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animated, in the year 1793, to Ell ; and that in 11109,they had
Increased to 47,424. He concluded by supporting the amnion.
Colonel DAVIES replied, and said, that if tie House were
not wholly inattentive to the interests of the Country, they would
promote an inquiry, which was calculated to effect so brie
saving in the Public Expenditure.
Colonel GRANT begged to offer some observations to the
House as a military man. He objected to any decrease of the
Cavalry Establbduttent, and contended, that nothing was mete
useful than to keeti'up a large skeleton of Officers and Non-nons-
missionyd Officers, who might be ready for active service upon
future emergencies. In alluding to the forge-carts, which bad
been objected to on the ground of unnecessary expenditure, he
observed, that they were, on many occasions, of the greatest
service, and that much distress had been experienced from the
want of them in the retreat of Sir John Moore from Coruana.
Mr. ELLICE thought that some inquiry ought to be made
as to the necessity of keeping up the unheard of Military force
now established in this country. He thought, too, that some
inquiry ought to be made into the ability of the Colonies to sup-
port the troops stationed abroad. There was also another mo-
tive why he voted in favour of the motion—we had recently
added considerably to our Military force for local purposes; he
thought it necessary to inquire how far the continuance of
that additional force *as necessary, at a time too when the
Country was borne down by a load of debt and taxation.
The House then divided—
For the Motion -
Against it

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Majority against it - - —SO
Mr. NEVlLLEPresented six Petitions from the Landholders
of different quarters of Berkshire, complaining of agricultural
distresses, and praying relief. The Honourable Member felt it
his duty to state, that the Petitioners were men of the most re-
spectable character; he had conversed with many of them as
this subject, and had no doubt but that taey were severely op-
pressed by the grievances of which they complained.—laid ao
the table.
Ur. DCGDALE presented three Petitions of a similar na-
ture from different Landholders in the County of Warwick,
praying relict —Laid on the table.
Lord STANLEY presented a Petition from the Merchants
and Manufacturers of the County of Warwick, complaining of
the late T..x imposed on the Importation of Foreign Wool, par-
ticularly that of the coarser kind. Petitioners stated, that this
tax amounted to a prohibition, and was not at all productive to
the Revenue. It went to drive the former manufacturers of this
article into the cotton trade, and deprived many labourers of
emplOyment.—Litid on the table.
Mr. BLACKBURN presented a similar Petition from the
Me reit:tots and Manufacturers of Lancashire.—Laid on the tabk.
On the motion of Mr. M. A. TA Ilyoß, the Stage Coaches
Regulation Bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr. LiTf Is:Fox gave notice, that he should, on the 3.1 of
June, introduce " a motion to prevent the payment of labourers'
wages by truck." Ile originally intended to apply this motion to
particular trades, but he now thought it better to make it of a
snore general nature.
Sir T. A CLA ND presented a Petition from Landholders
in the County of Devon, complaining of the importation of corn,
duty free. Petitioners stated, that the Agricultural Interest was
reduced to the greatest distress. The Honourable Baronet said
it was not his intention to enter into any of those partial discus-
sions on the subject from which little information could be eli-
cited. All he wished for was inquiry, aid that he hoped would
nut be refused. Ile could assure the I louse, that the Petitioner
were not only numerous, but most respectable.—The
was laid on the tabk.
The Marquis of TAVISTOCK presented a Petition from
cemitt Occupiers of Land in the County af Bedford. praying re-
lief Irons the diatresses under which they labour..:.—laid on
the table..

