Star.
London, England, 1830-06-05 00:00:00

NZ JONAH HAZIHNOTON.

The Earl of WESTMORELAND presented a petition from Sir
Jonah Barrington, praying to be allowed to be heard by counsel and
witnesses in justification of his conduct. The noble earl bore testi.
mony to the honour and honesty of the petitioner.
The Duke of WELLINGTON, in rising to bring forward a mo.
tion respecting the Message of the House of Commons, relating to
Sir Jonah Barrington, went through the circumstances of the case,
observing, that on whatever foundation the decision of the House of
Commons was founded, it was fit that their Lordships should have
a solemn inquiry of their own. He submitted that their lordships
should comply with the prayer of the petition, by examining wit-
nesses at the bar. He therefore moved that the further considera-
tion of the subject be postponed to Monday se'nnight, and that the
Attorney-General be directed to attend at the bar on that day, which
was agreed to.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN presented a petition from a per-
son named Catden, stating that he had for several years attended to
the mode of burial in different parts of Europe, and that he pro-
posed to erect a cemetery for the dead, as the best mode of burial,
and praying for permission to carry his object into effect. The
noble marquis presented three petitions fro.o Ireland against an in-
crease of duty on spirits ; two from the county of Meath, against
the vestry bill ; another from the same place, praying for an altera-
tion in the tithe system ; from Kerry and Dublin, against the pro.
posed increase of duties on newspapers.
The Marquis of AYLESBURY presented a petition from Marl-
borough, in favour of the Watch and Lighting Bill.
DRAINAGE OF BOGS-IRELAND.
The Marquis of DOWNSHIRE having moved that the second
reading of the Drainage Bogs (Ireland) Bill should be postponed to
Tuesday next,
The Earl of WICKLOW proposed, that it be deferred until the
next session, as it contained clauses highly objectionable.
The Marquis of DOWNSH IRE observed that, as the noble earl
had no objection to the principle of the bill, he would allow it to be
read a second time on Tuesday, and be committed. After going
through the committee, he would have no objection to let it stand
over to the next session.
The Earl of DARNLEY pressed the second reading of the bill ;'
if there were any deficiences in it, they might be remedied in the
committee.
The Duke of RICHMOND hoped that the noble marquis
(Downshire) would withdraw the bill for the present, for it certainly
contained clauses highly objectionable.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN supported the second reading,
though he agreed with the noble duke that it contained obnoxious
clauses ; still as the object of it was to give employment to the poor,
is d_served the consideration of the house.
Lord IrHARNCLIFFE took that opportunity of stating that
the Howe of Commons went too far relating to money bills • they
carried to such an extent, as not to allow this house to introduce
a penal ',Luse in any bill. He had no hesitation in saying that
they tarried it on to an inconvenient extent ; it increased their own
business, and it was in a great measure the cause of having so many
bills sent up to their lordships' house so late in the session, that
they could not be considered by their lordships. He begged to say,
that he had it in contemplation to bring forward a motion upon the
subject. The order fur the second reading of the bill was then dis-
charged.
Earl GREY presented petitions from Cashel and Clonmcl, against
the proposed increase of duty on stamps is Ireland.
A message from the Commons brought up the Abolition of Fees
Bill, and several private Bills.
The order of the day for the examination of witnesses on the East
Retford Bill was then read, and Counsel proceeded to examine wit-
iiesaes.—The House then adjourned.