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London, England, 1830-06-16 00:00:00

EAST INDIA CHARTER._

Earl BATHURST laid on the table the fourth Report of the
select committee upor. the trade to India._

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' BILL.

The house went into a committee on the Insolvent Debtors'
Bill, when

The LORD CHANCELLOR proposed to amend the bill, by
leaving out the clause exempting minors from the protection and
operation of the law.
The Earl of MALMESBURY expressed his astonishment that
such a clause had found its way through the Commons.
The bill was ordered to be reported with the amendments to.
morrow.

The Contempt. in Equity Bill went through a committee.—
Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Juxx Li.
Mr. MOORE presented petitions from the corporations at wai-
vers and barbers of Dublin, against any increase of the Irish stamp
duties.
Sir ROBERT INGLIS presented a petition from the Presby.
tery of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, stating that the 3lentbers of that
House had all, except a few, sworn that the Catholic religion was
idolatrous, and praying that no officers in the British army should
suffer punishment for not assisting in the ceremonies of that reli-
gion. When he presented a similar petition from officers of the
army for refusing to assist at such ceremonies in Malta, the
learned member for Clare did himself great honour by supporting
its prayer.
Mr. O'CONNELL said, he did not consider it quite decorous to
attribute idolatry to conscientious Christians, who would rather die
than worship any person or thing besides the living GOD ; but the
petitioners' want of charity should not cause him to swerve from
the principle, that no human being should suffer for his conscientious
belief or worship, or for refusing to join in any other.
Lord KILLEEN said, he perfectly concurred in the opinions and
feelings of his learned friend. When he was a petitioner at the bar
of that house for liberty of conscience for himself, he always pro-
fessed his conviction that no human being should suffer for his con-
scientions worship of his GoD ; front that principle he should never
depart.
Ale. BROWNLOW presented a petition from Armagh against
any increase of taxation in Ireland.
Mr. O'CONNELL presented a similar petition from Waterford;
and a petition from three parishes in the county of Wexford against
the Subletting Act ; and five petitions from parishes in Clare for
the repeal of the Union.
Mr. CHARLES GRANT presented [dons from the -

