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London, England, 1821-05-14 00:00:00

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1101'4:: U OR DS.
strops's, MAY 7.
The royal assent *.is given by commission In the Bank
et England Cash PAjoierts bill, the Irish Stain' Duties
bill. and the African Compeny's bill.
The ehanhntivsiontis weir, the Lord Chaneellnr, the ;Mar-
gots of Willellefarr, and the Earl ul Shaftesbury.
The house then sidjosi reed.
Tr EsDA Y, MAY 8.
GRANTS IY REVF.ltslo4.—The Larl of GROW ENOR
oh-rived lint he had often brought before the house the int
port nut subject of sines tires, butt IllifortUli itely us ithoul pre-
dating ens beneficial Oleo. He still considered tbr question
one of great magnitude and could not therefore relinquish
the design he had Mug formed of ibolumng Pal I to
nbolibh reversionary grants, which, its his mom., would
weigh much in the scale of *Vila 00000 y. The simile earl thee
moved on humble am-toss to his Majesty, requesting a return
of all the grants in seven:tun made during toe last year.—
Ordered.
Po tst.to Ecosour.—Earl GROSVENOR. said he was
desirous. before the house adjourtted, of expressing a few
Observations sin the subject of a 00000 114/11 Of which notice had
been givigi by a *mole earl (Da r ulej ) respecting redaction
the public expeadistue. It was his Summit tttt had not
the que•tmts been taken up by the noble. cool, to bring it
before the Lords, find when the noble earl nrous,lit it ois, lie
shout I give his support to it.
The bills on the table w ere then forwssrded in their res•
retire stages, and Ilse house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9.
The Marquis of LANsDOB N presented a petition
from the merchants Of the Cily ef blink/11, praying fur a
more favourable arrangement of the timber duties. The
petition was read, and laid on the table.
The Scotch Hereditary Revenue Bill was committed.
The other bills ma their lordship's table were fOrwarth
in their stages, and die house adjourned.
THURSDAY, MAY 10.
• NEWFOUNDLAND.—EarI DARNLEY. seeing the noble
secretary for the colonies in his place, expressed a wish to hear
some explanation with respect to a petition presented a few days
ago from St. John, Newfoundland. The petition contained a
a statement of injustice, for which the individual had no redress.
Earl BATHURST adverted to the circumstances suited by
the petitioners, and admitted that soniegrievanees existed which
required a remedy. The colony of Newfoundland had long
been considered by his Msjesty's government in the most favour-
able point of view, and every endeavour made to extend to the
inhabitants the advanthges of the British Constitution. Instruc-
tions had been sent out to remedy the cause of complaint. His
slajesty's Ministers were disposed to do every thing for the be.
nefit of that colony.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN postponed until to-morrow
sennight, the second reading of the gaol fees bill, and another
bill relating to the criminal law of Ireland. 'f his arrangement
was made in consequence of the absence of a noble and learned
lord, who was in the country.
The Earl of CA RN A RVON rose on the order of the day, to
move the second reathog of the Grampound Voters Disfran-
chisemeet Bill. The noble earl said, he was not disposed, im-
portant as the subject was, to address the House at any length,
because lie conceived their lordships had recognized the principles
of the bill by the arrangement which took place when it came up
from the Commons. On a former day that House had tonic to
a sort of pledge, that if the Commons sent up such a bill :us that
upon their table, to entertain it, provided evtdence clearly made
out the justice of the measure. Under those circumstances, the
noble end considered it neces-ary to bring evidence as to the
bribery which occurred at the election of issis and 1512. At the
first of these elections, it was proved a witness of the name of
Moore had an interview with Sir Manasseh Lopez, and that lie
received 20001. for the purpose of advancing to 30 voters, in the
Brirough of Grampound, 501. each. Fifty voters out of 69 re.
iceival that sum. The money was advanced in the shape of a
loan, secured by notes of hand. If they withdrew their votes
they forfeited the money. Mr. Hunt, one of the agents, upon
his oath, could not deny that he gave those loans, and there
could be no doubt the ttansaction was bribery. If, indeed, any
doubt could by possibillity exist, it was removed by the declaims
of the Court of King's Benck, in which Sir Manasseh Lopez
himself had been found gully of bribery. Out of 50 voters 42
voted corruptly. It was also proved that another agent under-
took to procure a majority of cotes for seven loindred pounds.
At the election another circumstance occurred, which would not
fail to make a strong impression on the House : —one of the
candidates, Mr. Teed, tendered the bribery oath, and the conse•
qucnce was that a riot ensued. The feeling among the voters
was so strong, that Mr. 'feed was told, if he persisted in ad-
ministering that oath, murder would ensue. Surely this was
enough to bring home bribery to the voters. In the election of
1812, money was given to the wives of the voters. Twenty-five
received sums of money. The Bill on the table p.ovided a
lernedy for these abuses, by transferring the elective tranchise of
these voters, so susceptible or bribery, to more popular boroughs.
Ile could for one, safely make up his mind to give to popular
boroughs the right of election, which in corrupt boroughs had
been abused. Ile trusted there would be a disposition to transfer
the elective franchise of Grampound. The noble lord concluded
by observing that lie should s•ake no admendment in due hill,
but rely on what the Conosions had thought proper to do with
regrd to its eniwtinenti,
'he LORD C lIA.sCELLOR said, he rose for the purpose of
declasing what was his intention with respect to this bill.
noble earl appeared to conclude, that the House had agreed to
the principle of the bill. He knew of no such agreement. On
his own account he could say he had never agreed to the princi-
ple. On the contrary, if' the question was put, he should ray
not content. It was his intention to oppose it, and he considered
hinuellat liberty to express that opposition to the utmost extent.
The Earl of WESTMORLAND considered the bill one
which wind nut in strict justice pass. 'llse corporation of Grain-
pound consisted of two bodies. One was a body of iirigisirates,
the other an interior bo ly. The niugtstiiial body co:I+I,SW of
ten persons, and would the Hums say tight magistrates ought to
be deprived of their electivs franchise, because two had acted
corruptly. The noble earl contended that such a bill could nut
1438. •
The Earl of LIVERPOOL gave his support to the bill.
The Marquis of LANsDOWN also +poke in layout of it.
The bill was then read a second tone and cominutsti fur Mon-
dayt—Adjottrissl.
. FRIDAY, MAY 11.
On the motion N Laid SI. Helen's, Viscount Gleraw-
ir*. divorce bill was read a Bind time tool psssed.
Mi. Littleton, from the C0M1110136, brought up the Dub.
light ineutp..tation
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Ms. M. A. 'l'al LAM htunglit tip the strain engine bill.
Mr. Islingslets the Chichester police bill, the West -
Styr twist •)%catteht tilt. and lino pi mite bills.
Sir H. Pat otti the Cuti say bsidge bill; also a message,
stating that the Cutnuthit.s haul .agreed to the +tumid thews
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