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horn ti,e contents of that letter, the vstnesa gar-
vey could communicate to them who the- two
gen!lernen were ttit were introduced to the elec-
tors, offeriog them the sum of 6,0001. They
mieht pethaps tutee this transaction to the very
Mt-lobe's themselves. If the further examination
he evidence were confined to Haller, they
woold very lilt ely lose the interesting communi-
cation of ,Harvey; the Hon. Member therefore
strongly urged. his appearance.
Mr. BeAGUi BATHURST said, that the question
seas not now t espeeting the disfranchisement of the
Itotoneh, hut merely' whether or not a particular
evidence should be ordered-for-the next meeting.
The 11 n. Member had always maintained, and
now repeated his assertion, that no writ ought to
issue till the House was 'fully .satisfied, But as.it
would be necessary to postpone the final-consi-
deration till next Session of Parliament, he saw
no reason for so particularly urging the evidence.
Mr. Aldo). WAITHMAN affirmed, that there was
already a 'sufficiency of proof before the House
to justify their withholding the issue of the writ.
Mr. C. WYNNE was of opinion that some far-
ther proer•ess might be made prior to the adjourn-
for the Sesson.
Mr. 11'1t BERFORCE proposed that James Harvey
should attend on Wednesday. instead of Tuesday.
Ordered.
It was also ordered that the Itev;John Mason
do attend ou Wednesday next. . -•••
NEW. SOUTH WALES. -
The House weart into ,1 Committee upon the New
Smith \Vales Duties Bill.
Mr. BP.NNET objected to a clause in the Bill
which was to indemnify the Governor and others
against the consequences of having kvted mash)
duties illegally. HeconSiderefft he duties itethein-
selves reprehensible and impolitic ; there- was a
notch heavier duty imposed upon exports than upon
articles of home consumption ; besides, the Go-
vernor hail levied a tax upon shipping, tonnage,
and persons leaving the colony, at so muclv'per
head—and this was not for paying the salaries of
• naval officers, but was for the greater part appro.
p-iated to the emoluments of the Secretar‘r • Mr.
Campbell. lle had 1811. out of every 2s. fid. of the
poll-tax, and 6d. a ton on his Majesty's transports,
which on a vessel of 600 tons `mounted to 151. He
did not understand how Governor M'Quarrie was
authorized to levy such arbitrary and oppressive
imposts as he had done for 20 -years ; and he
theretore moved, that that part of the clause
should he omitted which contained the indemnity.
Mr. Fonßes supported the Bill, and vindicated
the cha'racter of-Governor M‘Qoari ie. With re-
gard to 'What had been odiously termed a poll-tax,
the Honourable Gentleman ought to have recol-
lected, that to person could leave this country
for the Continent without homing x hind
tax,•thatsis;:a sum of moneartair histpass. Its this
view the Governor's-tots' therefore, Warranted. .4:‘
certain Gentleman, then in his eye, had thrown
insinuations -against Governor --M.Qoarrie for,
which h e'bad,ito vvell-grounded -authority.
Mr. Witaseeoace, • apprehending that he was
meant, observed, with some warmth, that, by•the
rules of Parliament, no Gentleman was autho-
rised to diode -to what had peen mentioned,on
auyfornier debate. What he (Mr. Wilberforce)
had stated at the time alluded to he could not per-
feetly recollect ; but, referring to the usage of
Parliament, he thought himself unfairly dealt 'with
by•the altimadVersions of the Hon. Member.
Mr. BRoGURN, asChairmati of the Committee,
assured the Bon. Methher (Mr, Forbes.), that any
allusion to ,a•fOrtner debate was directly contrary
to the established rules of Parliament.
Mr. FORE'RS expressed himself 'obliged by the
information tof the last Hon. Member. If lie had
been misled by the heat of the moment, it arose
from , his -.anxiety for the- character of his much
esteemed friend (Governor M'Qtarrie. With
regard to the 'question more immediately be-
(Ore • the • House, be thought the duties not
only too heavy on the exports, but very
impolitic also. As • certain duties had been
yaid on by his Majesty's Government, Garver-
Qoarries had , thought . himself authorized
tntrrole l‘vi; more. Some Gentlemen had amused them-
selves with conjectures on the-immense fortune
snpposed to have been , acquired .by
,Governor
M'Quarrie. He (Mr. F.) could assure the House,
confirmed by the Governor's.own letter, that,,in-.
stead- of having'- acquired a fortune, on his ret urn
to this country, he would not be one sixpence
richer than when he left it.—(.Haar, hear,)--'that
it was -certainly true, he (Mr. F.) .had, been' soli,
cited to purchase a small estate for him in SmitS
land, at a place for which he happened to have.aa.,
great partiality ; but, that tlae. Governor had hi-
therto never been able:..tu- repay him the lotto,
amounting to 50001. .
Mr. C. WYNNE submitted to the Committee
whether or not the Honourable Member was , not
ttespassing on their time and patience. It was
totally unparliamentary; for the Committee or the
House -to, listen. to the • contradictions. of ,eyery
idle story or silly report out of doors.----(Hear,
hear, bear.)
Mr. BRoODEN hoped the Hon. Member (Mr.
Forbes) would confine himself to Use, subject of
liscussion,;without attempting to introduce. extra

nexus matter. .
Mr. Foutigs thought it necessary to vindicate
the character and condutt of Gov.eruorM'Quarrie„
whose fortune was so very sncocosiderable, fl)ar lie
had not yet been enabled to return him his luau.

of 50001
Mr. ‘VILEERFORCE objected in some • degree
to giving such •unlimited 'cower to Qoverpor
M'Quarrie. As he but been constantly accus-
tomed to a military life; he might perhap3 be ill
suited for the civil department.
Mr. GOULBU KN, stated, tlot Governor M'Quarrie
had not - excevded the powers. granted to his pre-
decessors in office. lie differed from the last
Hon. Member, as "the Governor's general deporc-
ment was very well calculated for both the civil
and military departments.
i‘Ir.GOULBURN bore testimony to the highly re-
spectable character of Governor M'Quarrie. It: he
(Governor M'Quarrie) administered his office im-
-properl,y, let him be punished, but not subjected to
viiidictive actions. for what he had done trom good
motives, for duties which ha imposcd with the ad-
iee of the only legal officer in the Colony. The
motive he had for not:putting pff the Mil till next
cksion, was, that it would soon be ttnlide lAnown