House of Lords Journal Volume 36: June 1782 1-10

June 1782 1-10

DIE Lunæ, 3^o Junii 1782.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Fullwood against Philip.

The Answer of Robert Philip to the Appeal of Jonathan Fullwood was this Day brought in.

E. Aboyne against E. Aberdeen.

Upon reading the Petition of George Earl of Aberdeen, Respondent in a Cause depending in this House, to which Charles Earl of Aboyne is Appellant; setting forth, That their Lordships were pleased to appoint this Cause to be heard on the 28th, and afterwards on the 30th Days of May last; that as other Business was to come on on Thursday the 30th, their Lordships put off this Cause till after all the Causes already appointed; that as the Appeal is brought merely for Delay, and as there is great Danger that the Petitioner will lose the Evidence of some material Witnesses, if he is not allowed to proceed in his Proofs;" and therefore praying their Lordships, "to appoint this Cause to be heard on Tuesday the 11th Instant, or such other Cause or Bye-Day in the present Session, as to their Lordships shall seem proper, the Agent for the said Appellant having signed the said Petition as consenting thereto:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause by Counsel at the Bar on Tuesday the 11th Day of this Instant June, as desired.

Countess of Oxford's Estate Bill.

The House proceeded to take into Consideration the Amendment made by the Commons to the Bill, intituled, An Act for vesting the Freehold and Inheritance in Fee, of Part of the Estates heretofore of the Right Honourable Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer, deceased, in Trustees, in Trust, to sell and dispose of so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay off and discharge the Debts, Legacies, and other remaining Incumbrances affecting the Whole of the Estates, late of her the said Countess, which were devised by her Will, and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

And the same, being read Three Times by the Clerk, was agreed to by the House.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Thompson:

To acquaint them therewith.

Wookey Enclosure Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing, enclosing, and allotting certain Moors, Commons or Waste Lands, lying and being within the Parish of Wookey, in the County of Somerset.

Orton Enclosure Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing, allotting, and enclosing the Open Fields, Meadows, Pastures, Commons, and Commonable Places in the Parish of Orton on the Hill, in the County of Leicester, and the Lands within the Ring of the said Fields, reputed to belong formerly to the Abbey of Merevale."

Byrne and Jordan against Darbyshire:

Upon reading the Petition of Robert Darbyshire, Defendant in a Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein Francis Byrne and John Jordan are Plaintiffs; setting forth, "That the Plaintiffs have not assigned Errors within the Time limited by their Lordships Standing Order;" and therefore praying, "That the said Writ of Error may be Non-pros'd with such Costs, as to their Lordships shall seem meet:"

Writ of Error Non-pros'd with Costs.

It is Ordered, That the Petitioner do forthwith enter a Non-pros on the said Writ of Error, as desired; and that the Record be remitted to the Court of King's Bench, to the End Execution may be had, upon the Judgement given by that Court, as if no such Writ of Error had been brought into this House; and further, that the Plaintiffs in Error do pay or cause to be paid to the Defendant in Error, the Sum of Forty Pounds for his Costs, by reason of the Delay of the Execution of the said Judgement.

Tea, Act to rectify Mistake in, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to rectify a Mistake in an Act of this Session of Parliament, with respect to preventing the Importation and Running of Tea into this Kingdom, in armed Vessels having Letters of Marque, or other Commissions from the Admiralty."

American Truce Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to conclude a Peace or Truce with certain Colonies in North America therein mentioned."

Exchequer further Loans Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for raising a further Sum of Money by Loans or Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-two."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Wednesday next.

Salt Duties Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Salt, and certain Duties upon Glauber and Epsom Salts, and also on Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass, made from Salt; and to prevent Frauds in the Duties on Foul Salt to be used in manuring of Lands."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Wednesday next.

