House of Commons Journal Volume 85: 5 March 1830

Veneris, 5 die Martii; Anno 11 Georgii IV ti Regis, 1830.

PRAYERS.

Member discharged out of Custody.

THE Serjeant at Arms attending this House, informed the House, That he had, pursuant to their Order taken into his custody Sir Lawrence Vaughan Palk, Baronet, a Member of this House.

Ordered, That Sir Lawrence Vaughan Palk, Baronet, in custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, for neglecting to attend the Ballot on Tuesday last, be forthwith discharged out of custody, paying his fees.

Returns from Ecclesiastical Courts, presented.

The House being informed that Mr. Iggulden, one of the Deputy Registrars of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, attended at the door, he was called in; and at the bar presented to the House,-Further Returns to several Orders of the House dated the 4th day of February last, for Returns of the Fees, Profits and Emoluments of the King's Proctor for the years 1826, 1827 and 1828:-of the Fees, Profits and Emoluments of the King's Advocate, in virtue of his office, in the years 1826, 1827 and 1828; and, of Proctors, on Grants of Administration, on double Probates, and on limited Administration on Office Copies of Wills, and on all other grants or business done by Proctors, and not returned to Parliament in the Table of Fees in 1825:-And then he withdrew.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the Table.

Return from Consistory Court, presented.

The House being informed that Mr. Shepherd, Deputy Registrar of the Consistory Court of London, attended at the door, he was called in; and at the bar presented to the House,-Further Return to an Order of the House, dated the 4th day of February last, for a Return of the Fees, Profits and Emoluments of the Judge, Registrar, and officers of the Consistory and Commissary Courts of London, in the years 1826, 1827 and 1828:-And then he withdrew.

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the Table.

Ireland-Returns, &c. presented: Debtors (Dublin.)

The House being informed that Mr. Johnson, from the office of the Chief Secretary for Ireland, attended at the door, he was called in; and at the bar presented to the House, pursuant to their Orders,-A Return to an Order of the House, dated the 9th day of February last, for a Return of the number of Prisoners committed for Debt; in the custody of the keepers of the Four Courts Marshalsea, City Marshalsea, Sheriffs' Prison, Saint Sepulchre's Manor Court, and Saint Donore's Manor Court, in the City of Dublin and its Liberties, in the year 1829, and also, the number of Prisoners committed for Debt to each of the other prisons in Ireland, in the year 1829, and the number in custody on 1st of January 1830; distinguishing those in custody under Mesne Process or under Judgments recovered, or for Costs of Suit; stating how many for sums above £.100, for sums between £.50 and £.100, for sums between £.50 and £.20, and the number of sums under £.20 (Crown Debtors and Persons for Contempt of Court to be put in a separate Return); stating also the number in custody in each of those prisons on the 1st of January 1830.

Newspaper Stamps.

A Return of the number of Stamps issued to each Newspaper in Ireland for one year, ending 5th January 1830.

Proclamations.

A Return of the Sums paid to Newspapers in Ireland, from the 5th January 1829 to 5th January 1830, for printing Proclamations; distinguishing the Sums paid to each Newspaper by title and place of publication.

Compensation, Court of Chancery.

Mr. Johnson also presented to the House, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,-Copy of the Certificate filed by the Right honourable the Lord Chancellor of Ireland in the office of the Auditor-General in Ireland, in the case of the Claim of William Edward Porter, Clerk of the Recognizances of His Majesty's High Court of Chancery in Ireland, for compensation for one year ended the 2d November 1829, together with a Copy of the Lord Lieutenant's Warrant thereon.

Copy of the Certificate filed by the Right honourable the Lord Chancellor of Ireland in the office of the Auditor General in Ireland, in the case of the Claim of Henry George Heard, Esquire, late one of the Six Clerks of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, for compensation upon the sale of his said Office, together with a Copy of the Lord Lieutenant's Warrant thereon:- And then he withdrew.

Ordered, That the said Accounts and Papers do lie upon the Table.

Shoreham Bridge Bill, presented.

Mr. Henry Howard presented a Bill for more effectually repairing and improving the Road from Brighton to Shoreham, for building a Bridge over the River Adur at New Shoreham, and for making a Road to Lancing, and a Branch Road thereupon, all in the County of Sussex: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Queensferry Roads Bill, presented.

Mr. Loch presented a Bill for more effectually repairing and keeping in repair the Road from Cramond Bridge to the Town of Queensferry; the Road leading westward therefrom through Dalmeny to Echline; and the Road from the West end of the said Town of Queensferry to the Town of Linlithgow, in the County of Linlithgow: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Stonehouse Mill Bridge Bill, presented.

Mr. Bastard presented a Bill for erecting and maintaining a Bridge over Stonehouse Mill Pool, at or near Stonehouse Mills, in the County of Devon: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Ashburton Road Bill, committed.

A Bill for more effectually repairing and improving several Roads near the Borough of Ashburton, and from or near the North side of the Town of Totness towards Ashburton aforesaid, and other Roads communicating therewith, or leading therefrom, in the County of Devon, was read a second time; and committed to Mr. Bastard, &c.: And they are to meet this Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Axmouth Harbour Bill, committed.

A Bill for maintaining and governing the Harbour of Axmouth, and Works connected therewith, in the Parish of Axmouth, in the County of Devon, was read a second time; and committed to Mr. Bastard, &c.: And they are to meet this Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Birmingham (St. Martin's) Burial Ground Petition, reported.

