The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-01-29 00:00:00

POOR'S LAWS.

Mr. CURWES rose to inquire of the Noble Lord
opposite, whether it was the intrutiou of his Ma-
je.ty'. Government to being foraxrd any motion
fur the imiciitlinent of the Poor's Laws in the pre-
sent Session ? There was nut a subject of more
vital importance—and no measure could tend snore
to produce that prosperity, which he wished to see
spread over the lice of the country. than a wise
revision :tllll alterauion of the Poor's Laws. He was
surprised that It had nut been mentioned in the
Speech from the Throne—mid certainly if it had
not been fur the inelancloily topic cor.tained in that
Sinech, which filled all ranks of people with re.
gret, he Would have made stone rcaniirks on the
omission. He am:tired that Government ought
to bring forwprd a measure Oil the subject ; fur so
great is difference existed a. to the ;dint whit. weight
to be adopted, that be despaired of swein.4
measnre connected with the Poor's Laws canned
into effect, 11111ev41 it originated with Miiiisters„ awl
was supported lay their iiifinence.
Loral CANILLREACII thanked the Hon. Member
for calling the asiention of Ills Majesty's Ministers
to this subject. Ile did nut conceive, however, that
the introduction of it was necessary in the Speech
from the Throne. Had Ministers perceived any
necessity of the kind. it would have been mention.
ed. But, frow the zeal with which Parliament had
taken up the question in the last Selialoo. Ministers
thought it would be improper to iiiteifete with it,
until the Legislature had Inought the business to
• satisfactory conclusion. He was of opinion, that
the bubject ought to be taken top ou 'tauten merits,
Had hot as a Gs. But Ministers
would feel it their bounden duty to use their ut-
sit exertions, in order to bring the matter to a
satisfuctury result.—(llcar, hear.)—A Hight Hon.
Friend of his (Mr. S. Buurtw). who filled the sinus.
'ion of Chairman of the Co 00000 iittee on the Poor's
Laws, 'mewled to move the revival of that Com-
mittee—and lie hoped they would not abandon the
subject, wad they had effected every practical
goal that could Fairly be desired.
Mr. S. lio u 'tut soon afterwards moved," That the
iiiiii ittee for the coittideratiou of the PIN/el' Lawn
he ye rived." The Commit•ee, be observed, had
during the boa Stasi of Purliatursit acquired
mode useful information—and they had adopted
such comprehensive measures as would lead greatly
to tacilimte the objects they bud ill view.
The lion war agreed to.

Mr. S. Boustmte."tliesi moved for au abstract of
the returt►r of the umwevossents wade for the relief of
the poor in the Jeats 1748, 1749► sod 1750.-or-
tiered.

NEW MOM-OFFICE.
Mr. GORDON wort(' fur a *tatcuarut of the pro.

pets made in 11'1.'14611,g o new Post-office, and the
111111111 expended thereon.—Ordered.

rATENTs IN AID.
Mr. W. S5l Fru moved for au account of all Ex-
tents t••ued from the King's Office in the
Court of Eschs quer, from the let of July, 1517,
to the pi rec. ist day—epecifyisig the date ..lieu
stied—nod the affidavits on which ouch Extent was
grounded.—Ordered.
The Hon. Gentleman also moved fur nit account
of all Perilous who have become Coidractore with
his lUajrsty'sGoveruurrut for the Post4bose Duty
—thei► names, designations, mud places of abode—
the sums they agreed in pay—the anontint for which
they have given security—and the form of their
coutriketc—Ordered.
INFORMATIONS AGAINST MR. HONE.
Mr. W. SM ITH gave notice, that he would, to-
morrow, move for au account of the Sums received
at the Crown-Office, for the Copies of Three In.
formations filed against Mr. (lone, awl paid by
lain into that Office—to whose uee and !benefit the
same was applied—owl under what authority the
payment was demanded.