Star.
London, England, 1830-06-15 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Denys, Juw 6.—A steam-carriage is to ply between Dresden
and Lcipsic, and to perform the journey in five hours. The hurri-
cane of the 25th of May threw down in the circle of Krossen 160
houses, three wind-mills, and a church steeple. 400 sheep and oxen
and two men were killed, and many received serious injury. lm.
mense damage is done to the forests, and several thousand fruit-trees
destroyed.
CONOTANTINOTLE.--Tbe Sultan has had his portrait painted
by Mr. Lauriston, an English artist. After the first sitting, the
Mufti, alarmed at this innovation, presented his Highness, in order
to dissuade him from such a profanation, with a long remonstrance,
supported by texts from the Koran. The Sultan laughed at the
Mufti and their remonstrance, and the picture was finished. M.
Lauriston, however, hastened to quit Constantinople ; and people
there say that he acted wisely.
ALEXANDRIA, MAY 6.--Very active military preparations are
still:going on in Egypt. Ibrahim embarktdon the 30th April on board
a steamboat, to go and examine the coast. Great agitation prevails
among the people in consequence of measures, the object of
which is not seen, and which, therefore, gives occasion to vafi.
ous and partly alarming reports. Meantime, such important
and extensive efforts cause an expenditure which has exhausted
all the resources of the Patella. He is consequently obliged
to make use of measures by which he hopes, if not to make
good the whole deficiency, at least to he aide to proceed
with what he has begun. With this view the expected crops of lin.
seed and safflower have been sold by anticipation, the first at 75
piastres, 130,0(H) Spanish dollars being paid down in advance; the
latter, 19 Spanish dollars, to be paid immediately on delivery. In
the same manner the whole crop of Mako cotton is on sale, to be
paid in advance by monthly instalments of 100,000 Spanish dollars.
--It is said that a Company has been formed, which offers to take
the latter article at lower prices, by paying monthly instalments of
300,000 Spanish dollars. Thus the principal productions of our
country get into the hands of a few persons, who will indeed make
great profits, but our commerce in general receives a death blow by
such proceedings.
Ltanow, MAY 20.—PRIVATE COAREsPONDICrICE.--In Eng-
land you can form but a slight idea of the misery which now pre-
vails in this city and country; persons formerly dependent on pen.
sions receivable from Government are now begging a wretched pit.
lance in the streets. The want of money paralyses all the efforts
of the Miguelite Government, and it is even stated that the Mi-
nister of Finance is about to resign his situation. Absolute Go.
vernments, such as that of Miguel, having peculating agents,
whose acts will not bear publicity, are always embarrassed ;
yet this one, haring tried all the Exchanges in Europe, with.
out success, in order to obtain a loan, has again procured some men
of straw to come from Paris, in order to make a show of its resources.
Some such person arrived here on Thursday, but his speculations
will scarcely have effect. Various other schemes to obtain money
have been talked of, but none have been carried into effect. The
discount on paper money, which forms one-half of the legal pay.
malts, has risen to 29i per cent. in Lisbon ; in Ororto it was
3012 last Saturday, with every prospect of advancing to 35.
The most ardent of Miguel's faction are now cooled in their attach.
ment to him, and such of them as dare to express their opinions,
say that "he is not fit to be a King, however good he may be as a
I'rince, for Portugal has suffered more wretchedness since his ar-
rival than during the preceding century." The money which is
collected in some of the provinces is stated to be applied by Miguel
to his own purposes. The vexation of his partisans, on receiving
no pay, is very great. There has been, notwithstanding, some talk
respecting his calling out the Ropal corps to be drilled. tailor to the
apprehended invasion.

The woollen trade of Witney, which has been for some
years past progressively on the increase, has been lately in a state
of great activity. The demand for blankets, &c. is unusually great;
and, from the improvements now making, and the good understand.
ing prevailing between the manufacturers and work-people, we con.
Sdently predict, that there will be a continuance of prosperity.
The Tralee Ship Canal Commissioners have applied to
the Exchequer for the loan of 6,0001. to forward that work. The
general estimate Is 8,3001. The amount of subscriptions is .1,0001.
of which 1,0001. has been paid in. Among the defaulting sub.
scribers are Lord Kenmare for 1501. and Sir Edward Denny for
500 L The expense of the Act for theiShip Canal is charged at .8601.
Law proceedings are being taken against the defaulting subscribers.
One hundred vessels entered and cleared out of the port of Tralee
last year.
About ten o'clock on Sunday night, an accident hap-
pened in the Strand, which had nearly been attended with very
serious consequences. A gentleman, named Langworth, was driving
a lady, named Morgan, in a gig towards her residence in the City
Rmd ; but, when he arrived opposite Somerset House, he lost all
controul over the horse, which, we understand, was a hired one, and
pitched head.foremoet out of the gig into the street. The knee
then proceeded on at a very furious pace, and the lady screaming
and calling out for help. Arrived near Temple Bar, the gig came
in contact with another vehicle, which contained two gentlemen, and
both were upset. The gentlemen were not much hurt, but their gig
was seriously damaged. The lady, we are also happy to state, was
more frightened than hurt. Mr. Langworth aunt up soon after the
accident had occurred.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, MosnaT, JUKE 14.
S. GRANT, and others from the Commons, brought up
several private bills.
Mr. Butt. presented evidence relating to Sir Jonah Barrington.

