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others were excused. On noticing the absence of Mr.
Marmaduke Lawson,
Mr. CANNING excited considerable laughter by
moving, that Mr. Marmaduke Liwson be taken into
the custody of the Serjeant at Arms.—Ordered.
Mr. CANNING continued the tear of merriment
by •moving, that William Tilney Long Pole Welles-
ley be taken into the custody of the Serjeant at Arms,
on the same accouat.--Orclered.
The tames of the Absentees.on the Ballots for
the Barnstaple and Beverley Committee, who had
not pit appeared or offered excuses, were, on motion,
ordend to be called over again to-morrow.
BARNSTAPLE ELECTION.
Mr. LEY appeared at the Bar, and reported the
names of the Gentlemen who had been ballotted fbr
to try the merits of the contested Election for the
Borough of Barnstaple; viz.
James litanallekL, Lord Clive, Hylton Jolilfe, Esq. Marquis of
Worcester, Wilson Brady% Esq. Honourable Jocelyn Percy,
Honourabk William Bathurst, T. Wood, Esq. Sir T. P. Jones,
Hosourable George
and
Lord Compton, R. F. &woe,
Seq. T. V. Medicos, &q.. id William Howe.
COALS.

Mr. LYGON presented a Petition from Bewd)ey,
praying that there might be no alteration of the In-
land Coal Duties. The Honourable Member expressed
a wish to learn from the Chancelior of the Exchequer
the intentions of his Majesty's Ministers on the subject.
• The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER de-
precated any discussion, as there was no regular mo-
tion to that effect now before the House. But the
Right Honourable Gentleman, however, would so
far satisfy•the Honourable Member who had just sat
*Am as tq sav, that Government had not yet come
to any definitive resolution on the subject.
. LAMDTON ►poke against the prayer of the
Petition, and said that the minds of his constituents

were very much agitated on the subject.
Mr. DAVENPORT was of opinion, that, if any
ilteratioa took place on the Inland Coal Duties, it
would prove detrimental to the manufacturers of
several counties, and particularly affect them in re-
gard to the raw material.
Mr. MIDDLETON approved of what had fallen
from the Chancellor of the,Exchequer, who had de-
precated any discussion, there being no regular mo-
tion befoi-e the House. The Honourable Member
asked the Honourable Gentleman who had imme-
diately preceded the last speaker (Mr. Lambton,)
whether he intended to move for a Committee of In-

quiry before Easter?
Mr. LAMBTON certainly had no objection to a
Committee, and had on a former evening expressed
his wishes to that effect. Not only were his consti-
tuents in a state of great agitation concerning this
question, but vast numbers in other districts. The
City of London, therefore, was not the only place,
that had cause to complain of the grievances arising
from the non•eivalization of Ole coal duties. In 11
Sunderland and other towns the mere mention of the
Question in Parliament had excited the greatest
anxiety as to the result. Many men, the most re-
spectable for reputation and sagacity, were antici-
pating a great diminution of paupers in the districts
to which they belonged, if the proposed equalization
system were adopted. The Honourable Member
was favourable to a Committee, because evidence to
establish the assertions in support of the new regula-
tions proposed would be brought forward. Before,
however, he resolved on any particular or speedy re-
solution, he was anxious to hear what were the in-

tendons of the Member for Surrey (Mr. Sumner),
that Honourable Member having pledged himself to
the House on this subject.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER de-

dared thAt he should think it his duty to oppose the
appointment of a ,:omrnittee.
Mr. COURTNEY thought the vast importance of
the question 'called for the most ample discussion;
but to enter upon it now would be premature. The',
Honourable Member promised, when the proper
time arrived, to deliver his sentiments on a proposi-
tion of such general interest.
Mr. SUMNER confessed, that on a former even-

ing he had intimated, that if the Members of the
City of London continued tardy or remiss in their
duty, he would submit to the House .a proposition
recommendatory of the alteration. He had no dcubt
but that some of the Gentlemen to whom he alluded
would come forward on this'occasion ; but if they
still remained in a state of silent indifference, he
should think it incumbent upon l'im to/fulfil his pro-
mise, when he hoped for the active assistance of every
friend to the measure. He was, however, far from
propagating that species of fear and alarm which
the Honourable Member (Mr. Lambton) stated as
pervading
_almost the whole kingdom. The Ho-1
nourable Member's (Mr. Lambtonzeal might appear
very laudable to some Gentlemen who were anxious,
to annoy Government,by inflaming the public mind,
or exciting its indignation. The Honourable Mem-
ber (Mr. Sumner) continued to condemn any wanton
excitation or irritation of the various districts inte-

rested in the question. He was not, like some Gen-
tlemen, 'eager to inflame the passions of the manu-
facturers, and bring the whole of them at once upon
the House awl the Government. His constituents
(of Surrey) conducted themselves with becoming pa.
tience and propriety. They suffered the continuance
of the measure with 44 wonderful apathy." But the
Honourable Member was certain, that when the
question was fairly before the House, he would then
receive valuable and convincing evideqce from the
persons now described.
Mr. WILSON (of London), said. that although
the question was not then properly before them, yet
he could not help declaring, that he would firmly
support the plan for the Equalisation of the Coal
Dupes. His Constituents were the chief sufferers
from the Duties as they now stood; but he hoped
that Parliament in its wisdom, would gram them the
detired,relief._
Mr. C: CAVERT complained of the great hard-
ships whith hjiConsiitUents of Southwark endured
' from the heavy Duties on sea-borne Coals. Address-
ing bithicif patfefilarly to the Chancellor of the Er-
r!, said., that should the Right honourable
• josiationew centime to oppose the Motion for the
...impointinn; ei a Committee, he (Mr. Calvert) hoped
Aiwa s • !spenence a disappointment similar to
Blusters When left •ip minority two
tie.. •
. • •
,• observed, that the armion of the
1!•- , •
this time running like wlldf‘re throat
die Kanufacturing Districts ; he therefore thank t

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