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London, England, 1831-03-09 00:00:00

REFORM.

LORD CHANCELLOR said he had to present a petition
upon rite important subjecl which then engrossed all minds throughout
taw kiogdom. It wag from the Lord Haver and Livery or London in
Common Hall moembletl. The nob]; and learned lord observed, ihat
he could only account for being selected to present this petition by mat.
irg that he had the bounty of being a Freeman of the Corporation of
London. The Corporation expressed their strong approbation of the
measure for Reform in Parliament, moposctl by his Malesty's gow.on-
o:ent in the other HOIM! of Parliament, and preyed for the concurrence
.•i their lordships in the AMC. The noble and learned lord also pre-
,, nted a petition to the game effect from the students of law and practi- '
loners at the bar. members of the four inns of court.—The petitions
were read and laid on the table.

SOOTCII rxtransyriEs.
Tie Earl of 11A DDINGTON, adverting to the elan of reform, said
he understood that it was intended to give a few ad,iitional members to
Scotland. and the noble lord suggested the justice and expediency of
giving the universities of Scotland the right of sending representatives
to Parliament. 13.:Atre that claim could be regularly discussed, it might
be necessary to know in what state the graimatex stood ; he should,
therefore, move an humble address to his Majesty, for a return of the
number of graduates in the university of Dublin. distinguishing doc-
tors of law, physic, and masters of arts. between 1800 and 1831. Also
a similar return from the university of Glasgow.
The Bishop of LONDON recommended the noble lord to distin-
guish those who had received degrees in the Universities, and those
who had received degrees not being graduated in the Universities.
The F.arl of ROSEBERRY supported the object of his noble friend,
who wished to give the Universities the right of sending members to
ttarliament.
Lard TENTERDEN said it was well' known that persons brought
up in the inferior practice of medicine in this country could obtain de-
grees in Scotland without difficulty, and consequently they could not
be considered upon the same footing as those who had been graduated
al the University.
The Earl of H ADDINGTON, having heard the observations of
toe Right Reverend Prelate and the Lord Chief Justice, begged to
withdraw his motion, for the purpose of bringing it forward again in the
.onn suggested.
The motion was accordingly withdrawn.
Viscount CLIFUEN presented a petition from the Reverend Mr.
Doyle, denying that be had taken part in the opposition to the tythe
system in Ireland. The petition was opposed to a statement made by
a noble lord (Farnham) in that house.
The Duke of BUCKINGIIA3I rose to order, and said the petition
ersold not be received.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said any allusion to the proceedings
c f that house. by persons without their doors, was a breach of privilege,
tt: O. it was mercy to the petitioner to reject the petition.
Attcr a few %voids from Lord FARNHAM the petition was with.
t! awn.

'l'Ve House then adjourned at HALF-PAST Six O'CLOCK.
HOUSE. OF COMMONS.

li:e house proceeded to ballot for election committees, to try the me.
nits of rtitions complaining of undue elections for Londonderry city,
fir Dover. and Stockbridge. The several committees being appointed,
the members were sworn at the table.