The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-16 00:00:00

The people had had time to consider the subject, and could no '
longer be led away by the cry of cheap bread.—(" Cries of
" Hear, hear, hear.") The agricultural labourers bad al- I
ways said that they were best paid whenever corn was
high, and the outrages in the agricultural districts were
occasioned, it was well known, not by the Corn-laws, but by
the want of employment in the country consequent on the
low price of corn. The outcry of the manufacturer was al-
together erroneous, for in the years ashen they exported most
goods they imported least corn, and in the years when they
imported most corn they exported least goods ; therefore, the
Corn-laws had nothing to do with the matter.--( Hear, hear.)
There were three reasons very influential in the opposition lion.
Gentlemen gave to the Corn-laws, though not openly avowed
by them : viz., that their abolition would afford protection to
the fixed annuitant, would reduce the rents, and would thereby
reduce the political importance of the landlords.—( Hear. )
He was, however, convinced that there was on the opposite
(Conservative) side of the House a greater feeling for the
protection of the people that they had been given credit for—
greater, perhaps, than on that which he sat.—( Cheers. )
He really believed that if they polled the people they would
find ten to one in favour of the Corn-laws. There were three
reasons why they should favour them and forbid their repeal.
First, it would ruin the landlords ; secondly, it would ruin
the tenants ; thirdly, it would ruin the labourers.--( Hear,
hear, hear.) They were absolutely necessary far the pro-
tection of capital, of industry, and of the landed property they
created.—( Hear, hear.)
Mr. M. PHILIPS expressed his intention to vote for the
motion.

Mr. GA LLY KNIGHT complained that the landed pro.
prictors had not met with anything like justice from the advo-
cates of a repeal of the Corn Laws, who wished to bring about
that repeal by means of gross mis-statements, and by imposing
upon the minds of the lower classes.—( Hear.) The cry of
cheap bread was always rung in their ears, but they were never
warned of the consequences of a repeal of the Corn Laws upon
the wages of the agricultural labourer.—( Divide.)
Sir R. FERGUSON could tell the Hon. Gentleman who
had last spoken that he had presented a petition, numerously
signed, from the Corporation and others of the town of Not.
tingham, praying for a repeal of the Corn Laws.—( Hear, and
cries of " Divide.") Until those laws were repealed they
could have no really free trade.—(Divide.)
Mr. DUNLOP supported the motion.
Sir R. BATE SON said free trade in corn would be most
ruinous to the people of Ireland, and any Irish Member who
should vote for a repeal of the Corn Laws would and ought to
have a bad chance of ever again being returned to that House.
—( Hear, hear, and " Divide, divide.")
Mr. FIE LDEN said a few words in favour of the motion,
which were utterly inaudible in the gallery.
Mr. E. B. ROCHE was perfectly willing to leave the
consequences of his vote in the hands of his constituents, and
that his conduct should be judged of by his own countrymen.
Mr. VIL LIE R S shortly replied.
For the motion
Against it 3OO
Majority 205
On our re-admission to the gallery we found
Mr. Sergeant JACK SON postponing his motion for leave
to bring in a Bill relating to the Grand Jury system in
Ireland.

Sir R. INGLIS brought up the report of the Committee
on Public Petitions.

The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and
the House adjourned at twelve o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS OF PARLIA-
MENT.-(YE STERDAY.)

COMMITTEE ON BILL (SURREY LIST.)

Captain ALSAGER in-the Chair.
LONDON AND CROYDON RAILWAY (No. 1.)

