Star.
London, England, 1826-03-24 00:00:00

GARDNER PURAGIL

Mr. Texan. this morning resumed his comment upon the evi-
dence adduced on the other side, and contended at some length
that though forty weeks were the general period of gestation, yet
numberless instances had occurred, and were daily occurring,'
where females had exceeded that time by four weeks. Cases of
OM ex fifteen days were common. He therefore trusted that the
fillais would well weigh the matter before they decided against
le dem.
The Illouctlea-Gassaaa., on the other side, contended that forty
'Weeks, or ON days, were the natural and only proper period of
gestation recognised by the law. No doubt a departure from this
period bad occasionally taken place, but not to such an extent as
was contended for. Even our forefathers, when a Lady bad said
on the death bed of her husband, that she was traria. la, shut her
up in 'a castle for the space of 40 weeks—rather a rude way, in-
-Ideed, but still recognising that period as the proper time of gest*.
Ilan. BM the Countess of Gloucester, not feeling so delicate as
lib Learned Friends might suppose ea ma'. reins, had come into
die. House of Lords, one year, seven months, and three days after
Vicriviii:bstand's death, and said she was then pregnant of the Earl of
er—(Lattgliter). No doubt her Ladyship thought. that as
.iblialatuat had beto'prorogued, she, by virtue of bet privilege as
'a Pore" could prorogue her gestation—i Much laughter).
Before strangers were admitted, Mr. oimama, Deputy Uskarof
the Black Rod, informed their Lordships, that Mr. John Lynn
Wharton was in attendance pursuant to their order.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then tnowittikat be be called :to
the Barierbieli was agreed to.
Dar. Wharton was accordingly introduced, and read at their
Urame sky, an apology which!'" had made to Mr. Poubla..que,
Illitattwritten to him the letter complained of.
RD CHANCELLOR said, that as Mr. Wharton ap-
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peliMi to have made a very proper apology, their Lordships would
tgeart
Wok it unnecessary to proceed farther. He should,
snows that Mr. Wharton be discharged.—Ordered.
.
on was then discharged without the payment of fees.
. rs having been admitted
. LORD CH A NCELOR wrished to state to the House that,
illailleng to hl* promise, be had looked for the Act of Parliament
111111difols be bad roamed some eveainp since as enacting that pay-
Issess, Nom and BIM tif Exchange could be demanded any
41111% if k was eat roaldvall sagressad on the face of them that
Shop were pa: Mill ili Losilin. He bad found that a Bill
havisilaitist 48 fttilaillilleen in progress through the House,
but .sewor been paned into a law. Under those thrum-
-1 stances the question remained exactly as it stood before, that was
Is say, In that state which a Noble Marquis had considered as a
Matter of complaint.
The klaripsts of LANSDOWN, in consequence of what h. d
Ms frost ins Noble and beamed Earl, gave notice that, after the
V NeEdloes *NM bring in a Bill to make all the Notes payable
at tit' wino' they were issued; and trusted that, in a ma-
uve So smith importance to the public, be should have the sup-
port 'Mat Noble and Learned Karl.
Mr. BLACIJUSIIII, and others tram the Commons, brought up
Miteral Private Mills, which were read a first time.
Mr. Roseman, from the OMce of Keeper of Woods and Fn.
rests.presented the Anneal Report of the COOMthlieltt II ou the'
rotate at the Holyhead Read.--Laid on the table.
flab timenison, from the Once of Chief Secretary for Ireland,
promeated an Account of Commitments In Ireland, pursuant to
the Order of the House.—Laid un the table.

