Star.
London, England, 1828-04-04 00:00:00

MATIR COMPANII

Ar 07 LONDON.

Sir F. SURDS rr inquired whether the commission on the
water question was still sitting, and when it might be expected us
report ?

• Mr. PEEL said, that front a personal communication with the
Gentlemen engaged, he believed the Report would certainly be
ready about the 21st of the present month. •

Sir I. YORKE thought, that the Commission looked very like
a job. , That Ilr. Telford, Mr. brande, and Mr. Rout, should
have been dx months examining whether there was a 'ancient
supply of water for the town, and whether that water was of a
wholesome quality, seemed to him inconceivable.
Mr. PEEL said that the Commissioners had not been employed
so long as six months; and in addition to the quality of the water,
they had to examine the books and affairs of the Watts. Companies.
The Commissioners were Gentlemen of the highest possible chi-
ra'eter, dud had engaged in the employment from no desire of
pecuniary gain.
Mr. HU ME moved for a series of Returns, relating to the ex-
tent of Arrest and Imprisonment for Debt In Scotland, during the
last five years. The Hon. Member also moved for a Return of the
Deductions from Merchant Seamen, on account of Greenwich Hos-
pital, during the same period. •
Dr. PEI I Ll.l MORE moved the second reading Of the renry•
Witnesses' Indemnity Bill.
After a few words from Dr. PHILLIMORE and Mr. Barony, is
explanation, the Bill was read a second time; and having suttee-
quently been cat ried through Its other stem, waepassed.
On the motion of Mr. G. BAUCIU, the Boman Catholic Land
Tax BM was re-censmitted, and the Report ordered to be takes
into furthers consideration on Monday, the 14th of April, sod to
be printed.

Mr. W. W. WYNN brought in the Election Regulation 1111
It was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time co
the 14th of April. and to be printed.

SALMON REGULATION SILL.
Mr. H. DRUM MOND:weed the second reading of this 1114.
Mr. FERGUSON wished, as the blanks were not b led up, to
know when the " closing time" would commence, and whether lt
would be general all over Scotland ?

Mr. H. DBUMMON 0 replird,rbat It would commence es die
lit of September. and end on the Ist of February. According to the
present law of Scotland, the closing tlnus was the same In all parts
of the country.
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be com•
tnitted on the 2d of May.

Hr. H. DRUMMOND brought up the Report of the Cum
mittee on the ditties for Card and Dice Stamps. The Resolutiom
were agreed to, and a Bin ordered to be brought do ?utmost
thetteoe.-Adjoarded a graostro to Rum.

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS..

CORN LAWS.
LAWS.
SIR. CHARLES GRANT.

EIMPOILIMOIMI PftoPof4Mo Of A COMSIVITIM et 71111 W 3011.1 HOW; OM

THE Colt% LAMS Almici4 31,1828.

That it is the opinion of this Comroktee. That every sort of Corn,
Grain. Flour. which is now, by law, admissible for home
nee at certain tom,. shall be admissible for home use at all time,
'won payment of the following duties respectively; giddiest,
If imported from any Foreign Country—
WHEAT—
- According to the average price of Wheat made
up end putdished in manner required by lay, videlicet,
- Whenever such price shalt be 625. and under 635.
the quarter, the duty shall be. for every quarter ICI
• And in respect of every integral shilling by
which such price shall he above 621. such Duty shall
be decreased by Is. until such price shall be 675. •
And in re-pect of every integral shifting by
which such price shall be above 66% such Duty shall be
decreased by 21. until such price shall be 695.
• And in respect of every integral shilling by
whiela such price shaft be above 68s. such Duty shall
be decreased by ?.s. until such price shall be 711.
• And in respect of every integral shilling by

Which such price shall be above ins. such Duty ;hail
be decteased by 4s. until such price shall be 735.
.--- Whenever such price shall be at or above 735.
the Duty shall be, fur every Quarter . 6
Whenever such price shall be under 625. and not
under 61s. the Duty shall be, for every Quarter . 1
.. And in respect of each integral shilling, or
any part of each integral shilling, by which such price
shall be under his. such duty shall be lucreased by is.

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