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London, England, 1814-07-13 00:00:00

AFFAIRS OF INDIA.

The Earl of LAUDERDALE thereafter called the attention
of the. house to a Bill before them, by which every commo-
-dity,from this country would hare to par in the river of Ben-
gal 13 and a halt per cent. of duty. We had given other coun-
tries a right to trade with India, and the effect of such an
Owl-Mons taxation on our own commodities, wolild be to throw
nearly all the Indian trade iuto the hands of foreigners. The
present state of taxation in India was a subject of serious in-
quiry, and one on which the Ilouie ought to bestow every
attention,

Lord MELVILLE' said, the Bill. alluded to would merely
have the, effect of legalizing certain existing duties. Theke
ditties were levied at Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras, the seats
of the different Governments. At the present moment they
might be imposed,- and the Bill merely gave a retrospect to a
Bill passed last year:
lIELLESTONE ELECTION BILL.

A discussion of „considerable length took place on the sub-
ject of this measure, but ofwhich our very 'confined limits
will allow buit a mere referenge to what took place.
• The Earl of LACTDERI!ALE presented a Petition, signed
by several individuals, in faeour of the measure. -
- It being upon order, that Counsel and evidence should -he
beard with respect to the Bill. •
. The LORD CHAN: ELLOR urged the propriety of. their
Lordships being explicitly informed as to tbe points upon
Which the witnesses were to be 'examined. He thought the
wording of the preamble too vague and general, as referring
to the existence -of " illegal practices,'. for a penal enact-
ment of 00 lass extebt than the disfranchisement -of the pre-
sent .Electors of the. Borough.
• The Marquis of LANSDOWNE thought, at so late a period
of the Session, the measure should not be decided upon, by
their Lordships,- tbaugh evidence on the part 'of toe Peti-
lioners maybe heard. _ ,

-F.,;;FS;fANHOPE thought the wording of 'the Bill may be
amended in the Cominittee;and that its merits may be cleaily
illustrated by the evidence.
Lords REDESDALE, and ELLS` BOROUGH seemed to
coincide in the observations of the Noble Lord- on the Wool-
sack, as to the nature and effect of the Bill, as at present
constituted.

Each of these Peer'S spoke repeatedly in explanation.

--The Learned CoOise% Mr. erjeant Pell, Mr. Adam, and.
Mr: Harrison; were introduced to the Bar, for the purpose of
explaining the nature of- the cases they-proposed to prove or
establish' by evidence. These Learned Gentlemep appeared
for
.the Petitioners against the Bill, as Mr. Wallace, Mr.
Sett, Mr. rimier, and a number' of the inhabitant's of the
Borough of Hellestone; and -after some -discussion on these
points, on the part of the-Counsel, (particularly Mr. Serj.eant
Pell) as well as of their Lordships, it was resolved not to go
into the examination of evidence that evening; and the far-
ther consideration of the Bill seas; on ihe suggestion of the
Lord-Chancellor, deferred till-Thursday;---The House then
adjourned till to-morrow: • -1

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Several Petitions against the Slave Trade were brought up,
and ordered to lie on-the Table. -

An Account was presented of all the Foreign Wool import-
ed into this country for thLi last fire years, distinguishing each
coulitry from which it came. •
Some Papers relative to the East.ludia Shipping were laid
on the:Fable.

• The Burying in Woollen Bill went through a Committee,
and Mr. MANNERS SUTTON added two elauseS to it. Re-
port: to-morrow.
The Portugal Contribution Bill was read a second time.—
Committee to-morrow.
The Wellington Annuity Bill, Lord Combermerees Annuity
Bill, and Lord.Exmouthts, were all read a second time.—
CommittLd to-morrow.

The Tea Exportation Bill was read a second titne. Com-
Inittk.d to-morrow.
. •

The Land Tax Bill•was read a third time, and passed. •
The Irish Customs Bill was committed. Report to-morrow.
The Irish Stamps Bill was committed." Report to-morrow.
,Mr. POLE CAREW, after some remarks, moved for leave
to bring in a Bill to equalise the County Rates. Granted.
Mr. BANKES moved for a Committee to inspect the journal
of the I,,,rds as to the Reversion Acts.- Ordered.

Mr. W. Fi'I7GF,;ALD moved 'for leave to bring in a Bill
to continue tilt Irish Bank Restriction Acts.

Mr. POLE CAREW brought up the Comity-Rate Bill : it
was read a first time, and ordered to be printed. Second
reading to-morrow:
Sir EGEitTON- 1111YDGS moved the further consideration
of the Report of the Poor Relief Bill. •

WESTERN and Mr. POLE CAItEW, both compli-
mented the zeal and industry of the Hon. Mpvcr, but con•
/ended that most of the provisions of the Bill were impracti-
cabl:2.•
Sir EGERTON BRYDGES‘ said, he had taken the advice of
the most able practiCal men on the subject; and bad been
encouraged with the most flattering letters from magistrates
of all counties. The provisions were. perfectly simple and
easy, and he was confidentthe good proposed to be effected by
this Bill was the sole reason of it being opposed. because it
. would be counter to the interests of. the .nverseers and petty
parish officers.
Tin, House_ then divides!: For the further consideration 30,
Against it 21—Majority 9.
It was then further considered, and Mr. WESTERN again
• rose to oppose if, when the SPEAKER stopped the disciission,
by telling the House that he had been informed by the Clerk
that the Bill had been• so altered backward and forward, and
the amendm&itts had been so carelessly added to the Bill,
that it was not in a fit state to be considered. The Hofi.
Member must hare time and procure it to he written out in a
proper manner, and in the mean time the debate must drop.
The Belson was then ordered to be further considered to-
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