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In an Octavo 'Volume of 500 pages, with four Engravings on Copper, and nine on Wood, price 10s. 6d. in boards, AN'CIENT MYSTERIES DESCRIBED, espe cially the English Miracle Plays, founded on Apocryphal New Testament Story, extant among the unpublished MSS. in the British Museum. including Notices of Er-ct.estasricaL the Festival. of Fools and Asses, the English Boy Bishop, the Decent into HAI, Pageants, the Lotd Mayor's Show, the Giants in Guildhall, Christmas Carols, Ste. With a Preface, Glossary, and Index.—By WILLIAM HONE. Printed for William hone, 45, Ludgate hill, and sold by all Booksellers in Town and Country. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS, HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 9. Prayers were read at half after ten o'clock by the Bishop of Sr. ASA'S. It was ordered in the appeal of Noel v. Nod, that one Counsel should be heard upon each side respecting those writings which have been produced since the former pleadings were closed. The L 0111) CHANCELLOR gave notice that as Monday would he the last day of this present Term, it would not be in his power to attend as otherwise to the judicial business of the House; and, therefore, with their Lordships' leave, lie proposed to resume the hearing of Appeal Causes on Tuesday next, that no possible time might be lost. Counsel were then called in upon the appeal of Reid e. Laing, respecting the Scottish Marriage noticed in our Paper of Thurs day last, when Dr. Luahington was heard In conclusion for the appellant, and was followed by the Attorney-General and Mr. Honcrieff for the respondent, in part, and the further hearing was adjourned to Tuesday. (This appeal from the Court of Session, where it was last ad judged, being a question relative to the validity of a Scotch mar riage between two persons in very unequal condition, has for the last two days attracted considerable attention. It appears that the respondent in the first cause, and the appellant in this, is a Gentleman of landed property in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh, and somewhat advanced in age. He is 19 years older than a female, who several years ago became the object of his af fections. She was the daughter of a labourer, and lived as a ser vant in a family, carrying on a familiar intercourse with Mr. Hold at every opportunity,and exchanging vows of mutual constancy and attachment. fly the law of Scotland, a promise of marriage, a 44 a subsequent intimacy admitted upon it, form to all civil and legal purposes the contract of marriage. Here there was no doubt as to the former condition, since that was made manifest from the contents of several of his letters, as well as reason slily inferred from the whole shape and tenour of his conduct.— The iatianacy of these parties continued above eight years, and deling this period they had numberless and continued occasions, Lot only for meeting, but for remaining together in private, and sometimes for staying all night together, as if they were regu larly married. The chief difficulty in the case arose out of the singular aversion which the appellant, Mr. Reid, felt for any public celebration of his marriage. His desire was, that the con tract should not only be entered into as between themselves only, but that no third party should have any interest or concern what soever in it. It was to these means that he trusted to evade the jeers and sarcastic ridicule of his associates. But at length, when the young woman began to grow impatient and dissatisfied at the long procrastination of her lover, she proceeded to re- Thinti him of his engagements, and to anticipate the time When he was to make her an honourable spou ie. Upon this Mr. Reid drew off, and left the poor girl to the manage tnent of her own cause, in the best manner she was able.— lie stated that a great part,of their correspondence had been de -Itr°Yed, but that he had some letters of her's in his possession, which fully disciaitued all pretensions to a legitimate marriage. When examined, however, these letters appeared capable at a very different interpretation, and were argued to expresa nothing snore than her desire to coincide with those wishes th...t always seemed to have the ascendaiit in Isis einid. Neither, as Counsel contended, was it likely that a girl of untainted character ahould be to it:stifle-resit to the celebration of au event which was to raise her from menial service to the state of an diluent woman, living in the midst of ease and plenty. Mr. Reid deeded that, during their whole intimacy, they were improperly connected together ; but if that were so, then, added Mr. Mui.crietf, the appellant must not only be an extraordinary man, hut the must emtraordivary man that ever lived; for there is evidence that he had been a hundred time* in dark retired places with her, as well as in closets and chambers, sonietimes by the hour toge ther, and sometimes for the whole night. • Various other cir cumstances were mentioned, as tending to prove the irre gular intimacy which was previously curried on between them. Among other evideuce was that of some of his letters on the mornings following the eights he passed with and also some snaking the appointments.