The Sun.
London, England, 1824-05-15 00:00:00

lIIDES AND SKINS.

Mr. BIRCH presented a petition from the Tanners of Not-
tingham, against the Hides and Skins Bill. Mr. CunwEN pre-
sented a similar petition from the Tanners of Cumberland.
BEER LAWS.

Mr. HORNBY presented a petition from Preston, against
the Beer Bill; Mr. %TODEHOUSE presented a petition from
Marlborough to the same effect; Mr. Wzr.r.s a similar peti-
tion from Margate; Mr. MANSPIELD a similar petition from
Leicester.

Mr. 'W. GORDON presented a petition from the fishers of
Macduff, against taking off the bounty on herrings.
The LORD ADVOCATE presented a petition from the
Presbytery of Edinburgh, and a second from the Presbytery of
Ayr, against any alteration in the Poor Laws of Scotland.
Lord A. HAMILTON
_presented
.presented two petitions from Scot-
land, praying for an inquiry into the state of the Royal Scotch
Burghs; also a petition from the Tanners and Curriers of Glas-
gow, against the Hides and Skins bill.
A message from the Lords announced their assent to several
public and private bills ; for which, see the proceedings of that
Ilouse.

31r. _II. DRUMMOND presented petitions from the Cor-
poration and Presbytery of Glasgow, against the Scotch Courts
ill.

Mr. C.. DUNDAS presented a petition from the Victuallers
of Reading, against the Beer Retail Bill.
Mr. S. RICE presented a petition from the parish of Castle
Lehan, in the county of Cork, complaining that the church-
warden, being the lessee of the tithes, had contrived to pack a
vestry, by which the tithes were assessed, under the new com-
position, at the amount of 1,8001. although the rack-rent of the
parish did not exceed 9,0001. altogether; and praying that in
future there Might be more moderation used in enforcing the
powers given by that Act.
Mr. OPIJLBURN said that the petitioners had lost, through
their own delay, their right of appeal to the Lord Lieutenant,
and must now be bound by the letter of the law, even if the
spirit were in their favour. He very much questioned, how-
ever, the accuracy of the facts, and he prayed the House to
suspend its judgment upon the matter until he could acquire
more satisfactory information.
The petition was ordered to be laid on the table, after a few
words from Mr. S. RICE.
Sir R. SIIAW gave notice, that he should, on the 2Gth of
May next, more for copies of a correspondence by the poit-
office, relative to the steam-packets.
Mr..BENETT (Wiltshire) presented a petition f
inhabitants of Trowbridge, and another from the brewer
roms
and
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PRICE SEVENPENCE.

victuallers of that place, against the Beer Biil.—Ordered to be
printed.
fir G. CLERK presented a petition from the 'Freeholders
and others of Edinburgh, in favour of a free Spirit Trade.—
Ordered to he .prinAd.
On the motion of Mr. COti RTEIZAY, the County Gaols Bill
was committed for further consideration.

Mr. COUItTENAY explained the purport oreertain verbal
:alterations wl;!cb bad been made in the Bill.

Mr. LOCKHART- alluded to. the trielaneholy
.accident by
which two persons .corfiued in the cage at Lewisham had lost
'their livs; in consequence of the straw with which the pl4ce
was 'littered down having taken fire. He stated that it was
his intention, is; order to prevent- the recurrence of such acpi-
dents, to propose a clause, compelling townships which con-
tained similar lock-up-houses, to provide iron bed Steads for the
prisoners, and in co case to peitriit the use of straw on the floors.
Mr. LE VCESTER said that it had been his intention .to
propose a clause, 'exempting females franc the labour of th 3
tread-mill.

Mr. F. BUXTON supported the system of classifying pri-
sone,rs, from which the greatest benefit had been deriVedivliere-
ever.tt had been adopted, and said it seemed particularly neces-
sary in the smaller Jurisdictions.
Mr. PEEL said, that if the sinaller ju'risdictionS could be
prevailed, op to contract with the county gaol, f'. keeping their
prisoners, all the difficulties which existed in this respect might
be obviated.

Mr. F.VANS- proposed a clause, enabling: Magistrates of
towns to vote. a suns of money for the enlargem:nt of county
prisons, in right of which they should be entitled to send thed
prisoners to the county gaols.---The clause was adopted as part
of the Bill.

. After a few words from Mr. F. PALMER and Mr. PEEL;
the CHAIRMAN reported the Sill as. amended, and it was or,
dered to be taken. into further consideration on Monday next.
The Law-Merchants' Amendment Bill was read a second
time.

Mr. HUSKISSON said that he had intended in this stage
of the Bill to spue his.oninion on it; but in
.the absence of an
lion. Gentleman who, he understood, had some objections to
the measure in• its present shape, he should postpone his obser-
vations untilthe third reading.
The second reading of the Warehoused Wheat Bill was post-
poned until Monday next; on which day Mr. IlusstssoN
wished it to be understood that it would certainly be discussed.
On the third reading of the Slave Trade Laws' Consolidation
Bill, Dr. LUSUINGTON proposed a clause embodying the sub-,
stance of a Bill which had passe d since this Bill had been pre
pared, and by which the dealing in slaves was mane piraey.
The clause was agreed to, and added to the bill by way of rider.
—The bill was than read a third time, and passed. •
Mr. GOULBURN moved that. the Report on the Irish Clergy
residence Bill should be taken into further eormicieration.
Mr. J. SMITH objected to the orders being taken pltt of the
course in which, they stood upon the paper. If the Right
Hon. Gentleman persisted in his motion, he (Mr. Smitli) would
divide the House against it.
Mr. GOULBURN withdrew his motion.
• BANKRUPT LAWS' AMENDMENT BILL.

