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4saiitra k..of hil saw it would be receivedNt he-trroke a saucer,
JO al, ding to tie custtlyn,. country; while the
affirmation of a Qaiker, appealing solemnly to his GOD,
en not admissible. Under these circumstances, he hid
ita•ftibt‘ttitit'this class of eviderice would be admitted.
In the reign elGeurge therirst,--a.segnlation had been
made for admitting the aflirmation of Quakers in civil
cases • and since then there has not been a single instance
addul;edin-whith Quaker has given his affitmation in
coppositiclit to the dictates of his conscience it then in
civil cases the Quaker swerved not from troth, why
should•it be supposed that he would in cr'minal cases
anger himself to be led away by the spirit of win-
trance to violate its sanctity—he who of all men
least likely to be swayed by vindictive feelings ?
The next point proposed by the Bi:1 was, to admit the
evidence of the parties themselves, in cases of forgery,
Whose hand-writing had been forged. At present
it could not be received, if it could be proved that
they were at all interested in the issue; still, by
means of " release," a great benefit to the public had
been effected: hut in all cases it could not be applied.
It was prop, ed, therefore, by the Bill before their
Lordships, to admit such evidence in all cases,
subject of course to such snspoci• us as might rutach
themselves, according •to the degree of interest selych
might result to the witness, and of course Out ex.
eluding any other testimony which n.ight be offered;
either way. The two remaining clauses were of,
minor importance. One was, that the punishment
of a felony, when undergone by the felon, should have
the same effect as a pardon under the Great Seal. A
doubt had arisen, sine' the benefit of Clergy had beets
done away, as to whither a felon who had undergone;
his putikliment could a competent witness; and.
in one instance ti-e Judges thi•ught, that as a person
who teadved himself to give evidetice bad-arta 'leen
twined in the kind, which was one of the pm:
nis.rments Attendant upon benefit of Clergy, he
aas incemp tent to be heard as a rawness. H.
proposed in m kr the testimony of such Witnesses
admissible; the vs ittiess-s thens.elves, of course, 'Were
still subject t•. suer, (Arse, editor'. upon. and elotsisisass.
as to their form r crnduct. as it might be deernA kttpe.
dierot to put to theit. it it was right to do`this in cases
of 1.1 ny, it would of coins, be Irglu. to do it also in the
lesser offence of misdemean. •-.41e4i ad now gone Nitrate h
the principal alterations propr.sed by these two Bolos, and
be had only to observe, that he was not proposing any
thing very novel, he was only proceeding by slow de..
reef, watching the progress ot legal proceedings, and
mating such sate and istelig hie alterations as these
procredines'clearly showed. to be necessary. He sub-
ruined them with mote confidence to the House, be-
cause he had availed .hior.elt of tr e legal assistance of
a Noble and Learned Lord (TFtnetden) whom he was,
happy to petcetve then in hi place. For the reasons,
lie to ad •tati-cl he should then move, that the two Bi!ls
be read a second lime, and he should atteiwerds ap-
p. nit a day for their being cninniitred.
After a few words from I ord Timonium, both Bills were read
a second time, and ordered to be committed oa Thursday week,
fee which day their Lordships are to be summoned.
The HOW then adjourned, at HALF Tart SKY= O'CLOCK.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Mr. Portia, from the glee of the Warden of the Cinque Pitts.
Returns of the Income and Ropeuditure..Orsierell us
trilelatea! the table.
Sir R. Owens took the oaths and his seat.
Lord RBR IN GTON brought up the Report on the Dever
Rehoeties+, which elated that Ise*. Teeth, the sating Member. was
duly elected, and that the.Petilion against Ws Latino was not Cash.
lose or vexations.
Lord JAM E 8 STEWART brought up the Rill fie Mak*g
and improving the Markets in Swansea.—Need a first and se-
en d time.
11r. HELY HUTCHINSON presented a Petition from the
Inhabitants of Cork, pra)iug that the Hibernian Gunpany Ghoul*
be dissolved, and that the Bill now before the House for that per.
Om should pass into a law.—Ordered to be laid on the table.
:Mr. DEN ISO N•mimed the second 'reading of the Southwark
end Surrey Coal Meters' Bill. The Hen. Member gave notice
that to this Session, or early in the next, he would ',coyote a measure
for tie General Regulations of the Coal Peters.
Sir FL HARDINGE presented a Petition from a Gentleman
in the neighbourhood of Stockton,lo the comity of Durham, against
tie Darlington Hail Road Bal.—Ordered to he laid on the table.
Colonel T, LBUT presented a Petition hone Swords% praying
for Catholic P.anancipation.
gir J. COTT ERE L L presented a Petition front Hereford, pray-
ing the Repeal of the Malt Tax.
A Petition was presented from Lieettsed Victuallers of Here-
ford against the Retell Beer Act.
Mr. H. ALEXANDER presented a Petition front Bsrusseple,
preying for the Repeal of the Test and Corpnr ation Laws.
Mr. RUSSELL presented a Petition from the /diluters of Sun-
detland, praying for the Repeal of the Malt Tax.
-Mr. J. BROUGHAM presented a Petition from the Dissenters
of Clickermouth, end *nether from those of Kendal, pray's& foe
the Repeal at the Test and Corporation Acts.
Lord NORM ANDY presented a similar Petition from Melton.
Ile. %MEW ICH presented a Petition from the Mayor and
Ableteeen of Exeter, against the Repeal of the Test Acts.
Mr. OTW A Y CAVE prvented a Petition from the Parish of
St. Mary, Leicester, praying fur a Repeal sf the Test Laws. He
wits aware the: a diterenc Petition bad been lately presented to the
Dense—bet it bad been got up piliately, and without the general
cutuient of the Parishioners; also a similar Petition from Whetstone
Margaret, Isierster.
Ille. Alderman WA ITH MAN presented a similar Petition from
Tisthridge.
deed E. SOMERSET presented a Petition front the Clergy of
1110Letreetitet, ageitiet the Repeal of the Test Laws.
Ilk. • presented *veer.* Petitions, nearly twenty in
somber, from diterent parts of the totnitry. for Abe Repeal of the
Tie Laws.)—Ordered to he printed.
A Petition was presented front the !fakeers of New Sarum.
pepping the Repeal of the Malt Tax ti-Ordered to be printed.
Mr. hi A RSH ALL presented a Petition front the DiMentefll rat
Leeds, playbill for the Repeal of the Test and Corpus-igen Acts.
Ordered%tl) he printed.
Sir Ts LBTHOKIDGE presented a Petition from the Arch.
&atrocity of Bath, praying that no farther emcee*** be granted
*the hdered to be printed.
Sir JOHN N EV/PORT presented a Petition from the town of
TOM* praying for Catholic Emaatipitiones—Ordered to be printed.
astrinatithen to tut Poem

