Star.
London, England, 1818-02-24 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Marquis of L INSDOWNE presented a Petition from
the town and neighbourhood of Darlington, against. he practice
of employing Climbing Boys in the Sweeping of Chimnies.
The Earl of C.VRNAR VON presented a Petition from cer-
tain Merchants, Manufacturers, and others of the towns of Man-
chester and Salford, similar to that presented some time since to
the other House of Parliament, and disclaiming all imputations
of disaffected or disloyal conduct, on the part of the inhabitants,
and against the passing of the- Bill of Indemnity, ace.
The Noble Earl subsequently presented Petitions from Mr.
William Ogden, Mr. James Sellers, Mr. Guy Bray, and Mr.
John Acres, respectively, all complaining, more or less, of al-
!edged grievances and personal ill-treatment suffered by them,
under the authority of the recent Suspension Act, (in substance
similar to those presented to the Commons). And praying for re-
dress, and tbeir Lordships non-concurrence in a Bill of In-
demnity:, &A.—AU which documents being lead, were ordered
to lie on the tilde.

Lord HOLLAND inquired of a Noble Earl opposite, re-'
meeting what had been done in the Colonial Legislatures of the
_West Indies, touching the improvement of the condition of
African blives in those Islands ; and hoped it was intended soon
torsome communication to Parliament on the subject.
1 'BATHURST; in reply, said the subject was in the se-
ribw acttntion of his Majesty's-Government. The regular Acta
of the Local Legislatures wile ease were not yet received ; but
as soon. as they should be,a communication would be made.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL stated, that it was the intention
of a Noble *lend (Visccisnalldmouth), to present a Bill to
the House on Wednesday neat, founded on the subject matter
of the Report of their' Lordships' Secret-Committee ; and which
Bill it was proposed to move for a second reading on the fol-
lowing Friday.—Adjourned till to-morrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Several Petitions were presentedlcom the Tanners of Ches-
ter, Cockeimonth, Maryport,-.Whitehaven, Fgremont, Keswick,
Harrington, and Workington, praying for the repeal of the
Leather Tu.—Ordered to lit on the tab!,.
The four Quarterly Accounts of the Treasurers of Westmin-
ster Bridge we." laid on thetable.
Several Petitions were presented from Bath, .for and against
the Bill for lietaing that City with Gas.—Laid en the table.
The Bill respecting Clergymen °fit:lacing in' Gaols went
through a Committee, the Report of which was pederwt to be.
reeeieed to-morrow. • . •
Lord P.A.LMERSTONAave notice, that in Mc Comm4uee
of Supply tin Friday, heswoilM move the Army riatitnathu ••
Mr. CALCXAFr gave notice that on Tuesdaivv, the.rith of
March, he would repeat themdtion which be .had oxalic Int,
Session respecting the Salt DUties. • , •
Mr. BENNET presented several Petitions from eertnin-teW.
flees and Cuiriers in the ToWn ad Shrewsbnry,ragainst
rbtr Tax. Ordered to lie on the Table.—The Honourable Mine
'bet next presented a Petition front a .person of the earn* of
Gorge Bradbury, complaining of ill usage under the lhope-

lion Act, and praying against a Bill of indemnity. Ordered t 0
lie on tie Table„—lie nett pi-atoned a l'etigh.n from certain in-
babkants of Nottingham, complaining of various abuses, arrd
oaring for reform. Ordered to lie on the Table, and be printed:
B LOOD-MONEV.
Mr. BENNET gave notice, that on Wednesday
would move for leave to bring in a Bill to abolish the
Payment of Rewards on the Capital Conviction of
Criminals, which Rewards were technically called
Blood-money.--(Hear, hear, h,!ttr !)