Taxation-Mr. Ruthven's Motion, that Taxation should be Church of Scotland-Motion by Mr. Sinclair for leave to bring Sugar Refining-Tower Hamlets Decay of the Tower Deccan Prize-Money-Questions by Mr. Warburton Committee on the Bill-Alterations proposed in the Biil by the Government-Debate Adjourned 883 Westminster Election-Motion for Returns Factories' Regulation-Committee on the Bill - Debate resumed -Division, &c.-Amendment carried .. 019. East-India Company's Charter-Bill considered in Committee Processions (Ireland)-Motion for Correspondence relative East-India Company's Charter-Bill again considered in Com- .. 103 Ministerial Plan for the Abolition of Slavery-Bill read a Emancipation of the Jews-Bill read a third time-Amend- ment to read it a third time in six months-Division, &c. .. 1073 23. Highways Bill-Statutory Labour-Bill Committed Ministerial Plan for the Abolition of Slavery-Motion to go 25. Ministerial Plan for the Abolition of Slavery-Committee- Breach of Privilege-Complaint made by Mr. O'Connell- III. LISTS OF DIVISIONS. July 2. The Ayes and the Noes on Mr. Buckingham's Motion to appoint a Committee to consider the practicability of redu- The Ayes on Mr. Hume's Motion to Address the King, to 3. The Ayes on the Motion, that the Chairman report progress, in order to move for a Select Committee to consider the bargain made with the Bank of England The Ayes on the Question, that the ancient Boundary of the 110 4. The Ayes on the Question that a Select Committee be appointed to prosecute the inquiries as to the Corruption at 5. The Ayes on Mr. Finn's Motion in Committee, on the Church Temporalities (Ireland) Bill, to make the salaries of Curates. 1007. where the Living was worth 500%. 8. The Ayes on Mr. Sheil's Motion to insert in the Preamble to 282 The Ayes on the Question (on the Third Reading of the Scots 302 The Ayes on the Motion to Address the Crown not to recognise any disposition of Poland contrary to the Treaty of Vienna 463 The Noes on the same Question 11. The Noes on the Question, that an Address be Presented to his Majesty for a Copy of the Minutes of the Court Martial 608 O July 17. The Ayes on the Question, that the Debate be adjourned, on a .0 19. The Ayes on the Question, in Committee, on the Factories The Contents on the Question, that the Church Temporalities The Not-contents on the same Question 1016 .. 1018 The Ayes and the Noes on the Clause of the East-India Com- 22. The Noes on the Question, that the Jewish Relief Bill be The Noes on the same Question .. 1152 24. The Noes on Mr. Fowell Buxton's Motion for an instruction to the Committee on the Slavery Abolition Bill, to limit the period of the restriction on the Slaves .. 1219 25. The Contents on an Amendment moved by the Archbishop of The Noes on Mr. Buxton's Motion in Committee, on the 1270 HANSARD'S Parliamentary Debates During the FIRST SESSION of the ELEVENTHI PARLIAMENT in the Third Year of the Reign of His Majesty Fifth Volume of the Session. HOUSE OF LORDS, MINUTES.] Papers ordered. On the Motion of the Duke Petitions presented. By Lord WILLOUGHBY DE ERESBY, from the Boston Public Library, for the Repeal of the Taxes on Knowledge.-By Lord SUFFIELD, from Kingston-upon-Hull, for a Negotiation with France and other Powers for the Benefit of Poland, HOUSE OF COMMONS, MINUTES.] Papers ordered. On the Motion of Mr. RONAYNE, SANDON, from the Medical Practitioners of Liverpool, and Mr. RONAYNE, from an Individual, against the Apothecaries Act.-By Mr. Bowes, from Barnard Castle, against the proposed Alteration in the Bank Charter.--By Mr. HARDY, from the Chairman of a Meeting of Overlookers of Mills and Factories of Bradford (York); and by Mr. HODGSON, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne,-in favour of the Factories Regulation Bill,-By Mr. AysнFORD SANFORD, from several Places, against the Tithes Commutation Bill.-By Major KEPPEL, from Henstead, Norfolk, for the Repeal of the Tax on Carts.-By Mr. GROTE, from London, Lord SANDON, from Liverpool, and Mr. HODGSON, from Sunderland, against the Notaries Public Bill.-By Sir ANDREW AGNEW, from a Number of Places, in favour of the Lord's Day Observance Bill.By Mr. HAWKINS, from Newport, Isle of Wight, for the Repeal of the Septennial Act.-By Mr. HYETT, from Stroud, against the Rating of Tenements Bill.-By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, from Edinburgh, in favour of the Royal Burgh (Scotland) Bill; from the Royal College of Physicians of that Town, against the Apothecaries Bill; from the Magistrates and Town Council of the same, for an additional Duty on Spirits; from the Chamber of Commerce of the same, for the Abolition of the Duty on Stamped Receipts; from a Wesleyan Congregation, for the Abolition of Slavery; from Stranraer, for an Alteration in the Reform of Parliament (Scotland) Bill. of Commissioners appointed, and now officiating for the OPORTO TRADE.] Mr. Grote pre issue of Exchequer-bills for Public Works in England: Bill.—By Mr. WYNDHAM, from several Places, against from a Congregation of Independents at Lymington, against Slavery.—By the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex the Tithes Commutation Bill.