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THE LONDON GAZETTE

THIS EVENING.

ST. JAMES'S PALACE, MA col IS, 1835.
The King was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knight-
hood upon Major-General Thomas Pearson, Companion of the
Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, and Knight Com-
mander of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order.

FOREIGN OFFICE, MARCH 18.
The King has been gTaeiously pleased to appoint the Right lion.
Henry Lord Cowley, G.C.8., to 'be his Majesty's Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaiy to the King of the Frmneh.

WAR-OFFICE; MARCH 20.
2d Regiment of Dragoons—Cornet R. S. Forlong to be Adju-
tant, vice Ricketts, who resigns the Adjutantey only, March 20.
16th Ke'giment of Light Dragoons—R. Downie, Gent., to be
Cornet, by purchase, vice Lindsay, who retires, March 20.
Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards—Lieut.-Col. W. Peres-
ford, from the half-pay Unattached, to be Captain and Lieutenant-
Colonel, without purchase, vice Hon. J. Forbes, deceased, March 20.
18th Regiment of Foot--Ensign C. Dunne to be Lieutenant;•by
purchase, vice Langmead, who retires ; Sir W. Macgregor, Bart ,
to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Dunne, March 20.
35th Foot—Lieut. J. 0. Munton to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Davis, who retires; Ensign C. Beamish to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Munton ; F. H. Henry, Gent., to be Ensign. by
purchase, vice Beamish, March 20.

43d FOot—Captain C. T. Heneage, from the half-pay Unat•
tacked, to be Captain, vice W. S. Clements, who exchanges.
March 20.

55tH Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Archibald Shanks, M.D., from
the 82d Regiment, to be Surgeon, vice Campbell, appointed to the
93d Regiment, March 20.
57th Foot—Ensign H. M. Smyth to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Baxter, who retires ; E. A. T. Lynch, Gent. to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Smyth, March 20.
67th Foot—Captain J. Carruthers, from the 95th Regiment, to
be Captain, vice Whyte, who exchanges, March 20.
90th Foot—Captain Lord A. Conyngham, from the half-pay
Unattached, to be Captain, vice R. Straton, who exchanges,
March 20.

93d Foot—Surgeon J. Campbell, M.D., from the 5.5 th Regiment,
to be Surgeon, vice E. Bush, who retires upon half.pay, dated
March 20.

95th Foot—Capt. C. J. Whyte, from the 67th Regiment, to be
Captain, vice Carruthers, who exchanges, dated March 20.
Ist West India Regiment--Capt. A. Hallhide, from the half-
pay Unattached, to be Captain, vice Kearney, whose appointment
has not taken place, dated March 20.

- MEMORANDUM.
The Christian names of Lieutenant-Colonel Wemyss, on the
half-pay of the 99th Regiment, are Thomas James.
BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
HENRY WRIGHT, merchant, Old Broad-street.
JOHN WILLIAM LAYTON, coal-merchant. Kew.
GEORGE BAKER, dyer, High Hill Ferry, Upper Clapton.
BANKRUPTS.
BENJAMIN MUSSON, grocer, Manchester.
RICHARD BOWERMAN, sen., and GEORGE BOWER-
MAN, carriers, Ensham, Oxfordshire.
JAMES BOWERMAN, chemist, Oxford.
ROBERT FARR, hardwareman, Doncaster.
CHARLES PUGH, ironmonger, Newtown, Montgomeryshire.
JOHN WHITWORTH, plumber, Birmingham.
RICHARD CHARLES HUGHES, hotel proprietor, Lea-
mington-Priors, Warwickshire.
HENRY PETTIFER, "cheesemonger, Little Pulteney-street,
Soho.

GEORGE MANWARING the elder, WILLIAM MAN-
WARING, and GEORGE MANWARING the younger, en-
gineers, York-road, Lambeth.
WILLIAM ALFRED NOBLE and JAMES EDINGTON,
dealers, Globe-stairs, Rotherhithe.

