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that this wag a Moil foul libel; for his anon-
rymen would never be fiend willing to erafa a tai
lotvn the throats of otheri which they were not Pre.
area to hear their proportion of themselves. He
indersto...d that an. Honourable tientlemaa (Mr.
Dennirm) had spoked highly of Ireland and Irish.
men at he Meettng of the Count* of Surrey on the
Property Tax; but that, When the name of Ireland
was mentioned, it was received with groans and hisses
by the Meeting. He thought the name of drat great
and immortal hero, the Duke of Wellington, had res-
cued his countrymen from the prejudice which wain-
tertained against them in this country; but be was
sorry to find himself mistaken. Yet iF the Irish Mem
bmi voted for this tax they would afford a ground of
prejudice against them; but sure he was they would not.
l'be liberal and enlightened representatives of a great
and generous nation would not become the tools of
any Minister in such an odious measure. It was said
out of doors, that they would be satisfied to shift the
load from their own shoulders on those of English-
men ; but he would say, that this was not their usual
conduct since they had the misfortune of being forced
to that House contrary to their wills and contrary to
their interests, and also to the interests of this country
and of the empire in general—(!/ear, hear, hear.)—
Yes, he would repeat, contrary to their wills and in-
terests and to the interests of the empire—and be beg-
ged of the House to attend to what he then prophe-
sied, that, if the Union was not speedily repealed,
the empire would be soon shaken to its deepest foun-
dations, for six millions of people would not long
bear ,o be tyrannised over. It was by some said, that
the Irish Members had no right to vote on this ques-
tion, as itwas Altogether a question bearingon England.
He would insist they had a right to vote on every
question that was.discussed in the Parliament of the
Empire, since they had the misfortune, he would
repeat, of being forced to this country, of being, as it
were, driven from their native land ; yet if the Irish
Members lent themselves to Ministers to carry this
odious and detestable Tax, which it was well known
could not be carried contrary to the unanimous voice
of this country without them, they would increase
the prejudice which was entertained against them in
this country. But he was sure they would not lend
tht.anselves to such dirty work. If the people of
Leland were in the situation of this country with
regard to sach a detestable measure as this Tax, they
would bitterly and justly complain of English Mem-
bers, if they voted for the imposition of such a Tax
oa Ireland, while they themselves should remain free
from it. Bat his countrymen would not suffer such
disgrace- to be attached to their names. The Irish
nation were natural enemies to tyranny and oppres-
' sion ; and this Tax was in the highest degree tyran-
nical and oppressive. He would advise his Honour.
able Countrymen, if they did not vote against this
measure, at least not to vote for it.. He would sap
to them—" Tell the Minister that it is altogether an
English question, that it is an inquisitorial and tyran-
nical Tax—that you are the representatives of great,
and generous, and enlightened people; and that you
never will lend yourselves to force such a measure,
down the throats Qt Englishmen."— (Hear, hear.)
Mr. FINLA I wished to set the House right with
respect to a statement made last night when the Pe-1
titions from Glasgow were presented. It had been
said that that part of the country, and the city of
Glasgow more particularly, paid less than their share
of the Property Tar; and that the Property Tax paid
by them did not amount to so much as their House
Tax. He thcught it right to state that in Scotland,
at least in the city of Glasgow. the people paid as
much in proportion to their means as in London, or
in arty other part of England. It was only accessary
for him, in support of this averment, to mention that
the proportion of the Tax paid by persons engaged
in trade and manufactures, Sm. in Glasgow, amounted
to double the sum raised from the same class in Man-
chester, though the trade of Manchester was, the
double of that of Glasgow. The statement in ques-
tion had therefore been made with a total absence of
all knowledge on the subject.
Mr. FREEMANTLE, in allusion to what had
fallen from the gallant General, respecting an Hon.
Gentleman (Mr. Dennison) who had spoken at the'
Surrey Meeting, begged to assure the Honourable
Member, that that Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Den.
nison) had spoken with the highest respect and vene-
ration of Ireland and Irishmen.

General MATHEW, is explanation, said that he
had mentioned so, and that he gave the Honourable
Gentleman every credit for his liberality.
The Petition was then read and laid on the table.
Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY presented a Petition
from the inhabitants of the Town of Ludlow against
the increased duty on Spirits.—Laid on the table.
A Petition was presented from Boston against the
Insolvent Debtors' Act.

Colonel WOOD presented a Petition from Hay, in
Brecknockshire, against the Property Tax. The
titian stated, that the Petitioners heard with surprise
and astonishment that Ministers intended to continue
this Tax in a time of Peace; it also stated the great
distress of the Petitioners. The Honourable Gentle.
man, though he differed in opinion with the Petitioners,
thought it his duty to present the Petition. He said ,
the Malt Tax would have no chance of being re-
moved if the Propeyty Tax was rejected; and the
Horse Tax pressed more heavily on the tenantry of
Brecknockshire than the Property Tax did. If the
peace establishment were reduced at the present mo-
ment, when there were so many hands already out of
employ, it would increase,the Poor Rates, and be an
additional burden on the country. •
Sir C. MORGAN knew that many of the inhabi-
tante of Brecknockshire were not able to pay the
Property Tax, even by a sale of their goods. He
had voted against the establishment, because he did
not think there was any danger to be apprehended
from abroad.—The petition was then read and laid
on the table.

Lord STANLEY presented a petition from Man-
ehester against the Property Tax. His Lordship
commented at great length on different parts of the
petition, which he said was most respectably signed,
and deserved the greatest attention of the House.
Mr. PHILLIPS, after mentioning that the Bo-
rough %relics would not convene a Meeting for this
petition, though they had received a It-spisition.
.signed by 120 respectable Freeholders Cisretio,
that the petition was signed by 1600, and would'
(le as readily signed by 16,,.100, it iite petition had
not been sent up to London in a hurry. The Ho-1
autirable Gentleman observed, that salary of office