Star.
London, England, 1831-09-16 00:00:00

CHOLERA YORE!.

Lord STRANGFORD had to put a question, but should
follow the exhortations of the noble viscount, and avoid ir.
regularity. He was desirous of being informed whether any
step' had been taken by his Majesty's Government to obtain
a revocation of the Neapolitan quarantine law, which had
been made applicable to Btitish vessels, In consequence of
the Board of Health in the port of Trieste having heard a
report that the cholera morbus had broken out in the north
of Ireland, all vessels from England were obliged to submit
to remain 40 days under quarantine. The noble viscount
had received a letter from Palermo, stating the fact, and that
it was probable the quarantine laws would continue in force
some time. By the system adopted within the dominions
of the King of the Two Sicilia, the quarantine laws
were farmed out, and persons had an interest in keeping the
same in operation. The noble lord at the head of the Cola
nisi Department would, therefore, see the necessity of inter-
ference. Having mentioned this circumstance, he should
only add, that it was his intention to call the attention of
their lordships to the wine duties. On a forum occasion be
endeavoured to impress upon the house the important
the alteration of those duties would produce in th:b:;:E
with Portugal, but he was unable to procure attention. Not-
withstanding that indifference on the part of some noble
lords he should persist in doing his duty.
Lott! AUCKLAND, in answer to the Noble Viscount's
question, said the strongest representation had beeen made
by the Board of Trade to the proper authorities, and the in-
convenience to which the Noble Viscount referred would be
removed.

STEAM•VESSZLIM
Lnrd BOSTON presented a petition from the inhabitants
of Beautrowis and Bangor, detailing the dreadful loss of
lives in the Rothsay Castle steamer, and praying that no
steam-vessel in future be allowed to carry passim ens with-
out being first licensed—the slid licence to be obtained upon
a certificate of sea-worthiness, and the general con.
duct and qualification of the captain. The Noble good
dd
con.
sidered the petition of great importance with a view to the
preservation of the lives and property of his Majesty's sub-
jects ; and also contended that it was expedient to erect
light-houses on those parts of the coast where accidents were
moat likely to occur.
The petition was read, and laid on the table.
Lord DUNDAS presented three petitions from indivi.
duals residing at Mile End, praying that the beer bill may
pass with proper regulations.
Mr. Bernal and others from the Commons brought up
two private bids.

DEED. BILL.
Viscount 31ELBOUHNE rose on the order of the day
for receiving the report of the Committee on the Beer Bill,
and intimated that it was his intention to move the bill be
recommitted.

The Earl of SUFFIELD said, the object he had In view
when last lie addressed the house on this subject, was to re•
move all doubts as to the power of the magistrates to pro.
hibit gambling. He was satisfied that power did exist, with
respect to common licensed ale-houses, but whether it was
given to the magistrates by this beer bill he could not de.
cide. The noble earl was, therefore, desirous of asking the
highest legal authority in that house, whether, under the
provisions of this bill, the magistrates had the power to pro.
hibit gambling ?
The LORD CHANCELLOR said gambling was pro.
hibited by the words of the licence. If gambling was en-
couraged the forfeiture of the licence would be the cone.
quence. The noble and learned lord observed that it was
important that gambling should be prevented, u he under.
stood it was carried on in beet houses to a rest extent. A
letter from a rev. friend, who had made it his business to
inquire into the conduct of beer houses, states that he had
found the clergy and magisirates constantly complaining of
the gambling going on in those houses, and he suggested
that conditions with respect to gambling contained iu the
licences to common ale-houses should extend to beer shop
licences. It was necessary some one should look after beer
houses, and see the condition in the licence was not violated.
Lord SUFFIELD was satisfied with tie noble and
learned lord's explanation upon the subject. He bad been
anxious as a Magistrate to ascertain that the law was ade.
quate to prevent gambling.
The Earl of HARROWBY pointed out a difference be-
tween the licenses to common alehouses and beer.shops.—
The time allowed between the first and second offence was
not the same,
The report was then received, :and the Bill ordered to be
re-committed.

Lord MELBOURNE gave notice of his intention to
bring in a Bill to allow spring-guns to be used foc the pro-
ceed= of barns and outhouses.