petit men.- great _ tom ion to
ght
Mr O'CONNELL presented a petition from the
chants of London and of Glasgoiir, for a reduction of duty on su.
his right hon. friend for his attention to the subject. He thou
parish of but. great advantage might be derived from inducing persons of capital
ton, In the county of Wexfonl, against the Vestry Act ; and gave
to emigrate, by making them grants of land, and in that way niartieg
them agents for the removal of paupers. He concurredan the gene.
notice that in the first week of the next session, if he should have
cal principle of his right hon. friend's proposed measure, but must
the honour of a seat, he should move in the House for leave to
bring in a bill to repeal the present Vestry Bill. reserve himself as to the details.
Mr. O'CONNELL presented a petition from the brewers of 31r. W. HORTON mid, he was confident that pauper'
Dublin, for a reduction on the duty of malt; and a petition fromcould be removed by an advance of three years annual cost on the
the parish of St. Mark, for a repeal of the duty on coal. support of the pauper. This he considered a substitution of a minor
Mr. G. PONSON BY presented a petition from Youghall to on a_parish for a much greater.
2 against any increase of duty on spirits and stamps in Ireland. I.IIUARING said, if it could be made plain to parishes that
Mr. W. PEEL presented a report respecting gaols in Scotland. they could get rid of their paupers by a three years' advance of the
NEW POLICE. annual charge, they would soon find out the means of doing it with.
Sir E. KNATCHBULI. presented a petition from the farmers out the assistance of a bill. He was convinced the mode of emigre-
and market gardeners in the neighbourhood of the metropolis, tion suggested by the right hen. gentleman (Sir R. Peel) of having
against the extension of the new police system to their districts,
a middle man between the paupor and the landowner was the worst
which increased the amount of their rates. that could be &doped. It would inevitably become a job. It had
Mr. W. PEEL said the expense of the New Police was found to already been the ruin of Canada.
be very little more than that of the former watch, and the protection After a few words from Mr. MAURICE FITZGERALD, the
was much greater. petition was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. COLBURN said, though the charges on the whole of the RELATIONS WITH PONTCGAL.
parishes might not be much greater, yet in the parish he lived the Mr. 11. VILLIEItS said he was desirous to bring on his motion
rate had been raised from 5,0001. to 17,0001. and it. believed the on this subject in the early part of the Session, but was unable to
parish was no better watched. do so, owing to the extreme pressure of business. He had originally
Mr. W. PEEL said there were many applications from districts intended to move for a Committee, but owing to this delay Fee was
to have the New Police extended to them. under the necessity of moving for such paper as might be necessary
Mr. M. A. TAYLOR said the New Police was not more efficient to support the statement he was about to make. He would call the
than the former watch, and it was infinitely more expensive. attention of the House to the !steatite': treaty in 1703, and the treaty
Mr. BEN ETT said lie paid three timer as much for watching by of 1010 at the Brasile. The former treaty referred to the wines of
the New Police as he did by the old watch. He objected to it still Portugal and the woollens of England. By that treaty this
more, because it laid the foundation of a military police all over the country agreed to take the wines of Portugal at a duty one.
kingdom, supported, too, priecipally at the expense of the land. third less than the wines of France and the other countries of
Sir ROBERT PEEL said, for the last fifty or sixty years there Europe ; and by the latter treaty it was stipulated that British
were frequent complaints of the inefficiency of the police, and with woollens should be admitted for fifteen years at 15 per cent.
good reason, for sonic parishes actually refused to tax themselves duty. Since the year 1825, it has been competent for this
for a nightly watch, and the consequence was that s !evince,' bur. country to revise their mode of dealing with Portugal. lie did not
emit% were committed in one parish in six week,. This was the wish to revive any political question, as it could only tend to the
greatest injury to these who were willing to pay for the protection prejudice of his motion. lie was fully of opinion that the present
of property; in many instances the inhabitants were obliged to sit was a most favourable opportunity to enter upon a reconsideration
up for their own protection. A new system was absolutely neces. of those treaties. Circumstances were greatly altered since the
