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was excluded, Was recommended by the Report of a
Comrniuee.in 1822. Clrn was to be imported, Pe,YiE!Si
iitny Mit Mtsi :tined systeM, •and did net
eaklnte Oft 4itiiiosiibith bad been.astattell -The
iraliahervithrheen 204C.11.1, was to open ahe,posta at 706.1
at
,He, seal dffsirous of•openiug the .ports]
at 705. Parlament ought, not to separate before the system of]
averages was mended. • ' • •
Lord ALTHORP' wished tb state the ground owwhiciel
be gave, his vote. •He had wished, to:hear the mason for'
not bringing the question forward this Session.., It.was
minuet for a Minister to state that a change was to be
made in a system clfgreat 'lleporianCe to the country,
without stating his reasons for that change. It was de
sirable to have a fixed price. The duty proposed by his
Honourable Friend the Member for Bridgenorth, appeared to be •
the most effectual. lie should 'support the motion for going into J
a Committee.
Mr. S. WORTLEY *as- eonvinced a great majority
Of the country were desirous-of an immediate change in
the Corn Ltws, but still recommended the Honourable,
Member for Bridgenorth not to divide the House. ,His'
hare was, that the question would be taken up early next Session.
r. WODEHOUSE said, if the averages were conducted upon
*spirit of fairness, the Country Gentlemen would over no appeal-
, don. Those averages bad not been fairly taken.
Mr. CALCRArr thought as there was an impatience
to adjourn, the House should either give up the discus-
siou for the night or go on without interruption. He
was ready to offer his sentiments if the House would
hear him. He greatly regretted that the Government
bad not done something on the subject, after the most
unsatisfactory and alarming speech which had been
made by the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr.. Huskisson).
Circumstances required that the matter should be con-
sidered during the present Session, as circumstances
-rnipt occur before the next Session which it would not
be in the power of the Right Hon. Gentleman to con-
troul. In the next Sessinh the House might be forced
into the discussion under the most unfavourable circum-
stances. It was nonsense to talk of its •being too late
in the Session to consider the question. If Ministers
would take any step now, he should object to any divi-
sion on the question before the House ; but if they
would not, he should press for a division. The speech
of the Right Hon, Gentleman (Mr. Huskisson) was cal-
culated to carry dismay into every part of the country,
and to unsetttle all the concerns of ordinary life. He
was certainly himself very glad to see that many
Gentlemen who supported the Corn Laws in 1815 were
now ready to Consent to some alteration in them. So
if there should be a minority on the division to-night,
that minority would in the course of a short time be.
come a majority. He thought this a peculiarly good
opportunity for considering the question, because the
House was in a good temper, and all the different
interests of the country appeared to be ,satisfied. He
did not, however, mean to say that the existing laws
were an unmitigated-evil. Under all the ciicumstances
they had worked well for the country. As to the ine-
qualities of price, it was ridiculous to suppose that cli
mate, and a thousand other circumstances, could be con-
trouled by law. Since the Corn LAWS, corn had been
supplied at as cheap a rate as could have been expected.
Still he wished for some change, though he was not
prepared to state the nature of that change. After the
agitation which had been excited, after the Petitions
.which had been presented, and above all, after the
alarming and unintelligible speech of the Right Hon.
Gentleman, he could not rest satisfied with things as
they were. It became that Right Hon. Gentleman to
remember that he was a Cabinet Minister, and that his
opinion went forth to the world with great authority.
