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a/la:louse, the necessity of not coping to a prema-
ture discussion, but to wait till Ministers could come
down and state distinctly this grand object they had
in view. He had, therefore, no objections to with-
draw his motion, but he could not help wishing that
Government would take some pains in exposing the
wicked and insidious proclamations of Bonaparte, and
of his Observations towards the Prince of Asturiati, as
well as exposing the tyrannous mind of that monster
who was now pretending to govern the world for the'
happiness of mankind.
Mr. Secretary CANNING observed, that nothing
could be done regarding those proclamations, until
they could procure authentic copies of them, as well
as of the necessary information on the other subjects.
The motion was then withdrawn.
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS.
The following sums were voted to his Majesty:—
To meet any public exigency in England
For the same purpose in Ireland
500,000
For the Board of First Fruit* in Ireland ......... 10,000
For defraying the Treasury Charges
For relief of Dissenting Ministers and French Refugees 9,000
The Report wax orderes: to be received to-morrow.
On the motion that the House should resolve itself into a Corn.
mince of Supply, Mr. BANKES moved, " that the amount of all
exemptions on funded prcperty granted to Foreigners be referred
to said Committee."
Mr. MAGENS opposed the measure, as tending to break the
confidence which foreigners reposed in the country. •
Mr. SHARP hoped the House would get rid eves of the dis-
cussion as soon as possible : the adoption of this measure would
bring us a very small sum, but a great violation of principle.
Sir THOMAS TURTON was of opinion, that as every poor
man who received a dividend even of twenty shillings was taxed,
so foreigners should not be exempted.
Mr. SMITH, Lord H. PETTY, and Mr. D. GIDDY opposed
the measure.
Mr. BANKES entered at some length into his reasone. He
declared that the funded property ought to be held sacred, and he
never would propose his measure if it went to its violation. He
considered that there was no reason for this exemption, but that
it arose out of our tenderness at first, in taxing the funds, and that
it was supported merely by prejudice. He could see no reason
whatever for the preference given to Foreigners over the natives
of this country.
Mr. WINDHAM thought it would be bad policy to lay on
this tax, as the country would not gain as much by the tax as it
would lose by Foreigners withdrawing their money in cense.
quence of it. Neither could he see that it would be just, as the
tax on income was in a manner a commutation for taxes on con-
sumption, which Foreigners never did pay.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER felt mush em-
barrassment in considering the subject. Ls, rot appear to him
that there would be any iejustice in taking away the exemption,
but he doubted much the policy of doing ao. He believed
thin tita2Ptiola arose frog ad.l.'="y" and apprehension that the
credit of the funds might be shaken, if there were any tax upon
funds. If the question was a new one, ke should think there was
no Injustice in laying on the same tax on the funded property of
foreigners as well as natives t he waa afraid, however, that such a
measure now would be considered on the Continent as 4 symptom
of failing finances.
After a few observations from Mr. F-441144T, the motion was
put and negatived.
The House then resolved itself into a Committee of Ways and
Means ; a vote of credit was passed for six millions sterling for
the service of Great Britain, and 500,0001. for the service of Ire-
land for the present year.
The other Orders of the Day were th;:aosed of, and at
Two o'Clock this morning the House ad

'ME EVENING STAR.