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Dated the 27th day of May, 1852.
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122 U

IMPIRIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, May 27.
The Earl of RODEN presented several petitions from
Ireland' agains tthe Maynooth grant; also praying for
the inspection of nunneries.
COMMON LAW PROCEDURE BI[J.
Lord TRURO rose to move the third reading of this
Bill, which he described as having arisen out of the re-
port of a Commission which had inquired into the whole
subject of common law procedure in this country. After
the Learned Judges had communicated their opinion upon
it, the Bill was referred to a :Select Committee, when
most of the suggestions of tho Learned Judges were
adopted. He did not expect that the Bill was perfect in
all its parts, but he believed it to be scarcely possible to
frame a measure better adapted to meet the evils com-
plained of. There was a power conferred on the judges
of effecting any improvement iu the law they might
think necessary, subject to the approbation of Parlia-
ment. He cou:d not move the third reading without
paying his tribute of respect and thanks to the Commis-
sioners for having conferred such an advantage on the
conntry as the measure before them. To the able indi-
vidual who drew up the Bill the Treasury proposed to
pay him a fee of 50 guineas; but it was subsequently
considered that he was entitled to at least 200 guineas.
He had prepared a clause for the more effectual execu-
tion of judgments in cases where the property or person
be removed from the place in which the Court had juris-
diction from whence such judgments were issued.
Lord DENMAN was happy to express his high ap-
proval of the Bill, which he believed would effect a
most valuable improvement in the law. He thought that
the Commissioners were deserving of their highest com-
mendations fur the great attention they bad given to the
subject. The country was also deeply indebted to the
Committee of their Lordships' House for the many im-
provements they had made in the Bill. It was of the
highest importance that the measure should pass into a
law without, if possible, a delay of a single week. It
was his intention to introduce an amendment into that
part of the Bill having reference to the wrongful conver-
sion of property, by the addition of these words, viz.,
" and wrongfully deprived him of the benefit and use of
his own goods." It was necessary, he thought, to in-
troduce these words, as the law respecting the wrongful
conversion of property was not sufficiently defined. He
also proposed to introduce an amendment in reference
to that part of the Bill which related to ejectment.
Lord CAMPBELL expressed his great satisfaction in
seeing the Noble and Learned Lord in his place that
evening. He (Lord Campbell) concurred with him in
thinking the measure a most valuable one, and would
prove a vast improvement in the law. He would sup-
port the first amendment of the Noble and Learned
Lord; but in reference to cases of ejectment, he thought
that the plaintiff should be required to deliver in a
written statement of his claim, and the defendant his

Government securi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) • • 13,833,241
Other securities ...• 10,662,923
Notes .. —•••••• • • •• 12,805,045
Gold and silver coin•. 519,244

1 £ 37,820,453
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

FRANCE.

answer to it.
The Earl of WICKLOW thought that so valuable a
measure ought to be extended to Ireland.
The Ear! of CARLISLE believed there was a law
passed two sessions ago for Ireland, in which many
of the improvements in the present measure were
anticipated.
Lord CRANWORTH said it would be totally im-
possible to trame a Bill of this kind in its integrity
for application both to England and Ireland.
There would of necessity be so many excnptions to
introduce that such a measure could not well be framed
to meet the cases of both countries; besides there
should be a consultation with the Irish,
judges. He thought that the wisest course for them to'
take would be in the first instance to confine it to Eng-
land; and then if it were found to work admirably
well, it would be easy to frame a measure for Ireland
upon the same principles. In the meantime Ireland
might say—
" Novurn experiment= incorporo vili."—(A laugh.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR agreed in the opinion
that it would not be possible to apply this Bill to Ire-
land. If, however, the proposed change be found to
work well for this country
.a similar change might be
made in Ireland.
The Bill was then read a third time.
The clause proposed by Lord Truro was then added
to the Bill; and the amendments which wore moved by
Lord Denman were severally agreed to.