— These all breathed the utmost ardour of affection ; and, when taken in conji.:.ctitai with the proximate acts' before alluded to, formed SATURDAY, MAY 10. 1823. a body of" proof, in yielding to which all the Judges of the. Court of Session were unanimous at first, except onc ; and on being brought before them a second time, that one declared that his scruples were overpowered. In considering the nature of proximate acts, it had been laid down by Lord Stowell, that in cases of criminal intimacy between the sexes, those acts must be understood according to their nature and tendency. It is possi ble that a man may be very familiar with a married woman, without committing adultery ; and physically possible that he may be in a state apartment with her, and break through no law; but ordinary Courts of Justice must look at these things in ano ther point of view : they cannot be guided by the extravagant notions of Platonism, nor admit seat principles as the basis of their decisions]. Earl Frrzw ILL IA M presented a Petition from some part d Yorkshire, praying for the more complete abolition of the Slave Trade. The Archiaishop of YORK presented a Petition from the In habitants of the City of York, who prayed for the entire aboli tion of Slavery in the British Colonies, and its gradual abolition in every part of the world. He would not descant on the merits of the Petition, in the prayer of which he hearily concurred, and the object of which he would support by.every means. Mr. BROGIIEN and others brought up the %Varehousiag Bill, with the amendments agreed to; and a number of Local Bills were afterwards brought up. The Duke of BEAU FORT presented a Petition front the Corporation of Bristol; was referred to the Committee on JAL. The Bishop of SALISBURY presented a Petition from the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Berks, who prayed that no fur ther concessions might be granted to the Roman Catholics. The Marquis of LA NSDOW N presented a Petition from the Silk Manufacturers of the Cities of London and Westminster, and the Liberty of the Tower, praying for the repeal of the Bills calljd Sir Robert Peel's Acts, and particularly the Act of the 15th of George 111, which imposed such hard restrictions on the Spitalfields weavers, who, owing to the regulation of the wages of manufacturers by the Magistrates, were unable to avail themselves of the uses of machinery, and driven from the exec. cise of their trade amongst the most beneficial parts of this fashionable and populous town. The Noble Marquis said, the Petitioners were a numerous body of manufacturers, and the manufactere in which they were engaged was one of great na tional importance, particularly since it had been ascertained that a supply of raw silk could be procured front the East Indies. The Petitioners stated, that the importation of raw silk had more than doubled within the last twenty years, and now amounted to '2,447,00(1 pounds; but during the period in which this great increase in the l.nportation of the raw material was taking place, the Petitioners' trade, far from increasing in an equal proportion, had actually declined, which they attributed to dip operation of the laws, the repeal of which they now prayed, the effect of which had been to drive the trade from the Metropolis of the country ; although the Metropolis being the great market for the manufactured article, the manufacture could be most conve niently and advantageously carried on in its vicinity, if the laws which at present laid it under injurious restrictions were repealed. The Petition was ordered to lie on the table. Mill MILITIA REDUCTION BILL. The Earl of LIVERPOOL moved the third read ing of the ibis!) Militia Reduction Bill, The Earl Of GOSFOR D said, he ma,t oppase the Bill, as he considered it a breach of faith with the Staff of the Militia. The Colonels of the Militia Re giments in Ireland having - received a letter from Sir Edward Littlehales, dated the 17th of June, 4817, in which he-stated that Government did not 144443 reduce the SCAB, the Colonels had, in consequence, continued the Staff, on• the understanding that they would not_be reduced. The Earl of LIVERPOOL, in reply, said, Sir Edward Litt,lehales'--letter stated, that Government did not then think it necessary to reduce the Staff of the Militia;'but clearly left the.matter open to future ulation, and recommended that vacancies sho u ld not be filled up. It was now thought proper by Go vernment to assimilate the Irish Staff to the Staff of the English Militia, which was the only