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the motion which he made on a former session respecting the
reduction of civil and official salaries.
Ptil3LIC WALKS.
AlArel), he would move for leave to., br.iti:F. I.!!
_as Us':
:or the
Mr. teRINGH A M gave notice that., on
.the. 1,..5th of
formation of public walks. The 1-07.
•ember also gave no-
tice that, on the 29th, 14
7-s-tod move for the aloistment of ,
a Select Comtr,itLei
'co inquire into the causes er t e increased
nursilsCr °4' ::.;ipwrecks, and also whet-het lie ter means might
'oe adopted for securing the lines and peoperties of his Ma-
jesty's subjects, against the clangers of steam navigatiors,
HIS MAJESTY'S SPEECH.—THE ADDRESS.
The S AKER then rose and read his Majesty's Speech.
(for which see another.Al~s'tl.
Sir JOHN WROTIts LE Y—ln rising to mesas
dons, thanking. hi's Majesty for his most tiatious Speech, I
cannot pleed that inexperience tistially urged as a claim on
the indulgence of the IffVfie. I must rather rest my case upon
the importance wf the topics there introduced, and the favour-
able atSeetikill they will meet with, particularly when t con-
sider tat they are: selected from those subjects, the introduc-
ti'Sn of which- has hitherto been sanctioned by the House—
upon which Bills have been introduced and discussed; and if
they have not been sufficiently perfect and satisfactory to other
branches of the legislature, at least they cannot be deemed
measures introduced for the mere purposes of change, hut
must be considered as attempts to remedy with caution and
circumspection just causes of complaint. One recommends.
tion is indeed new, but may be considered as the necesSety
result of the enquiry we have instituted ;'and although I admit
the case necessary in the details, I expect the measure Rees
will be characteristic of a generous nation, ever zeal() in the
cause of benevolence, humanity, and Christian 01'.-arity—( Hear. )
The first point I will bring under your co".,sideration is the uni-
versally acknowledged prosperity our commerce and manu-
factures. In esat part of th' country with which lam best ac-
quainted,
never w. ',nese a more prosperous moment in all
hraisches of 'trade connected with the produce and manufacture
of ire's ; and I am happy to learn, from the best sources, that
equal prosperity in all the other important manufactures of the
country prevails. Cotton, woollen, earthenware, and silk, upon
which such melancholy forebodings formerly existed, are in the
most flourishing condition ; and the satisfaction I derive is from
the knowledge that this is not produced by any temporary
cause, no over-issue of paper to create delusivo prosperity for
obtaining some great political object, but with a currency
founded on a solid basis. There is no speculation; hilt talk
prosperity arises from a steady and inereaeing. &nand, and
orders from houses of undoubted credits More numerous than
even our extensive manufactories 0111 furnish.--( Cheers.) The
labourers of England are fully employed at adequate wages,
and a bountiful Providence, during three successive years, has
provided them an ample supply of food at prices which
now enable them to compete with the artisans of other
countries who have the benefit of cheaper food.—( Hear, hear.)
This circumstance, so favourable to manufactures, has created
some complaints on the part of the landed interest. For my-
self, nearly all my fortunes are connected with agriculture,
both as proprietor and occupier ; and if one class of them could
doubt my anxious desire for its prosperity, no assertion on
my part could convince the others I was Indifferent to itt but
no personal motive shall ever induce me to sacrifice one class
of my countrymen to another; nor will I, for the sake of casual
popularity, hold forth encouragement to the farmer, which I
consider delusive, and can only end in disappointment. An
interest so important has just claims to prefer its complaints,
and call upon the Legislature to consider them. It may, if it
conceive itself neglected for want of union, associate ; it may
bring forth all its strength to further its views, and his Majesty
recommends us to listen to them ; but I venture to hope that,
ere it,brings its case before a Committee of this House, this
new union will be more united in the remedies it proposes.
I must, however, observe with regret the importance by them
attached to objects to which I am confident this House will
not assent ; while they pass over others which appear to me
more efficacious and more attainable. A man who at one of
these meetings adverted to local taxation, would be treated
with contempt ; and yet I speak confidently when I say
relief would be greater from the amendment of the Poor
Laws, great •iiiminutiort of' the county rate, and a most econo-
mical and :ludiciouts management of the turnpike tolls—a very
considere:ole burthen upon the agriculturist, who contributes
first se, the repair of the roads, and is then heavily charged for
tlso use which he makes of them. If these appear but a
trivial relief to others, it is for them to bring under the consi-
deration of Parliament better and more efficacious measures.
The Report of the Commission appointed to inquire into the
Church of England will soon be presented. It is composed
of the Archbishops, Bishops, and principal officers, with others
of dignity and long experience in high public stations. His
Majesty recommends to us to act, without delay, upon these
Reports. I have no doubt every attention will be paid to the
interests of a body of men, inferior to none in learning, piety,
and zeal ; and while we provide as largely as the funds will ad-
mit, for the maintenance of those who have spent large sums
in acquiring that knowledge, essential to the due discharge of
their sacred office, and are expected to Preserve their station in
society, we shall also require of them a strict attention to those
duties, for the discharge of which those fundswere originallydes-
tined. Never will I suffer the undoubted privileges of this House
to be questioned or assailed; neither will I even dispute the just
prerogative of the Crown, and privileges of the other House of
Parliament. With this subject is connected the mode of pay-
ment of the Clergy, and here I find all parties agreed in the
necessity of adopting some mode of preventing a collision of
interests, where to much harmony ought to prevail. Several
