Star.
London, England, 1822-05-10 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Mr. FELLOWES presented a Petition from the Owners and
Occupiers of Land in Iluntiagdon, expressing their surprise and
dismay at 31r. Ricardo's Resolutions.—Laid on the table.
Mr. AI A BER LY presented a Petition from Abingdon, pray-
ing for a revision of the Criminal Law.—Ordered to be priced.
Mr. GOOCH presented a Petition from the Merchants of
lAwestoff for a mpeal of the Salt Tax.— Laid on the table.
Sir C. COLIC presented a Petition from the Owners and Oc-
cupiers of Land in Glamorganshire, expressin&thelr surprise and
dismay at the Resolutions of Mr. Ricardo. The Hon. Member
stated, that it was the opinion of his Constituents most interested
in this question, that no effectuzl relief could be afforded to the
Agriculturists, but by adopting a scale of duties on the importa-
tion of foreign corn to the following effect, viz.—A total exclu-
sion of all foreign corn until the price here vas 70s. a quarter;
then, when corn rose—
From 70s. to 80s. an import duty of 30s.
From 80s. to 90s. an import duty of COI.
From POs. to 100 s. an import duty of 105.
From 100 s. upwards, duty free.
This would give confidence to the Agriculturists, and their scales
might be reduced hereafter, whenever circumstances should have
lessvred the unexampled burdens which now oppressed the
landed interests of the country. Having never presumed to offer
to the House any Resolutions or regulations for its consideration,
Ire could not help taking that opportunity of expressing his per-
feet concurrence with this opinion of his Constituents ; and it
was with great pain he stated, that, so far from time affording
even a prospect of relief to the Petitioners, they found them-
selves now reduced to a state of deep distress ; and, with respect
to the future, if the measures they complained of were carried
into effect, they would be left in a state of almost hopeless de-
spair.—The Petition was ordered to be printed.
Mr. COURTENAY presented a Petition from the Inhabi-
tants of the City of Exeter, praying fors revision of the
Code.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. CO U RTEN A Y alsopesented a Petition from the Mayor
and Corporation of Exeter' expressing their alarm at the intro-
duction of a Bill for repealing the Law which excludes Roman
Catholic Peers from Parliament. The lion. Member said, that
he did not participate in the alarm of the 13etitiooers. They
asked him to support their Petition. This he could not do, as for
ten years he had acted on the persuasion that the admission of
Catholics to an equality as to political privileges with the rest of
their fellow-subjects, was a measure of justice and policy.
Lord BUR INGTON begged to congratulate the House and
the country on the great diffusion of the principles of liberality
throughout 'the country. There was but this Petition presented
against the Bill • and the promoters of it were so afraid to con-
sult the sense of Public at a General-Meeting, that they re-
solved to confine it entirely to the Mayor and Corporation.--
The Petition *as ordered to be printed.
Mr. CURTEIS presented a Petition from the Occupiers. of
Land in the eastern part of Sussex, expressing their consterna-
tion and alarm at the Resolutions of Mr. Ricardo.—The Petition
was laid on the table.

Mr. R. DIARTIN presented a Petition from certain Persons
summoned recently to serve as Jurors at the Ohl Bailey, fur a
revision of the Criminal Code.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. GRENFELL moved for Returns of the Number of
Country. Banks in England and Wales, which issued Promissory
Notes payable on demand, distinguishing such as had six Part-
ners, five, four, three, two, and one, to the latest period at which
the same could be made out at the Stamp Office.
Mr. BRIGHT, in seconding the motion, observed that great
inconvenience would be felt by having too many partners in
Banks, in cases of bankruptcy, where it was necessary to prove
an act of bankruptcy against all the partners.
General G ASCOY NE suggested to -add the number of
Bankers in each County, as it would be then known whence the,
local notes issued.
Mr. OREN FELL said he had no objection to adopt the
suggestion.—Ordered.
The Order of the Day for a Committee upon the Felons'
Counsel Bill was, upon the motion of Mr. MARTIN, discharged,.
and the consideration of the Bill postponed to the 25th.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said that, in consequence of
the great press of business in the Court of King's Bench last
year, and the circumstance of its changing its sittings from Wes-
tminster Hall, a Bill was brought in, by the advice of the Judges,
with a view to enable two Judges to sit at Nisi Peas at the same
time. Circumstances had, however, since altered, and that re-
gulation of the Judges'• rinse was no longer necessary. Be there-
fore moved for leave to.bring in a Bill to-repeal that Aet of last_
Session, fur facilitating the sittings of the Court.—Leave
The on. and Learned Gentleman then brought in his Bill,
which was read a kit time, and ordered to be read a second
time to-morrow.