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London, England, 1818-04-25 00:00:00

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LOUSE OP 420Mhfl)K1.
Mr. lIORNBY presented *peal Pmissons from the Itilsabi-
tans of Preston, in Lancashire, praying for Parliamentary 114.1
form.—Laid on the table. '
Mr. Pd. A. TAYLOR snowed for Returns of the number of
Pi iiuuer. set free under the general gaol delivery for the county
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of Lancatter.--Ordered.
Mr, W. POLE presented a Petition from the Inhabitants of I
the Town of Portarlington, in the Q.neell'a C*unty. against the
Window Tax.—Laid on the table.
Lord T. CAMPBELL presented a Petition from the Justices'
of the County of Argyle, against the Scotch Lunatic Asylum
Bill.—Laul on the table.
A Petition was presented from Nottingham fur Parliamentary
Reform.—Laid on the table.
Bit T. ACLAND presented a Petition from the Labourers
Of certain Cotton Factories in favour of the Cotton Factory !WI.
Laid on the table.
Mr. BKOODEN brought up estimates of the expense of the
Navigation between the Eastern and Western Seas.—Laid

the table.
Lord LASCELLES brought in a Bill to light the Town of
Sheffield with Gas.—Read a first time.
Lord A. HA MILTON presented a Petition from the County
of Lanark, against the Scotch Lunatic Asylum on
the table, and ordered to be printed.
On the motion of Mr. F, Docou.s a new Writ was ordered
to be issued for the election of a Burgess fur the Borough of
Yarmouth, in the Isle of Wight, in the room of LE.4.tx Fostea,
Esq. who, since his election, had accepted the office of Counsel
to the Board of Revenue in Ireland.—Ordered.
The Pardon under the Great Seal Bill went through a Com-
mittae.--Report on Monday. .
Sir JOHN NEWPORT gave notice, that on Tuesday se'n-
night. he should move to extend the provisions of an Act respect-
ing a Bonus on the growth of Flax to Ireland.
Mr. BABINGTON presented- a Putitition from the Inha-
bitants of the Parish of Mary-la-bonne, praying that thc Rates
of Water might he fixed.-12ead, and laid on the table.

WINDOW TAX.
Sir H. PARNELL pieseuted a Petition from
Maryborough, in the Queen's County, against the
Hearth and Window Tax.—Laid on the table.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT said, that whenever the.
Bill to continue that Tax was brought in by the
Right Hon. Gentleman opposite, he should again
take the sense of the House upon it, as its continuance
had, on a former occasion, been carried by only a
small majority. He Lock this opportunity of com-
plaining, that when the Right Hon. Gentleman had
boasted of the increased consumption of tea and
sugar in Ireland, he had neglected to state, though
he held the returns in his hands, that the duties on
tobacco and spirits had fallen of one half. . The al-
dition.3l duty on tobacco, which oughL to have brought
to 40,0001. had only produced 90001. and the a Idt-
tional spirit, tax, which ought to have brought in
300,0001. had only yielded 27,000/.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
a few wittrds in explanation.

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ARI'ILLERY DRIVERS.
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Mr. BENNET inquired whether his Majesty's
Ministers intended to take any measures with respect
to the Officers of that Corps, whose hard case he had
mentioned on a former day ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER re-
plied, that his Majesty's Government were of opinion
that the claims of the individuals in question had no
foundation.
Mr. BENNET then gave notice, that next Thurs-
day he should move an Address to the Crown on
the subject.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER mov-
ed that, at its rising, the House do adjourn to Mon-
day next.—Agreed to.
POSTPONEMENT OF TINANCIAL DISCUSSION!.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, on
account of the illness of a Noble Friend of his (Lord
Castlereagh) who was unable to come down to the
House, asked the Honourable Gentleman opposite,)
whether he would consent to postpone his motion so.,
specting tha Currency and Finances of the Country,
which otherwise would come on to-night ?
Mr. TIERNEY, after what had happened to him-
self last Session, felt unwilling to refuse such an ap-
plication. Ele was, at the same time, reluctant to
postpone the discussion of this important subject, as
the Session was proceeding very fast towards its close, 1
and still more so to bring it on after the meastires
proposed by the Right Hon. Gentleman himself had
been debated. If that Right Hon. Gentleman would
consent to postpone the further consideration of his
measures to Friday next, he would do the same. He
could not name an earlier day for himself. as he knew
that it would not be in the power of many Honour-
able Members on his side of the House, who intended
to tic.: a part in the debate, to attend before that
time. In thus postponing his motion, it must also
be on an understanding that, even should the Noble
Lord's health not be sufficiently le-established, he
(Mr. Tierney) should not be called on to make any
further postponement.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
that although he should have wished for an earlier
discussion, he should agree to the postponement
which the Hon. Gentleman requested.
After some conversation between Mr. THORNTON,
,Mr. 14RENTELL, and Mr. BENNET, the second read-
in ff of the Bank Restrictions Bill, was, on the motion
of the CHANCELLOR of the ExcHzuusa, postponed to
this day se'nnight.
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr. WYNNE brought up the Report of the Corn•
mittec held on the Letter written by Thomas Fergu-
son to a Freeholder of the County of Lanark, to in-
fluence his vote at the election. The Report was re-
ceived, and read aloud. It stated that Thomas Fer-
guson having been examined by the Committee, had
admitted himself to be the author and writer of the
letter in question, with the view of influencing the
vote of the person to whom it was sent, and had ac-
knowledged that the assertions therein contained re-
specting promises made by Lord Douglas, were en-
tirely false, and made without Lord Douglas's know-
ledge. The Committee were further of opinion that
the said letter was a corrupt attempt at subverting
the freedom of election, and a high breach of the
privileges of the House.
Mr. WYNNE then moved, from the instructions
of the Committee, that Thomas Ferguson be taken
into the custody of the Serjeaat at Arms, which
being agreed to, the Honourable Member expressed
his intention, when he should have received notice
that Thomas Ferguson was in the custody of the
Scrjeant at Arms, to move that he be taken to his
Majesty's jail of Newgate.
On the Motion of the CHANCELLOR of the Ex-
CHEQUER, the second reading of the Country Bank
Notes Bill was put off to Monday se'nnight.
DR. BURNEY'S LIBRARY.
The Order of the Day for a Committee of Supply
beirg read, Mr. 11ANKES moved, that the Report
of the Committee on Dr. Burney's Library be refer-