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

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, JUNE 13.
Sir J. MACKINTOSH and others, from the CCmations, brought
up the Privately Stealing in Houses' Bill, and the Privately
Stealing on Navigable Rivers' Bill.
The Earl of LIMERICK presented a Petition from the
Owners of Wharfs on the North-side of the Thames, in favour
of the London Wharfs' Bill.
The Earl of BLESI NTON iiiid, that as he had formerly
presented Petitions against the Bill, he wi,hed the Petitioners
tube beard by Counsel.
The Earl of DARN LEY postponed his motion relative to the
Navy to the 19th, at the request of Lord Melville.
The House went into a Committee on the Clerks of Assize
and Nisi Frius (Ireland) Bill; when the Bill was ordered to be
read a third time to-morross.
The Committee on the Irish Chancery Bill was postponed to
this day se'nuight.
Counsel was heard for the Petitioners in favour of the Lon-
don Wharfs' Bill—s-Further hearing postponed to Tuesday.

t O.URTS OF JUSTICE IN IRELAND.
On the motion of the Earl of DoNouomiloax, the House went
into a Committee on the Irish Courts of Law Fees' Bill.
Lord REDESDALE objected to the principle of the Bill ;
and thought the extortion of improper Fees might be prevented
by other regulations, and with more effect. The duty would
be best done by annexing Fees to the performance of it.
Lord SIDMOUTH defended the Bill; and thought the
Irish Judges, who approved of the Bill, were the best judges of
its merits.

The Earl of LIMERICK was in favour of the Bill.

The Earl of DON OUG HMORE entirely concurred in opi-
nion with the Noble and Learned Lord (Redesdale) who had
opposed the Bill.
The LORD CHANCELLOR did not think that the mode
of remuneration by salaries was so good as that by fees, which
could plead long experience in its favour ; though, at the same
time, he did not object to the experiment being tried, in de-
ference to the friends of the Bill.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN thought that all the objec-
tions to the system of salaries were equally applicable to that of
fees. He conceived the principle of the Bill to be a great boon
to the people-of Ireland.—The 11111 went through the Committee.
The Earl of DONOUGH MORE moved that the Report
be received that day six months. The motion was negatived,
and the standing Order being suspended, the Report was received.
Lord SI DMOUTH then moved that the Bill be read a
third time.
After a few words from Lord RamesnsLe, the Bill was read
a third time and passed.—Adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. HUTCHINSON said, that in consequence of a com-
munication made to him by the Noble Secretary of State for the
Foreign Department, stating that the Noble Lord was indis-
posed, and containing a request that he (Mr. Hutchinson) would
for the present postpone his motion relative to the Stite of Eu-
rope, he did not hesitate in acceding to the Noble Lord's re-
quest, and 'Thursday, the 41st of the month, being the first open
day, he consented that his notice should stand for that day.
Mr. WARD, on the part of Mr.-S. Wortley postponed his
motion relative to the Circular from Laybach to the same day.
Two Petitions were presented on the subject of the Poor
I Laws Bill—one from the Inhabitants of Stockport against the
Bill, and another by Mr. CURTEIS, from the Select Vestry of
Burnash, in Sussex, in favour of the BilL This latter Petition
submitted to the House the justice of making personal as well
as landed property subject to the maintenance of the Pour.—
Laid on the table.
Mr. CURWEN presented a Petition from the Inhabitants
of Workington, praying a revision of the Criminal Code.—Laid
on the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. T. WILSON presented a Petition from the Merchants,
Importers, and Dealers in Clover Seed, against the Clover
Seed Adulteration Bill. The Petitioners stated, that if a par-
ticular Clause in the Bill, which leant in a particular manner
on the Importer, was carried into effect, it would annihilate
the trade altogether.
After some words from Colonel DAVIES and Mr. C. CALVERT,
the Petition was laid upon the table.
Mr. C. CA LVERT presented a Petition from the Church-
wardens, Overseers, and Governors of the Poor of St. George's,
Southwark, against the Poor Laws Amendment Bill. The Pe-
titioners deprecated the abolition of the Settlement Law. If a
pauper was to become chargeable where he was distressed, the
Metropolis was likely to be burthened to a great extent,, as
many labourers would settle in the Parishes in its vicinity, in
the hope of obtaining more work.—Laid on the table.
A Petition was presented from Leeds against the Poor Laws
Amendment Bill.

