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THE SCHOONER CAMBRIA, vv. PE^TIGREVV, Master, i Is now Loading at COT^^N'S WHARF, Tooley street, London, *°R CARDIFF, NEWPORT, MERTHYR, ABERGAVENNY, BRECON, MONMOUTH, PONTYPOOL, COWBRIDGE, BRIDGEND, AND PLACES ADJACENT, And will positively sail on SATURDAY, May 18, 1833. For Freight, &c. apply to the Master on board; Mr. R. "rton, jun. Newport Mr. Thomas Richards, Aberga- ^enny j Messrs. Winstone, Prosser and Co. Brecon Mr. the Wharfinger, London; or to Mr. Fairclough, Agent to the Cardiff and London Shipping Company, at Cardiff. London, May 3, 1833. Emigration to the United States. 'fifty ^ne Fast Sailing, First Class, Cop- pered and Copper-fastened Ship, tjIggSlI^PRINCE LEE BOO, 500 Tons burthen, ARCHIBALD HENRY, Commander. Will sail from CARDIFF about the 15th of May, wind and weather permitting, for PHILADELPHIA, and will forward passengers to NEW YORK. The Accommodations of the above Vessel are of the first rate Qualities, and as she will take only a limited nUmber of Passengers, an early application is requested. For Freight or Passage apply to Mr. Fairclough, Ship broker, Cardiff; Mr. Burton, Wharfinger, Newport; Mr. «lallalieu, Gazette and Guardian Office, Merthyr; Mr. r- G. Bird, Bridgend; Mr. T. Richards, Abergavenny; Messrs. Winston, Prosser and Co. Brecon; Mr. Robins, °ush Inn, Nantyglo; Mr. Chapman, Abersychan; or the Captain on Board. Cardiff, April 30, 1833. Emigration to the United States. The fine Fast Sailing Ship igesk. COTTINGHAM 400 Tons Burthen, *si§i|§gig CHRISTOPHER SHORT, Commander. ^riU sail from NEWPORT about the 2lst of May, wind ^Itl weather permitting, for PHILADELPHIA, and will °rward Passengers to NEW YORK. The Accommodations of the above Vessel are of the rst rate Qualities, and as she will taka only a limited ttmber of Passengers in the Cabin and Steerage, an early Pplication is requested. For Freight of light Goods or Passage, apply to M. airclough, Ship Broker, Cardiff, John Corner, Ship n"j £ ker, Newport; Mr. Mallalieu, Gazette and Guardian nice, Merthyr; Mr. J. G. Bird, Bridgend; Mr. T. •chards, Abergavenny; Messrs. Winston, Prosser & Co. recon; Mr. Robins, Bush Inn, Nantyglo; Mr. Chapman, bersychan; or the Captain on Board. Cardiff, May 1,1833. LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPERY, SILK- MERCERY, HABERDASHERY & HOSIERY WAREHOUSE, HIGH CORNER, CARDIFF. GEORGE BIRD most respectfully begs leave to make known to the Nobility, Gentry, and Public generally, of Cardiff and the neighbourhood, that he has returned from London, Manchester, Leeds, and other annfaeturing districts, with a Choice and Elegant Assort- cp11' every description of GOODS for the approaching ASONS the whole of which has been selected with care aRd purchased most advantageously. 1 he flattering support he daily continues to receive is a rtain proof that he is enabled to supply his numerous s^°mers on as good terms as any man in the trade, and ,e 13 determined, that in fair and open competition, no one Tk ^elter Friends—the Public. ^he whole of the Stock will be ready for inspection on uESDAY NEXT, when an early call will much oblige. .• B. a. large assortment of London Waterproof Hats f the best qualities, and some for the approaching season, °t weighing 4 oz. A very choice assortment of Cloth, jj leather, Horsehair, and other Caps unusually low. onnets of every description, at very low prices. An Apprentice wanted immediately. Cardiff, May 2, 1833. CARDIFF TOWN. TO BE LET, with immediate possession, A Commodious and Convenient DWELLING- -l:1. HOUSE and GARDEN, fit for the reception of a fnel Family, situate in Trinity street, Cardiff, and late "I the occupation of Mr. Watson. nr Particulars apply (if by letter, post paid) to the I, °Prietor, Henry Williams, Esq. Duffryn Frail, near or to Mr. T. S. Todd, Cardiff. uffryn Frwd, May 1, 1833. GLAMORGANSHIRE. TO B-P LET, AND ENTERED UPON THE FIRST OF MAY NEXT, A DWELLING HOUSE desirably situated in p LLANDAFF, and fit for the residence of a genteel rnily. The House consists of a spacious Dining and aWlllg Room, a Breakfast Room, three best Bed Rooms is ttics and from its situation, and other circumstances, ^e'l adapted for a respectable Boarding School. <ll»ir"<je ^oot* ^>asture Ground may be had with it if re- ji APP'y (if by letter post paid) at the Office of G. Lisle, Llandaff. TO INNKEEPERS. HE LET, and entered upon immediately, X'HAT old established and well-frequented Inn, called the WHEAT SHEAF, situate in the centre of rnetovvnof Swansea, well adapted for the convenience of jj avellers and others together with the Stablus, Coach j.^Use> and other conveniencies nccessary for carrying on a ^ecla^'e business for many years in the occupation of David Watkeys, but latterly occupied by Mr. William t '■n, deceased. A lease for seven years may be had if ^"ired. tlj»^e Tenant will not be compelled to take any part of 'tis rn'turc > and fixtures, which are but trifling in amount, y be taken at a fair valuation. ty*'0''further particulars apply (if by letter postpaid,) to • David Watkeys, Ferry House, Swansea. April, 1833. GLAMORGANSHIRE. o be 3Let fag Auction, By Mr. RICHARD WILLIAMS, M the New Inn, NEWBRIDGE, on FRIDAY, the 24th of May, at Two o'clock in the Afternoon, J^HE VICARIAL TITHES of the parishes of Lantrissent, Lantwit Vardre, Ystradyvodwg, Lan- subnno' and Aberdare, in not less than live lots, and t0 such conditions as shall be then and there FfirUP°n' (J Tr.fttrther particulars apply, if by letter post paid, to If- Jls'e, Esq. Registrar's Office, Llandaff, or to Mr. ^ard Williams, Auctioneer, Aberdare. BRECONSHIRE. 