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London, England, 1822-05-15 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 14.
Their Lordships at in a Committee of Privileges, and heard 1
Marchniont
Counsel and witnesses, till five o'clock, on the
Peerage.—The House having resumed,
Mr. CAIITUZLL and others brought up several Private Bits
from the Commons, which were read a first time.
Mr. °maws, front the Commissioners of the Margate Pier,
presented the Accounts of the Margate Pier Harbour, as or-
dered by the House.—Lid on tie table.
The Duke of GRAFTON presented two Petitions front
Landowners in the County of Suffolk, praying for agrictdtural
relief.—Laid on the table.
The Silk Lace Duties Bill was read a second time.
The Marquis of CONYNGHAM informed thed Houthat vase, that
his Majesty bad been graciously pleased to give orders -
rious Returns should be laid before their Lordships, in conse-
quence of their

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. °spouse, from the Commissioners of Margate Pier, pre-
sented several Accounts from the Treasurer of the Company.—
Ordere. to Ile on the table,
Mr. CARTER presented a Petition from an individual,
stating, that he bad discovered a new and beneficial method of
dressing Hides, and praying •that a Committee might be ap-
pointed to examine the truth of his statement with a view to his
being remunerated.—Orderod to be printed.
Mr. STOU RFIELI) presented a Petition from the Town of
Haverfordwest, praying for a repel of the Duty on Salt.
The same Honourable Member presented a Petition from the
Farmers of flaverfordwest, praying for a repeal of the fro
t
Leather.
Mr. CURWEN presented a Petitien from the Farmers, Tan-
ners, and Currien of Whitehaven, against the Leather Tax.—
The above Petidens were ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. BYNG presented a Petition from certain Freeholders of
Middlesex, praying for a Regulation of the Office of Treasurer
of the County.
Colonel WOOD said, this Petition had originated in a defal-
cation of the County Treasurer, and any legislative measure for
regulating such an office shoulcebe extended to all Counties, and
not confined to the County of Middlesex.
After a few words from the Srtaxes, the Petition was re-
ferred to a Committee.
Sir JOHN BOUGHEY presented a Petition from an indivi-
dual in Staffordshire, praying for an alteration in the present law
of tithes.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. BYN G presented a Petition from the Churchwardens
and Trustees of the Parish of Sc. Pancras, against the Iron Coffin
Bill.—Referred to the Committee on the Bilk
Mr. LINDSAY presented a Petition from the Ship-owners
and Merchants of Dundee against the Navigation Bill.
Sir ISAAC COFFIN thought every encouragement should
be given to the shipping of the country.—The Petitiou was then
ordered to be printed.
Mr. HART DAVIS presented a Petition from the Tobacco
Merchants of Bristol against the Duties on Tobacco.
Mr. BRIGHT spoke in favour of the Petition, which was
then ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. WODEHOUSE presented a Petition from certain
Owners and Occupiers of Land in Norfolk, complaining of Agri-
cultural Distress.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. WODEHOUSE moved for a Return stating the quan-
tity of foreign Butter imported into this country since the year
I 815.—Ordered.
P4r. WESTERN postponed his motion respecting the Cur-
rency until the 11th of June. He did so on account of the
pressure of public business, and he did not regret this circum-
stance, as it would give the House time to consider this im-
portant subject.
Mr. COURTENAY moved the second reading of the Pen-
sions Regulation Bill.—The Bill was read a second time, and
committed for to.morrow.
Mr. HEATHCOTE presented a Petition from the Owners
and Occupiers of Land in the county of Rutland, complaining of
Agricultural Distreas.-10rdered to be printed.
Mr. BENNET moved for leave to bring in a Bill for regu-
lating the system of Licensing Public-houses. According to the
present system, an individual soliciting a license bad merely to
obtain a certificate to his character, signed by persons resident
In the parish in which he was about to establish the publicises*.
(Mr. Bennet) proposed that the certificate in question &mid
be signed by persons resident in the pariah in which the appli-
cant actually resided, at the time of the application. He pro-
posed to alter the present law respecting the offence of tippling;
and to detail the duties which the publican bad to perform.—
This would justify an increased penalty in the case of disobe-
dience. He intended to suggest that, in all cases of alleged in-
fraction of the proposed law, the charge should be submitted to
the consideration of a Jury. The other objects of the Bill were
for the purpose of discouraging the monopoly of brewers, who
either drenched the Public with their bad liquor, or compelled
them to take spirits as a substitute. To alter this he proposed
to give every man who complied with the previous requisites a
power to demand a license, which might be taken away by the
Magistrates in cases of misbehaviour. The Hon. Member moved
for leave to bring in a Bill accordingly.
Mr. CALVERT thought something ought to be done to pre-
vent the practice of serving be in t measures.
Sir ISAAC COFFIN assented two
tie observations of the