sary, and it ci uld only be supported by an additional expense, treaty of Methuen, for at that time Frai:cc was so powerful an
which, however, did not exceed the necessity of the case. He had opponent to this country, and the King of Portugal was so
no wish to include lituipliee separated front the metropolis contrary boringly inclined to join with France, that this treaty might be
to their wish ; bu: the apehaitioas were nmerrotie to have parishes considered as a bribe to Portugal to give the preference to an
included in the system. The u,!tv ',Lee had exceeded his expecte- alliance with this country. He believed the case he was about
Lion, and in three or four yeats he was coufideitt the metropolis to urfold was not very generally known, for few instances
would congratulate itself' on the twabliaament of a system so could be found in history where two nations conferred to give
efficient. ( Ilear.) mutual concessions for:such ohm's benefit, and in which they
Mr. W. WYNN thought the New Police was a great improve. had done so much towards injuring each other' as had been
mcnt, and ought to be supported. Ile wished the 'poem to be done in this case, by the nioroi.oly granted to the Wire Company
carried further, and military force for cii it purposes entirely done of Portugal. The hon. member then entered into a detail of the
away with. lie hope-el, before another veto elapsed, to sae the inimenee powers granted to this Contrary, anti which operated in.
duties in the metropolis, now performed 'oy the military, assigned juriouely towards British subjects, until the Act of 1754 placed
to the New Police. them beyond the power of the niutoeolizing company, as far as it
Sir R. V I'V VAN hoped he should not live to see the day whoa could be exercised directly ; but there were a varsity el indirect
the present system of police would be allowed to extend all over the measures resorted to by the Company, which effectually kept up its
errantry and he was Flat' the Corporation of London had resisted monopoly until the year 1810, when it was agreed to give it up. sin
its extension to the City of London. lie could not consent to see condition that this country should repeal its navigation laws as tar
an armed police extended all over the kingdom, subj. et to the con. as they related to Portugal. After this treaty had been agreed to,
trend of a Secretary of State. they refused at Lisbon to sanction what had been done at the Court
Mr. Alderman WOOD said, the adoption of the new system was of Brazil, on the ground that it mild not refer to the Wine Cutnptiny,
under consideration of the Corporation for the last four months. The it not being mentioned by name in the whole treaty. In case.
present watch cost the City of London 38 0001. a year, and the esti. qusace of this, Mr. Canning sent a memorial to the Ciotti of Brasil,
mate of the new system was but 30 WA. He thought the new tl:rough the medium of Lord Strangfora, complaining art the breach
system much to be 1-inferred, and had pro used calling all the cld of the treaty : and lie further caused it to be intimated, that If the
watch together in Guildhall, for a review, that they might be seen ; treaty were not immediately enforced, his Majesty the Prince Re.
bat their supporters had resisted such an exhibition.—(Hear, and gent of England would immediately punish Portugal, by giving
a laugh). every encouragement to French and other foreichewines. He would
Sir IL PEEL said the whole of this conversation on the subject move for the production of these documents. company would
had come on him by surprise. He never wished to interfere with not allow the British subjects to purehme any wines except what
the City of London. He wanted no control over the police ; but grew within their district, though far superior wine might be pr.
he hoped every populous place would establish an efficient police for chased beyond the district belonging to the company. Indepen.
its protection. So far from his wishing for power or patronage by dent of this, they grossly adulterated their wines also, so that
the new police, he had never made one single appointment, but it was impossible to say to what an extent the injury might
told the commissioners he would hold them responsible for every have extended in this country. Some of these adulterations were
person they recommended to be appointed. carried on in Guernsey, as was elided by the fact that in one
Mr. THANT said the commissioners of police refused to cam. year there was imported from that island no iris than 4,450
municate with the parish authorities. He thought some control pipes of wine into the London Docks. It wee not difacuirto prove
should be given to the established parish autheri. Such a plan that the quantity of artificial wins used in this country was far
would have prevented the constitutional jealousy now felt, and greater than the whole amount ot Preach and Rhenish wines taken

