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P4FM SOUTh WALES.

Mr. Gotmatiam, in snaring for leave 10 Wing in
a Bill to continua the Act 59th Geo- 1(1. e. 114,
sold, that it was inivideal No continue K byt qqe
year longer, circtsinineiatas rendering it.aA.preepat
isupracliamble to prop aie a suitable eatero44 Pew

Mr. Bertimrs said. lie should shortly take an
oppoersusity.ioairow the attention or the House to
70he iftioirLi, 91 ;be cotoutz4tiou of New smith
The lion. Gentleman then put a question to Mr.
, GotsMorn. who replied. but both question' si4 am-
sorer wire delsvered ill such a low tour of voicoopo
rendered their' impossible to be uuderatood lit arils
gallery.
Mr. N. CLIVE obtained leave to bring in, .std
afterrrords iii the cosmic of the evening Omit&lit in
• Saw. amend tlooVialgis mod Words 414,,,e Revd
1,13,r first tune; second reading to rpontoy..
'Fbe notice rewash.% the Nary Westystisteo Woo
renewed for to-morrow.
Dr. PHILLINORK posit d the Report of the
Marriage Act Amendment Bill till Monday neat.

kROTReTiNd DUTIES (IRELAI\I)).
the COUNCILLOR of the EICHIMINR
the Order of the Day for the I loose resolving itself
into a Committee rin the Protecting Duties (Act of
Union will, ;Mitsui,.
The Smut Ell having left the Choir,

The CHANCELLOR of the EICHIQUER Nit!. the
subject he had to introduce to the Committee was
one of considerable importenee to the trade. and a
great number of the manufacturers of Ireland.
The House wed aware that in the Act of Legislative
Union with that kingdom provision had been mode
for the icsofiosution of duties on the importation there
of certain commodities, which were to continue for
twenty year*. -That was intended for the protec-
tion mid encouragemeut of the infant manufactures
of Ireland. But the term specified was now ready
to expire, so that the question arose, whether there
was oily necessity her their contionistice? Certainly
the general principle of the Union with respect to
commercial intercourse was that of a free and unre-
stricted trade, and interchange of the products of
each island. But for arriving sit that object with-
out inflicting en injury on the existing manufac-
tures of either country, the Act of Union pointed.
out and recognised the propriety of departing from
' the principle referred to ni some particulars, and
with the seine views in which this departure lied
taken place lie hail now to recommend to the House
to continue there ensicimenis, and to propose reap-
lotions to that effect ; for be did not think that
Ireland we, yet in a condition to bear the removal
of these protections. His Resolutions comprised
three classes of duties. The first related to (we
understood) linens ; the second •to woollens ; the
third to salt, hops, and coals. This class was of
a character different from the two others. The
Resolutions pledged the Committee to r fur. mid
absolute continuance of these duties for five years,
but provided for the removal of one-fourth of them
at the end of tl e neat and the following similar
periods of time, so that the whole might expire in
the year 1840. He assured the House that he con-
sists-led the adoption of this measures. indispensable
for securing to Ireland the moderate share of trade
she et present enjoyed. Mr. Vetivittart then
moved—

'6 That it is theppinion of this Committee, that it is ex-
pedient to continue the duties of 16 per cent. oil the full
value of certain articles, mentioned in schedule 2 of the Act
of Union, imported into Ireland, till the Ist J y,1825;
three-foorthe of the same duties till the Ist January, 1830 ;
one-half till the lit January, 1835; and the remaining oar.
fourth till the lit January, 1840."
Mr. Ilicancio rose not to oppose the Resolution,
but he must express his surprise to see the Chin-
erltor of the Exchequer recommend the confine',
slice of a system for Ireland, which was, as he had
confessed, at variance with the great principles on
which the Unimi with that kingdom had been car-
ried. Ile might as well propose the 'monition of
duties on the transfer of commodities between York-
shire and Middlesex, as between England and Ire-
land. He could not but believe that Ireland, if left
to herself, would exert her resources and industry as
much to her awn advantage as any other part of
the empire. The manufacturers of Ireland could
scarcely be held entitled to this prolonged protection,
for we were now arrived at the crisis when the
expiration of the duties most have been con-
templated.
Mr. V. FIT2OIIBALD rose, not to combat the
general principle laid down by the Hon. Gentle-
man (Mr. Ricardo), the jostles of which to one
could call in question. He (Mr. Ricardo) had
stated his surprise, that the House should now be
called to the consideration of this question ; be-
cause the crisis had now come which must have
been contemplated by those connected with the
maimfacturn of that country as the period for their
removal. Independently, however, of the pre-
cision and hazardous situation in which the
mitoufectrares of Ireland now were, he could as-
sure the Honourable Gentleman that the term
"ctisis" woe not a correct one to-be mud on the
occasion—that the present time had not been
by any means confidently anticipated as the
eta for the termination of the duties in ques-
tion, for the Act of Union did not say that they
should expire at the end of twenty years, but sim-
ply that they should be kept up for that period of
time, leering the questioner the propriety of conti•
cluing them for a further portion of time entirely
opera to Parliament.—(Neer, keer.)—•The Might
Hoes. Geutlemou's illustration of his reasoning by
the example of York and Middlesex was not appli-
cable to the cafe. Because the question was not
whether the Legislature should impose duties for
the first'litne to encourage the producing of certain
articles in certain places, while others might• be
more favourable to their production ; but whether
it ought at once. unexpectedly, remove protections
Nog established, and on the faith of the pre.
longation of which large eepitals had been embark-
ed. The His. Gentleason lied said that he did ndt
mesa to oppose the Iteisliitions, and that he con-
soled Ithoor -by the prospect of ultimate obeli-
lion. He assured him, however, that considering
the moral effect which the renewed protection
would have on the people of Ireland. gradual re-
duction In the manner proposed, would be a prepa-
ration for complete abolition to all persons con-
' eeroed; sud the Irish manufacturer • and Eng-
lish merchant would then be made aware of what
was certainly intended. Bet this measure was
not to be looked ea wholly as a concession to
the people of Ireind, genenilty; it was not so;
for they consented to and wished to pay a higher
price for certain cosawsadisies than they could im
pan them for, in tender to preveut the total desivoc-
k tioo of some of their isaisifectures. He cosh,.
have wished that the third dais of duties had not'
bee* continued, particularly on coal. He looted
on that article N poet 'of the materiel of Ms-
Andietore, and that the -coasemption of it
`should be left as free as presible. He wished at