BUXTON'S DIVORCE •ILL.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY rose to call the attention of
the house to a petition placed in his hands. The noble marquis
wished it had fallen to the lot of abler individuals to advocate the
petitioner's case. The petition was against Hickson's Nullity of
Marriage Bill. The marriage had been improperly called a mar.
ridge by abduction. It wan a marriage the result of affection ; and
after the parties had been milted, it was rather remarkable that the
wife had not been called Mrs. Buxton. The unfortunate husband
was then lodged in Lancaster gaol. Having been put to the cx.
pense of 8001 or 8001. he was unable to employ counsel for his de-
fence, but the case had made so much impression on counsel, that
they were pleading for him without any tee. It was a case in which
witnesses ought to be heard with great attention. If this marriage
could he set aside, there was not one marriage solemnized without
the consent of parents that might not be made a nullity.
The Bishop of LONDON having taken up this bill with inten-
tion to carry it into a law, was desirous of saying a few words in
answer to the observations of the noble marquis. He had never
said the case was one of abduction, but conspiracy. The person
had been found guilty of conspiracy. There had been no consum-
mation of the marriage, and that was the mason she was called Miss
Hickson.

After a few words from the Earl of ELDON, the pi tiiinr was
laid on the table.

Lord DACRE presented a petition from Farnham. ag:tinq the
punishment of death for forgery.
Lord HOLLAND presttattl a petition from Gainsborough, to
the same effect.

GALWAV CORPORATION BILL.
Earl GREY presented a petition from Galway, in support of the
bill to give to Roman Catholics the same privileges which Protes-
tants enjoy in Galway. It was signed by the Grand Jury at the last
Spring Assizes, and bore the signatures of twelve cornmoil council
and litly-two resident freemen of Galway. The noble earl said
there was any intention to oppose the bill, he should fix a day for
the second reading. If no such intention was entertained, he should
move the second reading on that occasion.
The Duke of WELLINGTON a ished the noble earl to l”.tpone
the second rrading until Thursday.
The second reading of the Bill was accordingly fixed for
Thursday.
Lord HOLLAND presented, for an illustrious person (the Duke
of Sussex) a petition from the Roman Catholic inhabitants of Gal-
way, to the same effect as that presented by Earl they.

WELCH JUDICATURE.
Earl CAWDOR presented a petition from Pe.nbroke against the
bill for altering the \Vetch judicature. The petitioners prayed they
might be allowed to preserve their assize towns.
The Earl of RADNOR presented a petition from the freeholders
and other inhabitants of the county of Cornwall, complaining of dis-
tress, and praying for reform in Parliament.

STAMP DUTIES.
Earl DARNLEY presented a petition from the Directors of va-
rious institutions in lieland, against the prosed increase of duties
on Stamps. Also, a petition from a pan of Wexford, against the
Select Vestty Act.

GREECE.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY, after the occurrence of a
former evening, thought he might stand excused by their lordships
for asking the noble earl (Aberdeen) one or two questions.—(A
laugh.) It was very distressing that the noble earl should think he
had not read or looked at the papers. The noble earl must be
aware that he would not submit to be silent under such an observa-
tion. It was his desire to be fully informed of the contents of the
papers, and as an independent peer of parliament, he was en.
titled to call for explanation, on points in the papers, which re-
quired explanation. At the same time when he saw persons in
the government opposed to an illustrious person, Prince Leopold,
he had a right to expect they would run him down. The papers
were garbled, and it was impossible to understand them. The
noble marquis took one position. In the course of this momentous
transaction (the negociationa for the settlement of Greece) Austria
and Prussia had been inimical--that fact, in his opinion, was a
great point in the &Skies of Europe. With that assertion he would
' take his post, and tell the noble earl that he did not think Austria'.
and Prussia were co-operating and persevering in the transaction to
which he alluded. He had said the same thing on a former eve.
sling, and the noble earl declared that was not the fact, yet, upon
his official responsibility, declared it would be injurious to the
public service to produce the papers required. He did not wish to
do anything prejudicial to the public service, but he had a right to
ask the noble earl in that instance whether the noble earl had any
objection to give to the house a copy of Sir Edward Cocking.
ton's letter of the 6th of January, 1826, inclosing a letter from
Sir Henry Wellesley, of October, 1827, relating to the views of
Austria on the occupation of Greece. During the whole proceed-
ings since the batte of Navarin, Austria lied rot expressed her de.
Bided approbation.
The Earl of ABERDEEN said, that if he had known from the
noble Marquis the nature of his motion, he could have given him
an answer. At that time he was unable to say whether the papers
could be produced or not. Adverting to what had passed on the
subject of the papers, it would be in the recollections of their lord.
ships that the noble Marquis was desirous of having proof that as.
surances had been given on the part of Austria, and therefore he
pointed out in the papers that assurances had been given. Whenl
the motion of the noble Marquis was argued, he understood that
certain opinions hostile to the proceedings of Austria were enter-
tained by another noble Lord, and such a description was given of
the proceeding as induced him to consider himself obliged,with refe-
rence to the public service, to object to the motion.
Lord HOLLAND said, when the noble Marquis explained his
motion, he (Lord Holland) understood him to say that there were
other papers which could throw light upon the policy pursued by
Austria. The noble Baron had consequently contended that his
Majesty's government ought to produce such papers. It ought not
to appear to the house that assurances of emoperation with the
Allies, in their proceedings against Turkey, had been given by
Austria, if those assurances were not sincere.

