The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-12-31 00:00:00

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Mr. MABERLY rose, he said, to put some questions
to the Right lion. tientleman (the Chancellor of the
Exchequer), with regard to a statement which he had
made on a former evening upon the subject of Finance.
The Right Hon. (lentlessen was understood to say, that
between thelth of October and the 10th instant, there
was a deficiency of 150,00111. in the revenue, conspired
to the corresponding period of the last year, and that
there was a like comparative deficiency in the quarter
ending on the 10th of October, equal to 500,1001. Ile
understood that neither of those statements included Ire-
land ; and he begged to know whethrr Isis understand-
ing were correct, as it was desirable that-no misunder-
standing should stilt upon the subject ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied,
that the Hoe. Member's understanding was correct as
to what be had stated on a former occasion, with respect
to the deficiency of 150,0001. between the 10th of Octo-
ber and the 10th of December, compared with the cor-
responding period of the last year ; he meant npon
the (roes receipt of the revenue, including old and new
duties.

Mr. SLABERLY—" But nut including Ireland."
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—" Not
ineleding Ireland." But as to the other statement al-
luded to by the Hun. Member, he (Mr. V.) had said
nothing with respect to any coutparative deficiency pre-
vious to October. Ile had, however, calculated that de-
ficiency at about 500,0001.; hut from some circum-
stances which had since transpired respecting the im-
provement of the revenue, lee uow thought the amount
of this deficiency might be sat down at 450,0004 ; and
being on this subject, he thought it right to correct
another misunderstanding which had gone abroad. Ile
bad been represented to calculate upon an excess of re-
venue within this year of five millions beyond the ex-
penditure ; this was quite a mistake. According to the
Report of the Finance Committee of Oat year, the ex-
cess of revenue beyond the expenditure for the present
year was estimated at two millions. Three millions of
new aditional tines were imposed; hat then he did not
expert that more than one million of those taxes would
be collected within the year ending on the sth of Jaen-
any next., and therefore be calculated the excess of ren-
ew for this year not at eve, but at three millions.

ZITREXCIIIIENT.

Sir 11. PARNELLetne to make his promised motions,
with loped to which be did not mean, he said, lung to
occupy the attention of the House. That considerable
retrenchment might be made in the public expenditure,
was, he observed, net only his opinion. but the general
opinion of the country. This retrenchment appeared to
bins peculiarly practicable is the expenre attendant
upon the collection of the ue, as well as in certain
offices connected with the administration of the &lovers-
meat. The expence of collecting the revenue withis the
year (Bad, was, it appeared, no less than 4010.611111.
while die unyoke* of the several. Boards fOlonditing
and superintending the same amounted to 1,100,0001.,
and the payment to the several offices to which he had

irgeral:llll7:FlN forin.v.'.."''..—Egsupplyi she rooeodehe
metropolis, a a certain district assnad lt, with em-
ployment and' subsistence. The Hied Hon. Gentleman
stated what be called the general object of the Bill, but
in so low a tone, that we meld not distinctly catch log
meaning. We understood him to say, that it was the
purpose of his Learned Friend topropou the suspension
of certain provisions of the pears' laws, with a view t..
facilitate the occasional removal of pampers from London
and its environs to Dartmoor Forest, or other ?hires
where employment could be provided for them, wothost
imposing any 'sprees upon the public. as it was meant
to carry the measure into effect through the exertion of
prirate benevolence, especially in the severe: districts
of the metropolis.
Ilr. 11. DAVIS was proceeding to express the esti.-
faction which he felt from the contempistion of the pro
posed measure, when lie was called to Order, as there
was no motion before the House.

Sir H. PARNELL brought in a Bill to regnlate and
amend the Act of the sth of the King, with respect to
the law of Election in Ireland.—Read a first, and or-
dered to be read a second time on the 25th of Fawner!.
Several papers were presented with respect to it.
Revenue, &c. of the Mauritius and Crylon.--tirderrd to
be printed.
Sir O. OSBORNE presented a Return wlth regard to
our Naval Officers in the Colonies.—Ordered to lie on
the table; as were an Account presented hi/ Ale. I.t vn-
INGTON, with respect to the Barrack Itepartment, and
the Annual Return from the Commissioners of Shore-
ham Barbour.

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Sir H. PARNELL brought in a Rill to provide Eni. •
ployntent for the Poor of Ireland, by promoting this
fisheries, and encouraging partnerships in trade sad Ma.
neuters, in that country.—Read a rest thee, and or.
dered to be read a second time on the 25th of February.

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On the motion of Mr. HUME, an Aeneas* was or-
arced of the set Produce of the Four rind a Half per
Cent. Duties, in liarbadoes awl the Leeward Islands.
from the yearo up to the latest period at which the
same could he made out ; also an Account of all Sums
of Money received for the Sale of Commirolows, from
March, 1t419, up to the latest period at which the same
could be made. stating the names of the persons payine
such attic, and the manner in which the produce had
been applied.
lieneral HART gave notice of a motion on the 17th
of Febroarv, for a Itettirn of the Town Lands diatraine.l
for Still Fines in Ireland, within a given period; to.'
'ether with the Sums received or paid for welt Fines.
l'pon the CHANCPJ.LOR of the EXCHFAWEit'S
moving the' Atljonrnment,
Sir W. PE CRP-SPUMY took occasion to repress
his satisfaction to find, that the means of providing for
the tilief of the poor were at length, taken into eons's- •
derution by his )lajesty's Ministers, as appeared from
the notice of a motion vrhieh the House had heard (Tutu
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and for which he
thotight that Right lion. Gentleman, as well as the
Learned Gentleman to whom he had alluded, was en-
titled to commendation.
Mr. HART DAVIS also expressed satisfaction at the
proposed measure, adding, that he felt peculiar •
pleasure in testifying to the peculiar solicitude of the
illustrious persoeage at the head of the liovernmen:, so
mitigate, by every means in his power. the distil... of
the people. Serhhenevolent solicitmle lard, hnirmier„ •
always distinguished the character of his !loyal '
new. But it .bad lately happened to come to his (.V.r.
Davis's) knowledge, thit a large sum of tonnes- wr. et.
for theyurehase otibirtmoor Forest. butt hi. Royal.' •
Highness used the rootlet, and left the land for :he

use and relief of tha poor.
Adjourned to the 15th of February.