Star.
London, England, 1809-03-28 00:00:00

ROXBURGH PEERAGE.

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Counsel were again called to the Bar, before the Committee of 1
Privileges, when Mr. GILLIES, Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY, and the
ATTORNET-GENERAL, were heard respecting General Ker's Pe-
tition, and the words " their heirs male," contained in the Deed
of 1648.
The LORD CHANCELLOR, after Counsel had been ordered
to withdraw, shortly stated to the Committee, that most pro-
bably it would be requisite their Lordships would sit again on
Wednesday and Thursday; but, in the mean time, he should
propose the farther proceedings should be adjournedtillto-morrow,
not for the purpose of hearing any more arguments, but it would
afford time to consider of what should afterwards be done; fur,
on Account of other judicial business, the case would not be then
proceeded with, nor would there be any necessity fur the atten-
dance of Counsel. tt was ordered accordingly.
CAMPAIGN IN SPAIN.

Earl GREY gave notice, that on the 18th of next month be
would make a motion pn the subject of the late campaign in Spain
and Portugal.
Lord LIVERPQOL said se would be happy to learn from the
Noble Lord the purport and extent of his motion.
Earl GREY said, that he had not yet made up his mind as to
the particular shape in which he should put the motion, but it
would embrace the whole of the conduct of the campaign in
Spain and 'Portugal, and of course the conduct of Minicters, as
far as it related to the military operations in these countries.
UNITED STATES.

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Lord SELKIRK gave notice, that, after the recess, he would
submit a motion to the House on the subject of thF missign of
Mr. Rqse to the Government of the United States.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF. COMMONS.

A Petition was presented against the Building of the Vauxhall
Bridge. Referred to the Committee on the Bill.
Mr. DAVIES GIDDY presented the Highgate Archway Bill.
Read the first time, and ordered for the second reading.
A Message from the Lords signified their Lordships concur-
rence in the Newfoundland Judicature Bill.
Mr. MELLISH presented the Wept India Dock and Commer-
cial Road Bill, and also the Gas Light Company Incorporation Bill.
Read the first time, and ordered for the second reading.
The Irish Provisions Bill was reported.
The Dover Lands Bill was read a third time and passed.
'lke Inn-keepers Allowance Bill was read a second time.
The Committee on the Militia Completion Bill was postponed
till to-morrow.
Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY gave notice of a motion for to-
morrow, respecting the Board of Internal Navigation in Ireland.
Lord CAST I .EREAGH brought up a Return of the Number
of Troops of Cavalry embarked last year for Spain and Portugal.
Mr. PERCEVAL moved that the Report of the Committee
for inquiring into the Dutiess on Offices should be referred to the
Committee of Public Expenditure, who should examine the same
and report to the House. Ordered.
The Scot ch Records Bill was read a second time, and ordered
to be committed to-morrow.
The Sootch Record Officers Compensation Bill was committed.
Report to-morrow.
The Irish Flax Seed Bill was read a third time, and passed.
The House on the motion of Mr. Fort. Ea, went into a Com-
mittee on the Irish Spirits Bill. In answer to a question from Mr.
BA a HA at, he stated, that it was his intention to prcpose a duty of
3s. 2d. on the spirits from sugar, as had been dote in the case of
spirits from corn, without regard to their degrees of strength.—
The different clauses were then gone through, the House resumed,
and the report was ordered to be received to-morrow.
The House then went into a Committee on the Malta Ship
Register Bill, when the different clauses were agreed to, and the
Report ordered to be received to-morrow.
The Committee on the Militia Completion Bill was postponed
till to-morrow.
Mr. Wit A ILTON brought up the Report of the Pension Duty
Bill, which was agreed to, and the Billiardeeed so be read a third
time to-morrow.
The Irish Expiring Laws Bill, and the Officers' Widows Pen-
sion Bill, were also reported, and ordered to be read a third time
to-morrow.