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HOUSE OF LORDS.
MONDAY, )lARCU 3.
Mr. Tomkins, from the Treasury, delivered papers relating to
the Exchequer of Ireland.
The Earl of COVENTRY (led to his seat by the Er ,1 of
Shaftesbury). presented a petition from the merchants, bankers,
traders. and others of the borough of 'Tewkesbury, against. the
Insolvent Debtors' Act.
The Earl of SH A F lESBURY presented a similar petbion
from the banl-;.trs, merchants, and traders of I.eicester.
The same noble earl also presented a ?ethic.• front the mast
ten; brothers. and sisters of the Royal Hospital of St. Catherine,
Tower, praying fur a repeal of the Alarriage Act.
The above petitions were read, and laid on the table.
The E4rl of SHAFTESBURY moved that the Ilth. 11th,
and 12th Reports of the Commissioners appointed to make
inquiry into the emoluments of clerks and others in the Courts
of Justice. Scotland, he printed.—Onlered.
STATIONEKY 1114 IRELAND.—The Earl of DAIINLEY
rose to mention the charge relating to the supply ef stationery in
lrehmtl, which the noble earl named the ••• 1. oh job." Three
years since the subject fell into his hands, and the result proved
that inquiry had not been taken up in vain. It appeared by the
documents on the table, that the Irish Government had been
defrauded of a large sum, and the object of the n01..e earl was to
ascertain the extent of fraud, as well as tetrilmtion. The letter
written by Mr. Goulburn, under the date of the 11th of May,
mated, Cat unless the individual complied with the tenns of a
letter, bearing 'hate the 20th of April, measures would be Taken
to enforce compliance. Loot Darnley hail understood from the
noble earl (Liverpool). since lie Caine into the house, that the
terms had been acquiesced M. He wished to know what tbi•se
terms were, and the amount of loss accruing to the public. He
should therefore move there be laid before the house copies of the
agreement entered into between the Irish Government and Sir
A. B. Kill, lice a supply of stationery up to July, Dag; also
for an account of the quantity of stationery furnished to the Irish
Government for the lust ten ymtrs. distinguishing the amount in
eicb year. The noble earl then adverted to his Majesty's visit
tolreland, when So A. B. King had the honour of Ilarenet con-
ferred on him. Having been thus honoured by his Sovereign,
in the spirit of peace and conciliation, it was most remarkable
that he should be Mond active in a party which had lately dis-
turbed general recoucitiation. The noble trail expressed a hope
that the general state of Ireland would soon be brought under
the consideration of that House. It was his intention, when time
pritper time came, to enter more at large on the subject of the
party to which he alluded.
The motion was put and agreed to.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, MANCH 4.
Mr. Rrogden, and other Members from the Commons, brought
up the Exchequer Hills' Bill, the Irish Chancellor of the Ex •
chequer Bill, the Annual 'runes, and Transfer in Aids Bill,
which were read the first time.
The Earl of ROSEBERRY presented a petition from Louth.
against the Insolvent Debtors' Act.—Laid on the table.
On the motion of the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, the house ad-
journed.

WEDNESDAY. MARCH 3.
Baron BEXLEY (late Mr. Vansittaro was ir.troduced, and
look his seat in the house with the usual form. Ills styporters
were Lords Colchester and Maryborough.
Lord KENYON presented a
.petition from the archilenconry
of Leicester aioinst that clause in the Marriage Act which re-
lates to licenses.—Read, and laid on the table.
The Bill for building a bridge over the Severn, at the Haw
Passer, was read the second time.
The Irish Chancellor of the Exchequer Appointment Bill, the
Transfer in Aids Bill, the Exchequer Bills Bill, the Annual
I)uties' Bill, and the Lanarkslitie Bill, were read the
',algid time, and cominiv.e.l for to-morrow.
Several witnesses were sworn at the bar, rind the house, on the
minion of the Earl of Shaftesbury. adjourned.

