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purtution."

Mr. F. ROBINSON saw no an flicient reason for adopting the
amendment. It world, in fact, if agreed to, !me the effect of
prey rating the warehouwing of cora in this country tinder any
circutustances.

Mr. MAIIIIYAT also opposed the amendment, which he
contended was in opposition to the whole warehousing system
of th:s country. That system was introduced to maLu England
the enepqriuns of Europe ; bat if the principle of the amendment
were allowed, the object which those whn introduced the ware-
housing system had in view must be defeated.

Mr. J. BEN ET contended that there was little or no analogy
between the warehousing of corn and oilier articles.
After a few words from Lord Crothorne and the Marquis of
Londonderry, the house divided, when there appeared—For
the amendment, 33—Against it, '7o—Majority, 37.
On our re-admission to the gallery, we found
Mr. T. WILSON on his logs, speaking on the subject of the
admission of Canadian flour into this country, to which (as we
understood him) a preference ought to be given.
111 r. J. BEN ET bad no objection to giving to Canadian grain
a fair protection ; but be could not sacrifice the interest of the
British to that of the Canadian farmer.
)1.. MAR itTATT was favourable to a doe consideration of
the colnaial i•,terest.
Sir E. KNATCHBLTLL expressed himself hostile to the
whale bill, as sot calculated to allbrd the desired or expected
reli. f.

The Marquis of LONDONDERRY supported the 'sensate
as one that would in the end be very beneficial.
Mr. CANNING proposed a clause relative to the grinding
and waking use of foreign corn, with a slew to the prevention
of any frauds which might be committed by the improper intro-
duction of In:rigs corn intelmine consumption.
Mr. D. %V I L,1311.111.1:11 said this amendment was founded
on a resolution abide hind before been offered to the Muse, and
withdrawn. It would be better to make it a separate measure,
than to allow it to be incorporated with the bill.
A short conversation ensued between the Malvin of Lon-
donderry, Mr. Csnitin,, Mr. D. Gilbert, Mr. Ricardo,
Thompson, Mr. Rennet, Lord Crateborne, and Sir E. Knatch-
wl.ich ended in the ataendineut being agreed to, with the
utak:standing Olt it slimed be debated in 'pother stage of the
bill. The House then resumed.

The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourued.

TUESDAY, JUNE S.

The Greenwich New Church Bill was read a third time And
pao4ed..

Petitions were present. front 12.,,•=t0n, Shaftest.nry, Col-
chester, Ipswich, Ilsitlethcad, &c. itri9in; fors ret i3ion of the
cantina code.

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VEGETABLE PowDEE.—Th• Hesse, on the motion of Mr.
LESHINGTON, went into • committee on the subject of
Vegetable Powder. The Excise Acts were referred to the
said committee.

Mr. LUSHINGTON proposed two resolutions to regulate
the sale of roasted grain, etc.
Sir R. WILSON expressed the hope that the proposed Bill
might be permitted to have a retrospective operation, for there
were several prosecutions of a most severe character; one where
the penalties where to the amount of -MUNI. for having cocoa
pasta.
Mr. LUSHINGTON replied in an indistinct tone, hut he was
understood to state, that existing proseeations would be sus-
pended by an order from the Treasury, and that %bete verdicts
had passed they would he referred the Lords of the Tressory tc
decide on them in the spirit of these resolutions. Resolutions
agreed to—Report to morrow.
Mr. F. PALMER tooled for a return of the information
against Mr. Henry Hunt for selling breakfast powder, &e.—
Ordered.
CHELSEA OUT PENSIONERS.—Sir C. LONG muted for leave
to bring in a bill to transfer from commissioners of Kilmainham
hospital to the commissioners of Chelsea hospital the payment
of out-pensions. The bill did not result from any cosuplaiat--
hut to promote savings.
Mr. HUME was glad that this bill was brought in; he had
contended for the change for the last three years , its principle
might he much lorther extended with advantage.
Sir C. LONG said, that the lion. member had no right to take
credit to himself; it did not result front any suggestion of his ;
it bad long been under the consideration of government.
Mr. CALCRAFT said, it was very remarkable that all the
improvements • rced on government turned out to hate been
rev lonely thought of; but why had this bill, then, been delayed
for three years Motion agr. ed to,
Mr. BEN NET moved for returns of the prices of pigs, calves,
meat, bread, Scc. from 1790.—Ordered.
The Scotch Juries Bill was postponed till Friday next.
Mr. WESTERN presented a petition from Rockford against
the Corn Importation Bill, contending that it would only acce-
lerate that universal insolvency to which all concerned in the
cultivation of laud were rapidly approaching. Ordered to be
printed.
Sir W. CURTIS presented a petition from the clock and
watchmakers of Clerkenwell, complaining of the distressed
state of their trade. Its prayer was not read by the clerk.—
Petition ordered to he printed.
Sir H. FERGUSON presented a petition from ship-owners,
&c. of Leith, complai gof distress.
After remarks from Mr. Hume sad Sir I. Coffin,
Mr. WALLACE said, that the committee above stairs
had particularly considered the charges for tonnage, lights, and
and consular fees, sold lie expected soon to he able to make a
report on the subject. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. WYNN brought in a bill to alter and metal the
East India Trade Acts, particularly regarding the tonnage of
ships.—Read a first time, and ordered to be printed.
Pa Nos DISCIPLINE.—Mr. LEYCESTER presented ■ pe-
I tition from Salford and Manchester, praying fur a revision of
the criminal laws.

