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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

- HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL 10.
Mr. Baoonast, Mr. DUMAS and dtbers, brought up several
Private Bills from the Commons, whi:h were read a brit time.
Mr. Bearnac, from the Trinity House, presented an Account
of the Pilots Funds, for 182.5.—Laid on the table.
On the motion of the Earl of Maui assum y, a message was or-
dered to be sent to the Commons for a copy of the Report of the
Committee on County Rates.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE moved that 'several individual,
he ordered to attend their Lordships Select Committee on the
Banking System.—Ordered.
The Manchester Rail Way Bill was' read a second time after a
few objections by the Earl of Dian', and a few words in support
of the measure by Lord Daces.
The Duke of ARGYLL presented Petitions from the County
of Argyll.. and from Inverary, against ariy alteration in ch.: Dunking
System in Scotland.—Laid on the cable.
Similar Petitions were presented by Viscount MituriLut, Iron,
Kirkcudbright, Musselburgh, and the Shetland Isles.
The Bishop of RATH and WELLS prcsente,lyetitions against
the continuance of Negro Slavery from the town of Shej.tott
llal-
lett, and other places in the County of Sonierset. and one from the
clay of Brimokssiansolby4.4l,ll-trodiwidealr--atfid ors the Ohl*:
A Petition to the same acct was preseutt4 by. Earl SWUM, from
the City of Hereford.
Viscount CLIFDEN presented a similar Petition from the town
of Amesbury, in the County of Wilts. It also prayed that encou-
ragement be given to the cultivation of Sugar and Coffee by
free labour in every part of his Majesty's do,niaions, and that all
protecting duties for West India produce be abolished, if nothing
were done by the Colonists to prepare the emancipation of slaves.
The Noble Lord was happy to admit that where h s Majesty's Gc-
veratnent had power, as at Ikmerara and Bethke, they had done
their duty, and the great object to which they were all anxiously
looking, was in a fair way of success. In those Colonies the evi-
dence of Slaves against Whites was received in Courts of Justice,
whith was a point °thigh imp )rt Ince. Should it be necessary,
his Majesty's Government most coerce those Legislatures that
should refuse to do anything to improve the condition of the Slaves,
or to admit their evidence.—The l'etitions were laid on the table.
Earl DARN LEY said, that a circumstance had lately occurred
on the coast of the county of Kent, in which a valuable Officer had
lost his life, which, though no blame might attach to the parties,
showed the necessity of laokipg into the nature of the Blockade
System, which he thought a most •errooeous one. To-morrow be
should call their Lordships' attention to the subject.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN introduced the Bill of which be
had given notice before the holidays, to 'provide that all Banks
issuing paper in future should make their notes payable at the place
where they were issued. He proposed that the Bill be printed,
that the second reading should be fixed for next Friday, and that
the Lord, be summoned for that day.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE inquired whether the provisions
of the Bill were to extend to Scotland?

The Marquis of LA NSDO W N said that they certainly did.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE then asked the Noble Marquis
whether it would not be more fair to wait the result of the inquiry
now pending, and the Report of the Committee on the state of
Scotch Basks, before a measure were introduced which would have
the most injurious effects on many of those Banks?
The Marquis of LA NSDO W N said, he should certainly have
waited, if the results of that inquiry, whatever they might be, could
possibly affect his opinion with respect to the present measure. But
this was not the case. Whether the Legislature permitted or not
a mixed circulation and the issue of notes under five pounds, he
should think it necessary to ask the assent of the House, to make it
be law that nott • should be made payable wherever they were issued.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE hoped that the Noble Marquis
would delay his purpose, when he (Lord Lauderdale) assured hlm
that be was going to bring witnesses before the Select Committee,
vela.) would prove that such a Bill would destroy immediately
thirty or forty banking establishments in Scotland. Would it be
just, therefore, to include Scotland within the operation of such a
measure, when there was no cause whatever fur hurrying, before
this evidence bad been submitted to the Committee, and Its effect
was known to the House?

The 11!argots of LANSDOWN could not see, even suprosing
the Noble Lord to make out by evidence that the Dili would prove
injurious in Scotland, why it should be delayed with respect to.
England. The Noble Earl would have an opportuusty of proposing
to omit Scotland, it necessary, on the second reading.—The Bill
was then read a first time.—Adjourned.

