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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

duties, he must say that for one, he doubted it. (Heat.) He
firmly believed that several of the magistrates had merely been
put into the commission for party purposes, and that several et*
( Mr, Coke's) friends had been rejected merely because they
were his friends. (Hear.) was the kind of mama-ice
which would be exercised in al parts of the kingdom, if the
present bilk were to pass : it wmuld be extended nut only to the
magistrates, but to time sheriff ;of every county. Ile did not
mean to say that it wits extended so far at present ; by no
means : there had been n splendid meeting of the freeimulders
of Norfolk, at Norwich ; and teo much praise could not be
given to his lion. friend the Higi Siteeiff of the county for his
conduct on that occasion. (Hew-) He :tad there itated, that
it was his firm opinion, that the government were themselves
most strongly implicated in the events at Manchester, (bind
Cr es of hear.) It was his opinion, and he could not change it.
(Ilene.) It was his opinion, beesuse they set ;heir eel 'against
all iuminiry, for tear, he supposed. of something coming out
which would deeply impliuste thineselves. (Cheers.) Having
taken Harrison in London without a riot, they were determined
to kick up a riot, rather than not have a reason fur enacting
measures like the present. Ile might bare been 'mein on this
subject; he amid not help it: it was the temperament of his
nature ; if he teed said any thing offensive, he was burry fur it ;
but lie had only elated what had passed as accurately as his re-
collection served him.—(!tear.)
The SPEAKER interrupted the convereation„ observing, that
it had gone quite far enough ; in the most lax practice of the
House he sbil nut remeinner where indulgence had genie to such
lengths.
Sir It. PEEL moved for leave tobring in a Bill to amend the
Act of last Session regarding tile reg slat len of the hours of labour
in the Cotton Factories—Motion agmed.
laird EItE AG II moved, that the blouse resolve itself
into a Committee on the Seditious Meetings Fremont,. Hill.
The motiod was agreed to, the Speaker left the Chair, and
the House resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill,
where many vetted exceptions were taken by Sir C. Monks Mr.
Lamb, &c. regarding the clause touching time calling of County
Meetings by the bird Lieutenant as well us the Sheriffs. It was
ohjsvted that the Meetings would be completely contiouleml by
Ministers, if the power of convening liens was limited to Lord
Liesatenants, &e. as it had malleably been semen how mute it was
expected that such pursuits should bow to the Ministry.
The clause, however, was carried in its original form. &Nerd
other verbal objections were ;mule and amendments offered ;
and the House, in Committee, continited to theciiss them till a
later hour; after which the Cowman reported progress and
had leave to sit again this day.
WEDNEODAY, DEC. B.
Mr. CALCHAFT presented a l'eritmon from proprietors of
Drury LaneThentre, praying for leave to bring in a Bill to einem!
their Acts. Iteterreml to a select Committee.

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MA NC IiSTE It E ETI NG.
Sir R. WILSON presented a Petition trout seven inhabitants
of Ashton-under Line. in Latica,iine, osta of whom was a yeo-
man, but not a yeomanly cavalry titan. They said that:they were
pteseist at the Aleeung at .laticliester, Aug. 16; that it was vio-
lence. by lawkss Ana 'sanguinary violence ; and that they were
ready to depme to such tacta at the bar. 'l'lley prayed the House
to implore the Prince Beg -tit to dismiss the present Mini-aers,
an whom it severely reneeted.
The SPEAKES. nmiarked, that the Petition mentioned the
miarepossentations in the HOU,C regarding the Mumhester Meet-
ing in printed and other hums ; and he apprehended that tie
gallant General could not have observed smelt ons.irvations,
tae House knew nothing of printed accounts et in debates.
Sir H. WILtidEN said, in Ceiltetill.llo2 of the erroneous Oita-
srioiogy of the Petition mentioned by the Chair, he begged to
withdraw it for the present.

