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were so highly desirable, the Petitions were ordered
to lie on the Table, and their Lordships adjourned ttll
to-morrow.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
A new writ was ordered for the election isf a Metnber to
serve in Peanutsat for the borough of Woodstock, in the room
of the Hon. George Eden, boy, Lord Auckland, called to the
House of Peers.
Mr. C. I.bh d presented, a Report relating to the purchase of
the *Mailer collections of Townley Antiques, for the British
Museum, in which it was recommended that leave• should be
given to present a Petition to the Howe from the Trustees of
the Museum on the subject.
Leave having been given, Mr. Lo N 6 then presented a Petition
from the Trustees of the British Museum, recommending the
purchase of the Collection alluded to. The Petition was referred
to a :•elecr Comisiittee of the House.
KNaTcilaittt, havMg moved the third reading of the
Kent Buys hill, the lily was read a third time.
On the question that it should pass. .
bit W. (MARY proposal a clause as an atnemlniest.,'
bit'. BRYNJES-spoke against the amendment. • _
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Sir E. KNATCHbULL said a few words again* MI Misch&
tient.
Mr. CALCRAFT supported the arneadment.
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For the ansominsant 8-41gatast it 6d--I4lajerity 54.
- :Mr. CAOKZR brought in a Bill to enable the Lords of the
Admiralty to purchase the Isle of May, on which alight-house
• is situated. 'I Ite 3111 was read a first time and ordered to be read
aaetotfd time to-morrew,

A petition against any alteration in the Corn Laws was pre*
minted from Stroud Water, which, with several others to the
same Arta, was ordered to he referred to the Committee appoin-
ted for the purpose of considering such petitions. '
The LOAD ADVOCATZ of Sc. "'LAND obtained leave to bring
in a Bill for regulating Mad-houses io Scotland.
The Bill was then brought in, reads first time, and ordered
to be read a second time to-morrow.
The further consideration of Lord Hill and Lord Beresford's
Annuities, was postponed till Friday.
The ilaidstotre Geneva Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Report of the Wool Bill was received and agreed to, and
the Bill ordered to be read a third, rime to-morrow.
The Irish Treasury Bills Bill •as read a second time, and
esoactitted for to-morrow.
-:Thio Dutch Trade Bill was read a third time and passed.
HACKNEY Prioß BILL.
•
. Mr. MELLISH having moved the third reading
of this Bill,

Mr. HORNER said, that the innovation proposed
by. the Bill was so very great, that a strong case o(
necessity ought to be made out in order to justify the
Mouse in passing such an att. The object of the Bill
was to make the landlord instead of the tenant liable
for poor rates. -No sufficient reason had been strewn
for this great alteration on the general law*; and he
therefore moved as an amendment, that the Bill be
tett:la:third time this day three months.
Mr. Alderman C. SMITH supported the Bill.
Sir F. BRYDGES thought that no special case
had been made out to justify so dangerous an iano-
vation on the-general law, as this Bill went to make.
He would therelbre vote for the amendment.
Mr. SHAW supported the Act. If it was not
. passed, money would merely be put into the pockets
of the landlords, the poor would derive no benefit-
from its rejection.. . . .(t
Sis-Se ROM ILLY thought it highly objectionable ;1
he was astonished to hear that because one p irish re-
ceived exemption.., another should be allowed the same
privilege—w!rir, if that were admitted, every parish
in the-kingtitha would make a similar demand, and
how then would the case stand ? It landlords were
thus presled, they would not sink their property in
such humble tenements, and the poor would not have
the means q obtaining their nsual dwellings—(Hsor. )-
The Bill also contained a clause greatly censurable,
he referred to that which allowed the Overseers ache
Workhouses to lathes unlimited pitnishment upon re-
fractory paupers, this was directly against -the spirit
of a Bill which passed during the last Session—(Hear,
hear.) He would, therefore, support the-anaemiatetit.
• Mr. MARRY.AT approved of the Bill
Mr. J.. P. GRANT had expressed his approbation
ef the Bill in the committee upon it, and had heard
'nothing since to make him alter his Opinion.
Ma WESTERN was againgt the Bill.
Mr. BY NG thonght that no grounds had been shewn
. Sh. Which the Parish of Hackney was entitled to such
a SRL
Sir JAMES GRAHAM thought that -the • Peti-
timers lorithe Bill had made out a most satisfactory
ease in fseitotir of the provisions of the Bill. Within.
the List two years, 295 houses had been built, of such
el description as CO evade the poor rates. He would
theret4e rote tor the Bill.
• Mr. COURTNEY approved of the Bill, except
one cla.tse.
Mr. PRESTON spoke very shortly in favour of
the Bill.
Mr. P. MOORE was for the amendment.
Mr. MELLISH had no objection to withdraw the
clause objected to by the Honourable Gentleman,
IMr. Courtney.)
For the A tneuilment 52—Por the Bill39—Majority I S.
CATHOLIC BOA RIL .
