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Jeprite the person of his liberty, and it 'did not ap-
,tar that any attorney had been employed. To remedy
owes, the Hon. and Learned Gentleman added
a'—clance, which enacts, th..t when a person sues out
bailable proem, the Sheriff shall not issue the writ.
sail it is inJorsed by a respectable attorney. Another'
clause was also added, by which it is provided that is
all eases where parties proceed by special original, fit
sum not exceeding 1001. the last shall not be •
than the expenses incurred by common process. •
Bn then paned through a Committee; the House resounds
tae Report was ordered to be taken into further consideration
CANADA CLERGY RlSNltlirell DILL. .
/It low resolved itself into a Committee for the re-committal
ask clergy Reserves Bill.
SVILMOT.HORTON observed, that the object
of this Bill was to authorise the sale of the lands reserved
by the Clergy of Canada. The lands reserved under
die gig of tieorge 111. were 800,000 acres, and-this Bill
Ins intended to legalize the sale of 100,000 acres an-
molly, but without any provisions for the appropriation
tithe proceeds. Great misapprehension had gone abroad
respecting the Canada Clergy Act. By that law one-
seventh of the land was set apart for the maintenance of
the Clergy ; but these lands, which might have produced
a considerable revenue had they been alienable, have
never, in fact, netted any income whrever. Meantime
the House was called upon to provide for the support
of the Clergy. The object of this Bill, therefore, was.
to take thelasd out of mortmain, aad to get rid of this
burden upon the country. It had been supposed that
Government was prevented from appropriating any
part to the Scotch Clergy ; but this was a mistake; Go-
vernment only said, till these lands were available, no
provisions could be made for any elms'. There was in
fist no funds for the Clergy. As to the appropriation
nt the money, that was a subject for the future consi•
sitratiOn of the House. The present Bill did not pledge
the Government or the country, beyond.the disposal of
the lands, for providing a fund for supporting the
Clergy. Long before the sale could take place, the
question of appropriation would be brought before the
House—( Hear).
Mr. WARBURTON had expected that this was to
be an inquiry into the state of the Church in Canada;
and as the House was in possession of no information oal
this subject, there could not be a better ground foe
postponing the measure. The Hon. Gentleman had,
however, made great concessions, both in his clause
and in his speech, which offered a strong contrast with
that on a former night, when he appeared to have
solely in view the interests of the Established Church.
Having heard the statement of the Right Hon. Gentle-
man, and believing that the measure he proposed was
but temporary, he should not oppose it on the present
cccasion. He hoped, however, that a portion of the lands
to be sold would be apportioned to the maintenance of
the Catholic Church in Canada as well as the Protestant.
Lord BINNING concurred with Ms Hon. Frleod, and gave
ha support to the present measure.
Mr. STANLEY said that the state of the church lands in Canada
was suck, that although be abandoned his opposition at present, he
prposed early in the next Session, to move fora Committee to in-
"ire tato the state of the clergy lands In Canada.
Mr. ESTCOURT concurred in the propriety of postponing the
delusion of the main question until neat Session. He conceived
Olathe present measure was wise and politic, and he therefore gale
tin support.
Mr. WILMOT-HORTON replied—The sale of the church
km's. Canada was intended to benefit the members of the Church
ci Scotland, as well as the Church of England.
Lord Banims and Mr. Nauseam* mutually captained.
ihrhaue then resumed, and the report was ordered to be re-
, wired od.dfond ay.
The Dib krucptAincttitt ed on Friday.Arneridenteill was read a second time, and
ordered ze he on
COll/1111PAr BILAGISTILACT
On the modal that this BiU be read a third time,
Mr. H KATHCOTE objected, and moved that it be read a third
time ou Monday.
Mr. EYLER seconded the AssendmenL
The gallery was cleared for a division.
For the 3,1 reading, 44—Foethe Amendasent.llllMajority, eS.
Strangers were excluded from the pussy for one hour, during
Mick Mr. FYLIR and Mr. Hee:aware ematineed to urge their ob-
*tins to the Bill, and th ned to mercies their servile.* ot
Continuing to move the question of adiournasese if the NB lON
tressed that evening. On our return to the gallery, we found
Mr. BEATHCOTE on his legs, and threatening to go Ara*
its, whole of the evidence. The Hon. Member proceeded' e seem
wne, after which it was suggested by several Members that the EMI
should stand over to Monday, taking its chance on that day Ise
*bursa hour it might be called on in turn. This, after seatesib.l
elisuoti, was agreed to, and the Bill postponed to Monday.
Tht other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and at Tama
OCtert the House 'Owned to tonal:crow (this day).

COURT OF ALDERMEN.
Yesterday ti Special Court of Aldermen was held for
the purpose of disposing of the Petition presented by
sundry inhabitants of the Ward of Vintry against the
election of Mr. E A. Wilde as Alderman of that Ward.
About two o'clock this case was called on, and the
public admitted.
The LORD MAYOR having inquired whether any
Counsel appeared in support of the Petition,
Mr. BRIM the attorney, stated that the Petitioners
at this time had not that advantage. Mr. v.—marina.
and Mr. BRODRRICK appeared for Mr. Wilde.
The Petition was then read. It complained of the
decision of the Lord Mayor, as returning officer at the
election; and the manner in which its subsequent
scrutiny was conducted, by which the votes of the Peti-
tioners, 14 in number, and which bad been given for
Mr. Sheriff Winchester, had been struck out.
Mr. Bala was heard in support of the Petition, and
stated the facts relating to the election, with which the
public are perfectly well acquainted, and strongly urged
the claims of the Petitioners.

CAMPULL was heard against the Petition.
The Court was cleared, and after continuing in deliberation
about an hour, the parties were again called in, when
The LORD MAYOR said, that the Court having heard
the Petition and the arguments in support of and against
they had resolved that the Petition mast be dismissed.
Mr. WILD& then, by his Counsel and personally, re-
quited that he might be sworn in.
The LORD MAYOR said, that was a distinct question,
lad one upon which the Court must again deliberate.
Strangers haw* again withdrawn, a very warm and animated
discussion ensued, which ended in a division; when the numbers
+neared to be equal.
Aker the doors of the Court were closed a discussion took place
wnontst the Aldermen.
A Wet man ATKINS moved, that Mr. Wilde be SWOCKI
AMernun Canwsaa seconded the 1110(100.
Alderman WAITHMAN advocated the motion. He
considered that it was the duty of the Court to swear in
Mr. Wilde. They owed it to the Ward also to settle
the matter in that way. He considered that Mr. Win-
chester had denied the right of the Court to adjudicate.
A.l ti ennan WOOD was most decidedly of the same
°Pi"'en. It was the duty of the Court to proceed imme-
dia tely-
to the ceremony of swearing in Mr. Wilde.
Alderman GARRATT also strongly supported the
motion; as did Aldermen Taoism and VINABLEA, and
J. J. SMITH.
Alderman BIRCH opposed the motion. Ha thought'

that it would l e preposterous to think of :erasing hal
Nr. Wilde pending the proceedings in the Court oil
King's Bench.
AlJerman THOMPS.IN thought the Ceuta was bound
in the first instance to have sworn in Mr. Winchester.
They ought to have obeyed the mandamus, and by that
means prevent expenses and responsibility to the City.
' Alderman C. SMITH was of the same opinion, as were
Aldermen LAustre and LUCAS.

The motion was put, and there appeared eight for,
and eight against the motion.
The LORD Matvort then said that he felt it his duty to
give the casting vote against the motion.—This excited,
great dissatisfaction outside.
The question remains in Oahe quo.—lt is expected that
the subject will be renewed at the next Court ofAldermen.