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FRIDAY, JUNE S.
The Royal Assent wa, given by Commission to the Seamens'
Wages Bill—the Grampound Disfranchisement Bill.—thedurors
Attendance—the Attormes Regulation—the Sale of Bread—
Gierawley's Divorce—the Bsitip7Jbdges Lodgings'-and the
Edinburg Gaol Bill. The Commissioners were the Lord Chan-
cellor, the Earl of Shaftesbury, and Lord Melville.
Mr. BROGDEN, and other Aleinbers from the Commons,
brought(up the-South Sea 'Trails Bill, and the Irish lasolvens
Debtor's Bid. which were read the first time. •
The Bankrupt Laws Amendment Bill was read a second time,
and committed fur Friday.
COMMITTEE 024 ) °REIGN' TENDE.-.—The Marquis of
I.ANSDOWN called the attention of the House to that part of
the Report of the Commitee on Foreign Trade which relates to
the Silk Trade. The Noble Marquis observed, that the Com-
mittee had reason to believe the silk manufacturers had recently
been in a state of progressive improvement, and from the demand
• for their commodities, some advantage might be expected, pro-
vided restriction was laid on the importation of French silks.—
If a duty was imposed on French silks. and the duty taken off
the raw material, much good might be done.—The British ma-
nufacturers were desirous of standing in conmetif on with the
silk manufacturers of other countries. The Committee had
culled the attention of the House to another circumstance,
namely, the peculiar situation of the late manufacturers of
Spitalfields. The Act of Parliament regulating the Spitalfielda
trade made it impossible for any imumfacturer, however rich or
I adventurous, to use, or introduce any machinery whatever. It
was impossible tbr any manufacturer of Spitalfields to carry on
his business with Fiench machines, which had alone given the
French an advantage in the trade. Thee was then in England
a machine of the greatest importance to the French manufac-
turers, but it could not be brought into use in consequence of
the operation of the act alluded to.—Such a state of things the
House would feel to be most injurious to individuals, who had to
carry on business in a state of distress, which was driving manu-
facturers out of most of the districts. In that view the Com-
mittee had made a report to their lordships, and they trusted that
rat branch of our manufactures, the silk trade, which had
hitherto flourished, would be entitled to protection, and that the
individuals engaged in it would find that assistance which, on
every public ground, they ought to receive.
The Earl of DARNLEY postponed his intended motion on
the Irish Stationery until Monday, the 114th inst.
On the motion for going into a Committee on the Irish Courts
of Law Bill,
Lord DONOUGH MORI weed that Counsel be called to the
Bar, to be heard in behalf of a peddonsr of the name of Chum'',
who eenchased et Wary demi, by* bill
After some coorersaisims, Mr. Blake, the barrister, was called
in and heard for the plainer, else whisk tee tt shim*
the Committee, and the Nesseadjeermet le Weikurifty ugh

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAV, JUNE 4.
General GASCOYNE presented a petition from mer-
chants of Liverpool against the timber duties bill, and a
petition front ropemakers of Liverpool, complaining of
extreme distress, and attributing the greater part to the
introduction of machinery, steam engines, Sic.
Gen. GASCOYNE afterwards presented a petition from
the merchants, bankers, and tradesmen of Liverpool—he
believed it had received the unanimous signatures of the
town, against the. Extra Post bill. The introduction of
the bill, the petitioners observed, they had received with
much concern • and the hon. member added, that when
such bill waif concern;
Wore the house (he midersrood it
would be brought forward soon), he should then otter
some observations against it.
Petitions severally ordered to lie on the table, and to
be printed.
Mr. T. WILSON presented a petition front the bankers
of London and Westminster, against the Forgery Punish-
ment Amelioration bill, praying that the same protection
might be extended to them and their dealings, as far as
they were likely to be affected by forgeries, as was ex-
tended to the Bank of England. They contended, that
the distinctions suit exemptions would be of as injurious a
tendency, as they were elan invidious character.
Petition read, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. T. WILSON presented a petition from merchants,
&c. engaged in the woollen trade against the woollen bill
now befure the house, praying the house to adopt mea-
sures to prevent the exportation of sheep and rains.
Mr. LUSHINGTON said, there was very tttttt ecessary
alarm felt on this subject. The bill was merely to allow
exportation between the colonies, leaving powers in the
hands of the privy council to restrain the exportation:
whenever they should think fit : but as to the dread res-
pecting the fate of long wool, lie had eau objection to in-
troduce a clause to
Petition I tall, and ordered to be painted.
Mr. H. DAVIS presented a petition from the bankers of
Bristol against the forgery punishment hill.
Lord WALI'OLE presented a petition from King's
Lynn, in Norfolk, against the slew poor bill.
Mr. 1.1.:Na N RD presented a petition trum the paupers
(heretofore termed the labouring poor) of Ipswich—a
Class Of persons who had never before approached that
house. They complained of the poor laws amendment
The hum member then proceeded to condemn thy
bill. Some uf its chimes lie should oppose whenever the
bill came before the 'misc.—Petition read, and ordered
to be painted.
Mr. ill. ‘Ctillill RN presented a petition from Manches-
ter against the poor law; amendment bill, and a petition
against the spoiled stamps bill front the same place.—
Head, and ordered to lie on the table.
A bill was brought in to prevent the adulteration of
clover' and read a lirst time.
Mr. W . coved that returns presented respect-
ing highways, bridges, arc. on Friday, be printed.—
Ordered.