Petition withdravin.
Sir B. PELL brought in the Cotton Factories Labourers' Bill.
Read a first time.
A Message from the Lords presented the Searching fin Antis
Rill, and the Training Prevention Bill, desiring the House to
concur in the same.
Lord SEVION presented a Petition from upwards of 2000
persons. inhabitants of Liverpool. against Ake measures intro-
duced by Ministers, as micula.ed to subvert the yet remaining
liberties of this country. The Noble Lord and )Ir. Birch bore
testimony to the respectability of mariy ofthekignatures.—Veti-
don read and ordered to be printed.
Lord I.OIVT H presented a petition from Westmorlund.
praying for enquiry into the Macenester events, &c. ; but he did
not believe that it spoke the sense of the county.
Mr. BROUGII ANT was of a contrary opinion. The petition
was signed by about 3,00(1 persons. after it had been agreed to at a
large County Meeting; and he did believe thou it spoke the
decided sense of the county.
Petition read.—The Petitioners expressed their astonishment
at the approbation of Governelem being given so hastily, and
without any enquiry whatever: and they prayed the House to
institute Parliamentary investigation.
Lord NUfiENT made enquiries respecting the,yrovisions of
the Royal Proclamation for increasing the army—whether pen-
stoners who had been engaged lot 'mated servim would .be dis-
charged on tau appearing.
Lord Castlereagh and Mr. Becket visited the Noble Lord to
wait till the appearance of the Sit:lenity at War.
Lord CA sTLE.IIKAGII moved the first reading of the
Training mll/rifling Prevention Bill.
Mr. S. W'OIITLEY said, he thoept he could now mention
facts which would justil the /louse in passing these Bills as
quickly as possible. The practice of drilling and training was
tint confined to Lancashire • he was sorry to say it extended to
Yorkshire. In Barnsley and other plaits in that neighbourhood,.
too and 410 per ons sere seen nightly exercising, shouldering
pikes or sticks about three feet long, with somethiag glittering •
at the tops like bayonets or pike beads. Regular depositions of
these fans had been inado before Su E. \‘'otel ; and the d 'dings
sad trainings were made in the most open in:tuner. rite
parties regularly marched, halted. shouldered arms, and groun-
ded anus; and he thought all these momentous acd alarming
tams warranted him in desiring that the Bill should peas as
quickly as possible.
Mr. TIERNEY expressed his astonishment that these tom-
' municatione were not made by Government; and to receive them
in such way might be to establish a ilangemus precedent. He
was ready to put clown these drillings and traituogs, as be could
not see any good impose to which they could lead.
Mr. (.:CI It W EN observed. that he had received respectable tes-
timony of the existence of such promedings. and the country
looked for this t • aoire with a good deal of anklet).
Mr. S. ‘VOII ri.Ey added, that a meering at Barnsley was
advertised for Monday next, and there was no doubt the parties
would go armed ; ther,tore it was desirable that the measure
shouid pas. as quickly as possible.
Loud CABTIatiItISAGI.I proposed to go through the tao first
stages to-night, and commit the bill to-morrow.
Sir J. GUA IiAM said. ow there were large parties practising
at dolls, mar Catiole. in the amount of 6.10 persons : that one
blacksmith had received orders fot twelve dozen pike heads. or
more, to be paid for immethatelv: aa.l she inhabitants looked to
ministers for protection, and it, failing there, (tithe opposition.—
(Hear ! and a laugh.)
Mr. lIROUGIi A M asked what had the magiusates been about
so long, as these fasts at Carlisle were mentioned to hint about
two months ap,o ? It they could disperse the MatiOiester nireting,
where we. tin doMit respecting these illegal mills. which tell
little short of I: ii•ing war against the King ? lie wished the
Bill to pass x:illy. that it might be viewed es a Parliamentary
tli•nunciatios against those who claret? to prectise acct' wicked,
illegal, a, dar.gerous ptoccoilings.—(Loud cheers.)

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The ATTORNEY GENERAL said. the liegistrttes hall
acted against some of these drillers, but as the °Readers muld
traverse, there had !Mil ice opportunity w ii take examples.
Lord FOLKS l'i(NE observed, as 6o a+ he euulet unaerstand
the object of the Bill. that he improved of it.
Bill read a first and second time, and tnilered to be committed
tiranorrive.
Lord I'ASTI.EREAGII moved die first reading of the
Searching few Aims Dbl.—Read a first time, and ordered to be
read a serumd time on Friday.
Mr. Tt ERN EY wishing only to hare one debate on the Rill
to regulate and prevent Sedulous Meetings, (speaking for himself
only at course) atul as he was desiroa. to see the Bill in its perfuet
form, asked when the Noble Luid woold fix the third reading
Lord CASTLEREAS II thought the Bill would be read oa
Friday.
Mr. TIERNEY replied, that this would be fixing two
debates for Friday.
I .or.l C ASTI.EIt E AGO then prop vita that the third reading
should be fixed fur Alonday.—(lear. hear.)
NAVY.