The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of and the
House adjourned at a Quarter past Tea otlock.
Lour ISAMILTON'S MOTION ON TOP APPOINTS(
PIPTII DAMON OF Tile ZICCIISQUIR LN SCOTLAND.
While strangers were excluded from the House of Commons,
on Lord A. IlassisroN's motion, on Monday, the debate was
renewed, and a number of most important particulars came to
light. Mr. W. K. DoncLas (brother of the Marquis of Qemms-
xxaav) strongly supported Lord A. Mimeos's second Resolu-
tion ; declaring the reluctance be felt at opposing the Govern-
ment, with which he generally voted, and always desired to vote;
but, he added, that he had been in Scotland lately, and could
bear witness to the " universal feelings of surprise and repre-
" hen►ion excited all over the country, by the extraordinary
" haste shewa in filling up the vacancy." It was also mated by
Mr. BROUGHAM, in the course of his speech, that the concur-1
rence of the Four Chiefs in recommending five Barons to be'
continued, merited very little attention, because of these four,'
three were placed in peculiar circumstances, the Chief Baron
having only just been appointed, and the Lord President being
Sir P. Mt:altar's brother-in-law. He added, that in England it
was a known fact, that the Equity side of the Court of Exche-
quer had never been equally divided since Sir R. WALeout's
tune. Mr. CaNsisu protested that the resignation of Mr. Aram,
and subsequent appointment of Sir P. Alimass, were events
wholly unexpected, and not in contemplation of the Government
when the Bill respecting Mr. Aorim's salary was spoken of last
summer. But Lord A. Hasty-von reminded the House that he
had himstlf brought these matters before them last summer, in
connexion with the Report of the Commissioners, then on the
table, though not printed. To this no answer was made.
LIST DP Tut MIXOLITY.,
Acland, Sir T. Gordon, Robert Phillips, G. jun.
Astley, J. D. Graham, J. R. G. Ponsoaby, Hon. F.C.
Allen, J. 11. Graham, Sandford Power, it.
Althorp, Viscount Grenfell, Pascoe Powlett, Hon. Wm.
Anson, lion. G. Guise, Sir W. B. Price, It.
Anson, Sir (i. Gurney, R. H. Pym, Francis
Aubrey, Sir Joha I laldintand, W. Bickford, W.
Boughey, Sir J. F. Harbord, lion. Ed. Ramsbottem,John
Bagwell, Rt. Iln. W. Harvey, 1). W. liamsden, J. C.
Beeett, John I I eat hcote, 6: Ricardo, I)avid
Belgrave, Lord Heron, Sir R. Ridley, Sir M. W.
Butterworth, Joseph Hill, Lord A. Robarts, A.
Burrell, Sir C. Hobhouse, J. C. liobarts, G.'
Wilkes, Henry Honeywood, W. P. Robinson, Sir G.
Barham, Joseph F. Hamby, Edward Rowley, Sir William
Barnard, Viscount Ilughes, W. L. Rumbold, C. P.
Barrett, S. K. Hughes, Colonel Russell, Lord John
Beaumont, 'l'. W. Jervoise, G. P. Russell, Lord G. W.
Bennett, Hon. IL G. Keck, G. A. L. S. bright. Sir J. S.
Benyon, Benj. Kennedy, T. F. Spooner, R.
Bernal, R. King, Sir J. D. Staunton, Sir G.
Birch, Joseph Leigh, Thomas Scott, J.
Brougham, Hairy Lawson, Mar. Smith, Abel
Burdett, Sir Francis Lamb, Hon. W. Smith, Robert
Bury, Viscount Lambton, J. G. Smith, John
Byng, G. Lemon, Sir W. Smith, Hon. Robert
Bright, Henry Lloyd, Sir E. Smith, Sam.
Chetwynde, G. Lloyd, J. dl. Smith, William
Calvert, Nicholas Lushington, Steph. Scarlett, J.
Cherry, G. 11. Maberley, John Sefton, Earl of
Calthorpe, Hon. F. Maberley, W. L. Stailey, Lord
Calcratt, John Marryat, J. Stewart, William
Calcraft, J.it.n. Macdonald. James Stuart, Lord James

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Calvert: Charles Mackintosh, Sir J. Sykes, Dan.
Campbell, lion. J. Martin, John Spurrier, C. H.
Crewe, R. S. 'Alilbanke, Mark Spurrier,
J. 11.
Carter, John Milton, Viscount Tulk, C. A.
Cavendish, Henry Monck, J. Li Townsend, Lord C.
Caul*.ld, Hon. H. Moore, Peter Tavistock, Marquis of
Clifton, Lord Moore, Abraham Taylor, C.
Coke, T. W. Mostyn, Sir T. Tierney, Rt. Hon.G.
Colburne, N. R. Neville, Hon. R. Wynn, Sir W. W.
DeCrespigny, Sir W. Newport, Rt. Hon. Wynn, C. W.
Davenport, D. Sir J. Wodehouse, Ed.
Dawson, H. M. Newman, R. W. Whitmore, W.
Davies, T. H. Nugent, Lord Williams, Sir R.
Denison, W. Onslow, Arthur Webbe, Edward
Denman, Thomas O'Grady, S. Whitbread, W. H.
Dundas, Hon. L. Ord, William Whitbread, S. C.
Dimeannon,Viscount Osborne, Lord F. Wilkins, Walter
Dundas, Thumas Ossulston, Viscount Williams, William
Evans, William Plumber; John Wilson, Sir Robert
Ellice, Edward Pollen, Sir John Wilmington, Sir T.
Farm, John Peel, Wm. Y. Wood, Alderman
Farrand, Robert Philliraore, Joseph Wyvill, M.
Fellowes, W. H. Portman, E. B.
Fergusson, Sir R. C. Palmer, Colonel ?HARM
Fitzgerald, Lord W. Palmer, C. Fysche Abercromby, Ha. J.
Fitzroy, Lord C. Pares, Thomas Hamilton, Lord A.
Fitzroy, Lord J. Parnell, W.
Folkeston, Viscount Peirce, H. PA littn Orr.
Frankland, R. Pelham, Hon. C. Mr. Plumer
Grosvenor, Thos. Phillips, G. Mr. Dent

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