attempts have been made to render general a commutation of
tithe, and his Majesty's Government have devoted much of
their time and attention to that object. The result of their la-
bours will in due time be presented to the House, and sincerely
do I hope it may be so framed as to receive the approba-
tion of the Legislature.—(Loud cries of " Hear, hear.")
The grievances complained of by the Dissenters have been the
subject of numerous petitions and measures for their relief,
being introduced into this House. His Majesty called our
attention to these in the speech at the opening of the Session
last year. As far as regards marriage, the present recom-
mendation takes a wider view, and proposes to you to embrace
other measures, calculated not only to relieve Dissen-
ters, but ,to provide a better mode of rendering that
evidence upon which the succession to property often
depends, less precarious, and more accessible.—( Hear. )
Whatever difficulties may have existed in prosecuting those
reforms which have hith'erto taken, place, they fall infinitely
short of the obstacles opposed to any alterations affecting a re-
form of the laws.—( Hear, hear.) The expense and delay
attending suits in Chancery, often amounting to the absorption
of the whole property contended for, frequently depriving
persons of the enjoyment of it during their youth and man-
hood, and restoring it at a period when the mind is no longer
able to enjoy it, harrassed by vexation, and fast sinking to the
geave--if delay and expense injure the suitor, it enriches the
profession ; and such is the close connexion between its various
branches, such the recollection of services performed, that the
highest and most influential members of that profession have
been suspected of leaning more to those interests, than their
duty to the public would have suggested.—( Cheers.) These
abuses have continued through centuries, and I can only account
for their long continuance, by the fact, that Reform could
only have been digested by those whose interest must have
been affected. There are, however, in modern times, splendid
exceptions, and the *conversion of payment by salary in lieu of
fees, gives us a facility which did not previously exist. In this
House I anticipate no successful opposition, and if there are
in this kingdom any more deeply interested in this measure
than others, they are the possesiors of a large portion
of the landed interest of the country.— ( Hear, hear.) The
Report of the Commission on the Irish Poor, which his
Majesty has laid before us, cannot fail to have arrested the at-
tention of the Members from all parts of the United Kingdom.
Of the state of the poor of Ireland we have often heard com-
plaints, often been called upon to relieve temporary distress ;
but of their actual condition we wanted some solution of the
contradictory reports. The mode adopted in prosecuting the
present inquiry is free from all suspicion, all classes were in-
vited to attend, and the Report adds to the facts disclosed the
witnesses and the names of those in whose presence the evi-
dence was given. Had this Report been given three years
ago, how distressing would have been the reflection, that ap-
palling as the circumstances were, the introduction of the
English Poor Law would hare aggravated the distress, and
the remedy been worse than the evil itself. But that
great, measure, so unjustly stigmatised as oppressive,
not only relieved the overburdened rate-pas ers, but has
afforded more comfort to the aged and impotent for whose
benefit it was intended, and released the able-bodied
from a state of thraltiSom and dependence, and
the situation of labourers,eesplaced them in
soever the capable of disposing, to whom-
choose, their only commodity, the labour of their
hand,_( Hear.) I contended there was not surplus labour
ti England ; and the moment you released the able-bodied
from being compelled in some measure to reside in his own
parish when no work could be found, this fact has been
established. The tale of Ireland is, however, strikingly
different; and the distinctions in the state of the labouring
poor in the two countries must never be lost sight of, in
endeavouring to assimilate the laws.—( Hear.) The Act of
Elizabeth ilia), pbrhaps be safely employed, taking care not
to regret% Upon it the laws of settlement ; and, above all,
anyte tarnitting that the poor have a right of claim upon the
ttttlustry of others for money or work. In Ireland you have
not the machinery of England to work the poor law; and if
here it has been found necessary to deprive it of some of its
powers, and place it under the vigilant control of officers
appointed by the Crown, in Ireland it would be most
.impolitic
to create it.—( Hear, hear.) What may be the limit of the
amount to be raised, with a variety of details, must remain
open to the deliberations of the House. r All I ask is, that
Ireland should no longer be the only country in the civilized
world in which a provision of some kind for the relief
of the indigent does not exist.—( Hear, and cheers.)
Until this great question is settled I will not attempt to define
all the causes of those discontents which have occupied so
much of the attention of this House, and operated so power-
fully upon the events of this country, from the very commence-
ment of the Union to the present time. However, I have
little difficulty in pronouncing, that whatever superstructures
may have ari gen, poverty is the preventative. Whatever be
the cause the.: effects are too apparent to leave a doubt on our
minds on t' se propriety of' assuring his Majesty we will take
them into our consideration. To one measure I can see no
objection.. You began by altering the municipal laws of
Scotlsse.d. Last Session was employed in framing a measure
for pacing Municipal Corporations in England and Wales
ur
.dcr more vigilant popular control. The success of that
A .ct, and the satisfaction generally evinced throughout the
c °sultry has fully justified its enactment; and now, when you
ea called upon to reform the Corporations, who are, if
pot 'sible, worse than those of England, Ireland would
it(Hear hear.)
in-
deet I have just cause to complain of partiality, of which,
I tru st, the Legislature will never be gut
The s attlement of the Irish tithes has been so fully admitted
by.hsti a recommendation to consider
Sides of the House, that
that silk
'aject, in the very general terms of the Speech, can

