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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, JULY 19.
Ins Committee of Privileges, Counsel were farther heard re-
specting the calms to the Bonlivrick Peerage Further coltli-
deration of *he case deferred till this day sennight...
A considerable number of Petitions were presented on the
sohjece of the &fear Slave Tx by his Highness the Duke of
ttciucesraa, Earls Unreel:to -Rossuirsr; and other Peen.—
Ordered to lie on the table.
Earl STANHOPE presented a Pkition front certain Growers
if Own which he said was respectably signed ; and described
. the: object of it to be for a seedy consideration of the subject
teferred to in his resolution before their Lordships, respecting the
adokeloo of measures for the due encouragement of Agricuture,
by abolition of certain burthensome taxes, &c.
The Earl of HARDWICKE. deprecated any premature dis-
cussion of the subject to which the resolution of the Noble Earl
referred; am! seemed to intimate his intention, when opportu-
nity should arrive, to move that the consideration of the subject
be deferred to another sess:oits.
Carl SIANHOPE spoke in explain. ion, and said, that the
prayer of the Pet.tioners was, that :he expediency of his resolti.
Iron, which was printed by erder of the House, should be taken
into conaderation by then' Lordships. He would therefore move
th .t the Petition do lie on the table.
The LtRI) CHANCELLOR thought that the point before
their Lordships was one of considerable importance. The Peti-
tion was presented in reference to a notice of a motion, and it
was a serious question, whether a Petition could be received
upon the ground of a notice for a motion.
I' he East of HARDWICKE was of opinion that the Petition

was clearly suggested by the resolution of the Noble Lord.
After some farther consideration upon the point between the
above-mentioned Peers and the Earl of LAVOLIDALE, it WU
agreed that the discussion should be deferred tid to-morrow. 1
Earl N i•ANHOPE sa.d he had another Petition to present.
which, though upon a different subject, was one of great impor-
tance. being read, it *fit eared to be from a Mrs. Mary Ban-
well, compaining of her premises being forcibly entered by three
Kt:verity lacers. on an information that she had French gloves
in he possession, when, in fact, no contraband articles whatever
were found—that the damages were laid at £6OO. She was ac-
quired by the Jury, but the expense attending the process was
considerabie, &c. The Noble Earl was of opinion, the allega
tions w. re warily the serious consideration of the liuuse, with
• reference to the existing system tit the Excise laws, and moved
that the' Petition do lie on the table.—Urdered.
Lord GAMBIER presented several Petitions against the re-
Viva' of the.alave 'Crad., among which was one from the Church
ailasomuy Society.
the Earl of JEKSEY presented some Petitions to the same
scats.
• 'I he Woollen Burying Bill passed through a Committee of the
whole House. and sans rworted.
a • :in a Commutes be the Northern Lights Bill some discussion
Slook place, one; of the pine pal clauses of the Bill was opposed
by the Earls df Ros-t,sr and Lotioutorscx ; and au additional
4405/twos proposed by she Earl of Moirroo. Viscount Mat.-
, filif,s generally fiettokel the measure as proposed. In the result
tt was ordered that thotforther consideration of the subject should
tee deferred till to-morrow.
•
THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE OF
WALES.

