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wEDNESD tY, JUNE 13.
Sir .1. Maw/Testi and 'eyelid members from the Commons
brought up the privately stealing bill, also the bill to prevent
robberies on navigable rivers and canals, which were read the
first time.
On the motion of Lord SIDMOUTH, the house went into a
committee on the bill to regulate the court of king's bench and
common pleas in Ireland.
The Earl of DONOUG H MORE rose in the said committee,
and again expressed his opposition to the bill.
Lord SIDMOUTH said, the passing of the bill would be
hailed with joy and gratitude in Ireland.
The Earl of LIMIER !CIE was convinced that the bill would be
considered a blessing. The people of Ireland, man to man,
would be for this bill, because they had smarted under extortion
and oppression during a considerable number of years.
The LORD CHANCELLOR stated his opinion that the
duties could not be so well performed when salaries were paid as
when fees were paid; at the same time he had no objection to
give the system proposed in the bill a trial.
The bill finally passed through the committee, and was reported.
After some further routine business, the house adjourned.
Tilt RaDA V, JUNE 11.
Lord ROUS presented a petition from the Landholders
of buffolk, complaining of agricultural distress. The pe-
tition was read and laid oil the table.
The Rev. Mr. Nevi ta.E's Prircrtoe—Lord KING said,
lie held in his hand a petition of considet a ble importance
to the Clergy, as it effected the rights of the great body
of ciliates. The petitioner complained, that hewing been
presented to the rectory of Blatherwick, in the county of
Northampton, he found it necessary to apply to the bishop
of Peterlwrough, the ithwesian, tor a licence to do the
duty. Befose lie could obtain the said licence lie was
called upon to answer S 7 doctrinal questions propounded
by the right reverend tliocesian. Refusing to answer the
einestions lie was rejected, and refused a licence. lie then
applied to the Archbishop of Canterbury, who declared
the right of the bishop of Peterborough to examine and
require answers to the questions proposed. The petitioner
had then no right at law, and was oidiged to apply to this
House, praying their lurusliips to iuvesti;ate these b 7
questions, as being unconstitutional Tile liable lord
said he mulct stood the S 7 questions were put for tile pur-
pose of ascertaining the a eligions doctrines of candidates
for curacies, not their ability to disi•liarge the duty. It
must be obvious that evil y elerg)1111111 proved his °raw.
dozy by subscribing to the 0141j-trine articles of faith ;
yet the right 1 evet vahl prelate of Peterborough said,
unless you answer my b 7 questions, yen shall nut eider
my diocese. It was in the opinion of the noble lord a
mockery to tell the unfortunate petitioner he was obliged
to submit to this new test, alter his real nentiments on re-
lig' bad been ascertained. Tile great object of the
Church of England was to obtain peace, quiet, mid murder.
Nothing could promote that object mom v than contiiiiiig its
members to the 39 articles of faith. The noble luta cited
the opinions of several learned divines in support of his
statement, that the subset iption of a clergyman to the 3.)
articles was sufficient qualiticetion for the office of priest,
and conch-hied by moving the petition be read.
The petition of the Rev. 11. W. Neville was then read,
making the statement which the noble lord had introduced.
The Bishop of PETERBOROUGH observed, that
their lordships could not, consistent with the respect due
to the established church, disco's% the propriety of the
questions the petitioner had made the subject of com-
plaint, especially as those questions were prescribed by
the forty-61311th canton. So long as the canon gave the
power he had exercised, the House would not make any
alteration. No temporal authority had hitherto dictated
to bishops their mode of examining for admission to holy
orders. It was consequently unconstitutional to interfere,
and the House could not entertain - .e opinion. The
number of persons refused licences because they would
not answer at all, amounted to two. There were at that
time only two candidates—oue for curate, the other for
holy orders, and that was the mighty matter to set the
Hunse of Lords in motion.
Lord KING said, the only question was, whether the
eighty-seven questions were certainly a regular set of
leading questions, and the answers were the test on which
the candidate was to be tried. He moved that the petition
do lie on the table.
Lord CALTUORPE supported the petition.
Earl of HARROW BY expressed an opinion that
the House could not entertain the subject.
Earl GREY said the impression on his mind was, that
the complaint was well founded. The questions as he tin-
deratood them, were to exclude Calvinists from the estalse
fished chinch.
The Bishop of PETERBOROUGH spoke to order, and
declared the questione were only used to detect a devia-
tion from toe established church, and to explaiii the 39
articles according 10 the literal meaning.
After some further observations on the part of Earl
Grey, the petition was rejected.—Adjourned.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1•.
MARQUIS CHOLMONDELEY AND MRS. DAJLER V. LOSEI
CLINTON.—The house gave judgment in this important cause,
in fitvour of Lord Clinton, by which Ms Lordship a title to the
immense estates in Devon and Cornwall is confirmed.
The Royal assent was given to the crown lands' revenue
improvement bill, the Irish law courts' regulation, the Irish nisi
prim regulation, the Irish rate of interest, and several private
bills. Tlwcommissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of
Shaftesbury, and Earl Bathurst.
Mr. 1171101 E, from the Nicholas Bay company, presented
accounts relating to that establishment.
The Isiah insolvent debtors' bill was mad a third time and
passed.
SLAVE Taane..—The Marquis of LANSDONE adverted to
several papers laid on the table by a noble lord some time ago,
relating to the slave trade, and moved the same be printed
for the use of the house —Ordered. The noble marque. then
gave notice of his intention to submit a motion to the house
tin the subject of the foreign slave trade on Wednesday next.
The navigable rivers and canals' Jobbery prevenuun bill was
read the first time.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE g.ve notice that he should
snore the second reading of the stealing in the dwelling house
ininislinient bill tin Thursday next.
On the mottos of die Lail of sIIAPICESBURY, the house
adjourned to Monday.

