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THE NATIONAL REGISTER

surprise us if the present King of Spain were the
next in the list, and if he merit it, we heartily wish
it may be so—perhaps such an exhibition once in
every century may be necessary—if it be oftener
requisite, it will be the fault of the reigning Mo-
narchs—if it occur not so often as it may be nei.es-
sary, it will be the fault of their subjects. Louis
the Sixteenth betrayed the Constitution he had
sworn to support—he justly expiated his crime on
the seafrold—Ferdinand of Spain appears inclined to
imitate him—it will be well for him if his reign
arrive not at the same conclusion—in 1792 we did
ant think Louis in so dangerous circumstances as the
SiLatish Monarch seems now—he will act wisely by
oising ere it be too late.

l'he two persons who had addressed a Member of
['ointment in language decidedly and manifestly
ctticul tied to fhtree him into a duel, for expressions
he osed in his place in the House of Commons in
the performance of u painful d have appeared
volr the Bar of the House—the vents b:1,1
each been declared nem. dLi. to have • guilty of
breach of privilege, and to our minds it was one o:*
I be rnost heinous description—if a man assert of the
Uoust• of Commons that its Members are weak,
ecrrupt, or dishonest, no important injury can be
done—it may or may not be true, and we are sure
that by the assertion, the House would not be de-
graded below its proper level in the estimation of
any one who has been accustomed to contemplate
its true character; but when a man dares publicly
to usa terms to a Member, under which no gentle-
man can possibly sit down—such terms as had, in
oblii;ed the worthy, honourable, and learned
gent l.•man to leave town, to chastise the vaunting
bully—why, we supposed that the House would
have asserted its dignity, and supported its reputa-
tion lot consistency, by committing the offenders to
New;Auto ; but no—the Speaker was directed to in-
limn the tuna who had thus insulted the privileges
of the House of Commons, and who bad impudently
o vowed his contempt ofthem, when tvciglied against
his lopiitior‘ of abet was due to the justification oh
his tatlity sal.; " that the flonv tlyi not sec it re-
tiublitti to pursue the tuotier further"—alter this we
hop to hear no more of " bre.l4 tf privilege,"—
the very tsain ought, for the credit of the House of
Coeomoos, L. buried in oblition. It may be well,
in got.: thug the subject, however, to point out, that
in the prese at instance the party offchhtled 'Against
oh, the Opposition side of the llhiso, while the of.
henticrs are the parasitical minions of Administration
—" ci•-eltmstances alter eases"—" ce iidt beaueoup
; i reoeN"

We eeittl attract Cac attention of our readers to
a copy of letter, which we insert to-day—it is (cora
Daniel O'Connell, Eel. to the Marquis o Wellesley,
and is d itel on the stay preectling that on which
the Catholics of leetand are inseltod, the Protest-
ants &graded—the exert:sac:l wilies of his Mtv•
jest) contemned, and set at noualit, arid all this
under the tacit approbation of the repre-
anotatim Let it not be said, that the Vi.m-roy
has no /sower—that " he is there to lultniuister,
and 11'lt 10 make the latish'---to Ireland such a pied
can never be. mirly applied, while the present
..V!arqtAis of Londoudetry possesses the retentive
powers of his mina =because when Ito used to be
in attendauee in the Cust surb tiOiculot's de-
licacy All the study of legal PIGHT, W.:S never al-
iwica to intervene between the views of the then
Governmeot, and the persecuted victims of its
" promptitude"--in Eoginad such a plea would
laughed at, by those to re ,ember the Sermons
of Sir It. Diraie. no the enormity of itissorg the King.
when his alitusters' acts bait mic!e lot u.ipopui
by %Atha stattite, we demand, nos a mai. beet Ilcttl
to bail tar groooing as the royal carriage piet,es?
has it not been because the sapient Knight chose to
hold it likely to lead to a breach of the peace, and
yet the Marquis of Wellesky's apathy is justified by
the enemies of conciliation, under the assertion that
the enormities of the Orangemen had not been de-
clared illegal by any statute.

"17.