Wool, Silk and Linen Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for punishing Persons wilfully and maliciously destroying any Woollen, Silk, Linen, or Cotton Goods, or any Implements prepared for or used in the Manufacture thereof; and for repealing so much of Two Acts made in the Twelfth Year of King George the First, and in the Sixth Year of His present Majesty, as relates to the Punishment of Persons destroying any Woollen or Silk Manufactures, or any Implements prepared for or used therein."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Wednesday next.

Indemnity Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to indemnify such Persons as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and to indemnify Justices of the Peace, or others who have omitted to register or deliver in their Qualifications within the Time limited by Law, and for giving further Time for those Purposes, and to indemnify Members and Officers in Cities, Corporations, and Borough Towns, whose Admissions have been omitted to be stamped according to Law, or having been stamped, have been lost or mislaid; and for allowing them Time to provide Admissions duly stamped, and to give further Time to such Persons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Wednesday next.

Thormanby Enclosure Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing a Carr or Common called Thormanby Carr, within the Parish of Thormanby, in the North Riding of the County of York."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on Wednesday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Creat and Little Creaton Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing, allotting, and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, Common Pastures, Common Meadows, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, of and within the Parish of Great Creaton, in the County of Northampton, and the Hamlet of Little Creaton, in the Parish of Spratton, in the said County."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on Thursday next, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Hardwicke Roads Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from a Place called The Hardwicke, in the Parish of Clifford, to Windmill Hill, and from Vowchurch to Pontrilas, in the County of Hereford."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Brecon, &c. Road Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the Town of Brecon, through the Town of Hay, in the County of Brecon; and also the Road through Marish Lane, to the Builth and Hay Turnpike Road, near the Village of Llyswen, in the same County."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Winstone Enclosure Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Pastures, and Commonable and Waste Lands, within the Manor and Parish of Winstone, in the County of Gloucester."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendment, shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with an Amendment to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

To return the said Bill and acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the same with One Amendment, to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Lancaster Bridge Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for building a new Bridge instead of the present ancient Bridge commonly called Lancaster Bridge, at a more convenient Place over the River Loyne, near the Town of Lancaster, in the County Palatine of Lancaster."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Davies et Ux. against Oliver.

The House being moved, "That the Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein George Davies and Barbara his Wife are Appellants, and Thomas Oliver is Respondent:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause by Counsel at the Bar on the First vacant Day for Causes after those already appointed.

Causes put off.

Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause, wherein Robert Hunter Esquire and others are Appellants, and John Buchan Esquire is Respondent, which stands appointed for this Day, be put off to Friday next; and that the Rest of the Causes on Cause Days be removed in Course.

Ponsonby et al. against Godsell et al.

The House being informed, "That James Godsell Esquire and others, Respondents to the Appeal of James Carrique Ponsonby Esquire and others, had not put in their Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with the Order of this House for that Purpose:"

And thereupon an Affidavit of John Palmer the Younger, Gentleman, of the due Service of the said Order being read:

Ordered, That the said Respondents do put in their Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.

Limehouse Paving, &c. Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Byng and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for paving and freeing from Nuisances and Annoyances the several Streets, Ways, and Places within the Parish of Saint Anne, in the County of Middlesex, and Queen Street and London Street, in the Hamlet of Radcliffe, within the said Parish, and for making Ways or Streets into the Street called Risby's Rope Ground, and through or across Shoulder of Mutton Alley, and a Street called Rope Maker's Fields to Three Colt Street, and from the Bridge, in the said Street called Risby's Rope Ground into Three Colt Street aforesaid;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Piddington Enclosure Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Knightley and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing, allotting, and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, Common Pastures, Common Meadows, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, of and within the Manors and Liberties of Piddington and Hackleton, in the Parish of Piddington, in the County of Northampton;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

E. Winchelsea takes the Oaths, &c.

This Day George Earl of Winchelsea and Nottingham took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration pursuant to the Statutes.

