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Ireland were (vorse than useless; even the fertilitrof its soil seemed, a curse ; and at one time, while the peeple were starv ing, large quantities of grain were exported to this kingdom. It was in vain to hope for an increase of civilization in Ireland while the system 'remained unchanged. In his opinion, poli tical causes alone would not account for the present condition of -Ireland,—her peculiarly degraded state was mainly to be attributed to the grosS and palpable darkness of her religious system. Catholicism had ever been prone to error, and in Ireland it existed in its most.glontny and debased shape. Any remedy would therefore be short of its object, if a civilizing and elevating religion were nOt in some way given to Ireland.— 'Christianity in the most barbarmit, countries exalted human nature, and if it failed of this effect in Ireland, it watt only because it was so strangely corrupted. He deprecated the con stant agitation of the Catholic coestio'n, which so much agitat-: ed all dairies, and expressed his confidence in the system of education which Ministers had pledged theinseires to establish in Ireland. The House then divided on the question that the BM be Committed— . _ _ Learnt from them that he had lived in good repute, and main tained himself decently by keeping a school, up to the period of the accusation. The petitioner wits ready to prove, and he challenged all proOf to the contrary; that none of the conspira tors had ever set foot within his house, with the exception of the spy, Edwards, whom he had educated when a boy. Ile had never seen Edwards for a period of 21 years tintd a few days before the discovery Of the plot, when he paid him a visit, which led to the petitioner's arrest. He (Mr. Hume) thought. it was ti great hardship tipini the petitioner, who was in perfect health at the period of his Commitment, and who was now so reduced by his sufferings as to be an object of commiseration, and entitled to the attention of the House. After a conversation, in which hir. Butterviorth, Mr. Brougham Mr. Peel, M r . C ann i ng , Ald erman W oo d, an d Mr. 11. (1. Rennet took part, the petition was ordered to be laid on the tabIe..—Mr.MABERLY then moved that it be printed. Mr. PEEL opposed the motion, alleging that the House was not a fit tribunal to try the case of the petitioner; who, if he had any thing ai complain of, might find redress in a court of law. Mr. DENMAN supported, the motion, and contended, that whatever might be the petitioner's merits, they could form no objection to the printing his petition, the intent of which was, that every member in the House might be acquainted with its contents. contained in. theretition was that of wilful misdirection from the bench,. courtesy, Elie theught, ought to have induced the Learned Gentleinannot to bring forward so grave a charge in a questionable shape. The 'Learned Gentleman himself ad mitted that there appeared to be some mistake in one part - cif the Petition ; and certainly with some small inquiry, he might have learned what the real facts of the case were. .In opinion, the best course would be to withdraw the Petion until the Learned Gentleman could communicate with the parties who were. affected .by it ; and if it were necessary, he might bring it forward hereafter. Ile, however, had no objection that it should lie on the table. • - NoTicE is hereby given, that the EXIM giTioN o f the ROYAL ACADEMY will 11.1/Pr CLOSE on SATURAAY NEXT, the 12th Instant, at Seren o'Clock precisely 414611160 n ;every day from Eight o'Clock till Seven), Is. CatatoKue, - ti. HENRY HOWARD, ILA. Sec. Exhibitors are requested to send for their Woikt on Tues. day. the 15th, or Wednesday, the 16th. T HE QUARTER.LY REVIEW,. Na. LVI. WAS PUBLISHED THIS DAY. L N 0- F F 11; 1R23. THE COMMISSIONERS, for VICIVA.L -' LING . !lie lILEIJESrrs ;VA Vl', ere. - do hereby give Ifotke,. that on Thursday, the intk July next, they will be ready t o receive 7'enders in sori:ing (sealed up), and treat for Two 7'housand Sacks. of DISKET MEAL; . To be delivered into his Majesty's llictuatlirtg Stares at Deptford, in One Month, by weeklyyroportions. 'One flandred Thousand Gallons of ,WEST INDIA RUM, Aid Ten Tons of MARINE SOAP; To be also delivered in a Month: Forty Tons of munsn PLANTATION COCOA, And One ktundred Tens of MUSCOVADO SUGAR ; To be answerable to samples of 'not less Man two pounds weight each, to be produced with the Tender: to be de livered in si.r weeks ; the packages of Me Sugar to re main in this Department as tke property of the Crown. • 4-Ind for what TALLOW CANDLES may be demanded for the service of this Deportment for Twelre,Alenth.t. rh f Conditions Of the Contracts may be seen at this Office. Loch Tender must specify the Price in Words at length, and be delivered before One o'Clock on the day appoitded and the Person who rashes the Tender, or some Person on his behalf, must attend to answer when called for. Ai. 11:-I1.LERT CLIFTON, VICTU'ILLING-OFI, ICE, June 30, 1043. - - - - - - !THE COMMISSIONERS for VICTUAL -1 LING. His MAJESTY'S NAVY, ci-c, do hereby give Notice, that on Thursday, the 10th of July next, they will be ready tv receive Tenders in writing (sealed up), and .treat for Me Re-manufacture of all such quantities of OLD :IRON HOOPS as may arise in His Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, fur One Year certain, and further until Three Months notice shall be iiivenfor the termination of the Contract. • The Condittons of the Contract may be