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London, England, 1821-06-03 00:00:00

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HOUSE OF LORDS.
DIONUAI, MAY

The royal assent was given by co iiiiii ission to the fol-
lowing bills:—
The Scotch Revenue, Scotch Adniiralty Courts, Scotch
Admit shy Courts of Session, Timber Duties, English and
Irish Militia, Irish Bankrupt Laws Regulation, SIC4III
Engines, Irish Lunatic Asylum, and a number of private
bills, 14 in all.
The commissioners were, the Lord Chancellor, the
Duke of Montrose, and the Earl of Shaftesbury.
The Saleoats Harbour bill rind the Westminster Im-
provement bill were read a third time, and passed.
Mr. Biogden and several members from the Commons
brought up the Crown Lands Revenue Improvement bill,
and a Road bill, which were read the first time.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE gave notice, that on Fri-
day lie should move the second reading of the Sale of
Bread bill, and summoned the lords for that purpose.—
Their lordships were accordingly Amounted.
The Earl of DONOUGHMOREsaid lie had come down
to the house for the purpose of opposing the bill for regu-
lating the mode of taking f:•es in the courts of justice in
Ireland, but understanding the discussion w onkl not come
on this day, lie should postpone his observations to Wed-
nesday next.
Lind CALTHORI'E moved for a return of all commu-
nications trout the lords commissioners of the admiralty
to naval officers in the different stations relating to the
slave trade, between 1819 and 1821.—Ordered.
Adjourned to Wednesday.
WEDIESDAY. MAY SO.
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The Irish Election Fees liul, uod London Wharfs Bill,
were brought up from the Quonset's and read the first time.
The Jurors Attendance Bill was read a third trine and
pissed.
The Earl of DONOUCHMORE rose, pursuant to notice,
to address the house on the bill upon their Lot dships' table,
to regulate Courts of J ust ice in Ireland. The object of the
Bill was to pay the officers of the courts of Ireland by sala-
ries instead of fees. Nothing could be inure unfavourable to
practitioners in the courts, who would not he sufficiently
rentuntrated by that triode. The general practice had been
different. The fees were regulated by acts of parliament,
and the parties were entitled to the benefit of the law as it
stood. He concluded by moving an address to his Majesty,
praying for a return of copies of all communications be-
tween the Right Hon. U. Grant, Secretary for Ireland, and
the officers of his Majesty's Courts of Justice, relating to the
alteration of fee. for the discharge of their duties.
Lord SIDMO UTH observed, the bill was founded on the
report of it cominittee, and the of was not to let them
go on with these fees. The Noble Viceount added,that there
were three bills lying on their table on the same question.—
On Friday he should move the second reading of the three
bills on their Lordship.' table,
The Earl of LIMERICK supported the provisions of the
the bill. The noble lord had stated that perscais were de-
prived of patent ri.iltts, but he understood that the parties
(wily held their others during the pleasure of his Majesty,
and that they had nu vested rights which the Bill could take
away. He called upon the house not to delay the bill.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE was impressed with the
necessity of passing this Bid ; at the same time he wished
the question to be discus, cd by a full house.
Lord Donouglimore's motion was then agreed to.
Lord SIDMIOUTH Dien gave notice, that he should move
the second raiding of the bill to Friday. Adjourned to
Friday.

UIDAY, JUNE I.
The Marquis Cholmondeley v. Lord Clifton.—Counsel
were heard in this case, and further proceedings post-
poned.
A gentlemen float the admiralty presented at the bar co
account of all the ships of the line and frigates building
and iu commission; also an estimate of the expence of the
works at Sheerness dock.
The Earl of LIMERICK stated, that a noble earl (Law
derdale) who bad given notice of his intention to move
the second reading of the bread bill this day, was unable
to attend the house, therefore wu desirous of discharging
she order for the second reading, to fix it for Tuesday.—
The second reading was accordingly fixed for Tuesday.
The Earl of LIMERICK also gave notice, that he
should move the second reading of the Irish rates of in-
terest bill, and the Loudon wharfs bill, on Tuesday.
Mr. W. C. Wynne and several other members front the
COIIIIIIOIII brought up the Irish inland navigation bill, and
several other titivate bills, which wets read the first time.
The Marquis CHOLMONDELEY laid on the table, by
command of his Nlajesty, the answer to ass address for
papers relating to Site slave trade. The papers were also
laid on the table by Lord Melville.
The Earl of LIMERICK said, the noble secretary
(Sidmoutts), who had given notice of the second reading
of the hist; eons is of law hill for this slay, hail found it
would be more convenient fur the hods who wished to
speak on the bill to attend un Monday. He therefore
fixed for the second mailing fur Monday.
Earl DARNLEY presented a petition front two indivi-
duals residing in Armagh against the Irish coroner's bill.
Laid on the table. The house adjourned to Monday.

1101.1 SE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, MAY :ItS.
'lke Morse, soon alter three o'clock, was summoned to
attend in the House of Lords, to hear the royal assent
Eisen by co 11111 l ission to sundry public owl private bills.
—Oct. Lou do.]
ibc hid' Election Regulation I.ill,and the Hoblin Cual
What hill, were lead a third Hutu and passed.
Mr. WltOrrlistAA obtained lease to bring in a bill
to authorise hen icgtiletions of the tontruissiuncis of
bank I opt s,
Sir J. piesented a petition, n iiiii erottsly
rigued, loom Newfoundland, etinipl g of the mode of
administetiugjostive. The petitioners portimilaily mom
planted of Inc Cowls of Suirogates, who were in the
habit of applying the lash lu ruses of contempt. Ile in-
sta.tecel one particuiar ease, where the court ordered Zia
loslics, the ',Hence being contempt. Haring strongly
raged the neee:sity of "Minot in the moats in titicsituti,
particularly respecting the ponds to %%Inch he advcitcd,
he inured that the petition lie brought tip.
Sir J. NE wpotrr lin. minium and urged the
necessity of attending to the pia)cr of the petitioner*.
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