The National Register.
London, England, 1821-06-11 00:00:00

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After a few word, from Lind SI MOUTH, who ender-
took to examine into the claim, the petition wits hide the
table. Adjoin tied.
FRIOAV. JUNE 8.
The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Seamens'
Wages Bill—the Grampound Disfranchisement Bill.—the Jurors
Attendance—the A.:tonnes Regulation—the Sale of Bread—
Glerawley's Divorce—tbe Salop—Judges Lodgings--and the
Edinburg Gaol Bill. The Commissioners were the Lord Chim-
e:4l°l..6e Earl of Shaftesbury, and Lord Melville.
Mr. BROCDEN, and other Members from the Commons,
brought aip the South Sea 'fratle Bill, and the Irish Insolvent
Debtor's Bill, which were read the first time.
The Bankrupt Laws Amendment Bill was read a second time.,
and committed for Friday.
COMILEI-TEE ON FOREIGN TRADE.—The Marquis of
LANSDOWN called the attention of the !louse to that part of
the Report of the Commitee on Foreign Trade which relates to
the Silk Trade. The Noble Marquis observed, dint the Com-
mittee had reason to believe the silk manufacturers had recently
been in a state of progressive improvement, and from the demand
for their commodities, some advantage might be expected, pro-
vided restriction was laid on the importation of French silks.—
If a duty was imposed on French silks, slid the duty taken off
theraw material. much good might be done.—The British ma-
nufacturers were desirous of standing in competition with the
silk manufacturers of other cotintr las. The Committee had

called the attention of the }loose te another circumstance,
nariely, the peculiar situation of the lace manufacturers of
Spitaltields. The Act of Parliament regulating the Spitaltields
trade made it impossible for any manutacturer, however rich or
adventurous, to use, or introduce any machinery whatever. It
was impossible tot any manufacturer of Spitallields to carry on
his business with French machines, which had alone given the
Drench an advantage in the trade. There was then in England
a machine of the greatest importance to the French manufac-
turers, but it could not be brought into use in consequence of
the operation of the act alluded to.--Such a state of things the
House would feel to be most injurious to individuals, who had to
carry on business in a state of distress, which was driving manu-
facturers out of most of the districts. In that view the Com-
mittee had made a report to their lordships, and they trusted that
great branch of our manufactures, the silk trade, which had
hitherto flourished, would be entitled to protection, and that the
individuals engaged in it would tint that assistance which, on
every public ground, they ought to receive.
The bled of DARNLEY postponed his intended motion on
the Irish Stationery until Monday, the 18th inst.
On the motion for going into a Committee on the Irish Courts
of Law Bill,
Lord DO::OUGH MORE moved that Counsel be called to the
Bar, to be heard in behalf of &petitioner of the name of Clancey,
who complained of injury done by the bill.
after some conversations, Mr. Blake, the barrister, was called
in and heard for the petitioner, after which the bill went through
the Committee, and the House adjourned to Wednesday nest.

IiOUSE OF COMMONS.
lIIONCAV, JUNE •f.
General GASCOYNE presented a petition from mer-
chants of Liverpool against the timber ditties bill, and a
petition front ropemakers of Liverpool, complaining of
extreme distress, and attributing the greater part to the
introduction of machinery, steam engines, &c.
Gen. GASCOYNE afterwards presented a petition from
the merchants, bankers, and tradesmen of Liverpool—he
believed it had received the unanimous signatures of the
town, against the Extra Post bill. The introduction of•
the bill, the petitioners observed, they hail received with
ranch concern; and the lion. member added, that when
such bill was bronght before the house (lie understood it
would lie brought forward soon), lie should then offer
sonic observations against it.
Petitions severally ordered to lie on the table, and to
be piloted.
Mr. T. WILSON presented a petition from the bankers
of London and Westminster, against the Forgery Punish-
ment Amelioration bill, praying that the seine protection
might be extended to them and their dealings, as tar as
they were likely to be affected by forgeries, as was ex-
tended to the Bank of England. They contended, that
the distinction* mid exemptions would be of as injurious a
tendency, as they were of an invidious character.
Petition read, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. T. WILSON presented a petition from merchants,
&c. engaged in the woollen trade against the woollen bill
now before the house, praying the house to adopt mea-
sures to prevent the exportation ul• sheep and rains.
Mr. LUSHINGTON said, there was very 1111 l ieressary
alarm telt on this subject. The bill was merely to allow
exportation between the colonies, leaving powers in the
hands of the pt ivy council to restrain the exportation
whenever they should think fit: but as to the dread res-
pecting the fate of long wool, lie had no objection to in-
troduce a clause to limit the exportation to South
Petition lead, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. H. DAVIS presented a petition front the bankers of
Bristol realest the forgery punishment MIL
Lord WALPOLE presented a petition front King's
Lynn, in Norfolk, against the new pour bill.
Mr. LENN A ItH presented a petition trout the paupers
(het cloture termed the labouring poor) of Ipswich—a
class of prisons alio had never before approached that
house. They complained of the poor lowa amendinetit
oill. The lion. member then proceeded to condemn the
bill. Some of its clauses lie should oppose Whenever the
hill came brfure the house.—Petition read, and (Prettied
to be printed.
Mr. BL ICK BURN presented a petition from Manc•hes•
ter against the poor laws amendment bill, and a petition
monist the spoiled stamps bill front the saute place.—
Bead, and ordered to lie tin the table.
A hill was brought in to pre%eat the adulteration or
clover, and read a lust lime.
Mr. W. SMITH moved that returns presented respect.
hug highways, bridges, are. on Friday, Ins printe•d.—
Ordered.
Mr. J. SMITH moved the third reading of the bankrupt
latvsanicudntrut hill.
Mr. C. proposed a clause, butt after% at ds
*ninny. it.
flue st•roud reading of the usury laws bill was post-
poned iii Friday.
FUI,GLit .—.S.r J. M CINI'OSII moved the third
reading et the toigeiy ponishment nultl.ttiun bill. ~t,
to the uill winch he hail introduced, trintittaiory of out
criminal laws, lie again lamented that it vs as deemed es
...tidal in Mit °duce so usually exceptions. It, its to aging'
form, the bank paper Mil) was exempted fruin the opera
lion of this bill. Others had thought that there ought to
be further exennations—the house had appeared to ac-
qllloLe in the propriety of such exemptions; mid thetee
lute it was not lot bun to complain tit them, however ll-
might d. plore them. Private forgeries weic very dif.
ferret Isom forcing hank notes, or coon country notes-
Ptivate forge rie• acquaintance with the baud•