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EarIIIAT=IIST saw no reason to admit a clause
whichig or
dhadoloLcsionNtitc,tioalathwohuagthevfern.en%dilthy
ttohethe Bill.
regis-
tration of slaves, thought it would not be prudent to
introduce into 'any Bill a clause like the present,
compel the Colonies to legislate according to the
TRADE WITH INDIA. which might be construed into a threat intended to
The Marquis of LANSDOWN held two Petitions,-
pleasure of that House. As far as his information
which, whether he considered the importance of the
understood the i of
subject to which they related, or the respectability of extended, he
that in
Jamaica there had been no evasion great
sland
vvhatever of the
the persons by whom they were signed, he consi-
abolition law. The Noble Lord then expressed his
dered to be fully entitled to the attention of the
approbation of the measure proposed. Commercial
House. The first was from a great number of Ship-
intercourse with AMerica was necessary to the exist-
owners, belonging to the second port in this king-
dom, Liverpool. They prayed that their Lordships ence of our West India Colonies, and it must not be
forgotten that" an attempt made to close that trade
would proceed to pass a law for the removal df the
had caused the death of 15,000 Negroes some years
existing restrictions on the trade with India:leaving
ar
to the East India Company the monopoly of the trades. With respect to the general abolition of the
stave Trade, there was a moment, at the conclusion
with' China, but giving to British merchants the
right of trading with India in vessels of less tonnage of peace, when, by using firm and energetic language,
his Majesty's Ministers might have obtained it. That
than these at present reqUiredby law, such as those
used by the Americans, which were found more con-
endeavours should still opportunity had been lost,- but he wished that their
venient for going round Cape Horn. The second be directed to that point.
Petition also related to an important object. It was After a few observations from the Marquis of
Buzz and the Marquis of Lailsoowtt, the clause
nom the Merchants and Shipowners of Liverpool,
and prayed for an equalization of the duties on sugar, was withdrawn.
so as to put East India sugars on the same tooting as Earl BATHURST then moved an Amendment,
those from the West Indies, in whose favour there to the effect that for ten years after the passing of the
had hitherto been a decided preference. It was im-
Bill, nothing in it should be construed to extend to
possible that their Lordships should not look'to the foreign ships.
importance of a growing trade with persons consi- The Amendment was agreed to, and the Bill read
dered as our subjects, and amongst whom the con-
a third time, as well as the West India and America
sumption of our manufactures might extend to any
Trade Bill, and both were returned to the Commons.
amount, for their Lordships knew we possessed in the MARRIAGE ACT.
East Indies a population which might be rated at from On the motion of Lord ELLENBOROUGH, the House
resolved itself into a Committee on the Marriage Act
70 to 100 millions. It had been proved by experience,
that wherever an inlet had been opened to British Amendment Bill.
manufactures the desire for them had grown up, and Lord REDESDALE proposed certain clauses,
the demand had only been limited by the means of
founded on the principle that marriages once deter-
payment possessed by the country. Were England mined were indissoluble. By one of these clauses it
to refuse to take East India sugars, it would diminish was provided that if persons had been married by
the means of India to purchase Bi itish manufac-
false names, and it was proved that they were the
tures in return. Their Lordships must see sooner or Persons who had been married, the marriage should
later the necessity of admitting those sugars on a be valid. By another., that persons guilty of fraud or
different footing from the present. They were bound, Pei jury should forfeit all the pecuniary adantages for
at the same tune, to attend to the interests of the which the fraud or perjury had been committed, and
West Indies, and to receive the produce of all those which would be placed at the disposal of his Ma-
colonies as far as those colonies took in our manufac. jesty for the benefit of those whom it had been in-
cures.. But that a monopoly should be enjoyed by tended to injure. With respect to licenses, the Noble
one part of our subjects against another part, was a Lord did not wish to impose upon the parties grant-
line of policy which rested on very questionable
ing them any duty which it was not conscientiously
grounds. There was an assertion in the Petition, their bounden duty to perform as the law now stood.
with which, however, he would fairly say that he did As to the proclaiming of banns he wished that it
s
not agree. It was that which assumed that in the ,should only be done on an affidavit made before a
Justice of the Peace. Such an affidavit, as the law
present state of the world, the West India Colonies
now was, would cost one shilling. He thought no
did not produce a sufficient supply of sugar. This
he thought to be unfounded. With respect to Sugar
charge ought to be made, but could propose no clause
Refiners, he understood that since 1820, the number to that e
of those in this country had diminished from 350 to that if his clauses were adopted, it would be done in
another place. The course'which he
thoUght it would
230. It would be well worthy the attention of his
Majesty's Government, to allow refiners to refine now be•best to pursue, would be to deliver in his
clauses, and to let the- bill be reprinted with them,
sugars here in bonds, on proper securities' being pro-
vided. In this manner foreign sugars might be re- and oullonday their Lordships would see whether or
fined, and this country would become a depot for a not they were fit 440 be adopted.
greater quantity of sugars, which would restore that
Lord • ELLEM3OItOUGH considered the sng-
..gestions of the Noble and Learned LOrd most valu-
greeimportant !stanch, or even carry it to a higher de-
xisressed his 'gratitude for' the a.tention
of prosperity than it enjoyed some 'years ago. able, and e
He should now move that the Petitions be read.—
which he had shewn 16 the stifiject. Indeed his whole
The Petitions Navin been read,
life was most usefully dedicated'to the service of the
g
,Public—(Hear).• .
