The National Register.
London, England, 1821-03-11 00:00:00

3)rsiptriitt 4.iarltaairnt.
HOUSE OF LORDS,
1../NDAY, marten J.
Lord HOLLAND moved the order of the day for
in
into
ecomittee on his biU, for regulating trials for treason in Ireland.
The bill accordingly went through a committee, mid was reported
without amendment.
On the motion of the Earl of Shaftesbury. a me,ssge was sent
to the Commons, requesting Join) Glatistans, E.stp might be
pemiitted to attend the lords committee on foreign tra4c, for the
purpose of examination.
file Marquis ot LANSDOWNE moved, that all ectitinnq
presented to the house and referred to the committee of forei‘
trade last seviou, be referred to the committee on foreign trate
now sitting.--ordered.
The Marmtis of LANSDOWNE. presented a petition from
the Boman Catholics of the county and city of Limerick, praying
parliament to reletete them from disabihtics imposed by the exist.
mg laws, and thereby admit them to civil rights enjoyed by other
TUESDAY, MARCH G.
The Bishop of CtllCHESTEßpresented a petition from
the A Icl:deaconry of Chichester, against the liAll.lll
Catholic claims.—The petition was read and laid on the
table.
The Earl of LIMERICK presented a petition from the
Chamber of Commerce of the City of Limerick, pra'ing
for alteration in the law relating to the averages of c.w.o.
The petition also prayed, that parliament would adopt
ineatotres to allow the admission of high Spirits to the
English market on a footing of equality. The noble earl
said, he was glad to hear, with respect to the first purl of
the petition, namely, the averaes, that the other house
was taking steps to provide a remedy. Ile also eXptessed
a hopt that the question 'elating to the tree Uttinisidoil of
Irish spirits would shortly occupy the attention of parlia-
snetit.—The pelliioll OAS read and laid on the table.
The offenders transmutation bill was read a second
time, and committed fur Thursday
The general enclosure act amendment bill was read a
second time, and committed for Thursday.
A d )(milted to Thin stl ay.
iltUttliDAY, MARCH 8.
(ln the motion of Lord Holland the Irish treason llte
amendment bill was read a third time, passed, and stet
to the

• rousse, wane!' 9.
The LORI) CHANCELLOR attended the house this
morning at ten o'clock, to hear appeals. Prayers were
toad h) the Lord Bishop of Ely.
The Earl of SHAF'IE,BURY presented a petition
front vie mayor and corporation of Beverley, against the
Roman Catholic
Miaiptis of LANSDOWNE presented a petition
from lie itip-o*sicrs of Sunderland, alpinist ally alteration
of duties on timber imported to this country.
'the chose petitions were read and laid upon the table.
The Margins of LANSDOW NE moved for an account
of the gitantity of goods exported from Great Britain to
F:ance during the last year, distinguishing the Bag by
which the exportation took place.—Adjourued.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, M4II(H J.
Petitions were presented from the owners and occupiers of land •
in Beverley—kV mehelsea—Workington, Cumberland—North-
mpton.-11.111101140011—SoU111C171, WiltlMllekshire, complaining
of agricultural distress.
Mr. FOLEY presented a petition from from Stockton against
any change io the timber duce.
Mt. 11. Si;3INER moved the second reading of the Se:ect
Vesuy Bel for Newington.
Mr. DENISON opposed it, observing that its object was, to
to defeat a bill brought in about seven years since. This bill
would phre the affairs °is the la•ri-lt in 012 hands of persons ap-
poiirica tor life. who were to audit heir thin amounts, and to
apeomt riteir one suceessois.—(Hear.)-11e conchnied who
moving that the hill be rend a second time this day six moaths.
Mt. Seijeunt ONSIDW deleudetl tile bill, observing that the
recent ve,try 1110.411 n b bed been melt violent cud dlsgatecful,aud
that the treuunent or the Rector wi-s mue disrespecittil.
Sir W. 1)E CBESPIGNEY resiecd the hill 1110:11. decidedly ;
the paiisiiioners called on the house to tielend them against a
most oppressive measure. 'l'he hill went to disfranchise the in..
habitants. It went to establish a secret and select Junta—a knot
of peaty de:Tots. Tile bill was most olinul'ou, to Newington and
the neitAlibeitring parishes. Ai to Mei conduct ,or the Rector
(Onslow) tits wortuy relative of the hon. beneath., it would be
much better for him to attend his dock, instead of ilterlering with
the vestry meeting..
IXSIIINOTON irtieed that the bill, every part of which
teas iaost uuconstitutional iu its principle, would um be allowed
to go to a committee, for that would entail 1111 enormous expence
on tile petitioners against it.
Sir It. WILSON observed. that this bill was the result of the
Chutelies Bill. As to tumultuous meetings, laud none of the
pitietwelings been " tumultuous?" (Hear.) But if curls bills
were supported, it would be the beginning of eilbrts to tliafren•
chise the people on u large b 0011). They would next hear of
Electoral Colleges; property, as had toready been urged (by
Mr. S. Wortley), would become the standard of the franchiae or
no tranchise.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS hoped that the house would mark
its reprehension of this bill by not suffering it to go to a com-
mittee.
Mr. W. SMITH said. a paper had been delivered to the
members, hacked " Glutton coal Cartel," tiie main poitious
of
which he understood to he false; but if the lion. member (11.
Sumner) would untiettake to say that they could be proved, he
would not oppose I he committee.
AIONCK was re,to list the bill. This was Lill attempt to
introduce the rotten borough system. Tile vestry were to be
►elt•nurninated, and they were to audit their own accounts.
Mr. 11. SUJI NEB. defended the hill. De mutational that
t was requisite to tranquillize the parish.
After some explanatory remarks from Mr. Denison, Mr. G.
Bennett, &e. thy gallery was cleared for a division. The numbers
Were—Ayes 121 I Nues 61 I Majority VI
The bill was then read a second time.
A message 0001 the Lo.ds annomiced that their lordships had
agreed to ;tie Annual Indemiiity Bill, wild mat their lordships
begged the adenelance of Me. Gatilswne, :1 member, before tile
lordaen vigil trade con nowt!.
Mr. S. WOrt'f LEY moved the reading of the order of the
day for the re-cominionent of the Granqiuniel I listranchi.ement
Bid. lie desired that occupiers of houses of 21d. rent, ur t: ho
paid pour rates to such amount of nut, should have vote;.
Mr. HOll/1011.1SE thought that the hill vould nut 4.lllbWee the
expectations formed of it ; end that it i.ould not rue.a the ex-
pectations of the country. Report to mellow.
The house went in.o a committee on the acts regarding the
Agricultural Horse Tux, in which an extended cancel -at ion took
place as to the oppressive character of that tel 011 the farmers.
Mr. CUlt lYki.N moved that the committee Le Mini:tacd to
provide means to repeal that part or the horse tax which applies
to horses solely employed in tvieuiture.
After a very long discussion were ordered to with-
draw, and the house thvoltai...aor the motion is I Agu:nbt it
63 Majority 4;.