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NeMBEIL 12,234.3 AYOUNG LADY, Teacher at a resp ct a bl e B oar d. ing Schoo ls desirous of engaging herself as COIIP.I- NION to aLA ; would be a great acquisition to au Invalid, and has no objection to Sew, and make herself generally useful, if 'required to do so. Salary no object. Letters (post paid) addressed to It. C. Ne. 37, Strand, will meet with early attention. • PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. a right to legislate for thein, it had been hoped, by ex ercising that right in a proper manner within them, to chalk out a course for others, and to show what mode of legislation was thought to he applicable to all. This had been done with respect to Trini lad - and De merara, and other Colonies had adopted some of th • ameliorations eacted in those settlements. Let the Noble Lord and the Plitioners look a: what had al ready been done, and let them say, whether it betrayed any precipitation ? No : it was all a course of gra dual and moderate ameliorations. Let the Colonies lend themselves to such a course. Danger would not arise to them from-terriperate concessions, but from IT• sisting the will of Parliament and rf the (wintry. Le: them show a disposition to adopt those principles, from that moment they would be entirely tinder British protection, but this protection ww, nit to he pined by an opposite conduct. Let the N Ale• Lord look at the prominent features of the Order in Council seat to Tii oidad, and lat.ltim say whether danger amid possibly accrue from adopting its suggestions ? He tvould allow, and had allowed time for the action and removal of prejudices, and he had admitted that it would be a great advantage if the Colonies would of themselves do all that was necessary to be done. He tegre:ted that they did not render ail interference superfluous by adopting the propositions submitted to them as the course most consonant with their safety. But let them set about the work with a sincere desire, a true animus to im rove the condition of slaves. Should Parliament see them once w that coarse, they would have nothing to dread from the m trediintry, but might rely upon her for protection. He sincerely wished that the Colonists would adopt a conciliatory course and not place themselves in that unfortunate situation which would force Parliament to legislate for them. Lord SU FFIE L D defended the Abolitionists against the charge of precipitation, and contended that it was not a new thing te com plain of the state of West India property, fur that property had never been prosperous, arni he rejoiced at it, for its prosperity was founded on the misery of Slaves. Lord REDESD ALE explained. • The LORD CHANCELLOR thought it impOrtant to the country to itate, that the language of Petitions had b een f rom ti me to time for gradual Abolition. That language had also been held by Parliament.—Earl GRO4II:NOR explained. The Petition was then laid on the table. - - HOUSE OF LORDS, Aram 20. It was resolved that Lords Suerrirce, CLARLNA i and HAZT LAND, had establish e d t h e i r c l a i m to vote at t h e election of Itepre. scntative peers for Ireland. Mr. Donavan. the Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ire land, and Lams Foam, Esq. M.P. were examined to prove that the late Lord Dowmcs had died without issue, and that Sir Mrs- SM BURGH was hi s h e i r . Hi s c l a i m to the Downes Peerage was accordingly allowed; as was also the claim of the Marquis of Downsutits. This day was published, In One Vol. Soo. price ..E1 Is. illustrated by Engravings, 1 1 1 RAVELS in NORWAY,SWEDEN, DENMARK; L HANOVER, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, &c. By WILLIAM RAE WILSON, Eq. F.S.A. Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green. Of whom may be had, by the same Author, TRAMS in Earn and the HOLY LAND. To which is now added, a Journey through TURICIT, GRIME, the lonian ISLics, SICILY, SPAIN, &c. In svo. embellished*with Thirteen Engravings, price 18s. boards. Second Edition. Dr. IMPDonaxo was examined to *hew the inability of certain persons (whose testimony was required in proviag the claim to the Lovat Peerage), to attend at the Bar of the Houae—on account of the bad state of their health'. He underwent a strict examination by Lord LAUDERDALE and the Duke of CLanancs. Mr. Harr was heard in reply to the Arroatszy-Grazaat.in the De Lisle Peerage, and the Committee adjourned. The LORD CHANCELLOR brought in a Bill to amend the Acts regulating the practice of the Court of Chancery with respect to the investment of money in the purchase of lauded property.