Star.
London, England, 1824-05-20 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

On the motion of the CHANCELLMt of the .Exclistluta. the House
agreed at its rising this night to adjourn over to-morrow until Friday.
Lord ENN IS MORE presented a Petition front Youghal,
Ireland, against the continuance of Negro Slavery.
Mr. Alderman WOOD presented a Petition front Worcester,
against the Beer Duties fill.

Several similar Petitions from Maidstone and Tidwell were also
presented and laid on the table.
Mr. I)ENISON presented Petitions from certain persons of the
Parishes of Fsher and Kingston un the same subject.
Blr. Alderman IIEYGATE gave notice, that on Friday next he •
should move for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Law as to
Penalties cn Usury.
;Ur. AIIEI:LY gave notice, that he should on Friday move
for leave to bring in A Bill to alter the Law as to the Sale of the
Land lax.

Air. DENMAN presented a Petition from the Charitable Asso-
ciation for relieving the Poor by small loans against the Equitable
Loan Bill.—Laid on the table.
Mr. DICKENSON rose to draw the attention of the House to
the heavy expenditure of public money by County Rates; several
of these rates were very arbitrary, and tiat subject to the controul
of the Magistrates. It was high time these rates ought to tie looked
into. It could only be done effectually by a Committee of the
House of Commons. He concluded by moving that a Select Com-
mittee be appointed to investigate this intricate subject, and report
thereon to the House.
Sir E. KNATCIIBULL seconded the motion. In his own
county a reform in these rates had taken place in some items, but
it had been found impracticable in others. lit expected the very
best results from the appointment of this Committee.
Mr. HURS.I' approved of the motion, but hoped the inquiry
would extzr...l much further, so as to endeavour to equalise the rates'
of assessment in different counties.

Mr. S. 8011,EN E observed, that there was little doubt that some
benefit would result from the appointment of the Committee. It
would be, however, particularly desirable the Committee should
inquire how far each county ought to be charged with all the ex-
penses of the prosecution of individuals.—The motion was agreed
to, and the Committee appointed.
Mr. S. COOPER obtained leave to bring in a Rill to amend the
Act of Charles i. relative to levying Distresses in Ireland. He also
obtained leave to bring in another Bill to amend the law granting
relief to small tenancies in Ireland.

Mr. DA\VSON obtained leave to bring in a Bill to continue the
Acts appointing Commissioners to inquire into the state of Chari-
table Property in England and Wales.
Sir J. NEW POR pursuant to the promise he had made the
House, moved for a Return of any lands held by the Dean of Derry
for the use of the Cathedral, together with a general Return of all
lands held as ecclesiastical lands under grants from Charles I. or
other grants to this Ecclesiastical Corporation ; stating also how far
those lands, tithes, or church property, have been ascertained to be
liable to repair the Cathedral of Derry under a late inquisition.
Sir G. HILL said he could have no objection to the motion.—
After a short conversation the motion was agreed to.