Mr. HUME rose to bring foTorrirtl.liis motion regarding the
state of the Navy, a portion of our s-rength and defence of more
importance then the Army, and the way for whose 41oriei and
successes was prepared by the Navy. He concluded with
11/oVilig 6): a lie' 11:3 of accounts, whim would tend to oupport
du statement, that a very considerable waving iinglw be made;
namely, for returns of tae State of the Navy in ; 701, 92, and
1)3, and in Gril 7, la, and 19, ships now bui:ding,
Sir G. COCKBURN bad no objection to the production of
ther papers which could be prepared. Ile knew lint Low to
reply to the Hon. Mendwr, for in his argument lie run en very
wild; but had enquiry precraled the tomato, mete would not
he tat much complaint about ships rentaming in dock rotting.
By keeping some vessels in duck, they were caleulawd to last
longer titan lietetoffire; Mr it was fienti that the prevention of
the thy rot wed best ponuoted by sur.oanuing the vmela by
atmospheric air.
After remarks front Sir J. Coffin, Mr. Croker die. the papa/
were on'ered. _

The House afterwards again went into a Committee on the
Seditious Sleeting. i'levetnion fill, in which many vtrhal
objection. were made and amendments proooserl. Most of Me
leading Members present. laird Castlereaitit. Brougm.iti,
the Solicitor-tismeral, Mr. Denman, it.c. wok pact in the can.
versations. No materiel alteration was orate in We Clauses
which came unticr review. The eaamination of these C.4useits
again occupied the lions* fill a late hour; after which the
Report was ordered to be received tosmotrane.

TRrItSDAE. DEC. 9.
Mr. 1. Fo4TEtt gave notie.!, that lie snoMil time fur leave
to 'ming in it Bill to r:gulate Union tiezietici in Itamd ; be
ehe,Ald out make ItUal motion till atter the raess, as emu'
Members were now ab,ent tv;.ime Assistinice he, equiresl.
V F.ST NSTER PETITION.

Sir F. Bt. RDErr prewat...i a Petition, agreed to at a
:omicrons, respectable. and onlerly Meeting in West ninon..
against those untorisiitutional measure' pressed tin ward %WI
such unnue:ssary baste. It expreacd faose seiiiiiiicuts alien ;re
thought all must teL and lie therefore presented the Petition
with the greatest pleasure.
Mr. LAM isToN seconded the mption for presenting the
Petition.
The Petition was then brought ap, read, and orth.reil to b.
printed.

III&NCRESTER MEETING.
Lord MILTON presented a revtion siatilartn that by the
Earlot Canaarvon in the llouseof
NORFOLK MAGISTRATES.
Mr. COKE raid a letter from Sir M. Foulkes, corninaing
IMO statement male en *former night respectina; a tainversation
with the Lord Chancellor, relating to the appointment of setae
Magistrates fur Norfolk.
Lord CASTE, I'. ILE AGFI complained of this course of pro-
ceeding when there was nu motion before the House. It was
urged with the view of producing, or certainly it was calculatud
to produce an improper inipressi.m.
sir 11 ooLtious.r. expLowli reppectioz this
; and after smite remarks from Mr. sA ihirlsonse. Mr.
l'irrne3, tile. the business leiinitutted wanuut say minium
being sutinnittd.
L.rd NIA; L f resus-d his enquiries regarding the sense
of the 'Ps oelsiniAti.on for calling tier out- peits.asier,.
Ito ettlieted for sev. u f ems. and who got w04#16,k.
%, ere entitled to pele:1011;; :.b,l hob* tun d any regal.ii iiiii ur
'trod ,tuditoo Lake ud ay taut retard wit;ed irdut est utt
1).4th:4111..41m0 C4ilh
Lord l':\ I. M Ells row replied, that the pensions by Ma
Act alio 4.d 10 by the Noble L•hrd, were go/tided an Use
scurf of Rule. not MI the g. omit lit lettuce.
laird N tiL '.ll Wird ail inpitvers, guee
n iiiii r, tliat un bus (las %tr. k lie iiiii we fir rrturnn of
tine number of persons shack luta the Out peu.tuuer:

1..1.1, ti,e.
4•. C. HU ITIIINSON gave notie,l, that on the third
remling of the Seditiou4 MeetmAs' l'etoreotimt on Monday,
lie s.tmuld move, 'hat Ireland be exempted fraill Ike opera-
of ouch ISM.