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London, England, 1827-02-27 00:00:00

Board of Controul ; it was not often he was in the gic-
ing rein, and, therefore, it would be but wise to close
with his offer. If he did not make all the concession that
could be wished, still he granted something, and besides
all the old laws would still be in force with respect to
Corruption, as Corruption affected the Boroughs them-
selves. Ile should not deal frankly with the House or
with the Country dile said that he expected any great
good to result from the measure, or from any measure
like it. They did not go to the root of the evil, which
one course alone could lead to; still he thought that his
Noble and Honourable Friends would do well to agree
with the Resolution, and thereby secure ap much benefit
to the country as was within dick reach.
'.4. After much colloquial discussion, Lord MiLTON
'e moved, as an amendment, th4t the word " future" be
left out, t eat the Resolution might be Letrospeetive,
and that after the words " other reward," there should
be introduced a or place, or employment, or promise
of place or employment."
Mr. Secretary PEEL objected to legislating retro,
spectively.
Mr. SCARLETTrecommended an adjournment that
the subject might be considered.
After some opposition, during which the House ma-
nifested considerable impatience, the debate on this
subject was adjourned to Friday next.
Mr. H MI, to csoppequenee of the little disposition of the Hone
to devote itself to father business, postponed his mod relative to
the Barrackpore Mutiny to the Sib of March.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER postponed the
second reading of the Grant to the Duke and Duchess of Clangs.
to Friday. neat.
coarorum nementerni as Vie AMY.
The House kering resolved itseirksto a Consndttee upon the sub-
ject of Oarposal Ponnesents In the Military Service;
Mr. HUME warrod a Resolution for the abolition of that punish-
nem&
Sir .1. SEBRlBHTsignerted the Amendment.
Mr. Hollllooosl and Lord BA &VALID also spoke In favour of the
Amesimest.
After a few weeds from Mr. Barisal.,
Lord PALMERSTON conceded, that corporal punishment
could not be dispensed with, and that the punishments now Inflicted
wen few, because the Olken possessed this power.
General DUFF sal& it would be as easy to chain die Neenk-west
wind as to keep up the discipline of the Army without logging.
Mr. G. LAMB supported Mr. Hume's motion, and contended
that the arguments weed by the opponents of the Innen were so
weak, that they convinced him logging might be dispensed with.
Celine' WOOD opposed the Amendment, and referred to the
anduct of his own Regiment, to pro!. that corpotel punishment
ostaM not be abolished.
Mr. WM. SM ITH supported the Ansembnrat, and contended
Slat Segging degraded the soldier. . •
The Memo then divided, when then appeared—
For bringing up the classes 16 ; against it, 57 ; majority against
flume's Motion, 41.
The House then resumed, and the Report was ordered to be re.
seined to-morrow ithis day).
Mr T. LETH RIDGE obtained leave to bring In a ran to
amend the 3d and 4th of Geo. IV. the General Turnpike Act.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of,and the House
Adjourned at a QUAILTIA past Onzo'Cioca.

BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS;
ress DAY.
Norton Or MOTIONS—Mr. ?Iberian. AMMO TAYLOR. Motion
tending to separate the jurisdiction in all rumen of Ba'akroptcy
Wow the High Court of Citantery.—Mr. Witator-Hostou ; 13411
to regulate shipping at Malts.—Mr. WitaserHearox ; Bill to con-
dnue and amend the New South Wale Act. Mr. W 11.11016
Balms ; Bin to impose Duties oo Ri amid Spirits horned into
Newfoundland.—The Mama of die imaa; BIS for the repth-
don of the Court of Chancery.—Mr. Frans Curios; To dis-
charge the Order for Canddaradon of the Holm MMUS Podtioa.
011atat se MI Dir.-41/4.11ms Election Petidons; Ballot for
Cenunktec at half-after three.

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