Sir F. BURDETT, adverting to some lsngnsge of the pe-
tition, spoke of the evils and horrors that had resulted front
secret imprisonment. That subject would come particularly
before the House, on the mi.tion regarding IleAester jail : but,
in the mean time, he begged to state, that somehow or auothcr,
those jails that were most praised, and that were said to be most
regularly attended to It, visiting magistrates, were in re lity
amongst the worst prisons iu thu kingdom.—Petition ordered
to be printed.
Dr. LUSIHNGTON presented a petition from 86 persons
who had served the office of Juror in the city of London, pray-
ing • revision of the criminal laws. The petitioners spoke of
the painfully vnt, ing situation in which they were fre-
quently placed. They implored the house to take the subject
into consideration, for otherwise jurors would be compelled to
decide according to the nature and extent of the offence, rather
than as concerned the legal guilt—A result that would be most
injurious to the laws, and an event third ought to be averted.
Petition ordered to he printed, as were other similar peti-
tions from Lewes, &o.
Sir J. NEW PORT brought in the bill to render Grand Jury
Presentments' Receipts pay able in mut 113,ment of rents, Ire-
land. Read ■ first time, and ordered to be printed. lie said
h• should not move the second reading of the hill this session.
Mr. F. BUXTON presented a petition from Mr. Wedge-
wood, of 345, Oxford-scree•, complaining of the severity of
the criminal laws. He bad been compelled to appear against a
man. named Rivers, who passed a forged note in his shop ;
and the man was in consequence executed ; an event that had
ever since been a source of deep regret to the petitioner, sad
whirl', could he have foreseen, he would not bare appeared
against the prisoner.—Petition ordered to he printed.
AG II ICI:LTITR AL DISTRESS.-Mr. COKl4presented • peti-
tion from certain land occupiers, &c. in No. folk, complaining
of agricultural distress, and of the pressure of taxes. Hitherto
there had been no relief to agriculture.
Sir T. LETH BRIDGE again protested against the indifier-
core of his Majesty's Ministers. Their principles were what
would lead to the destruction of the country : they would lead
to the uplifting of maa's hands against each other. Ile spoke
of what he knew. The country would not sit down quietly
with the indittevenee that was shown. The taxes and burdens
imposed by Parliament dwelt with two-fold severity on agri-
culture, as he should hereafter show.
Lord LONDONDERRY condemned the inflammatory cha-
racter of the speech that they had just beard. He was most
anxious tollear what were to be the booleurable baronets specifics
The government had not been supine ; nitwit taxation had hecu
reduced; but whenever practical relief wa. proposed by the
Ministers, it was invariably the subject of jocularity with the
opposition.
_ _

Mr. BENNET added, that the compininta of the conntr.,
most be attended to; the rejection of Petitions or Remon•
strences" would hate no effeet.

Mr. G BENNET spoke of the ad% antize of constnntly dr
bating the petitions as presented : the property tax Kit', de-
feated by such means. He cared nothing about the mak,' ities
or minorities of the House; what be locked to was the discus-
sion that was promoted out of doors.—(Cheers.)—As to the
jocularity that was matter of charge, he and his friends laughed.
not at the measure/ of relief, but at the noble lord's power of
face, in talking about the voluntary diminution of taxes. They
took credit to themselves for going to the sinking fund, and
yet they went iu a filching and larcenan manner, not in au
open style. AS bo, then, could but laugh at such things t
Mr. MONCK agreed in what bad fallen float the hon. mem-
ber who last spoke, sod condemned the Coto Bill as n tax on
the country, to benefi; the farmers, to which he would never
aurce.

