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(Mr. Benett) had this night made many admissidins, fa
which he begged to thank him ; but one was of great im
portance, namely, that he sought for no higher protecting
price than from 60s. to 62s.—(Cries of " Question.")
Mr. WARD, in order to secure the country Irons a
dangerous fluctuation in prices would at present rather
agree to the protection being excessive than too low, and
under such circumstances he should support the Resolu-
tions introduced by his Majesty's Government.
Sir T. GOOCH had paid considerable attention to the
statements made by the different Members, and was now
quite satisfied with the scale proposed by Ministers.—.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. A. BARING certainly preferred the present scale
of duties, to that proposed in the course of last year. The
Hon. Member agreed in the statement respecting foreign
ports. It really was idle to be speaking of the price of
corn in this port and that port. Rotterdam where all the
ports sent their corn, maintained a steady price. The
average was from 325. to 345., and that port was so near
the Thames that it would always be ready to supply the
wants of this country, How was it possible with an ex-
port trade of 40 millions, to avoid taking the corn and
commodities of other countries; whilst we exported to
that amount it was useless for gentlemen to expect to have
their corn, wool, and oak, at enormous high prices. The
disproportion of prices never could be kept up. He thought
the amendment could not succeed, and he really felt that
his Majesty's Government ought to support their own
views upon the question, and be prepared to guard the
public interest.
Sir M. W. RIDLEY supported the proposition of his
Majesty's Government. At the same time he did not think
good corn laws could be established without the settlement
of the currency question.
Mr. BENETT replied in support of his amendment.
He wished it to be understood, and to go out to the country,
that he wanted no price beyond 625. He had heard so
much on the price of corn in foreign markets, that he was
convinced it was impossible to tell what the steady price of
foreign corn was.

Mr. WODEHOUSE expressed a hope that his Hon.
Friend, the Member for Wilts, would give up his amend-
ment, mid not lower himself in the public estimation, by
offering further opposition► to a measure which he consi-
dered founded upon justice, and due attention to the in-
terest of the agriculturists. It gave them all they bad a
right to expect.
The question being loudly called for, the Committee
dirided—

For the Amendment
Against it ... 230
Majority --195
The Resolution which makes the descending scale ls.,
when the price is 625., and the duty 1/. ss. Bd., having
been read,
Mr. PORTMAN moved an amendment, to increase the
descending duty by making it 2s.
Mr. WESTERN said, the question proposed by the
Hon. Member had been decided, still he could not help
saying he thought the Right Hon. Gentleman had not
made out to the Committee the reason which had indnced
him to abandon the descending scale of prices agreed upon
last year. He wished to ask the Right Hon. Gentleman
what discovery had been made to induce him to abandon
that scale, and adopt one which gave inferior protection.
Mr. HUSKISSON said, the Bill of last year did not
afford sufficient protection, therefore the present proposition
was resorted to.

Colonel WOOD supported the measure.
Sir T. ACLAND expressed a hope that his Hon.
Friend would not press his amendment.
Mr. PORTMAN was desirous of taking the sense of the
House. If a majority should be against him it was his
intention to give up further opposition.
Mr. Secretary PEEL said this measure had been a
considerable time before Parliament, and its adoption had
been secured by a large majority. If there was not an ab-
solute necessitf.for the increase:of the scale, it would be im-
proper to alter the character of the measure, which afforded
protection to agriculture.
Sir E. KNATCHI3ULL thought it would be useless for
his Hon. Friend to divide on the amendment, but if he
went to a division, he should give his vote for the amend-
ment.

After a few remarks from Mr. CURTEIS atld Mr. C.
Wirwrr, the Committee divided—
Ayes
Noes ......
Majority against the Amendment —9O
The Chairman then reported progress, and obtained
leave to sit again on Monday.

THE CLARENCE BRIDGE.
Mr. G ORDON gave notice that he should move the second
reading of the Royal Clarence Bridge Bill on Monday.
The other Orders of the Day were then postponed, and
the Nonce adjourned at a Quarter to One o'Clock.

CORN LAWS.
BENETT'S PROPOSED SCALE OF DUTIES TO REGULATE

THE IMPORTATION OF WHEAT.
Imperial Measure.
Price. Duty.
When under ...... ... 565. the quarter 3Bs. Sd.
565. ditto
57 ditto
58 ditto
59 ditto
60 ditto
61 ditto
62 ditto
63 ditto
64 ditto
65 ditto
66 ditto
67 ditto
65 ditto
69 ditto
70 ditto

71 ditto

72 atd upwards
Average of Duty, the quarter 2ls. Id.

LIST OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY
ON MR. M. A. TAYLOS'S MOTION
" That notwithstanding the Establishment of the Office of Vice-
Chancellor in 1813, some further steps are still necessary to
advance the general interest of the Suitors in Equity, by af-
fording them a more prompt decision of their Cases, and to
enable the Court effectually to discharge the other important
duties connected with its jurisdiction."