Mr. Lawley reported from the Committee on the Petition of several Trustees for executing the Act for enlarging the Churchyard belonging to the Parish of Saint Martin, in the town of Birmingham, and for providing an additional Cemetery or Burial-ground for the use of the said parish; That the Standing Orders relative to Bills for purchasing or enlarging Burial-grounds, had been complied with; and that they had examined the matter of the Petition; and the Report was brought up, and read.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend an Act of the forty-seventh year of King George the Third, "for enlarging the Churchyard belonging to the Parish of Saint Martin, in the Town of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick; and for providing an additional Cemetery or Burial-ground for the use of the said Parish:" And that Mr. Lawley and Mr. Dugdale do prepare, and bring it in.

Coventry Canal Bill, presented.

Mr. Lawley presented a Bill to consolidate and extend the Powers and Provisions of the several Acts relating to the Coventry Canal Navigation: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

London Arcade Petition, reported.

Mr. Alderman Wood reported from the Committee on the Petition of several Owners and Occupiers of houses and other buildings in the city of London; That the Standing Orders relative to Bills for improving Cities or Towns, had been complied with; and that they had examined the matter of the Petition; and the Report was brought up, and read.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for making, constructing and maintaining an Arcade from London Wall to Bartholomew-lane, in the City of London: And that Mr. Alderman Wood and Mr. Alderman Thompson do prepare, and bring it in.

Petition against Rother Levels Drainage Bill.

A Petition of several Inhabitants, Ship-owners, Merchants and Traders of the town and port of Rye, in the county of Sussex, was presented, and read; taking notice of the Bill to amend an Act of the seventh year of His present Majesty, for more effectually draining and preserving certain Marsh Lands or Low Grounds in the Parishes of Sandhurst, Newenden, Rolvenden, Tenterden, Wittersham, Ebony, Woodchurch, Appledore and Stone, in the County of Kent, and Ticehurst, Salehurst, Bodiam, Ewhurst, Northiam, Beckly, Peasmarsh, Iden and Playden, in the County of Sussex; and praying, That the same may not pass into a law.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table.

Rother Levels Drainage Bill, committed.

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill to amend an Act of the seventh year of His present Majesty, for more effectually draining and preserving certain Marsh Lands or Low Grounds in the Parishes of Sandhurst, Newenden, Rolvenden, Tenterden, Wittersham, Ebony, Woodchurch, Appledore and Stone, in the County of Kent, and Ticehurst, Salehurst, Bodiam, Ewhurst, Northiam, Beckly, Peasmarsh, Iden and Playden, in the County of Sussex, be now read a second time;

The Amendments following were proposed to be made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word "now," and at the end of the Question, to add the words "upon this day six months."

And the Question being put, That the word "now" stand part of the Question; it was resolved in the Affirmative.

Then the main Question being put;

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second time:- The Bill was accordingly read a second time; and committed to Sir Edward Knatchbull, &c.: And they are to meet this Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Brechfâ Roads Bill, presented.

Mr. Rice Trevor presented a Bill for more effectually amending, improving, and maintaining the Road leading from Nantgaredig to the Town of Carmarthen, and from Brechfâ to Llansawel, in the County of Carmarthen: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Carmarthen Roads Bill, committed.

A Bill for more effectually maintaining and repairing several Roads from Carmarthen to Lampeterpontstephen, so far as relates to the Carmarthen District of Roads, and certain other Roads in the said County of Carmarthen, was read a second time; and committed to Mr. Rice Trevor, &c.: And they are to meet this Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Swansea Gas Bill, committed.

A Bill for better lighting with Gas the Town of Swansea, in the County of Glamorgan, was read a second time; and committed to Mr. Rice Trevor, &c.: And they are to meet this Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Newcastle and North Shields Road Bill, ordered.

The House was moved, That the Report which was yesterday made from the Select Committee on Standing Orders relative to Private Bills might be read; and the same being read;

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to continue and amend several Acts for repairing the Road from North Shields, in the County of Northumberland, to the Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and certain Branches communicating therewith; and also to make and repair an additional Branch of Road: And that Mr. Bell and Mr. Liddell do prepare, and bring it in.

Othery Drainage Petition, reported.

Mr. Dickinson reported from the Committee on the Petition of several Persons; That the Standing Orders relative to Bills for draining or improving Lands, had been complied with; and that they had examined the matter of the Petition; and the Report was brought up, and read.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for draining, flooding and improving certain Low Lands and Grounds within the several Parishes of Othery, Middlezoy, and Weston Zoyland, in the County of Somerset: And that Mr. Dickinson and Sir Thomas Lethbridge do prepare, and bring it in.

Queen's Ferry Improvement Bill, presented.

Mr. Downie presented a Bill for the further improvement and support of the Passage across the Firth of Forth, called the Queen's Ferry: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Leicester and Swannington Railway Petition, reported.

Mr. Legh Keck reported from the Committee on the Petition of several Owners of estates in the county of Leicester, and Manufacturers, Traders and Inhabitants of the said town; That the Standing Orders relative to Bills for making Railways or Tramroads, had been complied with; and that they had examined the matter of the Petition; and the Report was brought up, and read.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for making and maintaining a Railway or Tramroad from the River Soar, near the West Bridge, in or near the Borough of Leicester, to Swannington, in the County of Leicester, and four Branches therefrom: And that Mr. Legh Keck and LordRobert Manners do prepare, and bring it in.

Stockport Junction Railway Petition, reported.

Mr. Mundy reported from the Committee on the Petition of several Owners and Occupiers of estates, also Merchants, Manufacturers, Traders and others, residing on the line and in the neighbourhood of the Railway thereinafter mentioned; That the Standing Orders relative to Bills for making Railways or Tramroads, had been complied with; and that they had examined the matter of the Petition; and the Report was brought up, and read.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for making and maintaining a Railway from Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, through Stockport, to or near Fernilee, in the County of Derby, and a Branch therefrom, terminating at or near Ferney Sides, near Wormhill, in the said County of Derby: And that Mr. Mundy and Lord George Cavendish do prepare, and bring it in.