COURT OF CHANCERY.--(Yrafeariai.)
The Card was occupied nearly the whole of the day by an
application far an injunction to restraio the successors of Forsyth
and Co., like original patentees of the percussion gun-lock, from
taiumfantrring an improvement of it, for which improvement a
patent had been obtained by the applicant. It appeared that
the originapatent having been granted in April, ISO?. expired
on the same day, Ib2l—subsequently to which the improve-
ment, which enabled the possessor to clean the lock without
danger or difficulty, wee protected by a patent. The improve-
ment was alleged to have beewinfringed by Forsyth's successor.
and the injunction was consequently applied for. The Lord
Chancellor at length gave his judgment, by which the defen-
dants are to keep au account of ,all they make or sell, and the
plaintiff is forthwith to bring bisection at law to try the question
A Madrid paper of the Bth inst. says—" Our'
subscribers must not be surprised that to-day our
publication has made its appearance excessively
late, and that the number contains only hull* a sheet.
This has been a campaign day, and no person in our
office, from the director of the press down to the
printer's devil, comet be restrained from taking
their muskets, and going to join the ranks of the
defenders of liberty. Our failure having so noble
un origin, we anticipate an acquittal from our
readers."

betters dated the sth of June were received from
Havannah, which mention the arrival of intelligence
limn Vera Cruz, that General hut-hide, the chief
leader of the revolution of Mexico, hail, by a decree
been elected Emperor of that country, by a plurality
of votes in Congress.. This, it is well known, has
been his aim for some time, and his plan was fully
,orepared by the ascendancy he had gained over the
troops. The Congress commenced their deliberation
on this curious topic the moment they were made
acquainted with the decree of the Spanish Govern-
ment, disavowing the treaty made with O'Donjou,
and consequently rejecting the offer of receiving a
member of King Ferdinand's family as the future
Sovereign of Mexico. This decree considerably
strengthened Iturbide's party, which was joined by
all those who were of opinion that a republican ferns
of government is unsuitable for a country circum-•
stanceil as New Spain is, having so many privileged
classes, so many titled and rich persons. They were
also greatly afraid of anarchy.
A private letter from.the Bahama Islands, of the
4th of June, states, that upwards of 100 negroes,
belonging to Mr. Stubbs, of the island of Grand
Caicos, had risen upon their drivers, and seized all
the vessels in the harbour, sifterwards embarking
with their wives and children, fur the neighbouring
island of Hayti or St. Domingo, from whence they
were not likely to be recovered ; upwards of seventy
negroes belonging to ;, plantation at the island of
txunta, had in consequerme of their o.vrim having
purchased a plantation ne ir 1 stanzas, in the island.
of Cuba, gone on board an American vessel, and
were earriel to the new plantation of their owner,
whose care they were extremely rejoiced to be again
wider. An examination of the circumstances had
taken place at Nassau, and the owners of the slaves
had been prosecuted by it bill of indictment preferred
to the Grand Jury by the Attorney-General of the
Bahama Islands, but it was not supposed ihe owner
would make his appearance again in that quarter.
ROYAL GARDENS, VAUIRALL.—The occasion of
the anniversary of the Coronation was seized upon
by the Proprietors of these Gardens to give the first
of their grand Galas—an immense number of addi-
tional lamps added brilliancy to the nsual glare of
light, and by ten o'cl ck the Gardens were abso-
lutely overflowing. The different flags of Europe
waved from the trees; transparencies of his Majesty
appeared in several places, and his bust was erected
in the orchestra. The decorations altogether were
tasteful and splendid; nor were the entertainments
inferior. The fire-works were ingeniously contrived
to play around a portrait of the King, in the shape
of variegated temples and other fanciful forms; dis-
charging at the same time a regular salute of guns.
Young Longuemare's dancing on the tight rope
excited considerable applause; and the vocal per-
formers sung several airs very pleasingly, some of
which were encored, and the day began to break
upon the scene of enchantment before the company
took leave of the delightful amusement. Among
the distinguished Fashionables present we noticed
the following:—
Prince Esterhazy—Earl Sefton, and Earl and Countess of Eller
eington—Marquis Graham—Lords Henley and family, Peers.
Aylesbury, Hill, Vaughan, Stanhope. Fife. and Darnley—
Ladies Frederick Stanhope., Owen, Dayton, Paxton, Smith.
Otwayylliirge[4,Louisa Gall. Peters, Darnley, Francis. and the
Ladies Paget—Su J. Drummond, Hon. C. W. Wynne,
&c. &c.

