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were crushed, and his prospects blasted, because Government
,111 not the honesty or the courage to do him ju,ti•e. The
Hon. and Learned Gentleman then went on to say—When this
Committee is appointed, and you expect something to be
lone, must you not anticipate a long period to elapse before
any proceeding is taken by the Government, to which 1 should
have been asham^d to belong if I failed to give effect to such
a Report of this House as that to which I have alluded? I
call, upon the House to give seine force to that report, and I
feel juFtified in demanding that the Government should either
move my expulsion, or not to suffer one of the Members of
this House, who for twenty years has been returned by la-ge
and respectable constituencies, to be crushed, and to have his
fortunes blasted, from no Member of the Government, either
lay or legal, having the courage or honesty to carry the Re-
port of a Committee into operation.—( Cheers.)
Mr. G. F. YOUNG differed from the lion. Member for
Southwark, and was rejoiced at the prospect of having this
important question calmly viewed. If the inquiry was con-
ducted in a candid spirit, he anticipated the most favourable
results.
Mr. WYNNE concurred in the proposition of the Right
lion. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer. lie
hoped the inquiry would i:-.elude all sorts of combination,
and amongst others, those to prevent the renting of lands,
and the free exercise of the elective franchise. When death's
heads and cross-bones were affixed to the doors of those who
exercised the franchise according to their wishes, it was not
to be wondered at if the same spirit, working in another way,
should at last lead to murder.—(llear, hear.) Ile would
be most happy if any measure having a tendency to cheek
illegal combinations would arise out of the labours of the
Committee.
Mr. SL ANE Y said that the foundation of all the com-
bination was in popular ignorance. He knew of au instance
in Kidderminster, when the tyrannical spirit of combination
had produced tha effect of driving away the trade to a spot in
Scotland.
Mr. HINDLE Y rose amid loud cries of " Question," and
said that lie should propose the adjournment of the debate
until to-morrow, as there was this singular feature in it, that
no one who employed the operatives had spoken on the sub-
ject. It had been introduced by a medical gentleman, and
gentlemen on the landed interest had spoken upon it. He
was, however, glad to find that it had been taken out of the
hands of the Hon. Member for Finsbury, and the Hon. and
Learned Member for Dublin.
Mr. FIE LDEN considered that the Government was ac-
tuated in its conduct by the dread of the excitement which
then prevailed on the subject of the Poor-law.

Mr. WA KLE Y said that he had very little to say in reply.
—( Hear, hear.) But notwithstanding the cheers of Hon.
Gentlemen, he must say that lie was surprised to hear the
speech of the Hon. and Learned Gentleman the Member for
Dublin, who spoke of the tranquillity of Ireland, when he had
been given to understand that every day brought forth its con-
comitant outrage.—( Hear, hear.) He considered that more
blood had been shed in a single tithe case than in all the trade
combinations that had been entered into.
The motion was then by leave withdrawn, and the follow-
ing, amendment, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, agreed
to :--That a Select Committee be appointed "to inquire into
the operation of the Act, 6th Geo. 4, c. 129, and generally
into the constitution, proceedings, and extent of any Trades'
Unions or Combinations of workmen, or Employers of Work-
men, in the United Kingdom, and to report their observations
thereon to the House."—The Committee to be, nominated on
Thursday.

Mr. BARRON obtained leave to bring in a Bill for ap-
winting Commissioners to inquire into the Charities in
reland.

the ATTORNEY-GENERAL obtained lease to bring
in a Bill to amend the registration of votes in England and

Mr. BARNEBY moved the third reading of the Custody
of Insane Persons' Bill, which was read a third time ac-
cordingly.

fiER.NAL then brought up the Report of the Com-
mittee of Wa‘s and Means, granting to her Majesty the sum
of 11,413,756/. to pay off and discharge any Exchequer bills
charged on the aid or supplies of the year 1837 or 1833 re-
maining unpaid or unprovided for. And that a sum not ex-
ceeding 2,000,0001. be granted to her Majesty to disell&rga
the like amount of supplies granted for the service of the year
1537, or any preceding year.
The Waterford House of Industry Bill went through Com-
mittee.