seen at die Office Each Tender must specify the Price in Words at length, and be delivered bsfewe One o'Cluck on the day appointed, and must be accompanied by a Letter signed by two responsible Persons engaging to become bound with the Party tendering in :Appestat sum of I,ooot. for the due performance of the Contract. The Person who makes the Tender, or some Person on h t ,, behalf, must attend to answer when called for. 411. FV4LLER CLIFTON. CONTRACTS FOR PAPER, QUILLS, AND OTHER AR- TICLES OF STATIONERY. Till's COMPTROLLER of the STA TIONERY OFFICE hereby gives Notice, that lie is ready to receive TENDERS for the Supply of PAPER, QUILLS, PENKNIVES,.TAPE, CALENDARS, .ALMA NACKS, WAX, INK-STANDS. RULERS, SEAL - S, POUNCE BOXES, and various other Articles of Stationery, of which Samples will be exhibited at the Office of the Storekeeper, in James-street, Westminster. The Particulars of the Contract will he delivered, to all Persons desireus of receiving the same, and of viewing the Samples, by the Storekeeper, every day between the hours of Ten and Four (Sundays excepted). until the 14th July in. stunt, on - which day, by Twelve o'Clock, the Tenders must be delivered. NO Tender received after that hour can be ad mitted. LONVON.REPOSITORY for the CABINET MAKERS' SOCIETY for every Description of CABINET FURNI TURE, FEATHER BED and MATTRESS MANU FACTORY, No. 71, Corner of LEADENHA LL STREET, 'London, opposite Altlgate Pump.-Read- Money Only. Prim Society of Cabinet-Maker s res p e c tfull y inform the Public that they still continue the above Establishment, for the Benefit of Industrious Mechanics who have large Familes, by offering them Manufactured Articles in the Cabinet Line, of the best AVorkmanship,, and Cheaper than any House can do in London by twenty - fi ve per cent., there being no other profit required on the Goods but the bare house cxpences ; at the same time will he sufficiently satisfied with having constant Employment for themselves and families. This Society was Established in June, 1021, consisting of 20 Mechanics, i adding the number of their Wives and Pauli, lies, amounted to 66; n June, 1819, five more were ad d e d to the Society; in Jun; 1820, 10; and in June 1821, 8. The total Number now receiving Support through the Means of this Establishment is 191. The Society and their Families beg leave to return their sincere thanks to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have hitherto honoured them with their Orders and Recommenda tions, and shall always feel happy in their endeavours to give future satisfaction ; at the.same' time solicit a Continuanee of their Benevolence, whereby they may be enabled to increase the Number of the Society. The following Articles are inserted as a Specimen of the very Low Prices, all warranted.-Beady Money only. Full size Mahogany four-post Bedstead, lath bottom 31. 15s. -Full size tent Bedstead 11. 65.-Bordered hair Mattress to fit 11. Is.-Mahogany Drawer, solid ends 31. 38.-Feather Bed 21. 1000-Ditto, tree from dust and smell, full size 31. 10s.- Six japanned Chairs of any description in oil 11. 65.-Best do. 'Wash-hand .stand 165..-Ditto, Dressing Table Ms.-Hearth ltvs 145.-3 ft. 6 inches Chest of Drawers 41. 45.-Three-foot Alsthogany Pembroke Table 11. lac-Three-foot ditto on pil. tars and claws 31. 15a.-Mahogany Dressing Table 11.-Ditto best 11. 4p.-Ditta Bedsteps 11. ils.-Ditto ditto 11.125. -Ditto ditto 21.2 e -Ditto Box Glass, 2 drawers, best British Plate 155.-Ditto ditto Is. Os.-Ditto ditto 11. 18s.-Ditto Swing Glass, large size, commode 35.-Ditto ditto 55.-Ditto 'ditto 8-1.-Ditto ditto 125.-Sea Bed and Pillow ss. 6d.-Ditto 'ditto 65.--Ditto ditto 75.-Tray Stand 75.-Long Mahogany 'Tray 14%6-Japanned Book Shelf 75.-Tea Caddy 10s.-Porta ble Desk 215.--Desk covers in number 145.-Music Chairs any pattern Bd.-Eight Mahogany Chairs, covered with horsehair, brtiss nailed 61.65.-8 ditto ditto 61. 155.-8 ditto ditto 71..7®.-8 Trafalgar ditto 91.95.-Mahogany Sofa to match 71. 10s.-Ditto Couch 11, 10a.-Ditto ditto 81.10x.-Ditto, with 'Bedstead 71. 10s.-Set of'mahogany Card and Sofa Tables, on 'turned legs, banded in rog,e-wood 81.155.--Set of Mahogany Tables, two Card and. Sofa, ,on pillar% and claws 121. 125.- Ditto, the best that can be made-to order or pattern 161. 10s. -41andsorne 7 foot 6 pedestal, Sideboard, • with carved back 171.-Ditto 7 foot 161.-Dit,to 6 foot six 151.-Set of pining Tables,' of the last pattern, 4 foot by 10 foot 61 11.- Ditto, 4 foot 2 by 11 foot 6, 161.-Ditto, 4 foot 6 by 12 foot 6, 161. 165.-If Spanish, an advance of 31.;05.-Straw Palliasse IL h.-Tent idedstead and furniture 31. 4 15-Bamboo Bed. stead and French elyptic top, with drapery and fringe, 81. 10s. -Five-foot mahogany , four-post Bedstead and furniture, with French, draperies, lined all through, complete, 151. 10s.- live-foot ditto, ditto 16s. 10a.-Ditto ditto, with cornice, of a superior make, 1111. 103.-Ditto ditto, with gold cornice, ele 'Kant drapery 201.4-Drawing-room Curtains, of , the best Mo rino a nd Chintz, iitted for window, 61. 6d.-Ditto ditto 71. 7s. -Ditto, of a superior and elegant ttyle of work, 101. 10s. Deawit!proom rose-wood-Drawing-room Trafalgar Chairs Ditto, inlaid with buhl. 201.-Table ' 2 Covers, and Sof a , 181. Ns -Ditto 11. ls.-Draing-roo m Sofa 61. 68.-Ditto, 71. 7s. -Ditto 8L Bt.-Hon4 e- T Cushions, each ss. 6d.