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indictment for publishing such pamphlet had been preferred
against Mr. Dolby, the publisher. The petitioner urged,
that this boy, Orion, had been guilty of something very like
perjury, and he therefore prayed the house to adopt means
to enable him to get the minus of the self-styled committee
of the self mstyled constitutional association. The ease was
one of very great hardship. The society were invisible sad
unknown; they were irresponsible; mud they alight keep
indictments hanging over the heads of these pamphlet sellers.
The society for the suppression of vice expended 1191. in the
prosecution of Davison; how much then might it cost per-
sons to prepare themselves fur defence I They might thus be
ruined without ever being brought to trial.—This society he
contended, was of most pernicious tendency. Tile Court of
King's Bench had not pronounced any opinion as to the
legality of the society; they could nut express any such
opinion; on Mr. Illackburnes arguments the court had
promulgated tin such sentiment. But the society had com-
menced prosecutions where the crown's law.othcers had con-
sidered that it was nut prudent to prefer indictments or
inforinsi ions ; amongst other matters they hod commenced
prosecutiolis against papers, for publishing the electors of
Westiniustet's address to Sir F. Burdett. which he Cllr. ii.)
signed. They might as well have prosecuted him, and lie
wished to God they had done so; but jugend of that they
prosecuted some newspapers, while the society stilt him
sonic circulars, and solicited his subscription ! He was con-
cerned that the ladies and gentlemen, whose names %vete
found ainungst the subscribers, should have an fur forgotten
their duty to the country, for they could not have desired to
divide society into (no classes; but he was more particularly
concerned to timid, amongst the subscriber., the name of the
Duke of Sirellington, to whose means the nation had b 0
liberally suuscribed.—Petitiuu read and ordered to he
printed.
Scorcw Boacirs.—Lord A. HAMILTON presented the
report of the Scotch' burghs' committee. In doing so, be
could not lose the opportunity of stating that he did smut
concur in this report—that it did not express his sentiments ;
his main complaint, however a as, that the committee had
not fully and lairly performed the duties imputed on them
by the house—they had nut collected lull and ample evidence
such as was requisite fill the itifoi tom ion of the housc.—He
concluded with moving, that the report he tend.
Lord BINNING expressed his ustonistiment at a hat hail
fa!len from the noble lord. As to the report, if it were
carried into effect, lie thought nil tile evils that ought to be
complained of would be remedied.
Mr. ABERCRONIBIE concurred in the opinion that
had fallen from his isolole friend (Lord Hamilton) near him.
Sir R. FERGUSON observed, that the committee were
chiefly composed of the friends of ministers—of gentlemen
ho showed their consistency in supportieg abuses wherever
they were foetid.
Mr. K. DOIRSLA S defended the committee. He thought,
if the recommendations of the report were adopted, the evils
complained of would be remedied.
Mr. H U E said, the complaints were against the principle
of self-election, &c. which led to the waste of moues, and
and yet this committee agreed, contrary to the complaints
of a!l the petitioners, taat such principle wa. not the cause
of the irregularities. They decided for the abuses; the
worse they were the closer they stuck to them. Report read
and ordered to be printed.
The woollen cloths' stamping bill was rend a third time
and passed.
Lord NI I LTON asked, seeing the chairman in his place.
when the house was to expect noy report from the commit-
tee on agriculture
Mr. GOOCH replied, that the report was not yet ready I
that it %stolid be prepared as soon as possible, mid presented
atter it was ready.
Mr. HMI:MANTLE now held in his hand a bill for time
better regulation of the water works in the metropolis; it
was prepared and brought in pursuant to the recommendation
of the commit tee on this subjen. Ile conceded with moving
fur leave to tiring in a bill fur the better regulation of water
cosnpanis s, Str.
Mr. HUME should not oppose the bill now now. Motion
agreed to.
Mr. SCARLETT moved, that the further consideration of
the repot t of time poor relief bill be postponed till Wednese
nay item. That was the first open day, and he understood
that many bon. members were anxious to express their midi.
omits oil the bill.—Motion agreed to.
Mr. FREEMANTEE then brought in the water works'
hill. Read a first time, and ordered to be read a scrotal
time this day fortnight, and to be ',rioted.
. Mr. HUME! hen rims, to move for the production of the
evidence, &e. taken before the water win ks rvnnmittee. its
reports mid that the communes bad violated the charters and
piiuciples oil which tile) had received the sanction of par-
tials's:lu, and yet a hill was brought in to strengthen and
confirm those companies. lie concluded with musing, that
• I the sold evidence Ise hod before the house.

