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ose who would be affected by it, and no one would be more
ready to contribute to alleviate as far as possible the distresses
of the sister country.—( Hear, bear.) He did not think,
however, that they should be called upon to legislate upon
that calamity, for the emergency might have been met by the
exercise of those extraordinary powers which were vested
n the Government for such occasions.—(dear, hear. ) He
did not think that the Right Honourable Baronet had
treated his party with that fairness which they had a right to
expect.—(hear, hear.) If the Right Hon. Baronet consi-
dered it necessary that the appeal from Ireland should be
answered by a public subscription, why not let them come
down at once and make a proposal to Parliament of that de-
scription? The Right Hon. Baronet had spent upwards of
h df an hour in his speech with a description of the miseries
which were at present to be witnessed in that country, and the
feelings were harrowed up. He (Mr. H.) would be most happy
to contribute, as he had said, for the alleviation of those dis-
tresses, but be objected to be called upon to legislate at the
same time on a subject which was not essentially connected
with that calamity. Why not make a special motion on the
subject, and let them go fairly into it?—(Cheers.) He would
now come to the policy of the repeal of the corn-laws.—( Hear,
hear.) He admitted that that was a question of the greatest
importance, but he contended that it should not have been en-
cumbered with the previous discussion which embarrassed it.—
( Hear, hear.) The Right Honourable Baronet had stated,
in his speech last night, that he grounded his
measures on the success of the alterations which
had been made in the tariff in 1842. To that
success the Right Hon. Baronet had alluded last night.
Let the House examine the position of the ecuntry when the
Right Hon. Baronet came to the head of her Majesty's Ge-
yernment. He (Mr. Hudson) had had an interview with him
at that time about a railway which he (the lion. Member) had
taken a great interest in. At that period it was quite impos-
sibl s to raise funds to carry out a railway scheme, so great was
the depression in the money market, although it was one of
those undertakings which had done more good than many of
these measures which had been introduced and carried by the
Right Hon. Baronet.—( Hear, hear.) He had to go about
from eomi•any to company to get them to guarantee 6 per cent.
to this line of railway. He succeeded, And the scheme turned
out to be a good one, and the country had benefited by the sya-
tern, which had since been so generally adopted.—( Hear, hear,
from Sir R. Peel.) The Right Hon. Baronet might cry out,
" Heir, hear," but het Mr. Hudson) could tell him that he had
acknowledged those great benefits. After this came an abun-
dant harvest, and the monetary system was quite recovered,
and the Right Hon. Baronet acknowledged that railways
had done a great sleal Inwards the prosperity of the country.—
( H r, hears and cheers from Mr. Peter Borthwick.) The
abundance of corn which we then had was not owing to the in-
troduction of foreign corn, but to the produce of the land
of this country.—( Hear.) This was under the law of protection.
—( Hear, hear, from Mr. Peter Borthwick and Col. Sibthorp.)
The Right Hon, Premier proposed to re,luce the duty on the
importation of shoes, piper, and other articles of manufacture
in the country ; and he (.11r. Hudson) wished to ask whether
the question did not resolve itself into one of labour—for if it
was one of machinery, they would be able to contend against
the world ?—( Hear, hear.) He had taken some trouble to
ascertain what the price of corn would be in the year 1849,
after the present measure had come into operation. He recol-
lected that in 1837, be was able to deliver corn, free of all
charges, at 255. per quarter ' • and what he was able to do in
1837, why should he not be able to do it in 1849 ?—( Hear,
hear.) Before they legislated on a question that affected so
vitally the interests of the country, before they came to so
important a decision, they should be furnished with the rela-
tive alterations in the price of corn on delivery.—( Hear, hear. )
If they took the right view of the case they would see that
under the new Bill corn would be from 30s. to 355. per quarter.
He could nest refuse to give to that House the information
which he had obtained from various sources, and from his own
practical experience. He would ask the Hon. Member for
Wiltshire, who had spoken on the subject of agricultural
distress in this country, whether he believed that a
price of 353. per quarter for corn would be better . for
the farmer than a price varying from 455. to
50s. It appeared to him a mockery and an
attempt to deceive. He had listened with much attention to
the speech of the Hon. Member, and he would not answer
what distress would occur under the present Bill. As to its
bring a matter of rent, he believed honestly and firmly that it
was snore a matter of land, for with a high rent the farmer
could not afford to cultivate his land. The Right Hon.
Baronet had said that he believed that the farmers would be as
well off under the new measure as they were before—that
there 'cellist be little or no alteration in that respect. The
Right lion. Baronet might perhaps know that a paper called
the Leayme was published. That paper had ventured an
opinion as to the operation of the Bill in 1849. It said that
the Bill would most likely work well, but it was possible
that the let of February, 1849, might be the commencement of
a period of unexampled distress to all classes of farmers,
and re-ast fearfully on (very interest of the entire country.
That was the opinion expressed by the great agitators of this
measure, the supporters of the Anti-Corn-law League. He
expressed the opinions now which he bad entertained for many
'ears, and he could not support the Right Hon. Baronet.
That Right Hon. Baronet had changed his opinions, but the
change in his (Mr. Hudson's) view, was for reasons most un-
satisfactory. The Right Hon. Baronet had dwelt strongly
on the state of the country the other evening,
but •be had not satisfied him (Mr. Hudson) that the
measure he proposed was necessary. Before- the agita-
tion of this question, the country was fast recovering
from the depression under which it had been labouring—its
commercial . interests were improving, and the exchanges
were in our favour.—( Hear, bear.) And it was a natural
el'ect that in such a state of prosperity the price of provisions
would rise.—( Hear, hear.) And he would say, why not, when
all the ocher interests were prosperous—why should not the
agricultural interests aho participate iu Wet prosperity?—
( Hear, hear.) When the bricklayer received his 28s. a week,
or the labourer his 18s. or 205., why should not the agricul-
turist also receive an increased reward for his exertions ?
( Hear, hear.) If the Right Honourable Baronet carried out
his measure, let the principle be fully carried out to all. He
(Mr. Hudson) knew that this would seriously affect many trades
and interests in the country in a manner similar to the manner
in which the shoemakers are now proposed to be affected. He
pitied the shoemakers and paper-stainers, as he knew their
interests would be seriously affected ; still if one great interest
is to be affected, protection should be taken from all.—
( Hear, hear.) He had a few facts which bore on this ques-
tion, and he would refer particularly to the paperstainers.-
He had a friend in York, who employed in thin manufacture
a great number of workmen at from 18s. to 21s. wages. Well,
WI soon as the Bill of the Right Hon. Baionet was brought
forward, his friend showed him letters from tradesmen in
different towns, stating that the Bill would enable them to
import paper from France, and they therefore countermanded
their orders. His Friend said that he should be obliged to
pay off the men he was then employing.—(Cheers from Mr.
P. Borthwick.) Were the real interests of the country con-
sidered in the measure which the Right Hon. Baronet bad
brought forward. He believed the fact to he that this mea-
sure would throw large tracts of land out of cultivation.—
( Renewed cheering from Mr. Borthwick.) It would exactly
act as in the years 1825 and 1826, when the larger tracts
of lend were applied to other purposes than cultiva-
tion. The consequence would be, that for a time they would
revel in low prices—they would have abundance of food, no
doubt, but the manufacturer would not derive the benefit
they anticipated. He would lose the home customer; there
'mild come bad harvests, and low prices would change to
high prices, and then the Right lion. Baronet would come down
to the Muse with an extraordinary measure to provide for the
sus tena co of the poop's. 'I hey would ultimately be thrown
on foreign couotries br their supplies, and those supplies would
depend on circumstances ever which the country would have
rm *intro!. —( tr, hear.) He believed that the Right Hon.

