Star.
London, England, 1824-05-08 00:00:00

CIIA NCF.RY COMMISSION.

Mr. J. WILLIAMS repeated his inquiry, whether
the Chancello,'s Commissioners would report the evi-
dence on which their Report would be founded ?
Mr. I'EEL replied that there was no specific instruc-
tion. The Commission was worded like similar Com-
ioissions on LAW Courts' fees, &c. His own imprevio'.l
was, that the evidence would be reported.
Mr. WILLIAMS—If it were left to the discretion of
the Commissioners, he should not be satisfied; if the
matter were compulsory, then he should not be content.
He lead the terms of the Commission.
Mr. PEEL added, that the Commissioners were di-
rected to report their proceedings ; and he did not see
how, recollecting too what had been done in similar
cases, they could do so without mentioning the evidence.
The House went into a Committee on the Four per
Cents. Acts, in which the Chancellor of the Exchequer
moved Resolutions, corresponding with his statement
in the Budget.—They were agreed to, and ordered to
be reported on Monday.
IRISH TIMMS.

The !louse went into a Committee on the Irish Tythe
Composition Act Amendment Bill. Much conversa-

tion took Olace on the Clauses , in which Mr. GOUL-
BURX, Mr.GRATTAN, Mr. S. RICE, &c. took part. The
House eventually resumed. Report on Monday.

SAVINGS BANKS.
The Savings Banks Bill went through a Committee.
:n the Committee,

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
the first object of the Bill was to assimilate the Irish
with the English law. The next was an alteration of
the law as it now stood, which permitted Friendly
Societies to subscribe to Savings Banks. This was
against the spirit of the law, which was intended only
for the benefit of individuals. These Societies ought
not to be allowed indiscriminately to add to the ex-
pense of the present law. The limitation he propothl
was to exclude Societies having any considerable en-
dowment ; the question as to what was considerable
being tried by the question whether these Societies paid
any land tax. Hospitals he proposed to exclude aito•
gether—at all events to exclude them from full benefit.
None of the Societies were to hold more than 5001. in
the Bank. The high rate of interest, which was gua-
ranteed also, induced individuals to subscribe who were
not objects of the law, according to its spirit. Ilis
pro-
posed alterations w,aild not, however, be retrospective.
lint atter all he believed the great mass of conti ibutors
were poor and industrious. He proposed to admit
1001. sulßcription, and 301. a-year. This was making
every allowance, as this standard more than coveted

the ordinary means of the objects of the Bill. He pro-
posed a check against the same person s;rbscrihing in
several Banks at the same time. In case of a Treatilier

:ot being so scrupulous as he ought to be, he rrzpoed
0 set the que,tion at rest as to the liability of the 'Fri's-
:ces. lie should Fropose a partial liability; each
Ctustee to he liable for 501. and there would be twelve

'Crushes, making a security for each Bank of 6001. He
shorrld also propose th,e sale of Exchequer Bills to pro-
vide for any sod.len run. These were the principal
points of the 13,11 whidi he proposed should be printed,
and brought flutter discussion after it should have been
in the hands cat flr..liourable Members a sufficient time

lor their consider He should then be happy to
avail himself of any stiggeition tor an amendment,
though he rather thought the provisions of the Bill, as
it now stood, would be free from objection.
After a few observations from Sir J. Ncwronr, the CH AticELLnit
of the ExcuEuunte, Mr. TIMM.% VNE, and Lord ALTHORPK, the 13111
passed through the Committee.
The House having resumLd, the Report was ordered to be re-
ceived on Monday.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, the Douse
went into Committee on the Law Stamps Bill—Report on Mon-
day.—The I loose on its rising was ordered to adjourn to Monday.
The Catholic Marriazes Bill was ordered to be read a second
time on Monday.
'Me other Orders of the Day were disposed of, and the House
adjourned at I lalf-past Eleven o'Clock.

1E EVENIN( ;- STA it.

LON DON.

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1821.
THE FUNDS.

STOCK EN CII NOE. TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Consols opened this morning at 961 rent clown to 4 96i,
up again to MI, at which price they are tip to this hour.
Au Espiess has arr;?..Nli from Paris, bringing the Hentes a half
per cent. lower, 104 f. 50r.
A lepott ptt in the City, that four 1:1%,e frigates are imme-
diately to he put in commission.