Star.
London, England, 1827-06-23 00:00:00

THE REGENT'S PARK.

Mr. HOBHOUSE said, that he regretted not seeing
any person connected with the Department of Woods
and Forests in the House, as he had a Petition to pre-
sent, which was most numerously and respectably
signed, respecting the Regent's . Park. The object of
the Petitioners was, to have made good to them a pro-
mise which had been made by the late Chief Commis-
sioner of NVoods and Forests, who had said, in reply to
a question put to him, that it was the intention of his
Majesty to throw the Park open to the public. No step
had, however, been taken, for that purpose, and the pe-
titioners fea•ed the non-fulfilmer.t of the promise made
by Mr. Arbuthnot, as only a certain number of persons,
who were favoured with keys,. were at present allowed
to enjoy the liberty of walking there. Several consi-
derable portions of the Park been allotted to
viduals, such as the Marquis of Hertford and Mr. eta
berly ; and certain petsuns living in Cornwall•place
and terrace, to the number of about 100, were the only
individuals who had keys. Although that might be
'considered a large number, yet it certai,gly was very
difr•rcnt (sorts openin,;. the 1.44 to the public.gene-
' 45 Gad on a 1. tints OCCAt.i(JII,

,There was na need to inform the House, that the Re-
gent's Park had been formerly divided intogreen fields,
over which, although there was no right of Way, yet
the public had the liberty of wandering as they pleased.
If, therefore, the par k were to be left in its present
state, the public, so far from being gainers, would
be considerable los•rs. H. was sure, however, that
if the Right Honourable G 'ntleman (Mr. Secretary
Bourne), and the Noble Lord at the head of the
Woods and Forests, inquired into the subject, they
would guarantee the fulfilment of the promise
which had been made. Every Member of the
House must recollect that there were numbers of path-
ways over those fields, which left every one who chose
the benefit of air or exercise in them. If, however,
there was any fear that the King's property might he
injured, there might be, as he had before suggested,
two gates erected—one at Baker.street, and another at
the Rotunda,' to prevent improper persons from entering.
It certainly must be considered hard that the public
shmild be excluded, while the inhabitants of Cornwall
Terrace were admitted, more particularly as the latter
were wealthy persons, who generally spent one-half of
the year out ot London{ and the petitioners stated that
it was a severity upon them, living in that part of the
metropolis, not to enjoy the same privileges as had been
promised to those living in the vicinity of the Houses
of Parliament, who had been assured the other night
by one of the King's Ministers, that it was his Majesty's
intention to throw open St. Japies's Park to the public.
He therefore trusted that unless th& Marquis of Hert-
ford, Mr. Moberly, and th• other privileged individuals
made out a very strong case, that the House would see
that the public had fully as good a right as them to pass
over the Park. Toe Hon. Gentleman concluded by
moving that the Petition be brought up.
Mr. Secretary BOURNE said, that it was not in his
power to give a full answer respecting the subject
brought forward by the Hon. Gentleman, as it was not
one connected with his department. He suspected,
however, that, if the promise alluded to in the Petition
had been made by Mr. Arbuthnot, it had not been
carried into effect, from circumstances which were
ob►ious; he meant the necessity that existed for having
the Park effectually drained. It was well known tkat
at present the soil was too soft to admit a nulls* of
persons, without doing serious injury, and, until it was
properly drained, it would be bad policy to have it laid
open. With respect to the enjoyment now and formerly
derived by the public, and speaking of the footpaths
alluded to, he thought that the comparison was much
in favour of the public at present, for certainly those
paths could not have been so agreeable or convenient
as the walks and drives which were now open to the
pubic. Although he did not possess certain informa-
-1 tion, and, therefore, could not speak authoritatively
upon the subject, he thought it only natural that those
persons residing in Cornwall-terrace should have some
peculiar enjoyments, from which the public were ex-
cluded, as it was very probable they contributed some-
thing for it, and, therefore, no unfavourable inference
ought to be drawn, from 'those persons who lived op-
posite to the grounds being allowed to have access
to them.