A similar Petition was presented from Ilunslet.
The Bills of Exchange Bill was read a third time and passed.
Lord Aloli NTC lIARLES presented a Petition from the
Parish of Krunicoy, in Donegal, against the Still Fines in Ire-
land.—Laid on the table.

Mr. COURTEN A Y postponed his motion relative to the
attendance of certain Overseers of the Poor of Middlesex, who
had not made their Returns, to Tuesday next.
Sir G. HILL obtained leave to bring in a Bill to enable
persons to transfer their Stock from the Irish Funds to those
of England.
The Bill was subsequently brought in, read a first time, and
ordered for a second reading to-marrow.
Mr. C. GRANT laid on the table, pursuant to order, a
letter, dated the 21st of June last, from the Chief Baron of the
Irish Exchequer to H. Gregory, Esq. the Under Secretary
of State, relative to the Ninth Report of the Commissioners
for inquiring into the Fees of Officers in the Courts of Justice
in Ireland.
Mr. N. CALVERT brought up the Report of the Com-
mittee on the Forfeited Recognizances' Bill, which was ordered
to be taken into consideration to-morrow.

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Mr. C. GRANT brought in a Bill to regulate the Duties on . •
CONINHTTEh OF SUPPLY.
Stamps In Ireland.—Read a first time. -
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQUER moved
Mr. LUSIIINGTON brought in Bills for raising a Loan
the Order of the Day for the. House to resolve itself
of .€13,000,000 front the Sinking Fund—for renewing the
issue of 5E59,000,000 Exchequer Bills—for raising 'a Million into a Committee of Supply.
by Irish Treasiry Bills, and for raising a sum by the Lottery. . Mr. CUItWEN complained that two graper
Read amorrow.first lime, and ordered to be read a second time to. amounting to £4OOO, had been, with Out the know.
. ledge of the House, made to Mr. M'At.LIM, a Gentle&
Mr. LUSHINGTON brought up an Estimate of the Ex-
pense of.the'Holyhead Road. —Laid on the table. man employed in constructing public toads.
Colonel DAVI FS moved fora Return of the Receipts of The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQUER said
the Collector of' Customs of West Grimsby, from the sth of that one of the grants was at the discretion of the
January to the sth of June inclosive.—Ordered. Treasury, subject to the controul of Parliament. It
The Fast India Sugar Bill, and Customs Duties' Bill, went '
through .Committees.—lttpurts to-morrow. I did not appear to him that Mr. McAdam hail received
The Yorkshire Polls' Bill passed the Committee. i anything more than he was justly entitled to.
Lord MILTON gave notice that he would postpone this Bill' Mr. CURMEN said, that. the graiit which had
to the next Session. •
. I been made to that individual in 1819, bad never been
1104teport was ordered to be brought up on Monday.
accounted for in any Report to Parliament.
- ifIOORTATION OF SHEEP TO-THE WEST INDIES. I
. Mr. GRENFELL begged to say, before the House
TlOWoollen Cloth Stamp Regulation Bill was '
read a third time. resolved itself into the Committee of Siipply, that he
Mr. BARING complained of Bills being intro-
had, since last week, read the papers respecting Ge-
ducedneral Desfourneattes claim, than -which he did not
into•the House under One title, and embracing
think a nwre unwarranted or u:a..atrani.able ohe 4.0 objects of a -quite diffetent nature. For instance, a

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ever been set up--(Heee; hear).—He hopettlie Hon.
Mend's) who brought for, the claim would not
petse' ere m pressing it upon. the House.
Mr. IRVING said, that he could not think of aban-
doning a claim which he believed was founded upon
the strictest justice. He complained of the irregular
manner in which hicHonourable Friend had alluded

to the subject.
Mr. CALCRAFT dished to know when the Hon.
Member rbe,tat to propose the grant?
Mr. IRVING replied, on Friday next.
Mr. HUME again called the attention of the House
to the grants to Mr. *Adam. It was very strange
that a grant of £4OOO made to that individual in
1819, had not been reported to the House in 1820.
lie the Right Hon. Gentleman (the Chancellor
of the Exchequer) would give A distinct answer on
this point, and also state when the Report of the
Committee on the grant to the Duke of Clarence was