The Duke of SUSSEX.—" My Lords, I confess
I rise with a considerable degree of embarrassment,
not unmixed with * certain degree of anxiety, on the
.very important and interesting occasion on which I
am about to address you. On these, however, I shall
not detain your Lordships, further titan the expres4
sion of my hope that the Noble Lord opposite will
satisfactorily answer those questions which I think it
my duty, under the circumstances of the case, to put
to the Noble Lord. I confeis, My Lords, that in
putting those questions my wish is to be considered
as doing it pet reedy distinct andieparate from .any
party question whatever; that I do it purely from
my own feelings of duty, and unauthorised by any
individual whatever. The qisestion in one sense, I
am aware, is put tinder very awkward circunistaates,
though relative to an event known to most ofthe
Noble Lords who hear me, and respect:llg which I
buy not concur in opinion with other persons who
have been consulted, but for whose conduct I enter-
tain every possible respect. I hope, my Lords, I
may be allowed to put the folloiving questions—but
it any Noble Lord feels any difficelty in my putting
them how, I am ready to reserve them for any op.
portunity that may arise in consequence of the appli-
cation of the standing Order."
• Atter a short pause, the Illustrious Duke pro-
seeded
4d 1 wish to know, from the Noble Lord, in the
Ant instance, whether since the removal of her Royal
illiottaiess the Princess Charlotte of Wales, to Carlton
Hots*. her Royal Highness has had that degree of
smantionication with her friends and connections,
wt,itla her RuralHighness had previous to her leay.
lbw Warwick ioo se //11
atlter.a short pause—ag If the Noble Lord does
• Mt defame to answer this question, I shall, of course,
Meow bow to take it.-But I again ask the Noble
Lord, if her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte
has bad the same degree of communication with her
frisinds and connections, since her removal to Carlton
Howse that she had while she remained at Warwick
Home r
nest wish to ask the Noble Lord, if her Royal
Highness the Princess Charlotte of Wales, since het
removal to Carlton House, has had that liberty of
commtuticasion in writing and by letter—ofreceirti
and sending setters—and the use of pens, ink,
paper—that she tad while at Warwick House ?
" I have nest to ask, whether her Royal Highness
the Princess Charlotte of Wales is, since her resideoc
at Carlton House, in that state of liberty which pen.
sons coosidered not as in confinement ought to be in?
44 The f. urth question I have to ask is,- whether
in the course of last year her Royal Highness the
Princess Charlotte of Wales was not recommended,
as proper Sro the state of her health, the use of the,
sea bath ; and, whether it is not understood, that the
same has been recommended to her Royal Highness,
this year
44 The filth question, my Lords, is, whether her
Royal Highness the Princes% Charlotte of Wales,
having arrived ~t the age of eighteen years and a
• ball, past the period when Parliament has frequently
• eierviised the capacity of persons of the Royal Fa-
: and) to assume the government of the country with-
•:oat assistance; • whether there is any intention of pro.
-oldirgan esiablislineut suitable ior her Royal High.
, M,..and proper (tither to live and appear according
tibiecdue i,,,,k.insisot society, over which, ; hope,
be her lot ontiday to orign ?"
The 'gad of LIVERPOOL.—" My Lords, it is
opThuo my dtitY to agoltigise to your Lordships forl
,wvetasnaking any observations upon the questiona
rut by the illustrious Duke. There can exist no
'.-doubt, my Lords, in many cases, that advantage%
01

to be answered. Upon your judgments, and upon
your feelings, I will most ngly andTreely rest
the decision.—(Hear, hear.)--. y Lords, the Ptiute
Regent, as acting in the name and on the behalf of
his Majetty, is the father Of the,.l4yal Family, and
'he has the exclusive right-to regulate the education
not only of his own children, but .of the other chil-
dren of the Royal family, if there were any. (Hear,
'ker.)—l ask, • my Lords, what instance is there of
Parliament having interfered in a proceeding of this
nature? Without entering into possible or extreme
cases, I wish to know, my Lords, what ground the
illuttrions Duke has laid for any parliamentary in-
terfcrence or proceeding upon this case, or that
should induce us to concur in any.—(Hear, Hear.)'
I am sure, my Lords,"that in the exercise of his legi-
timate right, the Prince Regent has adopted no re.
oilation with respect to the Princess Charlotte, that
has not for its object, and for its view, her Royal
Highness's own benefit, interest and advantage :
I and that his feelings towards her are purely those of
a Sovereign and a Father—feelings and duties which
are not only impressed upon him by nature, but ins-'
posed upon him by the laws of the country. And I
trust your Lordships will believe, when you come to
consider, that under circumstances like the present,
the great person whom I may allude to, would be
very far from concurring himself in any act with
respect to the Illustrious Personage in question, but
upon the fullest sense of its contributing to her hap-'
piness, her comfort, and her honour.—(Hear, hear.)
And I think, my Lord, I should not -discharge my I
own duty, or consult my own feelings, or the sense!
and feelings of the House, if I added another word
more." _ _ _