Glasgow Royalty Extension Bill, presented.

Mr. Archibald Campbell presented a Bill for extending the Royalty of the City of Glasgow over the Lands of Blythswood and adjacent Lands, and for amending the Acts relating to the Police of the said City: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Perth Navigation Bill, presented.

Mr. Archibald Campbell presented a Bill for enlarging, improving and maintaining the Port and Harbour of Perth; for improving the Navigation of the River Tay to the said City; and for other purposes therewith connected: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Bridport Roads Bill, reported.

Mr. Portman reported from the Committee on the Bill for better repairing the Second District of Turnpike Roads leading to and from the Town of Bridport, in the County of Dorset, and for making and maintaining several Branch Roads to communicate with the same; That the Standing Orders relative to Turnpike Bills, had been complied with; and that they had examined the allegations of the Bill, and found the same to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and made several Amendments thereunto; and the Amendments were read, and agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrossed.

Warrington and Newton Railway Bill, presented.

Mr. Stanley presented a Bill to enable the Company of Proprietors of the Warrington and Newton Railway to extend the Line of the said Railway, and for repealing, explaining, altering, amending and enlarging some of the Powers and Provisions of the Act relating thereto: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Blackburn Road Bill, committed.

A Bill for more effectually repairing the Road from Blackburn to Walton Cop, within Walton-in-le-Dale, in the County of Lancaster, was read a second time; and committed to Mr. Stanley, &c.: And they are to meet this Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Surrey Coal Meters Petition, reported.

Mr. Denison reported from the Committee on the Petition of several Justices of the peace acting in and for the county of Surrey; That they had examined the matter thereof; and the Report was brought up, and read.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to continue an Act passed in the ninth year of His present Majesty's reign to enable His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Surrey to nominate and appoint two or more Persons to act as Principal Land Coal Meters within and for the several Places therein mentioned: And that Mr. Denison and Mr. Charles Pallmer do prepare, and bring it in.

Heigham Bridge Petition, reported.

Mr. Jonathan Peel reported from the Committee on the Petition of several Owners and Occupiers of estates and premises in the parish or hamlet of Heigham, in the parish of Saint Martin-at-Oak, and the parish of Saint Clement, in the county of the city of Norwich, and of other inhabitants residing within the said city; That the Standing Orders relative to Turnpike Bills, and to Bills for building Bridges, had been complied with; and that they had examined the matter of the Petition; and the Report was brought up, and read.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for building a Bridge over the River Wensum, in the Hamlet of Heigham, and the Parish of Saint Clement, in the County of the City of Norwich: And that Mr. Jonathan Peel and Mr. William Smith do prepare, and bring it in.

Beverley Road Bill, presented.

Mr. John Stewart presented a Bill for more effectually repairing and otherwise improving the Road from Beverley, by Molescroft, to Kendell House, and from Molescroft to Bainton Balk, in the County of York: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Great Dover Street Lighting Road Bill, presented.

Mr. Charles Pallmer presented a Bill for paving, lighting, cleansing and otherwise improving such parts of Great Dover-street, Trinity-street, Trinity-square, and the Highways, Roads, Streets, Markets and other public Passages and Places leading out thereof or abutting thereon or adjacent thereto, all within the Parishes of Saint Mary Newington and Saint George-the-Martyr Southwark, in the County of Surrey, as do not fall within the Powers and Provisions of any existing Acts of Parliament: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Lambeth Bridge Bill, presented.

Mr. Charles Pallmer presented a Bill for building a Bridge across the River Thames, from or near the Horseferry Road, in the Parish of Saint John-the-Evangelist, in the County of Middlesex, to the opposite Shore, at or near to Church-street and Fore-street, in the Parish of Saint Mary Lambeth, in the County of Surrey, and for making convenient Roads thereto the same was read the : And first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Thirsk Roads Bill, passed.

An ingrossed Bill for repairing certain Turnpike Roads leading to and from Thirsk, in the County of York, was read the third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass.

Ordered, That Mr. William Duncombe do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

Sunderland Harbour Bill, presented.

Lord William Powlett presented a Bill to amend and enlarge the Powers and Provisions of several Acts relating to the Improvement and Preservation of the River Wear, and of the Port and Haven of Sunderland, in the County Palatine of Durham: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Catterick Bridge and Durham Road Bill, presented.

Lord William Powlett presented a Bill for maintaining the Road from Catterick Bridge, in the County of York, by the Towns of Yarm and Stockton, and through the Town of Sedgefield, to the City of Durham: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Petitions complaining of Agricultural Distress.

A Petition of Inhabitants of Chilbolton;- of Compton; - of Mitchelmersh;-of Houghton;-of Mottisfont;- of Twyford;-of Farley Chamberlain, in the county of Southampton;-of Owners and Occupiers of land, and others interested in agriculture, in Curdworth and Wishaw, in the county of Warwick;-and, of the Nobility, Clergy, Gentry, Freeholders and Inhabitants of the county of Suffolk,-were presented, and read; setting forth, That the unexampled difficulties of the Agricultural Interest are become so great, that it will be impossible for the occupiers of land to continue to cultivate the same under the existing distress; and unless some speedy relief be afforded, not only the whole of the yeomanry of this kingdom, but the whole of the labouring and industrious classes, dependent on them for employment and support, must be reduced to utter ruin; and praying, That the House will take their distresses into consideration, and afford them such relief as the House may think meet.

And the said Petitions were ordered to lie upon the Table; and that the last be printed.

Petitions for repeal of Malt and Beer Duties.

