Star.
London, England, 1817-03-28 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Pit ARCH 27.

The Marquis CROLSIONDSLIT (as Lord Steward) Molted
the Prince Regent's Answer to the recent Address of their Lord-
ships (touching the production of certain documents), which Ins.
ported that his Royal Highness would give directions accordingly.
The Cochineal and Navy Half•pay Bills were brought up front
the Common:, as were also four Private or Return Bills, by Sir
Jams GRAHAM, Mr. 13110GDZI4. Sir OSWALD MOSSLILT, and
the Honourable Mr. Cu sr. The newly presented Bills were
eeverally read the first time.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a voluminous Report
from the Appeal Committee ; the recommendations in which
(which chiefly respected the bearing of particular Appeals) were
agreed to by the House.
The Exchequer Courts BM was read a third Otte, and passed.
No order was made respecting Bailey's Divorce Bill, which
sell lies over for farther consideration.

Some private bu.ines; ;a;thenciispoted of, after whirls the
House adjourned tiU to-morrow.

PROTESTS.

House or Loses, MARCO 18, 11117.
Dissever—Against not agreeing to an Addreu for Papers re-
specting the Personal Thatment of Bonaparte.
Dluentient, VASSALL HOLLAND.
LAUDERDALE.
ON Mt MOTION 1011 Tilt TIMID READING Or TUE ILDII lOC*
SOCIETE SILL, SI %RCN 25,1517.
Distgarrtzwr—Because it appear* to us that titt3 Fratute, in
inflicting the Penalty of Death, is unjustly severe; that it gives
to Magistrates a formidable and unnecessary power, improperly
controuling the general expression of opinion, and irtertering
both with the Public and Private Meetings of the People, in
times of whir!, we consider the danger to be much e:apprrateti,
and which we think call for amanitas of condbatioa and relief,
and net for coercion.
OROITENOR. AUGUSTUS TREPrSICK.
ROSSLTN. VASSAL/. I.IOLLAND.
CLIP lON. SOMERSET.
AUCKLAND. RUSKIN/.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Mr. I.OOKHART brought In a 11111 to amend the Bankrupt
Laws. The object of this Bill was to cause the Cosnrr.Lsiuners
to make inquiries it•.to the circumstances of Bankrup-s; to a.rer•
fain the real merits of each case, to sport on them to the I.ord
Chancellor, and on their decision being ratified to enable them
where fraud had been detected to withhold the Bah ••upt's certi•
irate. Wishing the subject to have the fullest consideration,
be should propose to let the second reading stand over till the
Ist of May.
Mr. WitOTTESLEY was glad the Honourable Gentleman
was disposed to name so distant a day for the second reading of
the 818. At present be should not oppose it, but as the law
now stood, the Commissioners were required to certify that they
Lad no reason to doubt the Bankrupt bad made a true discin.
sure, and he did not see bow any more effectual pauvision could
be made.

Mr. LOCKHART briefly replied, and the Bill having been
read a first, was ordered to be read a second time ou the let of
May, and to he printed.
Sir R. H. LEE presented a Petition from the Innkeepers of
Wigan, in Lancashire, praying for the Repeal of the License
Duties.—Ordered to he on the table.
Mr. W. DCNDAS presented a second Report from the Com-
mittee on Jury Courts in Scottaud.—Orderesi to lie on the table.

Mr. CALCRAF I' postponed his motion relative to the Salt
Duties till the 21st of April
Mr. CURWLN presented a Petition, praying for an alteradon
of the Pour Laws, from Biiston, in Stafford4hirv.
After a few words from Mr. 14 rTnirrost and Mr. Be ovon AM,
who stated the peaceable conduct of the people of bilsteti while
.221Fering under the severest privations, to be above all praise,
the Petition was read. and ordered to be referred to the Csm•
Ranee oil the Poor Laws.

The Navy Officers' Pay Bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr. BIiNNE'rT presented a Petition front certain Coffee.
shoji Keepers of Loudon and Westminoer, praying for the pro-
tection of that House against any improper infiaeuce in the
granting of their licenses.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. BENNETI moved for Returns of the effective Strength
of the British Army, of the number of casualties in the years
3N15 and Hold. and of the humber ol Officers discharged from
regimen'sl races in those year4.—Ordered.
Sir M. W. RIDLEY moved for farther Returns relative to
the cumber of Pursers now on the Lis:, or recta* suspended.—
Ordered. _ .

Lord A. HAMILTON presented a Petition from she Parishes
of Ardrosaan, K.lwinnine, and Sattcuats, praying fur a Reform
In Parliament.,—Ordered to lie on the tahle•

A similar Petition was rewored from the Royal Borough of
Quopsferry.—Ordered to he on the table.