The Sun.
London, England, 1839-08-24 00:00:00

FOURDRINIER'S PATENT.

Mr. MARK PHILLIPS, seeing the Chancellor of the
Exchequer in the House, wished to put a question to bim.
A motion was made on the 25th of April last with respect
to a grant or compensation to Mr. Fourdrinier. Having
been a Member of the Committee he was anxious that the
Session should not close without Members knowing what
was the compensation that would be awarded, and when
the party might expect to receive it.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had
not had an opportunity of considering the amount of the
compensation; but the question was now ripe for consi-
deration.

Sir R. INGLIS hoped the Right Hon. Gentleman
would, before he quitted office, give his attention to ti,e
subject, in order that the same Government which had
investigated the case might decide upon it.
Mr. HUME said the case of this gentleman deserved
consideration.

Mr. O'CONNELL said there was no economy more
paltry than that which would deprive a person so deserving
of his just remuneration.
SPIRIT DEALERS.

Captain PEC HELL said, in the discussion on the third
reading of the Spirit Dealers Bill the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman gave an intimation that something would be done
in the course of next Session, in order to take into consi-
deration the state of ,the law respecting licensed victuallers.
It was important that the trade should have some assurance
on the subject.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought
this a fit subject for Parliamentary inquiry. Whenever
the subject had hitherto come before Parliament there had
been so much canvassing on both sides that justice had not
been done, and it was to be hoped that on some future oc-
casion the House would decide the question impartially,
and for the general interests of the nation.—( Hear, hear.)
DUKE OF,MARLBOROUGH'S PENSION BILL.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved
the third reading of this Bill.

Mr. WAKLEY said it was not in the paper.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
was because the Hon. Gentleman had counted the House
out last evening.
Mr. WAKL EY said he had great pleasure in stopping
the Bill last night, and did not think it would come on now.
Sir R. INGLIS said he hoped no further impediment
would be interposed to the progress of the Bill, which he
thought effected an act only of tardy, and scarcely entire,
justice.
Mr. O'CONNELL said for once he agreed with the
Hon. Baronet —( A laugh.) The original intention was
clearly that the Duke should have the 5,0001. undiminished ;
and it should be considered that it had been granted for
services by which the Protestant succession was secured to
the British throne—(Hear)—services, without which, in all
probability, there would now be in possession of the crown
_which would not be relished by the Hon. Baronet—( A
laugh)—and not more relished by himself—namely, one of
the Stuarts.—( Laughter.) The question, however, that
was now before the House was entirely of another descrip-
tion. He could have no party motive in voting for the
Duke of Marlborough and those who succeeded him. Ile
had no more doubt than he had of his existence that a
fairer claim was never brought forward than the present
behalf of the Duke of Marlborough, The present
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win his opinion, nothing more than an act of
a
yjaus;tice. He hoped the integrity of his friends would
persuade them to consider the points 01 14, as very little
andtheiestice of the ease as everything.
Sir CHARLES GREY said he had not looked into
this gnestion till yesterday, and after reading the Report
of the Committee, he ponld Opt but ponsider oRt thcr9 wqs
a very gravequestion whether, accprding to the law and
the construction of tatt.ites, fhp.Dilke of Marlborough