Mr. MABERLY thought that he had reason to com-
plain of his name having been introduced into a dis
cussion without the observance of the courtesy usual
upon such occasions. The whole subject was misun-
derstood, and he much wished that the Hon. Gentleman
had given an opportunity of inquiring into it upon mo-
tion, instead of making statements Irons a petition. The
Regent's Park had been originally a farm, the property
of the Crown. The Crown, however, and the Commis-
sioners, thought that the property could be much im-
proved, and the latter, accordingly, thought right to
dispose of a great part of it. A plan had been c.anse-
quently prepared, which designated what parts were to
be left open, and what closed, and an Act of Parlia-
ment was passed to sanction that plan. In that part
which was left open, several excellent and convenient
roads had been made, at the expense of the Crown,
whereas, before, there had been only one path, and,
therefore, the public had no more right to lo It for li-
berty to go over those lands which were cleared, than
they had over what was otherwise disposed of, or over
that House, and it would be now too late to tell persons
who had invested their capital on the faith of those
arrangements, that such a liberty was to be allowed.
—He, himself, held land there under the Crown, by a
lease for ninety-nine years, and a plan was attached to!
his, as well as every other lease made; and by that plan
it would be seen, that the Crown itself had not the power
to erect a single building more than was therein specified.
Of that he was certain, because Dr. South wished to
erect an observatory opposite his door, and upon his
communicating his desire to him, his (Mr. M.'s) answer
was, that he-was sorry the Doctor could not do so, be-
cause neither he nor the Crown could build any thing
there but villas. The Doctor was not, however, con-
vinced, and, in order to settle the question, a case was
laid, upon the past of the Crown, before the Attorney
and Solicitor General; and upon his (Mr. M.'s) pan,
before Mr. Hart—and the answer to all was, that the
Crown could nat build any thing but villas. With re-
spect it:abe land enclosed in the pask, it was let to him
at a very high rent, not upon lease, to which his Majes-
ty h Id an objection, but upon an understanding from
the Treasury, that he would not be turned oat. The
Treasury could get no higher rent for it, and he assured
the House, that so far as emolument was concerned,
they were perfectly welcome to have it back again. He
would be no party to any public meeting on the sub-
ject, and he did not conceive that the question was,
whether the ground was wet or dry? but whether the
Crown could- do away with a plan which had been
guaranteed by Act of Parliament ? As far, however, as
he was individually concerned, he would offer no op-
position to any measure which might be proposed.
Mr. HUME said, that he having, in compliance
with wishes expressed to him, put questions privately
to Mr. Arbuthnot upon this subject, he had of erwatds
put them to him in the House, and received the same
answer which was given by the Right Honourable
Gentleman in his office, viz, that when the Park was in
such a state that it could be done without injury to the
soil, and that the young trees ran no danger ot dilapi-
dation or waste, it would be thrown open to the public.
.So far a, related to the limitations about buildings, he
coincided its what had been said; but he should cer-
tainly say, that there was no hesitation on the part of
Mr. Arbuthnot in declaring, that, as tom as the drain-
ing was completed, the Park should be thrown open.
Under that public promise, he hoped that the Givern-
ment would take care ot its fulfilment by the public
tact:3 who had the care ot that department.

Mr. W. SMITH Laid, it was we►l known that the
original intention was, when the Park was 1441 out,
that the whole should be dotted with riil.n, althouel,

of late some change, and, as he thought, for the twayi
was introduced.

Colonel TRENCH was of opinion that Opening tho
Park in its present state would be premature.
Mr. RARING thought that the Park, as it q od at
present, was both an ornament and a henefit roe popu,
latioa so immense and extensive as it hid become Wthat part of the metropol;s. He would always give
every enjoyment to the great mass of the people; but
he doubted very ninth whether if the whole population
were allowed to run all over the Palk, such a course
would not tend to des.roy its beauty and their n
enjoyment. He therefore hoped that the Noble Lord
at the head of the Department of %Vo .ds and Forests
would not be induced,. by any excitement cAused by
any thing which might take place in that House, to do
what might be the means of destrojing the genera%
benefit and enjoyment.
that he did nnt wish to interfere
Mr. HoBHOUSE replied, and thought that Mr. Arbuthee's
which some difference of opinion
"sags. of opening the Park might be fulfilled without 'Hawing
the rights of individuals:
said
Mr. CANNING
ts'oubeizeciwhae wits really best to be done, and that
exist, upon
rtrough he was certain that the Crown
onlseemedy upon
studieda
the only difficulty that exited upon the subject was,
as to the mode, and on the adoption of which the most
benefit would arise. He, thought, however, there was
an objection to the reception of the present Petition,
which was avowedly grounded on, and assumed to re.
fir to, as answer given by a Adiniqer of the Crown to
a question put in the la,t Parliament.
Mr. HOSHOUSE admitted the validity of tie objection, and
withdrew the Petition.