A Petition of Inhabitants of Eastling, Stalisfield, Ottenden, Babchild, Rodmersham, Linstead, Throwley, Leveland and Braddlesmere;-of Petham, Waltham, Elmstead and Herne;-of Blean, Harbledown, Saint Stephen's, Thanington, Milton, Horton and Chartham;-of Challock, Moldash, Nackington, Upper and Lower Hardres, and Stelling;-of Kingston, Barham, Womenswould, Denton, Woolton, Chilham, Godmersham, Hastingleigh and Crundale;-of Ospringe, Norton, Tonge, Murton, Milton, Iwade, Bobbing, Luddenham, Teynham, Buckland and Oare, and Eastling, Statisfield and Ottenden;-of the Isle of Thanet; -of Wingham and Staple;-of Chislett, Hoath and Reculver;-of Eastry, Woodnesbough, Worth, Ham, Lyminge, Acrise and Elham;-of Sturry, Fordwich and Westbeer;- of Ickham, Wickham, Littleborne and Stodmarsh;-of Adisham, Goodnestone, Nonington, Chillenden, Knowlton, Stourmouth, Elmstone and Preston, in the county of Kent; -of the Vicar, Churchwardens, Occupiers of land, Labourers and Inhabitants of Rendham;-of Owners, Occupiers and others of Rattlesden;-of Farmers and Inhabitants of Cowlinge, in the county of Suffolk;- and, of the Gentry, Clergy, Yeomanry and Tenantry, inhabitants of the parish of Middle and its neighbourhood, in the county of Salop,-were presented, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners experience great difficulty in bearing the present weight of taxation with the diminished prices of agricultural produce; and praying the House for full relief from the existing oppressive taxes on Malt and Beer.

And the said Petitions were ordered to lie upon the Table; and to be printed.

Petition against Tolls at Markets and Fairs (Ireland.)

A Petition of John Brady of Bridge-street, in the town of Cavan, was presented, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioner, as a freeholder of the county and an inhabitant of the town of Cavan, is interested in the prosperity and well-being of its inhabitants; the Petitioner can with truth assert that they are not in such happy condition at present, owing chiefly to the exorbitant levying of what Petitioner believes to be illegal toll; the country people having ascertained that the toll farmer compelled them not only to pay toll on articles not liable thereto, but charged excessively on such commodities as were liable, formed a determination to resist their demands generally, the consequence of which is, that their fairs and markets, instead of presenting the busy hum of social traffic, may be likened to the awful scene of civil warfare, the tollmen, the magistracy and the police on one side, and the country-people on the other; consequently the Petitioner most respectfully submits, that prosperity must be greatly retarded while their social system remains in such a disordered state; the Petitioner could mention many melancholy consequences resulting from toll conflicts, but does not wish to be prolix; the Petitioner therefore most humbly implores the House to interpose some wholesome legislative remedy to such alarming evils, by defining the law respecting toll, or abolishing such a public nuisance alto gether, and thereby save the industrious and well-disposed people of that county from witnessing such revolting scenes henceforth.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table; and be printed.

Petition against Renewal of East India Charter.

A Petition of Merchants, Manufacturers, and other Inhabitants of the town of Birmingham, was presented, and read; praying, That the House will be pleased not to sanction any measure for granting to the East India Company any renewal of their Charter, which shall contain privileges that may be incompatible with the important objects desired by the Petitioners; and that the Petitioners may be heard at the bar of the House, by counsel, against the renewal of any such Charter.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table; and be printed.

Petition complaining of Distress in the Ribbon Trade.

A Petition of the respectable Inhabitants and Weavers of Ribbons in Nuneaton, the hamlets of Attleborough and Stocking ford, in the said parish of Nuneaton, and Chilvers Coton, in the county of Warwick, was presented, and read; complaining of their distress, and setting forth, That the Petitioners beg leave to point out to the House, that the earliest remedy to give them the most efficacious and permanent relief, would be fair wages for their labour, to enable them to subsist upon, and give the manufacturers an opportunity, by fair competition, to drive the foreign manufacturers from our home-market; and in case of failure, the Petitioners implore the House to depart from the partial system of free trade, which has brought so many evils upon them.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table; and be printed.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Mr. Prittie have leave of absence for a month, to attend the Assizes.

Ordered, That Mr. Fynes Clinton have leave of absence for a month, to go the Circuit.

Ordered, That Mr. John Williams have leave of absence for a month, to go the Circuit.

Ordered, That General O'Neill have leave of absence for a month, on account of ill health.

Ordered, That Mr. Boyd have leave of absence for a month, on account of ill health.

Petition for removing Disabilities affecting the Jews.

A Petition of several natural-born subjects of His Majesty professing the Jewish religion, resident in Liverpool, was presented, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners are severally natural-born subjects of His Majesty, professing the Jewish religion; that the Petitioners have witnessed, with the highest gratification, the relief recently afforded by Parliament to those classes of His Majesty's subjects who heretofore were, by reason of their peculiar religious opinions, excluded from civil offices and employments; but that the Petitioners apprehend, that the measures thus intended for the general benefit of His Majesty's subjects dissenting from the Established Church of this realm, so far from improving the civil condition of the Petitioners, may be so construed as to impose upon them further restraints and disabilities; that in an Act passed during the Session of Parliament held in the ninth year of the reign of His present Majesty, for the repeal of certain provisions affecting the qualification of certain offices and employments (and which Act was passed for the relief of Dissenters from the Established Church), a form of declaration is directed to be made and subscribed by all persons desirous of availing themselves of the benefit of that Act, which declaration purports and is expressed to be made "on the true faith of a Christian;" that similar restrictive words are contained in the oath of abjuration; that the phrase "upon the true faith of a Christian," contained in the said declaration and oath respectively, constitutes the sole ground for the various civil disabilities and incapacities which affect the Petitioners, under the Acts imposing the said declaration and oath, the Petitioners being fully prepared to subscribe to the same in the spirit and intent thereof, and the Petitioners thus remain the only class of individuals in the community who will not participate in the general benefit resulting from the relief afforded to all others of His Majesty's subjects, not being members of the Established Church; that persons professing the Jewish religion are permitted in all courts of justice to take the requisite oaths, whether as jurors or witnesses, on the Old Testament only, but doubts have been entertained whether, in qualifying for offices, the Petitioners can be allowed to take the requisite oaths in the same mode, and it is expedient that such doubts should be removed; that the Petitioners, with the utmost deference, submit, that the invariable loyalty and good conduct of the Jewish community entitle them to look to the legislature for an equal measure of liberality and indulgence to that dispensed in the two last Sessions of Parliament in favour of both Protestant and Roman Catholic Dissenters; they therefore most humbly pray, That the House will take into favourable consideration the peculiar grievances of the Petitioners, and will adopt such legislative measures for the removal thereof as to the House in its wisdom shall seem meet.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table; and be printed.

