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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-06-21 00:00:00

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HOUSE OF LORDS.—TIIURSDAY
In reply to a question from Eail Miuto,
The Earl of ABERDEEN said that it w
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to prize money for the capture of slave yes-
and vessels sailing under piratical colours. Tint act
made no provision for the distribution of the prize money
and for that omission a remedy should be provided.
The Sugar Duties Bill svaa read a second time, anit
to be read a third time this day.
The

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e Earl of RADNOR, in moving for a return of the quan-
tities of corn admitted into this country under the acts of the
years 1825 and 1826, said he did so for the purpose of ena-
bling him to ask a question of the Government as to whether
it was its intention to take any step to relieve the great dis-
tress prevailing in the manufacturing districts throughout the
country. The noble lord stated several facts illustrative of
the distress in Sheffield and other places, and argued that
Government was called upon to do something before the close
of the session. He at once admitted that, in bringing for-
ward this question, he was actuated by hostility to the corn
laws, and he had to observe, with respect to the one recently
passed, that it had been productive of no relief, for corn had
been progressively rising ever since that act had passed.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said that there were various
measures under the consideration of the Government calcu-
lated to give relief to the manufacturing interests, and through
them to the whole population. Beyond those measures the
Government did not intend to adopt any others.
Lord KINNAIRD regretted that Government did not re-
sort to some extraordinary measures, believing as he did that
there was not only most appalling distress prevailing, but
great danger likely to arise out of it.
The returns were then ordered to be made.

Lord HO DEN repeated a question he had proposed on a
former evening as to whether the reports from the consular
authorities in Syria agreed in the accounts he had received
from private sources as to the state of anarchy and disorga-
nisation prevailing in that country ?
The Earl of ABERDEEN said that the recent accounts from
Syria had less of the character of anarchy and disorganisation
than previous ones, but still there was much in the govern-
ment of Syria, and indeed of every other Turkish province,
which called for disapprobation ; but the question was how far
we could interfere in such matters with a due respect to the
independence of the Turkish empire? When we undertook
to restore Syria to Turkey, we did not undertake to govern
it also ; still in good faith we were called upon to see to the
due execution of certain matters relating to the inhabitants
of Syria, and such interference becoming unfortunately ne-
cessary it had taken place in concert with the other powers of
Europe. There was the most perfect concert on the part of
the five powers, their great duty being to see that the popu-
lation, and more particularly the Christian population of
Syria, were protected in the enjoyment of certain privileges
which they before possessed, and which had been promised to
them, under the auspices of the British government, and also
that they should be relieved from the burden of taxation.
In the latter respect the pledge has been redeemed by the
Turkish government, and their lordships might rely that
everything would be done by the British government which
could be justifiably attempted.
The LORD CHANCELLOR laid upon the table a bill for the
purpose of regulating the practice of county courts in Eng-
land, after which their lordships adjourned.