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resumed, and the Report ordered to be received
to-morrow.

Sir 3. PARNELL then gave notice, thst on
IVI onclay next it was his intention to propose a
Measure, with a view to remedy the great Scar-
city- Ireland, and he trusted that the House
would,..from motives of humanity and justice, at,
tendi, the Measure he should propose,; it was,
lie4clOsowledged, a strong Measure, but the oc-
casiOn'would justify it. The ()Ned of his Mo-
tion would be, to dispense with that part of the
East India Company's Charter which prevented
the landing of Rice in Ireland. At present Rice
was conveyed there in a circuitous way, which
not only occasioned delay, but also enhanced
the price. Rice was peculiarly adapted to the
People of Ireland to mix with their milk, of
which d)ey had abundance. -He understood that
the Fait India Company had sent out large orders
for Riet; if then the Measure he should propose
was agtemil to, it would be in 'the power of the
Coruiratly to dispatch several Ships to the Cape,
to bring Rice 'immediately into Ireland. For
this p#pose, he should move the repeal of a
Clause. in the present Prohibitory Al,. and he
trustcti the House would have no difficulty in ac-
ceding to a Measure • which accorded with the
principle already adopted, and which had for its
object to put both Countries upon a similar foot-
ing ; a Measure, which, he would assure the
House, 'was• calculated to preserve the lives and
tranquillity of the inhabitants'of Ireland.

Mr. RY DER said, that there being no Mo-
tion before the House, he hoped the House would
excuse the seeming irregularity of his rising, but
it was-kom his wish to assure the worthy Baro-
net that he had heard his Speech with pleasure ;
the measure he suggested was expressly stated in
the psslaration of the Committee, and it was his
intention to have proposed a measure, granting
leave for the importation of rice into Ireland.
Sir P ARNELL replied, that he had heard
talk of an intention of propo'sing bounties on the
importation of rice into Ireland, but he did, not
apprehend that. that was a measure similar to the
one he lud given notice of his intention to move.
A Message was received from the Lords stat-
ing, that their Lordships had agreed to several
Naturalization Bills.

Mr. BRAGGE. appeared at the Bar to bring up
the Report of the Committee on the additional
Tea Duty Bill.
BUN,BURY said he meant to speak
againsrbringing up the Report.
Pfr.ROSE expressed his surprize, that the
Hon. Baronet should make such a declaration
withoz.t assigning any reason, and after the Bill
had alreaity gone through several Stages. •
Sir C. RUNBURY said, that the ground of his
objediun to this additional tea duty was, that it
would affed the lower classes of the people, upon
whom no farther burdens 'ought to be imposed.—
It imposed an additional duty of 101. per cent.
upon all teas above as. 61 the pound. Teas -of
this description were in very general use with the
lower classes, and therefore this additional tax
would oblige them to give up their lvonted in-
dulgence, and deprive them of their enjoyments.
Foreigners had expressed their astonishment, that
in this Northern Climate the lower classes-of peo-
ple were so fond. of- this beverage that (With the
ingredient of sugar), they should send to the East
and West Indies for their breakfast—and he
might say for their dinner and supper also. His
wish *as, that this additional duty should not at-
tach upon any teas under 3s. 6d. a pound, and
that the bringing up of the Report int6;lit.,be. de-
ferred till the House had the presence. of the
CHANCELLOR ofthe EXCHEQUER.,
. Mr. ROSE observed, that the price of the low
teas at the East India Company's Sale was- ts.Bd.
a pound; and that the price of Congo' .was abOut
35. The mixture of the hitter with the bohea
was about one-third of a pound of congo with
one pound of hohea.

This additional duty would only be about ore
penny apound on sucllTeas. Hitherto no complaints
had been made against the measure, but by one
solitary Tea Dealer ; all others whom he had
consulted had said that it would fall very lightly
on the Public, and he would appeal to the worthy
Baronet himself, whether any other
,Tax equally
produdive could fall more lightly on the lower
orders ; at the same time he must observe, that
by the alteration he suggested, the loss ofy by far
the greater part of the sum proposed to be raised
would be sustained.

The Report was then brought up, and agreed
to, and the Bill, with the .Arnendinents, was or-
dered to be engrossed, and to be read a third time
to-morrow.

Mr. i3aAcoE brought up the Res-elution of
the. Committee op the Additional Horse but),
Bill, exempting Farmers not renting more than
zoi; a year, from the additional Duty.
• Colonel PORTER said, that the small Farrdefs
in Wales were obliged to use more horses upon
their farms than in England: With a view of
proposing an Amendment, 'he would, now move
that the Clause be re.icommitted, for the purpose
of proposing a Clause•of Exemption in favour of
those Farmers who do,not rent above 351. a year
in Wales, and col. a year in England:, •
Mr..IIOSE saidi by such an Amendment the
Revenue would'suffet a great loss. .
Mr: HARRISON suggested, that the old duty
of .6s. should continue on Farms nor 'exceeding
aol. a yearyand that the new duty of 4.9. should
not attach on Farms under soh a year.
Colonel PORTER said; he would concur in
this proposition:
Mr. IiOSB said, that for the reason alNady