-Covered ' ditto 41. W. THURNELL, Agent. cOUISTItY DEALERS SUPPLIED. G oo d s pac k e d free of expence, except the materials anti sent t o o pats; of ; Great. Britain, and to the East and West In. Aim-Captains fitted out, and merchants supplied with 'Ca. - Watt Cloods,for Exportation. s„" Apartments Furnioe4 at a few hours' notice, and Jiousea two or four days. Meisrs. I3ROWEL.L and Co. LONDOV, JUNE 28, teal. I Feel pleasure in aading to the numerous (es (A. tinronialkyon, have already re i seittd, my taost unqualified approbation - o'f . fi;hr iraenticifC' I have given your PREPARED CANVAR a fair but severe trial, on board the brig Resource. tinder wy•command, for the last 12 months, in the West Indies and Mediterranean, haring had a fdre-sail, a rnain.:sail, a topsail, and three studding-sails, made of . Leeds Canvas; which-had undergone your process, constantll in use, and rind, that in every re spect it possesses the - valuable properties described in your advertisements. • I bare likewise to remark, that in each of the sails above mentioned were two or three cloths of the same Leeds Can vas, but lid. a yard dearer, which had not undergone lottr process, most of which cloths are more or less mildewed ; but .all the Prepared Canvas is perfectly free from mildew! I have likewise to observe, that the Crinvas which has under gone your process is remarkably soft and pliant, and that consequently the sails may be reefed and furled much easier and neater ;, also, that when stowed below they occupy less room.—l ant, Gentlemen, your's most cordially, JAMES PRITCHARD. N. B. The sails alluded to by Capt. Pritchard are now lying in the' Owner's loft, Messrs. Dowsons and Old, Lirnehouse Bridge Dock. • . .. • PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, JULY 7. Mr. Tomtrigs, from the Treasury, presented an account of the average price _of' Barley, pursuant to the orderi of the House.—Laid on the table. ' Mr. BROADEN, accompanied by se v eral Members of the House of Commons, brought up the Exchequer Bills, East India Half-pay and Pensions, Court .of Exchequer (Ireland), Church Rates (Ireland), Passage Vessels Regulation (Ire land), Duties and Drawbacks (Ireland) and Customs' Dudes ' Regulation Bills, which were read the f irst time. The Larcenies Bill wits read the third time, and pawed. Lord HOLLAND presented a Bill for relieving doubts ai to. Marriages of "British Subjects solemnized in foreign parts, Which was read a first time. The Irish Court of Chancery Bill went through a Commit: tie. Report to be received to-morrow. SCOTCH ENTAILS. Yhe Eatl of IipS§LYN moved .that the Hotise do iesolve itself into a Committee on the Scotch entails Bill. His Lord. ship expressed his apkobation of the Bill,, which was merely intended to remedy an' Omission in an Act of Parliament - passed some time since, .for the purpose of exempting from tl Stamp Duty MOrtgage Deeds ; that Act was certainly inten - ed to apply to Scotland, but dotibts having arisen, the present measure was brought in, that proprietors of land id Scotland might be placed on the same footing it the Landowner in this part of the island. The Earl of ABERDEEN opposed the Bill as destructive of the ancient principle of Scotch Law relatiie to heritable Ilro. party, and at the same time nugatory as regarded its ostensi ble operation ; for not being imperative, there could be no doubt that creditors having an option would prefer taking un der the old method. He therefore moved that the Bill be coin mitred this day three months. _ _ The Earl of LAUDERDALE supported the Bill. He contended that the Bill would not have the effect of destroying the law of Scotland as to heritable rights, and in this ()Pinion he was seconded by every lawyer of any note at the Scotch bar. The LORD CHANCELLOR said it was desirable that the exemption from stamp-duties should be extended ro scotland, and he was sincerely of opinion that it was intended the Act of Parliament for repealing the stamp-duties should have had that operation. If there were any doubts, therefore, they ought to be removed; but was it possible for any man to read this Bill and say that it supplied the defects of the Act of Parliament to which he had alluded, when 'there was not a single word in the Bill which applied to stamps at all ? He thought the best mode of proceeding would be to have a little more time to con— sider the subject ; and he was persuaded that his Noble Friend (Lord Rosslyn) must see that considerable additions must be made to the present Bill, in order to make it effectual to its object, against which he was not to be considered as saying one word. Alter some further discussion, in which the Earl of LAU DERDALE, the Earl of ABERDEEN, and the LORD CHAN CELLOR participated, the question was put on the original mo tion, and negatived without a division. IRISH INSURRECTION ACT. The Earl of LIVERPOOL then moved the Order of the Day for the committal of the Irish Insurrection Act. The Earl of DARNLEY wished to know if the Noble Earl meant to give no explanation of the grounds on which this measure was re-enacted. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said he had not intended to have troubled their Lordships with any observations: he had on a former discussion on the subject of Ireland understood, that, with very few exceptions indeed, all persons were agreed on the indispensablenecessity of re-enacting the law, for the pro tection of the lives and properties of his Majesty's peaceable subjects. Under that v iew, he should not think it necessary to enter at any length into the principle or detail of the measure. He considered it impossible for any Noble Lord who had perused the papers on the table to doubt that it was the first duty of the House to pass a Bill on the principle of that before their Lordships. That they might regret the necessity, and might differ as to the best means of preventing having recourse, to it hereafter, he could well conceive ; but he could not imagine there could be any doubt of the absolute necessity of passing some such Bill as the one now under consideration. ........