to be brought up.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
Cm one of the grants had been made at the direction
of the Treasury, and another at the recommendation
of the General Post Office. With respect to the grant
to the Duke of Clarence, he should forbear bringing
up the Report to-day, and should wait till to-morrow,
when he hoped his Noble Friend, the Marquis of Lon-
donderry, would be able to attend in his place.
Mr. HUME, understanding that one of the Com-
missioners of Excise in Scotland had recently died,
wished to know if it was intended to fill up the vacancy,
or to confine the duties to the present number ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could
not bold out to the House the prospect of any reduc-
tion in the number of the Commissioners of Excise

in Scotland.
Lord MILTON heard that it was not intended to
press the Spoiled Stamps Bill during the present Ses-
sion. He certainly thought that in the case of spoiled
Stamps a remedy was very necessary, and he should
now ask the Right Hon. Gentleman opposite, if he
intended to proceed with the Bill this Session, and if
he did not, why abandon the remedial part, even
though he should give up the new duties which the
measure must impose?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
that no inconvenience could arise from not proceeding
with the niea,ure during the present Session.
Mr. BARING said, that the grain to Mr. M.Adam
was a gross misapplication of the public money, as it
had not been made in the regular manner.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ion-
tended it had been made under the proper sanction.
Mr. HUME said, it had not been paid from the
fund appropriated to Civil Contingencies, but from
the Post Office Revenue. He thought the course pur-
sued was most irregular.
The Motion was then agreed to, and the House
went into the Committee.
ARD'UTHNOT then moved the following
Votes, which were agreed to without discussion :
£4OOO, for defraying the arrears of expense of Public
Buildings for the year 1821 ' • and £26,500, for de-1
fraying the extra expense of his Majesty's Household.
The next Resolution was for granting the sum of
£75,000, under a mixed Commission, appointed to
make awards of Portuguese vessels irregularly cap-
tured for trading in slaves within certain limits.
Mr. WARRE said, that from the mass of informa-
tion which had come before him, it appeared we
were rather retrograding than advancing in the abo-
lition of this odious traffic. It was now carried on
with the greatest activity, in spire of the solemn pro-
mises of the Sovereigns of Europe.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT was not prepared to go into
the general merits of the question in the absence of
his Noble Friend (the Marquis of Londonderry); but
he could assure the Honourable Member that his Ma-
jesty's Government were most anxious to give all pos-
sible effect to the measures adopted for putting an
end to the trade in slaves.—The grant was agreed to.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT next proposed a vote of
£18,700, to defray the salaries and incidental ex-
penses of a Commission under the Treaties existing
between Spain and Portugal for abolishing the traffic
in slaves.
Mr. BERNAL observed, that the trade was now
carried on in a more horrible manner than at any
former period. In the Courts of Arbitration estab-
lished at Cuba, Surinam, Havannah, and other places,
not a single case had been decided with effect. Not-
withstanding the £400,000 paid to Spain for consent-
ing to relinquish the trade in human flesh, that Power
still continued to carry it on with the greatest acti-
vity. No reliance was to be placed on the Govern-
ment of the Netherlands, nor had that Power met us
in any instance with the right hand of fellowship—
(Hear, hear).—Spain and Portugal were calling in
slaves to their colonies from all quarters. If it was
proposed to continue the Commission on a firm basis,
the system must he altered ; and if it was not altered,
he should certainly oppose any grant towards sup-
porting it.
Mr. WARRE, in the course of some observations,
said that Sir George Collier had complained of the
impunity with which atrocities had been committed
at Sierra Leone, in consequence of the neglect of our
Officers, and the connivance of the Dutch Authori-
ties acting under the tommission.
Sir GEORGE COCKBURN vindicated the con-
duct of the British Officers ; and said that Spanish
and Portuguese ships engaged in the slave trade con-
trary to the treaties, frequently escaped by hoisting
American or French flags, over which our cruizers
could exercise no controul. However, they were fre-
quently seized at the personal risk of the Officers,
who evinced the greatest zeal in the service.
Sir ISAAC COFFIN declared it to be his opinion,
after having seen the Report of Sir George Collier,
that nothing but a declaration. of war against every
rower in Europe could put an end to the slave trade.
All the Navy of England would not be sufficient for

