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into t. private
saw, that his great ohjection lay . the granting to the
Captain remuneration fur the capture of that vessel as b.
highly improper, and as sobserslve of 44 the laws and regala-
tions relating to Captnres. The MOtion.was carried. •
Ere. moved fora Copy 011ie Treasury Minutes of the
ith of Augtist, ; and fur a Copy of the Opinion of the
King's Proctor, on the Slemorial of Sir Home Popham, pray-
ing to he reimbursed by receiving back the proceeds of the shill
1, 1 .trusen.—Ordered.
The Three Nlillions and the One Million Five Hundred Thou-
sand Pounds E‘eliequer Bills Bill, were committed.
In a Committee of Ways and Means, a iterototima watt agreed
to, granting a duty of two sbilliags ou erety pfund- weight of
corks imported to treat Sritain.
_if n. Posac fr4r. brought dawn a Meamge from We Majesty,
stating, that the Sovereign felt it necessary to acquaint the Ouse
of Commons, that in consequence of the Defeat of the Kiag of
Prussia by the Frtnch Armies, two years ngo, and the Death
of his Serene Highness the Duke of Bnenswick, his Majesty's
sister, the Duchess of Brunswick, had come to England. ills
Ms:jests,' recommentiett it, therefore, to the liberality of his
faithful Cummis, to consider of the best means of 'tabling that
Duchess to maintain het rank in a manner must suited to her
Petitig; and also to his Majesty's regard for his sister.-00 the
Motion of Mr. Perceval, the Message was referred to a Com-
voinee of supply.
Ma. /boor telt rose to move fur the appointment of a Com-
mittee to consider how fur the Act of the first of the King, re-
specting the demised revenues of the Crown, had been complied
with.

.Nu. Rost re-fisted the Motion, stating, that the amount of
Ow denii.cd revenues raw only to 36,0007. There were deduc-
tions from that stmotmt of 2,1001. fur managcmcbt ; the grants
chaczed on it a:noniated to 9,0001. and there was AU annual sum
of .43,000/. fur improving the woods and forests. These charges
left the clear revenue 19,0721. In the course of the present
reign, this revenue had been applied to the aggregate fund, and
Ow money remained iu the flank until it should be paid into the
Exchequer. He thought the Motion improper until the Finance
Committee should report upon the subject, which would, iu due
time. Coate under its iweestiothwt. De therefore oppowni the
T;ic !loose divided—Ayes 12, Noes 37.
/uto euatursrsii spoke against the re-commitment of the
Stipendary Citrates Dill, on the general ground of its inequality,
in-which ism siapportexl b' Mr. Vllndloint and Dr Lawrence.
The Motion was supported by Mr. Perceval and tbe Solicitor-
General at some length. The Howe
01, against it It. Majority 83.—Adjourned.

1r RON ESD AY, MAY 11.
Mr. Mellish presented a petition from the Watermen on the
River Thrones' ;Against the projected bridge near the Savoy,
which was referred to the Committee of that Bridge.
Mr. Wharton hroughtsup'the Report of the Cork Committee
importation Bill, which recommended a duty of 23. 31d. per lb.
Pu imported manufactured Corks.
The floosie then. resolved itself into a COmmittee of Supply,
Mr. ‘Vliarton in the Cbnit, when the Chancellor of the Excises
quer, after adverting to the misfortunes which belle' 110 late
Do'..e of Brunswick in falling a sacrifice to the defence of Pria-:'
sia, said his Alskjesty was desirous "bf providing fur his sister i
a 'winner suitable to her condition; he thereto's concluded ft ''
rnoviog the suns of 10,0.101. per annum to the Duchess of B. .
ris
wick, which, after a few words from Me:. Whitbsirosl?„:llle
Morpeth, and (;enertel 'Carleton, was agreg4 to.. ': • ,
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The following VMS 1),, moved fur Mr. Iltitalktii iti‘ *Ore at
r.
agreed to :25,668/. 61. ;Id.. for 114ptidatiog the expinise, of .th '
improvenient, under several Acts of Pairliametn,• in 41'd be
both !louses of Parliament; 16,320/, for the Sierra Leoise. is '
blishinent ; 1:1,5140/. 4s. 2d. fur Botany Bay; 6001. to, Do
'lira; 1.6301. fur Bermuda; STOW. fur the Bahama(; loter.t,z
Newfoundland; 20011/. for ('mine Breton; MOO. fear' Irrit
Edward.* bland ; 10,1031. for Nova Srotia t 15001. for NO
Brunswick I b-130/.. for I.lpper Canasta; 019 or. tot thu pay,
Inept of certalu Annuities ; 14,4201. fur Bills from New Soul,.
Wales t 602.31: for ripairink the. ROadi in North 11rItait :
10,24 W. I4s. for repairing Roads and !Midges Is the nigh's
Of Scotland 4 Mit Igs. rot Pirintitte the ..101t 4m20, k
for Law C!.;rges ; 4;240,000/. for paying off g Billa ;
.1111 d #OOO4 to the Levant •CotuyatlYe