Revenue Officers voting Bill:

The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for better securing the Freedom of Elections of Members to serve in Parliament, by disabling certain Officers employed in the Collection or Management of His Majesty's Revenues, from giving their Votes at such Elections;" and for the Lords to be summoned:

The said Bill was accordingly read the Third Time.

Then an Amendment was proposed to be made to the said Bill in Press 1. Line 36. by leaving out after the Word ("any") the Word ("Commissioners")

The same was agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

Moved, "That the Bill with the Amendment do pass."

Which being objected to.

After short Debate,

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendment, shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.

A Message was ordered to be sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

To return the said Bill, and acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the same with some Amendments, to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, quintum diem instantis Junii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Mercurii, 5^o Junii 1782.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Portman Square Improvement Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Greville and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Improvement of Portman Square, within the Parish of Saint Mary le Bonne, in the County of Middlesex;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

D. Newcastle's Estate Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Ambler and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees a competent Part of the settled Estates of the Most Noble Henry Duke of Newcastle, in the Parishes of Saint Clement Danes and Saint Giles in the Fields, for the Purpose of raising on Mortgage or otherwise, such Sums of Money as shall be found expedient to be raised, and applied for making and opening a new Street therein mentioned, from the East End of the New Church in the Strand, to the South End of Stanhope Street, and for defraying all necessary Costs, Charges, and Expences attending the same;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same without any Amendment.

Eastington Enclosure Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Blackwell and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing, allotting, and enclosing certain Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Pastures, and Common Downs, in the Hamlet or Tithing of Eastington, otherwise Northleach Foreign, in the Manor of Eastington and Parish of Northleach, in the County of Gloucester;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Houses' of Correction Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the amending and rendering more effectual the Laws in being, relative to Houses of Correction;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Tobacco Importation Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Strachey and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to permit the Importation of British Plantation Tobacco from any Port or Place, either in America, or the West Indies, or in Europe, during the present Hostilities;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Lottery Office Keepers Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Strachey and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for licensing Lottery Office Keepers, and regulating the Sale of Lottery Tickets;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

D. Hamilton's Petition, praying a Writ as D. Brandon, considered.

The Order of the Day being read for taking into Consideration the Petition of Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon to His Majesty; praying, "That His Majesty would be graciously pleased to give Directions that a Writ be issued to summon the Petitioner to Parliament, by the Title of Duke of Brandon;" and also His Majesty's Reference thereof to this House, together with the Report of His Majesty's Attorney General thereupon; and for the Judges to attend:

Counsel were called in; and Mr. Macdonald being heard for the Claimant,

The Counsel were directed to withdraw.

Ordered, That the further Hearing of the said Claim be put off till To-morrow, and that the Judges do then attend; and that Counsel be called in precisely at Two o'Clock.

Ireland Independency Bill.

The Lord Wycombe presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act to repeal an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Dependency of the Kingdom of Ireland upon the Crown of Great Britain."

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time on Friday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Sir T. Rumbold and Perring's Restraining Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for restraining Sir Thomas Rumbold Baronet, and Peter Perring Esquire from going out of this Kingdom, for a limited Time; and for discovering their Estates and Effects, and preventing the transporting or alienating the same;" and for the Lords to be summoned; and for Counsel to be heard against and for the same:

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time To-morrow, and that the Lords be summoned; and that Counsel be then heard against and for the same.

Full et al. against Hutchings.

Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause wherein Langdon John Full and others are Appellants, and John Hutchings Clerk is Respondent, which stands appointed for To-morrow, be put off to Thursday the 13th of this Instant June.

Stanton Saint Quintin Enclosure Bill.

The Lord King reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Common Fields and Commonable Places within the Parish of Stanton Saint Quintin, in the County of Wilts," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made One Amendment thereto."

