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MIRE ur coMMONS.

The Thames Naeiretioa Bill, the Shadwell Pear-base
Bill, the Weatamorter i..iproventent Bill, the Egg Ugh and
Irish Militia Pay Bit., the Scotch 'Clergy Rill, the Scotch
Civil Led Bill,ao.i the fr;oS I.e.orrection Repeal Bill, were
mveially read the third time .nd posited.
Mr. Ntallllll, !haslet'. to a Sill ter the Retaistrogeinent
of tin pbotiot of Timber in Irr!and. Read a heel, and or-
dered to to moil a '<toad time so-snarrow.

On At third reading of the Coosoorreial Dock Bill,
Sir TuaWur pinpased a dame gamin compeusatios
to those ly to sailer injury by the completion of the pro-
posed unsure. It wu customary to insert a similar elapse
13,11 s of a like nature. If parties could prove injury to
accrue, in coosequeuev of the spouse le tioa of iadivithealr, he
thou bt they were justly entitled to compensation 1,1 the
present instasee, the premixes of those who sought retinue.
retina atorded wiry great facility for the trsusasetios of coo.
mental buiiems; hat, is cossequeace of the erection of
*bon docks, their pruperty most sink cossaisrahly to value.
file C.lPatcr au4 Mr. MLitt fluor opposed this clause,
on the ground *Let oiliest Chain to compensation could be
estiusatiated Ofbei is
dividsals cuss before the Howe,
tali a plain statement of isgory noshed, they certainly hod
a Ned ti. he indemnified, but UN priseipte sought to be in.
troauftti, ;11 time tort seat tomaoce, ammely, that the badness
of • rmal Vas likely to be deteriorated, was of too puppets-
rut, • notate to be listened to. It world eiseuttrage every
pro, pie [hat lid to isprovetscot—not a /balk situation
enal,, oar am& iu a road, or a coast, that was not liable to
fin ~is objection.
,iiastion beteg called fur, the House divided
A
Noes
..et
Majority..
The Bill was this read a third time, sod passed.
The Vote of C. edit Bill was read wood taw, sod com-
mitted for to.norrow.

MiPPLY.
The Houle having remlved itvelf into a Com-
mittee, proceeded to take into enneideration the Re-
solutions of the Committee of Supply.
On the Revolution Eur granting the rum of
400,0001. for the Relief of the Poor Clergy, being
reed,

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The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER expressed
a wish that its consideration might be put off for a
°sort tine, in consequence of the absence of a Noble
I.bril, who, he understood, intended to oppose the
pi e% This suggestion was agreed to.
reading the Resolution granting 1,1341. so.
j,ine,, Read, Mi. fur defraying the expenses
ibcurred in providing a number of Special Capita-
6ns, diiriug the late noes in the metropolis,
WRITBREAS, felt himself called upon to
1)4.• the grant. The civil power, he thought, if
properly directed, sufficient to have quelled the tut-
Nall in its origin ; but yet it was found neves-
-1••,-, notwithstanding the great addition to that
to call in the military, who succeeded iu
• •'ling peace to IL: metropolis. They were now
c,:;.•,1 upon to vote a very large slim, to defray ex-
winch appeared to have been incurred very
• • •He thinight there should he laid before
Ileum an account of the number cf. Special
rawables levied on the occasi,m, and of the
Lirinor of Officers required by each of the Police

SrellitTAlLY RYDEN. Wall of opinion that
inue4 illificulty would occur in the production of
Iwo, apt account.
M....WorraittAn trti not coneniee the difficulty
tl,,~'r.r ac it Vitt!, ri pre4tuted. He did Ott Wl4l 10
LLO ,
R any nttmt 1111 IVl:4;:;9trAttS. It wail
• •,.1 :ion that the production of ,u-h Yeefil/flt
‘,•uld tend to ollas• Any irritation in the public
"A arising from the eniploymeht of the tnilitar3.
la 40, it appeared that au efEct.ie c.r:l power

wsta not called out in time ; and, when it did come,
the military power accompanied it.
Mr. SZCRETARY RYDER stated that be had no
objection to the production of an account of the to.
tel number of special constables, but he could not
agree to give up the mustr of officers required by
different Magistrates. They caned considerably in
their opinions, some demanding a much greater
force than others.

