The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-06-21 00:00:00

T►e LORD MAYOR moved, as an amendment, that the
BM be read that day three months, pursuant to the instruc-
tions of the Corporation.
Mr. Ald. THOMPSON seconded the amendment.
Mr. T. WILSON said he would not oppose the Bill, but
he thought further time ought to be showed.
After a few words from Mr. C. SMITH, the gallery was
cleared fora division. The numbers were—For the amend-
ment, 4—Against it, 71—Majority. 67.
Oa our return to the Gallery, we found
Mr. HOLME SUMNER preparing a clause to prevent
the Corporation from appointing any engineer, architect,
or contractor, without the consent of the Lords of the
Treasury.
The LORD MAYOR opposed the clause.
The CHINCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said. that it
was not unreasonable, when Government gave 130,000/. to-
Wards bulidieg the bridge, that they should have a voice in
the appointment of those persons whom it might be neces-
sary to employ.
Mr. DENMAN said he felt it his duty to oppose the clause,
as imposing a great hardship on the City of London.
Sir I. COFFIN said that the reputation of Mr. Renniewas
as high as any man.
Mr. T. WILSON contended that the Corporation was
not under any obligation to the Gov eonment, and there-
fore opposed the clause, as casting a reflection on the City
of London.
The House then divided on the clause, when the numbers
were—For the clause, 7S—Against it, I6—Majority, 132.
The clause was then carried, and the Bill was passed.
Sir T. BARING brought up the Report of the Committee
on the petition of Mr.l.4'Adatn, relative to Roads.—Ordered
to be printed.

COMBINATION TAWS.
Mr. M I.XWELL—" The petition I hold in my hand is
from I,SUU Mechanics and Artisans of Sutton. in Notts.—
It prays for the passing of a Bill to repeal the Combination
Laws. Being one of the Committee who framed that Bills
end feeling strongly the injustice of a law which deprive,
only It., poor of combination, I must make a few remarks
on the prayer it contains. In the first place, Sir, it prays
that not only the masters may be heard, but the servants, in
case the Bill should not pass ; and that wages should he paid
in money, and that, too, without any delay. In support of
the petition I beg to say, that the power of combining is
the protecting duty of the workman, and that he has as abso-
lute a right to that power, as his employer has to those du-
ties which exclude foreign manufactures. The decision to
eacure the farmer and the planter a remunerating price for
his industry, under the burdens of the State, warrants me in
asserting that they ought to be protected from the conse-
quences of combination and machinery now enjoyed by
t-eir employers. The anomaly of loyal employer and se-
ditious workman is to be explained by the unequal provi-
sions which the law affords for the security from want
of the latter. Loyalty is not the property' of rank or
wealth; it proceeds from the absence of pain and want, and
conviction of security from misery and degradation. Let
us not diminish it, by giving its sources no circulation but
among the powerful and wealthy."
After a few words from Mr. DENMAN, the petition was
brontit up sad ordered to be printed.
SLAVERY.
Mr. WILBERFORCE presented a petition from the
borough of Bridgenorth, praying for the abolition of
SI tvery,—A similar petition was presented from Lanark.
—Both ordered to be printed.
Mr. WILBERFORCE presented a similar petition
from Beecon.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. IVILBERFORCE moved that a humble Address
be presented to his Majesty, praying that his Majesty be
pleased to order a return of the Correspondence between
his Majesty's Uovernrnent and Foreign Powers, relative
to the execution of the several treaties relating to the il-
legal traffic in Slaves.—Agreed to.
Mr J. WILLIAMS moved that there be laid before
the House returns, stating the time when petitions and
appeals of rehearing were presented to the other House.
—Agreed to.
Mr. HUME presen.ed a petition from K. Gourlay. re-
lat:re to the Poor Laws.—Ordered to be present.
Mr. CURIV EN presented a petition from the dealers
in spirits in Carlisle, against the restriction on the im-
portation of Scotch spirits into England.—Ordered to be
printed.
Sir F. OMMANEY rose to correct a misrepresenta-
tion which had gone forth in the newspapers of what be
had stated last night. What he had said of the Wall.
ritt.O. to whom he then alluded was merely hypothetical.
'He diseirimed the intention of saying any thing disre-
spectful to that individual. The Hon. Member haring
cet?ected.the statement, said lie had no intention of press-
the matter further. lie then moved for a return of
the number of private vessels takcn, from the 31st Jan.
1 t'2.l to 16.21
Mr. Secretary CANNING requested the Hoo. Member
to give notice on the subject.
Sir FRANCIS OMMANEY consented, and gave no-
tice for Monday next.
IRISH POOR.
Mr. S. RICE moved that a Select Committee be op.
po'ntrd to inquire into the present condition of the Poor
o! Ireland.—Motion agreed to.
HOLY ALLIANCE.