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Petitions to the same effect were then presented—By Lord &m-
-emo, from 160 Inhabitants of the King's lk-nch Prison, wile
stated they had suffered from the exactions of Pawnbrokers ; from
the Inmates of the Fleet Prison, and from the Inhabitants of the
Prison in Whitecross-street ; by Rail TANCERVILLZ, from the
Weavers of Spitalfields ; by Lord Dactee, from the Officers em-
ployed in the East India Warehouses, and from the Tradesmen of
Wititechapel; by the Marquis of Barn, from the Inhabitants and
Tradesmen of Bath, and from those of Warminster ; by Lord HOL-
LAND, from the Inhabitants of I lammersmith, Fulham, and Chelsea.
Those Petitions having been laid on the table,
The Karl of LA UDERDA LE presented a Petition from the
Sugar-bakers of the City of London, against the Equitable 1,0111
Bill. In doing this be wished to remind the floii.e of the exact
situation in which the Bill now stood. ft hail been read a first
rime, and before the second reading should take place he bad been
ansjouelo &swore all the information leassible on the anNect. The
Papers moved for had been ordered to be printed, :nisi he trusted
that their Lordships would ore the impropriety of proceeding until
they were before the Hotlie. The Petitioners against the MU said
they could prove at the Oar the illegality of the Company which it
was sought to establish,.and he was sure that 'ninth of their Lord
ships would wish to set up an illegal Company, which stood exactly
on the same footing as the Catholic Associ ttion, which they had
joined in putting down 031 the ground of illegality. As t e decision
on the matter was highly interesting and Important to the whole
country, he should move for the attendance of the Judges to put
quotions to the witnesses examined at the Bar, and he trusted that
.the House would appoint a time for the question of law to be ar-
gued. Ile stated this. in order that their Lordships should know
what couree he intended to pursue, and that no individual should be
taken by surprise.
Lord DACRE was also unwilling to take the House or the
Noble RSA by surpiise, and therefore would abstain from moving
the second reading of the Bill till all the papers to be produced on
the subject were printed and on their Lordships table.—The Fed-
lion was then laid on the table.
TheLORD CHANCELLOR presented a Petition from the
Protestant Dimmers of the Baptist persuasion, belonging to East-
street Chapel, Walworth, against further concessions to the Catho-
lics, even if their remaining subjected to the same restrictions under
which they (the Petitioners) laboured, were the consequence.—
Laid on the table.

The Earl or DONOUG II MODE presented a Petition in favour
of the Catholic Claims from the Protestant Dissenters of Carrick-

on-Suit.—Laid on the table.

Lord HOLLAND also presented a Petition from certain Pro-
testant Dissenters, in favour of the Catholic Claims. .He was sur-
prised that any Protestant Dissenter should have expressed senti-
ments hostile to those Claim!, especially as there was now suspended
over them a cruel law known by the name of the test Act. It was
true that A the time of the great struggle against Popery, the Pro-
testant Diatenters had manfully contributed to the passing of that
Act, but it was with an expressed hope that a day would come
wheni the members of the Church would aid them in being freed
from its disabilities. But from the moment of its passing is the
present time no change bad been effected in their favour. The con-
duct of algae who petitioned for its continuance might be consistent
with that of their ancestors, but it was not less in opposition to what
they now bad a right to wish and to claim.—The Petition baring
been laid on the table,
Earl ROMNEY presented a Petition from the Clergy of Maid.
atone, against the Unitarian Marriage Bill, and one from the Mayor,
Common Councilmen, and Sheriffs, of Kingstown, in Maidstone,
against the Catholics.—Laid on the table.
Lord KENYON presented a similar Petition from a Parish in
Merionethshire.--Laid on the table. _

