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KENILWORTH CASTLE;
OR, THE DAYS OF QUEEN HEt44.

Ertel of Laleaver, hlr. Wafkioa; Ni;holasßl4.ont. Mr.
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East Judos Compaity, sillich was not quite reedy
to be laid before their Lordship., but it would in a.
few days, when he woulsi.suove that it should form
so appendix to the Ravels The Noble Marquis
then moved that ihr Repast should be laid on the
table and printed.—(l seed.
GRAMPOUND DRIPRANCHIREMENT BILL.
The Earl of C•aitAiltlloll said, if lie did not un-
derstand that thelositidlite the Bill was liable I.
.be ohjewlsoll-to, he ibot have troubled their
Lordships with any ob....creations in its present stage.
The objection. he understood was, that it went to
take the elective franchise from Compound to give
it to another place, but if it was reiniived, Corn-
wall would be left with five other homughs, and at
the seine time Giampound would be left in posses-
sion of In r Mayor and Ciirporattom He contendtd
it was not a Bill, as it had been designated, of
pains and penalties, but a measure of partial re-
form, called for by the abuse of the elective fran.
chise ; it was also • measure for the advise Imo- of
the public, as our-lua of the electors of Grans-
pound had been tried and convicted of having re.
ceived bribes for their elective rights, mid the
greater number of them had suffered the punish-*
meta of the law for the offence. It could not be
then called • Bill of pains and penalties; if it was
called a Bill to prevent pains and primitive, the
title would be more correct. Their Lordships had
been obliged to pass a Bill of Indemnity to enable
those persons who complatowil that they would be
injured by the present Bull to tell the truth at their
Lordships' bas. They asked to be heard by Coun-
sel in a case where there was no conflicting Coun-
sel, which in his opinion ought not to be allowed,
but if it was, he considered that it would be better,
after the witnesses were examined by their Lord.
ships, that Counsel should he asked if they wished
to put other qttesti to them. He hail sits übjec.
tints to the Counsel being present during the moos
initiation of the witnesses by their Lordship, boot
he would not give them the indulgence of ob-
jecting to the questions that might be put by their
Lordships to the svisnems, as had beets done to the
late important C,ISS which had occupied so notch of
their Lordships' attention. The Noble Earl min.
eluded by moving. that doe Order of the Day fur
the second reading of the Bill should be read.
l• Lord ASHBURTON said, the Bill wrist to exclude
the elective frencluse from Compound, which had
been 'omelet's+ • 'borritfrusidre-the -Great
and to extend it to Leeitii ; he much doubt-
ed whether their Lordships had the power. It
hid been said that if Grimpound was dis-
franchised, it was not because there was pre-
judice in favour of transferring it to Leeds, but
on account of the corruption of the electors of
Compound ; this might be all true, but their
Lordships ought first to ascertain whether they had
the powerof removing it. In the time of Henry the
Eighth, the Sheriff of every county lied to send
two Members to Parliament, and the Charter to
Borough., giving them the same right, was grimed
by Charles 11. under the Great Seal, which could
I not be done away with by Parliament.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, he was always
rorry to differ from any Noble Lord, and inure
particularly from the descendant of so great u
titan as the ancestor of the Noble Lord who had
just sat down, for lie was of opinion that such • case
might be made out where the Royal prerogative
ought to be put aside in such on instance as the
present, but he was far from opinion that this was
one that called for such a measure. He could not
agree with the mode pointed out by the Noble
Earl (Carnarvoii) fur the introdoctimi of Counsel.
Although lie d,rl not sgrk.e with the principle of the
Bill, lie could assure their Lordships, that, in the
course of receiving the evidence, he would throw
no difficulty in the way ; Iw, however, thought
in-
dividual electors of Crainpound, who had been
innocent end took no share in the corruption, that
it would be severe on them to he excluded from
defending theniselve Hs. could out agree to the
mode of proceediog, as to Counsel, us proposed by
the Noble Earl, o briber it was a Bill of Pains or
Pensltie., or one of Its form. In the case of the
last Session, which had been alluded to, the great
evil was, that their Lordships d.d not adhere to the
rule of evidence 811 pillettird in the Courts below.
He hoped their Lordships would permit Counsel
to state at the bar what were the objections of their
dont, to the measure; if they were not allowed
to do so, he wood(' have to beg en iodulgence fur
himself, that if he went too far in his examivation
of the witnesses, that their Lordships would attsi-
butr it t.. the want of the assistance of Coulter'.
The Earl of CARNARVON explained, cod said
lie had t.bjeetion to the interference atilt Noble
and Leariwit Lord on the Woolsack, but lie ob.
jected to the hearing of Counsel er pate.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he would act to
the best of his judgment, but it would be a diffi-
cult nod/disking without the assistsuce of Couesel„
who were in possession of their itostructions.
The Earl of HARROWBY said. he considered it
would be better if Counsel were heard on both
sides, as their Lordships would be better able to
collect the circuinstaiices of the case than they
would from the hearing of the evidence.
The LORD CHANCELLOR rose to put the spies-
lion, that Counsel should be heard on both sides.
The Earl of IJARROWISY said, he uuly suggested
it, but had nut moved it.
The Earl of Rossi.ee said, their Lordships
should be aware, if Counsel were heard on both
sides, that it would be neessury to appoint and in-
struct Counsel in support of the Bill, which would
take up some time; and they must make up their

