Star.
London, England, 1810-03-02 00:00:00

DISTILLATION.

The Earl of ALBEMARLE presented a Petition from the
Owners, Occupiers, and Farmers of Land, and Barley Growers
*gentling Lynn market, in Norfolk, praying to be beard by them-
selves or Counsel, against the Cora Distillation Prohibition Bilk
His Loadship obaereed, that from the extensive interests con-
nected with this Petition, he had no doubt that it would meet
with the attention of the House.
The Petition having been read, his Lordship expressed a hope
that the HOWe would give time for these Petitioners to be beard by
Counsel, and with that view moved that the Bill be read a second
time on Monday next.
Earl BATHURST observed, that the Act which it was the
object of this Bill to continue, would expire in a very few days,
and as the Petitioners might be heard in another stage of the Bill,
be therefore objected to postponing the second reading.
The Earlof HARDWICKE urged, that the information moved
Sir, with reference to this subject, was not yet upon the table,
and therefore that it was incumbent on the House to postpone the
second rerling, in order to give time for the production of that
information.
The Earl of DARNLEY complained of the manner in which
Bills of this description were brought up to the House, so little
time being given to their Lordships for considering them.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL objected to postponing the second
reading, as the Act which it was proposed to continue would rt-
yke on Wednesday.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE contended, that it would be
highly indecent to proceed to the second reading without having
the necessary information before the House, pirtietilarly as the
Committee of the House of Commons upon this subject in 18Q8,
bad deprecated the continuance of the prohibition.
Lord HOLLAND thought the Petitioners might be heard on
the third reading, and that there was no necessity for postponing
the second reading.
Lord Viscount SIDMOUTH said, it was very unusual to hear
Petitioners against a Bill on the third reading. He was of opinion,
that die second reading ought to be postponed, to give time for
investigating the subject, it being known that since the prohibi-
tion was first enacted, the price of barley had been much depre-
ciated, and that the price of sugar had considerably increased.
I an PATHURST moved to insert the word" now," instead
" Monday next."
The Bouse divided an the question that the words "Monday
next" stand part of the motion.
Consents is—Non Contents 26—Majority 13.

The Bill was read a wood time, and committed for to-morn:ow.
1 he Earl or HARDWICKE gave notice, that he should -nove
in the Committee to limit the prohibition to three Months.
The Petition presented by the Earl of Assam', it La was, on hia
I.ordship's motion, ordered to lie on the table till the third read-
ing, and the Petitioners to be then heard by Counsel.
EAST-INDIA COMPANY.

The Earl of LAUDERDALE gave notice of a motion for
Thursday next, for a Select Committee to inquire into the State,
and Report en the actual Situation of the Affairs of the East-lndis
Compauy.--Adiomrwed till to-morrow (this day.)

