§ Mr. Humeunderstood, that a commission had been appointed to inquire into the subject of the revenue. He wished to know, whether there would be any objection to lay a copy of the commission upon the Table?
§ Sir R. Peelhad no objection whatever to lay a copy of the commission, under which the commissioners were appointed, upon the Table.
§ Mr. Humesaid, that his object was to ascertain the powers of the commissioners, with a view to comparing those powers with the evidence taken.
§ .Sir R. Peeladded, that the object of the commission was to ascertain whether any improvement could be made in the collection of the revenue.
§ Mr. Humehad supposed, that it was appointed to inquire whether any reduction could be made in the establishments of the country.
§ Sir R. Peelobserved, that its object was confined to what he had stated.