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ihe holidays.
The Loan Cnaicat.toa could not see that Id the
employing of Counsel would be the cause, es he
was convinced it never mold withoot theta be rue
trough before the holidays, for there litre omit
lints that must be entered into; fur inattlece. 81r
M. Lopes had heen indicted, and there were
Murteen counts in the indictment, and the WWI%
on their Lordships' table did not spew On what
counts lie was convicted. The record was not he,
fore them.' only an office copy, which was not such
a voucher as the House of Lords could act on, with.
out it was established by esidence liar.at their liar. in
his (pinion they were more likely to go oo faster if
Counsel fur the Bill wire instructed to-night. and
from his hilerwledge of their ability and Spduatvy,
they wtSadd• 4C perfectly prepared to opip 1111 ealMI
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ta4borrevPi
Lord Easclue said, he agreed *ids Npble
and Learned Lord as to tlie advantage of having
the assistance of Counsel in certain cases, but this,
in his opinion, was not one of them. for it pryer
could he called a Bill of Pains and Penalties.
When he and his Noble and Leartivil Friend met
at the slate tri-41s, why d:d they meet ? Because an
opinion had gone abroad derogatory to the dignity
of the House of Commons ; and, u, his opiuton, if
the present Bill was carried into a law, it would. io
a great measure, restore the liinise of Commons to
the good opinion of the people.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY moved that Counsel
should he heard at their Lordships' bar both for
and against the Bill.

The Earl of CARNARYON moat strenuously op-
posed ii. He said that the advice of Counsel at
their Lordships bar would be the last advice he
would for passing or rejecting the Bill. He
would never agree to the House of Lords being
made a Cou►t of Nisi Mims, for if it was so, ISO
substantial justice could be obtained.
The LORD CHANCELLOR and the Earl of CAR-
NARYON mutually explained.
Tile Marquis of LANSDOWN was of opinion there
was tin necessity for the assistance of Counsel, as
it was ►wt a Bill of pain. mod 'testators, but a Bill
to remedy a national evil. If he was called on to
vote on the motion of the Noble E.rl (Shaftesbury).
he would give his voice egainst it.
Lord ItosstAre objected to the employment of
Counsel. It any private party felt agg►ieved by
the Bill, then undoubtedly Counsel might be heard,
but he could sue no resents why they should be em-
ployed to justify to the House their legislative pro-
ceedings,
The LORD CHANCELLOR explained. He said,
if Counsel were heard it would facilitate their in-
quiries considerably.
Lord LAUDERDALE thought Bost Boa Home
skeletal avail tliennelverof the assistance of Counsef.
Lord HOLLAND laid the strongest possible ob-
jection to calling in Counsel. In this case there
was no prosecutor, and Counsel, if called in,
would have no client. Ile therefore thought the
House had no necessity for their attendance.
The LORD CHANCELLOR again explained,—
He said their Lordships I►.d a right to call for
the assistance of Counsel in any matter they
thought fit.
Lord HARROWBY only wished the House to
adopt that course which was most advantageous to
their proceedings, and if the House should tie *of
opinion that Counsel could ass st their inquiries,
then certainly they should avail themselves of them.
Eall GREY said, if Counsel were necessary,
their Lordships should exercise their parliamen-
tary priv►leges in orde► to assist their deliberations.