Snot, that Members canneeted with Ireland had
-limb prepared, by oesieititimatiaa, of the ifttedtions
- Oarernatout %vibe moraionotion of themduties.
whieb he had wok Rat aliasideriag the
'skews by his Right Maw. Elimaies the other Rem.
• lotions, it watildimentrienerly unfair oe apnoeas Alia
•pr . •Me abash! .theraisra ray, elm be
tbanglit it . him slimy: to oemaimaa is it.•
Me. 1. Perm wed. that- the dada
Neent4popereek. is Wawa ter "Minsk bob, tr&iri
-proseleiloos fee itimpladm, die ...se, antelleir: • Me
was awry to dillkr from his Right Use. Friend

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LONDON,
FRIDAY, JUNE 9. ism

•
Hopes were entertained very generally yesterday
Out uegociatious had commenced between their
MAJEIITIES, which might lead to some happy sr-
rangement of the diSculties that now unhappily .1
prevail ; and it wee, therefore, expected that Lord
Lie Escrow., to afford time for the accomplishment
of this object, would, in the Houi.e of Lords, post-
pone the apptatment of his Select Committee.
This eapeetottme, however, has been disappointed.
Lord Kelly,* seggested the expediency of poat-
paying !Ist ballot until Monday next ; but Lord
Ltviarrior• declared that no circonorioncei had
come to his knowledge which could cOuntentinge
the hope entertained by Lord Kanto* „and that,
in his *vision, the House ooglit .to complete. the
measure it had commeneett. He,,lenwever, had no
ohjection, idler the Committee gym appointed, to
postpone the meeting of it until Twertioy.
Howe divided upon Lord KlimToles 111611•40 a when
there appeared—
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ANIMA ii•••••• ••••• . • . • 70"4114.1"11!Y N.
Lewd Livaapoelas swim woe .ibom corrird, .osvd
Sheen Lords were chows ix'bellnir or, in ink!r`
.Iseralso sere aronsionied by asiAilinikoot
the chews %oast theQiiitts.'"Vitiofrir terms Is
m to *ix gin 44 Ilif4likiig(listi4449oo4lllll,
I enum her 411AamiTr'i flimsy swab, 'fed mulish
met .4seisol *MK( 111.**.i*OniUnni
climes by her maernies.lrlich Report Amino 'ird
formed spas evidence furnished et-pate, nod col.

