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PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS.

A BILL to REGULATE the EXPENSIS of MEMBERS
to serve in PARLIAMENT for IRELAND.
' Whereas it is expedient to regulate the Expenses of Elec-
tions of Members to serve in Parliament for Ireland; Be it
therefore enacted, by the King's most excellent Majesty, by
and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assem-
bled, and by the authority of the same, That from and after
the no other charges shall be made, for any thing
performed or done in the execution of any writ' or precept for
holding an Election in Ireland, besides the charges set forth
in the Schedule (A.) to this Act annexed,, any Act to the con-
trary notwithstanding. '
And be it further enacted, That no other person besides the
persons mentioned in the said Schedule, 'shall be intitled to re-
ceive any fee or reward for any thing performed or done in the
execution of any writ or precept for holding an Election, any
Act to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it further enacted, That no person to be hereafter
elected to, serve in Parliament for any county,' city, town or
borough, shall, by himself; his friends or agents, or by any per-
son br persons employed in his behalf, directly or indirectly
give any fee or reward of any kind, or make any payment of
money by way of compliment or gratuity, or upon any account
whatever, to any sheriff, under-sheriff, deputy sheriff, return.
ing officer or deputy returning officer, clerk of the peace, or
deputy clerk of the peace ; and that every such person or per-
sons giving any fee or reward of any kind, or making any pay-
ment of money by way of compliment or gratuity, or upon any
account whatever, to any sheriff or under-sheriff deputy, de-
puty-sheriff, returning officer, deputy returning officer, clerk of
the peace, or deputy clerks of peace, shall be and is and are
hereby declared to be to serve in par-
liament upon such Election for :such county; city; town, or
borough.
And be it further enacted, That so much of an Act passed in
the Parliament of Ireland, in the thirty-fifth year of his late
Majesty's reign, intitutled, "An Act for regulating the Elec-
tion of Members to serve in Parliament, and for repealing the
several Acts therein mentioned," as provides that no Candidate
for any county shall employ at or for any Electiou for said
county, more hired agents or hired clerks than after the rate of
one agent and one clerk for each barony, or half barony, in
said county, shall be and the same is hereby repealed.
And be it further enacted, That from and after the
no Candidate for any county, city, town or borough,
shall pay to any agent, inspector, or clerk, a greater allowance
for his attendance or trouble at any such Election, than is set
forth in the Schedule (B.) to this Act annexed.
And be it further enacted, That if any such Candidate shall
give, by himself, his friends or his agents, or by any person or
persons' employed by him or them, any sum or sums of money,
fee, retaining. fee, office, place or employment, gift or reward,
or any promise or security for any money, fee, retaining fee,
office, place, or employment,' to any agent, inspector or cleric,
for doing any thing of and concernine, any matter relating to
any such Election, directly or indirectly, over and above the
sum or sums set forth to be paid in the said. Schedule, to any
agent, inspector or clerks, he shall be and he is hereby declared
to be to serve in Parliament for such
county, city, town or borough.
And be it further enacted, That snmuch of an Act passed
in the first year of the reign of his present 'Majesty, intituled,
An Act for the better regulation of Polls, and for making
further 'provisions touching the Election of Members to serve
in Parliament for Ireland," as provides that it shall and may
be lawful for the Grand Jury of any county, county of e town
or county of a city, to present at the next Assizes after any
Election for a county, city, or borough, such sum or sums of
money as shall be necessary to reimburse the person or persons
acting as returning officer or officers at such Elections shall be,
and the same is hereby repealed.
SCHEDULE (A.)
Cuartors that may be made for executing a Writ or Precept
for holding an Election.
For proViding each place of, polling, or booth, for ,C. s. d.
Commissioners, for administering oaths of quali.
fication 'to Roman Catholics, such place of poll-
ing', or booth, not being in a public building, a
sum not exceeding -
Such place of polling, Or booth, being in a public
building, a sum not exceeding -
For the Assessor to the returning officer, for the first
day's polling, a sum not exceeding - ,
For each subsequent day's attendance, a sum not
exceeding - - - -
The said allowances to cover all extra and inci-
dental expences belonging to the assessor.
For each poll clerk, for each day's polling, a ,sum
not exceeding
For each deputy clerk of the peace, for each day's
polling, a sum not exceeding
For each assistant deputy clerk of the peace, for each
day's polling, a sum not exceeding - - -
For each interpreter', foy each day's attendance which
maybe required, a sum not exceeding ..
For each constable, (of whom not more than two
who may be employed to, attend a place of poll.
ing shall be paid) for each day's polling a sum not
exceeding - e - - - „
-No charges to be made for any, of the above-
mentioned persons,unless poll shall take place.
For incidental cxpences, such as for indentures,
stamps, poll-books, advertisements, stationery,
and all other expenses contingent to the execution
of a writ or precept for holding an election, a sum
not to exceed, for each place of polling, the
sum of

