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TILE CORONATION.

The preparations for the Coronation are active and
unaboitig. They have now assumed a shape and de-
cided furiii, that gives some information as to the dispo-
sal of the company whu are Lu witness the august cere-
molly. lit IVestiiiinster Hall and Ablowy this is particu-
larly the case. Its the Hall, not only is the platfut tit
entirely completed, but the Irewe work for the side gal-
leries is erected. The lower part of each uallery is ten
feet from the platform ; and the &maim: of the gallery is
also algeit ten l'ett in depth, the seats rising regularly
one above the other. lichind is a passage to enable the
company to pass to the several boxes or seats. Under-
neath these galleries will be assembled the company at
the (inter tables, and the attendants at them, as well as
atbatling mum fur those who may hate to pass to the
other tables.
The Court in which the Lord Chancellor Was Wont
to sit during Perin-note tat longer exists: the
the ix:miles, the Seat of Equity, are all gone. The an.
wilt., names are covered over with canvas, and will
speedi;t take their stations at the side 01 the great win-
dow. 'Foe Glint of King's Ileneit (the Jiltli;es of this
Court now co:miming to sit in the Exchequer) Is
begun to I,e rettioted ; and the rooms behind these
Courts are i ii, t rguiux extensive alterinons, as they are
to be coot erteil imo lolling and retiring rooms. In
11'estmitisier 't hey, similar progress stench the pro-
ceedings. The platlorin is raised althie, rile nate; the

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galleries are being erected in the aisles; and the elevated
stations occupying the Winer scene of the choir and
altar, and where the Coronation will take pace, ate
formed, and come full upon the sight as the speesamr
enters the grand west door.
In the Cotton-Garden (the large open space between
the Rouse of Lords and the Thames, and approached
by the passage under the Plasma), are proceeding some
works of a different character, but not less essential to
the completion of the Coronation banquet and feuivi.
ties. Here are being built a series of kitchens, Ike.
there are to be twenty rooms for the preparation of the
several courses and entertainments connected with the
dinner, banquet, and concluding festivities.
In these rooms and kitchens all the requisite prepara.
buns will be made; and there is a passage leading to the
southern window of the Hall which %sill enable the
several courses, &c. to be forwarded with great facility
and rapidity. There will be room, should so many be
required, for 200 persons, consisting of cooks, confec-
tioners, and their attendants. The spot is well adapted
fur the purpose; it is near the Hall, and at the saute
time completely separated from it.

COURT OF CLAIMS.

(In Friday the adjourned Court was held at one
o'clock. In consequence of the funeral of Mr. Grattan,
very few Commissioners attent.ed, and the examination
of claims was postponed to the latter end of next week,
when it is supposed the Court will be dissolved. Upon
11 this occasion Sir John Nichol! presided. The Duke of
Clarence sat at his right hand, and frequently questioned
the petitioners and the different agents of those who put
in claims.
Below the bar a great number attended. Amongst
the crowd were several ladies, whose cariosity was petih
ci pally excited by the report that au Irishman of one oi
' the first latuilies of that country was to put in a claim to
wait upon the li•ng, with a measure of potatoes in a
golden trough at the Coronation, a claim said to have
been established at the last Coronation. Whether such
a claim was put in or not upon the present occasion, we
cannot pretend to say, for notwithstanding the most
anxious attention of our correspondent, it was with dif.
ficulty he caught the names and objects of any of the
applicants.
A Petition was presented from the Earl of Shrews-
bury, praying to be allowed to perform the service of
Steward of all ['eland, and to enjoy all the privileges and
fees appertaining to that office.
A Petition was presenters from Thomas \Vare, Esq. as
Lord of the Manor of its Gloucestershire, pray-
Mg to be allowed to hold a basin and ewer, containing
water, to the Sovereign; after which service he prayed
to appropriate to his own use, and to leave as an inheri-
tance to his successors, the said basin and ewer, being
of gold.
A Petition was presented by Dillon, Esq. Barrister
at Law, from a Gentleman of the same name, who is on
foreign service, to be allowed to perform the service of
Lord High Chamberlain at the Coronation. We un-
derstood the Petition to pray that a substitute should be
allowed to attend in the person of the Learned Counsel.
Sir Patrick Walker presented a Petition, praying that
lie might be allowed to perform the service of Usher of
the White Rod at tile COrnital

