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London, England, 1847-03-24 00:00:00

were then upon the table of the House, and had been
ordered to be printed, and in the course of two days
they would be in the hands of every Member
of the House. When these papers were printed, then
it would be time enough to consider wheeler it
was or was not right to grant a Committee of
that House as, the Honourable Member wished.
In the meantime he would say that be was far from
asserting that it would not be right for that House,
when it should have had an opportunity of considering
the whole case, to assent to an inquiry into the circum-
stances of this case. He could not, however, consent
to any inquiry which would drive Captain Wynn before
a Committee of that House as a criminal, for it would
render the public officers in Ireland fearful rather of
incurring the displeasure of a Member of Parlia-
ment, than of doing their duty well to the Crown
This he would say, that neither now nor hereafter would
he assent to any terms that should complain of the
conduct of Captain Wynn. He would say
that it was the decided opinion of the se-
veral members of the Government that throughout
the whole of his duty, that gentleman had acted with the
utmost prudence and consistency. Under circum-
stances of the utmost difficulty, in the face of
an opposition the most formidable, and under
the oppression of a discountenance that few men
could endure, it was the unanimous opinion of the
officers of the Board of Works, in Dublin, that this
gentleman had discharged his duty with the utmost
efficiency and benefit to the country. He had not the
slightest acquaintance with Captain Wynn, but since this
matter had been discussed in Parliament, be had an
opportunity of seeing Captain Wynn, but not having
any acquaintance with that gentleman, was it at all
probable that he had any motive for supporting him at
the expense of two Members of that House, who were
usually the supporters of the Government of which he
was a member, except in the proper discharge of his
duty. He had also seen the words of the letter, in
which it was stated by the Hon. Member that they had
held him up as an object of assassination; and he says
that he could not at all grant that his words could be
construed to mean any such thing, and certainly he
thought that great allowance ought to be made for words
uttered in moments of irritation.
Mr. O'BRIEN—Read the words.
Mr. LABOUCHERE would repeat his remark, that
great allowance was to be made for words uttered in a
moment of irritation ; and making that allowance, he
really conceived that Captain Wynn's words would not
bear that imputation.
Mr. O'BRIEN—Read, read.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said that he would give the
words. He said that he had strong reasons for com-
plaining of the conduct of the county Members. He
(Mr. Labouchere) thought that if a man had asserted
that others had held him up to assassination, this was at
least a very mild mode of complaining of such an injury.
lie had great reason to complain of the two county Mem-
bers, who had been creating a disturbance, and halloo-
ing on a mob of at least a thousand persons of the worst
description, to impede the general business. He did not
wonder that the clerks of the Board of Works and the
other officers had not been able to do their duty, or that
the men had done just what they pleased and nothing
else, for it would require a man of the strongest nerves to
stand against such an opposition as that which they had
experienced. At the same time Capt. Wynn wished it to be
distinctly understood, that he did not for a moment
intend it to be supposed that he wished to impute
to the Hon. Member a charge so dreadful as that of
having endeavoured to obtain their assassination. The
condition of the county of Clare had been fully
borne out by Captain Fishborne, another officer of the
Board of Works. He hoped that in a few days every
Member of the House would be in possession of ample
information on the subject. Under these circumstances
be hoped that the Hon. Member would not press his
motion at present.
Major MACNAMARA explained. He made no al-
lusion to the Government. What he complained of was
want of courtesy from them.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN thought that his Right Hon. Friend
(Mr. Labouchere) should evince as much delicacy of
feeling with regard to the reputation of the lion. Mem-
ber for Clare as he did to that of Captain Wynn. He
thought the feelings of the Hon. Member under these
imputations were very natural. With regard to the
terms of the motion he was quite sure the Hon. Member
had no objection to any terms with regard to the Select
Committee, if the Right Hon. Gentleman would only as
sent to its appointment. He thought the Hon. Gentle
men were right in bringing the question before the
House, and in endeavouring to exculpate themselves
from the charges made against them.