Sir JOHN NEWPORT took occasion to call the
attention of the Committee to prosecutions in which
the parties instituting them were not responsible, like
the Law Officers of the Crown. The Constitutional
Association was an assembly unknown fo the Consti-
tution. There was a responsibility attached to the
office of the Attorney-General—none whatever to this
Constitutional Society, and under these circumstan-
ces he could not but consider the Society illegal.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
that he trusted there would be no occasion for any
considerable accession to the law expenses this year.
- Sir J. NEWPORT thought the diminution of ex-,
!Anse would be very little acceptable to the Public,'
sf it were caused by the greater industry of the Con-
stitutional Society.
Mr. WARRE conceived it was a very suspicious
circumstance that this Association had grown up
about the time of the origination of a certain Bill of
Pains and Penalties. .
After a few words from Mr. HUME and Mr. An-
surumor, upon the propriety of the retired allow- I
ance to Mr. Litchfield, the late Solicitor of the Trea-'
sury, the vote was agreed to.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT next proposed a vote for the
sum of £22,800 for Salaries and Allowances to the
Officers of the Houses of Lords and Commons.
Mr. HUME expressed a wish that the Estimates in
this department had been given more in detail.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT said, that if he should have
the honour of proposing these Estimates next year,
he could assure the Hon. Member that every item
should be set forth.—The vote was agreed to.
A sum not exceeding £90,502, was granted to de-
fray the expenses of employing Convicts at home.
A sum not exceeding £3OO was granted to defray
the expense of the National Vaccine Establishment.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT proposed a sum not exceeding
£lOO,OOO, to meet the bills drawn, or to be drawn
from New South Wales.
Some conversation arose on the propriety of having
the vote for the Police Offices included under the
Civil Contingencies.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT explained, and said that in
future it should be included in these Estimates.---The
vote was agreed to.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT proposed a vote of £69,415,
to make good the deficiencies of the fee funds in the
departments of the Treasury, the three Secretaries
of State, and the Privy Council.
Mr. HUME complained of the want of detail in
the Estimates for this department, and of the increase
of the expense in the Treasury. He stated particu-
larly that the Assistant Secretary, Mr. Harrison, had
a salary of 1-1,800 for examining accounts alone. He
conceived that this was too large a salary for an offi-
cer in that situation. Also the establishment of the
three Secretaries of State, which in 1796 cost only
£25,458, was now increased to £58,153. There was
further an increase in the allowances to messengers,
and other persons of that description. He found in
these Estimates £l,OOO to Mr. Robert Ward, on ac-
count of his pension, so that with I.is salary as•Cleak
of the Ordnance, and with this pension to make up
'the deficiency between his present and his former of-
fice of Secretary to the Treasury, he had £2,143,
which was £143 more than he had any title to. He
hoped that at least the £143 would be reduced. He
stated that he had been informed that the Foreign
Office allowed their expenses to some officers Who
wished to return home from foreign stations, and who,
in order to obtain those expenses, were charged with,
dispatches which were not of an urgent nature. He
hoped that this was not the case.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT was prepared to say there
would be no objection to give the Estimates is future

the purpose.
Mr. BERNAL thought that our efforts could never
succeed unless the right of search were conceded by
America and France.
Mr. SMYTIIE said it was quite clear that no
want of zeal could be imputed to the Officers em-
ployed in preventing the Slave Trade. He wished
to see the disgraceful traffic put down by all fair and
legitimate means; but he should not certainly advo-
cate any that were of a belligerent character. In
time of war we had the tight of search, but this being
given up when peace came, a special treaty was ne-
(Assay, and a Commission was appointed in conse-

