The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-20 00:00:00

He (Earl Grey) had not ekange.d his views upon
the subject since the time he first came into Parliament,
and he was nsies, and ever had been, opposed to all protection,
and all duties which were not levied for the purposes of protec-
tion. The country, he was glad to see, was hourly approaching
to a state of free trade, and he for one felt that it would be
the bri,;ntest day that had ever dawned upon this country,
when t' opened its ports to every nation in the world.
Loral ASHBURTON was surprised at the sus:Jenne-inner in
whi'ah this new free trade light had dawned upon the Ministry.
Tl',ese measures-would be followed either by good or evil, but
Nether by the one or the other, no one could doubt that this
was a subject which called for the utmost attention at their
hands.—( Hear, hear.) The Noble Lord who had last sat
dawn had spoken with the straightforwardness which so pecu-
liarly characterised him. He did not, like the Noble Lord who
addressed the House at an earlier period, view the question as
one for protection, or for revenue, and just as it suited his pur-
poses, he took up the one or the other.—( Hear, hear, and
laughter.) The Noble Earl hsd thrown this shuffling aside,
and he argued upon the broad principle of free-trade in every-
thing.—( Hear, hear.) The Noble Earl desired no restriction
either for the parent country or for the colonies. But if that
were the system on which they were to legislate, of what use,
be would ask, were their colonies at all ?—(Hear, hear.) The
Germans had their Zolveretn, the French had their restric-
tions, and what would repay them for their risks of war, and
the other risks which they incurred in maintaining their colo-
nies if these colonies were not to have a preference in their
markets. Her Majesty's subjects in the colonies viewed these
questions in a purely mercantile light., and they asked themselves
what advantages they gained by their connexion with this coun-
try. The people of Manchester said that the whole manufacturing
interests in the country were in favour of the system of free
trade, hut the peietile of Macclesfield, who were engaged in the
silk trade, did not seem to fall into that view of the question.
The people ot Manchester did not apprehend any tear, because
they could supply their cottons cheaper than they could be got
elsewhere_ They were something like the people of New •
castle with regard to coal. Who ever heard of their sending
from l'efesseastle for that article ? He did not believe the corn-
Peweation proposed was at all equal to the injury that would be
In.dieted on the landed interests by the measure of the Govern-
"Suent.—( Hear, hear.)
Lord NIONTEAGLE said, that in the distinction he made
be followed the example of all great writers on the subject of
revenue, namely, the distinction between duties levied for the
sake of revenue, and those which were levied for the sake of
protection.
The Earl of DALHOUSIE objected to anything
like a discussisn being taken on the Bill in its present
stage. He could not let the present occasion pass
without stating that a:rguinent on the part of the Government
had been avoided solely upon the ground of the present stages of
the Bill. When the 'roper time came he would be able to state
the reasons why, *or the goad of the country, their Lordships
should allow the hill to pass into a law.
The Duke er RICILNIOND considered, that although the
course pursured on the present occasion was unusual, their
Lordships roust recollect that the Government in changing
their opinion had also acted in a very unusual manner. He
ceuld rie,t let the present moment pass without entering his
solemn protest against the measure.
The Earl of DALHOUSIE rose to explain.
Lord ASHBURTON hoped that the papers which had been
Moved for would be produced before the second reading of
the Corn Bill was proposed.
Earl DAL ROI./ SIE would take care that the papers should
be ready if possitele.
The Earl of HADDINGTON thought the Noble Duke on
the cross benches had a right, with every other Peer, to pro-
test against the Bill. lie would not, like a Noble Lord, start
a number of hares, each of which it would take a consider-
able time to run down. He "would, however, refer to one
circumstance. The Noble Duke had stated that it was an in-
sult to their Lordship, because the Corn Bill was sent up
from the ether House unaccompanied with the other measures
of relief. proposed to be brought forward in connexion with
that Fill. The blame of this did not rest with the Govern-
ment —the blame rested with those Members of the other
Ho' Ise who had delayed the passing of the Bill in an almost
un precedented manner.
The Bill was then read a first time, and ordered to be read a
'Second time on Thursday, the 28th instant.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
OFFENCES IN IRELAND.
The Marquis of IN ORMANBY said he had been requested
to postpone the motion of which he had given notice. The
-motion was for a return of the murders, and attempts at
-murder, committed in Ireland in each month since the Ist of
January last, distinguishing the hour of the day or night at
'which such outrages were stated in the constabulary report to
have been committed. He was willing to postpone it, but he
hoped an opportunity would be given to him, on Friday, to
Move for the return, when lie proposed to comment upon the
conduct of the Governmr.fnt with respect to a Bill which had
lately passed their Lord'Alips' Howse, but which, he was glad
to say, had yet made r,c, progress in the other House of Par-
:Lament. He named Friday, because he believed Thursday,
being Ascension-;jay, their Lordships would not sit, and he
'was desirous of going into the discussion before they got in-
volved in the rjorn Bill.--( Hear, bear.)
The mot; an was accordingly postponed till Friday.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS BILL.
This 'Ain went through Committee, and was ordered to to
report, id on Friday.
Th eir Lordships then adjourned till Friday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 19.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
VISCOUNT HARDINGE AND LORD GOUGH.
Mr. Campbell, of the India House, appeared at the bar,
:and presented papers connected with the pensions granted to
Viscount Hardinge and Lord Gough.
LANCASTER AND CARLISLE RAILWAY.
Mr. GREENE moved that the order made on the 25th day
,of February last, for referring the Ulverstone, Furness, and
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Bill to the Committee of Se-
lection, be discharged, and that the said Bill be withdrawn.—
Agreed to.
BURY WA TERWQRKS.
On the motion of Mr. WALKER, this Bill was read a third
time and passed.

