Star.
London, England, 1822-07-19 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The LORD ADVOCATE brought in a Bill to render the
payment of Creditors in Scotland more equal and expeditious.—
Read a lust time.

Lord PALMERSTON presented a Petition from the Brewers
and Publicans of Andover, against the Sale of Baer Regulation
BA—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. LIISIIINGTON brought up the Second Report of the
Commissioners for inquiring into the mode of collecting t►e
Public Revenue, which, after a few words from Mr. WADS,
Mr. Wat.s.acs, and Mr. S. RIC; wai ordered to be printed.
Mr. P. MOORE presented a Petition from the Maltsters of
Coventry against the Sale of Beer Regulation Bill.—Ordered to
lie on the table.

Mr. F. PALMER presented a Petition from a Publican In
the Bethnal Green District, in favour of the BBL—Ordered to
be printed.
Petitions against the Bill were :presented by the following
Hon. Members :—From Devizes, by Mr: Paaase; from Dofk-
lag, by Mr. DENNISON; from Rochester, by Mr. 81L104.L ; from
Ipswich, by Mr. LENNA RD ; from Tunbridge, by Mr. Banouirw ;
from Plymouth, by Mr. BASTARD; from Newcastle, by Sir
JAMES GRAIIAM. And in favour of the Bill, from Lynn, by
Lord Tunrmark—They were all ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. C. CALVERT presented a Petition from Hornsey
against the Highgate Chapel Bill.—Referred to the Committee
on theasid

Mr. BENNET presented a Petition from Colonel BaiHie, a
prisoner in the King's Bench. The Hon. Member first ad.
verted to a letter written by the Marshal to Mr. Lushington,
imputing unworthy motives to him (Mr. Bennet), in having
moved for certain papers relating to the fees of the officers of the
prison. He was surprised at the presumption of a jailer in writing
such a letter. It contained a direct falsehood. The i lon. Mem-
ber proceeded to state the contents of the Petition which com-
plained that the islarshal had treated him harshly and oppres-
sively. He (Mr. Bennet) was determined next Session to bring
in a Bill to'regulate the prison.—The Petition was ordered to
be printed.
Mr. BENNET next presented a Petition from a person con-
fined in Horsemonger-lane Prison by the Marshal of the King's
Bench, for selling spirituous liquors within the latter prison. The
Marshal was empowered to do this by law, but he (Mr. Bennet)
thought that such a power ought not to be entrusted to him.—
The Petition was ordered to lie ()tithe table.

Mr. HUME moved for a Return of the sum' advanced by Ex-
chequer Bills to the Commissioners of Public Works.—Ordered.
Mr. A BERCROM BY gave notice, that on Tuesday next be
should move for a copy of an opinion given by Mr. Hope, in the
case of Berthwick.

A Message from the Lords here announced their Lordships'
Agent to several Bills.

Mr. LUSIIINGTON moved the third reading of the Re-
ceiver-Generals' BIM

Mr. Alderman WOOD opposed the Bill. A respectable in-
dividual was ready to collect the taxes for London and Middle-
sex at an annual expense of £l6OO.
Mr. LUSH I NGTON said, there was nothing in the Bill to
prevent the offer of that person being accepted, If he should, on
Inquiry, appear to be a proper person.
After a conversation between Mr. P. Mooac, Mr. GILENFILL,
and Mr. Magog, the Bill was read a third time and passed.