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thanks of the House and the country were due to the Noble Lo, 1 '
for bringing this important subject under their Lordship*' cow; -
deration.
Lord CLIFDEN also returned thanks to ti;
Noble Lord for bringing forward the subject, but regretted th
the Noble Lord bad not introduced a- clause for getting rid
spring-gnns--those murderous instruments, the mischievous effect
of which felt much more frequently on the innocent than o
poachers. He trusted that some Noble Lord would take up th
important point.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN did not mean 1.)
enter at large into the subject at that moment, although l;
thought it proper to make a few observations. In the first place,
he most cordially joined in the general expression of respect and
gratitude to the Noble Lord, for the pains he had taken upon this
subject; and for his bringing it before the House in a manner
which might enable their Lordships to give the whole of it their
most anxious consideration. Greatly as the offences against the
Game Laws had directly increased, a very imperfect estimate
would be formed of the consequences of these offences, unless their
indirect effects were taken into consideration, as being the first
step towards other crimes of all descriptions, and of a more heM-
ous nature. These offences against the Game Laws, undoubtedly
led, especially in the agricultural districts, to a great variety of
other and more desperate crimes; and it would be taking a very
narrow view of the subject to suppose that the consequences were
confined solely to the increase of the-single crime of poaching. He,
therefore, intended to have on their Lordships' Table, by the time
these Bills should be read a second time, a Return of Commit-
ments for Crimes in General, which might have the effect of
throwing much light on this subject. He perfectly agreed that
the increase of crime had been owing to other causes besides the
Game Laws ; and the main cause was, the unfortunate habit of
paying wages out of the poor rates, thus destroying in the
labourer's mind every feeling of independence, honour, and
honesty.
The Bills were then read a first time, and ordered to be read a
second time this day fortnight.
The "Marquis of LANSDOWN then moved for
a Return of the Commitments for Crime during the years 1810,
11, 12, and a similar return of Commitments during the years
1824, 5, 6. The same for Scotland, and the same for Ireland.
Also, that a Message be sent to the Commons, requesting that
they would communicate their Report on the Wages of Labour.—
All Ordered.

Mr. Joyce, from the Board of Trade, presented Returns rela-
tire: to the importation of Foreign Corn.—Laid on the Table.
The House then adjourned till Thursday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
CORN LAWS.

