House of Lords Journal Volume 37: May 1786 1-10

May 1786 1-10

DIE Lunæ, 1^o Maii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

The Earl of Mansfield sat Speaker by virtue of a former Commission.

Barlow's Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Estates in the Town and County of Southampton, devised by the Will of Benjamin Barlow deceased, in Trustees to be sold; and for laying out the Purchase Money in another Estate, to be settled in Lieu thereof to the same Uses," 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."

Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Methley Enclosure Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Commons, Common Fields, Wastes and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, within the Manor and Parish of Methley in the County of York," was committed.

Moor Monkton Enclosure Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale also reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing a Common, and certain other Open Grounds, in the Township and Parish of Moor Monkton, in the County of the City 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 made some Amendments thereto."

Which Amendments were read by the Clerk as follow; (videlicet)

Pr. 3. L. 25. Leave out ("Tenth") and insert ("Ninth")

Pr. 16. L. 29. Leave out ("Tenth") and insert ("Ninth")

Pr. 17. L. 37. After ("Cottages") insert ("or Scites thereof")

And the Two First Amendments, being again read, were disagreed to by the House.

The next Amendment, being again read, was agreed to by the House.

Then the following Amendments were proposed, to be made by the House to the said Bill:

Pr. 3. L. 25. Leave out ("Tenth") and insert ("Eighth")

Pr. 16. L. 29. Leave out ("Tenth") and insert ("Eighth")

The same were agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

Courts of Conscience Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating the Time of the Imprisonment of Debtors, imprisoned by Process from Courts instituted for the Recovery of Small Debts; for abolishing the Fees of Gaolers and others, in the Cases of such Imprisonment; and for ascertaining the Qualifications of the Commissioners;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Godstone Road Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of Two Acts, made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, and the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing the Road from Godstone in the County of Surrey, to Highgate in the Parish of East Grinstead in the County of Sussex;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Petition of Debtors in King's Bench Prison, praying Relief.

Upon reading the Petition of the Debtors consined in the King's Bench Prison, in Behalf of themselves and several Thousand Debtors and Fugitives, either pining in Gaols at Home, or wandering in Exile Abroad, whose Names are thereunto subscribed, praying their Lordships, for the Reasons therein mentioned, "To interpose their Legislative Authority, to shield them from the Vengeance of their vindictive Creditors, who inhumanly consine and banish their unfortunate Debtors, without a Prospect of Benefit to themselves, and to the Destruction of the Petitioners and their Families, trusting that the Horrors of the long Consinement of their Lordships' Petitioners, the Cries of their Wives and Children, will draw forth their Mercy and effect their Prayer:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the Table.

Ld. Stourton's Estate Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling the Right Honourable Charles Philip Lord Stourton, and the Right Honourable Mary Lady Stourton his Wife, the Right Honourable Hugh Lord Clifford and the Right Honourable Appollonia Lady Clifford his Wife, and Robert Butler Esquire and the Honourable Elizabeth Butler his Wife, to charge their Estates at Holme in the East Riding of the County of York, with a competent Sum of Money, for the Purpose of improving the same, and also to grant Building and other Leases of the said Estates, and of their other Estates in the Counties of York and Stafford."

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

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on Tuesday the 16th Day of this instant May, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Ld. Camelford's Estate Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for rectifying Mistakes in the Marriage Settlement of Lord and Lady Camelford, and for making a further Provision for the Younger Children of the said Marriage."

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 Wednesday the 17th Day of this instant May, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Parry's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the settled Estates of Richard Parry Esquire, in the County of Denbigh in North Wales, in Trustees to be sold, and for applying the Monies arising by such Sale, in discharging the Incumbrances affecting the same, and other Estates of the said Richard Parry, and for substituting and setting another Estate of greater Value in Lieu thereof."

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.

Wasey's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to re-settle certain Freehold and Copyhold Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Norfolk, to the Uses and subject to the Powers limited or expressed of and concerning the same, by the Settlement made on the Marriage of William John Spearman Wasey Esquire, and Elizabetha Honoria his Wife."

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 the 18th Day of this instant May, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Assheton's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for effecting an Exchange between Rebecca Assheton Widow, and the Right Honourable James Earl of Salisbury, of certain small Parts of their Estates in the County of Herts."

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.

V. Gallway's Estate Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting certain Estates in the County of Nottingham, entailed by the Will of the Right Honourable Henry William Arundell, Viscount Gallway, in Trustees to be sold, and for laying out the Money arising there from, in the Purchase of Estates situate in the West Riding of the County of York, to be settled to the same Uses."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Pepys and Mr. Thomson:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.

Tichwell Enclosure Bill:

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

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Haryington Enclosure Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, and all other Commonable Land within the Parish of Harvington, in the County of Worcester."

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 the Two 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 Amendment.

East India Regulation Bill, Petition of Inhabitants of Fort Saint George respecting.

Upon reading the Petition of the British Inhabitants of the Presidency of Fort Saint George in the East Indies, and its Dependencies, whose Names are thereunto subscribed, complaining of certain Clauses in an Act of Parliament passed in the 24th Year of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation and Management of the Affairs of the East India Company, and for establishing a Court of Judicature for the more speedy and effectual Trial of Persons accused of Offences committed in the East Indies, by which their Persons and Properties are subject to much Vexation, Inconvenience, and Distress;" and praying their Lordships, as Hereditary Guardians of the Rights and Liberties of all British Subjects, "To vote a Repeal of those Clauses in the said Act of Parliament, which have given such just Cause of Uneasiness and Alarm to the Petitioners, and that their Lordships will be pleased to grant such further and general Relief in the Premises, as to their Lordships shall seem meet:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the Table.

Whichcote's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of Thomas Whichcote Esquire, deceased, in the County of Lincoln, in Trustees for Sale, to pay off Incumbrances affecting the same, and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

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 Friday the 19th Day of this instant May, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Rich's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the settled Estates of John Rich Gentleman, and Elizabeth his Wife, in the Counties of Leicester and Warwick, in Trustees to be sold, and for applying the Money arising therefrom in Payment of Incumbrances, under the Direction of the Court of Chancery, and for laying out the Surplus of such Money in the Purchase of other Estates, to be settled to the same Uses."

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.

Stanhope's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the settled Estates of Walter Stanhope and John Shuttleworth Esquires, in the Counties of York and Derby, in Trustees to be sold, and for laying out the Purchase Money in other Estates, to be settled to the same Uses; and for enabling the Tenants for Life to grant building and repairing Leases, and for confirming the Election made between the said Parties, respecting the said Estate."

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 Monday the 22d Day of this instant May, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Williamson or Wareing's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting an undivided Moiety (being the settled Estate of Samuel Williamson a Lunatic) of and in certain Lands in Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, in Trustees to be sold, with the Approbation of the Court of Chancery, and for laying out the Money arising therefrom in the Purchase of other Estates, to be settled to the same Uses."

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 Tuesday the 16th Day of this instant May, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Stourbridge Canal Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn near to the City of Worcester, and for varying certain Rates or Dues granted to the Company of Proprietors of the Stourbridge Canal Navigation; and for removing Shoals in the River Severn between the Cities of Worcester and Gloucester, and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

Moved, "That the said Bill be read a Second Time on this Day se'nnight."

The Question was put thereupon?

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time on this Day se'nnight.

E. Cork et al. Petition to receive Judges' Report:

Upon reading the Petition of the Right Honourable Edmund Earl of Cork and Orrery in the Kingdom of Ireland, and Baron Boyle of Marston in the County of Somerset, and others; setting forth, "That the Petitioners have lately presented a Petition to their Lordships for Leave to bring in a private Bill, and that their Lordships have been pleased to refer the said Petition to two Judges; that unfortunately for the Petitioner the said Earl of Cork, the Reverend Mr. Clark one other of the Petitioners whose Attendance before the Judges was necessary, did not arrive in Town till Thursday the 27th Day of April last, whereby the Petitioners were prevented from getting the Report upon their said Petition from the Judges within the Time limited by their Lordships' Order; that the Judges, to whom the said Petition was referred, have, in pursuance of their Lordships' Order, made their Report, and have signed the Bill;" and therefore praying, "That, under the special Circumstances above set forth, their Lordships will please to permit the Judges' Report to be received, though out of Time:"

It is Ordered, That the said Report from the Judges be received, as desired.