BKN said. that as a subject of great
this night beim* the Wow, be would
but would merely ammo fur Mace co
repeal of the Acts conferring a bC tile in e t
only. ><s he said. now move for leave to
be well considered betSrern this time
the holidays the Stibjdct could be hilly

- Ids Hon. Friend could effect any ins
Laws, he would be attempting an Hutu.
Whale on the country.
samerted with the GaUabt Makilas
bet *eked the sweesslty n( its Ming at.
4 Mk best aunt to the Hoe. Member
tog in tote bsU.
to hider Lett! ptetisely the toetse Id.
would move fee leave to bring in the
:t it be circulated till about the middle of
discussion on tie whole titbits*.
• terms nt iteett.ams.
• in esturing for lea,* to bring in a Bill
that brow& in by the Mom Member for
be other eveningt observe.l, that be wished
base& on the piople ot Scotland relative
g PllbMGh.rihea (le *add not titied
4 Merely ask bre kat* to bring In the Pat
base it printed and meowed in swam
when a General Alerting ot •
that prliod the regular disessitarri%
tso.--•Lepe WH then /limn.
presented a Pehlke; Italia tee Pe
nt
Vuticester, agnate wry holm soresse,
:" a...ol*ra "sob kid se obe obis.
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rigmaited a Pithiest hem

Dlr. POTTRit IWACQUI
trispottarute was or cosne on t
not eater into aay details. t
P
I-- bring to a Bill for flat repeat'
by thing. He Weald only
l' bring In tke Bill ; it eatiki I
• , sati4be meet, and after thi
dist:owed.
.• 'girl. ITORKB amid, if
,'".l prbeibient In the Poor Law
hilsi tisk, mad canferritit "a lb
Mc .8, SWUM folly 0
to the dillcohy of the task, t
I tempted. He woald lend 1
who asked for kkve ti being
Mr. BilftHAL litllard t
. .. trotted ti be punted.
Mr. P. 11ACQUERN w
BlllLtheo get it printed, let ii
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AP IS, bid theta take the diet
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to rftafor a considerable beat •
to the stillest id Ltookaag
' i • odor ions at" iislalif boa NI
H as it low wood, then to beet
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before the Sotil of April. wt
I'l'!' • weight take place. Alter tb.
sollfeet wobtd be Idooglst oil.
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