The Bill was then passed:
On the motion of Lord COLCHESTER, the Regis-
tration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages Bill was read a
second time.
On the motion for referring the Enfranchisement of
Copyholds Bill to a Select Committee,
Lord CAMI'I3ELL said, however desirable the mea-
sure might be, he was afraid that it would not pass
through Parliament that session, and therefore he
thought it unnecessary to go into the details.
The LORD CHANCELLOR referred to the Masters
in Chancery Abolition Bill, and another important law
measure, which had been well considered by a Select
Committee within the space of four hours.
Lord CAMPBELL said the cases of the two Bills and
the present one were very different; for, in respect to
the former, they were the Pills of the Noble and Learned
Lord on the woolsack; but, in the Case of the present
measure, he believed that the Noble and Learned Lord
was rather opposed to it.
The Bill was then referred to a Select Committee.
' Eaten • ' On the inotion of the Bishop of OXFORD, the Com-
V the •
mitts° upon the School Sites Acts non Bill was
his attention.
Stponed until the Bth of June, in order to afford time
postponed Bill to
parts *.
wfohrirchenathedeyLinogrdthcohssenco
The Property of Lunatics Bill passed through ebjl
leocrt.ihoanda
elutedbple
Com-
mittee. (lreland)
Bill also assed through
The Stamp Duties (Ire P g
Committee.
REFORM OF TIIE COURTS OF CHANCERY.
The reports
Bill and the Equity Jurist'.
PR on the Blaste.rs in. Chancery Abolition
PROPERTY TAB
This Bill was read a
The Turn
Committee.
RE towns Bill were
received.
CONTINUANCE BILL.
third time and passed 4
(Ireland) Bill *
pike Roads
passed through
PRESENTATION OF LEARNING.
The Earl of HA.RROWBY presented
d rofession
a petition from
members a the lease
~,f.
that in any Chang° maywhichs bemade in the constitu-
tion of the House of provision mayfor the distinct and separate representation of
f the countr be made
the edu-
cated intelligence.
of
by such man The Noble Lord said
the petition was sig
cock, and others as Brodie, Brews-
ter, Murchison, Pee of similar character,
ht, be
and would, BonO been of late deemed worthy of attention.
Indeed, attent the
emuch directed to the
sentation of
subject of the re
Pkreit best to have country., Perhaps
many would thin no change at all; but
ular feeling w
the current of pop as running very strongly
e numbers as t
le2 standard. If this
in favour of user
followed
. . n were to beoat it would be attended
opinion o results.—(Hear
with unfortunate
encouraged
.) Neither ancient nor
experience this country toadopt •
IDOdern whatt had been it.
For instance, . .. the effect of the ex eri-
meet in a neighbouring country? Tile first P
effect
of
suffrage bad been the establishment
universal of two
nt bodies or powers of
independe . equal authority, but
th 'r ' '
antagonistic in fi principles of action. The P '
res!-
dent and the Legislative Assembly had, as soon as their
0 were brought into exercise, come
v into opposi-
.,'on, and the next result was subversion of o f
;liens, and the extinction of allthe security for life, lib"e o rty,
erty, or opinion.—(Hear, hear.) This oughtPr°P to be
enough to show the perilous nature of the principle of
mere numbers. The history of ancient Rome led
to the
wee conclusion. In its wiser times, classes were
presented rather than numbers,tand when in later re-
times
tubers merely were represented, anarchy
nu resulted, and
ultimately despotism. Moreover, by what right could,
majority control a minority? It was the mere tyrannya
of the strong:over the weak. But the whole object of
government was to protect the weak against the strong;
this object could only be attained by the representation
rather of classes than numbers—by some systemunder
which members should not represent opinions moreth n
majorities. Under the present system of representing
merely
representing
merely majorities of numbers, candidates professed ex-
treme opinions in order to obtain popular support, antlmoderate men had no chance, so that moderate opinions
were not represented as they ought to be.—(Hear, hear.)
It was doubt difficult to remedy these evils, and it
was noseimpble to return to the rotten-boronh stem
The only practicable means of atm' •the *
attaining object ap-
peared to be, that suggested by the petitioners. It was
sometimes said that the progress of education would do
sway with the evil resulting from the representation
nurnlaers. But this was a fallacy. Education could not
be expected ever to proceed to such an extent as
to
render men who passed their whole ti ' - me in pursuits of
trade and toil competent to control the representation of
a country.--(Hear, hear.) And it was notorious that
large bodies of men were most easily influenced and be-
came Often mere mobs. There was a question which
of
was of great importance, and well worthy '
considera-
tion on this subject—that of colonial representation,
Viear, hear.) It should be recollected
that the facilities between the mother
for communication were now greater
country and some of her
colonies thaw
be-
tween different parts of this country used to exist
And without expressing any itself,—(blear, hear.)
suggestions, he throw them opinion upon these various
their the oat fur the consideration of
Lordships and of
attention, —(Hear. hear.)
country, as
entitled
to some
The Earl of DERBY Friend had
no
occasion
said—My Lords, my Noble
on to apologise for bringing under
your Lordships'
ance,and deriving
hconsideration a subject of great import-
respectability of additional importance from the great
t e names attached
to this petition.—
(Hear, hear.) Thu subj • k.ct, my Lords, is perhaps one
which mull '
more fitly ho mooted in the other House •
but, at the same time, Friend '
my Noble has done good
service in introducing it to the consideration of your
li.
Lords ips, of the other House, and of the country.—
(Hear.) Without • • • • • I
expressing any positive opinion,
coacur in many of his observations as to the present con-
stitution of the House of Commons, and the effects pro-
duced by the changes consequent upon the introdt
mea-
uction
of the Reform Bill. There ass resulted from that
sure, and from the abolition of the absolutely indef,nsi-
ble system of close boroughs, increased difficulty upon the
part of men not:previously known in the world, and not
possessing pectiliar dopey of speech, or prpfes.

