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be should say was,idiply that his taint yalao coulee tie pu-1
tilshment to the °Bender himself, and that if die kw should pass, the
corruption of blood or the loss of titles or property Would not ep.,
tend to his heirs. As Mt might be considered 0 revive tuftsl
Acts of Pailament, one no the 7th of Queen Anne, inn the ether
one of George If. and to repeal the 39th of George 111. be shwa
move that they be read proforma. He should then move the first
reading of his Bin and that it be printed. He should not fix a day
now for the second reading, but should take an early opportunity of
giving notice of the time when he should do so, and when he would
hove that their Lordships be summoned.—The Bill was theta read
a first time, and ordered to be ;minted.
The Threatening Letters Amendment Bill was read a third time,
and passed-- " -

tin nicrixday. -.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. P. CORBETT moved the second reading of the Shrews-
bury Poor Bill.
Mr. C. PELHA M moved as an amendment, that the gill be
read a second chile this day six months. He also objected that a
Standing Order of the House was infringed by the BILL
The SPEAKER *aid, that perhaps it would be more convenient
to dispose of the question named by the Honourable Member, re-
lative to the infringement of the Standing Orders before putting
the amendment.
Aft* some conversation, in which Mr. N. Catvzai and Mr. C.
PILLMAX took part,
The SPEAKER expressed his opinion that one of the Standing
Orders was violated by the introduction of a clause in the Bill, re-
lative to the settlement of the poor.—The Bill was then, by leave
of the House, withdrawn.
Mr. HART DA VIS moved the second reading of the Hants
and Berks Canal Bin.

Alderman BRIDGES moved that the Bill be read a second time
this day six mouths.
A discussion then ensued, in which Lord Lowvnza, Mr. F.
PALM'S, Sir d. NZWPORT, Mr. BRXITT, Mr. PALMER, SerjeSOL
°MAW, Alderman Woos, Alderman Marcum, Mr. DARRAS, and
M. DIMIDAS, took part.
The amendment was rejected without a division, and the Bill
was read a second time, and committed.
Lord STANLEY presented a Petition from Manchester, for a
revision of the Corn Laws.

ELECTIVE FRANCHISE IN IRELAND.
Sir R. WILSON wished to know, what course the
Honourable Member for Stafford meant to take wilt
respect to the' measure iae had to propose, •relative to
the 40s. Freeholds in Ireland?

Mr. LITTLETON said, that a misunderstanding had
gone forth respecting •the course he had in view. in
consequence of this misunderstanding, several Gentle-
men who intended to oppose the Bill had left the House.
He Wished to make a complete statement, certainly
but in compliance with what appeared to be a general
wish, he would merely move for leave to bring in his
Bill, and pnstpone the discussion until next Fri.lay.—
After some desultory remarks from different Members, the sub-
Jett dropped.

KATHAR:NeS DOCK.
Mr. G TEN FELL then moved the third reading of the St. Ka-
tharine's Dock Bill.

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After a few words from Mr. CALVSRT, the Bill was read a
third time.
•A discussion then arose, on a proposition of Mr.. Alderman
Mimics, for adding a clause by way of rider, which was rejected,
on the suggestion of the &cares that it was irregular.—The Bill
was then passed.

COURTS OF LAW.

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The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
that before the Honourable and Learned Member for
Peterborough proceeded with the motion of which he
had given notice relAtive to the Courts of Law, he
wished to ask him whether be had any objection to delay it for a
short tin*?
Mr. SCARLETT said, he had no objection to post-
pone his motion for a future day; and, if it wou'd suit
the Right Hon. Gentleman, he would name Monday se'unight.
The motion was postponed accortlingli.
Mr. HUME presented a Petition from Montrose against the
Attorniee License Duty. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. HUME presented a Petition from certain Corn Merchants
in Montrose, praying relief (torn the Corn Laws.—To be printed.
Mr. HUME presented a Petition from the Seamen of Scar-
borough, denying certain charges made against them, and com-
plaining of the low rate of wages which their masters had allowed
previous to the forming of their Union six months ago. They prayed
to be beard by Counsel before the Committee upon the Combination
Laws.—lieferred to the said Committee.