Accordingly, after reading and considering the Report of the Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of the Right Honourable Edmund Earl of Cork and Orrery in the Kingdom of Ireland and Baron Boyle of Marston in the County of Somerset, and others, praying Leave to bring in a private Bill for the Purposes therein mentioned:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling the Right Honourable Edmund Earl of Cork and Orrery in the Kingdom of Ireland and Baron Boyle of Marston in England, to pull down the present Parish Church of Marston Bigott otherwise Marston Bygood in the County of Somerset, and for building a new Parish Church there."

Malton Road Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for amending and widening the Road from the North End of Old Malton Gate in the Town and Borough of New Malton, to the Town of Pickering in the County of York;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Land Tax Commissioners Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners for putting in Execution an Act of this Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First Time.

Margate Playhouse Bill:

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to licence a Playhouse within the Town and Port of Margate in the Isle of Thanet in the County of Kent, under certain Restrictions therein limited."

Petition against.

Upon reading the Petition of the several Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed, Inhabitants of the Town of Margate in the County of Kent, taking Notice of the last-mentioned Bill, and praying their Lordships, for the Reasons therein mentioned, "Not to pass the said Bill, and that, if necessary, the Petitioners may be allowed to be heard by their Counsel at the Bar of their Lordships, in Opposition to a Measure of so alarming a Tendency, and so injurious to the Inhabitants:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the Table till the said Bill be read a Second Time.

Ld. Milton's Estate Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the surviving Parties to certain Articles of Agreement made previous to the Marriage of the Honourable John Damer, deceased, with the Honourable Ann Seymour Conway (now Ann Damer, Widow) to insert in the Settlement to be executed in pursuance of the said Articles, proper Powers for raising the Sum of Forty Thousand Pounds for the Purposes in the said Articles mentioned."

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 Monday the 22d Day of this instant May, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Rolle's Bill.

Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the settled Estates of Denys Rolle and John Rolle Esquires, in Trustees upon Trust to sell the same, and to purchase Estates contiguous to the principal Estates of the said Denys Rolle and John Rolle, to be settled to the Uses of the Estates vested in Trustees for Sale," stands committed, be revived, and meet on Monday the 8th Day of this instant May.

Stourbridge Canal Bill, Petitions against.

Upon reading the Petition of the Honourable Andrew Foley (the Survivor of the Devisees in Trust of Thomas Lord Foley, deceased), and also of the other Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed, Owners or Occupiers of several Forges, Iron Works, Corn and other Mills upon certain Brooks or Streams commonly called Belbroughton and Barnett Brooks, or which slow into and compose the same, and of several other Forges, Iron Works, Paper, Corn, and other Mills upon certain Brooks or Streams commonly called Churchill, Hurcott, and Broadwater Brooks, or which flow into and compose the same, in the County of Worcester; and likewise of the Owners or Occupiers of Lands adjoining or near to or interested in such Brooks, Streams, or Rivulets:

Also, upon reading the Petition of the several Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed, Owners or Occupiers of several Corn, Cotton, Needle, Paper, Cloth, Leather, and other Mills and Waterworks upon the several Brooks, Streams, and Rivulets in and near the Towns of Broomsgrove and Droitwich in the County of Worcester, which afterwards communicate with the River Severn at and near Hawford Bridge in the same County, and also of the Owners or Occupiers of Lands and Estates adjoining or near to such Brooks, Streams, or Rivulets, or interested therein:

Also, upon reading the Petition of the Right Honourable George Earl of Shrewsbury, the Honourable Andrew Foley (surviving Devisee in Trust of the Estates of the late Thomas Lord Foley, deceased), Sir Robert Throckmorton Baronet, and others, Owners or Occupiers of Lands and Estates through or near which a Canal is intended to be made from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn near the City of Worcester:

And also, upon reading the Petition of the Manufacturers, Forge Men, Labourers, and others, employed at the several Forges, Iron Works, Cotton Manufactory, Corn, Needle, Paper, Leather, and other Mills and Works upon certain Brooks, Streams, and Rivulets lying between the Stourbridge Canal Navigation and the City of Worcester and the Neighbourhood thereof, whose Names are thereunto subscribed, taking Notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn near to the City of Worcester, and for varying certain Rates or Dues granted to the Company of Proprietors of the Stourbridge Canal Navigation, and for removing Shoals in the River Severn between the Cities of Worcester and Gloucester, and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and severally praying their Lordships, "That the said Bill may not pass into a Law, and that they may be heard by their Counsel against the same at their Lordships' Bar, and may be otherwise relieved in the Premises as to their Lordships shall seem meet:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to be heard by their Counsel against the said Bill at the Second Reading thereof, on Monday the 8th Day of this instant May, as also Counsel be heard for the said Bill at the same Time, if they think fit.

Causes put off.

Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause, wherein Messieurs Caddells and Sons Merchants in Cockenzie are Appellants, and Margaret Cadell and others are Respondents, which stands appointed for this Day, be adjourned to Monday the 15th Instant, and that the rest of the Causes on Cause Days be removed in Course; and that the Cause which stands appointed for To-morrow be adjourned to Tuesday the 16th Instant; and that the Cause which stands appointed for Thursday next be adjourned to Thursday the 18th Instant.

Lords summoned.

Ordered, That all the Lords be summoned to attend the Service of the House To-morrow.

Adjourn.

Comes Mansfield Capitalis Justiciarius Banci Regis declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, secundum diem instantis Maii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Martis, 2^o Maii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

E. Bathurst appointed Speaker.

A Commission under the Great Seal constituting and appointing Henry Earl Bathurst to supply the Place of Lord Chancellor, or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, in this House, as Speaker, was read by the Clerk as follows: (videlicet)

GEORGE R.

George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth: To Our right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Counsellor Henry Earl Bathurst, Greeting: Know ye, that We, trusting in your approved Fidelity, Wisdom, and Discretion, have constituted, named, and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute, name and authorize you from Time to Time, during Our Pleasure, to use, occupy, and enjoy the Room and Place of a Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal of Great Britain, in Our Upper House of Parliament now holden at Westminster, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled; and then and there to do and execute all such Things as the said Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal should or might in that Behalf do if he were there personally present, using and supplying the same Room: Wherefore We will and command you, the said Henry Earl Bathurst, to attend and execute the Premises with Effect, and these Our Letters Patent shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge for the same in every Behalf: In Witness whereof We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent.

Witness Ourself at Westminster the First Day of May, in the Twenty-sixth Year of Our Reign.

By the King Himself, signed with His own Hand.

"Yorke."

Which done,

The Lords called upon the Earl Bathurst to take his Place upon the Woolsack, and appointed the Mace to be laid thereupon, and to be carried before him.

PRAYERS.

Land Tax Commissioners Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners for putting in Execution an Act of this Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great Britain for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six."

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 To-morrow.

Barlow's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Estates in the Town and County of Southampton, devised by the Will of Benjamin Barlow deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, and for laying out the Purchase Money in another Estate, to be settled in Lieu thereof to the same Uses."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Pepys and Mr. Thomson:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.

Methley Enclosure Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Commons, Common Fields, Wastes, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds within the Manor and Parish of Methley, in the County of York."

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.

Moor Monkton Enclosure Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing a Common and certain other Open Grounds in the Township and Parish of Moor Monkton, in the County of the City of York."

Then the following Amendments were proposed to be made to the said Bill:

Pr. 6. L. 28. Leave out ("Fifteenth") and insert ("First"), and in the same Line leave out ("May") and insert ("June")

Pr. 7. L. 37 & 38. Leave out ("Fifteenth") and insert ("First"), and in Line 28 leave out ("May") and insert ("June")"

The same were agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.

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

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

Stourbridge Canal Bill, Petition against.

