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London, England, 1819-05-28 00:00:00

PARLDIMENT.4RY PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF l.Oltl)S, MAY 27.
The Earl of SI lA FTESBURY presented a Petition on the
part of the East lodia Company, praying for leave to be beard
by Counsel, and to addne? evidence in support of their alley.
tinis against Chase's Relief before the Lords' Committees,
and which was accordingly ord?red to take place.
The West hliddiesex Water-Worke Bill was read the fse..
goad time.
The Marquis of Camden's Tellersidp Dill, the Nottingham
Small Debts, ;sad a few Ili!is of a private nature, were brought
up. from the Commons by Sir J. GRAHAM, SIX J. G. COTTZZILLL,
and other Members, and severally read the, first time.
The Dublin Exchange Bill was teed the third time and passed.
The American Convention, and the limbers GbiallB:talon
Bills, passed through Committees of the whole House, and were

reporicd.
The llohourable BASIL Cocu cots was sworn at the bar, with
respect to his intended evidence b:fore the Lords' Committees,
on Chase's Relief Dill
On the motion of the Earl of C.tItNARVON, several per-
wags whose names were specified. were ordered to attend at the
bar for examittation, on the das of the seeond reading of the

flarnst'aico Ele‘itiou
The, Earl of CA RN A RVON 'item:aced a Petition from Read-
ing, against the insolvent Debtors' Bill; and
The larl FORTESCUE one to a aimilar effect, from the