— Read a first time. _ _ BISH." THE LAST MAN" who can ever have the honour, singly as . Contractor, to submit a Lottery to the British Public, has becit more than usually anxious to render snits wu Las: Scheme worthy their approval. Mr. CAWIIIOW3I4 OCl4ral GASCOM, snit iltbert, brought up from the Commons, the Joint Stock Companies' Bill, the Ireland Minor Coutts' Small Debts Recovery Bill, the Innkeepers' Bill, the Irish Process Acts Amendment Bill, the Assessed Taxes Com position Bill, the Skins Drawback Duties' Rill, the Scotland Pri vate Distillation Bill, and the President of the Board of Trade Salary Bill—Read a first time. Lord ARBUT II NOT presented Petitions from several Parishes in the Cowley of Perth against any alteration in the Banking Sys tem.—Laid on the table. GOVERNMENT hating arranged the last Lottery of all to he taken by the Office keepers who usually bid for a Lottery, and determined that BISH'S FAREWELL CONTRACT, being the very last Lottery but One that can ever be offered, must be all decided WEDNESDAY, the 3d of MAY. Buz entreats his " best Friends," the Public, to be early in their application for Tickets and Shares, to partake of the SIX PRIZES 'OF £21,000, &c. &c. Forming an aggregate of £337,000! ALL TO BE DECIDED IN ONE DAY, WEDNESDAY, So or MAY. The E4rl of LIMERICK presented a Petition from the High Sheriff and Corporation of Limerick, against the Small Notes Bill. Laid on the table. The Marquis of HUNTLEY presented several Petitions from Parishes in Aberdeenshire against any alteration in the Banking System.—Laid on the-table. Petitions against the continuance of Negro Slavery were pre sented by the Earl of LAUDICXDALI4 from Kidderminster; by the Bishop of BATH and AVext.s, front the town of Wells; and by Vis count Mst.vit.xx, from the Presbytery of Forfar.—Laid on the table. lite Bishop of FERNS gave notice, that towards the end of the next week, he should bring forward a motion founded on the Re pint of the Commissioners appointed to Inquire into the state of Schools in Ireland. Tickets and Shares are selling at Bun's, the Contractor's Offices, 4, Corn!),II; and . 9, Charing-cross; and by his Agents in all the principal Cities and Towns of the United Kingdom. Hynes GREAT Lucel—The tide of success continues to flow uninterruptedly to Hisn's °moo—every Drawing affords bins the gratification of announcing that a very large portion of all the Prizes have been sold by him. In the Lottery just ended, he shared and sold several Capitals, including Two Palau of X 20,000 SALM, ViZ. On the motion of Earl Winner, certain papers connected with that Report were ordered to be printed. Mr. JOHNSON ' from the Office of Chief Secretary for Ireland, presented an Account of the number of Banks established in that country.—Laid on the table. 7,340, Class A, a Prize of X 20,000 10,004, Class 11, a Prize of X 20,000! MISSOLONOHI. In the previous Ldttery, which was all drawn 6th Dec. LAST, BISH SOLD•TWO OP X 30,000! And in the Lottery intmediately 7. - eceding, drawn on the 18th ith:vosint LAST, BISH SOLD THREE OF 10,000! And within the last Eleven Months, DISH SOLD FIVE Z 30,000 AND ELEVEN 520,000 BILIOUS AND LIVER COMPLAINTS. AS a mild and effectual remedy for all those disor ders which originate in a vitiated action of the Uver and Hillary organs, namely, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Bead-Ache, Heartburn, Flatulencies, Spasms, Costiveness, Affections of the Li ver, &c. &c. DIXON'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS hive met with more general approval that) any other Medicine whatsoever.- 1 They utilte every recommendation of mild operation with successful I effect ; and require no restraint or confinement whatever during their use. In tropical climates, where the consequences of re dundant bile are so prevalent and alarming, they are an in •aluable and eincient protection. They are likewise peculiarly Cal culated to correct disorders arising from excesses of the table. to restore the tone of the stomach, and to remove most complaints occasioned by irregularity of the bowels. Sold in Boxes, at 2s. 9d. 4s. 6d. I Is. and 225. by Butlers,Chemists, 4, Cheapside, corner of St. Paul's ; and 54, Sackviile-street, Dublin ; and y 3, Princes -street, Edinburgh ; Savory and Co. 136, New Bond-street, and 220, Regent -street; and by the principal Medicine Venders throughout the United Kingdom. N. U. The 6s. boxes heretofore sold are discontinued, and the 4s. 6d. substituted in their place, by which a considerable saving will arise to the consumer. 