M. GRANTER DE CASSAGNAC fills nearly a page of
the Constitutionnel with remarks on the systematic
hostility towards Lours NAPOLEON by a portion of
the Be
nation, including to a certain extent
the iari
Chamber of Representatives, but does justice to
the SOVEREIGN, and appreciates his position. He
says—
" King Leopold is a man of too elevated and prac-
tical a mind, and of a too noble character, not to have
appreciated, Equallywith the other Sovereigns of Europe,
the immense services rendered to the cause of order by
Prince Louis Napo eon. It is, therefore, just to say,
that the King of the Bel;ians has never concealed the
sentiments of esteem and kindness with which he has
been inspired by the firm, and at the same time
moderate, conduct of the French Government; but
King Leopold is, after Queen Victoria, most
strictly constitutional sovereign in Europe; for him to
take or keep a Ministry, it is not necessarily to choose
or approve of v No political men in Europe can be
ignorant that es far as reggrds the new Government
of France the King of the Belgians is very far from
sharing in or approving of itin prejudices of his
Cabinet.
Although the two Belgian Chambers are
equally the result of el. etion, the r present political spi-
rit is very diff;•renP. Tho great mi.jority of the Senate
is catholic and Conhervativo, and in this point of view
favourably diiposed towards France. It is, in the Cham-
ber of Deputies, in consequence of the general reduction
of the property qualifioatten to 421, made by tho law of
the 18th March, 1848, that the Belgian Ministry finds
support for its system of policy hostile to the present
Government of France