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

IMPERIAL ITARLIAAEIL-NT,

(THIS EVENINr.

HOUSE O T COMMONS.
At a .few minutes to tYo o'clock, the SPEAKER, in his robe;
of Str.te, attended )0y Sir William Gossett, the Sergeant at
Arras, entered Vac House. At that time there were about two
hundred Merabers present. On the Ministerial bench were,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Colonel Leith Hay, the
Attorney-General, the Icon. Fox Manic, and Sir George Grey.
The (..rnly- Member on the front Opposition bench was Sir
Jamr.s Graham. Precisely at two o'clock the firing of guns
announced the arrival of his Majesty; and immediately arter-
y ards, Sir Augustus Clifford, the Gentleman Usher of the
:Black Rod, appeared at the table, and summoned the House,
by his Majesty's command, to the House of Peers. The
SPEAKER, attended by almost all the Members present. then
left the House, returning in about half an hour, and adjourned
till four o'clock.

The SPEAKEtc resumed the Chair ut ten minutes to four
o'clock.

NEW "eiENIBERS.
The writs issued duringthe vacation having been announced
by the Speaker,
Mr. O'LovonuN, the Attorney-General for Ireland, Mr.
Sergeant Woul.FE,, and ;our other new Members, took the
owl's and their sep:ts,

NEW WRITS.
On the =ration of Mr. BARING, a new writ was movel for
the borour,,h of Malton, in the room of Sir C. Penis, who
had bee•.l appointed Lord Chancellor, and called to the House
of L'..)rds. Also, a new writ for Devizes, ia the room of Sir
Pbr,tip Durham, who had accepted the ChNern Hundreds.
On the motion of Mr. HALFORD, a new writ was
-moved for the Southern Division. of Leicestershire, in the
room of J. F. Turner, Esq., wbt had accepted the Chiltern
Hundreds.

A new writ was move for the City of Glasgow, in the room
of Colin Dunlop, FAscl., who had accepted the Chiltern
Handreds.

COMMUTATION OF TITHES.
Mr. BARING, on the part of Lord John Russell, gave no.
tice that on the 9th February he should ask leave to bring
in a Bill foe the Commutation of Tithes in England and
Wales.--(Cheers.) Also a Bill for the registration of births,
deaths., and marriages ; and on the 11th, a Bill to enable cer-
tain persons to hold offices in Corporations.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice of his inten-
tion to bring in a Bill for the more effectual registration of
voters for Members of Parliament,
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (IRELAND.)
Mr. O'LOUGHLIN gave notice that on the 16th February
he should move for leave to bring in a Bill for the regulation
of Municipal Corporations in England and Wales.7—(Cheers.)

CON-STJJ3ULARI2. (IRELAND.)
Lord NIORPET H gave notice, that he should move for
leave to bring in a Bill for the regulation of the Constabulary
in Ireland.

TURNPIKE ROADS.
Mr. FOX MAULE gave notice, that on the 18th of Feb.
lie should r,iove for leave to bring in a Bill for the regulation
of Turnt:ike Trusts in England and Wales.

OFFICIAL FEES.
Mr. HUME gave notice, that on the 9th of February he
should move, that all payments made by Members of Parlia-
ment for the delivery of Sessional Papers, and all gratuities to
officers, door-keepers, &c., should thenceforward cease and
determine.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
The HON. MEMBER also gave notice, that on the Bth inst.,
he should move for leave to bring in a Bill to regulate the ex-
penses attending the election of Members of Parliament for
England and Wales.—(Cheers.)
COUNTY RATES.
The HON. MEMBER then gave notice that on the Bth of
March he should move for leave to bring in a Bill to authorize
the rate-payers of counties to choose representatives to form
a county board, for the assessment, levying, and managing, of
the county rates.

LIGHT HOUSES.
The Hos. MEMBER also gave notice of his intention to
bring in a Bill on the 9th of March, for the puzpose of vesting
the management of the light houses on thr: coast of England
in the Trinity Board of Deptford,

ORANGE LODGES.
The How. GENTLEMAN gate notice that on the 23d of
March, he sbmild move that an humble address be presented
to his Majesty, praying that he would be graciously pleased to
remove from all public offices, at home and abroad, every
Judge, Privy Councillor, Lord-Lieutenant, Deputy Lieute-
nant, Custos Rotulorum, officers of the Militia, Inspectors,
Chief Constables, and every other officer Of police in Ireland.
—(Great laughter.) Also every magistrate and public officr
employed in the administration of justice, who shall continue
a member, or attend the meeting of, any Orange Lodge,—
( Cheers,)—or any Ribbon Lodge,—( Opposition cheers,)—or
any other political club, institution, society, or association,
wheresoever assembled,—( Continued cheering) having
any secret fo-rm of initiation,—( Hear,)—or bound by any
secret signs, passports, or oaths, and who shall not withdraw
from such club, institution, or association, before the expira-
tion of one month after the publication of such proclama4ion as
his Majesty shall think fit to publish.
The HON. MEMBER then gave notice of his intention to ask
the Secretary at War on Monday next, what steps had been
taken by the Commander-in-Chief to remove any officers of
the army still belonging to Orange Lodges—( Loud cheers,
and cries of—Hear, hear.)
STEAM VESSELS AND PUBLIC CA.RRIAGES—
(LONDON.)
Alderman WOOD gave notice, that on the 9th inst. he
should ask leave to bring in a Bill forihe Regulation of Steam
Vessels plying on the River Thames ; and also a Bill for the
Regulation of Public Carriages.
Mr. F. BUXTON gave notice of his intenion to move for
a Committee on the 9th inst., to inquire into the working of
the apprenticeship systeln in the Colonies.
Mr. WAKLEY gave notice that on the Bth of March he
should bring in a Ell to provide for the payment of medical
practitioners attending coroners' inquests ; also, a Bill to re-
peal the 58th Geo. 111., commonly called Sturges Bourne's
Vestry Act.

