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the convenience of every per-
Westminster, and wished to be
ttiaw. Ito contended that the
o the House ought to be observed.
SUMNER 0ppG...%1 the bringing up
inasmuch as the proposed removal
c,,nvenit. nce, not,only of the inhabitants
• 11.::14ct and its neighbourhood, but that
. • -.ant< of Westminster generally. He dide
an opinion against the propriety of '
but he thought the present moment
;te11:.11)1t: one for its co:.sideratiol, and that it
. case whizia ough: to induce the House to
n, th stand;ng order.
tlioiight that the removal was
• than formerly, considering the new
',een opened.
divided—For the Motion 97

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tivn brought up, read, and or-
I to a Committee.

NS )'OR PUBLIC BUSINESS.
:LLOR of the Excitmuut moving
7 the Harwich Lighting and Pav-

.01 did not mean to object to the
ly to notice, that lately there had
in permitting private business to
noon the hours allotted for the
,c affairs. It was now an hour and,
allowed for private Bills, &c.
li•nts were suffered much longer,
:li 71 mixture of private and public
Akinbers which ought.to receive
Re:',Tring to the arduous duties of
11, nom-able Member expressed his
ight I lonourable Gentleman's paper
(Or! Orders of the Day) contained
of trams as to encumber. it with
:11 were often suffered to pass un-
annotteced. Some new arrange-
intely necessary, in order to prevent
,s front being postponed to a late

LL,OR of the EXCHEQUER ac-
,bligation to the Honourable Mem-
ations. Some new arningement or.
:ame necessary, to prevent the con-
! of by the intermixture of private
less. But no inconvenience could
asing. of Lhe Bill now mentioned.
raew arrangement propcsecl by the
iber, some understanding might be
rter the recess. •

ER approved of the observations
tom the Honourable Gentleman
The intermixture of private and
al arisen from the vast number of
believed, than had ever occurred in
. New Parliament, It was obvious,
should be given to parties out of
any postponement of private busi-
from the pressure of affairs after a
totice had often been found impracti-
same evening for those concerned.
it was to be hoped some regulations
definitively attended to.
remarks from Mr. CALCRAFT, Mr.
u, and the CHANCELLOR of the Ex-
tnversation was dropped, and the Bill
time.

BAN[ OP IRELAND.
NT rose to propose a Restriction Bill
Bank of Ireland, in imitation of that
it for the Bank of England. It might
:collection of many Members of that
ten the Bank of England gave notice
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tons to pay their notes- up to •a cvtain
Alc of Ireland bad followed the exam-

was consequently entitled to a simi-
Should the like measure not be
\veniences might arise to the Bank of
ras not about to propose the measure
ny apprehensions of insolvency on the
,k of Ireland, for that establishment
any one of a similar nature—not even
',aak of England—at least so far as
Dpcaion of business. The credit of
le establishment was extensive, and
:ermanent basis. After the discussion
would he needles on his part to enter
particulars, or to atte:npt to corrobo-
ition by a variety of arguments. All
new would be merely expressions
v:oald be allowed to pass with
y through its different stages as the
Ile .heidire moved, that leave be
a Ili" to restrain the Bank of Ireland
main payments in gold.
-i_'l •I thought, as he still did, that
.) the Bill of lat,t night was well
Is perfectly convinced that his reasons,
,e hill nov.• moved for by his Right
1.. (irrat) were much more powerful.
't lion. Gentleman (Mr. Peel) had last
:n led the adoption of his Bill, he, as
Committee, had assured the lloase,
i'dinary drains from our metallic cur-
ie this toruitry minus to the amount of
Lis !light lion. Friend(Nlr. Grant)
Itr:;-e his proposition withoutassig•.-
r ‘acii a measure. lie could no: ad-
mit it metallic drainsfrom the Bank
(..1:tlIc metallic carrency of France,
would be absurd, and not
1: he (Mr. Brougham) saw last
difficulty on the part of the
c.ii.t;,-,uing to make cash pay-
if any, on the present occasion,
iiit..vvd for, came without the
'11:2;le reason or argument. He
inie pro:ceding ; and that
loaded with all its bad qua-
-1 ....... some of its own peculiar
:ntling the vast alarm which
d la.t r;ght in tie House—should the
asl: the Right Hon.
,c I:%cliequer, whether or not the
any run tgainst it this
tic discussion of the preced-
s Ilia.:,t lion. Friend (Mr. Grant)
equally forcible with those
";':•t by a..,other Right Hon. Gen-
.l), 1..^.23 the House might be induced
ie :nt:a.,tire. But, be that as it may,;
NvLic'a had operated in his mind to

