Star.
London, England, 1819-04-27 00:00:00

FRIENDLY SOCITTIEL

Mr. T. COURTNAY moved the second reading of
the Fondly Societies' Bill.
Mr. F. LEWIS objected to the Bill, inasmuch.as it
was a totally new mode of distributing the money
collected for the Poor, through Benefit Societies, in-
stead of by- the officers of parishes, as formerly.
Sir R. WILSON said, that the last clause of this
Bill rendered the whole abortive: because it denied
parochial relief to all who would not become Mem-
bets of Benefit Societies.
Mr. COURTNAY said, the Bill might be amended
in the'Commiteee. _ _ _

The Bill *as then read a second time, and ordered
to be committed on Friday se'nnight.
AMERICAN TRADE.

•Mr. ROBINSON snoved that the House should re-
solve itself into a Committee, to consider of the Con-
vention with the United States of America. This
having been agreed to, he said, that by the Treaty, a
considerable portion of the fishery carried on by Ame-
ricans on our coast of North America, had been given
up by the United States ; but there was still no law
to condemn American vessels, fishing, fur instance,
in the harbour of Halifax. It was therefore neces-
sary, that som.: law should be enacted, for the punish-
ment of Americans violating the Treaty; and there-
fore he should move, that the Goyernors of our Pro-
vinces, and. the Commanders, should be empowered,
by Orders in Council, to take American vessels vio-
lating the Treaty. He then moved for leave to bring
in a BM, to prevent subjects of the United States from
fishing.on the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sir J. NEWPORT said, this was a subject of most
momentous importance,_ and he begged the House
would attend to it in a future stage. Leave was then
given to bring in ;the Bill.
General GASCOYNE wished to know when the
Bill would be brought in, to give tithe for those in-
terested to inquire into it,
Mr. ROBINSON said, he meant to bring in the
Bill to-morrow, but time would be given between
the first and second reading.
BARNSTAPLE ELECTION.

Lord CLIVE brought up the Bill for preventing.
Bribery at Elections in the Borough- of Barnstaple r
read a first time, and ordered to be read a second
time this day fortnight ; that the Bill should Ile
printed, and a copy forwarded to the Mayor of Barn.
staple, with directions that he should order the same
to be al4ed to the doors of the Town Hall; and,
further, that notice should be served on the parties
concerned. It was also further ordered, that the
Spialcer should postpone issuing his writ for the Elec-
tion of a Member until this day fortnight.
• MISCELLANIES.
The Report of the Life Annuities Bill was brought up, and
the Bill was ordered to be rear: a third time to-morrow.
Mr. MARTIN, of Galway, in compliance with the request
of Mr. V. Bsa.sx, postponed his Motion as to the conduct of
an Irish Judge, until Thursday.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT moved for a statement of the man-
ner in which the several Offices in the Departments of Excise
In F.ngland, 'Mind, and Scotland, were filled, and through
what channel Appoiruments to those Offices were recommended.
After few words from Lord CASTLERLACH, the Mutionwas
agreed to.
General HART moved for certain Returns connected with
the Excise in Ireland, and the application of fines levied for il-
licit distillation.—Ordered.
General HA Wl' gave notice, that on the 29th instant (Thurs-
day) he would MG*: e. for leave to bring in a Bill to repeal all those
pacts of the 49th of the King, which aotborized the laqing
fine, oa town lands for illicit distillation.
Lord PA LMERSTON gave notice that he would bring for-
ward the Army Estimates on Monday next.
.Mr. MANSFIELD presented 'a Petition from I4eicester
agaicst the Poor Settlemect
:sir. GRANT presented various Papers connected with
the subject of illicit distillation in Ireland.
The House adjourned at Et.kvzu o'CLocr.

TOMICINiIS PICTURE LoTTgRY.—The Prizes in
Temkin'', Picture Lottery, valued at £1.52,925, are
now on View, at No. 54, New Bond-street,• where
Tickers. price T..d. 3s. each, are on Sale ; also by
P. W. and F. P. Tomkins, No. 53, New Bond-street ;
Longman and Co, Paternoster-row ; Cadell and Da-
vies, Strand; Hurst, I.tobinson, and Co. No. 90,
Cheapside ; J. W. Whitely, No, 103, Newgate.
street ; P. Colnagbi and CO. Cockspur-street ; and at
all the Lottery-Offices.
AOADI !-.CAinto!,L has sold a larger amount of
Capital Prizes than any other Office-Keeper ; and
the Public will renteml;er that this is no unusual oc-.
currence id his (Mims. The Fon.r.Grand Prizes of.
£20,000 contained hi the Scheme of the present Lot-,
tery, which will commence drawing on the 11th
flay, arc, as usual, now on sale at 19, Cornhills.and
to Oxford-strcet. The Ticket, No. 706, a Prize di,
20,(X)0 Guineas, sold in the Last Lottery by CAR-
, ROLL, was the kierest.Pri::e which the Lottery sore
t.tiiio; and No. 9,...t‘26.; a £'2,000, and many others of
, £506, .4:200, 4.c. were Also sold by CAiILOI4.•