Mr. J. SMITH moved the third reading of the bankrupt
laws amendment Ind.

Mr. C. S,llllll proposed a clause, but afterwards
withdrew tl.
The second reading of the usury laws bill was post-
poned till Fu day.
I:ollGENl.—sir J. MACINTOSH moved the third
rrailMg of the lorcely 1 *slintelit mitigation bill. As
to the mill which be had introduced, retinicatitry ot• our
CI motinl laws, lie again lamented that it was deemed rs
sem tat in inttoduee su many e‘ceptiouv. its its 011411141
ham, the bank papei %VIP. exempted from the opera
tem ut this bill. Others had thought that there ought to
be further exemptions—the home had appeared to ac-
.iteseo le the propriety 1,1 CV•1111111011%; and theme
hole it was out lot I:oo to cumplaio oh thrum, however h•
might deplore them. Private lur„enies were very nit'.
letetit from forging batik noire, ur even country notes-
Ytivate lusgertes implied actimaitstaaes with the baud-

i Wining OP thilrelnemustanceerldille la rtieligb.ed upon.
IltreelltiOaralts4an, fur indium*, sbilit uoadw these
particulars; bills were not likely to be taken
without its being known that the parties came honestly
by them. If they were, it were the result ofliegligetice,
if the assertion were not a libel on the whole mercantile
world; hut surely they had not the right of requiring their
negligence to be guarded by the gallows. (Hear, hear.)
As to the exemption regarding wills, he admitted that it
was one that did nut stand on the principle. It was an
exception ; it was a peculiar case; it was tree where the
party, Or chief witness, must necessary he withdrawn.—
With respect to marriage registers, Sc. they came within
the remarks which he had made upon the subject of ex-
emptions. As to die provisions of the bill, iegarding the
crime of uttering, there he was iatlexible..-diere he felt
he ought nut to make any concession.—The ilOll, member
then went into details of the number of prosecutions, elm.
cations, arc. and concluded with moving, that the bill be
read a third time.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL opposed the bill, taking
the same line of argument that had been pursued by the
Solleitot-General at a former evening.
Mr. DENMAN supported the bill, complimenting the
manner in which the ;peat cause of an amelioration of our
criminal code had been sustained by Mr. Batton in a
previous stage of time measure. It was indeed gratifying,
lie urged, to behold the mild precepts of chriatianity
brought forward with so much eloquence and propriety
to promote the great cause of amending oar laws.
After some hither discussion, the house divided on the
Auestion tar the third reading. For the motion, 117—
gainst it, It l—Majority for the bill, 6.
When we were again admitted we found
Mr. CRII'I'S moving to introduce a clause, exempting
from the provisions of the bill any promissory note or bill
of exchange on any banker or bookers.
Mr. BARING opposed the clause, which went to ex.
elude any security of any sort which could he drawn by a
banker. The house might deal with the bill as they
thought proper, but he was couvinced they would not
adopt this clause.
Dr. LUSH IN GTON opposed the clause. He was con-
vinced the bill without it stuuld be a much better security
for hunkers than with it. He knew that many bankers