1 i I i i 1 I DR. JAMES'S POWDER. THIS celebrated AfeJicine is ineariably adopted by rhy,icians ; and for those who cannot obtain Medical advice, with each Packet, are enclosed full directions for its use. Its effi cacy is most certain, if freely given on the attack of Fever, Measles, Sore Throat, recent Cold, with Cough, and ether Inflam matory Disorders. In Rheumatism and Chronic Complaints it has performed the most extraordinary Cures, whenpsed with per severance. Dr. JAMES'S POWDER. continues to be prepared by Messrs. Newbery, from the rarity Corr of the Process left by Dr. James in his own hand-writing, which was deposited with their Grandfather in 1746, as Joint Proprietor. In Packets 2s. 9d. and 245. Dr o JAMEVS ANALEPTIC PILLS afford constant relief in In digestion, Bilious and Stomach Complaints, Gouty symptoms, recent Rheumatism, and Cold, with slight Fever, and are so mild in their effects, as nut to require confinement. Dr. James's Ana leptic Pills are prepared by Messrs. Newbery, from the only Recipe existing under Dr. James's hand, and are sold by them in boxes at 4s. 6d. each, at 45, St. Paul's Church•yard ; and their agents, J. Sanger. 150, Oxford-street; and W. 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ROWLAND'S KALYDOR, For Preserving and Beautifying the Complexion ; removes freckles, pimples, and all cutaneous eruptions ; imparts a luxuriant and matchless beauty to the complexion, affords soothing relief t o L a . ches during their accouch ement; and is of so harmless a nature as to be administered to Infants with perfect safety. To GENTLEMEN AFTER SHAVING, it allays the irri *,:ting and smarting pain, and renders the skin smooth and plea s cs. Price Bs. 61 and Is. &I.per bottle, duty included. CAUTION. In consequence of the high popularity of the.above articles [truant impostors have counterfeited each; copying advertise ments, Labels, bills, &c. To PREVENT FR A U D, ask for ROWLAND'S , and observe the NEV LABEL ( engrave d b y Messrs. Peakit.s and HEATH), on the Oil; strictly observing the Label of each article has the signature and address in red, " A. ROWLAND AND SON, 20, HATTON-GARDEN." Sold by appointment, wholesale, by Alt. H. Il en d r i c (P er f umer to his Majesty ) TitchbOrn-street; Mr. Smyth, Messrs. (;attic and Pence, 57, Mr. Delcroix, 158, D. Riue, 35, New Bond-street ; Ni‘'%irs. Bayley and thaw, Cockspur-street ; Messrs. Barry and Lluyil, Greek-street; Mr. Low, 330, Prow, 226, Strand; Mr. Bil!ler, chemist, 4, Cheapside ; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, 95 I.ct-maket 'lt :Ege , 65, Cbeapside; Mr. Sutton, Bo.; eh urch-yard ; Mr. Edwards, 67, and Messrs. NtiVberty, St. Paul's Church-yard. • ' . % ' • ;17"..11171rnii • : .117":"7& -, ~ „rip,. • .•• • • . ••• • ,• , . . . .• ' ' .^.• . • ;;-• . & ' , •' 4 . . e . . • .1 • . dre •• • -.. . . a . . . , • . • •I , • • . • . . . . . . 11.1, - . •_. . • , .(#l.. . ...• • . • ... • I ... a 'C . • • --.0•1"‘ 4. . ... • - . . , f irk.._ . . • . . -rt.': Cent . • • _ - .......1a,.." ;c:; '• -; . ;/"1,.. . Ilk ; ..V : . • r ... .. • 1 4-4 .... ,-- v 4, . :/47- 'to' .!- ar-A1t,,,, -4i) •:• - r ' \•N. • . ;.( . ' . 7, , .. )11... - 4 4 .11 - • •f 7 , 4 ..,, . ' 'FRIDAY ' . • '.. : c : EVENING, APRIL . .... -21 I 1826 . 044/ EPRicE s . Evi-Ni'.. I. pENcE. , . ' . . . .., . . , e _ . i . . . 1 • - murder and warfare was pot, II PIO to. he be!ter. He attributed this system of loathing to the avi.'ity with sshich the fruits of such prrilarr:ry excotsions were sought after. Men could be found fools ennugh to risk their lives in such encounters at the hire of 41.1. per night. The Petition was signed, he perceived, by the Grand Jury, the major part (if not the whole) of whom were engaged in the manner he had thus de scribed, in the defence cf their game, and who felt an anxious wish to have some measures devised which would preserve their property without risking the lives of - their fellow -creatures. He heartily concurred in the prayer of the Petition, and hoped the Hon. Mem ber for Yorkshire would persevere in bringing forward his plan of relief on this subject. After a