•
SCHEDT.TLE (B.)
ALLottrAwcEs to be paid by each Candidate at an Election, to
his Agents, Inspectors, and Clerks.

3, (1,

For one conducting agent, a sum not exceeding .
And an additional sum to cover all expenses,
bonti fide incurred for making up books, and
for other expenses necessary tor taking a poll.
To every other agent or inspector, the first day's
polling, a sum not exceeding - „ •
For every subsequent day's polling, a sum not ex.,
ceecling - • _ _ _ - -
Also a further sum in lieu of diet and lodging, and
all Other expenss, not exceeding for each day's
polling
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To each cheque clerk, and other clerk, for each day's
polling, a sum not exceeding _
No, other allowance to be-roadc to any clerk for
• • diet or lOdgink.

ON PRISONS.—.(No: IL)
Mr. Enfroa.—Reverting to that pojtion of my
letter which appeared in you/6'144'6f the 28th
ultimo, relative to the feasibility of building and
enlarging •of gaols, I hasten to continue :the
theoretical part of my correspondence, previous to
stating such facts as I have Observed from experi-
ence during. -the time that I have superintended a
prison, and will commence on the association of
gaols and prison building.
It is well 1.n0wn..-that cities and many towns
have exelOsive prisons for the confinement of such
delinquents as offend within their juris:diction ;
it is equally notorious that their gaols with few
exceptions are on the worstxanitrriction. I could
if necessary mention som,. places of conse-
quence -where the felopS and .misdemeanors,
tried and.'- untried, fines arid debtors, males
and females, are indiscriminately confined in
the same • room during the day, and in otherr
it is even extended to the night, not excepting of-
fenders guilty of the greatest crime known to,
our laws, or the juvenile culprit whose. first of-
fence has introduced him to this horde of wretched-
ness and- vice ; but this'is not all, in some priscsas
there is but one apartment for offenders of every
description, healthy and sick, salp.• and deranged,
from the murderer to the unfortunate debtor. Is
it to be borne that such scenes of misery and in-
famy should be tolerated in this happy country ?
This land of freedom and opulence,. where
we boast of charitable institutions superior
to any other in the world, and all are pro-
tected from the grasp of oppression, except
the unfortunate debtor, juvenile offender, or 'the
invalid, whose sad lot it is to be mixed with ma-:
lefactors and wretches of the. most depraved ha-
bits; but, Sir, this does not so much continue
from inclination as the deficiency of system; the
24 Geo. 3, cap. 54, and 14 Geo. 3, cap. 59, are
disregarded from not: knowing hew to remedy
the evil without expending a sum of money which
perhaps it is not convenient to levy, and many
places have not a sufficient number 'of prisoners
to warrant the erection of a gaol on the improved
principle, neither can some afford to pay servants
to take, charge of extended establishments ; yet
the remedy appears extremely simple ; tire sug-
gestion that' I would submit is to do away that part
of the County stock devoted. to prison expendi-
ture, and substitute a general gaol rate on
every place within, the county, except such
cities and towns as possess efficient prisons; ,the
new rate to be disbursed in building, repairing,
and maintaining the Count, gaol and li-011Selt of
-
correction, with their inhabitants; that the 'Ma-
gistrates of such cities and towns shall commit
assize Prisoners and persons under summary sen-
tence to the County gaol or houses of cor-
rection, as the case may be, and no where else,
and' the remedy is at once attained, without ad-
ditional expence or inconvenience ; but should it
be thought that such an arrangement may cause
jealousy on' the pallet' the corporate Magistrates,
the County stock may remain as at present, all
offenders, as before stated, be committed to the
County gaol or house of correction, and corpora.,
flops or corporate places be obliged to pay a cer-
tain -sum per day for the maintenance of each of
their prisoners during confinement, the County
establishments remaining under the same jurisdic-
tion as heretofore. It may be objected that such
a law would interfere with the holding assizes in
some cities and towns ; to this I answer, that if it
be desirable to continue the .assize in such places,
it is necessary to have a cell regulated prison
there ; if otherwise, it is of no consequence.—
These suggestions, if followed, will not interfere
with the Quarter Sessions, as the prisons in cities
and towns, with only two apartments, will be
sufficient for the accommodation of persons in,
tended to be tried in such courts, although those
convicted ought immediately to ba removed to a
County gaol or house of correction, and the
daily allowance be paid to such County during
the offender's confinement. Such an association of
prisons, on either plan, must be productive of the
best consequences.