Petitions complaining of distressed state of the Shipping Interest.

A Petition of Ship-owners residing at Maryport and its vicinity, in the county of Cumberland, was presented, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners have long suffered, and are still suffering, under difficulties and privations, which, far from being alleviated by the hand of time, or by some legislative interference of the House, have gone on progressively increasing, until the Petitioners are at this time reduced nearly to insolvency; that for a number of years the Petitioners have observed with sincere regret, that, during each Session of Parliament, when any Member of the House brought the distresses of the Shipping Interest of this great Kingdom under its consideration, with a view of obtaining some relief, that Members of the Administration came forward with such statements as induced the House to believe, that the Shipping Interest of the United Kingdom was in a prosperous state, and consequently to silence all further inquiry; the Petitioners feel assured, that though those statements might, abstractedly considered, be correct of themselves, yet they did not in the least prove that this interest was prosperous, or that the owners of such property derived any advantage whatever therefrom; that the Petitioners believe, that the cause of their distress proceeds from the altered state of the currency of the country, and from the removal of those legislative enactments for the protection of the Shipping of Great Britain against that of other nations, which alterations have had the effect of rendering it totally impossible for the Petitioners to compete with foreigners; the Petitioners therefore pray, as on a former occasion, that the House will be pleased, immediately after the meeting of Parliament, to take this great branch of our national industry into consideration, and call and examine witnesses at the bar of the House touching the facts of this important interest, and that the House will afford such protection and relief as the case may require.

A Petition of Ship-owners of the town and port of Whitby, in the north riding of the county of York, was also presented, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners regret the imperious necessity which compels them again to apply to the House for relief from those distresses under which they have so long been suffering, and which time, instead of alleviating, has only rendered more acute and overwhelming; that the Petitioners are fully persuaded, that these distresses may, in a great measure, be attributed to the alterations in our foreign policy, and especially in the Navigation Laws, which raised our commercial marine to its highest degree of prosperity; that amidst the various interests of the country, the British Ship-owner is at least entitled to an equal measure of protection with the rest of His Majesty's subjects, particularly when the vast importance of the Shipping Interest to a great commercial nation is considered; that the tonnage returns laid before the House, by means of which it has been attempted to prove that the Shipping Interest of this country is in a flourishing condition, by no means afford proofs of remunerative employment, as the Petitioners can most unhesitatingly assert; that so far from any profit being realized from the employment of their ships, in spite of all their exertions and every possible economy, they in most instances sustain a heavy loss; that the consequences of this distress are not felt by the Ship-owner alone, but that all the numerous trades in a populous sea-port, which are completely dependent upon shipping for employment, are of necessity in an equal state of embarrassment and distress; that previous to the year 1826 there were eight different ship-building establishments and seven graving-docks generally in full operation, giving employment to upwards of one thousand men; since that period (so great has been the depression in every branch of trade connected with shipping) three of these establishments have been given up, two others are on the point of being abandoned, and the remainder must inevitably share the same fate, unless some measures can be adopted by the House to restore prosperity to the Shipping Interest; that during the last year the tonnage belonging to that port has most materially decreased; under these alarming circumstances the Petitioners are once more induced to make a solemn appeal to the justice of the House, and to pray that the House will take their case into immediate and most serious consideration, and devise some remedy by which their present distress may be relieved, and the commercial Marine of this country preserved from otherwise inevitable ruin.

And the said Petitions were ordered to lie upon the Table; and to be printed.

Papers respecting Coinage, ordered.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Copy of any Minute or Entry that may appear upon the Order Books at the Treasury, between the date of the Resolution of the House of Commons of the 20th October 1696, and the final passing of the Recoinage Act in 1699, under which the Receivers and Collectors of the Taxes and Revenues may have been authorized to take Silver, in payment of Taxes at a lower value than the standard value.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Copy of the Order, of 5th February 1700-1, respecting the value at which the Louis d'Or and Spanish Pistole were to be received as part of the current Coin of the Realm.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Copy of the Order of the Commissioners of the Treasury of 23d July 1773, respecting the Regulations under which the Officers of the Mint were required to receive the Guineas; Half-Guineas and Quarter-Guineas, then in circulation; distinguishing the rate under which the Receivers and Collectors of the Public Revenue were authorized to receive them, in payment of Taxes, from the rate under which they were to be admitted as the legal coin of the realm.

Paper on Coinage, to be re-printed. No. 110.

Ordered, That the Paper concerning the Gold and Silver Coins, which was presented to the House upon the 21st day of December 1717, be re-printed.

Petition against Hawkers vending Tea.

