Star.
London, England, 1828-05-23 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS:*

Sir WM. ROWLEY presented a Petition from Pakrnham, and
other places, praying the Abolition of Slavery.—Ordered to be
pritnetr
Mr. lIALSE presented a Petition from the Borough of St. Ives.
relative to the circulation of. Small Notes.—Ordered to be printed.
BROWNLOW gsve notice that on the 2d of June he
would present a l'etition from the Society for.tlae Improvement of
'lreland

The lion. Mimes also gave notice. that on the Sth of June h:
would move for leave to bring in a Hill tot the Drainage of the
Bogs and Wane Lands of Ireland. • _
Mr. HU All; presented a P. titian front certain native Castes of
the Island of itutubsy,,praying to be allowed to serve on Oland
Juries. The Hon. Alinther hoped that the attention of the Huard
of Controui would be directed to this very important subject. and
that the present Session would•not be allowed minas over without
something being done to relieve the Petitioners. ,
Lord ASHLEY said, that the attentii.n of the Board of Con.
'trout had beeu fur some time occupied wish the consideration of
ibis subject. but at present be could give no further answer.
.After a few words hunt Mr. Team, the Petition was ordered
be ,printed.
Mr. DAVENPORT presented a Petition from certain Silk
Weavers ill the county of Chester,
.praymg for protection to their
interests.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. PEN DARV ES presented a PeCtion front cer ain PrO•
prietors of Copper Mines iq Cornwall, against the Susall Notes
4ct.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. UAWSON moved for Returns of the.numbir of Richesper
Bills issued, pursuant to the Act of the 7th and Ida Geo.
IV.—
Ordered; and brought up, and laid on the table. . •
Jir. UAWSON brought in a Bid to enable Hotel Seepere.to •
sell Beer, and other lisciseable I.llquors.=—Read is brat time, "mid
ordered to be read a second time on Friday nest.
Mr. DAWSON presented a Petitton%from the Grand Jury of
the county of Londonderry, praying for a Revision of the Laws
relative to Grand Jury Preieritinems• also a Petition front the
Constables of the same county, stating ;bat a gteat deal of iddt
tienal trouble had been given them by tbelaew Jury Regelatim
Hill, and praying for compeasation.alfßoth Petitions were ordered
to be printed.
Mr. HU ME gave notice tbat on the itk uly be Would move a
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Resolution that it be. expedient to impart into the nature of the'
Orraented a Petition from Ennis, *Salmi the
Civil Lid, with a view to the cunallineitt• of the Pensions now-
paid from it.
nts Bill.—Ordereit to be printed. • -
HACKNEY COACHES. • .
Parochialr°lSAßssessi Fin%
Mr. HUME. presented a Petition from the Hackney
Coach Owners of Loudon, praying to be allowed to.
drive Cabriolets.; they also prayeJ that the Commis-
,toners of Hackney Coaches might no longer be con-
,inurd in that situatiOn, as their conduct had been un-
just and oppressive. They,iti;ther complained of being
denied to hue cabriolets, while persons who were not
ouch owners received licenses to hire them. A Banker
and a Barrister Had several licenses granted them, as
as alien pertopa who were not in the coach bust-
Ot such partiality • they bail ample reason to
complain, and awy played, tor ptotrcuon. The Pro-
r doss Of cab; iolets rrcerveu one pound a day for the
C 4.1 cahi mitt. While' Ll* carriage With two
.ts 414 w pay more diali twelve slilltoga.-
'tic ship Vuemb (Mee were &boil:bed, it would b
..aing.. t. 4 the -pnbtic ten►-thoueitinflouirfai... TissO:
OtAct wat.iltasithcr latificieui as sec/Ike ofTO**

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