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the bet few, yeas. The minority had'
opinion of the majority, and not only exprt •
sent, but introduced the grounds of that ditetot into the
report. The abject of the Commission was completely
nullified by this proceeding, for the object of appointing a
Commission of Inquiry was to obtain the joint opinion
of a number of intelligent gentlemen, and noc,she indi-
vidual opinion of any particular member of the Committee.
Mr. F. LEWIS defended the course he had pursued as
a Member of the Committee. As to the expense, what-
ever value may he set on the labours of the Commission of
Irish Inquiry, he had no hesitation in stating, that the
Commission of Irish Revenue Inquiry had done more good
than would compensate tenfold for the expense of all the
other Commissions appointed for Ireland.
Mr. J. GRATTAN acknowledged that the Commission
of Inquiry into the Irish Revenue deserved the thanks of
every Irishman. He objected, however, to the practice of
individual Members of Commissions putting forward their
own opinions. The proper way for the Members of such
Commissions was to defer in all cases to the opinions of
the majority.
After a few words from Sir J. NEWPORT, the report
was brought up and ordered to be printed.
Mr. CHAPLIN presented a petition front the Wharf-
ingers on the River Elumber, complaining of the conduct of
one of the Tax Officers.

Mr. J. WOOD brought up the Bill for regulating the
manner of taking polls at the election for Preston, which
was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second

Mr. LUMLEY pro:subs(' petitions from Salton, Asble3„
and Newark, against the practice of burning Hindoo
Widows.

POOR LAWS.

Mr. SLANEY moved for returns of the number of per-
sons supported or employed under the Poor Rates in each
parish in England or Wales for the year 1827.
Mr. Secretary STURGES BOURNE suggested that
some amendment should be made in the form of the Re--
turns, end the Hon. Moyer consented to withdraw his
►notion for the present.

Mr. WILSON presented a petition from a Lady named
Sneyd, residing in the Island of Bt. Vincent, praying th,.
House to reeonsider some inessere for the benefit of Neva.
Slaves.

Lord MILTON me to present • petition from a body
of manufacturers in Gloucestershire, praying for an altera-
tion in the Corn Laws. He observed, that the circum-
stances which had taken place elsewhere within the last
few days called forth the present petition. He did
not say that the rejection of the Corn Bill had
thrown disgrace on that body of individuals, by whose
instrumentality it was lost; but he would say that they
were not endowed with sound knowledge on com-
mercial affairs, and that they did not display that feel-
ing which the aristocracy of this country was bound
to evince for the interests of the people---(Hear, hear.)—
He trusted, that late as was the period of the seesion, soma
means would yet be devised for preventing the population
of this country from suffering under the baneful effects of
the existing Corn laws for another year.--(Hear.)—The
petition was ordered to be printed.
Mr. C. CALVERT presented petitions from certain
Protestant Dissenters belonging to St. John's Chapel,
Southwark, and another Chapel at Wandsworth, praying
the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts.
Mr BENETT presented a petition from the City of
Salisbury, praying the abolition of the practice of Burning
Hindoo Widows.
CORN LAWS.—NEW RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. CANNING said, that he rose with an intention of
moving that the House should to-morrow resolve itself
into a Committee on the Corn Laws. He did not
know whether the Honourable Gentleman opposite
(Mr. Western) meant to proceed with the motion of
which he had given notice for this evening, but whatever
course the Honourable Gentleman might adopt, he
(Mr. Canning) informed the House that he had prepared
a series of Resolutions en the part of his Majesty's Govern-
ment, which it would be his duty to lay before the Nouse,
The course he should take in moving those resolutions, how-
ever, would depend,' in a great measure, on the result of
mat which the Hon. Gentleman thought proper to adept,
Mr. FRANKLAND LEWIS thought is was due
to the country in its present most appalling position, not to
delay the consideration of this most important vestion for
a single day.

Mr. WESTERN at this moment took his place.
General GASCOYNE, we understood, expressed the

same opinion.

Mr. CANNING said he was aware that the Hon. Gen-
tleman opposite (Mr. Western) was in possession of the
House, but if the Hon. Gent. did not choose to proceed,
he (Mr. C.) would give notice of moving the Resolutions,
to which he had adverted. If the Hon. Gentleman thouglirt
proper to avail himself of the motion of which lit had
given notice, he (Mr. Canning) reserved to himself
the discretion of moving the resolutions iu the shape of an
amendment to the motion of the Hon. Gentleman.—
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. WESTERN heard nothing calculated to induce
him to alter the course he had previously determined upon..
—(Murmurs, and cries of go on.) His intention was to
propose a Committee of the whole House, to consider of
the motion he meant to make. If the House was inclined
to give way to him, he was ready. He then said, that,
with the leave of the House, he would state shortly the
nature of the view which he took of the Corn Laws, as,
well as the remedy which he meant to propose.
Mr. CANNING suggested, that it was not necessary on
the part of the Hon. Member to make such a statement
before going into a Committee. The more regular course
would be to move for a Committee of the whole House,
and upon that motion being carried, to enter into his
statement.

Sir E. KNATCHBULL said a few words, which wera
inaudible in the Gallery.
After a few more words from Lord MILTON, Willett we
could not collect from the noise in the House,
On the motion of Mr. WESTERN, the Douse resolved
itself into a Committee; Sir A. GRANT in the Chair.
Mr. WESTERN said he should confine himself to a
very few observations in submitting his first Resolution,
upon
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clause from the Corn Bill of 1822, and allow all its other
provisions to come into full operation and effect. It was
necessary to recollect, that in 1822 there was a Committee
appointed to take into consideration the distresses under
which the agricultural interest were labouring ; that Corr._
mittee sat for months. The late Lord Londonderry at-
tended that Committee with the most persever;:ag wen.
lion ; and, amongst others,
by
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as
late the introduction of foreign corn. It :might appear that
he (Mr. W.) acted inconsistently in nc;ve proposing to bring
into operation an Act, the paaersefingerredofthwehAiceht
of 1816,
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of 1813.
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it extraordinary nu the. part of the House to diminish the
price of Agricutltural, produce, at a period when it was ou
under the greatest distress. Well, the Act did pass, and it
appeared strange to him that there should be inserted in it
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operation, Ci a
hadand elapsed, which,
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and fact,
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that time the price of wheat had never risen to 80s. By
the Act of 1815, wheat could not be imported until the
home price was 805. ; by the Act of 1822, the importation
price was 70s. with a duty of 125., and an additional duty
of ss. under certain circumstances. The Hon. Membe4
Proceeded to show the gradual reductions to be made in the
toth
eallow groundthe
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rolts:272o,s.ss,eduty as the price rose to and above 80s. and went on to
observe, that he could not anticipate any objection to a
motion on his part
sup-
ported as it had been by the Right Hon. Gentleman oppo-
site, to come into operation. Some lion. Members ob-
jected to his
should incur the danger of having the country inundated
with foreign corn. He maintained that no serious danger
of that kind was to be apprehended. The price, according
to On last fetgr4st 11.41 OS,. i IPA eitto that period he nR.