My next object is to call the public attention
to Prison architecture. The society for the im-
provement of prison discipline has published a
variety of plans on the windmill form, each pos-
sessing., its excellence and defects. Mr. Ho Lroan,
in a recent Pamphlet, makes some judicious
objections to this shape of building, but
more particularly to the equality of_ size in
the day rooms for each class ; it is. prepos-
terous to suppose that any gaol contains. an
equal number of capital felons for trial, untried,

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and misdemeanors, and until this be the case the
day rooms need not be throughout of the same di-
mensioils ; another well founded objection is that

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the Governor cannot overhear the conversation of
his prisoners. I submit, that the less discourse
the better, and that every ward ought to be
known to those who direct; but the only way of

effecting this primary object (of far greater im-
portance than visionary inrpectivn) is to have all
the day rooms on the ground iloor, with ventila-
tors in the ceiling; which will also act as a convey-
ance to sound, even in whispers, if the rooms be
not too high ; and in reality there is no necessity
for lofty apartments if ventilation be properly
arranged. ; but there is.one part of the author's
opinion I never can assent to ; he says you can-
not prevent cards and dice from being brought
into .county gaols, and if you could, Pieced of
mcney have heads And tails, that, very good domi-
noes may be made out of leather, and the only
way to prevent gambling is occasionally to come
upon the prisoner unawares." I feel much at
differing with him upon atiy 'point, but really can-
not see the difficulty of averting this irregularity;

my maxim is to prevent rather than cure;
that gaoler who does not prevent such prac-•
tices, grossly neglects his duty ; but more
of this hereafter, when I •-addreSs you on
the governthent of prisons. The principal
objection to the Society's large plan for 400 pri-
soners, after those stated,appears to be the neces-
sity of certain classes being at exerciF.e.during
the time others are at labour ; either one party
orthe-other must be neglected by the superin
tendant, and a sufficient number of overseers for
both purposes would be far too epensive, lle
who hears and sees his prisoners has little to fear,
whether the prison be upon the windmill or
polygon principle : upon the whale, either will
answer every purpose, I certainly prefer the
former, if propOrtionably built—first, because it
gives the -Governor greater facility in hearing
the prisoners through the ventilators in the first
gallery, without the assistants or any class know-
ing that he is 'near ; sedond, those in custody can
be much --more .cOnveniently collebted in chapel
without- intercourse,- than by the other plan ;
and, third, because the yard inspection may be
effectually secured for every purpose. The de-
feet in the plati of prison7building appears to
originate chiefly_ from architects adhering too
much to uniformity ; prisons may look very
pretty- on paper, but• be exceedingly defective;
the best way to avoid this" is to inspect the an-
nual returns laid before Parliament) where every
species of-offence is classed, then draw an ave-
rage for seven years, and the result will give a
tolerable -idea -of the required accommodation
suitable to the -local circumstances of every
county. If architects will act upon this rule,
they may still retain the external uniformity of
the building, and provide the necessary apart-
ments. Many person's- think the polygon more.
secure than the- windmill plan ; I believe the
contrary ; a vigilant watchman is the best secu-
rity, if the walls be sufficiently high to prevent
the impertinent intrusion of the curious. Sir
GEORGE PAUL said, that " if prisons were all
security gaolers would become negligent." A
good boundary wall at considerable distance
from the wards is desirable.

