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§ Mr. Johnstone,from the chief secretary's office in Ireland, presented an Account of the Pensions granted ort the Irish establishment, together with the dates and amounts of the same, and the lives for which they were granted, up to the 1st of January, 1805. Ordered to lie on the table.—Mr. Bully, from the exchequer, presented an account of the sums issued by his majesty's command, in pursuance of addresses of that house, and not provided for by parliament-Ordered to lie on the table—Mr. Kinnaird presented several petitions from the inhabitants of the towns of Perth, Sterling,, and Dumfermline, in Scotland, praying for a repeal of the late corn act, which were or- 788 dered to lie on the table. Me then stated, that in presenting these petitions, so transmitted to him, he by no means pledged himself to support any motion for the repeal of the bill, as he had yet no opportunity of making up his mind upon the subjeet.—Mr. S. Bourne brought up the Sugar Drawback Duty bill; the Legacy Additional Stamp Duty bill; and the Isle of Man Revenue Improvement bill, all of which were read a first time.—Mr. Alexander brought up the report of the committee on the Property Tax bill. Ordered to be read a 3d time to-morrow.