Mr. W. Wl's!, tlesited to know, at what time
steps were first taken for the suppresqiun of the tu-
mult ?

Mr. Secretary Rvortt entered into a short
statement of the measures he adopted for the pre-
servation of the public peace, from the commence-
ment of the disturbances to the arrest of Sir F.
Burdett. He had given directions that all the
constables should ►retain at their posts, oil the
Thursd•ty before the arrest took place—which order,
he believed, was scrupulously complied with.
Mr. Wm . On Friday night a lawless
mob paraded the streets, without check or contrail!,
breaking windows, and Committing every species
of depredation. If the constables were at their
posts, why- was this permitted ? 1 must certainly
oppose the grant."
Mr. Secretary RYDER said, he was on the alert
all night—reports were brought to him every half
hour--he received no information of nuts—every
thing was quiet in his nrialthou►hood.
MOVntrootan thought those who brought the
reports to the Hon. Gentlrwin, had not gone far
to ascertain the truth. At the early hour of nine
o'clock, the mob were employed in the demolition
of the windows of Sir john Anstrut her and others.

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Sir JOHN NSW/WHIT said. the House ought to be
put in possession of tl:e number of Constables in at-
te ridauce is) different parishes; they could then judge
of the duty performed. At nine o'clock, Lord
Castlereagh's windows were attacked ; therefore, it
was evident the reports brought to the lion. Gent.
were fallacious. The Home should demand who
it was that propagated such false intelligeoce—if •
Magistrate,rhe deserved the particular reprehension.
The Cet•ocer.t.isa of the ExttlegUlta expressed
his surprise, that Gentlemen should talk so lightly
of quelling • mob. When the rioters advanced with
rapidity to their work of demolition, and, having
wreaked their vengeance at one place, marched
with equal celerity to another, it was almost im-
possible to prevent them. Even the mob at an
election, or any other public Meeting, cannot be
put down by • Magistrate, unless they commit
apme act which will justify his having recourse to
a superior tome. He could himself liver, that the
damage done in hi. neiohbourhood was performed
so rapidly. that the perpetrators could not be de-
tected. He we. convinced, that more effectual
means to present disturbance could not have been
resorted to than those which were adopted.
Mr. W. IFyi sr said. the dispositino to riot was
evident at 12 o'clock in the day; at that time no per-
son could psis through Piccadilly with.mt pulling
his hat off. Prompt measures should have been
taken at that time for the 'oppression of tumult.
General TARI.F.TiIItr was astonished at the state-
meat of the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Ryder) opposite.
The mob iii the neighbourhood of Berkeley-square
behaved in the met daring, marner, in the very
face of the constables. His thought tt very .wrliig to
pay so great a sum of mosey for special assistance,
when the ePtumon police of the cite, or of Bow.
street, properly applied, would have been sufficient
to have prevented all the mischief. He really
thought his Hon. Friend ought to take the seuse of
the House upon the subject.
Mr. Warostarao could never agree to the prin-
ciple laid down by the Right Hon. Gentleman
(Mr. Perceval.) If lie rightly understood that
Right Hon. Centlemau, he said, that a military
force should be resorted to. to put down an elec-
tion mob ; this principle he should ever repro-
bate—the Civil Power, of properly applied, was
amply *ancient for every constitutional purpose.
In the riots of 1780, the aupinsness of the Magis-
tracy was the great cause of the horrors which took
place. A few resolute individuals would have been
asifficient to have checked the evil in its infancy.—
When. however, it had risen to • very great height,
the military were. of necessity. called out.
Mr. DAVIN. GIDDY said. it was easy for Gentle-
men to assert that the Civil Power was able to dis-
perse a mob. If it were composed of children, that
might be the case—but where a great part of the
affective population of the metropolis was engaged.
it was a very different matter.—(Near! heir !f—
-ile thought it was mercy to put down • mob im-
mediately on its appearance. Gentlemen might very
readily play the after game. When the danger was
passed, they might take a retrospective slew, and
state how necessary it was to call in a strong force at
first—hut if any blond had been shed, there would
have been more clamour than there even was at pre-
sea t.