Viscount SIELVILLE presentt/ a Petition from the Magis-
trates and Freeholders of the comity of Edinburgh, against any
alteration in the Corn Laws.—Laid on the table.
The Earl of ROSEBERRY presented a similar Petition from
the Landholders of the county of Ross, signed, amongst others, by
the Lord Lieutenant, and the Members and the Sheriffs of the
county. He thought that it was impossible to continue the present
system of Corn Laws, it would have been wiser, at the commence-
ment of the present esslon, to institute the inquiry necessary to
lead to a settlement of this great question. He was•glad to hear
that Parliament were likely to be called upon to pass a measure to
relieve the Corn bonded in this country, Ile conceived that such
a measure would be most timely and b4neficial, by preventing the
general opining of the ports, and he trusted that it would not be
opposed by any one connected with the landed interest.
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• LONDON PETITIOV•
The Mat quis of LANSDOWN, in pursuance to
his notice, had to present a Petition of great import-
ance, which called for particular attention, on account
of the respectability of the body from which it came.
As, in consequence of the question put:yesterday by his
Noble Friend (Lord Lauderdale), the House was in
possession of the feelings and views of the Noble Eirl
opposite, and of almost every one of their Lordships,
it would be unnecessary for him to trespass at any
length upon their time. It was his duty hover vet to
the Petitioners to state, that their Petition appeared to
repress:in the sense of the commercial part of the City
of London. It was subscribed by six thousand names,
amongst which would be found, if not all, at least the
principal Merchants and Bankers of the Metropolis.—
It was particularly gratifying to find that this Petition
was by no means an unqualified Petition in favour of
an absolute free trade, but that it called for an alter-
ation in the present system of the Corn Laws, on the
principle of giving protection to the Corn Trade, as far
as it wanted protection. On this principle there was'
and there Could be no difference of opinion amongst
those who had witnessed the evils of a sudden revul-
sion. He agreed with the Noble Earl opposite, that it
would be impossible to enter into the requisite in-
vestigation during the course of the present Session;
but the interest of the landed proprietors themselvis
demanded that it should not be long delayed.—
An unpropitioUs season would be sufficient to make
the price run Up in less than a year to 85s. or 90s.
and then corn would be admitted at once from all
parts of the world, without any ditty at all. The
leffect of this sudden inundation might be ta drive
,down the price of English cora to 40s. or 30i. per
quarter, which would produce a most violent revulsion.
He d.d not expect this, because he did not expect that
the ports would be open, in consequence II the wise
measures wli;ch his Majesty's G3veinmeia were ado's,.
ing lor allowing the admission of corn tr.an Canada,
and the release of that which was bond. d in this
country. These measures would preiNnt the pi ice of
corn from teaching the point at which unlimited im-
portasion must t 'lc! place. But still ti'e possibility of
a revulsion existed, and it was ecpiarly the interest of
landed proprietors and of merchants to provide against
it. This he thought must uliiinately be done by a
fixed duty, the great adva,a rge of which would be its
permanency ; for he did not think it would require to to
altered as the Mlle Earl opposite se toed to appre-
hend. For even N ar itself, by the additional ti eight,
and diffi.ulties of introduction a hid) it would occasion,

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fecred the Exchange of this country, must have been ocemidtted by
the d,intand for our manufactures from abroad. If this were the
case, however, there would have been wo variation in the exchange.
But the great demand for raw materials arose chiefly from the
itss-
mensity of our home consumption 4of our own manufacenree. Ic
became the manufacturers therefore, to beware how they injured
the boded proprietors .and deprived them of the mans of non-
doubt: that consun:otion front-which all interests derived benefit.
The :MAtquis of LANSDOWN said that the de-
pftssion which had been expetieoced during the last
twelve or fourteen months had been in a great measure occasioned
by the speculations of individuals, who, calculating on a probable
rise in the price of coffle and other articles, had collected them on
' the Continent and paid for them, in money. lie trusted that the
manufacturers would never forget that it was the increase of the
home demand which had drawn them from their situation of deep
distress, and that it was the home demand alone, whielt' while
all others must be affected, if not
_destroyed by war, would afford
them a constant and unchangeable vent for the oroduce of
their inJustsy.
The Eall of LIVERPOOL believed that the t ause
of the alterations was to be attributed to speculations in foreign
produce. There had been great speculations in corn upon the Con-
tinent, but those things must take their course. With respect to the
Canadian corn, he thought little was to be apprehended; for the
corn imported from America in the shape of flour. was always
trifling, uwing to.tbe immense expense of freight. The great sup-
ply was always got from the Baltic.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH said, that in a country so highly
taxed as England, anything like unrestrictive importation would
be ruinous to the farmer.

Ldrd KING asserted, that a change must take place,
because Corn was to) dear; and therefore any delay in
altering the laws was an injustice to the consumer. If they
wished to give such a protecling duty to the gto*er as would com-
pensate him for taxation, the question would be then narrowed,
and they might come to its consideration without delay, and affix a
duty of 12s. which would fix Corn at about the rate of Ms. He
thought it ought to be entirely a meanie of the GoVernmem •
and he believed they would settle it more advantageously than
in a Parliamentary Committee.
After a few words from Lords Cassini: and DACak, the Peti-
tion was kid on the table.