WJIOHTS AND MEASURVI.
twl.oosrd uesStirmaAsNoLf Et
hY said, that e
Right
Hon.
wis!sed to a
Secretary
fortik the
eoHnoemore
Department, upon subjects which werebyofthgerepaanrtet;
portance to the county to which he belonged. One of
them was with respect to the weights and meisures.
The standard measerre for coals was,
Act, to be the bushel of 803)s. avoirdupois,
inch*, in circumference, heaped up in .he shape of a
cone. In many of the coal mines such measures were
used, but there were some in which no measure not of
an oblong shape could be used, and from the use of
such miners were precluded by the present Act. He
should therefore only ask, whether miners were not to be
allow* to wort • in such a manner as they could? Hi;
other question related to the expense of vagrant pales.
Press a document he held in his hand, it appeared that
3.310 persons were sent on passes through the county of
-Lancaster to Ireland, between the months nl June and
November last, and they, on an average-, cost the county
95.-6 J. each, with 6J. additional, if they were detained
in Liverpool one night. Formerly 2s. were paid fertile
passage of each pauper, but now the masters of vessels,
Ending that the Magistrates had no power to compel
them, refused to take them at so low a price; and noir
the demand was Ss. 6d. a bead, not for aliults aline,
but for all, even children at the breast. He wished,
therefore, that the county and the kingdom could be
afforded some relief in this respect, and gave notice,
that, if no person more competent to the task undertook
it, he would bring forward some measure for the psi-
pose next Session.
Mr. Secretary BOURNE said, that he thought that
part of the Act, which made the use of the measure
alluded to, in every ease imperative, ouet to be co,•
rected, more especially as Magistrates were left no dir.
cretinnary power. The other question was one of a
very important nature, which he individually thought
he saw his way out of. It should be recollectedothat
when this practice of sending paupers to Ireland corn-
menced, it arose out of the recommendation of a Select
Committee, who could fix on no other means, than that
of passing such persons to that pats of the Kingdom to
which they belonged. If any other means could be
found, the Government would not be found 'lnc to
adopt them, and would be most obliged to the Noble
Lord for any information upon the subject. There war
a peculiar difficulty attending it, as there was no officer
in Ireland to whom such a charge could be transferred;
and he thought it must always result, that so long as
there was provision made for the poor in one part of
the Empire, while there was none its the other,there
would always be an influx from the latter to the former.
Lord J. RUSSELL brought up the Report from the Seim
Committee on Criminal Commitments. _

Lord J. TH YN NE presented a Petition from certain 31embert
of the Royal College sit Surgeons, complaining of the present regu-
lations and by-laws which govern that body.
After a few observations from klr. DICK/811014 it wasordered to
lie on the table.

Mr. S. RICE presented a Petition from the !uteri Of Rand.
earthy, praying for an alteration in the Distillery Lawa.—Orderol
to lie on the table.

lIRANCIII •Asl.

