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asses, and he felt that their interests were at stake in the pro-
posed change.
Lard J. RUSSELL said that what he had stated was, not
that the reduction of the hours of labour from twelve to ele
yen, or ten hours, would cause wages to be the same, but that
the demand would perhaps cause wages to, if not advance, at
least to uphold the present scale—(Hear.)
Mr. MUNTZ would not detain the House more than a few
minutes at that time in the morning, but he could hot allow
the debate to close without making a few remarks. What did
it matter to foreigners how they manufactured theiegoods—the
change could make no dfference to them. That, however, was.
not the question—the truth was let out by the Hon. Member
for Durham. The Hon. Member said this measure would compel
the manufacturers to expend more capital. ( Hear, hear, from
the protectionists.) The Hon. Member for Sheffield, who
was, no doubt, an amatuer manufacturer, had made a quota-
tion from Adam Smith, to bear out his views in opposition to
this measure ; but the Honourable Member might have
quoted further, and he would have found arguments
directly opposite to that which he had used.
Ha never made his men work without a proportionate amount
e!' remuneration. But he would say that it was intended to
compete with foreign manufactures. He would say let
everything take its natuial course. With regard to the
question now before the House, it had been said, that
if a party would aid in carrying it out, that party
would join the others in demanding a repeal of the corn-laws.—
( Hear,hear. ) Well, then, there was the Government measure
upon the subject of free trade; How were they to regard that
measure ?—( Hear, hear.) They had seen that the Govern-
meat had done as they liked in regard to the measure,
why should not the manufacturers do as they liked? In
the
year 1844. the Government were in such difficulties
upon this question, that a Member of the Government, whom
he did not think it necessary to name, but he would name the
Right Hon. Baronet if they wished—(Laughtr)—asked him
his advice, but he said that as he was no.t a cotton manutc-
turer, he would beg leave to deelianetegiv)ing_an would give
cordial support to this Bill.
Mr. FIELDING replied.
Mr. BRIGHT rose, and was met by such a storm of cries
of every description, that he relinquished the attempt.
The gallery was then cleared for a division. On our re-ad-
mission we found—
For the second reading
Against it
Majority against the second reading 10
•••

The other orders of the day were then disposed of.
The House adjourned at a quarter to Three o'clock.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Verdi's celehrated Opera, in Four Parts, entitled,
I LOMBARDI : ALLA PRIMA CROCIA CA.
With new scenery, dresses, &c. • the scenery by Mr. Marshall.
Griselda, Madame Grisi; Sofia, liadame Beilini ; Viclinda, Mdlle.
Corbari: Oronte, Signor Mario ; Arrino, Signor Corelli ; Pirro,
81g. Botelli ; Acciano, Sig. Ginbilei ; Pagano, Sig. Fornasari.
To conclude with the admired Ballet of ONDINE. Ondine, Mdlle.
re,:to ; Matteo, M. Perrot ; Giannina, Mdlle. Louise Taglioni. In
the Louse of the Ballet will be introduced the admired Fete de la
31adonne and Grand Tarantella, by the corps de ballet; the celebrated
Pas de Quarte, from " Le Lac des Fees," by Mdlle. Cerito and M.
St. Leon, supported by Mdlles. Demelisse and Moncelet ; a Pas, by
3ldlie. Taglioni ; and the Pas de L'Ombre, by Mdlle. Cerito.