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..• • • •iii. 0 !Per . ' 'a.•• • v • . . 07 . - • . '"es ‘• B4 ' . e . IA., l • * . • '• • / ;Z . " . • • 4 friet' „, a eizzedii•ox ... (...0 it `~~- 4 *,. p THURSDAY, APRIL 12, ,18.21.,• • N t y .isE . ' 10.650 . ~. NEW Clit'ltellES. ST. Al A ItY-I.A-BONNE. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. properly proved before he staled his objections to lie pri; , cip:e of the. Bill. WANTED to BORROW the sum of E 20,000, ‘V towards building FOUR NEW' CHURCHES in this - Parish, On lloods of .fico each, hearing Interest at Four per 'tent. payable Half-yearly, secured by Act of Parliament. and redeemed by a Sinking Fund provided under the said Act. The Bonds are granted at the exp--z.: or the Vestry.—For further particulars apply at the Court-house, in Oxford-street. JANES HUGO GREEN WELL, Vestry Clerk. HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL H. Mt- Intim°, from the Custom-House brought up an Account of the Exports from Great Britain to Ireland, for the year end ing the sth of linuary, 1821. The Marquis of LA NSDOWN presented a Petition from several persons belonging to the Society of Friends residing at Gainsborough, in Lincolnshire, praying for a revision of the Penal Laws ; but he afterwards withdrew it on account of its not beiug worded according to the forms required by the 'louse. THE REGENTS CANAL. NOTICE is hereby given, that an ADJOURNED .111 GENFRAL AS.'SEMIILY of the Company of Proprie tors et the REGENTS CANAL will be holden at the Fret- J o yce Tavern, in the Parish or St. Giles in the Fteltl,, in the county of 31iddiesex, on FRIDAY, the 27th instant. The Chair will be *ken at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon precisely. JAMES W. LYON, _ _ Clerk to the Company. April 11, Mk, NEWS. BOYD, BENFIELD, AND DRUMMOND. ADVERTISEMF.NT FOR PROOF OF DEBTS. HE Commissioners , in a renewed Commission o f I Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against Walter Boyd, Paul Scofield, and James Drummond, of the City of London, Merchants and Copartners, intend to meet on Moun.tv, the 30th day of April instant, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, at Guild hall, Londmt, for the purpose of receiving, l'roof of Debts, and substantiating the Claims already made under the Commission. ADVERTISEMENT FOR DIVIDEND. . . The Comm6sioners in a renewed Commission of Bankrupt, bearing date the sth day of April, 1821, awarded and issued teeth against Walter Boyd, Paul ilenfield, and James Drum mond, o f the City of London, Merchants and Copartners, band to meet un the Third day of May, at Ten o'Cluck in the Forenoon, at Guildhall, London, in order to make a Dividend of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupts, when and where the Creditors, who have not already proved their Debts, are to come prt•paied to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said Dividend, and all Claims nut Mtn proved, will be disallowed. TAKE NOTICE,_ That in order to fae.licae the proof of debts under the above Commission, the S3licitors to the Assignees will attend at the George and Vulture Tavern, Cornhill, on the 26th and 27th days of April instant, from Ten &Clock in the Morning until Three o'Clock in the Afternoon of each day, in order to receive lestrections fur the Depositions of Creditors. Emery Creditor balding securities for his debt, is required to bring them with aim. DAWES and CHATFIELD, Angel-court, Throgrnorton-street, splicitors to thr Aisigaces. HARE ON DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH. This day was published, in Bvo. pricer:is. boards, AVIEW-of the STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, and DISORDERS of the STOMACH, and ALIMEN TARY ORG ANS of the HUMAN BODY ; with Physiolv peal observations and Remarks upon the Qnalities and Effects d Food .m4l fermented Liquors. By THOMAS HARE, F.L.S. &c. Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in London. rtitited for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London M'A DAM ON BOADS--FOURTII EDITION. This day were published, in Bvo. price 6s. 6d. beards, DEAAItICS on the PRESENT SYSTEAI of lA, ROAD-MAKING; with Observations, deduced from Practice and Experience, with a view to a Revision of the exist int Laws. and the introduction of Improvement in the Method d Making. Repairing, and Preserving Roads, and defending the load Funds from misapplication. Fourth Edition, carefully re. wised; with additional Observations and Directions, founded on -increased Experience and Practice; together with the Report of sCosumittee of the House of Commons on this Interestipg subject. By JOHN LOUDON APADA DI, Esq. General Surveyor of the Roads in the Bristol District. Printed for Longnsan, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London. This day was published, -• • • le Second Edition, with important Additions, in two vols. !Ivo. embellished with Eighteen Portraits, puce X 1 11s. 6d. bds. NFORGE THE THIRD, his COURT, and FA NI I LY.