Mr. LITTLETON, seeing the Secretary of the Treasury ic his
place, would avail himself of the present opportunity to put to Dim
a question relative to the Compensation Money paid by the Bank
of England to the Government, in lieu of stamp duties upon cooft-
try notes and bills issued by the Branch Banks. He merely witeri
to know whether the amount of the Compensation Money W.1..16,1
to what the Government would have received, had the ILIA c`
England been compelled.like country balker', to stamfitheir cola
issued by the Branch Banks?
Mr. HERRIES said, that it was his impression, that tie rare of
aompensation was by no' MIMS in favour of the Bank: It ins
rather hesvier than the stamp duty would have been.
IMTBASSaiIIMe 01 WARILY.
Mr. HUME said, that it afforded him lithriCtioll to preens to
the House a Padden, very numerously signed by the Sea.r.er of
Durham, against the practice of Impressment. He fully concurred
in the prayer of the Petition; and he thought, if there ever was s
time, the present was the most convenient to take the subject of
Impressment into consideration, with a view to die abolition of .o
odious a system. The Petitioners stated, that if, in the event of a war,
tbe practice of impressing seamen were to be renewed, rather than
submit to It, they would leave the country, and seek employment art•
der the lag of a foreign Power. Impressment was rendered neces-
sary only by the exceedingly harsh treatment of the seamen ue
board of ships of war, which rendered them averse to enter the
King's service. The Petitioners complained that seamen ou 1t05r.1
of ships of war were subject to an unnecessary severity of iliscipinies
and exposed to an extreme degree of corporal punishment, without
trial, and at the caprice or according to the passions of thou also
Itemised the supreme power on board. He thought it but rizb:
to state his opinion, that a'though the practice of corporal Owlish,
Men( to a very great extent may have formerly existed,
at Frew:
Was placed under considerable restraint, and under wholesome t"gelation. If he could obtain in the next Se•sion of Parliament 4
return of corporal punishments indicted in the Navy without Courts
Martial or trial of any sort, it would appear that a very considerable
reduction had recently been male in the numser of inSictioal•
Mr. J. W. CHOKER reminded the Hun. Member for Noe
trine, that it had been the ineditionvy an Hon. Baronet (Sir F.
Burdett) to bring forward the question on the preceding eT'tllll,
when the subject would have been canvassed upon principle, '
considered in all Its relations and erects. The mail"" had heal
waived only in deference to the wishes of Hon. Gentlemen who
were desirous that the Corn Bill should not be delayed in its prot"l
through the House, For his part,he would saythat he tilt mw anzial
that the question of Impressment should be discussed' end be weld
say the sant, on the part of those who were connected with the At.
Miralty. lie confidently believed that a great deli of misundef/t404.
ing existed upon the subject , and lie telt perfectly waled.. 14t,...
when it came to e fair discussion, he should be able to site* tale
House and the country tint Inspiessiocist could Pot bs abau4sr44,
withopt abandoning the vital intcfol44 of the clumsy. lo lb' Pc'.
place he should se 1, that everything that *gold ho dour fur Ma4..„1
Impressment unnecessat y hellbent' stlyntiAl to by tir '4 4"
*rricc, laluccturnta had kite bald ice: IY ,;,.;pca 14 4r,isil tct

