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which the Public were bound to defray. This
Petition would or course be referred to the consider-
ation of a Committee. He understood, however,
that this sum was merely asked as a temporary ad-
vance, and that it would be repaid when the surplus
lands which it had been found necessary to pur-
chase, should be sold.—Understanding it in that
point of view, he was prepared to consent to the
Petition. •

Sir 7OHN •ANDERSON said, it had- undoubt-
edly. lieenfpund requisite to purchase more land
than was necessary, and when tharcame to be sold,
.he' had no 'abubt but that the money would be
repaid.' •
The Petition was ordered to be xeferred to the
consideration of a Select Committee,

The SHERIFFS of LONDON presented a Petition
fram the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, &c. of London,
setting forth that from the great ease' of the
population of the Metropolis, Smithfield Market had
been found too small to contain . the great numbers
of cattle brought thither,. and, praying for a till
to enlarge the same.---Referred to a Committee,
The SHERIFFS of LoNoox presented a Petition
from the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, arc. of London,
praying for a Bill to alter and enlarge the powers
of the Ad for widening and improving the access,
to the City by Temple Bat, &c;—;Referred to a
Committee.. ,

Mit. WM. DONDAS gave,notice, that on Friday
next he should move (if we understood_ him cotren-
l)'), toiransfer the East India Company's Servants
from Bencoolen-to the other Settlements.

The Exchequer Loan Bill went through a Com-
mittee, tnd was-ordered to be reportict to,morrow.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER presented
several accounts respeeting the_Debts.,ql the Civil
List, up to the cth'of January, I.Bcn, as far•a.s.the
Same could be made out.

The titles of the Papers having been reads

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said, -than the Papers now presented, and those al-
ready:_before the tious:e, formed a - complete state_
silent of-the receipt and expenditure of the Civil
List, from the year t 786 to the present tithe.—
shonkt now, only move, that. the Accounts should
lie on the Tabie for the- perusal of the Members,
and.to.:morrow he should move to refer them to the
consideration of a-Selea Carnmittee. : _

SllRlD"lN‘i,ished to ask the Right. Hon:
Gentleman, whether he expeCied to have it in com-
mand from His MAJESTY to make any Communica--
Lion, to the House, respeaing the . situation and-
rights ofHis Royal Highness the PRAN; E of WALES:,
he wished it to be understobd, that this question
proceeded entirely from him,self, without any com-
munication with any person whatever.

The CHANCELLOR of the. EXCHEQUER
said, he had it not in command to make any such
communication, nor had he any reason to suppose
he should receive any commands to that 'circa.

Mr. NICHOLLS said, that when, these. Papers
were referred to a Committee, he should move as
an instruCtion to the Committee, to inquire what
sums :of money had been received for Grants of'
Lands-in the Duchy of Cornwall, rritde in pur-
suance of an Ad of the Bth Geo. HI. authorising
the granting of Lands, &c. in that Dutchy. -
The.SPEAKER gave notice, that as there was
a great press of private business, be would, with
the permission of, the House, Jaki• the Chair at
three o'clock.

The Committee on the American Treaty Al
was put off till to-morrow.
Adjourned at five o'clock till to-morrow.