Earl BATHURST said, that he would only make .
a few observations with respect to the second Petition. After a few words from Lord lior.r.airn and the
Their Lordships were desired to withhold the protec-
Duke of SOMERSET,' the 'former of 'whom compli-
mented Lord'Redesdale on the ability displayed by
Lion hitherto granted to our West India, Colonies,
and to open the country to East India sugars, on the him on this occasion,
grounds that the latter ought to be put on the same The LORD CHANCELLOR expressed his inten-
footing as the former, and that there was a deficiency tion of again taking the sense of the House on the
of produce on the part of the West Indies which retrospective clause, to which he could never consent
made the Public wish for a supply. It was not true unless other qualifications were adoptecrto protect the
that by withholding the existing protection the sugar interests of all persons, especially in cases in which
trade of the East and the West Indies would be put Purchases had been made. He also returned his
on the same footing. That of the West Indies was thanks to his Noble and Learned Friend, for whose
now confined to British built ships, navigated by Bri-
services to the Public no one could be more gratefbl
tish seamen, whilst that of the East was open to all
than he was, as he had had- the best opportunities of
ships and to all seamen. Neither did the Bills which appreciating them.
had been brought into the House (wrongfully sup-
Lord ELLENBOROUGH said, that he and all
posed, in the hurry Of business before the House, to the framers of the Bill were most anxious to seems
t
have been read a third time yesterday) grant any new the rights of property, and should be highly obliged
to the Noble and Learned Lord for any suggestions
advantages to our West India Colonies, which could
I justify any claim for compensation or equalization . calculated to prevent injustice.'
T
on the part of the East Indies. The Bill which The House having resumed, the Bill was reported
enabled the West Indies to send their sugars direct and ordered to be printed, with the clauses, and tobe
recommitted on Monday, for which day their Loid.
to any part of Europe, was the same as that passed
in the reign of George the Second, but purged of ships were ordered to be summoned.
those embarrassing regulations which had prevented The Bishop of CHESTER gave notice, that early
it from being effective. And with respect to the next Session he should bring in a Bill to amend the
trade with America, as facilitated by the other Bill, Maniage Act, or 26th of George IL He did not
they had enjoyed it without any restriction whatever so at present, because his, Amendment would kis
before the American war and the separation of the merely ecclesia tical, and had no connection what-
United States. The advantages given them were, ever with the alteratious,,pow making. Its object
therefore, neither new nor confined to themselves would be to enable marriages to take place in ow
alone, but enjoyed in common with others. As to I large populous Chapels of his own diocese and others,
the assertion that they did not produce an adequate 1 because the accumulation of marriages in Churches
was such, that it was
supply of sugar, he would admit that it would form impossible for Clergyme to is,
n -
a strong natant if it could be substantiated ; but , certain their legality.—Adjourned.

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• HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Amendments made by the Lords to the Navigation
were agreed to.
Mr. JAMES presented a Petition from certain individl
ttatiog, that they had made scientific discoveries, but coold
more the means of obtaining a reward for the exertion of th
talents, in consequence of the expense of obtaining Patents.—Or•
dered to lie on the table.
On the motion of Mr. Witxost, the Caaada Trade Regulation
Bill was read a first time, after a few words from Mr. ELLice.
Sir J A !.I ES MACKINTOSH, said, this was a measure of
rha first importance, involving the first principles which held
the colonivs and the mother country together. Ile w.:s alarmed'
at the idea of passing such a Bill at so advanced a period of the
Session. Ile should oppose the passing t t the Bill during the
present Session; though if it should prove to be a useful Bill,
be wished it success. *
Mr. WILMOT trusted that when the Ilonourable and
Learned Member heard the peculiar circumstances under which
the Rill was brought forward, he would not persist in his oppo-
sition-to k.—The Bill was theme c.dered to be read a second

time to-morrow.
On the motion of Mr. Asyrr.r., copies were ordered to be laid
before the House of all proceedings taken by the East India Di-
rectors in consequence of a correspondence between them and
:sir. Prendergast, respecting his claim on the Nabob of Oude.
The Irish Deeds Registry Bill was read a first time.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that
leave be given to' bring in a Bill to authorize the Courts
of
Chancery and Exchequer to regulate Contracts respecting the
change of the Five to the Four per Cent. Stock.
Mr. G REN FELL took this opportunity of asking what was
the intention of Government respecting the proposed renewal of
the Bank Charter?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that
many communications had been had with the Bunk on the sub-
ject, but nothing definitive had been agreed upon.
