HC Deb 11 May 1855 vol 138 cc453-4

Order for Committee read.

MR. GROGAN

said, he had put amendments of a serious nature on the paper, but he understood that there had been an arrangement entered into with the parties interested to pass another Bill to obviate certain grievances. When would it be introduced?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, it was in preparation.

MR. VANCE

trusted that the right hon. Gentleman would consult the interests of the trade in allowing the Bill to come into operation on the 1st of October.

House in Committee.

MR. GROGAN

, in consequence of the arrangement alluded to, withdrew his amendments. But he trusted the Bill would come into operation on the 1st of October, otherwise great injury would result to the trade.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, he was aware of the wish of the trade, and had promised to consider it, but could not pledge himself.

The several clauses were then considered, and agreed to seriatim.

CAPTAIN JONES

said, that much injustice would be done to the distiller in Ireland if the same amount of drawback were not allowed upon spirits already distilled from malt and now in bond, as Was proposed to be allowed upon spirits hereafter distilled. He proposed, therefore, to insert in Schedule B the words "or bonded under the Exportation Act of the 17th and 18th Vict. chap. 27, and mashed on and after the 8th day of May, 1854."

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

suggested that if the hon. and gallant Member would withdraw his amendment for the present he would consider it in the interval before the third reading of the Bill.

Amendment withdrawn.

On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER various clauses and amendments were introduced into the Bill.

House resumed; Bill reported as amended.