Mr. Simeon attributed the speedy_ restoration
the peace of the metropolis, with so little mischief,
to the prompt ■od efficient measures adopted by
Government. The artillery which paraded the
streets, certainly with no slew but to prevent the
spirit of insubordination from breaking out in arts
of criminal violence. had a most excellent effect.—
Those who recollected with him the dreadful scenes
of 1780, when the metropolis witnessed seven fires
raging at the same time, must feel greatly indebted
to the conduct of those who prevented a recurrence
of similar scenes. tie gave his vote with sincere
pleasure, for the sum specified, which he thought
was very moderate.
Mr. Wincraitean said, the Hon. Gentleman had
mistaken the question. The vote was nut for the
military, who were called in on the occasion—nor
did those who opposed the grant think it was ne-
cessary to permit It mob to rise to • particular
heizlit before it should be suppressed—quite the
einitrary. They complained of the want of promp-
titude to the measures pursued.
Mr. W. WY N N said, from the year 17!)3 to 17943.
wheo there were frequent meetings of the Corres-
ponding Society, willing enough. he believed. to do
• islet; the Civil Power alone prevented ■ny ill
coos itiences.

Thy Resolution wos,greed to aithent a tli‘i-ine.

(hi su!,mitt.itt: the Re'enlittion..r.antint: 12„cool.
to lord• Asick.r,id and trienbervie, r• Cominic-
bioners for the redeinc lion of the Land 'Fix,
Mr. Cc LCSA T said, he felt it hie divy to oppece
the rote. At the period that Lord Gleoberrte took
the ete..ttoo olConitoi”ioner, lie was to tit rt.ciipt

of 1,000!. per inomts, es Stirreyor of Woods mid
Forests which 'glary he received during, II years,
with the exception of .about 14 mouths, which he
was out of ioffice—end now, at the expiration of
that time. the lionise was called upon to pay an
addition.' salary, at the rate of ISuol. per annum,
*Mel, had not been originally thought off. When
indiiidu ils were paid liberally by the public, for say
particular situation, he thought the overplus of
their time, if soy, belonged to that public. He was
sorry to ace such a at rennollllsupport generally given
to applications of this description—white, on the
other hand, if they were besought to enlarge the
salaries of their niilitary and naval defenders, a deaf
ear was turned to their complaints, on accouut of
the magnitude of the aggregate runt. He thought,
however, that a system of retrenchment would
enable then, to accomplish so desirable au ob.
ject. At all events, they certainly should pause
ere they agreed to a vote of the nature of that
before them. He had no objection to vote the
ruin of twelve or fourteen hundred pounds to
Loki Gleubervie. as a remuneration fot the fourteen
months he was out of of For the remai ll ill g
period lie thought he had been sufficiently reinu-
oersted. With respect to the. odic, Noble Lord.
(Auckland) be stood on different grounds ; he had,
lie believed. been long out of office ; lie would not,
therefore. oppose the grant to him, but he cer-
tainly aould that to Lord Glenbervie.

The Cii•actihr.oa of the EICUEQUIBR contend-
ed, that the ogee of Surveyor of Woods and Fo.
rest 4 was une of great msgaitude, and not a sine-
cure, as the lion. Gentleman seemed to think.
11'hen Lord Gienbervie took the situation of COIN.
missiouer, he pre up a moiety of his pension, and
took the office at two, instead of 30001.. which the
Hon. Gentleman had nut noticed. lie thought it
would he invidious to make the distinction pro-
posed, to give one of the Commissioners ihr whole
grant, and to renntaanste the ether very inadoquate-
ly. Under every consideration, he should rote for
the resolution as it now stood.

The Aireoancv-Ganoast:ssid, he had frequent
opportnaities of appreciating the labour attached to
the Office of Surveyor-General of isoods and forests.
It was one of considerable importance, and iiot, as
had been stated, • ipere sinecure—