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We regret to learn that a high di,'nitary of the
Church has been charged with an offence at which
human nature shudders—we furbeat to name him,
but we fear the facts will be too substantially pioted
to permit a continuance of secrecy.
" 1* Virtues working earthly could surpass her.
Save thine ittronsparabk OIL MACASSAR." •
Stich is the language or that elegant poet, Lord Byron,
with it.weet to the MACASSAR OIL, invented by
ROWLAND. This eulogium9 emanating from the I.cn of
so celebiateil a Miller as his Lordship, is an additional
proof of the high estimation in tallith that invaluable
article i. hell. In the fashionable amid, it appears as a
star of the first brilliancy, imparting additional charms to
Cie Britian fair.

• Dun Innis, Cantu I. page 9.

Art

C' 40

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(Imperial Parlmantant continued ft OMpalei37.)
House did not think proper to interfere further iu this business.
Sir K. WILSON said Ise *Amid to the reaolutiesi to a err-
ta.o extent. The house, howet er, ought to moteet its members,
fur all members were nut ready to perioriu the pui is Gladi-
ators—to light their vs:ty imo at.d wit of the sanctuary of jastice.
Sir It. ELM:; N amented th..t Mr. hiiye hoi introduced
• quotation from lit: Beacon, arfecuim; Mr. Stevenaon, which lie
now contradicted in the must ut.quatitieil niumitr.
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Mr. BROUGHAM was as anxious as any man could be to
terminate tiiis business as speedily as possiale, if (but could be
dote isith justice to their privileges. Ho did not view the
breach as a teeltaicid bisect of pelt liege, as some w ere disposed
to think or it. It was no sled' thing. He was reluctant to
speak on the sitbjeet, hut setting aside all equeatuillitess, as fsr
as r..gartied that toms:, it was impossit•le not to say that mis-
conduct bad breo coimni led. The enquiry (promoted by Mr.
Abereromby) had as yet only just commenced ; but what had
Mr. Hope, who was on his trial, done I—lt was a gross mistake
to SA, that a were technical breaeli of privilege had been com-
mitted, for Mr. Hope bud mitten/ilea to insinuate motives. lii
that house they could not allow unfair anti malignant motives
to be imputed; and yet Mr. Hope accused Mr. Altercrouthy of
doing that uufairness, of which lie at the Cline tittle was conaaiuus.
That would not be endured in that house ; the Speaker would
hive instantly called Cie offender to order. And was a person
out of door.. to be permitted, with ituptotity, to charge a mem-
ber with conscious unfateness ? Mr. Hope had left the most
important part unes.pluim d ; he had not denied that his ulterior
views were to provule '.Jr. Abercromby to ► breach of the
p. BCC.
Lfad BINNING said, he bail hoped that they were nearer
the end of this wuplt•ai'sal business than now appeared to be
the ease.
Mr. A BERCROM BY expressed himself satisfied with Mr.
Dope's still,inents and explanations. At the suite time he was
tthaware of the facts which lie bad asserted about Mr. ►lope's
eignature. If he had known the mode of the Scotch bar as to
the signatures, he would not have made the remelt ks.
Loud A. HAMILTON wade attune few observations.
After some further remarks the question was put, and the
resolution of Mr. Couitenay having been adopted, Mr. Hope was
called in.
The SPEAKER Wormed Mr, Hope that the bonne, in con-
sideration of the particular circumstances of the case, and the
explatiatiou he had given, the house had determined to procced
no farther, but bad ordered him to be discharged. Mr. Hope
bowed and retired front the bor.
On the motion of Mr. CuCRTENAY, Mr. Menzies was then
called to the bar.
The See vv. ea stated to him the former proceedings of the
brume, as regarded the statement in The COurief newspapet,
and pat it to Mr. Menzies to acktiow ledge or disclaim that pub-
lication.
Mr. Menzies acknowledged the publication to be his, but at
the sante time assured the house lie had tint the most dimwit in-
tention of chewing any disrespect to the house, or infringing
their privileges. His address to Mr. Abercromhy, and that
gentleman's answer to it w ere before the public. Ile had never
intended to comment on Mr. Abercroinloy's speech, but merely
cu the report of it in the newspapers.—Mr. Abererotaby
answer had been perfectly satisfactory to him, and his saline.
vent remarks were directed to the editor of the ('varier, and
not to the lion. ntewbor for Heidi. Mr. Menzies was then
ordered to withdraw.
Mr. COURTENAY then putt it to the house to say, whether
Mr. Menzies' apology or explanation was satisfactory.
Mr. MICOLGIIAM and several ether other members expressed
themselves satisfied with the explanation, loud
The SPEAKLIt. upon the house adopting a resolution to that
eff,et, directed that Mr. Menzies should be discharged. Ile