A Petition was presented by James Edward Di:Tereus',
of Caritinetian, in the canary of Wexford, Esq. which
caused sonic astonishment amongst the Commissioners.
It stated, that the Petitioner, as heir to William De-
vereux, second Earl of Salisbury, prayed that he might
be allowed to perform the service " gerentli virgain au-
ream in simintitate columbant aureatit," according to
the latest translations, " of carrying* golden rod, and
a golden dine on the top thereof," before our dread
Sovereign and Lord, accurdirig to feudal phraseology, at
iris Cormiation, in the same manner as the same golden
rod was carried before Richard the First, at his Coro-
nation, by the above-named I)evereux.
Tile Petition also prayed that the Petitioner might be
allowed to carry the silken canopy, surportcd by four,
lances, or as it is stated in the Petitioner's proof—
serieus quarts Lanceis soperpositus" over our
dread Sovereign and Lord the Kiwi at his Coronation, .13
the said canopy was carried by the aforesaid
I)!veretiz. The Petition concluded with a request that
the Petitioner might be allowed to perform one of the
said services by deputy.
Mr. Deveteux said, his claim was sotioorted in every
respect by historical proof, and authentic documents.
['here had been, he obseried, no " Ladies- upon the
part of his ancestors; sad if there ht I Leen a " Ladies"
it would be no bar to the claim, tii attend at the Coro-
nation with the above ni aniutied honours and dish

The I)tike of Clarence aske(l Mr. Do erctix 'adieu
he %%as a Catholic:
Nit.. Devi:Tenn rumen.; in the affirmative, and sal
the circunist.utc.• of there itceil nu lid is, was itrobal
by the fact that it tv..5 a C.-1111.11Cli.
Sir J. N,choil said the Petittmt simuld nkvt with
cutisitler.it;oll.

