Star.
London, England, 1824-05-26 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Petitions were presented from Walsall, &c. in Staffordshire, pray-
ing the Douse to institute inquiry into the case of Missionary Smith.
Mr. S. BICH, in presenting Petitions from Tanners, &c. asked
*hether there was tube any drawback to the Irish Leather Dealers
in consequence of the new Bill? and secondly, whether the trades
a tanner and currier wtre to be separated?
111 r. DERBIES replied, that as the new regulations of duty
were not to take place till January, 182.5, there would be ample
time fur the trade to prottct themselves. Secondly, the new re-
gulations would uot apply to those who were now engaged as tan-
ners and curriers.—The Petition was from persons in Coleraine.

Mr. HUME asked whether they could have the Treaty con-
eluded with the Netherlands about the East Indies? It had been
published in other quarters; surely the House ought to have it.
Mr. Secretary CANNING replied, that it was the practice,
though of inconvenience, in this country, to wait icr the ratifica-
tion. That was the reason of the delay ; it did nut result from in-
disposition to sohmit it to Parliament.
Mr. HUME presented a Petition from Gteenock, against the
Impressment or Seamen.
Mr. BROU GII 31 said be could not bring forwarJ his motion
cell Thursday regarding Mr. Missionary Smith—that he wilhed to
know whether Mr. Hume would postpone his motion about the
Impressment of Seamen, which stood for Tuesday ?
Mr. HU3IF. eventually withdrew Ms motion, and postponed it
till the 10th of June.

Mr. BROUGHAM then gave notice, that on Tuesday nest be
would bring forward his motion regarding the Came of Mr. Smith,
the Afissionary—( Hear, heal9.—Petition ordered to be printed.
Mr. S. WORTLEY postponed till Monday next, the further
considerat of the Game Laws Amendment

Mr. J. SMITH presented a Petition front Licensed Victuallers
of Warminster, against the Beer Duties Bill. Ordered tube printed.
Mr. J. Sill IT!! now asked whether there was any objection to
the printing of a Petition which he bad presented on a former day
from a man named Ill'Kester, of Fermanagh, complaining of out-
rages, of hit house having been broken into, his cow stolen, &c.? '
Mr. COULEUR answered in the negative, but thought that
the case had been much exaggerated. The Government had di-
meted inquiries.
Mr. J. SMITH said, except a nett, system were pursued, the'
intelligence received this. day (from Eimismore) -.hewed that the
irritations in Ireland utua continue... Petition mules ed to be printed.
Mr. I'. WILSON gave notice, that nit Thursday lw should sub-
mit a motion for the butter regulation ut the Butter Trade in Ireland.

Mr. LESTER presented- a I'Ltition from Shaftesbury, for the
Abolition of Nezro Slavery.

EQUITABLE LOAN COMPANY.

Mr. MANSFIELD presented a Petition from the Pawnbrokers
of Nlacclusfield, praying that the Equitable Loan Company Bill
might not pass into a Ltw. lblerred to the Committee on the Bill.
Mr. WIIII.I3IIEAD presented a similar Petition from ninety-
seven Pawnbrokers of Middlesex and Southwark, praying that the
Petitionera might he heard by Counsel against the Bill.

Sir J. CII:111A 11 objectt;d to the prayer of the Petition, as
cloning too late. The Committee had been sitting for a considerable
time; and were ready to make their Report to-morrow.
Sir F. BURDETT thought the Pawnbrokers had not yet had a
fair hearing, and trusted these Petitioners would be referred to the
Committee . Ile defended the Pawnbrukets from the charge so
generally made against them, of oppressing the poor. On the con-
trary,
it was well known that they were a very useful body of
Men. The Pawnbrokers wcie loaded with unmerited obloquy.
whilst on the other hand there was an undue encouragement given
to these speculating bodies. lie misted these Petitions would be
referred to the Coi 1111 l ittee.—The Petitions were then referred to
tb Committee on the Bill.
ISLINGTON SELECT VESTRY.

Sir J. GRAHAM presenttd a Petition from the Churchwardens,
Overseers, and Parishioners of St. Mary, Islington, praying that the
Islington Select Vestry Hill might pa .s into 4 Lw.—Ordered to lie
an the table.

Sir F. BURDEII* presented a Petition from the same ntrids
against the Bill.—Read, and oraered to lie ni the t..ble.
Air. BY NC moved that tl►e 'Anion Select Vestry Rill be now
-read a tlt'rd time.

Sir J. GRAIIAII, Mr. BRIDGES, and Mr. PORTMAN,
supported the till, on the ground th.,t Mr. Sturges It urne's Act
bad been found of the greatest advantage in all parishes where it
was brought into operation.
Mt. lit:mums and Mr. llcms opposed the Bill, as one which
went to deprive a cumber of parishioners of their nigh: of voting.
Sir F. BURDETT strongly opposed the Bill, and proposed us a
clause, that every person rated at 161. should have a vote in the ves-
try. As the Bill came out of the Committee, the suns was '2Ol.
Sir J. GRAHAM oppusad the clause, as being opposed to the
recommendation of the Committee. The must respectable part of
the parish would have been better pleased if the qualification was
WI. in place of EC/.
After a desultory conversation, in which Mr. Alderman SLIM,
All. N. CALvERT, Mr. T. Wn.sus, Mr. LAUD, Sir It. WILSON, and
Dlr. 11. SLan:rn, took a part, the House divided on the clause pro-
posed by Sir F. Beissona..
Ayes
Noes
Majority against the clause

57
47
-10

During the eirclt:;ion of sirangerA, another divi4uu took place
oss a cis..ls.., which wert to provide that three Governors or Trus-
tees sh.ll;id el,cted even• third year. It was eased by a majo-
rity of t:2, the titlilibu; trios—
Ayes
Noes

61
39
-22

Ilajority

Before the re-admission of strangers to the gallery, the Bill was
fired a third time and pasAed.
A n2tv Writ waa ordered fur the election of a Member to serve
in the present Panhandle for the Borough of Okehampton, in the
room of Lord Det.m.i.v, who has accepted the office of Steward of
the Chiltern Hundreds.