The Marquis of LONDONDERRY in reply said, a letter from
Baron Blelethen would furnish light upon the subject. He had rea-
son to be satisfied that with respect to Austria and Prussia, the
house could not derive from the papers any information at aIL If
they could get the despatch from Sir Edward Codrington, the house
would be able to judge how far Austria and Prussia were included
in the transaction. Should the noble earl refuse the document, his
hope was that a case would be made out to justify the refusal. If
Austria and Pnissia were not co-operating, that unfortunate circum-
stance would be the germ of future mischief—the effect of which no'
one could foresee. It wis desirable to keep all the great powers in
union ; but, under the present policy, his majesty's government had
diverged from that centre. NYith respect to the views of a noble
baron (Lord Holland) he could not feel that the noble baron acted
with hint. The noble baron was a Greek, and he (Lord Londor.
deny) was a Turk—(laughter)—hut whether Greek or Turk, the
papers before the house were not in a state to satisfy the country.'
He wished to know whether the noble lord, in courtesy, would give
him what he required ?
' The Earl of ABERDEEN made no answer.
ABOLITION 01' FEES JILT..
Earl DARNLEY moved that officers in the ainsy be exempt
&cm payment of all fees, on the demise of the crown.
The LAW D CHANCELLOR suggested the propriety of the
house going into committee on tic bill. lle approved of the
amenenteitt of the noble earl, and hell two or three of a similar cha.
ratter to propose I.) the 11°1,4. if the bill. however, were now read
a second time jet forma, and constoitted, it might then be printed
together with the amendments, and their lordships would be able to
judge properly of it.
After a few words front the Duke of WELLINGTON, in support
of the clause introduced by the noble earl (Datnley,)
The house went into a committee on the bill, and after some
' verbal amendments, it was ordered to be printed.
On the motion of the Marquis of DOWNSH IRE, the Bog.
draining (Ireland) Bill was reported. after a few words from Earl
MALYESBIJIY and the Duke of WELLINGTON.

THE TONGERT DILL.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said, in refrrence to a mo t im-
portant bill which had passed the other H 01164: of Parliament, he
should take the liberty of moving that a message be sent to the
House of Commons for certain papers relative to the general law of
England on the subject of forgery, together with an appendix.—
Ordered.

SIR JONAH BARRINGTON.

Counsel were then called in, on the part of the Crown, in the case
of Sir Jonah Barrington.
The Attorney. General and Solicitor-General appeared as counsel
for the crown.

The LORI) CHANCELLOR inquired who appealed for Sir
Jonah Burin ?
Sir Jonah Barrington answered, that he intended to conduct his
Own Mee.

The Attorney-General stated the cue from the printed minutes
of the House of Commons, after which
Mr. Pinnean was called as a witness, and examined at consider..
able length regarding certain of the charges preferred against Sir
Jonah.
Their Lordships then adjourned the examination until the ar-
rival of certain papers from Paris, which were deemed material to
the cause.
Adjourned at Nine o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, illosuAY, Jews It
The Marquis of CHANDOS presented a petition front Giasgow,
for a reduction of the duty on sugar.
Lord MILTON presented a similar petition fmm Lath., and a
petition for the abolition of Negro Slavery, from Huddersfield.
Lord A. HILL presented a petition from Downshire, against any
increase of taxation in Irelraul ; and a petition from tl'e rotestem
of the parish of St. Patrick, in Downshire, against the Vestry
Mr. FERGUSON moved for returns of the causes Chant.. re
atandir.g for hearing; and of the number of appeal: standing i. r
heating in the House of Lords.—Agreed to.
Lord hIOUNTCHARI.ES presented a rift Lys front I lonegal,
against any increase of taxation in Ireland • :rut! against the intro.
duetion of poor laws into Ireland.
Geuetai HART presented a petition frem Losolond. 171, against
any it: ase taxation in Ireland.

ilet,•ral A RCHDA Lly supported tlw prayer of the petition.
Mr. O'CONNELL said, there V*-1s but one opitifon is Ireland on
the impolicy of increasing ttixation in Ireland ; Ell parti,s, bowies er
difercnt in polities or religion, were united in their opposition to the
proposed measure. It was impos-ifs!: to resist row voice of a united
people, and the sooner the minister declar.vl his intention to ohm.
don the proposed taxes, the so .ner would lw put an end to the
heartburnings that existed in Ireland.
Mr. PENDARVIS presented a petition limn Cornwall, com-
plaining of distross, and praying for a Reform in Parliament.
Arr. LAII.I.hIY ptesemed a petition front Birmingham, for an
equally .'ion of the duties on East svd West India sugars.
bor.! AIORPETH postponed further proceedings on the N.',
them i{i•ad Bill to Thursday.