Mr. Devereux, it seems, was one or the Delegates wl
presented the Pcintim of the C.Athuhrs ut Ireland to
late Majesty in 1793.
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The Earl at ARN AR VON presented a Petition,liknedby'a
number of poor manntaetarei s, inhabitants of Coventry , coin-
plainieg of interruption tic) the part of the excise to a trade they
eave recently taken up, of roastiog
whetwat, for the purpose
the
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making a beverage like coffee. etitioners prayed
I louse to trite the subject into consideration, and relieve them by
passing an act to allow them to roast wheat fur the aforesaid pur-
pose.—'flie Petition was read, and ordered to he on the table.
Tue. Qv Le x.—Considerable expectation was taised this day
upon the subject of negotiation between her Majesty and tile
Ministees. It was known early in the day, that Portia •
went would not be called upon to proceedn t
ihe unpleasare
question during aday or two longer,yet the Dense was numerously
attended by Peers, who, no doubt, were desirous to hear the
Noble Earl at the head of Government declare, that a hope re-
mained of aceommodation. The Dukes of Clara
ence, Sussex, and
Gloucester, were in the Hothie. Mr. Broughm was below
the bar.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL, soon after five &clack, add
rdmscd
the Lords in nearly the following terms:— My Los, on
Tituriday I moved that the Secret Committee should meet, the
first time as to-morrow. I made that motion then, not on any
specific ground or expectation then depending, but in conse-
quence of general hopes entertained of conciliation. I have now
no difficolty its saying, communications and explanationl have
taken place on the important mubject, and though I am not pre-
pared to say what may be the result, they ate of a nature to make
further adjournment desirable:—therefore, my Lords, I move
the Order tOr the Committee to meet to-morrow now be discharged.
the Committee be appointed to sit on Saturday. I can not
b't down without adverting to publications purporting to be the cm,
relondence between an Illustrious Person and his Majesty's
Government. These documents, my Lords. have been scanda.
lowly fabricated, and what makes the fabrication assume a
worse character is. they. must have been written by some persons
ulio have seen the original documents. I make it a point to say.
I have received communications (ruin the legal advisers of the
Queen, and there is no pretence to say they are parties to this
publication."
Lord HOLLAND said, in consequence of the Noble Earl
giving notice of his intention to postpone the Order for the Com-
mittee to meet, " I will not take the opportunity this day of pre-
senting the Bill of which I gave notice to your Lordships on Fri-
day. It is my intention to discharge the Order of th Day,
and
in so doing. I will not go into a description of the Be ill, further
than to assure your Lordships it was a Bill simply to repeal the
Halal Marriage Aet. I, at the same time. feel it necessary, in
consequence of singular reports and strange rumours which have
reached me, to state what the Bill is not to do. It has been
my case, during 24 years that I have sat in Parliament. to differ
from your Lordships, yet I do hope there has been nothing to
lead your Lordships to sup I could do any thing so prepm-
terous as to move to re • an Act of this kind, and introduce
another which would leave a retrospective effect. I beg leave to
state to your Lordships, that the Bill I have to propose is simply
to repeal the Royal Marriage Act. I will not now enter into the
subject, however your Lordships rill not consider me as taking
the House by surprise if I present the Bill in the course of the
present session. Whether the Committee sit or not--whether
this subject is considered or not. it is my intention to present the
Bill this session. It has long dwelton my mind, and I shall give
an early notice of my intention to present the Bill.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL then discharged the Order for the
Secret Committee to sit to-morrow, and appointed the sitting
for Saturday.
Lewd HOLLAND also discharged the Order of the Day for
the attendance of the House upon the subject of his notice.—
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, JUNE 13.
The Earl of SHEFFIELD moved fora return of the quantity
of grain imported and warehoused up to January last. The
return was ordered.
The Customs' Regulation Bill went through a Committee,
and the other Bills on the table were forwarded a stage.
Scoteus PEzas.--The Earl of ROSBERRY rose, pursuant
to the order of the day, to move the second reading of a Bill to
regulate the election of Scotch Peers. The Noble Earl stated,
that the election of sixteen Peers of Scotland had hitherto been
conducted in a manner so irregular as to call for some legislative
enactment. Persons had been allowed to vote who had no claim
to test }that ge, and the Bill was (as we understood it). tot_lintit
the sigfte of voting to the sons and brothers of Peers. The Noble
Emil ossideded by moving the Bill be read a second time.
11/111k lad CATHCART did not rise to oppose the Bill, on the
contrary. it had his concurrence ; but the Noble Earl thought
the intention of the Bill might the better be carried into effect
by a resolution of die House.
After some further discussion on the subject between Viscount
Melville. the Earl of Lauderdale. and the Lord Chancellor, the
Bill was read a second time.—The House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE lA.
Mr. Irving, from the Custom House. presented an Account
of the quantity of 'limber imported from the North American
Colonies.
On the motion of the Earl of ROSSLYN, the said Returns
were ordered to be printed.
The Customs Regulation Bill, and the Transfer of Grants
Bill were read a third time and pulsed.
The Exchequer Funding Bill went through a Committee.
The House adjourned to Friday.
Yntl)AY, JUNE 16.
On the first reading of the Insolvent Debtors' Bill,
Earl G KGS V E Olt asked the noble and learned Lord on
the Woolsaei. rhether it was in contemplation to relieve persons
confined for contempt of Court. He alluded to cases where indi •
viduals had been confined during the space of six or seven years.
The LORD CHANCELLOR was not prepared to say what
relief could be afforded to persons committed for contempt of
a Court of Equity. The committals for contempt generally
arose in consequence of the party refusing to do some act ordered
by the Court. Now, if the party had the power, and rented,
his case was similar to that of a debtor, who, though he had the
means of raynient, allowed himself to be taken in execution, and
chose to remain in prison; and if the present law did not apply to
such a debtor, wny should it in the case of contempt? In tact,
it was nor the law that imprisoned the party, but the party im-
prisoned himself. Siimuse an individual, who is entitled to have
the conveyance of 4/1 estate from another, calls upon a Court of
Equity to make an order to that effect, and, when the order is
made, the individual refuses to obey, and is thrown into prison,
was it the fault cf the Couit that the individual tatlo chose to
remain there than to make tie conveyance? If there were any
cases to which relict' could with propriety be extended, he would
most reaiily concur in any measure to that effect. But their
Lordshirs must be careful that such measure was consistent with
the principles of justice. It was impossible to give relief in c,ses
where men, to the injury of others, refused to do acts which they
were leiatly called upon to perform, and instead of obeying the
order of the Court, by which they would be relieved, rather chose
to stay in prison and complain.
The Bill was read the first time, and ordered to be printed.
THE QUEEN.—The Earl of LIVERPOOL rose to move,
that the Order for the Secret Committee to meet tO•1110TIOW
be
postponed to Tuesday next. The saute consideration witi
induced him to move on Thursday for tie Cominitree to meet to-
morrow, induced him to postpone the Meeting to Tuesday next.
'file Marquis of I.ANSDOWN said, there was no precedent
in which a communicetion made by the Crown to the House,

