Star.
London, England, 1821-03-20 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Mr. JOHNSON, from the Office of the Chief Secretary for Ire-
land, appeared at the Bar with certain Returns of Salaries and
Pensions.—Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
The Leith and Kinghorn Ferry Bill was read a second time,
after a few words from Captain Worm, Mr. Hem, and Sir
ISAAC COFFIN.
Mr. GOOCH presented a Petition front the Archdeaeonry
of Sudbury, against the Catholic Clahns.—Ordered, to lie on
the table.
Mr. T. WILSON presented a similar Petition from the
Clergy incorporated in Sian College.—Laid on the table.
Mr. PELHAM presented several Petitions from the Owners
and Oceupigrs of Land in the County of Lincoln, complaining
of Agricultural I bstress, and praying for relief. Laid on the table.
Mr. LITTLETON presented a Petition from certain Iron
Workers of Staffordshire, praying that the Roofs of Churches
might in future be made of iron—(Laughtee).-•-The Honourable
Member made some observations in support of the prayer of the
Petition, stating, that every possible encouragement ought to be
given to the Iron Trade.
Mr. BENNETT preferred roofs of timber, which should be
brought from our own Colonies.
Mr. CROK ER urged the advantage of making use of Iron in
huildiug.—The Petition was laid on the table.
Mr. CURWF.N presented a Petition from certain Agricul-
turalists of Cumberland, complaining of distress.—Laid on
the table.
Mr. S. WORTLEY presented a Petition from the Merchants
of Huddersfield, praying for the Repeal of the Duty on Foreign
Wool.—Laid on the table.
Lord E. SOMERSET presented a similar Petition from cer-
tain persons in Gloucestershire.—Laid on the table.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL presented a Petitiob from a person
named Flanagan, a native of Sligo, in Ireland, complaining of a
conspiracy having been formed against hint in that county, for
his Activity in suppressing illicit distillation, and alleging that he
had in consequence sustained losses, for which he now prayed
compensation.—l Add on the table.
Mr. MARRY AT presented a Petition from the Ship-owners
of Leith, Kirkaldy, and other places, against the Timber Duties.
—A conversation on the subject took place between Mr. Mat-
lITAT, Mr. S. WONTLLY' Mr. WALI.ACF., Sir T. Acorn, Mr.
VAILILE, and Sir J4112i Nawroar.—The Petition was ordered to
lie on the table.
A Petition was presented from the owners and occupiers of
land in the Hundreds of Coleridge, complaining of Agricultu-
ral Disteets, and praying for relief.—Laid on the table.
Mr. W. COURTNEY presented a Petition front the Mayor
and Corporation of Exeter, against any further concessions to
the Roman Catholics. He felt it but due to himself to state,
that he entirely differed with the Petitioners in the sentiments
they held on this subject. He indeed regretted this, because
he owed to the Petitioners the honour of a seat in that House.
But it could not be expected that he should abandon opinions
conscientiously formed, merely because they happened to dis-
sent front them. lie saw no danger whatever in passing the
Bill which was now in progress through the house; un the con-
trary, he thought that the adoption of the measute would not
only tend to the tranquillity of the country, but would give sta-
bility to the Protestant religion—(Hear).—The Petition was
laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
The Marquis of TAVISTOCK presented a Petition from
certain persons in Bedford, friends of civil and religious liberty,
praying the House to sanction the-Bill which was brought in for
removing the disabilities under which the Roman Catholics la-
boured.—Ordered to lie en the table.