—This work will be found to abound in relations et Most peculiar traits of character for which his Majesty was ei distinguished during his long and eventful reign, and which haw rendered his personal history so remarkably attractive. It also contains a richer collection of original anecdotes of illustrious pod distinguished persons than has ever yet been submitted to the curiosity of the Public. Printed for Henry Colburn and Co. Conduit-strett. A NEW 'VOLUME OF BISHOP O'BIRNE'S SERMONS.. _ _ this dsy was published, rnB7TO.priee l Os. GI boards, Volume the Third, of SERMONS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS.— T. L O'BEIRNE, D.D. Lord Bishop of Meath. Printed for F. C. and J. ltivington, 614 St. Paul's Church yard; and 3, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. Of whom may be bad, The First Volume of Sermons, preached on several Occa siom. alto. Ss. The Second Volume of Sermons, on important Subjects. ate. 10s. GI This day were published, in tiro. price St. 61. boards, PRA C TICAL OBSERVATIONS on the Symp toms, Discrimination, and Treatment of some of the most common Diseases of the. LOWF.R IN rEsTIN KS and ANUS, particularly including those affections produced by Stricture, Ulceration, and Tumour, within tae cavity of the Rectum ; sad riles, Vistas, and Excrescences, formed at its external opening. To which are added, some suggestions upOn a new and successful mode of correcting habitual confinement in the bowels, to ensure their regular action without the aid of purga tives, on a ptinciple essentially conducive to the prevention of the ore diseases. By JOHN HOWSHIP. :Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in London, &c. ke. Printed fnr Lonman, Hurst, Rees, Orme,and Brown, London. Of whom may be had, by the same Author, Practical Observations in Surgery and Morbid Anatomy. 7o iivo. with Plates, 1.85. boards. Observations on the Diseases of the Urinary Organs. In itvo. with Plates, 15s. boards. LIBRARY OF CLASSICAL ENGLISH POETRY. This day were published, In Ten Volumes, royal IBmo. price £2. SELECT WORKS of the BRITISH POETS; With Biographical and Critical Prefaces. By Dr. AIKIN. Also, in post 18mo. to match the British F.ssayisto and No velists, price £.l. and complete, in one vol. Bee. for &hoofs, ace. Irice Iss. The object of this Work, which is entirely new, is to corn- Vile, within a moderate compass, a Chronological Series of our Classical Poets, from Ben Jonson to Beattie, without motile five or abridgment, with Biographical and Critical Notices of ‘ thtir Authors . ifhe contents of these volumes are so compre. ntinlve, that few Poems, it is believed, are omitted, except such zo are of secondary merit, or unsuited to the perusal of youth. The Work, within these bounds, may be termed a " Library of Classical Di g n a h Poetry," and may safely be recommended to the Heads of Schools in general, and to the Libraries of Young Persons. Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orrne, and Brown, London. A new Falition of Dr. Aikin's Annals of the Reign of George the Toad, brought down to his Majesty's Ikvease, is just pub lished, is two vols. Bvo. price XI. Bs. board'. 1 FOR S tLE BY AUCTION, At the Custom-House, H A RWICK-on 'Focsnav and Wria nesoar, the 24th and 25th April instant, at Ten &Clock is tbe Forenoon each day, THE GOODS UNDER-MENTIONED, VIZ. ' 7 Music Books • 166 Bottles Eau de Cologne 759/ Pounds Black Tea 291 PoundeGreen ditto 9 Pounds Coffee ' ' 281 Pounds Currants Puends Pepper 62 Ilandfrails ` 32 Brushes 26 . Deal Ends 18 Tumbler Glasses 4u Plates The Hulls, broken up, of Seven Open Lugger. and Units, with their Materials. 1800 lialf-anker Casks, broken up for fuel Sundry Lots Stone Bottles. OIiTATION. 