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at p:e•:nt i. en,tody, with the thorough un(turstaldina that no tens-
vor.try Insolvent Bid would be again resorted to by the Legis-
Lhar.
ELLENI3I)ROuGTI said, he was willing to agree to the
alte.ations suggested, in order that the two Bills might 4:p oh
tcgether.—Ailionmed.

FRIDAY, DEC 3.

Lord ELLEignonotroit's till for the relief of Insolvent Debtors
was read a third time and passed.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MONDAY, NOV. 29.
Several Petitions were presented from Insolvent Debtors in conn-
try gaols, praying relief.
Mr. H. ADIDNGToN having moved the second reading of the
Bill, colltioning for one year the Act which rendered the crime of
Lwe Frame breakinfx punishable with death—Sir S. Bonnlly, Mr
Hornet, ani Mr. Abereromby, urged there was no ground for con-
tinuing so ptnal a statute, now the country was in a state of perfect
tranquillity.
Mr. H. Ann' nOTotti admitted that perfect tranquillity now exists,
but still thought it better to renew for the present a Bill found so
salutary, in the same form as that in which its operation was so
sueetssful. There was a remote possibility, and tinder all the cir-
cumstances, he thought it his duty to move for the renewal of the
Bill.
• Sir J. MAcioNTosu moved, as an amendinent, that the Bill
should he read a second time this day Six months. The House then
divided, when there appeared—in support of the Bill, 37 ; for the
amendment, I ► .—Majority for the Bill, 21.
Lord CAM,E.REAGH obtained leave to bring in a Bill to regulate
the Trade between the countries inefuded in the Ei‘t India Com.
pan's Charter, and his Majesty's subjects. and any of those coon-
trirs not included in the said Charter.
al the motion of the Older of the Day for the commitment of
the Marine Mutiny Bill, Mr. Bennett made some remarks on the
nature and severity of military punishments, complaining partien-
laily of the practice usual in flogging, or inflicting so much of the
penishment, and anianding the unfortimate culprit to be brought
out again to receive the remainder. He concluded with moving a
clan-e, rendering sneh practice illegal in future.
Lord PALMERsToN, in reply, contended this very seldom oc-
eerred, but that there were ease: in which it was necessary to re-
serve that power, as otherwise there were men that would feign
such a state of weakness :old exhaustion, as not to be able to un-
dergo more, and dots evade a peat part Of the punishment.— A dis-
cussion of some length followed between the above Noble Lords,
Sir S Romitfy, Ms. Man;:ers Sutton, and Mr. Bennet, in which
the arininetits Cot <rcil against corporal punishment were again gone
over ; at. the conclie,:ao, Mr. Bennet's clause was negatived, -and
the Bill being committed, eras ordered to be repotted to-morrow.—
Ailjourncd.

Mr. Serjcant ONstow ;aid, he by no means roe to object to the
petition being brought up, but merely to observe, that ke thought
much misapprehension had cone abroad respecting the Bill which
he had given notice it was his intention to bring in on this snbjeet.
If he should receive permission of the House to bring in his. Bill,
he could assure them that it had never been within his contempla.
firm to interkte in the smallest degree with chartered rights.—The
petition was ordered to lie on the table.
The East India Trade Bill was read a second time, and. the other
Bills on the table forwarded without discussion.—Adjourned.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2.
Sir WM. CtinTrs- Obtained leave, and brought in a Rill for ena-
bling a certain prop Ilion of the London Militia to volunteer into
the regular army ; and also for enabling the said Militia t enlist
annually a eel tail* number of men, in order to keep up their com-
plement.
Lord REDE*DALE'S bisolvt:nt Debtors' Bill was received and
read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow,
A Bill w.is brought in for levying a more equal rate in the county
of Kent; and fur building a common jail for,that comity.—
Aejuurned.

FRIDAY, nrc. :3.
Upon the motion for the second reading of the Insolvent Debtors
Amendment Bill, winch came from the Lords,
Mr. Loci:Amr observed, -that a Bill of snub importance should
not be hurried through the House, and sugge-ted the propriety of
making a di• tnetion between Debtors who were fairly entitled to
take the benefit of the Act and those who had put the creditor to
great expences at law, and then ran into prison to avoid any further
inconvenience than cm!finement for three months. He said that
if the act did not comprehend the creditor as well as the debtor
in its operation oflrnity„ there would be every encouragement to
profligacy, and innumerable mischiefs would arise from the with-
holding credit. In this country more credit was given than in any
other. This was perhaps a want of proper caution. but if many
an honest tradesman did not obtain credit, it would be impossible
for him to proceed in his business, however imlustrions his habits
might be. Theta was outer cases against which the UM did not
provide with sufficient care, namely, mini. con. seduction or acts
done with the intent of malicious injury. It was stated in the Act
that any person confined for crimes of this description, should not be
discharged for five months. There was no doubt in the mind of
any moral man, that prisoners confined for Audi causes, should
remain in confinement longer considerably than those imprison, d
tunkr fair and honorable circumstances, but there were ways of
escaping the imputation of ".Malicious injury," loosely expressed
as the idea was, and in such ease the delinquent comes out of prison
at the mune time with the debtor, against whom there has been no
charge of a disgraceful nature. The case of frauds come in here
iso, and many might escape who had been cheating their el citors
and heaping expences upon them by actions, which they knew
never could succeed. The injured person under such circumstances,
was the person punished, and it he could not prove the " malicious
injury" upon the part of the debtor, the latter got off with three
months imprisonment. Mr. Lockhart concluded, by saint;, that
it was but by repeated discussion upon this subject, the House
entail conic to a proper judgment on the best moue of proceeding.
Sir S. ROMILLY said, the principle of this Bill was to make
amendiutors iu the Bill of last Session, and the remarks of the Hon.
Gentleman, which might be very necessary upon another occasion,
were not quite applicable to this.
The Bill' was then read a second time, and ordered to be com•
milted to-morrow.
In a Committee of Supply. Lord PALMERSTON proposed a vote
013,000,0001 for the Army Extraordinaries, and several small sums
fur the Ordinaries ; but postponed any debate thereon till Tuesday,
In reply to a question from Mr. -BENNET, Mr. LUNG said the
army were in arrears upwards of five months.

TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE.

ADMIRALTY OIIICF, NOV. 30•

The under-mentioned letters have been transmitted to John Wilson
Croker, Esq. by Rcar•Admiral Moore, commanding his Majesty's
ships and vessels in the Baltic ; viz.
From Captain Butcher, of his Majesty's ship Antelope. dated
October 11. re•porting the capture of the Kera Vernier, Danish pri-
vateer schooner, armed with one swivel and small arms. and manned
with 14 men ; and also, by the boats of the Antelope, under Lieut.
Robertson, of two Danish row-boat privateers, each carrying one
gut) and small tams, and one with 12, and the other 13 men.