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SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1822.

PARLIA3IEN'T,

HOUSE OF' LORDS, FRIDAY, MAT 24.

At, four o'clock the Marquis of WINCHESTER,
the Earl' of SHAFTESBURY, and the LORD CHAN-
CELLOR, appeared as his Majesty's Commissioners,
and gave the Royal Assent to the Irish Employ-
ment of the Poor Bill, the Silk Law Duties Bill,
the Seditious. Meeting Bill, and,a great number
of Private Bills.

Mr. TOMLYNS, from the Treasury, presented returns of all
offices granted in reversion since Jan. 1821, pursuant to order;
and accounts of the quantity of grain warehoused in Ireland.—
Laid on the table,

SirF. 011131ANEY and others brought several Private Bills
from the Commons, which were read a ,first time.
The Archbishop of YORK presented a petition from the
Clergy of ,the Archdeaconry of York against the Catholic
Peers Bill.--Laid on the table.
The Earl of EGRENONT,Kcsented a petition to the scone
effect from the illagictqes-4 Inhabita,nts _of 01.4.,,t4;:l .01
Brighton, in the county of Sussex.—Laid on the
The Earl of HAREWOOD presented a Petition fiTom the
Inhabitants of Leeds and its vicinity, praying, as, it was un-
derstood, that the duty on wool might be repealed.—Laid on
the table.

Lord KING presented a Petition from the Magistrates and
Inhabitants of the Town of Wakefield, in the West Riding of
the County of York, praying for the Revision of the Criminat
Code.—Laid on the table.

Lord SUFfIELD presented a similar Petition froth' the-In.
habitant§ of South Shields:—Laid on the table:

Lord SIDMOUTH presented a Petition from the Dean .and
Chaptet of St. Peter's, Westminster, against the Catholic Peers'
Bill.
FINANQLIL 'ARRANGEMENTS.

Lord KING under Stood that the celebrateailin of the Trea-
sury for
_paying off the Dead Money by an arrangement with
the South Sea Company, had enttely failed. The Noble Earl
at thethead of the Treasury, however, had not. informed the
House of the result, or of the other plans which it was, no doubt,.
in contemplation to bring forward in another place. He had
heard of one, which, would be very distressirg to the personi
whose interests were concerned. It was said that every in-
dividual on half-pay was to be bid 'for 'or put up to Jews
and Contractors separately. Such a project had once been
mentioned, but never attempted to be carried into execu-
tion, with respect to the Property Tax, when it had beep pro-
posed to put every individual to be_ bidden for by' Jews, as
an easier mode of collecting the ,revenue. As reports of this
nature had for some days been, amusing 'the town, the Noble
Earl opposite would perhaps have no objeCtion to give such.
explanation as would yield either amusement or information
to the House.

The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, that if the' Noble Lord
would wait till the proper tithe, he should certainly then make
it his business to give all the necessary explanations on -the
sulject. Whatever plans had been formed would proceed in
the regular course from the other branch -of the' Legislature;
and it would be premature in him at present to enter into any
details. Ha would, however, assure the Noble Lord,. that the
idea which he had formed- of what was to be, It'•as extremely
different from that which really was, and that there was no in-
tention to put every individual to be bidden for.
The Irish Malt Duties Repeal Bill was read a, third time,
and passed.—Adjourned till Thursday next.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On the SPEAKER taking the Chair, the House
was summoned to the Lords to .hear the Royal Assent given
by Commission tt scveral Bills (for which see the Report of
the proceedings in the Lords.)
A person from the Office of Chief Secretary of Ireland pre.
sented certain Accounts frosts that Office.

A Person from the Commissioners Dover Harbour pre-
sented certain Accounts of the Revenues of the Commissioners,
—Ordered to lie on the table.

Lord BINNING brought in a Bill for erecting a National
Monument in Scotland, commemorating the victories gained
by this country during the late war.—Read a first time, and or-
dered to be read a second time this day se'nnight.
Sir WM. CONGREVE presented a Petition from certain
Protestant Dissenters of Plymouth, praying for the removal of
certain disabilities under which they laboured—Ordered to lie
on the table.