NEWSPAPER STAMPS.
The Ho:r. MEMBER. next gave notice of submitting, on the
15th of March, a motion for the total repeal of the Stamp
Duties on Newspapers—(Cheers)—also, a Bill to repeal the
Ist Geo. 1., commonly called the Septennial Act.
POLAND.
Lord D. STUART gave notice that on the 16th of Feb.
he should call the attention of the House to the effects which
the policy of Russia towards Poland had,upon British in-
terests.—(Hear, hear.)
POOR LAWS (IRELAND).
Mr. R!CHARDS gave notice .'eat if the :abject was not
previously taken up by some other Member, he should on the
15th of March move a resolution to the effect that it was
the opinion of that House that a provision for the poor of
Ireland, founded on the ArA 43 of Elizabeth was expedient
and necessary.—( Hear,
CHURCH REFORM.
Mr. RIPON gave notice that on the 19th of April he
should move a resolution to the effect, that deans and chapters,
not haring cures oZ souls, were useless, and that their revenues
should devolve upon the Ecclesiastical Commissioners ap-
pointed by the Crown.—(Cheers.)
REMOVAL OF THE BISHOPS FROM THE
HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Hon. MEMBER then gave notice that on the 26th of
April he should bring in a Bill to relieve the Bishops and
Archbishops from their attendance in the House of Lords._
(Laughter, and cheers.)
REVISION OF TAXATION.
Mr. ROBINSON gave notice that, on Tuesday next, he
should move a *lies of resolutions relative to the present state
of the taxation of the country, with a view to its revision.—
( Cheers.) And, on the 24th of February, he should bring
forward a motion relative to the manufacture of foreign grain
in bond into flour, for exportation.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice that, on tILe
Ilth of February, he should bring in a Bill to amend tke law
relating to copyholds, and also for the amendment nt, the law
of escheat.

ILLEGAL ASSOCIATIONS—IRFIAND.
Colonel VERNER gave notice of his i':tentien to move for
a Committee to enquire into all Se „.
ur.c Societcs in Ireland.
MALT
MAL DU
1/ES,
Major HANDLEY gave -aotice that on the 23th of April
he should call the attent'.or• of the House to the 15th Report of
the Committee on M-L4- Duties.
Mr. EWA RT 'cl.".ve notice of his intention to bring in a Bill
for facilitating t'J', division of property among the next of kin
in cases of int" Stacy. Also, that he should move for the re-
duction of tit- a duty on East India sugars to the same scale-as
that charp:cd on West India sugar.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
The HO V. MEMBER then gave notice, on the Sessional
Orde rs being read, that
no o'd ock at night. business be commenced after eleven

IRISH POOR.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN gave notice, that on an early d of the
the destitute`
Seson, he oul
poor move
of Ireland for leave tr bring in a Bill to relieve
,
SPIRIT LICENf:ES IN IRELAND.
.
of l
Mr. FINN gave netler., of a motion respecting the granting
icences to pul-Ter.
-.is in Ireland.
AG".CULTURAL DISTRESS.
Lord C HAN rRt.) 0 s gave notice, that on the Bth of March
he would for the appointment of a Committee to inquire
into the I::auses of agricultural distress.
r OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.
,:-,4r A. AGNEW gave notice that on the first of April he
`would move for leave to bring in a Bill to secure the better
observance of the Sabbath.
PENSIONS.
Mr. D. W. HARVEY gave notice, thn the 1 ith of
March he would move for they app o
of a Select Com-
mittee to revise all pensions charged updri any fund under the
control of Parliament, with a view to ascertain"whether the
continued payments thereof were justified.
EXTENSION OF THE RIGHT OF VOTING. '
The HoN. MEMBEa also gave notice that on the 2d of March
Ile would move for leave to introduce a Bill to extend the right
of voting to all persons who were qualified to vote for towr
councillors in all towns and boroughs returning Members 1,
serve in Parliament.

OFFICIAL SALARIES.
Colonel SIBTHORPE said that ievias his intenti,
soon as be could procure 'the necessary documents, to. renew

