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104 4he ronesike M M ailipm ealspany at Liverpool.
Mr. T. WILSON moved for returns of persons who bad ap-
plied for relief under the hoiolvent Debtors' Act; lire amount
of the debts, the assets, Sta. since 1818, &c.—Ordered.
' The report of the committee on the West India Trade Act
was brought up and %treed to; • bill ordered accordingly.
Mr. FttEEfil ANTLE moved for the printing of 1750 copie
of the Journals for tire last session—end that no person do we-
enies le print the sue but such as sha I be authorised by Mr.
Alpeeker.—Agreed to.
Dr. PHILLIMORE brought is the Marriage Aet Amend-
meat Bill. Read a first time sad ordered to be read • second
time os Friday.
Mr. GOULBUEN brought in the Irish Yeomanry Act Cos-
lineation 11i f, sad the Arms Aet Goesinnation Bill. Head a
Gist time, sad ordered to be read a sewed Wue ou Weduesday
FOREIGN TRED4.—Mr. WALLACE rose to move the re-
vival of the committee on foreign trade. A vast deal of important
evidence bad been collected, and sabmited to the House ; but
there were many points which could not be satisfactorily is-
ireetigated last session, it/though valuable materials had been
collected. The committee deemed hilliest prudent to pestpeee
those matters till another session ; and in pursues°e of such
wish on the poi of the sommittee be now submitted this
motion.

Mr. HUME nee to express his regret that the right hon.
pm. (Mr. Wallace, who had spoken (rem the lower beschec)
*humid be removed from office in which be bad heed so
useful ; he Immeshed that any political differs/ices should have
produced a result calculated to be so injurious to the interests
ottbe country. (Hear, bear.)
Mr. Secretary CANNING concurred in what had jest been
said, is lamenting the absence of the eight hos. gentleman en
eleeellat of any cireetsmiusees, whatever those circumstances
might be ; bet be could were the House that no efforts us the
pert of Government should be neglected to restore the right
ben. gent. to that official utility to which his merits so decidedly
(elided him.—(Hear.) The committee was then appoirded.
CHIEF BARON, IsCLAND.—Mr. S. RICE again brought
.sferward the 'abject connected with the fees of the Chief
Maros of Ireland, in taking fees to *bids be was set entitled,
or fees which were altogether anwarrented. The commissioners
siflegal enquiry bad brought forward gaiters' against the Irish
Chief Baron, and to that the Judge had pleaded " Not Guilty."
The Coverontent ought not, to be nevtral when so important •
subject was at issue. He should call for various copies of all
correspondence between the Government, the Judges, &c. on
this subject, the Ake of Baron O'Grady.
Mr. GOULBURN defended the course which the C
meat had penned on this subject ; and oe the part of the Irish
Government he was prepared to disclaim any intention on the
part of stela Government to originate Rey proceedings against
Baron O'Grsdy. It was a proceeding Rummell not ee origi-
nate with the Government; be thought the .proseoutioa of
charges could not be in better hands.
Mr. AMMII62OIII BY observed, that if there Were any de-
fects is the administration of Justice, whose duty was It to see
the evils remedied, hat that of Government? They ought to
?protect the subject against the mal-adivinistration of justice
and not to do su was an abandonment of their doty.—(Hear.)
Mr. WY? N thought the isrestigation of the subject could
.not be in better hands, and that it wss a subject which, certainly
misfiled investigation.
Mr. S. RICE shortly replied.—As to the charges, they were
est Ink—they had annex set of the legal enquiries. Motion
gtNs umil papers ordered.
40160011 BATAbLIaIfiIERT.—Mr. HUME said as the chetah
tory was to be investigated, be was desirous to obtain *b-
lather avenge return' of the locomen of the Scotch
lago, in -1750, sod of the last three years. He moved for
midi returns.
Dlr. Secretary PEEL said, there was no objection to give all
possible information; but be questioned whether it could be
.41111ffillred without reference to each clergyman.
Ilk. HUME bad taken the precaution of writing to UM-
.. Nadi to ascertain whether such motion could be complied with,
sad he found that the Clerk of the Vends could comply with
It.--(Hear.)
Sir G. CLERK wished the motion to be postpoe Id for
a few days, tosscertain whether it really could be complied
with.
blr. HUME said, as there was so much alarm on the 'abject,
he bad no objection to .postpone it for 10 or 20 days. Motion
'withdraws.
New writs were ordered der Dorset, in the room of Mr.
Pertssan, deceesed ; and for Winchester, in the room of L.
C. ocannen, decraord.
BOPPLY.—On the motion that the House go into a committee
of supply an his Majesty's speech,
Mr. HUM. 2. felt it his duty to stall the attention of the House
to the language of the speeches, which bad been so full of
promises, and which had been followed by such failures in
realising the economical promises. " The greatest attention to
economy" Lad been promised in every King's speech (.r.• the
last 20 years ; and therefore the 41ouse might give then such
attention as they pleased. Te show the spirit with which
economy was promised and ezpence promoted, he would only
allude to the recent appointment of Lord G. Beresford to the
Ordnance—sn office that had been declared to be useless even
in war; then how could the Ministers defend such appointment.
He did nut wish to speak disparingly of Lord B.'s merits ; on
being promoted to the Peonage, an Act gave him 2,0001. a
year ; Governor of Jersey 1,4001 &c. altogether 0,0001. a year,
independent of the new office. He should have hereafter to
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show how much the lieresfords received in Ireland, thousands
and tens of thousands • year, so that their influence must be
most extraordinary—but why should this office he lilted in
time of peace I—The Commons of England, in unison with the
voices of the British public, ought to reject all unnecessary
eapenditure. He concluded with snoring a resolution as e■
amendment, that as the military umniuissioners of enquiry were
against the continuation of Lord Beeesford's office, as incon •
sistmat with the professed scummy of the House, therefore
requiring ample information why the appointment bad tskeo
pl see.
Mr. Secretary CANNING did not think that the transaction
was such as to require that all the supplies of the year might
be stopped, till detailed ezplanation should be explained. Hs
thought there were other motives than parliamentary Whence
to be imagined—co-operation in arms, and long acquaintance
with the Muter of the Ordnance, the Duke of Wellington.—
The vacancy bad happened, sod had first been offered to Lords
Hopctuwa m.d Hill ; the office had not been created, and he
would out undertake to defend an office, with the &mils of
which he was unacquainted. The discussion ought to be the
result of • distinct motion. If the notion were pressed, be
-should take the sense of the House.
Mr. BROUGHAM also regretted tbst so important • subject
was broxght forward ieeideatally ; bat the right hen. gent: bad


