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AIoNDAY, APRIL 9.
Several lords took the oaths and their scats.
Petitions against the Catholic Claims were presented
from the chancellor, master, and scholars, of the isiriver.:.-
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of Chester—clergy of Bath and Wells—Gloucester—
clergy of Eh-st. David's—St. Alhan's—Grantliam—and
several parts of Des on.
*The Earl of DONOUGHMORE rose, after the above
petitions had been presented, and said, lie believed there
was not a lord in parliament more unwilling that the bill
of concessions to the 11.01114 U Catholics should be delayed
than himself. His op' • n was, that a measure so im-
portant ought to have the earliest and fullest discussion.
At the seine time, he knew that several noble lords, alto
were on the road to the capital, anxious to partake in the
diecassion, could not arrive in time, if the second reading
of the bill took place to-morrow. With that knowledge,
lie considered it his duty to move the house to postpone
the second reading to another, and snore convenient day.
Having conversed with I lords oo the best day, lie
found Monday nest would be convenient; he therefore
Moved to discharge the order of the day for the second
reading of the bill hi-morrow, for the purpose of reading
it this day se'nnight.
The seceder UM Wrangell m. 0.% w - tree 0111 ro-monow
was thee discharged, and fixed for Monday.
Foasina TRAWL—The Marquis of LANSDOWNE
moved for copies of cominnoications respecting the re-
newal of the East India Conspanya charter, and at the
same time gave notice, that it was his intention to lay
before the house to-morrow, a report from the committee
of foreign trade.—The papers were ordered.
GRAIIIPOUND DIMANCHISEMENT BII.L.TIIe Earl of
LAUDERDALE presented a petition from several voters
ii the beseegh of Grampoond, praying to be heard by
counsel against the bill. The petition having been read,
the noble earl moved, that the order for the second lead-
ing of the bill, which stood for todnorrow, be discharged,
for the purpose of allowing the petitioners two or three
days to procure their counsel, who could not attend the
house, iu consequence of absence from London, before
that time. He had no wish to procure unnecessary delay,
but be consideted the petitioners, also were made subject
to the provisions of the bill, which he considered a bill of
pains and penalties, justly entitled to the indulgence re-
quired.
'EU LORD CHANCELLOR said, he was of opinion
the bill ought not to pass ; but, before lie opposed it, lie
wished the house to be in p ion of all the evidence.
The noble and learned lord considered the petitioners
entitled to some short delay, on the ground that short no-
tice had been given of the second reading °finch a bill.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL suggested that the second
reading should be on Wednesday next, which proposition
was agreed to, and the order for the second reading of
the bill was fixed for Wednesday.—Adjourned.
TlAlifl4 r, APRIL 10.
The Earl of EGREMONT presented several petitions
from owners aid occupiers of land in different parts of the
county of Stares, praying tbut the house would devise some
imams of alleviating the pressure of the distress under ninth
the agricultural interest slow labour..
A number of petitions were presented against the Catholic
disabilities removal bill Adjourned.

• WEDNESDAY. APRIL 11.
The Earl of DONOUGHMORE presented a number of peti-
tion kr and ping the Roman Catholic Bill, from Roman
Cabello i Inns& The noble earl observed, that the Catholics
Roe le instal eadelied with the first part of the bill, but many
gerideesd assessed pet as an invasion of their religious rights.
deed Ober penises of a similar nature were presented from
ilitfat MO or the eweeltwe_ by Lind Kenyon, the Bishop of
and the Bad of SbeArobory, which were ordered to be
laid en, dig table.
CONLISITTSS ON TRANS AND Countaco.—The Marquis
ed.LANIIDOWNE hid beiges the house a report of the com-
mittee on lodge Mk and commere& It related chiefly to
Asiatic tgade.ed lens /militia which might be given to pri-
vate person to the dm East and West Indies by the means
erliegen& Tbe of the report
_was to lay before the Lords
do might be rewind by this country in case
gee= wee dbrded. The report comprehended three
begone& in which the abramid facilities might be granted. It
aim alluded to the advantages which might be obtained by
Wo*d adios ender the system adopted y the United States
of Medea. The noble marquis Intimated a hope that the
Me ladle Cenpany would act with the utmost liberality in
Rudeness of the regulations recommended with respect to
Asiatic Trade by the committee. The report was finally laid on
the table.
