempting the same from the
proposed addiliorell duty.
The Sootott Seirits I::.portation Bill ,west through • corn-

mit ee.
Mr. C. BENNET presented the report of the members' re-
turns committee--iletailiug the emembera who hold places, the
amount ut• the same, &c. Ordered to he printed.
Reams ERS.-GENERAI..—The Receivers'-General Bill went
into a committee. A good deal of conversation took place on
various of the clauses. in which Mr. Hume, Mr. Lushingtom,
&r. took part.
Mr. HOME was particularly against that clause which pro-
posed to form as aggregate fund to defray aliowances In such
Individuals as might he removed, and as might have hail sala-
ries from 111 to 6001. Ile contended that the country receipts
_ht be wade through the excise officers.
Mr. LESIIINGTON said, he had no objection to acquiesce
in many of the suggested alterations. if the principle of the
excise system of securities was adopted, there would not be
such ample securities ; there were securities now received from
the receivers to the amount of sixteen millions.
Mr. HUME said this was no objection. The securities were
so enormous, that they deterred proper iudividuals frost be-
coming receivers. As to the tax, hoard, lie contended, that
expensive as it was, it was wholly useless. Time f Receiver
General might he done without, in his opinion ; but he bowed
to the report of the committee that bad been instituted on this
subject.
Sir J. NEWPORT stated, that the office of Receiver General
had been abolished in Ireland ; lime pit merits were made direct
to the Bank in Ireland. Why could not similar arraogeauvots
be mane in England.
Mr. C. LONG spoke in favour of the bill in its present shape.
After *nine further remasks, the several clauses, with some
♦erbal alterations, were agreed to.
Mir telt or Pitts im.osi..—Mr. W. COURTEN AY then rose
to plain of a breach of privilege. The transaction arose out
of Mr Altercronihy's motion respecting the Lord Advocate's
and the Government' • conduct towards the public press; the
prosecution of Mr. Stuart, Borthwich, the printer, &c. The
first breach of privilege was contained in the letter of Mr. Hope,
Advocate Depute, who replied to Mr. Aliercrotuby's remarks
about the trial of Mr. Stuart, charging time inferences drawn by
Mr. A. from the abandonment of the trial of Borthwick to be
•awarantalde, &c. The expressions used were very strong,
and such as interfered with the freedom of debate, and the pri-
vileges of members ; besides they were calculated to lead the
parties into personal contact. Ile therefore moved that certain
passages of Mr. Hope's letter were• trenches of the.privilege of
that house ; and that Mr. Hope do atteud the bar of that house
mm Wednesday next.
Considerable conversation arose as to the authorship, and
and whether it would nut be better to allow time, as time ;arty
might have something to say in vindication, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Brougham, taking part in it ; but eventually it was deemed that
such postponemod was uunecessary, and Lord Binning ex-
pressed his belief that the whole of the letter was Mr. Hope's,
and that Mr. H. would he prepared to acknowledge whatever
lave• might have done.
'I be passages were voted to lie in breach of the privileges of
that House , and Mr. Hope was ordered to attend the bar to-
morrow se'nnight.

Mr. W. COIIRTENAY was preceeding with a second com-
plaint against Mr. Menzies, also one of the Lord Advocate's
Deputies, who has made a like charge against Mr. Abercromhy's
statements and inferences, calling them wilful, false, and the like.

Lord LONDONDERRY however thought, as the tendency
of such letters could not he matter of question, as they were
calculated to bring tho parties into personal contact, that it
would he berowing in the House to order the attendance of Mr.
Ahercrowhy in his place forthwith.
This motion was agreed to, and the order war immediately
made out for the attendance of Mr. Abercromby in his place ito
that House forthwith.

Mr. W. COURTENAY ttien submitted his motion against
Mr. Menzies, which, after some conversation as to forms, was
tweed to, and Mr. M. was also ordered to attend the bar to-
morrow sebinight.
After these motions had been agreed to, the rnesstnger of
the house (Mr. Spitler) returned and stated at the bar that he
bad been to Mr. Aberertnithy'a house ; that Mr. A. was from
home ; that he left home between t Aelt e and two ; and that it
was believed he bad gone from town in a post chime towards
Barnet.

:icon COTTA GE TAX.—Lord A. HAMILTON afterward,'
moved for leave to bring in a bill to repeal the Scotch Cottage
Tax of 4e. ea.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed it on
the emus& that the plans of the year had been submitted to
be House sod agreed to ; that to 11(190 thin motion would tend
to disturb existing arrangements ; and that it would he to
courage partial taxation, an the Nentelt Cottage would be re•
moved, while a similar tax remained in En.;land.
Air. J. P. GRANT supported the motion.
Mr. LOCK 11.1tcr took the view of the motion similar to
what was expressed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Mr. HUME was in favour of the motion, becaloe be was
persuaded that the moat effectual means (Smoking the %ulster'
reduce the expenditure, was to limit the means.
Lord A. HAMILTON then rose to propose a resolution for
the roped of the house ditty of four shillings and sixpence on
cottages in Scotland. under the value of sf. nutinully, The
noble lord urged the necessity of this repeal, but un the sug-
gestion
The CHANGELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, promised to
give the subject lies consideration in the recess.
Thee noble toed with the leave of the House, withdrew his
motion.

THEtURRF.NCY TUE COUNTRY.—Mr. WESTERN said
he would nut, in the present state of the house, and .t so late
• period of the evening press his resolutions on the subject,
hut would postpone his nicotine till to-morrow, oral if it could
net he Lin“eut,ntly Lreulit tut ward tin.o, fUtililJ 4.14 j.

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