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London, England, 1830-07-06 00:00:00

SPIRIT DUTIES BILL.

The house then resoiveditselfinic;; committee on ►his bill. The
amended clauses were agreed to.
The house resumed. Report to. morrow.

WRIST INDIA SPIRITS DILt.
The house resolved itself into a committee on this bill.
Mr. HUSKISSON said, the object of this bill was to. impose a
duty of 9s. per gallon on rum in England, Scotland, and Ireland.
This was nor putting the two latter places on a level with England.
It was in England an advance of Is. 6d. per gallon, whilst in Ire.
land and Scotland it.would be an advance of 3s. 4d. Her was at a
loss to learn how this could be called equality . It could not be
urged that this was justice towards the West India proprietor. He
should therefore move an alteration to the bill, so as to put the three
countries on an equality, viz. a duty of 9s. for each gallon of this
'pith admitted into England be levied, and that a duty of 4s. 10d.
per gallon be levied on such as may be received into Scotland and
Ireland.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought that, at
this late period of the session, and when so many hon. members had
lift the house, with the idea that no discussion of importance would
be brought forward, were he to lend himself to this alteration, he
should subject himself to a charge of having committed a breach
faith. He complained that notice of an intention to move this
amendment had not been given on a former occasion. He suggested
the propriety of postponing the amendment, until another session.
The distinctions proposed by the bill were not new. If the hon.
member would refer to certain documents, he would find that au
was the fact. There were several fiscal laws, which stood in the
way of the proposition of the hon. member for Liverpool. Under
all the circumstances, he felt himself caUed"upoti to oppose the
amendment.
Mr. K. DOUGLAS would support the equalization of ditties.
Some years since. the consumption of rum in Ireland was as much
as 480,000 gallons per annum ; whereas now it was but about
20,000 gallons.
Sir 0. CLERK regretted that this course had been adopted. Hi
considered that the present rate was the test.
Mr. 0. DAWSON must" oppose the motion of the right hon.
member for Liverpool, made as it was at this late period at the ses.
sion. He thought that with the exception of the political causes
which gave rise to the illicit distillation in Ireland, was its greatest
CUTS&

Mr. R. GORDON begged the right hon. member for Idrerpool
would persist.
Mr. Al. FITZGERALD thought that, as an understanding ad.
sing on the put of the right hon. the Chancellor of the Exch..
quer, had gotteforth, to the effect that this question should not be
agitated again this session, it would be unfair on the'part of thig
right hon. gentleman, were he to submit to this alteration, basil*
several of his countrymen had left the house with that feeling.
Mr. 8. RICE also considered it understood that no al
was to be proposed during the Kefient session. He was of
'that were a large duty to be put mit ppirits, it would tend tts,
crease illicit distillation.'
Mr. C. N. PALLBIER thought Ireland should consider AA&
the line of conduct she was pursuing was one which was not likely
ultimately to be of disservice to her. Mould she persist, itwid
perhaps become. a voodoo with the West Indian whether it would

be advisable to import its own provisions, atd foveae a dusty fet
those of Ireland.
Mr. CALLAGHAN could not but feel anxious that the duties
should be equalhed. An additional duty on the Irish spirits over
those of rum, must tend to the utter ruin of the Irish distiller.
Mr. O'CONNELL opposed the amendment. The kWh were
not opposed to the West India interest.
Mr. BRIGHT supported the amendment.
Mr. HILSKISSON had not heard one argument as to the just-
ness of his proposition. But as the right hon. gentleman had ex-
pressed himself willing to enter fully into the question at a future
period, and as he said there had been an undastanding upon the
subject, to which, however, he was no party ; he would not press
his amendment. _ -

Mr. 11. DAVIES concurred in the observations of his right hon.
friend (the member for Idvt.efivol.)
DOUGLAS it would be understood Mr. K. that the right
bon. the Chancellor of the 'xchequer would undertake to bring this
important eubt forward in the ensuing Session.
The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said the hon.
member must be aware that it was very inconvenient to enter into
such a a pledge.
After a few observations, the Bill was agreed to, and the house
resumed. Report to-morrow.
ADMINISTRATION 01" JUSTICZ

On the motion of the ATTOINICT.OINZIAL, the house resolved
itself into a committee on this bill. _ _ _ _ _

Mr. JONES said at this late period of the Session. and under ex-
isting circumstances, he should withdraw his opposition to the mea-
sures of this bill.

On the clause for granting compensation to the Welsh Judges
being put,
Mr. DAVENPORT moved as an amendment, that the pension
be 7001. instead of 1,0001. He did not see why these Judges should
get as much for doing Nothing as they did fur working.
Lord BELGRAVE supported the amendment.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL supported the original clause.
These judges had their offices for life, and could not be superseded
except by act of parliament. It would therefore be unfair to deprive
them of a freehold office without allowing them the emoluments.
Mr. O'CONNELL supported the original clause on the grounds
of principle. It might afford a precedent for government to super-
sede any jtidge against whom they had an objection, without allow.
ing him his full salary.
Sir R. PEEL and Mr.WYNN took the same view of it, and sup.
potted the original clause.
Mr. DAVENPORT withdrew his amendment, and the original
clause was agreed to.
Several new clauses were then agreed to, and the house having
resumed, the report was brought up, and on the motion that it
be printed,
Mr. HUME said he should take another opportunity of moving
at a future stage for a reduction of the pro posed salaries to the judges,
Ind he wished to know when it was liWy that the bill would be
read a third time ?
The ATTORNEY GENERAL hoped on Wednesday; and
the bill was ordered to be printed.
The Fees' Abolition Bill was passed through a committee, and
was reported.
The Warehouse-Sugar Duties' BM was read a second time, and
ordered to be committed tomorrow (this day.)
On the motion that the Irish Anus Bill be read a third time,
Mr. O'CONNELL said if the government acted impartially to-
wards the Irish people, this bill would not be necessary. The whole
of the policy of Irish governments was hitherto directed towards
strengthening the hands of one party at the expense of the whole
body of the Irish people.
Lord L. GOWER said it was the determination of the present
government to act with the utmost impartiality towards all classes

liIIME said this bill would not be requisite, if the go.
vernment had not acted oppressively. He thought the Irish ought
to be treated like ticotehmen and Englishmen. If the people of
Ireland were treated fairly, there would be no danger in trusting
them with arms.