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HOUSE OF CO 3/MONS.
A Person from the Attorney-General's Offiee presented several
Papers and Accounts relating to Patents.—Laid on the table.
Mr.-Alderman WOOD brought up the Report of the Committee
on the Cripplegate Tithes Bill.—Laid on the table.
Mr. M A GEN IS presented a Petition from the inhabitants- of
Kinsale, in the county of Cork, praying that thintosight not be in-
convenienced by erecting prisons for the improvement of that town.
—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. HOBHOUSE presented a Petition from the inhabitants of.
Charing-cross and St. Martin's in the Fields, praying that they might
be allowed some compensation for the inconvenience they expe-
rience by the improvement in that quarter, because being only
tenants at will they could not claim it.—Laid on the table.
Mr. L. KELK presented a Petition from the Coroners of Lei-
cestershire, praying for an increase of their fees.-Ateferred to the
Committee .of County Rates.
Mr. H U M E presented a Petition signed by several Medical Prac-
titioners; praying the House to adopt some mode for the better
supply of genuine drugs, as, they at present laboured under very
great kn con v enf e nce from the insufficient supply of those articles in
the market.—Ordered to be printed.
The Hon. Manse* gave notice, that on Wednesday he should
move for a Committee of the House, to examine certain witnesses
on the subject of Pottil's Reguistion 11111.
On the motion of Mr. Hsouss, the House resolved itself into a
Committee on the Leather and Skin Act, the iti-jsort was ordered
to Le received to.morrow, and Mr. Herries obtained leave to bring
in a Bill on the subject.
Mr. P. COR BETI' presented a petition from the maltsters of
Ellesmere, praying fur a further reduction of the daty on malt.—
Ordered to be printed.
Sir F. BURDETT presented a Petition from an individual of,
the name of Harris, a Proprietor of Bank Stock, praying the House
to order a return of the profits of that establishment. The Petition
stated, that he had applied for an account of the assets and disburse-
ments, but was told that he could not proems' such an account with.
out a majority of the Directors signed the order. This he bad not
been able to procure, and he therefore prayed the House to take
his case into consideration, and order such a return.—Ordered to
be printed. t
Sir C. COLE presented three Petitiosr frosts Glatnorganshire,
in favour of the Debtor and Creditor BBL—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. B. MARTIN presented a Petition from the Merchants and
Traders of Plymouth in favour of the same Bill, and complaining
of the present inconvenience of arrangements between Debtors
and Creditors, which they felt assured would be remedied by the
Bill then under the consideration of the House.—Ordered to be
printed.

Their Lordships also requested a Report of the Expenditure of
elms Select Committee appointed by the House last &Wan, to
Maine into tho County Rates.
The SPEAKER, said, the House would send an answer by a
Messenger of their own._ •
M. C. W. WYNN postponed tfll Friday nett the Committee
,on the Fast India Writers' Bill.
Sir J. M ACK INTOSH presented a Petition from the county
of Roe, against any alteration in the Banking System of Scot-
land. Referred to the Select Committee on the Scotch and blab
Banking System's.
Similar Petitions were presented from Peebles, by Mr. Moo,
retToo ; from Arraw, by Mr. B. Gnarl.; from the Burgh of
Bitten. by Mr. Teens'.; front the Burghs of Dunbar, Roxburgh.
and another place, by Sir 0. Wastaamisa • and front the Royal
Burgh of Dumfries, by the Hon. Mr. K. DOutows.
The Petitions were referred to the Committee on the Banking
Systems of Scotland and Ireland.
Sir J. YORKR presented a Petition from Ryegate, praying for
the gradual Abottiou of Slavery in the West-Indies, and for as
equalitation of *the duty on Free Labour Sugar.--Ordered to be
printed.
Sir G. CLRRK presented a retltion from the University of St?
A ndreves ageism Slavery.—Laid on the table.
Mustier Petition, tempresasited front Bluntly, by Mr :C. Wthishil
and from Ware, by Mr. (. - Petitions were WS eat
the table, and ordered to be

