Star.
London, England, 1830-05-28 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THURSDA V.

A house was, with some difficulty, made at four o'clock.
Mr. H. DAVIS presented a petition from certain inhabitants of
Bristol, relative to the Irish Steam Navigation Bill
Mr. DIONCK presented a petition from an individual named
Taylor, against the Sale of Beer Bill.
Lord EBRINGTON presented a petition from certain inhabi-
tants of a parish in Cornwall, against the Mast India monopoly ;
also one from Tiverton, in Devon, against the duty on coals.
Mr. W. PEEL presented the twenty-third report of the Commis-
sioners for inquiring into the Charitable Institutions.—Ordered to
be printed.
Mr. Alderman WOOD presented a petition from the parish of
Christ Church, against the Scottish and Irish Poor Removal Bill.
Mr. O'CONNELL presented several petitions from parishes in
the county of Cork, against the Vestry Act ; also a like petition
from the parish of the Holy Trinity in the city of Cork.
Mr. HUME importaned the house to interpose in time, and not
to surer the complaints of so many parties to remain unredressed—
Ordered to be printed.
31r. O'CONNELL presented a petition from Mr. Staunton, pro.
prietor of two newspapers, complaining of the proposed increase of
duty on newspapers in Ireland, and of taxation generally. lie then
moved for returns respecting newspaper stamps and advertisements,
and the sums received from them up to the 3th of May, 1830.
Ordered.

Mr. BRIGHT moved for a return of the amount of surcharges
on the assessed taxes for the last ten years.—Ordered.

IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.

Mr. HUME presented a petition from an individual of the name
of Gilbert, a prisoner for debt in the Isle of Man, praying for an
alteration of the law relative to the imprisonment for debt.—Ordered
to be printed.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from the Corporation of Pctth,
praying that the bill now before the house on the subject of the
Perth Navigation Bill, might not pass into a law.—Referred to the
committee on the bill.

Mr. P. M'QUEEN presented a petition from the county o: Bed-
ford, praying for protection for the home flour trade.
Sir J. NEWP4 )ItT presented a petition from the parish of Glam-
mom, Kilkenny, against the imposition of additional taxes upon
Ireland.

REGISTSAIL Of DUDS (IRELAND.)
Sir J. NEWPORT observed, that in consequence of the demise
of Lord Kilwarden, the office of Registrar of Deeds in Ireland bad
become vacant ; therefore no vested interest now existed to throw
any obstacle in the way of Improvement ; and he trusted he could
receive same answer on the subject as to what was to be done.
Sir R. PEEL replied, that the 'Whole subject was about to be
fully considered. lie admitted that there was now no vested in.
teregts ; he further believed that as the law stood, the discharge of
the duties should be personal.
Colonel EVANS presented a petition from the town of Rye,
praying relief from an abuse of magisterial powers, and unconstitu.
tional employment of a military force, by Herbert Curteis, Esq. a
Magistrate of the county of Sussex, to protect, he said, that which
had been declared to be a nuisance.

Mr. BURRELL said, that the petitioners had little if any claim
to the consideration of the House. NVith respect to the interference
of Mr. Curtels, it was a matter of necessity ; inasmuch as a lawless
mob had assembled, with an intention to destroy works that had cost
nearly 20,0001.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL observed that both parties had
acted incorrectly, as the matter was still pending before the Court
of Chancery.
Mr. HUME complained that the Rye Harbour Bill was smuggled
in, to defeat the proceedings in the Court of Chancery; and that the
provocation of the parties ought to be considered.
Sir E. KNATCHBULL observed that the object of the bill was
to improve the harbour, and he hoped that it would have such effect.
That Mr. Curteis did was most proper ; at least he would hare so
acted had he been similarly circumstanced.
Sir R. PEEL said that be wished to express no opinion on the
bill. As to the conduct of Col. Cutteis, it was clearly correct, for
the destruction of property had been threatened, and still continued
to be threatened. The coast blockade had been called in ; now,
without any insinuation against Rye, he must observe that the coast
blockade was a species of force that could be least spared from
their regular duty : he, therefore, had sent troops, and he consi.
dered that the conduct of Col. Curteis had been most temperateand
correct. As to the petitiofi, he was quite sure that the house teould
not interfere while the question was pending in a court of law.
Sir C. BURRELL also held that the introduction of the military
was perfectly justifiable.
Mr. 0. CAVE observed that the bill before the house was to de-
feat the decree of the Court of Chancery, and that the parties at this
time had no representative, and -that the object was to ruin the bo-
rough as much as possible.
Ith.TRANT said that the interests of hye would have been pro-
tected although they had no representative at the time.
Petition presented.
Col. EVANS said, that the law might be against the parties, but
who could doubt as to their being morally justified ? They had pro.
seeuted their claims for seventeen years, and had in all instances
gained verdicts against their oppressors. As to the calling in of the
military, it was doubtless dangerous, and never more dangerous
than when called in to support pecuniary and personal interests.—
The bill was a most impudent and audacious bill, and it was bad
for members to attempt to legislate where they had personal inte-
rests at stake. The people had thought that they were acting le-
gally. To be revenged on the people, parties had removed the
market to Winchilsea. The peace of the town had never been die-
turbed—the military were kept there to protect a nuisance. He
moved that the petition be printed.
Mr. 0. CAVE said the question was whether the house would or
would not allow the harbour of Rye to he ruined?
Dlr. HUIIIE suggested that the printing of the petition should be
postponed, as the case was pending in a court of law. If the facts
were true the Minister ought to interfere to prevent the Bill from
passing.
Sir R. PEEL said that ministers endeavoured to keep aloof from
all private bills. The military were in attendance to preserve the
peace, not to defend a nuisance.
Petition ordered to lie on the table.
A Message from the Lords announced that their lordships had
agreed to the Glasgow Roads Bill, &c.
Mr. BROUGHA It presented a petition against alterations of
theConsistorial Courts of Scotland t the petition was from the so.
licitors of that court.—Ordered to be printed. He then presented
• petition from the Dean and Faculty of Advocates of Scotland,
against the Acotch Judicature Bill, praying its delay till the next
session. The faculty only required delay; they wee not, however,
wholly against the bill. On the contrary, many were in its favor.
The LORD ADVOCATE said, that what was now stated only
conllnnod whit he had be(ors heard, that the Faculty were generally
favourable to hie bill. 11., was 'rejoiced' at that circumstance—but
aissiderfog that the bill would be mot useful, he thought he should
not do his duty if he did not permeate with the bill.— ( Hear.)
lin FERGUSON thought there was no immediate pressure for
lamented that it was two to be postponed.
• ENNEDY reammende4 lostponetecnt of the bill
site a future session, milieu it mold be 100.41044 brought for-
ward.