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, VEnUirAlti*

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already see the symptoms ; and if it pleases his Majesty to
continue the administration of affairs in the hands of my Lord
AlulgrOOlid, id his West Inclii fame, is adding that of being
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fc, 1it0.6 dial itl kioinis
differen&i may be aSsiirige,d—hat itig ae!.. tial4k; or AV
peopletill irriarore;=and that. ireland, inlet' equal taifg,, rind
an imprirtial Xclirdnisiiaiii:in; rill &Eddie iY6,o-ioittcst ttiWark
and th 6 faireit flOWer in the a4t eitifli:g hi P.M Britahr. I
must ridyr, Sir; adveii id the state tit tire lgif 49 vitilefi Iris
Mt§tt'S spBecli hilg Oh: diientidif i rind iiriddribtAys died
has ded tor id diedi :I letlei 44* tinti.iii eoittinaionl 4 gehes or
complaints at the evils and delays of the Cdtlfi of hqncery,
that it is high time that something should be attempted On a
more cdmprebensive Seale tirdri itidi rattiest, hitherto. has been
done: It is with rid fie* id Warne rinf ci aid pstirigUigiied
perithis viiiid hate presided in that Court Mai Mate these
remarks: it is the sYsktii, not the Men, who are iri frinit:
Angels edtild riot dd Ojai liiirtlaii ileint, are expected to per-
forth i and the friiiii liitheild has been, that attempts at re;rm
have only touched at isolated portions of the gill-4,1A ;id ed,
of Woking at the, aysterh as a whole. There was the . lee=
ClitineBlidr's iiefditij iii Old-AIN ceders of Lord Lyndhurst
since—the Court of lievidrii lii Itariiirtijltey;
,jig cl the Judicial
Committee, which in some dregree, as .a, 411;if 48 the 1,,0rd
Chancellor, is connected with it. But these were C.'.ll,;litWat
retains. There are three portions of a Chancery suit—mat-
ters before the reading—at the hearing—and after the hear-
ing. The clog was removed in the first process by the Orders
eLord Lyndhurst ; but it exists still at the hearing, and
with increased proportions ; for at the appointment of a Vice
Chancellor the arrears were 250 ; at the resignation of
the Lords' Commissioners, 850. The appointment, thcrefcrre,
of a Vice-Chancellor has not removed the clog at the hearing,
neither has it in the appeal. The truth 73 that the judicial
strength must be increased, and there must be tin effective
C mrt of Appall. How this can be done, I dot not restime id
Say. It will, however, be well and wisely considered ; and it
wit! have the benefit of the deliberations of the present Lord
Chancellor and the Master of the Wilt", who vre now emi-
nently practical, and who are also men wlid hat e bad far too
much experience in courts of justice, to lend themseiVe9 id WI
shemes which are attractive merely, and illusive, and which in
operation will be attended with antagonist disadvantages.—
( Hear, hear.) I trust also that in another place his
Majesty's Ministers will have the independent aid of
an illustrious man, who deeply versed in jurisprudence, and
having brought in a manner more vivid than any one before
the public eye the several defects of our national jurispru-
dence—l mean Lord Brougham—has pursued the course
with increased power, which the comprehensive and saga-
cious Romilly has often developed in this House, and
who has had the place in public which Bentham in
the closet has held amongst jurists and great publicists.
Sir, I regret that the state of agriculture continues depressed
to a degree painful to those connected with it. Not being
myself a representative of that interest, 1 leave to others the
discussisn of that important subject; But I trust that, if this
House can, with justice to other interests, do anythin in the
behalf of so large a class of our fellow-countrymen, that it will
do so.—( Hear, hear.) In the settlement of the Tithe Ques-
tion, I think much may be done also, by new assessments,
taking in at their increased value the town and borough popu-
lation. This ha, been done in Yorkshire, and no one corn-
plains.—(Hear, hear.) On the contrary, my Learned
Friend, Mr. Elsly, the Recorder of York, and the
Clerk of the Peace for the West Riding has informed me that
in his late journey over the West Riding of Yorkshire, he met
with nothing but the utmost readiness on the part of the
trading interest to bear their due proportion. Thus Leeds
was doubled, so was Sheffield, so also were Bradford and many
other towns. But it is from the new Poor Bill that the agri-
culturists will derive their fullest remedy ; and that too with
corresponding, and indeed more than equal advantages to the
labouring classes, who from unhappy serfs, adscripti glebes, have
assumed the real position of manly and independent labourers.
It will be seen, from the following instances which I have col-
lected, that these views are not visionary ; on the contrary,
that they exceeded, so far as they go, the earnest expectations
of the framers of the measure ; and that too without any
pressure on the poorer classes ; but, on the contrary, with
uniform and progressive improvement of their condition :
Poor—Pauperized Parishes—Battle Parish—Average an-
nual expenditure for the three last years, 13,0001. ; joint pa-
rochial and union expenditure for last quarter, 870/. ; being
at the rate of about 3,5001. per annum. Therefore saving at
the rate of 9,5001. per annum, or about 75 per cent.—greatest
saving of all.
Uckficld Union.—(From Mr. Hawley's Report. )—Old
average expenditure of all the parishes united 16,6001. per
annum; new half-yearly expenditure, first half-year, 2,9001.,
being at the rate of 5,8001. per annum ; saving at the rate of
10,8001. per annum, or about 65 per cent.
Midhurst Union, in Sussex.—Reduction from 17,500/. to
5,400/., saving 12,1001., near 70 per cent.
West Hampnall Union, Sussex.—From 16,437/. to 8,280/.,
saving 8,157/., 50 per cent.
" In short, there is reason to anticipate that the saving, in
Suffolk alone, from one clear year's full operation of the new
system, will repay threefold the expense of the machinery of
the new Commission, with all the Assistant Commissioners."

