The Sun.
London, England, 1814-04-02 00:00:00

C1...ER(7,Y PENALTIES BILL.

-Their. Lordships, in a Committee of the whole
tiotise, agreed to this Bill, which was reported
without any amendment.
The Duke of NORFOLK observed, be was aware
the object of tbe Bill was to continue the suspen-
sion for about.a month longer; but, before the
House should finally agree to it, be thought that
some information ought to be given whether any
tarther Bill was intended upon the subject.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY said, he was
'not-aware that he could, with propriety, or in a
regular way, give information that such a bill was
intended. But, he apprehended, that under cep-.
tain 'circumstances, it may be knoWn to the Noble
puke, that such a bill as that Which Was alluded
to, was on its progress.
His Grace the LORD PRIMATE then gaVe notice
that he should move the third reading of the Bill
on Monday.

PANTHEON THEATRE.

The Duke of NORFOLK called their Lordships'
attuntion•to the Petition he had yesterday pre-
sented to the House, from Mr. Cundy, for leave
to present a regular Petition for the introduction
of a bill on his behalf. The delay, in a great des
gree, proceded from circumstances, and from the
unusually (Ong adjournment of Parliament at such
a season of the year. There were other instances
of the kind, and he should move, that the Petition
for leave, which► he now presented, may be read.
This was accordingly done (at length) by the
Clerk. It purported to be from Nicholas Wilcox
_ Cundy, Proprietor of the Pantheon Theatre, of
the parish of St. James's, Westminster, and gave
a- history of tlie circumstances of the Pantheon
from its establishment as a public Theatre, in
1798, under the Royal Authority, 'and that of his
Majesty's Lord Chamberlain—the appropriation
of bsmes for the Royal Family, and for that high
Officer—its destruction by fire—the subsequent
establishment, and the occurrences respecting the
Theatre, until the time of the licence being
granted to Henry Francis Greville; Esq. in 1812,
and since that period, the references made to the
Lot d Chamberlain, &c. (all which circumstances
have been before our readers in a variety of shapes),
and concluding by praying for leave. to have a
Bill brought in to constitute the Pantheon aTie-
gular Theatre.
The Noble Duke then begged leave to present
the Bill as prayed fora .This, he said, he should
at present only.move, to .have read a first time,
and printed for the use of their Lordships; and
some day after. the Raster Recess, he should pro-
pose the second reading, when the subject could
be discussed.
His Grke aceor.dingly, presented the Bill, and
• moved its first reacting.
The LORD CHANC&LLOR said a few words on
the occasion, rather in an under tone- of voice.
Afier seeming to advert to the customary controut
•aad. authority Of the Lord Chamberiain in such
matters, he observed, he should not, under the
circumstances, abject to the first reading of the
Bill, but, at the sante time, he ‘vished it. may be
understood, that he did not pledge himself not to
oppose the nteasure in a subsequent. stage.
Lord 11(41.1..-tsn suggested the, propriety of its
being understood upon what Particular clay after.
the Recess the proposed secoud.reackink should
take place.

The Duke of NORFOLK icquiOded,,ia,the pro-
priety of this .suggestion ; and said,. afterthe
41ecess some days? notice should be given.
The title of the bill was then read as above ;
and it was ordered to be printed.
The Writs of Assistance Bill was read 4 third
tine, and passed.—Adjourned till Monday.