The hon. Gentleman took occasion to rectify a mistake which had occurred as to what he had said on the petition lately presented by his colleague from the gun-makers of Birmingham. He had not said that there was no chance of success to the manufacturers when Government kept a million of arms ready for service; but stated that this great supply rendered the maintenance of the Government establishment for further fabrication unnecessary.
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By Sir E. KNATCHBULL from the Hop-Growers in the Weald of Kent, and from Hawkhurst, praying for a Removal of the Duty on Hops. By Sir F. BURDRTT, from Gloucestershire against the Truck System.