Star.
London, England, 1821-02-28 00:00:00

cfo.47o3tirf govern. Mem de4yed.givins apyas.
ilvtbe,beard.both parties;
.• A,RING said, this was a Most important
• tO trade. Nene would deny that . the West
alfspeak COmpany had done essential service to
...in bat as the time was come for considering the
made by them, and allowed to be made by
,Thiesperinsent, that consideraiion ought now to
isto. There was one singular circumstance'
••;;Waag hit company ; by their Charter, they were
•:..otspaated to divide more than ten per cent, the
' of which was, that when their profits ez-
• •
sum, then they should lower their charges
da
:.raidic. They had not done this. They had
jowl, divided more than ten per cent. but the
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If their profits had made a fund of above half
OW.
iavaaisoeset now, he believed they would not
sae io divide that sum, and what they would do
shit, be was at aloss to imagine.
gr.C. LONG faidthe Docks had, in his opinion,
figrataresed their purpose. Formerly private pro.
▪ was greatly plundered, which was now pro-
frTa;g irith,•the utmost vigilance in the dock ware-
moo; besides, they. must not lose sight of the in-
siguaame which might accrue to the Revenue by
✓ehousing.
root a few words from Alderman HEYGATZ, the
/olio WObrought up and read.
st.MARRYATT then moved, that the Petition
iblaktie on the table; and in doing so, he admitted
drat O'reMe property should always be protected in
the a6ation made in public works of this Lind.
jir,CiORDON had heat d that £500,000 had been I
Aged by the West India Dock Company to Govern-
oat for its support.
Mr. ROBINSON had never heard of that offer ;
KJ be believed the Public need not be anxious about
eat tam, as he understood it had been " put into
Chancery!'—(Laughter.)
• Kr. GORDON wished to know whether the West
bdia Dock Company did not intend to lower their
op of charges, when it was known that they had
noo,ox in.hand?
Mr. ROBINSON considered that they had a right
abound such rates as they were authorized by
MORVING held that they were entitled to the
oi of the £500,000 which was said to be in their
Ws: in fact, estimates for improvements were now
Wye them, which would nearly annihilate the whole
ars: Abundant explanations could be given to all
ons Made to the West India Dock Company.
',Petition ordered to lie on the table and be printed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ik. HUMP. wished to know whether the Government in-
Sod is equalise the Duties on Irish and &otch Linens?
Ur. ROBINSON said the Acts would not expire till 1822,
hi k was impossible to say what would be done.
IsrMA BER LY said, he should, early next month, call the
Men= of the House to this question. .
14. HUMS moved for a Return of the total Expense M-
ond by Great Britain for Demerara, Berbke Ceylon, -the
asekiss, the Cope of Good Hope, &c.—As alsO, Return of
limiss• MI and half-pay in the Army.
lit Report of the Con Averages was brought up; the Reso-
Via was agreed to, and a Bill ordered to be brought in pursu-
e., the Resolution.
9 as Teemds• foe Felonies Bill went through a Commit-
to bereported to4norrow.--Adjourne4.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

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TOMORROW!!! THREE PRIZES OF TWENTY.'
ONITHODSAND FOUNDS, CONSOLS am, MONEY,
"ROST BR DRAWN, AND PERHAPS THREE MORE
4n,000, MAY ALSO BE DRAWN.