On the motion cf 11ir. HePtisaams,ted.the Hotise resolved itself into
a Committee on the Assessed Taxes Composition Act.
Mr. HERR! ES mend several Resolutions for the rerteleal of
the Act for three years.
Sir M. RI DLEY hoped the Hon. Gentleman would adopt some
mode of simplifying the arrangement of the Composition under
the Act.
Sir R. COLBORNE supported the Act. He Complained,
however, of the want of security of the taxes not being collected
twice in the same year.
Mr. HERMES explained that it would be remedied.
Mr. HU Al E thought If the transfer of the taxes were made to
the Treasury every six weeks instead of every quarter it would
remedy many abides that existed owing to the present mode of
transfer. He would propose that the Collector should be mad* to
give good security to the amount of the taxes he collected, so that
in defsult of his not collecting them regularly the Treasury would
not be inconvenienced by the delay.
Mr. HER RIES did not deny the existence of such abuses, but
at the same time thought the plan suggested by the Hon. Member
would not tend to remedy such abuses.
Mr. LOCKHART opposed the Resolutions.
Mr. Alderman WOOD objected to the Resolutions, as they
seemed to imply an intention to continue the Assessed Taxes for
three years to come.
Mr. BERRIES explained, that no such consequence was to
be inferred. Since the present Composition Act had been in force,
a great reduction of Assessed Taxes had in fact taken place.
Mr. MABERLY said that die present proceeding fortified his
resolution to move, on an early day, for the repeal of the Assessed
Taxes; and he wished what he now said to be taken as • a notice,
that he should press his motion to a division, at least in respect to
the Window Duties.

This Work, which is closely printed, contains interesting matter
on a great variety of subjects. The Civil Constitutions of the
country are subjoined, which have not formerly appeared in the
English Language; also, the grand National Airs set to music.

The first Resolution being put for- continuing the Act now in
force, for allowing compositions for Assessed Taxes on Windows
and Houses, the gallery was cleared for a division. The Resolu-
tion wag ultimately carried without 4 division.
The House then resumed.
The Rut India Juries` Bill was read a third time and passed.
The IrlM Manor Courts' Bill was rea 1 a second time, and or.
dered to be committed on Thursday next.

W. H. WHITELEY.
2, Roioxoa•arnaar, CLaainutwzaa. -
A Saving of Eighty per Cent. fur Ready Money.

THE Cheapest arid only Manufactory in London for
WHITELEY'S PATENT SELF-ACTING KITCHEN
RANGE, Warranted to Roast, Steam, Boil, Bake, and Stew, all
at the same time, with (Me Open Fire, and made suitable for I
either large or small Families. Stoves of the best design and
Workmanship.—The universal approval, and the very great di- I
tnand fort Range. has caused numerous imitations ; and several
unprincipled Dealers, under the deception of Companies, impose
on the üblic a Range under the same title, but without W. H.
Vintxu.ev's Name and Address cast on the Boiler Side • those
who have been so imposed on, may have their Kitchen Rage al-
tered or exchanged, so as to answer the purpose intended, by
applying at Wistratair's MAIIIIMACTOkT u above ; if by letter,
will be promptly attended to. Baths fitted up so simple, that they
may be heated in forty minutes, without a Steam Boiler; also
Baths altered to this principle at a small expense, and seat to any
part of the Kingdom. Also. an Improved Steam Boiler, to be
seen in use, superior to every other fur raising steam ; it is adapted
for all the purpmes of Heating, Drying, Boiling, &c. such as
I Dressing Food for Cattle, Washing, Brewing, or for Dyers Pans,
Paper-makers' Vats, &c. Ohl Ranges taken in exchange, and any
person having one of Whiteky's Rails, to dispose of, may have a
liberal price given, or exchanged for other Goods, by applying as,
above.— Kerry kind of Futoisbing ironmongery, Fenders Fire
Irons; Kitchen Furniture, either in Copper, Tin, Iron and Fender,
;
Smoke jacks, lint Plata, Hanging, Iron Railieg, ue Smith's
Work in all its branches.
Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Kingdom. All
kinds of Capper, Tin, or Iron Mathis made to Order.
g.„7- Gentleman wanting Models •for trying Experiments, may
have them made, and assisted in their arrangements.

NORTHERN LIGHT RADARS.