This Committee was fixed for one o'clock, but at half-past
one no Hon. Member, excepting the Chairman, and Mr. Wood
(Middlesex) had appeared. The Chairman remarked upon
this that the parties for the Bill should have taken care to
have assembled a Committee, as it was very inconvenient to
Counsel, and others, to be kept waiting to no purpose. In
five minutes after a Committee was formed.
Mr. Pollock appeared as Counsel for the Bill, and Mr.
Sergeant Andrews against it. Mr. Hayward appeared as
Agent against the Bill, in support of the petition of Mr. Za-
chariah Cox, and Mr. Corner in support of a similar petition
from the parish of St. Olave.
A plan of the property which the parties for the Bill in-
tended to take, within the borough of Southwark, was put in,
and handed to the Chairman ; but was objected to by Mr.
Sergeant Andrews, on behalf of the Paying Commissioners
for East Southwark, and in support of their petition against
the Bill, inasmuch as the Bill projected the shutting up of a
part of a much frequented and most necessary thoroughfare in
Joiner-street, within that borough.
Mr. PoLLocK contended it was necessary to do so, and for
which he was prepared to shew good and sufficient reasons.
He then proceeded to open his case in support of the Bill.
The Learned Counsel entered into a lengthened detail, as
to the circumstances under which the London and Croydon
Railway and the Greenwich Railway were commenced, show-
ing that, owing to the passing of the Greenwich Railway Bill,
and the Dover Railway Bill, it had been hitherto impossible
for the London and Croydon Railway Company to apply for
those improvements which were projected by this Bill. They
now did so, and with considerable prospect of success, as their
object would not only be of advantage to the parties for this
Bill, but manifestly to that of the Dover Railway, and the
Brighton and Shoreham Railway Companies, &c. Mr. Pol-
lock contended that the preamble of the Bill sufficiently proved
his case. He then proceeded to call
Mr. Young, the Secretary to the London and Croydon
Railway Company. Witness saw the deposit (8001.) at the
bank of Messrs. Jones, Loyd, and Co., bankers, Lothbury,
this morning.
Here Mr. CORNER stated to the Committee that the parties
for the Bill, instead of abiding by the notice they had given,
viz., to apply for their Bill next session ;—whereas they had
taken him by surprise in applying this session.
Mr. CORNER then read the notice, which was dated 13th
December last, distinctly stating their intention to apply " in
the ensuing Session of Parliament."
Upon this, Mr. Whittle Harvey suggested that the opposi-
tion on the ground of this notice ought to be referred to the
Committee on Standing Orders, to reconsider the circum-
stances under which this Bill was committed to the present
Committee, and in the mean time Mr. Corner's case could
not he prejudiced by any proceedings of this Committee.
After some consultation between the Committee and Mr.
Corner, it was agreed that the Committee, accompanied by
the agents on both sides, should wait upon the Speaker, after
which they would announce how they would proceed.
On the return of the Committee the CHAIRMAN announced
that the Bill was to be proceeded with.
Mr. Pollock then called

Mr. David Liddell Roper, Surveyor to the London and
Croydon Railway. This witness distinctly stated that it was
requisite to include all the streets, &c. for effecting; the pur-
poses of this Bill.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS.—The en-
croachment in Joiner-street is decidedly necessary, to the ex-
tent of about 45 feet ; in Glean-alley it would be about 140
feet. Silver-street, Crown-court, &c., witness believed were
already annihilated by the London and Greenwich Railway.
Joiner-street is a thoroughfare of not much importance.
By the CIIAIRMAN.—GIcan-alley is to be covered by an
archway. It would be a boon to the neighbourhood to stop
up Glean-alley altogether, as it is a complete nuisance. Such
a proceeding would not stop up any useful thoroughfare. The
next witness was

Mr. Young, Secretary to the Company—The Company
had been put to additional expense, owing to the London and
Greenwich Railway : the present works must be considerably
extended.

Cross-examined.—The junction of the two lines of railway
is about a mile and a half frum London Bridge, which would
be most inconvenient for a station. Witness attended the
Committee of the London and Croydon 13111 in 1836. At that
time the Dover Railway Bill had not passed. Does not know
if the property in Glean- Alley is bought or not. Has no
clear recollection of the immediate neighbourhood of the
junction of the two Railways.
The Committee here adjourned until to-morrow, at one
o'clock.

SUB-COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS, (No. 1.)
Mr. SHAW LEFEVRE in the Chair.

Wadsley, Langset, and Sheffield Road.—Petition for Bill
read. Notices proved. Unopposed. Standing Orders com-
plied with.
Lough Foyle Drainage.—The agents for the parties who
opposed the drainage of Loch Foyle and Loch Swilley, by a
Company who were alleged not to possess any right of
property over the lands, now appeared as petitioners for
a. Bill to drain Loch Foyle. The Fishmongers' Company
claim a right of property in these lands, and an agent for them
appeared. The case was again adjourned until to-morrow.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne and North Shields Railway.—Peti-
tion for Bill read,---but notices not sufficiently proved.—
Standing Orders not complied with, but referred to the
Committee en Standing Orders.

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