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NOUSE OF LORDS.
lIONDAY. DEC. 13

Mr. BROGD KN. and several Members t rota the Commons.
rsttehtup the Malt Duty Ball. which was read the first time.
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TRAVERSE. BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR rose on the Order of the Day
Sir the third reading of his Dill to prevent delay in the adminis•
oration ofjustise in ex-officio information; and indictments.—
The Noble aad Learned Lord said be had procured a clause to
answer the object of the Noble Loyd (Holland), and he certainly
was desirous of making it satisfactory. The operation of the
clause he purposed to add was this:—after an informatiou ha*
been pending one year, it shall be lawful for the defendant to
give twcnty days notice to the Attorney-General that he will
apply to the Court for an order to press him to bring on the trial,
taie Court is to have the power to make such order.) and if the
Attorney General dose not bring en the trial, the Court can
enter judgment of nos Fes, and prevent the defendant being put
Ito expellee.
Lord HOLLAND did not rime to make any objection to the
slaws introduced by the learned and noble Lord ; on the con-
trary. the clause would be a great improvement in the Act of
Parliament. and he gave his support to the bil:.
'Piths clause wasthen added, the bill read a third time and
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COMPLAINT OF MISTATEMENT.

Earl GROSVENOR mss to complain to the House of a
misustenwnt. which heconsidered • personal attack. "No man
{said die Noble Earl) would afford stronger support to the prac-
tice of reporting the debates of this House than myself. I should
sot mats complaint of misrepresentation, although I have been
mere than once misrepresented in a gross and scandalous manner
in the same Paper. if it related to political argument: but the
subject I allude to is a misrepresentation of a personal natitre,
aid I cannot mar it to pass, more particularly as the Right Rev.
Prelate, whom it is said I opposes!, was not in the House to hear
*bat I really did say. I allude to an E Paper, 77re Co r
sier, which circulates in the country. In the port of a recent
debate I am made to refiect on the Bight Rev. Prelate the Bishop
el London. If there ever was aWe of misrepresentation, it is
that. Tout Lordships. lam sure, will recollect, I went out el
my way to speak with respect of that Right Rev. Prelate, and
avoid personality. Ido feel anxious. as udiespresentadons of
this character are abroad, to make thia complaint. 1 will not
amble your lordships further on this sake& at present." The
Noble Earl then adverted to a motion he had to make for a Re
Sim of all Oilices held in reversion within given data, and con
eluded by moving (or the same.—The motion was agreed to.
Adjourned.

TUESDAY, DEC. 14
SEDMOUS MEFtTINGS 1111.1.

The Soditlous Meetings Prevention Bill was brought up from
the Commons. by Mr. Wallace and other members.
Tue F.larl of LIVERPOOL moved the first reading of the
Bill. It was accordingly read the first dine. The Noble Earl
Men moved it to be printed, and fixed the second reading. for
Thursday.
Lord HOLLAND observed. that short notice was given of
the second reading, and at the same time he should not oppose the
arrangement, provided full time was given for going into
Committee.
The Earle( LIVE/Irmo!. said, he understood the BiU would
be the subject of debate on Friday, upon the order fur goin,,
into Committax. If the Noble Lords on the other side tho-
)Huse did not feel themselves in a condition on Friday to go into
Comm./dee upon the Bill, further consideration of it might
be deferred to Monday
The Marquis of LANSHOW),IE did not rise to object tothe
proposed proceeding. He felt that the House ought to decide
upon the measure without delay. Whatever difference of opinion
might prevail respecting the provisions of the Bill, he would
Omit, if it was necessary at all, it ought to be passed immediately.
If it could he debated on Monday, the Noble Marquis would not
abject to the arrangement.
The Bill was ordered to be printed.
The Malt Duty Bill was read a second time.—Adjoiuned.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. I.

The Earl of TllA'.;irire;enierl;Peiction from the Ma or
and C-orporatiun a Rochester.
against the Bills now
Parliament fur itupusing restriction, on the people. The Pori-
'lnn was read. and ordered to he ion the table.
The Duke in DEV(INSII IRE presented a Petition from an
indirkeial in the tOAn Sligo, praying the House to nvie souse
legislative enactment with a view to procure additional security
trom the tvallzeturb toLs in that vicinity.
The Petition waa nth! on the table.
The flotote went into a Conunittee en the Malt Duty Bill,
k which the resolutions were agreed to, and the sepal ordered
to be received to-morrow.
Tavammv Dec. IL _ _

The Altai Ditty Lilt wan read a thinl time and passed.
SEDITIOUS MEETINGS BILL.
On the motion of Viscount SIDMOUTH the Bill to prevent
Seditious Alt cting. •.ts read the second time. committed for to•
morrow, and thelloutte?•tinunoned on the occasion.—Ailj.

11Ol...e: OF LORDS.
EIILEPAY, DEC.
ARMS SEIZURE RILL.

Viscount SlDAirillif 4zoo----ved,thaith;renentlinents made
by the Coin...ions in the Anne Seizure Bill be agreed to.
After some diacasioh, the 'amendments were taken into con.
aids ratio surd being read. the House agreed to them. A
Message a i then oniered tole scat to the Cumulous, to ampule at
that haute :hut the I.orda had agreed to their ameta:uients.