The Sun.
London, England, 1827-02-13 00:00:00

CORN LAWS,

Mr. LITTLETON presented two petitions frOm
the Potters of Hanley and Shelton, in Staffordshire, praying for a
revision of the corn laws, and that wheat might be admitted at a
low rate of duty.
Mr. HUME presented four petitions
.from Cupar
Angus, in Scotland; Balidon, Derbyshire; Bradford, in torkx
shire ; and 'Whipsnade, Devonshire; to the same effect.
Mr. D. W. HARVEY presented a petition to the
same effect from Harwich, and praying also for a repeal of com-
mercial restrictions generally.
Sir R. VIVIAN presented two petitions from
parishes in Cornwall, against any alteration in the corn laWs.
Sir H. PARNELL presented a similar petition
from the millers of Queen's County.
Mr. HEATHCOTE presented a petition. from
Boston, in Lincolnshire, praying for inquiry and protection to the
land-owners.

Sir. T. LETHBRIDGE presented a similar pew
titian from North Curry, in Somersetshire ; and gave notice also
of a motion for Tuesday, to amend the last general. turnpike act.
Mr. W. HARVEY presented a petition from the
debtors confined in Horsham gaol, complaining of hardship and
ill-treatment. The Hon. Gentleman said, that this was a subject
which called for the attention of the members for the county.
Mr. CURTEIS said, that from personal observa-
tion, he believed Horsham to be as well conducted a gaol as any
in the kingdom.

Mr. HARVEY said, that since that was the case,
he would state one of the facts complained of it in the petition.;
this was, that there was no sufficient classification in the prison;
and that the debtors were locked np with smugglers and other
persons confined for the minor class of offences.
Mr. CURTEIS said, that. a crowded state of the
goal might at times have produced such a practice; but he did
not believe that it was the case at present.

ADDRESS OF CONDOLENCE TO THE KING ON THE
DEATH OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE
OF YORK.

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Mr. Secretary PEEL having been called upon by
the Speaker, in pursuance of the notice he had given on Thurs-
day, rose and spoke to the following effect :
Sir,—ln the interval which has elapsed between the separation
and re-assembly of this House, the country has sustained a loss
by the death of the first Prince of the Empire—a Prince who,
in the probable course of events, might at some period have fillers
the throne of these realms. Under such circumstances,
at any
time, and without any reference to personal qualities or extrinsic
considerations, this House would, I believe, be induced—in
unison with the universal feeling of the country—in obedience
to feeling associated with an ancient and limited monarchy,
and to the respect growing out of that association—from a
deep-felt conviction that no other form of Government was
better suited to the . genius and habits of this country,
none other which would give them the same security for a
continuance of their happiness and enjoyment of their
liberty—and by the general feeling of attachment and
loyalty to that illustrious family, of which the second in rank was
now no more—to present an Address to the Throne, expressive of
its respectful sympathy and condolence. But, Sir, I cannot help
feeling that the circumstances under which the House is called
upon for an Address of condolence to the King, in consequence
of the death of the Duke of York, are in some respects pe-
culiar, and different from the ordinary course of events. This
Address, if acquiesced in by the House, will be presented to one
who was the companion of the early years of the Duke of York,
who associated with him closely, and was educated with him, en-
tered through the whole of that time into an intimate and-close
connection with him, watched over his dying moments.withaftlie-
tion, and felt his loss with regret. I am snre no consolation
is better calculated to assuage the affliction which 'that illustrious
person must feel, than the demonstration that this House concurs
in the universal feeling of respect which is felt throughout the
uni-
versal disposition to offer respectful assurances of regret, for
country for the
Butmixed with that regret, which, as 1 said. be-
his loss.
this House would be disposed to.
memory of the deceased Duke, and in the
efot.r.iec'eeti,nidsetrhaenieeclinrcgms7,hstialcesar'ises from the deep respect; which .I
am warranted in saying, it must feel for the public services of the
deceased Duke—(hear, hear,)—and also a feeling of a:tenderer and
more domestic sort, which they have from a long experience of
that great kindness, great benevolence, and those great virtues
which dignify any station, but which shed a lustre over those of
an exalted nature. Sir, Ido not stand up here to pronounce
a studied eulogium upon the character of the Duke of York.—
It wag well said by an Hon. Gentleman opposite, upon an
occasion not dissimilar to the present, that a laboured panegyric
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at
was better suited to the genius of despotic countries than to the
free institutions of this, and nothing would be less in character
with the open manliness and candour of him who is the object of
this Address, than that I should ascribe to him qualities which he
did not possess, or deny hint those faults from which none are
free. I shall therefore confine myself to the truth, and I think I
do not transgress the truth when I say that in the public capacity
of Commander-in-Chief of the Forces, his Royal Highness, the
deceased Duke, improved the discipline, and raised the moral charac-
ter of the profession.—(Hear!)-1 do not transgress the truth
when I say that he possessed a combination of singular advantage'
and peculiar personal qualities for properly discharging tiarfdde,.-
tions of that high station, and that he lost no opportnnitY 01
availing himself of these advantages. For a period 4.:
and forty years the Duke of York was a soldier; it:taboret.
British army, and for a period of thirty-two years ,(ssit.h.*;,ief.
interruption) he held the high situation of Commander-in ,ho'
and I do not believe that any man could do. the joetie,einan
rendered to the country in that capacity, who
knows, by personal experience, or has taken th:L.44le, when
the state of the British Army, as to efficiency and ~ ri—
aw at • toe moment
his Royal Highness assumed the mainland
nine days before his
which I myself heard from his lips, -
death, upon hearing of the landing.
of honest triumph, hasked
e any
Portugal ; with a faint expression
when he relinquished it. I cannot soonl forget the bet words
condition of the brigade which lauded at Os-
cue to compare the con of poseneyofextheeepßt 'ri