House of Lords Journal Volume 63: 21 June 1831

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In this section

Die Martis, 21° Junii 1831.

REX.

DOMINI tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Dux Cumberland.
Dux Sussex.
Dux Gloucester.
Archiep. Cantuar.
Ds. Brougham &
Vaux,
Cancellarius.
Archiep. Tuamen.
Epus. Londinen.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Bath. et Well.
Epus. Lich. et Cov.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Fernen, &c.
-
Vicecom. Gordon.
Vicecom. Granville.
Vicecom. Gort.
Vicecom. Beresford.
Vicecom. Combermere.
Vicecom. Goderich.
Ds. Wellesley, Senescallus.
Ds. Melbourne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. De Clifford.
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Willoughby de Eresby.
Ds. Dacre.
Ds. Stourton.
Ds. Willoughby de Broke.
Ds. Howard de Walden.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Saye & Sele.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Dormer.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Stafford.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Forbes.
Ds. Saltoun.
Ds. Colville of Culross.
Ds. Napier.
Ds. Belhaven & Stenton.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. King.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Holland.
Ds. Vernon.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Sundridge & Hamilton.
Ds. Walsingham.
Ds. Southampton.
Ds. Grantley.
Ds. Rodney.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Sherborne.
Ds. Montagu.
Ds. Suffield.
Ds. Kenyon.
Ds. Braybrooke.
Ds. Douglas of Douglas.
Ds. Gage.
Ds. Auckland.
Ds. Mendip.
Ds. Selsey.
Ds. Dundas.
Ds. Saltersford.
Ds. Dawnay.
Ds. Calthorpe.
Ds. De Dunstanville & Bassett.
Ds. Rolle.
Ds. Northwick.
Ds. Lilford.
Ds. Ribblesdale.
Ds. Carbery.
Ds. Farnham.
Ds. Dufferin & Claneboye.
Ds. Dunalley.
Ds. Loftus.
Ds. Redesdale.
Ds. Ellenborough.
Ds. Arden.
Ds. Sheffield.
Ds. Barham.
Ds. Erskine.
Ds. Mont Eagle.
Ds. Granard.
Ds. Ailsa.
Ds. Gardner.
Ds. Manners.
Ds. Hopetoun.
Ds. Lynedoch.
Ds. Hill.
Ds. Meldrum.
Ds. Prudhoe.
Ds. Colchester.
Ds. Ker.
Ds. Clanbrassill.
Ds. Glenlyon.
Ds. Maryborough.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Delamere.
Ds. Forester.
Ds. Bexley.
Ds. Penshurst.
Ds. Somerhill.
Ds. Farnborough.
Ds. Wharncliffe.
Ds. Feversham.
Ds. Seaford.
Ds. Lyndhurst.
Ds. Fife.
Ds. Tenterden.
Ds. Plunket.
Ds. Melros.
Ds. Skelmersdale.
Ds. Wallace.
Ds. Wynford.
Ds. Fingall.
Ds. Sefton.
Ds. Rossie.
Ds. Dover.		 March. Lansdowne,
Præses.
Ds. Durham,
C. P. S.
Dux Norfolk,
Marescallus.
Dux Devonshire,
Camerarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Rutland.
Dux Brandon.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Dorset.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Buckingham & Chandos.
March. Winchester.
March. Salisbury.
March. Bath.
March. Bute.
March. Thomond.
March. Exeter.
March. Northampton.
March. Camden.
March. Cholmondeley.
March. Hastings.
March. Ailesbury.
March. Westmeath.
March. Bristol.
March. Cleveland.
Comes Shrewsbury.
Comes Suffolk & Berkshire.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Winchilsea & Nottingham.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Essex.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Doncaster.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Plymouth.
Comes Albemarle.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Morton.
Comes Elgin.
Comes Selkirk.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Graham.
Comes Brooke &
Warwick.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Hardwicke.
Comes Ilchester.
Comes De Lawarr.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Bathurst.
Comes Hillsborough.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Norwich.
Comes Talbot.
Comes Grosvenor.
Comes Digby.
Comes Beverley.
Comes Mansfield.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Liverpool.
Comes Malmesbury.
Comes Charlemont.
Comes Longford.
Comes Mayo.
Comes Enniskillen.
Comes Wicklow.
Comes Caledon.
Comes Rosslyn.
Comes Onslow.
Comes Romney.
Comes Chichester.
Comes Wilton.
Comes Limerick.
Comes Powis.
Comes Gosford.
Comes Charleville.
Comes Manvers.
Comes Orford.
Comes Grey.
Comes Lonsdale.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Harewood.
Comes Minto.
Comes Verulam.
Comes Brownlow.
Comes Morley.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Beauchamp.
Comes Glengall.
Comes Eldon.
Comes Falmouth.
Comes Howe.
Comes Vane.
Comes Amherst.
Comes Dudley.
Comes Cawdor.
Comes Munster.
Vicecom. Falkland.
Vicecom. Strathallan.
Vicecom. Leinster.
Vicecom. Maynard.
Vicecom. Sydney.
Vicecom. Hood.
Vicecom. Duncan.
Vicecom. Doneraile.
Vicecom. St. Vincent.
Vicecom. Sidmouth.
Vicecom. Anson.
Vicecom. Lorton.
Vicecom. Lake.