Gad orovin DIPPRANCIIIIENENT BILL.—The Earl of
CARNAR VON rare on the order of the day for calling counsel
to die bar, to be beard against this bill, and stated the particular
Idiot and hosing of the measure. It differed from a former
ii j lomondi as it removed the elective franchise from the
=illiGennound, where it had been abused, to Leeds,
etemill plot two more representatives by the transfer. lie
MI Net flag le *grit to hearing counsel, although the appl:cation
we modes in* opinion, at too late a period ; but he should
endeavour to prevent counsel putting questions irrelevant or
imkggper to the witnesses.
Tie LORD CHANCELLOR said, it was more than justice
o ceadder, when a borough was about to be deprived of its
eked,* franchise, whether the royal prerogative was at M-
rtir 111: Thrim'ltdev of the
oefbStlti."le,opeobilorted
was not°lderillirsisrilll
a enee like the present. Lord Thurlow, in a similar case,
had doled that such evidence could not be received, but he rose
&idly Ow the purpose of protesting against the mode in a hich
she noble Seed intended to receive the evidence. Counsel might
deviate frogs their duty, if they did not state questions with
respect to the house ; but his lordship expressed a hope, at the
same time, that they might not be interrupted , if they were, he
should make objections is favour of the punts. On the second
reading lie should object to the bill ; but his object was not to
interfere until all the evidence had been heard.
The Earl of HARROWBY expressed a wish that counsel
might b, beard on boils sides, and moved, that counsel be heard
for the bill as well as against it.
The Earl of lIOSLYNN said the amendment might have the
effect of postponing the consideration of the bill until alter the
holidays.
Lord ERSKINE observed, that the Commons had sent up the
Bill which would have a good effect, i.nd it would be most ungta•
cicus to throw it out.
The Earl of ROSSLYN opposed the motion for hearing
counsel on both mita
The motion or Lord Harrowby was ultimately agreed to without
a division, and counsel fur the bill were ertieted CO
attend at the biz on Tljur4,;. lire o'clock. The heuss thca
djourned.

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" APRIL 12.
presented 4om the corporation of Dublin
—Lod Dover, aguirut the Catholic
of Ely—thr Royal Burgh of Diimfernaline
read
ai:d laid on the table.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL moved the order of the day
for hearing counsel upon the second readies, a the Gram-
pound Disfraochn•-- -
ont.
' Mr. Al.lerson and Mr. Adam (counsellors) were accord-
ingly called to the bar. The former was for the petitioners
AVIIIIM the bill, the hitter for the hill. Hu. tog taken their
plarcs at the bar, witnesses were titled in support of the bill.
Mr. Hoare, one of the voters for .Grampound, was first
eznitilacti touching the minty distributed at Grampound fur
the purchase of votes for it M. Lopez, at the general
election.
George Hint, an agent, who administered, as it was
said, to tho necessities of that borough, was the next witness.
Thomas Coole proved the proceedings at the election, and
that the person who read the bribery oath was hissed.
Juba Teed, Esq. who stood twice candidate for
pound, proved that a considerable number of the voters took
money. lie gave evidence against several on a prost cutiou
for bribery. Having attempted to administer the oath
against bribery, much confusion and disturbance ensued.—
One of Vie voters said murder would eon if the briber)
oath was insisted on. In alliwer.tu a question put by Lord
Erskine, he said the bribery oath was not taken by one of
the voters.

Mr. Edwards, an attorney at Tniro, and several other
witnesses seen.. rgainined; after which the house adjourned
The examination will ties,...llmed to-morrow.
PRIORY. •PitiL 13.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presertral a petition from
Greenock, praying no alteration may be snadei:. the ditties
on timber.—Laid on the table.
A copy of proceedings against Sir M. Lopez, and others,
upon prosecutions for bribery, io the Court of King's Bench,
was presented at the har, by the proper officer.