quence. It was very true thit little had yet been lin detail. With respect to the Secretary rd. the Treat.
done; but why? because of the evasions of Portugal' sury, it would be found that the salary was 13,800
and France, those Powers from which we had a right independently of all allowances. As to himself (Mr.
to expect a rompt acquiescence. Arbuthnot) he saved £2,000 a-year to the Public by
Mr. WAR RE, with the view of shewing how little not retiring on a pension to that amount, to which, by
disposed the Portuguese were. to adhere to the stipu- having been employed in the diplomatic line, he was
lotions of the Treaty, adverted to the St. Salvador i entitled. He had preferred being employed in the
case, from which it appeared that his Majesty's ship , public service to retirement on a pension at his time
Myrmidon, in approaching a slave ship, found that iof life. He stated that the business of the Treasury
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she had let her boat clowfi, and put the slaves let° it. had very much increased. The number of letters
1 When the cause came before the Court of Arbitra- which he himself had to answer every day was enor- 1
ti6n, the defence was, that the slaves had not been mous. The number of registered papers was not less
i taken on board the ship, and the Portuguese arbitra- than 18,000 a-year now, although in a time of peace.
Itot decided in favour of the delinquents, ordering, at Sir I. COFFIN gave his testimony to the merits of
the same time, that the ship should be set free. Mr. Harrison,
Mr. ARBUTHNO 1 must again say, that in the Sir E. KNATCHBULL wished to know to what
absence of his Noble Friend he was not prepared to extent the Government were disposed to reduce the
pat large into the subject. It was, however, his salaries of public officers, in consequence of the rise
intention to move for leave to bring in a Bill to give in the value of money ? He understood that, in the
more effect to the system of granting bounties, which revision which was now carrying on by Government,
at present could only be awarded under our own Abo- an intention to that effect had been entertained.
lit Act. His Noble Friend (the Marquis of Lon- The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
dotiderry) had expressed his disapprobation of the that he was not now prepared to state the scale of re-
conduct of the Portuguese Arbitrator in the case ad- duction which his Majesty's Government were dis-
verted to, and complained of it to the Government posed to adopt ;but, to whatever extent it might reach,
of the Brazils. it would not be carried into effect without due notice
Mr. BUXTON hoped, that in future bounties having been previously given to the public officers
would be given to all parties who took an active part likely to be• affected by it.—The vote was agreed to.
in putting down the Slave Trade. Upon Mr. ARBUTHNOT proposing a vote, not
Mr. HUME contended that no advantage had re- exceeding the sum of £25,000, for foreign and other
suited from the course hitherto pursued. Not less secret service money, - •
than £4,000 or £5.000 a-year was paid to persons Mr. HUME asked, whether the large sum voted
at Surinam for doing nothing ; and in the course of a last year for this purpose had been already expended?
few years they would receive pensions for life. It was Mr. ARBUTHNOT said, that this vote had been
too much to suppose that England alone could put prepared three or four months ago, and that then a
down the Slave Trade, unless France, ungrateful sum of about £20,000 had remained in hand.
France, and America, co-operated with her. Mr. HUME said, that he understood a consider-
After a few words from Sir G. COCKBURN, the aisle part of the secret service money had been ex-
vote was agreed to. pended in England, in procuring information in a
A vote of £B,OOO, for defraying the expense of way that was extremely objectionable. He could
Prosecutions relating to the Coin of the Kingdom was only say, that if any part of this secret service money
next agreed to. went to the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
Mr. ARBUTHNOT then moved, that a sum not ment, he would object to the placing a single shilling
exceeding £25,000 be granted for defraying the ex- at his disposal.
pense of Law Charges. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER as-
Mr. HUME said he should be glad to know what sured the Hon. Member, that not so much as a single
those charges were? shilling of this money was at the disposal of the Home
Mr. ARBUTHNOT, in reply, detailed the various Department.—The vote was agreed to.
items, and, among others, one of £4,000, a sum still Mr. ARBUTHNOT proposed a vote, not exceed-
owing for the prosecution of Mr. Hone and other ing £25,000, to meet the extraordinary expenses of
persons. In the course of the last year, there had the sold coinage for the year 1821.
been thirty-one State prosecutions, including those Sir .1. NEWPORT asked if it was the intention of
of Mr. Hunt and Sir Francis Burdett. his Majesty's Government to resume, at any time,
Mr. WARRE complained of the number of Conn- the coinage of guineas?
sel employed in Exchequer cases, as being too large. Mr. W. POLE answered, that the Officers of his
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, Majesty's Mint were at present authorized only to
that in Treasury cases the number was not greater coin sovereigns and half-sovereigns; and he believed
than was necessary. In Excise cases, it was proposed he might state, that his Majesty's Government did
to employ one, instead of two Counsel, as hitherto, not intend ever to resume the coinage of guineas.—
and the measure was now under consideration. The vote was agreed to.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT, in proposing a vote, not ex.