Which Amendment was read by the Clerk as follows; (videlicet)

Pr. 20. L. 38. After ("whatsoever") insert ("but no Exchange as aforesaid shall be made by the said Rector or his Successors, for any Lands or Grounds lying in any adjoining Parish without the Consent and Approbation of the said Jacob Earl of Radnor, his Heirs or Assigns, and the Lord Bishop of Sarum; any Thing herein-before contained to the contrary hereof notwithstanding.")

And the said Amendment, being read a Second Time, was agreed to by the House.

Descents of Peers, Committee to meet.

Ordered, That the Committee for Privileges do meet to consider the Descents of several Peers Tomorrow.

Exchequer further Loans Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for raising a further Sum of Money by Loans or Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-two."

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Salt Duties Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Salt, and certain Duties upon Glauber or Epsom Salts; and also on Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass made from Salt; and to prevent Frauds in the Duties on Foul Salt to be used in manuring of Lands:"

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Wool, Silk and Linen Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for punishing Persons wilfully and maliciously destroying any Woollen, Silk, Linen or Cotton Goods, or any Implements prepared for or used in the Manufacture thereof; and for repealing so much of Two Acts made in the Twelfth Year of King George the First, and in the Sixth Year of His present Majesty, as relates to the Punishment of Persons destroying any Woollen or Silk Manufactures, or any Implements prepared for or used therein."

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Indemnity Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to indemnisy such Persons as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and to indemnify Justices of the Peace and others who have omitted to register or deliver in their Qualifications within the Time limited by Law, and for giving further Time for those Purposes; and to indemnify Members and Officers in Cities, Corporations and Borough Towns, whose Admissions have been omitted to be stamped according to Law, or having been stamped have been lost or mislaid; and for allowing them Time to provide Admissions duly stamped; and to give further Time to such Persons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors:"

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, sextum diem instantis Junii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Jovis, 6^o Junii 1782.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Allen against Trimbey in Error.

The Earl of Mansfield Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench in the usual Manner, delivered in at the Table a Writ of Error, wherein

Benjamin Allen Esquire, is Plaintiff,
and
James Trimbey is Defendant.

D. Hamilton's Petition, praying a Writ as D. Brandon, further considered.

The Order of the Day being read for taking into further Consideration the Petition of Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon to His Majesty, praying, "That His Majesty would be graciously pleased to give Directions, that a Writ be issued to summon the Petitioner to Parliament by the Title of Duke of Brandon;" and also His Majesty's Reference thereof to this House, together with the Report of His Majesty's Attorney General thereupon; and for the Judges to attend:

Counsel were called in.

The Patent creating the first Duke of Brandon read.

The Pedigree of the present Claimant proved.

Mr. Hardinge heard for the Claimant.

Mr. Attorney General heard on Behalf of the Crown.

The Counsel were directed to withdraw.

Then it was proposed, "That the following Question be put to the Judges; (videlicet)

Question put to Judges.

Whether by the 23d Article of the Act of Union, which declares all Peers of Scotland to be Peers of Great Britain, with all the Privileges enjoyed by the Peers of England, except the Right and Privilege of sitting in the House of Lords, and the Privileges depending thereon; the Peers of Scotland be disabled from receiving subsequently to the Union a Patent of Peerage of Great Britain, with all the Privileges usually incident thereto."

The same was agreed to; and the said Question was accordingly put to the Judges.

Whereupon,

Judges Opinions delivered.

The Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, having conferred with the Rest of the Judges present, delivered their unanimous Opinion, "That by the 23d Article of the Act of Union, which declares all Peers of Scotland to be Peers of Great Britain, with all the Privileges enjoyed by the Peers of England, except the Right and Privilege of sitting in the House of Lords, and the Privileges depending thereon, the Peers of Scotland are not disabled from receiving, subsequently to the Union, a Patent of Peerage of Great Britain, with all the Privileges usually incident thereto."

Resolution that D. Brandon is entitled to his Writ.

Moved to resolve, "That the Duke of Brandon is entitled to his Writ of Summons."

Then it was moved, "That the Consideration of the said Motion be adjourned to this Day Week."

