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London, England, 1824-05-20 00:00:00

COUNTY RATES.

'Jr. DICKINSON moved for the appointment df a Select
Committee to investigate the Expenditure of County Rates.
Sir E. KNATCHB.ULL seconded the motion.
Mr. HURST trusted the labours of the Committee would be
-directed to equalize the rates, which along course of years had
.rendered extremely partial.
The motion was then agreed to, and the Committee ap-
pointed.

DISTRESSES (IRELAND):
Mr. S. COOPER obtained leave to bring in a Bill to amend
.the. Act of the 10th Charles 1., with respect to impounding
Distresses in Ireland. The Honourable Member also obtained
leave •to bring in a Bill for the Relief of Tenants of small Par-
.cels.of Land in Ireland in certain cases.

WSON obtained leave to bring in a Bill (as we un-
derstood):for the continuance of the Transportation Act. The
`Honourable Member also obtained leave to bring in a Bill for
,continuing Commissioners of Inquiry into the different Public
Charities in England and Wales.
CATHEDRAL OF DERRY.

Sir J. NEWPORT moved for certain Returns connected
with the Revenues-of the Cathedral of Derry and their applica-
tion.

After a few words from Mr. GouLnu.aw and Sir G. Hut.,
I:zeimotion was agreed w.

IRISH TRANCHISES.

Air. W. CROKER moved for a reTCOTIof the number of
•Freeholders registerrd in Irelanti, front 1725 to last year, dis-
tinguishing the number of 20s. Fre.ehelders, 201. Freeholders.
501. Freeholders: and also a Return of the Number of
'tlia "Inhabitant Ilouseholders. entitlett to vote in the different
'Boroughs.
Sir U. HILL concurred in the motion, and ,expressed a hope
that it was a prelude to a Bill for raising the Qualification of
Freeholders in Ireland.

Mr. CHOKER, in order to avoid any misconception, begged
Au be distinctly understood as not having any such motion in
contemplation.—(hear, hear !)—The question was a stupend-
-bus one, and of the greatest importance, as regarded Ireland.
'Lord MILTON was about to add a rider to the motion, but
the Speaker observed that it was irregular. His Lordship ob-
served that the elective franchise in Ireland was a subject which
required their most vigilant attention.--(llear, hear !)—ln the
first: town in Ireland, with the exception of Dublin and Cork,
lie meant Belfast, he believed there were only 13 voters in
Whom the right of election was vested by the Act of King
James.

After a few words from Mr. FITZGERALD the original mo-
,tlon was carried.

• Lord MILTON then moved, " That there should also he
-bid before the House, a return of the number of Electors in
_t!te different Boroughs • and Corporate Towns in Ireland, dis-
liaguishing those limited by law, and those not, from 1795,
up to the latest time to which such accounts could be made
out." •

Lord J. RUSSELL seconded the motion. He said it ap-
peared that some persons not considered qualified to exeruise a
-aoUnd discretion were possessed of a right or elective franchise
-in Ireland ; hut he was not prepared to agree to any measure
for disqualifying such persons, unless coupled with one which
,wOald extend that right to all persons capable of exercising a
,sound discretion in voung.—(ll ear !)

After a few words from Mr. UrcitPLBURN, which were in-
.aullibie in the Gallery,
Mr. CROKEfI assured the House that his only object was
to obtain those returns which were, or ought to be, annually
%laid before the firand Juries in Ireland.
After a few words from Mr. S. Rick'. and Mr. L. l'osTEu,
thesinotion was agreed to.

Mr. DA WSO..S7 brought in a Bill to Regulate the Trans.
j)ort-ation of Offenders from Great Britain.

It was read a first time..
8. COOPER brought in a Bill to Regulate Impound-
ing Distresses in Ireland. It was read a first time.

Mr. DAWSON brought in a Bill to continue the Acts for
;,the appointmentof Commissioners to Inquire into Charities in
England and Wales. It was read a first time.
::Ir. S. COOPER brought in a Bill for the Relief of Ten-
...ants of Small Parcels of Land in Ireland. It was read a first
time:

CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.
The Report on the Parochial Stipends in Scotland was
brought up by Mr. BnoonEm. The Resolutions wen read
nA agreed to.. Bills were ordered to be brought in accord-
ingly.
Mr. BROODEN brought up the Report on the Ware
-
bowling Charges of Ireland. The Resolutions having been
..read and tvgred to, Bills were ordered to be brought in to carry
them into. effect.