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London, England, 1823-07-18 00:00:00

• THE ,SPITALFIF.LDS BILL.

Lord BEXLEY .now moved the third readiag of
the Silk Manufacture Bill, in order to introduce some
amendments. From what appeared to him to he the
wish of the majority of the House, yesterday, lie had
(he obsei wed) with the assistance of the Noble and
Learned Lord upon the Wools+ck, been enabled to
prepare certain clauses in modification of the Bill.
The first provided that the power of the Magistrates
in deciding on the agreed rate of wages should re-
main the same; the second went to authorise the em-
! ployment of capital by the masters out of London,
and at certain distances from the metropolis ; whilei
the third enacted that all prosecutions fur the reco-
very of wages by the weavers from their employers
must be within three months after the complaint had
been made. Such were the principal amendments
which had occurred to his mind ; and which he trusted
::mould, if adopted by their Lordships, be acteil upon''
:)y both masters and workmen in the true spirit of
amity and kindness.
Lord ELLENBOR.OUGII was happy in being
now able to concur in the amendments which the.
Noble Lord had proposed. They were far better for
the journeymen weavers, lie was satisfied, than if the
Bill had been altogether thrown out. By some circum-
stance the Bill might possibly have been thrown out,
but the measure would have been reproduced next
Session. So long as the existing Acts prohibited the
masters from freely employing their capital, those
enactments could never be considered as right. Now,
however, that the matter in dispute was reduced to
an Act of Police, he trusted that the journeymen,
taking due advantage of their triumph (if such they
considered it to be), would insure this opportunity
for settling the rstio of payment with their employers
in respect to the manufacture of fancy articles in
silks. If this opportunity should ultimately be re-
jected by the journeymen, their masters would, of
course, remove the trade to places where they could
make better terms ; but the journeymen would, in his
judgment, do well to compromise with their masters.
The Earl of HARROWBY said, that he concurred
with all that had fallen from the Noble Baron oppo-
site. An opportunity had been afforded to the journey.
men weavers, by the intervention of their Lordships,
to avoid what they conceived to amount to a wreck ;
and if they escaped this danger, it was owing to that
good conduct so much appreciated by the House.
But if they still stickled for higher wages, aad re-
fused to compromise, they would be thrown out of
employment both now and forever.
Lord CALTHORPE felt much regret that the
Bill was not permitted to pass in the form it origi- '
nally stood ; but he hoped that although it was al-
tered, and its benefits thus diminished, it would not
deter his Majesty's Ministers from pursuing their li-
beral and enlightened course with respect to trade;
which course, if persevered in, would give a stronger
impulse to the commerce and manufactures of this
country than either had yet received. Ile did not
regret, at the same time, the compromise which their
Lordships had agreed on; and he hoped that, per-
manently, th..! alterations in the present Bill would be
found less injurious than supposed.
Lord BEXLEY replied.
The Earl of DARLINGTON expressed his hearty
concio rence in the amendments made to the Bill.

The question as to agreeing with the amendments
was then put and carried, atrer which the Bill (so
amended) was read a third time, passed, and a mes-
sage sent to desire the concurrence of the other House.
Adjourned till to-morrow.
HOUSE OF CONiMONS.

The Sep./kart% counted the House over at four o'clock, when,
there not being a sufficient number of Members prevent, he ad-
journed it till to-utorrow.

LOOKING-GLASSES AT REDUCED Pnicrs.—The No-
bility and Gentry are respectfully informed they may
be supplied with the best Cast Plate Glass, of the
largest dimensions, at Geo. COOPER and Co's Plate
Glass Warehouse (established fifty years), 36, Picca-
dilly, opposite St. James's Church. A large assort.
ment of Chimney, Pier, Console, and Dressing Glasses
on view. Plate Glass for sashes, carriages, conserva-
tories, libraries, book-cases, lamps, &c. comparatively
cheaper than Crown Glass. The Glass at this Ware-
house is allowed to be of the finest colour and brilli-
ancy, far exceeding the French manufacture, and con-
siderably cheaper. Glasses conveyed to any part of
the kingdom, on spring machines, without the ex-
pense of packing-cases.
ELEGANT GLASSES, FURNITURE, &c.—The No-
bility and Gentry are invited to inspect the Ware-
rooms of COOPER and SoN, 93, Bishopsgate-Within,
where is exhibited an assortment of new and second-
' hand Plate Glasses, admirably suited to every descrip-
tion of drawing or dining rooms. The prices are just
reduced 40 per cent. on Plates measuring 100 inches
by 72, and upwards; and on those of smaller dimen-
sions the alteration will be found equally important.
The extensive preference given to this Establishment
is thankfully acknowledged by the Proprietors, who,
in their endeavours to evince their gratitude, by ma-
nufacturing
articles in a superior manner,. at prices
suitable•to the times, hope to rn4rit a continuance of',
public support.... lh the furniture department is com-
pri,ed every new and elegaat al tide of Upholstery,
Cabinet, and Chair-work, regulated upon such a
scale of economy as to demand and ensure the'pa-
trotrage of rank and fashion. .

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