32 Yards East India Silk Crape 12 Pair Leather Gloves lelivered until the 26th of April, ten days after the Sale, or the of the value of each Let) will 1715 Cdrnelian & Agate Stones ' 167 Ounces Silver Plate 3} Pounds CIA Garnets 11 Pound Rough ditto 8 Ounces Baugh Diamondi 1 Ounce Foreign Stones 11 Found Amber 4'2 Yards Bombazine 11 Yards Worsted Stairs 168 Yards Cambric :Muslin 11 Muslin Handkerchiefs 5 Muslin Shawls 2 Clash do. 2/ Yards Superfine Cloth 1".6 Pair Cotton Hose 11 Pounds Sewing Cotton 8 Pictures 68 Prints TOIR VII 140 East India Silk Handker chiefs 13 Yards Silk N. 13. The Goods cannot be d but most be taken away within Deposit Money (one-third part be forfeited. UPPER SEYMOUR-STREET, PORTMAN-SQUARE. Handsome HOUSEHOLD' FURNITURE, Cellaret SIDE BOARD, Capital Set of 'DINING TABLES, WARD ROBES, Chests of DRAWERS, a few BOOKS, and various other EFFECTS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. ROBINS. (Of Warwick -street, Golden-square), On the Premises, No. 59, Upper Seymour-street, Portman square, on Ter.snav, April 24, 1821, at lateen o'Clock. H E Hindsome HOUSEHOLD FURN ITURE, (late the Property of Mr. Jimmy, deceased.) Comprising lofty Four-post, Tent, Press, and other Bedsteads, and Chintz Cotton Furnitures; seasoned Feather Beds and Bed ding; suites of handsome Chintz Cotton and Thiriask French Rod Drawing Ream and Eating Parlour Window Curtains; Sofas, Couches, and Chain, eur suite; a five-light Chandelier; capital well-made Cabinet Articles, in Mahogany, Satinwobd, and Rosewood, Loo, Sofa, Card, Pembroke, and other Tables, Cabinets, Wardrobes, Chests of D:awers, capital set of Dining Cellaret Sideboard ;-Parisian, Bronze, Pillar, Reading, and Sideboard Lamps; 111ahogany-frame Dining-room Chairs; Fenders and Fire Irons; Turkey, Brussels, and other Carpets, a few Books; Kitchen Utensils; and various other Articles. To be viewed on Monday preceding the Sale; and Catalogues had on the Premises; and of Mr. Robins, Warwick-street, Golden-square. TO BE LET, FURNISHED, FICHE beautiful RESIDENCE of REDCASTLE, A. on the Banks of Loch "leanly. Any Nobleman or Gen tleman, desirous of residing in the Highlands of Scotland, Gould scarcely find a situation superior as to climate, beauty, and comfort: most of the Fruits which ripen id England, such as Peaches and Nectarines ' arrive at equal perfection there, with out artificial heat: the Gtounds are richly wooded, and com mand an extensive View of a varied and truly beautiful Land scape; the Accommodations are complete, and suited for the reception of a large Family. The adjacent Farm ( now la the Proprietor's hands) contains about Two Hundred A cres of ex cellent Arable Land, any portion of which may be , hal with the Castle; as also the Garden, which is about Six Acres in extent. The Estate abounds with Hares Black Game, and Partridge, the liberty of shooting will be incl uded there Is abundance of Grouse on the neighbouring Estate, and excellent Salmon Fishing in two rivers, at the distance of five miles each : there is a daily Post, which passes the gate : the dis tance from Inverness six miles, and from Dingwall about eight. A more particular account of the accommodation, &c. may be had, on applying to P. Grant; Esq. (care of C. Grant, Esq. 40, Russell-square, London); or to P. Edwards, Esq. Inverness. LOOKING GLASSES. SEVERAL large SECOND-HAND PLATES, suitable for Chimneys, Piers, and Chevals, am now on Sale, on reasonable Terms, at Courca, Em.roz and - C-oopites, 93, Hishopsgate-street-Witkib. Some of the larger sizes are admirably adapted for large dining-rooms and elegant draw ing-rooms. Large Glasses lent on hire, exchanged, or ware housed for sale. Plate Glass for windows fitted in at a greater relative advan, ge than Crown Glass. IMPERIAL PATENT TWINE CLOT!!, FOR SHIRTING, Sm. .. . . Ne eentebent pas de MI mais en p . ow(ident lesuglimens avec phis de la Chaieur et futte Meilleur prix. MERCHANTS, and the Nobility and Families going abroad, er returning from the East and. West In dies, pre respectfully informed, that the above Clod, will con tinue to be obtained Whol.eale, for Exportation, and by the Single l'kee of iii to 52 yards, from 18d. to .Is. Gd. per yard, a the P.:t;:ntee'i rereign ilritish Linen Warehouse, No. 18, CHEM'S! DE, desirable firl" the above as well as the cold di mates, and for the use of Families, for its economy. Families residing in the Country are requested to send their orders as above. The pieces for Sheeting are matlo in two and four pair each, for travelling, &c. The White Chintz and Anjengoes for La dies' dress andlth - ci's wear, :nay he obtained elusively, at two guineas the piece of two to three drbsses eacb, and every article in Linens, Cembtics, Printed Furnitures, and India and British Muslins, by the piece and decoy, at the wholesale price, for ready money. TO FAMILIES lIOTELS'INNS &c. . . JOIIN JACKSON and COMPANY respectfully inform the Public, that they have opened a Warehouse, at No. 48, Lothbury, London, behind the Bank of England, for the purpose of serving Families, Hotels, Inns, &c. at moderate prices, with the following Articles, the qualities and prices of which will best speak how far it will be to the interest of Buyers to repast their purchases : Store Candles, of the best Town-make, at 7s. 9d. per dozen. Moulds, ditto ditto - - 9s. Bd. Yellow Soap - - - Os. 