few observations from Mr. S. Wonutrr, Mr. B. WILBRAHAM rose to make an obserea• - tion, which went to exculpate, in a great measure, the Gentlemen of Lancaster, against a he:rtt an insinuation Ind been made as to their manner of defending their (Tame from the att icks of poachers. Y:ere were many Instances upon record, in which when a party of poachers to the number of-eighteen or twenty met a gamekeeper, they would instantly fir? At liim, and if not killed by this, they would Atte& him with their guns, and so disable hint, that ft was a chance if he recovered from the effects. This was just the reverse of what an HIM. Member had advanced, bet it was no, less true for that. It was, therefore, with the intention of protecting the lives of their servants, that these Gentlemen in creased the number of their pntekeepers, and provided them with means of defence and not offence. After a slight conversation between Lord MILTON and IWO other Honourable Members, the Petition was brought up and ordered to be printed. Colonel BAG WELL presented a Petition from the Karl of Glen gall against the extension of the Spring Gun Bill to Ireland. Mr. CURTEIS assured the. Hon. Member that as the union of the Bill was never intended to extend to Ireland, it was useless petitioning against it. Mr. BROUGHAM presented a Petition signed by 2,100 inha bitants of Todnuirden praying the House (as they had already granted several beneficial measures relative to Foreign Trade) aot to relax in these beneficial measures, but to devise some alteration of the present Corn Laws.—Ordered to be printed. Mr. J. SCOTT presented a Petition from the borough of Brill. port and two other places, praying for the Abolition of Slavery.— Ordered to be printed. Similar Petitions were presented from Tring and two other places by Sir J. Szaasour; from Guildford, by Mr. Sergeant Onst.ow ; front Baldock, by . Sir J. SaRRIGHT I from Bridgewater. by Mr. Trxxx ; front Truro by Mt. H. Vivian; from Keswick, by Sir J. LOWTHRR; from the county of York, by Mr. S. Woarter ; front Hollyborne, by Sir J. Lora; from a parish in the county of Tipperary, by Col. BAGIVILL ; from Ashfield and two other places, by Lord Ai:mous; from Monteith, by Mr. H. Gamesmen, from the county of Tyrone, in Ireland, by Mr. K NOX ; f rom Guisbo rough and Loftus. by Mr. Thames; from Moffat, by Mr. K, Dousurs; from Thornbury, by Sir W. Guts. • from three places in the county of Aberdeen, front the First United Congregation of Associated Ministers of Belfend, in Northumberland, of the burgh Linlithgow, of West Caldor, of D a l mote , o f N eweast l e . upon• T yne , of North Berwick, of Morton Hampstead, of Dumblane, of Teys pie Sowerby, of the Royal Burgh of Alnwick, of Kinross, also a similar Petition from the Second United Congregation of Associated Ministers of Dumblane, by Mr. BROUGHAM ; from Reading, in Berkshiie,by Mr. F. PALMIER ; and front Kelvedon, in Essex, by Mr. WaSTERN.-.-The Petitions were laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. The Marquis of LANSDOWNsaid, he had-a-Peti tion to present from the Inhabitants of Barnard Castle on the subject of Colonial Slavery. The Petitioners did not ask their Lordships to have recourse to immediate emancipation; it resembled in that respect every Peti tion which he had beenialled on to present. The Noble Marquis added, that he had carefully examine& every Petition put into his hands, and if he had seen a request for immediate emancipation, he should not have laid it before their Lordships. The Petitioners said they approved of the resolution passed in 1821, as being well ealculated to accomplish the gradual abolition of sla very. He knew of no mode of proceeding more likely to prevent a deterioration of Colonial property. No thing would more proninte the securitrof West'lndia proprietors than a dispoiition on the part of the legislating bodies, for amelio rating the condition of the slaves. Parliament had exercised for bearance before - uitknown. Their Lordships had called on them to do justice to the unhappy slave, and taught them a lesson which he hoped would be adopted by those legislators, when they came seriously to reflect on the state of that society in which they were placed. There cisuld be but one opinion, Emancipation to be effec tual, must be gradual.—The Petition was then laid on the table. The 'Marquis of LA NS DOWN presented a Petition, having the same object in view, front the parish of All Saints, Poplar. Also a Petition front the Queen's County for revision of the Con Laws.