Lord J. RUSSELL said his Right Hon. Friend did
not object to an inquiry, but he had stated that the
papers which would enable the Committee to come to a
decision upon the matter had not yet been delivered to
the House, and that therefore the Committee could not,
in their absence, come to an unprejudiced decision. If
the Hon. Member would, as the Hon. Gentleman the
Member for Limerick had suggested, word the motion
in such a way as would not convey anything objection-
able, not the slightest objection would be made to the
appointment of the Committee, and if they wished for
certain papers he did not think there would be any
objection on the part of the Government to furnish
them.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. WILLIAMS considered that the Hon. Member
had acted properly in bringing the subject under the
consideration of the House—in fact, if he had allowed
the charge to remain uncontradicted, he would not have
been justified in retaining his seat in that House. But
the Right Hon. Gentleman had aggravated the charge.
as he had asked if he would bring Captain Wynn before
the Committee as a criminal. But he (Mr. Williams)
never heard that that House. or its Committees, were
criminal tribunals, or that those who were examined
before them were criminals.
Sir ROBERT PEEL said it was quite clear that the
Government did not object to the appointment of the
Committee for which the Hon. Gentleman had moved.
Under these circumstances he thought if the time of
the House was occupied in criminating observations,
that the ends of justice would not be promoted. He
thought it would be much better to abstain from
such observations, as then, they were not in a con-
dition to come to an unprejudiced decision.—(Hear,
hear.) The Right Honourable Gentleman had
suggested some alterations in the motion, which
would Prevent invidious, and, therefore, improper info
rences from being drawn from it. He trusted the lion.
Gentleman would accede to this proposition.—(Hear.)
Mr. LABOUCHERE said he had no hesitation in
granting the inquiry, but he objected to anything in the
terms of the resolution, which would throw the slightest
impeachment upon a public servant whom he believed
had acted correctly.
Mr. SHAW quite agreed with the Hon. Gentleman
that this motion ought to be granted, and he did admire I
the straightforward and manly manner in which the
Secretary for Ireland had defended an absent public
servant. Of Capt. Wynn he knew nothing personally,
but he had heard in various places the highest cha-
racter of him. He would suggest that no words con-
demnatory of the conduct of Captain Wynn or the
Board of Works sh aid be permitted in the words of the
resolution ; he therefore considered that the motion
should, for the present, be withdrawn.
Lord JOHN MANNERS suggested that the Commit-
tee should be granted at the present moment, and that
they should leave out the objectionable words in the re-
solution, such a course would save the time of the House
and would answer the purposes of withdrawing the
motioe.
Sir GEORGE GREY said that some time would be
lost in conferring upon the exact words of the resolution.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN considered that the Committee ought
to be granted with the least possible delay.
Mr. HUME agreed in opinion, that the Committee
ought to be granted. He did think that the Hon. Gen-
tleman should withdraw his motion, and then confer with
the Right Hon. Gentleman on the terms of his reso-
lution.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said no time should be lost in
making the inquiry, and he would take an early oppor-
tunity of settling the terms of the motion with the
Hon. Member for Clare.
Mr. C. O'BRIEN complained that this was the tenth
time the matter had been postponed.
Lord CASTLEREAGH thought the terms of the re-
solution ought to be settled at once, so that the House
might agree to it. The imputation upon the character
of an Hon. Member of that House ought to be inquired
into as soon as possible.
Mr. J. O'CONNELL said it was true the words pro-
posed to be struck out were strong, but it must be re-
membered that the charge against the Hon. Member
was strong too. He bad one remark to make, namely,
that there was a flippancy which he had remarked on
the part of these public officers. No doubt they had
many cases of difficulty to meet, but they certainly
should not accuse or bring accusations against the gentry
without giving due notice of it. There should be some
responsibility attached to these reports. His Hon.
Friends, whose characters stood high, were suffering
under a grievous charge, and they had retorted in strong
terms, but in terms by no means as strong as those in
which the accusation was brought against them.
Sir R. PEEL thought that the Right Hon. Gentleman
ought to allow the motion. It certainly was his duty to
defend those employed by the Government, but he would
grant an investigation into those portions of the charge
which seemed worthy of the attention of the House.
