The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-05-25 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS*

Mr. LASCELI ES presented a petition' from several
clothiers and shearmen in Yorkshire, praying that
a certain clause for their benefit might 'ie intro-
duced into the Bill now before the House, fo- re—
golating the woollen manufaCture. The Petitions
was referred to a Committee.
Mr. SHAWE, of Dublin, gave notice that on
Monday nest he should move for leave to biting in
a Bill for the relief of insolvent debtors.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT further postponed, un-
til Thursday next, his intended motion relative to
the property tax, so far as it affefis persons from
Ireland.

Mr. STURGESS BOURNE moved, that a new
writ be issued fur a Member to serve for the Bo-
rough of `Fraley in Ireland, in the room of the
Rigus Hon. Creorge C ~,ining, who has accepted
the Office of Treasurer of the Navy.—Ordered.
The Scotch Militia Expence Bill pas read a
second time, and ordered to be committed fur
Monday.
Mr. ADAMS moved that the House, at its ruing,
do adjourn till Monday.—Ordei ed.
The Scotch Ex.iie Licence Bill was read a third
time and passed.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT moved, that the
Speaker do not issue a new writ for Aylesbury until
Monday fortnight. Ordered.
The Report of the Westminster Court House Bill
was brought op and agreed to. Ordered to be read
a third time on Mondar.
Mr. BANKS-Slave notice, that on Monday he
should move for certain accounts relative to the
Four and a H4ll per Cent. Duties, in order to corn.
plete other accounts that were already on the table ;
and that he would also move foe certain impressed
aceounts, so far as the same were connected with
the Civil List.
On the Motion of Mr. Calvert, Mr. Plomer ob-
tained leave of absence for one morel), on account
of his health.

A Mc+sage from the Lords informed the House,
that the Lords had agreed to the Cumberland and
Galloway Fishery Bill ; and that the Lords had
passed a Bill for the better employment of the poor
in the parish of St. Pancras, for ereaing a work-
house therein, Scc. to which they desired the con-
currence of the Commons.
VOLUNTEER BILL.
Mr. BATHURST brought up the report of the
Committee appointed to draw up the reasons why
the Commons disagreed to certain amendments
made by the Lords in the Volunteer Regulation
Bill; and these reasons hein; read by the Clerk,
and agreed to by the !louse ;
Lord CASTLEREAGH moved, that a message
be sent to the Lords, to request a conference with
their Lordships on the subject of those reasons. An
order was made accordingly, and Nlr. Bathurst,
and several other Members, proceeded immediately
to the Lords.
Mr. BATHURST returned, and informed the
House. that the Lords had agreed to a conference,
and had appointed that day for holding the sane.
Lord CASTLEREAGH then moved that the
Committee, which bad been appoinied to draw up
the reasons for disagreeing to certain amendmenss
made by the Lords, be appointed to manage the said
conference. This was ordered, and the names of
the .lembers being called over, they proceeded to
the place of conference. On their return,
Mr. BATHURST reported at the Bar, that the
Managers had held a conference with the Lords,
and stated to them the reasons why that House had
disagreed to some cf the amendments made by the
Lords in the Volunteer Bill. That the Lords said,
they would take those reasons into consideration s
and that the conference was managed on the part
of the Lords by the Duke of Montrose.
Thelliause then adjourned to Monday next.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.