AGMCULTIIKE.—Mr. CUR WLN then brought forward
his tomat' for leave to bring in a bill to repeal the duty UII
agricultural horses
Mr. COUOCII seconded the motion.
Mr. HAILS* rola spoke in support of the motion.
Mr. COK L declared that it was quite delightful to him to
hear on this occasion the language which was heft by the
gents. opposite; and the compliment paid by the chairman
of the agricultural committee to the boo. member for Aber.
deco, must be, no doubt, highly gratifying to him. For him-
self. lie was an old member of that house ; and lie could 'ilk-
upon himself to say that since he first Caine into it, he did
net remember any gentleman to whom the country nits so
much indebted as to hi" hon. friend ( \lr. Hume) whose ex-
ertions had been as important as they were unfelt:Ming
But lie was perfectly charmed with the language of the I .
member for Suffolk. That I . geol. whit had for so many
years always supported his Majesty's ministers—who had
stood by them imposing every tax during that period, and in
passing every bill brought in by them—a as now fur repeal-
tag the agricultural Wiese duty. (Hear.)
Sir C. ItUIIKLLL also spoke in approbation of the neces-
sity of agreeing to the bill.
Mr. BA It.DI Ci spoke a...ainst the bill, as only proposing a
small reduction. The agriculturists had experienced great
benefit', w fide their supporter, had voted away much money.
The CI I AN CELLOK 111 the EtiCill..QU Eft oppoaed the
repeal of this lax, which he contended did nut press wr
heavily on the farmer that the repeal of it would at all re-
lieve the agricultural interest. lie concluded by moving,
as an asnesidetwiti, the previous net st 1011.
Mr. II USK ISsO N contended that the financial system of
the country would he broken down, if the propositions of
gentlemen opposite were once adopted. Our gentleman
wanted to repeal the malt tax—another the stool tax...-.
another the wilt tax—another the window tax. The evil of
this systein of gruicral repeal inied he evident, and there.
lute he should support the previous question.

Mr. BROUGHAM cons,dcred. this tax to bill greatly
against all the principles which (night to concur In the jus-
tideation of any tax. First of all, it was a tax on an inctru-
swot of labour • secondly, it was a tax thnt fell unequally in
all cases; and ihirdly, it was a tax that fell most unequally
upon ',those lauds which were least able to bear it—grasb
lands being free from, and arable lands being liable to ii.—
He should therefore vote against the tax.

Mr. CU It W EN replied.
The gallery was (lieu cleared for a division, and the house
divided, when there appeared—For the motion, Itl
Against it, lll—Majority against ministers,
The decision was hailed with loud cheerings, and leave
was accordingly granted to bring in the bill.
Oil our re-admission to the gallery, we found
Mr. CURW EN in the act of bringing up his bill, which
was read a first time forthwith. The hon. gent. was ap-
pointing to-morrow for the second rending of it, when he was
interrupted by
The CHANCELLOR of the /ACLU:QUER, who suA-
g rated that Monday would be a inure couveuient day titan
to-morrow for the second reading.
On this a long discussion took place, but ultemutely Mr.
Cururen lived the second reading for to-morrow.
Curd IIILTON gave notice, that lie should, before the
bill went into a coiniiiitts„ nose that it be an in.truction to
it in brine up a clause to repeal the duly u;son foreign wool.
Mr. CURWEN was understood to say that he should
certainly uppose it.
CI4II6LTV TO ANIN•Le 811.1..--. Mr. R. MARTIN
moved the order of the day for bringing up the report of this
bill.

Mr. BROOD EN brought up the report.
On the question that the amendment be rend a second Hine,
Mr. GOULBUILN opp,,sed it, and tuovtd nn amends
meat that the amendments be read a second time that day
six months.
The house then divided, when there appeored—For the
motion, `Lb —For the amendment, 26. Oti those numbers
being declared,
the SPEAKER gave the casting vote for agreeing to the
amendments.

