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London, England, 1818-02-25 00:00:00

GENERAL POST-6177CE, Memo" se,
FELON]-0190 REWARD.
THOMAS PINNOCK, late of St. Ann's-court,
Soho. is strongly suspected of felony; whoever shall ap-
prebend him, will be entitled to a Reward of
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY POUNDS,
Payable upon conviction.
The said Thomas Pinnock is about 40 years of age, stout
made, b feet 9 or 10 inches high, dark complexion, black hair
and whiskers, and fresh coloured; was dressed on the 15th In-
stant In a new snuff-coloured brown ooat, covered silk buttons,
double-breasted buff waistcoat, with buttons of the same; has
worn at times a yellow-gr*en lapelled coat, a blue coat with gik
buttons, and a dark brown great coat. lie has been a gentle.
man's servant, is supposed to have been in the Army, and has
been abroad. His wife, who is advanced in pregnancy, is pro-
bably with him. By Command of.the Postmaster-General,
FRANCIS FREELING, Semidry.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDING 6.

HOUSE OF LORDS, FEBRUARY 24.

Mr. JOHIIIIOII, from the Office of the Chief Secretary for Ire-
land, presented a variety of Accounts, directed to be laid an-
nually before Parliament; and also, a Specification of the Num-
ber of Persons committed to the different prbons in Ireland, in
the course of the year 1817 ; which Documents were laid upon
the table.

Adamtwisskors and Harborough's Naturalization Bills were
severally read the third time and passsed.
The Chimney-Sweepers' Regulation Bill was brought up from,
the Commons by Mr. Bomar and others, and read the first time;
as was also a Private Bill, brought up by the same Gentlemen.
Lord HOLLAND presenters Petition from a number of re-
sident Householders in Bath, in support of the Chimney-
Sweepers' Regulation Bill ; which, being read, was ordered to
be laid on the table.

No other business being before the House, their Lordships
adjourned till to-morrow.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Mr. Jonsisow, from the Office of Cldef Secretary for Ireland,
presented a variety of papers relative to Grand Jury Presentments.
Two Petitions were presented from Gloucester, praying that
some Amendment may be made in the Bankrupt f.aws.—Read,
and ordered to lie on the table.

The Report of the Jail Chaplains Regulations W.ll was brought
up by Mr. Gomm's, and an Amendment agreed to.
Mr. CURWES proposed a clause, that no Chaplain should
be employed in any Jail wherein 20 adults have not been con-
fined, on an average, within the last three years.
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Lord FOLKSTONE opposed the clause, and Mr. Crawp
re MMr. HARVEY supported the clause, and a division being de-
manded, the gallery was cleared, but it did not take place.
Mr. CALCRAFT brought up the Report on the Constables
of Westminster's Petition for an incaease of Salary stated
that the Committee did not think the Petitioners entitled to any
further remuneration.

Lord F. DOUGLAS moved for an Account of all Fees paid
for Pardons under the Great Seal daring a certain period.—
Ordered.

Lord MILTON brought-up the Report of the Committee on
the Cutlers' Petition, which recommended that the said Petition
be referred to a Committee on Trade.

Mr. CURWEN preseeted a Petition from the superannuated
and other Caulkers of Chatham Dock-yard, stating, that the Su-
perannuating Pension of 15!. was not sufficient to keep them
from applying for relief u paupers, and praying to be allowed to
sacrifice o part of their wages, while in employ, to secure a pro-
per provision for them when unable to work—Read and ordered
to lie on the table.

Mr. CURWEN then moved that this Petition be printed, in
order that it might meet the attention of the Loßis of the Ad-
miralty.—Agreed to.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT moved for leave to present a Peti-
tion from certain inhabitants of Waterford, praying a repeal of
the Window Tax, which was originally intended only as a War
Tax. He made some observations os the hardship of the tax, and
trusted that the Honourable Gentleman opposite would see the
propriety of taking it off.—Read and ordered to lie en the table.
The Right lion. Baronet then presented a similar Petition
from Limerick.

Mr. COURTENTAY presented a petition from the Attorneys
and Solicitors of London, praying sonic alteration in the law re-
lating to Conveyancers.—Read and ordered to lie on the table.
A message frotn'the Lords requested a copy of the Report of
the Committee of last Session, with the evidence, &c. on the
subject of Chimney-climbing Boys. The Speaker announced that
Copies would be ordered to be delivered.