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ROYAL ACADEMY.

The Fourth Lecture on NRCHITECTUEE,ddivered
by Mr. Songs on Thursday, after briefly alluding
to the ORDERS which had been the .subject of
previous notice, proceeded to an enquiry into the
occasions, the uses, and proportions of Pilasters,
Columns, Obelisks, Ballostrades, awl Pediments.
The Learned Professor entered largely into the
discussion of Peditnents, fully describing their
nature, character, and application. He illustrated
the whole with reference to historical facts, par-
ticularly in relation to the intent of Columns and
Obelisks. The subject was farther illustrated, as
usual, by some admirable drawings. In conclu-
sion, the Professor again adverted to the opportu-
nity afforded, by the intention of raisin; New
Churches, of calling forth the Architectural Ge-
nius of the country. He observed, that if the com-
paratively small sum allotted to this purpose in
the reign of QUEEN ANNE had brought forth great
talents, and produced structures highly honour-
able to the country, bow notch more might be
expected from the superior liberality of Parlia-
ment. at the present period. He therefore sug-
gested that those to whom the application of the
money is entrusted should invite competition by
public advertisement, and, upon a due compa-
rison ot, the Designs which might be presented,
to he submitted, to enlightened judges, not deter-
mined by ballot, a fair preference be given, and
the Artists be encouraged accordingly. The Pro-
fessor urged this point with great zeal, candour,
and ability, and received the warmest applause of
as large an audience as we ever observed on any
similar occasion. Mr. FUSEL! was in the Chair,
and the Lecture was attended by a very large pro-
portion of the Academic Body.

VOCAL CONCERT.—The second of the series
took place last night' at the Hanover-square
Rooms, and, as usual, was attended by a numer-
ous and brilliant audience, particularly of the
higher ranks The selection was from HANDEL,
MOZART, JOMELLI, HAYDN, BEETHOVEN, WEBB,
ATWOOD, and W. KNYVETT.—MrS.SALMON, MISS
STEPHENS, BELLAMY, VAUGHAN, and BEGREZ,
were the Vocal Performers. The Soldier's Dream
was well given by VAUGHAN, with the able ac-
companyment of GREATOREX on the Organ. Mrs.
SALMON chiefly distinguished herself in " Sweet
Bird," and was also admirably accompanied by
CRAMER's Violin. A new Song, " Fair Lula
was a Highland'illaid," composed by RAWLINGS,
gave scope to the taste, simplicity, and expres-
sion of Miss STEPHENS, supported by the same
dualities in C. KNYVETT'S accompanyment on the
Piano-forte. We have not, however, room to
particularize the several merits of this excellent
School of Harmony.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, MARCP 12,

Lord Chief Justice ABBOTT sat tza the Lord
Chancellor as Speaker.
Petitions were presented by the Earl of Ros-
siya Lord Grandy, and the Earl Bathurst, font
Guisborough, Guildford, and Cirencester, tor a
Revision of the Criminal Laws ; by the Earl
Beauchamp and Lord Viscount Melville, from Co-
ventry, and the Proprietors and Lessees of Col-
lieries in Scotland, against any alteration in the
Dury on Coals ; by Lord Redesdale, from tile
Prisoners confined in the King's Bench Prison,
for a continuance of the Insolvent Act ; by Lord
Auckland, front Brechin, for a Reform in the
System of Election in Scots Burghs; by the
Marquess of Lansdowne, from Nor%%ich, to have
two Gaol Deliveries for that City in the course
of the Year, and front Chippenham and the Ward
of Bridge, against the Renewal or the Insolvent
Debtors' Act. Upon the last subject his Lord.
ship expressed his opinion, that a renewal of the
Act, with whatever modifications (and sonic were
undoubtedly necessary), was preferable to a re-
turn to the old system of law, which was pro-
ductive of nothing but injustice and inconsist-
ency.—All the petitions were ordered to lie upon
the table.