On the motion of Mr. T. COURTENAY, the House resolved
itself into a Committee on the above-named Bill.

On the clause authorizing messengers to break open the
bankrupts doors and seize his goods,
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Mr. J. SMITH took occas on to complain of the general
negligence of messengers whilst in possession of the Bankrupts'
goods. In consequence of that negligence, it not unfrequently
happened that the most valuable part of the property was taken
away, by the Bankrupt or ills friends.
111 r. _COURT,ENA Y said, that if a messenger neglected his
duty he might be removed at a moment's notice.
Mr. .1. SMITH said, that in a Bill which he had formerly
introduced, he proposed that the bankrupt who assisted volun-
tarily in recovering and securing his effects, should receive an
allowance not eNeeeding 2,0001. In the present Bill the allow.,
ante to the bankrupt, under such circumstances, was limited to
AO/. Ile thought the larger sum was preferable.
The several clauses were agreed to, the House resumed, the
Report was received, and ordered for further consideration on
Tuesday next.

On the motion of Mr. Govutti RN, the Irish Clergy Resi-
dence Bill was recommitted, and several clauses and verbal
amendments
_Agreed to.
Several other clauses wove then agreed to, the House resum,
ed, and the report was ordered to be received on Monday.
GAME LAWS AMENDMENT BILL.

Mr. S. WORTLEY moved that this bill be recommitted.

Sir S. E. IlItYIft; ES contended that the bill was an
croachment on the privileges of the higher orders, and moved,,as
an amendment, that it be.re-committed that day three months.
After a few remarks . from Sir J. SHELLEY and Mr. LOCK-
HART, this amendment was withdrawn. The bill was then
re-committed, the report received and agreed to, and the bill
ordered to.be read a third time on (as was understood) Friday
next.

The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at 11ALF-PAST TWELVE O'CLOCK till
Monday.

EXTRACT FROVV,P3p:..IRISII. TIMES.

IRISH EQUITABLE LOAN BANK COAIPANY.

An anonymous requisition having apptiared
in the Morning Star, calling a meeting of the Subscribers.for
shares, to the Irish Equitable Loan Bank Company, at the
Royal Hotel, College Green, at 12 o'clock on Saturday, there
was a numerous and respectable attendance of gentlemen at the
above place and hour. The Right Hon. the Lour) MAYOR
was called to the Chair.
Mr. HINCHEY then came forward and avowed hithself the
author of the requisition ; but stated that at the time he was
under a mistake, having received a lettr signed by only one
Director, calling upon him to pay a deposit into the Bank ;
since then, however, a list of Directors had been published,
against whom no one could object ; but, as the meeting' had
been called, he should move that a Committee be appointed to
inquire and report upon the establishment.
Mr. PATERSON seconded this resolution.

Mr. Mallow: rose to move two amendments, approving of
the plan of the Society, and expressing the full confidence of the
ihare-holders in the directors. He' defended the manner in
which they had been appointed, and stated the important fltct
that this company had adopted as their precedent the mode of
selecting the Directors which had been pursued at the formation
of that highly respectable Company the Bank of Itelant.l,,
which has been so extremely prosperous, and in support_ota*vli....
argument read an extract from their charter, whoTetz%ii,
LatouChe, Esq. jun. was appointed Governor, ri a
Y;his to be the
and several
otherT f m
Gentlemen,ps o 'Thompson, , De pu t
Directors,
general mode adopted on formation of public
the following R '
e.,
England, and Moved,: is an amendment,
Ir;e7toerrirs.7'HAe lefxarainhdeerr
sJttfl;rtei
companies
solutfuns : - -• . .- .
• •,.c public on the roma:-
That this Meeting congratulates
T.. r,
AN DANK CowAN%
tion of the " mimic EcturrAur.r: 140.
E t bl' h : That this sa is ment will be
and is decidedly of opinion, t .
eland generaly,' the plan of t found of the first utility to ir
n principles offs
imilar Soe • he
Company being feurul',..llo-in-lrance, which have been,"'e's in
other Countries, particularly only to thepublic nl"t
but to the
useful and advantageous, 0'
Stock-bolders.
respectable Gentlemen who have accepted
That the highly
f the Establishment, as Vice-Presidents D the managemeiat (? deserve the sincere ' ' 1.-
_ _,•,,,,, . ncere thanks, as they po:-.-
rectors, and -Au"'
Hence of this Meeting.
sess the entire con
NsTori made a few obervations relaiive to the mode
Mr. Jou
tor were usuallyin appointed, and argued that
th ' h
. no
_ination was e rig tof the share-holders ; but at the
their
.w
e expressed his perfect approbation of those who dad same um 1
been name( .
mr. GRANT, one of the Directors, in explanation observed,
that in order to get the Bill passed in the House of Common;,
it was necessary in the first place to nominate directors; but
that in one of the clauses of the Bill 't i was expressly enacted
that the right of appointing the futUre Directors should be
vested in the share-holders.
The amendment having been moved and seconded, passed
unanimously; and thanks having been voted to the Lore
Mayor, the meeting adjourned.