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, JOSE 14,
At two o'clock the gallery MU opened, and in a few
minutes it was tilled.
The SPEAKER took the Chair before four.
The Cork Harbour Bill was, after some discussion, read a
second time, and ordered to be committed.
Mr. PETER. MOORE presented a Petition from W. A.
Beckwith, and others, praying that the. House would grant
relief m eases where outrages had been committed in the
year 1811, and with respect to which actions instituted under
the Riot Act had tailed.
The SPEAKER observed, it was usual, upon applications
of that kind, for Government to make some proposition
through the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT said. that greatinconveniences
arose from any chani4c in the old form of preserving tran-
quility. The injury of which the Petitions complained
should certnly bed
e repair bysorted to Government. In every case
in which an armed force was re, and where damage
was done in consequence of measures of violence, compensa-
tion should be given to the party injured.
The Petition was ordered to lie on the table.
CALIANGTOSI PLECTION.--The Report ofthe Committee
upon the Callington Election Petition was brought up and
read by the Chairman. It stated, that the Committee were
of opinion that -- Att wood and --- Thompson,
Esqrs. were duly elected, rind that Sir C. Rubinson, and
the Hon. Mr. Ey goo had been unduly returned.
Tee QuEss. Lord CASTLEREAGH—" I rise to
move that the Order of the Day be read for reAnning the
debate upon his Majesty's Message, with the view of post. I
porting the consideration of it to Friday next. In soh-
mining the motion of adjournment, it would, the House is
aware, behighly unbeeolitiug in me to say one word upon
the subject of what has passed since Friday last, and I
request that Gentlemen wall consider theniselves,and their
impressions on the subject, in precisely the same state as
when the former postponement tusk place, until a fuel
explanation *hull be given. It appears to me that Friday
will be the must convenient day for resuming this import-
ant subject, as there will lie a Drawinrrouni on Thlit
day, and it is usual to pass over the day kept as his
Majety's birth day.—(Hear.) Eusides, I should tattier
extend the postponement a day than appoint a day too
eaoly for the consideration of the question, its it will give
satisfaction to the House, and must be of importance to
the illustrious Personages concerned, to have the real state
of the question ascertained and explained in the most
oleic manner." The Noble Lord then requested
that the Noble Lord opposite (Lord Julio Russell) would
postpoue the question relative so the Grampound Election,
as the consideration of the question, winch was of such
importance, necessarily demanded the attention of his
Majesty's Ministers.
The ostler of the day, for taking the message into con-
sideration was then read, and upon the question of ad-
join' using the debate being wit,
Sir M. RIDLEY ro-e and said, the House was aware
that he would not countenance the transgression of the
ineiple laid down by the Noble Lord, that not a syl-
lable of %last li.i.t passed should lie stated, and that no
should arise upon the motion for adjourning
the debate. He lose merely to express his most anxious
hope thut all ii iiiv'duals who might have the means of
learning liar took pia-e relative to the question, would
so blither the views ul liar Noble Lord (Castles eagli),
im
moving the adjour 11111 l •iii, a, to abstain flom itijitting the
cause ut tidier id' the lihistriults Personages by prema-
ture disclosures He meant that publicity should nut be
abler' to any hit
...met or a salaried inaturer.—(Hear, hear, heat ! )
Ail persons twist ouvinced of the danger arisili; from
the publication ut documents, us hick lutist excite piejn-
duce against sue or other of the IlittstoionS Personage, to
whom they I vie' red, Ci ies of hear ! )
Mr. EROUG aAvl a.siired the House, in the must
s..lemst manlier, that ober the lilit.trions Personage
In whom he had tit. Ituilotit or broil; legal adviser, nor
the Gentlemen who wei e joined with him in that high
iliiiy (Mr. I)ennotia and Mr. Williams), entertained ally
sent 1111 l 551111 rt sprig ,to the necessity of keeping
cer-
tutu tilS6lll4lll Vs from the puutic, ilitfei rot from that jwit
staled by the Noble Lord—hut a syllable uf what hail
occur' il had passed then' bps. Indeed there was no
giuiiud, tor pi esmillog that any disclosure had taken
piece, tor he hail seen nothing published that was like
the state of the facts. Ncilling could Le stated upon any
foundation, and the pouting rumours. whiun had occupied

