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Mr. 8. WORTLEY made some observations on the
exportation of Merino sheep, &c.
Mr. LUSHINGTON replied.
The motion was then carried, and the bill ordered to
the Lords.
The house went into a committee on the Tobacco Duties
bill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer suiting that he had
an important alteration to make—he intended to leave
out the moulding clause. (Hear' hear.)
Report received, and ordered to be taken into consi-
deration again on Friday mat.
'the Customs Duties bill etas read a third time, and
passed.
Dr.LUSHINGTON brought in a bill to regulate the
di awback on 11011 S. Read a first time.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER brought in
a bill to provide for the additional charge by the loan
froin the sinking Imel.
Mr. ABERCROMBIE said lie saw an immense mass of
hills at the bar; besides being brought in, were they to
be printed ? Except such course were to be pursued, how
could the house know what they contained? They might
contain new matters; they knew that souse bills had con-
tained most extraordinary facts.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
should have no objection to the printilig of such bills as
were considered of sufficient importance, or contained
something new.—Bill read a first time.
NA VIGATION ACTS.--Tbe house went into a committee
no the Navigation Acts.
Mr. WALLACE ruse to bring forward his motion for
certain measures arising out of the first report of the com-
mittee on Foreign Trade. IVliat lie should now propose
had been t eco 1111 l tended, not only by the committee, but
by the most important writers on this subject. By cosi-
solidation, the regulations might be made muck snore
liberal as well as explicit ; but the proposed amendment
would slot hotel fere with matters of revenue and protec-
tion. His inein objects were to remove restrictions
etanding in the way of importation of foreign goods for
die poi poses of exportation—that prevented this country
being what it Wild calculated to be, the chat fur the whole
world. So severe were smut' tattle regulations, that Hol-
laud and the United Pi ovinces might be considered as
placed without the pale of the law ; and the goods of Asia
and Africa could wily be Smoot ied in iii dish vessels. lit
the first place, he meant to repeal all the arts, about 200
in number, on the subject of the navigation laws, passed
before the 12th of Charles the Second; he consideied
them us obsolete, to say the least of them. Another regu-
lation Wad—alter adverting to the enumeration lists—to
permit any goods vsliatei er, found in any pests, to be
allowed to be conveyed to this country in the ships of
such ports. lie also proposed that British ships should
Ise allowed to convey the produce of Asia and Attica from
any Eitropean port. He also intended that the goods
paying high duties and low duties should be divided into
two descriptions—high and low duties, and warehoused
accordingly. lie also proposed that those duty free should
be placed in less scenic warehouses—lint all should be
subject to re-weighing, Ke. He likewise proposed that
there should be an oil' tit prohibitions.—(llear, heal .) —lt
was perfectly well known that Bleat: was scarcely ally
prohibited article that could not lie obtained in nulls
country, if the parties chose to pay for them; indeed they
were often exposid to ripen sale. Amalie' object lie had
in view was to revise our harbour regulations and duties,
for in many instances they were so severe, that vessels ill
severe weather not unfrelinently ruu the greatest dangeis
rather than enter our ports,_ on account of those severe
duties. He then repeated the heads of whist lie had
stated to the house, and concluded with moving three
resolutions—to apply for leave to bring in Brice bills, to
repeal certain ancient statutes regarding altipping, to ex-
plaits various acts regarding the commerce of the country,
and, thirdly, to amend the laws regarding warehousing.
Mr. SYKES said, to the first and third propositions he
had no objection. As to the repeal of the 200 laws spoken
of, such repeal was no loon, for they were never, at least
very rarely, carried into execution. As to the second
proposition, be must reserve himself. With regard to the
ships of this country carrying as cheap as those of any
other country, he thought the hon. member was in great
error; the ships of many other nations, owing to the
eheapness of provisions, labour, &c. could carry much
citreous..
Mr. D. BROWNE begged his countrymen to recollect
that fair warning was given to them, that the transit du-
ties %vele to lie removed ; that the protection to Irish
linens was to be removed ; they were obtained by national
engagement, and the national faith was pledged for their
fulfilment. He should resist them, because the alterations
went to say that Ireland should not recover from the dis-
tresses which now overwhelmed her.