—Laid on the table.—Adj. Earl GROSVENOR wished to ask the Noble Earl opposite a question regarding the affairs of Greece. A letter appeared in one of the Morning Paper•, supposed to be written by an English Colonel in the Greek ser •ice. who witnessed and described the fall of Misso. longhi. Great as bad been the efforts of the Greeks, and the estimation in wllich they were held, this letter was calculated to excite still greater admiration at the c.u>tancy and heroisin of a city which had repelled seventy attacks, and had only fallen at last, after the thinned ranks of its besiegers had been reinforced by 20,000 barbarians. On such a subject there was, he felt convinced, but one opinion throughout the House .end the country. What he wished to ask the Noble Earl, who would give as direct or indirect an answer as he might think proper, was, whether he entertained any hope whatever of the cause of the Greeks being taken up. From what had been stated in the letter to which he had alluded, it was evident that the cause was not desperate. He was therefore anxious to hear that it was not entirely aban doned, and that the Greeks were not laid for ever at the feet of their oppressors. He knew that Russia was said to be disposed to interfere in behalf of the Principalities which she was bound by treaties to protect; but he hoped that the annihilation of Greece would not be made the price of the liberation of Wallachia or Moldavia. BYNG presented a Petition from the parish of St. Ann, Limehouse, for an alteration of the Corn Laws; and another from the same place, for the repeal of the Window Tax. WEST INDIA PROPERTY. Mr. BARING, in rising to present a Petition nume rously signed by persons interested in West India pro perty, would very briefly state the objects which the Petitioners had in view. When they perceived the temper and prejudices which prevailed throughout the country, to diffuse which he might be permitted to say no pains were spared; and no arts left un employed, it was natural and right that t h e y s h ou ld appeal to that House, claiming its protection for the property which had grown up under the sanction of the Legislature.— What they justly insisted on was, that no invasion of their property should take place without full remune• ration and indemnity being secured to them. They complained, and he thought not without reason, that their property was Lung up, in consequence of the on. certainty in which it was placed by many of the ex aggerations which had been diffused, and the excited state of the public mind. The excitement was indeed such, that the question was in some measure taken out of the hands of Ministers, and even out of the hands of Parlia mem. He was as much as any man the friend of every practicable amelioration in the condition of the slaves, and be believed that the West India interest would go heartily with them in pursuit of that object, if those who professed to be the peculiar advocates of the slave population could say at what they aimed, and not goon malt ing the attainment of one object the stepping stone to others. Mr. WM. SMITH denied every particle of the insi- - auations brought forward by his Hon. Friend. He ad verted to a recent petition from the Council of Antigua, in which they accused persons, whom they described as pretenders to religion, of usurping the provinie of the Established Church, and attacking private property, and claimed protection from these officious intruders, upon this, amongst other grounds, that their ancestors had sought refuge in that colony from puritanical persecutors.— The best answer that could be given to the allegations of these pe titioners, was to read pert of the evidence given some years ago before a Committee of the Privy Council by Gentlemen from this very colony, in proof of the improvement which the Moravian and others Missions bad effected in the habits of the slave population. Mr. WARRE admitte.i that exaggeration had been emptied by the advocates of both sides of this question. The proprietors of West India property had just cause of alarm and complaint from the unreasonable language held in this country. What,. for instance, could be thought of slme passages in 0 recent pamphlet of Mr. Stephens, who denounced the owners of West Italian prope•ty as a cla.s, and described them as men unfit for a