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any Noble lord. Why ma it tioatiased is the teeth of an
opinion against it of the sametissioriers of military euquiry !
He hoped the motion would be withdrawn.
Mr. HUME denied that the House was taken unawares ; the
subject had been repeatedly moutioned. The motion was then
withdrawn.
The House then went Into a committee.
Mr. LUSMINGTON moved that a supply be granted.—
Agreed to. Report to-morrow. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEL IS.
There beingooly $6 Members present at lose o'clock, the
Sena ca declared the House to stand adjourned till to-
morrow.
FRIDAY, FEB. 14.
The Hoe. F. Robinson (the new Chancellor of the Exche-
quer and another Member took the oaths and their smith.
Various returns from the East India Company of salaries ;
from the National Debt 011 ice ; froaa the Tax 1)11-e, of Sala-
ries Olathe Beak, of Notes and Bills in 'circulation, &c.
were presented.
General Gar:oyes °bathed leave to bring in • bill to light
Liverpool with gas.
Piratic Retreats, TRILAND.—SH H. PARNELL adverted
to the reports from the commissioners to inquire into the Re.
'ease of Irelend--insports that were now before the House, end
that were of great importsmoe--aud be wished to know when
the measures recommended is snob reports were likely Is be
submitted to the House?
Mr. WALLACE said, it was desirable that the whole series
of messeres should be submitted at the same time, in order that
the House might hate a oomplete view of what. was 'pontoon-
plated. They were, he had please,. its stating, in • state of
considerable forwardness ; and he expected to be able to iatro-
duce them within • abort period.
Mr. CURTEIS presented a Petition kola Newkerst, Seises,
praying for the repeal of the top duty.
Dr. PMILLIMORE presented Petitions from the Douai.'
of Nottingham, Norwich, &e. prayin; that their Interests
might be protected in the amended Marriage Act.
I NeOLV u.T DEBTOR,' ACTS.—Mr. MEN ET presented a Pe-
tition from Warminster, spinet the losolvest Debtors Acts—
Acts which he described Rs having been higbiy detrimatal
the interests of trade. The system required emmadment.
Mr. ABERCROMBY expressed his approbation of the prin-
ciple of the Act. He did not mean to say that the system wim
not saseeptible of ameodassiot—bet be viewed the oppositioe
that was Grain with some a arm. It seemed So be very im-
perfectly known that the subsequent property of the discharged
debtors was always liable. He suggested the propriety of re-
ferring the petitions tea committee.
Mr. HOBHOUSE observed, the a new court had been most
improperly created ' • the fees of it nntertunetely swallowed
most of that money that ought to gri to the creditors.
Petition was read and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. G. BENNET presented • petition frees the corporation
of Shrewsbury, paying for the repeal of the Marriage Act.
Mr. MARRYAT said, oa Thursday weight be should
submit his motion for papers respecting the Deiteril and Car-
Nation—tbe service in which they had been engaged.
Mr. BIRCH presented a petition from Nottingham, praying
for the repeal of the Insolvent Debtor's Adt.
Mr. DENMAN could not admit that a remedy would be ob.
aimed by returning to the old law. Me believed that the sys-
tem might be amended.
Petition ordered to lie on the table.

