The Sun.
London, England, 1805-05-18 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

A Message from the Lords -by 'the Deputy Uahcr of the
Black Road required the attendance of the House at their
Lordships' Bar, where the Royal Assent was given by Com-
mission to the Irish Loan Ad, the Irish Post Roads Ad, the
Irish Promissory Note Ad, the Irish Dollar Token Act, the
Scotch Excise Office Ad, and several Private Ads..
On the third reading of the Bill Fier allowing a Salary to
the Chairman 'of the Session of Salford Hundred, in the
County of Lancaster, objedions were made by Sir ROSE AT
BUXTON Mr. SHAW I.II,YET RS, on the ground that it
was'a bad precedent. The Bill was defended by Col. STAN-
LEY and Lord STANLEY. The Gallery was cleared for a Di.
viuiosl, and thedoors remained shut for a considerable. time,
daring which the Debate continued. We Suppose an Amend-
ntent was prOpUbCd in •fhe Committee,: for on re-opening of
the Gallery, we teund the Bill WAS ordered to be read a third
time this day s-ennight, by a Majority of 49 to 38.
Mr. Cos wxx presented, Petitions trout the House of Kepi
and the Ltpahaiders of the Isle of Man, , relative to the
points in dispute betwean- the Islanders and the Duke -of
Athol, and the disposal of the Reventie of that Island, and
praying, that if further,compemsation was to be made to the
Duke, it may be made without charge to them,HOrdered to
lie on the Table..

Lord CAsTr.erttAort moved for leave to bring in a Bill for
putting County Hospitals in Ireland on a better footing, by
'rendering the Funds Imre certain, and enabling the Managers
ti) issue Medicines to Patients residing in distant parts of the
Counties. After a few observations from Sir lotto
togs, !cave was given.
Un • the, Motion of Lord STANLEY, it. Was ordered, that
there be laid before the House an Account of the Number of
Private Men, Scrjeants, and Corporals, that.had volunteered
from the Militia for general Service, distinguishing the partir
cular service.. . •• ' _ .

Mr. CkEiv iv gave notice, that on Monday he would move
for certain ACCOtlilts relative to the Salaries of the judge,
Marshal, and ReAistors, of the Cotirt of Admiralty.

Mr. ALEXANDER brought_ up the Report of the
Military Intitiity Bill. •
O,.:II.4NCELLOR of tie EXOtiEQUER
Stated, that the 111 contained a Clause to oblige
those entrusted with the money transatlions of per."
sons to whom the Inquiry extends, or, persons att.,
ing in trust fur them, to answer all questions tending
to ascertain whether the Public Money has been
applied to purposes of private emolument.. This.
Clause is designed particalarly to obtain informs.
ticsn in cases similar to that in which. Mr. Mark
Sprot refused to'answer under the present Mt of.
Naval Inquiry.
On the suggestion of Mr. Getty', the powers of
Inquiry wereeXtended to the Medical Department
of the Army. Atyr some conversation between the
Cti4.1.16?1,,L0R of the EXCHEQUER, Mr. Fox, and
Mr. Gaxy,..ir was agreed, that the Mt should be
imperative to compel the Commissioners to inquire
past as Well as ptesent abusos, with a proviso,
that they slioui4 not" be compelled to inquire into
thiogs.in which Inquiry would not be ettended'with-
any benefit. /
,4ms agreed to, and the Bill ordered
to be read a OW tithe on 1 nesday.
Mr. ALexAttorx brOught up the Report,af. the
(..:omeaittee on the Naval Inquiry On the sog.
Adlnieal MARKHAM else Bill Was re_.
cimtnitted, Ltiiili a .VieW 10 coinprtliend, GreenWi6h
Hospital in the range of Inquiry. It Was stated
that by this Bill also, those who arc concerned in
applying to plofitable purposes the money of..perarms
in tuoalie situation's e!mortett with the Navy, or
persons atiing in trust for them, are required to
answer questions, when there may be reason to
think such money or any part of it may be, public
money. This provision was made to apply to per.
ions' in the situation of Mr. Mark Sprot. The Report
was brought ty, and the Bill ordered to be read a
third time. on. l'oes44y.
The Irish Spirit Duty Bill ',vent through a Com.
" mince, and 'the Report to .lae received on Monday.
On th; N4,.%i0“ .of Mr. FoiTittt, the House went
into a Conlon; tee of Ways:and ,Means. A Stamp
Doty of 3,1. was inipOSed on. Bankers' Checks under
51. in pith r to prevent them front) getting into cir--
culatiorr. Policies of Insurance in Ireland' were
made eha.rgealole at ;.s. 6.1. per cent. asin England.
The Report to be, o:x4).ft:a on Monday.
Ou the Motion of Colonel BAG wE L i., the House
went into a Committee on the. Irish Freeholders'
Bill* Sir W.
,Btr ttlacive a 4 in the Clair.
On the'first Clause. being read,
Mr. FITZGISqALD expressed his opinion,.that
there was no necessity for hurrying the Bill forward
with so intach precipitation, eapecialty as it was one
of the provisions of which; the people of Ireland'
were utterly ignorant, arid which went to disfran-
chise a nuinber of intlivi tls. lie therefore Moved,
• that the Chairman do leave the Chair,
On this a consieteralne debate took place, in which
rIAo.WiLLI Mr. J. FrTZGEitAI.O, Mr. 11.
liitowtir., Sir.j.,Nitw,Oturt Mt. Last, Mr.
Kisstits, and,Lurd G. C:6, aNDlsti, .supputteti the
Bill, contending, that it was absolutely ri.ecessary
to revers' 60 rctuptatian to perjury which now
existed, from the proof of ii right or Freehold being
Allowed to depentl alone on the Voter'; 6,1 t h.
.
Mr. G. roNSoNUY, Mr. I,4yrntleitE, and Mr.

. -
MARTINI' opposed the Bill, us inadequate to the
purpose tor which it was intended, anti as trench.
ink; on the privileges of Irish Freehoiders.
lire CtirnmitNe divided, when there appeared,
for the ChairniAn's leaving the. Chait 'i9
Against it 35
tviaj,)rity ,
. A long and .uninterestilig discussinri ensued on
the variou Clauses of the Bill, into which 4 num_
btr Ut Amendments were introduced.

The Hut ac having then reqiined; the R ern, WAS
brought up, and read and the Dill as amended,
was ordered'. to printed), and taken into Conbi.,
.deration Cin Wcdocsday.
l'he But for ,tioppiying Towni and cities of
I,elAnd with eater went thronolr a Cillltilittee and
the Report was. ordyred to be received on Monday.
The Irish Land PArtirion 13itl, and the Pancra,
Bill, were read-a third time ant; paoet,i;-
The Sidie I)n'y 13ii1 uas read a third time at ,1
rased.—A•ii )urt,ed at twelve Monil.ay,