Star.
London, England, 1816-06-27 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS. •

On the Sreaaaa's return from the Royal Commission in the
House of Lords, some eoliversation occurred on the third reading
of the Mad-houses Bill, on which Mr. Rose brought up a clause
relieving single patients confined in Titivate houses from the genea
ral operation of the Bill, which was opposed by Mr. HORNee.
Mr. ROSE replied, that he had considered the subject very
attentively, and the result of his inquiries and information was,
it's wish to om't the present clause on that subject.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER support.] Mr.
Rosel clause. Frequently private individual., and particularly
females, were in a disordered state for a short time only ; and it
seemed fit to consult, in a measure of this kind, the feel •;s of
their friends and (studies.

Mr. W. SMI had thought, that the reference to the Seem-
tary of Stake would remove all ineonvelkiicies, or the greater
part of them tut he had since found very:witty objections from
the friends of persons occasionally, or for a short time, deranged
by temporary paroxysms.
' Mr. KENNET was rather inclined to the clause as it stood.—
In unlicensed houses certificates were not required: and instances
had been stated of persons confined in them for many yeare.—
Some of these cases were very hard.
The gallery was cleared, and the clause proposed was with-
drawn, and the Bill passed.
Mr. PONSONBY observed, that he must suppose the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer bad made his calculation of the means
foe the public expenditure till next Sassion. Was it probable'
then, after the corning prorogation, that Ministers would advise.
the re-assembling of Parliament before January next ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER bad no objection
to answer the questintras far as be could. Parliament had made
provision fully for the present year: and if nothing unforeseen
arose, he did not apprehend die necessity of calling Parliament
together before Christmas.
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' Mr. PON'ONBY acknowledged that the Right Hon. Geode.
man had given a candid answer.
The Report on the Game Laws was ordered to be printed.
Mr. waolorEsLEy moved for an abstract of returns of
Charitable Donations.—Ordered. and to be printed.
Mr. BENNE'I' presented a Petition from a Mr. Thomas Vit.'
tiers Systies, complaining of the misconduct of &Commanding
Officur.—Ordered to lie on the table.
'1 he Irish Town Lands' Fine Bill, the Irish Spirit Duty BSI,
the lu sh Clerk of the Fleai 11111,-the Consolidated Fund hill, and
the Beer and Spirit /Amite Bill, were read aithird time.
Mr. Gkili,Nll.3.L gave notice of a motion, early nest Session,
to consider the eath of the King, and for reducing the charges en
the management of the Public Debt.
On the third reading of the Vagrants' Bill, an aniessenent by
Mr. Hue NIX, lesv!ng discretion as to punishments to the Court.,
was word to, alter sorae remarks by Mr.WiLesaroaca and by
Colonel Woon, who contended, that 0 laws were written in
blood, poaching would never tease while Gentlemen In town
continued to buy Bathe for their tables.—The BM was passed.
The Leather Bill, and the Windsor Forest Bill, were read a
third thne.

On the third reading of the Elgin Marbles Bill, an objection
was made by Mr. Feller the gallery was cleared, but the SW
pasted without a division.
The Clergy Petlaity LW, the Chancery Courts Ail!, and the
Irish Insolvent Delmore Mil, were read a third time. 1
On the second reading of the Stamp Duty Amendment BUI,
Mr. JOHN SMITH objected to the exemptions bi favour of
the Universities, who possessed pwit. property, which had very
much improved of late. At such a time as the present no pack
cular body shOuld be exempted from imposts.
Mr. /MY l'H argued in favour of the exemption.
Mr. GORDON contended, that the exemption having occur.
red before was no reason for its perpetuation.
Mr. HORNER hoped that the Right Hon. Gentleman would
consider well the principle why Ecclesiastical Bellies and Colleges
should be exempt from Stamps on their Leases.
'fibs CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that u the
Hon. Member would being hi a Measure for the general repeal

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An amendment was pr by' tot of the
EXCUtOtII, and *greed to.-- . fterirards read a
third time.
Sir S. ROMILLY presented a PeskliNgesen Clotb.vrorkers at
Prom, complaining, among other shateers of the effects of the
germ lwroduction of Machinery.
Mr. GORELANGTON said, the di4tresses of the country
were hourly increasing,—Ordered to lie on the table.
The Lords' amendments on the lucul Poor Bill were spreed to.
Earl COMP lON brought up the report tif the Committee bil
the African Trade.--Ordeteill to log printed. h.
Mr. MANNING moved for acebunts of newts from London
to the West Indian Coluolea in 1814 and 1813.—Ordered.
A new writ was ordered for the county of Wigton,
in the room of Sir W. Stewart, who had accepted
the Chiltern Hundreds.
A new writ was also ordered for Dumbarton, &c.
in the room of the Lord Advocate of Scotland, who
had accepted the office of Lord Registrar of Scotland.
Udall AURRICANS.
Mr. BENNETT observed, that a few•days ago
two South American Spaniards, one of whom came
hire for education, and the other in the way of trade,
asked for passports at the Alien-office, and were told
to go to Lord Bathurst's Office, which they did, and
there they were informed that their passports must be
signed by the Spanish Ambassador ; but their coun-
try was now at variance with Spain. Great trade
was now carried on with Buenos Ayres, and a consi-
derable traffic with other quarters. He wished to
know whether persons from Spanish South America
coming here were to be considered as under our pro-
, tectien or not, and
.why they should be refused pass-
ports ?
Mr. GOULBURN said, that the usual practice at
the Alien.office, when foreigners applied for passports,
was to require the signature of the Ambassador.
...Mr. BENNETT remarked, that a passport so
igned was useless at Santa Fe, which did not now
admit allegiance to the Court of Spain.
Mr. GOULBURN said, the only Spaniards who
had applied, had -applied for passports to leave this
counts y.
Mr. BENNETT mentioned the names of the twa
persons he had alluded to.
Mr. GOULBURN said, he thought the first name
mentioned was right.
On the motion of the CHANCELIOOII of the Miens-
QUM, it was agreed that the House on its rising
should adjourn to Monday. He then_ moved an
Address to the Prince Regent to confer some dignity
in the church on the Rev. Mr. Stephens, the Chap-
lain of the House: agreed to.
Addresses were then voted to the Regent for the
sums, of £1,200 to Mr. Brogden; of £2,500 to Mr.
Lea ; of 81 ,500 to Mr. Rickman ; of £495 for ex-
penses of an index to the Jouroals, and for compensa.
t ions to clerks who had attended the Committees ; also
for-the printing of the 71st volume of the Journals.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
observed, that the funds of tke Naval Asylum could
not be touched without an Act cf Parliament. He
inter.ded to make a full inquiry into the whole mat-
ter, but at present should move for a grant of 820,450
for that asylum. _ _ • _

Mr. CAICRAFT wished to know whether the
interest on the fund could be made available ? .

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said, that legal opinions had been taken, which stated
that the interest already received could not be used
but by an Act of Parliament.
A Message from the fords informed the House,
that the Regent had appointed to-morrow, at three
o'clock, at Carlton. House, for receiving the Address,
in consequence of the late conference; and that the
Lords had deputed Earl STANNOra and Lord CAL•
THORP& The House appointed Mr. Ross, Mr.
BATHURST, Mr. W. DUNDAS, and Mr. PEEL, to ac-
company them.
Sir H. PARNELL moved an Address to the
Prince Regent to order means to be taken, conior-
mably to the Report of a Committee, for the Improve-
ment of the Holyhead Road. Agreed to.