COMMITTEE OF VATS AND MAIM
The CHANCEIILOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the
House reolve itself into a Committee of iVays and Means.

satr. or print amt..
Sir E. K NATCHBULL said he would take that opportunity of
asking the Chancellor or the Exchequer when he proposed to ',m-
ecca with the Sale of Boer Bill ? It was a subject that excited
great anxiety, and that ,night to be brought to &conclusion.
The CHANCELLt /It of the EXCHEQUER said he would !,e
most happy to proceed with the bill that night, if he thought i,
could be brought bet Ore the house sufficiently early to smut of situ
discussion as gentlemen appeared to wish it should receive; hut,
he fewea there was little probability that would be the case: tutu
to-morrow night would. Lit believed, be so fully occupied by tnattlt. r
subject, that he was afraid there would not then be sufficient tin...
for its discussion ; and on the whole he thought it might he h. tt. r
to postpone the further consideration to Thursday, with the under-
standing that it should then certainly come on.--(Hear.)
Sir E. KNATCIIBULL expressed himselfperfectly satisfied eiat
this arrangement.
Mr. GORDON wished to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether there was any truth in the report that Government intetakd
to abandon the bill altogether ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said lie could as-
sure the bon. gent. that if such a report existed it was wholly with-
out foundation, and he was glad the hon. gent. had asked the
question to give hint an opportunity of giving the report the fullest
contradiction. He was confident the house, after the fullest dis-
cussion, would think It right to confirm its former decision.

SUGAR DUTIES.
The Marquis of CHANDOS said he had already given notice for
moving a resolution for a reduction of the duty onWest India sugar.
The effect of the present high duty on sugar was injurious to the
public, and ruinous to the planter. The fall in the value of pro-
perty in the West ladies was enormous, and beyond :ill proportion
greater than what had taken place in this country. The West In.
dians were, in fact, in a stout of suffering that loudly called for the
interposition of the legislature for their relief. In many cases then
property was wholly unproductive, owing to the high duty paid on
the importation of their sugars in this country, by which its con-
sumption was diminished, and its price kept lower that• it would
otherwise be. The landed interest of England was protected, att•l
he hoped it would unite in extending protection to the West
interest ; and would move that a duty of 275. per cwt. on sugar was
too great, and was injurious to the general prosperity of the country
The noble lora moved that the duty of 27e. per cwt. on West India
sugar was ii;onv:iment with a due consideration of the state of the
colonies, and anti the general interest of the country.
Air. BIARRYOTT supported the resolution. The colonist was
taxed by being obliged to receive his articles of consumption front
the United Kingdom and British American colonies, instead of those
countries from which he might procure th:m cheaper. He was
also taxed by being compelled to employ British shipping ; and all
these taxes amounted to not less than ss. a hundred on sugar. The
effect of raising the price of sugar by taxation was, that the con.
sumption fell short of the importation 50,000 hogsheads, which was
the true cause of the planters' distress.
The CIIANCELLOIt of the EXCHEQUER said, he was
fully aware of the great sufferings endured by the West India
planters ; but the House was aware of the large revenue raised by
the sugar duty, and that if a great reduction was made, they must
supply the deficiency by another tax. It reduction was possible,
the tax on sugar was cue on which it might be made with advautage.
as it was an article of general consumption ; but as much rolue,
don as could be made at present was already agreed on, and it
was impossible under present circumstances to make at.y :WAIL
tional, he, therefore, could not accede to his Noble Friend's
motion. But if his Noble Friend had waited till the House wea:
into the Committee, he would sec that he (the Chanc:lbir of tb.
Exchequer) was about to propose a nvasure calculated to afford
great relief to the West Indies. He meant to submit :. proposition
to the committee, that when the average price of sugars should not
exceed 30s. there should be a gradual reduction of duty,which should
amount to 7s. a cwt. on the lower class, and Is. Gd. on the highest,
and on the middle classes in a propurtion betwetn these sums. This
measure would afford great relict to the West !tidies, and he hoped
would not be injurious to the revenue. The particulars of the mea.
sure he would exclaim in the committee, and only stated an outline
now to show that he had not been Inattentive to the West India in.
terests.

3lr. HUME asked whether the came scab waa to he applitAl to
sugars coming from the East Indic• ?
The CHANCELLOR of the I.XCHEQUER said he would
explain the measure fully in the commi:tee.
Mr. BARING said, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer meant
to propose anew measure in the committee, he heiwd the noble lord
would withdraw his motion till that nte.tsure was explained.
Lord CHANDOS said, he was so cenvinced of the necc.>ity of
his motion, that he should persist in taking the sense of Vic house
on it.

