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The Hon. Bironet then withdrew his motion.
FINANCE REPORT.

Mr. D. GILII6111;;;IIWOplhe Tenth Report
of the Finance Committee, which was ordered to
be printed.
EXCHEQUER FEES.
Mr. LUSHINGTON presented a statement of the
Fees in the Exchequer for the last year, *hewing
their receipt, expenditure, and deliciency.—Or-
dered to be printed.

PARISH VESTRIRS BILL.
Mr. CotraTepixar moved the Order Of the thy
fur the third reading of the Parish Vestries Bill.
Mr. C•tca•FT rose tb enter his protest spinet
that part of this Bill *lnch went to alter the Coo-
stitution of Parish Vestries. touching the right of
the inhabitants to vole in the manner they hereto-
fore exercised it.—(titer.)—lt was in vain to de-
fend this alteration of the law, op the ground that
disorders had broken out at these parochial meet-
ings--the same excuse may be made at electitms
for trenching upon the elective franchise—the
same may be urged in that House, for restricting
the equal right to vote.—(hear./—This priutiple
would go to alter the whole mode of doing business
ut public assemblies, because some occasional tu-
mult might break out among them while at busi-
nets.— (Hear.
Mr. SHAW LRlFEira£ concurred in and repeated
the objections of the last Speaker, and denied that
there had been any evidence before the Committee
which could justify this alteration in the established
course. His constituents at Reading had petition-
ed against the Bill—their parochial business was
uniformly conducted wills decorum and propriety.
and why should they be now compelled to depart
from their usual regular course? The parishes
would every where be jealous of this Hear.)
Mr. S. Bulimic referred to the practice adopted
in Scotland, and compared it with that of England,
and said it was important to bring back opulent pa-
rishioners to attend at their local meetings, and
secure them from that system of clamorous voting
which had driven them awry from these meeting,.
He quoted the opinion of the late Mr. Whitbread,
who had, iu 1807, concurred in the principle which

this Cill *sot to enact. That enlightened
who was uo friend to popular restrictions, expressly
declared, that some step by, an arrangement of
vales was necessary, to bring back to parochial
iimetings opulent parishioners., who had been driven
from them by clamorous conduct, and he propdtied
that certain property should qualify individuals to
hold four Votes. Ile 030 recointssetided that the
clergyman should always itrestole at those meetings,
or iu his absence the churchwarden. or nearest
person of respectibility connected with parochial
business. There was DU Movrity its thus northnd
voting, it was practised in Causal Stock .Compaimea,
and by the proprietors of E i.t India Stuck. Mr.
Clilbert's Bill went WWI further than the present. fur
it disfranchised all ender 51.
Mr. Cult Wee was sorry for the introduction of
this new principle into the vivaria Bill ; it amilil
create a prejudice and a jealousy against it through-
Out the whole country. lie could not concur in
the opinion expressed by some gentlenieto as to the
cause of t Ituary pueoclital meetings; uss the
contrary, he thought that these tumults were oFca-
sioned by the absence of respectable gentlemen,
and not by their preitence; lie never knew an in-
stance at any parochial meeting where respectable
parishioners attended and were ill-treated, if their
object were a proper one ; indeed lie always fouisd
that where they did attend, they hail their fair and
due weight. Fte disliked this clause, and thought
it would Itimird whatever was beneficial in the
general parts of the Bill.
Mr. PREDERICIC Doi ui,ss concurred in the opi-
nions of the I loti. Member who spoke and
thought that some better inducement should be
held ant to respectable parishioners to attend than
this afforded, and in a different manner. lie would
propose, that instead of flue number of votes aug-
menting With the mount of assessment in the way
proposed, it should not reach the number of six,
unless the individual was assessed to an amount of
GOO/. . .
Mr. BARIUM was of opinion that the proposed
regulation in the Bill was salutary, and *mild pre-
vent those tumultuous acts which had driven opu-
lent persous from attending at parochial meetings.
The bill was then read the third time.
A clause was then added, by way of rider, to
exempt the city or London from the operation of
the Bill.

A bimilar clause was then proposed by Mr.
RAR.CLAY. and agreed to for the Borough of
Southwark.

Mr. SHAW LEFEVRE proposed an exemption to
the same effect for the Borough of Beading.—
(A laugh.)
Mr. S. Liouarit inquired whether that Borough
was, like London and Southwark, governed by a
local Act ?—/Hear.)
Mr. SHAW LEFI.VRE replied in the IlegetiVe.
Mr. D. 011.8F.RT way. shout to Silent' oil the
proposed clause, when Mr. S. LEFEtRE agreed to
withdraw it.

A verbal correction was then made in the Bill.
Ns correct an ambiguity in the ease of two parishes
with separate poor, but united overseers.
The Bill was then pas-ed.
SIOOR LAWS AMENDMENT BILL.
Mr.s. &wawa moved d.c tinrd trinKiwg IllD
Poor Laws Amendment Bill.

