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that Colonel Bradley had been dismissed for acts amounting almost
to mutiny. The sum which Colonel Bradley obtained by the sale
of the majority was greater than what he originally paid for his
commission. His dismissal was necessary to the maintenance of
military discipline ; yeteven in that very instance he was treated
with every indulgence, principally through the good offices of
Colonel Torrens, against whom the petition 'contained such un-
`founded chafgei. Colonel Arthur might, perhaps, have acted
more properly, but yet he hoped that the House would not sanc-
tion the publication of charges which the petition made upon
publie men of indisputable honour.
Mr. BROUGHAM said that the utmost charge against Colonel
Bradley, even admitting him to he wrong in point of law, was
merely that he acted under nn error of judgment.
Mr. Secretary PEEL said that a Court of Law admitted the
existence of that Commission, which, notwithstanding the oath
of Slr H. Torrens, the petitioner said never existed. Was it'
probable that such men as Sir Henry Torrens and Sir Herbert
Taylor would go into a Court of Justice and commit forgery?
He thought that they ought to have great hesitation in admitting
evidence of such a nature.
Mr. HUME said that he sent comes of this petition to the
Noble Lord opposite, and also to the three individuals concerned.
No answer had been given to the question whether or not it was
the practice that all commissions, Civil and Military,.should be
published, before any one acted under them. Now the commis-
sion of Colonel Arthur was not published at the time he under-
took to act. As it might be more convenient to the House, he
would agree to withdraw the petition, to expunge the objection-
able parts, and leave the rest for consideration.,
Mr. Secretary PEEL expressed his acquiescence in this mode
of proceeding.
After a few words, the petition was then withdrawn.
Mr. BROUGHAM postponed his motion on the subject of
Negro Slavery to Friday the 19th instant.
MR. BUCKINGHAM'S PETITION.
Lord J. RUSSELL moved that the petition of Mr. Bucking-
ham should be referred to a Select Committee appointed to in-
quire into the case, with power to send for persons, papers, and
records.
Mr. WYNN objected that due notice had not been given 'of
the motion. If it should he pressed, he would think it quite in-
consistent wilt the usual courtesy of the Noble Lord.. He would
not oppose it, but he could not agree to appointing a Committee
in the proposed way, by selecting six from one, and eleven ftoirt‘
the other side of the House. •
Mr. HOBHOUSE said that the warmest advocate for reform
could never wish for a more complete picture of the state of the
country than the Right Hon. Gentleman had given, when he in.-
timated that the motion should not be brought on till his benches
were quite filled. If such were the ease,, they (the Opposition)
might as well never come down to the House. •
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, thought the Hon.
Member was tinder a mistake as•to the words of his Right Hon.
Friend. He certaiiily did not propose to rescind the foriner
ClBlOll.
After a short discussion the motion was, agreed to.
.• :
On the motion that Mr. Stewart's name be added to the Com-
mittee which bad been named previously,
Lord MILTON objected that most of the Members lIQW named
had either expressed an hostile opinion in Mr. Buckingham's case,
were Members of his Majesty's Government, or East India Direr.-
tors who did not form an impartial court ; whereas those originally
appointed by the Noble Lord had been selected alternately from
one and the other side of the House.
Lord J. Ressrm, coincided in the objection of his Noble
Friend.
Mr. Secretary PEEL should, for the sake of elucidating what
the Noble Lords meant by a different selection of jurors in this'
case from one and the other side of the House, mention the names
of them. The first five names were Mr. W. Wynn, Mr. Wig-
ram, Mr. Astell, Dr. Phillimore, and Mr. Courtenay. The .rest
making up the list were all in favour. of Mr. Buckidgilam'a
claims, from Mr. Trant to Lord Nugent, Mr, Hobhouse, Mr.
Vernon, •Mr. Hume, Mr. S. Rice, and others to the amount of
14.—(Laud cheers.) •
Mr. HUME believed that cases of selection by Ministers of
names hostile to the claims of petitioners were not so unfrequent.
In the case of the question of Scotch Currency, Mr. Secretary
Peel and others had been named on this Committee, who had
been known to be in favour of the interference of the Legislature
with the Scotch Banks.
Mr. Secretary PEEL assured the House, he never bad express-
ed any opinion upon the measure of the expediency of regulating
10 Scotch banks and Scotch currency on new principles.
BRITISH MACHINERY AND TOOLS.

Mr. HUME rose to submit a motion of which he had. given
notice, relative to the Exportation of Machinery to foreign coun-
tries. He observed that at a period of dearth of employment
amongst Our manufacturers, it was highly inexpedient to restrict
the exportation of our manufactured machinery, which would al-
ways furnish a source of occupation to many of our ablest arti-
ficers at home, and retain them in this country, intead of per.,
witting them to emigrate and carry their skill and•talents into
other countries whose respective Governments were daily endea"-
Touring, lay way of inducement, to withdraw them flann this.
country. The lion. Member moved for leave' to bring in a Bill
to repeal part of the sth George IV. restricting the exportation
of tools and machinery..
HUSKISSON felt the general permission to export tools
• arainaAiiiiery'ittliilild not fail to 'eiceitei considerable abiern in the
manufacturing counties. Government had made some exceptions
certainly aik,to.the.syst(nn of restriction, where it 'found that no
strong prejaliees existed in the minds of the'inanufacturers on the
subject. If the alitin which he apprehended, took place, be felt
that he must oppose the further•progress of the Bill. Eight or
ten days would, he thought, suffice to prove that the manufac-
turing public, would not. see it, without its exciting an irritation.
and strong sensation thoughout dr. country.
Mr. BIRCH felt, that in the present anxious state of the" touri:
country, and critical state of the manufacturing interest,. it would
be highly improper to agitate this question, or, advocate such a
change. He should therefore oppose the Bill.
Mr. HUSKlSSONrecorninended the postponernent tif the Bill
and the revival of the Committee of last year.
Mr. Secretary PEEL added his solicitation to that of his Right
Hon. Friend.
Mr. HUAIE consented to the postponement of his object to
another Session.