.31r. HUSKISSON said, he felt that the duty on sugar ooglit to
be reduced ; but when a minister of the crown said he had a urea.
sure to propose, which included a nettle:Jun of duty, he thought he
ought to be allowed to explain it to the house.—(hear, hear.)
Sir A. GRANT thought areduction of th, duty on sugar was nc.
comity, but thought the Chancellor of the Exchequer should be al.
lowed to explain his plan ; and when the details were known
amendments might be proposed. Ile hoped his noble frict.d would
allow it to he explained in the comnottee.
Mr. KEITH DOUGLAS thoug!it the propositions contained in
the noble lord's resolution were perfectly true. The duty of 275.
was injurious both to the West Indies and the country. Knowing
as he did the representations made to his noble friend, he felt that
he would not have discharged the duty he had undertaken if he di,l
not bring turward the resolution he bad moved.
Mr. C. GRANT said, it appeared to him to be an unpotliamen.
tart' course when a minister of the crown laid he had a plan to
propose, not to allow him to explain it to the house. The noble
lortl would not lose any opportunity of making his motion by al.
lowing the Chancellor of the Exchequer to explain his plan, which,
however, he feared would not be as extensive as the wants of the
country required.
Mr. MANNING supported the resolution.
The house divided—

For going into the comn:ittee . lO2
Again►t it

filajority
The house went into the committee.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he would at
once state to the house the mew.ure he had to propose. lie had not
opposed the motion of his noble friend front any want of feeling fur
the suffering of those who were most affecied by the sugar dude*.
Although he did not deem himself authorised at present to propose
a general reduction of the duty on wpm, he felt that such a reduc-
tion might hereafter be deemed expedient. But, after the reductions
that had already been made in taxation, it might be luisaidotta to
make an extensive reduction in the duty on sugar. His object. at
present, was to afford relief to that interest which most required it.
without hazard to the revenue. The planter, whose estates produci el
tie finest sugars, was comparatively suffering but little ; but be.
whose estates, produced only inferior sugar, was suffering severe dis.
tross.--(Hear.)--A calculation had been made between the produce
of two estates, one producing fine sugar. and the other coarse, by
which it appeared that the former, on a produce of 130 hogs-
heads of sugar left a profit of 1,9381. which was a great falling off,
but not much more than had taken place on other property ; but on
the ether estate, winch produced an equal quantity of agar, only
inferior in value, the proprietor derived a profit something km than
1001. This was a reason for affording relief to the party whose
property was so utterly unproductive. The manner in which be
meant to afford relief he would now state. The t duty on
sugar was 275. per cwt. without any reference to value. A weekly
average of the price of sugar was taken in the London market. He
would propose that when the average did not exceed 30a. there
should be a reduction of duty, making on the lowest priced sugars
of twenty shill a reduvion of seven shillbgs duty; and on su-
gars of twos above the average price, a reduction of la. 6d.te On the intermesh prices in proportion. The sugar was gene.
hinVta
rally sold in the Ring's warehouses, and there could be tin
diMeulty in giving tact to the arrangement. He did not

ororoge to extend the relief to East India sugar, as it came into corn.
4,Ltiti.)n with the •bighest class of West India sugar. He proposed
• he aluiratiun as a temporary measure, in some degree experimental.
When it way. considered that the reduction of 7s. per cwt. would
:::arse a ices of revenue equal to 1,300,0001, it would be seen that
,lit .e who had to manage the revenue of the country could not
t. ur.ril such a loss. The seduction of seven shillings would
Ituallv take place on the low.pticed sugars, and if it should
:lave the effect of greatly incrcasmg the consumption, he should
be glad to extend it to sugars of higher price. Ihe reduction
es revenue he calculated at betivi:cn 300,0001. and 400,0001. for
which a substitute must be supplied. He relied on an addi-
tional consumption making up half the amount of the loss.-
200,0001. The remainder, he thought, might be supplied by a
modification of spirit duties. He had proposed augmenting the
duty on homemade spirits one shilling in England, and two pence
in Scotland and Ireland. Remonstrances hal been made against
this increase, as tending to increase smuggling. Subsequent in.
quiry had confirmed him in the opinion that he could raise the duty
in Scotland and Ireland sixpence, and he meant to make that
amount of duty applicable to all spirits—English, Scotch, Irish,
and Colonial. Rethought this would not be injurious to the West
India interests, and the additional duty would amount to 290,0001.
wind., added to the 200,0001. from the increased consumption
of sugar, would make up for the loss of revenue from the pro-
posed reduction of the duty on sugar. He hoped the result of
these experimental alterations would be to place these duties on a
permanent and satisfactory footing. With respect to the refining
us' foreign sugars his right lion. friend the President of the board of
trade, would have the honour of proposing a bill which would be a
Vreat improvement on the present act. The right hon. gentleman
moved his first resolution.

