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HOUSE OF LORDS, MORDA V, June 10.
The Duke of St. Alban's took the oaths and his seat.
bisi business of interest was transacted.
Tuesnav, *ILLY 11.
The Earl of DoNouc HMORE presented a Petition from the
Catholics or Ireland. and Earl GREY presented one from the
Catholics of England., praying that the chic disabilities under
which they labour may be removed.. T4he Petitions were
ordered to be taken into consideration on Friday se' 'Olt.
On the motion for the seetmd reading of the Alien Bill, Earl
FITZWILLIAM moved, that the Bill be read a second time this
day six months. On this question a long debate took place;;
bet the Bill was read a second time; the numbers on the divi-
sion being.—For the second reading 34—Agaiust it 17.

WRDNESDAY,jB.I4I6 11E.
The Judges being in attendance, Lord Holland moved, that
a question be put diem, whether a person born in any Colony
el Great Britain should not be considered* native-born subject
(and not an Alien), whenever he should choose to reside in
this country; although the territory in which he was born,
should have been ceded by treaty to another state, or other-
wise separated front the king's dominions. Ou this motion a
debate took place; but it was negatived without a division.
The Alien Bill then went through a Committee, and was or-
dered to be read a third time on Taesdt►v.

CLERGY BILL.
The Archbishop of CANTIRSVR v, In cella; the *trinities t
of the House to a measure I.e considered necessary for the
welfare of the Clergy, lamented the absence of Bishops who •
fur the most part snpported the Bill. The corsi•quetico-
was, that it hall fallen to him to present to their Lordships the.
Bill, and to state the purpose for which it was ietended. The
first and pi incipal object of the Bill was, to bring ender one.
Act the many Statutes in the Statute Book respecting the go-
vet ument of the Church; thus enabling the Clergy at sue
to iniderstand what the law required of. then), instead of col-
lecting by piecemeal the various operations of ilisteuct Acts of
Parliaments. In pursuing that object, and proposing amend-
molts, his Lerdship begged to say, that there was nu indi-
vidual more tensible than himself of the inconvenience arising.
from frequent alterations of the laws; sad nothing but a pet -
suasimi of the necessity of the measure be bad to introdure, .
could have iuduced him to bring It forward. Atnoeg the alter-
ations proposed by the Bill, there were three of a specific -
character. There were others, to which he attached perhaps-
lea importance thou belonged to them. The first clause
related to spiritual persons holding farms, 'sir becellosat..
The second, to dissentlions, which had occurred with. K•
sped to residence. The third relates to the increase or
etnies which Curates have to discharge. In parishes wbes'a
the incumbent is unable to perform the whole of the duties, .
hr is to have an assistant. With respect to the holding of
farms, the conditions proposed by the Act of Parliament were
formerly sacs as to render the keeping of, glebe perilous..
—The Act of the 43d of the King had removed these rester-
, alone; but the effect of it was, not toiet the clergy rent'
any land withont the consent of his Bishop. It was proposed
by the Bill Uses brought in to let a clergyman rent twenty acres
without consulting his Bishop ; se that the Clergy.could not be
'hart by that clause. His Grace •was- anxious to express the
tact, because it had been asked whether the intention was to
confide clergymen to twenty.sseres of ground only. He knew
wirtdrestr that opinion badges* forth; as nue of Ibis first prut•i-
&ions in the Bill was, that nothing should affect the occupation .
of glebe land, let the extent heroine it may. Having adverted
shortly to the regulation with respect tereeidence,his Lotdship
came turtle third clause. He considered it almost.latiposeilma
for clergymen At all times to do the dotty allotted them. This
fact was, he had made iuquivy; and•the opinion was, that it is
lawful for the Bishop to ascertaiu, whether the duties of the •
Church are performed ; and in case they are not, to call for as-
sistance. lids Bill would enable the Bishop, when the duties
of the parish aft met performed, from the extensive population,
dr other cause, to call ou the incumbent to nomivate some
ant, with a sufficient salary, to be settled by the incumbent and
the assisting curate. If he should neglect to amply• with the
call during three months, it will be ia•the power oiling Bishop •
to no/innate one himself, with a stipend not exceeding that al-
lowed by law. This was the geuerafoutloie of the Bill; aud his •
Grace concluded by. ~slag, " That it be read a first time,
printed, and laid us the Table ;" not to.•be proceeded en, bet
with a view to remote it sett Session.
The Earl of HARROWBV approved the. Bill, conceiving that
it would greatly benefit the clergy, and it was thee read a Bust
Lime.—Asbuutned.

THURSDAY, JOVE IL
Earl Gaosvitoon enquiredof Ministers, whether at this semen
of public distress and heavy taxation and expenditure, and at
this ,period of profound peace, there was any intention to put AM
end to the office of third seeretary,or secretary for the war
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pertinent? the duties of which be thought might be perfurincil •
in the offices of the other secretaries, with very little additional
assistance.
Earl Barittftursaid, no motive Induced hint to continue the •
office, as far as be was concerned, except the conviction that
it was absolutely necessary fur the public service. He declared,
that instead of being a sinecure, or an useless office, it WiSkil
very laborious one, from the great iocreasc• of our colonies ;
at the time of creating the office in question, the numbers of
British colonies did nut exceed fifteen, and now they were
thirty-two.
The Earl Of LIVERPOOL expressed sentiments ; add.
log, that the business of his own office at the treasury bad in-
creased fivefold since 1861.
The Earl of Lavotwout baring moved the third madiug of
the Civil List Bill.
Earl 6 ROSY F SUR at some length opposed its farther progress,
on the ground of extravagance in several of its branches ; hie
Lordship adverted particularly to the diplomatic expenses, aed
noticed (Ito useless mission of 111 r. Lamming to Lisboa, Went's,

ilia( wit. (oat (modem:ill %its sent there was, 'WC:M.., MiiiistPrg
rt,atic,l tee reitto% e a ihutou ions quitter, or to endeavour to ',lichee
Can n h.. turned I..iene and their invainro, into ridicule.
The I:arl.e.flisnaoway and LIVER Pot,i.
ter, 40111 the imputation. or Earl tiro‘volion and repeated their
(coiner art:num-tut* to :chew that the Civil List lExpendit are %%as
as touch confine.' within the limit* of et•onorn:i, a. trintsilile.
The quo...then. being ,• is negatived witlinsit a division. and
the Bill nas then read a tie: rot time and icas.6ed.—Aoliourned.
Fitt pa , Jr% 0.: 1.1.

earl STAIMItorE rose, piarmant to notice, and stated, that as
the Lord, and C s had agreed to the Re►olutions made in
conference relative to the arrangement of the Stattites of the
Realm, h• now moved, That an humble Address be presented
fa his Itetsil Highness the l'rinee Regent, and that a Committee
be appitietteit thr preparing the s.ime. Merced to.
Loillship then glitArti. that these Remthitiosti be commit-
wje.steil to the Commons, and a contraesive held in the Painted
Cha•ub••r on Tuesday nett. A erecti to.

The Exchequer Bills Bill and the Treasury Bills Bill were
read a third time an paswd.
'flu! Penitentiary Ilia went through the Committee. and was
reported, un the 1/1141.111 of Lora Nithlllolllll.—AdjUllfUl.d.