Star.
London, England, 1830-11-13 00:00:00

SUPPLY._

Upon the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
the house resolved itself into $ committee of supply.
After a few words from Sir H. PARNELL and Mr. Hunt,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that
3,253,8821. be granted to his Majesty, to make good the supplies
granted to his Majesty last Session.
After a few words from Mr. R. GORDON and the Caatrcztios of
the ExcnEctuza, the grant was allowed.
Sir A. GRANT brought up the report.
Upon the report of the British Possessions' Abroad Act being
brought up,
Mr. WHITMORE objected to the policy about to be adopted by his
Majesty's government respecting this country and America, as contem-
plated by the proposed alteration in the existing law. The sugar duties
proved very injurious to this country, and to the West India interest,
which he should undertake to prove at a future period. He would at
present content himself with opposing the report which was about to be
brought up.
Mr. KEITH DOUGLAS objected to the scale of duties proposed
by:the bill, as detrimental to the West India Interest. He never would
consent to an increase of duty on articles imported into our Colonies.
Mr. WARBURTON observed, that all the principles of free trade
which had influence.) the conduct of the Government for the last ten
years seemed to be forgotten in this instance. He had the highest ob-
jection to increase the amount of duties on articles imported into our
West India colonies.

After a few words from Mr. JEPHIIOII',
Mr. HERRIES conceived that the nature of the scale of duties had
been's() fully explained on a former occasion, that he should not at pre.
seht enter into it. He denied that this was a deviation from the prin-
ciples of free trade, which had been followed up by the Government fur
some years. The object of the bill was not to impose new restrictions
on trade, but to form commercial relations with the United States.
It was not on the basis of public principle alone that this measure was
founded. Government were under a special obligation to pursue this'
course. It would not be fair to deal hardly with the Canadians on the
present occasion, because of favours formerly conferred on them. He
contended that on the whole his :Majesty's ministers had done justice to
all parties, by proposing the measure now before the hOuse.
Sir H. PARNELL would do everything in his power to prevent a
return to that obnoxious system of pro:ecting ditties, of which we had
been getting rid for some 'CAM He therefore should oppose the present
measure, by proposing an amendment in the duties on lour.
31r. COURTENEY was as friendly to the course pursued by his
predecessor in the board of trade as any member in the house. He was
not an advocate for restrictions in any branch of trade, yet he would
defend the measure before the house.

Mr. HUM E could not undeistand the arguments of the right hon.
gentleman, who professed himself an advocate of free trade and of an
abolitiorrof protecting duties, yet, at the same time, supported a mea.
sure of an opposite nature. How could it be consistent with the prin.
ciples of free trade to impose a higher duty on articles imported for
consumption ? We were by this bill preventing the West India colonies
from obtaining various articles at the prices at which they had a right
to receive them. He should support the motion of his hon. friend, which
went to prevent an increase of duties on imported articles.
Mr. ROBINSON observed that there never had been a subject before
the Mouse so little understood as free trade.
Mr. MARRYATT would not oppose the measure ; at the sante
time he expected that &reduction would be made in the scale of duties
on one or two articles.

Mr. Hannits explained.
Sir H. PARNELL moved that the duty on flour should be reduced
from Is. 2d. to Is. on which the House divided, when there Appeared,
For the Amendment .. . . .. 39
For the original Resolution ... ..
Majority against the Amendment ..
The report was then received.
The Parliamentary Oaths' Bill was read a second time.
The Sussex Juries Bill went through a Committee, and was ordered
to be reported on Monday.
Sir H. HARDIIVE, in moving for leave to bring in a bill to
amend the Subletting Act, observed that due consideration should
be given to the principle of non.interference between the landlord wad
tenant.
Mr. O'CONNELL wished to know if it was intended to give in this
bill a power to the landlord to evict the tenant, though such a power
WAS not In the teasel? If so, he should oppose it.
Mr. DOHERTY thought it more convenient to defer any die.
cuuion on the subject, until the measure came properly before at
house.
Mr. S. RICE would not object to the 'bill, providing no part of it
were retrospective. . .
Mr. "CAMPBELL wished to see the law assimilated in
countries. . , ..
After aTew words from 11r. Jephson, Sir He Iludirige,- Laid-AL
thorpt_aoklfr. O'Connellleare was given to bring inthe bill.
Sir H. lIAEDINGE moved for leave to bring in ...bill far• taking a
census of the population of Ireland, eimilar to that psseed,ht MS, Span
which i report was 'Made , in Itni, !hit* wnsinnsddieted .thei almost
accurate census ever taken. The populw#onhsf behindwss• ship
64101,827.
Mr•V'99I4OTIR,I4 slid that, the eenott,iltraa voosidedably inda,the
number, ant ;verrinaccsrate:, fire,theo•lo 'IBM &Wag that mason of
dist •t'he Jells( committee of theotsunty of Mayo bad relieved
36,0041 mere skto the lathe of the county, as stated is the
liaw
census of 1 .He ',Wed thrume machinery appointed to take
a me', teinkiolpiett be infrsented. to pertain the Dumber of the vat.
?iota meta.; We was 49vpri to being in the bill.,
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The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER laid upon the table
some papers, which were ordered to be printed.
Mr. S. RICE moved for an account attending the last census taken
in Ireland.—Ordered.
The House Adjourned at a Quarter Put Eleven.