A Petition of several Tea-dealers and Grocers, residents in the cities of Bath and Wells, and county of Somerset, was presented, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners are established in business as tea-dealers and grocers, and bear those public burthens and pay those rates which men settled in business are obliged to bear and to pay; that the object of the Petitioners presenting themselves before the House on the present occasion, is to entreat the protection of the House against the illegal traffic of a very numerous and increasing body of men who are engrossing the sale of tea, and who contribute no proportionate share towards those burthens and other rates to which the Petitioners have just alluded; that the men whom the Petitioners represent to the House, as engrossing the sale of this commodity, are Scotch and other hawkers, who sell it daily in every city, town and village throughout the kingdom; that the Petitioners are aware that an Act already exists against hawking tea, and which was no doubt passed for the protection of the regular dealer, against the mischievous encroachments of such as might illegally injure his trade; that Act however, unfortunately for the regular and settled dealer in tea, affords him no protection whatever, as the traffic of these hawkers does not come strictly within the letter of the Act, in consequence of their sheltering themselves from its penalties by their only delivering, as they term it, that tea that was ordered on the preceding call; that the Petitioners, by this evasion of its penalties, have only the existence of an Act in their favour without its protection, and they consequently entreat the House that the same friendly disposition towards their interest, which was displayed in passing the Act which at present exists, may still be manifested in so amending it, as to render it efficient for the purpose for which it was intended; that the Petitioners have no wish to interfere with the industrious habits or honest exertions of any class of His Majesty's subjects; they beg, however, to represent to the House the necessity of an equalization of taxation on all those who deal in the same commodity, and that the Scotch or other hawker, who supplies with tea, in the course of one week, the residents of six or eight market towns and of as many villages, should be subjected to the same taxation at least as the settled dealer, whose custom is necessarily limited to his shop sale; that this, or some such enactment, which the wisdom of the House will be better able to devise, against vending or delivering tea but in a shop, under a heavy penalty against the vender as well as the receiver, would amount to that protection which they so earnestly entreat; at all events it would compel a competition, from which the Petitioners would not shrink, instead of being subjected as they are to the effect of an underhand and illegal traffic, by which they are deprived of that profit they humbly conceive to be their right, as they are heavily rated to support the burthens of their respective neighbourhoods and parishes, and which are unhappily yearly increasing, while the means of meeting them, from the above cause, are daily on the decrease.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table.

Petition respecting Labourers Wages.

A Petition of several Inhabitants of Darlaston, in the county of Stafford, was presented, and read; praying, That the House, with the concurrence of the other branches of the Legislature, will be pleased to amend the Laws between masters and servants, so as effectually to put a stop to the illicit practice of paying servants wages otherwise than in money.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table.

Petition against Duty on Coals.

A Petition of several Inhabitants of the borough of Southwark, and places adjacent, was presented, and read; praying the House to take the present high Imposts on sea-borne Coals into their most serious consideration; and to pass an Act to allow the consumption of Inland Coal in the metropolis on equitable terms, and that in future all Coal Dealers may be obliged to sell the article by weight, instead of measure.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table; and be printed.

Petition complaining of Stafford Gaol.

A Petition of the Debtors confined in His Majesty's Gaol of Stafford, was presented, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners labour under extreme inconvenience for the want of proper accommodation to see their friends, visitors or legal advisers; and praying, That the House will recommend an immediate inquiry through the proper channel.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table; and be printed.

Petitions for repeal of Subletting Act. (Ireland.)

A Petition of Roman Catholic Inhabitants of the parish of Borris, in the county of Carlow;-and, of Ennis,- were presented, and read; reciting the Act 7 Geo. 4, c. 29, to amend the Law in Ireland respecting the assignment and sub-letting of lands in Ireland; and praying the House to repeal the same.

And the said Petitions were ordered to lie upon the Table; and that the last be printed.

Accounts to be printed. Nos. 105-107.

Ordered, That the Account relative to Stock purchased by the Commissioners for the Redemption of the National Debt, which was presented to the House upon Wednesday last, be printed.

Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the National Debt and Saving's Banks, which were yesterday presented to the House, be printed.

Accounts, &c. ordered: Mediterranean Pusses.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an Account of the Amount paid by Ships for the Mediterranean Pass; stating the number of Passes granted, the aggregate Amount received in the years 1828-9, and to what purpose the same was applied.

Army.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Return of the Rates of Pay and Allowances to the Officers and Men of the Army, in the principal Military and Civil Branches, in the years 1792 and 1829, in classes, stating the Dates of any increase or decrease.

Ordnance.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Return of the Rates of Pay and Allowances to the Officers and Men of the Ordnance, in the principal Military and Civil Branches, in the years 1792 and 1829, in classes, stating the Dates of any increase or decrease.

Navy.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Return of the Rates of Pay and Allowances to the Officers and Men of the Navy, in the principal Naval and Civil Branches, in the years 1792 and 1829, in classes, stating the Dates of any increase or decrease.

Assessed Taxes.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Return of the number of Letters addressed, by the Solicitor to the Board of Taxes, to persons who were in arrears of their Assessed Taxes in the years 1828 and 1829; stating the charge made to each person by the Solicitor for writing such Letter; the aggregate amount of such charges in each year; what amount was received, and to what purpose applied; distinguishing, if possible, the number of Letters sent in each quarter of the year, in each division or district of collection.

Crown Lands.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an Account, showing the amount received from the Rents and Profits of the Crown Lands, since 5th January 1816; distinguishing each year, and specifying the application of the same, to whom paid, and for what distinct head of service.

Petition for abolishing Tithes.

