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London, England, 1819-03-12 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

- HOUSE OP LORDS, MARCHat.

Co*Wei were heard respecting an Irish Appeal Cause " James
Beier, Esq. (commonly called Lord Dunboyne) v. Mulvihill
and ethers.'—To proceed again on Tuesday.
Viscount Mars*an, the Bishop of Wonexasza, and I.ori Da
Duirsaarmax, took the oaths and their seats.
Viscount GRANVILLE presented a Petition from a num,
bee of Gentlemen, Land Owners, and others, of the County of
Brecon, praying that no alteration may be nude in the existing
System of the Coal Duties.—Ordered to lie on the table.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE stated, that he had several Pe-
titions given to him for the purpose of presentation to their
Lordships' House. He should, however, propose that they be
read br the Clerk, which Officer accordingly read the same at
more or less length. They were from the districts or townships'
of Dacre and Beverley, in the County of York, and from Dew.
ker, Death, and Arkwaite, in the North Riding ; and princi-
pally respected the case of the labourers in lead and other mines
(excepting coal) in these quarters, complaining that, in conse-
quence of the very low rate of wages, the Poor 's Rate, were in-
creased, in some parts no less than eight shillings in the pound,
in consequence of the necessity which arose of contributing to-
wards the support of such persons families. The general prayer
was, that their Lordships would take their case into their consi-
deration, and afford relief by rendering the lead of other mines
Bible to the rates, the same way as has been already done with
respect to the coal mines; or by amending the Act of the 4:scl of
Elizabeth, or in such way as in its wisdom, the Hoes,: should I
deem meet. —The Noble Earl, among other points observed,
that he could not consistently urge the reception of those yeti-
dons, as they referred to a proceeding of a peculiar name, now
pending before the other House of Parliament, or reflected upon
a proceeding before that House. lie therefore declined moving
any thing upon the occasion.
The Smugglers Apprehension Rewards', and the Steam Ves.
eels Tonnage Bells, were read the third time and passed.
The Cutlery Trade Regulation Bill went through a Commit-
tee ; was reported ; and, on the motion of the Earl of Lautexa-
s.asa, was ordered to be read the third time on Monday next.—
Adjourned till to-morrow.
11015 SE OF COMMONS.
The House was occupied till five o'clock by two Election
Ballots; the one for Reading, the other for Rochester.
The Clerk of the Reading Election appeared at the Bar, and
stated that the following Members had been chosen by Ballot to
t:y the merits of the Reading Election
J. Phillimore, Hon. F. Douglas,
lion. I'. Cust, Sir C. Coelterell,
11. Clive, • • J. H. Leish,
P. Brown, Viscount Fitz-Harris,
I.ard Strathaven, W. H. Feilowes,
G. Cousunaker, Hon. G. Pelham,
W. Parnell, Charles Dundas.
W. Evans,
The Clerk of the Rochester
informed the House that the

etion appeared at the Bar, and
ring,ilembers had been choser.
Mucha ter Election:
A. Keppel,
F. Bastard,
Kin. P. Cuet,
W. S. Kinnersley,
J. G. Gooch,
Ralph Dermal,
Right lloa. W. S. Bourne.

by liallot to try the merits of
Cockerell,
Sir W. E. Welby,
Lord Normanby,
I.:srl of Rucitsavage,
!ion. W. Minn,
F. 31ont:dgue,
W. Chute,
F. Ilatnit
Mr. Ca.aarso' presented Returns of the number of Insol-
vent Debtors dischargt d since the passing of the Act, and of
the amount of their Debts.—Laid on the table, and ordered to
b: printed.
Mr. Aldt!man WAITII MAN presented the Report of the
Committee on the Recovery of Small Debts, and obtained
leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Act of Parliament on,
that subject.
Mr. CLILWEN presented l'ctitions from several Parishes iu
t'e.; County of Cumberland, praying that the Poor Laws might
b.: and 141 on the table.
Mr. LA M IiCON presented a Petition from Durham, pray.
tlrit the tvrt.as, as well as the Occupiers of Lead Mines,
be TT ad. st.l•ject to the Punts' Rate.—Laid on the table.
Mr. DAVENPORT presented a rctiti')ll from the Salt Ma-
st:faecal:era of tie County of Cheater, praying for some altera-
tiuti in the Salt Duties.—Lail on the table.
Lord G. CAVENDISII presented a l'efition from the Far-
mers of the County of Derby, paying for the Repeal of the
Duty on Agricultural Homes..—Laid on the table.
S.r. W. GUISE presented a Petition from Gloucestershire,
praying for the revision of the Penal Laws.—Laid on the table.
Lord RANCLIFFE presented a Petition from Nottingham,
against the renewal of tho Insolvent Debtors' Act.—Laid en
tht

S.: J. NEWPORT presented a Petition from the Tanners of
th:.: City of Waterford, praying for an alteration in •the Leather
Luc;.—Laid on the table.
Mr. IL CLI VE ISIOVC4 for a Return of the quantity of British
IrcAtt exported daring the last five years, with the oflicial value,
and the Countries to which it had been exported; also a Return
of the Quantity of Irou imported during the List four years, its
vslu!, and the Countries from which It wasimported.—Ordered.
Mr. LONG LA ND presented Accounts of the Receipts and
F.sp.esditure of all Movies by the West India Dock Companies
ch.:lng the year ending in December, IslB.—Laid oti the table,
and ordered to be prlr.tcd.
Sir T. GRAIL :4 brought in a Bill to Light the City of
Ca:lisle with Gaa.—Real a first time.

COAL DUTY. •
Sir ROBERT PEEL, in presenting a Petition against a Coal
')jam, said that, long as he had been a Member of that House,
ho had never heard of such a Duty as the one deprecated by the
Petitioners—a. Duty to be imposed, in the time of profound
peace, upon a raw material of the first necessity.
Sir R. LEIGH presented 1 similar Petition from Wigan.
Mr. BLACK DU RNE also pre-salted a Petition of the same
import .
Mr. Alderman WOOD, in presenting a Petition from a

Parish in Devonshire, con;plainiiig of th; high Duty on Coals,
and praying that the House would take the hardship they hence
endured into Its consideration, said that he had never supported

an equalisation of the Duty, but that be was anxious That the
Doty should be taken of altogether.
Mr. CALVEItT said, that the fir.t Petition on the subject
bad been from the Borough of Southwark, and that its prayer
bad been, not fur equalisation, but for the consideration of the
liossbe—elkew, beer .