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was, by the lait census, 5,600, and there were 295 house-
holders assessed at 10/. a year. Five more of such house-
holders would give the town its two Members.
The question was carried without further discussion.
On the question th it Mahlon be included in schedule B,
Mr. QUINTIN DICK and Mr. LENsa no made some
observations, of which we could not collect the tenor.
Mr. WESTERN observed, that under the new Bill the
constituency of Malden would be far more respectable than
at present, and there was no one who desired to see that
borough well represented and possessing a good body of
electors, who would not rather desire to see those elec-
tors resident than scattered all over the world, and be was
quite sure, that with one Member, instead of two, and
with none but resident electors, it would be better repre-
sented and more respectable.
Colonel SIBTHORPE contended, that taking one
Member from Mahlon would, in so much, diminish the
strength of the agricultural interest in the county of Essex
—a county which certainly for extent, wealth, and popu-
lation, was well entitled to have in that House a large pro-
portion of representatives—it had far better claims than
Durham, of which so much care had been taken.
Sir F. VINCENT said, that the alteration proposed
under the new Bill would not diminish the strength of the
agricultural interest in Essex, for not one of the Members
for Maldon could be considered as representatives of the
agricultural interest, whereas the two new Members for
the county would really represent persons of landed property.
Sir C. WETHERELL said that the present question
was not one respecting the disfranchisement of a rotten
borough, but whether a populous place, merely because it
happened to have some portion of its population on the
opposite side of the river in a place called Heybridge,
should be deprived of one of its representatives. It was
objected to the borough of Maldon that it had too many
voters—in fact that it was too open; and with respect to
other boroughs, it was contended that they were too close,
against some that they were too contentious, and against
others that they were submissive and quiescent. lion.
Members contended for the principle of a Bill that had no
princip'e, and that was, in all respects, inconsistent with
itself.
Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN said the borough of
Maldon was notorious for its corruption.
After a few words from Mr. D. W. HanvEv and Mr.
LENNAItD,

Mr. DICK contended that it was not the corruption of
Maldon which rendered its representation expensive, but
the conveyance of voters to the poll.
Mr. Alderman WAITFIMAN said that under the pre-
tence of travelling expenses the greater part of the bribery
was carried on. _ .

The question was then put upon Mahlon, and it was
agreed that that borough do stand part of the schedule.
The CHAIRMAN was proceeding to the next borough
(Malmesbury), when, as we presume, a motion was made
from the Trea.ury bench, upon which the Chairman put
the question that he then report progress, and ask leave to
sit again.
Sir R. PEEL rose for the purpose of learning from the
Noble Lord whether he intended to propose that the
House should sit on the following day, Saturday. He
hoped that such an intention would not be persevered in.
(Hear ) It was clearly contrary to the arrangement pro-
posed by the Noble Lord himself.
Lord ALTHORP said, that as the House would not sit
on Monday, he thought it but fair that they should meet
on Saturday ; and be should, therefore, persist in his in-
tention.—(Cheers.) With respect to not giving notice,
he did not think that necessary, as so many Members were
present; by which they would have an opportunity of ex-
pressing their feelings on the subject.
Sir R. PEEL again repeated his argument as to the
House not sitting on Saturday.
Sir H. Hardinge, Mr. S. Perceval, Mr. Attwood, Lord
Valletort, Sir G. Murray, and Mr. Wynn, followed on the
same side.