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give his opposition to the Bill of laa night, induced
him to adopt the same conduct towards that of this
evening.
The CRANCELLOR cf the EXCHEQUER
thought that All those who had supported the mea-
sure of last night would co neat to that now pro-
posed by his Right Honourable Friend. In answer'
to the Honourable Membe. who had just now sat
down, he (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) could
not say that the Bank of England had experienced
any inconvenience this day from the discussion of
last night. If, however, apprehensions of further
drains were entertained last night from the Bank of
England, the argument held good so far as regarded
the Bill now proposed in favour of the Bank of Ire-
land. Finding that a check was put to the drains of
specie from the Bank of England, desperate adven-
turers might perhaps run to the Bank of Ireland.—
'With regard to the measure of last night, it was a
wise and salutary provision, and would prevent Iltr-
they impositions on this country.
Ell. HENRY PARNELL approved of the Bill now
proposed. It was astonishing how the Committee
I had forgot the Bank of Ireland in their Report.—
The issues from the Bank of Ireland were very small
in comparison with those of the Bank of England.—
The Honourable Baronet complained of the incon-
venience which arose from the currency of Ireland
being of a different value ; and asked the Right Ho-
-Inourable Gentleman (the Chancellor of the &chg.
quer) if it was the intention of Government to adopt
any plan for assimilating the currency of the two
countries? If such a measure were not in the con-
itemplation of those who formed the present Adniini-
stration, he (Sir Henry) wai determined to submit to
the House a proposition soon after the Holidays.
The I.IIANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER an-
swered, that so far as regarded the currency, the
Committee might perhaps have some plan in con-
templation.
Sir HENRY PARNELL wished for a more di-
rect answer.
The Right Honourable Gentleman (the Chancellor
of the Exchequer) remained silent.
Mr. BROUGHAM asked, whether the Bank of
Ireland paid in Cash or new Notes? If the latter,
there was no necessity for the Bill.
Mr. C. GRANT stated, that the payments were
in specie, similar to the Bank of England.
Sir J. NEWPORT bestowed many encomiums on
I the Bank of Ireland and knew that on all occasions
that establishment had straggled most pertinaciously
I for the maintenance of its credit and honour; and
the Honourable Baronet thought in both qualities it
stood as high as any similar establishment. It he gave
his vote last night so promptly and cheerfully, he
would rot now stop to examine if he was right or
wrong, and therefore should support the proposition.'
Mr. HUME supported the motion.
Mr. CALCRAFT, by a reference last right to the
drain of gold made against this country, thought that
many Members lad been influenced. He found,
however, no such reason advanced in favour of the 11
present Bill. But the fact was, that few notes, com-
paratively speaking, of the period mentioned by the
I Bank, remained to be offered for specie, and there-
fore there could be no alarm for the proceedings of
last night. But the Gentlemen of the City, if in pose
session of the notes defined by the particular dates,
knew their interest too well to dread the posterior
effect of their Acts of Parliament. They were not
Lto be frightened by their speeches, ur by their paper
bullets of the brain—(hear.) As he believed there;
were few of the notes alluded to outstanding, he
should wish to know the particular amount.—lf no I
run ware experienced by the Bank of England this
day, he would be apt to think the whole a moc-
kery—a mere deception—and therefore he would
be inclined to oppose the present motion. There was
less cause for stopping Cash Payments in Ireland than
in England—for when we were here without specie,
the Cash Payments of the Bank of Ireland continued.
The amount of Bank-notes 'issued by the latter did
not exceed four millions. The Honourable Member
condemned the mockery of the present plan—the
farce of this evening, which followed the play or
comedy of last night.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT was against any delay of
the measure. There was no time for informationfrom
the Bank of Ireland, if Gentlemen had any particu-
lar thing to propose. It ought therefore to be adopted
as a simultaneous measure. It was not the magni-
tude of the object which commanded their attention,
but its relative proportion. In the Bank of Ireland,
the coaatity of specie was greater in proportion than
that in the Bank of England. He made this asser-
tion, although his Honouiable Friend (Mr. Calcraft)
might not perhaps give him credit for it.
Mr. CALCRAFT was always ready to give his
Right Hon. Friend (Sir J. Newport) credit for any
assertion which he seriously advanced. Nothing could
shake his opinion of the Honourable Baronet—not
even his associating with the Honourable Gentlemen
of the Committee, or even with those on the Minis-
' terial Bench opposite to him !
Mr. CALLAGHAN thought, that although the,
Bank of England had paid in specie to the amount
nearly of six millions, the wisdom or sagacity of the
Directors could not be blamed. Admitting that they
had possessed much penetration, they could not have
foreseen the effects produced by the Foreign Loans.
He censured the Finance Committee. They had been
the means of throwing the country into a general
panic—a state of fever and anxiety—a kind of para-
lysis. The Committee now came forward with their
peace-offering, in the shape of the Bills for the two
countries. The question was, is our circulation to be
cut clown to a certain capritious standaid, or are our
commercial pursuits to be abandoned?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
moved that the House should resolve itself into a
Committee of the whole House.—This motion was
GILANT took the chair in the Commit-
tee, when a Reaolution was moved and carried to the
effect desired.
The House was resumed, when a motion was made
and carried for leave to bring in a Bill to restrain the
Governor and Company of are Bank of Ireland from
paying in the gold coia for a certain period.
Sir GIORQE tu., appearing at the Bar, desired to
bring in the Bill, which was done accordingly. I'
was read a first time, and, on the second reading,
Mr. BROUGHAM . .
with the honour and
the measure. It was fah
reason for its precipitate