Sir T. BARING presented a Petition from the Mayor and
Corporation of High Wycombe, praying for a revision of the
Criminal Code.—Ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. DUGDALE presented a Petition from the Directors of
the Chamber of Commerce at Birmingham, in favour of the
Bills permitting a Free Trade, and against all Protecting Du-
ties.--Ordered to lie on the table and be printed.
Mr. Alderman SMITH presented a Petition of the Church-
wardens and Inhabitants of Charlton, in Kent, against the
Poor Removal Bill ; and anothar Petition from the Inhabi-
tants of St. Ann, Blackfriars, in favour of the Bill for punish-
ing Cruelty to Animals.
Mr. MARTIN spoke in favour of the last Petition.—They
were both ordered to lie on the table.
Lord JAMES TOWNSHEND presented a Petition from
the Mayor, Aldermen, and Inhabitants of Ralston, Cornwall,
against the Salt Tax.

-Mr. L. KECK presented a Petition from the Churchwardens
and Overseers of Loughborough, in Leicestershire., against
the Poor Removal Bill ; and a similar Petition from the
Churchwardens and Overseers of Atherton, in the same
County.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. HUNTER BLAIR presented a Petition from several
Growers of Barley,. in the .County of Wigton, against the Re-
striction on• Scotch Distilleries.--Ordered to lie on the table.
M. B. WILBRAHAM, alluding to an observation made
by an Hon. and Gallant Friend of his (Sir L Coffin) respect-
ing the supposed extortion of the Boatmen of Dover, begged to
inform the House that a number of Regulations had been en-
tered into in the year-1816. which had the effect of putting an
end to any extortion which had existed before that period. To
satisfy the House on this subject, he begged to move for a
Copy of the Regulations made by the Commissioners of the
Harbour. •

Sir I. COFFIN said, that the Boatmen were formerly called
Dover sharks ; but he admitted that the regulations in ques-
tion might have corrected their conduct.

The Motion was then agreed
LICENSED VICTUALLERS OF LONDON.

Mr. BENNET presented a Petition. from certain Licensed
Victuallers of London, which he stated to be numerously
and respectably signed, complaining of the present system
under which public houses were licensed. After a few words
from the Hon. Member in support of the Petition, and from
Mr. CAREw,
Mr. BERNAL observed, that the Bill introduced on this
subject by his Hon. Friend (Mr. Bennet) was highly objection-
able as far as it affected vested interests. In went to compel
the Magistrates, under certain provisions, to grant an unlimited
number of licenses.

Mr. Alderman SMITH also spoke against the Bill alluded
to by the last Speaker.
Mr. LITTLETON suggested the propriety of introducing
a clause in the Bill, encouraging the sale of beer of a diminish..
ed strength.
After a few words from Col. TRENCH and Sir I. COFFIN,
Mr. MARRYATT spoke against the Bill, as affecting the
vested interests of brewers.

Mr. HUME spoke in favour of the Bill. He approved of
it because it tended to break down monopoly; and he saw no
good reason why the Beer Trade should not be thrown open to
competition.
Mr. GEORGE LAMB spoke in favcur of the Bill.
Mr. BROUGHAM admitted there was much difficulty in
the question, but he thought some means might be devised, by
which the monopoly might be destroyed without materially in.
juring the interests of private individuals. He did not feel any
alarm at the increase of public houses. lie did not see that
the increase of public houses would tend to the encouragement
of tippling, any more than placing an additional number of
glasses and mugs upon a table would tend to increase the quan.
tity of liquor drank at that table. He thought the Beer Trade
should be open like the Bread Trade.
Mr. BENNET defended the Bill. He had, however,
brought it forward, rather with a view to the discussion of the
subject than in the hope of carrying his proposed measure.—
The discussion of it, however, would shew the country Magis•
trates that they had, in a great degree, the means of reme.

dying the evil. In Wiltshire, the Magistrates, whenever a
public-house got into the hands of a brewer, opened another
house in the neighbourhood. The consequence was, that in
Wiltshire the beer was generally of a good quality. At Ports-
mouth, Lynn, _Brighton, and St. Albans, most of the public-
houses were in the hands of brewers and persons connected
with the trade. But he really thought that, next to his Majesty's
Government, the object most difficult ofattack in that House was
the beer trade. He expected to find•all the brewers and malt-
sters arrayed
,againsChini. He would consent to give up
the'clause compelling Magistrates to licence. This he would
do, in the hope of carrying some part of his _measure. His
object was to put the present system into a state of discipline,
without interfering with private .property. He trusted the
House would allow the Bill to be read a second time, and the
details of it might then be fully settled in a Committee.
Mr. HUME said, that in Scotland the trade was under no
restriction but that of good characta •
Mr. F. PALMER spoke in favour of the Bill
• The Petition was then ordered to lie on the Aable.

