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London, England, 1819-12-06 00:00:00

2niptrial 13atliatnent.
HOrSI LW Lonos.
MONDAY, NOV. 29.
earl GROSVENOR presented a Petition from a person
Ruined Braidiord. of Aliddleton, in she County Palatine oe ►.an.
water. praying the noose to allow hint to rove at their Bar
nisny strinbt facts relating to the transactions at Manchester on
the 16th of August. The Noble Earl presenting the Petition,
professed himself an advocate for Parliamentary eniiiiry into
the subject alluded to by the Petitioner, and expres.•ti alt
Lion that the only w:,), to support the honour of the Magistrates
rod satisfy the Public, was to bring the snbject outer the con.
aiiltiration of Parliament as early as possible.
Tne Petition was rend and ordered to lie on the table.

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TRAVERSE BILL. .
The Lord CHANCELLOR rose to present a Bill to prowidre
rot the better Administration of Justice. The noble and Lear-
ned Lord assures! the House that his pmposition did not arise
from the state of the times. It was his intention long since to
introduce a Bill of the dawription he held in his hand. In mat-
sws of intOmiation in Ole Court of King's Bench. the del aulant.
by the practice of the law. has a right to say I will not plead in
e,Fieirs cases uU ne,4 Term. In consequence of that right his
Vial is frequently •jelayed to a period when the object of the law
Sto defeated. Wjsether it was right or nut for the Lords to adopt
the regulation ~itopoved cm this subject. he should submit to the
'louse at the R'XA)II,I reading. The object of tie Bill was to
sake away. ;di all instances, except in pleading in licit cases,
the Them of putting °tithe •ime cot pleading, unless the Judges
be of 0pt..19n tla.o tile trial ought to be postponed. The Noble
ail Lej:lii.sl Lord concluded by moving the Bill be read it first
time.

I iota itOLLAND said, he ttntlerttoo.l the Bill was framed
t 4 Tees:lnt de's! in proceeding to trial in cas..s of information.
lie wished to ask the Noble and Learned Lord, whether it was
*a extend to all misdemeanours, or to ex-officio informations,
*led by the Attorney-Gencal. The Noble Baron also asked,
whether it was to contain any provision for furnishing a defen-
dant with a copy of his indictment at the public expence.—
If the Noble and ',earned Lord meant to amend the law of
misdemeanours, he had no doubt materialamcndment might be
made; but, if it was only to remove iticonveniences on one side,
with respect to informations, and nut on the other,
then the principle of the Bill would be unjust and must impo
tt tie.