The bill was then ordered to he read ar Second lime, but we
did not learn uu what day. Adjourned.
entosit, JUNE 15.
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Mr. Quarrne, the yeoinao usher of the black rod, lan-
mooed the House to attend the House of Peels to hear the

Royal assent given to sundry public and private bills.—
(See Lords )
The loan bill went through a committee; as did the Irish
treasury bill's bill.
On the motion that the exchequer bills, bill be committed,
Sir E. KN ATC II BULL noticed some surcharges respect-
ing horses in the neighbourhood of London, and paitienlarly
a complaint that had been preferred to the treasury he
wished to know what answer had been relnrned.
Mr. LUSIIINGTON mid, he should be prepared to give
the requisite information nn Monday.
Bill committed ;—Report oil Moudriy.
Mr. LURW EN moved the second reading of the agricul-
tural horse tax repeal bill. He understood there was to be
no objection to the bill in the present stage of it ; hut he should
hope that any contemplated opposition would be shown as
early as possible.
Mr. LUSHINGTON wished the next stage of the bill to
be fixed fur Tuesday.
Sir J. NEWPORTsaid, that notices had precedence on
Tuesday, therefore that day would be incouvenient.
Sir E. KNATCHBULL expressed the hope that the
ministers would withdraw their opposition to this bill—t
they would how to the sense of the house ; and he therefore
hoped the hon. mover would proceed with the bill un blot •
day. (Heur, hear.)
After some remarks from Mr. C.sleraft, &c. the bill was
read a second time, anti ordere•i to tie committed 1111 Monday.
The stamps on deeds bill (Ireland) was read a third time
and passed.
The house went inns a committee on the motion of Mr.
Chetwynde, on the summary proceedings' bill. Report 1/11
Tuesday twit.
The committee on the Last India private bill was post-
poned till Tuesday next.
'f he committee of ways and means was postponed till
!gouda).
Toe house went into a corn i ittee on the assessed taxes
composition hill.
In a conversation that took place, the CHANCELLOR
of the I-. htll E( 11 ER ays understood to say, that thane who
desired to enter 11110 lilt! proposed composition, would have
to pay M. per cent, in addition to their preceding asse►s-
snents.—Report on Monday.
CROWN Laos.—Sir L. KNATCHBULL presented a
petition from certain parishes in Kent, complaining, that
per-ous iu their ileighbourhood had purchased crown lands,
find that such crown lands were exempt from the payment
of poor rotes. This the) considered a great hardship.
Mr. N. CA LVERT remarked on the course pursued in
sue.. sales, observing, that the crown might thus del ive much
better bargnins than any other
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed,
that what characterised this case characterized that Ut
all oilier erowu lauds ; they were exempted hunt the poor
rates.

Petition read—it was from persons in Bewley, and otlici
parishes in Kent.
Mr. BARING having spoke of the cave,
The CHANCELLGit of the EXCHEQUER observed,
that the exemption wits continued to afford cocoon/gement
or the growth of timber fur the navy.
Sir I. COFFIN said, that the he 4 timber for the navy
was procured from the King', Forests.
Mr. BARING objected to this mode of encouraging the
growth of timber; it we, done at the eapence of ludividuals,
and therefore worked cnitsiderable
Sir E. KNATCIIBULLsaid, he should leave the case
with government, after what had passed.—Ordered to be
printed.
Intim EVEN W E.—On the motion that the laish revenue
inquiry bill be committed,
Sir J. PORT spoke of the import:inc.- of the duty
that would be imposed by this bill; a heavy responsibility
would devolve on tlime wliiii,hould undertake such duty.--
I t was a measure of it rent inipoi tante. Ile hoped persons of
weight nod consequence would he appointed; that they
would sal be misled by the proverbial hospitality, since
Ireland Olen ed ally thing but bet distresses; mid that they
would tact with a due impiesion of the inipolance of the
me asu ,e.
The CHANCELLOR or the EXCHEQLER admitted the
importance of the no-a•ore, :.tad thought the comini,simi
would be of as much eon* queuce in its operation us env
commie-40n toot had ever been issued. He concluded with
moving, tout the Speaker do leave the chair.