House of Lords Journal Volume 63: 26 September 1831

Die Lunæ, 26° Septembris 1831.

DOMINI tam Spirituales quam Temporales presentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

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

Lords take the Oaths.

This Day George Duke of Marlborough and Robert Viscount Melville took the Oaths, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Ld. Ludlow introduced.

George James Earl Ludlow, of that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, being, by Letters Patent bearing Date the 10th Day of September, in the Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, created a Baron of the United Kingdom by the Title of Baron Ludlow, with Remainder to the Heirs Male of his Body, was (in his Robes) introduced between The Lord Chaworth and The Lord Howden, (also in their Robes,) the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding: His Lordship, on his Knee, presented his Patent to The Lord Speaker at the Woolsack, who delivered it to the Clerk, and the same was read at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was also read as follows; (viz ^t.)

"William the Fourth, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith; To Our right trusty and wellbeloved George James Ludlow, Chevalier, Greeting: Whereas Our Parliament, for arduous and urgent Affairs concerning Us, the State and Defence of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Church, is now met at Our City of Westminster; We, strictly enjoining, command you, under the Faith and Allegiance by which you are bound to Us, that, considering the Difficulty of the said Affairs and Dangers impending, all Excuses being laid aside, you be personally present at Our aforesaid Parliament with Us, and with the Prelates, Nobles and Peers of Our said Kingdom, to treat of the aforesaid Affairs, and to give your Advice; and this you may in nowise omit, as you tender Us and Our Honour, and the Safety and Defence of the said Kingdom and Church, and the Dispatch of the said Affairs.

Witness Ourself at Westminster, the Tenth Day of September, in the Second Year of Our Reign.

"Bathurst."

Then his Lordship, at the Table, took the Oaths, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes; and was afterwards placed on the lower End of the Barons Bench.

Ld. Dunmore introduced.

George Earl of Dunmore being, by Letters Patent bearing Date the 10th Day of September, in the Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, created Baron Dunmore of Dunmore, in the Forest of Athole, in the County of Perth, with Remainder to the Heirs Male of his Body, was (in his Robes) introduced between The Lord Belhaven and Stenton and The Lord Meldrum, (also in their Robes,) the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding: His Lordship, on his Knee, presented his Patent to The Lord Speaker at the Woolsack, who delivered it to the Clerk, and the same was read at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was also read as follows; (viz ^t.)

"William the Fourth, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith; To Our right trusty and wellbeloved George Murray of Dunmore, in the Forest of Athole, in Our County of Perth, Chevalier, Greeting: Whereas Our Parliament, for arduous and urgent Affairs concerning Us, the State and Defence of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Church, is now met at Our City of Westminster; We, strictly enjoining, command you, under the Faith and Allegiance by which you are bound to Us, that, considering the Difficulty of the said Affairs and Dangers impending, all Excuses being laid aside, you be personally present at Our aforesaid Parliament with Us, and with the Prelates, Nobles and Peers of Our said Kingdom, to treat of the aforesaid Affairs, and to give your Advice; and this you may in nowise omit, as you tender Us and Our Honour, and the Safety and Defence of the said Kingdom and Church, and the Dispatch of the said Affairs.

"Witness Ourself at Westminster, the 10th Day of September, in the Second Year of Our Reign.

"Bathurst."

Then his Lordship, at the Table, took the Oaths, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes; and was afterwards placed on the lower End of the Barons Bench.

Houses, Population, &c. Papers respecting, delivered.

The House being informed, "That Mr. Fitzgerald, from the Office of The Secretary of State for the Home Department, attended;"

He was called in; and delivered at the Bar, pursuant to Orders of the 16th Day of this instant September,

"No. 1. An Account of the Number of Houses assessed to the Inhabited House Tax, distinguishing the Rentals, with the Total Amount at which each Class was assessed, in each County of England and Wales; and also in the Cities of London and Westminster; the Ten Parishes in Surrey within the Bills of Mortality; the remaining Part of the Hundred of Brixton, in Surrey; the Hundred of Blackkeath, in Kent; and the Hundred of Becontree, in Essex; with the Number of Farm Houses in each County exempt; in the Year ending 5th April 1830."

"No. 2. An Account of the Number of Houses assessed to the Inhabited Honse Tax in each County of Scotland in the Year ending 25th May 1830; distinguishing the Rentals; with the Total Amount at which each Class was assessed; and also the Number of Farm Houses in each County exempt."