Mr. C. CALVERT presented a petition, signed
by 1500 of his Constituents of the Borough of Southwark, praying
for an Alteration of the Corn Laws, and a reduction of the Public
Expenditure.
Sir R. WILSON supported the prayer of the pe-
titioners.
Petitions were presented by Sir W. Burrell, from Sussex ; Sir
Knatchbilll, from Kent ; Colonel Sibthorpe, from Lincoln ; Sir
Cottetei, from Hereford, and Sir W. Ingleby, from Lincoln-
'shin against any alteration in the Corn Laws.
Lord MILTON presented a petition from Throg-
morton, in Lancashire, praying for an alteration of the Corn Laws.
Mr. N. CALVERT presented petitions from two
Parishes in Hertfordshire against any alteration of the Corn Laws.
Mr. H. DAVIS presented a petition from the
Millers of Bristol against the Importation of Foreign Flour.
Lord 3, HAY presented petitions from Abingdon
And Lothian against any alteration of the Corn Laws.
Mr. C. DUNDAS presented petitions from New-
bury and Hungerford, in Berkshire, praying for protection to the
Landed Interest.
Admiral SOTHERON• presented petitions from
Worksop, in Nottinghamshire.
Similar Petitions were presented by Mr. Whitmore, from
Bridgenorth, in Somersetshire, and from Shiffnell, in Shropshire ;
by Mr. Si- ?Owen, from Ripon, in Yorkshire ; by Mr. Curteis,
froin Dover, and some parishes in Sussex ; and by Mr. R. Palmer,
from Maidenhead, in Berkshire.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT presented a petition from
240 of the principal Corn Millers in Ireland, against the admis-
sion of Foreign Flour.
Mr. LESLIE FOSTER said he was instructed
by his Constituents to support this petition.
Mr TIERNEY presented a petition from Knares-
borough, in Yorkshire, praying for an entire revision of the Corn
Laws.
Mr. C. WESTERN presented a petition from the
Eastern Division of the County of Essex, praying the House to
abstain from meddling with the Corn Laws.
Petitions with the same prayer were presented by the same
Hon. Member from a parish in the East Riding of York ; from
the Agriculturists of Holderness ; and from St. Andrew's, Kin-
loch, Daffies, and other places in Scotland.
Mr. WESTERN then moved for an account of
all the monies received from 1515 to 1826, upon the Duties pay-
able on Corn, Flour, or Grain, taken out of warehouses for home
consumption in Great Britain and Ireland, distinguishing the sums
received in each year.--Ordered.
Sir E. HARVEY presented a petition from Saf-
fron Walden against any alteration of the Corn Laws.
Mr. MARSHALL (of Yorkshire) presented a Petition from
Halifax against the Corn Laws.
Col. SIBTHORPE presented a petition from Lincoln against
any alteration of the Corn Laws.
Mr. SLANEY presented a petition from Shrewsbury, against
any alteration of the Corn Laws.
These petitions were laid upon the Table, and ordered to be
printed-
Mr. R. PALMER presented a petition from Wallingford, against
the Importation of Foreign Wool, and praying that the state of the
Wool Trade might be taken into consideration. -
Mr. LEGH KECK presented a petition from the Innkeepers
of Market Harborough, praying for an increased Allowance for
the Cavalry quartered upon them, in consequence of the high price
of provender.
Mr- D. GILBERT brought in a Bill to extend
the provisions of the 55th of his late Majesty, to facilitate the
Transmission of Copyhold Property by Will. Read a first time,
and ordered to be read a second time on Monday next.
Mr. M. DAW SON presented a petition from
Clonmel against the Duty on Coals carried to Ireland.
Mr. MOORE presented a similar petition from the
Chamber of Commerce of the city of Dublin.
Mr. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from the
Shipowners of the port of Whitby, in Yorkshire, complaining of
the alteration of the Navigation Laws.
Mr. DYSON brought up the reduced List of the
Members elected to sit on the Committee to try the merits of the
Penryn Election Petition. The following were the names of the
Members : —Sir W. P. Pringle, R. Hancock, Esq. J. H. Legh
heck, Esq. J. Fane, Esq. Sir G. Featherstone, P. Vanhomrigh,
Esq. Sir W. Heathcote, C. N. Pannier, Esq. L. W. Buck, Esq.
C. H. Cooke, Esq. C. Buller, Esq. E. R. Purdoe, Esq. J. Bas-
tard,. Esq. Lord Althorp, Lord Granville Somerset.
Mr. HARE presented a petition from the Catholics
of some Barony in the county of Kerry, fur the removal of their
civil disabilities ; and
Lord DUNCANNON another, to the same pur-

pose, from Kilkenny.
Lord CASTLEREAGH, on presenting a similar
petition from the county of Down, assured the House of his deep
devotion to the cause of the petitioners.
Mr. C. PALMER presented a Petition from
Chetham, in Surrey, against Negro Slavery.
The same Hon. MEMBER presented a Petition
from the same place, praying that the Catholic Claims may not
be conceded by the Legislature.
Mr. HENRY GR ATTAN, in presenting a Pe-
tition from a parish in Ireland, in favour of the Roman Catholics
observed, that he knew from his own knowledge, several parishes
in Ireland which paid tithes, in which there was no resident Pro-
testant, except the Rector, the Curate, and the Clerk,—The
petition was then ordered to be printed.
Mr. LIDDELL moved for a Return of all the
Stamps issued to Country Bankers from 1819 to 1826, both in-
clusive ; distinguishing those for a sum above five pounds from
those under that amount ; and stating, at the same time, the ag-
gregate amount. Also a similar Return for Ireland.—Ordered.
Alderman WAITHMAN gave notice of his in.
tentiou to move, on Thursday, for an Account of the Receipts
and Expenditure of the Society for providing Refuge to the
Destitute.