Star. — 1825-03-30 (London, England)

ATTONNEY-GENERAL said, th t if the Sheriff had done anything wrong there was a 'egad remedy for it. Mr. Carlile had actually brought an action against the Sheriff, in which the Sheriff's' conduct was canvassed, and in which Mr. Carlile did not obtain more than aominal damages. Ile wished it, however, to be distinctly understood that his Majesty's Government had nothing to do with the detention-of Mr. Carlile's books, it was entirely tie act cf the Sheriff, who was legally authorized to that effect. If, amongst those books there were any which were not i bjectionable, by an application to the Under Sheriff he had no doubt they would be sold for the benefit of Mr. Carlile. Mr. Secretary PEEL observed, that Mr. Carlile ought to have stated amongst the reasons for, his deceit. Lion in jail, the violence of his own conduct. To shew that he (Mr. Secretary Peel) was not desirous ofireep.. ing people in prison beyond tlyir allotted term because of the non-payment of .fines, he reminded the 'Howe that he had released Mr. Carlile's own sister. He did not mean to say that after such a period of imprisonment should have passed as might be deemed equivalent to the amount of the fine, it would not be right and proper to release the prisoner. But what had been the conduct of Mr. Carlile? He had given him (Mr, Secretary Peel) distinct notice, that after a c,rtai i day he should consider himself illegally detained in prison, and should murder the first person that off red to op. pose his departure. He had corrupted persons in the neighbourhood and prevailed upon them to disseminate the blasphemous productions of his pen and press. Had he conformed to the regulations of the jail, and conducted himself in a becoming manner under the cir..  cumstances of his situation, he might by this time have received the extension of the Royal mercy. lie regretted every occasion upon which a subject of this nature was approached in that House. Mr. HUME, said tbat some allowance was to be made for Mr. Carlile's long imprisonment. It was understood that he had been actually mad for forty-eight hours. The Petition was then read, and ordered to be printed.  On the motion of Mr. H U 11 E a return was ordered of the nuns• ber of Certificates granted by the Apothecaries' Company, also the number of persons rejected by the Company, the amount of money obtained, and how appropriated. Sir JOHN NEWPORT presented a Petition from certain Landowners of some parishes in Ireland, relative to theCompuration of Tithes—Laid on the table. _ _  . Mr. LITTLETON gave notice, that on Thursday, 14th April, he would move for leave to bring in a Bill for the regulation of the riective Franchise in Ireland. Lord F. GOWER gave notice, that on the 46th of April he would move for leave to bring in a Bill for making a provision for the Catholic Clergy of Ireland. Mr. ELLICE presented a Petition from the Victuallers of Loudon, praying for an alteration in the Corn Laws. He (Mr. Ellice) thought the. Corn Laws had better remain as they were, than undergo suck an alteration as was proposed last night. ' After a few words from Mr. ur, the Petition was read and ordered to be printed. Sir H. PARNELL, in behalf of the Hon. Member for B.idgt. north, postponed his motion on the subject of the Corn Laws Co the 28th April. Mr. Alderman THOMPSON presented a Petition from the Owners of Foreign Wheat new in bond, in this country, amounting to 550,000 quarters, that it might be allowed to be used before, any impost was placed on them. Mr. DICKENSON presented a Petition from the Archdeacon and Clergy of the Diocese of Bath and Wells, praying that no further concession may be granted to the Roman Catholicsr—Laid on the table. The Hon. Musara then presented a similar Petition from the Archdeaconry of Taunton.—Laidon the table. The Honourable Member presented a Petition from the Inhabitants of Shepton Mallett, against the Land TaA.—Ordered to be printed.—Petitions were presented from the Counties of Kerry and Galway, in favour of Provincial Banks in Ireland. Mr. ABERCItOMBY presented a Petition from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, praying that their Liceniwts may be allowed to practice as Apothecaries in England and Wales. Laid on the table.