"No. 3. An Account of the Number of Dwelling Houses in each County of Scotland charged with Window Duty in the Year ending 25th May 1830; distinguishing the Proportion in each County charged with Number of Windows, and showing the Total Amount of Duty at which each Class has been charged."

"No. 4. (1.) Copies of the Assessment for the Inhabited House Duty at which a Hundred of the highest rated Houses in London are assessed."

"(2.) Copies of the Assessment for the Inhabited House Duty at which a Hundred of the highest rated Houses in the Country are assessed; distinguishing the Counties."

"(3.) Copies of the Assessment to the Inhabited House Duty, from No. 1 to No. 60 inclusive, in Cornhill; from No. 1 to No. 27 in the Poultry; and from No. 56 to No. 80 in Cheapside."

"No. 5. Accounts from each City and Royal Burgh in Scotland of the Number of Persons in each owning or occupying a Dwelling House and Premises (separate or attached) rented at or of the Value annually of £10 and under £15, of £15 and under £20, of £20 and upwards; and of the Number of Persons composing the Corporation of each in whom the Elective Franchise is now by Law vested; specifying the Cities and Burghs which are single, or contributory with each other in returning Members to Parliament."

"No. 6. An Account of the Population of each City, Borough and Town, in England and Wales, now returning Members to Parliament; prepared from the Parliamentary Census of 1821."

"No. 7. An Account of the Population of each City and Town in England, not now returning Members to Parliament, which amounted in 1821 to 10,000 or upwards."

"No. 8. An Account of the Population of each County in England and Wales and Scotland; prepared from the Parliamentary Census of 1821."

"No. 9. An Account of the Population of each City and Royal Burgh in Scotland now sharing in the Return of a Member to Parliament, and of each City and Town not so sharing, the Population of which in 1821 exceeded 8,000; prepared from the Parliamentary Census of 1821."

"No. 10. An Account of the Number of Houses in each City, Borough and County in England and Wales, and of each County, Royal Burgh and Town in Scotland, now returning Members to Parliament, and in those not now returning Members to Parliament."

"No. 11. A Return (taken from the Census of 1821) of the Population of the several Parishes, Precincts and Liberties comprised within the District of the Liberty of the Tower, in the County of Middlesex; distinguishing each."

"No. 12. A Return (taken from the Census of 1821) of the Population of the Parishes of St. Mary-le-bone and St. Pancras, in the County of Middlesex, and of Lambeth, in the County of Surrey."

"No. 13. A Statement of the Number of Houses in 1821 in each City, Borough and Town sending Members to Parliament in England and Wales; and of the greatest Number of Electors polled at any Election within the same, during the last Thirty Years, so far as the same can be ascertained from the Returning Officers."

"No. 14. A Statement of the Population of each Borough in England and Wales returning Members to Parliament, of which the Population in 1821 did not exceed 2,000; the Number of Houses; the greatest Number of Electors polled within the last Thirty Years; and the Number of Houses in each Borough rated to the Inhabited House Duty, in the Year 1830, at and above 10£. a Year."

"A similar Statement with respect to all Boroughs exceeding 2,000 and not exceeding 4,000 Inhabitants."

"A similar Statement with respect to all Cities and Boroughs exceeding 4,000 Inhabitants."

"A similar Statement with respect to all Cities and Royal Burghs in Scotland."

"No. 15. An Account of the Population of each Town in Wales, not now returning Members to Parliament, which amounted in 1821 to 10,000 or upwards."

"No. 16. Copy of Circular Letter issued from the Home Office to the Returning Officers of all Cities, Boroughs and Towns in England and Wales, respecting the Limits, Houses and Population of the said Cities, Boroughs and Towns; together with the Statements received from the Returning Officers in reply to such Circular Letter."

"No. 17. A Return of the Population of each City and Borough in England, from the Population Returns of 1821; distinguishing, in each Case, whether the Population given be that of the Borough, or of the Borough and Parish together; and distinguishing the Boroughs mentioned in Schedules (A.) and (B.) of the Bill to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales."

"No. 18. Return of the Population of each City and Royal Burgh in Scotland having a Vote in the Election of a Member of Parliament, as also of the Towns of Paisley and Greenock, from the Population Returns of 1821, distinguishing, in each Case, whether the Population given be that of the Burgh or Town exclusively, or of the Burgh or Town and Parish together; and of the Population of the Parishes in which the Suburbs of the Burgh of Perth are situated, including that of Bridgend."

