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London, England, 1827-06-12 00:00:00

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TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 12, 1827.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Ants 11,
BILLS.
Sir Atotairees GRAN? and others brought up from the Com-
mons the Corn Averages Regulation, the Slave Trade Treaty, the
Destruction of Houses in Ireland, and the Articles of Clerkship
Enrolment Bills, which were read a first time.
Mr. Pm returned the Turner and Wakefield Marriage Annuli.
ment Bill from the Commons without any amendment.
On the motion of the Earl of LAUDRILDALR certain Returns In-
specting the Revenue and the Debt were ordered to be med.
forthwith. CRIMINAL /VIM&
Lord TENTERDEN (the Lord Chief Justice) gave notice,
that he should move to-morrow the second reading of the various
Bills for the Improvement of Criminal Jusdce (Mr. Peel's 800,
latety bombe up from the Commons.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE said, that tire attention of ,the
House would be filly engaged to-morrow by the discussion on re-
ceiving the Report of the Corn BILL
-Lord TENTERDEN, though be intended to enmevery briefly
the objects of the Blitist.shOuld mice HD Wedelns*.
.11mhileid of maxima RY moved for Itseenws of do ave.
neap:ice of Gm in the twelve maritime counties of Reiland, foe
the slz weeks ending on the 5d of June.—Ordered.

NORMION OP FINRYK.
The Earl of CAERNARVON moved the first read-
ing of the Penryn Disfranchisement Bill, and expressed
his intention of also moving that a message be sent to
the Commons, to request a copy of the minutes of 'IA.
dente taken on that Bill before them. He wanted that
evidence merely as a text book and a guide, and if it
should appear impossible to go into the examination of
witnesses, so ai to conclude before the end of the Sex.
sion, he should not propose any further stage of the Bill.
Lord FARNHAM objected to passing a Bill for
disfranchising a Borough on evidence which was not
taken on oath. .

The Earl of CAERNARVON said, that he did not
mean to pass the Bill on the evidence of the House of
Commons. He wished for it merely because it would
prove convenient to their Lordships in carrying an their
own examination of witnesses. He then moved that a
message be sent to the Commons, and that the evidence,
when received, by printed.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE had never found evi-
dence of this kind of any utility. It was not besides
evidence upon oath, having been taken, not by a Select
Committee, bat at the Bar of the other House.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH understood that their
Lordships were not to proceed on that evidence; but
that it was merely to assist them eve matter of com-
parison.
The Earl of CAERNARVON appealed to forther
cases, in which witnesses at their Lordships Bar had
sworn directly against their evidence before the Com-
mons, and had been ordered to be prosecuted for per-
jery. Now, how could these perjuries have been dis-
covered, if on those occasions their Lordships had not
been supplied with the evidence taken by the Commons?
The soden was then speed te.
AU further proceedings on the Petition respecting the Leigh
Peerage were gtpoaed tilt the next desslan. after seen easurersa-
don between Lord Raenemata, the Lose CIiaNCELIAIS, and the
)targets of Lessnowe.

SUPPLY 01 WA71211.

Lord WHARNCLIFFE presented a Petition from the Grand
Junction Water Works Company, praying for inquiry, in order to
disprove the charges brought forward against than.
Tile Petition having been read,
Lord WHARNCLIFFE said, that in consequence of
this Petition and of those which he bad presented some
time since against that Company, he should move an
humble Address to his Majesty, praying that he would
be pleased to order that a Commission be issued to in-
quire into the supply of water in the western part of
the metropolis. The inhabitants of that part of the town
had for some time complained that the water was im-
pure, that it was not abundant, and that the rates
charged for it were enormous. Many samples had been
shewn him, which, if they were fair, certainly proved
that the water was very impure. At the same time he
was not convinced that there was misconduct on the
part of the Company, but he thought that for their own
sakes inquiry was necessary. They had undertaken ori-
ginally to supply water from the Paddington Canal,
but they bad since taken it from the Thames, and had a
building near Chelsea Hospital for that purpose, from
which it was carried up to Paddington and then distri-
buted in that part of the metropolis. How far the water
of the Thames was proper, it was not for a person un-
versed in chemistry to tell; but it was certainly in fa-
vour of its wholesomeness, that London had for cen-
turies been supplied with Thames Water, as the London
Water-works would shew. He understood, however,
that between Battersea Bridge and the Tower Hamlets,
there were not less than ninety sewers pouring into the
River, which must greatly soil its purity. This was an
important consideration for the inhabitants of this me-
tropolis, and it was the duty of the Government to in-1
quire into the subject. The Noble Lord concluded by
moving an humble Address to his Majesty.
Earl GROSVENOR took a view of the formation'
and claims of the Water Companies which went on at
first on the iround of competition. His Lordship had
no doubt that the proposed inquiry would be attended
with salutary effects.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE heartih concurred in
the motion. ,lt was the best way of commenciog an
inquiry; but whey the Report of the Cominissioners
should be produced, it would be right for their Lord-
ships to inquire themselves into the subject. if they
found that the metropolis could not be properly sup-
plied with water, let them retrace what they had done,
and re-establish that competition which originally ex-
isted. Since the Water Companies had divided the
supply of that element to the metropolis between them,
the charge for sa atm had in some instances been four-
fold what it used to be.
The Address was then agreed to newisse essitudicosts.
MISCFLLAPILOUS.