1ro be ollJ bg n .Urtion, r By Mr. RICHARD WILLIAMS, AfiHOWEL, in the parish of Penderrin, on THURS- DAY, the 9th day of May next, A ^the LIVE and D STOCK of the late Mrs. 'H Jenkins^ fisting of about 140 Sheep, ^nts l°ts; 25 head tl.i Cattle; 11 Horses; Imple- &C, Husbandry excellent Household Furniture, &c. "tUfj ,i e to commence at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, Cre ,e. whole to be sold without reserve. *°v « given, on approved security, till the 1st day of CaPi! rnext" eI1, April 25, 1833. BRECONSH IRE. To be olb bB Eucttou, PRT By Mr" RICHARD WILLIAMS, yAY> the 17th of Mav' I833» at P0NT RI1YI) Ap BKRAU, in the parish of Llanwrtyd, I ^KLEHOLD FARM, called DOLAU GAU, con- ^°Use 'a1')1" about 13 Acres, together with a Dwelling- Win f now let to Isaac Jones, at tenant rt, f,r eleveil pounds a year. I Well úve eligible farm adjoins the far-famed Llanwrtyd of '°Se invaluable mineral springs are the annual e1ueut t?any t',e ^rst: families in the kingdom, who v^rom thCVa t0 'm^ibe their healing virtues. /*ellS) he contiguity of this desirable property to the c'ation ')e very profitably improved for the .accom- Vf 24, visitors- CARDIFF THEATRE. I 4For Sale b nucticitt By Mr. THOMAS WATKINS, At the Theatre, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th May, 1833, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to such conditions as shall then be produced, THE CARDIFF THEATRE, (which has lately been erected and fitted up at a very considerable er expence) including Scenery, Decorations, fixtures, &c., the whole forming a most desirable investment, as the property will be sold without reserve. The premises are held under a Lease for an unexpired term of 90 years, at the yearly rent of ;£9. Further particulars may be obtained on application to Mr. John Lio d, Cardiff. BRECONSHIRE. Flock of Fat Wethers, Scotch and Herefordshire Cattle. t £ o fee Jtolto bL) Ttcution, By Mr. T-PARRY, On the premises, at Glauixsk Farm Yard, in the parish of LANG4TTOCK within one mile of Crickhowel), on MONDAY, the Sixth dav of May. 1833, THE following FAT SHEEP and CATTLE, the property of J. Bailey, Esq., 80 Cross Leicester and Southdown Fat Wethers, three Scotch and four Here- fordshire Fat Heifers, and one Scotch Fat B,ill.. The Auctioneer begs to acquaint hIs fnends that parti- cular care has been taken in feeding the above sheep and cattle, and they will be found, on inspection, to be very fat, healthy, and sound the sheep will be sold five in a lot. The sale will commence at Eleven o Clock m the fore- noon. Four months credit on approved secunty. CARDIGANSHIRE. o be &oXB b auction, At the Black Lion, ia the town of CARDIGAN on SATUEDAY, the 25th day of May, J83J, at Ihree o'clock in the Afternoon; A LL that MESSUAGE, TENEMENT, and L° J\. LANDS with the Appurtenances, called LLWYNLLW YD, in' the occupation of Griffith George, tenant from year to year: piptc-xi *TTT T Lot 2.—A WATER cORNfan^ FEr Irnm LANDS, with the Appurtenance#, called FELINGANOL, adjoining the first lot in the occupat on of Dav^ Lewis under motice to quit; respectively situate in the parish of S,Forfurther particulars apply to Lewis Evans, Solicitor, Cardigan. • ,» N.B. Halfthe Purchase Money may remain on Mortgage, •f required. MONMOUTHSHIRE. fco be ^2 Auction, By Mr. T. GEORGE, By order of the Assignees of Mr. James Freeman, a Bankrupt, at the King's Head Inn, in tlie town of PONTYPOOL, on SATURDAY, the 11th day of May, at Five o'clock in the Afternoon THE following desirable FREEHOLD and LEASE- HOLD PREMISES, in the following Lots, viz. Lot 1. The KING'S HEAD PUBLIC-HOUSE, with the GROCER'S SHOP, »nd ?t!ier Appurtenances there- unto belonging, formerly comprising Four Dwclling-Houses, now in the occupation of Joseph Beddow, at the yearly rent of E36. These Premises are eligibly situate on the side of the rail-road near Blaenavon Church, and are held by a Lease for a term of 999 years, of which 991 years are unexpired, at the annual reserved rent of one penny. Lot 2. A DWELIING-HOUSE, called the HALF- WAY HOUSE, withONE ACRE of GARDEN GROUND, or thereabouts, in the occupation of the said James Free. man, situate on the side of the said rail-road, between Abersychan and Blaenavon, and about one mile from the latter place. These Premises are newly built, and held hy Lease for a term of 60 years, commencing in August last, suhject to the annual ground rent of £ 2, and are of the estimated annual value of £20. Lot 3. All those FOUR FREEHOLD DWELLING- HOUSES. situate near the Varteg Forge, called FREE- MAN'S ROW, and now let to the Varteg Company, at the annual rent of EI8 159. For further particulars, apply to Mr. W. F. Gcach, Solicitor, Pontypool. Crystals of Real Cheltenham Salts, MADE FROM THE MONTPELLIER SPA WATERS. OF THE LATE MR. HENRY THOMPSON. THESE SALTS, the only genuine production of the JL Spas at Cheltenham, contain all the native Chaly- beate and other properties for which the Waters at Chel- tenham are so universally esteemed and, from their Aperient and Tonic Qualities being so nicely proportioned by Nature, a continued use of them is found to strengthen, rather than weaken the constitution. It is the opinion of Physicians, that neither the Alkaline Foundation nor the Chalybeate of Nature in Mr. Thompson's RearCheltenham Salts, can be equalled by those artificial compounds in the spurious Cheltenham Salts. For sale atthe Laboratory & Pump Room, Cheltenham at the Warehouse, No. 7, Throgmorton Street, London, and of the principal Medicine Venders throughout the Kingdom. None are genuine that have not the initials of R. TV. & C. J. and the late Henry Thompson's" name engraved on the Government Stamp. 0