object of the Bill. The Earl of CALEDON said, he could not agree to the Bill, as the men that would be discharged from ! the Staff of the Militia in Ireland would be left wholly' destitute, whereas in this country they had their pa rishes to go to for support. The Earl of GOSFORD then rae,•and moved that the Bill be read a third time this day six months. The Marquis of LANSDOWN suggested to the Earl of Liverpool, that as there was a difference of opinion on the Bill, which had not before received any discussion in that House, it might be proper to post pone the third reading, and in the meantime to have the Bill printed, to allow Noble Lords to consider it. The Earl of LIVERPOOL expressed his perfect' concurrence in the suggestion of the Noble Marquis. The Earl of GOSFOItD then withdrew his Amend 7i ment, and the third reading of the Bill was post poned for a week. Ireland ; and, particularly, whether it was intended to make any addition to the military force in that country? fhe last view of the measure in which he could accede to the renewal of the Insurrection Act would be, its being used as a substitute for military force ; as he deemed it infinitely better that the laws should be supported even by a military force, than that the Constitution should be suspended. When the consideration of the Insurrection Act should come before the House, the first question for its considera tion would be, whether the state of Irelan.l was such as called for any remedy ? That, he was afraid, was a question which unhappily must at once be atis.....ered in the affirmative. The second question would b?, whether the Insurrection Act would be a proper re medy to apply ? And the third would be, whether there could be a probability of the Insurrection Act restoring tranquillity to Ireland, unaccompanied by any other measures, after the experience already had of its inefficiency? The .Earl of LIVERPOOL said, that altliongli t!!e proceedings in the other House of Parliament hid de layed the consideration of the Insurrection Act, yet it was 'fixed for discussion there on Monday next ; and he had no doubt it would shortly be brought un.i. , !r . I the consideration of their Lordships' House. I inis. ters were certainly receiving communications from the Noble Marquis at the head of the Government in Ireland to the pre,ent moment, and the information they contained should be laid before the Ilon:e n the Insurrection Act came under consideration. There were also two other very important measures for the benefit of Ireland, which would shortly come under their Lordships consideration—the Bill for the Com mutation, of Tithes, and the ilia for the Regulation of the Revenue—both of which had received very great attention, and it was hoped would be found extensively beneficial. Ile was not prepared to say that any addition would be made to the military force, as it must entirely depend on the character and description of the disturbances that were taking place, whether they would be most effectually sup pressed or prevented by legislation and the civil power, or by an extension of the military force. Lord KING asked the Earl of Liverpool whether, on the whole case, he thought the connection of Ire land with this country were a benefit or a disadvantage? The Earl of lAVERYOOL.—A benefit certainly. The Bills on the table were forwarded a stage, After which the House adjourned. STATE OP IRELAND. The Marquis of LANSDOWN said, he wished to ask the Noble Earl opposite (Liverpool) some ques tions respecting the state of Ireland, and the measures intended to be resorted to for tranquillizing that un happy portion of the Empire. When Papers respect ing the state of Ireland wete some time since laid on the table of that House, the Noble Earl declared, that it was intended to bring a Bill into Parliasnest, for the renewal of the Irish Insurrection Act. He (the Marquis of Lansdown) was aware that such a Bill was brought into the other House of Parliament; but from the manner in which that House was at present occupied, it was impossible to say when the Bill might pass through it ; and it was highly pro bable that it might tome horn that House to their Lordships at a period of the Session, when their table would be loaded with such a mass of Bills, that it would be quite impossible to give it that considera tion ins peat importance* demanded. Under these circumstance:, and considering the present situation of Ireland, he saw no reason %%by the measures that were thought necessary for restoring it to tranquillity might not originate in their Lordships' House. He also wished to know whether the Noble Earl was willing to communicate to the House the additional information he had received from the Noble Marquis at the head of the It ish Gqvernatent, respecting the state of that country, since the Papers had been laid ort the table ? He (the Marquis of Lansdov.n) had reason to believe that