"No. 19. Copies of any Memorials addressed to the Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, from the Corporation or Inhabitants of any Borough, respecting the Population of the said Borough."

"No. 20. Copies of all Applications made to His Majesty's Government, that any City, Town or District should be continued in or admitted to the Right of sending Members to Parliament."

"No. 21. An Account of the Number of Houses assessed to the Inhabited House Duty at £10 and upwards in the Tower Hamlets, including the Parishes in the Tower Division of Ossulston Hundred, Middlesex:-Also in Finsbury, including the Parishes of the Finsbury Division in Ossulston Hundred, Middlesex, and the Parishes of St. Andrew, Holborn, and St. George the Martyr, and St. Giles-in-the-Fields, and St. George, Bloomsbury, and the Liberties of Saffron Hill, Hatton Garden and Ely Rents, all in Middlesex:-Also in Mary-le-bone, including the Parishes of St. Mary-lebone, St. Pancras and Paddington, Middlesex:-And also in Lambeth, including the Parishes of St. Mary, Lambeth; St. Mary, Newington; Bermondsey and Rotherhithe, Surrey: Distinguishing in each Division the Number of Houses assessed from £10 to £19 inclusive, and from £20 to £30 inclusive, and from £31 to £39 inclusive, and at £40 and upwards."

"No. 22. Copies of further Information touching the Amount of Population, and the Number and Value of Houses, in Towns or Districts now sending Members to Parliament, or proposed in the Reform Bill to send Members in future."

"No. 23. An Account of the Total Amount of Assessed Taxes, for each of the Years ending 5th April 1829, 5th April 1830 and 5th April 1831, for Places sending Members to Parliament."

"No. 24. An Account of the Total Amount of Assessed Taxes in each of the Years 1828, 1829 and 1830, levied on the Places contained in Schedule (C.) of the Bill to amend the Representation in England and Wales."

"No. 25. An Account of the Total Amount of Assessed Taxes in each of the Years 1828, 1829 and 1830, levied on the Places contained in Schedule (D.) of the Bill to amend the Representation in England and Wales."

"No. 26. Return of the Population, according to the last Census, of all such Towns or Districts in England and Wales as are proposed in the Reform Bill to send Members to Parliament in future."

"No. 27. Return of the Population, according to the last Census, of the Parish or Parishes in which any City, Borough or Cinque Port in England, now sending Members to Parliament, is wholly or partly situate; distinguishing, in Cases where the Limits of the Parish and the Town are not the same, the Population of each respectively; so far as the said Return can be furnished."

"No. 28. An Account of the Total Amount of the Assessed Taxes in each of the Years 1828, 1829 and 1830, levied in Places contained in Schedule (F.) of the Bill to amend the Representation in England and Wales."

"No. 29. A Return of the Number of Resident Electors in each of the Boroughs named in Schedule (B.) of the Reform of Parliament (England) Bill."

"No. 30. A Return of the Number of Freeholders resident in the several Cities and Towns, being Counties within themselves, in England and Wales."

"No. 31. Returns of the Fifty-six English Boroughs the Population of which stands lowest in the Census of 1831; of the Forty-one Boroughs immediately above them, and also of the Sixteen Boroughs next in Order, according to the local Limits of the Returns of 1821, those Boroughs being excluded which now return One Member only, (excepting Higham Ferrers,) as well as those which are placed in Schedule (E.) of the Reform Bill; distinguishing the Boroughs which now stand in Schedules (A.) and (B.) respectively, or are in neither of those Schedules: And of the Fifty-six English Boroughs the Population of which stands lowest in the Census of 1821, with the Population of the same according to the Census of 1831; of the Forty-one Boroughs immediately above them, and also of the Sixteen Boroughs next in Order, according to the local Limits of the Returns of 1821, those Boroughs being excluded which now return One Member only, (excepting Higham Ferrers,) as well as those which are placed in Schedule (E.) of the Reform Bill; distinguishing the Boroughs which now stand in Schedules (A.) and (B.) respectively, or are in neither of those Schedules."