.0 only by good treatment, but by reguiatioess. many oe of a rider to the BA, antborieing WP debtor to lodge Court the
-complete, whilst others were in progress. There was sneount of the debt,_ for which an arrest should have beeo made;
gick were
urn which tbe Admiralty had not taken pains to elect together with °Oh for costs, and substituting such deposit la the
of the condition of the seamen In the King's Ser. place of special bail. The Learned Gentleman submitted, that the
' pert the present an opportunity of going into the subject introduction of this clause would be an improvement on the Old_
tan il he should find little difficulty in satisfying the House system, and prove equally beneficial to creditor, debtor, and the ed-
it'
he .eamen, not only of the Beet, but of the country ge. ministration of the law.
'brit'.f were fully impressed with a conviction, that every pos. Mr. HOBIIOUSE had given every impediment in his power to
u'orgt wee now conferred upon them, or was in progress the progress of the 1310 ; but would not persist in his opposition on
tint cm/erred. The naval service had become more popular the present occasions the rather as he saw no prospect of being sup-
than the merchant service. Nothing could be further ported. He could haver wished the Bill to have been provisional
"'ln, wishes of the Admiralty than to avoid the subject ; on the and temporary in its duration ; but admitted that the Bill lately
„„
were prepared to go into it; and the question would brought in by the Right Hon. Member for the University of Ox•
fr°6'
arty, they
in': been fairly met last night, had not the Honourable Baronet ford would, in his opinion, do away with a great deal of the injus-
...read it till next Monday, on account of the Corn Bill. As tice of the present measure. He trusted the Learned Gent
ld not sit on Monday evening. he should be deprived would have the candour to get the Bill repealed if he found into
onwe won
4s...opportunity of entering into the question as fully as he desired, produce the pernicious effetts which he (Mr. H.) anticipated.
;For- which _ft3lon. he had availed himself of the Honourable Sir WILSON supported the BilL
for Aberdeen s presenting the Petition, to say a few words Mr. Alderman WA ITU MAN thought the clause now intro-
wooer
non the subject. duced might, in a great degree, obviate the objections to the BilL—
sir RIDLEY expressed his satisfaction, that the means Notwithstanding, he should have supported the Hon. Member for
improving the condition of seamen in the navy were under the Westminster, had be proposed to limit the operation of the measure
et
mosidestion of the Admiralty. to three years. The Gallant Member for Southwark might support
- Be
Rear. Sir EDWARD OWEN deprecated the state- the Bill, the rather, as in all probability he had never made a bad
ant, and spinious which were circulated upon the subject of ins. debt in his life, and therefore could not appreciate the feelings of
teurand upon the condition and treatment of seamen in the creditors.
Nary."tTO his knowledge, the comforts of the people on board of .4 He jests at scars, who never felt a wound ;"
ships of war were always studied as much as possible by the Offi- and the Gallant Member, who knew nothing of bad debts, might
ors it was a printery duty of every Officer in command of a be indifferent to the subject.
*p of meet° do everything for the good of the men that was con- Mr. HUMX said, the clause now proposed to be introduced had
intent With the s-rvice. Excessive or unreasonable punishment been for several hundred years in operation in Scotland.
was not the practice of the Navy, and the men were not denied The Bill having been read a third time, and the clause added by
permission
to go on shore. But both these points were irrelevant to way of ridlr, was passed.
the subject of ion,'raiment, though so mane seemed desirous of ADWILALTY
mixing them together. The merits or demerits of Impressment The Admiralty Bill went through a Committee, and the report
most stand of themselves. was ordered to be received to-morrow.
General GASCOY NE bad conversed with seamen who had Zan aerroao DIWILSIIICHWAWI3II2 WSJ.
hew) in the Navy and In the merchant service,' and they had Mr. TENNYSON moved tbe.second reading of the East Ret-
ream, declared that they liked his Majesty's service better than ford Disfranchisement Bill.
an ether. The Petition was brought up, and ordered to be printed. Mr. G. BANKS opposed the motion.
hit HUMEpresented a similar Petition from Newcastle upon- Mr. C. DUNOAS also opposed the motion.
True. The Hon. Member said, that so far from what had fallen Lord EBRINGTON supported the Bill, and said, if there ever
from the Gallant Admiral being correct, he knew that arbitrary was a case which more than another called for the interference of
yeeithmein in tile Navy was a principal subject of the complaints the House, it was that of East Retford.
mide by seamen in general. ife was aware that the navy possessed Lord LOWTHEit recommended that the Bill should be pola-
ris), advantages to seamen over the merchant service—such as paned to neat Session.
inter accommodation and lighter work; but, notwithstanding this, Mr. C. W. WYNN repeated the opinion be had formerly ex-
igent were two thing. which created an antipathy to the public ser- pressed, that there was sufficient prima facie evidence on which to
ice—two things which seamen could never he brought to bear ground a Bill, but that an opportunity ought to be afforded to the
throse was, their being kept an unlimited time on board without parties interested to be heard against it. To issue a new writ for
permission to go on shore; the other was the application of coo. the election of Members to represent the Borough of East Retried
peril puniihment. For his part, he was surprised at any body's in Parliament, would be to decide the whole question, for it would
befog so preposterous as to argue that (Kamen could be Indifferent to be continuing the franchise, while an enquiry whether or not that
the eppliration of the cat &nine tails to their backs. Some Gentle. franchise ought to be withdrawn, was pending. He also, was of
me, however, went almost so far as to say, that seamen even liked opinion, that the further discussion of the Bill ought to be postponed.
it. The House had been told by the Secretary of the Admiralty, Sir C. WETHERELL opposed the Bill; priocipally because it
that the seamen did not know when they were well off; but he contained the name of a town (Birmingham) to which the franchise
ritherapprehended that they were much better lodges of the sub- of East Retford should be transferred before the question of die.
jet than the Hon. Gentleman thought them. franchisement had been discussed. lie concurred in the suggestion
Rear Admiral Sir E. OWEN denied that corporal punishments of other Hon. Members, that the further consideration of the Bill be
eve arbitrary in the service. His notions of arbitrary punish. postponed to next Session.
mint were very different. The punishments were left in the hands Mr. FERGUSSON opposed the Bill, on the ground, that there
tithe individual on board who was the least prejudiced ; they were was not sufficient evidence before the House on which to proceed.
inflicted in the face of all the Officers and crew, who had the power • Mr. N. CA LVERT supported the Bill.
of appealing agairfat them if they thought them unjust or too severe. Sir C. FORBES opposed the motion, contending, that Hon.
He must also deny that confinement on board was the rule of the Members, in proposing Reform, ought to begin with themselves,
Service. As far back as he could recollect, going on shore was al- and not with the electors of boroughs. He had always set his face
ways allowed to the seamen. against humbug—(a laugh)—and the question before the House was
bird N UtilN T was surprised to hear it argued that corporal nothing more than cant, humbug, and hypocrisy—(A laugh).
punishment sod keeping the men from going on shore were not Mr. STUA RT opposed the Bill, but suggested, that if disban-
tienected with the subject of impressment. Nothing could be dittoed, the power of returning two Members to Parliament should
more obvious than the close connection between them. These two be transferred from East Retford to some borough or town in
grievances rendered seamen averse to enter the public service, and Scotland. The lion. Member concluded by moving, that the Bill
thence arose the necessity of procuring their services by the force be read a third time that day three months.
al the Impress Warrant. Mr. ROSS wished that the Bill should be read a second time, and
Admiral Sir G. COCKBURN maintained that corporal punish. committed, when an opportunity would offer to hear evidence, and
went had nothing to do with the subject of Impressment, fully to discuss the provisions of the Bill.
' A dent:tory conversation took place between Mr. Croker, Ad. Mr, C. W. WYNN repeated his former arguments in support of
oltih Cockburn and Owen, and Mr. Hume, after which the N. a postponement of the measure.
titian was brought up and ordered to be printed. Mr. FERGUSSON explained.
Mr. HU NIE presented a Petition from a person named Ilillyard, Mr. S. RICE thought the Bill might be read a second time to-
complaining of the ezeemive cost on legal proceedings taken for the night. No Member would be bound by his vote of to night to take
recovery of Bills of Exchange.—Ordered to lie upon the table. any particular side on a future stage of the Bill.
Mr. IIU ME presented a Petition from Thomas Flanagan, pray. Mr. FY LER was understood to oppose the Bill. He took that
lag to be discharged from prison.--Ordered to be printed. opportunity of denying that the Coventry elections were a bot.bed
The same Hoq. Mr - presented a Petition from the Manors of corruption.
- Aeration