Mr. F. DOUGLAS, Objeiled to the clause for
eMpowering the overseers to bike into their care
the children of paupers demand►ng relief.
General THORNTON opposed that part of the
Dill which made the owners of land liable to the
rates where the occupiers only paid a small rent.
Mr. D. Gi Licia+ p►oposed as an amendment, that
words should be inserted td prevent any parochial
meetings from being held at ale-houses or licensed
victuallers.

The amendment was negatived without a di-
vision.

Mr. F. DOUGLAS opposed that ciente in the Bill
providing fur the erection of school-houses iii or
near each perish, for the Nippon and education of
the children of parents unable to maintain them
by their own earnings. It tended strongly, by se-
parating children from their went., to destroy the
natural affections—to root oust of the poor man
every idea of briugiug up his offspring by his own
exertions—and to introduce a system of hereditary
pauperism.
Alderman Woofs here rose to propose an amend-
ment to the same choose, for the purpose of except-
ing out of its operation the children of Dissenters ;
but on the suggestion of the Speaker postponed it,
till it should he first determined whether theclause
itself should be retained or rejected.
Mr. S. BOURNE deffiided the clause—a clause
could not be called severe which tent children,
when their parents were unable to support them. to
schools erected at the public expense, and wider
the superintendence of Magustretes, to be educated.
clothed, and maintained. The reparation com-
plained of was not more harsh than that which is
constantly practised with the Children of the higher
orders. In his view of it the clause would promote
a spirit of industry in both parent and child.
Mr. CURWEN said, that the clause was objee.
tiouable iu the extreine, as bolding out the idea
that the wars of labourer. were inadequate to the
maintenance of their children; an idea which ought,
by every means, to be extinguished. The character
of the poor visor rendered more estimable by culti.
rating the kindly affections than by guy public
edneation ; but this part of the Bill went to erode-
cone them. It had also a tendency to shake the
invaluable principle, that dependance was au evil
and a disgrace. It was • disgrace, however, in
many case*, notto be avoided by the pour man from
the lowness of his wages.
Colonel Woon agreed that the wages of a poor
man *tight to be sufficient to support his family.
In 1684, • labourer's weekly wages would pi.
chase 24 loaves of bread ; and it was remarkable,
that as the poor rates increased, wages diminished,
so that now his wages would only purchase nine.
Thus they had pauperired half the kingdom. The
great value of the clause then oar, that it had an
view to abolish that system. The clause seemed
to him the only possible remedy for the great evil
growing out of the mixture of poor rates with
wages.
Mr. [Alfas thought the clause contradictory to
the opinion of the Comniittee, and pregnant with
much mischief. He apprthewled that an under=
standing that children would be provided fur iu
public schools, would destroy the- niituial irtf e.
tiona, and take sway all reluctance from the parent

at losing his children. To constitute these %ennui°
tit every parish where children are to be suppuolcoi,
would be to tworbloolt a receptacle fur children, 'ego=
timate as well ;le illegitimate, for he saw sal disuuc-
tiom He was persuaded the Gentleisieu of the
Committee had done their duty to the country, by
beginning with u reform in the administration of she
Poor taws. Ile thought it would be more put-
dent to withdraw and reconsider the clause, roil
make it the subject of a separate 11,11, ou atu to It
taught go out to the country with explanations it
now wanted, : .
Mr. COURTRNA't supported the clause.
Mr. CALCRAFT was Motile In the clause. rh
denied the justice of the chuonc.er of degradation
applied to the lower orders. They were Iltitria to
workhouses by the lowlier% of wages, and the enor-
mous amount of the pour rates proceed front poli-
tical corcutnstances—the low price of labour, and
the high price of the necessaries of life. It wits a limits
measure, because it said to the poor unto, if )noi do
not support your children, we will take them bd.,'
you," while it was impossible he could sitpl,ott thr tu.
The clause would encourage improvident marriages.
It was an engine of brainy, intrusted to hands
least lit for us induarment, overseers and p urodi
of cers.,-it would tanit the whole medsuor. The
Bill Was likely to be useful, and therroure he the
more regretted any thing should be mixed is with
it, to resider it noopoptilar. The clause iu tome not
sure recognised the. Principle they wished to dis-
courage, of lidding to the poor rates, because the
wages of labour were inadequate.
A Member, whose mime could not be ascertain-
ed, spoke against the clause : it would hate the
stlect of breaking down the character oh 11,e few
uoitinig the poor, who laboured successful!). to re-
mails independent, and Would compel throb: jot
justice to their otilipring, to send their lii Dona
schools where they might receive an eduelitiini
to that the generality of their own order would cer-
tainly embrace.
Mr. W. Saint was of opinion that the clause of
the Right Hun. Gentleman, like all other human
odfilrs, presented a balance of good and evil. S
isidividuals conceived the evil part to preponsileiatc
—lint it appeared to him that the good which would
be produced by the clause would goeittly outweigh
coy ill consequences that Might be apprehended
from it. He should, therefore, give it his loppion.
The House then divided, when there appeatiAl,
Fur the Clain!
Against it

Majority .