E. of Shaftesbury chosen Speaker pro tempore.

The Lord Chancellor not being present, and The Lord Tenterden and The Lord Wynford, appointed Speakers by His Majesty's Commissions, being absent, the Lords unanimously chose The Earl of Shaftesbury to be Speaker pro tempore:

And his Lordship took his Seat upon the Woolsack accordingly.

PRAYERS.

Lords take the Oaths.

The Lords following took the Oaths, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes:

John Henry Duke of Rutland.

Thomas Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire.

John Banks Lord Bishop of St. Davids.

James Ochoncar Lord Forbes.

John Lord Northwick.

Henry Lord Dunalley.

George Lord Granard.

John Singleton Lord Lyndhurst.

E. of Shrewsbury takes the Oath.

John Earl of Shrewsbury took the Oath appointed to be taken by the Act of the Tenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, by Peers professing the Roman Catholic Religion.

L d Clifton takes his Seat.

This Day Edward Lord Clifton sat first in Parliament after the Death of his Father John Lord Clifton, his Lordship having first, at the Table, taken the Oaths, and also taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed by The Lord Chancellor.

The King present:

His Majesty being seated on the Throne, adorned with His Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended by His Officers of State, (the Lords being in their Robes,) commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, through the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, to let the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure they attend Him immediately in this House."

Who being come, with their Speaker;

His Majesty was pleased to speak as follows:

His Majesty's Speech.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"I have availed Myself of the earliest Opportunity of resorting to your Advice and Assistance after the Dissolution of the late Parliament."

"Having had Recourse to that Measure, for the Purpose of ascertaining the Sense of My People on the Expediency of a Reform in the Representation, I have now to recommend that important Question to your earliest and most attentive Consideration; confident that, in any Measures which you may prepare for its Adjustment, you will carefully adhere to the acknowledged Principles of the Constitution, by which the Prerogatives of the Crown, the Authority of both Houses of Parliament, and the Rights and Liberties of the People, are equally secured."

"The Assurances of a friendly Disposition, which I continue to receive from all Foreign Powers, encourage the Hope, that notwithstanding the Civil Commotions which have disturbed some Parts of Europe, and the Contest now existing in Poland, the general Peace will be maintained. To the Preservation of this Blessing My most anxious Care will be constantly directed."

"The Discussions which have taken place on the Affairs of Belgium have not yet been brought to a Conclusion; but the most complete Agreement continues to subsist between the Powers whose Plenipotentiaries have been engaged in the Conferences of London."

"The Principle on which those Conferences have been conducted has been that of not interfering with the Right of the People of Belgium to regulate their internal Affairs, and to establish their Government according to their own Views of what may be most conducive to their future Welfare and Independence; under the sole Condition, sanctioned by the Practice of Nations, and founded on the Principles of Public Law, that in the Exercise of that undoubted Right the Security of neighbouring States should not be endangered."

"A Series of Injuries and Insults for which, notwithstanding repeated Remonstrances, all Reparation was withheld, compelled me, at last, to order a Squadron of My Fleet to appear before Lisbon, with a peremptory Demand of Satisfaction. A prompt Compliance with that Demand prevented the Necessity of further Measures; but I have to regret, that I have not yet been enabled to re-establish My Diplomatic Relations with the Portuguese Government."