No Hon. Member whatever on the Ministerial side rose
to address the Committee ; and the only reply attempted
to be given to the Right Hon. and Hon. Gentlemen who
expressed themselves adverse to sitting on Saturday, was a
loud and general cry of " Divide, divide !" as each sat down.
The House then resumed; but, on the CHAIRMAN ask-
ing leave to sit again this day, the debate as to sitting on
Saturday was again renewed.
Mr. S. PERCEVAL was adverse to the meeting on Sa-
turday, because the House was quite exhausted.
Lord ALTHORP said, that the Committee had already
occupied eleven days, and had not yet gone through sche-
dule B.—(Cheers.) He therefore thought that they were
bound to get on as fast as they could, consistently with fair
discussion.
Sir R. PEEL said, that the proceedings on the Bill
' ought also to be consistent with justice ; for his own part,
be neither could nor would be in his plice on Saturday.
Mr. GEORGE BANKES reminded the Noble Lord
that in former times Committees sat in the evening after
business was concluded.
Mr. DIXON said a few words which were not audible.
Sir HENRY lIARDINGE explained. It was neces-
sary that the Government should retain the character of
fairness and uprightness. They had already lost four
hours in debating the question. The Opposition had at
present a very favourable opinion of the Noble Lord, but
if he departed from his character for fairness he would find
hereafter that this opinion and the feeling of the Opposition
would be decidedly different.
Sir C. WETIIERELL said, that if the Noble Lord
did not behave fairly, if he departed from the under-
standing entered into with the Opposition, lie would show
that he had sacrificed his independence as Minister to the
domination of the Press. The Press wanted to usurp the
power of the Ministry. Any man who read the news-
papers must know that the Press threatened th it House
and the Members who sought to do their duty. His Hon.
Friend said he was weary in body and heart-broken : he
was heart-whole, because he was informed that the Re-
form Bill, by the examination it had received in that
House, was going backwards in the public opinion. He
heard that from all parts of the country the Ministers
were giving way to the Press, because they were afraid to
meet the questions of the Livery. They were sacrificing
that House and their Parliamentary faith to the instigations
of the Press.
Mr. T. P. COURTENAY was sure that the Noble
Lord would not impute factious opposition to him, for he
bad not voted in any one of the vexatious divisions which
had taken place. He must, however, say that the present
course was one of the most outrageous breaches of Par-
liamentary faith ho ever heard of.—(Loud calls of
Question.")
Mr. 1311OUGH1M said, that the Noble Lord perse-
vere.] because his retreat wuz cut off by his friend behind
him. Ile was afraid that the gesstlemssn on the other side
wished to force the Opposition to strong measures, which
he fur ons. would not be deterred from adopting by any fear
of unpopularity,—(Loud calls of question.)
Sir ROBERT PRICE said a few words, which were
inaudible in the gallery ; but we understood him to depre-
cate the tone in which the question had beau taleri up the
gentleman on the other side. The Right Hon. Gentleman
[night say that ha would not attend his place, but that was
ne reason why the Howse should not meet if their duty
reluired it. He entreated the Gpposition not to follow a
course which would have a most injurioe.a effect on the
country.—(H2ar ! and calls of question.)
Mr. MART rac.-gpmended the House to meeo, and
employ its energy in promote.-;g the measure rather than in
opposing it.
Sir G. MCP,RAY thought the result of the observations
on the other aide wag, that though an agreement bad been
made, it might be cancelled h,y e, majority.
Mr, B. 4. DUNDAS stated that th,e arguments about
the Committees if/44 of no force, as there would be a Com-
mission to-morrow, wLicb would break up the Committees.
There were then loud calla of " Question," and the
[Louse divided, when there appeared
J'nr meeting to-morrow
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Majority —73
The orders of the ,day w;!re then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at Three &clop": t;11 tosmorrow (this day)
at Two,

The father of General Sir CHARLES GREEN
fell at the tramorable battle of 3linaca.

The Temple-gardens will exhibit a crowded
and animated scene on the day of the KING and Qvules
procession by water to London Bridge, The Benchers
are expected to give, a fete champetre to the Par and their
ladies.

" Pin Money," by the Authoress of the
" School fay Coquettes," is said to be almost es dramatic
in its character as the new comedy itself. Of the cha-
racters, the mo.t racy and delightful, in our opinion, is
that of Lady Olivia, the selfish, hustling, notable aunt.
Every one of our readers must have met with her.
Dr. BELL has now executed a trust-deed
favour of the gentlemen in whose names he originally in-
vested the )20,01)01. three per cent. stock, giving 50,0001.
for the erection arid endowment of schools in St. Andrew's,
and 10,0001. to the incorporation for the generil improve-
ment of the city, the remaining 60,0001. to await future
looked
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