Upon reading the Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Navigation, under their Common Seal, taking Notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn, near to the City of Worcester, and for varying certain Rates or Dues granted to the Company of Proprietors of the Stourbridge Canal Navigation, and for removing Shoals in the River Severn, between the Cities of Worcester and Gloucester, and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and praying, "That they may be protected in the Enjoyment of the Estate and Property which Parliament has graciously granted to them, and that the said Bill may not pass into a Law, and that they may have Leave to be heard by their Counsel against the same, and that they may have such Relief in the Premises, as to their Lordships shall seem meet:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to be heard by their Counsel against the said Bill, at the Second reading thereof, on Monday the 8th of this instant May, as also Counsel be heard for the said Bill at the same Time, if they think fit.

Hockliffe Road Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue the Term of Two Acts made in the Thirteenth and Twenty-seventh Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for repairing the Road between Hockliffe, in the County of Bedford, and Stony Stratford, in the County of Buckingham;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Atherstone Enclosure Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir George Shuckburgh and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and allotting certain Commonable Grounds or Waste Woodlands, in the Township of Atherstone, in the County of Warwick;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Raveley Enclosure Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by the Lord Hinchinbroke and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing, enclosing, and exchanging, the Open Fields and other Lands and Grounds within the Parish of Raveley, in the County of Huntingdon;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Three Bills were, severally, read the First Time.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Christian Knowledge in Scotland Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Adam Ferguson and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for authorizing the Lord Chief Baron and remanent Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, out of the unappropriated Money arising from the forfeited and lately annexed Estates in Scotland, to pay a certain sum to the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian Knowledge, for for the Purposes and under the Conditions therein mentioned;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Governor General &c. of Bengal Bill, read Three Times and passed:

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for obviating all Doubts which have arisen or might arise with respect to the exclusive Power of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, to nominate and appoint the Governor General and Council of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Hodie 1^a 2^a & 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for obviating all Doubts which have arisen or may arise with respect to the exclusive Power of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, to nominate and appoint the Governor General and Council of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal."

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.

Barton Road Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Barton Waterside House to Riseham Hedge Corner, and several other Roads in the County of Lincoln, therein mentioned," and for repairing and widening the Road from the Old Bridge in the Town of Brigg, in the said County, to Wrawby Bar and Bigby Bar in the said Town, and also the Road from the End of the said Turnpike Road at Caistor, in the said County of Lincoln, to the South Gate in the said Town of Caistor;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Kexby Bridge Road Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by the Lord Viscount Gallway and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Term and altering and enlarging the Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for amending and widening the Road from the City of York by Grimston Smithy, to Kexby Bridge, and from Grimston Smithy aforesaid, to a certain Gate at the Upper End of Garraby Hill, in the County of York;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First Time.

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, tertium diem instantis Maii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Mercurii, 3^o Maii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

Bills passed by Commission.

The Earl Bathurst acquainted the House, "That His Majesty had been pleased to issue a Commission to several Lords therein named, for declaring His Royal Assent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament."

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Then Three of the Lords Commissioners being in their Robes, and seated on a Form placed between the Throne and the Woolsack, the Earl Bathurst in the Middle, with the Archbishop of Canterbury on his Right Hand, and the Lord Sydney on his Left, commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to signify to the Commons, "The Lords Commissioners desire their immediate Attendance in this House to hear the Commission read."

Who being come, with their Speaker;

The Earl Bathurst said,

My Lords, and Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

His Majesty not thinking sit to be personally present here at this Time, has been pleased to cause a Commission to be issued under the Great Seal, and thereby given His Royal Assent to divers Acts which have been agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament, the Titles whereof are particularly mentioned, and by the said Commission hath commanded us to declare and notify His Royal Assent to the said several Acts, in the Presence of you the Lords and Commons, assembled for that Purpose; which Commission you will now hear read."

Then the said Commission was read by the Clerk, as follows:

GEORGE R.

George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth: To Our right trusty and right well-beloved the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and to Our trusty and well-beloved the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for Shires and Burghs of the House of Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, Greeting: Whereas We have seen and perfectly understood divers and sundry Acts agreed, and accorded on by you Our loving Subjects the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and the Commons in this Our present Parliament assembled, and endorsed by you, as hath been accustomed, the Titles and Names of which Acts hereafter do particularly ensue; (that is to say) "An Act for obviating all Doubts which have arisen or might arise with respect to the exclusive Power of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, to Nominate and Appoint the Governor General and Council of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal." An Act for the Appointment of an additional Overseer for the better Government of the Poor of the Parish of Westbury, in the County of Wilts." "An Act for the more easy and speedy Recovery of small Debts within the Town and Port of Sandwich, and Vill of Ramsgate, and the Parishes of Minster and Saint Lawrence, in the Isle of Thanet, Walmer, Ash next Sandwich, Eastry, Wingham, Staple, Goodnestone next Wingham, Chillenden, Nonnington, Woodncsborough, otherwise Winsborough, Eythorne, Word, otherwise Worth, Elmestone, Preston next Wingham, Ickham, and Wickhambreux, in the County of Kent." "An Act for building a new Gaol and House of Correction for the County of Salop, and the several Boroughs, Towns Corporate, Liberties, Franchises, and Places, within the same, and for explaining and amending an Act made in the Twenty-third Year of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for building a new Shire-hall and Guildhall for the County of Salop, and the Town of Shrewsbury, in the said County, and for the other Purposes therein mentioned." "An Act for repairing the Highways and Bridges in the County of Dumbarton." "An Act for amending, widening, and keeping in Repair, the Road from Flookersbrook Bridge, within the Township of Newton, near Chester, to the South End of Wilderspool Causeway, and from the Market Town of Frodsham to Ashton Lane End, in the Township of Ashton, in the County of Chester." "An Act for continuing and amending an Act of the Fifth Year of His present Majesty, for amending and widening the Road from the Sign of the Coach and Horses in Birstall to the Turnpike Road at Nunbrook, and from Bradley Lane to the Town of Huddersfield, in the West Riding of the County of York." "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of so much of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from Bawtry Bridge, in the County of Nottingham, to Hainton, in the County of Lincoln, and from North Willingham to the North End of the Lane betwixt Dexthorpe and Langton, and from West Raisin to Pilford Bridge, and from the Great Road near Bishop Bridge to Bishop Norton Common, and from the Hamlet of Morton to Epworth, and from Haxey Field to the Trent at Kinnald Ferry, in the said County of Lincoln," as relates to the First and Second Districts of Roads therein described." "An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of Two Acts made in the Fifth and Seventh Years of His present Majesty, for repairing certain Roads therein mentioned, leading from Chatteris Ferry to the Town of Wisbeach Saint Peter's in the Isle of Ely, and other Places in the said Acts mentioned." "An Act for vesting Part of the devised Estate of Robert Bishopp deceased, in the County of Surrey, in Trustees, to be sold, and for laying out the Money arising from the Sale, in the Purchase of another Estate, to be settled to the same Uses." "An Act to enable the Vicar of the Parish and Parish Church of Sheffield, in the County of York, to grant Leases of the Glebe Land, and otherwise improve the Estate belonging to the said Vicarage." "An Act for dividing and enclosing the several Commons and Waste Grounds within the Manors of Crich and Southwingfield, in the County of Derby." "An Act for dividing and enclosing the several Common Fields, Common Downs, Common Pastures, and other Commonable Places, in the several Parishes of Upper Wallop, Hursbourn-Pryors, and Tuston, in the County of Southampton." "An Act for dividing and enclosing certain Open and Common Fields, a Common Meadow, and Common Pasture, and Commonable Lands, within the Parish of Bray, in the County of Berks." "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Fields, Meadows, Pastures, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, within the Parish of Tichwell, in the County of Norfolk." "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, and all other Commonable Land, within the Parish of Harvington, in the County of Worcester." "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Commons, Common Fields, Wastes, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, within the Manor and Parish of Methley, in the County of York." And albeit the said Acts by you Our said Subjects the Lords and Commons in this Our present Parliament assembled, are fully agreed and consented unto, yet nevertheless the same are not of Force and Effect in the Law without Our Royal Assent given and put to the said Acts; and forasmuch as for divers Causes and Considerations, We cannot conveniently at this Time be present in Our Royal Person, in the Higher House of Our said Parliament, being the Place accustomed to give Our Royal Assent to such Acts as have been agreed upon by you Our said Subjects the Lords and Commons, We have therefore caused these Our Letters Patent to be made, and have signed the same, and by the same do give and put Our Royal Assent to the said Acts, and to all Articles, Clauses, and Provisions therein contained, and have fully agreed and assented to the said Acts; Willing, that the said Acts, and every Article, Clause, Sentence, and Provision therein contained, from henceforth shall be of the same Strength, Force, and Effect, as if We had been personally present in the said Higher House, and had openly and publickly, in the Presence of you all, assented to the same: And We do by these Presents declare and notify the same Our Royal Assent, as well to you the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons aforesaid, as to all others whom it may concern; Commanding also, by these Presents, Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellor, Edward Lord Thurlow, Our Chancellor of Great Britain, to seal these Our Letters Patent with Our Great Seal of Great Britain; and also commanding Our most dear Son and Our faithful Counsellor George Prince of Wales; the most Reverend Father in God, Our right trusty and well-bebeloved Counsellor John Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate and Metropolitan of all England; Our said Chancellor of Great Britain; Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellor Charles Lord Camden, President of Our Council; Our right trusty and entirely beloved Cousin and Counsellor Granville Marquiss of Stafford, Keeper of Our Privy Seal; Our right trusty and right entirely beloved Cousins and Counsellors James Duke of Chandos, Steward of Our Household; Charles Duke of Richmond; George Duke of Montagu, Master of Our Horse; Our right trusty and right well-beloved Cousins and Counsellors James Earl of Salisbury, Chamberlain of Our Household; Henry Earl Bathurst; William Earl of Mansfield, Our Chief Justice assigned to hold Pleas before Us; Our right trusty and well-beloved Cousins and Counsellors Thomas Viscount Weymouth, Groom of Our Stole; Richard Viscount Howe, First Commissioner of Our Admiralty; and Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellors Francis Lord Osborne, one of Our principal Secretaries of State; and Thomas Lord Sydney, one other of Our principal Secretaries of State; or any Three or more of them, to declare and notify this Our Royal Assent, in Our Absence in the said Higher House, in the Presence of you the said Lords and the Commons of Our Parliament, there to be assembled for that Purpose; and the Clerk of Our Parliaments to endorse the said Acts with such Terms and Words in Our Name, as is requisite, and hath been accustomed for the same, and also to enroll these Our Letters Patent and the said Acts in the Parliament Roll; and these Our Letters Patent shall be to every of them a sufficient Warrant in that Behalf: And finally, We do declare and will, that after this Our Royal Assent given and passed by these Presents, and declared and notified as is aforesaid, then and immediately the said Acts shall be taken, accepted, and admitted good, sufficient, and perfect Acts of Parliament, and Laws, to all Intents, Constructions, and Purposes, and to be put in due Execution accordingly; the Continuance or Dissolution of this Our Parliament, or any other Use, Custom, Thing or Things to the contrary thereof notwithstanding. In Witness whereof, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent.