GEORGE TELFER, coal-merchant, Phoenix Wharf, City
Basin.

THE PARLIAMENT.

ITHIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
ROYAL ASSENT.

The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Trans-
fer of Aids Bill, the Exchequer Bills Bill, the Newspaper
Stamp Regulation Bill, and the Chester Criminal Execution
Bill. The Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Earl
of Rosslyn, and the Earl of Shaftesbury.
The Duke of WELLINGTON laid en the table of the
House the Report of the Committee on Lay Patronage.
CASE OF •THE REV. MR. GURNEY.
Lord BROUGHAM said he held in his hand a petition,
which was most respectfully worded, but he would not state
who it was from, or what it was about, or any one matter in
the petition.—(Laughter.) He would merely move that it
be read, as he did not intend to make himself answerable for
the statements in any petition he might ever present.
[The petition was then read by the Clerk, which was to
the same effect as was presented by Mr. Tooke in the House
of Commons a few days since. The petitioner stated that he
had been upwards of thirty-two years Curate of St. Allan,
Truro, and prayed the House would take his case into consi-
deration, and that they would by law effect a change in eccle-
siastical matters, and such a reform in the Church as would
benefit the country and the clergy ; also that they would
allow a sort of half-pay to unbeneficed and superannuated
clergy.]
The Bishop of EXETER felt the full force of the excellent
example set by the Noble and Learned Lord in not intruding
on the House any remarks upon this subject. The motives
that induced a patron to give or withhold a living, he was quite
sure their Lordships had never permitted to occupy their atten-
tion, and he felt that he should be doing wrong if he were to
adopt such a precedent in his own person ' - but this much he
would say on the general question, that he for one, and not he
only, but he could speak for four others of his Brethren, who
were sitting on the bench, felt most anxious for the good of
meritorious curates. With respect to the particular indivi-
dual from whom this petition came, he would say nothing, but
that the living which he complained of not having been
given to him, he had given it to another curate.-----( Hear. )
Of the sixteen livings which had fallen in since he had the ho-
nour of a seat in that House thirteen had been given to curates
( Hear)—ordinarily of long standing—and all of whom were
selected on the grounds of merit solely, for not one of
them was connected with him in any way, indeed
not one of them was known to him.—( Hear.) Three
he had disposed of otherwise. One of them he Intd given to
his son—he was proud to say a most deserving son.—( Hear,
bear.) Another came to him in a most singular way. The pa-
tronage had been bought by a gentleman, but when the living
became vacant, the patron was seized with a compunction of con-
science,considering the manner in which he had become possessed
of the living, and he refused to present to it. The living was a
very valuable one, and he would have been very glad to have
bestowed it on his son, but considering the manner''
in which he had become possessed of it, lie found that it
was his duty to give it to a very deserving clergy-
man, which he had done.—(Cheers.) The other and the
last one (he was really sorry to take up their Lordships' time
with such particulars); the third was given to another most
deserving clerg)man—not the curate—because he was
anxious to give it to one who was not a pluralist,
and a nonresident.--( Hear, hear.) He was obliged to their
Lordships for the patient attention they had given to that
which was a mere personal statement.
A long conversation was carried on (but in so low a tone as
to he inaudible in the Gallery), between the Marquis of CAM-
DEN, the Duke of RICHMOND, and Lord Beouonam. From what
fell from

The Earl of RADNOR—we understood it to relate to the
Oaths Abolition Bill. He said, in relation to what had fallen from
the Marquis of Camden, that he understood there had been for
some time a regular system of Reformation going on in the
University of Oxford.—( Hear,; hear,)—which had only
been interupted by his unfortunate interference on a
former evening, why that should have been the case he was at
a loss to know ; but such being the case, and as the Re-
form, if really sincere; could not be in better hands than
those of the convocation, he would beg leave to withdraw the
motion of which he had given notice relative to the oaths in
the Universities.—Notice withdrawn accordingly.
The Duke of RICHMOND said, in deference to the No-
ble Marquis (Camden), he postponed the second reading of
the Oaths' Abolition Bill to Monday se'nnight.
Petitions were presented from Lanarkshire, Paisley, and
Aberdeenshire, to extend the Church accommodation of the
Established Church of Scotland, and to inceease the numberr
of schools.

