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London, England, 1819-06-09 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, JTME 8.

Their Lordships, in a Committee of Privileges, resumed the
consideration of the Claims Of Ogilvie, Esq. to the Scots
Earldom of Airlie.

Mr. Cs.a.vsrows was heard at very considerable length in sup-
port of the Claim; the Lose AnvocaTs attended on behalf of
the Crown.

.lifter a short conversation in the Committee (which was nu-
merously attended), their Lordships deferred the further consi-
deration of the case until this day se'nnight.
The House then n•stttued, and after prayers were read,
Viscount MELVILLE presented a Petition from the Clergy-
men of the Congregations of Protest= Dissenters in Edinburgh,
against the Scots Poor Iklief
Mr. Wimnsrms, front the General Post-Office, presented an
Account of the Qat:nide+ of Bullion and Coin, imported in
his Majesty's Packets since the year 1810, to the latest periods
of the Accounts being made up, pursuant to a recent Order of
the Howe.
The Benefice Dispensation Bill was returned from the Com-
mon.. withatst my amendment. by Mr. Baoorism and others.
Several prima er local Bills were brought up by Mr. &sex-
ism.; and read the first time.
On the motion of the Earl of CARNARVON, so much of
their Lordships' Order, respecting the Barnstaple Election MU,
as related to the hearing of Counsel, was discharged.
The second reading of the Scots Poor Relief Bill was post-
poned till this day se'nnight.
The Colonies' Ordination Bill was read the second time, and
ordered to be committed ; and the remaining Bills upon the
table, chiefly private or local, being respectively forwarded, the
House adjourned till to-morrow.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. DAWSON brought up the 'fish Grand Jury Bill.—Read
the .rst time, and ordered for a second reading this day'se'nnight.
A Message from the Lords announced that their Lordships
had agreed to the American Convention Bill, without any
amendments.
Sir J. OSBOR NE presented a Petition from certain Officers
of the Insolvent Debtors' Court, praying that a particular clause
in the new Bill affecting them might not pass into a law.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, referring to the Petition of a
person of the name of Crooke, said, that on farther inquiries, he
found that the allegations advanced could be substantiated ; he
therefore hoped the Admiralty would afford facilities for the same.
' Mr. CROKER observed, that on account of the absence of
Captain I loste no farther facilities could be afforded.
The SPEAKER intimated that the Lords had requested a
copy of the Insolvent Bill, sod other papers connected with it.—
Ordered.
Mr. BENNETT presented a Petition from a person named
Pringle, complaining of certain grievances experier.ced front
persons connected with Government on the Red Elver.
Sir JAMES MONTGOMERY said, tkat certain Papers or
Documents necessary to illustrate the affair would be produced
in the course of a few days.—The Petition was received, read,
and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. WILBERFORCE postponed his intended• Motion re-1
specting General Boyd till Friday next.
The Escape Bill against the 'Medal-of the Fleet was read a
second time, and ordered to be committed on Monday next.
Mr. M. A. TAYLOR gave notice, that on Friday he would
move for an Account of the Fees, &c. of the various Courts of

Request.
Mr. Lea appeited at the Bar, and presented the reduced List
of the Gentlemen appointed to try the merits of the Contested
Election for the Borough of Camelford, viz.—
Lord Sinclair,
T.
Harvey, Esq. E. Woodhouse, F.sq. T.
Dundas, Req. G. Tremaine, Esq. D. J. Lloyd, Esq. J.
Ilume, Esq. George Byng, Esq. W. Langton, Esq. J. Mac-
kenzie, Esq. T. Moreland, Esq. W. Miles, Esq. Lord Charles
Somerset Manners, James Macdonald, Esq. and Mr. Serjeant
Copley.—The Committee are invested with the usual powers.
Mr. ROBINSON obtained leave to bring in a Bill to extend
the provisions of the 49th of the King respecting Sailors ‘Vills,
to the wages due to intestate Mariners.
Mr. Alderman WOOD presented a Petition from William
Henry Inglis, of London, Merchant, requesting to be heard by
Counsel agaMst the Resumption of Cub Payments.—Read, and
laid on the table. „_
Mr. Alderman WOOD then presented a Petition from the
Diss,nters of Leaden and Westminster, aga:ast the Marriage
Servicc.—Lald on the table.
Sir J. NRWPORT moved foe an Amount of the official and
declared value of the Cotton, manufactured Itioalery, Brass
Articles, and other goods Imported from-England into IrcLutO,
during the last year.--Agreed to.
rritAX
Mr. M. A. TAYLOR hoped the Howse would
concur with him in thinking that the subject on
which be was about to submit a Motion, was one of
high importance. Stearn Engines were at present so
numerous in many places, that the smoke which is-
sued from them clouded the atrnosphive, and endan-
gered the lives of his Majesty's liege inbjects. To
prevent these consequences, lie wisci that the Le-
gislature would compel them to sonsume their own
I smoke. ile had made particular inq:i.ries of th..se