ceeding £21,000, for the expenses of printing Acts
of Parliament for both Houses of Parliament, and
for Justices of Peace throughout the kingdom, said,
he was aware that objections were felt to the amount
of the expenses of printing ; but he could state, that
his Majesty's Government were disposed to agree in
the appointment of a Committee to examine into the
subject—(Hear, hear).
Mr. HUME said, that there was no department
more open to reduction than this. He was convinced,
that in the Stationery a reduction of expense might
be made to the amount of fifty per cent.—and that
the printing might be carried on for at least half its
present amount. As an instance, he stated that the
58th volume of the Journals of the House of Com-
mons was printed at an expense to the Public' of
£3946 ; whereas, if it had been printed by any of the
London trade establishments, after allowing the usual
profits, it would have cost no more than £2550. Ile
had seen a plan proposed for printing all the Govern-1
ment Papers; by which, if carried into effect, the
same volume might have been printed for £l2OO, or,
at the utmost, at £l5OO.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT could only repeat the inten-
dons which Government entertained on this subject.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT said a few words with re-
spect to the patent which was granted to an indivi-
dual in Dublin, for supplying the Government with
Stationery, and contended that it was one which the
Crown was competent to resume at pleasure.
Mr. GRANT said that the opinions of the Law
Officers of the Crown in Ireland, were in favour of
the validity of the patent. At the same time he quite
agreed that the best way to effect the cheapest sup-
Ito the was to leave it open togene-
rall3 Government,
competition.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT said that two eminent
lawyers in Ireland, and the late Attorney-General of
England, had expressed opinions opposed to those to
which the Right Hon. Gentleman alluded, and under
these circumstances he hoped that Government would
take some mode of having the question settled.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT hoped the Right Hon. Baro-
net would consider it as a good earnest of the inten-
tions of Government, that a Commission was about
to be appointed, which would be authorised to look
into all the abuses in Ireland. The vote was agreed to.
A vote not exceeding £BOOO was agreed to for the
American Loyalists ; £3360 for Criminal Lunatics ;
and £5OOO for the Refuge for the Destitute.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT proposed a vote of £53,567
to defray the expenses of the Public Office in Bow-
street ; and of the Horse and Foot Patrol attached to
that Establishment.
After a few words from Mr. Ccive and Mr. Bro-
w., the Resolution was agreed to.
The following sums were then voted :
£23,000 to defray the expenses of the Nlillbank Penitentiary.
£4456 for the repairs of Henry the Seventh's Chapel.
£15,000 fur the expenses of the African Company.
£V2,444 for the Civil Establishment of Sierra Leone.
In consequence of a question put by Mr. BERNAL,
Mr. GOULBURN explained, that the increased
amount of the grant for this Island arose out of the
necessity of providing better residences in the Island
for those who were sent out of this country there.
He enlarged upon the improvements which this
Island had undergone, and anticipated much ad-
vantage from it to the trade of this country.
The following sums were then voted :
£17,081 for the Civil Establishment of New South Wales.
£6,883 for that of Newfoundland.
£5,590 for that of Prince Edward's Island.
£6,575 fur that of the Province of New Brunswick.
£14,967 for that of Nova Scotia.
£11.107 for that of Upper Canada.
£5.147 for that of the Island of Bahama.
£ll,9*t for supplying the Charges that stay arise for this year

in carrying into execution an Act for the intprovernent of Vfeit,
suittster.
£lOO,OOO for complcting the New-street from hiary.liAcco
to Chariag-cross.
£86,760 f.)r conveying Settlers to the Cape cf Good Hope.
tEIO 000 to be applied to the me cf the Commis•lo .en fa,
making Rna,.'s and erecting Bridges in dte Highlands of Scotism',
£3,600 to the Commissioners appointed under the 4.0 of the
late King, for making a Road in the Isle of Sky.
The House then resumed, and the Report was or.
dered to be brought up to-morrow.

BANK OF IREL ANi/....--11011A111 CATHOLIC
On the question that the House do resolve itvw
into a Committee on the Bank of Ireland Bill,

Sir J. NEWPORT said, he had a clause to pro.
pose, to be added to this Bill, the object of which
would be to legalize the admission of Roman Catho-
lics to seats as Governors, I)eputy Governors, Dirr.
tors, &c. of the Bank of Ireland. He stated, that the
Act of 1793 was considered by some to qualify per.
sons of this description to hold the above offices; but,
as the point was disputed, he hoped there would be
no objection to have it clearly fired.
Tl.e CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER coo.
sidered the clause unnecessary, because, after read.
in g the Act 0f.1793, and consulting with those front
whom a sound opinion was to be expected, he was ti
opinion, that a Roman Catholic subject in Ireland was
as admissible as any Protestant to the highest 403
in the Bank, after being regularly elected, and after
taking the oaths prescribed by the Act of 1792.
Sir J. NEWPORT conceived, that there could he
then no objection to a clause declaring this to be the
law, since it was a subject upon which much am.
ence of opinion had arisen.
The CHANCELLOR -th. the EXCHEQUER did
not think such a clause ought to be attached to a NI
which was a measure between the Bank and the Public.
Mr. GRENFELL saw no rational objection to the
clause, and hoped that the Hon. Baronet would press
his motion.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT then moved that it be as
instruction to the Committee to insert a clause in the
Bill to the effect stated above.
The House then divided—
Ayes
Noe, -