Mr. CA LCRAC r explained. He did hot say, that
the situation was a sinecure—nor had he asserted,
that the duties of it were not perfiwined. He had
merely stated, that the situation not being soli-
cient to occupy all the time of the Noble Lords,
they Interno right to receive payment for the over.
plus. That time, he again repeated, belonged to
the public.
After a few words from the Arrows ay-Gcnintar.
and Mr. Ca Legacy, the Resolution ryas agreed to.
Mr. Forma moved, *4 That the sum of 50.0001.
be granted to the Trustees and Commissioners lof
First Fruits in Ireland, fur the building, rebuild-
in„ and repairing Churches, Chapels, and Glebe
Ifunwi in that country."
Sir dons Nawroat said, that the demand of-
that stun from the people for such a purpose, was
moat unwarrantable. There was a fund peculiarly
belonging to the church, from which all demands of
that nature were to be paid. There was nothing tepee-
vent the gess valuation of benefices iP lease& bathe
reign of oeen Anne the valuation of the first fruits
woduced but 4001. per annum ; at present, if the
case was properly attended to, the product would be
20,0001. He dad not know the object of refusing
the valuation of the first fruits.

The CHANCSLLOII of the EXCHEQOIIII said, he
would rather abolish the present int fruits en-
tirely, than consent to the increase of the valuation.
After some words from Lord Milton, Sir John
Newport, Mr. Bastard, and Mr. Foster, the Re-
solution was agreed to, and the Report of the
Committee ordered to be received to.morrow.

A Message was sent from the feeds, seseueing to the Flax
Boum, Bill, the Merchants( Bill, the Hearth Marline
Bill, the Pancras Paving BiO, sad the Llverpoof Water-
works Bill; mod also declaring their amen to the attend-
awe of the Duke of Gorslos, ViCegilli Melville. the Doke
of Ilestvose, the Bart of Westmeath, sod the Bart at
Dockiugliamabire, at the Committse upon Mr. Beekses
Resolution of the 31st of May, relative to thiltAbeillien of
Sinecure Places.

Mr. C. Duo Dile promoted a petitioe Ikon the Freeholders
of the annoy of Berkshire, pro)* for Parliateiesiary Re-
form. Ordered to lie on the table.
BERKSHIRE PETITION.
_ _ _

Mr. CHARLES DUIIIIDAS prorated another peti-
tion Imm the Freeholders of Berkshire. praying
for the discharge of Mr. Gale Jones. and Sir Fran-
cis Burdett, from confinement. The petition par-
ticularly complained of the injury done to the peo-
ple by the late conduct of the House, respecting
Sir Francis Burdett, and of the mischiefs to which
that conduct led, by occasioning the shedding of
innocent blood.

The Cnanctr.t.on of the Eicntstest opposed
the rere.ving of the petition. as it was a direct at-
tack upon the character of the House. and • dis-
tinct accusation of the just measures of Parliament.
Mr. WIUTIIRIAD was much surprised at the con-
duct of the Right Hon. Gentkman In opposing
the petition. Did he wish to impose upon the
country an idea of the infallibility of the House
could that House never at any time be accused of
rashnes,—nf impetuosity—of petulance—of ve..
nality ? and was it the intention of ths Hight Hon.
Gentleman to insi..t upon its exemptiou from error ?
What absurdity and nonsense! Was it the desire
of the Hight Hon. Gentleman to couple injustice
and by denying the people the liberty of using
the !English language, and giving to the House a
reputation. which the measures of every moment
contr:titeted, and which the testimony of the mai-

Sir J. Newtons. was of opinion, that the peti-
tion Wll.l couched in language the moat reapectoble
and moderate, and that no objection, founded upon
justice m gout sense, could be made to it.
Mr. Secretary Its-una would have 110 objection
to the rreeiving of the petition, ►f the language swag
not censurable.

Mr. Ilatinun tit spoke in favour of the petition.
Sir S. Rout i.i.e •aid, that he was to consider the
conduct of Muiistei., upon this occasion, ass stand
against the receiving ul the petitions of the people.
They saw that the people were content to mode-
rate Owl,. peian,ins, and they presumed upon this
condescension. II be saw that th..: isiajor.t) of the
!louse were against the pettion, lie would nisi 0.4 t
tho,live,gion could lye Arf-rre.l In t.wnior.,llK

Ml. Sr. t•IIF "I conreiVed th the vet:lima was
cress insult Urea the rroetlxiinio of file L louse, the

objector it irate to keepldiVe the biostaisegetous spirit
thut could exist against Potilintuept. He war veil-
vioced, that in the most boestesi 6tbes olLbrrkq, if
such a petition •liud beets presented, t`'e pettlion
would uot only have been rejeiiied, but the peti-
tioners Wive been puuislietrwith the utmost s-verity.
Lurd 31iLrort could uot conceive line, if this
petition was rejected, any other could be received
by the Hottie. . _