- ..—..............._ _.._ .._.. _____ ___ The Earl of LIMERICK said, that connected as he was with Ireland, and from residing in it as he did, he must say, that, their Lordships owed it to that country to pass the present measure; for he could state it on his own knowledge, that it would be impossible to remain there for a single fortnight if this or some similar measure were not pasted into a law ; and he would therefore entreat their Lordships, in justice to the loyal and peaceable inhabitants of that country, to sufferihis Bill to pass. The Duke of LEINSTER objected strongly to the passing of this Bill without previous Inquiry to ascertain the nature and extent of the distresses in Ireland. The Earl of DARNLEY asked whether, year after year, this sort of Irish Mutiny Bill was to be passed without any ade quate information being laid before Parliament ? The object of the late motion of a Noble Duke (Devonshire) had been to obtain that information ; and it was a matter of regret that it had been brought forward at so late a period, that a reply WAS thus furnished to it. lie pledged himself, in the next Session. to bring forward a proposition for a thorough investigation of the causes and nature of the evils by which Ireland *as afflict. ed. On the occasion of the King's visit last year, the most flat tering promises of amelioration were held out ; but two years ' of the Government of Lord Wellesley had since elapsed, and the result was the disappointment of every hope. Under the present system, ha was persuaded that Ireland could not be much longer governed, and a change ought to be made by be ginning with arredress of grievances, instead of proceeding with measures of coercion. Under present circumstances, he was not prepared to oppose the further progress of the Bill, as it might be,neeessary ; but he protested against the passing of it as a mere matterof course. .- Lord CALTHORPE deeply deplored the necessity of again adopting a measure of this kind. He feared that it was neces sary, but it ought to be limited to the necessity., which in fact showed the depth and malignity of the disorder requiring a sPeeily and an effectual remedy. What were deemed in Eng land valuable civil institutions and privileges-..such - aa Grand t Juries and the elective franchise—by some fatal perversion in Content - - I# I Not content - 6 On our re-admissidn, wq found the House in a Committee, I and Lord ELLF.NIIOItOUOit on his legs, declining that the effect of this Bill would be further to irritate the people of Ire land. He argued that there wtta notiutlic.iortt. force in Ireland id carry it into operation. The Duke of WELLINGTON contended the contrary, and Insisted that the advantage of the Bill was this—that as the outrages were committed at night, it prevented people from being opt of their houses after certain hours. He protested against throwing the odium of the execution of the Bill upon the military, if the civil authorities were competent to the duty.' After a single remark' from Lord ELI:ENDOW:IiIa a, Earl FITZWILLIAIII said, that he had never given a vote with more satisfaction than that just recorded against the further proceeding of this oppressive measure. On bringing up the report, The Earl of ROSSLYN objected to the vague manner in which some of the clauses were worded. Lord HOLLAND observed, that this Bill; which deprived the people of Ireland of the benefit of equal laws, had been sent into the House in a shape which precluded the possibility of amendment. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, that in Ireland all parties were well acquainted with the nature of its provisions. Lord BEXLEY spoke a sentence which was wholly inau. dible, after which the Report was agreed to. • APPELLATE JURISDICTION. The Earl of LIVERPOOL moved that the Resolutions re garding the Appellate Jurisdiction be entered on th e J ourn al s . The Earl of DARLINGTON wished the Peers of the Royal Family to be excepted from the operation of the fourth re solution. The Earl of LIVERPOOL believed that they would be Much better satisfied not to be exempted from the attendance required of other Peers. he Earl of DARLINGTON objected to the fine of 501. for non:attendance; and . prciposed •that it should be raised to lOU If a Nobleman were in Scotland or Ireland, he would willingly pay MM. rather than incur the greater expence of - . iourneyix; 1;ondon. Lord HOLLAND asked if the attention of the Committee _ had been drtttiiitci 7 the inequality which would be introduced by the reSolutions atnong the Peers of Parliament. The Earl of LIVERPOOL Olouslit that the House had the power to comiuel_the attendance of individual Peers as well, as of the whole bedy. Lord HO/ iLAND expliined, that the equality of Peers was assailed in this way by the resolutions—one attended volun taril/ on an appeal, and an6ther, perhaps, only under the com pulsion of the fine. After some further conversation between Lords ROSSINIT, ELLENBOROUOII, HOLLAND, LIVERPCiOL, DARLINGTON, and BEXI.Y, 106 understand the the resolUtion fOr the fine of 604 was agreed to. It was ordered that the resolutidni abound be entered on the journals.—Adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. GAS-LIGHT. • hi. DAWSON moted the Order of the Day for the second reading of the Gas -Light Regulation Bill. The Bill was read a second time ; to be read a third time this day three u u MARRIAGE ACT: Dr. PHILIJIMORE moved the'Order of the hey for the Second reading of the Marriage Act Amendment Bill. The Bill wait read a second time, and the third reading Was postponed, as we underate_ed, until ne xt eession. RELATION'S WITH SPAIN. Sir J. MACKINTOSH withdrew his mthion for the pro duction of the Copies of the Instructions tramOnitted by his Majesty's Ministers to Sir W. A'Caut`t, for the regulation of his conduct in the case of changes made by the (Jorte3 ku the internal government of Spain. The Learned Member said, that after consideration he did not wish to press his motion OR the House. The Irish Church Rates' Bill, the Irish Malicious I n j u ry Bill, the Irish Exchequer Cou rt Bill, and Hilternan Unio n Parish Bill, were read a third time and passed. The Cork General Session Bill was committed ; the report to be received to-morrow. The report of the Exchequer (Ireland) Court Stamps Bill was brought up. The Passage Vessel Regulation Bill (Irebnd) was rend a third time and passed. The East India Half-Pay Bill was read si third time and Viscount St. Vi nc ent's Annuity BilDwas read passed. The report of a second tune, was ordered to be engrossed) and to be read a third time to-morrow. IRISH LINEN. The Order of the Day tors Moved for reading the report of the Irish Linen 'Manufacture Bill. Mr. HUME moved, as an amendment, that the abore. mentioned Order of the Day be read, this day three month s . A division took place, and the numbers were— F 33 For the amendment, 7 Maj. 26 ogrli th e e reportgin w a l a motion, sthe nr read a second time, and was ord ere d to be reada third time to-morrow. EXETER 0 lt4 MMAR SCHOOL. Mr. WILBERFORCE presented a Petition from the ICev. John Lemprierey late Master of the Free Grammar School et Exeter, complaining of the arbitrary conduct of the trustees of the said school, in displacing hinuwidtinat cause, and pray ing that the House. would be graciou s ly pleased t o refer his case to the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the abuses of charitable institutions. Mr. COURTEN.AY disclaimed any intention of saying one word against the talents or reapectainlity of Dr. Lempriere ; but these facts were unquestionable—that during that gentle man's remaining in the office of Master , the school had ma terially diminished ; since his removal, it had very much in creased, and was now one of the most flourishing grammar schools in England, After a few words from Buoirott„,3t and Mr. Wu.• nERFORCE, the Petition was ordered to be p r i me d. DISCOVERY. Mr. itoltunTsoN presented a petition from Wm. Smith, —The petitioner was a niastet-mariner I and prayed compensa tion for having di sc overed New Britain and New South Shetland. Ile had been employed in the South American trade. On discovering these hinds he had been offered a large sum of money for pointing out their precise situation, by the .American (lovernment. He way anxious to reserve these newly-discovered lands for his own country, anti therefore refused the offer. On application, however, to the Admiralty, he was refused, on the ground of their having no funds to be applied to such purixeses. The petitioner, tberefbre, prayed the House wom:d take his ease into their favourable consideration.—Ordered t be printed and laid on the table. CATO-STREET CONSPIRACY. ATABER.I.A presented a petition from Thomas Harard„ who had been taken up on etnTtelen, of being concerned, in tho Cato-street conspiracy, praying tne House to take his case into consideration. - 31r. PEEL said the petitioner's case differed in no respect from that of any ot h er person who should be taken lip on sus picion. So far from f" suspicion bei»g entertained with regard to the petitioner, he could assure the Hon. Gentleman that there was nite enough to joy hie commi tta l for high treason. Spine of t h e persons -arrel°eil on t h e ecca , don allutle - a to, were proceeded against capital; others had been transported, and some others (of whom the petitioner was one) were discharged in consequence of no prosecution being insti tuted against them. —This was done by order of the PrtvY-Council, but it by no means followed that there was no charge against the petitioner. Mr. HUME said, he had made sonic inquiries of certain of the petitioner's neighbours as to his respectability, and he The House then divided upon the motion for printing the pe tition, when the numbe rs were * Ayes, DI I Noes, fitt I Majority against the motion, 49. MR. BARON APCLELLAND: Mr. BROUGHAM said he held in his hand a petition from a person of the name of Robert Quinn, a surgeon of Belfast, to which he wished to call the attention of the House, as it complained of a very great Ouse in the administration of justice. He knew nettling personally of the petitioner, or of the facts which the petition related. The Member for the County in which' the transaction was said to have oc curred, had, he believed, left this . part of the kingdom, and therefore lie could not make any inquiry from him with re. spect to the petitioner or his statement. The language of the petition was, however, perfectly respectful towards the House ; and on that ground he felt it to be his duty to present it.