RTS.
The reports on the folloßl:POwing Bills were made and considered,
the amendments agreed to, and the Bills ordered to be en-
grossed :
Scottish Central. 'Railway (Denny Branch).
Scottish Cee.tral Railway (Perth Termini and Stations).
Scottish Central Railway (Alloa Branch).
Slamanwan Railway (Bath ;ate and Jawcraig Branches).
Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Dunfermline Branch).
Dundee and Arbroath Railway Extensions.
Dundee and Perth Railway Amendment.
Rye and De,rwent Drainage.
Northum'arrland Decks.
Carshal',,on Rates.
Waketaeld, Pontefract, and Goole Railway (Methley, Askern,
ar.d Oakeushaw Branches).-
rot ';tl and Clyde Junction Railway.
Bf/cling and Dunfermline Branch Railway.
Yalartlepool Gas and Waterworks.
Dunblane, Doune, and Callender Railway.
Gravesend and Milton Waterworks.
Kilmarnock and Treen Railway.
Plymouth Cemetery.
Salford Hundred Court.
MALTON AND DIFFIELD JUNCTION RAILWAY.
On the motion of Mr. STANSFIELD, this Bill was read a
third time and passed.
BROAISGROVE IMPROVEMENT AND SMALL
TENEMENT BILL.
On the motion of General LYGON, this Bill was read a
second time, an,', ordered to be committed.
KENDAA, UNION, GAS, AND WATER BILL.
This Bi", was read a third time and passed.
CHARING-CROSS BRIDGE COMPANY.
On tl'. motion of Sir DE LACY EVANS, this Bill was read
a. se'zoncl time, and ordered to be committed.
WATERFORD HARBOUR.
On the motion of Mr. WYSE, this Bill was read a second
time, and ordered to be committed.
Sir JAMES DUKE presented a petition in favour of the
Religious Disabilities Bill.
Mr. MUNTZ presented a petition from Birmingham, pray-
ing Cae House to reconsider the criminal law so far as it re-
latc'd to juvenile offenders.
Mr. WILLIAMS presented a petition from Cardigan, pray_
ing the House to establish a more effective and extended system
of education for the poor.
Mr. HINDLEY presented a petition against the Irish Great
Western Railway Bill.
Mr. BARRY BALDWIN presented petitions in favour of
the Buckinghamshire Railways Bill.
Mr. HUME presented several petitions_ from Scotland, pray-
ing the House to pass a Bill to enable Christian congregations
in Scotland to obtain sites for places of worship, manses, and
school-houses.

POOR-LAWS.
Capt. PECHELL prescnteda petition from a place in Sasses
complaining of the conduct of certain boards of guardians. The
Hon. and Gallant Member gave notice that on Thursday he
should move that the petition be printed with the votes with
the view of fountling a motion upon it.
BINGLEY POOR HOUSES.
Mr. FE'(RAND said that he had been requested to post-
pone putt;.og the questions to the Right Hon. Baronet the First
Lord of. the Treasury, of which he had given notice, respecting
the PAngley poor houses. He begged therefore to postpone the
qwestions to Thursday next, on which day he should put them.