Which being objected to,

The Question was put thereupon?

It was resolved in the Negative.

Then the Question was put on the first Motion, "Whether the Duke of Brandon is entitled to his Writ of Summons?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Report to be presented to His Majesty.

Then it was moved, "That the following Report be presented to his Majesty.

May it please Your Majesty,

We, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, having heard Counsel upon the Petition referred to us by Your Majesty, from the most Noble Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, to Your Majesty; praying, "Your Majesty would be graciously pleased to give Directions that a Writ be issued to summon the Petitioner to Parliament by the Title of Duke of Brandon;" and having consulted the learned Judges, and considered their Answer, which was unanimous, to a Question of Law which arose in the Course of Our Examination; we beg Leave to certify to Your Majesty our humble Opinion and Advice, That the said Duke of Brandon is entitled to his Writ of Summons:

"All which is humbly submitted to Your Majesty's Wisdom and Justice."

The Question was put, "Whether the said Report shall be presented to his Majesty?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the said Report be presented to His Majesty, by the Lords with White Staves.

Winstone Enclosure Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir William Guise and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Pastures and Commonable and Waste Land, within the Manor and Parish of Winstone, in the County of Gloucester;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.

Revenue Officers Voting Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Crewe and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for better securing the Freedom of Elections of Members to serve in Parliament, by disabling certain Officers, employed in the Collection or Management of His Majesty's Revenues, from giving their Votes at such Elections;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.

Sir T. Rumbold and Perring's Restraining Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for restraining Sir Thomas Rumbold Baronet, and Peter Perring Esquire, from going out of this Kingdom for a limited Time, and for discovering their Estates and Effects, and preventing the transporting or alienating the same;" and for the Lords to be summoned; and for hearing Counsel against and for the same:

Counsel were accordingly called in; and the said Bill was read a Second Time.

And the Counsel having been fully heard in Support of the Bill, and also against the same;

The Counsel were directed to withdraw.

Moved, "To commit the Bill."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Tuesday next.

Exchequer further Loans Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for raising a further Sum of Money by Loans or Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-two:"

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Salt Duties Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Salt, and certain Duties upon Glauber or Epsom Salts; and also on Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass, made from Salt; and to prevent Frauds in the Duties on Foul Salt, to be used in manuring of Lands:"

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Wool, Silk, and Linen Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for punishing Persons wilfully and maliciously destroying any Woollen, Silk, Linen or Cotton Goods, or any Implements prepared for or used in the Manufacture thereof; and for repealing so much of Two Acts, made in the Twelfth Year of King George the First, and in the Sixth Year of His present Majesty, as relates to the Punishment of Persons destroying any Woollen or Silk Manufactures, or any Implements prepared for or used therein:"

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Indemnity Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to indemnify such Persons as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and to indemnify Justices of the Peace, or others who have omitted to register or deliver in their Qualifications within the Time limited by Law; and for giving further Time for those Purposes; and to indemnify Members and Officers in Cities, Corporations and Borough Towns, whose Admissions have been omitted to be stamped according to Law, or having been stamped, have been lost or mislaid; and for allowing them Time to provide Admissions duly stamped; and to give further Time to such Persons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors:"

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Causes put off.

Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause wherein Robert Hunter Esquire and others are Appellants, and John Buchan Esquire is Respondent, which stands appointed for To-morrow, be put off to Monday next; and that the Rest of the Causes, on Cause Days, be removed in Course.

Calverton Enclosure Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for taking into Consideration the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Pastures, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds in the Manor of Calverton, with the West Side of Stoney Stratford, in the County of Buckingham," was committed, with the Amendments:

Ordered, That the said Report and Amendments be taken into Consideration To-morrow.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, septimum diem instantis Junii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Veneris, 7^o Junii 1782.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

D. Brandon, King's Answer to Report, respecting.

The Lord Chamberlain reported, "That the Lords with White Staves had (according to Order) waited on His Majesty with their Lordships Report of Yesterday; and that His Majesty was pleased to say, He would give Directions accordingly."