, ss. only in Ireland, but between
--• u. the Legislation, I will not venture to dis-
ir. the midst of so marry impqrtant
ii.• • • •
venient a moßenfs ls`!ts catisot out, tasnent tiat any circum.
tepiee. nnsi at FP liscon-
s:anee stiotie haVe arisen to prevent the iteililination of disputes
which Imre given rise t 6 Hear, .hear..)
It must be detiirtlAtal to thS interests of our Established
Church tisslea‘ks t 'question of ;So much aportanee undecided.
I naa will be the, advoCate of a great 'orginiC change which
would alter that ConstitutiAn 'tinder i'vl?ich I FAI born, and
which has prodsieeck resi itt-sf( .-'(Lorin cheers.)
Great ariet `changes have, and triAt roil , continue
to be made ; but governed by Ring; Lora& and COrilnienS is a
principle upon which the constitettidn :if Vests.—
( Loud cheers.) e 6 l'Aipiale that the dther House of
Parliament FZl•klk iik'se aiff:refii view Ora. subjectl from our-
selei. AM ndt di to stAte rey dpiniori upon a case
whislt might impede the dr tioveinnient such a case
has not arisen. Tile iSkainpie or last Aessidis prdves that the
good of tti.k) retintry 6ine'e the .oeat aim arid dbjeet, Mutual
foiDearanee, and mtiltirtl eoticc4s.l.efi, rbay itc attended with the
most b'en'ellaiii iss4Ski.tt; witholit AnY edriipiciritise ilnWofthy of
the Zha'rkttti• either tsf the edrderiditig parties-4 dheers. )
tt ell give satisfaCtidii td the tivinge td learn that the intitnate
unidtt which sttbilots hZ.hreeti this cdtintry and Prance is a
Ided,stsi bits'hope of the continuance df the genaal peace.
86me persons may suppose that a diLrence exists between
these prof.F foits. meia c'es!re to i ierease our naval force_ ; but
no statestnn will deny that the best mode of insuring a tontis
nuance of peace is to be prepared for war.—( Hear.) This
country can gain nothing by war, and in the present state of
her prosperous commerce, shared by other Powers, we are pos-
e3sed o more Colonies than we want for ()sr own sake, and re..
tain them solely for the purpose of preserving the balance of
p bwer in Eur ape, and pr, venting those f. cc,u,nt cone is wbith
tor con'uries had devastated parts of Asia.—( Hear.) Peace is
our great object, and I firmly believe there are no better
mesns for maintaining peace in Europe, than that y,e
should retain • that maritime superiority for which so
much blood and treasure has been expended.—( Hear, hear.)
We most hail with satisfaction a continuance of our close alli-
ance with Prance. A stronger
.proof of the sincerity of that
eountry could not have been given, than the readiness with
which she has received our proffered mediation with the United
StateS. ilis Majesty expresses a confident hope of its accep-
tance by that other Power also, and then we shall perceive the
confidence reposed in us by these two most powerful and en-
lightened nations, so recently our foes and rivals. Proud, in-
deed, may this country to, when two such nations e itrust to it
not only their interests, but that of which they are more jea-
lous, their honour. That confidence will not be misplaced.
No British Government will ever propose to these nations to
adopt a course which their own high principles would deem in-
consistent with the dignity of the Sovereign of this country.—
( The Hon. Baronet sat down amidst loud and continued
cheering.)
Mr. PARKER (Member for Sheffield)—Sir, I rise to se-
cond the Address, in answer to his Majesty's most gracious
Speech. In doing so, if any of my predecessors in this ho-
nourable situation had ever to ask the House for as large a
portion of their indulgence as was compatible with its dignity
to grant, no one has made the request with more sincerity, or
with greater conviction of the degree in which he required it,
than the humble individual before you.—( Hear, hear.) And,
Sir, although I feel the fullest confidence in the ancient and
prescriptive kindness of this House, ever extended to those
who uncstentatiously ask it at their hands,: when I look round
on the many Gentlemen associated with me on these benches,
and consider how inferior I am in Parliamentary standing,
and still more how inferior in abilities, I certainly should not
have presumed to have conic forward on an occasion like the
present, did I not feel that I shall speak the senti-
ments in reference to this most gracious speech which
pervade the intelligent and industrious community which has
twice sent me here without expense, and has supported me here
with a generous confidence, of which I never can be insensi-
ble—and not only the sentiments of that single borough, but
of many others of equal character throughout the realm, the
inhabitants of which in peaceful and prosperous commerce, and
under the shade of amended social and municipal institutions,
feel grateful to the persons, and inalienably attached to the
principles of Lord Grey's and Lord Melbourne's Administra-
tion.—( Hear.) Sir, beneath the former of those Governments
the Reform Bill became a law, and many great and success-
ful measures have been accomplished. The seeds of other
measures were also sown—(Cheers)—and in his Majesty's
most gracious Speech, upon which this House is is now debat-
ing, the country will see with pleasure that the Reform
Bill is not a sealed volume, unproductive of good mea-
sures. and sterile in improvement ( Hear, hear) but,
on the contrary, they will see that it is a living letter,
and that it will be the pride and glory of the reign
under which we live, to have settled, not rashly, but to have
satisfactorily settled on safe, 'and sound, and constitutional
foundations, a greater number of good measures, than it was
ever before the happy portion of a Sovereign to confer upon
a people.—(Cheers.) Sir, the House will hear with pleasure
that his Majesty still continues to receive from his allies assu-
rances of their anxiety to maintain pacific relations with this
country; and when we consider the difficulties with which, at
several periods, the preservation of peace has been attended—
so grave, indeed, and considerable, as to have induced a dis-
tinguished individual, formerly of this House, but now a mem-
ber of the House of Peers (I mean Lord Ashburton), to have
given it as his opinion, that peace could not be preserved
for six months from Nov., 1830-1 think the House will give
great credit to his Majesty's Ministers, and to the Noble
Lord who presides over that department, for having so managed
