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London, England, 1821-06-14 00:00:00

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Bill had been introduced professedly for regulating
Stamps, which, on investigation, appeared to im-
pose heavy additional Stamp Duties. The present
Bill, which was repreented by its title only to re-
gulate the stamping of woollen cloths, did, in fact,
contain provisions on other subjects of the utmost
importance; one amongst them o as, a clause per-
, mitting the export of sheep from this country. It
lamas now too late to enter into any objections to the
principle of this Bill, but he should certainly give
his vote againq its passing.
Mr. LUSHINGTON-defended the Bill; and ob-
served, that it made no new enactment on this sub-
ject, but merely explained existing Acts. The oppo-
sition against the Bill, as to allowing the exportation
of sheep with long wool, was most unfounded ; since
anybody so disposed might send off numbers to the
Continent every night. The Bill only permitted the
exportation under the regulations of Orders in Council.
Sir I. COFFIN said, no danger could arise from
allowing these long wool sheep to be exported, for
when arrived in hot climates their wool would soon
fall off, and he succeeded by hair.
Mr. H. DAVIS thought we should be cautious how
we permitted our sheep to find their way to France,
as the French would not fail to derive considerable
advantage from the superior quality of our wool.
Mr. F. LEWIS thought no danger could aris&from
passing this Bill, even if sheep were exported in con-

sequence. The quality of wool depended almost en-
tirely on the feed and management of sheep, and
change of feed and management would soon alter
the quality of the wool, either by deteriorating or
improving it. It was extremely hard that a law should
be preserved, which operated to prevent ships taking
on hoard a quantity of sheep requisite for the pm.-
poies of the voyage.
Mr. T. WILSON considered this as a Bill of very

great.importance ; it might go to endanger and op-
press our trade at a time when our manufactures
stood in want of support and encouragement.
Mr. CALCRAFT considered this as a most im-
portant Bill. The law, as it now stood, did not pre-
vent ships taking on board such supplies as might be
required for the purpose of a voyage, but only fcir-
bid the export of the ewe and theram of a breed pe-
culiar to this country for its excellency. The Right
Hon. Gentleman had said, that this Bill only per-
mitted export to the West Indies and America; but
who could say that, when once embarked, they would
not be smuggled over to France?
Mr. RICA RDO' did not view this measure with the
jealous eye which some Gentlemen did. He considered
these petty restrictions as unworthy of a great nation.
Mr. LUSHINGTON was desirous that the motion
should have the fullest publicity, and had no objec-
tion to postpone the further discussion till to-morrow.
The debate was accordingly adjourned till to-morrow.
THE EXTRA POST BILL.
Mr. WARRE then rose to move for the appoint.
ment of a Select Committee, to inquire into the prac-
ticability of establishing the proposed Extra Post.--
The original plan, as proposed to the Post Office by
Mr. Burgess, was, that the horses should cover eleven
miles in the hour, which, including stops, could be
but little short of thirteen miles an hour. The car-
riage proposed by
,Mr. Burgess was to be of light
construction, and to carry the driver and guard, with.
out passengers or luggage. This would have been a
burthen of about seven hundred weight. Bat it was
now proposed that the carriage should be so con-
structed as to carry two passengers and luggage, and
would constitute a burthen for the horses of tint ken
hundred weight. Now he did not me us to say, that
in good weather, with good roads and good horses,
the distance might not be done.in the hour. But he
would ask, was it possible to do it in bad roads and
bad weather? Besides, there was another objection,
and that was, ilie•preference which would thus be
given in the delivery of the letters sent by the extra
post over those sent by the common post. The pro-
posed plan would also require a new establishment
of Clerks, &c. • These were all objections in his mind
well worthy the attention of a Committee, and he
considered that the measure should net be allowed to

proceed any further, even as a matter of experiment,
till inquiry had been instituted; and therefore he
should move fur the appointment of a Select Com-
mittee, to make such investigation and inquiry.
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Mr. PHILLIPS was decidedly in favour of the
plan. He, however, would not object to the appoint-
ment of a Committee, conceiving that on inquiry it
would be found more practicable than his Honourable
Friend imagined..
Mr. LUSHINGTON would not object to submit
the correspondence to the Committee, as proposed by
the Hon. Gentleman, to inquire whether the proposed
plan could be carried into effect.
Loid A. HA MILTON hoped the Committee would
not only inquire whether the thing could be done, but
whether it ought to be dOne.
The Motion was then agreed to, and a Select Com.
miuee appointed accordingly.