. , , ..
Baronet bad at the commencement of the session, brought '
forward a measure to limit the expenditure of capital. He
believed the effect of that measure would be to paralyse the
en-rgies and industry of the country, for it hail already
affected their commerce to a very considerable degree.
Ile had , understood that they were to have a number of com-
pensation% for the benefit of the landowners, but he confessed
that upon looking through the Bill not the least compensation
was offe eI. He would like to ask why a person receiving 300/.
a year from the funds should not contribute to the poor-rates ?
(Cheers from Mr. B irthwick.) it seemed to -him to be j
monstrous.—(Continued cheers from Mr. Borthwicic.) He '
il d not see why the landsbould be charged for the maintenance
of the poor, when a parson receiving 3,0001. a-year from the
funds dol not pay anything. This wss evidently unjust. He
did not see why they were to be burdened wi!h cemity-rates,
Ile in diatained that this measure would inflict great injury
upon the labourers of the country, for England was essentially I
en agricultural country; and how would the agriculturist, with
the heavy charges be had to pay, compete with the foreign
tartntr, who had no burd:n to bear, and who paid his
labourers at very reduced rites? It sves not right, he said, then
to allow the foreign farmer to come into the English market
and compete with the Br ti h farmer, and he called upon the
Government to appeal to the country upon this question.
That was the course which was adopted wi .11 the Catholic
Emancipation Bill, and if the Right Hon. Baronet wished
to maintain the good opinion of the people of this
country, they would pursue the same course in
this instance.—( Loud cries from Mr. P. Barthwick. )
His intercourse with the people of this country was- very great,
and he could truly sty, that all with whom he came in contact
were against this measure.—(Cheers.) If they passed this
measure they would do so under circumstances which would
make it unacceptable to this country. They would damage
most materially the position of public men. —(Cheers.)
lion. Members on his side of the Iltoise had been
charged with actin. wrong in opposing this measue,
but he (Mrs liaison) rejoiced to find men in
that House, acting in accordane with the solema
Pledges which they had given their constituents; they
were bound to do so by the most solemn bonds which
,couldbintl man to man. He knew that it was perfectly useless
Pre bin to address that House, for he felt that anything that
he could say would be totally unworthy of its acceptance.—
(milereaer,unh,,earither.and laughter.) He knew that it would be
but he
could of the acceptance of her Ma:esty's Govern-
ment,sented himself to his constituents
the House that when he first pre-
had an ambition tel constituents to obtain their suffrages he
e sent to that House for the purpose of
supporting the Right
honest man, and he betil.on. Baronet. He stood there as an
of his fellow countrynieleved he stood there also for the welfare
which he believEd was ketuf: he would not vote for a measure
...4 Chrers)—and which ring of a divided Government.
offspring of great exciterne also believed was the
hn;.ve measureentlt which any Govern-
much more prejudieat than a of mind, as well
Govern-
called of this country had ever
called upon the House to reject th:mt fornweard. lie,
With regard to
therefore,
the complaint about the distress in IretaasnO'.e
prepared to
(Sc far an it
give his support to !ome ether measure which must Was
that distress.
was in the power of Government to dosalarheomumorviile::
for insts.ril"tri-
( Cneors ) The price of agricultural
this et) y
was much higher thin in other eJuatries...._
Prussia and Pciand, whore the agricultural wages were ace -n
-s- per
w ek, whilst in this country they were ICs. and 14s.—(cheers.,
Ile called upon the Government and the House to give tee'
country an opportunity of deciding upon this question.
He kit that in opposing the present measure he was perform-
ing his duty to Its constituent-, whoSeiclommlialinterest he
Colonel Sibthorp,h and
represented. - ([soar. hear,
.from
.Co
e Right Ilona
laughter.) He believed that either himself or t
Baronet at the head of the Government was incap..ble of a...41p'.
ins any Act likely to produce anything but benefit to the
couutry.—(Laughter.) He was resolved to givev this measure
*. s
li. unqualified support.—(Lours cries of 0, no," from
Colonel Sibthorp, and roars of laughter from all parts of the
House at the Honourable Member's mistake.) fie wished to
correct himself, he intended to have said, his unqualified oppo-
sition. Th 2 Honourable Member concluded by saying, he