— Ile would again repeat, that he was in no degree account.. able for the assertions contained in the petition, which he would present without pledging himself in any way what heaver, and without indulging in any comment that could tend to prejudge the case. If, however; the whole or any par. Ocular poruon of the petition were founded on fact, i s tsdid ap pear to hint to disclose a case Which called for the interfer ence of Parliament as decidedly as any complaint that bad ever been laid before them. The petitioner Stated, that five !years ago he brought an action against a person with whom he hap pened to have an affray (of which he would speak presently), which action was tried before Dlr. Baron 111 4 Clelland and a Special Jury. A verdict was given against him, and he wait taken in execution r for the payment of costs. The con sequence was, that he was ultimately ruined, and he wag obliged to take the benefit of the Insolvent Debtor's Act; his prospects which before were very fair; having been corn. pletely blasted. 'rhe clu!ge now made by . the petitioner was dividedinto two parts. Tie first was against the Sheriff and those connected with the Sheriff's Office, for packing a jury ; the next against the Learned Judge, for misconduct in his direction to the Jury. IVith respect to the first pOint, the 'peti tion set forth that an application had been made for a special jury, which was refused as being too late, the distringas having been delivered before the application was made. The petitioner stated that the application came from the defendant, and not front him. Ile then complained that the common jury panel which was returned to try the cause, was not the panel of that year; but of the year preceding. He next stated, that though it had been decided, in the first instance, that the cause should not be tried by a special jury, yet, a second application being made, not by the defendant or his attorney, nor by the plaintiff or his attorney, but by the returning 'officer of the Sheriff, fair daYi prior to the Assizes, it watt agreed that a spe cial jury should be empanelled. lie (AIL Broughani) did not understand this. ft was contrary to practice thus to procure a sipedo jury ; and theiefore, perha . ps, there might he some take in the statement ; although, in other respects, the Petition seemed to have been drawn up by a persdn cenversant with the How a returning efficer to the Sheriff could apply for it special jury, and have his application complied with, he could not imagine. This was four days befbre the Assizes and, al though it had been ruled that the cause should bo tried by a common jury, it was nose, as the petitioner stated, granted to the returning officer of the Sheriff, who had no right to meddle in the affair, and set down as a special jury cause. The petitioner farther complained, that the said special Jury consisted of the defendant's own friends and acquaintances, selected by him, all of whom were reputed and rt+owed Orangemen. lie then stated, that he was a Catholic, and the defendant a Clergyman of the established elnirch.-I.that the She riff was the cousin-german of the defendant, and that the re turning officer in question was the law-agent of the Sheriff.— The cause was called on, at the first cause, on the first morn ing of the Asslies. This proceeding (observed Mr. Brougham) might be common In Ireland, but the case was very different in England, where it would be almost impossible to bring,on a special jury cause the first day of the Assizes. The Petitioner procieded to state, that the cause was brought before 11r. 13arcai APClelland, who presided in the Crown Court, while the other Judge decided causes in the Record Court. Civil causes, he supposed, were heard in both ; on One side con non juries, and special juries at the Other. An objection was taken by the Counsel for Dlr. Quinn against proceeding to trial with a spe cial jtrry which had been iniproperly obtain e d ; but it seas over. ruled by the Learned Judge, and the cause was peremptorily, called on to proceed. This was the first part of the charge, and was }perfectly distinct front the main point, which related to the conduct of the Learned Judge. It was an action for an assault of a very aggravated nature, as appeared by the petition. The Petitioner was a Catholic s and happened to he in the pit of the theatre Of Armagh, while " God Save the King" wag played. The defetulnnt, who was also present, came up to him, and chided hint in harsh terms, " for remaining covered in contempt of the music." The Petitioner said, " he did not remain covered in contempt of the music." Thettlefe,adant, whom lie (Mr. Brougham) declined to name, wet) told by several by; stimders that it was not in contempt of the music they re mained covered. He, however, continued to use abusiVe lan guage, and at length con m the assault for which the action was brought. llis expression to the Petitionex was, ", By the immortal God, if you don't take off your hat, I'll knock your head oft"---(A laugh.)—There were sonic parts of the first charge which he (Mr. Brougham) could not reconcile to the legal practice of this outlay ; hut such langnage as this was still less reconcileable to • that notion of decency and pro priety which might be expected from the Reverend De fendant, as a Clergyman of the Church of England. When_ the music had ceased he . called for a repetition .of it, anti' t continued er ards whent oe o n s t o l u m c e t other 'himself tunes with o a the p samepular character violence. wereA f. Af terwards, played, and ariteng the rest " Patrick's Day," the Defendant stood over the Petitioner with his hat on, and in a menacing attitude, endeavouring to provoke the Petitioner to commit an assault on the Defendant similar to that which had been made on himself, but this the Petitioner declined. He made out the case which Was here tutted by evidence at the trial, and he charged the Lerned Judge with having, when he addressed the Jury, used the following words, which were marked by inverted commas—" The strict letter of the law is decidedly against the defendant; notwithstandin , ou can find a verdict for the defendant, in honour of our , old King, who may' well be called the father of his peep laughter.)