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date to propose ? No appearance of the kind being made, the
Learned Gentleman declared Mr. Morrison, of Fonthill, to
be duly elected.
Mr. MoaaisoN then came forward, and was received with
loud cheering. Silence being obtained, he proceeded in sub-
stance as follow s :—Gentlemen, I have to thank you for having
a second time elected me as your representative in Parliament.
With reference to the period that has elapsed since you sent me
to the House of Commons, I have but a beggarly account to
render of measures of importance passed through Parliament.
I shall allude to two of these, because they intimately con-
cern the interests of this part of the empire: First, as to the
Committee on Highland ern'gration, moved for by the member
for the county of Inverness. I can only on this occasion
direct your attention to the important evidence laid before that
Committee; but at the same time I cannot help remarking,
that-it has confirmed me in the opinion I have long enter-
tained, that a general Poor-law is necessary for Scotland to
remedy the existing evils and to prevent their recurrence. A
measure of this kind cannot, I think, long be delayed. Such
a law appears necessary, not only to relieve the rural population
but to protett the towns from the influx of paupers pressed in
upon them from the country. The other measure affecting
Scotland to which I have to allude, is the inquiry before
the Committee on banks of issue. (Hear, hear.) An ap-
prehension seems to have prevailed at one time that it was the
intention of the Committeeto recommeed a material altera-
tion in the pre.ent system of banking in Scotland. I really do
not understand upon what that apprehension was founded. I
doubt if there were half a dozen members in that Committee,
or a dozen out of it, who ever entertained the idea that it was

desirablei or, if desirable, practicable, to disturb the existing
system. No Minister, whether Whig or Tory, would be rash
enough to make the attempt, because he would be sure to
fail.—( Cheers.) We had at the end of the financial year, a
deficiency to provide for of nearly two millions sterling. I do .
not say that any one was to blame ; circumstances had forced
these things upon us. But, at all events, the Conservative
party cannot complain ; because they were continually charg-
ing the Government with having pared down the national
establishments too much—for having neglected to make. ade-
quate provision for asserting the national honour in cases of
emergency. They complained that our naval depots were de-
ficient in stores, and that we had not as many ships afloat as
thssneighbouring kingdom of France. ' The day of reckoning,
however, arrived. What was the Chancellor of the Exchequer
to do? It is exceedingly difficult to devise a new tax. If we
look to articles of consumption,- it is easy to increase the
duties, but it is doubtful whether we should increase the
revenue by doing so. Take that of spirits. If we in-
crease the duty we should revive illicit distillation—
the curse of every country where it prevails. If we had
increased the duty en sugar, we should have diminished
consumption—if tobacco, we should only have increased smug-
gling. We are told that Ministers might have restored the
old rate of postage. I scarcely need say that the public would
not'have permitted a measure so universally popular to have
been overthrown. Let the Tories try it next year if they can.
—( Cheers and laughter.) I admit that the reduction of
postage, as a financial measure, is not to be justified—it was
perhaps a blunder—but, as a measure of relief, it cannot be
too highly estimated. We, in Scotland, I am sure, feel its
value too much to consent, without a struggle, to a return
to the old system.—( Loud cheers.) lam happy to say that.