The LORD CHANCELLOR then resumed the hearing
of appeals, and at the usual hour the House Adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The house balloted for a committee to try the election
netition for the county of Pembroke. The membas of the
committee were sworn at the table.
Mr. HUME prevented a petition from John Savage, of
Many-la-bonne parish, stating that his goods were Illegally
wised under the authority of a select vestry, and praying
protection. The honourable gentleman said, is consequence
of the proceedings of the select vestry a pariah meeting
nu held, at which he presided. It was the most nu-
merous meeting ever held in the parish ; and they came
to an unanimous resolution not to pay illegal taxes. The
gunds of two parishioners were now under seizure for refus-
ing eo pay those exactions of the Select Vestry, and were
taken out of the parish to he sold, which had excited such
a ferment in the parish, that he felt it to be his duty to give
notice to die Secretary of State, that he might provide for
the public peace. His own goods might be seized tomor-
row, for he certainly would not pay the illegal tax. He
hoped Covernincnt would take the subject into considera-
tion, otnertrise the public pace could not be preserved
—(Hear.)
.ti c. HUME presented - p:titioo from 11 icLard Carpenter,
a prisoner to ;he King's Bench prison. for publishing an on.
,tamp:tl • paver r, or pamphlet, called the Political Letter,
praying ;u be ,:ischargati. Mi. Hume said, the pedioner
we., imprisoned under on' of the Six Acts, which had been
opposed by five of hi. Maj'tsty's present Cabinet Ministers,
anal. he thought, should out be. allowed to remain in thews.
tut e.bon k. Tgie.raoce ,a producing many of Co: evils rf
.h count.y. The state of the mars of the community could
only be raised by thediffosicn of kno.% ledge, and every check
lt• a continuation of the evil. It was di,-
giaeeful to a Whig Ministry etat of those acts elto-II
etc alheeti .o cre•tinue. Thti: civet in t; is respect we..
so/4in°- public confi l: n:' 'e :lie present Administraiioo,
oo.hin:; bit ti•e 4oric which they 1% :re eugagcd
c.-tie corm y - for • tic!, gross neglect.
Al. O'CONNELL otyported the prayer of the petition.
Si. ell AN CIS BURIPLTT Ciought the law was very
miecl.i.• us in i.s on .ration, end l.opett I. would be speedily
rep:altd ; end he ',opal the soil-rang petitioree would he
....lowed from its penalty without delay.—(Hear.)
Mr. IV BUETON hoped that its Goveroment had
proved th: pehlic who: the state of the law was, they
would ,Iseha,ge the petitin”cr from tooter suffering.
The WEINEY-C ENEE AL said lie understood
.he iescription of the petitioner's sufferings was such as at.
call .O. inquiry, which s'•oulti be tuad: with every conside-
ration foi patitioh.r. Tile proceedings were commenced
nefoie ::ante into office, and were necessary for the pro-
tatioil of ,Ire r:wspaper annp-duty. Mr. Carpenter had
incutrial penalties to 0: amouni of many thousands of
pounds ; the verdict was only taken for atingle penalty,
and he did not know till this neoinait that he was not able
.0 pay, and .ad gone to prison.
Mr. HUNT said he was glad to say a word in favour of
Mr. Carpenter, and that wm, that lie had alwa sum:wed
the Reform Bill, and abused him.—(A laugh.
Lord. A LTHOLIP said, after the statement t at lied been
matte of Mr. Carpenter's situation, it should certainly be
immediioely taken intl consideration. With respect to the
ste'e of .lt . le.; it %/as itis intention to have Inottglit forwa.d
a iteasure for the consolidation of die litanilt Arts, in which
'lC'Fern, i crease the facilities for cheap publiattions. He
though, the picas should he as free as was consistent with
,he pr tection of private character and murals. As fur pub-
lic :um they knew under what responsibility they entered
into office, aryl had no reason to complain of attacks on their
public conduct or measures.—(Hear, hear.) For himself
did not know tv:::ther be was made .he object of attack,
,IS tie did not read the ;au:illations in which he was likely
.o be attacked ; but certainly he did not wish to be protected
by aus restraint on the liberty of the prew.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. L. BUMPER was delighted at what had fallen
from the Noble Lord, both on the liberty of the press and
as regarded Mr. Carpenter. (Hear.)