GR A reouND DistreaucultLllENV BlLL.—Counsel were
again called to the bar, and after the examination of evi-
dence, farther proceedings ou the bill were postponed to
Thursday, the 10th of May.
The Bishop of Chester, the Bishop of Ely, Earl Bathurst,
and the Earl of Coveatry, presented petitions from various
parishes against the 110111:./I Catholic claims.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a petition fr
the Protestant Dissenters of llampaead, having the Name
object.
The petitions were severally rend and laid on the table.
Several private bills were b Aht up the Commons, and
read the first time.—Adjourned to Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, •PRIL 9.
On the motion of Mr. R. Smith, leave was given to the
short-band writer who had attended the Hendon com-
mittee to appear and give evidence at the Middlesex m-
aitre& on an indictment for perjury..
Sir W. LEMON presented a petition from the free-
holders of Cornwall, praying the house to adopt measures
for the restoration of the Queen to the exercise of her
rights—fur a reduction of the people's burdens—and
finally for parliamentary reform. lie concurred in the
sentiments of the petitioners. He trusted that the house
would age ee to eaten and temperate reform, as the must
effectual means of restoring the conutry to comfort and
prosperity.
Mr. TREMAYNE said lie had been requested to slip-
poet the petition, but lie differed from the petitioners on
sonic points. He had hoped that the question respecting
I the (Ince., would be set at rest, and lie did nut go the
length of the petitioners on the subject of reform—Or-
r dered to be printed.
Wow .Taans.—Mr. T. WILSON presented a petition
from merchants of London, praying to be' relieved from
the wool tax. He quoted several laws to *hew the inju-
rious effects of the tax on the wool trade. Cargoes of
wool, after having arrived at the English ports, having
been sent to the United States, and elsewhere, being un-
able to meet our duties. That tax drove away the best
wool—it had iucreasrd the duty 23 per ceut.—and the
operation of the system way to make the AfileliCillS ma-
nufacturers whether they would or not. The amount
gained by the dnty could not be a matter of arty conse-
quence—it was as nothing compared with what was lust
by the injury done to the trade.
'Mr. BARING remarked, that there was a notice of
motion for the repeal of Ilse wool tax; and then would be
the period for going into a discussion on the question. Ile
begged to add, that if something were not dune, we should
run great risk of losing the wool trade altogether.
Petition read, and m tiered to be printed.
Mr. H. SUMNER moved the revival of the committee
on the Newington bill; in doing so, lie should not advert
to what bad taken place in the committee. He desired
that all unpleasant feeling should be buried in
Mr. G. RENNET complimented the hon. member on
the conciliatory temper termed by the mode iu which
the motion was made.—Mution agreed to.
Oar the motion of Mr. Canning, the house went into a
committee on the proposition to giant 40,0001. for the
Conway bridge.
Mr. Alder 111411 WOOD asked how it was that the public
money should be here advance.:, when it was said that
not one shilling of public mural: should be advanced to
promote the rebuilding of Losiduil bridge.
Mu. CANNING observed the liberality of the city of
London 'nutria tender such grant timiecessary ; besides
there was much difference between the two 1:46C6.—1te-
Aulutiosis agreed to. Report to-morrow.
Mr. (OULBURN moved that the house go into a com-
mittee on the African ports bill.
Mr. G. BENNETT moved as an amendment to die
clause, that grants of compensation should not be cousi.
dried as filially and conclusively granted till submitted
ici pai barmen,.
This amendment was then put in and carried.
011 another clause,
Mr. W. SMITH said, lie took it for granted there were
to be no slaves in the torts ; that those who were slaves
now should no longer be so.
The remaining clauses having been agreed to, the re-
pot t was ordered to be received to-morrow.
BANC CA-li PAYMENTS.—Thu CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER moved that tha house go into a committee
on the bank cash payments.
Mr. BARING ruse for the purpose of moving an in-
Aruction to the Committee, to re-eurisider the provisioas
of the bank payments act. A better course perhal
might be, to propose in committee to take into considei a-
tiou the whole subject.
lie concluded with "Moving au instruction to the cum-

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