The Duke of SUSSEX disclaimed, in what he
had said, theleast idea of expressing any thing dis-
respectful towards the illustrious person alluded to.
—But as he was not satisfied with what had fallen
from the /sl,)ble Lord, he felt it his duty to give no-
rice, that on Friday next he should make a motion
on the subject. His Royal Highness then moved,
that the Lords be summoned for Friday next.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said he could not
give a silent vote upon this occasion. The illustrious
Duke had said, he meant not to say any thing disre-
spectful towards the great Person alluded to. He
was persuaded his Royal Highness did not ; but he
Must take the liberty of saying. that if his Noble
Friend had answered the questions put to him, un-
der the circumstances of the c.tse he could not do so,
without being guilty of a breach of his duty in the opi.
nion of any man upon earth. He would nave betrayed
iris duty to his Sovereign ; and'he would tell his Noble
Friend, that if he had Answered the first part of these
q uesti on s, he( Lord Erdon ) would neverhave conversed
Again with turn. What was meant by the question,whe-
ther the illustrious prison reierred to, was allowed
the same sort of intercourse with her friends and
connections, (it might as well be said, with her am-
nia ), while living under the roof of her Royal Fa-
ther ? Could that be said not to be an imputation ?
But he must look upon it as as animadversion upon
the Ministers of the Crown, with reference to sup-
posed advice. He would then only say, that the
Great Person alluded to had the exclusive right to
direct the education of his child, and that no man
had a right to interpose; and a very strong ground
indeed must be previously established, to warrant the
interposition of Parliament with respect to advice so
given and followed. And with reference to the
whole of the conduct of the Great Person alluded to
towards the illustrious Personage in question, he had
the satisfaction of being able to state, in the face of
the country, that he was at least deserving of the
applause, and not the censure of mankind—(hoar!)
The Duke of SUSSEX shortly explained, that
whatever remarks he had made, may be construed itro
an animadversion upon the conauct of Ministers up-
on the occasion; but that he did not conceive• it pos-
sible to construe what he had said in the way of dis-
respect towards the great person alluded to.
Their Lordsliips*were then ordered to be sum-
moned for Friday. •
Viscount SIDMOUTH gave notice of his inten-
tion to move sthe second reading of the Irish Peace
Preservation Bill on Thursday, fur which day tLeir
Lordships were ordered to be summoned, on the mo-.
tion of the Noble Secretary of State.
The Earl*of ABER OEEN presented a few Peti-
tions, principally from Scotland, against the Slate
Trade.

The remaining Bills on the table were then for-
warded, and the House adjourned till to.mo►row
(this day).
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Mr. BUTTERWORTH presented twenty-eight Petitions on
the subject of the Slave Trade from different parts a Winwiek•
shire.

Marty others to the same purport were presented by several
Members.

Mr. ADDING I ON informed the House, that his Royal High.
ness had breu waited on with the Address, in consequence uf the
Message et yesterday, sud had been pleased te• return a must
gracious answer.
Mr. ADDINGTON brought up the Report of the Committee
Ott Vaccine Inoculation.
The Clergy Residence BW was read a third time and passed.
The Lames Pobce Uprose Act went throusta a Committee.
Report to-morrow.
lite Temporary East-India Shipping Bill was read a third time
and passed.
Mr. GIDDY gave notice of a motion he intended to bring for
ward early next Session, provided the subject were nut taken up
by sum. more competent Gentleman, fur a bill to amend the
Act, as we understood, lur protecting property wrecked on the
coasts of the king. nett.

On the motion of the CUAIICLLLOR Of the Exciaguits, the
House went into a Committee on the Duke of Wellington's At►
nuky The Right Honourable Gentleman briefly suited,
that the object of the Con:sauce was to consider of the Message
taf the Prince Regent, for making the grants to the Marquis of
IVellangton subject to the tattle regulations as those of his Duke.
dom. On making the grants to him as Marquis, it was neglec-
ted to secure the pro„erty to his female descendants, an default
of heirs male; but in the grants of the Dukedom this provis.on
bad been Made. It was new merely intended to enact, an his
Grace's Annuity Bill before the House, that if the title shuts 4
hecome.estinct by default of heirs male, that all the property be
secured to the female descendants.

The Hooss want into the Committee, and the proposition was
agreed to.