There are many points connected, with prison-
building which it would be superfluous to men-
Con, except to professional persons; but I:be-

lieve that a gaol on the windmill plan is capable
of containing every convenience for 300 prisoners,
and a plurality of such buildings within one
boundary will answer better than any other
hitherto devised.

My next will contain remarks on classification
and inspection.—l am, Sir, &c.

CLAVIOER.

Mr. GAIN-En, Clerk of the Cheque at Deptford Dock-yard,
is appointed to the same situation at Chatham, in the room of
Mr. Palliser • Mr. MOsse, of .Sheerness, is appointed to Dept-
ford ; .Mr. Keddell, Clerk of the Survey at Plymouth, is ap-
pointed to Sheerness;. and Mr. Dawes, at D2ptford, is removed
to Plymouth, as Clerk of the Survey.
The Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures,
and Commerce, have, by a special
_vote awarded their Ceres
Gold Medal to Sir W3r. for having raised in the
year.lBl9 (from acorns selected from trees of the. largest di-
mensions, and best formed growth) 806,000 oaks, towards in-
suring a succession of timber. •

. „
J. FOLJAMBE, Esq. in consequence of ill-health, has re-
signed the situation of Deputy-clerk of the Peace for the West
Riding of Yorkshire, which he had occupied for 28 years, and
the duties of which he has. discharged with eqzial.zeal, integnty,
and ability. We are happy to state, that the brother of this
gentleman, Thomas Foljambe, Esq. has been appointed his
successor.

lire arc glad to hear, that no inconsiderable pains are taken
to accomplish the erection of a church at Roundhay, near this
town ; we sincerely hope they may be crowned with success,
more particularly as, we understand, that the Rev. Mr. Ba-
thurst the Rector of Berwick (in whose. parish Roundhay is
situate), has very handsomely, and most liberally, we think,
offered to assign 2001. per annum, from his stipend, as an en-
dowment for such minister as may be nominated tq any new
church to be erected there.—(Leeds Intelligencer.)
The late Thomas Nicholson, Esq. of Roundhay, left a do-
nation of 1001. to the poor of Chapel-Allerton, Which was dis-
tributed amongst them last week.—(lbid.)

The farmers are Waiting With great impatience
and anxiety for a communication of the Report
of the' Agricultural CoMmittee; as much, with
respect to- their future prospects, will depend
upon it.—Ainidst the distress of the tenantry, it
is natural for them to consider, and to what
amount, temporary relief could. be granted them
by their landlords. It used formerly to be
pretty•generally the custom to let half a year's
rent lie in the hands of the tenant, but in these
times this good old custom is almost given up. If
it were re-established it would enable many
farmers to recruit their exhausted circumstances,
and would operate in the first instance more use,
fully than reduction of rent. 'A noble example
is held out to landlords by Colonel GEORGE
FINCH HATTO,N, of Eastwell Park, who not only
has kept up the good 'old custom, but at his last
rent-day, returned his tenants. ‘..).5 per cent. of
their rents, due at Michaelmas last.--(1l104slonp
Jcyfrnal. )
A dashing Exquisite in entering the pit of Covent-Gardeit
Theatre on Saturday evening, was lightened of a watch, gold
chain, and three Seals, value 60 guineas, while putting his j
.hand in his pocket to nay. The light-fingered Gentleman im-
mediately vanished, 'eaving the thunderstruck Dandy con-
founded
and speechless. and utterly incapable of stirring one j
step in pursuit of the 00.-

A Guos-p.—,A report has lately been circu-
lated of the extraordinary appearance of an ap-
parition. That in the ninetuenth•century, there
should be people found credulous enough to be-
lieve in such fancies, might be doubted, had not
John Oa given so many proofs of his credulity.
A more interesting subject, however, claims our
attention),
inn visionary theme, but a source of
solid fication to all classes of society. We
acr gira
allnde.to the new Lottery, which, for cheapness,
novelty, and advantage to the Adventurer, stands
unrivalled. A Ticket Chance only 14 Guineas.
A Sixteenth only 20 Shillings.—A 11 the 1224000
Prizes, and all the 4,005 other Prizes must be
,draw all in One Day, next Thursday, 17th. This
Month, (May.)

