House of Lords Journal Volume 63: 19 November 1830

Die Veneris, 19°Novembris 1830.

DOMINI tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

The Lord Wynford sat Speaker by virtue of a former Commission.

Taylor et al. v. Sir W. Forbes & Co,

After hearing Counsel fully in the Cause wherein Lieutenant Colonel James Taylor, and others, are Appellants, and Sir William Forbes and Company, are Respondents:

It is Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Cause be put off sine Die.

Grieve v. Wilson.

Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause wherein John Grieve is Appellant, and Thomas Wilson is Respondent, which stands appointed for this Day, be put off to Tuesday next.

Society of Sol ts of Edinburgh et al. v. Smillie et al.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein the Society of Solicitors of Edinburgh, and others, are Appellants, and Matthew Smillie, and others, are Respondents, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Tuesday next.

Morton v. Hunters & Co.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein James Morton is Appellant, and Messieurs Hunters and Company are Respondents, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Tuesday next.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed by The Lord Chancellor.

Fisher to enter into a Recog ce on Bray's Appeal.

The House being moved, "That James Hurtle Fisher of Davies Street, Grosvenor Square, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for The Reverend Bidlake Bray Clerk, on account of his Appeal depending in this House, he residing in the Country:"

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

E. of Norwich takes the Oaths.

This Day George Earl of Norwich took the Oaths, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Mac Neill v. M'Neill & Jollie, Respondents Petition to lodge their Case, referre to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of Mrs. Mary Black M'Neill and Robert Jollie her Husband, Respondents in a Cause depending in this House, to which Malcolm Mac Neill Esquire is Appellant; praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased to grant to the Petitioners Leave to lay their printed Case on the Table of the House:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to consider of the Causes in which Prints of the Appellants and Respondents Cases, now depending in this House in Matters of Appeals and Writs of Error, have not been delivered, pursuant to the Standing Orders of this House.

Slavery, Petitions for Abolition of: (Inhabitants of Richmond:) Wesleyan Chapel, Richmond:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Richmond, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Chapel, Richmond, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Guisbro':

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Guisbro' and its Vicinity, in the North Riding of the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Females of Calvert St. Chapel, Norwich;

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Females, whose Names are thereunto subscribed, being Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Calvert Street Chapel, in the City of Norwich, and County of the same Name:

and of St. Peter's Chapel, Norwich:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Females whose Names are thereunto subscribed, being Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Saint Peter's Chapel in the City of Norwich and County of the same Name:

New Malton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of the Church and Congregation of the Independent Dissenters of New Malton, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Malton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Malton, in the County of York, and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Tetbury:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tetbury, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Steeton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Steeton Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Settle:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Settle Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Huby:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Huby Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Ripponden:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Ripponden Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Burniston:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Chapel at Burniston, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Askrigg:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Askrigg Chapel, in the North Riding of the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Slingsby:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Methodist Chapel, Slingsby, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Long Preston:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Methodist Chapel, Long Preston, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Whitely Wood, Sheffield:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Whitely Wood Chapel, near Sheffield, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Addingham:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Addingham, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Beeston, Leeds:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Beeston, near Leeds, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Wibsey:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping God at their Meeting House, Wibsey, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Rawden, Guiseley:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Rawden Chapel, in the Parish of Guiseley and in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Whitley:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Whitley Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Barnoldswick:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Chapel, Barnoldswick, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Yokefleet:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel in Yokefleet, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Paythorn:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Methodist Chapel, Paythorn, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Micklefield:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists at Micklefield, in the Parish of Sherburn, in the West Riding of the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Sheriff Hutton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Sheriff Hutton Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Woodhouse, Leeds:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Woodhouse Chapel, near Leeds, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Alne:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Alne Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Shipton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel at Shipton, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Skipsea:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel in Skipsea, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Scholes:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Methodist Chapel, Scholes, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Swinton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Methodist Chapel, Swinton, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Fryup:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Chapel, Fryup, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Lofthouse, Rothwell:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at a Chapel situate at Lofthouse, in the Parish of Rothwell, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Habton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Methodist Chapel, Habton, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Kettlesing, Hampsthwaite:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Kettlesing Chapel, Hampsthwaite, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Hustwaite:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Hustwaite Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Rodley:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping in Rodley Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Thornton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Thornton Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Flambro':