Mr. ISARING said, he trusted that no measures would
be pressed forward this session.—(liear.) It any general
and liberal pi inciplos of trade were to be adopted, lie
hoped the right bun. gentleman would toot be diverted
from his course by Any ignorant clamour from any par.
Imolai part of the world. If indeed half a dozen comities
were likely to be ruined by the proposed regulations,
then it was to be hoped that the house would pause be-
tore any change was made. As to the simplicat ion of the
act, that was most al.atirable.
Mr. 11. 13ItOW NE said, lie should attend to the inte-
rests oflikcumitty ; That was all lie hail before stated.

W Atg nlisee vettlitt the duties —the
pi oh (A.A. the inlet' trade—were amongst the excep-
tions ;—( hear ! )—he had only said that they might' be-
come matter or ithiciimmon.

Nlr. 1). BROM NE 'tdied, that he should then wish
his contd.} tool to be Impaled tur such dISOISSIOII.
Ali et. MlllllO I elll4lks lion All. :%lats rpm, &e. the re6o.
hetions were agreed to.—Repurt to-morioo.

Dnaz op Ci.suLacu.— On the minion Mat the Duke of
Clarence's further annuity be read a ►ecund
Mr. 0. BENNETT opposed the bill, alit] Mt/Yeti, as an
amendment, that it be read u becuud lime this day blk
101 l

Lord A. HAMILTON 11140 opposed the bill.
Arts r nowt. kx 111 its support fr ho Chancellor
of the Exchequer, Vic. the I 66666 se divided..—The numbers
ere—lor the anicaiiiinetit 14, against it 61, majority 47.
Tim bill was then icail a secuuti time.

The oithis basil% I;eii disposed of, the
house ailjuu. tied.

ITESDAT, JUNL 46.
The Greenwich husinial bill Was read A becondlinie.

Mr. WILLIANIS p;esetited a petition flUnl kinilieid,
who ,hot at the late King. He said he was nuw confined
in the criminal wing of Bendiest lionpital ; that he was
nuw in a b 4111.: state di Mind, and that lie prayed a relax-

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Mims of the severity of his
On the table.
REVENUE INQUIRY,-011 the motion that the
Irish revenue inquiry be read a third time.
Mr. DENMAN strongly opposed it. Ite condemned
the clauses w hick appointed members or that house to
places of profit, and that without vacating their seats.—
This was particularly objectionable. lie had thought
that this was a time when the principle of reform might
be pushed into the enemy's quarters with advantage, but
it seemed they mrst look sharp round them to retain
what they possessed. He concluded with moving the
name of Mr.T. F. Lewis, M. P. be omitted.

to lie

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER defended
the bili. He maintained that the principle of the bill was
not midtown to parliament. Mr. P. Lewis would not
receive any appointment from the Crown, but from par.
liamcnt ; and the house and the country ought to be
grateful that they would have the benefit of the hon.
member's (Mr. Lewis) valuable services.
Mr. 11011 HOUSE contended that the objections to the
bill hail not been answered. As to the appointment be-
ing that of parliament, it was that of the ministerial
bench ; and it WAS certainly Me duty, al least it was the
practice, to obey the dictates from such part of the
house. He certainly considered the appointment as in
fact coming from the crown.
Mr. S. RICE admitted the force of the general prin-
ciple, and he would be ready to admit into any case but
such a one as this. The commission was not to examine
the small delinquent,-.11 was to examine the great delin-
quency.
Lord A. H4milton and the Chancellor of the Exchequer
said a few words, after which the amendment was nega-
tived.