- .
his MAJESTY- honoured Drury-lane Theatre.
last night with his- presence; . The 13°w-street
Magistrates • and_ constables were in attendance,
as usual. The Duke of Clarence arrived at a
quarter before seven o'clock, .and was receiv'ecl
with military •honours. MS Royal Highness
waited the arrival of his :illustrious brother, the
King. His Majesty arrived a few minutes
be
fore seven o'clock, which was announced by the
sounding of the trumpet with the escert.of Life-
. Guards, and the loud shouts of the populace
assembled in Russell-street, and the crowd that
followed the train of Royal carniages, consisting
of five. , The attendants were nearly the r2me'as
those attending the • King. at Covent-garden
theatre on Monday night. Mr. Elliston, in a full
_suit of black, Mr, -Winston, and Mr. Russell, hi
Court dresEes, were in readiness to receive the
King,- and conducted his Majesty to his box.
Exactly at seven o'clock his Majesty entered
the theatre. His appearance was instantly
greeted by the most enthusiastic , cheers, ac-
companied in every part 'of the house by the
waving of hats and handkerchiefs, and the
clapping of hands. The whole house rose as
lit were simultaneously, to render this tribute
of affectionate Loyalty •to their gracious Sove-
reign. The scene at this moment was pecu-
liarly interesting and imposing. The 'King had
advanced to the front of his box, and laying his
hand on his left breast, bowed frequently in ac-
knowledgement of the enthusiastic energy with
which the people evinced their feelings of re-
spect and attachment, and at the same‘thae there
seemed not to be an individual in the house who
was not exerting his voice or hand to express the
assurance of his affection, The pit was crowded
to excess, indeed it Must have proved extremely
distressing to a great many persons in it. It ap-
peared, however, all life and animation. Imme.,
diately over it, the dress circle presented its
beautifully- gay and diversified appearance,
glowing in all the brilliancy and splendour of
beauty and fashion. The Ladies in the front
were for the greater part in Court dresses, but
all were dressed with the utmost taste and ele-
gance, and, seemed as if they had been selecterl
with care, that there might appear before the
King an emulous display of the beauties of his
realm. All the upper boxes were crowded exces•-
sively,and in a few minutes after theKing',s entrance
not a spot remained in the theatre unoccupied,
--The box prepared for his Majesty's reception
was superbly magnificent, and reflected the highest
credit upon the taste and liberality of the manage,
meat. It was fitted up with scarlet velvet, having
a roof of light blue silk, on which were embroi-
dered the Royal arms in gold. When the first
burst of enthusiasm had in some degree subsided,
there arose a general cry for " God Save the
King." The curtain immediately rese, and the
whole strength of the company came forward and
sung in the finest style the national Anthem.
The audience for the greater part joined in the
chorus. His Majesty appeared deeply affected.
by this universal and unequivocal manifestatioti:
of devoted attachment to his person. This was;
followed by " Rule Britannia," and the Theatre
glowed with the fine fervour of national enthu-
siasm. In the pit and • also in the upper boxes
were exhibited a few placards, bearing inscrip,
tions welcoming the King, but they were frigid
markS of loyalty compared with the ready binds
and tongues of all around, and were disreaarded
amidst the living proofs of loyalty and love.—
The Play of The Heir at Law was then suffered
to proceed. At- the conclusion of the Farce,
" God Save the King" was again executed in the
same charming ato-effective style as before, when
his Majesty advanced to the front of la box,.
and bowing graciously to the people, -retire:l
amidst the most deafening acclathations. His
Majesty appeared in excellent health and spirits.