THE MARKETS. CARDIFF, MAY 1. Wheat, 1081b.ICS. Cd(ol7s. 6d. I Mutton Gil to 7tl Barley 0<l, j Lamb 81 D;1 Oats ls-ls- 10d. BuUer Od] 1.1 Beef, per lb. 0s. 0d. 0s. 7d. Salt do 7.1 8d Veal 09, 6d. I Fowls, per couple..2s to 2s fid MERTHYR, MAT 1. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d Fine Flour (281b}.. 4 9to0 0 Beef, per lb 0 5 0 7 Best Seconds 6 0 0 Mutton. 0 7 0 0 Butter, fresli, per lb 1 0 0 0 Veal 0 G 0 7 Ditto, salt J* 0 0 Lamb, per quarter 5 0 0 0 Fowls, per couple 2 0 2 6 Cheese 0 0 0 7 Ducks, ditto 3 6 Bacon Pigs (201l>s.) 7 0 7 C Eggs, per hundred 0 4to0 p Potatoes, per 71b.. 0 2 0 0 COWBRlDGE, APRIL 30. Wheat(W.bush.)7s. Od.toOs. Od. Veal 0s. fx). Os, fid Barley ditto 4<1. 0s. 0d. Pork 0s. 0d. Cs. 0d Oats .2s- 2s. 4d. Lamb 0s. fxt. Os. Od Mutton (per lb.) 0s. Bd. Os. 6d. Fresh butter. Os. 8d. 0s. Od Beef.0s. 4d. Os. 6d. Eggs (per dozen) 0 s. 5d. Os. Od MKWMKtimK. APRILS- Wheat(I681b)17s. Od. to 19s. Od. Oats 8s. 6d. to 0s. Od Barley 8s. Od. to 19s. 0d. j MONMOUTH, APRIL '27. Wheat 8s- 6d- 1 Beans 5s. Oil Barley 4s. 6d. 1 Pease 0s. 0»1 Oats 3s. 3d. I CHEPSTOW, APRIL 27. Wheat 48s. 8d. f Oats. iSs. 8d Barley 25». Hd- Beans ps pd ^TBERGAVENNY,AP RIL30. A]jF Wheat, per quarter.. & « -e*1 ? 0 Oats 1 1 01 Beans 2 16 o Pease 3 0 0 | JHtECO N, MAY 1. Wheat (10 gals,)8s. 0d.to8»- 0<1- ?,ee.^per M.toOd Barley. 43, od. 4s- Mutton 0d. 7d Oats. 4S od 4s. 3d. Veal. 6d. 7d Malt 9s' M #g. 0d. Pork 6d. 0d Pease .'0s Od. Os. Od' Fine Flour(per sack).. 4Ss. 45s CKICKHOWEL, MAY 2. Wheat, 801b bushel 8s. 9d. l Vetches 5s. 601 Bailey 4,. 4d. 1 Pease 5S. 0d Oats 3s. 4<l. ] Butter, peril) js. od ^I^XRTHEN, APRIL 21. Wheat 0s. 0d. j Oats is. 6u Barley 2s. lfld- I PltlCE Ob' LKATtlEli At BKISIOL. d. ft- d. d. Crop Hides, per lb l2tol8 Calf Skins 15tol7 English Butts 15 2' Best Pattern Skins 23 24 Bnffaloes 11 12 Common ditto 21 22 Middlings 13 15 Heavy Skins, per lb. 17 21 Butts 14 18 CalfSkins, Irish 13 1 r, Extra Strong ditto. 18 21 — Curried. 17 19 Best Saddlers'Hides. 16 Welsli 13 22 Shaved ditto 14 18 Kips, English & Welsh.. 15 18 Shoe hides 12 13 Shavedditto. IS 19 Common ditto 11 12 Foreign Kips 15 19 Bull ditto 12 13 Small Seal Skins 17 ] <> Horse Hides (English).. 12 15 Large ditto .13 17 Welsh Hides 12 13 Basils 9 13 German ditto 13 J6 Foreign Shoulders 10 n Spanishditto. 17 20 Bellies 810 Shaved do. without butts, Dressing HidcShoulders ] I 13 9s. 6d. to 12s. (id. each. Bellies.. la 11 Butts 12 13 BRISTOL CORN EXCHANGE. I I'ER QUARTER. I'ER QUARTER. „ d. s. d. s. <I. s (l Wlieat, Red. 45 0 to 46 0 Rye — 0 to — 0 White 50 0 to 52 0 Beans 36 0 to 40 0 White 50 0 to 52 0 Beans 36 0 to 40 0 Barley, Grinding 24 0 to 26 0 Ticks — 0 to — 0 ^a"big 30 0 to 32 0 Peas, White 42 0 tn 48 0 Oats, Feed 13 0 (o 14 0 Malt 52 0 to 56 0 lotatoe.. 16 0 to 18 0 PER SACK OF 2801b. Flour, Fine 40 0 to 42 0 Seconds 37 0 to 39 0 Thirds 24 0 to 28 0 Pollard, per ton 95 0 to 105 0 Bran 85 0 to 95 0 TIMES OF HIGH WATER AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES NEXT WEEK. BRISTOL. SWANSEA, j NEWTORT. j CHEPSTOW. -II-- MOHN. EVEN. MORN. EVEN, MORN.IEVEN. MORN. EVEN. DA\S. II M. H. M. II. M. II. M. H. M. II. M. H. M. IT JT' Sunday 8 14 8 31 0 59 7 10 7 39 8 0 8 I s'18 Monday 8 49 9 7 7 31 7 52 8 24 8 42 8 30 8 54 Tuesday. 920 9 46 8 II 8 31 9 I 9 21 9 13 9 33 Wednesday 10 7 10 32 8 52 9 17 9 421 10 7 9 54 10 lg Thursday. !« 57(11 IS 9 42110 3 !] 10",32il(J 53 i.IO 44 11 5 Friday 11 3S1 10 23|I0 45 II 13.11 35 'III ?3II 47 Saturday — 4'— 30 I» 19 11 15 j; I f 39!— 5,1 IT 57,— 17, MOON'S AGE. Last Quarter, May 11, at 47 minutes past four afternoon. PRICE OF METALS IN LONDON, APRIL 29. BRITISH IRON. Pigs 5 0 0 to 5 10 0 -Bars (toii).. 0 15 0 to 7 0 0 Bolts and Hods 715 Oto 8 0 0 Hoops 9 10 OtolO 0 0 Plate 10 10 0 to 14 10 0 Cargo at Cardiff 6 0 0 to 0 0 0 r, or bd. C. C. N. D. IS 10 to 0 0 0 P. S. 1. 14 0 0 to 15 0 0 Swedish II 10 0 to 12 10 0 Archangel 10 0 0 to 11 0 0 TIN. Blocks (cwt.) 3 15 0 to 0 0 0 Ingots 3 1G Oto 0 0 0 In Bars 3 17 6 to 0 0 0 Plates, boxof 225 slits. 0 0 0 to 0 0 0 No. 1 C 135 by 10 in. 1 t20 to00 0 1 X. I 18 0 to 0 0 0 1XX 161 2 4 Oto o0 0 COPPER. British Cakes (ton) 94 0 0 to 0 0 0 Sheets, per lb 0 0 11 to 0 0 0 Bottoms (lb.) 0 1 0 to 0 0 0 STEEL. English 24 0 0 to 0 0 0 Swedish, bd. (tori) .16 JO 0 to 17 10 q I.EAD. 13ritish Bat-s (tOll). 14 10 Oto 000 Figs. do 14 0 Oto 0 0 Sheet milled do. 15 0 0 to 0 0 0

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, APRIL. 25. Mr. SLANEY moved for leave to bring in a bill, to enable manufacturers and mechanics to secure them- selves against a temporary want of employment by giving them facilities for creating a safe joint find, vested in the public funds, or oilier safe and valuable security.- Motion agreed to. VOTE BY BALLOT. Mr. LPOTTS presented a petition from the city of Gloucester, signed by upwards of 400 persons, in favour of this measure. 