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London, England, 1830-03-27 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS--(LAST NIGHT.)

REMOVAL or THY HAYMARkET.—ST. JAMES'S

PARK.

Lord LOWTHER moved that the report of the Com-
mittee on the Hay-market Removal Bill be brought up, on
which

Mr. BYNG objected, on the part of his constituents, to
this Bill, which, to the beat of his belief, was only calcu-
lated to create inconvenience and expense to a large portio❑
of the inhabitants of Westminster and the neighbourhood
of the Metropolis. He should, however, select another
opportunity for meeting it with practical opposition, as
the House was, on that occasion, so thinly attended, and
he was convinced that the Bill was the less likely to suc-
ceed in proportion to the number of the Members who
should be present at its discussion.
Lord LOWTLIER observed in reply, that the unpopu-
larity of the measure was by no means so universal amongst
the Hon. Member's constituents as be would have them to
believe. On the contrary, he apprehended that the sug-
gestion for a removal was generally received with appro-
bation. The reluctance of a few, even althougk they
might lose by the alteration, ought to give way to the
general interests of the public. In fact, if partial objec-
tions were not in such cases overlooked, all improvements
of any kind whatsoever mast be prevented. In Birming-
ham and Sheffield, the respective markets had been re-
moved from the centre to the outskirts of those towns,
and the change was found to be in every respect advant:t-
genus and satisfactory to the inhabitants. The pl ic,t
whither it was intended to remove this market was mot
distant more than a mile and a half from the northern
districts of the metropolis.
The SPEAKER here interposed, by stating that it was
right he should inform the House, before the discussion
proceeded farther, that the report of the Committee w,s
irregular, not being in accordance with the standing order
that prescribed the terms in which the report of a• com-
mittee on a private bill ought to be couched. This report
merely set forth, that the standing orders had been com-
plied with,—that they had heard council and made certain
amendments, leaving out what was most important,—
namely, that " they had examined the allegations contained
in the Bill, and found the same to be true." It there nre
became necessary that the report should he amended be-
fore they could proceed further with the Bill, consistently
with the observance of the forms of the House.

Mr. BYNG remarked, that the promoters of the Bill
had not adduced any evidence whatever in support of it.
Lord LOWTHER then moved that the Bill be to-com-
mitted, when

Mr. HOBHOUSE expressed his soncurrence in what
had fallen from the Hon. Member for Middlesex with re-
spect to the inconvenience and expense which great num-
bers must sustain in consequence of the removal in con-
templation. He should now, however, give notice relative
to another subject nearly affecting the convenience and
accommodation of the inhabitants of the metropolis, that
when the Bill was brought fairly before the House, it was
his intention to bring under their consideration the pro-
posed obstruction at the end of Waterloo-place, which
precluded the public from entering St. James's-park
through the new opening, as they had hitherto so natu-
rally expected.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. HUME agreed with the Hon. Member for West-
minster in objecting to this churlish exclusion of the pub-
lic where there was no adequate reason for disregarding
their accommodation. Lie was further of opinion that the
House ought not to pass money rotes, either fur the ex-
penses of the palace or for any other improvement con-
nected with the Park, till this very reasonable demand
should be complied with.

Mr. 11013140 USE stated, that his only reason fur pur-
su7ng the course he did was, because it enabled him to take
the earliest opportunity of opposing the obstruction,
which was particularly desirable, as the workmen were at
present actively employed in stopping up the passage in
question.

- Mr. PROTHEROE entertained a similar opinion as to
the general inconvenience and disappointment which would
be felt in the metropolis if the Noble Lord persisted in re-
fusing so reasonable a request. He wished to see the en-
trance from Waterloo-place effected by a double flight of
steps into the Park.—The Dill was then re-committed.
Mr. MUNDY presented petitions from Aston, Norman-
ton, and 15 other places in the county of Derby, all
against the renewal of the East India Charter.—Referred
to the Committee.

Mr. LII TLETON presented a petition from the licensed
victuallers of Stafford, against the opening of the beer
trade.—Referred to the Beer Licensing Committee.
The same Hoff. Mintnzu presented three petitions for a
free trade to China—one from the Chamber of Commerce
and manufactories in the Staffordshire Potteries ; another
from Burslem ; and another from a place which lie de-
scribed to be the centre of the coal and iron district in
Staffordshire, and situate in the midst of a population
which consisted of 200,000 persons. He regretted to
add that these petitions complained of great distress, and
were accompanied by statements to a similar effect from
many parishes in the neighbourhood.
The Marquis of BLANDFORD presented a petition
on the subject of distress from certain inhabitants of Suf-
folk.—To be printed.
Mr. DUGDALE presented a petition from Owners and
Occupiers of Land in the neighbourhood of Alcester, in
Warwickshire, praying for a repeal of the Malt and Beer
Taxes. The Hon. Gentleman here took occasion to rec-
tify a mistake which had occurred as to what he had said
on the petition lately presented by his colleague from the
gunmakers of Birmingham. He had not said that there
was no chance of success to the manufacturers when Go-
vernment kept a million of arms ready for instant service;
but stated that this great supply rendered the maintenance
of the Government establishment for further fabrication
unnecessary.—Referred to the Beer Licensing Committee.
Sir J. NEWPORT moved for a detailed account of the
application of 4,2021. 4s. by the board of first fruits in
Ireland dining the last ten years, specifying the several
parties in whose favour any part of the sum had been dis-
bursed.—Ordered.

On the motion of the same Hon. Baronet were ordered
returns of the amount of butter exported from Ireland for
England during. the years 1827, 1828, and 1829.
Mr. SADLER withdrew his notice of motion relative
to the law of libel until after Easter•.

Sir E. KNATCHBULL presented two petitions front
hop-growers in the Vold and another part of Kent, pray-
ing fur removal of the duty on hops.
Sir F. BURDETT presented a petition from Glouces-
tershire against the truck system. The Hon. Baronet
concurred in the prayer of the petition.
Mr. HUME thought that all laws which interfered with
the free will of masters and men, as to what agreement
they might enter into among themselves, should be repealed.
---To be printed. •
Mr. HUME presented a petition from the Kiddertnita-
ter Anti-Bread Tax Association, No. 1, for a gradual—
within httt total
_repeal of the corn laws.—To
be
epro
in4d.yea.rs7_ .

_ . . . .
kr. WESTERN presented a petition from certain m dt-
sters in Essex, for protection against the etfccts to stuck on
hand of the intended repeal of the duty on beer.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the.
subject w.is under the consideration of Alimsters, but he
could not then state the issue. In a few days, however,
it m'ght probably be in his power.
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