The Sun.
London, England, 1818-05-29 00:00:00

SCOTCH cotnrrs.

Sir J. NeAv-PouT observed, that the order of the
House made on the sth instant, for a return of
the acts of sederunt of the Court, of Sessions, in.
Scotland, had not yet been complied with, and he
took this occasion of complaisiing of the delay
which generally occurred in the, execution of the
Orders. faille Ilotise for the production of .papers,.
both from Scotland and Irelatid. Ii also cow-
plainTed of the delay of a retort) from Scotland,
with, regard to the patents granted by the late
and the present,Keeper of the Signet in Scotland.
His intention- was to Tnoire, that the papers
laid before the Mouse on the 24th instant, upon
the subject of. Seotland,,shmeld be printed ;' and
that the Order made on the 571 i should ltrutte-.
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dii:tely complied with. As to the conduct of the
late and present Keeper of the Signet, he was
enabled to say that the offices of Sheriff's Clerks
in Scotland were usually aut! improperly sold, and
that the persons who at present held these offices
liad actually paid to the -late. Keeper of the Signyt
no less than 30,0001. in consequeHce of. the de-
lay which had taken place in producing the ite-
lians to which he had alluded, he was disappointed
in his Wish, to instittve any inquiry upon this
subject within. the present Session ; but .should he
live so long, and have the honour of a seat in
that House in. the next. Session, lie pledged him-
self to bring the question.under consideratioo.
The Right Honourable Baronet's motions were
agreed to.

cpmmrrfEEs ON THE POOR LAWS, AND ON CHA-

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.RrrA I,E INSTITUTIONS..
Mr. S. BouRNE stated his intention of'moving
on Saturday to refer a most valuable communica-
tion from: the general
.asembly of- tile •chtitch of
StoilAnd, on the snbject. of a provision for the
poor, to the Committee on the Poor Laws. The
document to which he now alluded contained a
variety of views and suggestions of.the, utmost im-
portance, and reflecting the highest credit on the
talents and industry of
.the, body froth which it
emanated. He wai not in the
.House when an
Hon. and Learned Gentleman (Mr. Brougham)
had given a notice on this subject, but it would
have afforded much satisfaction, to the Committee
to have had'his assistance in the progress of their
labours.

Mr. BROUGHAM was. happy to agree with the
Honourable Gentleman, in thmking that no corn•
Munication respecting the poor laws could come.
from 'any (paller with grearer authority than from
the General Assembly of Scotland; and he joined
in the expressions of gratitude, due for a produc-
tion equal to any expectations that could have

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beets 'foilite(l from the learning and abilities Of its
authors. It had been his intention to submit
series of resuluii(i.ns explanatory of his own opi-,
niuns, opinions formed after a long and assiduous
attention to the subject. As, 'however, they con-,
rained principles which might stagger sonie Gen:
denten, unless accompanied by all the detail!) tie-:
cessary for 'their illustration, and as he hail been
preveoted by his%thaties o'n the Committee, ou the,
eduCation of the poOr from applying any portion
of bit time (i) their preparation, he had been nn-
der the necessity of deferring it till the nekrweels,
when the interval of a few days would probaWy
enable .I)im to cast them into a proper and elabo-
rate form. When he mentioned the contiotted
silting of the Committee ou education, it might
appear something surprising to those 's ho merel
understood .that a:Bill-for appointing a Commis-
sion of inquiry by the Crown was now in Pro,
cress. If ;he thought, indeed, that the Bill was
likely to pass in the twin which had received the
approbation of that House, he should see no rea-
soli fur the production of any further Report but
Ire was sorry to say that objections had been
raised in a quarter..wheoce they were not expect-
ed, objections which could not be asilihrd to
any fellow feeling With the authors-of the ()hoses
in qaestion„ any_ participation in an, interest in
their continuatiee, any -.unfounded or shameful
alarm at the Collections and remedies which the
bill providt-d, but to the extraordipary subtilty
alone of some men's minds. It seas hardly ere-
alihle that these objections should have been made
by him, in whpse haod-wliting, and, at %%hoae
suggestion, all At! material alterations and pro-
visos had been introduced, ...I'm! adOpted for the
express purpose, if any thing less than a miracle
could effect it, of removing and settling his doubts.
"rite' however, it 'toast appearrtf, was to he
cut down and enntseulated, and its whole virtue
withdrawn, and was then to be called a Nil !Or
promoting effectual enquiry. If such a Bill wee e
to be sent ba+ k to• hint, filled with Modifications
which had- been triumphantly tejeeted when
brought 'forward in- that House, he trusted' the
13ouse would-know lioWto consult its own dig-
nity, and he, instead oltaking any steps respect-
ing it,' Should .direct his attention to the prepara-
(inn of some other' measure. Ile trusted that a
Committee of that [louse would fearlessly putsue
its object in spite of all the diffieuliies with which
the timid sceptical legi•lator, the weak and panic-
struck alarmist, the Mere—but lie would refrain
from o%log-full expression to ins thoughts—might
attempt to iinpede its course. Ile was confident
that the House would vindicate its Wll. I ile011.•
testible !tights-and priyileges, that its. Oonnoittees
would not shrink from the of their
duties, - however laborious, .a/td even costly; as
compared with the proceedings of a Commission,
and would: ultimately submit a proposition suit-
able to t.fie exigencies of.the case, and satisfActoty
'to the universal and loudly -,e pres,sed sense of nett
of all ranks in_ the commanity. Conolinications.-
ponizal in„upon hint, lie could assure the House,
front everY•part of the country, expre'ssive of one
commonsentiMent, flout the proet..iliogs of Pai--
!lament 'on this et illyo!ved the most iacpoe t-
rant iotereils of, the people.
In an,:wer to a elnestion4rom Mr. Ilennet,
fli'sfaSsON •;t:it•Jl, that considera:de enclosures had
been made in many a the It iyal,forests, With kti
lerenee as possible with the cos: ums of coupuon and pasturage
:previously etirU'ed by sin tenants. •
Mr. BENSF"..;P g-ave not.ice of a motion for producing the
Correspondence net.ween his, Majesty's (3overument and
'Conn' Claydon, of Cepii'alonia, respecting the conduct, of Ge-
neral
Campbell.. • •
The tioldiers' pensions,. and. Exchequer Bills' Bills, were
Severally reported, and ordered to be read a thus(time On
Saturday next'.

Mr. Li USlitti,sON moved that the Elouse at its rising do
adjourn till Sat urthy next. Ordered.
Mr. SHARPY, moved for a return of the weekly 'amount of
Bank Notes and Bank Post Bilis in circulation, from the 2d
ivpril till Mir 24th if May; ilistitignishing those un
the value of 51.. and containiNg 411g.greOt of thewholte.-7-
Ordered.

1%. General THORNTON moird for ai'i.eturt . of the total
amount of Debyttures issued- by the Conanis:ioners fur the
1 Reduction of the National Debt, to the diff.rent Saying-
Banks, together with an estimate of the annual interest, at
the.rate -of 41. I Is. percent.; end also an neconnt of the
quantity and nature of the stock had Iteen,parcliased,
tip to the latest period at Which they coula ruspc'etively lie
made out.—Ordered.

Mr: AIEW.Atili presented a petition against the West-
minster Gas. Bill, which was ordered to be ruler' cd to the
Committee.

Mr.-I.IItOGDEN pres6ted, pursuant to, an Order of the
House, an Account of the Puhlic Feuded Debt, Incoine, and
Charge, which war ordered to be printed.
The other Orders of the Day-were hea divosethif, and the
House adjourned till Saturday. •

SCOTCH BANKRUPIS.