The Sun.
London, England, 1823-05-03 00:00:00

Sir ROBERT HERON brought up the Minutes of the pro.
ceedings, which were ordered to be printed.
Sir NICHOLAS COLTHURST expressed an earnest hope,
that the motion respecting_the renewal of the Irish Insurrection
Act, of which the Itight Hon. Gentleman had given notice, and
the discussion of which would necessarily involve the considera-
tion of the general state of Ireland, might be brought on at as
early a day as possible.
Mr. M. A. TAYLOR observed, that if the examination was
to commence every evening at five, and continue till nine or
ten, it would be very difficult to go on with any other business:
he therefore would suggest, that three days of the week should
be reserved for theresumption of the examination, appropriat-
ing the other days to the regular business of the House.
Mr. GOULBURN was quite anxious to introduce the ques-
tion of the Irish Insurrection Act as soon as possible; but he
was entirely at the mercy of the Hon. Gentlemen on the other
side who had notices of motions fixed for every day for a con-
siderable time to come. If they would give way, he should be

happy to fix an early day:
Mr: HUME said a motion of his stood for the fith, which he
should be very willing to give up—(Hear, hear !)—on condi-1
tion that his Majesty's Ministers would agree to the appoint.
meat of the Committee for which he should move. In that
case, he would not say a word.—(Hear, hear ! and a laugh.):—
The motion was for a Committee of Inquiry into the State of
Newfoundland. He hoped Ministers would agree to it, and he
would be very ready to spare the time of the House by refraining
from any observations.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, as was
understood, that he could not accept the Hon. Member's cour-
tesy on those conditions ; but the fact.was, the Hon. Member's
motion did not stand first on the day in question. The first
was, that of the Noble Lord, the Member for Lanark, who
might, he trusted, be induced to give way.
Mr. KENNEDY, in the absence of his Noble Friend,
thought he might say his Noble Friend would not be willing to
give it up, as this was the third session in which he had at-
tempted to bring it forward.
Mr. GOULI3IJRN then said, he would fix Tuesday next
for the motion, in hope that some Hon. Member :might be in.
duced to give way.
'The occasional freeholders Bill was read a second time, and
ordered to be committed on Monday the 12th inst.
On the report being brought up of the Irish county trea-
surers' Bill,
Sir G. HILL opposed the clause respecting the appointment
of collectors.
Sir J. NEwronT and Mr. S. RICE defended the clause.
The [louse then divided ; when there appeared—
For the Clause - 14
Against it - 27
nijority - - —l3
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be read a third time on
Monday next.
Mr. J. WILLIAMS obtained leave to bring in a bill for
rendering the 4ffirmation of Quakers admissible in criminal
cases.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at HALF-PAST TWELVE O'CLOCK.

A LIST OF THE MINORITY
On the'Clause offered in the Irish County Treasurers' Bill to
prevent the re-appointment of Insolvent Collectors.
Bagwell, Riflniff. Hutchinson, C. H. ',Vhithread, S. C.
Bernard, T. M'lntosh, Sir J. . Williams, I.
Denman T. l‘lonck, J. B.
Foley, j. H. Nugent, Lord. TELLERS.
Grant, Rt. lln. C. Phillips, G. H. Newport, Sir J.
Grattan, J. Price, It. Rice, T. S.