the attention of the public, and given rise to many dif•
ferent conjectures, could only be ascribed to the situation
of the Queen of this Co try, who wps nut acgme-
iikic
dated accordine, to atiou, and ttY u arse
Ahem was eticilitymAL. whid.r,o4o re been
the ease if her ecerptiiiielfa ern if tai rip-
lion.—(Bear, heir.) ...,
Lord CASTLEREAGH .aid he had deter 11l i l led to pars
over In tole Ilse subject of the reports in circulation, as
to what had token ilace between Ills Majesty's Govern-
ment and the adviser. of the Queen. The explanation
1 given by the Hun. Gentleman (Mr. Brougham) was iu
hismoli..iiiittioßnoquoiGiteirmecsta.
1
hat'7(l4,lll. great pecuniary offers
bad "been made to the Queen by titivate individuals, in
order to enable lwr Majesty to appear in a manner
suitable to her station. He again regretted that such
measines had not hero taken as would have removed the
possibility of accidental diselostires.
The Committe of Supply was post dto Wednesday.
Mr. BROGDEN presented the iepurt of the Committee
of W4)4 and Means. Agreed to.
The report of the Committee of Ways and Means was
read and agreed to.
The remaining orders of the day were then read, most
of them buitst; plrAtpuited.
Tile Eselimpier Court Bill was recommitted, after some
remark: f. Mr. P. Grenfell, Ms. Cateratt, eke. which
were iuitudible in the gallery, owing to the noise that
prevailed in consequence of Members leaving their seats,
and sti angel is going out of the gallery.—Report to-mor-
row.
The House went into a Committee on the Insolvent
Debtors' Bill. Several blatil,s were filled up.—Report
to-morrow.
The remaining orders having been disposed of, the
House adjourned.
TUESDAY, JUNE 13.
A slessage from the Lords announced that their Lord-
ships had :tweed to the Customs and Malt Bill ; and that
they desired the attendance of Alexander Robertson, H. P.
to be exammed berme the Trade Committee,
THE Altlllr.—Lord Nugent asked a hether it was inten-
ded to bring forward the Mutiny Bill tieda).
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied, that
be ass about to move the order of the day for tim purpose
of postponing the third reading till to-mortow.
Scorch Botany.—Lord A. HAMILTON presented us
Petition from Perth for Burgh Reform.—Ordered to the
Burgh Committee.
Mr. RICARDO moved for an account of Foreign Wipes,
which had paid the Excise duties from 1806 to the present
time. Ordered.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved, that
the Mutiny Bill be read a third time to-morrow.
Lord NUGENT hoped it might then come on early, as
there were ei,:ht notices before this order :—he wished to
move on the third reading a reduction of the Army.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER brought In
the Five Millions Annuities Bill.— Read a 801 time.
Mr. CALVERT brought up the report of the Bakers'
Regulation Bill.—Agreed to—l ordpered to be read a
third time to.morrow.
Sir G. COCKBURN gave notice that, on Friday, he
should move fur a Select Committee to enquire into the
navigation of the Medway.
Bans AFFAI4S.—Mr. P. GRENFELL, in moving that
certain Bauk Accounts be printed, congratulated the
" Select" House, which be then addressed (there were very
few Member present) on the adoption of certain principles
by the House towards the Bank. '[be average balances in
the hands of the Bank belonging to the public for twelve
years, amounted to between eleven and twelve millions; and
the boa which the country had sustained was about 800,0001.
per annum. The ouly equivalent to the public was, two
loans to the Goverument from the Bank. The delimits
remained thus till 1818. In 1819 it was reduced, to
about 4,500,0001. The lust deposit was shout 3,000,0001.
lie thought that further reduction could be effected; and
that would be a further saving to the public of 100,0001. per
annum. He moved that the U 0.0411116 of the aggregate
balauce be printed.
Mr. PEARSE. on the part of the Bank explained the
balances, and traced their gradual reductions.— the accom-
modations had not always been advantageous to the Bank ;
that Company had lost 700,0001. by the issusog of the tokens
alone.
Mr. BROGDEN tbougbt it could not be very advanta-
geous, and certainly it was not very consistent with the
usual mode of promoting such matters, to enter into detailed
financial observations in the absence of the Chanceilur of the
Exchequer. (That RUM Hon. Geotlemuu had left the
House some time before.)
Mr. W. S%l IT II presented • petition from certain dissen-
ters against the marriage-act.
Mr. BROGDEN, for Mr. Sergeant ORSIOW, gave rediee of
two mounts for the sth of Jul) ; the one to regulate the
acceptances of hills of exchauge. and the other connected
' with the practice of Rummies.
' The reoutining Orders having been disposed of the House