Witness Ourself at Westminster, the Third Day of May, in the Twenty-sixth Year of Our Reign.

By the King Himself, signed with His own Hand.

"Yorke."

Then the Earl Bathurst said,

In obedience to His Majesty's Commands, and by virtue of the Commission which has been now read, We do declare and notify to you the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons in Parliament assembled, That His Majesty hath given His Royal Assent to the several Acts in the Commission mentioned, and the Clerks are required to pass the same in the usual Form and Words."

1. "An Act for obviating all Doubts which have arisen or might arise, with Respect to the exclusive Power of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, to nominate and appoint the Governor General, and Council of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal."

2. "An Act for the Appointment of an additional Overseer, for the better Government of the Poor of the Parish of Westbury in the County of Wilts."

3. "An Act for the more easy and speedy Recovery of small Debts within the Town and Port of Sandwich and Vill of Ramsgate, and the Parishes of Minster and Saint Lawrence in the Isle of Thanet, Walmer, Ash next Sandwich, Eastry, Wingham, Staple, Goodnestone next Wingham, Chillenden, Nonnington, Woodnesborough, otherwise Winsborow, Eythorne, Word otherwise Worth, Elmestone, Preston next Wingham, Ickham, and Wickhambreux, in the County of Kent."

4. "An Act for building a new Gaol and House of Correction for the County of Salop, and the several Boroughs, Towns Corporate, Liberties, Franchises, and Places within the same; and for explaining and amending an Act made in the Twenty-third Year of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act for building a new Shire-hall and Guildhall for the County of Salop and the Town of Shrewsbury in the said County, and for the other Purposes therein mentioned."

5. "An Act for repairing the Highways and Bridges in the County of Dumbarton."

6. "An Act for widening, amending, and keeping in Repair the Road from Flookersbrook Bridge within the Township of Newton, near Chester, to the South End of Wilderspool Causeway, and from the Market Town of Frodsham to Ashton Lane End in the Township of Ashton, in the County of Chester."

7. "An Act for continuing and amending an Act of the Fifth Year of His present Majesty, for amending and widening the Road from the Sign of the Coach and Horses in Birstall, to the Turnpike Road at Nunbrook, and from Bradley Lane to the Town of Huddersfield, in the West Riding of the County of York."

8. "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of so much of an Act, passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from Bawtry Bridge, in the County of Nottingham, to Hainton in the County of Lincoln, and from North Willingham to the North End of the Lane betwixt Dexthorpe and Langton, and from West Raisin to Pilford Bridge, and from the Great Road near Bishop Bridge to Bishop Norton Common, and from the Hamlet of Morton to Epworth, and from Haxey Field to the Trent at Kinnald Ferry, in the said County of Lincoln; as relates to the First and Second Districts of Roads therein described."

9. "An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of Two Acts, made in the Fifth and Seventh Years of His present Majesty, for repairing certain Roads therein mentioned, leading from Chatteris Ferry to the Town of Wisbeach Saint Peter's in the Isle of Ely, and other Places in the said Acts mentioned."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced, severally, by the Clerk Assistant in these Words; (videlicet)

"Le Roy le veult."

10. "An Act for vesting Part of the devised Estate of Robert Bishopp deceased, in the County of Surrey, in Trustees, to be sold; and for laying out the Money arising from the Sale, in the Purchase of another Estate, to be settled to the same Uses."

11. "An Act to enable the Vicar of the Parish and Parish Church of Sheffield in the County of York, to grant Leases of the Glebe Land, and otherwise improve the Estate belonging to the said Vicarage."

12. "An Act for dividing and enclosing the several Commons and Waste Grounds within the Manors of Crich and Southwingfield, in the County of Derby."

13. "An Act for dividing and enclosing the several Common Fields, Common Downs, Common Pastures, and other Commonable Places in the several Parishes of Upper Wallop, Hursbourn-Pryors, and Tuston, in the County of Southampton."

14. "An Act for dividing and enclosing certain Open and Common Fields, a Common Meadow, and Common Pasture and Commonable Lands within the Parish of Bray, in the County of Berks."

15. "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Fields, Meadows, Pastures, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds within the Parish of Tichwell, in the County of Norfolk."

16. "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, and all other Commonable Land within the Parish of Harvington, in the County of Worcester."

17. "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Commons, Common Fields, Wastes and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, within the Manor and Parish of Methley, in the County of York."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced, severally, by the Clerk Assistant in these Words; (videlicet)

"Soit fait comme il est desiré."

Then the Commons withdrew.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Stourbridge Canal Bill.

Ordered, That Gabriel White, Edward Nott, John Startin, Wheatley, and Harry Court, do attend this House on Monday next, in order to their being examined as Witnesses, upon the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn, near to the City of Worcester, and for varying certain Rates or Dues granted to the Company of Proprietors of the Stourbidge Canal Navigation; and for removing Shoals in the River Severn, between the Cities of Worcester and Gloucester, and for other Purposs therein mentioned."