Mr. C. GRANT suggested that it would be better to print the
resolution before the house came to a decision.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the sugar
duties would expire on the sth of July, and it was desirable not to
lose time, but the debate might be taken at a future stage.
Mr. BERNAL thought the resolutions should be printed before
coming to a vote.
Mr. HUSKISSON said, the house should have ample time to,
become acquainted with the resolutions before agreeing to them.
By printing the resolutions immediately the house would be pre-
pared for the discussion this day week. The alteration in the spirit
duty was very different from what was proposed at the commence-
ment of the session, and required much anxious consideration.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was only anxious
to avoid delay, but not to prevent discussion.
Mr. HUSIE said the right hon. gentleman had not stated why
the reduction was rot to apply to East India sugar. He said this
was to be a temporary measure. Nothing could be worse than
altering duties as a temporary measure by way of experiment—
(hear). All such alterations ought to be made on principle. The
effect of the present alteration would be, that the cultivation of
inferior sugar would be increased, and after capital was embarked,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer might say, I was only trying an
experiment. As it was only a temporary measure, it was highly
exceptionable, and as a measure of relief entirely partial. The
best means of relief would be a general reduction of duty, which
would benefit the West Indies and the public.
Mr. BRIGHT said the measure :was only calculated to relieve
one half of the West Indies. He must consider it better before he
could give a decided opinion on it.
Mr. C. PALMER, as we understood him, said he should propose
a reduction to a much larger amount.
Mr. J. WOOD said he hoped the case of the sugar refiners would
not be overlooked. Several of them had lately been compelled to
relinquish the business, it was become so entirely unproductive.—
Owing to the non.importation of foreign sugars for refining, we had
suffered that profitable branch of business to go to other countries.
The average production of our West Indies was about 4,000,000 cwt.
about 3,500,000 of which was consumed in this country, the remain.
der being sent to the other markets of Europe, the price of which
must of course determine the price of the whole.
Mr. K. DOUGLAS said that the alteration in the duty on rum
was only to be contingent upon the reduced duties on sugar.
Mr. WARBURTON asked when the Refining Bill was to be
brought before the house?
Mr. HE ItHI ES said, as soon as the business of the house would
permit.
Mr. HUME hoped the duty on East India sugar would be
placed on the same scale as the W'cst India produce, and asked if
any comparative scale of duties had been prepared for the consider.
ation of the house ?—(We could nut hear the answer.)
The resolutions were agreed to.
The house then resumed, and the report was brought up.
ExCISC ACTS. _

The house then resolved itself into a Committee on the Excise
Acts.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that an
additional duty of fourpenec be placed on spirits dis►illed in Scot.
land and Ireland.
After a short conversation the resolution was agreed to.—the
lieuse resumed and the report was ordered to be received to-morrow.
COMMITTEE OF SOFTLY.
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The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the
house resolve itself into a Committee of Supply.
Mr. HUSK ISSON said that many gentlemen had gone away uns
der the impression that the house was not on that evening to go
it.to a committee of supply, it being their intention to oppose the
votes for Canada.
Col. DAVIS corroborated this statement, and said that at all
events the civil contingencies ought to be postponed until Friday,
as he intended to subtnit a motion on the subject to the house.
Sir G. MURRAY said that he intended to propose some consis
derable alterations in the Canada bill.
After a short conversation between Mr. Huskiason, Sir Robert
Peel, and Mr. Labouchere, it was arranged that the Canada bill
should be read a second time pro forma, and the discussion be taken
on the speaker's leaving the chair to go into committee.
The house then went into committee.
Mr. DAWSON moved the sum of 10,4451. to defray charges for
the civil establishment cf. Nova Scotia. _