together. At one time the French wines were the common drink
in this country, and were sold at Cal. a gallon, and 200 ships used
to out together to Bourdeaux, for the purpose of bringing wines to
England. (Hear.) Thus it appeared that this country had been
compelled to give up good and wholesome wine for the purpose of
receiving .-.oxiotts trash, with the additional mortification of knowing
that they made the sacrifice only for the purpose of supporting an
odious, tyrannical, and oppressive monopoly, which in return
glaringly insulted our national dignity, and put the most mor-
tifying slights upon our national vanity. France had the
best wines in the world, and would always continue to be the
first wine country in the world ; and abounding, as she did, with
commodious harbours, both in the Meditterraucan and on the Wes-
tern Coast, she offered to us a better market for our manufactures
than even India or the New World. He fully subscribed to an
()pinion, expressed by Mr. Pitt, that no sacrifice scarcely could he
too great on the part of this country, if it should lead to a more ex-
it asive commercial intercourse with France. He had brought this
subject forward without the slightest wish to censure any one,
,r to throw any embarrassment upon his Majesty's Ministers; his
my object being to draw the attention of the house to a subject of
deep importance to the empire at large. The hon. member then
eneluded by moving for a variety of papers relative to the treaties
and commercial negotiations between this country and Portugal.—
(lluch cheering.)
Mr. COURTENAY said, in the present state of the business of
the house he could not attempt to follow the hon. member through
all the topics of his spnch. He trusted he could satisfy the hon.
member by saying, that it was perfectly competent to this country
'a revise the Methuen Treaty, and there was every disposition to do
as soon as it could be done consistently with the present state of
!i.e arrangements with Portugal. He would not object to the pro.
duction of the greater part of the papers moved for, and he trusted
the hon. member would not compel him to oppose his motion, by
persisting in requiring the production of those documents which re-
ferred altogether to political negotiations.
Mr. ROBINSON said it was evident that the 'speech of the hon.
.ember had made an impression on the house, though in small par-
ticulars he was not perfectly correct. He could not concur with
him that the Methuen Treaty was a disadvantageous one, and
he should further maintain that our connection with Portugal was
of greater advantage and greater importance to this country than
was our commercial relations with any other country in Europe.
He thought the present diminished consumption of British goods in
Portugal was rather to be attributed to the distracted state of pa
Mks, and of parties in that country, rather than to a want of ca-
pacity on their part to become extensive consumers of our ma-
nufactures. lie would remind the house that Newfoundland ac-
tually existed by the fish which that colony sent to Portugal, upon
which an abatement of duty was allowed 11 per cent. greater than
on fish of other nations.
Ale. lIUSRISSON said that the woollens of other nations had
been prohibited in Portugal for the purpose of giving a preference
to those of Britain, and this was the only benefit this country de-
rived from the Methuen treaty, though, even then, the rate of duty
was not specified. He (Mr. Huskisson) was not friendly to treaties
of commerce, except they were founded on principles of recipro-
city. That was not the case as regarded this subject. The Oporto
Company was a monopoly, acting on the most tyrannical princi.
pies, and producing the most injurious effects, as far as this country
was concerned. It had the effect of adding 101. or 151. to the price
of each pipe of wine, as far as this country was peculiarly con-
cerned. (hear, hear, nt.) Besides that, the company deter-
mined what quantities should be exported, and afterwards se-
lected the pipes for exportion. Then they acted as traders, and
selected from such pipes as many of them as they pleased
for themselves leaving the remainder for the English merchants.—
England was not treated as well as Denmark, Swedes, or America ;
our merchants had no choice whatever—they must take what was set
apart for them or none. He and Mr. Canning had negotiated for a
correction of these evils in 1825 ; but the negotiation, which was
nearly concluded, was interrupted by the political events that arose
in that country. Had that negotiation proceeded, he doubted not
that it would have materially altered the prejudicial character of the
Oporto monopoly. Should the opportunity return for reviving that
negotiation, he trusted it would be resumed ; but for its successful
termination we must be prepared to adopt as its basis the principles
of equality and reciprocity. He should have no fears about the
results.