Mr. HUMR presented a Petition from several Individuals,
Seamen, and Marines, complaining of the charges made by the
Commissioners • of the Northern Light Houses, and praying that
an Account should be rendered of the Disbursements of such
Sums as had been paid to them since their institution.—Ordered
to be printed.
Sir J. YORKE supported the Petition. He did net understand
why a class of individuals should give dinners at the expense of the
public, which it was well known these Commissioners did.
Sir I. COFFIN believed that Government intended to conaoli-
date all tha light horses, and place them on a footing with regard
to the charges made by them on vessels. He did not 'agree with
his Gallant Friend as so the culpability of giving dinners. The
Lord Mayor gave dinners (end very good NM) to all parties, whe-
ther mixisterisi or asti-ministerial, and he wag much respected for
it—(A laugh).
On the motion of Sir J. Newtons, the House went into a Com-
mittee NI the Scotch Distillation Dill, and the Repast was brought

TItEASURERSHIP OV Tilt NAVY.
On tke motion being put for bringing up the Report of the
Committee ffli tNCiv.il List Acts,
Mr. HOB USE said, that after the very proper
language of the Right Hon. Gentleman the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, on 'the night of his Finance state-
ment, when he spoke with due contempt of a little
paltry patronage, he was, he confessed, a gnod deal
surprised, that almost the next thing he did, almo t
wit out no.ice, and a • if it were quite a thing of courses
to attempt to split one place, or rather one placeman,
into two, and thus to increase the patronage of the
Crown. He would assimilate the case to that of a poor
Bishoprick, for instance, that of Bristol, to which some
other ecclesiastical office had been appended. What,
he asked, would have been thought of kproposition to
aroma the revenue of the See of Bristol, and to give
the appendant office to another person ? It was very
desirable, no doubt, to the Right Hon. Gentleman, and
he did not wish to spe.k invidiously, so have one office
instead of two, and to have at the same time an in-
creased salary. He was ready to give every praise to
the Right Hots. Gentleman, if his praise was worth
any thing, for his official conduct, and he had no ob-
jection to increase his salary ; but to increase the pb-
tronage of the Crown in that House was a very different
thing. Till now they had heard no complaint of the
pressure of the duties, and he thought the present an.
extraordinary time to propose such an alteration as was
contemplated. His Right Hon. Friend, the Member
for Knaresborough, had held the office, and that tco in
a time of war, when of course its duties must have been
heavier than they could be at prom, and he declared,
that by the devotion of one hour in the day he could
well perform the duty, and put it candidly to the
Right Hon. Gentleman whethei he could not find time
for the discharge of the duty, promising, if the Rigbt
Hon. Gentleman would declare that he could not. that
he would then vote for the alteration. How was the
appeal answered ? not by a declaration from the Right
.Hon. Gentleman that he could nut perform the duties.
but by a complaint of the anxii.as responsibility of the
office. So that it appeared they were to give somebody
24001. a year, not ter the performance of duty, but on
account of responsibility. And what, after all, was
he responsibility ? the question of the Hon. Member
for Surrey had exposed that to a test which it could by no
means bear. It appeated that when the Right Hon. the
Chancellor of the Exchequer held the office, there had
been two defaulters, but was his private fortune made
responsible for the deficit ? No. The Lords i f the Trea-
sury looked into it, and found that the Right Hoy.
Gent. had not been in fault, so the public sustained the
loss ; so that at last this dreaded responsibility turned
out to be no responsibility at all. In his opinion
'indeed, no responsibility was necessary. If a proper
system of business was established in the office there
could be no occasion for responsibility. Something also
had beensaid about the trouble arising_
_from seamen's
wills,hut this part of the business had been regulated
by an express Act of Parliament, which of course had
made it so much the easier. Wtiy, at this particular
time, should Ministers be so anxious to add another
Member of that House to their ranks? Surely they
were strong enough already. He believed that no Hots.
Qentlenian on that side of the House ever thought of
such a thing as getting a majority upon any question
against Ministers. He thought the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman, the President of the Board of Trade, had not
been very fairly treated by his Colleaguec. Suppose
him to be ever so popular, it was not fair thus to make
his popularity catty weight. The Right ' Hon. Gen-
tleman had stated his intention, or had at least inti-

up and ordered for further tottaideratiail or a (lIal;la day.
Mr. HIMUILII obtained leave to birtpir it Bill to prevent Illicit
distillation in Sdotland.
A Malaga trent the Lords Anil thee their LorJahlps bad
aimed to several Private DELI., r labour troy entoodnierta.