The Lord CII.INCELLOR said. the Bill extended to all
misdemeanours. With respect to iinparlanee or traversing. he
meant to allow defendants to traverse, if the Court thought
proper to permit it. The Bill dill rat apply to cx officio infor-
mations. With respect to copies of indictments the Bill
SW not • . e any provision. The defendant in a:I cases ought
Ifs be we,. furnished with the charges against him before he
.ads, hut whether that furnishing was to be at the public
ctpence the [louse might determine.
the Bill was read a first nine, and ordered to be read a second
Woe on Thuralsy.
The Lords were summoned for Thursday on the occasion.
THE NEW klEaSllf:S.
Viscount SI ft NIOCT IL rising to introduce the intended New
fifessures to the Haire. said —tt In the rpeerli delivered from
tto Throne, his Royal :liglitiess the Prince Regent State* the
circumstances which induced him to summon Parliament. Ills
Highness states that it was his &sire to assemble Perlis
a.m. for the coo dileration of such measurer as may be n• cessary
for the counteraciion of a system, which, if not checked. must
tillW confusion and ruin on the nation. His Royal. Highness
the Regent's confi servants have thought it- inctimbent
tin thein to prepare nu wires fur the consideration of your Lord-
ships and the oilier House of Parlianient.
It is with giiet I have to state, and with grief your Lordships
silt feel, it i, from the Press the great oil we complain of has
~risen, It has brouseht the Country into the state it now is. The
provision in this 13111 is not to increase the punishment fur pub.
3:est-on of soli:ions and blasphemous libels, but in the case of
rspe:ition of the offence. it will be in the judgmem of the Omit
ta punish with imprisonment. lianichisamt, or transportation.
ae Bill gives _power to wise any set-ducats topic. in print. or
Eat.plie mous libel. It is in.ended also to lay a ditty on publica-
tions of less than a given number of sheets, equal to that on
newspapers. It will be for your I.onblipr to decide whether
this provision is not only just, but necessary, with a view to
'yap the baneful effect of cheap miblieations. scattering poison in
every direction. It is futther provided, that persons engaged
ri innting and publishing this sort of works shall be required
ta enter into recognizances for their ability to pay any penalty
pa which they may he liable, the same as in the case of
stamps. One of the effects of the-e publications was to bring
ksolAe together in large bodies in different parts of the
ingdom. As the law stood, it was in the power of any
individual signing his name to a placard, to bring tot
gather all the idle, disaffected, and curious, in any part of the
eatintry, on any day. No state of civil society could exist if
tii'ec practices were to remain. The Noble Viscount then ad-
verted to the agitation in manufacturing districts,. occasioned by
the l'ress, and harangues of Demitgognes The new law was to re•
mealy the cell In luture, any meeting might legally assemble on
menet of the same nieeeng being sent to the magistrates, Sheriff,
re Is iliiFof the el.-strict. by seven householders. 1: will be un-
Iswful tin any person to assemble at such meetings, unless they
1.-long to the parish or township where the meeting is held.—
The magistrates are to consider a 1 meetings illegal where flags.
Cams, and military array is olwervetl. It was also privostal to
puisibit military exercise in any part of the Kingdom, without the
eunsent of the Cord Lieutenant of the County. A Bill for that
shject would hays no effect without another, allowing the search
for arms. It was known persons in manofacturing districts pos-
sessed arms. mai it was to gave to the magistrates power to seize
Willa in difKrent districts, mid also to seize persons-having arms,
allowing them the power of appeal to the quarter sessions.—
Having suited the objects of the Bills. he expressed a hope that
world adopt the p opined measures. If any better
auea-ure coon he proposed by ally Noble Lotd. it would be
"zero al with respect and gratitude. The Prince Regent's
Ministers knew. that to coneecte would be to increase tse ilaagm
isy wished to avoid inilaary gine.rnment, and to establish a
government of law. The Noide- Viscount coiteluded by moving
the fins read:sg of his Bill, entitled an Act to prohibit the use of
military arms and mibt try exercise.
The Bill was read .1 fin,: time, and o:tiered to be read a scemid
time tin Friday.
Earl 1111 F.V considered the meagre@ described by the Noble
Viscount ill calculated to inert the danger the Noble Viscount
described Ile should be ready. Le said, to agree to diem, but
lookin,; at the danger, and bolieving this system of forte, corr.
En, and ter. or now to be e aablished in this fret couture. was
lan C.1..11140:I to allay bud increase the clanger. settled elisrrisst,
sad want of c loth:I-nee in the prueeedings in Parliament had
0-taidoned, lie should enter his protest against them, and contend
that they were calculated to bring ruin to the country. It is such
a Ai nees, in :he history of dna country hail been given by
any orbit arse NT; •diter. Before the Noble Viscount called on
th on to :ideas new laws for the protection of Government, was
lie nr h rind so shew that the old laws were quite insufficient,
pr Tarty exercised f It there were donands at th 7 part of the
ppert, de, wnicit reason required the Government should grant.
thdae d: meals ought to he complied with. A disposition 01 the
put u: ?a l• to tedrew the wrongs and distresses of the
pest le we nie,sores of conciliation required, Stith pro-
cee 'logs •' auccerd infinitely.boyond coercioa. The Noble
Earl protested against the ale
ese earl of LI VERPOOII.. said the Noble Earl had treated
4 se.: as treasures of swetcion, he (Lord Liverpool; was