3 Mr. GROTE, in bringing forward his motion on the subject, said that he considered the Reform Bill a first approach toa real representative system secret suffrage was the only arrangement compatible with the genius and purposes of a reformed parliament--thc only sure method of attaining a House of Commons possessing the confidence of the people. (Hear, hear.) Were he asked whether the ballot would impair the influence of wealth and of wealthy men, he should reply, that on all those occasions where this influence was really legitimate, not only would it not be im- paired, but it would be strengthened and exalted. The hon. gentleman went over the usnral ground on this topic, and the motion was seconded by Sir WJJ. INOILBY. Lord DARLINGTON expressed his regret at wit- I nessingsuch a spirit of restlessness and love of chann-e while one particle of the constitution remained: The bailor, he thought, was only fitted for a republican government. Mr. Tayleur, and Dr. Lushington supported, and Mr. Petre, Mr. F. Baring, Sir 'G. Phillips, and Major Farcount opposed the motion. Lord ALTHORP said he had spoken favourably, it was true, of the vote by ballot, but he had never said that it was the sine qua non for purity of election r he thought it would be base, on his part, to turn round upon those who had gone with him before, and virtu- ally to say we will now compel you to adopt this mea- sure, although we know you were opposed to it: he did not think the present state of the country, in its representation, would warrant then) in making the proposed change. Mr. COBBETT would vote for the ballot although it had never been any great favourite of his he be- lieved no hon. member who sat for a county would have entered that house with his knowledge by unfair mcans, but at the same time he (Mr. C.) believed that stewards and tax-gathers had put tlie.'Iialf of them in (A laugh.) Mr O'CONNELL supported the motion. Sir R. PEEL said, that with respect to the secrecy about which so much was said, it would generate in every place a set of petty functionaries, who would find out how a constituent voted; but would an elector keen his vote a secret from his wife. (Laughter.) The ballot, it was said, would put an end to bribery: he denied it; for what security was therein bits of paper put into a ballot box ? The motion, if carried, would render the house more democratical, which lie considered quite as much so as was consistent with a mixed government. The house divided- l or the motion 106 Against it 211 Majority 105 Lord ALTHORP said, in answer to a question, that he expected to move the second reading of the Irish Church Bill 011 Monday—Adjourned. HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL 26. Numerous petitions were presented, chiefly against slavery, and for the better observance of the Sabbath. One of the latter, presented by the Bishop of London, was signed by 14,000 tradesmen in that city. JURIES IN IRELAND BILL. Lord MELBOURNE moved the third reading of the bill The Duke of WELLINGTON opposed the motion The insecurity of property and life in Ireland was such that this bill was extremely inappropriate. In many parts of that country, Jurors already were so far deterred from doing their duty that they refused to act, though by so doing they incurred a penalty of GOl. The duty of jurors ought to be discharged by persons more independent in circumstances, and more raised by education above the influence of their priest. The jugesin Ireland were strongly opposed to this bill, and yet the noblelords persisted in endeavour- ing to pass it. He was informed that a bill similar in its tendency, which had before been rejected by their lordships, had been introduced upon a promise made by a member of the administiation to a certain hon. gentleman that it should pass and he conceived that this bill was a substitute for the one rejected. The noble Duke moved an amendment, that the sheriffs be bound to return such persons as jurors, who should be known in their respective counties as persons of pro perty and respectability. Lord MELBOURNE admitted that in some places in Ireland trial by jury was suspended, but that was 110 reason that a bill for the general improvement of the jury system should not pass. The Irish judges had approved of the qualification for jurors, provided by this bill, which went to raise that qualification generally. He conceived that the same improvement in the jury system which had been introduced in Eng- land, could ('of with justice be refused to-Irehmd. The bill was read a hid time, on the understanding I that the Duke of Wellington should introduce his amendment by way of rider. HOUSE OF COMMONS, 4pril 26. Several petitions were presented, one against slavery signed by 6000 ladies, from Exeter. Lord ALTHORP laid on the table a convention formed with the King of the French for the more effectual suppression of the slave trade Mr. LENNARD brought in a bill to repeal so much of Acts 7th, 8th, and 9th, Geo. IV. as related to ihe punishment of death for housebreaking. Rcad a first time, and to be read a second time on Friday. Lord ALTHORP, in answer to a question, stated that licensed victuallers would be placed as to the assessed taxes, on the same grounds as general shop- keepers having houses attached. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. On the motion that the house do go into a committee of supply, The. Marquis of CHANDOS moved a resolutio*,i, tb,t in any reduction of taxation that might be "adopted the interests of the agricultural portion of the commu- nity be considered. The noble marquis feelingly adverted to the distressed state of the farmers and agricultural labourers. He had expected that their just claims to relief, in the general alleviation of taxes, would have met more consideration than was evinced in the mere removal of the duty on taxed carts. He did not require that their claims should be considered above those of other parts of the community, but be conceived they had a right to be on an equal footing. M. R. PALMER seconded the motion. Mr. COBBETT hoped hon. gentlemen were not going to exact more for the farmers than was granted to other people. The noble marquis, if he wished to extend relief, should point out the mode in which expense might be diminished. Lord ALTHORP was anxious for the object con- templated by the present motion but he conceived that the farmer was relieved not only by the removal of taxes directly affecting him, but by that of taxes on the manufacturing community, who were the con- sumers of his produce. After a conversation of some extent, the house divided, For the motion Against it Majority for Ministers 28 MALT TAX. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER having again moved that the Speaker do leave the chair, Sir W. INGILBY rose to make his promised motion for a reduction of the duty on malt. He expressed his conviction that a diminution, if not a total repeal of the duty on malt, would be a great relief to the whole country. In the county which he had the honour to represent, barley was selling at a lower price than the amount of the duty upon it when it was taken to the malthouse. He was at a loss to con- ceive why the burdens of the country were allowed to press so heavily upon the landlords, and why the fundlords were not to have their share of the weight. He did not think it was possible to find a better sub- ject on which to reduce the duty than malt. If a portion of it were taken off, he was far from being satisfied that the revenue would not be increased rather than decreased. The fundlord and the land- lord were, lie repeated, at present very unequally taxed. While the landlord had his carriage, his horses, and his servants, for all which he was highly taxed, the fundlord might have nothing but an old woman and a cat, for neither of which he was taxed at all. (A loud laugh.) He had offered the conduct of this motion to abler hands, but as the subject had been originally brought forward by him, and as he knew it would be a gratification to the noble Chancellor of the Exchequer, who would have been disappointed if he he had not done so (a laugh) he had taken it up again. What he required was, a revision of this odious impost, and for that purpose he would move as an amendment, That the duty 011 malt be reduced from 20s. 8d. to 10s. per quarter." Mr. PARROTT seconded the amendment He did not conceive that the loss to the revenue would exceed 1,200,000which might be saved by the reduction of public salaries, and the abohtion of pensions. He had always been a conscientious supporter of his Majesty's present ministers but he must say that their budget had been received throughout the country, not with coldness and dissatisfaction, but with scorn and contempt. He supported, therefore the motion of the hon. baronet, convinced as he 'was that they ought to do everything in their power to relieve the distresses of the country, and above all that they should take off at least half the duty on malt. Sir J. SEBRIGHT opposed ,he amendment, on the ground that it would be difficult to find a substitute to supply the deficiency that would be occasioned in the revenue by the reduction. Mr. BENETT said he wished for the total repeal of the malt tax, the amount of which might be supplied by a tax on property. 0 '1 Sir G. PHILLIPS objected <0 the amendment, be- cause it would embarrass ,he Ministry. Certainly he hoped, if any further reduction of taxation could be I made, that the agriculturists should have the benefit, for he was ready to admit that the distress which ex- isted amongst the agriculttirisls was greater than that which existed amongst commercial men There had been many gross exaggerations of the distress, as he was ready to prove. He had lately seen many persons from Lancashire, and lie could assure the house, that at no period were the labourers in a better condition than at present. He admitted that there was in some parts of Lancashire considerable distress, but that was incedent to the transfer of weaving from hand- looms to power-looms. Mr. WARBURTON objected to any reduction of the malt tax until the duty 011 the importation of foreign barley was taken off, as the barley growers, and not the consumers, wou,d otherwise be benifitted by the reduction. Sir E. W ILMOT declared that he would support the motion for reducing the tax upon malt, believing that it would be of great benefit to the morality of the people. He had risen, however, principally for the purpose of addressing a few words to his Majesty's Ministers. He had entered this house with the strongest disposition to support the Ministry to the best of his ability, but he felt that unless they changed the course they were now pursuing, it would be im- possible for him to support them any longer. They had displayed a degree of vacillation in their idle attempts to conciliate their enemies-they had be- trayed so complete a want of method, of arrangement, and of statesman-like views in their measures, that he felt it was impossible to place that confidence in them which should be commanded by the servants of the crown. He humbly and earnestly appealed to them to adopt a more decided tone. If they would only do so they would be certain of having the sup- port, the independent, the unsolicited support of every honest member of'parliament, and every honest country gentleman. He felt that the Ministry were in a difficult and dangerous situation 5 that they had to contend against the struggles of open opposition and against the snares and pitfalls laid for them by pretended friends. They had the storms of radicalism on the one hand, and the dead sea of conservatism on the other. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that if the amendment of the hon. member for Lincolnshire, and that of which notice had been given for the re- peal of the assessed taxes, should be adopted by the house, a commutation of taxes would be inevitable. He wished members to reflect upon the question of a property tax, which was so constantly urged in that house, and to consider whether, if that tax were in operation, it would upon the whole be more advanta- geous than the present svsiem of taxation. He appre- hended that the property tax which was spoken of was one upon realised income, and not on income de- rived from professional exertions, and if so he would ask members connected with the landed interest, whether such a tax w-as likely to be beneficial to them? He had never heard any plan proposed by which property could be equally subjected to a tax. An hon. baronet had asserted that the government had lost the confidence of the country on account of their vacillation. They had been accused of being very obstinate, but he had never heard it suggested that they had exhibited an extraordinary dn«Teeof vacilla- tion. If he and his colleagues had JosUhc confidence of the country, it could not be for their vacillation. The present motion proposed to reduce 2500 000/. It mattered little whether that amount or the whole tax was proposed to be reduced. In either case if the proposition were agreed to, it would be impossible to provide for the service of the country He was ready to admit, as a general proposition,* that in reducing taxes on articles of consumption the revenue did not suffer to the full amount of the reduction, because consumption increasad but that argument did not apply so strongly to the malt tax as to other taxes. The malt tax did not appear to operate with such pres- sure as to diminish consumption. The noble lord 'ap- pealed to documents in proof of this po.v.j. He admitted that it was the duty of the goy-y'nmcnt if the house resolved on a tax, to find a substi- tute foi- it, but he eonfe-sed that sh'6uifr the house abolish this tax, he was not Úblc to name a substitute that would be equally satisfactory with that which was proposed to be taken off. (Hear.) His not having done more for the metropolis than he had done in the budget, had, he found, rendered his propositions un- popular in this great city; and hjs not having done more for the agriculturists, would, he was also told, render them unpopular in the country. He regretted the consequence in both cases but such was the fate of all men who took every possible care to do that which was fair for all partsof the empire alike. (Hear.) Mr. COBBETT said, that though strongly opposed to the malt tax, which lie considered had been the pri- mary cause of the present degraded condition of the agricultural classcs, he could not vote for the amend- ment, as it did not go far enough. Unless the whole tax were repealed the advantage to the consumer would be comparatively trifling, as the vexatious re- gulations of the excise tended to keep up the price of malt. Mr. BARING supported the amendment, on the ground that as the Chancellor of <he Exchequer had abandoned the principle of a sinking fund, the sur- plus of revenue ought to be applied to'the utmost in relieving the agricultural distress. Lord JOHN RUSSELL remarked upon the incon- sistency of Mr. Barring, who had always advocated the maintenance of a surplus fund, in now supporting a resolution which would produce a deficiency of one million. The amendment was also supported by Major Beau- clerk, Mr. Curteis, Mr. M. Phillips, Mr. O'Connell, Mr. Hume, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Hodges, and Sir C. Bur- rell, and was opposed by Mr. Harvey and Mr. Barton. The house then divided- For Sir \V.Ingilby's Amendment.. 102 Against it 152 Majority against Ministers. 10 Tlle result was received with loud cheers. On the re-opening of the gallery, Mr. ROBINSON was in possession of the house. He disclaimed being influenced in the vote he had given by any feeling of hostility to the ministers. He considered the effect of the motion to be of great im- portance, and that it established a great principle, that the system of indirect taxation was at an end, and that the lesult of the vote was to lead to an enlarged consideratioa of the whole system of our taxation. It now rested with his Majesty's ministers to say in what manner the dificiency was to be made up and he should, if they did not, submit a motion for a supply of the slim reduced. Lcrd J^LTHORP gavethehon. gentleman fullcredit when he stated that he did not intend to embarrass ministers by the vote he had given. (Hear, hear.) He believed other hon. gentlemen had the same views; but the decision of the house had certainly placed his Majesty's government in a situation of consider- able embarrassment. Of course, however, after the decision the house had come to, notwithstanding the majority was not very large, he should be ashamed to make the least opposition or objection to, carry the resolution into etfect. The resolution that, It is the opinion of this house that the duty on malt should be reduced to 10s. the quarter, was then put and agreed to. Lord ALTHORP then moved that the order of the day for the house going into a committee of ways and means be postponed till Monday which was agreed to. •" The house then passed to the other orders of the day, wliicll were disposed of. Sir J. KEY presented a petition f Dm theinhabitants of the metropolitan districts, praying for the repeal of the house and window taxes. 