would give his determined opposition to the measure.
Lord DUNCAN then moved the adjournment of the de-
bate to Thursday, which was agreed to.
COUNTY WORKS PRESENTMENT (IRELAND)
!ALL
The Howe then w,nt into Committee on the Coun'y Works
Presentment MI, tihen
Sir .1. CRAIIAM rose and said that he had cons!tlerd the
suggestion of the Hon. Member for Dundalk to give a power
4,
g new roads, but he considered it would not be expe-
dient to introduce -11 a power, as it would be foreign to the
nature of the Bill. "1c
Mr. RE.DINGTON considered;,, that if this power was not
conferred the Dill would
witi;come a nullity. Ile might if be
plmed say something
regarder to the advance of loans in
lwraeslando.btaliineerd
bbyeeniiairll.leEmni, of
late
Hrin-,e when a.return
that
Ceunty cf Newry, for the varpt,t% INle23b,,tr for the
irelarta had evu been punctual 'in --her'l.wcring
thought that that return satisfactorily -4-PaYrent°' vAto-;c:.. tl-zat y

advances which had been made to Ireland had been repaid,
and with interest. He contended that the works which the
present Bill contemplated, such as the building, and repairing
of bridges, were not those which would benefit the poor. They
were for the benefit of the mechanic and the artizan much more
than for the persons whose necessities called upon the House
to make such extraordinary presentiments as the present Bill
proposed. He wished, however, that a provision were intro-
duced to carry into effect new roads, which would give employ-
ment to those whose main dependance was their manual labour.
He wished that those roads which were certified at the late
assizes should be undertaken. Now, they would not, in the
ordinary course of things, be commenced before July, but if a
presentment wero allowed to be made for them when those
extraordinary presentments were being made, it would open
a great field for the employment of the poor, and assist very
much to alleviate the distress among the labouring population.
In conclusion, the Hon. Member moved as as, amendment
that after the words " and no other" should be inserted the
words " for the making of any new read, the presentment
for which shall have been duly certified as by law at present
required."
After some further discussion the motion for the amendment
was put and agreed to.
The clauses were then proceeded with.
DRAINAGE (IRELAND) BILL.
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The Home then resumed, and after some discussion, the
third reading of the Drainage (Ireand) Bill was postponed
until to-day.
The House then adjourned at htlf-past Two o'clock.