GRAND VENETIAN CARNIVAL..--This highly.'
interesting and elegant entertainment, which ex-
cited so much expectation in the fashionable
world, was given last night at The English-Opera
House, in the Strand. It was the second of the
same class, and extraordinary pains were taken
to produce it on a plan-of superior splendour.
The stage was made to assurhe an entirely novel
appearance, being covered to the full extent with
Chinese pavilions, illuininated orchestra, and cot,
tages laid out with 'refreshments. In short, it
combined all the splendour of Oriental magni-
ficence with all the simplicity of rural life. The
characters were numerous, diversified, and many.
of them supported in exquisite style. About
ten o'clock the, company began to assemble in-
force. They attracted a great crowd in front of
the. Theatre, the exterior of which was lighted
up in a style that afforded them a satisfactory'
view of the company as they arrived. On the
front was the word ‘C Carnival," in large letters,
formed of flame-coloured lamps, that irradiated
all that part of the street, and the arched passage
into the body of the house was covered with rows
of lamps. There was a very numerous concourse
of visitors, among whom were many persons of
the higher circles. The whole was well conduct-
ed, and the company did not begin to disperse
till five o'clock this morning.
CHESTER GRAND MUSICA L MErrliNc.—"We are
happy to announce that the precise time for our Grand Musi-
cal Festival is fixed for the 25th of September. The extensive
patronage which this meeting has received, and is still receir-
mg, from distinguished noblemen and gentlemen, will justify,
we doubt not, the very extensive arrangements making by the
Managers for concentrating in one point the whole talent. of the
kingdom, both in the vocal and instrumental ckpartments.-
Every, effort that ardent zeal can devise for benefiting the
charities in Chester has been' met on all haFds, and v.
tremity of the kingdom, by the most cordial ar-
tronage and sapport.

PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 9.

The Marquess of LANSDOWN pretested a Pe-
tition from the Merchants of London trading to
the North of Europe, agair.!t any alteration being
made in the Timber Duties. Ordered to be laid
on the table.

The Marquess of LANSDOWN moved that cer-
tain papers presented by the Committee on Fo-
reign Trade should be printed and added to the
Report of the Committee by way of Appendix.
Ordered.—His Lordship also gave notice that he
would move for the second Reading of the Irish
Prison Fees, and the Irish Law Courts Regula-
tion Bills to-morrow.
• A Message was delivered from the Commons,
acquainting their Lordships that the House of
Commons had given leave to Sir H. Parnell to
attend their Lordships' Committee on Foreign
Trade, if he should think fit.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a Peti-
tion from the General Assembly of New Bruns-
wick against the Timber Duties Bill, and praying
to be heard by Counsel against the same. Ordered
to be laid on the table

On the motion of the Marquess of LANSDOWN,
accounts-of the quantities of Raw Silks imported
into this Country, and of the Drawbacks on ma-
nufactured Silks exported, together with other
accounts connected with the trade, were ordered
to be laid before the House.

The Poor Settlement Bill, and the Scotch He-
reditary Revenue Bill, passed through the
Committees and were reported.—Adjourned till

to-morrow.

UOUSE OF COMMONS.

Mr. LITTLETON brought up the Report of the Commit-
tee appointed to try the merits of the' Aldborough Election Pe-
tition. The Report declared the sitting Member, G. C. An-
frobus, Esq. duly .elected, and the Petition against his return,
as well as the Opposition to it, not frivolous and Vexatious.
Mr. CALCRAFT presented two Petitions against the Me-
tropolis Roads Bill—one from the ,Parish of St. Paul's, Dept-
ford, County of Kent, and the other from the Surveyors of
Roads in the Neighbourhood of the Metropolis.—Ordered to
lie on the Table.
Mr. WELLS presented three Petitions of a similar nature,
one from Bromley, and the others from the Parishes of Becken-
ham and Farnborough, county of Kent; and ten Petitions to
tL.e same effect were presented by Sir E. KNATQHBULL,
from Greenwich, Woolwich, Dartford, Chiselhurst, Eltham,
Footscrav, West Wickham, and other places in the County of
Kent—Ordered to lie on the Table.
Mr. Alderman HEYGATE presented a Petition from the
Borough of Sudbury, against ,the enactment of any
.compul-
sory plan for Education, as tending to add to their parochial
burthens, which were already 18s, or 19s. in the pound, and as
wholly unnecessary to that town, in consequence of the benevo-
lence of individuals, which afford the means of instruction
to the poorer classes of_the inhabitants.—Ordered to he on the
Table.
Mr. S. C. WHITBREAD presented a Petition from the
Coachmasters of Hounslow, against the Metropolis Road Bill.
—Ordered to lie on-the Table.

