The Sun.
London, England, 1822-04-03 00:00:00

COLONIAL TRADE REGULATION BILL.

Mr. WALLACE brought in a Bill to regulate the Trade
between the West Indies and America, which was read a first
time, and ordered to be read a second time on the 19th inst.

The LORD ADVOCATE obtained leave to bring in a Bill
to enforce the residence of the Shtiiff of Edinburghshire and
Lanark. .

OPHTHALMIC INSTITUTION.

Mr. G. BANKES presented a Petition from Mr. Geo. R.'
Welling, Assistant-Surgeon to the forces, complaining that, in
disobedience of the express injunctions of a Committee of that
House, Sir W. Adams had published part, and made animad-
version upon his evidence given before that Committee, rela-
tive to the Ophthalmic Hospital. The Petitioner prayed that
in consequence of this, the House would order the evidence
taken before that Committee to be printed, or would allow
him to print parts of his own, in order to repel the charges
of Sil William Adams. He (\lr. G. Bankes) presented the
Petition as having been the Chairman of that Committee, and
although he could not support the prayer of the Petition, he
hoped the end would be answered by his publicly declaring
what lie had often told Mr. Welling in private, that in his opi-
nion the statement of Sir W. /Warns was in no degree justi-
fied. He moved that the'Petition be brought up.
Mr. BENNET seconded the motion. He pledged himself
some day to open the whole
,case to the House, and to shew
that the Duke of York's decision on the subject was perfectly
just and correct.
Mr. WILNIOT said, that when the time came for consider-
ing this questiort, it would far better become them to follow the
recommendation of the Committee,-as contained in their Report,
viz. • to consider only, what amount of compensation was to,be
made Sir W. Adams for his four years constant attendance at
the Ophthalmic Hospital for the public service. They ought
to discourage, rather than encourage, the dispute betwixt the
,Medical Board and Sir W. Adams ; and the less they entered
,into private quarrels the better.
Alter a few observations from Mr. Dawsow, Mr. HuMF,
and Mr. BANKES, the Petition was brought up, read, and or-
dered, to be printed.
SUPPLY.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the
Order of the Day for receiving the Report of the Committee of
Supply:
Mr. BROGDEN then brought up the Report, which, after
some conversation in which Mr. ARBUTHNOT, Mr. RICARDO,
Mr. W. SDxurn, and Sir J. YORKE participated, was agreed
to, with the exception of three df the Resolutions, which were
postponed till after the holidays.
ARBUTH.NOT,gave notice that, on the 22d April, he
would submit the postponed items to the consideration of _the
House. •

Mr. W. SMITH gave notice of a motion for the 17th April,
the object of which was to alter part of the Liturgy with respect
to Unitarian marriages.
On the motion of the CIIANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, a
minute of the proceedings of the Directors of the Bank of Ire-
land wos ordered to be laid before the House. The Right Hon.
Gentleman then brought up-the Paper, which was ordered to
lie on the table.

The Report of the Superannuation Amendment Bill was
ordered to be taken.into further consideration on the 111th April.
The Chancery Proceedings Bill went through a Committee,
the Report of which was ordered to be received. to-morrow.
The Innkeepers' Bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr. BROGDEN brought up the Report of the Committee
on the Flax and Cotton Trade, which was agreed to, and a Bill
ordered.

The Report on the Duties and Licence Acts was brought up
and agreed to, and a Bill ordered.
Mr. LUSHINGTON brought in a Bill to reduce the Duties
of Excise on Malt made in Ireland, which was read a first and
ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

Mr. LUSHINGTON presented an Account of the present
Contracts for the Hulks, Returns frinn the Post Office, and
other Papers.—Ordered to lie on the table.—Adjourned. ,

On Monday night a most diabolical attempt was made by a
gang of villains to murder a Lady, named Rogers, or Bagers,
residing at No. 25, York-buildings, Chelsea ; but from the
humanity of one of the gang, whose heart failed him in the
execution of the horrid deed, her life was spared, but her house
was plundered of all the plate and cash.