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HousL OF LORDS.
MON 11%1, stA TO.
Lord GRENVILLE presented a petition from the
chancellor, masters, and scholars of the unit eisity of Os-
ford, pies no nattier concessions may he granted to
the Roman Catholics. The noble baron made nu °lista-
vatiolis on the object of the petition, but noised it be read.
'Pile pendia' oas aecorditigay read, and laid on the table.
Lord GRENVILLE Neu presented a petition iron
the landholders iu the county of Buckingham, complain-
ing of agricultural distress. The petition Was lead and
laid on the table.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented a petition
from the inhabitants of the borough of Taunton, pro:. log
for revision of the crionual laws. Head, and laid on the
tattle.
Lord VERCLAM presented a petition from Bristol
against the Catholic Claims.
The Earl of SHAVFESOURY presented a petition
from Greenock, praying no alteration may be made in the
duties upon timber imported limn the British cutout tea.
Referred to the committee on tort ign trade.
'The Husbandry Horses bill was read a third time and
passed --The house adjourned.
TUtisoAl, MARCH Tl.
Petitions acre preseuted from Sussex and noisy, com-
plaining of agatemaiiraldistriss. Petitions read and laid on
the wide.
'roc Bishop of CI ILS TER presented a petition from the
elrigy aint inhabitants of Bultim-le-Moor, and one from the
Diocese of Chester, nut to rellio*e the existing restrictions
upon attitiau Catholics.
MEDIATIuN.—Lund ELLEN BOROUGH rose, pursuant
to out ice, to move au humble address to his Majesty, request-
ing tie would be maliciously pleased to tiller his mediation
between Austria, Naples, and Jardttaia, atilt it View to the
hatiosiment of their ddfrrt races, in teriub consistent with tne
hoisour and r ienls of the respective pas w ens. 11 c commenced
by observing, that when a Amble marquis on at fanner day,
called upon his majesty's ministers to use all their iidluence
with the Allied Powena to abstain from the attack on
Naples, he repressed nil opinion Ilea Austria exclusively
'night require advice. He teiniCeil in the opportunity which
wils at last offered of ueconaneudtug that power to depart
from the system of warfare in which she had engaged, and
lie expressed a hope Dint the house, by coneurreuee in his
n .... ton, would put lass Alajestj's iiiii Ora in a situation to
Oct Os inethatois, for the purpose of preserving the Austrian
liosserUnient, which it was our interest to preserve. The
noble hail concluded by mostitg an huntltte eddies.; to his
Majesty, Al the terms stated iii the CUMUCliCeineut of his
ape. en.
"The Earl of ABERDEEN said the noble lord had spoken
of military events in Italy and disciplined armies ; but all
they knew oats, that the King of Naples was desirous his
wt jecis should receise the Austriau troops us friends.—The
usable lord reCoininended inediatiou, but if the conduct of
Austria aas unprovoked aggression, us stated by the noble
load, it alas impossible to interfere.
Eerl DARN LEI' protested against the policy the noble
earl had eulogized, and especially the state papers which
bad passed uo the subject of the transactions in Naples.
The motion was then put and negatived without a division.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28.
Mr. Brogden and others, from the Commons brought
the Witchcraft bill, mid the Irish Bankrupt Laws hill,
which were read the first time.
The Co iiiiii ercial ititereourse bill, and the Grampound
Witnesses In di:Minty bill, went through co 111111 l tiers, and
were 'waited without amendment.
The Earl of CAIINARVON presented a petition from
Leicester, complaining of agricultural distress, and the
lie upon agrictiliural hoses.—'llte petition was read, and
ordered to lay on the table.—Adjotusird.
THURSDAY, MARCH .20.
The Committee of Privileges reported that the Earls of Clon-
curry and Arran were entitled to vote at the election of Irish
Peers of Parliament.
The Bishop of CHESTER presented a petition from Lan-
cashire against the Roman Catholic claims. The petition was
numerously signed by respectable persons, and the Right ltev.
Prelate stated, that he entirely concurred in the sentiments ex-
pressed by the petitioners. Laid on the table.
The Earl of CARNAIt VON moved that several papers relating
to election proceedings in the Borough of Grampouutt be ptinten.
Ordered.—Adjournect.
FRIDAY, MARCH 30.
Petitions were presented from Cornwall, Weymouth, Hants,
Gloucester, and Wilts, complaining of agricultural distress.—
Read, and laid on the table.
Petitions were presented from the Archdeaconry of York and
Ilexelord, against the Roman Catholic claims bill.—Read and
laid on the table.
Mr. Brogden, and other members from the Commons, brought
up die Irish Nisi Prins Bill, and four private kills, winch were
read the T.st time.
Lord CALT 1 1011 PE presented two petitions for revision of
the criminal code, from persons in die vicinity of Windsor and
Uxbridge.
Viscount MELVILLE presented a petition from Inverness
against the malt duties.—Laid on the table.
The Irish Attorney's Fees Regulation Bill was read a third
time and passed. Adjourned to Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, MARCH 2t.
Mr. LAMBTON gave notice, that lie should not bring
forwaid his motion tur parliamentaiy reform till the 17th
of April.
Mr. ClillWEN postponed his motion respecting the
Agricultural Horse Ditty till Wednesday.
The Highgate and Hampstead Roads' bill was read a
second time.
Mr.lt 'NG presented Iwo petitions against the said bill.
Petiliuus against the Catholic Relief bills were pre-
sented tioni the clergy, .sse. of Taunton and tt ells—
Chi ;open had], Wiltsliii e—archileacont y of York—clergy
arid inhabitants Of St. Bristol—and Bath.
Petitions were presented 40111 P!plioiltil, Norm shields
!gr. against any change of timber duties.
Sir 13. MARTIN presented a petition front certain im-
porters of coots against the Corn Averages bill.
31r. S. WORTLEY isms, toed a petition Irma the Cloth
Hall, Leeds, against the Wool Stailiping Alteration bill.
Mr. CUlitk EN pi esee.i,il petitions front Gray stuck,
and another place in Cimino :nil, complaAng of agri-
cultural distress.—Read, and ordered to be printed.
FORGERILS.—Mr. HOISHOUsE presented a petition
from a most respectable tradesman in the Shand, which,
though it came NOM an individual, spoke dn. imigiiage of
thousands and hunch Os of Ibousauda of tiadesintin. '1 he

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