completelo in the dark. It had been stated, that one'
day's delay would have ioconverienced the Bank of
England to the amount of four or five hundred tfr,u-
sand pounds sterling. he should wish to know to l
what amount the Back of Ireland would be incoive-
nienced by the delay.? Le: his Right Honourable
Friend (Mr. Grant) tell the House that would be the
amount per day for the Bank of Ireland. He would
venture to say, not beyond thirty or forty thousand
pounds. It appears that the measure is totally nu-
gatory, unless the production of two Acts of Parlia-
ment, hurried through both Howls, be an expedient
of great importance. If any inconveniences had
arisen, the blame was attributable to the Chancellor
of the Eschectrer. or to his Finance Committee,
Sir GEORGt OSBORNE declared, that all the
arguments used by the Honoltrahle Member (Mr.
Brougham) against the two Bills were so many ar-
guments in their favour.
A new Member said that tha present Bill did not
rest on its merits, but had fur Ls basis the Bill, of
last night.
The Bill was then read a seconu time, and ordered
to be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
After it had passed through tEc Committee in the
usual manner, the House resumed, when Sir GEORGE
HILL brought up the Report. The Bill was atter-
wards ordered to be engrossed.
During the interval bttwcen engrmsi:l7, awl read-
ing it a third time, the attention of the House was
called to