'He would advise, therefore, under all circumstances,
that the Hon. Gentleman (Mr.W.Whitmore), should take
the sense of the House—(Hear
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER would
not have troubled the House, but for the very severe,
and he thought undeserved attack made upon the Go-
vernment by some Gentlemen in the course of the de-
bate. The Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Calcraft) had,
however, furnished them with an excuse, when said
that the present system had d 4 worked well." Ought
`Government, then, to have been very forward in pro-
posing any alteration of the system ? He was perfectly
ready to admit, that there were many great and serious
objections to the existing laws, but he was himself io
favour of delay. As to the alarm excited, Government
were not to blame, but the Honourable Mover himself,
who had so often postponed his motion. He was ready
to admit the good temper of the House, and the general
satisfaction of the country ; yet, if the Government
should enter upon the discussion now, that good temper
and that satisfaction would speedily disappear. He
believed that his Right Honourable Friend had been
'perfectly right in not beginning with:the Corn Trade,
lit his improvement of the commercial policy of the
country. He hoped that greater benefit would arise
from our setting a good example to others, than from
our entering into Commercial Treaties, in which one
relaxation was to be bartered for another. Any pre-
mature alteration of the system would deprive us of
that advantage. He did not mean to trouble the House
with any argument on the general principle of the
Corn Laws. If any one was to blame concerning them,
it would be himself, who introduced them in IRIS ;
but it must be recollected, that he introduced them not
as a choice of difficulties, but as a choiCe of evils. He
had concurred with the Committees of 1821-and 1822,
in condemning them, and he was not ashamed of doing
so. In these times of change, one event succeeded another
so rapidly, 'that all calculations ware overturned, and
the ordinary current of things completely reversed.—
With regard to any change, Government ought not to
be too forward, but should Wait until there was some
'reasonable chance of success. Nor ought they tote
goaded on now beyond the necessities of the times.
'However much Government might be blamed for their-
'delay, and however his Right Honourable Friend might
be blamed for not having earlier stated his intentions,
still he (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) believed that
they had pursued the most 'prudent course. The pre-
sent was not the properest time for proposing any per-
manent measure. He should vote against the motion, althotigll/4
his opinions on the general principle did not greatly differ fr
those of the Honourable Mover—( Hear).
Mr. BRIGHT said the eircutostances•in which the country Mei
placed required that the Government should do something, ((.Irlin
of Quesdea). The Honourable Member said that the Corp Law*
might so Mee first received the attention of Government, and hp
hosed that the Mouse and the country would soon compel them to
see the qouitiou at rost,—(Loud cries of " Question," and" With.
driw.")
Colonel JOHNSON moved an adjournment of the question on
'this day se'onight--(Cries of " Go 'on").
Mr.
Secrets PEEL objected to any .adjournment, ant! smart
to so a suspension as orie week. litgotl JOHN Of withdrew his motion. •
Mr. T. WILSON thought that the present syssem was vay
Mr" Sod shit the MIDIMet was the most Fort for taking
into ,ThogH note had dll the information *beck
dead be at any Aso piensted. He wool& urge the Homo the
nelliolty *tittering*, se oat.
Me. WHITMORIO briefly replied; and vindioltind
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SIR—sI pledge snyeef: ha Tthe most snqualifiethvinni
nee, to prove to .the satisfaction of .any *Maisano
who may favour me with a.call, that unless -tit—Can►
tract entered into lay subsitibers, is so frsisned as to
bind them, their heirs, executors, and administrutor-,
for all the instalments of tbeii:slieres, notwithitindirg
a transfer of them, help:m*o/1101e of' the calls due
thereon shall have been made, such contract is nut a
compliance with the Standing Order of the House of
Lords] No. 192. It is unnecessary tn controvert the
opinions of the Attorney-General, and the other Bar•
rimers consulted by Messrs. KING and LUE,N, so jilt'
ee they go, and I should not presume to do it; bat St it
quite clear that the Howe of Lords will (if Sheri&
low the present contract to stand, and its effect be as
contended foe) insist upon the insertion of a Clause in
the Bill, render' log the Contractors permanently liable;
and whether such Contractors are liable, as the Deed
is at present framed, is of little coustqtante, because
they will undoubtedly be sb when the Bill passes into.
a law. I am, Sir, your obedient Servant,
Green's Hotel, Lincoln's-inn-fields, N [CIL BRO A D EAD.
April :18, 1825.
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COVENT-G AUDEN 111E4TRE.*
WEBER'S Preciosa, in an English dress, was brought
out last night at this Theatre, but was 1., ill received,
that the Managers, in deference to the decided opinion
of the audience, have determined to withdraw the
Piece. The sloty is borrowed, in its principal incidents,
from the Spanish Gipsy of MturiurroN and Itowilten.
Preciosa is the daughter of a kipanitis Nobleman, ba.
nished and deprived of his estates for having ki led Ms
antagonist in a duel, and who Ends concealment and
safety for both by associating with a tribe of gipsies.