In another part M. GRANTER DE CASSAGNAC says—
It is principally in the language of the press, in
the insulting conduct of some refugees, that the bad
feeling of the Belgian Government towards the Chief
of the French nation is shown. Mountains might
be formed with the paper blackened and soiled with
calumnies which is printed in Belgium, and distri-
buted throughout Europe, in contempt of all feel-
ings of good neighbourhood. We know that the
law on the Belgian press of the 16th October, 1830,
frees journalism, in an absolute manner, from every
shackle, but we also know that the greater num-
ber of the Belgian journals aro edited by foreigners,
placed under the authority of the decree of September
22, 1835, relative to expulsion. These foreign journal-
ists may, therefore, write all kinds of insults against
nations and against Governments; the law of 1830 au-
thorises them in it, but if ono amongst them should
allow himself to say anything a little sharp'
against the
Belgian Government itself, M. Charles Bogier without
infringing on the liberty of journalism, would have re-
course to the decree of 1835 relative to
foreigners, and send his man beyond the frontier in 24
hours. A sort of terror took possession of the Belgian
Cabinet after the 2d December, and the Ministers ima-
gined that Louis Napoleon would infallibly inv,..ad,°
Belgium. It was a false and puerile alarm.
glum would have an immense commercial interest
in being reunited to France; the interest of France
President, as ell Europe well knows, only
in that reunion is infinitely less. Besides, the Prince
ideas of organization at home and peace abroad; it is
not to set nations one against the other.that hehas saved
them from socialism, and his task is greater and morebe
glorious for his ambition than any conquest could
But if the Prince President has not, and never bad, any
o
idea of invading Belgium, he certainly has sought
ted
have the idea of making himself and France respected
on the part of tho Belgian Government, as of every
n
other; and the next elections in eastern Flanders,
Hainault, and in the provinces of Liege and Lirabourg,.
entertains.
to
those provinces, in choosing their deputies,
W.lhirtheeir
will considerably advance the question. Thu electors of
consider whether it suits them best to strengthen
them off.
commercial relations with France or to
will be ono of tariffs. Belgium has undoubtedly di
aYn indis-
to retain her Ministers, but Franco bus
When favours
It will not come to an affair of cannon, bbruPtE__ceartraiignillyt
putttble right to protect her mzzrketst.usually given to
are to ba granted, a prefeunco is no
enemies."

GERMANY.
The budget of Hanover for the year commencing
on Ist July is calculated at 8,145,498 Chalets for
expenses, and at only 7,702,23'2 thalcrs for the
receipts.

