Star.
London, England, 1809-05-19 00:00:00

LOTTERIES.

Mr. 'WHARTON brought up the Report of the Committee
of Ways and Means.
Upon the motion for giving permission to the Lords of the
Treasury to treat for the seat lotteries,
Mr. WHITBREAD rose, and in a long and animated speech,
objected altogether to the principle of Lotteries. He adduced
many instances of its ruinous tendency to the lower classes of
the community, and both in a moral, political, and financial point
of view, conceived the whole to be vicious, root and branch, and
wholly irremediable.

Sir THOMAS TURTON defended the principle, upon the
Report made by the Committee appointed for inquiring into the
evils, who had reported that a remedy might be applied which
wouldprevent the mischievous practice of Insuiance.
After a few words front Mr. BASINGTON, the House divided
—For the motion 90.—Against it 76—Majority .54.
- Upon the reddraisasion of strangers, we found Mr. FOSTER
MOVIES for the committal of the Irish Distillery Bill.
• Mr. C. HUTCHINsON wished for the postponement of this
Illation. in consequence of the absence of Sir J. Newport. who
Was so peculiarly well informed upon the subject, and who was
prevented from attending by indisposition. The Honourable
Member accordingly moved to postpone the Order until to.
morrow.

Mr. FOSTER declined to comply with this wish, as public
business pressed so much at this late period of the Session. Be.
sides, the Right Honourable Baronet would have an opportunity
of delivering his sentiments upon this measure in a future stage
of its progress.
Mr. PONSONBY thought the Right Honourable Baronet's
presence was most material in the Committee. •
The House divided on Mr. Hutchinson's Motion, and the
numbers were, For it 22—Against 64—Majority 42.
Upon our return to the Gallery, we found the House in a Com-
mittee.

Mr. M. A. TAYLOR moved, that the Chairman should leave
the Chair, observing that the Right Honourable Mover was
afraid to encounter the superior information and talents of his
Right Honourable Friend (Sir John Newport), and therefore
wished to press the measure In his absence.
Hers Mr. MoNTACint, Mr. D. BROWNS. and Mr. WARD rose
to order, and charged the Honourable Member with imputing
motives which were unparliamentary.
Mr. M. A. TAYLOR repeated and justified his words.
Mr. FOSTER disclaimed the idea of being afraid of meeting
any man.

The MAN tELLOR of the EXCHEQUER vindicated the
conduct of his Right Honeurable Friend.
Mr. C. W. WYNNE considered the observations of his Hon.
Friend (Mr. Taylor) perfectly just. The fear of the Right Ho-
nourable Mover to meet his Right Honourable Friend was quite
a natural feeling, particularly when he recollected the frequent
defeats be experi‘ricedfrom his Right Honourable Friend.
Here Mr. CROAKER moved that strangers should be ex-
cluded.

After some further discussion In the Committee, we under-
stand, that the Chairman was ordered to report progress, and ask
leave to sit again on Wednesday.—Adjourned at hull past one
o'clock.

THE EVENING STA ti.

LONDON.

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