0 The house adjourned at twelve o'clock until Monday S HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL 29. Lord ABERDEEN postponed his motion referring to our Foreign relations, which stood for to-day, until Friday next.. The Duke of RICnMOJii>, on the suggestion of the Bishop of London postponed the second reading of the ltbour-i-ate bill tilitil after the report of the poor laws committee shall have been made. The LORI) CHANCELLOR also postponed the second reading of the Chancery eolation bill. On the motion of Lord MELBOURNk* the Irish grand jury bill was read a third time, and passed. HOUSE OF COMMONS, APRIL 29. A bill for repairing and improving certain roads in the county of Carmarthen, passed ° After some conversation on two petitions, relative to t-he theatres royal, and to the corn laws, Mr. BUL- LER presented a petition from Launceston, complain- ing of bribery at the last election for that place, but which the petitioners said they were prevented from proving by the great expense attending election petitions. The honourable geuticinati (Alr. B.) then remarked that the Duke of Northumberland was said to nominate for that borough, and that the petitioners prayed, that in order to give the effect intended to the reform measure, the boundaries might be enlarged. Sir H. HARDINGE said, that this petition was, in fact, intended to operate against him. The gallant general then entered at length into his own vindica- tion, and declared that no charge of bribery or in- timidation could be established against him. Strong endeavours had been made in the local press to raise subscriptions, to "drive the Conservatives from the borough of Launceston," and 5001. or 6001. had beeu thus obtained. An agent of an hon. baronet (Sir \V. Molesworth) had written articles of that kind in a government paper. With regard to the ilifluence of the Duke of Northumberland, the noble duke had not a dozen tenants in the place, which polled 243 votes. Sir W. MOLESWORTH supported the petition. There could be no freedom of election at Launceston so great was the influence of the Duke °f Northumber- land. A system of intimidation and unjustifiable in- fluence was resorted to, and not only was the arch criminal to blame, but all those who aided in such a systemft That was the system. Sir H. HARDINGE (in a very audible Voice)-No turning round to and looking at Sir W. rtfoleswortli. Sir W. MOLESWORTH. I am stating (we under- stood him to add) what I assert to be the fact. Sir H. HARDINGE exclaimed, in a still more dis- tinct tone, False. This exclamation occasioned cries of Order, and some consternation. < Sir H HARDINGE (who till then had retained his seat) rose. He said he had spoken in reply to the description of the honourable member that a particular individual was the arch criminal," in a system which he chose to describe as existing in Launceston if he would still persevere in representing the Duke of Northumberland to be the "arch criminal" who caused orrv the demoralisation and corruption charged to exist, he should persevere in designating all such descrip. tions to be "false." (Order, order, and increased commotion.) The SPEAKER then rose. He felt assured, he Kai(l, tlitit the right honourable baronet meant only to 3— i — convey that the facts alleged were unfounded that he sought only to give a contradiction to the state- ments;-because the right lioitotirable baronet well knew that the expression used in any other sense contrary to order, and therefore he could ,JOt have used it in that sense. (Hear.) Sir W. AJOLESWORTH resumed the conversation which was afterwards continued with some smftrtness. It closed with Sir H. Hardinge stating that two of the cpmmittec of hIs opponent had promised the custom of Sir VV I11. Molesworth to one of his,Sir II. Hardinge's, voters, it he would break his promise and vote against him. 0 Sir H. Ilardinge, as did Sir W, Molesworth, soon af- terward»left the house. In the subsequent part of the sitting, between six and seven o'clock, Sir H. Hard- inge wasa|fain in the house. Several petitions oil various subjects were presented, and at three o'clock the Speaker quitted the chair. SECOND SITTING—FIVE O'CLOCK. Lord LOWTHER obtained leave to be examined, upon a message from the House of Lords to that effect, if he should think fit, before a railroad committee of the House of Lords. EM BA RRASSMENT OF M i NISTEH S. The house, long before the Speaker took the chair, was crowded in every corner, and the greatest anxiety prevailed to hear what was to be said on the subject of t-he defeat of his Majesty's ministers on Friday night last. The SPEAKER called upon Lord Althorp, and upon his lordship's rising, there was a general cry of Order, order," which .was responded from the chair, with a call of" Gentlemen will please to take their places." When silence was obtained, Lord ALTHORP said, that from the decision to which the house had come on Friday, it was obvious that government was placed in prrat embarrassment. As he wished the house to be in full knowledge of all the possible consequences of that vote, and to have an opportunity of reconsidering the subject, he should bring it again under their notice in the form of an amendment, which be should move on the motion to be made tomorrow night by the hon. baronet, the member for the City of London. His amendment would be to the following effect:— II That the deficienry of the revenue which would be occasioned by a reduction of the tax on malt, to 10s. a quarter, and by the repeal of the taxes on houses and win- dows could only be supplied by