the diplomacy of the country, or without any loss of national
honour, to have preserved the inestimable blessings of peace.
(Cheers.) I think, also, there will be but one opinion in re-
spect to the mediatorial character offered by his Majesty, with a
view to arrange the unfortunate difference which threatened
a rupture between two nations so enlightened and so dear to us
'as the United States and France. Certainly, Sir, it would
have been a painful sight to every Englishman to have seen
arrayed against each other nations so connected with us—the
one by the bonds of common origin, and the other by the
closest alliances; and his Majesty could not have used his
great authority, as Monarch of these realms, in a manner more
gratifying to himself, and more beneficial to civilization, than
by such an interposition.—(Continued cheers ) The House,
also, will sympathize with his Majesty that the civil disturb-
ances unfortunately existing in the Basque provinces of Spain
have not yet been brought to a conclusion ; but it will hope
that by acting up to the Quadripartite Treaty, the termination
of this struggle, and the establishment of the throne of the Queen
of Spain on a constitutional foundation is not far distant. Then,
Sir, I must be permitted, but without giving it a party cha-
racter, to express my hope and full assurance that the gallant
band of Englishmen, now led on by a Member of this House,
will reap new laurels on that soil, where the British arms, un-
der the command of the Duke of Wellington, have gained
such deathless renown ; and that Vittoria will again ring with
the fame of deeds, which, though on a smaller scale, and
on an issue infinitely less momentous, will add to the
reputation of the country.—( Hear, hear, and great cheering.)
His Majesty too has been pleased to assure the House that the
estimates will be framed with a view to the closest economy,
and in so doing be may no doubt assure himself of the grateful
support of the representatives of the people, to whom of all
services to be porformed by them to their constituents, there
can be nothing more satisfactory than an alleviation of the
public burdens, and a removal of such imposts as the state of
the finances will permit. Upon one branch however of the
estimates, his Majesty has informed us that he shall have to
call upon this House for some increase in his establishment,
and when we consider that the naval branch is that which lie
proposes to strengthen, and undoubtedly from the peculiar at-
tachment of the people of England to that branch of the es-
tablishment, it is one which will meet with the most ready
acquiescence. No doubt, at the proper time, explanations will
be given as to what has called for this addition. But in the
mean time, reposing as I do, full confidence in the advisers of
the Crown, I anticipate the concurrence of this House in the
requirement of his Majesty, under the persuasion that such an
increase is called for by a corresponding increase on the part of
other maritime powers, and with a view only to enforce
his negotiations for a safe and durable settlement of such points
of difference, if such there be, as may require adjustment.
When the Report of the Commissioners on Ecclesiastical af-
fairs is on the table oil the House, his Majesty will most pro-
bably propose measures for such reforms in the state of our
establishment as the abuses therein existing require. And
this House will have heard with pleasure that his Majesty has
the cordial desire to relieve all classes of his subjects from all
and every disability arising from the right of conscience, being
fully persuaded that such restrictions are an usurpation of
functions with which Government has no concern. The ad-
justment, Sir, of these difficult questions I trust is now at hand,
and undoubtedly that adjustment will come with some grace,
and be received with some thankfulness on the part of the
Disssenters from that party in the State, which, acting always
on the wide and comprehensive principle of the right of con-
science, and following out the maxims of the greatest of
'their leaders, the late illustrious Mr. Fox, has already obtained
for the Dissenters of Great Britain the repeal of the Test
and Corporation Acts; and for our Irish fellow-countrymen,
Catholic Emancipation. Thee° will also, Sir, be shortly, as
the House will have learned by the Speech from the Throne,
a new Bill to ameed Municipal Corporations in Ireland.—
( Cheers.) On the loss of the Bill introduced last session, I
will make no remarks ; because I am unwilling to revive dif-
ferences, which I trust reason and intermediate reflection may
have removed. But I will observe only that as Scotland three
years ago obtained the blessings of self-government, and has
used tlioee blessings in a manner worthy of that great and in-
telligent people, and as England attained the same last year,
having used it also with equal moderation, I should be sorry
to suppoie that either here or in another assembly, any wish
will exist to deny or circumscribe an equal exten-
sion of the invaluable privileges of self-government
to Ireland—( Hear, hear)—believing, as I do, that to
have a real union, we must have an equal principle of Go-
vernment ; and -that we have no right to expect the acqui-
escence of Ireland in deprivations which have been extended
to the other kingdoms of the Union. So also on the tithe
question, on which I shall exercise equal moderation, hoping
and trusting that the same reason and the same intermediate
reflection will have produced similar results. I will however
say this, and nothing more, that the more I have considered
that subject, considering that Parliament has to deal with a
country where the minority is in possession of the ecclesiastical
passions si a
os between num-
bers—or and interests
temporalities, and the majority absolutely excluded therefrom
b—erws_heotlrtemr
owrealvly,
iewasthbeetwseuebjneectonsfltaitcitsitnigea
—or politically, as involving questions of ascendancy,-1 can
come only to one conclusion, viz., that if either party, Catholic
or Protestant have reason to complain of the Bill of last year,
most assuredly it is not the Protestant who has the soundest
cause of disapproval. I entertain, Sir, however, sincere hopes
that by the measures contemplated by his Majesty, and, fur-
ther, by the introduction of a prudent and well constructed

