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London, England, 1824-06-02 00:00:00

INSURRECTION ACT.

The Earl of HA RROWBY brought up the Report of the
Committee, appointed to inquire into the state of those districts
in Ireland at present under the operation of the Insurrection
Act. The Report stated, that it was the opinion of the Com-
mittee that the Act should continue in force another year. The
Noble Earl informed the House, that, in conformity with this
opinion, a Bill would be brought in to-morrow (this day), to
continue the operation of the Act. On Thursday he should
move that it be read a second time ; and on Friday he should
propose its being committed.,
Lord HOLLAND observed, that although he should not,
by any remarks, provoke a debate on the second reading, still
he wished it to be distictly 'understood, that he did not agree
with the principle of the Bill.
BANKRUPT LAWS AMENDMENT BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR, with reference to the Bank-
rupt Laws Amendment Bill, remarked, that it was a measure
of great importance, and that some time must elapse before
the second reading took place, to give Noble Lords an oppor-
tunity of considering it.
SCOTCH HERITABLE ESTATE BILL.

The Earl OfABiIIDEEN, in moving the third reading of
the Scotch Heritable Estate Bill, stated, that he had postponed
the measure in the last Session, in order that the enactments
of the Bill might be understood in Scotland., where it had re-
ceived due consideration. At any time it would.have been a
wise and just measure, but now it was a necessary one. The
Noble and Learned Lord on the Woolsack had said; " that tbe
situation of certain parties. in Scotland, who were prevented
froM receiving property in consequence of the.present law, was
intolerable; for, as it now stood, persons possessing entailed
estates could not dispOse of a part of it for the younger, branches
of their families. The Noble Earl concluded by moving ti e
third reading of the Bill.
The LORD CHANCELLOR supported the Bill, which
would give greater relief to the Chancellor than almost,any,
Other measure that .could he devised. He had always felt
the hardship of the law of Scotland on this point, and in re:-
vcrsing the Queensberry leases, he had felt 4reat distress of
mind ; but he was compelled to do so in conformity with, his .
judicial duty. .
The Earl of LAUDERDALE complimented the Noble
Earl (Aberdeen) on bringing forward the measure, and thought
it might be necessary to go further with the prinCiple of 'it at a
future period.
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS.
Mr. Blackburn and oth6rs' from the Commons, brought tip
'the Irish Mines' Bill, which was read a first time. . •
COAL DUTIES REGULATION BILL, &c.

The Coal Dpties Regulation, the Assize of Bread, and the
Assessed Taxes Com position Bills, were committed and re-
ported.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

In consequence of the intense interest excited by the motion
of Mr. Brougham, relative to the trial of the late Mr. Smith,
the missionary at Demerara, the avenues to the House of Com-
mons were crowded at an early hour by 'persons anxious to hear
the debate on the subject. The' doors of the gallery of the
House were opened at half-past twelve, and immediately the
gallery was filled.—The SPEAKER took the Chair at four
o'aock.