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London, England, 1818-04-17 00:00:00

Sir {Yet pemested a Petitios from certain Fisher.
oleo of Li against the Salt Duties.
• Sir JAMS w preeented a similar Petition from the
Fisbernien or Greenwich.
Mr. Aldermen Mates presented another Petition to this
eflect from the Shipowners of Barbing, an F.ssex.
These Petitions were ordered to be referred to the Coni-
mince smoke Salt Laws. • ..
Mr. CaiscoarT, as Clutirmais of this Cosiissi‘tee, stated,
Hot he bed received a vast Slumber of Petitions and (41s.
ninnicatimie from various parts of the Country, on the sub.
ject of this onerous and prejudicial 'fan. It would mate_rially amiss the Committee if different bodies throughout
the country who petitioned on lisle subject, would send op
for examinatios intelligent individuals, who could give the
necessary information in the different stages of the inquiry.
Mr. Howie( ST. Pant. presented a Petition from, certain
Persons at Bridport against the Coal sod Cubit [till.
Tile Petition was laid ou the table.
COITON.SP+PfNERS.
Mr. Pam, presented a Petition from several Indivi.-
duals, who worked in the Coops Manistnetsre, in &vont of
the Bill for limiting the Moen of Labour. The Hun.
Member impressed os the Howse the neceesite is( adopting
an effective measure in behalf of the Petitioners.
The PeeitiMs was laid on the table. •
Mr. Illad-ssoe reverted a refitilin from month versions
employed he the Colton Marufectorim at eleekburne, is
Smear of the Bill for linsjiisg the hours of labour...The
Petitiou Was laid on the table.
Mr. H . said, that a close inquiry.and examination
had removed the lint impression Uf his mind in favour of
the proposed alienates is the hours of work. His opinion,
otter mature considevatios, was, that the proposed alteration
was iueepediest. If the working hours were diminished,
the wages of the isidititruals employed must, as a timelier,
consequence, be reduced is propurtiosil, MI that whatever
augmentatum In point a health which may be obtained by
the alteration, would be counterbalanced by the injury ll-
flietril. to the redaction of the means of subsistence. He
knew very well that, it was the sysions wish of the manufac-
turers! to have the (idlest investigation made into the nature
and nonageineut of their trade, and be would not of course
ens any thine against the reception of Petitions, as the Com.
glitter was now silting, to inquire into the subject.
Tim Petition was then ordered to be priuted.

IRISH WINDOW TAX,
Mr. GRATTAI yarawrited Petitions front the Householdlen
of the parish or Z. Peter's, iu DuWyp, agaimit the Window
Tax, and also from the Corporation of Carpeuters„•Ruihkrs,
Masons sad Plumbers, iu that City.—Ordered to lie on the
table.
Mr. LTteSt.fiTh dereited, lull) Tuesday Kis
mutton for an Address for the revocation of the Regulation
concerning the /*ream's of the Widows of Army Officers.
He stated that the greatest anxiety pervaded Officers in the
Army or Ibis anliket, though, strange to say, it was veil,
little understood by other persons He shook! move fur trip
sets of Returns, which would he rreesad►y pregitm, to the
cisusisterstiou of the matter. One was for an Ateobut or the
windier of Otherts Widows of his Majesty's lend Forces,
during the year 1817, specifying the rauk held by tbeir hus-
bands, the rah a of the it annual pensions, and the total amount.
The other Paper he shudld move for, was, a copy of the one_
rant 'signed by order of the Cumwousiter its Chief on the 17ele
February, ISIS, directing, that no !religious sbudlil be
hereafter grauted to Wjdowa of Officers who were eutitkd
to any other annuities from his Majesty's Government.
Mr. Srrjeent OgsLow was happy to bud this subject mi.
pert! taken up by the Hon. Gesitleasan.
The neutron were then ordered.

PETITION FROM A FRENCH REFUGEE.
Mr. BROUGHAM preknied a Petition from an individual,
who stated, that be. was entltkd to a compensating' tender
the stipulations of the Ace of 1793, for certain losses he
lout sustained at Toulon, at the time he entered into his
Majesty's service. He hod aqw may half-pay, though be
was entitled to a peasioa for his losses.
The Secuisa—" Does the Petitioner Pray for any pecu-
niary grout ?" . . .
Mr. Ranuorisk—" No, sir; he merely Meets far an in-
quiry into his losses."
The Petition was read, and laid a the iabk.
COSTS OF SUIT BILL.
On the motion of Gamest G•scotanr., the Costs of Suit
Bill was rend a seemed time, and ordered In he cotumitted
towsorrow.

IRISH CIVIL CONTINGENCIES.
Mr. Put. brought op Accounts of the .atwount of Civil
coutingeucies, and of the Expenses in the Commissariat
Department is Irtlaud.—These Accounts were laid es de
table.

EDUCATION OF THE POOR.
Mr. BUOVOILIM poittpoucql the Cusnatittee on Ibe Educa-
tion of Ibr Poor Bill until Monday peat.

INNKEEPERS' BILL.
Lord PAcontreosi po'poued uWil to-uubrrow the Com-
mittee oil *be liiitkeejiers'

WAGES OF WORKMEN.
Mr. J. P. GRANT moved for kale to Ming in • Dill to
amrud the Acts relative to the Payment of Walla' of Work.
men in the Cola of the Reston. The Nun. mad Lammed
licialetion state), that his object was to supply 411111illidearn
in the Acts of the 14th of Geo. I. and the 2tl of Geo. G 0...
',cove w given, the Bill bronyht in, read a lint tiinc, sad
warren fur a second reading tu.murruw.