MANCH 6.
Lord G. Somerset, and other Members from the Commons,
brought up the Marriage Validity Bill. k4usal to.—Also the
Scotch Creditors Dill, which was read the first time.

AIa:MOM/A ALLATING TO iItELAND.EarI DARNLEY
said, he did not know whether it was strictly regular to allude to
tlfe other hottae of parliament, but as information had been fur—
nished the members, he wished to ask the noble earl whether it
was his intention to lay on the table those documents received
Inan the Irish Government relating to measures in contemplation
with regard to Ireland.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, eritainly there could he no
objection to withhold the information communicated to one house
loon the other house.
MESSAGE 75,0)1 HIS MAJESTY.TIIa Earl of LIVER-
POOL presented a Message from his Alitiesty.
The Message was accoruingly banded to the Lord Chancellor,
who read it to the hotc.t. It was in substance as follows:
" G. IL—Nis Majesty being infinmed oh chitlins having taken
as to the right of the Crown to dispose of copyliold and lease.' bold
grope ty, which his Alt.jesty was entitled to before his accession
t t toe Crown, his Majesty recommends the house to take the
subject into considerauon, and to make such provision as may
semi nett. G. It."

On the motion of the Earl of I.IVERPOOI.. the message
was ordered to be taken into consideration to-morrow.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, MARCII 7.
The Royal Assent was given ity Commission to the West India
Colonies Bill, the Marnnge Validity Bill, the Annual Ditties
and Exchequer Bills Bill. The Commissioners were, the Loud
Chancellor, the Earl of Shaftesbury. and Lord Colchester.
The Lsturktiliire Roads Bull, the Chancellor of the Exchequer
far lrebinirs Bid, and the 'faaritifer in Aids Bill, we.e read the
toinl time, and 'tossed.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN presented a Petition from
Cramartie, praying for relict- tinder Agricultural Distress.
The same noble marquis alw presented six Petitions I. cer-
choses of Protestant lbssemers, praying the 1101111 C to take
taut consideration the religious 6ClUllie, tali:1111110d by the peti-
tionets or, the present forma of marriage. The noble marquis
uhs:rsed, that it was the subject of complaint that Jewa and
Q takers were relieved from tiwse teitnetions in the marriage
aeleitiony to woad' Disaente s were Obliged to conform. The
l',:titions were referred to the Conithi.tee appointed to consider
the expediency of consohdrung the laws of marriage.
UM' Duxixs.—Nlarquess CAMI)EN presented several Pe.
tition2 from Hop Plancrom SUb,:X, praying to be relieved from
'hi• duties on hops.—The Petitions were read and laid on the
table.

L.nd C<f LTHORPE presented a Petition from Sotnertetshire,
praying for a meanee to facilatat:: the merely of Small Debts.—
Lai. • .1 the

TUE Kt 1.4.14'S PEO PE Y. —The Nfeszmge from his Majesty,
vieleentixt yesterday by the Earl of laverptd, waN read, tor the
porfrov: ot being taco low *moderation pursuant to the Order
ut 'toe h Ouse.

The LORD CIiANCEI.I.OII said, in the absonce of a noble
earl who gave 114IUCC to move ties day an Address to his Majtty,
in ati,wer to his nowt gracious Message, lie should call upon
the r I.,irdsliips to consoler the subject. The object of the
Al basic sus to consider the propriety of enabling 1116 Alniewy
to dilpose of certain b'r.etto'd, Copyhold. and Leasehold Pro-
per ). It would be in the r,collecttun ut the 'louse, that by the
Joan and 411th ul the late a 'rower v.*, Atbvii to his Ahuony
divrise it all Louis, eland, Copytuntl, and Leasehold,
which had come to not 1,, thllll.l.U.> of the Crown. tin
Le, Al.jasiy's aeee.,.•wu L 4) lilt Ltuwo, uuc:i proiwny became jos

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