—from a pamphlet lately published by Mr. Rowland Hill,
it appears that the number of letters is progressively in-
creasing, and that there is every prospect of the revenue
ultimately reaching the greater part of its former amount.—
(Cheers.) We must not forget that the Tories were con-
senting parties to this repeal, for they supported it in
Parliament. It appears to me impossible that we could
have made up the deficiency in the revenue without resorting
to some direct tax on property. We might, for example, have
restored the tax on houses, or imposed a probate duty on the
descent on real property, similar to that now levied on perso-
nal property. It is obvious, however, that these measures could
not have been carried so long as the laws respecting the sugar
and timber duties, and the corn, remained untouched. Fully
convinced of this, in the early part of the session about sixty
Members met together at the Thatched-house Tavern, and
passed a series of resolutions, strongly recommending a revi-
sion of the duties upon imports. On that occasion I had the
honour to move the first resolution. The course thus recom-
mended was ultimately adopted by the Government as the
foundation of their budget. By this plan it was proposed
to meet the demands of the Treasury, not by increased taxation
but /by an alteration of the duties now levied on those three
leading articles in our customs duties. The proposed alteration
is not a new, nor exclusively a Whig plan. A similar plan was
proposed by the present Lord Glenelg, when a member of the
Duke of Wellington's administration, and avowedly sanctioned
by the authority of Mr. Huskisson. But there are other con-
siderations which renders sonic measure of this sort unavoidable
whoever may be Minister. Our commercial treaty with Brazil
is about to expire. She has been in the habit of taking from
us manufactures to the extent of above three millions sterling
annually; whilst her two leading articles of production, sugar
and coffee, by a duty so high as to amount to an actual
prohibition, have been excluded from our market. They
have given notice, as ' might have been expected, of
their intention not to renew their treaty with us
on the same terms. Ten years ago, when that treaty was
made, there were reasons why the Brazilians should have given
us the advantages it. conferred. Since then, the different
'States in the north of Germany have united together,
adopting the free circulation of commodities amongst the
whole, and acting, in their commercial intercourse with other
nations, as one body, forming what is called the Prussian
League. This had led to great increase in their manufactures,
and created a desire to extend the consumption of them in
other countries, as well as at home. There is nothing to pre-
vent them from offering the monopoly of a market of thirty
millions of consumers of the sugar and coffee of the Brazils,
provided that an advantage be given to their manufactures
over those of other nations—thus materially diminishing,
or actually excluding, the manufactures of England. In
the present state of our manufacturing population, we
could not be deprived of a customer to the amount I have
named without producing great misery, and inflicting
evils which I hope no Minister would voluntarily undertake.
All commerce is ultimately barter. If we wish to extend our
exports, we must encourage imports. We cannot hope to form
commercial treaties with other conntries whilst we practically
exclude their productions. We cannot hope to extend our
commerce with the north of Europe, unless we are prepared to 1
alter our timber and corn duties; or to increase, or even to
preserve, our present trade with the Brazils and other foreign
colonies, unless we take their sugar and coffee. As
little can we hope to improve our commercial relations
with our very best customers, the United States of
America, so long as, by the present regulation of our corn
duties, we virtually exclude their flour.—( Loud cheers. )
Gentlemen, these are the real questions at is.ue. If it de-
pended alone upon the re'ative strength of the agricultural
and manufacturing interests, there is no doubt that the former
would, by their influence, be enabled effectually to resist any
measure in both Houses of Parliament. But there is a power
still stronger—higher considerations must prevail—the de-
mands of hunger and destitution cannot long be resisted;
and whoever is Minister, Whig or Tory, I am quite satisfied
that some such measures as those recently introduced must,
at no distant day, be adopted. One of the first measures Sir
Robert Peel will have to introduce will be the Poor-law,
of which he is a declared and firm supporter. I doubt,
indeed, if there are a dozen respectable men of the
Conservative party, of any mark or consequence, who are
not friendly to that measure. His supporters will not be
able to make the unfair use of it hereafter which they
have done on many recent occasions. There is one other ques-
tion, gentlemen, of great interest in Scotland, respecting which
I must say a few words—the question of the Scottish Church.
I shall be glad to support any measure which is calculated ti,
give the people additional power, in this as in other cases. I
shall consequently give my cordial support to the Bill introduced
by the Duke of Argyll, and oppose that of Lord Aberdeen, if
the latter should be attempted to be carried. With respect to
the spiritual authority of the General Assembly, like every
other body, they must possess within themselves the power of
discipline among their own members ; but in the present state
of matters it appears to me that early legislation is indispens-

able.