The Marquis of WESTMINSTER enquired when the
Commission issued to enquire into the state of the poor in
Ireland was likely to conclude its labours; and his Lordship
was understood to supdort the necessity of introducing the
poor laws into that country.
The Duke of WELLINGTON replied that the Commis-
sion was still proceeding with its labours, and that the report
would be laid on the table as soon as it was ready.
MALT TAX.
Lord TYNHAM said that he had two resolutions to lay on
the table, but that he did not intend to embarrass his Majesty's
Government, but merely brought them forward as a matter of
conscientious duty—( Hear.) They referred to the Malt Tax,
which he considerea the great cause of demoralization among
the lower classes, and of agricultural districts, both to landlords
and tenants. This 'tax amounted to one half the whole earn-
ings of the lower classes, and deprive the labouring man of those
comforts at home which he was entitled to. It bad caused a
complete revolution in the habits of the peasantry, which
was most pernicious to the whole country. None of the
objections which he had made to its removal held good.
If the duties upon Malt and Hops were taken off, the
farmer would be greatly relieved, and prosperity would
once
more adorn his dwelling. Why were these taxes
taxes to be kept up in the time of peace merely for the
purpose of supporting establishments that were not re-
quired? He felt convinced that if the House of Lords were
to expect this; such an act would make the despot of Russia
tremble on his throne, and place the House on a lirm basis and
substantial foundation, namely, the confidence of the people.
The Resolution was then put, and negatived without a di-
vision.—The House then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took .the chair at half-past three o'clock.
A messenger from the Audit-office brought up returns,
which were laid on the table. -
Mr. ALLEN brought up papers from the office of the Clerk
of the Peace of the county of Middlesex.—Laid on the table.
Mr. L. HODGES presented a petition frOm some persons
in Whitstable, praying to be heard against the Islington Market
Bill, and one from the Mayor and Corporation of Gravesend
itgainst the Northileet Bill.
Sir J. A STLEY brought in the Northern Railway Bill.

N", LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1835.
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V/ o &April, he would move fora Select Committee to consider of
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Bill, and not, as was stated, against it. What he said was,
that he was sorry that many of his constituents thought the
regard of
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tilE FACTORY BILL.
Sir J. BECKET presented a Petition from some place in
Debt (AbolisiernetJat
the West Riding of Yorkshire, praying for a revision of the
Factory Bill.
Mr. BAINES supported the prayer of the petition, which
was laid upon the table.
THE CHURCH.
M. R, A. OSWALD presented several petitions from
various places in Scotland, praying for the erection of new
churches.
The Earl of BELFAST took the oaths and his scat as
Member for the county of Antrim.
Mr. WARD presented a petition from the Rev. Maurice
James, a minister of the Established Church, and Rector of a
parish in Bedfordshire. The Hon. Member observed, that
the petition was one of a very singular character, as the peti-
tioner protested against the maintenance of the Protestant hier-
archy in Ireland as part and parcel of the Church of England. He
had suffered very much in mind and conscience, in consequence
of the guilt which he considered to be attached to that branch
bf his Church, in consenting to be supported by tithes wrung
from a people who were unwilling to pay them, and who de-
rived no moral or spiritual benefit from the .hierarchy. The
petitioner observed, that if the law were appealed to, the law of
man could confer no right, and Christians could accept no right
incompatible with their faith. He entreated the House
to look at the subject not only in a legal point of view, but
to settle it with a strict regard to Christian principle, and re-
gulate it by the superior law of God.
In the prayer of the petition, he fully concurred, and begged
leave in conclusion, to lay it on the table of the House
Mr. HAL FORD could not concur in the prayer of the pe-
tition just presented, for he was of the decided opinion, that if
the Protestant Established Church in Ireland was in any re-
spect shaken. the downfal of the. Established Church of Eng-
land would follow as a necessary consequence. He could not
but express his feeling, that this we: e a well intentioned
but a most mistaken and a most mischievous expression of
feeling contained in the petition of this clergyman of the
Church of England. He felt himself bound to make this
observation, because he was personally acquainted with the
Reverend Gentleman from whom it proceeded. He had
known him for many years, and he had entertained for him
feelings of the highest personal respect, because in the dis-
charge of the duties that devolve upon him in the parish to
which he belongs, no individual was more exemplary in his
conduct. Therefore it was that he felt himself bound to repeat
that this was a most mistaken and mischievous, but
certainly a well intentioned.expression of feeling on the part of
this reverend individual. If tithes were odious to the people, as
Hon. Gentlemen opposite contended, let them be commuted, so
that the income due to the clergymen of the Established Church
in Ireland may be secured to them. But it was unjustifiable
to e'pose to unmerited odium these gentlemen for claiming
What is not only their undoubted right, but the only means they
have of subsistence.
An HON. GENTLEMAN said it was the system that was odious.
Mr. HALFORD—If it were the system, alter it, but why
hold out to odium the Protestant clergymen for proceeding
to recover their dues under that system. He ought to apolo-
gize, he said, for trespassing upon the time of the House, but
he could not avoid expressing his feeling that a Protestant
Clergyman should be found to pursue a course so mischievous
and mistaken.
Mr. HAWES explained that the petition did not object to
tithes generally, but to the Church, receiving tithes for which
it rendered no spiritual services in return.
Mr. SHAW said if the Rev. Gentleman had been ac-
quainted with the services rendered by the Protestant Clergy
to Ireland, he would not have so expressed himself. It was in
total ignorance of the facts that this petition was drawn out.
Mr. FINN—The Right Hon. Gentleman states that this
Clergyman speaks in ignorance of the services of the Esta-
blished Church in Ireland, and he boasts of these services.
Now lie (Mr. Finn) would beg to inform the House of what
he knew these services to consist of. Let us take a
tract of country, commencing with New Ross and continuing to
"Waterford, which is a distance of 50 miles, and thence pro-
ceed on to Trarnere, which is 13 miles farther. The popu-
lation of that tract is 35,000 souls, and what did the House
think the number of Protestants was? Only 300. There were 15
parishes, and not a single Protestant in one of them, yet they
were told of the services of the Proteotant Clergy.—(Cries
of Hear, hear, hear.") The whole country is subjected
to the evils of this system. There are in several parts
clergy without churches—in others, churches without congre-
gations—if then, the Rev. Gentleman was acquainted more
fully with the grievances of this system, he would have ex-
pressed himself more strongly. The petitioner deserved great
credit for his opinions, and it was to gentlemen of such senti-
ments that the Church in Ireland owed any respect that was
now paid to it.
Mr. WARD moved that the petition be printed.
The SPEAKER, we understood, observed that such a
motion was not in accordance with the rules of the House.
The petition was then ordered to lie on the table.
IRISH CHURCH.
Mr. WARD gave notice, that a motion being made for
the House to go into Committee on the Supplies for the Army
Estimates, he should move as an amendment thereon, that the
motion be postponed until the decision of Lord John Russell's
Motion on the state ofthe Irish Church was known.
SPIRIT LICENCES.
Mr. S. LEFEVRE resented petitions from Hertford-
bridge, and other places in Hampshire, against the increase of
the duty upon Spirit Licenses.
MALT TAX.
Mr. HANDLEY presented a petition from Crowland in
Lincolnshire, complaining of agricultural distress, and
praying for the repeal of the Malt Tax ; also a similar
petition from the Agricultural Association of that county,
comprising some of its most extensive and opulent
proprietors. He would just observe, in answer to an observa-
tior. made by the Hon. and Gallant Member for Lincoln (Col.
Sibthorp), that so far from the farmers of Lincoln being
unanimously of opinion that the Malt Tax ought to be kept on,
there was a general desire that the duty should be taken off.
___. PRIVATE BILLS.
Colonel LEITH HAY gave notice that on Thursday, the
16th of April, he would move a resolution to carry into effect
the report of the Committee of the last session upon Private
Bills.
An Ewe. MEMBER presented petitions from Kilmore and
Ordbrechan, in Argyleshire, in favour of the Established
Church of Scotland.
DISSENTERS' GRIEVANCES.
Mr. WILKS begged leave to withdraw the notice of mo-
tion which he had given for Thursday next, for the considera-
tion of the practical grievances of the Dissenters, with a view
to their redress, and to fix it for Thursday the 28th of May.
His reason for doing so was this. Sir R. Peel having brought in
a Bill affecting the grievances of the Dissenters, to marriage ;
and the Noble Member for Lincoln having given a notice
respecting the right of the Dissenters to take degrees at the
Universities, and the
_question of Church rates being also
taken up by the Hon. Member for Exeter. Under these cir-
cumstances, he thought it desirable that the House should
determine upon these subjects before he should submit the ge-
neral question of the practical grievances of the Dissenters to
their consideration. The Hon. Member then presented a pe-
tition from the Protestant Dissenters of the Baptist denomina-
tion of Frome, in Somersetshirc, praying for relief.
OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.
Mr. POULTER brought in his Bill for the Better Ob-
servance of the Sabbath, which was read a first time, and or-
dered to be read a second time on Friday next.
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
Mr. HUME brought up the report of the Committee upon
printed papers, and the best mode of distributing Acts of Par-
Hameln It was his intention to submit to the House, the
propriety of acceding to the resolutions of the Committee.
Mr. ROEBUCK said that each Member was furnished with
a copy ( f the printed Parliamentary Papers, for which he paid
IL 12s. per annum ; but if he wanted a se: and he was
charged 31. There must be a job somewhere, and he whiled
to know whose job it was.
Mr. HUME could assure the Hon. Member that there Was
no job in this case. The sum charged was that considered ne-
nessary to defray the expense ; but any Member could have
those payers gratis, and the charge was only for carrying them
to the residence of the members. The Committee had, how.
ever, taken into their censkleration whether the sum charged
was too much, and the subject would be brought before the
House.
The Commons were then summoned to ctead at the House
of Lords to hear.his Majesty's assent given by Commission to
several