last speaker.
Mr. R. COLBOURNE suggested the propriety of permitting
the sale of table beer of quality suonger than that which was al-
lowed to he sold by the present law.
Mr. GILENFELL thought the thanks of the country were
due to his lion. Friend, for having brought the present subject
under the consideration of the House.
Leave was then given to bring in the Bill.
Mr. W A RE said, that as a motion would. come onto-mor-
row relative to the Third Class of the Civil List, which involved
the question on which he had given notice for the present even-
ing, he would wait the issue of that motion. If it were carried,
his would be unnecessary. If it were negatived he would bring
forward his proposition respecting the Swiss Embassy on Thurs-
day neat.
Mr. COKE presented a Petition from certain Inhabitants of
Maidenhead, in Berkshire, complaining of the monopoly of Beer.
The Petition, after a few words from Mr. C. CALVERT Mr. C.
IhreiDAS, and Mr. F. PAIANIZA, was ordered to be printed.
Mr. MABERLY moved for a Return of the Amount of
Three per Cent. Consols transferred to the Commissioners for
Managing the Public Debt for the year 11121.—Ordered.
Sir N. COULTH URST presented a Petition from the Mer-
chants of Cork, complaining of the present regulation of the
Post Office of that City.—'fhe Petition, after some observations
from Mr. S. Ries, as to the present mode of entering into Mail
Contracts, was referred to the C,onunittee on the Holyhead
Road 13W. .
A Message from the Lords here announced their Lordships'
assent to several Bills.
The LORD ADVOCATE presented a Petition from the
Landowners of Kincardine, complaining of Agricultural Distress.
.--Ordered to be printed.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT moved for certain papers relating to
the Irish Excise Duties.—Ordered.

Mr. KEN FELL gave notice, that in consequence of the
Present negociadon between Government and the Bank for the
removal of the Bank monopoly, he should avail himself of the
aeliest opportunity to take the sense of the House on the sitb-
ne wished to know when the subject would regularly
come before the House?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that in
a few days, certain financia/ arraogements would have been
made with the Bank ; and the subject would then. be capable
of &madam
Mr. MABERLY said, be hoped that when the arrengemaite
in question should be submitted to the House, it would considers'
ably diminish the present large allowances made to the Ban*.
Mr. PEIRSE hoped the House would not suffer itself to be
prejudiced by these irregular conversations and eeporreremaks.
'Whenever the subject came regularly forward, the Bank would
be able to defend itselL . .
Mr. CURTEIS presented a.Petition from certain Hop Her..
chants in Susie: complaining of the present duty on hops, and
praying for relief. He wished to know what were the intentions
at the Chancellor of the Exchequer so' the subject, as the Pal-
ticesseacomplained also of the mode of collecting the duty ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, he bad
no objection coded any inconvenience which existed in the
anode of collectiotom. bet he protested against being called upon to
give any_opkdou as to the propriety of repealing a particular tax.
The reition, after a few words from Mr. C. CALvear and
Mr. Lusimeorom, and from the CMANCIII4OII of the Exuseausa
and Ms. Comm. in explanadeo, was ordered to be printed.