Mr. R. MARTIN. resented a Petition from the Proprietors
of Stage Coaches in and near the Metropolis, complaining that
they sustained heavy losies by servants and others employed by
them, who often ill-treated and disabled horses, and as there

was no existing law to punish them, they often escaped with
impunity. The persons being also incapable of answering for
damages for the- destruction of their employers'• property, the
Petitioners prayed that some measure might be adopted, to-
subject them to summary punishment before a special tribunal.
After some words from Mr. R. MARTIN and Mr. Alderman
'BRYmiEs, in support of the object of the Petition, it was
ordered to lie on the Table. •
Mr. R. MARTIN gave notice, that on Friday next,' he
would move for leave to bring in a Bill on the subject.
.METROPOLITAN (MS LIGHT BILL.

Mr. BY SIG moved for the re-appointment of the Committee
on the _Metropolitan Gas Light Bill.

Sir C. DOMV!LLE opposed the re-appointment at some
length, but the low tone of voice in which he spoke, and the
noise which prevailed in the House, prevented his statements
from being heard in the Gallery.
• Mr. GRENFELL observed, that as far as he could collect
ICiat the Honourable Baronet said, he appeared to have taken
his information on the authority of the parties who had been-de-
feated on this subject before ; but whether that was the fact
or not he did not care, it could not change his opinion as to the
necessity of appointing a second Company, which would give
the public the benefit of competition, and felt it his duty to
divide the House upon it.
Sir J. YORKE was against disturbing the present system ; he
thought that the appointment of other. Companies would do
fnore harm than goad, as in the case of the Water Companies,
who were allowed the privilege of ruining themselves, and then
attempted to make the public indannify them. .

Mx.' Alderman BRIDGES and Sir- I. COFFIN said a few
words not audible.

Mr. BYNG'explained ; and Mr.P.MOORE spoke in favour
of the re-appointment.
The House then divided,
For the motion - - - 93
Against it
Majority
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.

On the motion of Mr. BENNET, the Order of
the Day was,read for Mr. Weal,r to attend.
The SPEAKER directed the Sergeant at Arms to
inquire whether Mr. Weaver was in attendance ;
and on being informed that he was, ordered, him
to be called in.

On Mr. Wi;aver7s appearance at the Bar, he
underwent an examination to the following effect:

By the. SPEAKER.
Q. "What is your name ?—A. Robert Thomas Weaver.
Are you the R. T.--Weaver whose name is placed at the end
of that paper (a copy of the " .John Bull" Sunday paper, of
Sunday last, was here put into Mr. Weaver's hand by the
Clerk), as its printer and publisher ?—I am. -
Look at the paragraph which • is Marked, and inform.the
House whence, and from whom you received that paragraph ?
—I beg to state to this Honourable House, that I am occupied
on Saturday as the printer ancl...p.ublimlibr of the Paper; but that
the. literary part.of it is not entirely under my superintendence.
rerMy articles I do not see before the Paper goes to press.
That was the case with the one in question. I never saw it
until it was pointed out to me as having given offence to this
Hon. Home. .I beg to add that I am extremely sorry that I
have given offence-to this Hon. HouSe, or to any of its Hon.
Members. Such was never my intention,• or that of any per-
son connected .with the Paper—(A laugh can only say,
that Lam extremely sorry that anything has.appeared in the
Paper offensive to•the House, and that am anxious to make.,
every reparation in my power—(Hear!).
:By Mr. BENNET. - •
Q. Who was the person who gave you the paragraph to
Which your attention' has been called ?—A. That paragraph
was not given to me. _ _ I

,
; Do you know. to whom it . was- given ?—I am not aware; I
did not see the paragraph until,it was in print.
Who is charged' in your absence with the management of the
press ?—The Editor. _ _ _

What is the name of the Editor ?---Mr. Cooper.
•
What is his Christian name F—l think it is Henry. •
Is he the sole Edam; of the Paper ?—I cannot answer that ;
all newspapers are in The habit of receiving .communications
from other.parties ; it is so with this. I cannot say, therefore,
that Mr. Cooper is the sold Editor.

• Where 'does Mr: Cooper live?—Somewhere in the neigh-
bourhood of Blackfriars'-road, as I am informed.
Is the House to understand that you do not know exactly
where Mr. Cooper lives, but that he.rnerely lives somewhere in
the •neighbourhood of. Blackfriars'-road ?—I do not exactly
know the place of Mr. Cooper's residence, but 1 believe it is
somewhere in Blackfriars'-road, or near`it.
When does Mr. Cooper came to the office of the Paper.---He
is generally there every day. . .
- How long has he been the Editor.?-2—For some time past, I
cannot exactly say how 'Ong. -
If you wish to communicate with the Editor when he is ab-
sent froth the office, where do you send ?—I never have any oc-
asion to•communicate'with hirp, He attends regularly every
•
what hour ?—For. scveral hours ; generally from ten till
--set seven or '.fight.