Alr. SLANEY said, that it was most important that our go.
♦•eroment should direct attention to every opportunity of increasing
the export trade of this country: and that thanks were due to the
hon. member for the manner in which he had brought forward this
motion.

The motion was then agreed to, and the papers ordered.
SIERRA LEONE.

itlr. 1111311; then brought forward his motion respecting Sierra
Leone. This was not, with him, a subject of yesterday; he had
called attention to it in 1825 ; and he was then induced to move
for papers only,expecting that government would have adopted some
measures respecting the colony. This colony was peculiarly cir-
cumstanced. It was established, he admitted, from the purest
motives ; and though commenced 41 years ago, for 20 years it
might be considered to have been a private colony. It was esta-
blished, undoubtedly, from the most benevolent motives; but it
must be considered to have entirely failed, either to carry into effect
the objects for which it was originally established, or the new ob-
jects arising out of the conclusion of the slave trade. Had he
spoken on the subject after its establishment for ten years, even
then he should have proclaimed it to hate failed. His object now
was, the removal of the colony. He did not wish to indulge in ex.
aggerated statements ; but it was difficult to avoid strong state-
ments, even if the truth were ever so mildly stated. It was estab-
lished in 1787, by Granville Sharpe, and other individuals, for
the purpose of opening the door to the civilization of, at
all events, such part of Africa. It was, however, fated to
lie calamitous from its commencement. At first four bun.
died and forty persons went out, the next year the number
we. reduced to 250, and the year after to 180. At subsequent pe-
riods efforts were made to renovate the colony ; however, in several
instances one half the whites died in one year; and now he did not
consider that there were more than 600 families left, after all the
yearly shipments that had taken place. The unhealthiness of the
climate had invariably been most fatal to the whites. With per-
sons less sanguine than the projectors and supporters of the colony,
the place must have been abandoned years ago. The originators of
it, however, after twenty years' trial gave it up, on inducing the
Government to adopt it. The Government did so most liberally;
and never had any colony been so patronized by our navy and mo-
ney as Sierra Leone.—(Hear, hear.)—lf, after a second twenty
years' trial, it was still found to be an expensive failure—had not
the time arrived for asking the question, whether it was requisite to
continue the establishment any longer ?—(Hear.) If experience
proved any thing, the idea of forming a prosperous settlement of
whites, for the purpose of disseminating civilization, must be aban-
doned. The " African Reports." however, were always of the most
promising and sanguine character; and yet what was the state of I
the colony ?—(iiear.) They made it out that commerce increased,
and civilization extended, and education advanced ; while others—
and supported by facts—gave contrary testimony : respecting
the colony, in fact, there had been the most contradictory
evidence. Laing gave any thing but a flattering description of the
colony ; his accounts were most deplorable. General Turner also
gave very deplorable accounts, and he regretted that all that gentle.
man's accounts and letters were not printed and before the house....
He was ready to admit that the present colonial secretary had done
much to remedy complaints as to this colony; and above all things,
that he had brought the expenditure within a limited amount—
(Hear. hear.) However, the liberated Africans were increasing in
number in such colony ; and as the soil was bad and sandy,
refusing to yield anything after the third year, some few of
the liberated Africans had been sent to the ambia, but not
enough to relieve the colony. As to the soil, at Sierra Lcnne, there
could only be raised rice, and that sufficient for their own consump.
tion ;—sugar, coffee, and cotton, could not be raised. Then with
this ircreasing population of liberated Africans, what was the go-
vernment to do ? It became a matter of serious import. The ex-
pense had been enormous. The cost of the colony had been to this
country upwards of 3,000,0001.; the yearly coat now was 25,0001. ;
and perhaps it would be still more reduced, as the bounty on slave-
capture was to be diminished. As to the present population there
were 11,000 blacks, upwards of 3,600 whites, and, with the military
the population was 17,000, including vessels that were off the coast,
there had been 26,000; but the number had decreased to 17,000.
The objects of theestablishment having failed,ought the colony to be
continued? What was to become of the liberated Africans When
he looked to the sacrifice of European life, and the loss, he must
submit that the liberated Africans could not be put in competition
with those sacr;fices. It was indisputable that the place was unfit
fur the purpose. A surgeon, named Boyle, stated that Sierra
Leone was the most unwholesome place on the coast ; and he men.
tioned that during several years two thirds of the persons who,
landed titre died. Mr. Ferguson, another medical gentleman,
declared that the deaths were annually 75 per cent. Such was not
only the loss u: property, but the loss of life, that it became an
act of humanity to require the removal of the colony. The mar-
;laity was dreadful—whole ships' companies were often carried
off at once. Then, was it not time to ask, what was to be
done ? The soil was bad ; then ought not the settlement to
be removed ? Fernando Po, with one year's exception, had
been healthy ; and by clearing the woods, it might be made more
healthy. Besides the soil was good, then he thought every induce-
ment would lead to the removal of the colony ; and if Fernando Po
were not :approved he thought the Africans might be liberated and
usetully located on the tree lands in Hayti. lie thought as it had
been so unsuccessful, that he could not consider it to be useful or
humane to continue the colony. If he saw any chance of success
lie would not propose the present motion; but he must conclade
with moving, " that it is expedient to adopt measures for the re-
moval of the colony of Sierra Leone."
blr. F. BUXTON observed that the question bad been fairly I