HOUSE OF eommoNs.
The Grand Union Canal Bill was thrown out on the second
reading, by a division of I£6 spina 100.
Mr. SHERIDAN postponed his motion on the Petition rela-
tive to the Benchers of Lincoln's-inn till Tuesday.
Mr. FOS FER moved that a Committee be appointed to exa-
mine into the progress made in the execution of an Act of the
49th of the King, as to the Draining of Bogs in Ireland.—Or-
. tiered.
Mr. ROSE gave nptice of a motion for a Committee on Mon-
day, upon that part tit the Warehousing Bill which related to the
Unties on Foreign &lin Linens exported.
Mr. FOSTER thought proper thus early to announce that the
effect of the measure proposed to. be brought forward by his
Right Honourable Friend would be to benefit the Linen Trade of
Ireland.
On the motion of Sir JOHN SINCLAIR, the Stage Coach Re-
gulation Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be commit-
ted to a private Committee.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT moved, that the return of Compensa-
tions made in Ireland, in consequence of certain Offices recently
abolished in that Country, which had been ordered by the
House on the Ist of February last, should be laid ost the Table
forthwith.
Mr. FOSTER observed, that the Compensations alluded to had
not yet been finally settled, and that was the only cause of the de-
lay which the Right Hon. Baronet complained of, but still he
should not object to the motion.
After a short observation from Mr. W. POI.E, the Motion was
&Vet d to.
Mr. WARD moved for leave to bring in a Bill to regulate the
Marine Pay Office. The object was, to obtain additional secu-
rity againt the embezzlement of the public money in this De-
partment—to render the offence a misdemeanor—and to provide
that offvn(lrs. in this respect, should be incapable of holding any
civil office under the Crown —Leave given.
Mr. 13ULMER presented returns of the Local Militia.—. Laid
on the table.
Mr, WELLESLEY POLE moved for leave to bring in a Bill
to explain and amend an ACt of the Irish Parliament of the sth
of Ceotge the Second, relative to the Fraeds of Tenants, and the
31.urc easy execution of Leases ; with a view to the application of
Surplus Funds to the Charity of Mr. Erasmus Smith, to the main-
t mince of Protestant Schools.
• Mr. LbALIE FOMER supported the motion.
M.r.-W. POLE said, it was his intention to bring before Par-
liament th'e whole National Education of Ireland.
Mr. M. FITZGUALD Mt satisfied with this assurance, and
'Per a few words farther, leave was given to bring in the Bill.
Mr. CROKER moved for a minute of the Admiralty Board
relative to bet Lillo.—Ordered.
LORD CHATHAM.

Mr. WHITBREAD g'ee notice, that he would to-morrow
submit some Resolutions to the House, !bonded upon the evi-
dence of Lord Chatham on the 2!d and 27th of February; and
on tt. answer returned from his Majesty to the Address, for
whatever frtber narrative, paper, &c. might have been delivered
by Lord Chatham. In the mean time, he wished that Gentlemen
would read the 'evidence.
if The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, some time after,
requested that this notice might be postponed, as there was other
important business for to-morrow; and as it was doubtful whe-
ther the evidence of the 27th would be ready in time for the pe-

Fuel of the Members.
Mr. WIIITIAEAD said, the evidence was short, and if deli-
vered printed to-night there would be sufficient time to examine
It was importabt to submit the resolutiorti as soon as possille.
If the printed evidence could not be delivered in dine, 9f course
htt must postpone the proceeding till Monday.
CATUOLIq OF WATERFORD.
Sir JOHN NEWPORTlresented a Ft:Won, Fraying the re-
tet,/eal of Disabilities from the P eman Catholics of Waterford,
whom be cbaracterizo4 U inch of the highest respectability.
t°ie at the same timir inetttioacci instances in which many of
ti *Menet% and their catutectiot:s had devoted themselves
t.; the service of their cOuntry, and' shed their blood in its de-
fi:ue. He stated that there existed every disposition to
acord any reasonable secdritrtbn might be deemed necessary to
protect the establidunent.—The Petition was ordered to lie on
;he table.

I.OTTERI/0?_,
M. WIIITBREAD gave Ueda. that he aitouki to-ruorroir
11.• re for a returak of: the Licences to Lotttry Office Lepers, and
et ebc number of "Ficists sold by seek.

111EOICAL !AIM. •
Lord TEMPLE, with a view to satisfy the %bile tin Mt 10
ject
..of the formation of the new Medical 130ard, moved $
Copies of the Instructions retative thereto; of the Letters whit
passed between the Steretairy of Eitate and Commander in CU
on the subject; and for a return of the amount of Pen.intui grunt
to the Members of the late Medical 13eard.—Ordered.

REVERSIONS.
Mr. BANKES moved that a Committee be appointed to in-
spect the Journals of the House of Lord*, in relation to any pro
feedings which might have taken place before their Lordships in
the course of the present Session of Parliament or the subject of
Granting Offices in Reversion, or for joint lives, with benefit of
Survivorship, with power to them to report the same to the
House.—Ordered.
Mr. BANKES then named his Committee, being generally the
names of the Committee en Public Expenditure.