Star.
London, England, 1831-10-05 00:00:00

delight mussed by other hen. members, but without the
'net unpin, being not &Junius than he had expected
from the Ministers ; and which to have been surprised
won to have doubted their honesty, firmness, common
sees, and the sincerity of their declarations on violin.:
into ogee ; for to have stepped short of what they had
done would base been only a half measure, that neither
could have satisfied the people, nor have effetei
any real benefit for the country ; whilst the pre.
eau bill had already paved the way for all the
good to follow It, by the confidence it had m,
spired throughout the country in ministers, who had sun.
deed all their unconstitutional power, looking solely tor
their support to the good opinion of the people. As to all
the charges brought spline them, be thought the two nobic
lords, the mover of the bill, and the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, who, between theist, had conducted it through.
out, had in all their speeches fully acquitted ministers of
every unworthy motive ; whilst all the defects of the sass.
sure were solely to be ascribed to the necessity, that earn,
pelted them in framiog it to preserve as much as possibk
that ancient form of the representatka which contained all
the anomaly, inconsistency, and injustice their opponents
I had so much complained of. The main object of their bill
was a roil representation of the ppre people; sod, considering
the difficulty of the task in prevailing on so many different
reformers in that long unreformed house to consent to so
strong a measure, it had been no less to his surprise that
satisfaction to see it carried through the committee by such
large majorities.
Lewd JOHN RUSSELL said It bad been asserted is
another place that be had said the measure was not intended
to be a final measure. What be said was that if the mea-
sure did not work well for the people it could not be finri,
but if, as be hoped and believed, k should mock well for the
people, then be was confident the pro would receive it
with eontenunenr, sod rest a but he never did re.
linguist) his exportation that the measure would give antis.
faction...(uer, hear)
Sir JOHN WALSH thought ropmentatien ought to be
even to the Scotch Universities, sod woad move in the
Committee that one representative should be given to the
Four Universities of Scotland conjointly.
Sir G. CLERK said, before going into committee, he
mart object to any mode of appeal from the dedsion ti the
sheriffs, unless to one of the Supreme Courts; and he also
objected (sae part of the disuse introduced, that made their
decision to be appealed to a number of persons composed of
barristers et advocates. He had beard it miaowed that it
was his Majesty's Ministers' Wend= to revise the Scotch
law, and to introduce a new court in Scotland to supersede
the Sheriff's Court ; and if so, they could not have devisal a
means more likely to degrade sheriffs than Inserting this
clause. He was sure that no clause in the bill would excite
more dissatisfaction in Scotland.

The Chancellor of the EXCHEQUER, in explanation,
said that the clause complained of only applied to the first
registration. He was impressed with the respectability and
utility of the sheriffs of Scotland tb &skim' jurisdictions,
and said it was far from the intention of the government to
degrade them.
Sir WM. RAE was not satisfied with the explanation,
ankinsisted that to appeal from the decision of the sheriff in
the manner laid down was a degradation. He complained
that the making up of the lista should, under any circum.
stances, be thrown on thei alseriffs; be said that duty ought
to be performed by some ether public officer.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER declined
answering several questions that were put to him on the
Bill, because he said they must come under their considera-
tion in the Committee, and he considered the debate a waste
of time.

Sir C. WETHERELL, In a long speech, renewed the
argument on the degradation of the Sherif& ; and the
provision et that clause which prevented Judges of the
Court of Session from voting, while Judges ef England
were allowed to vote. In the coarse if hi speech he
singled out the Honourable Member for "Ippon, who he
said had interrupted him.
Mr. WEY LA ND replied in a Immenewe Main, and
concluded wit► saying, that he awned the dame.
Mr. GI LLAN Mended the prehisee at the clause re-
lating to the &elk es it was mom es agyly entl to the
first registration. WM aged se *Ws being prevented
from voting, he thought they wadi orailee it a great boon.
After some eimemithwe hen Mr. GILLON, Mr.
GRANT, and whoa,
The house went hue cemmittse.

