Star.
London, England, 1831-09-03 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THIS DAY.

At twenty minutes past twelve o'clock the
Speaker entered the House.
On the Order of the Day being read for the
whole house going into a Committee on Tur-
ton's divorce Bill, the Speaker left the Chair, and
the House resolved into a Committee. Mr. Bernal
presided.

Mr. GA mEIEs, as Counsel in the cause, was
heard at some length.
The bill passed through a Committee.
Mr. PRINGLE presented a petition from Knot-
tingley, in Yorkshire, relative to the distresses in
the Cotton Trade, and praying for relief. He also
presented a petition from Laleham, relative to the
extreme distress of the working classes. Ordered
to lie on the table.

Mr. DENNISON presented a petition from Sur-
rey, complaining of the great danger arising front
steam boats on the river Thames.

Mr. HEwirr wished to be informed whether
his Majesty's Government intended to make any
regulations relative to steam boats, in consequence
of the loss of the Rothsay Ca.•tic ?
The Hon. Mr. LAMB was understood to say,
that his Majesty's Government did not at present
intend to make any new law on account of the me-
lancholy loss of life on that occasion. In fact,
there was at present a law to regulate the naviga-
tion of steam-vessels now iu force.—Petition
ordered to lie on the table, and be printed.
Mr. BLAMIRE presented a petition from the
Shipowners, &c. of Cumberland, against the Tax
on Marine Insurance.

An Hon. MEMBER wished to know whether
any, and what measures had been adopted, to pre-
vent the burnings in the night time which still ex-
isted. He thought that now the nights were long the
most decisive measures should be taken, before
the nights grew shorter, to put such a force in
operation, as would set such diabolical and de-
structive acts at defiance.

Lord A LTHORP said his Majesty's Government
had already adopted measures for the purpose.
Mr. CHOKER said he was sure every voice would
be raised in that house, in support of the most
severe and decided measure to put a stop to the
practice.
The ATTOax Eir-G EN ER • L presented a petition,
complaining of the delay in passing the reform bill.
Sir E. SUODEN said, his Majesty's Government
had not until this moment been prepared to proceed
with the bill. He had had, only half an hour be-
fore, several new clauses put into his hands, to be
adopted in lieu of others.
Ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. PRINGLE presented three petitions from
places in Scotland, praying that no alteration
might take place affecting their ancient rights in
the reform bill.

Mr. C. BRUCE presented several petitions pray-
ing that the union of counties might not take place.
That holders of houses of £lO might be entitled to
vote at elections.

Mr. HENRY G RATT A N presented a petition
fro :a the Dissenters of the County Down, praying
that an alteration may take place in the Vestry
Act, and that the poor may bo maintained out of
the first fruits.

The Hon. Member also presented a petition from
a person named Kirkland, praying that Huuse to
take his case into consideration, and grant him re-
lief, denying, that he had made large sums at elec-
tions in Ir2land, and declaring that the witnesses
against him were perjured. This fact, the hon.
member said, he could fully confirm of his own
knowledge.
The House of Lords was occupied this day in
hearing Scotch appeals.

Dra. Turner and Thomson have published a
statement in support of the decision of the London (Mi-
sts-sky Committee, in the afair of Pro'cssor Patison. It
appears that the latter attended the Dispensary but 13 times,
and Dr. T. 37 times!

The British man-of-war Druid lately captured,
near Bahia, a slave schooner, with 58 %laves. They had
nearly finished searching her, o hen by chance an officer put
his 'word into the bunghole of one of the water-tubs, and
was answered by a cry from within. The cask was opened,
and out crept three unhappy blacks.
The daughter of a late Lord Chancellor not long
since received a considerable accession of fortune under the
will of a person enjoying a post in the Custou.s, who, having
co near relatives of his own, gave as a reason for so dis-
posing of his accumulations. that having received hi, ap-
ponitinent from the lady's father, he considered her his
rightful heir.

The Duchess Dowager of Rutland, who, a few
days since, was seized with a paralytic affection. died yester-
day morning, at her house in Sackville-street, at the ad-
vanced age of 76. She was the beautiful wife of that Duke
who died in the office of Lord Lieutenant, and fur many
years one of the most admired and attractive widows of her
time. She was long the pink of fashion, without ever
being charged with any of its vices. For some years she
has lived in retirement, surrounded by her grandchildren.

Don Pedro, the ex-Emperor, is quoted in three
different capacities.—First, in the history of music, as an
amateur composer ; again, in thy Itisuxy of Portuguese
literature, as a Brazilian writer ; lastly, as a poet, having
himself set to music several of his effusions.