-By Lord PALMERSTON, from the City of London, for the Repeal of the Septennial sented a Petition from the Merchants of London, trading with Oporto, complaining of the great loss which they had already sustained, and the injury to which they were continually exposed in consequence of the continued struggle existing for the last ten months in Portugal. The complainants stated, that they and other English merchants were in the habit of making large purchases of wine, which were deposited in Villa Nova, on the south side of the Douro, and consequently ex B ment had determined to pursue; at the same time, occasions might arise in which it would be imperative on the Government to interfere in defending British subjects. It was true, that by the treaties between the two countries, even in case of war between England and Portugal, the subjects of this realm would have a right to remove their persons and their property without molestation; and, therefore, it did appear to him they were doubly entitled to that facility in the time of peace. It was not on the part of the merchants that any difficulty arose, the existing difficulties arose on the part of the government of Don Miguel. They were still in communication with that government, and, therefore, he was anxious that an arrangement should be made which would be satisfactory to all parties. He could not help declaring his opinion that the manner in which that warfare had been posed to the chances of war from the batteries on each side of the river, and the other operations between the contending parties. The House was, perhaps, not aware that English property, to the amount of 1,000,000l. sterling, was exposed in that manner. The solvency, if not the very existence, of the petitioners depended on some decided steps being taken by the Government. Their property to a great extent was injured by the cannon-balls, and the bursting of shells among their wine magazines. They had been anxious to get their wines shipped to this country, but from difficulties and delay interposed by the government of Don Miguel, it had been found impracticable; and they now intreated the sympathy and support of the House, for the purpose of making some vigorous efforts to rescue their property from its present hazardous and ruinous state. They did not in any degree complain of the conduct of his Majesty's Go-carried on by the army of Don Miguel vernment, but this injury and this distress still impelled them to seek their assistance in the immediate liberation of their property. The petitioners had done everything they could, to effect the removal of the difficulties which had opposed the exportation of the wines; they had even offered the payment of double duties to the contending parties, but they were defeated in their efforts. He begged to recommend the prayer of the petition to the serious consideration and sympathy of his Majesty's Government. Mr. Robinson supported the prayer of the petition. The Newfoundland trade would be seriously affected in consequence of the shutting up of the port of Oporto. The very existence of the parties concerned in that trade depended upon the ports of Portugal being accessible to their produce. He made no charge against the Government; on the contrary, he believed that all persons connected with the trade of Portugal were perfectly satisfied with the steps the Government had taken, and that it had been anxious to do justice. Viscount Palmerston could assure the House that this petition should not escape the attention of the Government, and he was much obliged to the hon. Gentleman who had just sat down for doing justice to the anxiety the Government had felt to do justice to the petitioners, but there was some little difficulty in interfering in this matter, without appearing to depart from that line of neutrality which the Govern against Oporto was unprecedented in the history of civilized countries. He could only say, Government had declared to the authorities of Don Miguel that they would hold Portugal responsible for all damage done to British property in consequence of Don Miguel's refusal to let it be withdrawn from Oporto. Petition to lie on the Table. REDEMPTION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.] Mr. Buckingham said, that in drawing the attention of the House to the subject of his Motion, he was fully aware of the disadvantages under which he laboured, in having to address so small a number of Members (there being about 100 only present), more especially as expectations had been raised that another subject--that of triennial Parliaments, would have been presented to them; and their disappointment at its necessary postponement, might, in some degree, indispose them to hear any other topic with equal readiness or attention. Notwithstanding this, he hoped that before he resumed his seat, he should be able to convince them that there was no subject of greater importance to the whole community, than that to which he would immediately address himself: and that there was no time more favourable than the present for entering on its consideration. He asked only their patient attention for a reasonable portion of time; and he would evince his sense of its value, by |