'rid. Mottled ditto - - Os. Bid. Good Mustard - - Os. Bd. per lb. Fine ditto - - - ls. od. Patent ditto - - 03. 91 per jar. Good Vinegar - -.- 2s. Od. per gallon. Double strong, for pickling - Is. ed. - Soy, in quart bottles - - 2s. 61 per quart. Essence of Anchovies - - its. 6d. Mushroom Ketchup - - Si. Od. Genuine Cayenne Pepper, in lib. packets, 7s. 6d. per lb. Ginger, in 11k. packets. - Os. Bd. Arrow Hoot, in 11b. do. real India - 3s. 4d. Patent Cocoa - - - ts. 101 Ditto, Nibs - - - 31. 2d. Fiala Chocolate, of fine quality - 4s. Od. Sir Hans Sloane 's ditto - - ss. Od. Isinglass - - - Ils. Od. Small Bath Hams - Os. Sd. . Ditto Yorkshire ditto - . Os. lld. Stilton Cheese, ripe or half-ripe - ls. 3d. every other description of Hams, Tongues, Spices, Sautes, and Pickles, a full list of which, with the different priers, will be sent with each invoice. And a consignment of excellent Poit Wine, at 28s. per dozen, Sherry 325. per dozen, Red Pentac 245. White Cape 17a. Old Cognize Brandy sILI. per gallon, Jamaica Rum Its. ad. and 61n Ta. 90. •i ROMAN CATHOLIC CLAIMS. The following Petitions were presented against the Roman Catholic 13111 now More the House : By the Bishop of WORCESTER, from the Clergy of Worcesttr. • By-Lord KENYON, eight from the Diocese of St. David's, the County of Banff, &c. Etc. The Karl of DOSIOUGIIMORE said he felt it a duty in cumbent on him to present Petitions from all parties, whether they were for or against the Bill then.before their Lordships' louse, rind that without stating his own opinions, Weever dif ferent they might be from those of some of the Pettuoners. Ile bad now several Petitions front Roman Catholics its Ireland, who had no objection to the first Bill that had been brought into , the other Houk; but they objected to the second Bill, or rather to the second part of the Bill then before the House, as the two Bills had been united into one. The object of the first was to grant indulgences; and the other went to settle the secu rities that were to be given by Catholics. The prayer of all the Petitions which he now had to present was against this second part. The first Petition was from Dr. Devereux and the Ca tholic Clergy of Kerry. The atext was from a person who called himself Vicar-General of the Diocese of Clonfert, a title to which be• supposed their Lordships would have nu objection; the person he alluded to was the Rev. Dr. Costello. This Pe tition was also signed by the Catholic Clergy of the same Diocese. Another Petition was from the Vicar-General and Catholic Clergy of the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. Another from the liev. Dr. Murphy and the Catholic Clergy of Cork. Another from the City of Waterford. All these objected to the clauses in the Bill which went indirectly to charge them with disloyalty, and which affected the integrity of their religion. Ile had also to communicate to the House several Resolutions which had been passed by respectable Catholic bodies iu Ire land to the same effect. The first of these were agreed to at a Meeting of the Prelates and Clergy of Lcinster, at which Dr. Troy was in the Chair. There were also Resolutions from the Catholic Clergy of Dublin, and others passed at an Aggregate Meeting of the Catholic Inhabitants of the City of Cork, in which they expressed their thanks to the House of Commons for the Bill which had passed there, and trusted that the Lords would make such modifications in the other part of it as should be conformable to their consciences.—The several Petitions were laid on the table. The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a Petition from the Inhabitants of the Parish of Hampstead against the Ca tholic NIL FOREIGN' TRADE& The Marquis of LANSDOWN said, he had now to present to their Lordships the Report a the Com mittee on Foreign Trade, and he should take that opportunity of stating, in a few words, the chief ob- • jects to which the Report referred. It related en tirely to our Asiatic Trade, and pointed out the fa cilities that .were' afforded to private pers-ts ho traded by license to India, as ivell as the facilities which ought to be granted. The Report embraced three branches of. Asiatic Tilde. The first related to those private persons who traded to India with licenses from the India Company; the second related to those trading with licenses from the Board of Con troul ; and the third, to that more important branch of trade which was