New MA all lAOE ACT.—MI‘ WETHERELL presented e
petition from the Archdeacon of Oxford, ecomplamiug of the
•iolatiou of bis privileges by the new Marriage Aet.
Mr. CALCRAFf was thankful that the Act was thus op-
posed. Besides the Arcbdeacous, tlx re were other injured
parties—the single ladies sad gentlemen of Engles& one of
whom be bad the misfortune to be. (A laugh.) Indeed be bad
been so bewildered by the Act, that be knew not what to do ;
he feared indeed be should be obligcd to coutinuc single as long
as he lived.

The ATTORNEY-GiNERALI had opposed the Lords'
amendments ; and he was therefore glad that many members,
the single ones is particular, the member for Southwark, bee.
(a laugh), were now convinced of the many inconveniences
which had rebuked. Ma could not see why they should run a
race with the other lianas, whore ►lso a ball bad burn intro-
d 4-Ad.
Sir .1. MACKINTOSH said, that the Act bad been carried
by the majority, the usual mode, as believed, in which bills
were carried ; and that the mach-abused act had been prodoc
tine of much good, is establishing the indissolubility of mar-
riage ; an advantage that amply compensated for the immure-
Device produced.
Dr. PHILLIMORE said he should move the second read-
ing of the bill to-night, and muted that it be committed on a
distant day ; and if ha saw that the other Hoes* were dis-
posed to proceed with their bill, he should not press his bill.
Petition ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. BIADERLEY urged the want there was of further Fi
naucial Accounts, and moved for returns of the Public Income
and Expenditure, taii.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER admitted the
importance of haviug the arcuams as 'ally as possible—but
there was met such obvious facility in obtaining them as people
imagined. Nu exertions to obtain the accounts would be
spared. He would take this opportunity to state, that oar Fri-
day nest has should avail himself of the opportunity to submit
to the Huns. the Minister's view of the Finances of the coun-
try, and the future measures that were contemplated. He
should not make any specific motion.
Mr. HUIIIII said such miliaria ought to be posrpoood till the
House had the accounts—for now they could no more judge of
the finances of the coootry, than they could kedge of a 1111111.11
affairs by looking at his banker's books.
Sir H. PARNELL and Mr. MAUERLY spoke of the ae
counts now being must erronettealy made Up. motion on
Friday nest would come forward improperly, except they had
the accounts.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said be should '
not propose any specific vote for Friday.
Motion agreed la—Accounts ordered.
Mr HUME asked whether, as Lord Clanwillisne wits ap-
pointed ambassador to Berlin, in the room of Mr. Rose, that
Mr. R. would have a pension t--Secondly, a► Sir Benjamin
Bloomfield was appoiuted on a mission to Stockholm, whether
the pension would merge in the pay I
Mr. CANNING replied to be the Aral question in the nega-
tiee ; sad as to the secon he was 44 aware of nay case of a
pension granted for previous services being so merged.
The Marriage Act Amendment Bill was read a second time,
and ordered to be committed this day fortnight.
Sir I'. LETHBRIDGE expressed his regret that so little
notice had been taken by the speech or the minister. of those
raised, he bad almost said degraded interests of agriculture.
Mr. CANNING replied, that tt was ant in contempliption to
propose any specific measure at the sane time Mu etas By tia-

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