Lord K SOMERSET Presented a Petition horn certain Wool-
len Manufacturers in the county of Gloucester, praying a revisioa
of the Coin Laws.—Ordered to be printed.

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into the quostido at this tithe. Vi'h*b the BM came to
"be read a first time, its :baits would undergo a,
full discussion.
Mr. BANKES thought the matte to be of so alttrm-
ing nature. that the attention of the Rouse and the
public could not be called to it too early. He would I
waive any allusion to it at present, further than to :aril
that the Bill, as stated by the Hon. Gentleman (Mr.
Littleton), was full of serious objections, and was, itki
his opinion, one of the moss arbitrary measures that was ever
brought before Parliament.
Mr. G RATTAN entered his protest against the measure.
Mr. Secretary PEEL acquiesced in the course pur-
sued by his Hon. Friend (Mr. Littleton). The role,
formerly was, that Bills were brought in to see what
they were, and then they were discussed at length.
Many Bills had been thrown out at the second reading. He reserved
to himself the fullest opportunity of discussing the merits of the Bill.
Mr. CALCItAFT observed, that if ever a Bill was
brought into Parliament, which requited a minute de-
tail from the person who introduced it. the present was that Bin.
Sir THOMAS LETHBRIDGE ex pressed his decided
hostility to the proposed Bill, and proceeded to argue
'that as the Ilon. Member for Armagh had, on a former
;night, made his support of the Catholic Relief Bill con-
ditional on the adoption of this measure, unless it were
immediately taken into consideration, that Honourable
Gentleman, who was not now in his place, could not
possibly,according to his own declarations, vote for the third reading
of the Bill read a mend time this day.
Mr. CALCRAVT rose to order, and submitted whe-
ther it s as Parham: wary or delicate to refer thus point-
edly to the Speech of any Gentleman in his absence?
There was here a general cry of" Chair, Chair," and
Mr. SPEAKER. rose, observing, that in his opinion
the regulati.m did not embrace the question, whe.her
the Honourable Member was present or not, but merely
as regarded what hid occurred on a former eveni"g,
the presence or absence of the Memher being alt .gether
a point of delicacy. There certainly was no doubt that
it was disorderly to refer to the distinct terms employed during a
preceding debate.
Dr. PHILLIMORE thought the llonourabte M m-
ber for Staffordshire, (Mr. Littleton) hardly dealt with.
He many had wish:d to expla4 his Bill in the fullest
mann! r; and was only prevented doing so by cool tesy
to others who were desirous of having the discussion postponed.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT supported the notion, and
could only co:r ider opposition to this Bill as .ntended
to Impede the success of the other one, which had already been read
a second time.
Colonel WODEHOUSE took that opportunity of
stating, that although he had hitherto uniformly op-
posed Catholic Emancipation, he now found that, con-
scientiously, he could no longer pursue the same course.
Mr.. C. HUTCH' NSON strongly objected to the Bill, and
should- vote against it.
Mr: S. RICE expressed his approbation of the mea-
sure; but, for the satisfaction of the Howe and the
country, would ask the Honourable Member for Staf-
fordshire two questions on the subject. First, whether
it was confined to'the 40s. freeholders of Counties de-
riving under leases ? and. 2d, Whether it was to be conditional on
the passing of the Catholic Relief Bill?
Mr. LITTLETON replied in the affirmative to both questions.
Mr. HUME opposed the measure, as contrary to the
pthicipie which be always had and should advocate, of extending
rather than narrowing the Elective Franchise.
Lord A LTHORPE supported the Bill, as advan-
orikons to Ireland,and compatible with Ileform,the object of which
was. to sender elections independent.
Colonel TRENCH also supported the measure.
Leave was then given to bring in the Bill. It was read a first
time, and ordered fur a second reading on Monday.