"No. 32. An Account of the Number of Houses in the several Towns of Wales specified in Schedule (F.) annexed to the Bill for reforming the Representation of England and Wales; distinguishing the Number of Houses in each assessed to the Inhabited House Duty at £10 and under £20 Rent, and at £20 and upwards; together with the Population of the same, from the last Returns: - Like Accounts for the Towns of Swansea, Loughor, Neath, Aberavon and Ken-Fig, and for the Towns and Parishes of Abergavenny, Monmouth, Chepstow and Usk, and the Parish of St. Wollos; distinguishing the Borough of Newport, and the Townships of Pontypool, Trosnant and Sowhill, in the Parish of Trevethin, in the County of Monmouth; with a Return of the Total Assessed Taxes paid for each of the Towns and Parishes in the County of Monmouth, enumerated above, during each of the last Three Years."

"No. 33. An Account of the Population, under the Census of 1821, of each County in England and Wales, exclusive of and distinguishing the Population of each City, Town or District which is to send a Member or Members to Parliament under the Provisions of the Reform Bill, enumerating each County in the Order of the Amount of such Population; and stating the Number of Members which each County, City, Town or District is to send to Parliament, and the Amount of Assessed Taxes paid in the Year 1830."

"No. 34. An Account of the Population, under the Census of 1821, of each County in England and Wales, exclusive of and distinguishing the Population of each City, Borough or Town which now sends a Member or Members to Parliament, enumerating each County in the Order of the Amount of such Population, and stating the Number of Members which each County, City, Borough or Town sends to Parliament, and the Amount of Assessed Taxes paid in the Year 1830."

And then he withdrew.

And the Titles thereof being read by the Clerk;

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie on the Table.

Ordered, That the said Papers be printed.

Game Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees, appointed a Select Committee to consider of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend the Laws in England relative to Game;" and to report to the House; 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 several Amendments thereto."

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; and that the Lords be summoned.

Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be printed.

Galway Elective Franchise, Petitions for Extension of: (St. Nicholas, Galway:)

Upon reading the Petition of the Protestant Freemen and Inhabitants of the Parish of Saint Nicholas, Galway, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Roscorn:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Protestant Freemen and Inhabitants of the Vicarage of Roscorn, Galway, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Protestants, Galway:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Protestant Free Burgesses, Magistrates and Freemen of the Corporation of Galway, residing in said Town, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Bottermore:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Roman Catholic Inhabitants of the Parish of Bottermore, in the Town of Galway, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Cara Brown:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Roman Catholic Inhabitants of the Parish of Cara Brown, in the County of the Town of Galway, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Ballindooly.

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Protestant Freemen and Inhabitants of the Parish of Ballindooly, Galway, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; severally praying, "That their Lordships will be graciously pleased to equalize Civil Rights in Galway, by extending to the Roman Catholic Mercantile and Trading Classes the Elective Franchise in as full and ample a Manner as the same is now enjoyed by Protestants:"

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

Bp. Cork's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Bernal and others;

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to repeal, in Part, an Act passed in the Parliament of Ireland in the Thirty-second Year of the Reign of King George the Third, relating to a Portion of the Lands of Ballinaspeg, near the City of Cork, belonging to the See of Cork; and to enable the Bishops of that See to demise the same under certain Restrictions;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Waterloo Bridge New Street Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Bernal and others;

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to authorize and empower the Commissioners appointed by an Act of the Seventh Year of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, for extending to Charing Cross, the Strand and Places adjacent, the Powers of an Act for making a more convenient Communication from Mary-le-bone Park, to make and form a New Street from the Strand to Charles Street, Covent Garden, and to widen the North End of Bow Street into Long Acre; and for other Purposes;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.

Reform (England) Bill, Petitions in favor of: (Westminster:)

A Petition of the Inhabitant Householders of the City and Liberty of Westminster was presented and read; taking notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for amending the Representation of the People in England and Wales;" and praying their Lordships, That, to prevent Tumult, Bloodshed and Revolution, and to preserve the Government as by Law established, they will be pleased to pass the same."

Ordered, That the said Petition be received as the Petition of "Arthur Morris, High Bailiff," who only has signed it.