Ld. Foley et al. Petition to exhibit a Petition:

Upon reading the Petition as well of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Foley Baron of Kidderminster in the County of Worcester, and of Samuel Skey Esquire, as of the other Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed; setting forth, "That an Application to Parliament hath been in Agitation a considerable Time for Leave to bring in a Bill for perfecting and compleating an Exchange and Sale of divers Lands and Premises in the County of Worcester, which had been contracted and agreed for between Thomas Lord Foley deceased, and the Petitioner Samuel Skey, and which they had respectively taken the Possession of and held and occupied from the Time such Contract had been entered into between them, but the proper Application could not be regularly made without all the Parties interested attending and giving their Consent; and as the Earl of Clanbrassil and the Countess of Clanbrassil his Wife, being Persons materially interested, commonly live and reside in Ireland, are now in England, and ready and willing to attend and give their Consent to the said Bill, but the Petitioners have been informed that they will return to Ireland about the latter end of this Year, and may not come to England again for several Years; it has therefore been thought expedient to endeavour to obtain an Act for the Purposes aforesaid; but the Day appointed for receiving Reports upon Petitions for private Bills from the Judges being past;" the Petitioners therefore humbly pray their Lordships, "That Leave may be given to present a Petition for effecting the aforesaid Proposal of the said Petitioners in such Manner as to their Lordships shall seem meet, notwithstanding the Time limited for receiving Reports from the Judges is expired:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to present their Petition for a private Bill, as desired.

Petition referred to Judges.

Accordingly, upon reading the Petition as well of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Foley Baron of Kidderminster in the County of Worcester, and of Samuel Skey Esquire, as of the several other Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed, praying Leave to bring in a Bill for the Purposes in the said Petition mentioned:

It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be and is hereby referred to Mr. Justice Nares and Mr. Baron Hotham, who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill, and after hearing them are to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon under their Hands; and whether all Parties who may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.

Inge's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to empower the Guardians of William Phillips Inge Esquire, and of his Sisters, to make or grant Building and other Leases during their respective Minorities; and also to make Exchanges of intermixed Lands in or near the Town of Birmingham in the County of Norfolk."

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

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on Thursday the 18th Day of this instant May, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Godstone Road Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of Two Acts made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, and the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing the Road from Godstone in the County of Surrey to Highgate in the Parish of East Grinstead in the County of Sussex."

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

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

Malton Road

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for amending and widening the Road from the North End of Old Malton Gate in the Town and Borough of New Malton, to the Town of Pickering in the County of York."

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.

Atherstone Enclosure Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and allotting certain Commonable Grounds or Waste Woodlands in the Township of Atherstone in the County of Warwick."

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 Friday next, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Christian Knowledge in Scotland Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for authorizing the Lord Chief Baron and remanent Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, out of the unappropriated Money arising from the forfeited and lately annexed Estates in Scotland, to pay a certain Sum to the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian Knowledge, for the Purposes and under the Conditions therein mentioned."

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 To-morrow.

Barton Road Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Barton Waterside House to Riseham Hedge Corner, and several other Roads in the County of Lincoln therein mentioned;" and for repairing and widening the Road from the Old Bridge in the Town of Brigg in the said County, to Wrawby Bar and Bigby Bar in the said Town, and also the Road from the End of the said Turnpike Road at Caistor in the said County of Lincoln, to the South Gate in the said Town of Caistor."

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

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

M^cDougall against Thriepland:

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Alexander M^cDougall of Fingask, complaining of Seven Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland, of the 23d of November and 22d of December 1784, the 23d of July, 5th of August, 25th of November, and 9th and 23d of December 1785; also of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session there of the 17th of February 1786; and also of another Interlocutor of the said Lord Ordinary, of the 27th of April 1786; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied, or amended, 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 Doctor Stewart Thriepland of Fingask, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said Doctor Stewart Thriepland may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his Answer thereunto in Writing, on or before Wednesday the 31st Day of this instant May; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondent, or upon his known Counsel or Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.

Chalmer to enter into Recognizance on said Appeal.

The House being moved, "That James Chalmer of Buckingham Street Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Alexander M^cDougall of Fingask, on account of his Appeal depending in this House, he living in Scotland:"

It is Ordered, That the said James Chalmer may enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellant, as desired.

M^cDougall against Thriepland:

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Alexander M^cDougall of Fingask, complaining of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland, of the 16th of December 1785; also of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session there, of the 24th of December 1785; and also of another Interlocutor of the said Lord Ordinary, of the 27th of April 1786; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied, or amended, 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 Doctor Stewart Thriepland of Fingask, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said Doctor Stewart Thriepland may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his Answer thereunto in Writing on or before Wednesday the 31st Day of this instant May; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondent, or upon his known Counsel or Agent in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.

Chalmer to enter into Recognizance on said Appeal.

The House being moved, "That James Chalmer of Buckingham Street Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Alexander M^cDougall of Fingask, on account of his Appeal depending in this House, he living in Scotland:"

It is Ordered, That the said James Chalmer may enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellant, as desired.

Land Tax Commissioners Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners for putting in Execution an Act of this Session of Parlialiament, intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six."

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."

Civil List Expences, Address for a Treasury Minute.

Ordered, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, humbly requesting that His Majesty would be pleased to order to be laid before this House, "A Copy of the Minute of His Majesty's Board of Treasury, dated March 14th, 1783, so far as the same regards His Majesty's Civil List Expences, together with the Estimate of His Majesty's Civil List Expences referred to therein."

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

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, quartum diem instantis Maii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Jovis, 4^o Maii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

Fletcher against Walker.

The Answer of William Walker, Attorney in Exchequer, to the Cross Appeal of Mrs. Jean Fletcher alias Gordon, was this Day brought in.

M^cDougall's two Appeals against Sir S. Thriepland.

As was also the Answer of Sir Stewart Thriepland of Fingask, to the Appeal of Alexander M^cDougall of Fingask.

And also the Answer of Sir Stewart Thriepland of Fingask, to the Appeal of Alexander M^cDougall of Fingask.

Malton Road Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for amending and widening the Road from the North End of Old Malton Gate in the Town and Borough of New Malton, to the Town of Pickering in the County of York," 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."

Ld. Carteret's Exchange Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale also reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to effectuate and establish an Exchange between the Right Honourable Henry Frederick Lord Carteret and his Trustees, with the Master, Fellows, and Scholars of the College of the Lady Frances Sidney Sussex in the University of Cambridge, of the Advowson and Right of Patronage of and to the Rectory of Saint Mary Week otherwise Week Saint Mary in the County of Cornwall, for the Advowson and Right of Patronage of and to the Vicarage of Wilstead otherwife Wilhampstead in the County of Bedford," 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 some Amendments thereto."

Which Amendments, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.

Stourbridge Canal Bill.

Ordered, That John Bedford and William Woodhouse do attend this House on Monday next, in order to their being examined as Witnesses upon the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn near to the City of Worcester, and for varying certain Rates or Dues granted to the Company of Proprietors of the Stourbridge Canal Navigation; and for removing Shoals in the River Severn between the Cities of Worcester and Gloucester; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

Romford Poor Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for providing a proper Workhouse and better regulating the Poor within the Parish of Romford in the Liberty of Havering Atte Bower in the County of Essex;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Margate Playhouse Bill.

Moved, "That the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to licence a Playhouse within the Town and Port of Margate in the Isle of Thanet in the County of Kent, under certain Restrictions therein limited," be now read the Second Time."

Then it was moved, "That the Petition of the several Persons, Inhabitants of the Town of Margate in the County of Kent, praying, "That the said Bill may not pass, and that if necessary they may be allowed to be heard by their Counsel against the said Bill," be also read."

The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.

And no Counsel appearing in Support of the said Petition:

The said Bill was read the Second Time.

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

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

Tenterden Road Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Term of an Act of the Seventh Year of His present Majesty, for repairing and widening the Road leading from the Turnpike Road in the Town of Tenterden to and over Bull Green, and to and through the Town of Great Chart to a House known by the Sign of the Castle at the Entrance of the Town of Ashford in the County of Kent, and also the Road leading from Bull Green aforesaid to Hothfield Heath, and also the Road leading from Bull Green aforesaid through High Halden to Dashmanden in the Parish of Biddenden in the said County of Kent."