Lonoctahe
WVaEteNrNovAChlelni
_—__-_—_-_-_—_--_
lin—th°eirir
posFeAofTAeLnio3A:iuCgClaDE:ttyT,s 0:1
Saturday last a party of pleasure took a boat for the Far-
progress, the oar of one of the rowers dropped overboard.
Two or three of the party rush,-d to the side, in order to re-
cover the oar before the boat had passed by it, when their
weight caused the boat to overact, sod, we grieve to relate
two of the party, a young lady 42a
b',94a ~,„+„.
llan, Wore wifor-
tuuately droya9d.-.iScotchnicot.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—(THIS DAY.) sing extreme views likely to recommend them to
hige popular badies—tecro has -.ec.,1 ,seater difficulty
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8m55e15......—.....• 25 70 Venico—..•••• ••.••••••.•• ••....
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by whic►s science and the colonial interests
401 i Were indirectly represented in Parlimacent—(Elear,
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swell themselves of the advaulages of a seat: in the
House of Commons, not for the purposes of emusoment,
but of really entering into the service of the country,
might find admission into that assembly, and these
make for themselves a name and character which might
subsequently recommend them to the notice of larger
constituencies,—(Hear, hear.) And I agree that men
previously unknown, and of moderate and temperate
opinions, may find in these days more difficulty than is
desirable in becoming members of the Legislature.—
(Hear, hear.) I agree further, my Lords, in thinking
teat it is not right or expedient that everything should
ba referred to mere numbers--(Hear,) In whatever way
you distribute the constituencies there must always be
a large minority to a certain extent unrepresented;
and, indeed, the absolute majority of the country
may not be represented, for the majority of
Members or seats may not represent the majority of
electors—there may be small majorities in some places
one way counterbalanced by large majorities in other
places But, my Lords,
Idontohte thseoeienr wwhaay.—twa(yEle
way, under any system of popular
possible to escape that difficulty.—
go
(Hear,government, mh ee na
heave.)
i t is
You must be regulated by the aggregate
of votes of the representatives of respective constituen-
cies. But I agree that, if it be necessary to make any
new distribution—to fill up vacancies arising from the
alterations which the times may require—it would be
unwise to look to the single question of numerical ma-
jority—(Hear, hear)—without taking into account the
in
legislation) question o f h
property,te
and
question (asof far as
intelligence.—(Hear,
it t
ei canlig
eineo
0( Eia
considereder,
hear.) The numerical majority is that which commends
itself to the popular opinion as one which is most easily
ascertained. Next in difficulty is the question of pro-
perty. But the most difficult is the other—how to se-
cure such a Legislature as shall give a due balance
to intelligence, either in every constituency, or by
the system recommended by the petitioners, of
having Members who shall assume exclusively
to represent the intelligence of the country.
My Lords, I am far from saying that, though I think
there is difficulty in introducing that element to a great
extent, it would be desirable to introduce to a greater
degree the principle of representing intelligence and
education apart from mere numbers.—(Hear, hear.)
Bat I apprehend that there would be considerable diffi-
culty in bringing the principle into practical operation.
To a certain extent it is adopted by the constitution
of the House of Commons as it stands, in assigning
seats to the three Universities—of Oxford, Cambridge,
and Dublin; and if there wore any other bodies suffi-
ciently numerous (for I think we cannot altogether over-
look the question of numbers in considering the popular
representation), and sufficiently separate and distinct—
as scientific bodies, for instance—l think such bodies
would have a claim for the consideration of the Govern-
ment in the re-organization or amendment of our repre-
sentative system.—(Hear, hear.) On the part of the Go-
vernment I can assure my Noble Friend that the subject
has not escaped their attention, and on a recent occasion
I anxiously sought for the means of making an addi-
tion to tne constituency. There are, however, I repeat,
great practical difficulties in the way. For instance,
take the case of the Scotch universities. Thera are three
or four of them, some the very reverse of numerous, and
all of them together not containing materials for a very
large constituency (supposing we considered only the
graduates), and if we grouped them together for the pur-
pose of representation, the smaller ones might not, per-
haps, consider it a boon, far they might apprehend that
the general interests of science might be overborne by the
particular interests of the larger universities, or their
preponderating opinions on political or other subjects.
again, my Lords, there are the inns of court,
bThodeines, ever capable of furnishing a most respectable and
valuable constituency—(Hear, hear)—and probably of
returning to Parliament a very useful Member. It
might be highly honourable to a lawyer to be returned
by these someties rather than by some popular coestitu-
eney, receiving his election as a mark of approval on the
part of those belonging to his own profession, and
sitting peculiarly as the representative of the law.
But, my Lords, I must say, that, of all classes,
those who find the least difficulty in obtaining seats in
the House of Commons are the lawyers.—(Hear, and a
laugh.) The tendency seems really to be to that which
has been found in other countries productive of mischief
—too great an infusion of professional men in the repre-
sentation of the people,—(Hear, hear.) For these gen-
tlemen, in " going circuit," have opportunities of making
themselves known—bringing themselves before the pub-
lic, and forming acquaintances, and acquiring local in-
fluence. Still, my Lords, Ido not say that the inns of
court would not form a constituency entitled to groat
consideration. With respect to learned or scientific so-
cieties lam afraid there would be more difficulty. Be-
fore noticing theta I must at once dispose of a suggestion
I perceive has been made of erecting all retired military