Chester:

Upon reading the Petition of The Mayor, Aldermen, Citizens and other Inhabitants of the City of Chester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Whitby & Whitby Strand:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Division of Whitby and Whitby Strand, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Leominster:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Leominster, in the County of Hereford, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Lanark:

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Incorporated Shoemakers, Wrights and Masons of the Burgh of Lanark, and Weavers and Tailors, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; taking notice of the last-mentioned Bill, and severally praying their Lordships, "That the same may pass into a Law:"

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

Guisbro':

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Guisbro', in the County of York, and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; taking notice of the last-mentioned Bill, and praying their Lordships "to pass the same, with the view both of imparting Confidence to the Nation and improving and securing its greatest Interests and Prosperity:"

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

North Erpingham.

Upon reading the Petition of the Clergy, Gentry and principal Inhabitants of the Hundred of North Erpingham, in the County of Norfolk, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; taking notice of the last-mentioned Bill, and praying, "That their Lordships will, by speedily permitting the same to pass this House, confer that Happiness upon the Country which the Petitioners are persuaded entirely depends upon the Result of their Lordships Deliberations:"

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

Order of the Day discharged.

The Order of the Day being read for the Lords to be summoned;

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.

Lords summoned.

Ordered, That all the Lords be summoned to attend the Service of the House on Thursday next.

Sunday Traffic, Petition of Tradesmen of London against.

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of London, engaged in the Trades of Butcher, Baker, Drover, Poulterer, Pastry Cook, Confectioner, Undertaker, Publican, Ship, Waggon and Canal Carrier, Hair Dresser, Cheesemonger, Green Grocer, Chandler, Tobacconist, Newsman, Fishmonger, Fruiterer, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That a Law may be enacted on right Principles with a view of putting an End to all Sunday Traffic:"

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

London, &c. Coal Bill, Petition of Surrey Coal Meters, &c. for Compensation under.

Upon reading the Petition of the Principal and Labouring Land Coal Meters, and the Clerks, Officers and Persons employed in the Land Metage of Coals in the County of Surrey, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; taking notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for regulating the Vend and Delivery of Coals in the Cities of London and Westminster, and in certain Parts of the Counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire;" and praying their Lordships, "That they may be heard by themselves, their Counsel, Agents and Witnesses, against such Parts of the same, as it now stands, affecting their Rights and Interests; and that a Clause or Clauses may be inserted therein directing the like Compensation to be made to the Petitioners for the Loss of their Offices and Appointments as is intended to be given to the other Land Coal Meters mentioned in the said Bill:"

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

Plurality of Benefices Bill:

The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to restrain and regulate the holding of Plurality of Dignities and Benefices by Spiritual Persons;" and for the Lords to be summoned;

It was moved, "That the said Bill be now read the Third Time."

Which being objected to;

After Debate,

The Question was put thereupon?

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Then the said Bill was read the Third Time.

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. Wingfield and Mr. Roupell;

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

Tithes Composition Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for receiving the Report of the Amendments made by the Committee of the Whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for encouraging and facilitating Compositions for Tithes and other Payments arising and payable to Incumbents of Ecclesiastical Benefices in England and Wales;" and for the Lords to be summoned;

The Earl of Shaftesbury accordingly reported the said Amendments.

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

Then several Amendments were made by the House to the said Bill.

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

Standing Order No. 3. read.

It was moved, "That the Standing Order No 3, relative to the Attendance of The Lord Chancellor on this House, be now read."

The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.

Lords summoned.

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

London, &c. Coal Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating the Vend and Delivery of Coals in the Cities of London and Westminster, and in certain Parts of the Counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and made several Amendments thereto, which he was ready to report, when the House will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the said Report be received To-morrow.

Special Constables Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the Lords to be summoned;

It was moved, "That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending the Laws relative to the Appointment of Special Constables, and for the better Preservation of the Peace," be now read a Second Time."

The Question was put thereupon?

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Then the said Bill was read a Second Time.

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow; and that the Lords be summoned.

Administration of Justice (Ireland) Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to improve the Administration of Justice in Ireland."

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.

Decrees in Equity Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better Execution of Decrees and Orders made in the Courts of Chancery and Exchequer in England and Ireland respectively."

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.

Turnpike Roads (Scotland) Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending and making more effectual the Laws concerning Turnpike Roads in Scotland," be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

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

Beer Act Amendment Bill.

Ordered, That the Amendments made to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend an Act passed in the First Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to permit the general Sale of Beer and Cyder by Retail in England," be taken into further Consideration To-morrow; and that the Lords be summoned.

Adjourn.

Comes Shaftesbury declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, vicesimum septimum diem instantis Septembris, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.