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HOUSE OF LORDS, MARCH M.
Counsel were beard !illy in the came " Earl of Modulus and
others v. Bellenden and others," Heirs Purtheters of Line of Ladies
Essex and Mary Ker. This is a question of competition and title,
and whether the appellants, Trustees appointed by Lady Essex
Key, or the respendome, Heirs Pardoners of Line to that Lady
and her sister, open to have the right to the share of property
vested in Lady Mary at the time of her death; and wbkb, Lady
Essex unnitObg she had a right to, by a deed, conveyed to Tr /*-
tees, toted* Vials*, with all property she might acquire. The
Court of Session postured the respondents,. the Heirs of Use of
Lady Mary Ker, to do property; and the oppellant% the Trustees
appealed against dieNdpowt. At the Bar of the House of Lords,
the cause was argiaut by the Soucrroa-Gausaat. of Scotland and
Mr. Amin for the nppellent; and by Mr. Fouoaton and Mr.
Ku: for the napsmients. The ability displayed, and the decide.
don of the pried-is of Scottish Law, sod of. the various compile
cated modes and Mrs established in practice as to cuveyanciag
and making ut titles to propert by service and otherwise, applica-
ble to the subject given by the Darned Counsel on both sides., was
great—that was testified by
Lord Glenna, the Deputy Speaker, who, at the dose of the
argainssits, haying observed that, in a cause of es winch import.
apse both to the law of Scotland, and to the seven! parties in-
terested in the ease, it will require time only, however, to enable
him to make whourer research he may deem necessary before
tympani judgment; but cortakily more information and argument
would be unnecessary, as his Lordship acknowledged he seldom
had. cogoisance of a case in which suds consummate ability, pro-
found ingenuity, and legal learning had been displayed on both
sides, as had been brought forward in this important case. The
bearing lasted tea hours—pans of different days.
In the case of " The Commercial Banking Company*. Pollak,"
Counsel were proceeding to argue the cause, when the speaker was
stopped ; and the cause unexpectedly terminated and
dismissed—
their Lordships holding and declaring, that the Conunerdal Bank,
not being a Corporate Body, had no title to sue, or pursue, as they
call it in Scottish phraseology.
Counsel were heard in part in the Appeal, Cabal tr. Brock.
Earl SPENCER presented Petitions from the Catholics of Wa-
terford and Kilboy, praying for the restoration of their civil rights.
Laid on the table.
The Noble Earl then presented a Petition from the Parishioners
of the Union of Team, complaining of the accumulation of Ves.
try Assessments.
The Petition was read, and on the motion of Earl Daman it
was referred to the Committee now sitting on the State of Ireland.
The LORD CHANCELLOR presented a Petition from the
Town of Beverley, in the County of York, against further conces-
sions being made to the Catholics.—Laid ea tee table.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then said, that he had a Petition
to the ume effect from another place, but as he did not see in it
the word " humbly," and it was therefore informal, he should not
present It.
Lord HOLLAND presented a Petition from the Rector
Churchwardens, and Inhabitants of the Parish of Toodug, in the
Cbtinty of Surrey, praying for a Revisal of the Law of Parish Set.
-demenu.—Laid on the table.
• Earl DARNLEY presented a Petition from the Inhabitants of
Prescott, in the County of Lancaster, in favour of the Catholic
baiins.--Laid on the table.
Mr. Mum A V and others, from the Commas, brought up seve-
ral Private Bills, which were read a prat time.
On the motion of the Earl of Liveasoos., the Army and Marine
Madly Bins were read • second time, and ordered to be commit.
ted on Monday.
The Earl of CARBERRY expressed a wish that, without intro.
ducing the same system of Poor Laws as in England, some provi.
don should be made for the Poor in Ireland. Wick a view to ob-
tain information on that subject, he moved that an bumble Address
be presented tokis Majesty, praying that be would be pleased to
order Returns to be made to the House, of the Number of Parishes,
the amount of the Sums applied to the Relief of the Poor' and va-
rious other items connected with the situation of the Poor in Ireland.
Viscount CLIFDEN supported the motion, and thought the
subject entitled to serious consideration.
Bari DARNLEY thought that the introduction of anything
like the English system of Poor Laws into Ireland, was to be
precated ; and he agreed in the propriety that some provision
should be made, and that the Poor should not be left altogether
without relief.—The question was then put and agreed to.
SPRiNG OURS.
The Report of the Committee on the Spring Gans Abolition
Bill was brought up and agreed to.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL wished to know on what day k was
the Intention of the Noble Earl opposite to propose the ascend
reading of the Bill for making Stealing in Gardens Larceny? as be
thought the two Bills ought to pass at the same time.
lard SUFFIELD said, that he had the same object in view,
and amid move the second reading of the Garden Larceny Bit
as Monday.
Viscount CLIFDEN expressed his approbation of the Bill be.
fere the House, and thought the -country highly 'addend to the
Noble Lord for having abolished the use of such cruel engines as
.pring guns and men trap*, and having thus removed the causes of
the numerous and fatal accidents of which u e beard every day.
The Report of the Scotch Judicature Hill was received, and the
Bile ordered to be engrossed, and be read a third time on Monday,
The Assessed Taxes repeal Bill went through a Committee, and
the Report was received.
The private Bills were then forwarded one step through their
respective stages, and the House adjourned till illouday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Sir W. GUISE presented a Petition from W. Fitshardiogo'
Berkeley, of Berkeley Castle, in the county of Gloucester, pray*
that be may be beard by Counsel against the Bill now in perm

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