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London, England, 1829-06-02 00:00:00

The Doke of HAMILTON ',relented Petitions from the Mer-
chants, Shipowners, and 'Traders of Port Glasgow, against the
renewal of the East India Company's Charter.
The Nosta Dugs presented PAtiovis to the same effect from
Greenock and the City of Glasgow.
Lord HOLLAND presented Petitions from the Free-thinking
Christians residing in Lumina and the vicinity, praying to be re-
lieved from the operation of the law relating to marriages.
Lord HOLLAND also presented a Petition from the inhabit-
ants of the Hundred of Itedburn, in the county of Bedford, praying
to have the distresses of the agricultural labourers and others made
the subject of some legislative proceeding. The petitioners drew
a melancholy picture of the state of the labouring poor. In the
district from whence the petition came, they had not less than 618
able-bodied men claiming parish relief. The Noble Baron con-
sidered the subject one which must occupy the attention of Parlia-
ment at no very distant period.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented a Petition tram the Silk
manufacturers of Coventry and Chester, against the new system of
free trade, which had thrown upwards. of 7,000 industrious persons
out of employ.
The Neste Duce also presented a Petition from the Flock-
masters of Sussex, against the importation of foreign wool.
The Marquis of CLEVELAND presented a Petition from the
Artisans of Darlington. for repeal of the Cora Laws. The Noble
Marquis said he could not approve of the prayer of the petition.—
He also presented a petition from the same place, praying for a tax
on machinery.
The Earl of WESTMORELAND rose, on the order of the
day, for receiving the Report of the Game Bill, and opposed the
measure, on the ground that it was an invasion of private rights.
It had a tendency not only to depopulate the country of Gentle-
men, but would put an end to sporting, and increase crimes. Its
provisions would enable a man having one hundred acres of land
,to shoot upon his land, and allow unqoalifird persons to sprint on it.
By the law of England the Lord of the Manor had the sole right
in hie manor, and taking away that right was nothing less than a
robbery. The Bill would produce multiplied disputes among the
holders of land, and he considered it founded upon injustice. The
Noble Earl denied that poaching would be prevented by such a
Bill. Poaching, in his opinion, had not been the cause of increas-
ing crimes ; but admitting it had been the cause of crime, the Bill
before the House would not have the effect of checking It. The
experiment bad been tried for years past. Numerous bodies of
men then Jived, and bad lived by the sale of game. Deer-stealing
to supply the market was common. Fish-ponds were dragged for
bib, and bares, pheasants, and partridges might be purchased every
*ay. Rabbits were openly sold, and might be considered a staple
cumniodigy. The Noble Earl coucluded his opposition by moon
the Repoq.be received this day .hire months.
Lord WH A RNCLIFFE said a few words in defence of the
principle of his Bill.
Lord TAN/CERVlLLE'proposed to limit the duration of the
Bill td three yea,..
Lord MA LMESBURY said, on the third reading he should
propose an amendment of a different character. If the Bill passed
it ought, in his opinion, to be a permanent measure. He thought
the Noble Lord bid not made out the principle of the Bill; which
was alleged to be the prevention of crime.
The Marquis of SA LISBURY spoke in favour of the Bill.
The House then divided—
' Contents present
Proxfrt+ 44-8y
Non-Contents present • 46
Proxies

Majority against the Bill
The Bill was consequently lost for the present Session.
TIIVATE SILL{.

Lard WHARNCLIFFRrnuveTth; ► Resolution which the
House agreed to on Friday respecting Private Bilis, be nude a
standing• Order of the House.—Ordered....
The liouse them adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. •

The London Harbour 1111 was read a third time and passed.
Mr. H. GHAT rA N presented a Petition front the Chamber
of Commerce of the City of Dublin, relative to the Duty on Coals.
Mr. JON ES presented a Petition from Lieutenant Genera)
William Thornton, of Grosvenor Gate, Park-lane, praying that
the House would adopt such measures as shall in future make im-
perative the performance of both morning and evening service on
Sunday. 1.1 every parish Church and parochial Chapel in England
and Ireland.

Mr. SYKES presented a Petition from the merchants, banker.,
and traders of Ktogaton-upon.Hull, relative to the process lur the
recovery of Small Debts.
Mr. HUME presented a Petition from a person named Arthur
Slacks, praying that there may be some appeal against the decision
of the Insolvent Debtors' Court in Ireland.
Mr. HUMS moved for a variety of Returns relative to the Ne-
gociations between the Government and the Duke of Athol, for
the purchase of the Sovereignty of the Isle of Man.
Mr. HUME moved for the Returns of the Quantity of Grinds
sold at the Custom House during the last year, on the plea of Baud
in the valuation.

A message from the Lords announced the Royal Assent to seve-
ral Bills (for which see Lords' report), and required the attendance
of the Commons in the other House of Parliament, to bear it given
by commission.
Mr. HUMR presented a Petition from the Silk Manufacturers,
praying for an alteration of the 4th of George IV. relative to the
management of the Silk TrAlit'.

Mr. HU ME gave notice that, to.morrow, he should move for
leave to bring In a Bill for the alteration of the above Act.
Mr. HUME also piesented a Petition from a Hackney.coach
Proprietor, complaining of the manner in which licenses were
granted to Cabriolets.
Sir M. S. STEWART presented a Petition from the Out.
pensioner's Society of Emigration of Glasgow, praying for facili-
ties for Emigration.
Mr. MAXWELL presented a Petition from the W of
Renfrew, relative to the rate of wages.
Mr. UPI HARD presented a Petition from the Inhabitants of
the borough of Malden. against the punishment of death for the
crime of forgery,
Mr. WARD gave notice that be should, to-morrow, present a
l Petition from the Manufacturer. of London, relative to the dis-
turbed state of Spitalfields.
lair. oTwAY CAVE gave notice of a motion for to-morrow,
with a view to the Manumission of aU the Children of Slaves here-
!after born in the Colonies.
Dr. LUSLUNOTON presented a Petition from a person named
Rickard KW, and three persons of colour, in Jamaica, prayin that
411 f nun of bider in Jamaica may be placed upon the same footing,
sesP•st m Prisiisflo. as weurposseased by the man of colour in
ikarto ipit masesries Coiesies. •
Mr. IroDigitooBß asked 8 diem was any intention it mini.