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the same time, to treat it with an unjust prejudice,
and should therefore move the previous question.
Earl STANHOPE. made a short reply, in which
he complained that his Noble Friend had niisunder-
stood him, both on the subject of waste lands and on
that of machinery ; regretted that the money spent
in useless expeditions, such :is that to the North Pole,
was not laid out in the erection of cottages; remon-
strated against the rejection of his general motion,
on the ground that his Noble Friend objected to his
specific plan; and declared, that as his opinions on
the subject were unchanged, he should feel it hip
duty to enter them on the Journals.
The previous question was then carried without a
division, and the House adjourned.
110 USE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER informed the House that he had received
a second letter from Mr. Bouchier, containing the further names
of Gentlettion who were willing to serve as Commissioners in
Ireland, under the 42ci George 111.
Lord TEN!ri,E presented a Petition from certain Land-
holders in the County of Buckingham, complaining of Agricul-
tural Distresses, and praying relief.
Mr. S3llTapresented three similar Petitions from different
bodies of Landholders irr the same County.—Laid on the Table.
Mr. D. W. HARVEY gave notice, that on Friday next he
should move fnr a Return of the number of Writs of Error al-
lowed by the Cursitor during the last three years.
Mr. DENISON presented a Petition irons the Inhabitants
of St. Mary, Newington, against the Newington Church Bill.—
Laid on the Table.
Mr. STUA RT WORTLEY presented a Pztltion from the
Merchants and Manufacturers of Halifax, against the late
Duties on Wool.—Laid on the Table.
On the motion of Mr. WODEHOUSE, the Norwich Gas-
light Bill was read a second time and committed.
Mr. BY NG presented a Petition from the Rector and Inha-
bitants of St. Andrew, Holborn, and St. George the Martyr,
complaining of theinjury sustained by the smoke caused by Brew-
eries, and other Public Establishments.—Referred to the Com
mittee of Inquiry into the means of making steam-engines con-
sume their own smoke.
Sir W. CURTIS moved for an Account of the total amount
of Coal Duties paid into the Orphans' Fund, from the sth of
April, 1619, to the sth of Aptil, 1620, specifying the balance
remaining in the Treasurer's hands.—Oatered.
Mr. Score, from the Chamber of London, brought up cer-
tain Accounts, amongst which were those moved fur by the
worthy Baronet.
A new Writ was ordered for Athlone, in the room of Juno
M'CLuvrocit, Esq. who had accepted the office of Escheater of
Munster.

Lord EDWARD SOMERSET presented a Petition, signed
by upwards of 5000 Inhabitants of the County of Gloucester,
against the late Duties on Wool.—Ordered to be printed.
Lord ALTHORP presented four Petitions from different
bodies a Landholders in the County of Northampton, com-
plaining of the distresses under which the Agricultural Interests
laboured, and praying for relief. The Noble Lord said, that he
would reserve his opinions on this question until a future occa-
sion, when the question would be brought more fully under the
consideration of the Ilouse.—The PratiOES were read and laid
on the Table.

On the motion of Mr. D. GILBERT, a Committee was ap-
pointed to inquire into the state of the Public Roads in Enziand
and Wales, and to report thereon to the House.
Lord CHA IMES MANNERS presented a Petition from
the Inhabitants of Wisbeach, Isle of Ely, complaining of the
distress which the Agriculturists of that part of the country were
suffering, an 4 praying for some measure of relief.
Lord MILTON could not help remarking, that this Petition
was a strong evidence that distress was not confined to one class
of persons in the country. Here was a complaint of the dis-
tressed state of agriculture from a considerable maritet town,
the inhabitants of which were not engagLd in any agricultural
pursuit.

The Petition Ns-as read and laid on the table.

Lord A LTIIORP moved " for an Account of Auction
Duties on Agricultural Produce for a specific period."—Ordered.