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London, England, 1820-06-07 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, JUNE 6.

This day, about two o'clock, his Mesmer, attended by the
Royal Suite, came down in the usual state to the House, and
being seated on foe Throne. the immediate attendance of the
Commons was commanded, who forthwith appeared at the liar
in considerable numbers, with the SPSAIMS at their head.
Te Royal Assent was then signified in the usual form and
words by the Deputy Clerk of the Parliament—to the Qv'
List Bill ; the Insolvent Debtors' Continuation; the Mail Coach
Reguirio • ; and to a few other Rills, chiefly local or private.
The personal Assent of the Sovereign was signified by the ac-
customed Royal gesture or nod of approbation. In the-Royal
illego, the Sword of Stare was bum by the Sul of Lul',
I"e4 and the Cap of Maintenance by the Marquis of Wu-
unarm.

Their Lordships then adjourned for some time during pleasure.
About a quarter before five o'clock the House resumed.
The Muquis of BUCK IN° if AM presented a Petition from
certain Owuers and Occupiers of Land in the Hundred of
Buckinghamshire, complaining of Agricultural Distres., and

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The Noble Marquis presented two other Petitions of a simi-
lar nature from other parts of the County of Buckingham.
Lord COLVILLE presented a Petition Rom certain Fish
Curers, &c. on the Eastern Coast of the County of Fife, pray-
ing for relief.
The Marquis of lIUNTLY, one from the County of Inver.
ness, complaining of the onerous operation of the Malt Duties.
The Marquis o.' LANSDOWN moved for the production of
a variety of Documents and Accounts chiefly relative to the
Timber Trade—the quantity of Timber on Bond, &c. for the
purpose of Laying the same before their Lordships' Committee
on Foreign 'frade and Commerce; and which were ordera ac-
cordingly.
The Noble-Marquis also presented a Document from the Se-
lect Committee, which was a Copy of part of the evidence given
before the Committee; and which was orderefeto be printed.
Several Private Bills were brought up from the Commons by.
Lord LORTNIM, Mr. Mari:, and other Members ; which were
severally read the first time.

ROYAL 11ESSAGR.

The Earl of LIVERPOOL presented a Message from his
Majesty, which, being read by the Loan Okaaccauna, appeared
as follows :

" GEORGE, R.

" The Knia thinks it necessity, in consequence of the arrival
of the Qcxxx, to communicate to the House of Lords certain
Papers respecting the conduct of her Wu:err since her depar-
ture from this kingdom, which he recommends to the immediate
and serious attention of the House. -

R The Kato has felt the most anxious desire to avert the ne-
cessity of disclosures and discussions which must be as painful
to his People, as they can be to himself; but the step now taken
by the Qvan leaves him no alternative.

" The Knee has the fullest confidence that, in consequence of
this communication, the House of Lords will adopt that course

of proceeding which the justice of the case, and the honour and
dignity of his Massm's Crown, may require?'
The reading of this Message was heard-by the House with the
most profound attendee.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL (laying upon the table a Greets
Dag, sealed and apparently filled with Papers) said, " My Lords,
I have row the honour of laying upon the table, by the Kineis
command, the Papers referred to in his Majesty's most 'gracious
Message. It is my intention to-morrow to move an Address to
his Majesty, which, without pledging the House in any manner
to any opinion, as to the contents of the Message, will be merely
an Address, returnirg die thanks of this House to the King for
his Majesty's most gracious communication, and declaring our
readiness to take into our serious consideration the Papers cons-
municatedby his Majesty's command. It is also my intention,
my Lords, to move to-morrow to refer the Papers thus com-
municated to a Secret Committee. In this course of proceeding
his Majesty's Government have been guided by precedent, as
far as precedent (and that of a very,old date) can avail—it being
well known that th.re is no precedent bearing directly upon the
present case. It will be for the Secret Committee to point out
whether any and what proceeding is fit to be adopted in conse-
quence of the information afforded by the Papers laid before
them. I have now only to move that the Lords be umenosed
to attend the service of this House to-morrew."—Ordered.
Adjourned till to-morrow (this day).

[The House of Lords was exceedingly crowded during the
above proceedings. The Duke of Cisarxes, Duke of SIMASI,
and Duke of Guyer:nes, were present. Most of the Ministers
who have seats in the House were also present, and the Opposi-
tion Benches were fulL The number of Peers in attendance
was unconunonly great).
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
At two o'clock the House was summoned in the usual form
to attend the House of Lords, while his Majesty the King gave
his consent to various Bills.
On their return, the Seiwitrit informed the House that it had
been at the House of Lords, &c. in the usual manner. •
The House was occupied until half-past•four o'clock, in bal-
loting for a Committee on the Petersheld klection Petition.
The names on the ieduced list were afterwards brought up.
Mr. Duncombe, The Earl of Belfast,
IL Smith, "Mr. H. Caulfield, • •
J. F. Luttrel, Mr. Courtney,
Mr. Gipps, Lord F. Osborne,
Lord Compton, W. G. Anson,
W. J. Moutgomerie, Lord Graves,
Sir H. Vivian, G. Chetwynd.
Sir ISAAC COFFIN moved for an Account of all timber
cut within the American line, floated down the rapids to Ca-
nada, &c. for the purpose of re-exportation, from the year 1818
to 1810. The object he had in view in moving for this Account
was, to show that instead of benefiting our own Colonies, by
excluding the Deltic timber, we were in fact, giving all the be-
nefit of the supposed monopoly to the United States.• He was
a friend to the shipping interest ; but he would not support any.
system that conferred a benefit on one country, which we de-
nied to another, and be ourselves a loser.
Mr. LOWTHER presented a Petition from the Ship-owners
am the coast of the county of Cumberland against any alteration
of the Duties on Timber.
Mr. CURWEN supported the Petition.—Laid on the table.
Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET presented a Petition
' from occupiers of land in blonmouth,praying the House totabe
; the state of their distress into consideration.—Tiae Petition wis
ordered to be laid on the table.
Mr. W. SMITH presented two Petitions from different
bodies of Dissenters, praying that a Bill might be brought in
authorising Clergymen to dispense with a part of she marriage
ceremony now in use.—Laid on the table.
I The Id& Recovery of Tenet:tutu Bill was read the third
1 time acd passed.