Mr. BENNET. then presented a "Petition irom a Publican,
who stated that he had been-ruined by the. operation of the
present, liceniing system, and prayed that Ole House would
alter that Systern.—Ordered to lie on the table and be printed.
Lord GEORGE BERESFORD acquainted the. House that
.his Illajegy'had ;received' the Addresses of the Home of
.the
18th and 21st instant: •

A Message from the Lords here announced their Lordships'
ASsent to several Bills. •

LICIENSING SYSTEM

Mr..BENNET moved the 'Order of the Day for the second
reading of the LiCense Regnlation Bill.—The Bill was read a
second time, and ordered to be committed.

Mr. BERNAL presented a Petition from a Brewer at Ro-
chester, who stated that all his property was embarked in his.
brewery, praying that the House would not pass any Bill
affecting his interests.
'Mr. F. PALMER said, there was, he believed, not, one free
house in the city of Rochester.
After a few words from Mr. BERNAL and Mr. BENNET,
the petition was referred to the Committee on the said Bill.
_ _

Mr. BERNAL presented two other petitions from indivi-
duals against the Bill.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. LUSHINGTON also presented a, petition from a
Brewer against the Bill.—Ordered to lie on the table..
• The Recogniiance Bill was recommitted, on .the, motion of
.Mr. N. GALvEnT.,--Report to be considered .this day se'n-
night. •
Mr. GOULBURN gave notice,- that on the 6th of..lune be
should submit a motion to the House rbspecting the preont law
of Irish Tithes. • .

CHET WYND moved the third reading .of the Vagrant
Law amendment Bill., .

After few words from Mr. GEORGE LAmn,-the motion was
agreed to ; and Mr. U.•LAMn brought up a clause to regulate
the Bill as it regarded -Players,, which clause was agreed to,
and added to the BilL The Bill was then passed..
Mr. CUItTEIS presented two petitions from certain owners
and occupiers of land, in the county of Sussex, complaining
,of
agricultural distress, and praying for relief.---Ordered to lie on
the table.

_ . .
Sir T. LETHBitItoGE presented two petitions from owners
and occupiers of land in the counties of Oxford end Gloucc-s-
-ter, stating that the,laws about to be passed for the alleged re-
lief of the agricultural interest, would afford it no, assistance
whatever. He called upon the Noble Marquis and the Go-
vernment to pause before they passed a measure which was
against the general feelings of the country.
General GASCOYNE begged to be informed by the Noble
Marquis whether he intended to bring forward' the measure
alluded to by the Honourable Baronet, in the course of the
present evening. •
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said he certainly Should
bring it forward, Unless there should beta discussion of some
length upon .some Resolutions to be proposed by a Right Hon.
Friend of his.

After a fe* words-from Mr., CURWE'N.anci Mr. CURTEIS,
the Petition was ordered to'lie on the table.

COKE preSented a Petition • from 'Owners and Occu-
piers of Landin the Hundred of .Rothercross,,Norfolk, com-
plaining of Agricultural DiStress. The. 'Hon. Member stated
that the part of the country from which this Petition came was
in a most ruinous state. He assured the Noble Lord'opposite
(Lord Londonderry) that he shonld be very glad to see him in
Norfolk, in order that he might judge for himself. The com-
plaint of the country gentlemen- was, that 'sufficient attention
was not paid to the Petitions sent to that House,and for that
reason a complaint of the kind was inserted -in ie Petition.—
Read and ordered to be printed.
Mr. BENNET moved for a Return of the Report of the
Commissioners of Audit in the ease of Mr. Theodore Hook,
and also the Correspondence which had taken place since.—
Ordered. .

Mr. Alderman WOOD garrliotke of a motion 011 the sub-
ject, of Ilchester tiaol for the lath June.

CORN IMt'ORTATION BILL.

The Marquis of
.LONDONDERRY moved •the post-
ponement of t4e- Order of the Pay for going into a' Com-
mittee on this Bill to:Monday se'ennight, which was agreed
to nem. con. - • .