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:31mperiat Varltament.

HOUSE OF LORDS.
Seminar. SLAY 13.
Earl GREY presented a petition from a number of persons
in the county of Northumberland. holding farms under 501. per
annum, complaining that the benefit of the Bill which passed
last waive to repeal the Agricultural Horse Tax was not ex •
tended to them. The noble Earl mated. that the petitioners
formed a highly meritorious class of persons. and by wine im.
pertections in the law. they were excluded (rein the benefit so
which be had allude.. He thought something ought to he done
to aflind
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said the subject would be enquired
into; at the same time. it was impossible to Mild out any proe-
m-al relief until the thing was considered. He should take care
the subjecfehoulo be enquired into, and would let the Noble
Earl know privately whether there was any power of granting
Earl GREY then presented a pet;tion from the owners and
occupiers of Laid in the county of Monmouth, signed by the
High Sheriff at a late County meeting. complaining of agri-
cultural distress. The petition was then read and laid on the
table.
The Earl of DARLINGTON presented a petition from Bar-
nard Castle. on the subject of a local bill before Parliament, for
the recovery of small debts.
Mr. Wallace. from the House of Commons. brought up a
message. requesting Lord Stowell might as permitted to attend
the Committee of Board of Trade. Be.
Thit LORD CHANCELLOR informed the messenger that
the Howe suuld send an answer to the Commons, by their own
Tut gentlemen of the HOMO of Commons then brought up
the Silk Lace Bid, and sere.al Private Bills, whisk were read
the lirsttinie.
Petitions again* the Catholic Peers Bills were }scanted from
St. Martin's in the Fields. and from Beverley. is Yorkshire.—
both were read and laid on the table.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, adverting le the terms
upon which the Bank Charter is to be prolonged. asked the
noble Earl (Liverpoul) whether it was intended to deprive
Country Banks issuing small DIMS, at the digitise of 65 miles
fiotn London
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said it was not intended to make
them payable in London, but to give them all reedlike circu-
lation.
Earl GROSVENOR moved an adios to his Majesty. re.
”egr he let uld be graciously pleased to order there bs laid
MOM that Homo a return of all pleas 111 MISMISSIS, aniedng
batmen UN IstoCksuary MI. and Int Arend IA
The mite lied osuridessit tie above motion nesesaly. as it
was prow so show oho Renee how far the palace of granting
places to .caries bed been theceatinued.
Atter some sonveondon on the subject. between Lord Liver-
pool, Lord Ellenbermigh, and other Leeds, the matter dropped.
The Earl of ROSESSIIMY moved the mar of the day tie
the consideration of the report of the CoosiilNe of Privileges on
the euididisos yds** se die destine of dose* Poem
Ike mom sessisiedingly read.
The sells lad thni entered into a sioNnesist of the motives
wilds bed Wood be to introduce the rqpdatioal=ldsti by
morninee. sad motel thee it would only bead al
wpm the precedents hand on the journals. He, Maeda* moved
that tho notice of the resolutions be given to the Lord Clerk Re-
gistrar of Scotland. The motion was agreed to.
lend DARN LEY askeo whether the noble Earl had any ab.
jeeties Mem the date of the hist representation made to his
Aqtay's Divanment respecting the distrur in certain districts
in liaiasds Mid also the date waen the this relief was affaded
by Gemeament
The Ilarl of LIVERPOOL said he could not answer the
question at that time, but might give the noble Earl intormatien
es resetber.
End DARN LEY intimated that he should be in his place to.
omegow.—.The House adjourned.
TUANDAY. MAY le.
Their Lordships sat at half.pat three in a committee of pri-
vileges on the ilarchmont peonage.
Accounts relative to Margate pier and harbour were presented,
pursuant to the order of the house.
The Duke of GRAFTON presented two petitions from
owners and occupiers of land in the county of Suffilk.
The silt lace mules bill was read a second titne.—Aikjourned.
WEDNESDAY. MAY LS.
The Royal Assent was guy n by commission to the counter.
wading malt duties bill, the bank ut Ireland bill. the Irish cent-
rum:al caulk bill, the Excise licences' bill, the Scotch malt,
Scotch creditors'. flax and cotton, innkeepers' subsistence. stolen
securities, summary proceedings, and several private bills. The
Conamitsionets were the Lord Chancellor, the Earl et Shaftes-
bury. and tne Marquis of Conyngliani.
Shaftes-
bury. Earl of nIRADBRUKE presented a petition from
owe MI and occupiers of land in the county of SuMilk, com-
plaining of agrleuliunl distress, and praying relief.
Mr. Irving, from the Customs, presented a return of the
different periods at which the ports hau opened for the admission
tit funagn corn since the pasting of the iiith of Gorge the ad.
oath the quantities imported, distinguishing the different kinds
grain.
several bills were brought up from the Commons, and read
the first time.

Lad STANHOPE presented a petition from Devon. two
from tent. one from Cornwall. and one from Bucks, all com-
plaining of agricultural distress. and praying relief.
Lord SUFFIELD presented a petition nom the owners and
occupiers of land in the Hundred of Ifumbleyard. in the county
of Norfolk. The petitioners complained of excessive taxation,
and prayed for repeal M taxes risible and invisible, alas for se-
nor= in earliament.
The petition as: read. and laid en the table.
Lord BUTE presented a petition signed by the High Sheriff
and Grand Jury of the county Gbanorenn. praying the House
to abolish the present system of Welsh Judicature. for the pur-
pose of introducing the present system of ingland.
After a few observations from the Lord Chancellor. Lord Re-
/Halal* and Lord Cawdor, the petitem.was laid on the table.
The karl of EL b:rial ATOS moved, pursuant to the order
erf the day, to re-commit his bill for the registration of Irish
deeds, and after a conversation between the Lord Chancellor.
Lord Redesdale, Lord Holland, and Lord Lauderdale, the
further consideration of die bill was postponed to Monday.
Lord CA WDOR moved that a message be sent to the House
of LNninoov for copies of the report of a coonnuttee appointed
to inquire into Welsh Judicature.—Ordenal.
Aujourned to FradAy.
'away, MAY 17.
Lord KING asked the noble Earl (Liverpool) whether hie
Majesty's government considered at necessary to renew the
Hata:as Corpus Suspension Act, and the Irish Insurrection Am
The Marl of LIVERPOOL said, it was not intended to MOW
Habeas Corpus Ac:. but the Insurrection Act would be re-
neteed by a LIJCIL,UTC originating in the House of Commons.
Earl DARNLEY again adverted to the distress in Ireland.
and expressed h.s satisfaction at finding Mr. Secretary Goulburn
I.nel btuuttnt in a bill to give employment to the Irish poor.-
1 nc nubie Earl wished notwithstanding to hear from the noble
when messurts were first taken to afiind relief. He accord-
subtly moved tuat there be laid before the House the date of the
Ana amnion:cation MOOS to lOC Sovernmcnt relating to the ap.

}rehention ut scareity it. the potatim crupi of liebtati:
The aiart ut I.lvEuroth. awl. tile .noble Marq,vis at the
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