%mild not prosecute offenders became of the capital punish.
meat. lie bad been informed of one banker is Int bud been
forged on fur the 540 U of 10.6004 and would not prosecute
the offender from the reluctance he kit to effect the life of a

fellow-creature.
Mr. Cripps and Mr. Martin supported the clause.
Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the house
divided—For the clause 109—Agniost it I(4—Majority 7.
On the question that the bill do paw, the gallery was
cleared, and a division took place.—The smashers were—
For the third reading 115—Against it 121—Majority 6.
The bill is consequently lost fur the present. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, JUNE 5.
At four o'clock the Speaker counted the house, as usual.
but as there wete only 36 members present at that hour, 40
' being required, the house was declared to stand adjourned
till tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6.
Mr. SUNINER presented a petition from St. Michael,
Bermondsey, against the poor bill.
Mr. COKE presented a petition from Holt, Norfolk,
against the poor bill, praying that the house would not
repeal the few remaining pritleges of the poor.
Mr. COURTENAY presented a similar petition from
Exeter.
Severally read, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. RING moved the third 'trading of the Metropolis
gas light bill.
Mr. C. SMITH proposed some clause, which was not
heard in the gallery.
Mr. BY NG opposed it.
Strangers were ordered to withdraw for a division, but
none took place. The bill was ultimately read a third
time and passed.
Mr. MANSFIELD presented a petition from St. Mary,
Leicester, againat Mr. Searlett's poor bill, urging that the
fixing of a maximum would have the effect of pronourreitig
a sentence of starvation on the poor in many instances.—
He also presented ' 'ler petitions from St. Margaret's
and All Saints, Leicester.—Severally read, and ordered
to lie printed.
A petition was presented loom manufacturers of wor-
sted yarn, praying a repeal of the foreign wool tax.
Sir F. ButtpLrr presented a petition from George
Williams, 0:41. a justice tit the peace, complaining of the
general practice and directions uf the gaoler of Laucashire
gaol, in opening letters, and thus intercepting them. lie
hoped the house would adopt memories to prevent such
practices:
Mr. JAMES said, that this was the practice to which
lie had on a former occasion adverted ; Isis letters, for
instance, had beets broke open. He considered such
practice a breach of privilege.
Mr. B. WILBRAHAM defended the practice, and said
it was conducted under the eye of the magistrate.
Mr. G. BLNNErf considered the practice most repre-
hensible.—Petition referred to the c' ' um prisons.
Mr. SCARLET!' presented a petition trout sixteen of
the select vestry of St. Pancras, in favour of Inc pour
relief bill.—He also presented • similar petition STUD,
Northey, im Sussex.—Ordered to be ousted.
Mr. SCARLETT then moved that the report of the
poor relief bill be taken into fluffier consideration ou
'I Inn sday se'imight.—Ordered.
Sir G. HILL moved fur returns respecting Irish linen
exported, duties paid thereon, 6:c. since 111.).-Ordered.
A petition front Henley, in Hertfordshire, was pre-
seined against Mr. Scarlett's pour MlL—Ordered to be
printed.
Mr. P. MOORE presented a similar petition from the
mayor, bailiffs, and commonalty of Coventry.
The justice of the peace bill went thrutigii a committee.
—Repot t to-morrow.
Sir R. WILSON presented a petition from inhabitants
of the to `a I and neighboui hood of Liverpool, against the
poor relict hitt, the petitioners thinking that it might to
ue called the rem' spoliation bill.
Mr. MARIA...I' f said lie hail looked at the petition,
and that ml its 41,4iiiiiesits wrte funned m igourance of the
facts. so tar 110111 deserving to be called the pour spolia-
tion bill, lie maintained that every friend of the poor
would support lit, hill.
Mr. CALLHA IT said, he bad no limiee that he was
pal heel:arty ilitOrilled On the subjects lint he hoped lie
should Item rafter show that lie knew something theoretically
as well as practically. lie should oppose the bill, and lie
rii,ted lie should be able to convince the house that it
uueht out to pass. (Hear.)