Was he at the office when you came anO. When didYOu
see him last ? At what time ?--About three o'clock.
Did you communicate to him at that time.that yott were or-
dered to attend this House ?—I did not cOmmunicate it to him
because he was engaged with a gehtleman I but of course he
canftot be ignorant of it.
..
Are you the printer, pubiisher, and sole proprietor of this
newspaper ?—I am.

IlOw'long have you been the printer, publisher, and sole pro-
prietor ?—I cannot exactly state the time.
How long have you been the printer, publisher, and sole pro-
prietor ?--I do not exactly recollect ; a considerable time ; since
Christmas.

Were you the printer, publishei, and sole proprietor' the
paper from the beginning ?—.l was printer and publisher from
the beginning.
Who was the proprietor at the beginning ?—I think Messrs.
Shackell and Arrowsmith. I think their names were at the
Stamp Office.
Did youpurchase the paper ; and if you did, of whom ?-1
purchased it of Messrs. Shackell and Arrowsmith.

Is not the house in which the paper is printed, that in which
Mr. .Art6vtsmith lives ?.--Yes, for the purpose of carrying on
his buSinesS.

In fact, are you not a journeyman of Mr. Arrowsmith's, re-
ceiving a Salary of three guineas a week ?—I have an engage-
ment with Mr. Arrowsmith ; but as to the three guineas a week,
I am concerned in other parts of his business.
Is the House to understand that you are not the sole pro-
prietor, but that you share the paper with-Mr. ArroWsmith ?
I have other arrangements with him, but not as to the paper.
Then you persist that you are the sole proprietor of the pa-
per, and that Mr. Arrowsmith has no connexion with it ?—As
to that, some arrangements have been making for my purchase
of the paper, blit as they are not entirely concluded yet, I can-
not be said to be wholly the proprietor.
Did you not swear at the Stamp Office, on the 10th and the
24th of February, that you were the Printer, Publisher, and
sole Proprietor of the Paper called JOHN Bum. ?—Yes.
What price 'did-you agree to pay Mr. Arrowsmith for his
giving up into your hands his share of the profits of the Paper ?
—As to that, there have been a number of transactions between
us, and it has not been finally determined.
How, under those circumstances, when the price was not
settled, could you swear that you were the sole proprietor of the
paper?—Because I conceived that I became the sole proprietor
by his agreeing to give up the profits to me, although the price
was riot finally settled.
Was that agreement in writing ; and if so, where is it ?—lt
was not in writing.
Was there no memorandum of it. Of what, nature was it ?
Was it merely verbal ?—lt was verbal.
What was the nature of it ?—The nature of it was, that I
was to become the sole proprietor on illy giving a certain sum
of money, which sum of money has not yet been fixed on
(A laugh.)
Had any prosecution been commenced against the Newspaper
when the arrangement between you and Mr. Arrowsmith was
so arranged ?—Yes, one. _

1 Who receives the profits of the paper now ?—I do.
Do you keep them yourself, or do you account to any one for
them ?—I have accounted in various ways as to the proceeds of
the paper.
Is the House to understand that you account to Mr. Arrow-
smith for the proceeds of the paper ?—No.
To whom do you account for them ?—Since I became pro-
prietor I. have not accounted at all ; but as I have already
stated, the purchase money has not been exactly settled.
Do you receive the whole profits of the paper-and keep
them ?—The proceeds go to discharge the various accounts of
the paper ; some of them have 'not yet been received.
But such surplus proceeds as have been received, you keep ?
—Yes.

Was there any witness to the verbal agreement between you
and Mr. Arrowsmith ?—No.

What do you pay the Editor ?—(The answer was inaudible
in the Gallery.)
Do you keep the manuscripts which are sent you for inser-
tion ?—I do not. I suppose the Editor does.
Do you know -that they are in the possession of the Editor,
from your knowledge of his practice to keep them ?—lt is im-
possible for me to say so to a certainty. I understand that it is
his practice.