Exchequer further Loans Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for raising a further Sum of Money by Loans or Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-two."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House without any Amendment."

Salt Duties Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Salt, and certain Duties upon Glauber or Epsom Salts, and also on Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass made from Salt; and to prevent Frauds in the Duties on Foul Salt to be used in manuring of Lands."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Indemnity Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to indemnify such Persons as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments; and to indemnify Justices of the Peace or others, who have omitted to register or deliver in their Qualifications within the Time limited by Law, and for giving further Time for those Purposes; and to indemnify Members and Officers in Cities, Corporations, and Borough Towns, whose Admissions have been omitted to be stamped according to Law, or having been stamped, have been lost or mislaid; and for allowing them Time to provide Admissions duly stamped; and to give further Time to such Persons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors."

After some Time the House was resumed:

And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House without any Amendment."

Wool, Silk, and Linen Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for punishing Persons wilfully and maliciously destroying any Woollen, Silk, Linen or Cotton Goods, or any Implements prepared for or used in the Manufacture thereof; and for repealing so much of Two Acts made in the Twelfth Year of King George the First, and in the Sixth Year of His present Majesty, as relates to the Punishment of Persons destroying any Woollen or Silk Manufactures, or any Implements prepared for or used therein."

After some Time the House was resumed:

And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

St. George, Hanover Square Paving &c. Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Byng and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for better paving, cleansing and lighting Part of the Parish of Saint George, Hanover Square, in the County of Middlesex, and such Part of Old Bond Street as lies within the Parish of Saint James, in the said County; and for removing and preventing Nuisances and Annoyances therein;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Newnham's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Strahan and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling the Trustees for Sale of Part of the Settled Estates of John Newnham Esquire, in the Counties of Huntingdon, Middlesex and Suffex, and in the Cities of London and Canterbury, to make an Indemnity to the Purchasers of certain Parts thereof, against the perpetual annual Sums or Payments to which such Parts are liable;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Ireland Independency Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to repeal an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Dependency of the Kingdom of Ireland upon the Crown of Great Britain;" and for the Lords to be summoned:

The said Bill was accordingly read a Second Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House:

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Tuesday next.

Edinburgh Market Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for preventing the slaughtering of Cattle within the City of Edinburgh; and for removing Nuisances and Annoyances therefrom," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House without any Amendment."

St. Luke's Workhouse Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act more effectually to enable the Inhabitants of the Parish of Saint Luke, in the County of Middlesex, to purchase, hire or erect a Workhouse within or near the said Parish, for the better Reception and Employment of the Poor of the said Parish," was committed.

Hardwicke Roads Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from a Place called the Hardwicke, in the Parish of Clifford, to Windmill Hill; and from Vowchurch to Pontrilas, in the County of Hereford," was committed.

Brecon, &c. Road Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the Town of Brecon, through the Town of Hay, in the County of Brecon; and also the Road through Marish Lane, to the Builth and Hay Turnpike Road, near the Village of Llyswen, in the same County," was committed.

Thormanby Enclosure Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale also reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing a Carr or Common, called Thormanby Carr, within the Parish of Thormanby, in the North Riding of the County of York," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Bolam Enclosure Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing certain Open Common Fields, Meadows, Pastures and other Commonable Lands and Grounds within the Township of Bolam, in the Parish of Gainford, in the County of Durham," was committed.

Calverton Enclosure Bill:

The Order of the Day being read for taking into Consideration the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Pastures and other Commonable Lands and Grounds in the Manor of Calverton, with the West Side of Stoney Stratford, in the County of Buckingham," was committed, with the Amendments:

The said Report was read by the Clerk.

Resolution relative to, moved and negatived.