When we re-entered the Gallery, we found Mr.
W. SMITH moving an amenduient to the claw,
for the purpose of allowing children is to site-lid
divine woiship on Sundays, under the care of their
parents or relations." which was agreed to.
Several verbal amendments were then proposed,
and agreed to.
On the question, g, That this Bill do past"...
111 r. HART DAVIS rote sod pressed on the
House the uectw►ty of affording some relief, from
the public purse, to the City of Bristol, which, to
cousequence rif the passage of great noodles's of
individuals; from Ireland, through that lilac ,
would buffer considerably by the provisimis of this
Bill.

The. CHANCILLOR OF the EXCHEQUER I.e
knew of no particular fund applicable to the rrlief
called for—and he could not agree to a general
burden being imposed on the country for the lit.
eirfit of u ',articular place.—The Bill WAS read the
third time and pawed.

CHURCHES RILL.
the CNA NCEELOR of she EXCHEQUER moved the
third reading of the Churches Bill.
The Bill, some few verbal amen Imelda having
been made therein, and a clause added to it by way
of rider, was read the third time and passed.
Mr. LUSHINGTON, in the absence of Ins Noble
Friend (Lord Castlereagh), gave notice, that he
should move the second reading of the Alien Bill,
which stood fur this dsy (Friday) on this day week.
The CHascsi.r.ou of the: EXCHEQUER gave nu-
tice that he would to-morrow (this day) Inner that
the House should, on its rniug, adjourn till Wed-
nesday mitt.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed
of, and the House adjourned at One o'CLocE.

LIST OP THE MINORITY

TIfAT IOICD 111 VAVOIIR OP MR LANINTOWS MOTION FOR

Abereromhy, Ha. J. Lloyd, .1. M. Russell, Lord G. W.
Atherley, Ar. Madoeks W. A. Smith, W.
Brougham, H. Moore, Pieter Teed, John
Burdett, Sir F. Neepori, Sir J. Walpole, Hon. Gee.
Calvet's, John North, Dudley Warne, J. A.
Coke, T. W, t tssulstun, Lord Wilkins, Walter
Douglas, Ha, F. S. Parnell, Sir H. Wood, 3latilsesr
Lined's, Chas. Pannell, W.
Forgessoo,Sir R.C.Poniboeby, Him. F. TELLYII4.
Hems, ilk IL RancliffeN Lord Reuneiri Hn • H. G.
Latouelsir, J. Ridley, Sir M. W. Lausbtea, J. G.
Lefele, C. S. Hominy, Sir S.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

PARIS PAPERS.

PARIS, MAY 4.
Yesterday being the aneiversery of the Kiag's reit.ris to
Paris, a column, funned of the detachments from the twelve
legions of the National Guard of Paris, umetbed at eight
o'clock It morning from the Court of the Lower*, where
it had funned, and proceeded with music iti front cad lu the
finest order, to the Conrt of slit Thuillerie.., where it was
drawn tip in outer of battle. At ten o'clock, the Princes
and Princemea of the Royal family repaired to the Palace,
to congratulate the King. The Outlinels, \lnsisters, and
Marshals of France, the' depntatiors of the two Chambers,
and of all the other public bodies, were successively admit-
tud, to present their homage to his Majesty.
At &wen o'clock the King west to hear Mass, winch was
followed by a To Amoy is ackisowledginent of gratitude.
On his return, his Majesty appeared in the. Italcuoy of id •
ors gallery, where his presence excited the must lively
enthusiasm.
goon after twelve the Kiog got into his carriage in the
Court of the Thuillerita, to paasin review tie Boil, Guards,
both horse sad foot. In the carriage were Madame sod Ow
Diaries, of Barry. After the review, his Majesty Aram
through the principal parts of the city, and was gritted by
the universal expressions of fidelity and love.
In the evening, the illuminations were very iiiinier•m* and
brilliant. Besides several private hotels, and malty clti-
huitan, there was distinguished the palace of the
Chamber of Perm, and that of the Chamber of Llemitiea.
These two ediiirea marked by their superb decuraiions a•
anxiety to give au example of devutedatas to the king, is

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national Lodin place Itself !Naomi