A Petition of several Inhabitants of the town of Holt, in the county of Norfolk, and its vicinity, was presented, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners, impressed with a persuasion that tithes constitute a tyrannical innovation, imposed on mankind on the decline of Christianity, humbly request permission respectfully to state to the House upon what principles they consider it their duty importunately to urge the necessity of the abolition of tithes in the United Kingdom of England and Ireland, the Petitioners conscientiously disclaim any particular local reference or personal reflection against individual tithe-holders, their shafts being levelled not at persons, but at the general system of tithes, while they deplore that many worthy clergymen are not more honourably provided for, aware that, since the introduction of the Christian dispensation, the tithes, which were originally a voluntary offering, sometimes given to the poor, at other times to the church, were not imperiously claimed by priests exclusively, under the sanction of the Pope, until the execrable reign of King John; while the Petitioners wonder that such a popish abuse should have been so long tolerated by Protestants, they at length unitedly pray for their abolition, because they have proved a continual source of the most inveterate feuds between the clergy and the laity, and between Protestants and Papists.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table; and be printed.

Poor Law Amendment Bill, deferred.

The House was moved, That the Order made upon Monday last, for reading a second time upon Monday next, the Bill to prevent Abuses of the Poor Laws, by declaring and amending the Law relating to the Employment and Payment of able-bodied Labourers from the Poor Rates, and for the better rating Tenements under a certain Annual Value, might be read; and the same being read;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon Monday the 15th day of this instant March.

House to be called over.

Ordered, That this House be called over upon Tuesday the 16th day of this instant March.

Ordered, That such Members as shall not then attend, be sent for in custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House.

Account of Canada Water Communication, ordered.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an Account of the Progress which has been made in the Works for the improvement of the Water Communication between Montreal and Kingston, by the Rideau and Ottawa Rivers; of the Sums actually expended, stating how far these correspond with the Estimate laid before the Finance Committee in 1828; and an Estimate of the probable Cost of so much of these Works as still remains to be executed.

Returns of Excise Duties, ordered.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Return of the amount of the Duties of Excise paid into the Exchequer in the eight weeks commencing from 5th January 1830:-also, a similar Return of such Duties so paid into the Exchequer in the eight weeks commencing 5th January 1829.

The Lords have agreed to

A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Farrer and Mr. Eden:

Mr. Speaker,

Torrington Roads Bill.

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of an Act for more effectually improving the Roads to and from the Town of Great Torrington, in the County of Devon, without any Amendment: And also,

The Lords request the Attendance of a Member.

The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this House, That the Lords do request that this House will give leave to Sir Edward Hyde East, Baronet, a Member of this House, to attend their Lordships, in order to his being examined as a Witness before the Select Committee appointed by their Lordships to inquire into the present State of the Affairs of the East India Company, and into the Trade between Great Britain, the East Indies and China: And also,

The Lords request Glossary to Fifth Report on East India Company's Affairs.

The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this House, That the Lords do request that this House will be pleased to communicate to their Lordships, the Glossary to the Fifth Report from the Select Committee appointed by this House to inquire into the present State of the Affairs of the East India Company, which Report was made on the 28th day of July 1812, and was communicated to their Lordships, but the Glossary was not then annexed to the Report:-And then the Messengers withdrew.

Resolved, That this House will send an Answer to the last part of the said Message, by Messengers of their own.

And the Messengers were again called in; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith:-And then they again withdrew.

Report Supply.

Ordered, That the Orders of the day, for receiving the Reports from the Committee of the whole House of the 19th day of February and Monday last, to whom it was referred to consider further of the Supply granted to His Majesty, be now read; and the same being read;

Sir Alexander Grant accordingly reported from the Committee the Resolutions which they had directed him to report to the House; and the same were read; and are as followeth;

Land Forces.

1. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that a number of Land Forces, not exceeding Eightyeight thousand eight hundred and forty-eight Men (exclusive of the men belonging to the regiments employed in the territorial possessions of the East India Company), Commissioned and Non-commissioned Officers included, be maintained for the service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, from the 25th day of December 1829 to the 24th day of December 1830, both days inclusive.

2. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that a sum, not exceeding Three millions and fifteen thousand three hundred and thirty-three pounds two shillings and seven-pence, be granted to His Majesty, for defraying the charge of His Majesty's Land Forces for service in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and on stations abroad (excepting the regiments employed in the territorial possessions of the East India Company) from the 25th day of December 1829 to the 24th day of December 1830.

General Staff Officers.

3. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that a sum, not exceeding One hundred and nine thousand three hundred and forty-seven pounds eleven shillings and four-pence, be granted to His Majesty, for defraying the charge of General Staff Officers, and Officers of the Hospitals, serving with His Majesty's Forces in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and on Foreign stations (excepting India) for the year 1830.

Officers in Public Departments.

4. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that a sum, not exceeding One hundred and six thousand five hundred and thirty pounds fifteen shillings and threepence, be granted to His Majesty, for defraying the charge of the Allowances to the principal Officers of the several Public Departments in Great Britain and Ireland, their Deputies, Clerks, and Contingent Expenses, for the year 1830.

Medicines and Surgical Materials.

5. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that a sum, not exceeding Fourteen thousand four hundred and twenty pounds, be granted to His Majesty, for defraying the charge of Medicines and Surgical Materials for His Majesty's Land Forces, and of certain Hospital Contingencies, for the year 1830.

Volunteer Corps.

6. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that a sum, not exceeding Sixty thousand six hundred and twelve pounds eight shillings and one penny, be granted to His Majesty, for defraying the charge of Volunteer Corps in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for the year 1830.

Royal Military College.

7. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that a sum, not exceeding Seven thousand six hundred and fifty-six pounds and nineteen shillings, be granted to His Majesty, for defraying the charge of the Royal Military College, for the year 1830.

Seamen.

8. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that Twenty-nine thousand Men be employed for the Sea Service, for thirteen lunar months, from the 1st day of January 1830, including Nine thousand Royal Marines.

Wages for D.

9. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that a sum, not exceeding Nine hundred and eighty thousand and two hundred pounds, be granted to His Majesty, for Wages of the said Twenty-nine thousand men, at the rate of Two pounds twelve shillings per man per month.

The first Resolution of the Committee being read a a second time;

An Amendment was proposed to be made thereunto, by leaving out the words "Eighty-eight thousand eight hundred and forty-eight," and inserting the words "Seventy-one thousand one hundred and sixty-four," instead thereof.

And the Question being put, That the words "Eighty"eight thousand eight hundred and forty-eight," stand part of the Resolution; it was resolved in the Affirmative.

And the said Resolution was agreed to by the House.

The second Resolution of the Committee being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.

The third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh Resolutions of the Committee being read a second time, were postponed.

Then the subsequent Resolutions of the Committee being read a second time, were agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the Resolutions which have been postponed, be taken into further consideration upon Monday next.

Mutiny Bill, ordered.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters: And that Sir Henry Hardinge, Sir John Beckett and Mr. Calcraft do prepare, and bring it in.

Marine Mutiny Bill, ordered.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for the regulation of His Majesty's Royal Marine Forces while on shore: And that Mr. Croker, Sir George Clerk and Sir George Cockburn do prepare, and bring it in.

Committee on East Retford Bill.

The Order of the day being read, for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, upon the Bill to prevent Bribery and Corruption in the Election of Burgesses to serve in Parliament for the Borough of East Retford;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the Question, by leaving out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words, "it be an instruction to the Committee on the said Bill, that they have power to exclude the Borough of East Retford from electing Burgesses to serve in Parliament, and to enable the town of Birmingham to return two representatives in lieu thereof," instead thereof.

And the Question being put, That the words proposed to be left out, stand part of the Question;

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

Then the main Question being put;

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair: The House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Bill read 1° to be read 2°.

Preamble postponed.

Several Amendments made.

Clause offered (at Elections the Poll to be taken by Ballot.)

Clause read 1° and by leave withdrawn.

Preamble-Agreed to.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Sir Alexander Grant reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made several Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday next.

Committee of Ways and Means.

Ordered, That the Order of the day, for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply granted to His Majesty, be now read; and the same being read:-The House resolved itself into the Committee; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Sir Alexander Grant reported from the Committee, That they had come to a Resolution, which they had directed him to report to the House.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday next.

Sir Alexander Grant also acquainted the House, That he was directed by the Committee to move, That they may have leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

Adjournment.

Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of the House this day, adjourn till Monday next.

Committee on Exchequer Bills (£12,000,000.) Bill.

Ordered, That the Order of the day, for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, upon the Bill for raising a certain Sum by Exchequer Bills, for the service of the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty, be now read; and the same being read:-The House resolved itself into the Committee; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Sir Alexander Grant reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made several Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday next.

Committee on Transfer of Aids Bill.

Ordered, That the Order of the day, for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, upon the Bill for appropriating certain Sums to the Service of the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty, be now read; and the same being read:-The House resolved itself into the Committee; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Sir Alexander Grant reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made several Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday next.

Sub-letting Act Amendment (Ireland) Bill. committed.

A Bill to explain and amend an Act made in the seventh year of His present Majesty, with respect to the Assignment and Sub-letting of Lands and Tenements in Ireland, was, according to Order, read a second time; and committed to a Committee of the whole House, for Friday the 19th day of this instant March.

Watching &c. Parishes Bill, deferred.

The Order of the day being read, for the second reading of the Bill to make provision for the lighting, watching, cleansing and paving of Parishes in England and Wales;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon Monday next.

Supply deferred.

The Order of the day being read, for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Supply granted to His Majesty;

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday next, resolve itself into the said Committee.

Debate on Bombay Judicature, further adjourned.

The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate upon the Motion made yesterday, That there be laid before this House, a Copy of the Correspondence between His Majesty's Commissioners for the Affairs of India, or either of them, and any of the Authorities of Bombay, respecting the interference of the Bombay Government with certain Proceedings of His Majesty's Supreme Court of Judicature at that Presidency, in August and September 1828, or at any subsequent period;

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned till Monday next.

Juries (Ireland) Bill, presented. No. 108.

Mr. Doherty presented a Bill for consolidating and amending the Laws relative to Jurors and Juries in Ireland: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday the 10th day of May next.

Ordered, That the Bill be printed.

Deserted Children (Ireland) Bill, presented. No. 109.

Mr. Doherty presented a Bill for making provision, in certain cases, for the Relief and Maintenance of Deserted and of Illegitimate Children in Ireland: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time upon Friday the 19th day of this instant March.

Ordered, That the Bill be printed.

Mutiny Bill, presented.

Sir Henry Hardinge presented a Bill for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday next.

Ordnance Estimates, presented. No. 104.

Mr. Perceval presented to the House, pursuant to their Address to His Majesty,-Estimates of the Charge of the Ordnance Department (including Superannuated Allowances) for the year 1830.

Ordered, That the said Estimates do lie upon the Table; and be printed.

Hungerford (Westminster) Market Petition, reported.

Mr. Hobhouse reported from the Committee on the Petition of several Persons; That the Standing Orders relative to Bills for erecting Market Places, had been complied with; and that they had examined the matter of the Petition; and the Report was brought up, and read.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to incorporate certain Persons, to be called "The Hungerford Market Company," for the re-establishment of a Market for the sale of Fish, Poultry and Meat, and other Articles of general consumption and use, and for other purposes: And that Mr. Hobhouse and Sir Francis Burdett do prepare, and bring it in.

And then the House adjourned till Monday next.