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41pERIAL'IskRIAAMENT.
HOUSE OF DORDS--TuEs.ntr.
The following Bills werelirought- up from the House
of Commons, and read a flyet !—The London
Bridge Bill, the Prizes DistiOntion Bill, the Barills
Duties Bill, the Small Debts (Southwark) Bill, and the
Assessed Taxes Commutation nal...
Mr. KENNEDY brought up a Message from the Houie
of Commons, requesting a copy of the Report of the
Lards' Cesmittee on the Appellant Jorisdietion ; alio
se acconit of the Number of Appeal Canoes decided by
their Lordehips4House, front lirkk2 to 1623.
The' LARD CHANCELLOR said their Lordship"
would send an answer by blessingeti of their own.
On the third reading of the Marriage Bill,
Lord STOWELL preseetbd certain verbal Ameoil-
went*, which were adopted, smiths Bill passed. •
The Beer. Bill was read a socoud time.
• Lord AUCKLAND•osid, he hoped that due viotiee-
meubt:be 'Lives of itheelkimmittesis as this SS, Si it
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4. • RIM of SHATlllo,l39lllKilmilliiiit tlicribble
Ord that timely notice snifrkcitr4644o.-.-:Ariljesislued:

HOUSE OP 0111110NB.TUESDAT.
The Cudiffe Divorce Bill went through a Committee,
and Counsel were heard on the part of Mr. Cardiff...
Sir W. DE CRESPIONY moved for a Return of the
number of those Carkiages called' Flies, drawn by one
horse, which pay the Assessed Taxes, and by what au•
thority they are made 'liable to these taxes.—Agreed
The Southwark Cont.-tier Request Bill was read a third
time and pissed.
Lord G. ROSE presented a petition from x:.
hue Eticsie.4t
big, a considerable Slave Proprietor in the Island of Toe.
tole, against the Bill preventing the removal of Slaves.--.
Laid on the Table.
SLAVERY.
Lord A. HAMILTON presented a petition from the,
Presbytery of.Cambernethy, against Slavery.—Ordered
to be printed.
EXCISE LAWS.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from a Mr. Driver,
of Tatum, in the County of York, complaining of op
pression from the Excise Live, and 'praying for their
amendment.
Mr. BKIGHT concurred in 'the statement of the peti-
tion, that the Excise Laws inn most unjust and op-
pres:d ve.
Mr. LUSHINGTON said, that If the Honourable
Member had given notice of his intention to present the
petition, he would hare been prepared to give the neces-
sary information relative to it. •
After a few words from Mr. HUME and Mr. LUSH-
INGTON, the petition was laid On the table and ordered
to be printed.
THE HON. BAZIL AND' THE
VICTUALLING BOARD.
Mr. DENNISON presented a petition from the lion.
azil Coebranti, Commissioner ream the VictUalling
rd to the East Indies, complaining of their conduct
via him. He complained' of the great irregularity
snaking *p his acmes% and that he was subjected
is.** fresseut expense in establishing his claim against
t7mein. He stated, that in ISt l the Board claimed
Oo.las due by him, and only gave him one month to
pay it; but in this claim he afterwards succeeded in
showing there was an error of 5,500/.; and for the hal-
Itllet they only gave hint five days to pay. For four
peers he had been exposed to the greatest hardship in
Übe Court of Exchequer. And even after this, on a
mere accurate examination of his account, before arbi-
trators, there appeared to be a balance of 3501. I Is. Gd.
doe to hint in July, 1821. Thus, instead of being a
debtor, be was a creditor of Government. The expenses
he was put to inconsequence of proceedings in the Court
of Exchequer amounted to 200/.; the expenses of the
arbitration 2001.; and altogether, with incidental ex•
penses, he lost no less than 3,0001. before the accounts
were finally settled. The petitioner prayed that his case
might undergo rigid investigation, so that such treat-
ment by the House might be prevented from occurring
again.
Sir J. YORKE said he was a Member of that Board
when this case came before it. It would not be wondered
at that these accounts should undergo frequent revision.
when the length of time over which they went was con-
sidered. He contended t here was no disposition on the
part of Government to treat the petitioner with injustice.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said that it was re-
markable that the balance of 9,000 L, declared against
the petitioner, was reduced to 3,000/., not by the Board,
but by the payment of 6,0001, by the agent of the lion.
Bazil Cochrane into the Treasury. His claim of one per
cent. commission he withdrew, and took a salary of 750/.
a year for the time he was employed in lieu. The remain-
der was referred to arbitrators, who decided against him,
and reduced a charge of 12 per cent. he made to tive.
He contended there was was no grounds for the com-
plaints Of the petitioner.
Mr. T. WILSON complained of general neglect in
making up the public accounts. It appeared to him that
the delay, in the present instance, went beyond all reason-
able bounds.
Sir 1. COFFIN said that the Hon. Member ought to re-
collect that there was a great deal of trouble and ditticolty
in making op-the ;mike accounts.
After a few words from Mr. H. 6. BENNET, Sir G.

CoCKBURN, and Mr. CROK ER,
The petition was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. I)ENMAN moved that the petition be printe I.—
Ordered.
A Message from the Lords brought up the Marriage
Act.
Mr. S. WORTLEY presented several petitions from
Yorkshire. against any alteration in the Wool Ditie..
Mr. H. G. BENNET presented a petition from a cer-
tain female of Preston, complaining of being imprisoned
for debt, in the House of Correction, and treated as a felon.
—Ltid on the table.
The Earl of FIFE presented a petition from certain
persons engaged in the herring fishery off Banff; praying
that tiovernment would allow the importation of oak
staves.--Laid on the table.
Mr. S. RICE presented a petition from the Chamber
of Commerce of Limerick, in favour of the equalization of
the duties on East:and West India Sugar.—Laid on the
table. . • .1
Mr. S- 11.1C11 presented a petition from certain Solici-
tors in Ireland. praying to be relieved from the vexa.ious
impost of an annual license.—Laid on the table.
FOREIGN POLICY.
Col. PALMER gave notice, that be would, on Thurs.
day next, submit a motion respecttug the Foreign Policy
of the country.
INSURRECTION BILL (IRELAND).
Mr. GOL/LDIJRN moved the Order of the Day forthe
second reading of this Bill.
Sir HENRY PARNELL.said that such was the state of
Ireland at present, that he felt it would be a dereliction of
his duty, if be did not communicate it to the House. Dis-
cussion, he believed, would be attended with good conse-
quences. and a measure so important at the losner.-ctiott
Act ought not to be passed without examivatiou and in-