Star.
London, England, 1824-03-09 00:00:00

Mr. BUTTERWORTH hoped time would be allowed for the
due consideration of this question. One point that he particularly
wished to impress on the minds of the Committee was, as to the
drawbacks. Ile thought that there ought to be no difference be-
tween the drawback allowed to the merchant and that allowed to
the manufacturer, as it would be a very hard case on a merchant
with 30 or £40,000 worth of silk on his hands nut to be allowed
the full drawback given to the manufacturer.
Mr. %V. PEEL was certain, if Government would pursue the
principle they were acting upon with regard to silk, towards printed
calicoes, and repeal the duties on them, as he proposed to the House
in 1819, he was satisfied the greatest advantage would be derived
from the measure, for the manufacture would be greatly benefitted,
and the revenue would not suffer.
Mr. DAVENPORT wished to know If the French would take'
any article of the manufacture of this country in exchange for,
their silks?

Mr. ELLICE opposed the motion, and thought, before this
country thought of competing with foreigners, the Right Honour-
able Gentleman and his Colleagues ought to begin at the forandas
tion, and put the price of labour in England on a footing with its
price in other countries, by repealing the Corn Laws. if competi-
tion was the object, be thought fur some time it was idle to expect
it, but he hoped that it was not without expectation. The Recipro-
city of Duties Rill had been rejected, both by France and America ;
he hoped that some better policy would prevail with those countries.
Mr. WHITMORE thought the measure originally proposed by
his Majesty's Government was imperfect. Still, however, he felt
grateful to the Government for the considerate course they bad
adopted on this occasion.
Mr. ELLIS, Mr. BARR:G.IIe. HUMS, Colonel DAMS, Mr. BILIT-
TgamonTir, and Mr. lIALDIMANfieXpreSSed their hope that sonic re-
lief would be adminLtered to those who held manufactured goods.
Mr. W I LSON thought it not quite fair to press Government
further upon the question of allowance to the manufacturer on
stock in hand.

Mr. PHILLIPS suggested the expediency of taking off the duty
on the dyeing materials.
Mr. Alderman 1-lEYGATE said, that the danger was only put
off for two years, and therefore it was the duty of the silk manu-
facturers to look to the danger.
Mr. HUSKISSON stated, that he did not see his way clearly
througl the difficulty suggested, of allowance to the manufacturer
on the stock in hand. If it could be suggested, he would willingly,
as in equity he was bound, adopt such a suggestion.
Mr. ELLIS suggested the House should not divide.
The question was then put, and the original Motion carried with-
out a division.
Mr. HUSKISSON said, that he proposed to take the resolution
upon wool without discussion at present.
Mr. WORTLEY acceded to this proposition.
Mr. HUSKISSON, in reply to a question from Mr. flamer,
said, it was intended the duty should lie taken off on the sth July.
The resolutions were then proposed and agreed to.
The proposition for repealing the Duty on Coals was then put.
The repeal of the Bounties on Linen was proposed and agreed to.
Colonel DAVIES asked if it was intended to place a duty on the
importation of French gloves ? His-constituents were much inte-
rested in Qiis question.
Mr. lIUSKISSON thought kis constituents would be quite sa-
tisfied with the duty intended to he placed on gloves, 75 per cent.
Mr. HUMK inquired when the bounties were to expire on
the whale fishery?
Mr. HUSKISSON said they would expire nett year.
Mr.'BROGDEN, on the House having resumed, brought up
the Report,—The other Orders of the Day were then read.
Mr. S. WORTLEllustponed the second reading of the Game-
Bill till Thursday next.
The second reading of the Qualification of Jurors Bill was post-
poned fill to-morrow.
On the motion of Mr. Secretary Past., the House went into a
Committee on the Jail Regulation Ifill.—The Report was brought
up, and ordered to be taken into further consideration on Friday.
The House went into a Committee on the Weights and Measures
Bill.—lteport ordered to be receiv.:d to-morrow (this day).
The South American Postage Bill read a third time and passed.
Mr. GOULBURN gave notice for his Right Honourable and
Learned Friend, the Attorney-General for Ireland, that he should
postpone his notice of motion for the-introduction of a Bill resliect-
in° - Burials in Ireland, from this day until this day sennight.
Mr. lIU NI F. moved for a return of the average price of the pub-
lic funds, since the year 1786, as far as the purchases of the Cons.
mib•ioner4 fir the reduction of the National Debt would show. Ord.
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.Jr. 1-1 U ME also moved for the amount of the dividends saved
by the reduction of the five per cents. to four per cent. and the
annum.: of the capital given by way of bonus on that reduction, and
the permi.nent dividend thereon.—Ordered.
Oil the motion of Mr. W. WYNN, the Committee on the Usury
Laws W 46 po.tponed to Friday neat.
lord JOAN RUSSELL postponed his Motion to Thursday
the 11th instant.

The otheriirders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
Douse adjourned at Oue &Clock.