With reference to the Petitions yesterday, re-
specting rating Lead Mines to the Poors' Rate,
the Earl GROSVENOR expressed his- regret that
such a demand should be made, which, supposing
it were acceded to, would have the effect of ruin-
ing many of the 'Mines, and thus leaving no vi-
sible property to be rated ; he could not also but
think it unfair, that considering the great advan-
tages derived to the mining district in yiestion
from these mines, when in their prosperity, that'
now, merely on account of a year of adversity,
an attempt should be made to call for the impo-
sition upon them of a heavy and ruinous burden.

The Poor Laws' Amendment Bill and a Road
Bill 'ere brought up from the House of Com-
mons, by Mr. St urges Bourne, Mr. Pitt, and 0! her
Members, and read a first time. 'l'l►e first Bill
was ordered to be printed.
Lord Viscount SIDMOUTH laid upon the table
some Returns from Ireland respecting the State of
Prisons.—Adjourned till Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

PETITIONS.

Petitions were presented against the Insolvent
Debtors' Act, from the Corporation of Bristol,
by Mr. H. Davis ; from Stourbridge, by Mr.
Lyttelton ; from Huddersfield, by Mr. S. Wortley;
from Newcastle-under-Lyne, by Mr. Kinnersley ;
and from St. Martin's in the Fields, by Mr. M.A.
Taylor.
Mr. TAYLOR, in presenting the latter Petition,
stated that the Petition was most respectably
signed, and to shew that the Petitioners were not
actuated by an hostility to fair Debtors, he
mentioned that a subscription had been raised to
defray the expence of drawing up the Petition,
&c. the surplus of which was delivered to the
Society for Releasing Persons confined for Small
Debts.

Mr. W. DuNnas presented a Petition from
Edinburgh, in favour of Burgh Reform.
Mr. Hum said, that the Petition was most
numerously signed, and, like almost every other
Petition on the same subject, had been unanimous-
ly agreed to. It was to be remarked, that no
Petition of a contrary nature had been presented;
and he could affirm, that five out of six of the
inhabitants of the Burghs were strongly in favour
of the salutary and safe Reform which the Petition
prayed for.---The Petition was ordered to be
printed.
A similar Petition was presented from the
Royal Burgh of Tain, by Mr. Mackenzie.
Petitions against the extension of the Tax on
Coals were presented from Stourbtidge, by Mr.
Lyttelton ; trout Proprietors and Les'ees of Col-
leries in Scotland, by Mr. W. Dutidas ; from
Bridgenorth, by Mr. T. Jones ; front Working-
ton., by Mr. Curwen ; front the Corporation of
Bristol, by Mr. H. Davis ; from some places in
Yorkshire, by Mr. S. Wortley; and from Coven-
try, by Mr. Moore.
Mr. Alderman WOOD presented a Petition from
Bridport against the present Tax on Coals.
Mr. Alderman Tuoar presented a Petition from
the Ward of Aidgate against the present Duty on
Coals. As this Petition (he observed) did not
contain the obnoxious prayer for an equalization,
but prayed for the repeal of the Tatt altogether,
he hoped it would have the support of those
Gentlemen who so strenuously resisted the idea of
laying a tax on their constituents.
Mr. LYTTELTON presented Petitions from Ross,
in Hereford, and Ealing, in Salop, for the revision
of the Criminal Code.

Sir J. NEWPORT—a Petition from the Catholics
of the County and City of ‘Vaterford, praying for
relief from their civil disabilities.

Mr, S. BOURNE, on account of the business
likely to occupy the House, postponed his motion
for a Bill to regulate the Settlement of the Poor
till Thursday the 25th inst.

Mr. GLIENFELL moved for further Accounts of
the Balances of Public Money lodged in the Bank
of England.—Ordered.
The Report on Mr. Carew Smyth's Private
Letters was brought up and ordered 10 be p►inted,