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Lord Ciatuntixcat said, that the Bills would
he printed to-Morrow, and on the next morning
,ery'Member would have them, and be able to in-
form himself fully upon the nature and extent of
them. He willing to concede every thing that
he could with propriety to the wishes of Gentle-
oppnaite; and as the Bill respecting the new
vegalations shout to be proposed for the press, was
nut of such immediate urgency as the others, he
ffiti not feel any reluctance at postponing the con.
inderation of it, after the second reading, till the
cuddle of next week, which would allow six or
seven days for considering it. As to the others. he
considered that they had been so fully explained,
as to their nature and necessity, and withal their
consideration had been so much reduced as to the
.1140/rimier of further discussion on them, that lie
.11l not anticipite any objection to proceeding with
th.-in immediately after the second reading.
Sir M. W. RIDLEY objected to the conclusion
of the Noble Lord; he moreover protested against
belog understood as agreeing with the Noble Lord
in any degree as to the sufficiency of the grounds
upon which the new laws were to be enacted, or the
tam-importance of further discussion on them.
Mr. J. P. GALANT could not agree with the No-
We Lord, as to the trifling nature of the doubts
which might yet he urged against the new Inca-
sure.. coosidered that a thorough change in
the laws and constnution was comprised in those
nurtures, and he deprecated the hurry in which it
wit proposed to pass them.
The Resolution was then put and carried ; the
{ louse resumed ; the Chairman brought up the
ii!Turt, which was ordered to be received to-utor-
f ; alter which the House adjourned.

THR NEW BILLS.

SUBSTANCE CT A BILL. FOR THE MORE EFFEC..
TU A LIM PREVENTING SEDITIOUS MEETINGS
AND ASSEMBLIES.

Th..- preamble states, that is divers ports of this kingdoms
tr:semblics of large numbers of persons, collected from
"Arkin. parishes and districts, under the pretext of deliherat.
I c up,n public grievances, and of agreeing on petitions,
I umplaiots, remonstrances, declarations, resolutions or ad•
iketsts• upon the subject thereof, have of late bees held, in
.I..tiirloove of the public peace, to the great terror and
41.9iter of his Majesty's loyal and peaceable subjects, and iu
'ivineter manifestly tending to produce confosion and otta-
ni. e 4 in the nation. The following is the substance of the
s-se,al douses:—
No sleeting of more than persons (except County
Needn't', he.) to be holdes, unless in separate parishes or
townships, and with soltee to a Justice of the Peeve by

buoseholders.
Justice rimy alter time and places of meeting.
rtespectiug adjournments of meetings, dec.
Ye 'reruns to attend meetings unless freeholders of the
'co anty, or members of the corporation, or inhabitant of the
city or parish, Ser. for which the meeting shall lee held.
Versions attending meetings contrary to the provisions of
true Act, to be liable to fine and imprisonment.
Not to affect meeting of persons iu trade, &c. upon any
yrs; ters relating to the trade.
Allowing Justices to resort to assemblies. ,
I: notice shall purport, that any thing by law established
may he altered, except by authority of King, Lord., and
Comemos, &c. meeting shall be deemed an unlawful as.
sflobly.
Persons attending meetings coatrary to this Act, to be
rvrin.red by Proclamation to depart.
form of Proclamation.
Penisbment of persons assembled contrary to this Act, sot
dirperstug after tieing required so to du by Proclamation.
Fusin of Proclamation.
Justices at meetings on notice may order persons pro-
pounding or nialotalng propositions for altering soy thing
by law established, except by authority of the King, Lords,
mid Commons, &c. to he taken into custody; sad in case of
'wrist/Ince, may cause Proclamation to be made as aforesaid,
and if or lore shall continue together &above there-
attoi , they shall softer death.
Punishment of persons übstructinginatiees. See.
Justices, Su.. indemnified tw case of kilning or maiming.
Peissos am to attend meetings with arms, wimples, &c.
Persons not to attend meetings with lags, banners, and,
other ensigns or emblems.
Sheriffs Depose in Scotland to have the same powers as
Magistrates in England.
Justices at Sessions may subdivide • bey parishes end
townships for utilise purposes of this Act.
Meeiengs may be held wader this Act in certain perishes
in West mourner, within mik of Westminster Hall gate,
tint willistandiug Act y 457 Geo. 111. c. 19.
Notices nut to be contrary to law.
Pel,oll/ mdtcled out allowed to traverse the same to a sub.
urger...it Assizes or Sessiows.
e.ilfaiders may be indicted, if not prosecuted under this
A es .
Places for lectures or debates, mikes previously licensed,
d-rui.-d to be disorderly places, and punishing persons pay.
is rreervistg money.
Peualay ent persons by whom such places shall be opened,

Prosecuting masters of such places.
Magistrates may demand admission to unlicensed pieces.
o'r Two Justices may license places for lectures, kr.
Justices may inspect licensed places.
• Lectures at the Coiversities, bums of Court, Gresham Col-
lege, icc. excepted.
Forfeiture of license In CM of seditious or immoral lee.
tares
• Limitation of actions.
Lisnitstiosi of actions, Ike. in Scotland.
Pesseentioas to be commenced within mouths after
artistes.
Act map be repotted or altereJ this Sessioo.