Then it was moved to resolve, "That a Charge of Four Shillings and Four pence by the Acre, which appears by the Evidence now on the Table, is adequately compensated by the Allotment of Onefifth of the Land whereon such Charge is, such Land appearing by the same Evidence to be worth Ten Shillings by the Acre."

Which being objected to,

Part of the Evidence was again read,

And a Question being stated upon the said Motion:

After Debate,

The previous Question was put, "Whether the said Question shall be now put?"

It was resolved in the Negative.

Then the Amendments made by the Committee to the said Bill, were read by the Clerk as follow; (videlicet)

Pr. 19. L. 16 and 17. After ("appoint") insert ("Provided always, that no Lease as aforesaid shall be granted to the said James Earl of Salisbury, without the Consent and Approbation of the Lord Bishop of Lincoln for the Time being, first had and obtained")

Pr. 40. L. 20. Leave out from ("such") to ("every") in Line 23."

L. 23. After ("them") insert ("save and always except the said John Key and his Successors, Rectors as aforesaid")

L. 26. Leave out from ("Estates") to the First ("or") in Line 28.

Pr. 41. L. 19. After ("Homesteads") insert ("and")

"L. 20. Leave out from ("Enclosures") to ("and") in Line 21."

And the said Amendments, being read a Second Time, were agreed to by the House.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, decimum diem instantis Junii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Lunæ, 10^o Junii 1782.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Hunter et al. against Buchan.

After hearing Counsel this Day upon the Petition and Appeal of Robert Hunter of Thurston, Esquire, James Cray Baker, and late Deacon Conveener of the Trades of Edinburgh, and George Buchan Hepburn Esquire, Advocate, complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 19th of June and 4th of July 1781, in as far as it is thereby found that no partial removing can proceed; and praying, "That the same might be reversed or varied, or that the Appellants might have such other Relief in the Premises as to this House, in their Lordships great Wisdom, should seem meet;" as also upon the Answer of John Buchan Esquire, put in to the said Appeal, and due Consiedration had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause:

Interlocutors affirmed.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal be and is hereby dismissed this House; and that the said Interlocutors, therein complained of, be and the same are hereby affirmed.

Poor Relief Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Relief and Employment of the Poor;" be read a Second Time on Tuesday the Eighteenth Day of this Instant June, and that the Lords be summoned.

Edinburgh Market Bill, Petition against.

Upon reading the Petition of the Incorporation of Freemen Fleshers of the City of Edinburgh, taking Notice of a Bill depending in this House, "for preventing the slaughtering of Cattle within the City of Edinburgh; and for removing Nuisances and Annoyances therefrom;" and stating, "That the Petitioners apprehend that their Rights will be greatly affected by certain Parts of the said Bill, if the said Bill shall pass into a Law; and that no Public Benefit can in the Petitioners Apprehension be produced thereby, sufficient to compensate for the Injury which will arise therefrom to the Petitioners;" and therefore praying their Lordships, That they may be permitted to be heard by Counsel against such Parts of the said Bill as affect the Petitioners, or that they may have such other Relief as to their Lordships, in their great Wisdom, shall seem meet:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to be heard by Counsel against the said Bill, at the Third Reading thereof; and that Counsel be heard for the Bill at the same Time if they think fit.

Calverton Enclosure Bill.

It was moved, "That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Pastures and other Commonable Lands and Grounds in the Manor of Calverton, with the West Side of Stoney Stratford, in the County of Buckingham," be now read the Third Time."

The said Bill was accordingly read the Third Time.

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments, shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Stanton St. Quintin Enclosure Bill.

Then it was moved, "That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Common Fields and Commonable Places within the Parish of Stanton Saint Quintin, in the County of Wilts," be now read the Third Time.

The said Bill was accordingly read the Third Time.

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments, shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H. C. with Amendments to the two preceding Bills.