"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

"I have ordered Estimates of the Expences of the current Year to be laid before you, and I rely with Confidence on your Loyalty and Zeal to make adequate Provision for the Public Service, as well as for the farther Application of the Sums granted by the last Parliament; always keeping in view the Necessity of a wise and wholesome Economy in every Branch of the Public Expenditure."

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"It gives Me great Satisfaction to state to you, that the large Reduction of Taxes which took place in the last and in the present Year, with a view to the Relief of the Labouring Classes of the Community, has not been attended with a proportionate Diminution of the Public Income. I trust that such additional Means as may be required to supply a Part of the Deficiency occasioned by these Reductions may be found, without any material Abridgement of the Comforts of My People."

"To assist the Industry, to improve the Resources, and to maintain the Credit of the Country on sound Principles, and on a safe and lasting Foundation, will be at all Times the Objects of My Solicitude, in the Promotion of which I look with Confidence to your zealous Co-operation."

"It is with deep Concern that I have to announce to you the continued Progress of a formidable Disease, to which My Attention had been early directed, in the Eastern Parts of Europe. Information having been more recently received, that it had extended its Ravages to Ports in the Baltic, from whence there is a great Commercial Intercourse with My Dominions, I have directed that all the Precautions should be taken which Experience has recommended as most effectual for guarding against the Introduction of so dangerous a Malady into this Country."

"Great Distress has unhappily prevailed in some Districts, and more particularly in a Part of the Western Counties of Ireland, to relieve which, in the most pressing Cases, I have not hesitated to authorize the Application of such Means as were immediately available for that Purpose. But Assistance of this Nature is necessarily limited in its Amount, and can only be temporary in its Effect. The Possibility, therefore, of introducing any Measures, which, by assisting the Improvement of the natural Resources of the Country, may tend to prevent the Recurrence of such Evils, must be a Subject of the most anxious Interest to Me, and to you of the most grave and cautious Consideration."

"Local Disturbances, unconnected with any Political Causes, have taken place, both in this Part of the United Kingdom and in Ireland. In the County of Clare, and in the adjoining Parts of Roscommon and Galway, a System of Violence and Outrage had, for some Time, been carried on to an alarming Extent; for the Repression of which the Constitutional Authority of the Law has been vigorously and successfully exerted. By these Means, the Necessity of enacting new Laws, to strengthen the Executive Government with further Powers, will, I trust, be prevented. To avert such a Necessity has been, and ever will be, My most earnest Desire; but if it should unfortunately arise, I do not doubt your firm Resolution to maintain the Peace and Order of Society, by the Adoption of such Measures as may be required for their more effectual Protection."

Then His Majesty was pleased to retire;

And the Commons withdrew.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.

E. of Shaftesbury chosen Speaker pro tempore.

The Lord Chancellor not being present, and The Lord Tenterden and The Lord Wynford, appointed Speakers by His Majesty's Commissions, being absent, the Lords unanimously chose The Earl of Shaftesbury to be Speaker pro tempore:

And his Lordship took his Seat upon the Woolsack accordingly.

E. of Hillsborough takes the Oaths.

Arthur Blundell Earl of Hillsborough took the Oaths, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed by The Lord Chancellor.

Bill pro formâ read.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better regulating Select Vestries."

His Majesty's Speech reported:

The Lord Chancellor reported His Majesty's Speech:

And the same being afterwards read by the Clerk;

Motion for Address thereon:

It was moved, "That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, stating that this House begs leave to approach His Majesty with the Expression of its humble Thanks for His Majesty's most gracious Speech from the Throne."

"That it acknowledges, with Thankfulness, as a new Proof of His Majesty's Paternal Solicitude for the Welfare of His People, His Majesty's having availed Himself of the earliest Opportunity of resorting to the Advice and Assistance of this House after the Dissolution of the late Parliament, a Measure to which His Majesty had Recourse for the Purpose of ascertaining the Sense of His People on the Expediency of a Reform in the Representation."

"To state that to that important Object this House will, in Obedience to His Majesty's Commands, apply its earliest and most attentive Consideration, keeping constantly in view the acknowledged Principles of the Constitution, by which the Prerogatives of the Crown, the Authority of both Houses of Parliament, and the Rights and Liberties of the People are equally secured."