brought forward without any attempts to exaggerate painful facts ;
but he bolieved the fault was greatly our own, in constantly em-
ploying white officers and soldiets. He knew all did not agree with
him ; but ha must contend that the differences between the whites
and blacks were imaginary, and that orr prejudices prevented us
from employing the blacks as they irre worthy of being employed.
As to the climate, the West Indies wera often is unhealthy.(No,
no.) It was matter of fact—it was capable of proof. The proofs
of success were great, as well as those of failure ; and he suggested
the propriety of referring the whole matter to a Committee.—
(Hear.) He repeated, the failure was greatly attributable to our-
selves, in our lavish expenditure and in our bad system. There
ought to have been locations—and persons engaged for the offices
who never had been selected—and, he repeatcdt, the fault was
greatly attributable to ourselves.
Mr. BERNAL said, he quite concurred in what had fallen
front the member for " Buxton."—(loud lAghter.) He admitted
that the best system for • proper experiment had not been tried.
There must, however, be some settlement, as we had bound our.
selves by treaties as to the liberating of Africans. He denied that
the West Indies were by any means as unhealthy as Sierra Leone.
Had six succetwive Governors fallen sacrifices to the climate ?
Had successive Secretaries fallen victims to the atmosphere of Ja-
maica P_ (hear.) Then he thought the allusion far-fetched and
unkind ; and he could not but think that the hon. member on con-
sideration would regret having made the allusion. It was not re-
quired to fortify the case.

Mr. S. WORTLEY thought the hon. gent. who made the mo-
tion had stated the case very fairly, but he also thought it impossible
for the house to agree to withdraw their protection from the settlers
and liberated Africans at Sierra Leone without enquiry in a com-
mittee. The mortality amongst the troops had been dreadful, but
the colony was now defended by black troops, and that portion of
the mortality was no longer felt. He was perfectly willing that the
whole subject should be fully inquired into.

Mr. W. SMITH wished to know whether his hon. friend was
willing to change his motion as was suggested, for a committee...
He was confident the mortality, both at Sierra Leone and the West
Indies, was great even beyond what the public were aware of. He
had never heard the colonly of Sierra Leone spoken fairly of by the
West India interest before that night.
Sir G. MURRAY said nothing could be more proper than the
manner in which the motion had been introduced by the hon. mem-
ber for Aberdeen. It was to be considered whether there was a
necessity for continuing the colony for the purposes of humanity.—
(hear). He was sorry to say that this country had not met with co.
operation in the course of humanity it had undertaken ; but if that
course was to be persevered in, it was necessary that there should
be some station kept up on the coast of Africa, and there was no evi-
dence that any could be found better than Sierra Leone. The reports
of medical men did not warrant the conclusion that the climate was
unhealthy for natives, or that a more healthy station for Europeans
could be found on the coast. The troops that had been sent to
Sierra Leone were ill-conducted men, sent there as a place
of punishment, from which they were never to return • and their
despair and habits of intoxication led to the great mortality that
had occurred. There were no longer European troops employed,
and, of course, that source of mortality did not exist. The liberated
Africans were industrious, healthy, and happy. The establish.
ment was already reduced, and every possible reduction would
continue to be made; and it was his intention that all the civil
situations should be filled by persona of colour, who would not
suffer from the climate. (Hear, hear.) At present the King's Advo-
cate was a man of colour ; and he entertained the hope that in a
few years it would be possible to form Sierra Leone into a free
African State--(Hear, hear.)—With this prospect before us, he
thought it would not be advisable to withdraw the settlement; and
by its transference to any other part of the coast, nothing would be
gained, as the whole coast was equally unhealthy. The abandon.
ment of the 16,000 or 17,000 liberated Africans, before they were
competent to provide for themselves, would be an act of the greatest
barbarity.—(Hear, hear.).—lt did not appear to him that the subject
required investigation by a committee, to which, however, if it was
the wish of the house, be should not object. (Hear.)

General GASCOYNE said no subject deserved more the coml.
deration of the house. The settlement had already cost the country
two millions, and not a word had been said to disprove the necessity
of inquiry. The only argument of the Right Honourable Secretary
was, that for the abolition of the slave trade it was necessary to have
a settlement on the coast of Africa. There were a few persons
under delusion on the subject of abolishing the slave trade--
a attain party who called themselves " Saints," only because they
had no claim to the tide. (Loud laughter.) Why should they
be allowed to delude the whole Parliament ? The whole system
had failed through the neglect of successive administrations. He
thought no time should be lost in entering on inquiry, and if the
hon. member for Aberdeen did not alter his motion, be would him.
self move for a committee before the end of the week. The mor.
tality of the navy had not been alluded to, though there were many
instances in which vessels had been detained on the coast for want
of hands to bring them home.

