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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1810.

think it rdvisable even
should he extol ned on this (ices-

at what period, is passing a bill
it had beeu usual for the King
isent to its being further proceed.
ed in. It wee his opinion, that whatever the ob-
jection should 1w in respect to the prerogative, it was
their lordsliipie province to proceed in meat:tires
of this kind. The only difficulty was, at what par•
ticular stage it might be fit and decorous to have
Flit Nlejesti's con-cut, when the ques•ron affected
the prerogative of the Crown. He believed it had
been the usual comae of proceeding, when any bill
affecting the property of the King had been brought
into Parliament, Ills Majesty's content might be
expressed at any time previous to the third reading.
He entertained every due respect to the prerogative
of the Crown, and it was therefore his wish this sub-
ject should be delayed until this difficulty could he
removed, by examining precedents relative to the
same. At the mine time, he was so far friendly to
the principle and necessity of the measure, lie trust-
ed that delay would be as short as possible. On
this account he recommended his Noble Friend
to agree to the mutton he was about to propose,
i-ilitThat the seemad reading of this Bill, fur the pur-
poses lie had already mentioned, should* be post.
poned till Thursday."
Lord saggrsted, that, from the know.
ledge he had grimed upon this subject, there hail
not beeu any great distinction between prerogative
Jure Comte, and property Jure Coronet. He was
convinced that the Kings coasent might be ob-
tained in any stage of their proceedings, before the
thud reading. He should therefore recommend
that they proceed to the eeeond reading of the Bill
now, and at any period before the third reading, if
it should be thought necessary, they might refer
the subject to a Committee of Privileges.
The Loan CHATICE/61.011 conceived this subject
to he of great importance, as it affected the prero-
gative, and he apprehended that the King's con-
sent might be given, with respect to property, at
any time before 'the third reading. But he was
lint prepared to say, that the seine nale would ap-
. ply in the ease of prerogative. It was a subje tof
such importance, that lie would wish it should re-
ceive every due coosideraiion. Noble Lord 4 would
not mietake the principle of his conduct on this oc-
casion, for he only suggested his idea 4 so far as to
appoint a form. He would disguise his sentiments
upon the merits of the Bill, which would meet with
his opposition now, no it had done upon a former
et-colon ; but even if he had been favourable to the
general prohibition of places in reversion, yet there
were p..nhibitions of such a nature, that he should
have thong.it it necessary to make many alterations.
and de away its inconsistency, when it came before
a Committee.

Lord itr.ovsn +LE enti%ilered it very question-
able how thy -1,0,11 d act with propriety, wherever
she Pven.;3t,v" of '.1••• Crown Mai concerned, and
therefore reeolnm-nded that the steond reading
should be nostpeticd.
Lard Gaservii.Ls and Viacont.t StOMOUTH
tZ-
pl 'toed.
The Earl of Decay said, it appeared to him orknow-
irked on nil sides, that the prerogative was so far concerned
as to require the King's consent in some state of their pro-
ceedings ; but it also appeared there was nu ground to sup-
pose it might to be obtained befiwe a second reading The
Noble and Learned Lord on the Vfoolssek bad suzgestril,
that many alterations might he made to the Bill when in a
Committee, and therefore it followed, that this was not the
most proper time for ohtainiug the King's consent fur al-
though be might give it is the present state of the such
might be those alterations in the Committee as might tangle
His Majesty's mina with respect to the propriety it the lOW
sere. _

Visement Stnyotten observed, after what he !•lii livard
front Noble Lords on this question, his doubt■ ha. re.
moved in regard to the most decorous time of hasu 4 Its
Majesty's consent ; he should therefore beg leave to witbdi an
his motion.

Vpris the tontine foe tbe Reread reading,
The Earl of gram said, he cost I not sit silts, on a tines-
tiem which affected the prerogative of the Croon. The
Yfohle Earl who had introduced this Bill, hod not thought
proper to state one lit pesos ler its being carried into effect,
or one benefit arising owl of its einiseineacas. The greatest
tendernees ought at all times is be extended to the power of
the Throne. and it WAS the dusty of that House to guard, with
as much soliritude, the prerogative of their Sovereign, AS they
were onions to maintain their own dignity and privileges.
The Noble Earl hail generally recommended the measure,
as both wise and expedient and yet could not inform the
House of any nod which wee likely to result from its adop-
tion. How will any Peer of that House feel, and what
would be their Lordships dote. initiation, if a Bill was brought
in to deprive ass one of the Peers of a particular privilege
From the knowledge and experience of many years' ob.
*emotion of the Constitution of the country, be was ready to
declare himself the avowed enemy of all inorwation. He goes.
fiesta thelrrith of that assertion which had been made, that
the power of the Crow it bail been increasing for several yeare.
He behoved the erect se was the fart ; that the power was not
so great now, as 111 lb. oorninenceniiiit of this 'rigs end it
would be found considerably less, when compared" with any
antecedes* period. lithe anffnemee of the Throne co/ greet
in the present day, it uas to be attributed to the steady rho-
duet, the wiAnni, and virtoes, of the present reigning Mo.
nue+. The public mind, nn this subject, ought wt to iati-
midst, their Lordships' ,leliberatio • ; and, instead of beiag
an groom. Id faesorable to their adoption of this measure,
it might rather to be triosidered as an argument foe their re.
joelisit it Han is w shoot-righted creature, ncizusertien-
Isely when he stied upon his own presampti event
Ilso wisest of nes costal not foresee the eroesequesres arising
frees • great legislative proceeding. If this were rusted to
the clamor not of doors, what would be their neat demand
they would proope.l step by step—stbey would assail the out.
works, one by one—red, at last, they would attack the
citadel,

