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This was a most important crisis, as it was upon our foreign
trade that our revenue depended.—( Cheers.) He was
glad to hear that the Noble Lord had entered into these
negociatious.

Mr. POULETT THOMSON said that the meeting
of the German Union was not for the purpose of entering
into any negociations ; and, therefore, the utmost the
gentleman could do was to collect opinions, as the Union
as not empowered to enter into negociations. The
question of commerce with us was a question of life and
death—we were essentially a manufacturing nation.and could
only maintain our position by remaining so.—( Cheers.)
He thought throughout Europe there was a much greater
disposition to liberalize their commercial relations than
had existed a few years ago, and wherever the free trade
principles had been acted on, they had invariably suc-
ceeded. France had recently been acting on the restric-
tive system, which he was convinced, if continued for a
few years, would throw her back for fifty years in the list
of commercial nations. But however averse he might be
to meet restrictions by restrictions, if France continued
her present system, he certainly should refuse those con-
cessions to her which be was inclined to grant to other
nations. If this country had the power of fully developing
her commerce, he feared nothing from the burdens which
might be imposed upon her.
Mr. EWA RT was desirous that there should be laid
before the House an abstract of the correspondence which
had taken place with Foreign Powers relative to the Corn-
laws. Whatever might be the difference of opinion among
Reformers as to the conduct of the Ministry, as long as
they maintained peace and free trade, they would have a
strong hold on all reasonable men.

Ac. WARBURTON thought that the conduct of this
country with regard to the admission of French brandy
might be a key to the conduct of the French Govern-
ment with regard to the restrictions imposed on British com.
merce.—( Hear, hear.)
Mr. POULETT THOMSON explained.
Mr. T. ATT WOOD wished to see the principles of
free trade carried out, and applied to taxes, rent, and debt.
He protested against the doctrine that England was depen
dent upon foreign trade. He wished the Noble Lord to
say, that as he had allowed the trade of Circassia to be
lost to England, what guarantee he could give that the
trade of Trebizonde and Turkey should not be lost to Eng-
land. He should also like to know why treaties had not
been entered into with the Circassian chiefs, and why a
British Fleet had not entered the Black Sea, and why
Russia was permitted to encroach upon the Circassian
coast. The Noble Lord should have done his duty in the
West as the East India Company bad done theirs in the
East. Why had not the Noble Lord prosecuted Mr.
Urquhart and Mr. Parish for libel ? They had brought se-
rious c'ttarges against the Noble Lord which ought to be
noticed.

Mr. THORNE LY thought that the sentiments of the
Honourable Member for Birmingham were at variance with
those of the majority of his constituents. He derived great
satisfaction from the statements of the Noble Lord and the
Right Hon. Gentleman, but he was satisfied that commer-
cial treaties alone were not sufficient, but that the removal
of restrictions was necessary. He urged the Government
to turn their attention to this subject during the recess, and
he could assure them they little knew the support they
would meet with throughout the country.
In answer to a question put by Mr. ABEL SMITH,
Lord PALMERSTON said that he received intelli-
gence from Captain Elliot, dated Macao, 23d March,
which stated that he had received copies of certain edicts
which had been issued by the authorities at Canton, relative
to the opium trade, and tbat he was about to proceed to
Canton to endeavour to enter into negotiations with the
Chinese authorities. He had also seen an extract from a
Singapore paper containing intelligence to the 26th April,
and that intelligence he imagined was already in the pos-
session of the Hon. Member.

The motion was then agreed to.
SLIGO REGISTRY.
Mr. SOMERS rose to move for a Select Committee,
to inquire into the truth of the allegations contained in a
petition, presented Bth July, fron► certain freeholders,
householders, and inhabitants of the county and borough of
Sligo, and report the same to the House. He made this
motion for the purpose of impeaching the conduct of Mr.
istings Robinson, an Assistant Barrister in the county of
Sligo. Thirteen of his decisions on appeal had been
reversed; he believed him to be an unjust Judge, and he
moved for this Committee with a view to his removal from
Alice if the charges should be substantiated.
Col. PERCEVAL defended the conduct of Mr.
Robinson, and animadverted on the manner in which the
High Sheriff of Sligo had acted in appointing the
Juries, by whom the decisions of Mr. Robinson had been
reversed. He complained of the conduct of Mr. Justice
Ball, in giving a decision on the Irish Registry Act on his
own opinion, disregarding the opinion of the majority of
he Judges, and begged the House to discredit the libel-
lous attacks made upon Mr. Robinson by these petitioners.
Lord MORPETH thought the House must perceive
-hat if they went into these matters they would not soon
get out of them. He hoped both Hon. Members would be
content with having called the attention of the House to
t'l►e subject, and would not press the matter further. He
thought no Judge could with propriety be removed unless a
corrupt motive were imputed to him, which was not the case
in this instance. He disapproved of any exhibition of
partisanship on the part of Sheriffs on either side, and it
should be the duty of Government to discourage them.
Mr. SOMERS then withdrew his motion.

On the ATTORNEY-GENERAL rising to bring
forward the motion of which he had given notice, to revise
the standing order of last session, requiring a deposit of
101. per cent. to be paid before the introduction of Bills
for the formation of Railways, with a view to substitute a
payment of 5/. per cent. instead of lot.,
An HON. MEMBER moved the House be counted, when
only 34 Members being present, the House adjourned at
Half-past Eight o'Clock.

HOUSE OF LORDS, AUGUST 6.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack
at Five o'Clock.

A Message from the Commons brought up certain Bills,
which were read a first time.

Lord DUNCANNON moved the second reading of the
Soldiers Pensions Bill.

The Duke of WELLINGTON thought this a bene-
ficial measure.
The Bill was then read a second time and ordered to be
committed on Thursday.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition from
Sussex against a clause in the Tithe Act, and petitions
from Aberdeen and Banff in favour of the penny postage.
The Highway Rates Bill was read a second time.
IRELAND.