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who happened to be present as to the full meaning of this
clause.
Mr. HUSKISSON said that the clause only gave the Com-
pany the privilege of proceeding in the name of their Secre-
tary as a matter of convenience ; and in the event of his not
making good their engagement% and satisfying all just claims
made upon them, an individal to claiming under the law was
at liberty to select any one member, or any body of members
belonging to the Company, and levy his debt upon their goods.
He did not say that this was the law, but it became so from a
provision which all such 13iila contained.',. In order to insure
this security, it was the intention of Government to have the
names of all Shareholders enrolled at the Stamp Office; and
that no transactions done by the Company shottld-be legal until
that obligation were discharged ; so that the public should
know who to pursue in case of a default in making good the
engagements of the Company.
Mr. Alderman BRYDGES asked a question as to the con-
dition in which those persons would stand who having origi.:
nally been, Shareholders, and having enrolled their names,
should-subsequently dispose of their shares.
Mr. HUSKISSON said that such names would be held re-
sponsible until the names of the persons to whom the shares
were sold slionld be substituted in their stead.
Mr. M. DAWSON presented a petition from Clonmell in
favour of Catholic Emancipation,—Laid on the table.
Mr. BYNG presented a petition from Uxbridge against the
Beer Bill.—Laid on the table.
Colonel DAVIES presented a petition from Worcester,
praying for the AbcSlition of Slavery.—Laid on the table.
Mr. STANLEY presented two petitions from the Minister
and Congregation of Charlesworth, and the Inhabitants of
Warrington, praying for an inquiry into the transactions at
Demerara relative to the late Mr. Smith. As it was soon
terming before the House, he should not make any observations
upon the question.
Mr. HUSKISSON presented a similar petition from Liver-
pool,. and for the same reason declined making any observation
upon the present o.7.casion.
Mr. HUSKISSON also presented a petition from the Mer-
chants and other respectable Inhabitants of Liverpool, to which
he called the attention of Agricultural Gentlemen. The peti-
tioners stated, and they suhstantiated their statement by evi-
-dence, that prohibitory laws were not advantageous to the
growers of corn in this country. They showed that in the last
reign, 38 laws of that description were passed, and since that
time, anti more particularly since the year, 181.5, when the
prohibition was made complete, corn had been at lower prices
than at any other period. They therefore prayed that such re-
strictions might be removed, and a free trade in corn allowed,
with such a duty as would protect the British Grower.
Mr. CURTEIS thought no time so favourable as the present
moment for taking this subject into consideration, and he hoped
it would not be delayed beyond the next Session.
Mr. PHILLIPS said that it was impossible to go with the
application of the principles of free trade to our manufacturing
and commercial regulations, until something was done upon
this important question.
Mr. WHITMORE deciared that nothing but his firm con-
viction erthe intention of Government to propose a measure of
this nature in the next Session, prevented him from bringing it
forward again.
Mr. HUSKISSON explained to the lion. Member for Suf-
folk (Mr. Curteis), why he -should not be able to comply with
an order of the House, made in consequence of a motion of
the 'Hon. Member upon the subject of Corn Averages. He
meant to supply all but that which related to returns made upon
fraudulent sales, for this reason : he had conceived it his duty
to enforce the law against the parties who had offended against
it, and he could not therefore supply the evidence upon th et part
of the question without defeating the ends of justice.
After a few words from Mr. CURTEIS, the petition was or-
derecl to be printed.
Mr. SCARLETT presented petitions from Peterborough'
and another place, praying the emancipation of Negroes.—Laid
on the-table.

Mr. SCARLETT presented a petition from an individual
named Fitzgerald, praying compensation for losses under the
County Courts Bill.—Laid on the table.
Mr. CHAPLIN presented a petition from the Hundred in
the County of Lincoln, against the importation of Foreign
Wool.—Laid on the table.
Mr. WHARTON presented a petition from the Magistrates
of Northallerton, against the Clause in the Jail Bill relating
to the tread-wheel.
Mir. CHALLENOR said, that the object of this petition
was to enable Magistrates to continue to work prisoners at the
tread-mill before trial.—Ordered to be printed.
IVIr. DENMAN moved for returns of the Names of all per-
sons convicted of Misdemeanours before the Court of King's
Bench, in the years 1821, 1822, and 1823; with a statement of
those who suffered judgment to go lay default, those who plead-
ed guilty, and those who were convicted on the verdict of a
Jury; specifying the nature of the offences—the places where
committed—and where sentence was passed.—Ordered.
Mr. F. PALMER presented a petition from the Inhabitants
-of Sudbury, in favour of the Beer Bill.—Laid on the table.
THE LATE MR. SMITH.
Lord STANLEY presentett a petition from Manchester,
praying a Revision of the Sentence passed upon the late Mr.
' Smith at Demerara.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. BROUGHAM intimated to the House that he was
under the necessity of postponing his intention to bring the
.question of Mr. Smith's Trial before the House on ThurSday
next. He would fain fix it for Tuesday, but he saw the Order
List so crowded on that day, that unless some of his Hon.
Friends would give way to him, he must be obliged to !kin
forward the business on Wednesday.
Mr. STUART WORTLEY presented a Petition -from
Dewbury against the Hides and Skins l3ill.—Laid on the table.
GAME LAWS.
Mr.' S. WORTLE Y postponed the Order of the Day for the,
further consideration of the Report. on.the Game Laws' Bill to.
Friday, when he expressed,a hope that it would come on. •
Mr. MONCK presented Petitions from the inhabitants of
several parishes in Oxfordshire in favour of the Beer Bill_
Laid on the table.
Mr. CURTEIS presented petitions from the Licensed Vic-
tuallers of Sudbury against the Beer Bill.—Laid on the table.
Mr. R. PRICE presented a petition from• Ross in favour of
tile County Courts Bill.—Ordered to he printed. •
Sir J. NEWPORT presented a petition from three parishes.
in Ireland complaining of pluralities in the Church.—Laid on
the table.

CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.
'Mr. BROWNLOW gave notice that, on Friday next he
should present a petition relating to the Catholic Association,
and that he should move to refer,the same to a Select Committee.
Mr. KEITH DOUGLAS presented a petition from the
Fleshers of the Burgh of Annan in favour of the Hides and
Skins Bill.—Laid on the table.
Mr. KEITH DOUGLAS presented a petition from the
PreshyteTy of Annon against the Bill now in the House relat-
ing to -the Provision for the Poor of Scotland. He recom-
mended his -Hon. Friend to withdraw his Bill, ,and move early ,
in the next Session to refer the question to a Committee.
Lord A. HAMILTON said he thought the Bill was objec-
tionable in every point of view. He hoped it would be with-
, drawn from the House, though he had no doubt of the rectitude
of the intentions of his Hon. Friend.
Mr. KENNEDY said he should not press the Bill this Ses-
sion ; but he should wish for an opportunity of stating the rea-
sons which had induced him to bring it forward. He hoped,
therefore, the Chancellor -of the Exchequer would give him
precedence in the course of the evening.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he would
Willingly do so, but the business he had to bring forward was
very important, and he feared the statement of the •son. Gen-
tleman would not of itself ,dispose of his Bill, as discussion
might follow his statement.
Mr. KENNEDY explained, and the Petition was then read
and ordered to lie on the table.
Sir E. KNATCHBULL presented a Petition from Maid-
stone against-the Beer Bill.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Sir E. KNATCHBULL presented a Petition from the
Brewers of Kent on the same subject ; and expressed his hope
that the Chancellor of the Exchequer would not press the Bill,
this Session.—Ordered to be printed.