of Great Marlow, prayidg for an in the Bribery Oath, and
for election by hallot.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Lord ESIUNGTON prevented a Petition from the Protestant
Dissenters of Devonpurt, praying for a repeal of the Test and Cor-
;nation Acts.
Mr. H. GRATTAN presented Petitions from the Catholic In-
habitants of the parishes of St. Mary, St. Thomas, and St. George,
eating the poverty that prevailed amongst the lower classes In Dab-
ha, and praying pecuniary aid (rum the Legislature, for the purpose
of creating employment, and aTording the advantages of education.
The SPEAKER observed, that the Petitions could not be re-
ceived. ai propositions for the grant of money could only originate
wish the responsible advisers of the Crown.
. The Petition was, therefore, mot brought up.
Ir. SLA NEY moved for a return of the number of Criminals
mowed in Scotland during the year 1815, and during each year

Mr. CANNING laid upon the table of the House the seventh
%port of the Commissioners for building new Churches.—Ordered

to he printed.
Mr. PEEL said, that he wished the Bill which be bad obtained
Inn to bring in for the recovery of small debts, should be allowed
then to be read a first and second time, and to he committed, in
order to Its being printed, that It might be in the hands of Hun.
Members previous to the commencement of neat Session.
The Bill was then brought in, read a first and second time, and
went through a Committee. The House then resumed, the Report
was received, and ordered to be taken into consideration that day
three months. The Bill was ordered to be printed.
The Warehoused Corn Bill was then read a third time, and
Pawl, without observation from any Hon. Member.