was discharged accordingly.
Colonel DAVIES rose to put a question to the noble marquis
opposite. A Turkish frigate was cow providing itself with
arms and stores in the river. It was a frigate of 5S gnns.—
It was now receiving guns. warlike stores, and above all a
British crew. Ile bad been on board of this fri.,ate a few days
ago, and had been informed that there were IS or 15 English
officers, 250 English sailors, and 34 Turks. Ile asked whether
it was the intention of Alinistera to allow this gross violation of
1 heir own law against foreign enlistment?
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY could nssure the gallent
officer that the object of goierninent was to maintain perfect
ncutrelity. The frigate in eptestion bad come to this country
from tie Paella of Egypt with such remains of untiqnity as
were valued in this country before the b:eakiir.; out of the war
between the Turks and the Creeks. She had but come as a
ship of war, but bringing antiquities and a cargo of linseed.
The Paella of Egypt had made a request, as he hail a title o
make, that two frigates might be purchased for him in this
coututry. The request bad been refused, and expressly because
it would be as infraction of our neutrality. Then the vessel
now in the river was to be refitted. How far that vessel having
come to this country, not as an armed vessel, hot with a corn-
nuereirl cargo, could be connected with the laws of neutrality,
was a dilferent question. She was to be retnrned by us, not as
an armed slip. The question next was as to the crew, there
beiog not crew enough of Turks to navigate her. Mr. Brydges,
the agent for the frigate, applied for permission to employ
Engl:sh sailors. No objection was made to employing English
sailors to navigate her to Malta, the Pilch* taking charge of her
(rum that place, but the disposition was to man her with a
foreign crew. The house would then understand, first, that
the Coreronsent had positively refused purchasing two frigates
—in the next place, that the ship was disarmed ; and farther,
that military stores and guns bad been refused.
Col. DAVIS begged to say, that he bad been told by the
second in command, that 259 sailors, with their ollicera, were
to be engaged ; that warlike stores were to be obtained, and
that she was fitting out against the Greeks. This was no breach
of confidence on his (Colonel Davis's) part, fur there had been
a large party on board, and the second in command bad rather
made a boast of it.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said lie haul made in-
quiry at thc foreign sod Colonial Offices, and had learnt what
he had now stated. If the agent was doing nny thing incon-
sistent with neutrality, the government were not aware of it.
Sir I. MACINTUSII regretted that the hour was so late
when he had to ask a question of the noble lord. lie wished
to know whether ,any communication whatever in any respect
relative to the recognition of the South American states had
been made to Spain ?
Toe Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, there were ques-
tions pending between this country and Spain ; whether they
might lead to one result or another en the subject alluded to,
Le could not now say. When the discussion should come on,
be might be able to explain farther.
The borne having resolved into a Committee of Supply, the
(~:lowing sums were moved and granted .
For the Charter School. in Irelsod 17,000 L
Vas Iluapital 30,0001.

Mit
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THE NATIONAL REGISTER

THURSDAY, JULY 18.

The Association for discountenauciug vice, and for the pae.
litigation of Christian kiionledge in Ireland
To the the society fur proinutiey, the education of die poor
in Ireland 10.000/.
In aid of the schools supported by voluntary contributions
in Ireland I,othil.
To the 1111,eruian Society, for the education of soldiers'
children 7,8001.
Iliheriiian Marine Society 1.0901.
For the support of the Roman Catholic seminary at May-
nooth, 8,928/.
For the Cork Institution, 2,0001.
For the Royal Dublin Society, 7„0001.
In aid of the harming Society in Iceland, 2,5001.
For the Royal Irish Academy, 3ittll.
To the Cununissiouers fur *unpin iug into bequeath and done-
' lions, 500/.
To make good the deficiency of the vote (for 1821) for
printing and stationery for Dahlin castle, Still.
'the other orders of the stay were then disposed of, and the
house adjourned at two o'clock.

