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Martin, Esq. to be examined before their Lordships* Committee of
Privileges on the claim of Robert Earl of Roscommon to the Re-
presentative Peerage.
Mr. P. BUXTON presented a Petition from the Churchvrardens,
Overseers, and 7,000 of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Bethnal-
green, stating that the Petitioners would be ruined by the measures
proposed with regard to the Silk Trade, and praying that as their
destruttion, which was inevitable if the measure should be carried
into effect, had been postponed to 1816, ft might be further post-
poned to 1829.—Ordered to be printed. ,
Sir JOHN NEWPORT presented a Petition from an Inhabi-,
tent et Dublin, on the subject of the Local Taxation of that city.—
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. H. DAVIS presented a Petition from certain Inhabitants of
Bristol, engaged in the Silk Trade, praying that the duty might be
allowed on the stock in hand.—Ordered to be printed.
Sir J. ASTLEY presented a Petition from Robert Gourlay, re-
lative to the Poor Laws.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Sir W. Isoicay and Mr. W. Fusonno presented Petitions from
Romeey; and Lord DIERHUSST from Worcester, against the Ex-
.. ise Licenses Dutles.—Read and laid on the table.
General GASCOYNE presented a Petition on the same subject
from the Licensed Victuallers of Liverpool, and begged to ask the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, what were the intentions of Govern-
ment on this subject?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he *as quite
willing to repeat what he had said the other night on the subject.
It was at present under consideration, and lie should be able in a
short time to bring his views before the House..--Ordered to be
printed.
General GASCOYNE moved for a Return of the Number of
Persons and Causes tried in the County of Lancaster within the last
seven years, distinguishing the Hundreds to which each Person
and Cause belonged; also, a Return of the Amount of Fees paid
to the Under• Sheriff, as far as the same could be made up from the
earliest period.
After a few words from Lord STANLEY as to the difficulty of pro-
Miring the last mentioned Return, the Motion was agreni tn.
Mr. T. WI LSON presented a Petition from the Merchants,
Manufacturers, and Woolholders of the Cita! of London, praying
that they might be treated with the same moderation and lenity as
those interested in the Silk Trade.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. T. WILSON said he held in his hand a Petition of a similar
nature from a most respectable body, the Mayor and Corporation of
the Stap'e of England. This was the only Petition with which they
had troubled the House since the year ;777. The Petitioners stated
that the exportation of long wool had been prohibited for the last
hundred years, during which period the country had risen to the
greatest prosperity. They were of opinion that it would be dan-
gerous to alter a measure that had been so long in existence.—Or-
dered to be printed.
The same Honourable Member presented a Petition front the
Tallow Chandlers of I.ondon, praying that as the Gas Companies
bad been relieved by reducing the duty on coals, some relief might
be extended to them also, whereby they might be enabled to meet
a competition with the said Cempanies.--Ordered to be printed.
Lord CLI rroN presented a Petition front Gravesend, against
Slavery.
Mr. LENN.A RD presented a Petition front Ely, against the
Licensed Victuallers Duties.
Lord JOLT N RUSSELL presented two Petitions against the
Coat Duties; and the Noble Lord gave notice, that 'on 'Thursday
next he would move for the appointment of a Select Committee, to
take into consideration the condition of the labouring classes.
Mr. FITZG I BliON presented a Petition front the Weavers of
Cashel, praying that the Bounty on Linen might not be withdrawn.
The sante Honourable Member presented two Petitions front cer-
tain Parishes in the County of Tipperary, praying for an amend-
ment of the Tithes Composition Bill.
Sir E. H. EAST presented a Petition front the Inhabitants of
Winchester, praying that the whole of the Assessed Taxes might
be repealed.
The Marquis of CHANDOS supported the Petition. It ap-
peard to hint that there was too much prejudice against the repeal
or taxes. Ile saw no 'evil that could arise front grandly% the prayer of
the Petition.—The Petition was tead, and ordered to be printed.
On the motion of Mr..imsts, the Welsh Judicature Bill wa
committed pro forma, and the further consideration postponed unt
Friday next.

LINEN TRADE.
Mr. A. ELLIS pte,ented a Petition from the Town
and County of Tipperary, praying that the Bouray on
Coarse Linens might not be withdrawn. The Hon.
Member said he was strongly in favour of this Petition,
at the same time that he admitted the piopriety of those
principles of fice trade on which the Right llon. Gen-
tleman (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) proposed to
act. This branch oftrade was of recent Origin. There
was but little capital to,carry it on, and the least check.
under existing circuinstauces, must have the effect of re-
ducing it to total ruin.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
that if he thought the course of not withdrawing the
bounty for some years could be productive of thesgood
the petitioners seemed to expect, he should be quite ready
to sacrifice a rigid attention to principle. He was not
quite sn rigid in his adherenc.e to the principles on which
he proposed to act as not to give consideration to the
peculiar circumstances of this or any other case. After
the most matore reflection, however, he did not think it
possible that any benefit could ari,e from dealing with
the bounties as recommended. Nothing could injure
the manufacture more than the idea that it depended
for success on bounties. All he could say was, that he
should adhere to his former proposal, and reduce the
bounty by annual proportions of one-tenth, beginning
in 1825; and• he thought it better to commence from
the 25th January next. Such being his opinion, he should
call upon Parliament to sanction the eourve proposed. .
Mr. AGA It ELLIS said this branch of trade was very
differently circumstanced from others, that had long en-
joyed advantages arising from a, bounty. •
Mr. HUTCHINSON said he wished that some pro-
tection might be extended to this trade a little longer.
It was productive of great advantages. No distut bailees
occurred in those places where it was carried on.
Sir R. FERGUSON spoke against the petition.
There could be no viorte system than that of bounties.
The trade was now flourishing in Scotland without the
aid of bounties.
Mr. CALCRAFT said the bounty had long been en-
joyed
in Scotland, The trade was now flourishing, but
would his gallant friend say that the bounties did not
contribute to produce that flourishing state ? He would
admit that the principle of bounties was a bad one, but
they should consider that.capital had been embarked on
the idea that they, were to be continued. The observa-
tion of his lion. Friend (Mr. Hutchinson) was important, I
that no disturbances took place where this manufacture'
bad been established.—Sir R. FERGUSON explained.
The petition was ordered to he printed.
WINE DUTIES.
Mr. T. WILSON said he held in his hand a Petition
upon a very important 'subject, from the Wiue Met-
chants of the City of London, praying a reduction of
the Duty on Foreign Wines. The manta was well
worthy the consideration of the Right Honourable the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, if, as the Petitioners
stated, the revenue, so far from being diminished, would
be greatly increased by removing part of the existing
• duties. The trade was suffering some inconvenience
" from an idea that the Right Honourable Gentleman
had some measure in contemplation on the subject. He
wished, therefore, to ask the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, whether he intended to move at all in the balked_
this Session? There was no trade goinf on at present.
Mr. WARRE said the subject was o great import-
axe. He would not ask for any reduction of the Wine
_Duty if he thought it would have the • effect of dimi-
nishing the revenue. The. only ground on which he
should ever wish to put the question was that of an in-
creased consumption, which he had no doubt must
follow a reduction of the duty. The revenue would

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