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leder! Under eir6omstances of the most ret.f.ltioz
snspicion. The proceetlisig. call it by what ovine
you will, is a trial of the Wets, combo ted
before • secret tribuisisl7-upon the ex purse an.i
written evidence of ettemiee whO cannot lie e 1.)...
examined, end whore credibility centrist he effected
by tbo production of rather ititursars---iu the all..
fence of the accused, and without ll:trine or trad-
ing one solitary explanation of her conduct, or not
suggestion in her defence. The names of t! e
Noblemen on the Committee are Itiolily resp, ta;,lr,
bat this circumstance does not detract rlO.ll !:1.-
imitate vices of the procedure. This is the 11-.1 I:40r ;
but the Treanor!, Journals, practised in d5i.,,,,,,,,
insert that the QUEEN is in error in pre.tini).l4
that she is not to have the fair trial a; !ch it..
claims in her letter, read by Mr. HaoucH Am. 601 .. •
privilege not denied to the meanest individual m Ow
state." Now what is that trial? In orc!isav r ii., •
of a criminal nature a bill of indictraent ii pit-
(erred to a Grand Jury of the county. That Gr. ml
Jury having read the written papery, calls witoes.e-,
and hears parole evidence offered in its sume,t,
which wituesees are cross-exactiined, for the omr-
pose of sifting sod eviscerating the truth. fi ii,,,
examivation proves satisfactory, the Grand Jury
timid the bill, sod it is returned is a true lore.
Next comes the trial of the person accussd lie-
fore a competent tribunal, eliminating of a Jully,e
and a Petit Jury. The witnesses in sopport of the
charge and the written evidence are then produced,
and the party accused has an opportunity to
confrout them and refute their testimony. The
jaselica then. whom the law humanely considers a•
the Cousin for the Prisoner, rums up the est-
deuce, and the Jury, upon that evidence so pro-
ciuced, carefully guarding themselvca agoinst the
influence of all previous immersions, whet! er Item
rumour or otherwise, won:mice upon their nails,
as is expressed in the terms of their n,ti•, '• a
true verdict according to the evidence."—This
is the trial by Jury, the pride, and glory, amt
bulwark of British liberty. But is this the nn-a.
sure of justice proposed to be granted to the
QUEEN ? The Secret Committee is not a C'Ollll.C.
tent substitute fur a Grand Jury. The Secret
Committee will look only to the papery contained
in the green ling. They will not call the ro.
reign spies and witnesses, a hose :dleweionsthey pur-
port to be, and cross-examine them oil the subject.
They may decide upon the case submitted to
them, and they must be miserable lawyers imbed
who will prefer a prima facie defective etre. Rut
I let us suppore that they miry and will exarniite wit-
! nesse,. and that, grouniliug themselves upon the
Iwritten and verbal esideoce submitted to them,
they recommend an impeachment of her 'MAJESTY ;
this circumstance would only widen the dilleuruce
between a Secret Committee and a Grand Jury.
The Petit Jury come to the box " indfreetut i,
I they stand unrworo." Their oath corumaildr them
Ito give a true verdict according to the evideuci.
Their minds should be, as to the particular charge.
like a sheet of blank paper, free from any other im-
pression than that of the evidence to he laid befor
I
them. flat what is the nature of tl e proceeding
1 adopted by Minirters upon this most delicate and
limpurtout subject, and best calculated to ascertain
the truth ? This parliamentary Grand Jury, that is.
this Secret Committee which is to timl the 101 l of
indictment ageing the QUGEN.4s to form part of
the Petit Jury which is to decide ultimately upon
her fate. They are not to come to the box intlitirt-
rot as they stand unsworn—they are not to collie
free from previous impressions—they come foiwarif
to maintain the correctness of their net, judgmeut,
and with all the prejudices cud prt.Posse-simi•
which they may have acquired iu the psogress
of the cause, however upright soil honourable they
way be in their views and principles. It is
abaurd then to say, as the Illtuisteriel writer.
contend, that her MAJESTY is tuistak.ts in the na-
ture of the trial proposed for her. A 4 itt the CAIN.
of an ordinary bin!, her Jury should be quite iiiw
to the suerits'of the causer nod stand rice frte'l e-I
previous prejudices and prepostiseiusir.

South Audley-s‘r.:et wrs• c►owded yes'erd to
.tweeso with perilous of all eiswo., austous tIP -re
flit 11111111111 TY, howerrr. did Lot
1111Pe4r iw the hoot of the hisser, mud has not lireu
oat of doors since her arrive!. Vestrrdsv Mr.
Baoualtsat, Mr. Dcwwew, sod AliterrUsn WOOD
waited upon her. Mr. BV4N►TT also callyd to
leave his mime.

..11.

Yesterday. at twelve o'clock. a Cabinet Cgs,lea
wee bald at flee Foreign Office, which ',at till shoot
lialf.past two.
Poamovni. JOS lt 7.—.4lthwiral Sir GaonGt;
UASIIPBILLL. Comtnamter-in•Chirf her., rtrisrit
flag. a«4l act t.ff 3v.inrtlisy with Lady Coirtixt.t.
tar Landau. Cotuottaidofts,Hou.ta hoisted a brosii
peathast, anti sowtautatl dating the Auhuiraro
absence.

011 Sunday the 18, Sir C. UVULA I.D.
Bat. and on rhombi), Isle Caste/ton. Cup!. Nit"
u.ty, arrived al Port.montli from a crist.e. The
Hind is refitting. On Winlay the t Wig frigate,
Hun. 11. DUNCAN, went out of lunhour.
The Fly, 18. Capt. Cot For, and Nrippho, Copt.
PLumitione, for the Cork station, renal. wind..
bound at Portsmouth.
Monday se'onight bring tit* ambirorsary of the
vestoratien of CNAltLts 11. n itoyal salute test fired
from the batteries and the ships in the harhaor, at
Portituouth, aipl the bells rang a !opal peal.

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