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London, England, 1820-07-23 00:00:00

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HOUSE OF OF LORI/S.
stownay. rumir 17.
The Earl of CARN A RVON p.c.:elite:l a Petition Gan the
Calico Printer:of l‘lariehester, praying to be hcani by lona:set
*pima the Calico Prie.ter..' Rill.
Read and laid on the table.
'the Earl of LI ‘'ERPOOI. moved the second reading of the
rand Forgeiies Dill.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE adverted to the claim of a
person who hail communicated a useful invention to the Bank,
and ohserverl, that it was the wish of the person that stiang era
ratglit withdraw while his petition VMS read, as it would di.-;lose
the secrets of his own trade, as well as the secret ut' the Balk of
Bank of England.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, he did not think de person
alluded to could know ...hat the secret (lithe Bank %ea:.
After a few observations from Lord HOLLAND, the Bill was
read asecontl time, and committed for WC.ITICSIbIy.
CESSION or PARGA.—The Earl of LAUDERDALE rose,
in pursuance of notice, to move for certain papers, which lie
said would have the effect of doing away much misrepresentation
relative to the conduct of Sir Thomas Maitland, in the lonian
Islands. His object was not to induce the House to take a more
view of the conduct of that officer, but to enable tha public to
learn the real services Sir T. ;Maitland had rendered the country.
The Noble Earl defended his relation agisbot all the charges, and
concluded by moving an humble Address to his Nlaiesty. praying
be weitlil he graciously pleased to order various rapers (enume.
stet] in the motion) to be laid before the House.
Earl BATHURST said he should not do his duty, were he to
*.nit stating, that the whole conduct of Sir Thomas Maitland
hid been in every manner deserving of the highest commendation.
That officer was appointed third Commissioner in the lonian
Islands, and his Majesty had not is his foreign settletnent a more
honourable upright servant.
'flue motion was then put and carried.
Load ELLE NBOROUG I I proposed to go into a Committee
on the Marriage Act Amendment Bill, for the purpose of Unto.
diming ameedint nts which might be printed, and the Bill re-
committed on Wednesday.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, if the Bill came out of
the Committee objectionable, with respect to the effict it might
hats on the morals of the people, it was his intention to oppose it
in every stage.
Lord REDESDALE said, if the Bill was to have a retros-
pective effect, he never could consent to it. Since the last dis-
aussiol he had been furnished with statements, proving that a
ri.•trospective effect would be most injutions to the public.
The Earl of LI V EIIPOOL did not mean to oppose going into
a Committee. He had no hesitation in saying the law of mar-
riage required amendment. Every facility should be given to
marriage rather than obstacles thrown in the way ; but the law
to regulate marriage ought to be prospective, and as I lain as
possible.
Lord HOLLAND said, the law of marriage was not what it
should be, and as the House was willing to . o the best to amend
it. lie expressed a hope that they would not leave it in the worst
state.
The Lord CHANCELLOR observed, that the proposition of
she Noble and Learns] Lord (Redesdale) to put an end to
marriage by license, would be preferable to the provisions of
the Bill.
The Earl of WESTMORLAND conceived, that the Bill, in
many distressing cares, might have a retrospective effect.
The LORD CHANCELLOR—" If the Noble Earl expects
my assistance in giving the Bill a retrospective effect, he never
will have it."
Lord HOLLAND cited two Bills. which had been sanctioned
nd allowed to pass with a retrospective effect.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill. and Lord
tUmborough proposed his amendments, which, after some
discussion, were agreed to pro forma. The Bill finally went
through the Committee, and was ordered to be printed with the
amenftenta.—.Adjourned.

TUESDAY, JULY 18.
GLASGOW IMPROVEMENT Bll.L.—The Earl of LAU-
DERDALE rose, on the order for the third reading of the Glas-
gow Statute Labour Bill, and having objected to the provisions
of it, moved the Bill be re-committed.
The DUKE of MONTROSE supported the Bill in its then
Nate, and pressed the third reading.
The Earl of ROSSLYN and Lord REDESDALE objected to
the Bill
The Earl of LAUDERDALE then said a few words in reply ;
• after which the amendment was negatived.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE finally moved to leave out
she dense giving the Magistrates of Glasgow power to raise
money.
On that amendment the House divided—For the amendment

10—Against it So.
The Bill was then read a third time and
EXTRA POST.—Thc Earl of LAUDE DALE moved for a
aeon of Copies of all Correspondence between the Poet Muter
General, the Lords of the Treasury, and others. on the
subject of an extra post between Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow,
and London.
The Noble Earl also moved for Copies of Correspondence
respecting the charges occasioned by the extra post.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL did not object to the motion for
information. In order to explain to the House the history of the
Bill. he 'wed, that several merchants in Liverpool, Manchester,
and Glasgow presented a Petition to the Treasury, communicating
• a project, by which the post between the above places would be
" delivered in half the time now employed for tht delivery of letters
It was considered 'oath the attention of the Treasury, rind an -
enquiry was made, which led to the Bill. It was only to be con-
sidered an empowering Bill. the object being to ascertain how far
the plan would be beneficial to the public.
The motion for papers was then agreed to.
The Marquis ot LANSDOWNE presented a petition from
Mr. Henry Dance, a Provisional Assignee under the late Insol-
vent Debtors' Act, stating that he should he exposed by the
passing of the New Insolvent Debtors' Act to actions and great
inconvenience. The Petition was read, and ordered to lie on the
taLle.
The Capital Felonies Repeal Bill, which stood for the third
reading, occasioned some observation from the Lord Chancellor,
who declared that pints of it ought to be left out. In that view
hr suggested the Bill be re-oommitvd.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, upon a resiew of the enact-
rsents of the Bill. did not object to the arrangement proposed
by the Noble and Learnal Lord.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL. expressed an opinion that a severe
satin Jun• punidiment was netceisry to supply the punishment
of 6..ath. Transportatign for lite, whieit the Bill enacted, was
so utter at all. lie wa, Bret constantly with applications to
• go to NC' South Wales, which wis; considered tile most fortu-
nate accident that could betal any individual who was subject to
the criminal law.
'i'hc CHANCELLOR then moved to leave out various parts
of the Bill, and proposal the Bid be re-committed. It was 4C.
eurdingly read a third time, upon the understanding that it is
to be se committed.
STATE OF THE Navr.—Earl DAR M LEY said, he was
desirous of making a few observations ia the hearing of the Noble
Visentiot at the litsd of the Admiralty, with a view to ascertain
the state of preparation in which the :.:icy stood. To outke the
Naval force of this country to bear werdht of rnet.-11 equal to the
force of the American ships, nu British line of battle-ship or
f. iLate eteght to carry less than 24 pounder.. He fouild lithe