After a few words from Lord F. Gowsz and Mr. S. Itzcz, the
bill was read a third time, and passed.
LABOURERS' WAGES BILL.

On the Order of the Day being read for going into Committee on
the Labourers' Wages Bill,
Mr. GORDON said this bill was a violation of all principle, as
he could not see why the house should interfere In this way between
servants and their masters. He could not see what was the reason
why this bill had the support of his majesty's government, partieu.
lardy as they bad postponed other measures of much greater neces.
sity. It bad been said by the hon. member (Mr. Littleton) who
brought in this bill, that it was loudly called for by the manufac-
turers of the county to which he belonged. If that was the
ease, he was sure the feeling was confined to that portion of
the country, and he should, when in committee, move that the
operation of the bill be confined to Staffordshire and Warwick.

Mr. ROBINSON also objected to the bill, as an unjust inter-
ference between masters and the persons whom they employed. He
denied that the bill was for the advantage of labourers. On the
contrary, it would have the efitct of throwing numbers out of em.
ployment. He was free to admit that the truck system was a bad
one, but this bill was too partial to remedy the evil.
Mr. BERRIES said it was true that members of the govern.
went supported the bill, but he did not not think there was any
ground for calling it a government measure. lie contended the bill
was consistent with sound policy and principle, as he thought it
but an act of justice to protect that class of persons who were unable
to protect themselves. The object of the bill was to give effect to
contracts, and to secure to the labourer the payment of his wages in
money. This was a policy recommended by Adam Smith, and
other great political economists. No person could doubt but that
the whole of the ;truck system was an evasion of the contracts
between masters and their workmen. In all parts of the country
where the truck system prevailed there was great misery and great
excitement amongst the labouring classes, who loudly called for a
law to prevent its continuance.
Mr. BENNETT objected to the bill, which, in spite of the
legislature, would be evaded.
-Mr. W. WHITMORE supported the bill, because he thought
it a safer measure than having the law as it stood.
Mr. D. GILBERT was not altogether opposed to the principle
of the bill, but he thought it very defective in its details ; and be
thought, on the whole, that in its operation it would be injurious in
its effects.

Mr. LITTLETON said, that almost all classes of his constitu.
ems were opposed to the truck system, which they considered not
only unjust to workmen, but injurious to trade.
Mr. WARBURTON opposed the bill, and said it was against
all principle. It was unfair to press it at this period of the session.
Mr. HUSHISSON was in favour of the bill. He presumed that
the meaning of wages was a payment in money for certain labour
done. Why was money invented, but to be a standard of value ?
then the payment of the labourer ought to be in the current coin
the realm. It was but an act of justice towards both manufacturer
and man to do away with this truck system.
After a short discussion between Mr. B. Gurney, Sir 11. Wil-
son, Mr. flume, Sir R. Peel, Sir M. W. Ridley, and Mr. Alder-
man Waithman,
The house resolved itself into a committee upon the bill ; several
verbal amendments were made; and, on the motion of Mr. Hume,
the house reported progress, with leave to sit again this day.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the house
adjourned at Three o'Clock.

kir. Justice Pates stated to the jury that by one section of the
statute of Anne, a person who bad lost money it play was endtkd
to recover it back again by action of debt, provided .that sedge was
=e t within three months from the time of the loss. Timm was
section which imposed severe pesaltigs in theescsses, but
the present action was brought merely to mow back** money.
lost, and it had been commenced within three months hos the dine
of the transaction. It was for the jury to made: what grodk wan
due to the witnesses for the plaintiff. Hiscassagpsndodi
on the evidence of the first witness, who admitted that beteirl
in the habit of frequenting gambling douses, but it did not neces-
sarily follow that he would be guilty of wilful and corrupt perjury.
Verdict for the plaintifffor 271.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, kinuaair.
[Before the Canty JUSTICE and Middlesex Common Juries.]
When the Chief Justice came into Court this rooming, the At.
affrays in the first causes set down for bearing were not present ; the
causes were in consequence struck out of the papa.
Powleu. v. Evas—This was an action en a bill of exchange
for 611. at two months' date. The hand.writing of the Wanes
having been proved,
Mr. Sevjeant WILDE addressed the jury for the defendant. He
said that he was credibly informed that the bill was drawn and ac-
cepted at the Bristol Race Course, on a gambling transaction be.
tween the parties. He should bring forward the evidence of the
draws of the bill, Mr. Henry Newcombe; and, If it were deemed
advisable, he had no doubt but that he should have a good defence.
The learned Serjeant then called Mr. Newcombe, but he did not
answer.

ii;:-StijOUN JONES remarked on this, that it wee extremely pro.
bable the gentleman had " bolted " from the Course. •
A Ciendeman at the Bar said. the learned &taint has thus been
completely " distanced."

eigenceiriinirendered on the part of the defendant, the jury
a verdict for the plaintliE—Damages 611