1401:M. OF COM \IONS.
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rt the usual hoar.

SIATC or LunorE.—Mr. C. It. 11111C1tINSON, in
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hini of the of the wcreitisy of stile
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subject of the state of Europe, from to-clay till the 2110 inst.
Mr. W. W ARO, in the alomice of Mr. S. Wortley,
postponed, in comequence of a like cotninunication, the
motion respecting tile Lay latch circular, also till the 21st
Mr. LUSHINGTON brought in the 13,000,0001. loan
(from the sinking (unit) bill, and a hill to empower the raising
20,000,0001. by exchequer bills, and the lottery bill.—Seve-
rally read a first time.
The report of the committee respecting forfeitures of
even:amulets was presented.
Mr. C. CALVERT presented a petition 'against Mr.
Scarlett's poor laws' hill, particularly that part of the bill
which regarded settlement.
EXPORTATION OF SiIEEP.—Mr. LUSIIINGTON moved
the third reading of the woollen cloths stamping regulation
bill.
Mr. BARING complained of the inclination to legislate
on all subjects; also of the disposition to introduce clauses
at variance with the character of the bill. The bill, for
institute, contained a clause to autloorise the exportation of
sheep—a clause that he had heard of quite by accident ; hut
the bill possibly had guns too far for hint to offer ally effectual
resistatice to portions of the bill. If he stood alone, how-
ever, he should oppose the bill.
Mr. LUSKIN GTON said, the bill only explained existing
arts; and that a must uirfouml...l imposition against the hill
mated.
Mr. 11. D AVIS sail, injury might arise to trade from
this hill. This wool was peculiar to England, and if it got
to France, the wool trade of England might he extensively
itujured.
Mt. I'. LEWIS observed, that the fact that climate and
soil affected the growth of sheep was indisputable ; at the
Wile time lie was against aestrtrlioaa being imposed oa the
trade.
31r. LUSH INGTON had no objection to postpone the
debate on the subject till to-morrow ; but he trimmed, that
the objection to the measure was must unfounded. itlution
postponed till to-morrow.
Petitions were presented from Leeds and Ilunsted, against
Mr. Scarlet t's pour bill.
EXTRA l'OsT.—Mr. WARM: brought forward hi, pro-
mised motion lespvctiwr' the propubett extra past. It nii4llt
Favourite idea with the Chancellor of the Exchr that the
Plan was only an experiment; to that txperioneut he hail
the moist decided objection, lie maintained that the plan
should not be adopted without the strictest enquity tin the
subject ; and he therefore moved that a select committee on
the subject be appointed.
Agreed to after same remarks (rota the Chancellor of the
Eachequer and Mr. Warne, and a select committee ap
pointed.
SUPPLY —Toe CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
moved that the house resolve well into a committee of
supply.
Mt. CUR WEN asked how 2,0001. at two several periods,
making 4,0001. canto he givco to Mr. alc.Aditaii, without the
cogniaalice and approbation of parliament.
l'he CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that
sat h rcamueration ha t been made trout votes for tole civil
contingencies.
Mr. HUAIE asked when the report of the Duke of Cla-
rence's grant was to h.* brought op, as some measure was
to be pi °posed to mark the sense of certain members of that
transaction.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied, he
proposed to hring it up to-intorrow, whtvt lie hoped his noble
friend (Londonderry) a ould he prcsaii.
Mr. BARING sand the answer at oat Mr. 10' itlain was
most iiimdislactoo y
Mr. lIUJIE observed, that instead of being paid out of
the civil Contingettett,, he found Menials had been defrayed
out of the post office revenues; another proof of the
use that the ministers made of the confidence of that home.
al ISCELLANEMIS &IA MATES.—The house teen resolved
icto the committee.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT moved the grant of 73,(J01. and
40,0d01. fur his Majesty's 1.011,0'01.1. Agreed to.
Mr. Alt BU NO r then moved the grant of 15,0001. for
carrying into effect the treaties for the abolition of tote slave
trade.
Mr. VS' A RRE remarked, that Portugal had not fairly met
us on this subject.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT replied, that a noble ft iend, on a
future occasion, would he able to give satisfactory ex plana-
tattoos its to existing treaties.—Grant agreed to.
Mr. ARISUTIIN 01' moved 17,8001. for salaries to com-
mimiuneis far adjusting the abolitiou of the slave trade
'cranes. . .

A long discussion took place on several other resolutions
which, however, were ultimately ugreed to, and the repot t
was ordered to be received to-morrow.
On the conduitte.. on the bank of Ireland bill,
Sir J. NEW PORT proposed a elms-. !lint Roman Catho-
lics should be eligible to become directors.
A ter some observations from C. (haul and others, the
hou-e divided, and the douse was lost. The numbers being—
Against it, 35-1 n favour of it, 13—Majority against it, Vt.
Oa the older of the day for the second feuding of the
steam packet licence bill,
Mr. 11111(iIIT objected to the principle of the bill,
and moved that the bilk be read u second time this day all
11101ItilS.
Mr. LUSHINGTON defended the bill as one of regulation,
and nut as line intended to produce revenue.
The house divided—For the amendment, 14—For the
bill, 36—Majority, Yt.
The bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be
Calsornitted.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
house adjoin lied.

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