the Noble I.lrd had since that period received information from that country, still more import:ant, extensive, and unsa.isfactory ; and whether it should be the ultimate opinion of the House that the Insurrection Act should be rer.ewed, or that it should be allowed to expire, hi e;dier case he thought the House was entitled to the fullest infor mation. lie also wished the Ho Ise to inquire whe ther the Insurrection Act was the only means in tended to be resorted to for rest•uiag tranquillity to HOUSE OF COMMONS. Petitions were presented front Rochdale, Colrate, andWrot tesley, praying fur the abolition of Slavery, particularly in the West Indies. Petitions were presented from Barnard Castle, by Mr. Lana:ow; from Leads, by Lord Mwrom: and also fronalrough• ton.—The Petkiona were read and hid on the table. • Mr. CA LCII. AFT postponed has notice of Motion on the Leather Tax until Monday the 26th inst. when he hoped Minis ters would give it a preference on the orders. ' Mr. LUSIIINGTON brought up the Report of the Union Intercourse Bill, the Amendments were agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be read a third time on Monday, if then etti.rcissed. Sir H. PARNELL presented the Petition of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, complaining that they, in common st-ith the Catholic Laity, experienced the injurious effects of the existing restrictions on the Catholics, which robbed them of various valuable privileges; amongst other things, of the.power of en dowing schools and houses of instruction for the dissemination of education amongst their flocks, or Chapels of Ease, and houses of residence for their Clergy. The Han. Baronet hoped that the Acts imposing restrictions on Catholics in endowing Chapels and Schools might be revised by the House. After a few observations in support of the Petition from Mr. Roaziersott, the Petition was read, and ordered to be printed. The Hon. Baronet then gave notice that he should make a Motion on this subject on the 7th of June. Lord MILTON presented a Petition from Sheffield, praying for an equalization of the Duties on East and West India Sugars. —Laid on the table. Mr. T. WILSON presented the Petition of the Silk-weavers and Manufacturers of the cities of London and Westminster, praying fur the repeal of the restrictions imposed on the trade by an Act commonly called the Spite Melds Act. He stated that the manufacturers of London laboured under great disadvan tages, which sent all the trade to Manchester, Macclesfield, and Norwich, for an assortment of fancy silk goods. There were restrictions as to the width and number of threads in each piece, as well as on the application of improved machinery, which ren dered it impossible that the London manufacturers could com pete with those in the country towns of England. Mr. RICARDO was astonished to find that such Acts as the Spitalaelds Act should still exist in the 19th century•. These Acts, in effect, went to regulate the price of labour in a manner that was quite absurd, and to circumscribe the employment of capital by silk-manufacturers resident in London or any other place- There was a prohibition also to the use of improved ma chinery, which in itself ought to insure the repeal of enactments so absurd in these days. Mr. W A LL ACE had expressed his opinion on this subject long since, and he hoped the Petition might be made the means of re moving from our Statute Book restrictions which skewed so much ignorance is the Legislature. He was convinced that these Sta tutes were highly prejudicial to trade and unjust to the manufac turers themselves, and meat of all to the workmen employed.— .This reminded hint that similar restrictions existed on this trade in Ireland, insomuch that the Macclesfield people could under sell the silk-weavers of Dublin. He hoped this shameful re proach would soon be wiped away from the Statute Book. Mr. HUSK ISSON equally regretted the existence of this Act on our Statute Book. ' The only reason he had postponed a motion for the repeal of this Act was, that he found there was a considerable body of manufacturers and silk-working weavers who could not lie persuaded the repeal would not be attended with giving advantages to their rivals abroad. The House, how ever, was bound to do its duty by the Public in spite of these As. surd fears. They, generally speaking, began to feel their error, since a manufactory had been started at Streatham, in Surrey ; for the Act only went to limit the trade in he county of Mid dlesex. He hoped to meet the wishes of the petitioners, by moving, on Monday next, for leave to bring in a RR to rope-1, this most impolitic regulation on the trade.