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to enable them to stand out against their masters, but he refused
on principle to accede to their request. This was a con-
vincing proof of what they might expect from an abolition of pra-
tect ion. He was for protecting the native industry of the country,
and he, for on,, preferred Scarborough linen to German linen,
Leeds woollen goods to Belgium, and York clogs and shoes to
Paris articles.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) He moved, as an
amendment, that the word " linen" be left out.
Mr. DUNCOMBE said he represented a town where
there were extensive linen manufactories, and certainly he had
heard nothing from his constituents to lead him to believe that
they were opposed to the Government measure. From what
he knew of them, they were adverse to protection in any shape,
and did not dread competing with the foreigner.—( Hear. )
The amendment was negatived without a division, and the
original motion was agreed to.

'TIMBER DUTIES.

On the timber duties beim,. proposed,
Mr. MITCHELL moved' that the duty on foreign hewn
timbcr Ls reduced 10s. per load on the sth day of April, 1546,
and other kinds of wood in proportion.
Mr. CARDWELL said that the principal object in taking
cff the duty on an article, particularly the article of timber,
was to create benefits, not for the foreign producer, but rather
for the consumer of our own country • and he thought that he
might fairly take the authority of the Hon. Gentleman him-
self against the position which he had submitted to the House
in support of his amendment. The lion. Gentleman had told
them, that if notice could have been given at an early period
of the winter, there would have been a very large importation
of timber from Russia and Prussia into the English markets ;
but if he rightly recollected the Right Hon. Gentleman's ob-
servations, he must admit that large importations need
not be expected at the present moment, if the original
motion were carried. The House of Commons were now
called upon to determine at what period, with a due regard to
the revenue and the consumer of this country, they might abo-
lish the duty on timber; and he contended, that by the first
admission of the Hon. Gentleman, supported, and not im-
paired by the second statement which he had made, he hzd
his authority for saying that the House of Commons was called
upon to resist the amendment. After a few further observa-
tions from the Hon. Gentleman and Sir John Hanmer in sup-
port of the original motion,
Mr. MITCHELL withdrew his amendment.

Lord G. BENTLNCK suggested that the further considera-
tion of the timber duties should be postponed till Monday
next—( Cries of " Ok, oh," and'' Go on")—and then the de-
bate might he probably concluded next week.—(Oh, oh," ansl
" Go on.")

Sir R. PEEL hoped that the prophecy just made would be
realised.—( Hear, hear, and laughter.) He believed then that
he might take it for granted that the debate on the second
reading would be concluded on Friday week. The question
was, whether they would prefer having six nights' debate upon
the tariff or the' Corn Bill. Ile thought that the best arrange-
ment that could be made would be (as there was an important
motion with regard to railways, with which he would not inter-
fere)—( Hear, hear)—to take the timber duties on Friday,
and begin the debate on Monday, with the general understand-
ing that the speeches would be so shortened as to admit of the
realisation of the prophecy of the Noble Lord.—(Hear, hear,
and laughter.

RAILWAY LEGISLATION.
Mr. PARKER, in consequence of a suggestion from Sir
R. Peel, consented to postpone the consideration of the motion
of which he had g►ven notice relative to the subject of the
necessity of some furiher legislation in railway matters.
The Coalwhippers Act was then read a second time, and
ordered to be committed on Monday week.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at a Quarter to Twelve o'clock.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(YESTERDAY.)

GROUP IX.

Members—Lord Wonky, chairman; Mr. R. Spooner, Mr. Milled
Gaskell, Mr. Archbold, and Colonel Thomas Austell.
This Committee net to-day; at twelve o'clock, when the case for
the opposition to the Ediuburgli and Glasgow Amendment and
Branches was resumed. _ _