The Duke of ATIIOL presiented a Petition from rifeshire,
against any alteration in the Corn Laws.
Lord BROW N LOW presented a Petition kern Lincoln, agatnot
any alteration in the Corn Laws.--Adiwarned.
MOUSE OF COMMONS.
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The Montgomery Poor Bill was read a second time.
Mr. M. GRANT presented a Petition from Porto Bello, in fa.
your of tip Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway DUI.
A Petition was presented from Bridgewater against the 'Western
Ship Canal Bill.
Mr. ASTELL wished to know what Was to beinne with this
Bill, wbrther it was to be further proceeded in thin Session ? it was
read a second time March 11, and no notice of any further step had
.since been given.
Sir I'. LETHBRIDGE said that be believed it would go to a
Committee on the sth or 6th of May; by that period the parties he
expected, would be prepared to try the merits of the BiU.
Mr. ASTELL understood that the 6th of May was fixed for the
Committee.

Sir T: LETHBRIDGE could not pledge hinted, to that day.—
It depended a good deal en Mr. Telford, and all knew how that
Gentleman's time was occupied.—Ordered to lie on the table. .
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE then presented a Petition, numerously
signed, in favour of such Bill, from Bridgewater, and a similar Peti-
tion from some parish in Somersetshire.
Mr. DENISON presented a Petition from St. Mary, Rather-
hithe, against the compulsory clause in the Collier Dock Bill.
Mr. HUSKISSON presented Petitions from the Liverpool Gas
Company against the Portable Gas and the British Gas Light Bills.
Sir F. BLAKE presented a Petition from the herring and cod-
' Ilitillnerf of Berwick-upon.Tweed, against the Metropolitan Fish
anstrany Bill.
Mr. W. DUNDAS presented a Petition from the Chamber of
Commerce, Edinburgh, for the revision of the Corn Laws:
Mr. PA LMER presented Petitions from Beirkshire, and places
in Berkshire, against any revision of the Corn Laws, except as far
as regarded-the taking of the averages.
MG F. BUXTON presented a Petition from Manufacturers of
Spitaltields, for a revision of the Corn Laws.
Petitions against a revision of the Corn Laws were presented
from Colchester, &c.
Mr. F. BUXTON presented a Petition from the Churchwardens
&c. of Christchurch, Spitalflelds, against the Assessed Taxes.
Mr. NEWMAN presented Petitions froM St. Stephen and St.
Mary, Exeter, against further concessions to the Roman Catholics.
Mr. HUSKISSON presented Petitions from Dundee, praying to
be allowed to bond corn ; from Liverpool against any alteratioo of
the laws regarding the butter trade; and from Merchants of
Liverpool, and Dealers in Flour, for he protection of that trade.
Dlr. BARING asked what would be the nature of the Right
flonourableGentkman's proposed measure respecting bonded Cara,
&c. and when it was likely to be brought forward?
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Mr. HUSKISSON replied, that he should endeavour to bring it
forward on the first open day, and that its object would be to bring
into consumption Foreign bonded Corn, between this period and
the next Session.
Mr. BRIG HT urged the necessity of settling this question, in-
steed of allowing it to rentain over till the next Session: He trusted
the voice of the country would force Ministers to bring forward
the question; it would be most injurious to allow this question to
agitate the country till next Session.
Mr. DU NCO MBE presented Petitions from Kirby Moorside,
fur Protecting Duties, in the event of any revision of theComLawe.
A Petition was presented from Ross-shire against suy_alteraddle
of the Corn Laws.—Petitions severally ordered to be printed.
?dr. S. COOPER presented a Petition from Sligo, torhaevidoe
of the Butter Trade Laws.
A Petition was presented front Iron Masters, &c. of Siourbeidge,
fur a Revision of the Corn Laws.
Mr. S. WORTLEY presented a Petition from Leeds against
further concessions to the Roman Catholics, Dist be could net sup-
port its prayer. for the longer be lived, the more he .was convinced
of the justice and policy of conceding those claims—(Hear, bear).
Petition ordered to be printed.
Mr. S. WORTLEY presented Petitions from Hoyden and
Tadcaster against any alteration of the Corn Laws. He was un-
fortunately also against the prayer of these Petitions; be felt per-
suaded that till there was an alteration of the Cora Laws, there
was no security for landlord or tenant—(tter).
Mr. Cil A Pt! N presented several Petitions.
lard F. OSBORNE asked what was the nature of the proposi-
tion to he brought forward by an Hon. Member (Mr. Whitmore)?
Mr. W. WHITMORE replied, that he should certainly lying
forward his motion on the day that he had named (Thursday); he
should move a Resolution with the view of founding a 11111 on it.
Mr. S. WORTLEY, for Lord F. Gowan, postponed the Mo-
tion fur a provision for the CatholieClergy, till Friday next.
Toe further proceeding on the Cutlery 'Dade Bill was post-
po.led for six nionths.
So. W. W. W Y NN, in presenting a Petition front Denbigh,
assin‘t Cie Catholic Claims, was against its payer. After whit he
had seen in the public ptints, erf a speech purporting to hay.

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