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mm.. He could also atst.te the learned lord (the Lord Advocate)
tuat most of the clauses of his bill were satisfactory, and that there
was no hostility to the measure in any part of Scotland.
The LORD ADVOCATE said he was glad to bear that the
re-
sults were such as the hon. member had stated. He could not,
hOwei.• e, cotsent to insert any additional clauses in his bill, as he
helievid it was, already, one of the most comprehensive introduced.
He would say, however, that there was nothing in his bill to pre-
v,.,:t the imptovements suggested ; but lie thought it would be bel-
l. r u, taiqg in auother bill, and leave that introduced by him to rest
$ Own merits.

*lr. KENNEDY was .on, tuced that the bill which he had in-
tiuductd in MS, reqpecting heritable bonds, would have been ad-
t-stageous ; and, should the house approve of it, he should have
i.e objection to renew it
41r. I.IOIIIE DRUM:IIOND would not object to any labour
%holt he might incur by introducing a bill respecting attains al.d
r.t. Small Debt Court ; but he thought it would be better to leave
rt to Government.

After I few words front Mr. II arE and Sir C. FORBES, the pe.
..lion was brought up and read.
Mr. DENISON presented a petition from the retail brewers of
cagey, opposing the bill for throwing open the trade in beer.
In answer to a question from Mr. Mt )NCK,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the object of
the bill was to place retail brewers and other brewirs on the Tame
rooting; but if retail brewers sold beer they most take out the usual

Mr. DENISON presented a petition from heeds, praying the
abolition of the punishment of death.for forgery.
Mr. BRA:UST( 'N presented a p.tti,ion from Saffron Walticn to
the same effect ; front Braintree, for the reduction of duty on beer ;
and from the same place for as increase of the duty on foreign Rout
imp~r
ted
Lord ORANViLLE EIiSET presented a petition from
Newport against the punislinn at by death for forgery.
Mr. EGERTON presented a petition from Nurthwich, in Che-
shire, for a reduction of the duty on beer.
The Marquis of CIL% NDOS presented a petition from certain
West India planters and proprierms, praying for a reduction of the
duty on rum and sugar.
Sir ROBERT INGLIS presented a petition from certain Pro-
testant Alinisters, two of whom were lately officers in his Majesty's
army, praying that in future no protestant soldier should be corn.
pelted to attend the service of tiny worship besides that of the Church
of England. He complained that in many Catholic countries where
,ft British force was stationed the troops were compelled to do duty
at services and prOCUASiOIIII witch were inconsistent with their own
faith. There were several iostan'xs of the fact, and the petitioners,
above all, had reason to complain of the practice, for two of them
were dismissed the army fur having refused to turn out a guard and
salute the procession of a saint in the island of Malta. This was
one of the strongest cases of hardship which had ever been heard,
and he hoped that his Majesty's Governtuent would afford them
compensation. He also hoped that a 4 the Catholic soldier, by the
late emancipation bill, was protected from attending Protestant
places of leo-ship. that the same protection should be extended to
11,s. Protestant and the Dissenter.

Sri G. MURRAY said the whole practice of the British service
wa. contrary to that complained of in this petition. He knew of
no c tse where a Protestant soldier was compelled to take part in a
religious worship of another persuasion. It was true that, in the
round of duty, soldiers were called upon to be present at ceremonies
and state occasions; but they appeared as British soldiers under
arms, and under command, and had nothing to do with the proces-
sion, nor were they called upon to pay any marks of respect at
variance with their conscii.nces. There was one, however, at Malta,
where a procession took place on the death of the Pope, and where a
guard of 50 men were required, but care was taken to select from the
carrison Roman Catholics only, who readily undertook the duty.—
iirith respect to the case of those officers who had been dismissed by
Court Martial for a breach of discipline, he feared that he was autho-
rised to say that no relaxation of the sentence should take place.
The whole spirit of the order to the army in Catholic countries com-
manded them to avoid occasions of insult or interference; but in
the instance referred to the disobedience to orders was too notorious
to be passed over.
Sir E. KNATCHBULL supported the petition, and contended
that the officers dismissed for refusing to do an act which their con-
sciences forbade thorn to do, wereentitled to every consideration from
the government, now that all religious distinctions were at rest.
Mr. O'CONNELL also thought that the petition was just and
reasonable, and that the conduct observed towards the dismissed
elF.cers was both harsh and inconsistent. They were called to do
honour to the ceremonies of a religion which their own creed, and
that of the established faith of their country, taught them was ido-
latrous. Could they, if conscientious and honourable men, pay re-
spect on such an occasion ? They were entitled to every consider.
ation, and he hoped that his Majesty's government would in future
take care that no soldier should be compelled to violate his feelings
by assisting at a worship in which he did not coincide.

Mr. MAXWELL recommended that the officers thus dismissed
should receive compensation.
After a few words from Mr. TRANT and Sir G. Muses in es.
planation, the petition was laid on the table.
Sir E. KNATCHBULL presented petitions from Mr. Best, a
brewer of Kent, from the licensed victuallers of the hundred of
Milton; from Ashbourne ; from the rath of Ayiesford ; and from
Rantsgate, against the Sale of Beer Bill. lie also presented a pe.
tition from the farmers frequenting Bristol market against the in.
Mile of Duty on British spirits ; and one from the journeymen
paper-makers of Kent against the use of machinery.
Mr. BELL presented petitions against the Beer Bill from
Shields and Derweat, in the counties of Durham and Northumber.
land.

Mr. O'CONNELL gave notice that he would on Monday move
for the depositions in the case of the Doneraile conspiracy.
Mr. HUSIIISSON gave notice that he would on Thunday pre-
sent a petition concerning the trade with Mexico.

CONMITTEE OF SUPPLY.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, on rising to move
the order of the day for the committee of supply, deprecated the idea
of hon. members seeking for precedents for particular motions by
rising them for the period of the question for going into a committee
of supply. His hon, friend would find that the objects sought for
in the motion for which his notice for to-night stood, would be in.
chided among the returns to a motion made by the boo. member for
Lincoln, and which would be before the house in the course of a
fortnight.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM said his object was to have the in.
formation he looked for In a concentrated shape, to lay before
the public ; be would, however, consent to postpone his motion
'for a fortnight, but he could not abandon it ; and, therefore, gave
notice that he would bring it forward on Tuesday, the 11th of May.
Air. HUME said that he concurred in the propriety of not giving
up the motion and he himself wished the subject of superannua-
tiods to be brought forward. The committee lately :appointed he
*ought a mockery, more especially as Sir Henry Parnell was left
out of it.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that was done
without any intention, but inadvertently. He bad no objection to
add the hon, baronet's name ; but he thought it bard to be charged
for what might so inadvertently occur.
The haute then went into committee.