- Mr. BAilliAM said, that if the petition was re-
jected, the House would be Ird to a. vote winch
they would be obliged to expulir, M the breech
betWeeu them and the people would IleVlof
up.
Mr. LOCKHART said, the object of the pleated
was libel, nut redrew., sod that it should be Feject-
ed by unanimous eouaent.
Mr. C. Du sDAS. after a few words tooved, " That
the Petition should lie on the table."
After wipe obrervations from Sir James Hall,
Mr. Vansittart, Sir Thomas Tenon, Mr. Yeette,
and Mr. Brand, Nlr.Creevey moved," That the dew
bate be adjonined to to-morrow: hut at the miner
Lion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. lJna
de', and Mr. Vt'hithread, the amendment was with.
drawn, end the House dirided open the anotMu
for the receiving of the petition; when there
appeared

Ayes •.• 21
• hoes • 71
ilojority • ' • se

When we werrrowdmitted into the pilaff we
found Sir Tuomas Twai:in on ler. ipttakin
in favour of a petition frous Mr. Kamp, a dismissed
revenue officer, confined for debt die King's
Bench pommy, complaining of the sorkrity. of Ins
dismimal, as it arose from his burial; pirfermed his
deny ; after a few observaticins, Sr TilliTellf
moved, "That it should be breferred to a Select
Communes."

Mr. Rost thoogbt it was not s subject for the
House to interfere ‘o.

Mr. WiIIieBREAD conceived, that the' strong
statement contained iu the Petition was sufficient
to engage the attention of the House.
Mr. Pumice/a-could not see bow the House hdl
any jurisdicttoo. The Cemmiseioneri of the Cosa
toms were the best judges of their servants'
Sir T. TyliTon spoke in explanation.
Mr. Rose said, his only objection to iti going to
a Committee was. that the merits bed been almar4
inquired into by the proper tribunal's& Surveyors-
neral.

The SoLictTorilf;gvniasr. mid, a Petition of
this nature ought to be received with great caution,
particularly when it came from a dun:stated servaut ;
and tilt was listened to. it *Gold put au rad to all
subordination and discipline in every depertepeat
of the State.

Atter sane few observations frOm the Arfolllllll
dOzu tient., the question was put 113 negatived
without s division.

On the motion of Mr. Panama', the Report of
the Committee of Supply. far ,the relief of die
Poor Clcrgy was taken into consideration.
After some observations tiers Mr. Woirrsosao,
which writ replied to by Ur. PsiasETAL. Ms Re.
solutions were agreed to.
Mr. Panuarst moved, " Tbat the Lotter' Bill
oho stir be lend *Wit
Mr. WHITBREAD and Mr. MD opposed it,
two the groood Abet it was injurious to the morals of
the people, and in many instances Was the ruin of
whole families.

Paacavat defended the measure, and coo.
tended. that the late plan went to do away with all
the inconveniencin complained of.
Mr. W'LJssroactc loan animated speech opposed
the Bill.

The House di%ided, !rhea there appeared—.
Ars Ol
bees 24

My
The Bill was accord ajorit me read a third time and

The other Orders of the Day were thes.disposod
of, and the Hoare adjoaroed at Hasa, PAST 'fw♦
o'CLoca.

COMMON COIL % CIL

A Court of Common Council was held yesterday
at Guildhall, which was very numerously attended.
The CRADISCALAIN presented the brief state of
the City's Estate for the year lacy, and the Bridge—
Masters presented a similar account of the bridge.
house Estate, which were severally reed, and ordorhd
to be primed, and a copy sent to each Jmensbar.
The Committee for General Porpoises peeseuted
a long report on Sir Richard Phillips's publication.
respecting the state of the prima', which was read,
and also ordered to be printed, and a copy sent to
every rambler.
The LORD Alsvoa laid before the Court a letter
from J. Banger, E.q. one of the Gentlemen mho
were nominated for Sheriff, respecting his beiog
a Protestant Dissenter ; winch was teed. and refer
to the Committee for General Purpoees. • •