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In i+a ; Mr. H. Davis, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Canning, and Gen. Gascoigiie,
for it.—The first Resolution, as proposed by Lord Castlereagh, was
then agreed to, and the House adjourned.

TUESDAY, JUNE 1.
Lord CASTLE*EA6I7 presented a Petition from the Clergy of the
Church ofScotland, in general y*md as.embled, in favour of general
T leration, and of the Roman Catle,lic Claims.

Mr. CAN N No said, be wished to take this opportunity of expressing
sentiments on the great question. He highly approved of tip..
11 eral Petition which was then read, and he hoped the Catholic Laity
w uld persevere in the moderate course they had hitherto pursued,
mit I•their great object was attained. He trusted that the time was
not far distant when the people would set their faces against the
domineering influence of an hierarchy. which contributed to keep them
in the state they were now in ; and ti at the whole Catholic Body would
•hew themselves worthy of the Eniencipation they sought from
Parliament, by first emancipating themselves froM their Clergy.
On the motion of Lord CAM ER EA G the House resolved itself into
aCommittee on the Affairs of India. His Lordship then adverted to
the second Resolution he had to propose, namely, that of the trade to
China, and moved," That the existing restraints respecting the trade
to China be continued, as well as the exclusive trade in tea."
Mr. Taoss Peon opposed this Resolution, and thought it would be ex-
traordinary to give the whole of the China Trade to the Company. Wc
bad no dominion over China, end be saw no reason why British mer-
chants should be excluded from this trade.—Mr. Marryatt, Sir R. Peel,
gr. Poilsonby. Mr. Protheroe, Sir J. Newport, Mr. Phillips, and Lord
Milton, likewise opposed this Resolution; whilst Mr. Grant, Mr. R.
Thornton, and Mr. Baring, supported it.—The Resolution was then put
and carried without a division ; as were also six other of the Resolutions.
The third Resolution, for allowing the Import awl Export of goods to
and from India, WAS postponed tilt next day.—Adjourned.

*ZIDNESDAY, TLJNL t.
Mr. CAteR AT? called the attention of the House to the Bill for pro-
viding for the erection of a Gaol and Court Houses in the County. of
Kent. He thought it his duty to state that the Committee to whom the
estimate img.l.been referred had Oven their app-obation of them too
hastily. The expenditure contemplated by the estimate was enormow,
amounting to 160.0001 and it appeared by the examination of Mr.
Alexander, the 'architect; that this did not preclude a further increase.
After a greut many further observations, the Hon. Member moved for a
Copy of the minutes of evidence n before the Committee. The ob-
ject of bit motion was, to revive, the Committee, and to procure a report
of the whole matter of th6r inquiry.
, Mr J. Swint-supported the motion, chiefly on account of the heavy
rate of one shilling per pound, which had been in consequence laid on
the comity, mid which he knew, from experience, occasioned more dis-
affection in Kent, than all the taxes for the necessary expense of Go-
vernment.

Sir W. GEARY did not think that the }fosse would entertain a mo-
tion, bid) went to reverse the judgment their Committee had formed,
after mature deliberation, and should in consequence vote against the
notion.

Sir E. Bridges, Mr. C. Wynne and Mr. P. Carew were aiso against
the motion ; which was supported b:. Mr. Western, Mr. Marryat, Sir
E. Knatchbull, M,. Lascetles, Mr. Lushington, and Mr. Serjcant Best.
The House then divided, fur the motion, 55; against it, 67.--Majo-
d• . 7.

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Lord Coennrint presented a Petition from certain persons inhabi-
tants of Manchester, complaining of hartikliips and imprisonment, which
they had suffered, in consequence of having met together in a legal
manner, to petition for Parliamentary Retorm. The Petition con-
cluded by praying the House for redress.—Some conversation ensued
on the novelty of the Petition, but it was ultimately laid on the
Mr. WESTERN again postponed his motion relative to the Petitions of
Country Innkeepers until to-morrow -e'nnight.
The ll.nrse then w, nt into a Committee of Supply, when Mr. VAN
InTTA RT moved the foilowime Resolutions,—That a sum not exceeding
25.0301. should be granted to the sufferers in'the Island of SI. Vincent-
-4 000,0001. !Or the Ex raordinaries of the Army tor the last
6,500,0001 for tae Extraordinaries of the present year—and 50P001.
for the first Fruits in Ireland. • •
on the Resolution :or grinning sums for the pay and clothing of the
Militia, Mr. •PONSONBY said,, he perceived that the Extraordioaries of
the Arinv were greater by six millions and a halt this rear than in f.r-
mer years. His object in rising at hi* time was. that these votes went
put iiff to smolt a late period of the Session, that it was itot lopss.l)lr tor
111einhers IA give due attention to them ; and.if this prociice should tm•
continued, the Hume of Commons would become, ju the course of times

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nothing wore than a Court to register such sums as the Cabinet shout
order.

Lord PA f.MF nstow said, that the rxtraordinaries were not later ti
year than in former years.--The•Ch+irm::n then reported the Resoll
lions, which were ordered to be brought up to-morrow se'nni,:ht.
1 lit House having resolved itself into the Committee on India Affair
and the 'first proviso of the 3d Resolution being rend. which g-es
throw open the India trade to the otttports, Mr. Rickards supported
at considerable length...--Mr. Grant, Sir Eyre Conte, and Mr. Tierne.,
opposed the Resolution as giving up a certain good for an uticertaiJ
advantage.
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.Mr. H. Tunawrorr proposed an adjournment of the debate on t
question Aill to-murrcw. '
Mr. Possr.teay and Sir J. NEWPORT supported this propositi• n, and
each of them decl 'red the.r opinion that the measure ought not to be
pressed through the House durinv the present Session.
After a few words from Lord CASTLEREAGH and Mr. CANNING,
the Chairman reported progress and aslivd leave to sit again.
The o'her orders were disp• sed of. and the House adjourned at half-
past one.