the substitution of a general tax on property (Loud and long continued cheering); and would occasion an extensive change in our whole financial system, which would at present be inexpedient." (¡'oud cheers, and cries of No, no.) The noble lord having sat down, Mr. SPEAKER called on Lord Althorp again. Lord ALTHORP moved that the whole hense should 110 ,v resolve itse.f into a committee of supply. The noble lord then requested the hon. member for Wolverhampton, Mr. Whitmore, to allow a motion, of which he had given notice for that night, to ntand over, to which Mr, Whitmore, with some reluctance, assented. The MARQUIS of CHANDOS expressed deep re- gret that it was intended to attempt to get rid of a vote of the house. He hoped if the attempt was made that it would be frustrated. Mr. TENNYSON could ilot consent to alter the vote he had given, but wai to agree to a property tax as a substitute. Mr. ROBINSON concurred in the propriety of a property tax but if the house should now rescind the vote of griday, it would be said that a house of only 40 members was thought sufficient to burden the people with any amount of taxes, but that if in a house of 300 members taxes were taken off, then the vote was to her considered indiscreet. AN HON. MEMBER thought it nowise inconsistent that though 162 members had come to a decision, the remaiuder of OhO members should be permitted to have an opinion. He conceived, however, that the in- troduction of such a precedent was opening a wide door to a vague way of conducting the business of the house. Mr. HALL DARE concurred in condemning- the. precedent that would befouned; but he was willing to consent to a property tax to make up the deficiency. Mr. BARING deprecated coming to the considera- 011 "V0 a'ternative, the malt tax or a property tax, at such short notice: but he thought.it a less evil to let the malt tax remain than to impose a property tax, which must also be an income tax: Sir R. PEEL considered that a property tax would create a complete revolution in our financial system, and, as the vote of Friday had passed in a house in which only half the members were present, he con- sidered the revision of that vote the more judicious course. ° After some further conversation Lord Alfhorp's prc- posal was agreed to. r GLASGOW LOTTERY Sir R. INGLIS wished to know Whether. ministers were aware that the act legalising the Glasgow lottery had passed the house by being inserted as a clause in a road bill? Lord ALTHORP said ministers were not aware of any such fact, and that the road bill-alluded to did not in any way satictioii a lottei-y. Sir R. PLELsaid if the lottery were not yet drawn the parties concerned in it were subject to punishment! On the motion of Col. MABERLY the house went into a committee of stipply or) the ORDNANCE ESTIMATES. Col. MABERLY stated that in these estimates 88,0001. had been saved to the public; and 14 clerk had been dismissed, by which a saving of 5,600[. had been effected. He moved that 71,9967. be granted for the expenses and salaries of the Master General and other principal officersof the ordnance department. After some discussion the resolution was agreed to, as was one for 89651. for salaries of officers at Wool wich! £ 26,871 for salaries of officers of ordnance in Ireland and Oil tile outstations. £ 37,750 for salaries of barrack masters. i.5,010 for master gunners and other officers in Jersev. t8,019 for expenses of Royal Sappers and Miners in Great Britain and the Colonies. On the motion that 277,1561, be granted for the service of the Artillery Corps, I Mr. HUME conceived that the number of artillery soldiers ought to be reduced from CiOOO to 40.J0 lie moved au amendment, that the grant be reduced to 184,7711. After considerable discussion the house divided. For Mr. Hume's amendment 31 Against it 140 r Majority for Ministers 109 1 tie sum ot .t,öOO was granted ttor the payment of the salaries, &c. of the medical stuff of the artillery, as wore, £35,000 for the maintenance of the horse artillery, and X584 for the payment of the salary of the Director General of Ordnance. The following were also amongst the grants made :— £ 45,934 for superintendence of ordnance works & repairs. £ 25,587 for building and repairs of barracks. £ 68,384 for the extraordinary expenses of the Office of Ordnance. £ 65,792 for the expenses connected with barrack n asters. £ 129,719 for military contingencies connected with the ordnance. X83,000 for the charge of ordnance and military stores. X-20,000 for stores for foreign works and repairs. £ 23,889 for the services of the officers of ordnance. 1146.564 for charges arising out of the superannuations of the half pay connected with the ordnance. A grant of 2,1791. for expenses arising out of ex- chequer fees at the treasury fcr payments to the ord- nance department, after some opposition from Mr. Hume, was agreed to; as was one of 7,0001. for charges of forts in Jersey, and for-the erection of a fortress in the Mauritius. Mr. HUME then proceeded to pass some encomiums on a work compiled by Mr. Marshall, relating to the revenue and expenditure of the country, and moved that 26251. be granted to that gentleman for the pur- chase of 1250 copies of the work. This motion was strongly objected,to by ministerial and other members, and supported by Mr. G. F. Young, Mr. Warburton, Mr. O'Connell, Mr. Attwood, Mr', blauey and others. Lord SANDON moved an amend- ment that 1,0001. be granted to Mr. Marshall for his labours, which was ultimately lost. Mr. Hume's motion • was carried by a majoiity iod to 08.—Adjourned,