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Snutriat Varitanant.

HOUSE OP LORDS.
MONDAY, FEM. 24.
AGRICULTURAL DtaTnEss.—Lord SOMERS presented a
petition hum the noblemen, gentry, clergy, and freeholders of
Hereford, praying; for agricultural reh:f.
Mr. BROUISEN and other iiianiliers from the Commons,
brought up the Indemnity Bill, which was read the first time.
MitießtAuE ACT.—'l he Archbishop of CANTERBURY
moved, that the Cumtnittee on the Marriage Laws be allowed to
repent front tittle to time.—Grilered.
archbishop then presented a report, which was read at the
table. It set forth, that the Committee of Lords, appointed to
take into considerutlan the !ins of tinarsiage, bail met ; and har-
ing proceeded to take under consideration 4 variety of iinlxo tont
mutter, were of opinion some time must elapse before they can
make a fuil and satisfactory report :u the House. 'Duey theretare
thought it would be advisable to bring in a bill to repeal the pro-.
visions of the Act of la,t session, retaining only the clause which
relousi to nullity is: marriage. The archbishop, after the report
had been read, brought in a bill to reoeal all that relates to the
prospective clauses in the bill of Ina session.
Lord EI,LENIIOdOUGH czerc:sed a hope that the bill in.
trodcced would nut be a pcntionent measure, and tha. the Coin-
niitsee would sewn introduce a clear and consistent law on the
atal.ject.
'r he bill was read the first time.
The archbishop than moved the second reading of his bill to
legalize certain Marriage Licences.
The bill was accor.:.ngly real the second time, and committed
fur to-morrow.

FOREIGN ltEtartows.—The Nlarquis of LANSDOWNE,
'Over:Mg to the notice he gave an a former night, of his intention
to put some questions to the noble earl relating to foreign atruini,
atkal whether the hope which was stated at toe opening of the
session, nainey, twat the Peatur of Western Eurogre might still
'lpe presertei, continitei ?
'he Karl of I.IVEIIPOOL repeated what he said ar. the open-
ing of the session of Parliament, anu with reference to the ques-
tion of the noble marquis, said there was Still a general desire to
preserve peace. and he was obliged to deprecate any premature
inquiry. Until matters cave to a pass to make peace impossible,
he should not Ix: able to enter on topics of general enquiry.
Special circunistanees had ocanirrad, winch ougat to make him
still more unwilling to make ar.y communication respeciing the
Governments of Frantic and Spain; but he hail no difficulty in
saying this country had entered into nu obligations that could
prevent the King's Government tlOlll the practice of any
mua-
sure, honour Ur interest may dictate.
After a few observations from Lord Ellenberough, the !louse
adjourntal.
TUESDAY, 14:n. 25.
Several petitions were presented against the Marriage Act and
the Insolvent 1/ebtore Act.

Su itituGAT Es' I ACENCES RILL.—On the motion of the Lord
Archbishop of Canterbury, the House went intoa Ciuninatec on
the Hill to legaliae certain licences started irregularly after the
passing of the Marriage Act. After a few verbal amendments
by the archbishop, the clausev were agreed to, and the Bill re-
ported to the House.
Nxw MARRIAGE ACT REPEAL BaLL.—The Archbishop of
Canterbury moved the second reading of this Bill, which was ac
cordingly road the accent) titne.—The !louse adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, FEZ. 26.

The Ma-quis CAMDEN presented a pail ion from the bankers
and traders of Bath. for repeal of the Insolvent Debtors' Act.
The noble marquis also presented petitions from the parishesiof
Walcol, St. Paul, St. Michael, and St. James, in the City of
Bath, praying for repeal of the Marriage Act.—The petiuons
were severally read, mid laid on the table.
ASSESSEI) TAXES.—The Marquis CAMDEN also presented
petitions from the inhabitants of DWI, praying ftr repeal of the
House and Window Tar. noble inarquisobserved, that die
intended relief in taxation would operative its a benefit, bet still
lie bur..en of the House and Window Tax presstd heavy on a
lreat portion of the population. Country gentlemen, whit had
arge family houses with many windows, complained must of
those taxers. Certainly the relief would have been touch greater,
hail the whole of die Douse and Window Tuxes been repealed.
The Earl of LIVI‘.IIPGOI. wished to say a few words on the
Window i,n.lother Tuxes, which it was the intention of his Ma-
jesty's Government to reduce. They found it more just to the
public to throw off part of the Window 'l'ax and the Tux on
Dunes used in husbandry, than get rid of the Window Txa
is G,to.

Dor DurY.—The Marquis of CAMDEN then presented
petitions from Newinden, Limberhurst, and parishes in Kent,
pr.iying lbr repeal of the duty on hops. The petitioners were
numerous and respectable.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL had no difficulty in saying that
his right hon. friend had no objection to give relief to a distrisied
district; but with respect to WWI repeal of the tax, much thffi•
talky existed.—The petitions were read, and laid on the table.
The Earl of IIOSEIiEII Rl' presented a petition titan Alirket
Deeping, for repeal of the Insolvent I.hliturs' Act.
The lndeninity,Bill went through a Committee.
The West India and American Colonies Trade Bill was read
the second time.

The Marriage Solemnization Clauses Repeal Bill went through
a col iiiii

After a fi,/ word, from Lord Ellenbormigh and the Lord
Chancellor, the bill W 43 repoited.—Adjourned:

THIIIISIMY, FEW. 27.
The Royal Assent was given by Communion to the Annual
Indemnity Bill. The Commi►sioners were the Lord Chancellor,
the k:arl of Shaftesbury, and Lord Bathurst.
The Duke of AIONTROSE stated that his Majesty had been
waited upon with Atkin:sta.% for Papers, and had been graciously
pleased to order retorts of the hantr.
I.ord V ERULA t presented a petition front the Aiclidenconry
of St. Alban's againat that portion of the New Marriage Act
which abrogates the graut:ng of Licences. Read and laid on the
table.

fhe Report of the Marriage Solemnization Clauses ILepcal
pill arts received, and atm:minions agreed to.
The Surrogates' Licences Legalization pa was read the third
tilue and pa►scd.—Adjourned.

FRIDAY. VE. 28.

Lord DORMER was introduced and took his seat. The
kupporters of the noble lord MUT Lord Itahadale and Lord
Colchester.

The West India and American Trade Bill was read the third
time and passed. •
The Marriage Act Clauses Repeal Bill was read the third time
and passed.
ST AT lON CRY IN I WEL AN D.—Earl DARNLEY said lie held
in his hand papers presented to the House, in consequence of his
motion last session, respecting certain charges agiunst an
vidual, who supplied the Government of Ireland with stationery.
The noble earl pound the papers iniperftxb He did not suppose
it was COLISCRient to the noble earl to correct the papers on that
occasion ; but he wished to ask the noble earl, whether lie should
be able to make the correction 011 Monday? The last letter on
the subjiit, sent to tlr.•Gonlhuurn, dated the 11th of May,
',mutt that tunic terms were to be entered into by th,:. individual ;
the noble inch, therefore, was desirous of asking whether the
4141CUIIIVIIIS received by his Majesty's Government, explained the
teinis, and whether the individual, Sir IV. Bradley King, was
continued in the Mike by die Government of Ireland ?
The Earl of LIVERPOOL intituatei Wet he would give au
us w el uu 31uuday.—Adjotuned.