----Colonel SIBTHORP gave notice that he would, on
Thursday next, call the attention of the House to certain ap-
pointments recently made by her Majesty's Government, as
well as to certain other appointments pending at present.
He should say nothing then of the appointment to the vacant
Commissionership of Greenwich Hospital. But he thought
it his duty to call the attention of the House to the general
subject.

NEW WRIT.
Mr. W. HOLMES moved for a new writ for Vie borough
of Bridgnorth.
Lord PALNIF,RSTON brought up certain returns re-
specting outsutuding Exchequer bills.
The House then adjourned at One o'Clock.

HIGHLY IMPORTANT
FROM CAN ADA.

EVACUATION OF NAVY ISLAND.
(From New York Papers received to the 20th ult., incluslvta)
Correspondence of the Albany Evening Journal.
BusTato, JAN. 5, 1838.—Heavy Bring having been heard hero for
four hours past, great anxiety has been felt ia reference to the ex-
pected battle at Navy Island. The cars have just come up, by which
we learn that the Royalists commenced a tremendous fire upon the
Island from the main shore, at one o'clock this afternoon. They
have sixteen pieces of artillery and several mortars, all of which are
in the most active opperation. The force is 'about 4,000 Militia, 200
Regulars, and 250 Indians ; the latter mostly arrived last night in
canoes, from above. With these, and the assistance of the steam-
boat Thames and their schooners, lying at Black Creek, two miles
above the island, it is expected they will attack the Patriots to.night.
The Partriot force is about 1,000 to 1,9.00, as near as we can learn,
and a more determined set of men for good or evil, were probably
never congregated. They have also thirty pieces of artillery, and are
well supplied with small arms and other munitions of war.
Correspondence of the Albany Argus.
NIAGARA FALLS, JAN. s.—Dear Sir—An attempt at mediation and
negotiation, on the part of some of our respectable citizens, between
the authorities in Canada and the persons on Navy Island, has been
made ; but it was suddenly broken off for some cause or other, and a
Committee that had been appointed did not proceed to Canada, though
they had htld some slight communication with General Van Rensslaer.
M. jor Smith of this place, went over yesterday, and he discovered sere_
going over again. General Whitney, also a citizen of this
ed
rat signiftcant appearances of his being detained, and besides, after his
papers were delivered, he was ordered to quit the province immediately.
He
village,
offeredin to go. He was permitted to return, and treated very
Island may remove from thence unmolested.
civilly while there. Be had an interview with the Governor of more
time an hour. The common report of the answer to this mission is,
t ,aht
etthh e persons
e
theo
consider this a favour, and are disposed to accept of it, I do not know.
The position of the island is a strong one, but it is a bad place on which
to spend the winter.
(From the Buffido Commercial Advertiser of Friday.)
Lyon Mackenzie arrived in this city last evening, and put up
"pirates"
at the American Hotel. He came,
,ate on Navy
' (to adopt the name applied to them in Canada)
it is said, to provide an asylum for
his wife, who has hitherto refused -to leave him. While here, on his
way up, he was arrested by the United States Marshal, on the charge of
armed force in this State, for the invasion of a •
raising an country with
which we are at peace. W Sh •
Messrs. W. Sherwood, R. T. Brown, and
P. Dorsheimer, promptly offered to became his bail, which was accepted,
and he was liberated. The amount of the bail bon:1 was 5,000 dollars.
Upon these circumstances being known a large crowd collected, who
veiled their enthusiasm by givingrepeattal cheers for Mackenzie. Some
evil-minded persons set afloat a rumour that James L. Barton, Esq., had
entered the complaint, and procured the arrest. Thereupon Mr. Bar-
co
ton, who was very any looking out of the window, was greeted with
sundry groans. More cheers being demanded for Mackenzie, an old