The Elections ExpenseTiiii;tertthroogh a Committee, and
was reported.
Earl STANHOPE presented a Petition from Persons in the
neighbourhood of Colchester, in the county of Essen, against the
importation of Foreign Wool.—Laid on the table.
The Noire East. then presented a Petition from certain Land
Owners of the county of Wesmteath, praying fir a prefeseace to
Irish Corn over ail Foreign Grain, and that there might be no eke-
: mums' in Coin Laws.—. Laid un the table.--Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

sosisesets

Sir G. CLERK.moved the Order of the Day fer receiving the
Regan 4f the lidigburshilyiOcwrit mu.
Sir liteigS Glidil4.3l Klima' a erase, the object of which
waVto give to the Oftahltaats Or ledittborgh•the tight of electing it

by Mr. Cola., from certain Dissenters of the county of Norfolk;
by Mr. Bruner from Litchnekl and other places; and by Sir
CaatrrorYtt Cots, from certain Dissenters of the county of GM-
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Joys Ammer presented Petitions from Sheptnn Mallet, and
West Buckhuld, in Deana, avian any furtbsr concession to the
Roman Catbotics.—Orde red to be piloted.
SUPPLY OF ISAMU
Sir F. BURDETT said, as the motion he was about
to submit to the House was not to be opposed, it would
be unnecessary for him to awaits them with any obser-
vations of the subject. He should, therefore, content
himself with moving, that an humble Address be pre-
sented to his Majesty, praying that he would be gta.
ciously pleased to appoint a Commission to inquire into
the state of the. Supply of Water in the Metropolis.
Mr. Secretary BOURNE said, the subject was cer-
tainly one of great importance. The only difficulty the
Government felt on the subject was, as to the mode of
inquiry, whether it would be better to refer it to a Select
Committee. of the House, or to appoint a Commission.
It was supposed that by the former mole expense and
time might be saved. However, as the inquiry was
li-
mited, he trusted it would be soon brought to a close.
Sir F. BURDETT said the expense could not be great,
as the inquiry would not take up much time.—This
motion was agreed to.

0 AlAllatY ELECTION.
Mr. SPRING RICE presented a Petition frOm the
Town of Galway, complaining of the misapplication of
the Funds of the Corporation.
Lord L. GOWER said he had been prevented hi-
therto from bringing under the consideration of the
House the Report of the County of Galway Election
Committee. Unless it should fall into better hands he
would next Session call the attention of the House to it.

An Hoe. Matligft said that the proceedings at the
last election for the county were most outrageous. The
House should adopt some means of preventing their re-
currence. Matters would have been much worse bad
it am beets for the interference of that respectable body,
the Roman Catholic Clergy.
Mr. DALY said the Corporation courted inquiry.
The Mayor of Galway had a right to complain that
the Committee did nut bring him before them for ex-
amination.

Mr.-C. CALVERT said, he was glad the Noble Lord
determined to bring Ibis subject forward. Murder had
been committed, and• the most disgraceful outrages
took place, though there was a strong military and
constabulary force at hand, by which these things
might have been prevented.
Colonel DAVIES said, the Committee were not bound
to examine the Mayor. Their business was to confuse
themselves to the election.
Mr. DALY said, if the military had been called on,
they would in all probability hear it made a subject of
complaint in that House.
Mr. S. RISE said, such practices had come before
the Committee as shewed that the Corporation of Gal-
way were not worthy of confidence..—. he Petition was
ordered to be printed

INDIA. i I
Mr. FERGUSSON gate notice that he should, on
Thursday the 21st, move foc a Select Continence to en-
suite into the State of the I.ais. in India, as it affected
Landed Property, and into the Administration of Justice
generally in that country.
Petidocia adainst the Test and Corpastion Acts were presented
b 1 Sir .1. Wansusars from thioreter ; by Mr. Moans, from
We:words bs Desisyshin; by Sir Gs Resoles% from Lansbeelley
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