SiSSIO:4A I. • DORMULL

Mr. CANNING then moved the Order of the Day, that the
Reese do resolve itself into a Committee, to consider the usual
:Intend Addressee.

Mr. BA NKES could net see the use of reading a second time,
a Bill which it was impracticable to carry through another stage in
this Session. He should appose the Bill, if it were pressed to a
second reading.
Sir C. WETHRRELL would oppose the second reading.—
Not one of the preliminary principles of the Bill was yet settled.
It would be at greatest absurdity, then, in the House. to pass a
Bill under such circumstances : he should vote that the Bill be read
a second time that day six months.
Afters few words from Mr. Timmons and Mr. N. C
the House divided—
For the second reading
Against it

Majority

coaroiATION 71714118.

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Mr. MARERLY ;;;;;;;ve the Resolution of which be had
given notice, with a view to restrain Corporations from improperly
using their Funds for Election purposes. From the rejection of the
Bill, having this object in view, by the House of Lords, an idea had
been propagated at Northampton, that Corporations had a right to
employ titer funds In any manner they thought proper. He there-
fore thought it necessary, that they thanld declare the employment
of such funds to Maumee an election a breach of the privileges of
that House. Observing however, the state of the House—there
were not above fire or six Members present]—he would not press
the Resolution.

The Seeman having left the Chair, the Addresses for the payment
tithe Officers date House, and other expenses, were moved by Mr.
Stanza, and agreed to; the House resumed, the Report was
brought up, and ordered to be received to-morrow.
Mr. BROUG H A M rose to present a Petition from John Quin,
Larsen, residing in Belfast, county of Antrim, (Ireland). The
klanourable.Gentlentau regretted that a Petition, reflecting upon
ne character of a Learned Judge in the sista kingdom. should
Sae been put into Ida hands at such a late period of the Session.
Hensuld, on that account, not move that the Petition be printed.
The Petitioner stated, that be had been concerned in an action
%lion a clergyman who had committed an assault upon hint ; and
dot, on the t►ial, the Learned Judge in question had most impro-
Peri; charged the Jury. The Petitioner stated oilier grounds of
complaint against ether persons, and prayed Mb* beard at the Bar
at the House in support of the allegations contained in the Petition.
It was then, after an observation from Mr. H. Glatran brought '
a;, and otdered to lie on the table.

MALT TILL. •
On the motion of Mr. Ibises's, the Order of the Day for `the
third reading of the Malt Bill having been read,
lilt. CjilKE suggested the propriety of introducing a clause to
protect barley, which might be steeped for the purpose of feeding
cattle, from the operation of the Excise lawn. •
Mr. HERRILS could have no objection to the clause proposed,
If it were calculated to effect the object in question ; but doubted
in efficiency to produce the result contemplated by the Honoura-
ble Gentleman Apposite. Government was exceedingly anxious
to protect the public and the fair trader; at the same time that
It Was naturally desirous to preserve the revenue from sustaining
any injury. The present Bill was one which was intended to
affect the inaltater only, and he thought the Honourable Gentle-
!lan's clause would be inappropriate, if introduced in it, and would
tad in accomplishing its object. He was ready to pledge himself
to tise Instructions to the Excise Officers, prohibiting them from
PlAreiltng for the recovery of penalties from parties who should
ger, or wet barley fur the purpose of feeding cattle, and not with
'kw to the making of malt fraudulehtly. Between this and the
neat Session of Parliament, the subject should be considered, with
,to to devising the best mode of protecting the public on the one
lard,
lad guarding against the comn ii ss ion of frauds on the Here.
kit ea the other.
answer to an &net vatloo subsequently made by Mr. Coto,
Mr. }UTAH ES declared, that not a tingle day should elapse
v tblell*karler to which he had alluded gong from the Treasury. c
Aber 1,1, words from Mr. C. Ba.actay, Nlr.`llenerr, and Mr.
',it'll*, the Bill was t=ad a third time, and paned.
'Bathe motion of 'Mr. lleaaxgs, the Vote of Credit Bill was read
third time, and passed.
Itt.y p •ParTll rear semi I.lllorEse.
nt.terrott I. moved the third readi-g of the
Lel
1.1"4"ti, sod proposed a dims-, to be added stiao