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IAIPERIAL PARLIztiVIEIVT.

HOUSE OF PEERS,
FRIDAY, JULY 22.
Tilt various Bills betUre the House were forwarded in their
respective stages.
Sir C. M. Pu►.v and others brought up from the Com-
Mons the Longitude Bill, akd the Chatham Chest Bill,
which were both severally read a first time.
The Glasgow Theatre 'Bill was referred to a.Corrunitteo
above stairs.
Atter disposing of some private business their Lordships
adjourned t►ll Halt past Two to-morrow,

INCISE OF COMMONS,
FRIDAY, JULY 22.

A 141tiCSAGT from the' Lords stated, that their Lordships
had agreed to the Thames Police Bill, without any amend-
ment.

SirCita* tes Burnet:ay presented a Petition from the
Debtors in the County Gaol of Suffolk, praying relief.—Or.
dered to lie on the Table.
The House went into a Committee to consider of the Bill
relative to the-Exportation of Tea:to Ireland. the House
resuming, the Report was ordered to be received on Monday.
next.
The House went into a Committee on the Duties on
Quassia, when it was agreed by the Committee, that an ad-
ditional Duty of al. tbs. per cwt. should be laid on that ar-
ticle.
On the Motion of the. Cu.ernett,toe of the Exernetzuee,
the House went into a Committee on His Majesty's Message
of Novembers last, with respect to the Commerce at London.
7he CHANCE LtOR of the EXCHEQUER then called the
attention of the Committee to the nature of the subjeet, on
which he observed, that by the 13111 for Bonding and Ware-
housing different articles in the Port of London, these
articles should consist of five different classes, such as Sugar,
Drugs, heavy articles, &c. but he had to observe, it was pc.
cessary to deliver many articles to the owners, which would
be done on security being given to the Revenue for the pay.
silent of the Doty. The Right Honourable Gentleman
also informed the Committee, that the Bill in question
fettered the Power of the Treasury from all piejudice
in favour of parties, therefore the Lords of the 'Treasury
will not have the power to grant a Licence to the Ports of' this Kingdom without the permission of the Privy Council.
He thought the principle of the measure. would not be ob-
tCted to by the Lonunittee, as it would only apply, to the
ort of London, and all Licences to the other Ports will be granted by the Privy Council. lie should therefore conclude
by Moving, that the Goods stated in the Bill should not be
Imported into the London Ports without permission.
tieneral GA sco Yn a: expressed his wish that' the Bill bad
been brought in earlier in the Session, yet he did not mean to
objet} to the measure.
After a few remarks from Sir W. E r.roe e, Mr. VA es Iy.
TART, General TAKE.LToN, slid Mr. Flu-rent so rit the
CHANCRI.LoR of the F.x en sot) ea. observed, that it was not
the intention of Government to extend this Bill to Ireland.
Me. P'4N.s/TT/IRT said, it was the intention of the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer for Ireland to bring before the House
a Measure of the same nature for that Country.
The House then resumed, the Report was brought tips 4
and the Resolutions read and aereed to. On the props-
sition of the Crt tees Lame of the EXC IiKQO Lk, the Bill
was brought in, allowing an interval of six days for its fair.
tiler progress.
The Report of the Scotch Cotton Weavers' Bill was
brought up, the Amendments read and agreed to, and the
Bill ordered to be engrossed.
The house went into a Committee of the whole House on
the Irishjustices' Bill, after which the House resumed, and
the Report was ordered to be received on Monday.
The House went into a Committee of the whole House on
the Prize Goods Bill ; the House resumed, and the Repore
was ordered to be received on Monday next.
The House went into a Committee on the Irish Militia Fa.
rniltes' Bill, anti the Report was ordered to be received on
Monday next.
The Committees of Supply and Ways and Means, were
postponed to. Monday next.
Mr. A ex N exit brought up a Report of the Committee
on the Northern Light House Bill ; in consequence of which,
the Bill was ordered to be brought in.
The Bell-Rock Light-House Bill was brought in and read
a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday
next.
The Staeß v.r AR v at "An moved for leave Wiring in a Bill
to amend the Scotch Additional Force Bill—Leave grantetL
The justices' Bill was ordered to be read a third time on
Tuesday next.
The Report of the Volunteer Corps Bill was brought up ;
the Amendments were read and agreed to, and the Bill order.
ed to be read alhird time on Monday next.
The SECRETARY at WAX moved the third
reading of the National Defence Bill: he then
proposed several verbal alterations in different
clauses of the Bill ; those worth public notice are
the following :•-•-'l'lle clause which appoints Sunday
fur training Volunteers, received the alteration of
" before or after divine service."
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It was also proposed and agreed to, that any per-
son having two places of residence, shall give notice
to the Parish where he has been enrolled.
It was proposed and agreed to, that all persons
guilty of misentklutt,, should be soiled to a fine of
ss..or imprisonment not exceeding one month, as
ordered by the Lieuienant or Magistrate before
whom the offending party might be taken.
On the Clause being proposed and read for se.
curing the Rights and Privileges of the City of
London,
•
Alderman COIIIIIE rose, and assured the House
14hat there was not one man in the City of London
who would not come forward fur the protettion of
the Country : the Hon. Gentleman highly cotnpli-
"tc"ted the spirit and zeal of the Citizens, who ma-
nifested tidily a desire to be organized for the pro-
of the liberty and happiness of the Nation.
The Clause was then read anti agreed to.
here was a clause proposed and agreed to, to ex-
' the the attendance of persons whose religious
scruples will not permit their attendance on a
Sunday for training; it however provides, that these
persons shall attend on another day, but without
Pay.

Mr.
IPILBERFORQE said he had no objeaion
to Sunday us a day of necessity and convenience,
yet, if it was possible, he wished it to be under-
"nod, that nothing but - the necessity of the case
allowed the day to such business. It Was however
Proper _that an indulgence should be shewn to those
per3ons who had religious scruples.
The SacarrAtty at WAR proposed a clause
which way agreed to, giving power to the Warden
1.4 the Cinque Ports, to put in force the provisions
of the Att.
Put..rtriey proposed an amendment to the
cluuse which allows pay to tire Volunteers.
i.ord Les I'4 tt thought' that the pay should
iki,e only who were poor ; but that
Huzst Lud he left• tn. the wisdom and d n iscretio of the
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44 to the nattirc of the pay.