The Luau CHANCRLLOR then put the que•tio m.
" That Counsel he called in to-quorum to examine
witnesses nu built •ides."—The minion was speed
to.

Adjourned St ♦ QUARTER PAST SIiVIN O'CLOCK
Unlii to-morrow.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, ‘VIDNECDAY, APRIL n.

The House met at the usual boor, but in consequence of
a ballot taking place fur the appoiiiiment of a Committee
on the CaMotion Election, the gallery was awl opened for
the admission rif stranger. until half-past four o'clock.
Mr. LA 11B1ON presented a Petition from an Inhabitant
of the Town of Sligo, staling that Sligo was au ancient
borough, which had b. come in a great measure depopulated
—that in custreqnenee of this, the Art of Henry VII. which
prohibited non-residents of the borough from voting at-elec-
tions had been repealed by the 20th of George IL 'That
there were, at the time of parriag the last mentioned 11.4
certain penal laws existing against the Raman Cathubes
a ho were, among oilier privations, excluded from the ptivir
lege of voting at elections. The Petitiooer stated, that the
town of Sligo has since become populous, and of great mire=
cautile importance, but that through the cool nee of this
111. &sures before ineutiuto d, the ret tiros fur Members to arm
in Parliament were (Meted through the iolluence of penmen,
few of whom had any other istierest or connexion with the
borough, and many of them had never seen the place. He
stated also, that ibis war die care with the greater part cte
the most populous borough towns iu Irelaird. He, thereto...
prayed for the repeal of the Act of George 11 and the re-
alienation of theelective right to the resident Protestant and
Catholic population of Sligo, and all other boroughs in Ire.
land similarly cio eornstaneed.
Mr. S. COOPER wished to know who was the individual
whose usnu• was signed to the Petition.
Mr. LA IBTON replied t►at it was Thomas flannagan.
Mr. S. COOPER stated something, as we understood,
respecting the Petitioner, which was uut audible an the
gallery..

Mr. LA M BTON said, that as the allegations of the Peti-
tion were true, forso his friends who were Members fur Ire-
land had assured him, be had mit hesitated to bring the Peri.
tion forward, without troubling himself about the character
of the individual who had signed it.
Mr. S. RICE maintained the truth of the statements in
the Petition, in which he said there was Quilling at all over-
charged.
The Petition was read, and ordered to be printed.

AMELIORATION OF THE CIVIL CODE.
Sir J. MACKINTOSH o►tained leave to bring in a Bill
for mitigating the penalties of forgery—auother Bill fur the
retool of the Act of Geo. 11. which provides for the pre-
vention of robbery of boats and other property on isavitra-
ble rivers mad estotla—mod another Bill to repeal .o true► of
t►e lith Anne os provides fur the prevestios of stealing
la shops and warehouses.
He afterwards brought iu the se I Bills, which were

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much read a first time, ordered to•be printed, and to be read
• second time on F, day, 4th May.
CATHOLIC PRTMON.
Mr. S. RICH peremateml • INWOOD frogs the Rainey, Ca.-.
tholie Clergy of the Mower of Lamerielt, an mueh
of tile Bills oow peorliog fir the removal of Catholic disa-
bilities is• triples tr* the totercuome of. the Clergy with the
See of L. The Hoo. Member took tit* opportunity of
defending • termer argument of his wleish had brew vets
'trout', controverted, that the Catholics of !related wree
entitled to thee, political privilege* by the Capitulate**
of Limerick. He maiutaised that ibe Treaty of Limerick
heist have guaranteed to the Catholics 11w enjoyment of 'Leer
prtejleges, as the oath of supremacy hid cut at that time
serve a--as_ts barrier to exclude leis,' Catholics from Petite.
relent sod the timer. Ho re (erred to Mr. C. Butler's Letters
on the History of &Units Catheebei, aced also Mr. Plasablies
first speech upon the present Vitte to ibew, boeeirer struairly.
the fact had been runtreelietid, that hes inference was not
only borne out by the teems of that Treaty, beet also (another
fact which had been denied) an argument had been raised is
Putlissmeet Ass *diode efrilor esilliblie from dig
spirit acid condition of that Treaty.
The Petitiou was brought try, read, and mitered to le
printed.