— " All which (continued the petitioner) ,I shall be able to prove at the bar of quilt. Ilohourabhi House." The petitioner stated. the two facts distinctly--firstly, the improper manner in which the Jury was empanelled ; secondly, the misconduct of the' Judge; and be called on the 'House to direct a new trial' may be. had,..--(ti laugh)—for which proceeding, however,' the House certainly had no authority. As he was on his legs, he begged leave to say, that his not having alluded to a cer tain statement which he had on a former occasion made use of, with reference to another Irish Judge, the, Lord Chief. Justice of the Court of Common Plots. was not an dental Omission ; for he had purposely declined' 'making any retraetation of, or alteration in, the statement in question ; because, notwubstentling its denial in the public newspepers„ where it first found a place, .he had received private letters front respectable persons, warning him not to - retract that' which he had brought under the observation of the House, since it was substantially correct. Besides, the letter of the editor or re, porter .was not couched in such unqualified terms of denial, as his letters were in those of affirmation. It was also equally certain, that when the- Chief Justice called the primer before hint, he did not give the same reason fbr his displeasure. liis observation wits—" It is 'very hard that I cannot have my own jokes." The Learnetlljentleman then moved, that tot don be read. , Mr. SetreutrY CANNING observed, that as the complaint Mr. BROUGHAM said, this was precisely one of those cases which it would be unfit for him to accompany with any statement. He had refrained from doing_so, and the whole responsibility rested with the petitioner. This was precisely the course he had adopted on a former night, when presenting. a petition, of the statements in which he personally knew nothing. Ile was not hi such a case bound to make any state. , meet;, but as the petition was respectful towards the House, he thought it right to present it. The present was also just one of those cases in which he thought the petition should not be printed—( Bear l)—not on account of its containing a charge, because every petition did contain a charge, but because a wet an accusation of the, conduct of a Judge in adtninistering the duties of his oftice.--4/lotr, hear!)—Yo undue impression had been attempted to be create d against the Learned lodge. .The statement rested entirely on the individual who petitioned thef noirge_andi consequently, it would go forth without thepos sibility of doing any mischief; while, on the other hand, it afforded the accused party a full opportunity for contradict ing it. Mr. GOULBURN said, this was a charge preferred against a Judge for wilfully misdirecting a jury; and before the House received it, they ought to be put in possession of the fact which Was contained in the petition itself—that application was made for a new trial before the whole Court, and all the Judges eon• curred in thinking there was rio ground Mr granting it.-.- (Hear 1)—It should also be recollected Mettle trial complained of took place five years ago. Mr. BROUGHAM said, that was one reason which induced him to believe that next Session Mr. Baron IVP.Clelland Would show that there was either mistake or misstatement in the case, because, if the facts stated in the petition were true, and had been laid before the Court, a new trial must have been granted. ' The petition was then read, and laid on the table. . EAST INDIA TRADE BILL. On the motion oflll7.ll ; ixx, --- titei.astitidia Trade Bill was read a third time, after a few words from Messrs. Hu ME, FORHES, and MozaY, who complained of the Injustice which one of the clauses of the Bill inflicted on the Lascars, native seamen of India. On the motion that the Bill do pass, Mr. HUME expressed a wish to know how far the Right Hon. President of Board of Controul was prepared to con sider this as a temporary measure. It was the first Bill by which the rights of British subjects, the rights of the whole of the native seamen of India were taken away from them, with out a Word having been said in their defence. Mr. C. W. WYNN said there was nothing novel in the clause complained of, which was exactly copied from the Bill of 1815. The concessions which the lion. tientlernat wished to have extended to the Laicars, that of beingplaced on a foot ing with British seamen, would not b e b ene ficial, but injurious to them. On that ground, and in conformity with the opinion of the Directors, the clause had been introduced. The BiU, after a few words from Mr. BRIGHT, was then pasted. PRISON BILL Mr. Secretary PEEL moved the taking into consideratioa the Lords' Amendment% to the above Bill. Mr. G. BEN NET expreised his detestation of the barbarous punishment of flogging, which was recognized by one of the amendments in the Bill, end moved that thetollowing words be left out, " or personal correction, in case