Migration.—From 1,000 to 2,000 persons have already
migrated from the southern counties to the north, where they
have been supplied with places at double the rate of wages
they had obtained in their own counties.—( Hear, hear.)
The controul cf the Commissioners now extends over near
5,000 parishes, and the barriers to the free circulation
of labour have in them been broken down—(Hear, hear)—
neither do people go to workhouses. From the 23d Septem-
ber last, there was in the 335 poorhouses, workhouses, and
tenements, belonging to the 204 unions already formed, ac-
commodation for 26,443 ; whereas the actual number of in-
mates in them at that time, was only 11,137. In the parishes
comprised in the Bishop's Stortford, the Dunmow, Saffron
Walden, and Ware Unions, there were, during last year,
not less than one thousand able-bodied labourers on the
rates.—( Hear.) A few weeks ago, there were only fifty.
At Buntingford, not a single able-bodied man on the rates
for the last seven weeks. _ _

Whigs and Tories have acted in perfect harmony. The
clergy everywhere have lent a most valuable assistance in dis-
sipating prejudices.
Clergymen, farmers, and every person give testimonials of
beneficial operation on morals.
Little resistance, except from petty interested shopkeepers.
Contentment succeeds disorder.

I turn, with far different feelings to the state of trade, and
certainly never were there such cheering prospects announced
by any Sovereign from any people. The King of the French
and the American President have both congratulated their
several Assemblies on the same cause, and the King of Eng-
land has ample reason for the same. The business, too, is
sound, and not on speculation. Consignments follow and do
not precede orders. Payments are made in cash beyond all
former precedent ; and activity, different from the inflated
state of 1835, is regulated by prudence. Improvements too o
a most rapid kind are making everywhere, not only in England,'
but in all parts of our dominions. In Lancashire, it is calcu-
lated by Dr. Page, that power to the amount of 7,000 horses
will be wanted in two years, and 70,000 or 80,000 people to
supply that power. What a prospect does not this open to
the Southern labourer? Then, Sir, there are rail.
roads, opening prospects which I do not attempt to
go into-300 miles have already been sanctioned by Parlia-
ment ; 500 or 600 more will be asked for this Session. The
iron trade, of course, will participate largely by these pros-
pects. An iron steam-boat is now working on the Ganges--
iron rail-road is projected from Calcutta, to cut off the dan-
gerous navigation of the Hoogly. I shall take the liberty of
ivtding a few figures to the illustration of its improvement, up
to the latest time I have been able to obtain them; but, first,
I must say, that the labouring classes have participated fully in
these advantages, and that their wages and employment were
much better. The consumption, too, of sugar, in spite of its
rise in price, has increased ; whilst that of British spirits has
fallen. The condition, too, of the Savings Banks is most
satisfactory.
Excess of deposits in Savings Banks on 20th of November,
1835, as compared with 20th November, 1834, 1,150,0001., in-
cluding Ireland.
Total Deposits, 1830 £13,507,565 including Ireland.
Do. 1831 13,719,495 do.
Do. 1832 13,597,883 do.
Do. 1833 14,337,521 do.
Do. 1834 15,369,844 do.
Do. 1835 16,500,000 do.
Cotton.—Consumption of Cotton Wool.

In 1833, 293,682,9761b5. 1834, 302,935,6571b5. ; 1835,
330,000,0001b5. ; being an increased consumption of more
than 36,000,0001b5. with the last two years, or 134 per cent.
on the whole quantity. To show the vast increase of the cot-
ton manufacture within the last ten years, I have obtained
from returns to this House the following averages of the ex-
ports taken for periods of five years each.
Annual average Exportation of Cotton Manufactured Goods
efxrocralusliBv2elotfo Hosiery and Wares).
Yards. Yarn.
5 years
from
•••••.•..... 1826 to 1830_368,597,02841
4 ....... 1831 to 1834...483,622,178...71,648,305
The returns for 1835 are not yet made out, but the House
will see little reason to doubt, from the statement I have before
made of the increased consumption of cotton wool during that
::..2528:347392;5156871b5.
year, that the increased exports have been in a similar pro-
portion.
Woollen Manufactures.—• Declared value of Exports in 1834,
5,975,4151., and in 1835, 7,050,000/., being an increase in the
value of woollen goods exported of upwards of a million pounds
sterling, or 18 per cent.
Silk—Quantity of silk consumed : in 1833, 3,663,6791b5. ;
1834, 4,522,3521b5. ; 1835, 5,500,0001b5., being an increase
of near two million pounds within the two last years.
Linen—Of linen I have been unable to procure a return for
the year 1835 ; but I have averages (as in the case of the
cotton trade) of the quantity of linen manufactured goods ex-
ported during periods of five years each. Annual average
from 1820 to 1824, 50,298,210 yards ; from 1825 to 1829,
53,037,255 yards; from 1830 to 1834, 62,350,345 yards.
Iron—Cast and wrought iron and steel exported—De-
clared value in 1834, 1,406,872/. ; in 1835,1,680,0001. ; being
an increase of 191- per cent. in one year.
Annual Average—( Five years) 1820 to 1824, 90,283 tons ;
1825 to 1829, 87,237 tons ; 1830 to 1834, 142,071 tons ;—in-
crease 621 per cent.
Prices of bar iron at the works in Wales-1835, April I,
71. per ton ; September 7,7/. 103. per ton ; October 7,8/.
per ton ; December 7,9/. per ton. 1836, January 7, 101. per
ton ; January 18, 11/. per ton.
Hardwares exported. Annual average-5 years.
1820 1824 ... 9,772 tons. ... £1,248,082
1825 1829 ... 11,635 ... 1,345,645
1830 1836 .. 15,649 .. 1,683,518