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London, England, 1821-06-27 00:00:00

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PARLIfiIiNTA4y PROCEEDINGS.
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-HDUSE ()F LORDS. JUNE 26.
eNr4l-Airerage wr, the Custom Duties Bill, and the
• ndling Hospital Bill, were brought up from the
oist.
Lord DACRE said that, at the reqtest of the Noble lid
Learned Lord on the Woolcaek, he should postpone his motion
for the Committee on-the Bankrupt Laws Amendment Bill,
until Friday, on the understanding that the Noble and Learned
Lord would bring in a Bill of the same kind next Session of
Parliament; and that, between this and Friday, he would have
a conversation on the subject with the Hon. Member who had
brought forward the Bill in the other House of Parliament.
The Irish Coal-yards' Bill, the East India Trade Bill, and the
Fur Regulation Bill, were read a third time, and passed.
The Earl of DA RN LEY said that, at the particular request
of the Noble Earl on the other side of the House ( Liverpool),
be should postpone his motion on the Navy till Monday next.
lie then moved to discharge until that day the order for sum-
moping their Lordships.—Agreed to.— Adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

'The Imid Tax CoMmlssioners Names Bill was read a third

time anti,passed.
The Report of the Husbandry Hones Duties Repeat Bill was
tskcn into further consideration, and the Bill ordered to be read
a third time to-morrow.
The Report of the Sheerness Lands Bill was received, and
after a few words from Mr. C4LCRAET and Sir G. CLERK, the
Bill was ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.
Mr. ABERCROMBIE presented a Petition from the
Brewers of Clackmanan, praying the House to take into consi-
deration in Act passed in last April, relative to the Excise on
Beer; and after a few words from the CHANCELLOR of the E;-
CH/Q1:161%, it was ordered to be printed.
Mr. W. WI LLIA MS presented a Petition from James Hat-
field, formerly belonging to Ore 15th Dragoce.s, and now eon-
fined in the criminal wing of Betbiem Hospital, who was tried
before Lord Kenyon at Westminster, in the year 1800, for hav-
ing fired a pistol with an attempt to assassinate his late Majesty,
and acquitted on the ground of insanity. The Petitioner com-
plained of the rigour and harshness of his present confinement,
*lda he was sure was more severe than what Government in-
tended it to be, when they removed him in the year 1816 Irons
Newgate to bis present place of captivity. Ile cbmplained also
of unnecessary infliction which be was obliged to undergo, on
account of the persons with whom he was compelled to associate,
and prayed for redress, either by his speedy enlargement, or by
such an alteration of his mode of confinement as Might ame-
liorate his condition. The Honourable Member in presenting
the Petition, teinified to the accuracy of the Petitioner's state-
ment with regard to the severity of his confinement, though he
disclaimed Imputing any blame to his Majesty's Ministers. Ile
was sure that the removal of this unhappy man from Newgate
to the criminal wing of Bethlem Hospital, was done with a hu-
mane intention, although a mistaken one. He also stated that
the Petitioner had served his country at an early period, had
been distinguished for bravery, and had actually saved the life of
his Royal Highness the Duke of York. But he was afterwards
visited by a dreadful malady, and laboured wider the delusion
which made him believe that the greatest kindnoss he could du
his Sovereign would be to send bins to a better world ; and with
that view he attempted to assassinate him. He had, however,
been for the last seven or eight years in a complete state of sanity,
and though it might not be prudent to enlarge him lest the ma-
lady should return, yet in the safe-keeping of his person the laws
of humanity ought not to be violated.—The Petition was ordered
to lie on the table.
The Nsvy Property Bill was reported, and ordered to be read
a third time tomorrow.
The Mohair Bounties Bill was committed, and the Report
ordered to be received to-morrow.
The Captured Slaves Bill was read a second time, and or-,
&gecko be committed on Thursday next.
Mr. HOBLIOUSE presented a Petition from Samuel Fletcher,
a brewer, in Weltmanster, complaining that he had exported
certain quantities of Porter, and had applied to the proper office
for the drawback on the same, but without effect. It appearing
that the Petition prayed for pecuniary relief, and that the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer had no commands relative to it, the
Petition -war; withdrawn.
The Lagan'apiries Bill was committed, and ordered to be re-
ported to-rnorruw.
The &ock Cancelling Bill was read a second time, and or-
dered to be committed to-morrow.