—The Petition was lead, and it prayed that the Acts of the 13th, 32d, and 51st of the late Klee should be repealed. Lord MI I.TON thought it absurd that the petitioners had not noticed that now high duties were placed on the importa tion of silk, whilst encouragement was found necessary to be given to the manufacturers, by holding out a bouury to them on • the manufactured article. Mr. BUXTON said, that when the Bill was brought in it should have his full support. Mr. Alderman THOMPSON said, the injurious operation of the law which it was proposed to repeal was clear from the cir cumstance of the trade having diminished. He had no doubt but the manufacture, under praiser regulations, would uiumph over all foreign competition. Mr. Aide, man SAIITII supported the Ntitinn. Mr. WILLIAMS spoke in favour of the measure suggested by the Right Hon. Gentleman, "Air. Huskisson. Mr. LLLICE baid be fully concurred in - the principles laid , . r • - CPR E S • -PANI 1:, down by the Right Hob. Gentleman, Mr. Huskimon: be hoped. however. that the individiasb concerned would be alkowed an opportunity of %Laing timid, sentiments on the subiect. Mr. BARING expressed his - concurrence in the proposed alteration. After a few words from Mr. Alderman Dames and Mr. T. Wit.sotr, the Petition was ordered to Ile on the table. Mr. lIUSKISSON said be would on Monday nezt submit a Resolation preparatory to the bringing in of the Bill. The parties concerned would then have sufficient time to consider the measure. He had no objection that they should be heard. However, as the opinion cf the House seemed to be made up on the subject, he thought it would be better to avoid all mulct. cesiary delay, which perhaps would be employed to exci:e groundless prejudices. Mr. ELLICE disclaimed any intention of exciting prejudices. On the nicrinn of Lord CRANBOURNI, the second reading a the Game Bill was postponed to this day fortnight. Ou tl'e motion of Mr. HUMZ, a variety of Pipers relating to Cape Briton were ordered. The lion. Gentleman said he wourti rake an early opportunity of bringing the state of the Colony . under tit, consideration of the House. • Lord G. CAVENDISH presented a Petition from Abh boticae, praying fur the Abolition of Slavery in the West ladies; and also another Petition from the sant.: place, praying that the Duties on East and \Vest India Sugars might be equalised.— Ordered to be printed. The House went into a Committee on the Scotch Linen MAP nufacturers' Act. Mr. HUSKISSON apprehended there could be as little do•tht us the mind of the House of the impolicy of continuing the legislative regulations on this branch of trade, as they h. 4 seen was entertained on the subject of the silk trade restrictinet. Tnese regulations, however, went much farther. They went to restrict theMinutiettirers to the use of a certain number aT threads, and of every raw material used in their trade. A re ference to the 13th of George the First, would show the num. her and nature of these wise regulations, and it certainly would appear strange to many, why a manufacturer should be re strained front putting more of any ingredient in his work thins was deemed necessary by the Act, it he should choose to do so. The same system existed in respect of the linen trade of Irelind, but that trade had been brought up in that country. with a sort of fostering protection which would not allow of their interfering with it. lie hoped, however, that she would benefit by the example—(Hear, hear).—He should move for leave to bring in a Bill to :intend the several Acts regulating the Linen "4nd Hempen Manufactures in Scntlautt Sir R. FERGUSON expressed his thanks to the Right Ilonotirable Gentleman for the ttintlnnus and benevolent in tentions he had expressed towards one of the vital interests of his country. M ABET/LEY hoped that trade would be sa completely emanciprned ft the legislative shrckles by which it was borne down, that there would remain no r.:strictiuns wl.atev,r, but in the shape of an exception. Sir H. PARNELL expressed himself favourable to a similar change in the Linen Acts of Ireland. The measure now pro posed must otherwise be injurious to the trade of that country. Mr. HUME said, he agreed with the Hon. Baronet (Sir H. Parnell), but he thought it would be better not to mix up the two questions. He did not hear the slightest objection to the measure front any person in Scotland interested in it. Mr. RICARDO said, that a similar measure should be ex tended to Ireland. Though the linen trade was th., darling child of that country, she should not be allowed to spud it. It was quite proper, however, to make this a distinct n t e asure . After a few words rom Mr. HUSIZISSON and Mr. Maeznutv, leave was given to bring In the Bill. Mr. BROUGHAM, in the abstnce of his Hun. Friend the Member for Essex, gave notice that his Hon. Friend would, on the 10th of June, bring under the consideration of the House a ' measure relative to Juries. His object was to remove the in convenience now felt from want of . k sufficient number to serve as .Jurymen in those counties where three Circuits had been lately introduced iu place