Star.
London, England, 1826-04-21 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

General GASCOIGNR presented a Petition from Liverpool,
against, the present system of licensing public houses.—Laid on
the table.

Sir J. SEBRIGHT presented a Petition from the Watermen
of the River Thames, plying between Westminster Madge and
Vauxhall, complaining of the hardships they were likely to endure,
if the Bill then before the House were allowed to pass into a law,
as one of .the regulations of the Bill restricted them front plying
on a Sunday, which was one of their most lucrative days. The
lion. Member stated that the majority of the Petitioners were
men of industrious habits, and had large families to maintain.—
Ordered to be printed.

Mr. S. RICE presented a Petition from Clon Gibbon, county
of Cork, against the Peace Preservation Act.—Laid on ;he table.
Mi. S. WORTLEY moved for leave to bring in a Bill to regu-
late the taking the Poll at County Elections in York.
Mr. HUMS hoped there would be some regulation in this Bill
to bring the electors to the Poll in greater numbers than the present
system of coining one by one.
Mr. S. NVORTI:EY 'explained. The Hon. Member's regula-
tion could not be adopted at elections iu York, on account of the
wart of accommodation for more than a limited number at a time.
Mr. SYKES was afraid there would hardly be sufficient time to
go into the merits and demerits of the lull this Session.
After a few observations frem Lord STANI.XY,
Mr. S. WORTLEY obtained leave to bring in the Bill.
Mr. S. RICE moved for a Return of the Duties on Newspapers
in Inland during the last five years, previous to January, 1826;
also the Stamp Duty on such Papers its England as well as Ireland.
Also, the number of Gallons of Spirit distilled in Scotland, from
RaW Material, distinguishing such Spirit from that distilled from
Malt; together with the number of Bushels of Malt, or other
ingredient used in the distillation of such Spirit, during the same
length of time.

Also, the number of Canons of Spirit distilled in Ireland from
Malt, with the number of Bushels employed in such distillation,
and the drawback duty of one shilling per gallon on such spirit,
from January IS2:. to 1825.—Ordered.
Mr. S Y BES gave notice of his intention to move, on Wednesday
next, for leave to bring in a Bill relative to the P.ights of Election.
Mr. Serjeant ONSLOW presented a 'Petition from the Attor-
nies and Solicitors practising in the Courts of ,Westminster against
any alteration in the Articles of Clerkship.—Laid on the table.
The LORD ADVOCATE presented a Petition from the Royal
Burgh of Pittenweem against any alteration in_ the currency of
Scotland.—Referred to the Committee.

Mr. S. RICE presented Petitions from two parishes in the
county of Limerick, against any interference in the circulation of
small notes in Ireland—Referred to the Committee on the Bank-
ing System of Scotland and Ireland.
A Message (nips the Lords stated their Lordships' entire con-
currence in 'Sera' Private Bills. without any amendment.
Mr. BLACKBURN presented a Petition from tie Sheriff and
Grand Jury of Lancaster, praying the House to direct their at-
tention to the Game Laws, which were at present in a very an-
finhbed state.

Lord LOWTHER thought the system adopted by
the Lancashire Gentlemen in defence of their game was
truly reprehensible. This was done by wholesale im-
p6ttation of guns and ammunition from Birmingham.
It was nothing uncommon for parties of
.gamekeepers
and their assistants, to the number of twenty (and in
many instances more) to parade the Different preserves,
and upon seeing a company of poachers to fire upoi
them as Jong as their ammunition lasted, and thee
were instances of young men who had died from the
effects of wounds received in these skirmishes, in the
different hospitals, without knowing to whom they
could attribute their death. He did not mean to say
that the fire was not in many instances returned Iron)
the patty thus attacked, and the sooner this system o.