Mr. LUSH I NGTON preeented a Peados front the Recorder,
Mayor, and others of the town of Canterbury, praying for repeal of
'the Duty on Coals.—Ordeyed to be printed.
Mr. BRIGHT moved for a Return of all Ships thathad entered
the Port of Bristol, whether foreign or English, daring the more
1822 to 1825 inclusive.—Ordered.
Mr. HUME moved for an Amens of the disbursement of tie
sum of £27,650 ,voted in the Miseelkomos Estimates of Wire
to defray the expense of sakries to the different Akers' in the
House of Lords and Commas, epeeitylsg the mina of each cell.
cer's salary, atc.
Alto for an Account etae solowr of disposal of the stem of
6,700 f. voted in the Estimates cline, for the salaries of the Akers
and others of the IL:chemise. Plea
Also for an Act:oust of the disposal of *want of SAN. es. led
voted in 1625, for the Improvement la Stant% kc. of the Qty of
Westminster.
Also far the Return of the Bekaa- of IA little Rubs
quer, for the Sum advanced by the Bask of dose 1315
up to 1111141.
Aka, the Ream of the Amnia of Many veil II Imeled he
taking est P"—p, with the Net rate of epeellember eteleb
Putnam with a *Wee Rama be. blonde ra &mks&
Them Rontaiscirlds tweak'', rehlilisilmeedof et
skameml. by the Beak, ef Reglad to the •Imper Me for thet
reams el Ischecter ilk, were ordered to belailesdte table
at atom haws perked.
The Hme. Manse concluded -by movies as ailetnris of all
Writers and Cadets sent out to India by the Rest its Compeay%
from 1611 to 151.5, inclosiv ; , •
Aim, a Return of Assistant- Bargee*. seat slat /mike Company .
during the saute 'period. with the Number of P bad died
at the Cape of Good Hope, oa 'brie voyage to dialog the
same period.—Ordered, _ .
The Hoc-Minus gave nodm that be dwelt , it ,hiss
future period, to know whether the memo CosamMeiss harden.
was to remain as it was DOW or whether the Lord-Lieutenant was '
,to have the appointment of tie Olken of that Commission as they
were wanted.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from the Grocers of the town
att ovior cpisinin of timgrest loss they awaked in not being
to Laid spirks.—Laid on the table.
Sir C. COLR presented a petition from the town of Moth, in
GI . in favour of the Debtor and Creditor Arrange,
mesa to be plated.
i :ta:Zr• 1134 a Pliented a similar Peiltke.-Oedered to be
. tar ir : 'ankoreetated from Ike Bonk* of Ikaberr•
Me. Stll tattpflrecemes' 4110441..10ave' to—loleg Itii MI se regulate
r
the &midi ' - &Am Civil Courts of Ireland.
Mr. W. SMITH mowed for a Return of -the Slave Pe OW
Jo the Colosiesemendorod. .
The Hon. Member aim moved for a Return of the number of
Awes la the Mauritius. with the. names of the Slaves sort the
Dimes of their Masters, in.—Ordered.
The Hoes. Member . presented several Petitions against New
Slavery, frost Ware, in Hertfordshire ; from Barton, In the county
of Northampton ; from Grivesend, in the county of Keot; from
Settle, in the county of York ; and from the county of Dorset.
The Petitions were laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
sir R. FERGUSON presented a Petition against any alteration
in die !saki's System et Scotland—Referred to the Committee
DM the liseeek and Irish Banking System.
Mr. H. DRUMMOND presented a simikr Petidon from Stir.
IVReferred to the Committee.
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, hi the absence
IlistSecretary Camino, moved that the House in its rising should
1111Wekweday Sub April.
A amp from the House of Lords stated that their abbe
litaspesd to several Private Ire& without any amendbtlet
the motion of Mr. Secretary Pursobe House resolved itself
lade Committee on the Bill foe the coadderation of the Statilee
against larceny in Ireland.
The Report was brottght up, and ordered for farther considers
dm an Fri* 14th April.
OPTIMUM ON TUX HIGH SNAIL
Mr. Secretary PEEL said, that in moving the fiat
and second reading of this Bill, be was fully aware of
the kindness of the House in allowing it to be read in
that manner. He had, however, on a forager occasion
explained the nature of the Bill, and he was sure dat
k would meet with no sOpesilien. At pmeent there was ad kw •
Which awarded any renioneroisa. to the preseenter of Olankee
en the High Seas. This wain ersenteastades. lad he adallaadd
k many inseams indemnification, preareal wen pram Sum
prosecuting offenders of this desedptleathe BM then bsionathe
House would remedy that defect in thorium system of Maisel
justice.
After a few observations from Mr. Raman, the 11111 was reea, a
Int and second titan
Mr. BROODER brought up the Report of the Criminal Ns.
tics Bill in Ireland. white was received and ordered for further
consideration on Monday, the 17th of April.
CHASITAILS INSTITUTIONS IN MILAN&

Mr. objected to the report of the Committee
on the MiiiaellaneJus lash Estimates being brought up.
He stated that the money voted for the support of den
Institutions in Ireland had increased prelsiaos the Ualoo. Ha
was certain that the money bad Ms rod away io maw
extravagance rather than fortharmwo of objects for which the
money had been voted. He should iharsdarn annvn....o 'pat mins
to the ezuenw distress of Great Maps at peanut, L beam the
imperative airy of the House toloalt btu these pesessiann."
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER in reply
that \ the amount of these votes had in-
bound •

stated., _ althou_sh
creased since the Union, yet they were still . to
vote a sum of money sufficient to keep up those 'stab-
ilelatest& eeeerdlng to the Articles of Agreement at the time of the
Hahn. He was sure that however the House might object to the
stun, they amid not object to the peksiple. He agreed that it
would be better to check the iDefll6ol- el the sum, but not to pat
down the system altogether.
After a few remarks from Mr. Huns, the House divided
Ayes . • . 60
Noes

• -54

Majority
Oa our return to elle OaDerr,
Mr. HUMS was objecting to the increase of the esti.
mate for the Kildare-street Society, on the grounds that
the Reports it had presented to the House of the mother
of its Schools and of the Children educated by it, were
unfaithful and exaggerated. He censured the conduct
of that Society, also, in having applied part of its toot's
to aid the Hibernian Society, which was a Society pri .
fe•sedly founded upon the principle of proselytism.—
l'his conduct, he said, was calulced to increase the
jealousy of the :atholic populati9n, a feeling which