A member presented a petition from Mr. Gourley, an inlet-
bitant of Upper Canada, praying tar an enquiry into the movie
of ailininisveriug justice in that province.
Mr. LUSH aftp)N presented the second report of the com-
missioners appointed to enquire hit° the mode of collecting the
revenue.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. I'. MOORE 'presented a petition from the analtsters of
Coventry, against the Beer Retail Bill.
Petition. against Beer Trade Bill were presented from
Huntingdonsnire ng, Rochester, Ipswich, Newcastle,
New Sarum, red to be printed.
Mr. F. P R presented a petition from au individual
named Pegg, bad, about four years ago, built a house in
Devolisloth street, Bethnal Green, intending it for a public-
house, but who had applied iu vain for a licence to such house.
He therefore prayed lor an amendment of the licensing system.
!Nu's Patsoe.—Mr. G. BENNET presented a
petition from Col. Boyle:, now a prisoner in the King's Bench
prison, complaining of the conduct of the jailor, &e.—Early in
the next session he should bring in a bill to regulate the fees,
Sc. of this prison. Read and ordered to be printed.
Mr. HOME moved fur accounts of further advances of Ex-
chequer Bills, under the Sltli of the late King, for public works,
&c. being a continuation of a former account. —for account of
Bib:es, Sc. printed, being a continuation of ao account ordered
in ISlS.—Ordered.
Mr. ABERCROM BY gave notice, that on Tuesday next he
should move for copies of correspondence with the Lord Advo-
eate ; and of Mr. Hope's upiwou in Borthwiek's case, dated
March 18.
Mr. LLSHINGTON moved the third reading of the Receiv-
ers' General Bill.
Mr. Alderman WJOD said, this bill had hitherto been pro-
moted at late hours in the evening. Many receivers were to be
maiutained at an expence of upwards of 40001. while several
persons, a Mr. Barber in particular, bad undertaken to collect
taxes to the amount of two millions for 1,6001. Ile must divide
the house if the bill were pressed now.
Mr. LUSHINGTON remarked that there was nntliing in this
bill to p the Governweut limn listening to the proposal of
such
Mr. HUME said, if the government really desired to promote
economy, they might get Mr. Everett and others to act as re-
ceiver for less than 2,00u1. a year, the present cost being II
or 12.0001. a year.
Mr. MONCK trusted that the government would attend to
this matter.
Mr. Alderman WOOD observed, that if the government
would underiuke to have the taxes collected for 2,0001. a year
should have no reason to complain. Read a third time and
passed.
Mr. BROUGHAM moved the second reading of the retail
of Beer Bill. The hon. member spoke of the deteriorated
quality of the beer in the course of the last thirty years, which
was mainly owing to the tax. It was not the quassia—it was
not the nesious ingredient—but it was the exciseniau's baud
that affected the quality, and diminished the quality consumed.
The duty had done a good deal of mischief. They bad di-
minished some of the duty ; the duty was now about 20s.
whir ..e it was 325. before; but they bad not yet got back to the
lUe. Bat though the tax was in his way on one side—he
found the brewers arrayed on the other hand. The retailing of
'troop; beer was at preeelit particululy limited by licence. As
to the small" beer, which, God knew, had a very propername
(a laugh), there was no licence required for its sale ; but he must
have a wore powerful weapon than small beer before lie could
successfully attack the many-headed monster, the gin-shop.--
The laws professed to put down tippling, or to attempt it, amid
yet a man could not get a pot of porter without going to a pub
lic•housc. As to the brewers' interest, of which so much had
beeu said, lie denied that the law secured to them the mono-
poly for which they now contended.—(hear!) A complete
monopoly, however, had grown up ; it had gone to such ex-
tent that in one instance, out of 49 houses in one district,
there was only one of them that did nut belong to brewers.—
The reason was that there were limitations that were injurious
to the public interests. The brewers having thus got the com-
mend of the tuned by which means they supplied the mouth,
the quality was gradually reduced—portions of the malt with-
drew, and portions of the hops followed; so that the beverage
was no longer west Buis:ice could P' eat, drink, and sleeu
upon."—He concluded with moving the second reading.
Mr. F. BUXTON said, that this was a most injurious bill.—
The bun. mover himself did not know what must he the effect
of this bill. It would ruin 50,000 persons, who had now
30,000,0001. engaged in the trade. He was aware that the
brewers had beeu objects of suspicion, whether truly or not,
he would not stop to inquire ; but in their alleged criminality,
the publicans had no participation, The brewers might mix the
beer improperly—but the publicans had no participation in
such proceedings ; the brewers might have enormous profits—
but the publicans did not come in for a share of them—the
brewers might have an overwhelming capital; but what benefit
did the publicans derive from it t All he desired was, that the
publicans should not be punished for the sins of the brewers.—
As to the publicans giving way to the public wants and corn•
forts, he denied that they could warrant this confiscation with-
out securing individuals from losses. But not only would they
be injured —the revenue and the morals of the county would
greatly sutler. But be the erguments in favonr of the bill
stroug as they might, it any strung arguments could be adduced
in its support, he thought at all events such bill ought not to
le urged at so udvaliced a period of the session.
Mr. HUSKISSON said, lie was by no means convinced of
the wholly detrimental character of the bill by what had been
said by the hon. member who last addressed the bogie ; he
(Mr. II.) however, thought so important a bill ought not to be
postponed till the beat Session.
Aldwittuo WOOD spoke sgaiust lb. Bill, coateuding that it

