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number of Inclosure Bills, from the Revolution to the
year 1773, and from the latter year to 1815, and also
from a comparative view of the amount of population in
both those periods, that the system which was in force
prior to 1773 was not so beneficial as that which had. con-
tinued from 1773 to 1815. From- the Revolution to 1773,
the number of Inclosure Bills was 690; from 1773 to 1815,
the number was 2,852. The increase in the population was
equally great.
The Earl of ROSSLYN argued, that the production
of the country had been greatly increased under the sys-
tem recognized by the Act of Charles 11., and the people
were supplied with corn at a much lower price, in con-
sequence of the protecting plan then introduced. If the
Noble Lord looked to the period during which that act
was in force, he would find, that corn was as low 3n this
country as elsewhere. The Noble Lord had mentioned
the subject of inclosures ; but from what other circum -
stance did the great number of inclosures take their rise,
than from the great demand for corn, which could not
he supplied but by the cultivation of the land? 'doge
Inclosure Bills did not apply to new lands, but to the
old, in order that they might be cultivated in a more
profitable manner.

Earl STANHOPE, after the luminous statement made
by the Noble Earl near him, thought it would be more
convenient to postpone any expiesaion of the feelings of
the House until the second reading of the Bill which had
come up from the Commons. The Noble Viscount oppo-
site had stated that it was not the fact that foreign corn
was paid for in specie. He supposed, therefore, the Noble
Viscount had not read the evidence of Sir Claude Scott,
given to the Committee of that House, who stated that he
never knew a single instance in which corn was paid for
but in specie. He was surprised, too, after all that he had
heard said of the liberal system of free trade, which was
to pour its benefits on the country, to find that that system
had dwindled down into a low insignificant plan for pro-
tection against smuggling. But had it that effect ? Their
Lordships knew, on the contrary, that the coast of the
country was surrounded by armed men ; they could not
forget' the expence of the preventive service. What had
been the effect of the free-trade principle with respect to
wool? That was now in many respects an unsaleable
article, and the value of the lands upon which wool was
produced was diminished one-half. In conclusion, lit,
hoped his Noble Friend would he contented with the good
he had already effected by moving his resolution, and he
(Earl Stanhope) for one, would not oppose the adjourn-
ment.

Lord REDESDALE, in reply, stated, with respect to
what had fallen from the Noble Lord opposite respecting
enclosures, that enclosures bad been made for centuries past
by agreement. He was greatly surprised that none of the
Noble Lords opposite had said a syllable respecting Ireland.
The cultivation of that country was in a state of progres-
sive improvement, and the introduction of foreign corn
would materially affect the importation of corn from Ire-
land to this country. With respect to the resolutions, the
reason of his producing them at all was the tone and
angry manner which had been employed in presenting peti-
tions against the Corn Laws. Many of those petitions
were drawn up upon revolutionary principles, and had been
supported in many cases in what he thought was revolu-
tionary language ; he therefore thought it necessary to
bring some motion before the House, in order to afford the
House an opportunity to express its sentiments upon the
subject. It was not his intention to oppose the adjourn
ment, because the resolutions had so far answered his ob
ject, as they had produced a discussion on the subject, ho
thought it would have a tendency to shorten the discussion
on another occasion.

The question of adjournment was then put and carried,
and the House rose at a quarter before eleven o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, TUESDAY, MAY 15.

The gallery was not opened this evening until a few
minutes before five o'clock, the House being engaged in
ballotting for a Committee to try the merits of the county
of Limerick Election petition.

The names of the Members of the Limerick Election
:Committee were called over, and the Members sworn as
.follows:—Mr. J. T. Lambert, Sir A. Chichester, Mr. A.
.Sanderson, Lord Viscount Clements, Mr. F. Sotheron,
'Mr. W. Wyndham, Mr. J. Russell, Lord Viscount Man-
deville, Mr. Pendarves, Mr. J. Campbell, Mr. W. Mar -
shall, Mr. G. Lucy, Mr. R. Gordon, and Mr. M.
:Fitzgerald.
The SPEAKER said, that a report had been presented
from the Committee appointed to inquire into the merits of
the bill, for abolishing small tithes in the united parishes
Eof Beaumont and Kirkandrews, in the county of Cumber-
land, and that the report stated, that the Committee had
!made certain amendments in the bill, which they called
upon the House to agree to. Now it was his duty to inform
the House that the amendments thus alluded to, began at
the first line of the bill, omitting all that followed from the
first line to the end. This was making a mere mockery of
the first and second reading of the bill, and as all were in-
terested parties concerned in the mode adopted by the Corn -
anittee, he should suggest that leave should be given to
withdraw the present, and to substitute another Bill.
Leave was then given to bring in a new Bill.
Mr. CURWEN presented a petition relating to the
I Salmon Fisheries Bill. Referred to the Committee.
Mr. CARTWRIGHT presented a petition from North-
ampton against any further concession to the Roman Ca-

Mr. COKE (Norfolk) presented a petition from certain
Protestant Dissenters, praying for a repeal of the Corpora-
tion and Test Acts. Ordered to be printed.
t General PEACHY presented a petition from Taunton,
against any further concessions to the Roman Catholics.
/Ile Gallant General deprecated any measure which would
admit the Roman Catholics to power, as the greatest in-
jury which it was possible for the Constitution, as esta-
blished at the revolution, to sustain.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. PENDARVES presented a Petition from the Wes-
leyan Methodists of Penzance, for the Repeal of the Test
and Citrporation Acta.
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

Mr. BEAUMONT gave notice, that en Thursday next
tie would move a simple resolution, to the effect, that
" the Administration, as at present constituted, is not en-
titled to the confidence of the House or the country."
Mr. TIERNEY suggested that another motion which
Stood for Thursday night, should be postponed, in order to
give precedence to the motion of the Honourable Member
for Stafford.

Mr. DAVENPORT considered that the motion, of
which be had given notice for Thursday, was one of the
greatest importance, but yet he was willing to comply with
the suggestion of his Right Hon. Friend, and therefore
postponed his motion to Thursday se'nnight.
Mr. CANNING brought up certain papers relating to
the slave trade, which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. PORTMAN gave notice that on Monday, the 28th
May, he would present a petition frem a large body of the
)anded proprietors and manufacturers of Dorset in the
'wool trade. He should then think it his duty to direct the
kttention of the President of the Board of Trade to the
'subject, and to inquire what measures he intended to pro-
pose in relation to it.
Mr. DAWSON gave notice of a motion on the subject
Of Irish Grand Juries.

Mr. MONCK presented a petition from the Borough of
Reading, praying for the House to take some steps to pre-
vent the burning of Hindoo Widows.
' Lord MILTON presented a petition from Leeds, pray-
ing the House to take into consideration the equalisation
of duties on East India produce.