adjourned. -
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14.
Sir F. BARING presented the Report of the Ipswich
Election Committee, stating that Mr. Leonard and Mr.
11.ildimand ought to have been returned; mid that Mr.
Round and Mr. Ci ickeit hail not the majority of votes..
The Clerk of the Crown Office Was (oriel. 41 to attend on
Friday next, to amend the lir turn accordinoy.
The Bakers' Regulation Bill was read a third time arid

passed.
BILLS AFFECTING TRADC•—MIr. Serjeant ONSLOW
moved, as n *tomtit's order, that no Bill ou the subject of
trade should be read a first time till there was report of a
Select Committee on the subject.
Mr. CRLEV BY said, that the standing orders of the
Hume weir of peat importance, and lie thought it would
be nit to refer the matter to a Committee above
to n3(1.1.1;4.111 whether such motion might he advisedly

submitted.
Sergeant ONSLOW acquiesced in the suggestion
wit6,trery his motion; and moved the appiiintnient of a
Select eummittee.—Blotiou agreed to, and Select Celli"
uuure appointed. and
Mr. SC A It!. Kl"I' presented a Petition from A ttorneys
Solicitors w the nei,dihous holm of the Metropolis o",thi„",k
lie sd Unalitliore•rd tliteducaltia 11,."
tole, stri a• ConVoitneerb.— Ordered lo lie lilt the liddr.
lit hit PA (1 et.nB. Mr. PA RN ELL broticlit foris ard
to
motion 11.1.111.1 ling tile ggggg val of Irish Paupers; it o'itt!
ht in g in a Bill to alter and amend the law which nuthoreen_
the arrest and transporltdion of Irish Paupers to ally part id
the Iri-h coast. Ile concluded with moving fur leave to
Ming In a Bill accordingly.