Mr. DEN ,lAN imposed a new clause, which was, that
members who should lie appointed should nut he entitled
to salary.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said a few
words, whet'
Mr. DEN AIAN moved that the debate be adjourned to
Friday.—Fur the adjourunient, 75—Against it, 31.
On re-admission into the gallery, Mr. 1) an, we
understand, had proposed his clause to prohibit members,
who might be appointed, trout receiving salaries.
Lend MILTON was speaking in suppoi t of the bill.
The house, by the bill as it now stood, went in the teeth
or the Education Commissioners' bill. There were already
upwards of TO members in that house who received sala-
ries fur placei ; in some of those places there was not too
much set vice to lie pertitrined, and why could not some of
them be appointed to perform this duty, they already
receiving incomes ?
The gallery was then cleared for a division on such
clause. The numbers were—Ayes, Sa—Noes, bi—Lost
by a majority of iii.
flit bill was passed, and ordered to the Lords.
Alit. OMEN'S PLANS.—Air. AMAMI:LE brought for-
ward Isis motion tor a col 1111 l issiou to iiiipsire into the
expediency of encuitraging the establishments at New
Lanark, with Ilie view of pi °muting the ad eantages Of tilt
laboutitig classes. 'flee lien. member concluded with
moving ai address, praying his Majesty to appoint a cour
mission to proceed to New Lanark, and there examine the
advantages that had resulted from the adoption of Ali.
Owen's plans, arc.
Mr. UAW SON seconded the motion, speaking in favour
of the principle's on which Mr. Owen's plans proceeded.
The bun. member ai vned oat the disappointment which
the comitiy was experiencing from the absurd report (its
lie contended there was a great deal of absurdity in it) of
the recent committee on agriculture, rendered it the 11501 e
necessary that some measure should be adopted which
would relieve the country and the labouring classes.
Lord LONDONDERRY opposed the 'notion. His
parliamentary ground for this opposition was, that it went
to pledge the home to do something respecting Mr. Owen's
plans; and that, he thought, was far from being desirable.
He was also against ik because he conceived that it would
only be exposing the country to a second disappointment,
since the lion. member imagined that the agricultural
report would disappoint the country ; and even that rea-
son would justify him in resisting this motion. As to the
plans, lie questioned not the good motives of the projector,
but he certainly could not agree to parliament taking
under its protection these quadrangular schemes, which
were more likely to succeed, if they s ere sound, without
legislative interference.
Mr. Buxton, Mr. Wilberforce, Ise. snoported the mo-
tion, not because they approved of Mr. Owen's p:ans, but
from the opuion that, from the details respecting them,
materials might be colluded that could he usefully applied
to the amen., intim of the condition tel the poor.
11 r. H s.iil, lie hollilli
predicament of agreeing with the finite marquis opposite.;
mid a hat was mot e, host lie should he obliged to vote with
the noule lurch. lie could not *tippet t the motion.
Alter settle IClll4lks from Mr. W. Smith, ate. the motion
was negatived.
The adjusissied debate for inquiry into the lees of the
Chief Baron of the Excite:epees, Ireland, as well as the
remaining urilera having been disposed of, the house
adjourned.

NEON EWA Y, JUNE 21.
The navy property bill was rend a third time and passed.
Mi. COUR I'EN A Y pri sewed the leport of the c rats
tee on in boo law., cubsolWatiorb—Ordered so be printed.
Gov UR N N ENT ECONOMY.—Tbc report of the Omens's('
huspilal;btll wAs presented.
Mr. Alt IX I'll NO l', in reply to souse observations from
Mc. Hume, stated 11h11 he had now to repeat what he had
before begot:oily slat, d, that every department or the State
Nib under the revision ot Gower ttttt ent with the view to
econum).
Bill mitered to be read n third time to•morruo'.

Mr. G. ISLA \LT prevented a petilion train dissenters
in rq ori bombe land, eutnitli ssss iug of the present sane of the
mat ridge laws.
Mr. CA L V Ell:f presented a petition f George ‘l' bite.
of Usbriege, mile years confidential 111,,,kellj:er of the lA*
Was. V01...vv.-olive yedib surveyor of the taae•, and three
years at Kearougtou, complaining of being unable to get
arrears due to I from the tax ufiiee.—Head and ordered
to lie un the table

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The pi ivoncrv. rescue bill wn, read a third lime sold passed.
The stock bill neat through a co iiiiii
Report mi Frioa).
L• ST INM A TH DE.—The Laut India private trade bill
went into a ciiintuittie. _

Mr. LIAR (i said, he should take the sense of the coin-
mittee on the elause of insialAng an additional duty on the
elayed,ugais intim to! bum thr Wt t ludic*.

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