THE CLERKS OF TIM PEACE FOR IRELAND.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT, in ref :Tepee to the late
exposure by the Limerick Committee, rose to make
his promised motion relative to the office of Clerk of
the Peace in Ireland. He would not detain the
House lung. His proposition was merely of a regu-
lating nature—to make the law of Ireland the same
as the law of England. Great inconvenience or dis-
advantage had been experienced by the public from
the late exercise of the power with which the office,
was investei. In 'his intended regulation for the
office of Clerk of the Peace for Ireland, he meant to
incorporate in it so much of Mr. Perce'•al's Act as
relates'to the prevention of the sale of places, or to
leave the Act of the 49th of the present reign in full
force. Ile therefore moved for leave to bring in a
Bill to reulate the appointment and tenour of the
office of Clerk of the Peace for Ireland.
Mr. C. GRANT thanked the Honourable Baronet
fcr the trouble which he had taken to introduce such
a salutary law ; and he sot only deserved the thanks
of that House, but would have the praises of his
countrymen, tor amending this defect of the Law

of Ireland.
After a few words from 9lr H. TARNZLL and Mr.
C. GRANT, leave was given.
utisit BANK. Rt!STRICTIONS.

Sir G. HILL broteehe up the engrossed Copy cdfl
the Irish Bark restriction Bill, and moved that it
be read a third time.
Mr. BROUG HA :M would not allow this pess
without protesting aeainst its object, as well as the
manner in which it was hurried ihroueli the Ilote.e.
The Bill was read a third time, and passed.
FEVFR IN inmexee.
'Sir J. NEWPORT, after adv ening to the beneficial
results which had arisen from the enquiries of the
Irish Fever Committee during the last Session, moved
for the revival of the Committee. One great object
of the Committee would be to enquire into the best
mode of employing the poor, and especially how far
,they might be advantageously empleyed in draining
and improving the vast tree!: of bog in Irelareithis
he considered would be a n:rst desirable object to:
accomplish, since the great bodrof the population in
Ireland were ettached to•agriculture—and.could this
large track.of land be reduced to a state, of cultiva-
tion, it would furnish support and employment to a
large portion of the poor of Ireland; and, by furnish-
ing them with employment in useful and productive
labour, would prevent in great measure the spreading I
of epidemic disease. The Right Hon. Baronet con-
cluded by moving for the revival of the Committee.
Mr. C. GRANT seconded the motion he fully
agreed in what had fallen from the Right lion. Baro-
net, and was at the same time happy in being ablel
to state that the fever was gradually decreasing.,Thel
Right Hon. Gentleman then proceeded to state the
number of patients who had been admitted into the
hospitals monthly for several months, from Which it
appeared there was a general and gradual improve-
ment. The Right Hon. Gentleman then entered into
a detail of the hardships which the people of Ireland
had sufFered from hunger, want, and disease, all of
which they had borne with a most virtuous and ad-
mirable submission. The climate of 1816 and 1817
had entirely deprived them of fuel and provisions,
and the poor were obliged to feed on the esculent
plants they could find, and to live on boiled nettles,
mustard seed, and potatoe stocks. Such was their
condition before the fever broke out amongst them.
It had therefore chiefly arisen from debility of body,
and an hopeless state of mind. The amiable pecu-
liarities ef that nation had also mainly contributed
to enhance their sufferings. Their unbounded has-
pitality, which never, under any circumstances, closes
the doer to a stranger (Hear, hear,)—their affection for
the dead—all tended to open every access tp infection.
Those who had the power had not indeed wanted the
inclination to relieve, as far as poSsible, the distresses
of their eefortuaate brethren. It was 'with pride and
exultation that he said, the Protestant Clergy had
taken the lead in acts of benevolence.. They had been
followed by the Catholic Priests, who. had not shun-
ned the Ferfotmance of their duties from any fears
of infection, or even death—(hear,/rear.)—The Me-
dical Med'. had also united in this good work, and
given up, in many. instances, their rich patients to
devote themselves to.their poor and suffering brethren.
The resident Gentry of Ireland had also greatly ex-
erted themselves, and almost generally devoted their
fortunes and personal exertions to the relief of those
who were destitute- and suffering under disease.—
Whilst those who were non-resident from choice had
lost a glorious opportunity which he wished might'
never again occur, of raising to themselves, in the•
breasts of their poor countrymen, a never failing
monument of gratitude and affection—Vicar, hear.)
With respect to what had been said of the employ..
ment of the poor, the question was one of great iin-
portance, and could not be vested in more efficient
hands of the Ri
lett lion. Baronet.

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