kat in Parliament ? What could be thought of his moderation and candour, when, on addressing the Elec tors of Great Britain, he appealed to their ie. lings for the Greeks, and their detestation of Ferdinand of Spain, and told them that the oppression endured by the Greeks was nethinl ss iz . s comparison with that inflicted upon-the slaves in the West In and that tyrants, far more odious than Ferdinand, were supported by British bayonets on their petty plantation thrones? This lan guage could have no other effect than to retard whatever could be nefit the slave, and towards the Colonists it was unjust, illiberal, The Earl of LIVERPOOL, not having read the let ter to which the Noble Earl had alluded, could give no other answer than, that he believed the report of the fall of Missolonglii was erroneous, as to the time at which that event was stated to have occurred. the facts mentioned in the letter could not therefore be true, for it represented Missolonghi to have fallen at a time when it had certainly not fallen. He had had no difficulty in answering this question as it was one about news : but the other put by the Noble Earl was of a different nature. It related to transactions between Foreign States, in which this country had throughout remained perfectly neutral, and on which he could ex press no opinion. Their Lordships and the country were aware that the policy of his Majesty's Government on that subject, whe ther right or wrong, was one of neutrality. To this policy we had remained faithfuUy attached, and had not interfered. Dr. LUSHINGTON could not shut his mouth upon this subject when he heard patties with whom, he was proud to say, he had acted in concert thus attacked. If exaggeration had been indulged, and excitement pro duced, to whom were they to be ascribed ? He was of opinion that little exagg...ration could be imputed to the Society of which he was a memSer. Documents had recently arrived, which ,hewed that their statements fell short of the naked facts. Tile lion. klembet had protfueitt one short pas sage from a work of 100 pages, without making any allowance for the provocation its learned and excellent author had received, against whom a torrent of libels had been published in the West Indies. Mr. BERNAL asserted that the grossest exaggera dins had been di,semitrated. He instanced the branding of Ne b roes, which practice had been said to prevail in WEST I NDI SS. Lord REDESDALE presented a Petition from cer tain Merchants and Traders, holding mortgages on .West India property, who prayed for the adoption of measures calculated to restore the value of that pro perty. The Noble and Learned Lord stated its depre ciation to be such.in consequence of the pending dis cussions and proposed emancipation of slaves, that mar tine settlements coda not be executed, and mortgages had no value. He deprecated the idea of precipitation in emancipating the negroes. Their Lordships and the country ought to know that the immediate abolition of slavery was impossible, or that if it were carried into effect, it would cause another massacre of the whites, similar to that which had once taken place at St. Do mingo. The operation of tine could alone put an end to slavery. Means must first be adopted to give slaves that character which alone could fit them for freedom. They must acquire religion and property, and there must be inequality amongst themselves, that they may reap advantage from their relative'situations. He wound not pre tend to say what it might become their Lordships to adopt; but something like a declaration that it was intended that, whatever should be done, should proceed from the Colonial Assembhes,would have the effect for which the Petitioners prayed. It was important that something should be done, to afford to the property of the Pe titioners the protection of the country. The Etrl of LIVERPOOL, after expressing much respect for the Noble and Learned Lord, and tt,e Pe tition which he had presented, begged leave to say, that if he supposed that there was any intention on the part 'of Parliament or the public to precipitate the emanci pation of the negroes, he should be as much opposed to that measure as his Nubte Friend himself, or any other man of sense in the country. Not only ought the sub• j , ct to be approached with caution, but all the great interests of property and others which were involved ought to make it one of peculiar attention. Neither must the country het self lose sight of that great consi aeration, that the system which she was anxious to abolish had been ber own work, and that the Hooters had engaged in it under her own direct encouragement for more than 100 years. After saying this, he could not help expressing his deep regret that the Col..nial Assemblies should not have pursued the course which they ou g ht to have done. As some of our Colonies stood in 4 dare:cut shuatiAt from the rest, the Crown having HOUSE OF COMMONS. General GASCOIGNR presented a Petition from Liverpool, against, the present system of licensing public houses.