not now, but which misfit be, carried on by private traders to Canton. To the last of these it was recommended to afford such fa cilities as might enable them to carry on trade to China with the same advantages as were enjoyed by the inhabitants of the United States of America who traded to the same country. The object of the Re port, then, was to lay before the House the advan tages which might be gained by.affording the neces sary facilitiei to those three branches. The Com mittee were aware that those things could not be done without leave from the East India Company. They at the same time thought that the_ interest of the Company ought not to be affected, but hoped that any proposals made by the Government to the Company to this effect, would be met by the latter with that liberality which would give advantages to British subjects over those already enjoyed by fo reigners. There were some communications which the Committee were not as yet able to lay before the House : these related to the correspondence between the Company and the Board of Contronl. They would, however, be ready very soon. The Noble Marquis concluded with moving, that the Report be laid on the table.— Ordered. GRAMPOUND DISFRANCLUSEMEST. On the Order of the Day being moved for calling in Counsel, in order that they might be heard against the second reading of the Grampound Disfrarkhke ment _ _ . The Earl of CARNARVON stated the object of the Bill, which was merely to transfer a franchise from one place, where it had been corruptly exer cised, to another. This was still more necessary, when it was considered that the Cornish Boroughs were Much too numerous, in proportion to those in other parts cf the kingdom, and that they were scarcely ever represented by Cornish men, or even by men who were residents of Col nwall. Lord ASHBURNIIAM said he should object to the Bill altogether. If Grampound was to he c Ale.' a rotten Borough, it was impossible for their Lordships to know where they were to stop in this plan of dis• franchisement. The LORD CIIANCELLOR said he should not now enter into his objections to the principle of the Bill ; but it was fit to state that, before their Lord ships came to a decision on the question, they ought to be in possession of all the facts upon which they should form their• judgment. It was necessary to state that a copy of the minutes of the evidence on which Sir M. Lopez had been convicted, was sent to their Lordships; but that it was a document on which the House could not act. He now chiefly rose ti-r the purpose of objecting to the mode of proceeding proposed by the Noble Lord; for, according to the practice in all such cases, and in the administration of justice, Counsel 'should be allowed to state their objections in the course of the examination ef the witnesses. lf Counsel were nor allowed to do so, he should be obliged to take that task upon himself, At all events _he would allow the whole case to be The Earl of HARROWBY thought it would he more advisatle to allot , / Counsel to be heard. The Earl'Ef ROSSLYN said, that would have the elect of postponing the Bill until after the holidayC. The LORD CHANCELLOR did not • think. they. could be that day fully prepared to go on with the case, if it was intended to enter into it according to the principles of justlce. Lord ERSKINE contended that this could not be considered 'a Bill of Pains and Penalties ; for it did no more than go to prevent those parties; from being ever again subject to pains and 'penalties. After the House of Commons bad done this act cf wise policy and justice, Gen forbid that their Lordships should not be equally ready to promote the same object.. The Earl cf CARNARVON did not conceive it at all necessary to have Counsel at the Bar during-tlie discussion of this measure. It might as well be said that Counsel ourdit to be present at all the delibera tions of their Lordships. On questions of legisla don, Lawyers at the Bar were' the la,t persons whom he would consult; and if the question came to be a mire business of pleading, it would be very difficult to get their Lordships to attend in that House. The LORD CHANCELLOR said, his reason for wishing to have the attendance of Counsel was, that the whole case should come fully before the House. The of CA RN AR VON said a Nisi Prius pro cess at the Bar was wholly incompatible with a legis lative remedial proceeding like this. The Marquis of LANSDOWN did not consider this a Bill of Pains and Penalties, but a remedial pro ceeding; and, therefore, he maintained that it was not fit to hear Counsel on such an occasion. The ob ject of the Bill was to take away