Mr J. C. HIPPISLEY observed, that some time
since he had very fulty expressed his sentiments in
to, House respecting the unwarrantable proceedings
She Catholic Board assembled in Dublin, and
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. 0 he had ever been a friend to public investiga-
. jig* when legitimately exercised, he could not but
eitpdemn much of the conduct and measures of this
Buried, as tending to great eventual mischief. - With
this upon his mind, he felt it to be his
duty, as it Member of Parliament, as well as from
his private teelinge on the subject, to ask the Right
Honourable Secretary of Ireland, whether the Pro-
elatnation which Sir J. Hippisley had heard was
issued on the $d of June, for the suppression of the
1304fd, was authentic I If he were-answered in abe
aftieillative, he should beg permission of the House
to;.give notice of a motion.
14 ',ELLE was happy to be now able tore ewer
eis# : question on this subject without Char ire,;erec
wince) be had found it necessary to otoerve on the
two occasions alluded to by the Honourable Baronet.
On. the 3d of June, the Lord Litiutenant and Ornincil
of Ireland issued a-Proclamation, prohibiting the as.
se:Oili of those persons who had assumed the title
of dw Catholic 8G:417‘1. It. was matter of regret to
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serinuch reserve
that the question
otherwise, consist(
the slightest
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qualified *ProbatiGn of the tetilper and &ninth
which the- Executive Government of Ireland had
manifested on that important occasion ; and asst was
an object to give the most extended publicity to the
act, he shonld move that an humble Address be pre-
sented's° the Prince Regent, to direct a Copy of the
Proclamation of the Lord Lieutenant and .Govern.
ment of Ireland, for the suppression of the Catholic
Board of Dublin, to be laid before the House,—
Ordered.
• Mr. KNOX, though he had not thought the an-
swer of the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Peele) to
she question he had put, respecting. this Board, by
gray means satisfactory, he was now quite satisfied
the explanation of the Right Hon. Gentleman.
=As to the inexpediency of putting down that most
unconstitutional and dangerous assembly, he was
convinced that there would be more who would com-
plain that it had not been done long ago, than that
it was done now. One good reason for the delay'
which had taken place might be, that those persons
could not now cloak their proceedings under the
pretence of assembling to frame petitions, as, owing
to the late happy events, this pretext was fortunately
removed.
Mr. PEELE had only to sayohat he felt perfectly
confident, that when the subject was examined, it
would be found that, the motives .by which the con-
duct of the Irish Government. had been guided in
this matter could be very satisfactorily explained.—
The lower orders, and a great proportion of the po-
pulation of Ireland, had been misled by the profes-
sions of the Catholic Board, and wcre not aware of
the mischievous tendency .01 their proceedings. The
Pride in which the proceedings of this assembly had
been conducted—the absurd, ludicrous, pitiful dis-
cussions that took place in it—the aba.ndonment of
the instructions of those who are at the head of the
Catholic Religion—the poinpous titles which they
had assumed, had now alienated the affections of
those who had once been their supporters, and had
',hewn them to be the real enemies of the cause of
which they had wished to appear the promoters.—
They could not meet with the sympathy and regret
I which sometimes could not be withheld from those
on whom it is a hardship when rigorous orders are
put-in execution—(Hear, hear!).
• (MANOR. ASSMI A TIONS.
Sir- H. PARNELL, presented several Petitions
from the province of Ulster, i'tom persons boat PrO-
testants and Catholics, against Orange Societies ; and
setting forth the mischief which had attended the fok
mafiosi of these societies. He did not wish to 3,
any thing to provoke discussion at present on the
subject. There was a law by' which all associations
in Ireland were declared illegal. He trusted that the
conduct of the Irish Government would be on this
subject such as the case required It not, he would
early in the next Session think it his duty to submit
to the House a motion. relating to these societies !
The Petitions were then read, and laid on the table.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT, alluding to -o question
which he had lately asked respecting the Adjutants
Irish Militia regiments, wished to know whether
some arrangement would be made as to superan-
tared Adjutants in Irish Militia regiments ?

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befprear 'bee, he was now able to swear M. De Be. I
Tenger waAhe m_96.
Mr. Goriag, a 111!,91/k at Dover, was at the house
of the last witness ;his. went out with Marsh', and saw'
a Gentleman, dreped as described by last witness,
who said he wanted a chaise and four, The witness

afterwarda4aw.the stranger in the parlour, and pe..
Ceived he wesdiesSear scarfs uniform, and had
a star on his breast, and a fur cap on his head. The
witness asked him what was the news he had brought?
He replied, the news was glorious; but he, as a mes-
senger, was sworn to secrecy. He then sat down 'to
write a letter, and the witness remained some time;
there were two candles on the table, and the witness
was now able to point out M. De Berenger as the
man. .
Mr. &kb a cooper in the Victualling-yard at pp.
ver, was also at the Packet•boat- on the mornin
the 21st of February, when a messenger arrived. Hie
testimony was similar to that of the two last witnesses.
He also identified M. De Berenger's person, and
spoke to the particular articles of his dress.
