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'ERML PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.
VRIDAY, MARCH 23.
The Irish Postage Bill, and three others, received
the Ruyal Assent by Commission. Commis-
sioners were the laird Chancellor, Le; d Lllenbo-
tough, and Lord .‘!vanley.
Mr. Ci.Ne :E, the Scotch Advocate, was heard at
length for the Respondent. in the Appeal Cause
Crautur.l r. Courts ; after whi...h the further hear-
ing was adjourned to Monday nest.
ills MAJESTY's NIESSAGE.
Lord PELI-lAM brought down a Message from
his Majesty, recommending it to Parliament, to ena-
ble his hl.ijesty to settle an annuity of twelve hun-
dred pounds on Sir James Sanmarez, as a reward
tor his meritorious service,.
Oruered to be taken into consideration on Mon-
day next.
Two private Bills were brought up from the Com-
mons, and presented by Mr. Pierrepoint and others,
and read a first time.
The Chard Road Bill was read a third time.
The Committee on the Chalking Bill was, upon
the Motion of Lord ELLENBOROUGH, adjoam-
ed to the first Tuesday after the Easter recess.
Lord IVALSINGHAM, in the absence of
Noble Friend (Lord Rau-don) moved, That the next
stage of the Insolvent Debtors' Bill stand for Thurs-
day next.
A large packet of Public Accounts was present-
ed by Mr. IN'oodford, from the Treasury, pursuant
to an A& of Parliament of the last Session.
Adjourned to Monday next.

IIOVSF. OF COMMONS.
FRIDAY, MAYO II 2.5.
The Royal assent was given by Commission to
the Irish Postage Bill, and the Nesvfotoidiand Fish-
ery Bill.
Mr. Gassy took the Oaths and his Seat as Mem-
ber for Northumberland.
Mr. M,Dowat. moved for leave to bring in a Bill
to eaable his Majesty togrant a Patent for ereaing
a Theatre in the City of Glasgow.—Leave given.
EAST OIZINSTEAD ELECTION.
blr. CAMPBELL moved, that leave be given to
the Committee appointed to try the Merits of the
East Grinstead Petition, to adjourn from to-morrow
until Thurdav next; he stated, that the ground of
the Motion was the illness of some of the witnesses,
and their consequent inability to attend and give
evidence before the Committee.
The SPEAKER said, he thought it his duty to
mention to the House, that on a Motion of this in-
titre he found but one precedent : in that instance
the House would allow the Committee to adjourn
only from the Friday to the Monday.
Mr. BANKS contended it would-be a dangerous
precedent to suffer so long an Adjournment to take
place; but as the Centlemen of the Committee had
signified to the I louse that the cause could not pro-
ceed, he was willing to submit to the inconvenience;
be was apprehensive that this precedent might give
rise to numerous applications of a similar nature,
Which might he productive of extreme delay, and
highly prejudice the interest of the contending par-
ties.
Mr. BRAGGE said, if the Hon. Gentleman had
attended t. what had payed, he would have found
no grounds 6ir alarm ; for it was the unanimous
opinion of the Com.- •tee, that its proceedings
should be adjourned. It had been agreed to by both
parties, theretinv the danger was none ; and with
respet to the inconvenience, all parties suffered
alike.
the question was put, that leave be given to the
sand Committee to adjourn from to-morrow till
.1 --ursday, for special cause assigned. Leave
yen.
DITIOERNILINE I'LrcnoN
• Lord EUSTON. brought up a Petition from
dames Trotter, a farmer at Newton in Linlithgow-
shire, but now a prisoner ii, custody of the Sergeant
at Arms, committed by the Committee appointed
t i try the Merits of the Dunfermline Elcaion, for
not attending to give evidence before the said Com.-
mittee—The Petition stated Lis cootritHt for his of-
fence, and prayed the House ti relieve him from
his imprisonment.—Ordered to be laid on the table.
Lord EITSPON moved, that James Trotter be
brought to the Bar of the I louse Gil Monday next,
to be discharged.
Mr. TIERNEY thought such a Motion extreme-
ly improper ; the House ought to have an opportu-
nity of consisiering the nature of this rem's offence ;.
he understood that an application had been intended
to have been made to adjourn the Comn:it:ee, on
account of this very witness having been secreted : he
looked upon such an offence as infinitely more atroci-
ous and more dangerous than perjury, because where
a man absented himself altogether, he did more harm
by withholding his evidence, than by prevarication
or perj dry, ss hick could not fail of being detated. It
was proper to inform the I louse, that what he stated
was on the authority of Sir John I lenderson, ss ho
had told him, that if this witness had come for-
ward, though it would have made no difference as
to his seat, it would have made a diiiere.ae; with
rettard to Mr. Cochrane. He ho;•1 the I louse
NelCl' u.l d not accede to the Motion lot the discharge
of this man, on paying his fres, which probably
would he i...mediately reimbursed him. If he was
brought up, he should move that he be committed
to New( ate for the space of six months.
'I he SPEAKER said, the proper mode would he,
to move to bring the prisoner to the Bar of the
House, and when he was at the Bar of the House,
any Member might make what proposition he
pleased with regard to the disposal of hint. .
Mr. TIERNEY said he should negative the pro.
wtsal to di.seharge him on paying his fees ; and on
Nlonday next, he should make a specific Motion.
Lord DUN LOW observed, that it was necessary
to set die Hon. Gentleman right in one particular; noes
application had been made to the Committee for an
adjournment, on account of the abseace of this wit-
ness. He thought a measure of such severity as
ILO been suggested ought not to be adopted on the
as ertioo of an unsuccessful Catidistate.
- The :PP:AKER said, that in the single instance
he bad referral to, the party had been brought to
the bar and heard, and ordered to withdraw ; and
th:n a ropositi.so had been made, that he should be
sent to Newgate. He was of opinion, the mode in
the iive...,,nt instance should be, to order the prisoner
to &a liar at a day certain.
'no CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER

wished to asic, wluether the cue alludel w Stitt Ottt
of the proceeding of a Selea Cupraittee? • -
The SPEAKER said, he thong:lt the procteAing
grew out of a Bill to disfranchise certain persolis; tl
witnesse. had surrendered thernselves,and were 411,:r.
wards brought to the Bar, and after they had been
heard, the question was put that they should be sent

to Newgate.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUr.R
thought there was a material difference between
that case and the present one. He doubted much
how far it would be proper to aft upon such a pre-
cedmit, and he therefore wished the House to sus-
pend its. determination. He desired to know, whe-
ther there was any instance of a party being heard
after convidion of a contempt of Court ? He
doubted whether the House had, in any instance, re-
fused to give credit to the assertion of its Committee.
He might be impeifeetly acquainted with the sub-
jed. He had considered it only for the last five
minutes. He was of opinion, it would be better to
abstain from any motion for the presents in order
that the House might have time to consider \Vbat
Might to be done.
Lord GLENBEBVIE said, it also appeared to
him there was a distindion between the two cases
Undoubtedly, after a Court of competent Jurisdic-
tion had convided a person of an offence, he could
not be heard ; at the same time he thought it right
that a delinquent should have an opportunity of
being lit a 7,1 in mitigation, because the degree of
punishment ought to be proportioned to what he
had to allege on his behalf by way of excuse.
After some farther debate, in the course of
which the Speaker cited the case by name he had
referred to ; and Mr. Tierney mentioned that of
Alexander Morice, committed by the Committee on
the Southwark Election ; the question that the
Prisoner should be brought to the Bar of the f louse
on Monday, was put, and carried is the affirmative.

NoTTINGIIAM ELECTION.
Mr. 1. IT. BROWNE presented a petition from
Stephen Brookes, committed by the Cotnntittee on
the Nottingham k:leaion, for prevarication, praying
to he released. Ordered that the Prisoner be
hrought to the Bar of the House on Monday.