—Laid on the table. Sir J. SEBRIGHT presented a Petition from the Watermen of the River Thames, plying between Westminster Madge and Vauxhall, complaining of the hardships they were likely to endure, if the Bill then before the House were allowed to pass into a law, as one of .the regulations of the Bill restricted them front plying on a Sunday, which was one of their most lucrative days. The lion. Member stated that the majority of the Petitioners were men of industrious habits, and had large families to maintain.— Ordered to be printed. Mr. S. RICE presented a Petition from Clon Gibbon, county of Cork, against the Peace Preserv a ti on A ct .—L a id on ;he table. Mi. S. WORTLEY moved for leave to bring in a Bill to regu late the taking the Poll at County Elections in York. Mr. HUMS hoped there would be some regulation in this Bill to bring the electors to the Poll in greater numbers than the present system of coining one by one. Mr. S. NVORTI:EY 'explained. The Hon. Member's regula tion could not be adopted at elections iu York, on account of the wart of accommodation for more than a limited number at a time. Mr. SYKES was afraid there would hardly be sufficient time to go into the merits and demerits of the lull this Session. After a few observations frem Lord STANI.XY, Mr. S. WORTLEY obtained leave to bring in the Bill. Mr. S. RICE moved for a Return of the Duties on Newspapers in Inland during the last five years, previous to January, 1826; also the Stamp Duty on s u c h P a p ers i ts England as well as Ireland. Also, the number of Gallons of Spirit distilled in Scotland, from RaW Material, distinguishing such Spirit from that distilled from Malt; together with the number of Bushels of Malt, or other ingredient used in the distillation of such Spirit, during the same length of time. Also, the number of Canons of Spirit distilled in Ireland from Malt, with the number of Bushels employed in such distillation, and the drawback duty of one shilling per gallon on such spirit, from January IS2:. to 1825.—Ordered. Mr. S Y BES gave notice of his intention to move, on Wednesday next, for leave to bring in a Bill relative to the P.ights of Election. Mr. Serjeant ONSLOW presented a 'Petition from the Attor nies and Solicitors practising in the Courts of ,Westminster against any alteration in the Articles of Clerkship. —Laid on the table. The LORD ADVOCATE presented a Petition from the Royal Burgh of Pittenweem against any alteration in_ the currency of Scotland.—Referred to the Committee. Mr. S. RICE presented Petitions from two parishes in the county of Limerick, against any interference in the circulation of small notes in Ireland—Referred to the Committee on the Bank ing System of Scotland and Ireland. A Message (nips the Lords stated their Lordships' entire con currence in 'Sera' Private Bills. without any amendment. Mr. BLACKBURN presented a Petition from tie Sheriff and Grand Jury of Lancaster, praying the House to direct their at tention to the Game Laws, which were at present in a very an finhbed state. Lord LOWTHER thought the system adopted by the Lancashire Gentlemen in defence of their game was truly reprehensible. This was done by wholesale im p6ttation of guns and ammunition from Birmingham. It was nothing uncommon for parties of .gamekeepers and their assistants, to the number of twenty (and in many instances more) to parade the Different preserves, and upon seeing a company of poachers to fire upoi them as Jong as their ammunition lasted, and thee were instances of young men who had died from the effects of wounds received in these skirmishes, in the different hospitals, without knowing to whom they could attribute their death. He did not mean to say that the fire was not in many instances returned Iron) the patty thus attacked, and the sooner this system o.