The original motion was then withdrawn, and an
amended one, in conformity with the suggestion of Sir
Robert Peel, agreed to.
SUNDAY TRADING.
Mr. HINDLEY moved for a Select Committee to in-
quire
_rinto Sunday Trading in the metropolis.
nomn. UME wished to know the object which the
Member bad in view. He ought to state the cir-
cumstances which inducedhim
to make the motion.
tis Lord JOHN_
RUSSELL thought it would not be sa-
factory to appoint the Committee without good rea-
sons being given for it. To
the subject at present, he Proposed the Hon. Member
would withdraw the motion.
Mr. HINDLEY withdrew the motion till Tuesday
next.
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IGATION COMPANY,
Mr. Cove for returns of
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.r,to%,
andnage, and poser of all vessels of the city
too-
th,: General Steam Navigation Cempe,ey,
with the date
to run.
of their respective construction, and the station upon
they first began
which each of such vessels has been
h from time to time
employed from the time when t
vessels, and their esti-
matedOf the original cost of the said
Of the fares and charges made for
present value.
passengers, cattle, and merchandise on each station on
which they have been employed,
stating thedate of each
alteration of the said fares and charges. Of the capital
empowered to be d raise
• by their Act of Parliament, and
whether the vessels employed by them are paid for out
of their capital, or have been provided by other means,
and if so, by what means.
Mr. PARKER.hoped that as the Right Hon. Gentle-
man the Vice-President of the Board of Trade was not
present, who was opposed to the return, the Hon. Member
would postpone his motion.

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Somersetshire, April 15, at twelve, at the Bristol Diable'
Court—J. Rouse, plumber, St. Paul, Exeter, April 15, atone.
at the Exeter Distric Court—H. Rowbotham, and R. ir*
K.,.itworthy, calico printer,, Manchester. April 16, at twelve,
at the Manchester Di-triet Court—G. Pot ter, S. Potter, and
J. kriuss. calico pri;:ters, Manchester, April 15, at eleven,
at the Much st,:r District Court—G. S. Cexwell and W.
Cro,er, merchants, Newcastle-upon-Tyne' April 15, at twelve,
at the Newcastle-upon-dyne District Ccurt—T. HePPell'
timber merchant, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, April 15,
at half-
past ten, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court--•P:
Hansen, ship owner, Newcastle-upon-Tyne April 15, at
eleven at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District 'Court.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.
A. Fielder, brewer, Alton, Southampton, April 14;g.
~-
Brooker, grocer, High-street, Peckham, April 14-1, •
Hodges, cloth worker, Kingsgate-street, Holborn, April 13-'
W. W. Coleman, provision merchant, Hill Southampton'
Southampton, April 14—J. Wragg, iron merchant,
place. Westminster-bridge-road, April 14--M. Wilkin, ship
broker, Philpot-lane, City, April 14—E. J.Tweed, victuallers
Cambridge, April 14—J. Jarman, linendraper, Brunswick'
terrace, Walworth- road, April 14—J. C. Hamby, boot man"
facturer, Blackfriars- road, April 14—R. Barnes, ironmonger,
Hammersmith, April 15—J. Gass, draper, colcheste:
April 15—C. F. Smyrk, builder, Lavinia-grove, Wharf-road,
April 13—J. Terry, licensed victualler, Wych-street, Strain
Ami I 15—E. Smith, apothecary, Durslev, Gloucestfirsbi: :
r"
April 16—L. Pearson, currier, Newcastle-upon-V1.%
April 15—J. Rouse, plumber, Exeter, April 14-4-
hosier, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, April 13—W. II re'7:
linendraper, Croton. April 13—W. H. Fitzhugh and R. ~
Walker, ship brokers, Liverpool, April 13.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
H. Spence and AV. .3arkland, coppersmiths, Manchester..."
D. Owen and H. Evt on, hat manufacturers, Manchester —4
Howard and B. Barker, merchants, Leeds —J. Skikelthorpo
and C. Gilman, oil and Italian warehousemen, MiddleEex--
11. Baldwin and H. Walker, worsted spinners—G. Glover,
jun., and J. K. Luter, warehousekeepers, Lancaster—R•
Walker and J. Edwards, curriers, Guisbrough—W. y•
Dowding and S. Dowding, woollen manufacturers, Bermonu"
sey—J. Ladley and J. R. Butler, turners, Old BLIP
lington-street—P. Hart, S. Walmsley, and R. Mang'
nail, starch manufacturers, Liverpool (so far as regal.",'
P. Hart)—T. Travis and A. Lomontt, hat manufacturers'
Stockport—M. Harding and E. Hunter, Cheadle —G.