- - 13
- - 35

Majority against the clause - —23
The House then resolved itself into a Commese
on the said Bill, and the report was ordered to be
brought up on Friday nest.
PACKET VESSELS' BILL.
Mr. LUSIIINGTON moved the second reading of
this Bill.
Mr. BRIGHT stated his objection to the whaled
the Bill, its principle and details. He contended the
it would operate as an unjust restraint on the tiaderf
the country, whilst it would add little or nothngto
the Revenue. He concluded by moving that then
be read the second time that day six months.
Mr. LUSHINGTON observed, that when this 83
was introduced it was stated that it was a tneaso:e
of regulation and not of Revenue. The object of it
was to remedy the inconvenience which Ctpuins of
packet vessels suffered from being unable to put
liquor on board, and dispose of it to the passengers.
The intention of the Act was confined to vessels fa
passengers only.
Sir J. NEWPORT opposed the Bill, as did also Mr.
BERNAL.
Sir I. COFFIN said that this Bill would apply
very properly to a new order of navigators that had
arisen in this country—namely, steam-boat naviga-
tors ; but he considered that it would prove exceed-
ingly oppressive to the coasting traders. He would
not object to such a Bill with respect to steam packets,
but could not consent to its application to othervessels.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
there would be no objection to introduce a clause
the Committee, confining the operation of the Billto
passage-boats.
Mr. SYKES objected to the Bill under any limits.
Lion or restriction that could be given to it. Tot
was no necessity for such a Bill. Who were caw
plaining ? What mischief was to be remedied? The
complaints of a few publicans were not a sufficing
reason for laying a heavy tax on the shipping cf
the
country, and through the most odious means—va.
the Excise. At Hull there were no fewer than
packets employed on mai ket days, carrying pois
sions with persons to take care of them. Was it *
be said that for each of those packets the tax bee
proposed was to be paid ? The Humber was blown
to be wide at that place; the passage was often stormy
and tedious, and provisions were therefore necessary.
This was altogether as vexatious an instance of petty
legislation as he had ever known—(Hear, hear).
Mr. T. WILSON would oppose any measure whirl
would place the Masters of vessels under the inqii
tion of Excise officers. If the object of the Bill vs
to protect Masters of vessels, that protection would
be best afforded by empowering them to take ol
licenses at five shillings each, which would prowl
them against prosecution.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER lad
no objection to give the Masters of all vessels, exalt
those of packet-boats, the option of taking out lin/
at five shillings.
Mr. FORBES considered the measure in its pip
sent form to be most objectionable. He would me%
that instead of £lO, the sum of tae peace be alai
tuted, as the amount to be paid for the license.
'file House then divided, and the numbers avre'"
For the Amendment - . 14
Against it sf
Majority
The Bill was then read a second time; and r
House, having gone through the other Orders du*
Day, adjourned at Half-past Ten o'Clock.
BUSINESS FOR TO-MORROW.
ORDIRS or THE DAY.—Navigation Acts; Conunitue tb/*
upon—Assessed Taxes Composition Bill; Committee-4er:
Inquiry (Ireland) Bill; Committee—Audit of Aeceoli
second reading—Coen Average Bill; Comndetee—Fsta
Bill ; second reading.
Nome or Moramt.—Mr. Alderman Wood, Inclub7,...milb"
to Mr. Pennant's Lease or License for opening Slate *m—
on Llanlechyd Common.
MONDAY, JUNE 18.
0 zzzzz or TIM DAY.—Cinque Ports &Wit
mittee—Salvage Act Amendment Bill ; Committe,
Justice (Ireland) Ninth Report of Commbsioners;
thereupon.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19.
Nonces OF Morsons.—Me. smith (of Duets), Copf dt
patch from Mr. Gordon, referred to in Papers ____,Jrcliti"Dri
Austrian Loan—Mr. Hume. Address concerning Proanw•
citifies; Amount of Public Expenditure; Reduction of
rirg*
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20.
Nation or AforioNs.—Mr.Wilberforce, Motloo ori do. 01:11
of the Pavers laid before the House concerning the Aboirlte
the Slave Trade—Mr. Fowell Buxton, Motion colecial4
ImMulation of Widove in Intlia.