And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Eames and Mr. Anguish:

To return the said Bills and acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the same with Amendments, to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Lord Brownlow against Devie.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of the Right Honourable Brownlow Lord Brownlow, complaining of an Order of the Court of Chancery, of the 28th of May 1782; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, and to grant a new Trial of the Issues, or that the Appellant may have such other Relief in the Premises as to this House, in their Lordships great Wisdom, shall seem meet; and that James Devie Clerk, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said James Devie Clerk may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his Answer thereunto in Writing, on or before Monday the 24th Day of this Instant June; and Service of this Order upon the Clerk in Court for the said Respondent, in the said Court of Chance ry, shall be deemed good Service.

Kingston Deverill Enclosure Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and allotting in Severalty the Open and Common Fields and Downs, Common Meadows, Common Pastures and Commonable Places, within the Parish of Kingston Deverill, in the County of Wilts."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Edinburgh Market Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for preventing the slaughtering of Cattle within the City of Edinburgh; and for removing Nuisances and Annoyances therefrom;" be read the Third Time on Friday next; and that Counsel be then heard for and against the same.

Orton Enclosure Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing, allotting and enclosing the Open Fields, Meadows, Pastures, Commons and Commonable Places, in the Parish of Orton-on-the-Hill, in the County of Leicester; and the Lands within the Ring of the said Fields, reputed to belong formerly to the Abbey of Merevale."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet Tomorrow, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Exchequer Further Loans Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for raising a further Sum of Money by Loans or Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty two."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Salt Duties Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Salt, and certain Duties upon Glauber or Epsom Salts; and also on Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass, made from Salt; and to prevent Frauds in the Duties on Foul Salt to be used in manuring of Lands."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Indemnity Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to indemnify such Persons as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments; and to indemnify Justices of the Peace, or others who have omitted to register or deliver in their Qualifications within the Time limited by Law; and for giving further Time for those Purposes; and to indemnify Members and Officers in Cities, Corporations and Borough Towns, whose Admissions have been omitted to be stamped according to Law, or having been stamped, have been lost or mislaid; and for allowing them Time to provide Admissions duly stamped; and to give further Time to such Persons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Wool, Silk, and Linen Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for punishing Persons wilfully and maliciously destroying any Woollen, Silk, Linen or Cotton Goods, or any Implements prepared for or used in the Manufacture thereof; and for repealing so much of Two Acts, made in the Twelfth Year of King George the First, and in the Sixth Year of His present Majesty, as relates to the Punishment of Persons destroying any Woollen or Silk Manufactures, or any Implements prepared for or used therein."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Thormanby Enclosure Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing a Carr or Common called Thormanby Carr, within the Parish of Thormanby, in the North Riding of the County of York."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Hardwicke Roads Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from a Place called The Hardwicke, in the Parish of Clifford, to Windmill Hill, and from Vowchurch to Pontrilas, in the County of Hereford."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Saint Luke's Workhouse Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act more effectually to enable the Inhabitants of the Parish of Saint Luke, in the County of Middlesex, to purchase, hire, or erect a Workhouse, within or near the said Parish, for the better Reception and Employment of the Poor of the said Parish."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Bolam Enclosure Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing certain Open Common Fields, Meadows, Pastures and other Commonable Lands and Grounds within the Township of Bolam, in the Parish of Gainford, in the County of Durham."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Brecon, &c. Road Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the Town of Brecon, through the Town of Hay, in the County of Brecon; and also the Road through Marish Lane to the Builth and Hay Turnpike Road, near the Village of Llyswen, in the same County."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Nine preceding Bills.

And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bills, without any Amendments.

Lottery Office Keepers' Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for licensing Lottery Office Keepers, and regulating the Sale of Lottery Tickets."

Wookey Enclosure Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing, enclosing and allotting certain Moors, Commons or Waste Lands, lying and being within the Parish of Wookey, in the County of Somerset."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place, and to adjourn as they please.

Houses of Correction Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the amending and rendering more effectual the Laws in being relative to Houses of Correction."

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, undecimum diem instantis Junii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.