Williams and J. Blake, coffee brokers, .Mincing-lalle'
—R. Watson and S. Broom, worsted spinners,
Kidder-
min,ter—T. Britcher and C.Britcher, bricklayers, Norwich--
J. C. Banbury and J. Bennett, jun., wholesale milliners;London—R.
London—R. Himsworth and E. Himsworth, grocers, Salford
—G. Grime and J. Grime, drapers, Kingston-upon-Boll'
J. Sherrard and T. Winterton, trimming sellers, Tottenharn"
court-road—J. Haggett and E. Powell, tailors, Southampton
—W. Cheetham, J. Jessop, and Ely Dyson, jun, woollen cloth
manufacturers, Huddersfield (so far as regards W. CheCheetham)—J. Swann, R. Heath, M. Heath, and J. Heath, vinegar
manufacturers, Stourport.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
James Wallace, commission agent, Leith, March 26 and
April 16, at one, at Aitken's Coffee-house, Edinburgh.
James Campbell, postmaster, Edinburgh, .larch 29 and
April 22, at two, at Fraser's Rooms, Edinburgh.
John Nimmo, spirit dealer, Glasgow, March 25 and April 22,
at two, at the office of Mr. Service, Glasgow.

MARKET NEWS.-(YESTERDAY•)

HAY MARICETs.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 215$ to 31 163; Clover ditto.
3/ 8s to 41 16s ; and Straw, 11 10s to 11 14s per load.
A full average supply and a dull trade.
CUMBERIAND.—Meadow Hay, 218 a to 41;
3/ 5s to 41 16s; and Straw, 1/ 12s to 1116 s per loaa
Supply but moderate, and trade firm.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 2l 5s to Si 16s; Clover
ditto, 3/ 83 to 51; and Straw, 11 10a to 1/ 14s per load.
Trade dull, at the above quotations. Clover &tor.

COLONIAL.
bat
SUGAR—The market for British Plantation is steady',
only 100 hhds have been sold at previous rates. The pub'
lie sales have offered 8,861 bags Mauritius, 2,700 bags en-
gal, and 869 bags Madras. The Mauritius and Bong
were nearly all sold, in some instances at rather easier
rates; but the Madras was withdrawn, there being
_n!
disposition to purchase unless at a further decline; Maur'
tins low to fine yellow brought 46s to 51s 6d, very low dark
to good brown, 36s 6d to 45s 6d; Bengal, low to good W—te
Benares, 49s to 525. The quantity of British Plantation landed
last week at the East and West India Docks was 905 hhds,
tierce GO barrels, and there were taken for home consumptloll
319 hhds 43 tierces 36 barrels. The stock in the same elBce
is 2,233 hhds 283 tierces 540 barrels. A sale of St. CrotZ
Sugar to-day excites much interest, and is expected to g°
well.
CorpEE.-610 bags Ceylon at auction were partly realised
at the previous currency, from 58s 64 to 59s 6d for fine of
Plan tat ion.
Rim-2,170 bags Bengal and 300 bags Madras were with*
drawn above the market value.
Rum—The quantity landed last week at the East end.
West India Docks was 377 puns 6 hhds, there were take 4
for home consumption 182 puns 9 hhds, and exported f
puns 22 hlids. The stock in the same places was 7,9'5
puns 1.286 hhds.
COTTON.-1,141 bales Surat sold without reserve at
as
decline of 1d to %d per lb from the previous rates, chiefly
from 4d to 41/8d fur fully fair.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 51s per cwt on the spot, and Town
53s per cwt.
TEA.—The market is quiet, and there has been no improve-
ment in prices.