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ir• esti rittirtorta rose
fur the better Collection or
his boredom to simplify the Collection,
lbe power of either the Inspector
,eyar to make vexatious surcharges. Frequent, complail
beets wade of the conduct of such men' and be had -
that the complaints were truly stated, sad founded -
this DUI direction *mild be given to the (7ummissioners
'that they did their duty properly% and to have the tax cr
half-yearly, giving every facility to those • who thotight
selves aggrieved in eases of appeal, and ahn to
period; and, if the Sitrveyon and Inspeetors were
of vexatiously sureharging, the Dill provided that
pay a penalty of Mt or three times the surcharge,
hunt of the person so surcharged. with double roots,
I in any of the Courts below, so as to prevent them fro
sing eke pair, and if food guilty to be discharged
was likewise in this Bill his intention to apt
Commiisionees to examine the Books of the Survey
'tors, and Clerks, mad to call a meeting of the rest
7 missionen in order to inveitigate their viaduct.
Leave was granted to bring in the Bill.
Sin FRANCIS Brauer" said,. at the last Election
minster some persons bud put him (Sir Francis) in
as a Candidate, without his knowledge; in a ease
nu claim could, by law, be made upon any man
Candidate, for his share in the eapence of what was
hastings; and AO bad Wittily •no concern whatever
Election. Even his taking his seat in that llouse
voluntary an, but a compulsory Doe, in obedience i.
He did not know of having been proposed as a Candidate,
nearly the termination of the pOll. An actions bad '
against him by the High DailiF of It estnaluster. for
:his share of the expenee in erecting the bastiogit ut
,was, that those hustings had been used by ti i • friends
;had been given against him for that non. and pr ss•P
that a Judge so enlightened as the Chi. (Justice of
King's Bench should conceive it. as his Lordship
•rection to the Jury, a benefit conferred on an individual
a seat in that House. The Hun. Baronet said that
:with regard to himitelf, was a thing he treaded with
'but as it might coucent the Elector, of 11'estooinstro
privileges of the House, it was a very material point. l
fore wished the advice of the House, wliether he ought
ply with she-veroliet, Monier that it might sot be said
privileges of Parliament had been silently compromi•
Mn. repteerAr. add, as the Hon. Baronet hail
lion, he did not think a case had hepn made oAlt to
llouaer to interfere. Had the I.euritied Judge-alluded
misdirection to the Jury, the Hun. Baronet, or
'night have availed themselves of that, and moved
trial. In another way his Counsel might have 'elate,
of Exce•pdions.
Tart gikestiEn observed, that the Hon. Barouet
tame than his 'duty 'by stating the complaint to. the
present, he could give no opinion, bet he should ad,
Baronet to -wail for any praetical consequluce. that
suet from the verdict, and then the Hutt Baronet
forward sod complain of a breach of privilege.
talks PISITY covNett..
Ata. 841111.411 rut-ter bring fornard a motion respecting
appointment, or nothe Hot rumoured appointiuna of
Civilian (Dr. Marna') illember of low Priv.
Iceboat. After some vers7 pasted obtirvations on
city of Miaisten. ie persittUil la tills appointineut,
•Odious to the Irish peoples toad improper in ever,
which it timid be viewed, ha conwlttded by moving
to. his Majesty fur a Copy, or Copies of all Correspondence
between, the Lord• lieutenant of Ireland and the .
terry of State, loathing the alopoisibuesit of Patrick
Doctor of Lams, as a idember of hit ainjesty's Privy
in Ireland.
Son N. Watee.setsr said, that the Learned. Doctor had not
empliett• fur the itplinintment iota cries at hear ! hear ! fro°,
the appuvitiosa.) That learned chnrneter filled an °thee as one
•of the Jtulges of the Prerogative Court in Ireland, and it %AS
intended to Gelatow upon him a seat at the Privy Council Board.
l'he lanutoed Doctor was warmly attached to floe Prote.tant
fiovertinsent of Irelond, and be was well versed its clerical at:
fairs. i!pon matters of an eriestastical descripti.ou alone
would Ow Doctor be cosisulted.—( Laug:lice from Inc Oppo,i,
Sir it. Williams supported the motion, as did turd Pettv iu
a fate; ki - 3

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rio the private ht.tory of the ship rt.:frosts i Mt shi'r't*' it, if possible, oat of the
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, that his great objection lay to the granting to the girl sot veyor to snake stitatious
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peeler or Sitr•
omplaiats bud
no doubt bit
ma facts. la
i.ioners to see
tax collected
thought thent.
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to extend the
r found guilty
they shonld
te, at the op.
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from oppres- -
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spoint •
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in nomiaatieo
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toslidate„ ttptil
been brought
or pit)ineal of
and tile plea
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was .urpri,ed
f the Coart of
did la his di-
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t the SNOW;
indillkiretieN
,tster. hnd the
Int. Ile there-
aught to ruin.'
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mi-ed by him.
run-lion Mos
to intlorr the'
del 10 gisen a
his Couinel,'
xi for et new
lidered a Bill'
bad done no
/LAW. At
'vim. the Iltio. •
that might re.
t alight conic
respecting the
4/1 a Leartwd
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en the per' inn-
it, *kith was
very light in
lig an Address
orresposdenct
H owe tieere-
ielt I)uigenan,
Privy Council

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