Star.
London, England, 1831-08-09 00:00:00

BAWILIICPTCY BILL.

The LORD CHANCELLOR rose on the order forgoing
into Cotrmitree upon the Bankruptcy bill, and proposed to
go into the committee pro forma. Ills object was to post.
pone the general discussion in the committee until Friday
week.

The FArl of EL DON rema-ked, that the bill having
been read a second time, it might be supposed that the prin-
ciple had been agreed to ; but that could not be the case, as
himself and otbcr lords had not taken any part in a regular
discussion of the merits.
The 1.01111 CHANCELLOR reminded his noble and
learned friend that according to the forms of proceeding in
that and the other house, the question upon the principle of
a bill might be revived on the motion for going in Com-
mittee

The bill was then committed pro forma. Further pro-
ceedings on Friday week.
Tilt House then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COM MONS Aroma 8.

Mr. R. GORDON brought up th; Report of the Dublin
Merton Committee, stating that Robert Harty, Esq. and
Louis Perrin, Esq. were not duly elected, and that the elec-
tion was a void election ; and that the Committee came to the
Committee came to the resolution that Robert Harty, Esq.
and Louis Perrin, Esq. were, by their agents, guilty of
bribery ; and that certain persons, holding high °Wel si-
tuations, or considered to be connected with the Government 'I
in Ireland, did use undue means to influence the return of
the said members, contrary to the resolution and privileges
of that house. The hon. member moved that the report
and evidence be printed.—Agreed to.
Mr. GORDON then moved that a new writ be issued
for the election of two members for the city of Dublin.
Mr. CRESSETT PELHAM said he thought this ques.
don ought to be inquired into as well as the election for
Liverpool, and moved that the question be adjourned foe a
week to give time to members to read the evidence.
Mr. O'CONNELL secondel the motion. He trusted
that the state of the elective franchise for the city of Dahlia
would be brought fully before the house. The franchise
was in the bands of the corporation—the worst bands possi-
ble. The corporation, on one occasion, foe election pur-
pos.s. made 4,000 voter' in one day. If the writ was sus-
pended, the house wed/ be able to sift the matter to the
bottom, and it would be proved that money bad been sent
over from this country by the Tory party to influence the
election. lie trusted the house would heat evidence at the
bar upon the subject•.
Mr. AUNT said, that being a member of the cAnmit-
tee, he intended to have moved a suspen►ion of the writ for
a week, till the evidence would be In the hands of hon.
menibas. . . . .

The SPEAKER suggested that the debate be adjourned
for a week, to give time for printing tiw evidence.
Mr. C. PELHAM withdrew his motion, and moved that
the debate be adjourned a week.
11r. O'CONNELL seconded the motion.
lr. HLI ME though: the deba c should be adjourned,
that the house :night be acquainted with the evidence before
they Caine to a decision.
Alt. CRO)IPTON said that In the L verpool ease the
charge of corruption we. proved against a large body of
electors ; in the present we there was no such imputation
against any Loge body of electors.
Mr. said that there were 1,500 fictitious voters
In Dublin, and that the head of the Irish Govurament had
influenced the Electors.
Lord UXBRIDGE said the lion. Member for Preston
had made a Imes charge against the head of the Irish Oo-
sernment. Ile eital:enged the st. ictest Inquiry.
The !louse divided
Fur Fur the issuing the writ.... 76
Against it

Majority
Mr. /11/ NT presented a petition from the Political Union
of him.clie•ter, praying fot annual Parliaments, the vJte by
ballot, and that householders under IW. rent might be
matted to vote.

Mr. HUNT presented a petition from a Political Union
in the Metropolis, against the corn laws, and against laws
for the transportation of the poor. The petitioners meant
by transportation. compelling poor persons to emigrate
The petiti••u was read at length by the Clerk.
Mr. HU NI E said, if the petitioners supposed that there
was to be any law to transport innocent people, they wholly
nibutitienitood the intentions of Government in prop sing
emigration, which was only Intended to afford :obis aoce to
perms willinA to emigrate—( Hear.)
Mr. p, 'ICI' MAN said that statement was perfectly car.
tact. Government would only afford fccilittes to persons
willing to tent.•ve.
Mr. HUNT moved that the petition be pinta
Mr PORTMAN opposed it.
Mr. O'CONNEL thought the petition should be printed.'
Lord A LT HORP had no objection to fteeiving the Te•'
tition, but as it contained very strong language, and was'
signed by but two individuals, he thought it ought nut to be
printed.
Mr. HUME said he so far agreed with the petitioners,
that he should have no objection to have all the drones who
received public money, without orv.ce, sent to Canada—
(a laugh); but the language of the petitioners did not ap-
pear to him to be such as the house should circulate. If the
hon. gentleman would postpone his motion till to morrow,
he would look into it, and see whether he could support the
printing.
Mr. HUNT postponed the motion, and said he had a pe-
tition to present from the Westminster Union, praying that
as the Prioress Victoria, whet she should t.rcotme Queen of
England, would be supreme head of the church, that the
house would address his Majesty to provide fur her sup.
port in the mean tine by appointing lier Bishop of Derry.
((reat leughter.)
Mr. HUME rose, and said the prayer of the petition was
not so very absurd as some might suppose.
The SPEAKER asked the hon. gentleman whether he
meant to second tie motion far receiving the petition ?
Mr. HUME made no answer, but sat down—and the pe.
run out not brotigtit up.
Mt. HUNT presented a petition from the Westminster
!Union, statiNg that they had presented a memorial to Lad
railaierstaa, requiring to know whether gove,enttie..t meant
illaMterfere to save Poland from the fangs of tne barbatous
;Moslens; and his lordship hail not cord seended to retiirn
!aeransser • asitraying the home to althea the King to
dlamiss Lod Palmerton heat htecdfiesi (A greet laugh.)
Lord.PALMEEST/iN assured the boa. gentleman it
•. was not any thar.ricet fur the Westminster I.l.ituti that pee-
-1 vented his giving an :mower.