a trust which had been abused ; and as the partia, could complain of no injury, therefore, the House alone was competent to discuss a question of this kind. The Earl of ROSSLYN considered this a case which might hereafter operate as a precedent ; and it was most material that a proper and correct cour* should be now taken. This was a public remedial Bill ; and it would be a most unwise proceeding to hear Counsel arguing against it on behalf of private persons, as if complaining of a private injury. Earl GREY thought it would be absurd to call Counsel for the Bill when there was no Petition in favour of it. After some further conversation, it was agreed that Counsel should be heard on both sides to-marrow and be allowed to examine witnesses.—Adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The House met at the meal hour, but in consequence of a having taken place on the Calllneton Erection, the doors were not opened eir strangers until half-pAst four o'clock. Sir J. NuctuxTosti moved for leave to bring in then Bills, baying for their tendency s , lflie mitigation in the severities of the Criminal Laws ; one of these Bills was for mitigating the severity of nunishment in cases of forgery, and the crimes con nected with it; another for repealing Fart of the 24th of Geo. H. and the last for repealing the 12th of Anne, respectinethe punishment of larcenies committed i❑ (beetling houses.—Lcrave was given to bring in the Bills. Air. S. RICE presented a Petition from tho Bishop and Ro man Catholic Clergy of tLe•diocese of Limerick, against thht part of the Roman Catholic Disabilities Removal Bill, which required sevarities from the Clergy. P. titioners stated that they had already given the Irish Govenor rut so many proofs of their loyalty, that they had not expected it would be now called in question.—Laid on the table. CALLINGTON ELECTION commarr.c. Mr. Drsott brought up the reduced list on the Callington Election Committee. The following Members composed it : J. IJaberley, Esq. Sir W. Rae, C. K. Tynte, Esq. W. H. Ashurst, Esq. J. limes, Esq. Ards, Farquharson, Esq. Captain Wetnyss, J. H. Smyth; Esq. Lord Stoptord, S. O'grady, Esq. C. Brownlow, Esq. Jon. T. Knox, Esq. J. Bent, Esq. C. W. Wynne, Esq. W. Courtenay, Esq. IRISH BOROUGHS. Mr. LAM BTON held in his hand the Petition of an individual named Thomas Flanagan, residing in the town of Sligo, in Ireland. - The Petition stated, that Sligo ought to be a corporate town, to be go verned by a Provost, and a certain number of resi dent Burgesses. That by an Act of the Irish Par liament, however, enacted in the 21st of George If. it was made lawful for non-resident Burgesses to form , the Corporation, and manage the revenues of the borough. It went on to say, that the causes assigned for this law, namely, the inability of Roman Catho lics to be freemen of boroughs, and the smallness or population, were now no lonn,er in existence, as the former had been restored to their civil rights, and the population of Sligo now numbered no less than 20,000 persons. The Petition prayed the repeal of this Act of George 11. which gave non-resident bur. cesses the right to vote.• The lion. Member* then took occasion tc observe, that in most of the Irish boroughs, not only- the power of returning Members to the Legislature, but also that of managing the revenues of these boroughs, was exercised by these non resident Burgesses. This latter right, particu hit ly, the House could not be ignorant should, by the original charter; 'belong to the inhabit:a:l:s of Sligo. He moved the Petition - should lie on the table: • Mr. Si AGE COOPER Jidnot rise to offer goy opinion on the prayer of the Petition, or to deny any of its allegations. He should, however, say, that in his opinion the Petitioner was not a very respectable person, for, at one time, lie had been sentenced for sonic offence to transportation—(A laugh). • • Mr. LAMBTON said, he had received the Petition by post from the individual in question, and finding that - it contained nothing improper or disrespectful Ito the house, he thought it his duty, without making. any inquiry into his private character, to present the Petition to the House. The Petition was then, after some words from Mr. S. Rice and Sir J. NEwPoicr, ordered to lie upon the ta6ie and be printed. At ETRAPOLTS nOADS BILL. Sir J. GRAHAM roc to make a motion, founded ur.on the Petitions of several respectable individuals .who Lad petitioned the House against the Metropolis Roads Bill, that the sane sliouLl - t,e heard by their Counsel against the principle of the Bill. Mr. D. GiLBERT, Mr, GIPPS, and Air. GRExrsia, - -..---• _.