Dutchman hissed. Ile was handed over the heads of the crowd for
some distance.
rwercial were the!
Dr, Foot= and the Cot.. complimented with a repe-
tition of the honours awarded to hir. Barton, for which we cannot feel
sufficiently grateful.
Genera I Burt also received the honour.
Mr.. Tillinghast attempted to speak in favour of Mr. Barton, but could
not get a heminf,.
Mr. Mackenzie being called upon, George P. Barker, Esq., made a
short speech, assuring the crowd of Mr. Mackenzie's safety, and that
he would be permitted to return to Navy Island.
The meeting then dissolved.
(Front the .lialfalo Commercial Ado:rtiser, Jan. 13.
NiTT Isnaxn.--:-There was realty a tremendous cannonading at Navy
Island last night. It commenced about eleven, and lasted till two, and
was kept up with the greatest spirit on b • h •
u. sides. Near Schlosser it
sounded like All incessant roar of artillery. The •
y. he wind being favourable
it was heard distinctly in this city. A friend says he couoted above 300
reports. By extracts from an extra of the Chronicle Office at Niagara,
in another column, it will be seen that part of the 24th regiment havo
arrived from Montreal. The unwonted activity on the Canada shore is
probably on ing to their presence. In addition to cannon-shot, the Ca-
nadians threw a large number of bombs, A letter from the island dated
this morning, to a young gentleman of this city, states that none ware
killed, but it is reported that some eight or ten were wounded. We
have no information on which we can rely as to the loss of the British.
About twelve o'clock last night the
express came up from Schlosser
with information that Van Rensselaer and all his force had landed on our
shore, and it was thought they were coining up the river with the inten-
tion of crossing over to Canada at Black Rock. The alarm bell was in-
stantly rung, the drums beat to arms, guns were fired, and many, doubt-
less, thought that the city was about to become the scene of a conflict
The Governor and General Scott immediately repaired to the Rock,
whore, in a short time, the militia, artillery, and city guards, were as-
sembled. The report that the Navy Islanders had left their position
turned out to be unfounded, and the military force returned this morn-
ing to the city. Governor Marcey and General Scott, we undtrstand,
have gone down to Schlosser.
In the afternoon the Governor, accompanied by General Scott, re-
viewed in the Court House-park) the 2Sth, 25th, and 7th regiments to
artillery—forming part of General Randall's brigade ; and afterwards
the portion of General Burt's brigade of infantry that is now in this
city. The latter were reviewed on Court-street, between Pearl and
Franklin streets, very ne2r tic same ground where General Scott
drilled his men for some months before the battles of Chippewa au..
Lund Y's Lane, in 1814. The fine companies of the City Guards pass•scl
in review in front of the Eagle Tavern.

LATER.
(From the Bufi'alo Commercial .tdvcrtiser.—Extra.)

January 13, Five o'clock, P.m.
" Grand island, Friday Evening, Jan. 12, IS3B.
" I spent several hours on Navy Island at General Van Rensselaer's
heal-quarter.,
a log house, from which the family had removed to
Colonel Ayer's quarters on Grand Island, whose generous hospitality 1
am at present enjoying, They left on the island a yoke of oxen, which
are very sersiceable to the soldiers; a cow, which supplies tho ofticcri
with ; twenty-four pigs, some of which hays '%i.tArt slaughtered;
and a few fowls. There are but two hoxs„c4-, c tne island, used by the
General,.and for the " zr..,,,nd round." They live comfortably, consi.
esvviaily since the capture of the British pork.
"'Three loads had been bought and paid fo.• in silver, at the rate of
dabeorlu';tg3, 0 dollars per barrel. The Patriots got wind of it, and a party
went and took seventeen barrels,.
" ip.4,--„A cannonading has commenced from the
Caps a OW% which has been kepi up with spirit for the last half hour.