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of 400 guns, would be brought 

 down to 200 guns. Thus a great 

 expense would be removed ; aiul, 

 wluit was much more important, 

 a foimdation would be laid of in- 

 spiring the people with an habi- 

 tual obedience to the law. 



The right hon gentleman con- 

 cluded by moving, " That lea^e 

 be given to bring in a bill to 

 amend the act 54 Geo. 3(1. c. 131. 

 to provide for tlie better execution 



of the laws in Ireland, by appoint- 

 ing superintending magistrates 

 and additional constables in cer- 

 tain cases." 



Mr. Carew, Mr. Chichester, and 

 Mr. V. Fitzgerald, expressed their 

 aj)probation of the proposed mea- 

 sure. Leave was then given to 

 bring in tlie bill ; and there is no 

 notice of its being opposed in 

 either House. 



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