Mr. MA BELL LY thought that if the House went into a
Committee to inquire into the mode of remunerating the Bank,
half the expense at present incurred might be saved.
Mr. ELLICE trusted the question of renewal would not be
pressed upon the House this Session.—The motion was then
agreed to.
Mr. S. RICE moved for leave to bring in a Bill to regulate
Elections for Cities and Counties in Ireland.—Agreed to.
The Bakers' Regulation Bill was:read a third time and passed.
The Fish Preservation Bill went through a Committee—Re- i
port to be considered this day three months.
The Sta,e Coach BM went through a Committee, and the
Bill was ordeted? to be read a third time to-morrow.
The Marquis of TICHFIELD presented a Petition from
;Mansfield, complaining of the effect of the present Laws re-
specting Hawkers and Pedlars.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Sir T. ACLAND presented a Petition from Devonshire,
praying for protecting Duties on the Impel-cation of foreign But-
ter.—Ordered to lie on the table.
On the motion of the Cuaseuxou of the F.zorsousa the House
whit into a Committee nn the Irish Taxes Act.
The House bring in Committee,
The CLi ANC F.LLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved cer-
tain Resolutions for Repealing the Hearth, Window, and other
Taxes of Ireland, which were agreed to.
The House then resumed.—Report to be received to-morrow.
SCOTCH JURIES.
Mr. KENNEDY rose to move the second reading
of the Scotch Juries Regulation Bill. The measure,
he said, had been characterized as uncalled for, un-
warrantable, and ill-advised, and he trusted therefore
that the Learned Lord who opposed it would prove
that the Bill deserved to be thus described. For
his own part he thought it would be found de-
serving the grave consideration and sanction of the
Howe. The opposition to it would, he thought,
be founded upon an attachment to ancient institu-
tions, but he trusted nothing would be found in the
principle of the Bill which very materially interfered
with this laudable feeling. He ought to state to the
house that the principal Criminal Court of S:otland
was called the Court of Justiciary,which was divided
into nine Cit cults, and they were held twice a-year.
They tried all cases by Jury. But there were other
Courts of subordinate jot isdietion, called the Sheriffs'
Courts. The Sheriffs in Scotland had a Judicial as
well as a Ministerial power. In the Supreme Court
proceedings were instituted, ex ojicio, by a Lord
Advocate, without the intervention of a Grand Jury.
The Petty Jury was composed of fifteen, and ques-
tions were decided by the majority, so that a man
might be condemned by eight of his Jury, though
seven of them considered him innocent. The Juries
were taken from Edinburgh and the adjoining Coun-
ties, and were, he believed, selected most conscien-
tiously by the present officer. The Sheriff of each
County sent a list of forty-five Jurors to the officer,
and from these forty-five were selected, from whom
the Judge nominated the Jury. When this nomi-
nation took place in the Sheriff's Court he was the
Returning Officer, Solicitor, Nominator, and Judge.
The prisoner had no right of challenge in either of
the Courts, unless he sheaved special cause, to be de.
cided upon by the Judge. There was no provision
against the effect of prejudice, infamy of character,
or political rancour. The measure, boa ever, which
he proposed, went only to deprive the Judge of the
power of nomination, and to substitute a ballot; and
also to give the prisoner a limited power of peremp-
tory challenge. He had abstained from pressing this
measure on the consideration of Parliament while
Scotland was agitated ; and he had hoped that his
conduct on this occasion would have been considered
free from blame. He bad, in the first instance, stated
to the Learned Lord the heads of the Bill, and un-
derstood that there would be no objection to intro-
ducing them into a general measure. He did not
mean to say that the Learned Lord had not a right
to oppose the Bill, even notwithstanding this circum-
stance ; but the Learned Lord had issued a manifesto
to the Scotch Counties, in contemplation of a Meet-
ing of those Counties, which took
.place every April.
The Honourable Member here referred to the mani-
festo disapproving of the Bill, and submitting it for
the consideration of the Counties.—This letter was
addressed to each Sheriff, who was himself a judicial
officer, and a party to the question. The consequence
was, that many Petitions were presented to the House
against the Bill. These Petitions, in general, echoed
the tone of the Learned Lord's manifesto. The bur-
then of each Petition was, the excellence of the cri-
minal law of Scotland. He respected that laW ;
because he wished to correct a slight blemish in it,'
he did not think it was fair to accuse him of a desire
to undermine it—(Hear,nhear).—The same sort of
argument was offeied • against the Bill for ex-
tending the treason law to Scotland. It was con-
tended that this Bill was in contravention- of the
Articles of Union ; but he would not waste the time
of the Ilouse in opposing . such an argument—
(lfear).—The lion. Member, after some other ob-
servations in support of the Bill; proceeded: to state
several instances of abuse under the existing sys-
tem, of allowing Scot Judges to name the Jury.
In paiticular, he referred to a conviction obtained
against one of the Earls of Argyle, which was after-
wards declared void by the Scottish Parliament, and
to another case which occurred about five or six
.s ago, wherein a Sheriff, newly entered into of-
Led named a Jury in exact compliance with the

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