or naval officers into a Parliamentary constituency.—
(Hear, and a laugh.) It would never do to have a
member for " The United Service" Club.—(Laughter.)
Now, my Lords, as to scientific and learned so-
cieties, there would be a difficulty in drawing
the line between them so as to arrange which of them
should be deemed entitled to representation, and there
would be difficulty in greuping them together for that
purpose.—(Hear, hear.) And, my Lords, lam not sure
that the introduction of the political element into their
societies would be likely to conduce to their harmony.
—(Hear, hear.) Take the cases, for instance, of the
Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons. It would be im-
possible to give to each a Member, and if they both to-
gether returned one, the result would be, I fear, to cause
jealousies and dissensions between them. And as to
each,prliarattniceunlat_(rbody, I doubt whether it would be for
their benefit to have the power of returning a Member
of Parliament—(Hear, Hear, hear)—and whether they would
not be the worse for the infusion of political feeling thus
caused. It would be impossible to give each of these so-
cieties a Member; it would be difficult to draw the line
between them, ad of course it would be practically im-
possible to combine them altogether into one body for
the purpose of forming a Parliamentary constituency,
uniting together for this purpose the Geographical So-
ciety, and the Royal Society, and the Statistical Society,
and the Botanical Society, and all the rest of them.—(A
laugh.) Moreover, my Lords, although these societies
are in their constitution learned or scientific bodies, they
comprise many persons who have no special claims to
a character for science or learning—(Hear, hear)—
men of rank deeming it an honour to become members
of them; and if the additional inducement were held out
of becoming members of a Parliamentary constituency,
the introduction of members for the purpose of thus ac-
quiring votes might ultimately endanger the previous
objects of the societies.—(Hear, hear.) The whole ques-
tion, then, as to these institutions is embarrassed by
great difficulties.—(Hear, hear.) Then, my Lords, as to
the subject of colonial representation; it is one undoub-
tedly ot great importance and also of difficulty.—(Hear,
hear.) But if the object could be attained—more par-
ticularly since the alteration of 1833, and the conse-
quent abolition of indirect colonial representation—it
is one well worthy of the consideration of the Go-
vernment.—(Hear, hear.) If by ane means such a
system could be devised as should fairly secure the
representation of different interests, and bring
before Parliame t the questions affecting the material,
social, and political welfare of the colonies, a great ad-
vantage would no doubt be gained.—(Hear, hear.) It
would create an additional tit) between the mother coun-
try and the colonies—(Hear)—and secure the advan-
p tas now inadequately attained by the exertions of
amateur colonial legislators, who are not always most
discreet, even if the most zealous, advocates of the colo-
niesand a
to which they attach themselves.—(sear,,
l laugh.) g h .i)n There
carryingwoouut
the hpolawn_deveriffibeeuity
o nas
adi d ectrhatebh le diffi-
culty
mode
in which the returns should be made, mannerand the
which the members should represent separate or con-
current colonial intorcsts.—(Hear, hear.) To have a
member from each colony would of courseo of
b te
matterh pe r
eao
oef
lt
oi cua
rl
el
great
i
constituencies m pos s i ble , andw toou
would
dr r
bea n
genethceesgsarroiulypinag
delicay.—(Hear, hear.) My Lords, I cannot upon
these points express any positive opinion. I ceneur
in a great portion of the observations of my Noble
Friend. And if I could see my way in stey
alterations hereafter made in our representative
system, or any additions to be made to cur consti-
tuencies—if I could see my way to the introduction,
in a greater degree, of the element of education and in-
el thhaateditsmefaynhoet
in-
telligence, I should think the object_difficult as I
Le-
gislature.—(Hear.) t
0A
thrownd I
power
ew e r
deem it to be—well entitled to the attention of the certainlyLe-
infethe
or educated classes, but the most desirable to to do something which may neutralise the
prevailing
intelligent
mpeiastuildeddidpnorottiorniseof
to
ohe
nu-
merous—and lam afraid in many cases the _
3moat_q easily
even on my own y. my rd.,. re-
eexomprmesusnaitny positive opinions
than I ought,to express the opinions
of my colleagues; and, perhaps,_ I have already gone fur-
therbut I only desired to convey my
sense of the importance of the subject.—(Hear.) My
Noble Friend has not introduced any proposition on
this occasion to your Lordships, and, therefore, I can
only say that the subject is one which will have the
best attention of the Government; and that on a future
and proper occasion, when any definite proposition may
be submitted to your Lordships, they will be ready to
consider it.
The petitions were then laid on the table.
CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE gave notice that tßhaltL L.
e
should, on Monday week, move the second reading
this Bill.

POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Tho Marquis of CLANRICARDE gave notice of a
question for the same day respecting our postal arrange-
ments with France.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
The Earl of DERBY gave notice that he should (to-
day) move the adjournment of the House to Thursday
next, and should propose (as there was no raeßsure of a
pressing nature- before them ) that no business of
im-
portance should be tllon until Monday week_th
ob-
jectmeet on Thursday
privateand of his moving that the House
Their Lords Lips then adjourned. appeal&

ROUSE OF COMMONS, May 27.
THE LOBOS ISLANDS.
In answer to a question put by Mr. BAGGE,
Lord STANLEY stated that applications had been
frequently made, during the Lut year, to tho British
Government by merchants arAl other persons inti,n-sted
in the guano trade, to know—first, whether the L3bos
Islands, from which guano was to be ont4intql, were
held to belong to Peru? secondly, whether British ships
would be allowed to land there? and thirdly, whether
the British Government intended to send a ship of war
there for the prQteetiou of the trade? And the simple