Mr. LEICESTER observed that the late King, on review-
ing a v eolllllllr, corps, a.id he liked those men, 0.4 reenant of
(Mir appearance, but because they had muuey iu Oath. pacts.

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—(Hear); but now their pockets were turned inside out.—
(Hear, hear.)
Sir F. BURDETT said he felt no gratitude towards the mi-
nisters for reducing the taxes; they had no right to one Nellie;
more than was wanted for the public service; but owing to the
change of the currency the pressure of taxes was greater than
ever. The reductions that had taken place ought to have been
made years ago. There ought to be further reductions. He
should be merry if there were relief—but lie must first see
relief—tva yet there was none. But they must hear a little
more about reform. It was in that House where there was all
the cause of complaint. It must be reformed even before 1113
ministers could make those concessions which they might deem
to be necessary. But much of the et it that had resulted origi-
nated with the Currency Bill. When that was done, there
ought to have been reductions of salaries, espenditure, &e.
fumes er, those who presided over the destinies of the country
were ignortuat of its real situation. But if inflamtnalory lan-
gunge now alarmed the ministers, if the ministers ex-
pected the land owners, who got no rents, to pay taxes „
they would hear something a little more isiflationatory than
what had yet been he trd.—( Ilear !
Mr. PEEL said, if the unjust character of the hill were so
obnoxious, why had not the lion. hart. delirium-eel it et the
time N 1 by had he neglected his duty ? And why did lie now,
come down with a holiday speech endeavouring to dissatisfy
the country with what he ought to base endeavoured to avert.
if its injurirms tendency were so apparent I—(Cheers.) The
bill, under all the circumstances, was the beat that could lie
devised ; and lie saw no reason to change his opinion on the
subject,
After some remarks from Mr. Denman, &e. the petition *a •
read, and ordered to be printed.
Sir J. MACINTOSH then called the attention of the
House to the present state of the criminal code. The bon.
gentleman entered into a review of the subject of capital pu-
nishments, and the consequent uncertainty of punishment in
capital conviction. He re-urged all his former arguments on
this subject, and called on Parliament to interpose and revise
this part of our judicial system. The hon. and learned gent.
expressed himself fully aware of the importance of this in-
quiry, the extent to which it would branch out, and the time
which would he required for its investigation. Ile shonlil,
therefore, on the present occasion, content himself with mos ins
a resolution, pledging the House to enter on the consideratioe
of the subject early next session. He concluded by moving a
resolution—" That the /louse would, at an early period of the
next session, take into its serious consideration the means of
increasing the efficacy of the criminal law, by abating its un-
due rigour incertain cases. together with the proper measures.
for strengthening the police, and make the punishments of
transportation and imprisonment effective for the ends of ex-
ample and Term nation."
The ATTO RN EY- CEN ER AL, in a speech of coesiderable
length, defended the presem system, and creuhattrd the argu-
ments of the lion. and learned mover of the resolution, WA
concluded by moving, as an amendment, the previous question.
Mr. F. BUXTON supported tlte motion. The present ay s•
tem of our criminal code rather oierated as an encouragement
than a repression of crime. The punishment of death was, iii
a majority of cases, changed to transportation. Offenders
calculated upon this circumstance ; and the punish:lo nt of
transportation to New South Wales operated rather as a reward
than a punishment to those subjected to it.
Mr. COURTN AY and Mr. PEEL opposed the motion.

Sir J. MACINTOSH, in reply. said, he should, in conse-
quence of what had fallen flow other members, omit a part of
his motion as originally proposed ; and it would now be to thin
etlect—" That this House do take into its most serioui con-
sideration the means of Mei-easing the efficacy of the laws by
moderating their undue rigour." After two committees hail
sat on the state of the criminal law, rril now that three succet-
sire sessions hail elapsed since the appointment of the first of
them, the criminal law remained unaltered, unimpeded in its
operatics, and undisturbed in its authority. (Hear.) The ad-
vantage of that house acceding to inch as he (Sir James Macin-
tosh) demanded, would be this: it would pore to the publics
what was the disposition of Parliament. It would bare the
effect of giving previous information to the wilole profession of
the law, of what the House intended to do the next session; and
thus it would procure for thetn all the light which (mold be ob-
tained on such a subject. (The cries of " di, het y. became
very general. The loon. and learned gent, concluded hi ssyilo;
that he would take the sense of the House spun the rcsolution
in its altered state. The House then divided, when the num-
bers appear, d—Fir the resolution, 117—Against it, 101 ---
Majority, 16. Loud cheering followed the annunciation of the
numbers.