Sir OROROX CLERIC mused that considered= of the
seventh dam of the bill be ple4med, on the ground that
If it Wed te, it wooM predate say possibility of
moving mew motion for moodioese. notices of width
stood is die perm
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER wee agree.
able to acquiesce to the suggestion.
It was than moved and carried, that the consideration of
tie womb dense be postponed till the conclosite.
On the dem being read.
Mr. OILLON moved several amendments. is
that the mom of the boroughs of Peebles sad Selkirk
should be tbrowsioto the county.
Sir GEORGE HAY stated many objectless to the
clause, and to the Hill in generaL He complained that the
number of Members for Scotland should have been re-
stricted to so mall a number. lie, however, said
that the Hill was a boon to finsland. ;nd be was grate-
ful to the Noble Lord for the Bid, and he was bound to
say that he believed the Learned Lord Advocate was a
Impaled and devoted Mend to Scotland. He regretted to
know that the Learned Lord was absent tbreogh =tepee!.
Lion. The boo. baronet concluded with saying that If the
Noble Lord would consent to withdraw the claim be would
esteem it a personal favour; if not he would divide the House
on it. _ _

The CIiANCEI4•OR of the EXCHNITER replied,
and said that after ml.ute investigation be considered it
most advisable to asp the clause.
Sir G. CLEM set peva the ameadmatt.
Mr. ICENNIDT acre d that if the people of Selkirk sod
Peebles were not dawn bee the seunties, they would be
nomination anodes.
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Mr. C. F 120171111011 swgresal the tomahawk, wi
sheathe the panel* shed' "OM to the whit
that the war/ estriematies *sold be audieed Is the
couaties ad the base* esteseasedua to the boroughs.
Mr. ?MINGLE at reed die dome.
After a few wade has Sle G. Mossy, Mr J. Mackin-
tosh Mr. C. Bros, Mr. Dundee, Lard Altheep, Mr.GUloc,
Mr. C. Ferguson, and Sir G. Oak, the committee divided—
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Sir em
G. MUILIAY inn es mere that ad mistime with
more this ISSINE Mikes* should retain me members.
The prepaid slides to the swabs, et amber Is scot.
hind was not ~edema to he banns ha rethwes sod pi-
palatine seaweed ft Eighth' dies the salon. At the time of
theales the seenthe en. damdami was only OSA& that of
ZVI" !AWL_ At peewit the revenue of &pad
was OnlyiestlOßOlLThibtalhit of Swabia sae 4,134,000 L
The et Seeding air base a thamMerahly ram
to that of Ispesd, then at *slime of the Union.
dos
et Sestina wee sowß maned to
Sesdand. A dose beemiglontoraing eta& MM.
bows being All the ntheinseihme White Son-
land belonged ft sense i he dienght, *mhos an additira
should be wads to the owentp zepremmadves, ID order to
kap ap the balsam between dm ageleahural and onaufac•
siring hiewesta. He staved that Armies. Ayr, Edinburgh.
Fe-Perter, Lanark, Perth, and Ilentrwer :mum two mem.
Leal A LTHORP asetended, that at the *Moo, femur
ad perdition trees net takes Imo osnelderatios is the al.
stresttf=eatativn to
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ales.
believed the sin
auaMs of eluxoes than the;
sienna eenadre in England. He pm the sew mashers to
the towns, bosun des tows repletion and wealth had m•
aimed much aces than the impaled= and maids of the
counties.
Sir G. CLERIC and Mr. DUNDAS Dummied, sod
Mr..l. CAMPBELL append*. ethemithent.
Mr. GILLON said. Ilkodeol withal km an amelioration
hi the quality other terasentativse, not ter an augmentation
in their 'maim
Ms. CROW asked whether Inaorkeldrs, with 24001)
inhabitants, was to have mily one member, while Cumber.
Lad. with ISSAS nee w have her tereswitatita ? tit
was singelsed to ems desedlthen see pilert is unjust a clause.
He sapped the lesenedbiradethan ( Mr. Caingheil) held
brier ea be side et the .
Mr. CAMPBELL wield sell the right km than
ha buM so brit It was the members ter Nuts homes
like dm dein has. seat. who bad a bidet, a chest, ad she.
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