MR JAMES S.~GatARE Z.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
moved the Order of the Day, for taking into con-
sideration his Majesty's most gracious Message re-
speaing Sir James Saumarez.
The-) louse resolved itself into said Committee.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHF.QUER—
" Mr. Alexander, it cannot be necessary for me to
offer any arguments, or take up the time of the
Committee, in making any statement to induce
the Committee to accede to the Motion I have to
propose. The objea of the motion is of itself a
sufficient recommendation. The name of Sir James
Saumarez must suggest feelings of national pride
to every man, who is capable of appreciating
the naval glory of the country. Sir, to describe
the services of Sir James Saumarez, would be
to refer to the splendid atchievements of the late
and former wars. In the war which ended in
1783, he shared the glory of the gallant Lord
Rodney, in his memorable victory of the 12th of
April, 178 U. lie was present at the glorious engage-
ment of Earl St. Vincent, on the I Ith Feb. 1;97. He
partook of the glory of the brave Lord Nelson, at the
mouth of the Nile, on the Ist of Aug. 1; eft---and on
the 12th June, tsul, he successfully attacked a squa-
drim of Spanish and Dutch ships, nearly double his
own in point of number.—Sir, from the command
in which he acquired so much honour and glory, he
retired last summer, and his Majesty has learnt that
the advantages he has obtained for himself bear
no proportion to thosv he has atchieved for the coun-
try. This consideration has induced his Majesty to
resort to the House, in order that a man who has
rendered the country such important services, may
not go unrewarded. lam sure it is the universal
sentiment of the House, that the public money can-
not be better appropriated, than in remunerating
men whose valour has been exerted in their coun-
try's service. Such reward must stimulate them to
future services, and augment the means of providing
for the safety of the country. It is therefore I move
that the annunl sum of 12001. be granted to his Ma-
jesty out of the Consolidated Fund of Great Britain,
to be settled on Rear-Admiral Sir James Saumarez,
Knight of the Bath, for the term of his natural
1 he Motion was unanimously agreed to.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.
—Sir, with regard to the period of the commence-
ment of the Bill, I propose that it should take effect
from the day of the vietor,y (hear, bear) the 12th
July, 10,01.—Agreed to.
The House resumed, and the Report was ordered
to be received on Monday.
WANS AND MEANS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
moved the Ord, •r of the Day for the Hor;se to resolve
itself into a Committee of Ways and Means for rais-
in., the Supply to be granted to his Majesty.
Fhe I louse accordingly resolved itself into the
said Committee.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.
—Sir, it will be rec:ilicaed that previous to the
Christmas recess, I stated it was my intention that
t 1,000,0001. should be raised by Loan on Exchequer
Biils ; 5,000,0001. were raised at an early period of
the year; and I now rise to move that an authority
should be given to raise 4,000,0001. more. I wish
the Committee to be informed that an authority is
applied for to raise so large a sum, in order that an
opportunity may be afforded his Majesty to time the
paying off the former issue of Exchequer Bills. I
therefore move, that the further sum of 4,000,0001.
be raised by Loan on Exchequer Bills.
The House resumed, and the Report was ordered
to Le received on Monday.
An Account was presented of the number of Ex:
ports and Imp(); ts to and from Great BI ;tail), from
the year ending 1790 to the sth of January 1303.
—Ordered.
Leave of absence was granted upon Motion, to
Admiral Cornwallis, Lord Wm. Stuart, and the
Hon. James Butler.
The American Commissioners' Compensation Bill
was read a second time, and committed for Monday.
The Survey-General of Woods and Forests' Bill
was read a third time and passed.
The Woolwich' Ordnance Bill went through a
Committee, and the Report was ordered to be re-
ceived on Monday.
The Report of the Greenland Fishery Bill was
received, and the Bill was ordered to be read a dais d
time on Monday.—Adjeurued.