L•.rd HOU i WOOON thOUCht there was no ground to en-
tevt.tin great alarm ois this ouliireL He win eminent there
erne nu rtantour upon the tocation, but then was a jolt ex-
pectation retard in mite minds of the people, sod he a.nn•
tiered the present, of all other timer, to he the most steers.
nary fur earhanettst to attend to their wishes, particularly
vtltrn we ►ecollected how willingly and how ordsotealy they
came Girward iu the dePuer of the l'ottstdation and lite
country. lied he agreed aitb the Nitbee Earl (Hera) n•
erecting the iniary which world he hereby dune to the
lrereaattre, it *hoot.' bane met wit► Ida oppneitine. But
ie costlitolerrti it h^n,tici.tl to the lin•R. that hr ..h.314 .till
1.01.1 the power of g.nwi i p►aces, withoot twing prtthoted
by their comtroith botiog .hut op in rrivrsion

—: . .. .
The Earl alr II AiIIIWIVII at •aprortett the *pea...ire ; at the
same time, .0 Got •i.le, he apprriormiret that men. imp..., -
AnCe bad hafts Ailarbt.el to I be 14‘11, wad irr•Strr b,okrOil• no v.:
oirctid from it, 163.1 • •ff UNA) telksi•C i aid, on th: vt..rr.

hand, greater ales% was entertained respecting the pangs-
tire than was sweessary.
Lord RICDIIIIDB Er opposed the principle of the bill, sad
contended, that the granting of places in reversion did nit
increase the legumes of the es 01111; because that isidoence
fluctuated with a change of every admiiiistratiun and these
whs held those places, if thry sscie favourable to the crown
during the administratiou of those who granted theta, upon
• thange of ministers they exereist,l any iiidnersee they pfle •
sassed in opposition to the croon. We nicde several olner•
vations upon the Noble Lords who appmved of the measure,
at the same time thought it hint of much importance, and
yet were enjoying tousaderable advantage from rereran,us
themselves.

Tim Earl of Donut-Ice impressed upon the House that
Parliament bad brought itselt into disrepute with the coon•
try, for the people had been induced to place no longer any
confidence in public men ; and therefore he thought it woe
necessary they should give some pledge w►ich might redeem
the eharocter they lied lost.
The Loan eltalte LLLLL could amine the Noble Earl, if
ever Parliament should be brought into disrspute,tt would be
by attending to any clamour or tumult out *Athens. He ad.-
mined Lord Hale had mentioned re►essions in a way not von- 1
genial to that opinion which he entertained on the subject,
and, with all defereuce for so bright an °nutmeat of the
!English law, he did not coincide wit► bus sentiments upon
that quest ioa Lord Coke ►ad also impressed his upiniuu
upon the subject of reversions, but, tire amorist of hi, ob-
servation, what might be extremely plausible in theory, would
be well if it could be reduced to practi►s Tim Laud Chow- 1
teller concluded by avi !ring, whatever might be the opinion
of their Lordships, he never could consent to give his as-
sent to the hill ; sad be wislwil the public to know that, be
had himself disposed of four places, which are denominated
reversions; hot they sere to adults, capable of performing
the duties of the officer!, and nut infents.
The Earl of Gaus•eboa, in reply, said, the arguments
of the Noble and Learned Lord were nugatory ; they neat
abstractedly to say, the slate was so corrnm, flirt it would
be dangerous to make any &licentious in rt. It appelied as if
/he and the Noble Lords now is office wished to act like. the
unskilful mariner, wb... carried sail before a stores, mutt! Ls
carried away his mast by the board, and then left himself at
4 the mercy of t►e winds and waves. The voice of the people
was raised...there wee a ireatrat tindery of refortrand was
it out better that they ~.114ald comply, in some degree, with it,
than that it should strike at the very principles of the con-
atiteition

The !louse woe then cleared, and struntons were nut re-
ednpittcd ; but we understand tit rtr Lurdslupe dirs&d, when
there appeared,
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Majority
The Bill war ordered to be read that day ti: south' , that
it was thrown out.

Adjourned at had past aloe o'clock.

lIOVIE OF COMMONS.

A pecans, from the Oiler of the Chief. gccretory of Ica
food, preowned an Account of the Balthus imported to that
gauntry ; which was ordered to lie ow the tattle.
A P. tit ion was proseotot from the City of Laotian, by the
SheilTs, against Lord Wcltingtou's PCIIIIOII MIL Ordered
to lie on the table

Mr Loio Said, that, as he saderettiod the papers twist-
ing to the ship Sarah Mane bad been p.,,dseed upon a for-
ager order, tilers was so necessity for ►u wowing "rah respect
to these.

Mr. Cottle said, that he would, for the present, were
his motion will respect to the Address to RM. TE*Prity, Orr
information of the permits who advised his Answer to the
Petition oldie City of
Mr. B• 11.111•11, after havieg observed epos captain shames
a the superintendence of the West lathe Docks, moved,
66 That all the Anneal Accoment of the West ladle Docks
presented to lbe House, should be referred to s Select Com-
mittee, with the observations and opium:me thereupon."'
After some words from Mr. Hi , Mr.
Ms. Rose, sad Mr. Benin°, the natation was agreed to, end.
the Committee appointed.