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London, England, 1812-02-27 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

A Tlesqage from the Lords signified their agreement to the In-
solvent Act Amendmert Bill.

The Clerk of the Arraigns, at the Old Bailey, presented a
Copy of the Record of the Conviction of Mr. Benjamin Walsh;
and Mr. Goldburne presented a Copy of a Letter from the Chief
Baron, and aho of the Pardon to the said Mr. Walsh; both, on
the motion of Mr. ABERCROMBIE, were orlered to lie ou the
table, and to be printed.
Mr. WELLESLEY POLE gave notice of a Motion for the
morrow, to omit the name of a certain Member spun the Com-
mittee for Irish Finance, on account of nou-attendance, and to
insert the name of another.
Mr. ABERCROMBIE gave notice, that be would move, on
the morrow, for an account of the number and nanie4 of the pri-
soners sent from the hulks to the army and navy, within the last
two years, u also an account of the crimes of which they were
convicted, and of the free pardons, and to whom granted within
the same period.
Mr. CROKER, on account of the observations made by Mr.
Brougham, reipecting the trial of Captain Tomlinson, at the Old
Bailey, in July, 1810, moved for a Copy of the Letter of the So-
licitor of the Navy, respecting the result of the said trial.
Mr. WARD presented the Ordnance Estimates for Great
Britain and Ireland for the present year, and gave notice that he
would move for them in a Committee of Supply, on Monday
se'nnight.
Mr. GOLDBURNE presented an Account of the number of
Commercial Licences granted in the last ten years, and also a
Copy of the Memorial of the Merchants of Hull against granting
such Licenses.—Ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. VANSIT IARI' moved, that it be an instruction to the
Committee of Finance for Ireland, that they have power to con-
sider the proportion between the Public Debt of Great Britain
and Ireland, and that the Report of the Committee of Finance
for England be referred to the said Committee.--Ordertd,
The Orders of the Day respecting the Local Militia, and also
the Ways and Means Itt Supply, were postponed to Frtuay.

MOTION TO INQUIICE INTO THE CAUSES OF DELAY IN THE

COURTS OE EQUITY.

Mr. TAYLOR prefaced his Motion on this sub-
ject with a brief account of the reasons which impel-
led him to demand it. Flom the discussion on this
subject last year, and from the attention of the House
being drawn to it, he did not think it necessary to
waste their time in going much into detail. The
House and Country were aware that it was desirable
to attempt some method of expediting business in our
Courts of Equity, and from that impression a Com-
mittee had been granted last year. The Report of
that Committee stated an immense arrear of near 300
causes in the Appellant Jurisdiction before the House
of Lords. Want of time, and other causes, prevented
the labours of that Committee from aiming to the
conclusion wished for. The business of those Courts
had been much expedited in the two terms before the
last, in the last equal progress was not made. He
understood, however, that the number of causes before
the Appellant Jurisdiction had been considerably les-
sened, by str.king off all those in which there were no
appearances, or in which the proper steps had not been
taken. It was absolutely necessary to inquire into
the nature and extent of this evil. The country ex-
pected it, and he had received many anonymous let-
ters urging him to perseverance. lie was not in the
habit of attending to such letters, but they shoved the
feelings of the country. So far from imputing blame
to the distinguished characters who now fill the two
chief seats in those Courts, he thought them entitled
to great praise, and he wished to state most distinctly,
that he did not think that they were the cause of wk.
necessary delay, but it was desirable to call before the
House those capable of giving the best information on
the subject, and as thematter was of known importance
he would not dwell on it any longer. He moved,
" That a Committee be appointed to inquire into the Causes
which retard the Decision of aitai,s in the Courts of Equity, and
Crat the said Committee should have Power to lurch the Lurclb.