prisoners are con victed of felony, or sentenced to bard labour." Mr. W. COURTENAY wished, before the Home divided on this ainentirnent, to move certain verbal ementiments,*bich would not be oppas , W. The Learned Genticman's etnend• merits, were *greed to. The llouselhen divided on Mr.,l3EsvnET's amendment, " That the words, ' 'or by personal correction, In case prisoners are convicted of felony, or sentenced to hard labour,' be omitted.' [DUring our exclusion from the gallery, some discussion, the nature of which we could not ]earn, hut which occupied nearly a quarter of an hour, wok place.] The division was— ... For the amendment, P.:1I Against it, 36 / Majority U. On our return, we found Alt. V. COUIITENA Y on his lege, proposing some of the verbal anienclments of die Upper Ilouse, which were agreed to without opposition. Mr. GREY BENNET strongly pressed upon the House the necessity of making, at an - early period of the ensuing Session of Parliament, some disposition for the future removal and management of such hawks (as we understoodi as at present were confined tinder the same circumstances and regulations es other prisoners. After a few words from Mr. W. COURTkNAY and • Dr. LUSItI).4.GTONi on the same subject, the Lords amendments were finally agreed to. NEW SOUT f l WA VES. On the Order of the Day being moved for the further con sideration of the report of the New South Wale* Jurisdiction Bill, Mr. WILMOT 1101ITON said, that in rising to call the attention of the house to this Bill it was necessary to state that it originated entirely from tie Retort of the Commis sinners who had been appointed to inquire into the state of that Colony. This Bill related to New South Wales, espe cially as a Colony, while all the previous measures related to it only as a receptacle for convicts. One of its objects was to in stitute unequivocal punishment against all offenders, but unat tended with any unreasonable severity, for the purpose of re formation. There were three places recommended by the Com missioners, as proper places by way of experiment, for convict settlements; one of which was Norfolk Island, which, onfic count of its fertility and the means of employment it offered, appeared the host calculated for that object. This islen,i was intended as the receptacle for convicts of the worst class, and indeed might be better described as a penitentiary upon an extended scale, where the convicts Would be properly classed, and from which it was impossible to escape. It was alio pro posed, as a means of reformation, to diminish corporal punish ment, and spread the convicts over agricultural districts, rather than keep them in towns as hitherto. The less they were in contact with each other, the greater was the thence of improve ment in their habits. The great olOect of the 13111 was to recon , ei le New Soutit Wales as an improving and growing colony, with its being the receptacle of offenders, an object which it was in every way calculated to effect. As a step towards this end, it was necessary to devise tome means of employment . for the higher classes of convicts, and after every consideration It was deter mined that they should be employed as school Masters. The principle of trial by Jury,however desirable in itself, was not. suited to the peculiar circumstances of the colony. ln deli cases, where trial by Jury was desired by both patties, it would not be denied ; but it was not consonant with the system of jurisprudence, which the interests of the colony' equired, that it should be granted on the demand of one Of the parties only. He was willing to admit that the colony of New South Walks was entitled to the full benefits of the British Constitution, ex cept as. *,t was precluded from enjoying them by its being a re ceptacle for convicts. It appeared to him that the measure now propesed.was imperiously called for by the necessities of the case. The population of New South N% ales was every day increasing, 'and he thought that the restrictions proposed by Hon. Gentlemen on the other side were decided) y at variance with the true interests of that colony. The Bon. Member eon eluded by Moving that the Bill be recommitted, 111. BRIGHT contended that this Dill would by no mearss realize all the objects of, Trial by Jury , according to the in tentions of the Legislature. In his opinion there was no analogy whatever between the principle it involved arid the principle of Trial by JOry, as established' in England. ilia great objection to the measure WAS, shit the perions who warts to serve as jurors were not to be appointed in th e regttlar_ way! The opinion of Mr. justict Bent watt that cruninals shotrid Et ill e maintained that tho t w l' a t it ee a t in an o t 4 O ' lte ndeP ob e n nti er:e n d t 'here was in the colony nit h nh e a rat t the r :e t e t t le i r b ran : le, - e t ro w iurt s en, v ii e nli neohuricuir_rue:etit.2.Eitirt:,?rßilzia:t.fic.bjecl:l had taken place in the members of such lization anti improvement, bad right to expect all the *avail, conduct of tuau Or o t a t et e y o , n a vi l e v t a l t • lcint as they wire to cavi , tages•of the British Constitution,, to 41:prat an extent as wits compatible with their relative mutation. It was apes the#o grounds thatlw !dittcd, to press upon the House the' reiessity a, we ll e atheritnind policy of extending trial by JOY! so New South w a le*. The lion. Member then aoitimen►ed on this viteignot provildrivis of theta); and insisted that adffielentiime had not betel allowed fel considering them puiterely. Ile tar,