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London, England, 1830-07-06 00:00:00

NOVA SCOTIA CANAL.

Lord DUBSAM rose in the Committee upon
the Nova Scotia Canal Bill, and jocosely moved to
leave out the said canal, for the purpose of inserting
the Thames Tunnel. The Noble Baron thought
the money of the country might be advanced by
way of loan to the Thames Tunnel Company with
more advantage than they could gain from the Nova
Scotia Canal Company.

The Duke of WELLINGTON repeated the re-
mark made by his Grace on a former evening,
namely, that the Thames Tunnel Company had
required a grant of money to accomplish their
undertaking.
Lord DURHAM read a letter from one of the
Directors, who stated that the application to Go-
vernment vas for a loan on mortgage.
The amendment having been negatived, the 13111
passed through the Committee.
EAST RETFORI) BILL.

Lord DURHAM, before the House went into
examination of the witnesses, begged to call the
attention of their Lordships to the payment of ex.
penses incurred by the witnesses for the defence, and
concluded by moving that their expenses be paid by
the Treasury.

The Dula of WELLINGTON said the pro-
posal of the Noble Lord was supported by the
custom of that House.

After some conversation, in which Earl GRIM
and the Earl of WESTMORLAND took part, the ques-
tion was ordered to stand over until to-morrow.
Thre• witnesses were then examined ; after
which their Lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF CONICONS—(LAST NIGHT.)
The SPEAKER took the Chair at flie minutes to
Four o'clock, when several Members took the Oaths
of Allegiance to king William IV.
The Sheriffs of London appeared at the Bar and
presented a petition from the Lord Mayor, Alder-
men, and Common Council of the City of London,
praying for the abolition of unnecessary oaths.
After a few words from Alderman Wow, the
petition was ordered to be printed.
On the motion of Sir HENRY PARNELL,
the Holyhead Road Bill went through a Committee.
—Report ordered to be resumed to-morrow.
The Surrey Coal.Meters' Bill was read a third
time and passed.
Colonel LINDSAY presented a petition from
Bath against the Legacy Duty.
Colonel SIBTHORPE gave notice that, early
in the next Session of Perliament, he should bring
forward his motion respecting the necessity of
affording better accommodation to persons. who at-
, tend to report the debates.
Mr. D. W. HARVEY presented a petition from
Colchester, in favour of , Parliamentary Reform.—
The Hon. Member said the time was near at hand
when, if the people were really sincere in their with j
`for Parliamentary Reform, they would have the
power of accomplishing their object by returning
only such persons to this House as were Reformers.
Mr. 1.). w, HARVEY then moved for a return
of the appropriation of Crown Lands in England and
Wales, and an account of the We of any part of
them, whether by private contract or publicauction,
since the year 1790.
Lord LOWTHER objected to the returns, on
the ground that the principal parts of the returns
were already before the House, and also on the ground
of. the ex
_pence they would entail upon the public.
Mr. HOME was happy to hear the Noble Lord
object to putting the public to expense ; but, its his
opinion, these returns were absolutely necessary be-
fore the House proceeded to the consideration of the
Civil List.

After *few ol►servst ,mi froln.Mr,L). W. 114 KYI ~,
Lord LOWTII ER sftid, he wily ohjectetl to the
motjun on the Mound of expenee; bNt z that view

PRIOR 7D.

1;t1 not atiffedr th be taken by the Honst, he should
:vithdraw iii 6 opposition.—lte!tith hrdeted.

Lord 1110111PETEI presented a petition from Ayr,
n favour of the Northern Roads Bill.

The Marquis of CHANDOS gave notice that
iellt Sailor's 119 should thing in a Bill respecting
he sale of genie.

Sir ALEXANDUIt GRANT brought IV the report
of the Committee of Supply.

SUGAR DUTIES.

On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the Ex-
ttlEiiuttit, the House resolved itself into a Com-
mittee on the Sugar Dtititis

COMMIT EE OF SUPPLY.

Sir A. GRANT brought up the Report of the
Committee of Supply.—The Resolutions were
agreed toj and the Bills ordered accordingly.
The Sugar Duties' lint item through a Com-
mittee report to-morrow.

The Spirit butiesi Bill *as nlso passed through n
Committee; report to=morrow.