Mr. HI:ME said he was of opinion that no further sum should
be voted fur Nova Scotia, which had a parliament of its own, and
had expressed its willingness to pay all its own charges, provided
' the British Government did not interfere with the appropriation of
the fonds they should raise fur the purpose. The whole system of
government in the colonies was bad, and all its evils seemed to be
the result of a desire to preserve the monarchical principle in them.
The colony of Nova Scotia wished to tax themselves, and to appoint
their own revenue officers, and pay them; but this government
was pursuing precisely the same course which lost to them the
United States of America. It was preposterous that we should
have to pay two thousand pounds a-year to the receiver of customs
of Nova Scotia, while the local government only paid 8501. a-year
to their Chief Justice ; unless some alteration were suede in this
respect, he thought the better way would be to postpone the vote,
for if the house were to agree to it, they would be sanctioning a
payment of 2,3001. for the collection of a revenue of only 15,0001.
being about 801. per cent. The effect of allowing these votes was,
that a civil list was imposed on the Colony of a most extravagant
description, and directly against the wish of the inhabitants. He
should, therefore, propose a reduction of 6,000 L as a saving might
be effected to that extent if this Colony was to take the manage.
ment of its own affairs. He confined his reduction, however, to
6,000!. trusting next year that no vote at all would be required. He
thought that much of the unpleasantness there, as well as in Ca-
nada, was owing to the Earl of Dalhousie.
Sir G. MURRAY said he was surprised at the statement of the
hon. member, that the colony was willing to bear its own expenses.
He should have been very glad to hear this from an authentic source
—but he had never had any proposition of the kind made to him,
nor had he, in fact, ever heard any Intimation of such a disposition
on the part of that colony. He thought the übjections of the hon.
member were founded in erroneous information. He must say that
no imputation whatever rested upon the Earl of Dalhousie in the
opinion of Government, and the best proof they could give of that
opinion was appointing him to a higher situation.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said, he must say that the conduct of the
Earl of Dalhousie was most unconstitutional, as displayed by the
militia dismissals and other acts, and he trusted he should never
see him placed again in the civil government of British subjects.
(Hear.)
Sir G. MURRAY said, he gave no opinion on the Earl of Dal.
housie—he spoke only as to the opinion formerly come to by the
Government upon his conduct, when his Right Hon. Friend (Mr.
Huskisson) was Colonial Secretary.
Sir. LABOUCHERE said, the opinion was formed and acted
upon before the inquiry took place in a committee of that House—
and he was glad to find that the Right Hon. Gentleman had not
given it as his own opinion that the conduct of the Earl of Dal-
housie was praiseworthy.
Mr. W. HORTON said that he would not oppose the vote,
though he thought the principle was worth inquiry, as to whether
the colonies should not be obliged to meet their own expenses.
Mr. ROBINSON objected to the vote for superintendent of the
fishery, on the ground that Nova Scotia was an agricultural coun-
try ; and he could not see why they should receive an encourage-
ment which was not allowed to Newfoundland, which depended
entirely on its fisheries.
Sir H. PARNELL said, that the vote was for the improvement
of private property in Nova Scotia, for it appeared that all the
revenue of Nova Scotia was spent in making roads and other ins-
proven.enta He did not see why she people of England should be
taxed, to enable the people of that colony to spend their own reve-
nue In making roads.
Mr. MAURICE FITZGERALD supported the vote, on the
ground that its immediate withdrawal would be very detrimental to
the colony.
Mr. WARBURTON supported the amendment._

Mr. AIABERLY said, that in hist opinion the whole vote ought
to be deducted, if it was only to put down the principle that we were
to pay fur all the roads they 'night choose to make in Nova Scotia.
There was last year 20,0001. spent in roads, bridges, and canals, in
Nova Scotia, being just twice as much u the vote now demanded.
Under these cimuinstances he objected to advancing a single guinea,
either for the civil governments or the improvements.

Loid ALTHORP said, it was in effect, though not directly,
voting money for the improvement of No Scotia. He thought
the colony ought to be allowed to manage its own resources, and
be made to support Its own expenses. He should support the
amendment.

Mr. BERNAL said, it was the duty of Government to come
down to the House with the amount of the revenue of the colony in
one hand and every item of expenditure in the other. This they had
not done ; but even, independent of this want of information, he
thought it was impossible to go on year after year with this or any
other vow for the colony without ascertaining whether it was not
possible for it to do without it.
Sir 0. MURRAY said. as it appeared that there was a different
opini.in a, to the amount of the sum, though none as to the principle
that Government had a tight to the appointment of such officers as it
might think proper, he thought the better way would be to agree to
the present vote, and to call on the colony for the future to support
itself, or at least to pay a considerable portion of its expenditure,
which he had no doubt it would be able to do.

Mr. W. HORTON suggested that if this country were to aid
Nova Scotia with its credit, it might at once take upon itself its
own expenditure. He must protest against the doctrine laid down
by the hon. member for Abingdon, that the colonies ought to be
given up as soon as possible, as being only a burthen on the
country.
Mr. MABERLY said that all the colonies were a burthen, and
the sooner they were parted with the better. In the case of Canada,
in order to give preference to that colony, we paid a heavy tax on
timber imported from Norway and Sweden. He would recommend
the right hon. gentleman to withdraw the vote.
Mr. HUME replied, and said, as government had not given
any specific pledge that it would not come again to the house
with this vote, he had no alternative but to divide the house upon
the vote.

Mr. M. FITZGERALD said he had not !changed his opinions
on the subject of colonial matters; the sentiments he now expressed
were similar to those entertained by him when he sat on the opposite
side of the house. He bad always entertained the opinions he now
explained as to colonial expenditure ;....he was utterly incapable of
holding two sorts of opinion.
Sir G. MURRAY observed that he would endeavour to persuade
the Lower Assembly to provide money enough for their civil ex-
penditure.
Mr. HUME said, if there were only given a pledge to that effect,
he would withdraw opposition.
The gallery was then cleared for a division ; the numbers were—
For the motion lO7
For the Amendment

Majority...
48
On the motion that 3,6001. be granted to defray the expenditure
of the civil establishment of New Brunswick,
Mr. HUME objected to the vote altogether.
Mr. GORDON observed that the expenditure of that Colony ex.
ceeded by a considerable sum its revenue.
Sir G. 111URRAY observed that the expenditure should continue
to be reduced as circumstances admitted. A Commission had been
appointed to reduce all the salaries of the civil officers to a proper
scale.—The vote was then agreed to.
On the motion that 4,0001. be granted for the civil establishment
of Bermuda, in answer to some questions from Mr. ROBINSON and
Mr.'Hout,
Sir G. MURRAY said a considerable reduction had been made
in the salaries of public officers.
The vote was then agreed to.
On the motion that 3,8201. be granted for the civil establishment
of Prince Edward's Island,
Mr. HUhIE asked what became of the quit-rents of that island ?
Why were they not employed in paying the pension of the Go.
vernor ?