The followinglllCthe Glasgow Harbour (Grand Junction Ter-
minus Railway) was annulled from the list of Bills given yesterday,
it having been just referred to this Committee.
Mr. William Harvey, a proprietor and partner in two of
the distilleries ou the banks of the canal, was the first
witness examined. The ground had been fenced or leased
for the works ou the banks of the canal, with the right of road way
in front for their accommodation. The proposed branch would be a
serious inconvenience, as it touched the canal, at the angle at which
Mr. Gourlay's distillery was placed, while in front of Messrs. Ridson
and Borrow's works it was but six feet from the canal. The branch
also touched on the footpath at another point. It was his opinion
that the (raffle on that side of the canal arising from
the public works would be seriously incommoded. A.
great amount of the grain used by the distillers.
cause by the canal, and would have to cross the branch line into the
works, as would also the goods sent from the works by the canal,
and hence a great impediment might arise. In fact, the inconve-
nience would be so great, that the effect would be to shut up the
works altogether. The lice of railway would be to him no benefit
whatever, as he would have to use cartage as much as before. This
would also in his opinion be the case with the proprietors of the other
works. The south bank of the canal would be much preferable.
and the crossing of the canal by the branch would be avoided; and
in this opinion he believed all the proprietors on the north bank coin-
eided. Further, the branch would he of use in supplying the works
with coal.
The witness was cress-examined at seine length by Mr. /MILL,
in the course of which he maintained in substance what he stated in
his examination in chief.'
Mr. Wm. Geddies Bonn, was next examined—Tie was a proprietor
of the glass bottle works at Port Dundas, at which the traffic was
vory great. He was decidedly of opinion that the branch along the
bank of the canal would net only impede and inconvenience hiss bat
all the other proprietors of works on the banks.
The CUAIRMAN said the Committee were of opinion that the peti-
tioners had made out a case of great inconvenience to their works,
and, therefore, they (the Committee) did not require any other evi-
dence on that point. It would be for the promoters to show that the
convenience and advantage to the public would be so great
as to justify this inconvenience of the petitioners.
Mr. M`.'extr, intimated they were prepared to do so if it should be
found necessary.
Mr. FORSTTU begged to remind the Learned Gentleman that his
case was closed.

Mr. Saunderson was then called and examined, to the effect, that
from his knowledge of the trade, he did not think the traffic coming
off or going on the canal at Port Dundas, would bo carried by the
branch railway, but be still continued, and therefore that such a
branch was uncalled for.

Mr. Hoer then briefly addressed the Committee, to the effect that
it had not been shown that the convenience of the braneh to the
public was at all commensurate with the disadvantage it would im-
pose on private individuals. If there was no traffic there would be
no inconvenience, and the line was not required ; if the traitic was
censiderable, then it had 'seen clearly shown the inconvenience would
be very great to the manufacturers on the bank of the canal, all of
whom opposed the branch, as entirely unnecessary.
Mr. A.usrlN then replied in review of the evidence, showing the
great advantage it would be to the inhabitants of Glasgow. With re-
spect to the alleged inconvenience of the carriages passing in front of
the works, he referred the Committee to the fact of tram-roads being
laid down on crowded quays ; that a Bill was now before Parliament
to give the power of laying down a tram-road in a dock in Liverpool;
and that a Bill would iu all likelihood be brought before this
Committee by which the trustees of Glasgow harbour
sought to lay down a tram road there. Besides, the evi-
dence of Mr. Kyle went to show that the inconvenience would
not be very great. Still, in order to meet any inconvenience,
he was willing to insert clauses to regulate the passage of the trains,
to prevent steam power; and, further, he was willing, should the
Committee require it, that chic lines at right angles with the branch,
and ill connexio❑ with the several works, should be made at tha
expense of the promoters.
The room was then cleared.
On our re-admission the CHAIRMAN intimated that the preamble
of that portion of the Bill relating to the Port Dendas branch was
not proved. With regard to the other parts of the Bill they reserved
their decision, as they wished to get some further information front
Mr. ➢tiller respecting the estimates of the Queenferry branch.
It was intimated that Mr. Miller was unavoidably detained before
the Lords' Standing Orders' Committee, and the further consideration
was put off till to-morrow.
The Committee then proceeded to the consideration of

The General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour,
The Glasgow Mineral Harbour, and
The Glasgow Harbour (Grand Junction Terminus Bills).
Messrs. Ilihlyanl, Austin, Sergeant Wranghatn, and Hope, ap-
lwared for the first Bill; Messrs. Talbot, Monteith, and Russell, for
the second ; and Sergeant Bellasis and Mr. Carrel for the third.
Mr. Hutment) then briefly opened the case for the general terminus
and Glasgow Harbour Line, with which the other two are competing
lines. Having stated the object of the promoters, that it was in-
tended to connect the harbour with the railways on the south bank
of the Clyde, and contrasted its advantages over the other two
schemes, both in gradients, curves, and public convenience,
The Committee adjourned till to-morrow at twelve o'clock.
On thel application of Mr. Talbot, the Caledonian and Glasgow
Termini and Branches Bill was also agreed to be considered, to con•
nexion with time three previous schemes.

GROUP XIY.
The Select Committee on this group reassembled at the anal hour
this morning in the Lonl Chancellor's evert. 'Westminster Hall, Mr.
Protheroe in the chair. The other members of the Committee
were Lord Ern'pi, Mr. (Irogan, General Lygon, and Mr. Jehn
C'Connell.