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London, England, 1835-08-24 00:00:00

GLASS DUTIES.

The House then went into Committee on the Glass Duties
Bill.

In answer to a question from Lord S AND ON,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
reduction would commence on the 10th of October. He did
not intend to make any allowance for the stock in hand,
but to prevent any inconvenience to the trade, he would
allow glass manufactured after the 'present time to be
bonded, and taken out after the 10th of October, on payment
of the reduced duty.

The several clauses, as amended, were then agreed to, and
he Bill was ordered to be read a third time on Wednesday.

STAMPS AND ASSESSED TAXES.

Mr. BERNAL brought up the Report of the Committee on
Bill.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER would

take that opportunity of stating, that he regretted not having
been in his place when a discussion on this subject had
taken place. He had directed his attention to the suggestion
of the Hon. Member for Durham relative to taking
off the duty upon policies of insurance upon small
sums. The measure would, he thought, be most beneficial
to the lower classes as giving a premium upon habits of indus-
try, good conduct, and thriftiness, and could be done without,
he believed, much loss to the revenue.—( Hear.) He proposed,
to reduce the duty upon Policies of Insurance upon Lives for
501. to 2s. 6d. per cent. ; upon all sums over 50/., and less
than 1001., 3s. ; and from 1001. to 500/., ss.—(Hear.)
After a few words from Mr. RYME and Lord SANDON, the
Report was brought up.
The Slave Trade (Denmark) and Slave Trade (Sardinia)
Bill were severally read a second time.

REGISTRATION OF VOTES (IRELAND).
The House then went into Committee on the Registration
of Votes in Ireland Bill.

Clauses up to 39 were agreed to.
On its being proposed, an HoN. MEMBER (name unknown)
moved, that it be omitted altogether, as the counties were
heavily enough taxed already, and could not bear to have the
expenses of the sheriff laid en them.
Lord MORPETH moved an amendment to the clause,
providing that the candidates, where there were three or more,
should, repay the Sheriff to the amount of 301.
Mr. S. CR AWFORD was most decidedly opposed to the
alteration, on the principle, that as the candidate was to serve
the public, the public ought to pay his expenses.
Lord MORPETH said the sum was very small, it could in
no case amount to 30/.

Mr. HUME did not care for the amount, it was to the
principle he was opposed—till these expenses, which were
inflicted upon the candidate were very much reduced there
would be bribery and corruption. He would have polling
places so situated that no man should have ten miles to walk.
Dr. BALDWIN protested against the amendment upon
the principle that the Member of that House should be sent
in free of expence to do the work of the public.
After a few words from Lord MoueErn and Mr.
O'LOUGHLIN, which were inaudible,
M. R. PLUNKETT made some observations about the
expenses of elections, which were not audible in the gallery.
Mr. HUME, in my opinion every Member coming to this
House should be paid—( Hear, and great laughter)—and I
an sure that for every pound the town paid for an honest man,
the country would save thousands—( Cheers)—that which leads
to good government is true economy. When a man's get-
ting into Parliament is such an object, that certain means
are adopted, it can only end on getting all one's servants and
connections to hang on the pubic purse.—( Hear, hear.)
Mr. R. PLUNKETT—I am afraid that the Hon. Mem-
ber mistakes me for one who is no relative of mine, though
of the same name.—(Trerneridous cheering from the Tories.)
Mr. HUME—The Hon. Member has referred to a very
good example. I was one of those who reprobated, as au
abomioable result of holding dice, to fund .nine members of

one family in possession of between 20,0001. and 30,0001. e-
year.--( Hear. )
Mr.O'C 0 NNE LL—There are other proofs to show that
the two families are not related.—(Great cheering from the
Ministerial benches.) _ _ .

The clause was then agreed to, as were the following to
44. inclusive.
On Clause 45 being read, which enacted that persons she tld
be polled as they came up to the poll,
Mr. JACKSON said that this clause would cut off_ the
right possessed by the freemen of Cork, to have their_ roll
called over before any other voter could poll.
Mr. O'LOCHL IN said that the right to which the Hon.
and Learned Member adverted, had been made the means of
great abuse. The roll had been called over in some instances
for four or five days together.
Mr. O'CONNELL was in favovr of the clause.

Dr. BALDWIN also supported the clause.
Mr. JACKSON could not answer all the charges brought
against the individual alluded to, but he believed that he was
incapable of any impropriety of conduct.
After a few words from Mr. O'LOCHL IN,
Mr. O'CALLAGHAN said the Hon. Member opposite
had only himself to blame for having introduced the name of
the Learned Assessor.

On Clause 46 having been read,
Lord CLE ME NTS would suggest an amendment to pre-
vent the constable or collector from receiving a larger salary
than he did duty for.

Mr. O'LOtiG HLEN had no objection to the amendment,
but he thought the Grand Jury had sufficient control over the
salaries of these persons.
Co'. PE RCE VAL said the Clerks of the Peace would
have additional duties imposed on them by the Bill, and yet no
provision had been made fur them.

Mr. F. FRENCH thought the Clerks of the Peace wcrC
were already sufficiently well paid.
The clause as amended was then agreed to.
CLEFT SITTING.)