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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDiNGS. .
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HOUSE OF LORDS, MARCH 31.
This morning the Loan Cuenca:ewe-sat for the hearing of Ap.'
peals, when in the case of" Dunlop v. Cochrane," from the Court
of Session, the interlocutors appealed from were, upon the motion
of the LOi/D CHANCELLOR, affirmed, with !COI. costs.
" Codrington v. Johnstoue," from the same Court, was like-
wise affirmed.
" Ball and others v. Deresford and others," from the Court of
Chancery in Ireland. was proceeded with; when Mr. &ooze seas
beard (in conclusion) for the respondence, and Mr. Sotacnoli-Gs-
Douai. in reply.—Judgment deferred.
" Bosworth and Parr v. Cotchell" was afterwards heard, upon a
Writ of Error, (rum the Court of Exchequer; when Mr. Arrow-,1
aer,Gsnaaat and Mr. Proturs were heard for the plaintiffs in
error, and Mr. Serjeant (hawse and air. BAKhOIALL for the de-
fendants in error, and afterwards Mr. Pineurs in reply.—Judg-
anent on Monday.
At about a quarter to four o'clock the Duke of 'losereosa, the
Loan CLIANCI.I.LOR, and the Earl of SHAFTISBURY, took their seats
before the Throne, robed as Lords Comlni.sioners, for notifying
and declaring his. Mojesiy's Assent to certain. Bills; and the Yeo-
man Usher of the Black Rod was directed to require the attend-
ance of the CoTumons in this House.
Shortly after Mr. Sreategit, with five of the Members, came
to their Lordships' bar, when the Royal Assent was given, with'
the usual (onus, to the Slave Trade Piracy Bilf, the Recovery of
Penalties Dell, the Kingston-upon-Hull Pour Employment Dill,
fore Road Bills, and two Enclosure Bills; after which the Com-
mcms withdrew.
:Their Lordships then adjourned during pleasure, and at half-past
four the LORD Cuaseettoa returned to his official seat.
• Mr. 131LOGDZN and others brought up the Union Duties Repeal
Bill, which was afterwards read a first time.
The Penitentiary Convicts' Removal and Labour Bill was read
a third time and passed.
Upon the motion of the Earl of &raves:sneer, the Postage Rates
Bill passed through a Committee, and was reported without any
ameudineut.--.lt half-past five this House adjourned tall to-morrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was summoned to the House of Peers to hear the
Royal Assent given by commission to several Acts.
A Petition was presented from North Shields against the Hides
and Skins Dill—Ordered to be printed.
A Petition was prevented Irani the Licensed Victuallers of Sal-,
ford, agaifist the Duty on Licenses.—Ordered to be printed.
A Petition was presented from the Inhabitants (.4. Horsham
against Slavery hi the West Indies.—Ordered to be printed. •
Mr. J d MFS presented a Petition front the Owners and Occu-
piers of Land of the County of Southampton, against the Game
Dill. The Honourable Member presented a similar Petition from
burrey.—Ordeked to be printed.
A Petition was presented from the Notaries Public of Sel-
kirk, praying for relief from the Duty on Licenses.—Ordered to
lie en the table.
Colonel O'NEIL presented a Petition from certain Freemasons
Ireland. praying that they might be exempt frotwthe Act passed
last Session relative to Secret Societies. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Alderman WOOD presented a Petition from certain Oc-
cupiers of Houses in the neighbourhood of St. Catherine's, in fa-
vour of the proposed Dock.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. LUSII I NGTON presented a Petition from the Licensed
Victuallers of Canterbury, praying relief from the Duty on Licen.
see—Ordered to be printed.
The same Hon. :viember presented a Petition front the Fellmon-
gers and Butchers of Canterbury against the Hides and Skins Bill.
Referred to the Committee on the Bill.
'A like Petition waspresented from Gateshead and Barnard Castle.
A Petition was presented from the Licensed Victuallers of St.
Mary, Bermondsey, against the Duty on Licenses.—Ordered to
be printed.
The Irish Proctors' Fees Bill was read a first time, and ordered
to be read a second time on Friday next.
Mr. ELLIS presented a Petition from the Chamber of Com-
merce of Dublin in favour of the Usury Laws Repeal Bill.
Sir H. PARNELL spoke in support of the Petition. He bad
no doubt that the repeal of the U.ury Laws would be of great ad-
vantage to Ireland.
Mr. Alderman fIEIGATEsaid the measure must be highly
injurious to the landed interest and the middle class of traders.
Mr. CURWEN spoke in favour of the Petition.
, Mr. SYKES said the only evil that could arise (roam the Bill
was an increase of interest. He contended that there was no ground
for such an apprehension. The Usury Laws were totally inope-
rative at present, and yet the general interest of money was not
more than three and a half per cent. The repeal of the laws would
have no effect in raising the interest.
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE spoke against the prayer of the Petition.
The repeal of the Usury Laws would place the landed interest com-
pletely at the mercy of money lender.:.
Mr. PHILIPS spoke strongly in favour of the prayer of the Pe-
tition. Men best acquainted with the subject who had been exa-
mined before the Committee were unanimous in their opinion as tie
the Newfield results of the Bill.
Mr. GWEN FELL said, that the interest paid for money would
aft be affected by the measure. When there was abundance of
money in the market, interest would be low. It would naturally
rise when there was a scarcity.
Mr. T. WILSON said it would Ise unfair and impolitic to press
the measure on die House unless the landed interest sought for it.
Interest was low at present. because the profits of trade were low •
but as soon as the profits of trade rose to St. per cent. the landeti
tautest world be obliged to pay 61. or V. per cent.
Mr. D. esILBEIiT said, he felt convinced that the repeal of the
laws would be highly beneficial to the landed interest.
The Petition was read. On the question that it be laid on
the talk,
Mr. IiTKES said, the landed interest was under a great delusion
with respect to the measure. lie felt confident that it would he
hied', beneficial. The Country Gentlemen now appeared to be as
iv:onto of their own interest as in the time of the Kansan Poet.
Sir T. 1.F.TH13111 DGE explained.
Sir K NATCH BULL said, it was an error to suppose that
the 'common rate of interest was three and a half per cent. With
r.:srct to small dealers and other classes. he was confident they paid
no kss titan four and a half per cent.
Mr. MONCK opposed the prayer of the Petition.
The Petition was ordered to be printed.
Mr. ELLIS presented a Petition, signed by 3000 of the trades-
men of Dublin, against the Combination Laws.—Referreff to the
Committee on Artisans.

