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After some further conversation the house resolved it-
tee on the Irish Arms Bill, in which they
remained until nine o'clock, when the house resumed,

self int(

:ring made but little progress with the clauses.
On the order of the day for the house resolving itself

mmittee of supply,
fr. C. Woon moved as an amendment—" That this
do resolve itself into a committee of the whole house
nsider so much of the act 5 and 6 Vic., c. 47, (Cus-
Act,) as relates to the duties on the importation of
n sheep and lambs' wool." The hon. gentleman said
)ject he had in view was to obtain an expression of
the opinion of the house that it was necessary to make a
n in the duties on the importation of foreign wool ;
and he then proceeded to show that this duty enabled
France, Belgium, and Prussia to drive us out of the foreign
markets by the cheapness at which they obtained the raw
materi d. They had neither greater skill nor capital than
our manufacturers, nor had they better machinery, so that
the real obstacle we had to contend with was the duty
which enhanced the price of wool to our manufacturers.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER regretted to have
to resist a motion for the reduction of taxation, when so
strongly supported as it had been by the right hon. gen-
tleman. Still he must observe that this duty on wool
existed long before the present depression in the woollen
trade, and that depression could not be attributed to it
but rather to other causes, such as the modern inventions
of mixed fabrics of cotton and wool. His chief objection
to the motion, however, was that he could not allow the
revenue to be so far interfered with. When settling the
new tariff the wool duties were retained as being those
which it was not prudent to abolish, for financial reasons
wholly.

Sir-R. PEEL, while he resisted the reduction of the duty
for the present, would not say a word against the propriety
of a reduction whenever the financial position of the
country would permit it. It was not very easy to substi-
tute another tax for tisis ; in fact, notwithstanding the
income tax, there was still a deficiency in the revenue.
They were bound to sustain public credit, and he hoped
the house would not in the present condition of the coun-
try sanction a reduction of taxation to the extent of
£lOO,OOO, more particularly when they recollected that if
this motion were acceded to, the claims for a reduction
of the duty on cotton could not be resisted, and thus an
additional £700,000 or £BOO,OOO would be lost to the
revenue. He did not think the reduction of the duty
would be prejudicial to the agricultural interest, and it
was not upon that ground that he felt himself called upon
to support it.

The house divided. and the motion was negatived by a
majority of 142 to 72, and the house adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMON

-`WEDNESDAY

S. CRAWFORD gave notice that on the bringing up
:he report on the Irish Arms Bill he would move a re-
ution to the effect that the unrestricted power of carry-
and using arms for all legal purposes is an inherent
it enjoyed by Englishmen and Scotchmen, and one of

the essential safeguards of freedom, and that the limit im-
posed on that right with respect to Ireland is an insulting
and unjust distinction, and a violation of that equality of
rights which is the only just basis of imperial legislation.
Mr. T. D UNCOMBE made it a matter of complaint that
the Government had not made a house on the previous
evening, when there were some important subjects for dis-
cussion, amongst which was one of which he had given
notice respecting prison discipline. The Government had
no right to complain of any obstruction to the progress of
public business, when they had themselves prevented the
discussion of those important subjects on the only day now
left to independent members. Unless the Government
wished to become as despicable in England as they already
were in the eyes of the people of Ireland, they must en-
deavour to manage the house better. The hon. member
concluded by moving that the dropped orders of Tuesday
Should have precedence of other business this day.
Sir R. PEEL said he was quite surprised, on coming

down to the house on Tuesday evening, about twenty
minutes past four, to find that it was not sitting. He had
to observe, however, that the members of the Government
had the weight of their official duties on their shoulders,
and had no right to be exclusively responsible for not
making a house, the onus lying quite as much upon the
opposition as upon the ministerial side of the house.
Ultimately, at the suggestion of Sir G. GREY, Mr.
Duncombe withdrew his motion.

The ATTOIINEY-GENERAL moved, pursuant to notice,
that leave b,-; given to the sergeant-at-arms to plead to the
action commenced against him by Mr. Pearse.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE regretted the absence of Sir T.
Wile for he thought the country had already paid dearly
for the blunders committed in the course of former
Now that people saw the house wavered in sup-
they might rely upon it that they
uch actions. The authority of the

porting it:
would hea

muu,. a, at an end ; but still, in order to arrest the pro-
gress of the mischief, he moved as an amendment that the
party who had served ,the writ on the sergeant-at-arms
should be desired to attend at the bar of the house this

Mr. I!UME seconded the motion.
Sir R. PEEL said that the action would not be stayed
by the committal of the party who had served the writ,

motion would only have the effect of once more
bringing them into collision with the executive authorities
of the law. He hoped, therefore, the house would allow
the sergeant-at-arms to plead to the action.
After a short conversation the Attorney-General's mo-
tion was agreed to, by a majority of 105 to 44.
The Health of Towns Bills was withdrawn for the pre-

sent session.
The Coroners Bill went through committee proforma',
notwithstanding an amendment was moved by Sir E.
KNATCISBULL to have it committed that day three months.
The amendment was negatived by a majority of 62 to 42,
and the house was soon after counted out.