Their adventures end in the Nobleman's obtaintag his
pardon and former rank, and the Lady a lover. Tile
music is pretty and characteristic ; more light in its
structure than most of his other compositions, but not
unworthy of his reputation. There is but one song in
the Opera, sung by Miss PATON, who le,rresented Pre-
ciosa ; the rest of the music is dev( ted to ehorusses and
descriptive pieces. An attempt to give effect to simple
recitation by musical accompaniment, is made in the
first acr, where Preciosa " improvisauices". before'
party of Spanish Grandees,. hut it was not successful.
One scene of great beauty was introduced, representing
the encampment of the gipsies by moonlight, in the
neighbourhood of Madrid. The whole effect, the stage
being filled with groups of figures indifferent position%
was highly picturesque. The Theatre was crowdee.

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ASYLUM FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.
The friends and supporters of this excellent Institts.
don held on Wednesday titer 19th Anniversary, at the
City of London Tavern. His Royal Highness the
Duke of Gloucester presided for the 18th time, sup-
ported by Sir Thomas Turton, S t Wan. Athburnham,
Sir Claudius Hunter, and many others of the first and
fast friends of this Charity. The Canadian Chiefs were
als) present, and were objects of much anio.ity from
the peculiarity of their dress and appearance. They
conversed very fluently in French, and were exceedingly
communicative with all who were disposed to address
them. After dinner the usual toasts were given, and
the report was read by the Secretary, which, notwith-
standing a considerable increase of subscribers, stated
the funds to be inadequate to the relief of more than
one-half of the claimants for a pal ticipation in the bee
nefits of the charity. The sums collected by dont' kite
amounted to 68W. The children, male and female,
were in the course, of the evening paraded through the
room, exhibiting their vat ions performances itrknitt
arithmetic, and penmanship. The spectacle WAS real.),
a most interesting one. 13it the advantages' of the In-
stitution were chiefly developed by the delivery of some
verses by one of its objects who bad been taught to
speak, and whose manner and action mere very int-
pressive.. In the course of the evening the healthof
the Canadian Chiefs was drank, who apologised for not
returning their thanks by their ignorance of the ler•
page, but who volunteered to cortunate It by lino*.
their National War-Song, which they entituted tith
to the amusement of the company. At tea tiielock his
Royal Highness retired, but the company did not
break up till a late hour. The Duke of Gloucester's,
military band attended, and contributed greatly to the
entertainment of the evening.
LAW itEPuRh
COURT OF COMMON PLRAS, APRIL fa.

norms v. *notarise.
This was an action tried last week ; the subject wa pt
libel on the plaintiff, but the. Jury found, a tetdici frar
the defendant.
Mr. Sarjeant VAOOrt Aft tiOVr meted fora rate falai'
'cause why thi ierdiet sheald ndt be 'set asidkrirlati
new trial giaitedi on the ground of misitppreheasioo
the part olthe Learned Judge in charging the Jory ;
and that the verdict ought to have been for the plain-
tiff, with what damages the Jurj think proper.
The plaintiff iii a surgeon, MA kept Art liiittibttM\ fit
Regent•str*et,
ftegent•itteet, called the Atireitan; mid hail preterite.
a Petition to Parllament-for the nappies:tiara of quitakeets
and quack Medicines. The defendant, a.bookseller. is
Smithfield, published a criticism on this Petition, in*
publication called the Family Adviser, renectinjr:oit the
plaintiff's chataiter in hti pfbfeskiot of Me m. • t-
imputed gross ignorance tb the falait,tiff aft' dIdIIP
knowledge, &c. The MIMEO' Set rant went on re-
marking on the itividlnut riatedto of the titsdiolnditiri4*
that the Court *Mid teeth the Motion.
the Cater Juscste caldethat lie had I.lk the amtlitt
foray to the dory. It was for . them-
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atiery.ltas any malice in the :defendantsfritici.sna rr:
whether it w,as a fair commentary oft the Pitiqon file
The Air, seedi‘f 1000 telOittirbit
radii dad lied eery eittlfci fhetiefeirditifr Tht
Lojeriva Setjetiat had as all the canna ip she dada.
rata bare had wifely omitted to week 9f, the sp.l4.
! that the plaintiff had been injured in his professing. •
Lordship then read the evidence, end concluded 14 'CV
fti*Nti Aft bt *might utgns
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motion, which had been occasioned by others, ail Lad not arisen
from any-fault (ibis own.
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