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

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

Complaint relative to Stoppages in the Streets:

The Yeoman Usher acquainted the House, "That no Constables were attending in order to prevent Stoppages in the Streets during the Sitting of this House, as required by their Lordships' Order made on the first Day of this Session; and that several Lords had been obstructed and in Danger of being overturned by the great Number of Carts passing through the Old Palace Yard, Westminster."

High Constable to attend.

Ordered, That James Loton, High Constable for the City and Liberty of Westminster, do attend this House To-morrow.

Hockliffe Road Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to continue the Term of Two Acts made in the Thirteenth and Twenty-seventh Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for repairing the Road between Hockliffe in the County of Bedford, and Stony Stratford in the County of Buckingham."

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.

Kexby Bridge Road Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Term and altering and enlarging the Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for amending and widening the Road from the City of York by Grimston Smithy to Kexby Bridge, and from Grimston Smithy aforesaid to a certain Gate at the Upper End of Garraby Hill in the County of York."

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.

Courts of Conscience Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for regulating the Time of the Imprisonment of Debtors imprisoned by Process from Courts instituted for the Recovery of Small Debts; for abolishing the Fees of Gaolers and others in the Cases of such Imprisonment; and for ascertaining the Qualifications of the Commissioners."

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.

Land Tax Commissioners Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners for putting in Execution an Act of this Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six."

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 Mr. Pepys and Mr. Thomson:

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

M^cDougall's two Appeals against Thriepland.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein Alexander M^cDougall of Fingask is Appellant, and Doctor Stewart Thriepland of Fingask 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.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein Alexander M^cDougall of Fingask is Appellant, and Doctor Stewart Thriepland of Fingask 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.

Caddells against Cadell Paterson et. al. against Broomfield. Walker against Fletcher.

Upon reading the Petition of both Parties in Three Causes depending in this House, in the First of which Messieurs Caddells and Sons, Merchants in Cockenzie are Appellants, and Margaret Cadell Widow is Respondent; in the Second, Ann Paterson and others are Appellants, and Stephen Broomfield Esquire is Respondent; and in the Third, William Walker is Appellant, and Jean Fletcher alias Gordon is Respondent, et è contra; setting forth, "That the Petitioners have for some Time been prepared to proceed to the Hearing of the said Causes, and the Printed Papers now lie upon their Lordships' Table: That in all of them Counsel and Agents from Scotland are attending, who must soon return, as the Court of Session meets the Beginning of June next;" and therefore praying their Lordships, "To take the Case into Consideration, and to grant them such Relief as their Lordships' in their great Wisdom shall seem proper."

It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the Table.

Christian Knowledge in Scotland Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for authorising the Lord Chief Baron and remanent Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, out of the unappropriated Money arising from the forfeited and lately annexed Estates in Scotland, to pay a certain Sum to the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian Knowledge, for the Purposes and under the Conditions therein mentioned."

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."

Newfound land Fishery Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend and render more effectual the several Laws now in Force, for encouraging the Fisheries carried on at Newfoundland and Parts adjacent, from Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions in Europe; and for granting Bounties for a limited Time on certain Terms and Conditions;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Moor Monkton Enclosure Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing a Common, and certain other Open Grounds, in the Township and Parish of Moor Monkton in the County of the City of York;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships' Amendments made thereto.

Aston Enclosure Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Commons or Waste Lands, within the Manor of Aston otherwise Aston Abbots, in the County of Salop;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, quintum diem instantis Maii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Veneris, 5^o Maii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

Ld. Cartaret's Exchange Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to effectuate and establish an Exchange between the Right Honourable Henry Frederick Lord Cartaret and his Trustees, with the Master, Fellows, and Scholars of the College of the Lady Frances Sidney Sussex, in the University of Cambridge, of the Advowson and Right of Patronage of and to the Rectory of Saint Mary Week otherwise Week Saint Mary, in the County of Cornwall, for the Advowson and Right of Patronage of and to the Vicarage of Wilshamstead otherwise Wilstead, in the County of Bedford."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Pepys and Mr. Thomson:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.

Christian Knowledge in Scotland Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for authorising the Lord Chief Baron and remanent Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, out of the unappropriated Money arising from the forfeited and lately annexed Estates in Scotland, to pay a certain Sum to the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian Knowledge for the Purposes, and under the Conditions therein mentioned."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Malton Road Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for amending and widening the Road from the North End of Old Malton Gate, in the Town and Borough of New Malton, to the Town of Pickering in the County of York."

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 the Two 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 Amendment.

Coventry Canal Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Sampson Gideon and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Company of Proprietors of the Coventry Canal Navigation, to complete the said Canal to Fradley Heath in the County of Stafford, and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

King's Answer to Address.

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

Aston Enclosure Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Commons or Waste Lands, within the Manor of Aston otherwise Aston Abbotts in the County of Salop."

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

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

Newfound land Fishery Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to amend and render more effectual the several Laws now in Force for encouraging the Fisheries carried on at Newfoundland and Parts adjacent, from Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions in Europe; and for granting Bounties for a limited Time on certain Terms and Conditions."

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 Monday next.

Romford Poor Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for providing a proper Workhouse, and better regulating the Poor within the Parish of Romford in the Liberty of Havering Atte Bower, in the County of Essex."

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 Monday next, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

E. Cork's Estate Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling the Right Honourable Edmund Earl of Cork and Orrery in the Kingdom of Ireland, and Baron Boyle of Marston in England, to pull down the present Parish Church of Marston Bigott, otherwise Marston Bygood, in the County of Somerset, and for building a new Parish Church there."

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 Monday the 22d Day of this Instant May, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Stourbridge Canal Bill, Petition against:

Upon reading the Petition of the several Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed, being Inhabitants of Stourport, in the County of Worcester, at which Place the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Navigation communicates with the River Severn, taking Notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a navigable Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn, near to the City of Worcester; and for varying certain Rates or Dues granted to the Company of Proprietors of the Stourbridge Canal Navigation; and for removing Shoals in the River Severn between the Cities of Worcester and Gloucester, and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and praying, "That their Lordships will take the Premises into Consideration, and not permit the said Bill to pass into a Law; and that the Petitioners may be heard by their Counsel against the same:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to be heard by their Counsel against the said Bill, at the Second Reading thereof on Monday next; as also Counsel be heard for the said Bill, at the same Time, if they think fit.

Witnesses to attend.

Ordered, That John Bird and William Connard do attend this House on Monday next, in Order to their being examined as Witnesses upon the Second Reading of the last-mentioned Bill.

Stoppages in the Streets, High Constable enjoined to obey Orders respecting.

The Order of the Day being read for the Attendance of James Loton, High Constable for the City and Liberty of Westminster:

And the House being acquainted, "That he was attending as ordered:"

He was called in, and examined why he did not pay proper attention to the Orders of the House, and prevent the Stoppages and Obstructions in the Streets, and was strictly enjoined to take Care that for the future the said Orders were regularly obeyed, otherwise that the House would punish him severely for the same.

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, octavum diem instantis Maii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Lunæ, 8^o Maii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

The Earl of Bathurst sat Speaker by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

Hockliffe Road Bill.

The Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue the Term of Two Acts made in the Thirteenth and Twenty-seventh Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for repairing the Road between Hockliffe in the County of Bedford and Stoney Stratford in the County of Buckingham," 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."

Hexby Bridge Road Bill.

The Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Term and altering and enlarging the Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for amending and widening the Road from the City of York by Grimston Smithy to Kexby Bridge, and from Grimston Smithy aforesaid to a certain Gate at the Upper End of Garraby Hill, in the County of York," was committed.

Tenterden Road Bill.

The Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Term of an Act of the Seventh Year of His present Majesty, for repairing and widening the Road leading from the Turnpike Road in the Town of Tenterden to and over Bull Green, and to and through the Town of Great Chart to a House known by the Sign of the Castle, at the Entrance of the Town of Ashford in the County of Kent; and also the Road leading from Bull Green aforesaid to Hothwell Heath; and also the Road leading from Bull Green aforesaid through High Halden to Dashmanden in the Parish of Biddenden in the said County of Kent," was committed.

Barton Road Bill.

The Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty's Reign intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Barton Waterside House to Riseham Hedge Corner, and several other Roads in the County of Lincoln, therein mentioned;" and for repairing and widening the Road from the Old Bridge in the Town of Brigg, in the said County, to Wrawby Bar and Bigby Bar, in the said Town; and also the Road from the End of the said Turnpike Road at Caistor, in the said County of Lincoln, to the South Gate in the said Town of Caistor," was committed.

Godstone Road Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of Two Acts made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, and the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing the Road from Godstone in the County of Surrey, to Highgate in the Parish of East Grinstead in the County of Sussex," was committed.

Atherstone Enclosure Bill.

The Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, An Act for dividing and allotting certain Commonable Grounds or Waste Woodlands, in the Township of Atherstone in the County of Warwick," 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."

Aston Enclosure Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Commons or Waste Lands within the Manor of Aston, otherwise Aston Abbotts, in the County of Salop," was committed.

Stourbridge Canal Bill, Petitions in support of.

Upon reading the Petition of the several Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed, being respectively Owners and Occupiers of Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, lying upon and near to the Line of the intended Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn at Diglis, near to the City of Worcester, or otherwise concerned in Trade and Manufactures carried on in the Neighbourhood thereof:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Common Council of the City of Gloucester:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of the City of Worcester, in Common Council convened:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the several Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed, being respectively Owners and Occupiers of Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, lying upon and near to the Line of the intended Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn at Diglis, near to the City of Worcester, or otherwise concerned in Trade and Manufactures carried on in the Neighbourhood thereof:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Dudley Canal Navigation:

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Stourbridge Canal Navigation, taking Notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn, near to the City of Worcester, and for varying certain Rates or Dues granted to the Company of Proprietors of the Stourbridge Canal Navigation; and for removing Shoals in the River Severn, between the Cities of Worcester and Gloucester, and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and severally praying their Lordships, "That the said Bill may pass into a Law:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petitions do lie on the Table.

Coventry Canal Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Company of Proprietors of the Coventry Canal Navigation, to complete the said Canal to Fradley Heath, in the County of Stafford, and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

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.

Welford Road Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, for repairing, widening, and keeping in Repair, the Road from Welford Bridge, in the County of Northampton, through Husband's Bosworth and Great Wigston to Milston Lane, in the Town of Leicester;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Brimington, &c. Roads Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from Brimington and Chesterfield, in the County of Derby, over the High Moors to the several Places therein mentioned;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First Time.

Taylor against Blain, in Error.

The House was informed, "That Alexander White Esquire attended with a Writ of Error from the Court of Exchequer in Scotland."

He was called in, and being sworn and examined, acquainted their Lordships, "That he received the said Writ of Error from the Attorney for the Plaintiff in Error, sealed up from the Lord Chief Baron of the said Court of Exchequer, and that it is now in the same Condition it was when he received it;" and then delivered the same at the Bar.

He was directed to withdraw.

In which Writ of Error,

Archibald Taylor is Plaintiff,
and
John Blain Defendant.

Newfoundland Fishery Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend and render more effectual the several Laws now in Force, for encouraging the Fisheries carried on at Newfoundland and Parts adjacent, from Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions in Europe, and for granting Bounties for a limited Time on certain Terms and Conditions."

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."

Caddells against Cadell et al.

Ordered, That this House will hear the Cause wherein Messieurs Caddells and Sons, Merchants in Cockenzie, are Appellants, and Margaret Cadell and others are Respondents, by Counsel at the Bar on Thursday next.

Paterson et al. against Broomfield.

Ordered, That this House will hear the Cause wherein Mrs. Anne Paterson of Eccles and others are Appellants, and Stephen Broomfield Esquire of Hassingtonmains is Respondent, by Counsel at the Bar on Friday next.

Walker et al. against Fletcher.

Ordered, That this House will hear the Cause wherein William Walker and others are Appellants, and Mrs. Jane Fletcher, otherwise Gordon, is Respondent, et è contra, by Counsel at the Bar on Monday next.

Causes put off.

Ordered, That the rest of the Causes which stand appointed for Hearing be adjourned to the next Session of Parliament.

Stourbridge Canal Bill:

The Order of the Day being read for the Second reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn, near to the City of Worcester, and for varying certain Rates or Dues granted to the Company of Proprietors of the Stourbridge Canal Navigation, and for removing Shoals in the River Severn, between the Cities of Worcester and Gloucester, and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and for hearing Counsel for and against the same:

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

Then the several Petitions, praying to be heard by Counsel against the said Bill, were read.

Then Mr. Plumer was heard on Behalf of the Petitioners against the said Bill.

And, John Wilkinson Watson, Benjamin Norman, William Langley, William White, William Downing, and John Gregory, were severally called in, sworn, and examined for the Petitioners against the said Bill.

The Counsel were directed to withdraw.

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Bill be put off till To-morrow; and that the Counsel be called in at Two o'Clock.

Petition in Support of.

Upon reading the Petition of the several Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed, being respectively Owners and Occupiers of Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, lying upon and near to the Line of the intended Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn at Diglis, near to the City of Worcester, or otherwise concerned in Trade and Manufactures carried on in the Neighbourhood thereof, taking Notice of the last-mentioned Bill, and praying their Lordships, "That the said Bill may pass into a Law:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the Table.

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, nonum diem instantis Maii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Martis, 9^o Maii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

Newfoundland Fishery Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to amend and render more effectual the several Laws now in force for encouraging the Fisheries carried on at Newfoundland, from Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions in Europe, and for granting Bounties for a limited Time on certain Terms and Conditions."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Hockliffe Road Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to continue the Term of Two Acts made in the Thirteenth and Twenty-seventh Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for repairing the Road between Hockliffe in the County of Bedford and Stoney Stratford in the County of Buckingham."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Kexby Bridge Road Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Term and altering and enlarging the Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for amending and widening the Road from the City of York by Grimston Smithy to Kexby Bridge, and from Grimston Smithy aforesaid to a certain Gate at the Upper End of Garraby Hill in the County of York."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Atherstone Enclosure Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and allotting certain Commonable Grounds or Waste Woodlands in the Township of Atherstone in the County of Warwick."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Tenterden Road Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Term of an Act of the Seventh Year of His present Majesty, for repairing and widening the Road leading from the Turnpike Road in the Town of Tenterden to and over Bull Green, and to and through the Town of Great Chart, to a House known by the Sign of the Castle at the Entrance of the Town of Ashford in the County of Kent, and also the Road leading from Bull Green aforesaid to Hothfield Heath, and also the Road leading from Bull Green aforesaid through High Halden to Dashmanden in the Parish of Biddenden in the said County of Kent."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Barton Road Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Barton Waterside House to Riseham Hedge Corner, and several other Roads in the County of Lincoln therein mentioned;" and for repairing and widening the Road from the Old Bridge in the Town of Brigg in the said County, to Wrawby Bar and Bigby Bar in the said Town; and also the Road from the End of the said Turnpike Road at Caistor in the said County of Lincoln, to the South Gate in the said Town of Caistor."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Godstone Road Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of Two Acts made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, and the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing the Road from Godstone in the County of Surrey, to Highgate in the Parish of East Grinstead in the County of Sussex."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Aston Enclosure Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Commons or Waste Lands within the Manor of Aston, otherwise Aston Abbotts, in the County of Salop."

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 Eight preceding Bills.

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

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

Margate Playhouse Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to licence a Playhouse within the Town and Port of Margate in the Isle of Thanet in the County of Kent, under certain Restrictions therein limited," 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 made one Amendment thereto."

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

"Pr. 2. L. 19. Leave out ("November") and insert ("October")"

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

Then the following Amendment was proposed to be made by the House to the Bill:

"Pr. 2. L. 18. Leave out ("first") and insert ("fifteenth")"

The same was agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

Brimington, &c. Roads Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from Brimington and Chesterfield in the County of Derby, over the High Moors to the several Places therein mentioned."