ESTABLISHED CHURCH.
On the Speaker again taking the Chair,
Sir GEORGE CLERK presented several petitions from
various places in Scotland in favour of the Established Church
in that country.

CHURCH OF IRELAND.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL then rose and said, that as there
was no Ikelihocd that any report from the Commissioners
would be ready by Monday next, he wished to acquaint the
Housc le was compelled to forego his motion for that day,
sild at present he could not fix any time when he should pro-
ceed with it.

CITY OF DUBLIN ELECTION.
Mr. SHAW presented a petition from the examiners of
the etc tion petition for the City of Dublin, that a further
extension of time might be allowed them to inquire into the
validity of the 'ecurity tendered on that occasion.
Mr. O'CONNELL—This was now Friday, and time had
been given, since last Monday, to make these inquiries, and
he did not think it fair, after what had occurred on Tuesday,
that these extensions should be allowed. It was imperative on
them, by the Statute, that the sureties should be given in and
perfected within 14 days of the petition being given in, and
now t at time was expired.—(" No, no," from Mr. Shaw.)
If this report had been in before the discussion on Tuesday
last, rs a matter of course, the Ballot must then have been
post, oned ; but the Right Honourable Gentleman with-
held it from the House until after that time, though
be pressed the bringing on that measure in opposition to his
mot'on, and though the sureties are precisely the same, in
ord-r to deprive him of any advantage it might give him. He
Id ask the House whether it would be fair to act on this
pc ,lion. If it had been any other case than his own he would
mad:naxC such an appeal as he felt convinced would persuade