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London, England, 1819-04-11 00:00:00

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teal but d .wrading pmstitation llow hardwas this upon the 7 year.'
conviete—a punishment that never was intended by the framers
of the original Act. Mr. Blackstone and Mr. Howard. The men
under such sentences were seldom suit, but the somen seldom
escape. The conveyance of females to London, was also attended
with way cruelties and hardships) many of them being chain-
ed, and it afterwards being obliged, in some instances, to sax
the chtins OE The scenes that took place during the vosagts
had been most horrible; the corrupted were made urine. and
those who were not completely abandoned before. became lost to
every sense of propriety. In answer to all this, he suight he told,
that it would no longer be the case; but after all the evidence
that had appeared before the House, could the llouse rest satis•
lied with tech statement? The Hon. Member then entered into
some details of successful efforts made by Mrs. Fry gial4 her
friends to promote classification on some of these vessels. rival.
tiona to which the women.fec. submitted with amazing readiness.
Ile also mentioned the testimony of a Missionary, who spokes)r
the oaths and ISCifetillef used by the persons having authority oa
the vessels. He added, that such was the badness of the system..
such the degrading nature of the usage, to which the cumin&
were exposed. that lie could not consent to one more vessel pro-
ceeding to Botany Bay under suds ruinous and such &grading
circumstances. He aenkl not consent to any human being, be
he man or be he wasp (Some laughter) being forwarded to
goon of seek certain *pm earnspdos, and tuio. To render
tetra arsistataiohis• bid bre planind sit.lmpiwi at Parings;
but limus=zetztarnaminausanderendizienikacy, foes an
Mid Adios admixing* ipt sexes, of the dis.
tttattdattted thealswisned with this I.llllllllllt. He was against
this edge vessel peoseding, because he was against inflicting on
a:convict* Si 11111111111111111/7 increase of On. and because he d,,,ap.
proved delta wed conveying them. Under all these feelings,
Ina aimed an Adana to the Prince Regent. praying that lie
odd be viciously pleased to give mane to suspend the order
be the a gof the vessel bound for Botany Bay, with convicts
sia board.

Mr. WtLatturoncE seconded the motion, although he did
sot agree in all the statements that had been made in support of
it. As enquiries were going forward connected with this subject.
be thought it adviseable to stay the sailing of the vessel, as
remedies for the evils complained of might be provided. The
subject was undoubtedly of great importance, and when such
dreadful abuses ems to their knowledge, he drissed it adviseable
that the sailing of the vessel should be stayed, if it were only for
akw weeks. Under all the circumstances, he united all would
acquiesce its the propriety of the motion.

Mr. B. BATHURST opposed the motion, observing, that the
two inapp"xters of it had one so on different grounds. One had
opposed it because a Committee was sitting that might propose
some new regulation ; but the Hon. Mover had confined himself
to this one vessel containing females. Why was not the exemp-
tion extended to the men; was it because women could be kept
here with greater convenience? (Much laughter.) Ile alas
contended that, whatever plans might be proposed. there was no
reason, therefore, to detain this vessel.
. _

After observations from Mr. H. Clive. Mr. Goulburn. Mr.
Buxton. &e. the motion was negatived without a division.
Mr. TENN UOS presented a Petition complaining of a breach
of privilege in undue interference of the Duke of -Blarlborough
in the late election for Marlborough.
Mr. B. BATUURST opposed it. as the Election Petition fur
Oxford had been abandoned. and the House could do nothing
now, even should the return have a slur thrown on it by proving
the facts of this Petition.

It was, however, moved, that this Petition should be adjourned
till April 27, it being of importance ; but it w•as negatived on a
division—Ayes 11, Noes 33.
The bringing up of the Petition was altcrwards negatived
wiahout a division.

Mr. BUXTON moved for a tenet of accounts sego:ding mint
Lotteries. Ordered.—Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Arnit. 8.

WOOL T cum.—Mr. S. WORTLEY presented a Petition from
the Cloth Workers of the West Biding of Yorkshire, praying the
House to appoint a Select Coininitter to ascertain the propriety of
taking off the Stamping of Wool.
ADJOI/UMENET or• TIIE House.—Mr. P. Roan.renv
moved that die House on its rising do adjourn to IY,slarsday
se'nnight.
Mr. BROUGHAM was proceeding to econplain of the delay of
those Ministers in bringing in the Irish Cash Payments Bill,
who saki, that arty delay would be meet prejudicial, if not fatal;
when

Sr T. TvRIVIIIT summoned the House to attend in the !tome
of Peers, to hear the Royal Commission read.
The Sects ER, on his return, stated, that the House had been
into the House of Peers, and had heard the Royal Assent gnus
to the Irish Rank Cash Payments Bill, he.—See Lords.
Mr. Baouowast resumed, but said he had no further
remarks now to make respecting the Bill on which be was speak-
ing. Motion agreed to.
IiAYMAIIIg KT.—Mr. G. Lastn obtained leave to !sting in 3
Rill fbr the Removal of the Haymarket to the East Side of the
Regent's lark.
The remaining Orders being disposed of, several of them being
postponed till alter the Holidays, the House adjourned to
nestle), se'nnigbt.

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