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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-06-15 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.—Tuitsnr.

The Bit Lop of EXETUR gave notice that on bringing op the
report of the Oaths Validity Bill, be would move an amend-
ment

Lori DENmAN's bill, to enable the Court of Queen's Bench
to hold sittings in bonco after term, went through committee. •
The Impri'sonmem, for Debt Bill was, after some discussion,
read the third time and passed.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF VOMMONS.—Tussoay. • .
The Earl of Lirscor.N reported from the Woodstock eTection
committee, that the Marquis of 3landford had been duly elected.
Mr. GILLON deferred his motion regarding international com-
munication, until the 234 inst.
Mr. WA RBURTON called the atteoliort of the house to the
petition from the county of CarmartL en, complainiug of the•
interference of the steward of a peer at the-Jett election; but,
after some conversation on the subject the motion was negatived
without any division.
Mr Git.t.ON deferred, till a supply night, his notice to call
attention to the allowance to the Duke or Susser, as Compared
with those hitherto enjoyed 'by the other branches of the royal
family.
Mr. O'CostNEt.t. moved that -the evidence taken liefore the
select committee appointed to inquire into the working of the
negro apprenticeship in 1837 should be laid before the hogse,
which was ordered.

COL SIOTHORP made some inquiry as to whether the govern.
or of Bermuda was appointed.
Lord J. Russs.t.r; answered—Yes, and Gazetted some time
ago. - -

Mr. Hut said that he should defer his motion for an inquiry
into the "fluctuations of the currency," &c, as he doubted not
that the house would be " counted out ;" but he should move it
when the next vote of supply was proposed.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that neither he nor
the bank would resist fairinquiry; but if the ()Ned were to break
any engagement entered into with the Bank of England,
be-should deem it his duty to resist the committee. At the same
time, he thought an inquiry, with such limitation, was too im-
portant to be begun, except at a per;od when'the inquiry could
be completed. _ _ _

Mr. l'Arrtsox said that the bank was ready to nice:, and it
would not shrink from the fullest inquiry. •
Mr. HUME answered that he sought not to unsettle engage-
ments, only to show that the system pursued had led to pre-
judicial results, and that they might have been averted. Agreeing
that the inquiry ought not to be interrupted when commenced,
he should propose t 4 as.early as possible next seasion, if then in
the house. .-

Lord J. RVSSELL stated, in answer to Sir E. Knatchbull's
inquiry, that the papers regarding the Kentish riots no doubt
would be ready to-day.
The house adjourned by half after eight o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.--WEDNESDAY.
The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock.
A lengthened discussion took place on the pre'priety of print-
ingthe report of the standing committee on the Leith Harbour
Bill, which was ultimately agreed to.
• Mr LASOUCii ERR then brought in the bill, which was,read a
first lime. The Itigio fl.n. Gent. staid it was not 66 intentiuu
to pass,the bill through parliament during the presdut session.
Several petitions were presented, and some enclosure and es-
tate hills forwarded a stage..
Mr. ROUNn moved for an extension of time for committee on
the Eastern Countiq Railway to make their report,
Leave was given until the Ist day of July.
. FREEMAN'S A 6NIisSION BILL.
Mr. WiLt.tams moved that the house resolVe itself into com-
mittee on the Freeman's Admission Bill.
Alter a few words from Mr. HUNT,

The SPEAKER left the chair, and the house went into com-
mittee vtahout discussion. Report to-morrow.

RATING OF TRNRMENTS BILL.
• Mr. PRYME moved the second reading of the Rating of Tene-
ments Bill, and the Payment of Bates Bill.

After a desultory 'conversation the Hon. Member postponed
the second reading until this day week.
SPIRIT LICENSES (SCOTLAND) BILL.
The hnuse then went into committee on the Spirit Licenses
(Scotland) Bill.
Sir G. CLERK opposed one of the clauses in the bill, on the
ground that it took away a salutary jurisdiction from the ma-
gistrates in granting licenses to putilic-houses. If the bill passed
in its general shape, whatever irregularities were coinniitte.l in
license
the magistrates would not be able to take away a
license when it had ever been granted. The Hon. Member
concluded by moving, that the chairman of the committee do
now leave the chair. He made this motion for the purpose of
getting rid of the bill altogether this Session.
Mr. GILLON supported the clause, and opposed the motion
that the chairman do leave the chair.

After a few observations from Sir G. STRICKLAND and Mr.
R. STUART, the committee divided, when there appeared—
For Sir G. Clerk's motion ....
Against it ...•

Majority for the motion, ....
The bill was consequently lost.
The house then went into committee on the Hackney Car-
riages Metropolis Bill.

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