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HOUSE OF LORDS.
most) tr. JeNti 1.
The Grampoand Votaries Dist.' anchisement Bill was
lminglit lip from the Co sssss ions, with the amendments
made by the lords agreed to.
MEI. TO ReaI:LATE (ouitTs OF LAW IN IRELAND.—
Viscount SIDMOUTH said, the three bills on the table
which the lords had ordered to be reed this day a accord
time, were framed for the purpose of correcting grilse
abuses whin!' had long been obuo►ions in the late courts
of Ireland. Those abuses had arisen from the practice of
tiling enormous fees from the suitors its courts of justice.
He did not enter into all the provisions of the bill, consi-
dering the time for ample discussion would bein the com-
mittee ; lie, therefore, concluded by moving the bill for
regulating the coatis of law in Ireland be read a second
The Earl of DONOUGHMORE complained that the .
the report of the con iiii issioners upon which the bill was
ft anted came too late to the house. The lords could have
nu oppor 'ty of reading it before the principle of the
hill was Agreed to. As it did not acem probable lie could
obtain any delay, he should move the bill be read a second
time this der six months.
Lord REDESDALE expressed some doubt on the po-
licy of the measure. The payment of salaries was an
equitable at rangemesst with respect townie public officers
—but others, who filled inferior stations, would discharge
their ditties carelessly sinless they received fees. In the
ei 1111 l entire he should move some amendments.
The Eat' of LIMERICK disclaimed all interest in the
ut iters to he arranged by the bill.
The LORI) CHANCELLOR said, with respect to
castle offices hr would rather give salaries, but to others
firs. ire did not wish to lay down any rule upon the
atiliject. In a ca►e of this sort, which hail relation to the
courts of Justice in Ireland, was disposed to leave it to
Isis noble friend, who hail left the house (Lord Redesdale.)
The noble lord thought that ■ public officer, Industrious
in the discharge of his duty, was entititled to salary. Those
aim did little were certainly not so munch entitled to sale-
ties.
The Earl of Donottglimort's amendment was then put,
and negatived without a division.—The bill was then read
a second time, and committed fur Friday.
The bill fir regulating the Irish Court of Chancery was
read a second time, and also con 111 l itted for Friday.
Lord sIDMOUTH adverted to a notice given by a no-
ble earl (Darnley) ore motion to-morrow ou the subject of
stationery in Ireland. As a noble friend, who wished to
talc part in the discussion, would lie unavoidably absent
to-morrow, he wished the noble earl to postpone his mo-
tion to a future day.
Earl DARNLEY, on the above representation, con-
sented to defer lima motion until the 13111 of June.
The house then adjourned.
TUesD►T, JUNE 5.
The Strathmore Peerage came again under the consider-
ation of their Lordships, and further hearing postponed.
Baca° BILL.—The Earl of LAUDERDALE rose,
pursuant to 1101 ice, to move the second reading of else sale id
Bread He said the ohjeet of the Bill was to repeal the
injurious effect of is clause in a former bill, which clause,
though intruded for the regulation of bakers in the sale of
bread, had the effect of cm/Whig fraudulent bakers to cora-
blue together for the purpose of practising their frauds, mid
was injurious to good and honest bakers. This bill would
do ;twit, all combinations of that description, anti lay no
✓e.striction upon good bakers, It would also enable the
purchaser to ascertain time weight of bread, and whether
they are fairly treated or not. On the the whole, the noble
earl considered it a measus ei which would greatly benefit the
public.
The bill was then read a second time, and committed for
to-morrow.
Lord SIDMOUTH moved the second reading of the
Clerks In Nisi Prim in Ireland Regulation Bill, which was
accordingly read, and committed for Friday.
The Irish rate •f Interest Bill was read a second time,
and committed for to-morrow.
Lennox Wuatee Bt Lx.—The Earl of LIMERICK
moved that counsel be galled to the bar, in compliance with
• !petition. in which several persons. claiming to have a
common interest in opposing this bill, prayed to be heard
by counsel.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, the petitioner might
be heard at the bar, provided they had a public and common
interest to advance; but in support of private interest they
could mit.
Mr. Hari ison, Mr. R. Jackson, mid a junior counsel
were then called in, mill Mr. Jackson was heard against the
bill, which he contesoled would operate to the injury, slut
only to the mjury of the there'll:tuts of the city of Loudon,
but all persons engaged in commerce, and the lauding of
goods upon is hurls on the banks of the Thnm• s.
After the learned counsel had been heard at seine length
Airther proceedings were deferred till Friday next.
The seamen's wages bill win through a committee, and
was reported without amendment. Adjourned.
WeltsbaNA T. JUNK 6.
A message from the C 11111 l nons brought up the bankrupt
laws amendment bill, which was read the first time.
Mi. Mas 111 l from the C oit India Home, rest Med ;te-
pees, in pursuance of an order made by their lordships.
'llse 11011141: went tutu a eummitl,e oil the Isiah rate, of
interest bill, which, alter some (swivel salt 111 l with Ilse Fast I
ul D.stiough e, the Earl of Limerick, the Eat lof Lau-
derdale, and the. Ltd Chancelior, passed ()ugh the
committee, and was reported.—Adjourned.
TIJUKSLIA Y, JUNE: 1.
Counsel were heard to use Strathmore and Moleswm th
pr. mac el ' , shit further proceedings pow potted.
V 1.01111111 NI ) NOU 111 1.1.11 MI the tab r. pus stwol to an
addles-, ten .1111 reports male I.y ilit jud_es to the sitecretaly
for Is-cloud, aultject or late inocredsogs in the Irish
law eons

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brou4l.l Ilat 611.14111C3'S dIV.II lee hill, and ,•ral pi irate
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flu, kiwi la a courts' bill reported to the house.
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tae gm light uill.--Tug bi!l war read a n.rund
time,
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I, a . a pet Clailer),tu-npluiniug of a law subtaioicil
tol tau aperainni of wait of the hale lur reattlititug the IltiA
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