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

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

Debtors' Relief Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the further Relief of Debtors with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons, and to oblige Debtors who shall continue in Execution in Prison beyond a certain Time, and for Sums not exceeding what are mentioned in the Act, to make Discovery of and deliver upon Oath their Estates for their Creditors' Benefit."

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 the 17th Day of this instant May.

Courts of Conscience Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating the Time of the Imprisonment of Debtors imprisoned by Process from Courts instituted for the Recovery of Small Debts; for abolishing the Fees of Gaolers and others in the Cases of such Imprisonment; and for ascertaining the Qualifications of the Commissioners:"

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Wednesday the 17th Day of this instant May.

Westminster Sunday Tolls Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, for empowering the Commissioners for putting in Execution the several Acts passed for paving, cleansing, and lighting the Squares, Streets, and Lanes within the City and Liberty of Westminster, and Parts adjacent; to collect certain Tolls on Sundays upon the several Roads therein mentioned, and apply the same for the Purposes of the said Acts;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Sinnington &c. Enclosure Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the several Common Pastures, Commons, or Waste Grounds within the Parishes of Sinnington with Marton and Edstone in the North Riding of the County of York;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Pawnbrokers' Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating the Trade and Business of Pawnbrokers;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Sudbury Magistrates Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for increasing the Number of Magistrates for the Borough of Sudbury in the County of Suffolk; and for appointing a Coroner for the said Borough in certain Cases;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Four Bills were, severally, read the First Time.

Welford Bridge Road Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, for repairing, widening, and keeping in Repair the Road from Welford Bridge in the County of Northampton, through Husband's Bosworth and Great Wigston, to Milston Lane in the Town of Leicester."

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

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

Stourbridge Canal Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the further Consideration of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a navigable Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn, near to the City of Worcester; and for varying certain Rates or Dues granted to the Company of Proprietors of the Stourbridge Canal Navigation; and for removing Shoals in the River Severn between the Cities of Worcester and Gloucester; and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and for hearing Counsel for and against the same:

Counsel were accordingly called in.

And John Harris, William Edwards, Richard Parker, Samuel Twamley, Jacob Turner, Henry Pratt, Thomas Jacob White, James Parker, William Jessop, and George Young, were severally called in, sworn, and examined for the Petitioners against the said Bill.

Then Mr. Lane was heard for the Petitioners against the said Bill.

The Counsel were directed to withdraw.

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Bill be put off till To-morrow, and that the Counsel be called in at Half past Two o'Clock.

Pawnbrokers' Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating the Trade and Business of Pawnbrokers," be printed.

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, decimum diem instantis Maii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Mercurii, 10^o Maii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

Margate Playhouse Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to licence a Playhouse within the Town and Port of Margate in the Isle of Thanet in the County of Kent, under certain Restrictions therein limited."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.

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

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.

Raveley Enclosure Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing, enclosing, and exchanging the Open Fields and other Lands and Grounds within the Parish of Raveley in the County of Huntingdon."

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

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

Sinnington Enclosure Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the several Common Pastures, Commons, or Waste Grounds within the Parishes of Sinnington, with Marton and Edstone, in the North Riding of the County of York."

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 Friday next, at the usual Time, and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Causes put off.

Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause wherein Messieurs Caddells and Sons, Merchants in Cockenzie, are Appellants, and Margaret Cadell and others are Respondents, which stands appointed for To-morrow, be put off to Monday next; and that the Cause which stands appointed for Friday next, be put off to Wednesday next; and that the Cause which stands appointed for Monday next, be put off to the Friday following.

Romford Poor Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for providing a proper Workhouse, and better regulating the Poor within the Parish of Romford, in the Liberty of Havering Atte Bower in the County of Essex," 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."

Coventry Canal Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Company of Proprietors of the Coventry Canal Navigation, to complete the said Canal to Fradley Heath in the County of Stafford, and for other Purposes therein mentioned," was committed.

Brimington, &c. Roads Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act, made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from Brimington and Chesterfield, in the County of Derby, over the High Moors, to the several Places therein mentioned," was committed.

Welford Bridge Road Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act, passed in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, for repairing, widening, and keeping in Repair the Road from Welford Bridge in the County of Northampton, through Husband's Bosworth and Great Wigston, to Milston Lane in the Town of Leicester," was committed.

Rolle's Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale also reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the settled Estates of Denys Rolle and John Rolle Esquires, in Trustees upon Trust to sell the same, and to purchase Estates contiguous to the principal Estates of the said Denys Rolle and John Rolle, to be settled to the Uses of the Estates vested in Trustees for Sale," 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, being read Twice by the Clerk, was agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendment, be engrossed.

Edinburgh Streets Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Adam Ferguson and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for widening several Streets in the City of Edinburgh; for opening a Communication from Queen's Street to Broughton Loan; for enlarging the Burial Ground, and for extending the Royalty of the said City over Part of the Lands of Broughton;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Newcastle Streets Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for widening, enlarging, and cleansing the Streets, Lanes, and other Public Places, and for opening new Streets, Markets, and Passages, within the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne and the Liberties thereof, and for removing and preventing Annoyances therein, and for regulating the Public Markets, and Common Stage Waggons, Drays, and Carts carrying Goods for Hire;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First Time.

Margate Playhouse Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Charles Preston and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to licence a Playhouse within the Town and Port of Margate in the Isle of Thanet in the County of Kent, under certain Restrictions therein limited;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships' Amendments made thereto.

Beaumont's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate comprized in the Settlement, made on the Marriage of the Reverend Thomas Beaumont Clerk, deceased, in Trustees to sell the same, and apply the Money to arise by such Sale, in the Purchase of other Lands or Hereditaments, to be settled in like Manner in Lieu thereof."

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 the 25th Day of this instant May, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Stourbridge Canal Bill.

The Order of the Day being read, for the further Consideration of the Bill, intituled, " An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from the Stourbridge Canal Navigation to the River Severn near to the City of Worcester, and for varying certain Rates or Dues, granted to the Company of Proprietors of the Stourbridge Canal Navigation; and for removing Shoals in the River Severn, between the Cities of Worcester and Gloucester, and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and for hearing Counsel for and against the same:

Counsel were accordingly called in.

And William Jessop, George Young, William Wheler, Aaron York, and Mathew Free were, severally, called in, sworn, and examined for the Petitioners against the said Bill.

Then Mr. Pigot was heard for the Petitioners against the said Bill.

Then Mr. Erskine was heard in Support of the said Bill.

The Counsel were directed to withdraw.

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Bill be put off till To-morrow, and that the Counsel be called in at Half past Two o'Clock.

Foley for Leave to present a Petition for a Divorce Bill:

Upon reading the Petition of the Honourable Edward Foley; setting forth, "That the Petitioner having obtained a Verdict at Law with £2,500 Damages, against the Earl of Peterborough and Monmouth, for criminal Conversation and Adultery with Lady Ann Foley, his Wife, the Petitioner instituted a Suit in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of London against the said Lady Ann, for a Divorce from Bed, Board, and mutual Cohabitation, and on the 6th of this instant May obtained a Sentence in the said Court: That the Petitioner proposed to apply to Parliament for a Bill to dissolve his Marriage, and should he be deprived of the Benefit of this Session, he not being able to make an earlier Application, would be greatly injured;" and therefore praying their Lordships, " That Leave may be given to present a Petition for the above Purpose, though the Time limited for receiving Petitions for private Bills is expired:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioner be at Liberty to present his said Petition, as desired.

Leave for a Divorce Bill.

Accordingly, Upon reading the Petition of the Honourable Edward Foley, praying Leave to bring in a Bill, " To dissolve his Marriage, and for vacating a Settlement made upon Lady Ann Foley in the Petition mentioned, and making her such Provision in Lieu thereof as shall be deemed reasonable, and to give the Petitioner such other Relief, as to their Lordships shall seem meet:"

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill according to the Prayer of the said Petition.

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, undecimum diem instantis Maii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ Dominis sic decernentibus.