The National Register.
London, England, 1817-07-14 00:00:00

BANK RITTS.

Nu tsw R. Preston, Lancashire, boot-maker. July 24, 25. Mr. 19,
ut Preston. Mt. Mr. Blakelock, Scrjeant's Inn, Fleet-street.
DAVIES J. Shrewsbury, flax-spinner, July 21, 22, Aug. 19, nt
Shrewsbury. Au. Mr. Griffiths, Southampton-buildings.
I.v.:anr.rt B. Bristol, earthenware-dealer. July Is, 19, Aug. it, at
Buirelcm, Stafront. Att. Mr. Kent, Clifford's Inn.
F.2OTLAND B. South Shields, ship-owner, July 29, Aug. 19, at
South Shields. Atts. Andros and Co. AVarnford-court.
WILKIE C. and J. Bedems-s--treet, East Smithfield, yeast.mer.
el,ants. July 12, 22, Aug. 19, at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Townson,
Ratcliffe Highway.
BONE H. North Sffichls, ship-owner, July 31, Aug. 1, 19, at North
Shields. Alts. Mitchell and Co. Fowke's-buildings.
BENSON M. Guisbrough, Yorkshire, brewer, July 28, 29, Aug.
19, at Darlington. Att. Mr. Dixon, Gray's Inn Square.
ASTELI. .1. Leicester, butcher, July 16, 17, Aug. 19, at Lekes-
ter. Mt. Mr. Emly, Essex-court, Temple.
WHITE T. North Shields, merchant, Aug. 1,2, 19, at North
Shields. Att. Mr. Willins, Change-alley, Coni&
GRAHAM J. Marsh-gate, Lambeth, rope and sack maker, July 12,
26, Aug. 19, ut Guildhall. Atts. Brtggs and Co. Essex-street.
Bums, J. l.othbnry, merchant, July 12, 22, Aug. 19, at Guild-
halL Atts. Clayton mid Co. New square, Lincoln's Inn.
Gri.r. 11. R. Kennington-cross, coal-merchant, July 15, 22, Aug.
19, at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Pope, Modiford-court.

DIVIDENDS.
J. and J. Foster, Selby, Yorkshire, merchants, Aug. 15.
It. Johnson, Liverpool, merchant, Aug. 1.
A. Lewis, Illa:kwall, rope-maker, Aug. 16.
J. M•Michael, Penrith, mercer, Aug. g.
1). M•Viecar, Liverpool. merchant, July 50.
J. Mackoul, Worthing, stationer, July 19.
T. :11iLic, Ilishopsgate.,treet. silk-weaver, July 29.
D. Mitchell. Cullum-street. tailor, July 29.
A. Northcotc, Lloyd's Coffee-house, underwriter, July 29.
J. Outram, Liverpool, brewer, July 29.
J. Rapsev Fleet-street, fishmonger, July 29.
A. Read, 'Grosvenor-street, wine-merchant, July 29.
J. Shelly, Canterbury, victualler, July 50.
.1. Taylor, Liverpool, merchant, July 29.
S. Tazewell. Bridgewater, grocer, July 29.
F. White, Mark-lane, merchant, .hdy 29.
S. ana C. Maidstone, paper-manufacturers, July 12.
E. Wright, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, grocer, July su.
CF.RTIF,4CATES, J utir 29.
S. Bradshaw Postern-row, woollen-draper.—J. Caine. T. Bat-
hing, and C. Fell, Bolton-le-Moors, cotton spinners:.-11. and T.
Hammond, Rugeley, Stafl'onlshire, nurserymen.—W. Harris, St.
Ausi le, Cornwall, maltater —.J. I lumphreys, I I anti-tiers:Men, build( r.
W. and P. Husband, Newbury, barge-masters.—A. Jarman,
Sheet. Hants, tanner.-11. 1). Smith, Lad-lane, wholesale hosier.—
T. Stone, Gibraltar-walk, Bethnal-green, cabinet-maker.—J. Stone-
tarn, fteckford-row. Walworth, eheesvanonger.--J. Trevor arul J.
Richards, NVhitchureh, Shropshire, bankers.—.l. Nl'an„.nimanri.
' Gower's-walk, Whitechapel, sugar-refiner.—G. Wellford, Ciediton;
°Devon, tawer.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OP LORDS.
MONDAY, Riot 7.

'The royal assent was given by commission to the Officers'
Compensation, the Irish Sheriff', the Stock Trausfer, and a.
satiety of other Bills.
Judgment was given in the Appeal Cause of Sir' Francis
Burdett against the late Speaker of the House of Commons—
the former judgment in faviiiir of the Speaker, was affirmed.
The English Exchequer, the Corn Importation, the Irish
F.schequer, and several other Bills, were passed.
On the third reading of the Clergy Residence Bill, some
eonrersatinit arose on certain amendments proposed by the
Earl of Haunownv, to give the clergy exentptiors existing
in the Statute of Henry VIII. to which the Limn CIIA NCLL.
LOR stud the AItfIIBI,HOP of CA NTERAURV oh•jectetl.
'flue Earl of HARRIMAN dill not 'mess his amendments.—
'file Noble E....r1 then proposed that all clergymen apply ing
for exempti9ll should state the value of the lislug Mid the
population of the parish.
'The Bishop of PETE:tuottoucit objected to this amend-
cut.

On a division, the numbers were—For the amendment, 1
—Against it,
..11.

Several trifling amendments ha‘ing been made, the Lill
was then passed.—Adjourned.

TUESDAY, JULY, S.

Mr. Matienek, from the Nagy Office, presented an Account
• of the Distribution of Prize-money, pursuant to the L-ttli of
►tie presrut Dian sty.
A number of Bills vivre forwarded a stage, among which
was the Irish Oland July Pre:entinents Bill.
On the motion of the Earl of SHIA/ r:snultY, the Election
Liws Bill war ordered to be read a second time 11141 day
three tuoutils.—Adjuurtied.