The Honourable Member then retired with his friends from
the hustings, and proceeded, amidst the cheers of the crowd, to
the hotel.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
We have received information that Sir George Sinclair will
not contest the county of Caithness , consequently Mr. Trail,
the Liberal candidate, will walk the course. This will be one
in favour of the Liberals, and so far will help to make up their
loss. A meeting of the friends of Sir George and Mr. Trail
was held at Wick, when a minute to the above effect was
agreed upon, the Conservatives binding themselves not to bring
forward any other candidate.

IRISH ELECTIONS.
DUBLIN POLL—FIRST DAY.
D. O'Connell, Esq. A.
R. Hutton, Esq. C
J. West, Esq.
E. Grogan, Esq.
BELFAST—FIRST DAY.
E. Tennent, Esq. Im.
.—Johnson, Esq. j ....................
Ross. EN. A.
Lord Belfast.
CORK—FIRST DAY.
Tu EsDAY EvENINO, FOUR o'CLoc IC—( First Polling, day).mo
This city, from one end to the other, has been involved, re
or less, since six o'clock last evening, in a series of riots and
tumult unexampled here for many years. A dreadful conflict
took place between a party of Orangemen and the Liberals at
ten o'clock last night. The Sheriffs brought down the police,
who fired several shots over the heads of the combatants,
in a short time the affair was over. and

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This day (Tuesday) the riots were resumed. At eleven
o'clock a house was torn down in the northern districts, and
property to a considerable amount carried off. At one o'clock
a house, situated within a gun-shot distance of where the
election is being conducted, was levelled almost with the
ground. At two o'clacl twelve or fourteen companies of in-
fantry and a squadron of dragoons arrived from the barracks.
The most indescribable turmoil prevails. The Tory party are
using all and every means to retard the polling, notwithstand-
ing which, at this moment (four o'clock) the poll stands
thus :
Murphy (L)
Callaghan (L) 3 A
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Catfert A
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Morris (T) AI
BOROUGHh OF :)IH—Vic TORY.--The Orangemen, in
the person of a certain Mr.sfords— Fox—the nominee of the Be-
re._ attempted this borough, with what success let the
follow;ng letter show :—Armagh, July s.—The Reformers
of this borough have been again triumphant, and have just
returned their excellent Member Colonel Bowdon to repre-
sent them in Parliament. During the last week a Fox made
deperate attempts to break ground and borough in their city
but the harriers were well prepared, and ready for a chase,
and appeared so strong this morning that the Fox made his
escape without even giving them a run—this has been a
great disappointment to the hunters, who were in expecta-
tion of a good chase. The Colonel, who was the master of
the game, accompanied by his friends Dobbin, Mr. Williams,
and James Caulfield, were drawn in triumph to the house of
Mr. Dobbin, and the Colonel then addressed the multitude
from the hall-door steps, and after giving three cheers
ththey
my
re-
tired peaceably to their homes. How do you like at,
Lord Primate'?
—Dublin Evening Post.
BOROUGH OF Carlow—VlCTOßY.—Frank Bruen, who
vowed all manner of things, and who, we are given to un-
derstand, had really the presumption to canvass the town, took
flight before the day of battle, and could nowhere he found.
It is said be is appointed gaoler of tha incarcerated electors at
Borris Castle. Be this as it may, Captain La and was re-
turned without a con'est. See our letter :—,4 Carlow, Mon-
day Evening—To the last moment the Orangemen were in
hopes of a candidate. Frank Bruen having cut and run, they
were speculating upon a Mr. Lecky, whe, they said, had
plenty of money • but he came not. Thomas Haughton, Esq.,
M.P., proposed 'Captain Layard, and the nomination was se-
conded by Dr. White. Mr. Fishbourne, the Sovereign, who
appy othereo tbe in the worst possible spirits, asked if there were
an candidate, and being answered in the negative, de-
clared
The Gallant Capdtayin addressed the electors in an able
and spirited speech."—Dublin Evening Post.
BOROUGH OF Du smaLli—VICTORY.—Lord Jocelyn having
cut and run for the same, Mr. Reddington was returned with-
out a struggle. The election took place yesterday.—Dublin
Evening Post.
Doaoccar of Du :oaltraN.—We are happy to announce