CALLINGTON F.LECTION.
Mr. Dyson appeared at the bar with the retliteed list of
the Committee to consider the Petition on this Election.
The names were called over as follows :
C. Moberly,
Rt. Hoo. Sir W. Rae,
C. Tynte,
W. H. Asbhursl,
.1. 'noes,
A. Falquharson,
S. Stephens,
J. H. Smith,

Lord Viscount Stoliford,
S. (Mindy,
C. Brownlow,
J. T. Knox,
J. Nam,
C. W. Wynn,
W. Courtrai,.

Sir J. GRAHAM moved on behalf of the petitioning
Trustees of the Roads about the Metrepnln, that they
should be heard by themselves or Counsel before the Cum_
miller utmost the Bill for euusubdating the Trusts of the
various Roads.

Mr. D. GILBERT objected to the motionoon aceennt
of the areal inconvenience which must result teoalsours
of the Committee from it. p
Sir .1. GRAHAM assured the House of the respectability
of the parties, on whose behalf he made the application.
Mr. CRISP said, that the Trustees had been uncommonly
active on all the roads, and much money had been said out,
and motels improvement made aspuss them since the first in-
troduction of the Bill fur uniting the Trust..
Mr. GRENFELL promised the Rill his hearty concur-
rence in every stage, because it would give the country far
better roads, and on terms ter more cheap than at present.
The gallery was cleared for a division, but the lion.
Mover decimal', to press it, the question was negatived
"'cholla

Dr. LUSHINGTON presented a Petition from an indi-
•idual named Thomas Merritt, slating that Ins two chili-
dres had beets taken away from him by a Rome. Catholi',
Print iu Lisbon, where he melded, nailer the pretence of
educattag these in the Roman Catholic Religion, against
his coastal, be out being a member of that Church, and
that upon his applying its have the children ',stored to hint,
be eat •tensed of bigamy, and stripped of properly to the
amount of 3,0001., and afterwards tearable that • charge
was preferred against hint by she Priest before the Inquisi-
tion, he bad been driveu to seek his safety by precipitately
quitting Lisboa, and resuming tra this cusadry. The Pa-
titibaer complained of the moadact of J. Jefery, Esq.
big !Majesty Curanl.Geueral at Lisboa, in this affair,
but we could not collect the particular ground of this com-
plaint; and be concluded by praying Hist the House would
adopt such measures as it might In its wisdom deem smart for
the purpose of procuring hint redress. The Hon. Membee
said he did not und.rtake to be responsible for the truthaf
the allegations in the Petition, but he thought it important
that they should he inquired into.
Mr. F. ROBINSON said be was as Ignorant of the froth
or falsehood of the facts mated w the Petition a■ the Hon.
and Learned Member ; but it did sot appear that the Pe-
titioner had ever made any representation of his case to the
Secretary of State in this miuutry, which seemed to be the
most uatural course for hires to have 'token towards obtaining
redress in the brst tsat•nee.

The Petition was ordered to be kid on the table.
A Message from the Lords sanuasced their Lordships'
agreement to the Beer Duties Regulation Bill, and several
private Bills, and requesting that the House would urler one
of its clerks to attend at the bar of the Home of Lords, with
the list of the voter.; of Grampousid, produced at the bar of
the House of Cumenons by Mr. Thetil,
Mr. Ruchford received permission to attend the Leeds'
Committee of Privileges, fur the purpose of giving evidence
on the inquiry into the claim of Alexander Home, EN. to
the title uf Earl of klarchmont.
SEWERS BILL.