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel in Flambro', in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Scampston:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Scampston, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Shipley:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Chapel, Shipley, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Sedbergh:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Sedbergh Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Swine Brompton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel at Swine Brompton, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Purston:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Purston Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Newby Wiske:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Newby Wiske Chapel, in the North Riding of the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Keighley:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Keighley Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Garton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Chapel, Garton, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Leathley:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Leathley Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Heworth:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Heworth Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Fewston:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Fewston Chapel, Parish of Fewston, County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Full Sutton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Full Sutton Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Huntington:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Huntington Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Torrington:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members, of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Methodist Chapel, Torrington, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Slaithwaite:

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Slaithwaite Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; severally praying their Lordships "to adopt forthwith the most decisive and effectual Measures for securing the early and utter Extinction of Slavery in the British Colonies:"

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

New Ross:

Upon reading the Petition of the Ministers and Members of the Established Church of the Town of New Ross, Ireland, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will take into Consideration the most suitable Means totally to overturn Slavery, a System the very Name of which must excite Horror in the Mind of every Christian and the Breast of every Freeman:"

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

Finningley:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Finningley, in the County of Nottingham, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to take immediate and effectual Measures to release the enslaved Africans in the British Colonies from the unjust Bondage in which they have been so long held, and to restore them to all the Rights and Privileges of Freedom:"

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

Orsett:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Orsett, Essex, and its Neighbourhood, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Aveley:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Aveley, Essex, and its Neighbourhood, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Grays:

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Grays, Essex, and its Neighbourhood, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; severally praying their Lordships to adopt immediate Measures for putting an end to the System of Slavery in every Dominion under the British Crown:"

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

Dedham:

Upon reading the Petition of the Clergy, Gentlemen and other Inhabitants of Dedham, in the County of Essex, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "immediately to adopt such effectual Measures for the earliest possible Abolition of Slavery as may enable its Victims fully to participate in those Religious and Civil Privileges which are enjoyed by the happier Classes of His Britannic Majesty's Subjects:"

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

Fairford:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Fairford, in the County of Gloucester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That a Day may be fixed, and that as early as possible, after which Slavery shall cease to exist in the West India Colonies:"

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

Cirencester:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Cirencester and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That such Measures may be forthwith enacted as may effect the speedy and entire Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Dominions; and if, in the Execution of such Measures, any Injury should accrue to the Property of Individuals, the Petitioners hereby express their Willingness to bear their proportional Share in any Compensation that may be deemed necessary under Parliamentary Sanction:"

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

Scarborough:

Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel in Scarborough, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to adopt forthwith the most decisive and effectual Measures for securing the early and utter Extinction of Slavery, a System alike repugnant to our Religion and to the Principles and Feelings of the Country at large:"

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

Skelton.

Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Methodist Chapel, Skelton, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to adopt forthwith such Measures for the early and utter Abolition of Slavery as shall give to an oppressed and degraded People, now held in cruel Bondage, all the Privileges to which they are justly entitled as Native Subjects of the British Crown:"

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

Union with Ireland, Petition from Grange Gorman for Repeal of.

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Manor of Grange Gorman, in the County of Dublin, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "for an immediate Repeal of the Legislative Union between Great Britain and Ireland, and that His Majesty may be advised again to assemble the Irish Parliament to sit in Dublin:"

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

Summons of the Lords, Order for, discharged.

It was moved, "That the Order made on the 11th Day of this instant November, "That all the Lords be summoned to attend the Service of the House on Tuesday the 23d of this instant November," be now read."

The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.

Labourers in Husbandry Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act to provide for the better Employment of Labourers in Husbandry, by enabling His Majesty's Justices of the Peace to order a distinct Rate to be made on their Behalf, (to be called the Labour Rate,) with Allowances to such Occupiers of Land as shall find them Employment," be read a Second Time on Tuesday the 7th of December next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Adjourn.

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