The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-10 00:00:00

EVENING EDITION.

he could assure the House that his opinion on
this subject were not at all changed. His opinon was
that the timber duties were injurious to many most im-
portant interests in this country. They were not. bene-
ficial in the measure represented, even to the shipping
interests, and he was quite certain they were not bene-
ficial to the colonists themselves.—( Hear, hear.) At the
same time, though he entertained and expressed these
opinions, he was not prepared for any violent or sweep-
ing change in these duties which might ruin existing
interests. He thought a ei'ddle term might be intro..
duced with great advantage. His Hon. Friend, +le
worthy Alderman, bad again talked an entire trans-
ference of timber from Canada to the Baltic, if
an alteration should take place in the duties. Why,
the Hon. Alderman tried to establish that point before
the Committee of 1835, but utterly and signally failed.
One advantage that would be gained would be that we
should have Baltic timber substituted for that bad
timber that now came from Canada, and which was not
fit for the purposes for which it was used. But the
Hon. Alderman had pushed his argument a little fur-
ther, and he really appeared to be a complete glutton
for protection.=( A laugh.) Dile was not satisfied with a
premium of twice and a half the first cost of the article,
nothing would satisfy him. Then it was said how
could they think of destroying the interests of the
lumberers and others engaged in felling the timber.
He (Mr. P. Thomson) contended that a fair and proper
alteration of these duties would not injure their in-
terests to any considerable extent ; but it would be
cheaper to compensate every party engaged in this trade
than to continue the duties.—( Hear.) With reference
to the motion of his lion. Friend, it must undoubtedly
come under the consideration of the House at some
other time—(Hear)—for it was a subject of inf?lnite im-
portance. But they must watch a better opportunity,
lest they should add to the grievances of a party which
had already too much to complain of. He had no
doubt that the subject would soon receive the best
attention of the Government.
Mr. VILLIERS had heard the assurance of his
Hon. Friend with great satisfaction. He regretted,
however, to be obliged to say that the present scanty
attendance of Hon. Members proved that the House
had but little sympathy for the general interests of the
country. Notwithstanding this discouragement, he
should persevere, Session after Session, until the truth
should at length work its way and produce its effect
amongst the public.—( Hear, hear.) For the present
he withdrew his motion.
PUBLIC RECORDS.

Mr. HODGSON HINDE moved for a return of
all rules and regulations established by the Master of
the Rolls for the custody and preservation of the public
records under the Act of 1 and 2 Vic., cap. 94.
The CHANCELLOR oftbe EXC HEQUER would
give every facility to the motion of the Hon. Gentleman.
He was happy here to bear testimony to the care and
attention which the Master of the Rolls had success-
fully devoted to this subject. He hoped there would
soon be a general central office for public records, and
until that were established it was most desirable that
they should have an office where a general catalogue of
the papers in each office might be consulted.—( Hear.)
Mr. C. WYNN was understood to acquiesce in the
importance of such a suggestion.
The motion was then agreed to.
" THE HISTORIANS OF BRITAIN."

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Mr. HODGSON HINDE then rose to give notice
that he should-call the attention of the House to the
suspension of the work called " The Historians of Bri-
tain.," undertaken by the Government in pursuance of
an address of -that House to King George the Fourth,
in 'tbe year 1822. The Hon. Gentleman proceeded
with some details on the subject in a tone which could
not be distinctly heard in the gallery, and was come to
the words of the notice, when
Mr. HIND LEY moved that the House be counted.
Mr. HODGSON lIINDE—Ah, don't for another
minute.—( Laughter.)
Mr. Hindley, however, was unalterable, and
strangers having been ordered to withdraw, it was found
that there were but 37 Members present.
The House was counted out at HALF-PAST SEVEN
o'clock.