Tow* of Plymouth Dock.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL observed, that as but one Order
stood for the next week (namely, on Thursday), and that of a
nature which may be postponed without inconvnience ; and as
the following day was the Anniversary of his Majesty's Birth-
day, a day on which the House did not sit, he believed no ob-
jection would be felt by any Noble Lord to extend the adjourn-
ment for the Whit-Holidays until Monday sennight. This pro-
position being tacitly assented to by the Peers present, the Noble
Minister moved, that the I louse do adjourn until Monday se'n-
night, which was ordered accordingly.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
A person from the Office of the Chief Secretary for Ireland
appeared at the bar with certain Pacers, containing an account
of the extent and value of the Cash Issues of the Bank of Ire-
land; and Returns of the Amount of Exchequer Bills issued
under several Acts of Parliament, and of all Irish Treasury Bills
outstanding at the end of January last; all which, on the motion
of Mr. AUDUTII34OT, were ordered to be printed.
Sit WILLIAM Cf IN G REV E presented a Petition from the
Unitarians and other Protestant Dissenters of the Town of Ply-
mouth, praying that they may be relieved front the observance
of so much of the Marriage Ceremony as is not compatible with
their religious tenets.
On the motion of Sir JAMES GRAHAM, the Harrow
Schooi Bill was read a third time, and passed.
Mr. ARK:Tut:OT moved fur an Account of the Exche-
quer Bilis charged on the surplus Supplies for 1819.—Ordered.
Mr, WARD gave notice, that he should on that day se'nnight
submit a motion relative to the Ordnance Estimates.
The third reading of the Poor Rates' Misapplication Bill was
postponed to the same day, and the second reading of the Part-
nerships (Ireland) Bill, on the motion of Mr. Alderman WOOD, to
the 7th of June next.
Mr. WPATERN moved, that an humble Address be pre-
pared to be presented to the Prince Regent, praying that his
Royal Highness would be pleased to direct that there be laid be-
fore the House an Account of the total number of persons of all
descriptions tried in England and Wales at the last Lent Assizes;
distinguishing those in custody on or before the Ist of October,
and on or before the Ist of January last, and those charged with
felony from prisoners confined for other offences ; also of the
numbers of those discharged at such Assizes, by reason of non-
prosecution, or of Bills not being found against them ; and simi-
lar Returns relative to the Michaelmas and Epiphany Assizes.—
Agreed to; the Address to be presented by such Members as
may choose to present it.
Mr. CALCRAFT moved for an Account of the average
number and expenses of Naval and Military Establishments in
this country between the years 17t53 and 1793, both inclusive
Iris reason for wishing to bring such a Return before the House,
was, that he observed same expenses were charged, but the
number was not stated. He pledged himself that this motion was
quite regular ; had he the least idea it was otherwise, he would
certainly have-declined submitting it.—Ordereds
Mr. BENNETT moved that the Order of the Day for the se-
cond reading of the Pulalicaisi Licenses Regulation Bill be dia.
charged, and that the House resolve itself into a Committee
thereon on Wednesday next—Agreed to.
Mr. BENNETT presented a Petition from Alexander Lums-
den, lately of the Island of Grenada, complaining of infractions
of the Acts of Parliament relative to the Constitution and Go-
vernment of that place by the Assembly, in admitting Indivi-
duals as Members, who, although they possessed large Estates
in the Island, were resident in England. The Ilonourable
Member observed, that he had advised the Petitioner not to
make charges, without having good grounds for them ; and he
had therefore laid them in the most general manner possible.—
Ordered to be printed.
Lord ARCHIBALD HAMILTON presented a Petition
front the Inhabitants of CaMpbehown (Argyleshire), praying
Inc a Reform in the internal government of the Scotch Burghs.
Read, and ordered to lie on the table.
Leave was given to bring in a Bill empowering those con-
cerned to ship goods, the produce of Bermuda, in Foreign Bot-
toms, from Bermuda to America.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM brought in a Bill, providing fur the
:application of certain sums of money, paid for searching, seal-
ing, and stamping Woollen Cloths in the West Riding of York-
shire, which was read a first and second time.
j The second reading of the Church Benefiees' Bill was post-
poned to Wednesday next.
Mr. LESLIE FOSTER moved the second reading of the
.Bild to regulate die Collection of Arrears due to Parishes in Ire-
lands—Ordercdostad.to be committed on Wednesday next.
. Mr. liA Ft Lns GILA NT postponed the further considers-
tion ofAhe Chancery and Exchequer Fees Bill in Ireland till
Weehatisday nest.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT moved the second reading of the
Administration of Justice Bill In Ireland, and that it be com-
mitted on Wednesday dext—Ordered.
Mr. JOHN sxrni presented a Petition from Mr. Henry
Brown, late of Windsor, in the County of Berks, Banker, who
had been imprisoned for some time under a warrant from the
Commissioners of Bankrupts, by reason of not being able to
give satisfactory answers to certain questions. The I lonourable
Member had no sort of knowledge of the Petitioner ; bt:t the
Paper was connected with some measures which he had pro-
posed to take, in relation to the Law of Bankrupts. The Peti-
tion went on to pray the Honourable House, that it would he
pleased to direct for the future, th.tt individuals should not be so
punished for not satisfactorily answering such questions-(e laugh)
--Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. JOHN SMITH presented also a Petition from Mr. S.
Towere, lately residing in Chrapside, a Bankrupt, praying that
such persons as give evidence in cases of Bankruptciee before the
Cothmissionets be sworn.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Alderman 1:1101tP presented a Petition front the Inha-
bitants of Londonderry, praying for the Repeal of the Laws at
present affecting Roman Catholics.
Lord DEERIIURST presented a Petition from the Poor of
Worcester and its vicinity, praying for leave to submit a Peti-
tile relative to effecting the sate of certain Lands lately forfeited
to the Crown; setting forth their,inability to do so before, ar.d
humbly serfueeting to be protected front the consequences of
sunk delay.--s Ordered to lie on the table.
Lord CASTLEREAGH moved that the House, at its rising,
adjourn till Wedneadaynext.—Agreed to.
Mr. GRENFELL rose tor the purpose of asking one or two
questions, but deferred them, at the suggestion of I.erd Castle-
reagh, till the Right Hon. Gentleman (the Chancellor of the
Exchequer) had taken Isis seat.
On the motion of Mr. SHAW, a copy was ordered of the

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Coliinilsioner 3 be sworn.—Ordered to lie on the table. 'reed before ti
i . Mr. Alderman THORP presented a Petition front the Inha- was appointed
,I lii biti.itts of Londonderry, praying for the Repeal of the Laws at Here the evi,
• present affecting Roman Catholics. Edwards was cl
kiLard DEERIIU IIST presented a Petition from the Poor of . _
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to the Crown; setting forth their.inability to do 30 before, and tion for Gram'
humbly recruiting to be protected front the consequences of
suth dcuLy._-4)rdered to lie on the table. that he had bet
I I : Lord CASTLEREAGH moved that the House, at its rising, port one of et
adjourn till Wedneedaynext.—Agreed to. terest himself
Mr. GRENFELL rose for the purpose of asking one or two proceedings wi
questions, but deferred them, at the suggestion of Lord Castle-
had coniersed
resgh, till the Right lion. Gentleman (the Chancellor of the him
Fa:chequer) had taken his seat. that more
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