Sir H. PARNELL presented a Petition from certain Manufac-
turers of Dublin and its Neighbohrhood, against the dill for rezu-
Laing the Trade in Culls.
Mr. ELLIS said the 13111 wfuld have the effect of making coals
• cheaper in Dublin, of securing a better article, and of preventing
fraud. These were the only objects he bad dt view.
Mr. S. RICE said, the measure would have the effect of aggra-
vating all the evils complained of. The general sense of the inhabi-
tants of Dublin was against the 13d1.—Orsiered to be printed.
Sir IV. CON GREVE presented a Petition for the incorporation
at an Equitable Loan Company in the City of London.—Referred
to a Committee.
Mr. P. ,AIOORE postponed his Motion for the repeal of the
Combination laws, to Tuesday next.
Mr. S. WORTLEY presenttd a Petition from Sheffield against
the hides and Skins Bilk—Referred to the Committee.
Mr. S. RICE presented a Petition from the Chamber of 'Com-
merce of Dublin, against . the Dublin Toll Bill.—Ordered to lie
on the table. •
Mr. WODI3IIOUS3 presented a Petition from an individual in
the County of Norfolk. complaining that the present Salt Duties
prevented kiln from using the article for agricultural purposes, and
praying a further reduenen in the tax. The Ilonuurahle Member
said, that if Government could afford a further reduction of taxes,
there were some that pressed more heavily than that on Salt, and
which be should be better pleased to see reduced.
Mn. CUR WEN said he knew no tax the repeal of which would

be more beneficial than that on talc.
Sir 1. COFFIN said a few words in support of the
which was ordered to be printed. •
Sir R. KNATCHBULL presented a Petition from Woolwich
against the Window Doty.—Ordered tube printed.
Jlr. S. WORTLEY said be held is his hand a Petition from
the inhabitants of Sheffield, praying for the Repeal of the House
and Whitlow Tax. • He regretted,that be did not see the Chancel.
for of tbs Excbuquer in his place, because he wished to observe to
bib Right Hon. !'eland, thee if, in the course of a few years any
S.SlCrs could be repealed, none would give more general satisfaction
than those to which the Petition alluded. Perhaps the Government
Went right ha met attempting to repeal them this year. He was not
• ,_• emery to see that they endeavoured to carry into operation those
principles of Cusilblellelt kern wilds much benefit to the revenue
•of the country was astkeipseed. The mere generally, however, any
taxrved upon the mossoneity, the more general would be the
mss(' afforded by repealing R.—Wear). He therefore thought the
...prayer of the Petitioners worthy of wimp' coasiderato.i. He did
not wish at the same time that Government should do anything in
time way of repealing taxes by which the Sinking Fund could be af-

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