Mr. S. BOURNE said, he should not oppose the raotion•
Alterations sf the law were required; but he did not think
that thimdligno was well worded. He thought it ought not
to be said, that to interfere with Irish Paupers was to
t" them; and that to send them home was to
" transport" them.—(Hear, and a laugh.)
Motion agreed to.
Mr. BENNETT presented a Petition from John Knight,
late of Manchester, and now a prisoner in Lancaster gaol,
complaining of various privations, amongst others, that lie
was not allowed to read newspapers. Read, and ordered to
lie on the table.
Mr. WROTTESLEY moved for lenve to bring in a Bill
to prevent the iiicouvenience arising from she publicity of
the specifications of Litters Patent for new inventions.
Mr. HUME deprecated the idea of that House legislating
to prevent the diffusion of knowledge.—Motion agreed to.
New Warr voa Dobbin. —Sir J. AP INTOSH moved
that a new writ be issued for Dulsliu its the room of the Right
Hon. H. Grattan. deceased. Having observed on the mo-
dern usage of pronouucing panegyrics on departed Members,
be said he should do taastiee to his own feelings if lie were
not to give some utterance to his own sentiments regarding
that immortal man. When they spoke of departed men,
they did it in the presence, as it were, of posterity ; and in
speaking of Mr. Grattan, all would bear testimony to his
qualities and excellences. Mr. G. was the only person also
bad ever received a Parliamentary reward for any similar
services. He had given fiber' vto his country, and • name
to her amongst nation; he had secured the character of a
brave, generous, mid eloquent people. He had dune what
would secure to Imo the test y of that House, at once
deep, sincere, and unanimous. He had lived till time had
mellowed the circumstances in which he was engaged; and
his history occupying half a century, and embracing a great
portion of the events of that period, would fill a great space.
It was also remarkable (hut Mr. Grattau bad attained the
first claw of eloquence iii two Parliameuts, and in two
countries, differing in their tastes and prej";.ces. And he
died too, in the progress to that House—its toe service of his
country. He died while proceeding to that lloose—to vin-
dicate the Christian religion of his country, and to give that
freedom to his nation of which the spirit bad gone forth at
the Reformation. His genius was peculiar, and no one more
highly possessed simplicity with loftiness and grandeur. His
character was truly of the most transceudeut character. lie
was lIIIZiOIt. to knit all hearts; to unite the two countries;
and to remove for ever the stain of religious iutolerauce.—
and it was to be hoped that the object of departed genius
would be in some way promoted by the bowmen paid to his
memory; for a more exemplary spirit had never gone to the
Temple where the remains were to be deposited.—((;heers.)
Lord CASTLEREAGH bore testimony to the greatness
and superiority of Mr. Grattan 's character.
Mr. BECHER, from the opposition side, read what had
been the last opinions of Mr. Grattan. He wished the
Catholic question to besettled, because he felt them entitled
to the emancipation. If they failed, however, he warned
them nett to join those who called fur Aunual Parliaments
and Universal Suffrage, which would promote confusion,
and be followed by anarchy or military Goverment. He
also conjuredahe Catholics, whatever might take place, not
to join in any disputes that might arise between branches of
the Royal Family.--(Rear, hear.)
Motion agreed to, and writ ordered to be issutd.
The Mutiny Bill having been read a third time,
Lord NUGENT proposed, as an amendment, a reduction
of the army—that instead of 95,,86 men, the numbers be
77,224 men.
Col. DA VIS moved aitill further reduction.
After a discussiou, in which Mr. Bright, Lord Palmerston,
Mr. Hobhouse, Mr. Martin, &e. took part, the House divi-
ded on the first Antentlineirt.—Ayes 46—Noes 101—Majority
against the Amendment tab.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply to
5010 e remarks about Exchequer Bills, said, that the Bud4et
could not be well postponed beyond Timidity next. fle then
moved, that the House at its rising ad.juuru to Friday next.—
Agreed to.
The remaining Orders having been disposed of, the House
adjourned to Friday.
FRIDAY, JUNR le.
Mr. Wilbraham, the Deputy Clerk of the Crown Office,
attended, and ameneed the return for Ipswich, Mr. Hal- ,
dimwit! nod Mr. Leonard being the present Members.
Lord A LTHORP mused the third reading of the Insol-
vent Debtors' Bill, observing that the Islands of Jersey,
Guernsey, and Alderney, were peculiarly circiiimlanced.—
The Debtors confined in those Islands were almost iii a siar•
vita conduit).., these being no allowances for them. lie
should next Session call the atteulion of the House to this
subject.—Bill read a third time.
The Navigable Rivers' Robbery Bill, and the other Bills
introduced by Sir J. M'INTOSH, were 411 deted to be read
a second time on Wednesday.
A Bill was introduced to citable the Edit India Company
to raise it company of volunteers.
Mr. M. A. TA LoR asked what were the particular
reasons which occasioned the introduction of the Bill at thii
particular • ttttt tient 1--(Hear)—He loud thought Mut voluto
tee.' infantry were abandoned.
Lord BIN N ING could not exactly state, but lie thought
it was deemed adviseable to have tome ;mat client in tout
part of Ilk'
Mr. M. A. TAYLOR added, that unless some better
reasons %etc given he must oppose the Bill. Tile Cuinpany
had quite enough to do a ills their money.
DA VIS said the islijectioll 011., to have a stand*:
army in the time of Peace, awl a volunteer force also.—
(Cheers.)
Bill rend a first time, and Lord Bimini moved that it be
read a secnial time un Monday —Oittcred.
Cue Kivts'a NIFSsAGR.--'1.111: Queea.—Lord CAS-
TLER EAGII moved, that the Order of toe Hay lie read,
for the purpose of resuming the adjoutned debate 011 the
King's Message; he tnaile this mot ttttt for the purpose of
proposing a further udjournment till Monday next. Ile was
not in a situatioli to offer any explanation, he therefore
hoped that none ovoid be asked ; however, there was every
reason for desiring that the question should not ...income to
hanx in a state of doubt. —(llearl) Ile hoped to be pre-
pared on Monday to itioirmisee the result of the nexuciiition
that had taken place—to dispose i.f one deCIII.Si,III
Positive mitaner.—(lii sir,hear!)—ln the tura time, Ii Ival
again 10 express the hope that the 11011. Members would
Lifer their moods to remain iii the same stare iii which the.
were whets the discussion adjourned. Hear !)
Mr. 'I
lERN EY was Jed to hear that thew was to lie
solinc ternottat too to the total tArgiesoioto ot sill 'while tow.
Ines t lie uotkallothl that the proceeding was 11°1 hue I) 11'
be fluffier adjourmid.—(lleur, hear! from Lord Castle.
reagh,)
Mr. BROUGHAM observed, that althow,ll there might