of two. Mr. HUME said, that a measure was in contemplation some time back with regard to British Consuls, lie wished to know front the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Canning) whether it was soon to be brought under the consideration of the House ? ILe begged also to ask the Right Ho:tom - able Gentleman, whether any new regulations had been sent Out to the English Consul in the Brazils? Mr. Secretary CANNING said, that die Bill alluded to in the first question put by the Hon. Gentleman, was iu the pos session of the President of the Board of Trade before lie (Mr. Canning) came into office. He was not prepared to give an answer as to its details, bat he knew the subject had received the most anxious attention during the Session. Witk respect to the second question. he requested that the Hon. Member would not press it at present. It was rather a delicate subject under exist ing circumstances, as the intercourse with the Brazils was regu lated by the Treaty entered into when eat Colony and the Mo ther Country formed a whole. Mr. BRO UG HA 31 asked whether the Right Hon. &cretary (Mr. Canning) could inform him if it was true that a large Rus sian army was assembling on the frontiers of Poland, on the banks of the Vistula'? Mr. Secretary CANNING said, it was certain that Russian troops had assembled in that quarter; but whether there was a large army or not he did nut know. ANI then asked whether the Austrian troops had evacuated the Neapolitan country, and whether they had not halted, on their march home, on the Po? Mr. Secretary CANNING said it was true that the evacua tion had in fact taken place, but he could not say whether they had yet marched out of the Milanese territory. Mr. BERNAL wished for some information relative to some seizures of Rum lately made by the Excise, on the pretence that saccharine matter had been used to colour them, which pre vented the Officers from ascertaining their strength. Mr. HERRIES said, that the case had not yet come before the Treasury—there bad been no complaint, but the Excise would, in the course of its duty, acquaint them with it. The Union Duties Bill WAS read a third time and passed. THE SHERIFF OF DUBLIN. Sit R. HERON' . iu the Chair. John Jackson called in, and examined by the CHAIRMAN.— Re ides in Grafton.strcet:Dublin, and keeps a toy or Toahridge wisrebouse. lly Colonel BARRY.—Do you recollect having been present at a party at the house of Mr. Sibthorp, Dublin, in the month of December last?-1 do. The witness then went on 'to state, that the party consisted of nine persons; Mr. and Mrs. Slathorp, their son and daughter, John 111'Connell, George Graham, Sheriff Thorpe, a lady (whose name we could not catch), and witness himself. Ile did not hear Sheriff Thorpe make use of any words respecting a. Orange panel wh!els he had in his pocket. Was in the room during the whole time while M'Connell was present. Is very sure that such expressions as those just mentioned were not used by Sheriff Thorpe ;'it was impossible that they could have been uttered without being heard by witness ; had they been used they must hive attracted his attention. Witness was fur the principal p..it of the night close to Sheriff Thorpe; nearer than M'Connell, who could not of courie have heard the. Sheriff say anything which must not have Leen audible to himself. B y a ,. jo.—Witness retrained tin nearly elev e n o ' c l oc k ; was nut constantly sitting or standing, but he means to say th..t during; the three, hour's that he remained he 'was constantly neater the Sheriff than M'Connell, and on that assertion he 'cited his chains to credir. Catds were played. Did the Sheriff make one of the party ?—.He At what game did you play?—Five and ten. (A laUgb.) Describe that game, for really I never heard of it before. here the witness entered into a description of tho*.garne. Six ptr,oits played at it. Shetiff Thorpe and hirnself . (as we•undir_ stood) were parts-rs, and he must therefore have heard any c t i l t dn ge g sod neral h v y m the r o S a h ti e o rff n i w , i as k e e s p s t I up. s csp N o k o e n einoWf the ladies 4 E sk ia k t , d l. The card-Flaying did notesannue the whole ni g ht. I . l e , hitezirais of the play, do yop undertake to say th at t h e "guntlemeit sink ladles' did bat .rtilt add talk together, aik it usual This dz..) , was•puldished, Tn Two VOl,. Bvo. price .El. 4i. in boards, ATREATISE on NERVOUS DISEASES, com prising th!. History and Method of Cure of the various Species of Apoplexy, Palsy, and Epilepsy ; together with an Introductory Account of the Opinions of Ancient and Modern Physiulr.gists concnnirg the Nature and Uses of the Nervous System. By JOHN COOK E, I.D. F. 11.5. F.A.S. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, &c. &c. Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London. The Treatises ois Apoplexy, Palsy, and Epilepsy, may be had separately.