would be very hurtful to the interests of an immense body of
very meritorious persons.
After come remarks from Mr. :Renck,
Mi. BROUGHAM said he should acquiesce in the generally
exptessed wish, eed withdraw the bill for the present Session.
He, however, ebould biieg it forward nest Session, for lie wan
rather strengthened than otherwise le favour of the principle of
Ilse hal, from all he had heard. In the menu tine he wished
the Treesury to propose some duty between the existing 2s.
and Is. duties, by meatta of which beer might be made between
stroug and smell beer.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied, that
there had been some such plan under consideration for some
time, and he believed that something would he determined on
that would lead to the advantale, and afford the relief, con-
templated by the hon. and learned member.
The bill was then withdrawn. _ _ _ _

Mr. 11 I LMOT moved du. Order of the Day for the House
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going into a Committee on the Canadian Judicature Bill, and
in doing so, entered et length into a defence of the measure.
Sir J. M ACK IN TOS 11 opposed the hill. It was most unjust
in its provi.;iona, since it went to deprive the Cauadas of their
present represeuteti re 5.% stein, and to give them an entire new
Constitution, and that without ever consulting the parties im-
mediately concerned.
Mr. ELLICE defended the bill.
Mr. CALCRAF'F opposed it.
Sir J. MACKINTOSII proposed, that it should be an in-
struction to theComniittee to divide. the bill into two, sad avoid
the objectionable part.
Mr. BR IGI a opposed the bill altogether.
Mr. DENMAN said. that though he was not acquainted with
the merits of the ha as was the situation of most members, be
would still oppose it, because lie thought the present period of
the session too late for its introduction.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY lamented that the con-
sideration of this measure had not been brought before the notice
of Parliament at an earlier period of the session ; but contended,
that it ought not to prevent them from adopting a measure
which would confer upon the Canada' great advantage. Ile
therefore trusted that the bon. gentlemen would aithdrsw their
opposiLon, and allow the bill to go into a committee, notwith-
standing the lateness of the session.
Mr. CALCHAFT explained.
After a few words from Mr. BERNAL and Mr. T. Wits"
who opposed the measure,
Mr. W ILMOT replied.
The house then divided npon the question, when the numbers
were—For going into a committee upon the bill, 4S—agaiust
it 14—majority for the col iiiii ittee, 34.
The bill was then carried through the committee, and the re-
port was ordered to be received on Tuesday nest.
The Irish Constables' Bill was read a third time and passed.
The LORD ADVOCATE moved the third reading of the
Scotch Burghs' Bill.
Mr. lICME opposed the motion.
The gallery was cleared for a di% ision, when it appeared that
only 21 members were present ; the house consequently ad-
journed at two o'clock.