Mr. DICKINSON inured that of the Day fur
the secoud readiest of the Sewers Bill should be read, fur ll.e
purpose of beiug discharged. As the Bill wis one of cos-
sack relate importance, as affecting the proprietors of low
lands, and as a considerable degree of opposition to the Bill
existed which he had out anticipated, he wished to withdraw
it for the present, and it was his intention early in the next
Session to move fur a Select Committee to inquiry into the
s: ate of the low lands throughout t►e kingdom, with a view
&secession's' bow far some enactment of the nal•re
of ibis Bi.l may be desirable. Before be quitted this
subject, ►e felt it to be his duty to satiation that •
paper had been published, by • Solicitor named Whitton,
concerned in the opposition to the Bill, which he could not
but consider as au infiingement upon lira• privileges of the
Membioa of that House. The Honourable Member here pro-
ceeded to read au extract from the pobliestsun to which Ise
alluded, which, after speaking us struog terms of reprobation
alb, Bill, chargid the mover and supporters of it with bring
actuated more by a desire of promoting private interests than
of attending to the public good. lie solemnly assured the
House, on his word and tumour, that in bringing forward the
Bill, he hail not been actuated by any selfish tar intereetril
=Wives, nor by • desire to gratify any particolar intereits,
but had acted stalely upon a coneiet ef the usefulness wad
the necessity of the measure. He did not intend to MAC
any proves ding against the publisher of the publication ti,
which lit hall alluded, but should he sitti4leit, as far as hi.
was himself coueerned, with ttse uutice be has/ itow then of

Ilfr. C. JENKINSON ww. enovitteed that the inquiry
which it we, the intention of the hon. Member next Session
to propose, would satisfactorily prove the necessity of sum,
legislative enactiniut to pr.spirvi• the property of the
(mum of his lands. He bore testiinu;iy 1) the absence
all private nuitives, on the pert of the honourable Member,
to bringing forward the measure, which he had dune on tte
rapr. as iustauce of his constituent., and sot unt:l he had
taken extraordinary pains to setisfy himself of its uscfult.e,,
by the circulation of a long string f questimse, lu ascerispi
the opinions alba.* who were most likely to be acquainted
with the subject, said must liable to be riticitel by it. He
could nut but cousider the paper which the Horioarable
Member had read as infinitely mure &strain the notice of
the Homor than many of the trifling statememe in uewapaperk,
which it had thought proper to visit with severity, sine* be
bad had the honour of sitting in the Huuse.
Lord G. CAVENDISH having beea all aloes; friradiy to
the general principle of the Bill, begged to raven bin best
thaaks to the Hoouurable Member fur having brosiglit Afar-
ward; and although he could not hut wodi 114 oe shoesid be
carried into erect, K. was happy to beer of the itstention of
the Honourablr aliallwr to MOW* for a Select Co.mmittee to
%quire tutu the general state of the luer lands throughout
the kingdom, which would, he was eonelneed, iffeeiraliy re-
move the g I misconception whack bad gone abroad :is
to the object. of the Bill.
Dr. DODSON was proceeding to make some observations,

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LYCEUNI THEATRE, STRAND, tension of trade could a carried Olt in that pert mi
' • DURING LENT, 1821. of the world without 21te sanctinii of the Hu- f the
00 la ennoetprewee of the brllSant success of the sell nourable East India Cotnpall y ; hut he trusted '
Asvioaseisiest Exhibition, and the lase period al which it
ha. been produced, the performances daring Lent will sithatever might pass between his Majesty's Go- em
be on . • moment nod the Coopany on the subject, that wa
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IUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRI-. it would he met by the latter candidly, open. the
DAYS, and on every Evening daring Passion Week ly, rattly, and without their bring biassed on poi
(Good F.iday excepted), when an entirely new LECTURE account of their monopoly. There was a cor- M.
en OURANOLDGIA, sad the STRUCTURE of the
respondence between the Board of Cuutrol and the foe
UNIVERSE,.wiII be delivered by Mr. BARTLEY.
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