The National Register.
London, England, 1823-05-12 00:00:00


Mr.POYNTZ moved that the Portsmouth and rortseaFishery
Bill be read a third time.
Mr. BERN Al, moved, as an amendment, that it he read a
Bind tine this day six mouths.
Sir I. COFFIN opposed ill bill ; it was not a hill of regu-
lations, hut of exclusions, as heretofore it had been au open
fishery. He reineinbered fishing there•wiien he was a buy.
Mr. POYNTZ denied that the bill was one of exclusion—it
was one of protection and regulation.—He saw no reason fur
not pressing the hill.
The AT I'ORNIIY GENERAL protested against the bill, as
tending to take away common rights.
Mr. W. SMITH opposed the bill on like principle.
Mr. nuasT supported the bill; Mr. Sykes opposed the
ball and Mr. Huakiason wished this hill to be withdrawn, and
a pupil( bill to he brought in, as the " ifaut" oysters were un-
warrantably disturbed.
After some remarks from Sir W. De Crispignev, &c. the
' Huns° divided. Tor the bull 39—for the amendment 9/.
Bill lost by a majority of 58.
LIMERICK TARATION.—Mr. S. RICE moved the second
reading of the Limerick Taxation Bill, expressing the hope
that lie might he allowed to go into a committee. There had
been the .grossest abuses ; the taxes had been much misapplied.
The SPEAKER asked, as six o'clock was approaching,
arbether the House wentd proceed with .the private, business.
--(Cries of " Gu on, go on!")
Mr. S. RICE proceeded with the bill. If there were any
amenilinentato propose, he should be happy to listen to them
in the committee. litre was a case of delimoency, and let it
nut go forth to Ireland, that because it was focal, the House N'
-Commove would not listen to it.
Mr. %VODEHOUSE observed, that lie hail been Chairmen
of a former committee on this subject, and that circumstances
(mine eat respecting the taxation of Limerick, which no ho-
nourable minds could approve.
Mr. O'GRADY opposed the bill, maintaining that it went to
consolidate theses, and to strengthen the present mode of re •
turning members fo► Limerick. Ile maintained that the bill
bad not been broeg4it in according to the forms of the House.
Read a second time and ordered to be committed.
Sir R. lIERON wished to know what course was to be pur-
sued, as time had arrived for recommencing the enquiry, teens-
berscs both sides giving way. The noble lord (A. Hamilton)
was ready to give way respecting the Scotch reform question.
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE lamented this delay, because he had
been enable to bring forward his motion respecting agrioettoral
distress. After the delay that had taken place, he knew nut
when he could bring forward that important motion.
Mr. GALCRAFT had no objection to concede his motion for
the repeal of the leather tea to the enquiry, and to the motion
for the renewal of the Irish Insurrection Aot, on the understand-
ing that he should have precedence on some future day.
Mr. PEEL thought it would be best to go into the enquiry
at once; and the arrangements about subsequent orders and
motions could be made prientely.
The conversation dropped after some remarks from Sir J.
Macintosh, &c.
IRISH Rtor TRIALS.—ENQUIRY.—The CHANCELLOR
of the EXCHEQUER moved that the order of the (hi be now
read for resolving into a committee to proceed with the enquiry
into the conduct-of the Sheriff (Thorpe) of Dublin.
The order of the day was then read.
Colonel BARRY was afield that the enquiry would• cortaioly
not conclude this week. After the examiaations of Monday, it
would he requisite for him to require the attendance of further
witnesses; and if they hod to come from Ireland, it would
be clear that the enquiry could not conclude this week.
The House then resolved into the committee ; •Sir R. Heron

took the Chair.
Barret Wadden was then celled to the bar. He resided at

Dublin, and was a silk mattufacterer.
Esamined by Mr. Williams.—Witness knew llPConnel, who
was examined nn Monday. He saw M'Cunnel the day after
the riot, and he saw such person after the trials. He made a
communioation to witness. Be expressed estonistunent at
'Merit Thrtepe'seonduet, hewing seen bins the evening before ;
and the conduct afterwardsappeued as if he Gould bet bare
been in his slimes. At a conversation at witness's hone*,
Sheriff Thorpe, amongst other things d—d the Lord Mayor ;
and as to the prisoners, be said, they would go to trial safely,.
for he bad taken care to have an Orange jury. He also reyd
marked, that the Marquis erWellesley, and be d—d to him;
should de. no good in that country. As they were going outof
witnetWe house, they all said—be d---d to the Marquis Wel.
lettry. Witness deemed it due to Ms country to make this
communication to the Government, &c. Witness had been
unfortunate in trade.
Mr. Pool. a common councilman of Dublin, was next pet to
the bar. 4fe said be had expected to he put on the•partel, and
be considered that he bad been very ill used in net being put
un the panel. The witness proceeded to chew that this panel
was formed diE.!rently from former panels ; -here was not a
single Catholic en that panel, and only two individuals who
deserved to be ealleil rather moderate men. The individuals
who formed the grand jury were also of a less respectable des-
cription and rank than those-eseellys appointed grand prom
The next witness was Wm. Troy, a manufacturer. He was
examined as to occurrences previous to the riot at the theatre.
His ertmination baying concluded the )louse resumed ; the
Chairman reported progress, and obtained leave to alt again
to-morrow.
The other orders were disposed or; sod the Muse adjonraed
at a late hour.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7.
General GASCOYNE postponed till the 22d instant, his
motion en the order respecting half-pay in Ireland in English
tarremey.
The presenting of the report on the Beer Duties Dill was dm
(erred till to-morrow.
Mr. RICARDO presented petitions from Arbroath, &e. re-
specting the stamping of linen.
Mr. CURW EN presented a petition from some place, the,
fl4llllO of which was not heard is the gallery, praying Mr the im-
position of a *tidy on foreign tallow.
Mr. RICARDO spoke against the prayer of the petition, as
requiring what was impolitic.
Mr. BENET (Wilts) urged the necessity of repealing the
duly on tallow candles, as it was a duly that fed almost wholly
on the poorer classes, especially those iu the country.
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE spoke in favour of a duty on foreign
tallow, and observed, that we night not to he very nice about
offeutling Russia. Out of about a dozen articles that used to
he exported to Russia, six had been prohibited by Russia, and
the others heavily taxed.
Mr RICARDO said the agricultural interests were already
more protected than those of other elassas. He was dee;.ly
interested, personally, in land ; lie was not the advocate of
commercial, funded, or landed interests—he looked only to what
wait roletileted to alTeect the public.
Mr. BIN ET(ON its.) contended, thst the landed interests
W,lldisproputtioually hurdcatd. Ordeted to be printed.