Majesty's shower to she Addicts of
anted by the Chamber of Deputies:—
with Wetmore the rouge ululation's of Ilse Chem.
poises, and the itspormion of Its astachmeitt. And
Castlanes, have to eintgratolate the Chateau r nu it•
,atwetally ou the fish and istanorable sitting of
11 moves the truthete what 1 hod said on
shot with Frestbsoeu I should despair of
liadlity, avast. 21.
longer doubtful that the lien lately purchased
is in want of soma repairs. The vessel der.
which it is wite 'bought would have sailed
been found wall fur the voyage. Of Ow
only can be employed on immediate
Russians ■re desirous of returning to their sewn
613101,1 z the fetes given in them at
in sail itennelflitely no board 16 transimets,
cossvoyeil by the frigate Diann as fa a•
. For the rest, nothing iediestes that the cm-
troops fur our ultmeatrine possessiows will son
CONSTANTINOPLE, MANCH TR.
received aloe dens te here, respeetiog the revoln-
oisk place in Meaty. The sew Dry earned by the
A been labels by the Moore, the nstivesurili. eosin.
condoeted to their Chief, who balsrised on the ire.-
• maga sines, ire., mod loot carried tiff every thing. to a
"mnsmiledthetawn, and where he shoo had retired.
'hough half a mese,. had the erarralitY. mai
.t him his life, bet eves to Eire hint avail
piastres, with two staves, and euoirnied himself
boolehingt Litt to Nohow, where the exiled sky has
nee time retitled. This Day has deteratiall to come
le Con.tintitinple to propose to the Porte to march against
the Illoorlah Chief, if they would graOt Lien Distpe sisal
munition, so juin himself with au army now eireampeil
sea the mountains in the 'trimly of Algiees, nod Which natty
awaits Ica H►thneas'a orders to set. It is nut yet known
what part the Divas will adopt.

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, MAT s, ism

We bave received Brussels Papers to the sth
instant. The following are extracts :
WAVLE.. *►an. 9.

Mr Journals contain a Convention between our Go.
♦rrnlnent, his blajesty the King of France, his Majesty
the Ring or Spain, and his Royal Highne►s the Prince Re-
gent of England, hum which it results that the privileges
and exratptions which the sabjecla of their three Powers
sidsordli the orposinerce of the kiragdoen of the Two Sitilsee,
an aladielsea. His Majesty promisee that the subjects of
these= na►ions dull be treated oa the lone footing as
and

We have recei►ed Paris Papers of Monday. the
4th instant. The trial at Albi has not yet ter-
minated. but the speeches of Counsel have com-
menced. so that in a few days the result may be
expected. The Parisians had • favourable Oppor.
tunity on Sunday lust to prove their love and loyal-
ty to the House of 8001111011. as for as Addresses
from the public bodies, and shouts from the papa-
lace. could evince the feelings of the people. It
was the anniversary of the K two's entrance into the
palace of his •ucestors, and was celebrated with u:I
the pomp and circum*tauce of religious and
intrude.

Last night, in the House of Commons, Mr.
LA:MOTO% moved for the production of copies of,
or extracts from, all correspondence between his
Majtety's Secretaries of State and the Miuistei■
of any Foreign rowers, relative to the treatment of
Aliens in this country. The object of the motion
was to 'hew to Parliament and the country, that
the Alien Act is not a measure founded solely,
as Wingers endeavour to make the country he-

liere, upon a fair consideration of the inte►tsts
of Great Britain, or for the recurity of our d'it.
/nestle peace, but as a lowans for enabling Foreign
MI °moments ' at

hilted had taken place. Of the character of the
ciuresposulence we can may nothinK with certainty ;
hut th., refusal of Ministers not only to pre-
vent it to the in.pection of Parliament, but even

to give any espholation or its tendency, offers no
presumption in ►ts favour, particula►ly as it might
hare been expected, that, the momeut when a

renewal of the Alien Act was requi►ed, Ministers
would have experienced some satisfaction in giving
evidence of their future good intentions by their
',former good conduct, if that conduct were
such as could hear a public scrutiny. Lord
CAt.TLIEREAGII indeed challenged the Opposition
to bring forward any instance wherein the powers
intruvted to Ministers by the Alien Act had
been abused ; but such a boast was, to say the
lcs'it of it, exceedii.gly ill-timed, at the very me.
Metal when theislobie Lord was refusing them the
itilinurces of information to which they could
• confidence refs. The Motion was negatived
a division, there appearing for it 30, against
it Gs.

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row eu, tot. nd ii by the Heron O'NAGIITLX, *tilt
to vsco, tilt West Italia Docks.

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theoriumento to gratify their desire at personal
revenge. Of to a11..y their meaner. though so Iris
is Atreus feelings of political apprehoottirts The
production of etc lies ..pas sefuseotthlif,lool
CarrLaassiiirr but in such entensitr lriative
no doubt on the mud of any one. that sitelia tor-
respoadence as that to which Mr. LAIIIIITois