Star.
London, England, 1831-08-27 00:00:00

TWO O'CLOCK.

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little doing.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THIS DAY.

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The SpeaiZ took the chair this day at half-past 12
o'clock, at which time there were upwards of two hundred
members present.
A petition was presented from Cornwall against the New
Beer Bill.
Mr. HUME said the petition was signed by many ma-
gistrates and clergymen, and he trusted it would be ordered
to be printed, and that the names of the petitioners would
be printed also.
After a few words from Sir E. SUGHEN the petition was
ordered to be printed.
Mr. WILES presented a petition from Mr. C. Pearson,
praying for 'the introduction of certain words into the 22d
clause, for the protection of the elective franchise, to the
daughters of freemen, unmarried ladies, and widows of
freemen, whose husbands might by marriage become entitled
to vote at elections. _

Sir C. WETHERELL observed, u the hon. member
had moved for introduction of certain words relative to his
constituents, he hoped he would also introduce a few words
for the same purpose in favour of the ancient dty of
Bristol.

Mr. PROTH ERO said the spirit of Bristol in favout of
reform, was much on the increase, and if the elec-
tors of Bristol had any thing to complain of, re-
lative to ministers, it was that they had not persevered more
determinedly in prosecuting the progress of the Reform Bill.
He (Mr. Protbero) bad been prevailed on, not to present
many petitions in favour of reform = but he begged to be un-
derstood distinctly to soy, that the city of Bristol wu still
as much in favour of Reform, as it was in the first instance.
Sir C. IVETHERELL said be also had had petitions to
present to the house against the reform bill, but bad ab-
stained from doing so.
Mr. BLA MIRE presented a petition from Andover,
against Coe Reform Bill, praying that the clause relative to
the sub-division of counties might be altered.
Mr. CRESSET PELHAM supported the clause.
Mr. HOWARD said the clause requ'red alteration, as
one bad season would place tenants at will at the mercy of
their landlords.

The Marquis of CHAN DOS defended the character of
the tenants at will, and those landlords with whom he was
more immediately connected.
Several other petitions having been presented, Mr. HUME
rose to make the motion of which he had given notice—
namely, that all orders of the day shall in future take pros
cedence of notices of motion, on Tuesdays, Thurs-
days, and Saturdays ; and that the house should pro.
coed to business every day at twelve o'clock pre.
precisely. He spoke at some length in support of his mo-
tion, in the course of which he observed that no less than
360 hours had already been occupied in discussing the Re.
form bill.

Lord A LTHORP wee of opinion that if the Hon. Metn.
bee expected, that by the new regulation, the Reform bill
would be expedited, or that the busineos of the house would be
beneficially forwarded, he would find himself mistaken. He
(the noble lord) would however, willingly come:clown, at
any personal sacrifice, to forward the business.
Mr. HERRIRS opposed the motion, on the ground that
if his Majesty's ministers were compelled to come down to
the house every day at so early an hour, the great and para.
mount interests of the country must be neglected; and the
health of hon. members endangered.
Sir .1. NEWPORT addressed the House at some length,
mid was left speaking when our Reporter left.
The House, by two o'clock was completely crowded with
members.