Mr. W. HORTON observed that there were hundreds of thou.
sands of acres in that island wholly unproductive. When the
quit-rents became productive, they should be paid to the Governor
in question.
Mr. HUME was surprised to hear that a governor had been pen.
sioned on a fund which had no existence. If there were no quit.
rents why was there a pension granted out of them, and then call on
this country to pay not only the pension, but the arrears of it.
Mr. PEEL thought it would be inconvenient, if no retiring
allowance was to be made to an officer in the colonies. The officer
in question was a brother of Sir Sidney Smith ; he had been governor
of that colony ten years. The fund on which he was pensioned was
under the eontroul of the crown. A pension of 5001. was insured to
him, and the funds in question were not adequate to it, as expected.
After some observations from Lord Howick, Mr. Trans, Mr.
Harvey, &c.
Sir R. PEEL observed, that if government could do no more than
say that they would endeavour to persuade the colonies to dispose of
their revenue in a different mode, it should be done in an rtmicabls
manner, and no attempt made to compel them to do it.
Mr. BROUGHAM did not see on what account this pension was
granted. No doubt the legislature of this country had no right to
interfere with the revenues of the colonies. But here was a pension
granted by the crown in one way, and parliament was called upon
to pay it in another way.
After some further conversation, the House divided,

For the amendment 79
For the original vote ... ... 126

The sum of 11,1611. was granted for the civil establishment of
Newfoundland.

The sum of 10,1801. 15s. 10d. was granted fur the civil establish-
ment of Sierra Leone. _

On the motion that the sum of 3,601 L 14s. be grant& for the
civil establishment of Fernando Po,
Mr. HUME asked what was the reason for fixing a colony at
Fernando Po ?

Sir G. MURRAY observed, that the principal reason of found.
ing that colony was to prevent the traffic in slaves.
The grant was then agreed to.
Upon the motion that 40001. be granted to defray the expenses of
Cape Coast Castle, on the Gold Coast,
Mr. C. WOOD adverted to the mortality of the Gold Coast, in
support of which, he stated, that out of 1600 persons, 900 died in
the course of three years.
Sir 0. MURRAY said it was very desirable that our possessions
upon the Gold Coast should be abandoned. The 40001. voted for in
this instance was to be paid to merchants who had undertaken to
perform services.
Upon the motion that 10,1821. be granted for defraying the es.
penses of the Society for Propagating the Gospel in the Colonies,

Lord HOWICK objected to the vote, not merely upon the
ground of economy, but because 7,0001. of this grant was for the
purpose of upholding an exclusive and dominant church in Canada.
He should move that the rote be reduced one-half.

Mr. R. GORDON opposed the vote on the ground of economy.
sir G. MURRAY condemned leaving the propagation of religion
to chance. He admitted that auy system that give exclusive ad.
vantages to the established church was a defective one.

Mr. HUME denied that religion was benefittpd by conneslon
with the State. Out of 235 clergymen in the province of Upper
Canada, Si only were clergymen of the church of t:ngland.
After some observations from Mr. W. Horton, Sir H. Inglis, Mr.
Labouchere, Mr. O'Connell, Mr. S. Wortley, Mr. W. Smith, and
Sir T. Ackland, the committee divided, when there appeared—
For the original motion .... 148
Against it .. 45

31 ajori ty 103
47,5001. were then voted for stores for the engineer department
in New South Wales, for presents to Indian Chiefs, and other
purposes.
The house then resumed ; and
The committee obtained leave to sit again on Wednesday.
The further consideration of the beer bill was postponed to
Thursday next.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of ; and the
house adjourned at a Quszterisast Two o'Clock.

A bill has been brought into Parliament with the view
of preventing the spread of canine madness, and it enacts that ma-
gistrates, upon receiving information that canine madness is preva-
lent, may issue notices ordering all dogs to be confined for a certain
period. The act then provides that any person who shall suffer a
dog to go at large after such notice, shall, for every such offence,
torteit a sum of money not exceeding 51. When such notice has
been issued, it will be lawful for any person to impound a dog for
the petind specified In it, and after the expiration of it, if the owner
does not come forward, the dog may be destroyed. The act concludes
by directing how the penalty may be recovered, and what way it is
to be applied.
A gentleman of this town, during the week, having
lost 401. in cash, had placards printed, offering a reward of 51. in
the fo.lorn hope that the fortunate individual into whose hands the
money had fallen would make restoration. The result was, how-
ever. that George Taylor and William Jenkiason, two youths in
the employ of Mr. Thomas Greenwood, cabinet-maker, of this
town, waited upon him with the lost property, in the same state in
which it had been found, thus exemplifying the golden rule—" Do
unto others as ye would they should do unto you.".—Helifas
Chronicle.