Alexander, H.
Alexander, J.
Apsley, Lord
Arbuthnot, Hon. Col.
Ashley, Lord
Atkins, Alderman
Balfour, J.
Bankes, H.
Bankes,
Beckett, Sir J.
Boyd, W.
Brecknock, Lord
Buller, C.
Calvert, John
Campbell, Archibald
Camngton, Sir E.
Cockburn, Sir G.
Cole, Arthur
Cooke, Sir H.
Cooper, It. B.
Courtenay, T. P
Dalrymple, A. J.
Dawson, G. R.
Denison, E. J.
Dottin, A. It
Dundas, R. A.
Drummond, Home
Downes, Lord
East, Sir E. H.
Eastnor, Lord
Eliot, Lord
Elphinstone, J. D.
Fitzgerald, Rt. lin. V.

MAJORITY.
Foster, J. L.
Freernantle, Sir T.
Gordon, J.
Goulburn, Rt. Hon.
H.
Graham, Marquis of
Greene, 'l'. G.
Grerille Sir C.
Hart, G. V.
Hay, Adam
Harrison, B.
Herries, Rt. Hn. J. C.
Hill, Sir G.
Holmes, Wm.
Horton, Rt. Hon. W.
Hotham, Lord
Huskisson, Rt. Hon.
W.

Ntountcharles, Earl
Morrison, J.
Norton, G. C.
North, J. H.

Owen, Sir E.
Pettit, Lewis N.
Palmerston, Vise.
Peel, RI Hon. R.
Peel, L.
Prendergast, M. G.
Peachy, General
Robinson, George B.
Rose, Sir G.
Rae, Sir W.
Ross, J.
Saunderson, A.
Scarlett, Sir James
Sibthorpe, C. D.
Somerset, Lord E.
Spottiswoode, A.
Sugden, B.
Trant, W. H.
Talmash, Hon. L.
Talmash, Hon. F.
Thynne, Ixrd W.
Tindal, Sir N.
Ure, M.

Innes, Sir H.
Lamb, Rt. Mn. W.
ILcnnard, T. B.
Lester, B. L.
Lewis, 'l'. F.
/Littleton' F.. J.
Lockhart, J. E.
Lott, H. B.
M'Leod, R.
WKenzie, Sir J.
Malcolm, N.
Marryat, J.
Martin, Sir T. B.
Maxwell, N.
Moore, G.
MINORITY.
Gordon, R.
Graham, Sir J.
Heneage, G. F.
Harvey, D. W.
Hume, Joseph
Knight, R.
Lumley, J. S.
Marjoribonko, S.
Martin, J.
Marshall, W.
Maberly, W. L.
Maberly, J.
!Palmer, C. Fyshe
Pendarves, F.. IV.
Ponsonby, Hon. F.

IViniers, T. H.
Wetherell, Sir C.
Wortley, Hon. J. S.

Tnurita.
Clerk, Sir G.
Planta, J.

Bernal, It.
Carter, J.
Clive, E. B.
Crompton, S.
Denison, W. J.
Dundas, Hon. Thos.
Dundas, Hon. H. G.
Dundas, Hon. Sir R.
Ducane, Peter
Easthope, J.
Ebrington, Viscount
Ennisinorc, Lord
Feritusson, Sir R.
Forbes, J.
Grattan. Jarne6

Protheroe, Ed.

Russell, Lord Win.
Sebright, Sir John
Smith, W.
Stuart, Villiers
Towrishend, Lord C.
Twiss, Horace
Waithman, Ald.
Warburton, IL
Wilbraham, G,
Wood, Ald.
Wood, J.

TILLERS.
Rancliffe, Lord
Taylor, M. A.

THE ARMY.

A Detachment of the 2d, or Royal North British Regi-
ment of Dragoons, marched on the lethinst. from Clonmel
for Cahir.

The 66th, or 2d Staffordshire Regiment, has removed
from Buttivant for Bangher, Portumna, and Galway.
A Detachment of the 68th, or Berkshire Regiment of
Infantry, arrived at Cork, on the 19th instant, from
Templeniore. _ _

A Detachment of the 15th, or York East Riding Regi-
ment of Infantry, arrived at Cork on the 19th inst. from
Clare Castle.

Detachments of the 69th, or South Lincolnshire Regi-
ment of Infantry, have removed from Mullingar to Dun-
more and Foxford ; and the heed quarters of the Regiment
to Castlebar.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH Lim—Married by
Special Licence, on Thursday last, at St. Luke's, Chelsea,
by the lion. and Rev. GERALD WztutsrAy, the Mar-
quis of CAIMARTHEN to Lady HE MET.