The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-07-20 00:00:00

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A Gentleman freest'', Olbee of Chief Secretary in
Island presorted certain papers relative to tithes in
Ireland.
The Irish laselveat Debtors BM was read a second
thee, as waseheibs Leather Duties 'deduction Bill, and
the Duchy of Catairall Odass Bill.

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lIEVINUR OF litiLAND.
The Ertel of LIVERPOOL said, that by the command
. Ye Majesty. he had to present to their Lordships the
lately made by the Commissioners for inquiring
the stare of the revenue in Ireland. It was a Oen-
=bich he recommended to the notice of their
ips, and particularly of those Noble Lords who
wieweenaected *lib Ireland, as one that contained a
Mit Important investigation into the finances of Ire-
laptd. This was one part of a g I investigation into
die stain of that country, which, if pursued, would be
yea flee of the most important results. so far as re-
gard sweets of the *Nike. The Commissioners
were ing in their inquiry under the authority of
an Act of Parliament, and lie had only to express a hope,
that albeit' statements should appear to be founded in
truth and Pudic". their Lordships would not allow any
Icoadderation of a local interest or partlalitv.—(Hear,
hear) to prevent them from carrying into effect such
plans as the Commissioners recommended in their re-
port; but that they would direct their attention to the
adoption of such measures as might be best calculated
foe promoting the interests of the whole empire.—
(fiear. hear.)
The Earl of LIMERICK said be fully acceded to the
sentiments expressed by the Noble Earl, and also hoped
that no local or private interest would prevent the adop-
tipn of such plans as were calculated for the benefit of
the whole kingdom, and particularly of Ireland.
The Marquess of LANSDOWNE said be could not
avoid expressing his satisfaction at the statement he
had jest heard from the Noble Lord. It was not for him
to autielpate the result of the investigation in cute:Won ;
but he must say that the report fully justified the °pi-
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awe of the eminent person to whom the public was in-
debted for bringing forward the Act which authorised
the appointment of the Commission ; and it must re-
detud to the credit of the Noble Earl opposite, that he
had evinced so much zeal In carrving the recommenda-
tion of the Commissioners Into effect.
The Earl of DARNLEY, after expressing his appro-
bation of what had been jest stated by the Noble Earl
at the head of his Majesty's Government, said be wished
to recall their Lordships attention to certain !roes
abuses in the stationary department of Ireland. A sum
had been voted by the other House of Parliament to make
good the deficiency occasioned in the revenue by that
abuse; but he must contend that the strictest investiga-
don ought to be made into that transaction, fur such
practices as bad been exposed, ought not to be suffered
to exist.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL declared that he had no
partiality for the individual who had been just alluded
to. On a former occasion a proposition had been made
to that individual, and if he would not accede to it, a
new arrangement would he entered into respecting the
transaction in questioa. Owing to souse mistake the
official wipers on ,this subject had not as yet been laid
before the house.
The Report was then laid on the table.
IRISII GRAND JeRIES. _ _ .

The Marquess of LANSDOWNE said that lest the
obiect of the house in suspending the Irish Grand Jury
Bill, on account of want of information, should be mis-
noderstood, be should now more a Resolution ezpressinz
their Lordships approbation of the I)• inciple of the Bill,
and their determination that uo time should be lost at
dirbertstriorat tin nest thisias, is legislating anew
upon the subject.
The Itesolu:ion was then put and agreed to, after a
few words from Lord REDIAIDALE and the Earl of Do.
NOUGII3IaI.I.