Sitting of 25 June 1831

MINUTES.
Bills brought in. By Lord J. RUSSELL, Reform Bill for England and Wales:—By Mr. O'CONNELL, for the better securing of Roman Catholic Charities.
Returns ordered. On the Motion of Mr. Hung, of the number of Persons appointed to make Returns of Sales of Com, under 7th and 8th George 4th, c. 58.
Petitions presented. By Mr. DIXON, for Repeal of the Stamp Duties on Insurances,' from Insurance Brokers, Glasgow. By Mr. VERNON, from Chesterfield, for a Representative for that Borough. By the Earl of UXRRTDGK, from Inhabitants of Llangefric, to participate in the election of a Member with Beaumaris. By Sir C. PAOET. from Bangor, for Reform:-By Mr. DENISON, from Rotherhithe. By Mr. ROOPER, from Inhabitants of Bluntisham with Earith, for the Abolishment of Slavery. By Mr. DENISON, from Coal Meters of Surrey, to be placed on the same footing as Coal Meters of London and Westminster.

RACING IN IRELAND—THE KING'S PLATE.
Mr. Ruthvenasked the right hon. the Secretary at War if it were true that an effort was about to be made, to discourage the breed of horses in Ireland, by withdrawing the King's Plates from that country?
Sir H. Parnellsaid, that as Secretary at War, he could not be expected to know anything of these matters, and begged to refer the hon. Member to some hon. Gentleman belonging to the Treasury for the information he required.
Mr. Humeobserved, that he had brought

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the subject forward in the last Parliament, when the Civil List was under the consideration of the House; and his object in so doing was with the view of withdrawing the King's Plates from England as well as Ireland.
Mr. Spring Ricesaid, that no distinction was ever intended to be made between this country and Ireland on the subject of the withdrawing of the King's Plates in the discussion that took place during the last Parliament. His Majesty would make no difference in the encouragement he gave to the breed of horses in Ireland and in England.