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
TIM; EVENING
Will he repeated a Grand Opera, iu three acts, called MARITA NA ,
Charles the Second, Mr. Borrani ; Don Ceases de Bazan, Mr. W.
Harrison; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. Stretton ; Maritann, Miss
Romer; t.azarlllo, Miss roo!e.
To conclude with a new grand Christmas comic Pantonaine, called
HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. Harlequin.
Mr. Wieland; Clown, Mr. T. Matthews ; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell ;
Columbines, Miss Hicks and Miss Lonsdale. '

THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Mr. Sergeant Talfourd's Tragedy of lON.
lon, Miss Cushman ; Clemanthe, Miss Susan Cushman ; and sup
ported by Messrs. Stuart, Hudson, Brindal, 11. Holl, Miss Telbin,
Between the acts, the Band will perform the " Annen" and
" Cerito Polkas," "La Kstarina, Cellarius Waltz," the Overture
"}Tie du Verger," and "Love's Serenade."
To conclude with a. Grand New Extravaganza, entitled THE BEE
AND THE ORANGE TREE; or, The Four Wishes. Principa'
Characters by Mr. Hudson, Mr. James Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mr.
Clark, Miss P. Horton, Miss Julia Bennett, Mrs. Caulfield, and Mrs
Stanley.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING

. _
Will he performed the Drama of LEOLINE : or, Life's Tr;als
Principal characters by Messrs. 0. Smith and Wright, Mrs. Yates.
end Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by TAMING A TARTAR ; or, Magic mil 31 a
zourkaphobia. In which Messrs. Paul Bedford and Wright, Misi
Wonlgar, Madame Celeste, &c. will perform.
To conclude with a New Farce, entitled TILE PHANTOM
BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss
Wooigar, &c.

TIIEA TR E LOYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
The Cricket on the Llearth," and " The Enchanted Horse every

Evening until further notice I
THIS EVENING WILL BE PERFORMED
THE CRICKET ON THE IIEA'ATII: A FAIRY TALE
OF HOME. •
The Principal Characters by Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, Mr. Emery,
F. VininZ, Mr. Meadows, and Miss Grove.
To be followed by the original REDOWA WALTZ, music c us.-
posed by M. Jullien, by Miss Frampton and Master Forrest.
After which will be repeated a New Grrind Romantic extravageow,,
entitled THE ENCHANTED HORSE; or, Prince Firma Sella!' of
Persia and the Princess of Bengal. Principal Characters by Mcs:,:s.
Keeley, Wigan, F. Matthews, Collier,-Turner, Kinloch, &c. ; 31‘s-
dames Keeley, Villars, -Hodson, Dawson, Howard, Arden, &c.
• Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ad.

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PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Shakspeare's Tragedy of OTHELLO. .Othello
Mr. Macready ; Lig°. Mr. Wallack ; Casslo, Mr. Cooper; Brabantio,
Mr. Ryder ; Montano, Mr. Fisher ; Roderiga, Mr. James Vining ;
Indovieo, Mr. Wynn; Grattan°, Mr. Homier ; Desdemona; Mrs.
Stirling; Emilia, Mrs. Tertian.
To he followed by a DIVERTISSEMENT, in which Mr. Gilbert;
31r. Marshall, 31. Adrien, Miss Bailin, Miss Marshall, and Mdlle.
Duval will appear.
After which, a New Farce, called TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE
BROTH. Gregory Granite, Mr. Compton; George, Mr. Oxberry ;
Fanny, Miss E. Stanley.

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.-irand Juvenile Entertainment every Wednesday and Saturday
Mornng, at Two o'cloct.
M. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Exi etiments
will he repeated every Evening, varied by tire Arnusin ; Per-
formances of the Chlorin' Family, and tire astounding Felt of the
American Brother:.—Doors open at a quarter past SeN err to corn-
monce at a quarter before Eight.
Stalls, 35.; Boxes, 25. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, Gd. ; Pr' vit. Boxes,
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