Commons Sitting of 5 March 1804

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[MINUTES.]—
Mr. Adams brought up the
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Report of the Royal Marine Mutiny Bilk which was read and agreed to: and the bill ordered to be read a third time, to-morrow.—The Irish Priests and Deacons orders bill was read a second time, and committed for Wednesday.—The Mutiny bill was read a third time and passed.—The Scotch Creditors bill passed through a committee. The report was received, read and agreed to, and the bill ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.—The committees of supply and ways and means were postponed till Wednesday.—Mr. Corry moved for a committee of the whole House tomorrow, to consider further of the Irish duty acts. The object for consideration would be he said, the duties on Salt, Hops, and Coals. Ordered.—Mr. Corry brought up the Irish duties bill, and the lush countervailing duties bill, which were severally read a first time., and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

MALT DUTTIES.—
Mr. Westernsaid, that an apprehension having prevailed than the duties on Beer were intended to he reduced, and an additional duty laid on Malt, he wished to be informed whether any such measure was in contemplation.
The Chancellor of the Exchequersaid, he had no hesitation in giving the hon. gent. an explicit answer. There was no intention on the part of Ins Majesty's ministers to propose any additional duties on Malt, nor any reduction of those on Beer.