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duce what religious books he thought proper, and that they
were not exclusively those used in the corporation schools.
No books whatever could be introduced in the gaol schools
without the sanction of the chaplain, and the chapl►in had
expressed himself satisfied with the controul he had over the
schools.
Mr. PARKER said it was only on Tuesday last that the
chaplain had shown him some excellent books, which were
very proper certainly ; but he said he did not know whether

he had the sanction of the magistrates.
Mr. HORNDY expressed his intention to oppose the mo-
tion. The ignorance of the chaplain, as to the extent of his
duties, arose from his very recent appointment.
Mr. HODGSON asked whether the controul of the books
had not been given to the chaplain since the notice of this
motion had been given ?
The MAYOR entered into some explanations, from which
it appeared that this had not been the case.
After some further discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
On the motion of Mr. Joitx SMITH, seconded by Mr. H.
HOLMES, Mr Parker was appointed a member of the pilots'
committee, in the room of the late Mr. Leatham.
Mr. Kilshaw was appointed a member of the watch com-
mittee, and Mr. Jordan a member of the Park committee, in
the place of the late Mr. Coglan.
The council then adjourned (at three o'clock) till Wed-
nesday next.

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HOUSE OF LORDS—MONDAY.
THE CORN-LAWS.
The Duke of BUCKINGHAM presented 100 petitions against
any alteration in the corn-laws. The petitions were chiefly
from places in the county of Buckingham, Suffolk, Derby,
and Southampton. The noble duke called attention to a
speech on the corn-laws delivered on a former occasion by
the noble viscount at the head of the government, in which
the noble viscount said that any agitation or discussion on
the corn-laws wouid inevitably lead to commotions danger!
ous to the peace of the community; he (the Duke of Buck-
ingham) sincerely trusted the noble viscount would remem-
ber the words he had used on former occasions, denouncing
all agitation on the subject of the corn-laws, and that he and
his colleagues would guard against any such agitation.
Viscount MELBOURNE said, having been so pointedly al-
luded to, he could not let the present opportunity pass with-
out observing, that the speech quoted and others made by
him were never intended to convey the idea that the corn-
laws were never to be interfered with. He had, however,
changed the opinion he had formerly held, that opinion being
entirely based and grounded upon particular and temporary
circumstances. (Hear, hear.)
The Earl of RIPON said, he heard the observations of the
noble viscount with deep regret. (Hear.) He did not know
what the country would think of his noble friend (Melbourne)
this, however, he knew, that his noble friend would never
be able to carry on the government of the country. (Hear.)
He should like to know upon what ground the measure was
to be introduced ? Was it under a protecting duty, or by
taxation—taxing corn for revenue? (Hear, hear.). If so,
the noble viscount would do what no other country in the
world would do, and it would be the most disagreeable mea-
sure that ever was forced upon a reluctant parliament' (Hear.)
Viscount MELBOURNE rose and said, with emphasis, that
the principle of the measure would be one of protection.—
(Immense cheering.)
The Earl of WINCHILSEA denounced any interference
with the present system as imminently dangerous to the
peace of the country. He called upon the noble viscount,
in God's name, not to adopt any measure likely to lead to a
tax upon bread. (Hear, hear.) The people of this country
knew their interests—they knew that cheap bread meant low
wages. (Hear, hear.) To pursue such a course would be
the downfal of the noble viscount's government, which, in-
deed, would be a blessing to the country. (Cheering.)

The conversation theridropped.
Lord DUNFERMLINE presented a petition from the seven
clergymen of Strathbogie, who had been suspended, pray-
ing that the indictment against them might be laid before
their lordships. A discussion of some length respecting the
difference between the legal and ecclesiastical courts of Scot-

land ensued.
The Earl of GLENGALL then drew the attention of their
lordships to the case of the falsification of the returns from
the Clonmel union, and moved a resolution to the effect that
Mr. Stanley, in making those returns, had been guilty of a
gross contempt of the authority of the house.
The Earl of WICKLOW thought the resolution was stronger
than the justice of the case required. Mr. Stanley could
hardly have been guilty of contempt, for, in his opinion, he
had been actuated by no improper motive whatever. Even
if he was culpable, he was, certainly, not the person most
culpable, for he was only the secretary to the board. He
was of opinion that Government was not warranted in dis-
missing Mr. Stanley from his situation, or rather in accept-
ing his resignation, until the decision of the House of Lords
was heard upon the subject.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH said Mr. Stanley was selected, be-
cause he was the only person against whom the house could
proceed.
The Marquis of NORM ANBY said that no one could deny
that the falsification of the returns was a contempt of the
house, although it was clear that the only motive which in-
fluenced Mr. Stanley was that of concealing, a defalcation of
duty.
The Duke of WELLINGTON was of opinion that the house
must agree to the resolution, though the poor law commis-
sioners were the really culpable parties, for they should have
prevented such an occurrence. The case should be probed
to the bottom, for in several other cases there had been cor-
ruption, as well as in this.
After some observations from the Marquis of NOIIMANDY
and the Marquis of WESTMEATII, the resolution was agreed
to

The Earl of GLENGALL then moved that Mr. Stanley be
ordered to attend at the bar of the house on Friday, the 14th
of May.
The Marquis of NORMANBY thought the dignity of the
house had been sufficiently consulted in the resignation of
Mr. Stanley, and hoped that in his present state of health he
would not be called upon to attend at the bar.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH suggested that it would answer the
purpose if it was entered upon the journals that, owing to
Mr. Stanley's state of health, their lordships would not press
his attendance at the bar.
This suggestion was acceded to, and the Earl of GLEN-
GALL accordingly withdrew his motion.
Their lordships then adjourned.