The West India Spirit Duties' Bill was passed
through a Committee.
Mr. HUSKISSON contended, that the present
se de of duties out 'test India and corn-made spirits
acted as a prohibition against the farina. in Scotland
and Ireland, the duty on rum being Os. per j'allon in
each country, while the duty on torn-trade spirits
was Is. tid. in England, and only Sq. 4th in Ireland
and Scotland ; and he moved, es, an amendment to
the Act, that there should be no reduction in the Os.
duty on rum in England; while it was reduced to
4s. hod. in Scotland and Ireland, Which would be
the same discriminating duty as existed in these
countries upon corn-made spirits.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
thought the present system was the best ; it was one
of a very old date, under which the spirit trade of
these countries had been conducted for a number of
years ; and he really did not think it either right
or fair to introduce a discussion upon the subject at
that late period of the session, when many of the
Irish Members and others peculiarly interested in it
had left town, on the understanding, and indeed the
positive pledge, that the question was to be consi-
dered settled. Under these circumstances' he de-
clined entering into any discussion upon the prin-
ciple at present,
:contenting himself with expressing
his strenuous opposition to the amendment, and
putting it to his Hon. Friend, if it would not be
better to postpone it until some future opportunity,
When all those interested in the matter would be
presentP
Mr. K. DOULAS was in favour of the Right
' Hon, Gentleman's amendment.

Sir a CLERK protested against any alteration,
at this lute period of the Ser•ion, ►n the duties which
prevailed in that part of the kingdom with wl►ich he
was more immediately connected.

Mr. DAWSON thought this was rs most un-
happy anti unfair time to propose such an alteration
as his Right lion. Friend recommended.
Mr. It. GORDON supported the amendment.
Mr. M. FITZGERALD protested against the
subject being re-opened during the present Session,
many of the Irish Members having left town under
the pledge that the discussion on this subject would
not be revived, and that the settlement proposed
by the Chancellor of the Exchequer was to be final.
Mr. RICE concurred fully in the view taken by
his Right Hon. Friend who spoke last.
Mr. C. PALLMER supported the amendment.
As to the argument attempted to be raised in favour
of the duty by its long existence, he must say, that
in his mind that circumstance but afforded the
stronger reason for getting rid of it now. The long
continuance of an abuse was no argument for its
perpetuity. The interests of Ireland had been re-
ferred to, and in his opinion the Irish ought, for their
own sake, to encourage this alteration; for it none
but heavy cargoes, such as sugars, were brought
from the West Indies to Ireland, while Hight car-
goes, such as those of rum, were prohibited, the
West Indians must cease to take the produce of
Ireland for consumption in the colonies.
Mr. CALLAGHAN denied that the Irish had
any such interest as the Hon. Member seemed to
imagine. Indeed he believed that the consumptiOn
of West Indian produce in Ireland would be found
at the time much to exceed the consumption of Irish
produce in the West Indies.

Mr. O'CONNELL also opposed the amend-
ment. The payment of the duty on the Irish spirits
and on the rum of the West Indies was taken under
such different circumstances as to be much more op-
prePsive on the Irish spirit manufacturer than on the
West India planter/ Ile did not think that the latter
ought to be more than ever favoured at the expellee
of the former.

Mr. BRIGHT believed that the protecting duty
was rather an injury than a benefit to the corn made
spirits.

Mr. HUSKISSON ivas understood to say that
as the Right Hon. Gentleman had pledged himself,
as far us ho could, to the considerat►on of this sub-
ject early in the next Session, he should not now
press his amendment.

The House then resumed, and the report was 01-
tiered to be brought up to-morrow.
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICR RILL.
On the motion of the ATTORNRY-GENR-
RAL, the House went into a Committee on the
Administration of Justice Bill. Several clauses re-
ceived verbal amendments in the Committee.
The Committee proceeded with the other clausal
of the Bill.

Sir J. SCARLETT explained, that the owhjse-
tionable parts of the NH bad been omitted.
Colonel WOOD agreed that the measure, in its
present shape, would be highly beneficial to the
Principality of Wales.
()n the motion of Lord BELORAVE; a clause
was agreed to, enacting, that the Records of the
several Courts to be abolished by this Bill should
remain in the custody of the oilicera who had for-
merly been entrusted with them.
Some merely verbal amendments were also dis-
cussed and adopted.
The House resumed, and the Report was brought
op, and ordered to be taken into farther considera-
don to-morrow (this day).