Dr. LUSHINOTON was not surprised that the gallant general
should show such a marked hostility to the existence of the Colony
of Sierra Leone, when he considered that, through the whole of his
parliamentary life, he was the most strenuous persevering advocate
for inflicting on this country the horrible disgrace of the slave trade.
True it was that we had not been successful to the full extent of
our desires or expectations in the great endeavour to abolish the
slave trade, which had so exalted our character in the whole civi-
lised world. But when was it that a return from long prac-
tised iniquity was not attended with difficulty ? The gallant gene.
ral said the settlement was only supported by a party who called
themselves Saints ; but the whole house, with the exception of about
20 Members, united in delivering the country from the horrible guilt
of the slave trade, which was universally condemned by the feel-
ings of the whole people of this counoxy. He perfectly agreed in
every thing that had been said by the Secretary for the Colonies,
and would consider it the greatest calamity to abandon the colony,
which was necessary to abolish both the slave trade and piracy,
which existed on the African coast to a dreadful extent. He re-
joiced to hear from the tight hon. secretary that he meant to fill all
the offices with men of colour, and was confident that the libe-
rated Africans, with the assistance of a few coloured soldiers,
would be sufficient for their own defence, and that the continuance
of the station would be of the greatest benefit to justice and hums-
nity.—(hear, hear.)
Sir It. INGLISS thought the reports of the mortality were ex-
aggerated in the public mind, and that it was necessary for the In.
tercets of humanity that the settlement should be continued.
Mr. HUME said he was perfectly willing to meet the suggestion
for a committee, and was satisfied that a very short time would be
sufficient to come to a determination whether the settlement should
be continued. The honourable gentleman moved that a select corn-
mittee be appointed to inquire into the present state of Sierra Leone
and Fernando Po.

The motion was agreed to, and the committee appointed.
Lord MILTON postponed his motion on the corn laws to
Tuesday, the 22nd.
Sir R. PEEL said, it would be very desirable if they could re-
sume the adjourned debate on the additional judge in the Court of
Chancery on Thursday, and to devote the whole of Friday to the
discussion of the bills for the administration of justice.
Col. SIBTHORPE said, he had a motion for the 22d, which he
thought as important as any that would be brought before the house,
as it affected the rights of the people and the dignity of Parliament
—and he could not give up his day, without another being appointed.
(Laughter.)
Sir R. PEEL said, nothing could more strongly prove the diffi.
cultics of proceeding with business during the present Session, than
that the measures recommended by his Majesty, at the opening of
the Session, were not yet passed thro.igh their stages in that house.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQULR said Thursday
was fixed for the discussion on the Beer Bill, which bad been so
often postponed. He was most anxious to bring it on, and gave notice
that if the debete on the Court of Chancery should be finished in
any reasonable time, he should bring on the Beer Bill.
A long conversation took place, in which a great many members
took part, each pressing for a day for a motion of which he had
given notice, which excited frequent laughter ; at length
Sir R. PEEL said it was necessary that some extraordinary means
should be taken to get through the public business, and he for one
should have no objection to the house meeting, as they had done one
day before this session, at 12 o'clock on Saturday, when the ad.
journed debate on the additional Judge in the Court of Chancery
might be taken.
Mr. BROUGHAM thought it would be very desirable to take
that debate on Saturday, when all who chose to submit to the ope-
ration might attend. He wished to mention, that the bill he had
obtained leave to bring in for the establishment pf local jurisdic-
tions was now matured, and he proposed to bring it :on on Thurs-
day, when he would move that it should be read a first time and
printed, which would afford an opportunity of becoming fully ac-
quainted with the details previous to the second reading.