5.1. John was at the Ship Inn, at a guest, on the
21st of February ; he had retired to rest ; he heard se
knocking at the door, and a person cAling out for a'
post-chaise and four. Witness hearing this, got up
and camel down stairs into the coffee-room ; saw a'
Gentleman in a military uniform. Witness described
,bia dress as the others had done, scarlet coat, grey
pantaloons, red silk -sash, and grey military great coat;
had a seal-skin cap on his head, and something tea
,serabling a star on his uniform. Witness asked him
if he knew any thing of the arrival of Mr. Johnson, a
Messenger ? He replied he knew nothing at all about
it, and requested to be left by himself, as he was eat
tremely ill. The witness left the room, but soon after
went in again, when the stranger was writing. Wit..
ness afterwards saw him get into the chaise, and in.
answer to a question put to him by the witness, h
said, the news he bmtight WAS as good as any one
could possibly wish. 'He had seen M. De Revenger,
wholvas now in Court, three times ; he had no doubt,
he was the person he saw at the Ship, at Dover ;—he
saw him once at Westminster Hall by accident, but
was not in Court when he pleaded.
Gron-examined.—He certainly went to Westminster
Haile at the request of Mr. Oakes, a Gentleman be-
longing re the Stock Exchange. He rieeer had any
connection with the Stock Exchange ; he was connec-
ted with to public charity. He had corresponded with
senewspaper, but he should not have communicated
such news as this to the Stock Exchange. He went
to Dover at the desire cf a pry! tetor of an evening
parr. He had another naject also in going to Dover;
be wished to get early intelligence, to enable him to
make as much of a little (minium he had as he could.
Irons was here called, and the witness was
asked if he knew him? The v. itness recognized him
as being the boy sent with the dispatch to the Port
Admiral at Deal.
William Iron, stated, that he took the dispatch de-
liVered to him to the Port Admiral at Deal (Admi-
ral Foley). Mr. Wright gave him the letter.
Aelmiral Foley received a-letter by the hand of his
maid servant, about three o'cldck in the morning of
the'2lst of February. He read it, and enclosed it in
a letter to Mr. Croker, the Secretary to the Admi-
ralty. The letters produced- were the letter he re-
ceiverLfrom the boy and that written to Mr. Croker
by hiniself. He got up instantly, and would have'
telegraphed the Admiralty, but could not, the wee-
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thee was so hazy.
Mr. Paiute here took an objection. There was, he
.said, a chasm in this part of the evidence, owing to
the absence of Mr. Wright, which prevented the letter
in question being traced to De Berenger. How could
it be proved that•this was the letter delivered by De
Berenger to Vie landlord, to be forwarded to Deal ;
or how did it appear that this was the letter delivered
by the boy to Admiral Foley's maid servant I
Serkant BEST also supper.ted the objection.
Mr. GURNEY said he would remove the objection,
by proving the letter to be the hand-writing of De
Bereager. For this purpose,
Mr. Lavin was called, who solemnly stated, that
he believed it was De Berenger's hand-writing.
The letter to Admiral Foley, containing a state-
ment of the pretended successes of the Allies, and-
which has already been puolished, was then read.
7' Dennii, a post-boy, in the service of Mr. Wright,
.at Dover,-took up a tare on the morning of the 21st
of February. and drove to Canterbury. It was a
min. When they set down at Canterbury, the Gen-
tleman gave the witness and his companion a Napo-
leon each.
E. Broad took the chaise of the last witness at Can-
terbury, and proceeded to the Rose at Sittingboursis
where the Gentleman gave him a Napoleon, and a',
eimilar gratuity to his companion. The Gentleman
then proceeded with A fresh set of horses to the
Crop at Rochester.
M. Xiang:, a post-boy et Sittingbotirne, took the
cheise on to the Crown at Rochester, where the Gen-
tleman got into another chaise, and gave the witness
end the other post-boy a Napoleon each.
Mr. Wright, landlord of the Crown inn, Rochester,
recollected a past-Chaise and four coming in at an
early hour on the morning el Monday, the 21st of
-February ;-:-.there was one Gentleman in the chaise
who got out before he proceeded further.. The wit-
flees was then asked to describe the dress of the per-
smo, which he did ; and his description agreed with
that given by the preceding witnesses. Here he
changed chaises, and continued about tea minutes,
whilst another chake was preparing. Witness had
SOME conversation with him. Asked him the news
he brought, to which lie replied—ii The business is
ell done ;it is settled."-4, How ?"../4 He is dead'l"l
.0 Who is dead ?"—e The tyrant Bonaparte."—" Is
k certainly true ?"—.4 It is ; but it you doubt my
Amid, you had better ask no more questions." He
then proceeded to detail the success which the Allies
bad obtained. Bonaparte, he said, had been taken
by the Cossacks, and his body divided in pieces.—
The Allies were in possession of Paris. He further
stated, that he was Aid-de-camp to one of' the Em-
perors, snd had been present in the field of battle.—
He paid his reckoning with a Napoleon; declining
take any change, desiring something might be
given to the servants. The witness was desired to
Took round the Court, and if the person he had been
alluding to were present to point him out. Atter
looking round the Court, he ointed'to M. de Berea-
ger, and said, 46 That is the man."
J. °very drove from Rochester to Dartford. There
teats one Gentleman in the chaise. Witness saw his