"To represent that this House has learnt, with Satisfaction, that the Assurances of a friendly Disposition, which His Majesty continues to receive from all Foreign Powers, encourage the Hope, that, notwithstanding the Civil Commotions which have disturbed some Parts of Europe, and the Contest now existing in Poland, the general Peace will be maintained; and that this House is confident that, to the Preservation of this Blessing, His Majesty's most anxious Care will be constantly directed."

"To state that though the Discussions which have taken place on the Affairs of Belgium have not yet been brought to a Conclusion, this House has derived great Pleasure from His Majesty's Assurance that the most complete Agreement continues to subsist between the Powers whose Plenipotentiaries have been engaged in the Conferences of London; and that it cannot too strongly express its Concurrence in the Principle on which those Conferences have been conducted; that of not interfering with the Right of the People of Belgium to regulate their internal Affairs, and to establish their Government according to their own Views of what may be most conducive to their future Welfare and Independence; under the sole Condition, sanctioned by the Practice of Nations, and founded on the Principles of Public Law, that in the Exercise of that acknowledged Right the Security of neighbouring States should not be endangered."

"To thank His Majesty for having vindicated the Honor of His Crown by ordering a Squadron of His Fleet to appear before Lisbon, with a preremptory Demand of Satisfaction, in consequence of a Series of Injuries and Insults for which, notwithstanding repeated Remonstrances, all Reparation had been withheld; and to express the Gratification of this House that a prompt Compliance with that Demand prevented the Necessity of further Measures; but to state, at the same Time, its Regret that His Majesty has not been enabled to re-establish His Diplomatic Relations with the Portuguese Government."

"To state that this House participates in the great Satisfaction which His Majesty expresses in stating that the large Reduction of Taxes which took place in the last and in the present Year, with a view to the Relief of the Labouring Classes of the Community, has not been attended with a proportionate Diminution of the Public Income; and to state the Hope of this House that such additional Means as may be required to supply a Part of the Deficiency occasioned by these Reductions may be found, without any material Abridgement of the Comforts of His Majesty's People."

"To assure His Majesty of the zealous Co-operation of this House in His Majesty's Endeavours to assist the Industry, to improve the Resources, and to maintain the Credit of the Country on sound Principles, and on a safe and lasting Foundation."

"To represent that this House has learnt with deep Concern that a formidable Disease, to which His Majesty's Attention had been early directed, continues its Progress in the Eastern Parts of Europe, and that it has extended its Ravages to Ports in the Baltic, from whence there is a great Commercial Intercourse with His Majesty's Dominions; and to offer His Majesty the Thanks of this House for having directed that all the Precautions should be taken which Experience has recommended as most effectual for guarding against the Introduction of so dangerous a Malady into this Country."

"To state that this House laments that great Distress has unhappily prevailed in some Districts, and more particularly in a Part of the Western Counties of Ireland, to relieve which, in the most pressing Cases, His Majesty, with a benevolent Care for His People, has not hesitated to authorize the Application of such Means as were immediately available for that Purpose."

"To express the Concurrence of this House with His Majesty in stating that Assistance of this Nature is necessarily limited in its Amount, and can only be temporary in its Effects. The possibility, therefore, of introducing any Measures, which, by assisting the Improvement of the Natural Resources of the Country, may tend to prevent the Recurrence of such Evils, must be a Subject of the most anxious Interest to His Majesty, and to this House, of the most grave and cautious Consideration."

"To express the deep Regret of this House that local Disturbances, though unconnected with any Political Causes, should have taken place, both in this Part of the United Kingdom and in Ireland; and that in the County of Clare, and in the adjoining Parts of Roscommon and Galway, a System of Violence and Outrage should have been, for some Time, carried on to an alarming Extent, for the Repression of which this House has learnt with the greatest Satisfaction, that the Constitutional Authority of the Law has been vigorously and successfully exerted."

"That this House entertains, with His Majesty, the anxious Hope, that by these Means the Necessity of enacting new Laws to strengthen the Executive Government with further Powers may be prevented."

"And gratefully to acknowledge the benevolent and constitutional Feeling which has made it His Majesty's earnest Desire to avert such a Necessity; but to assure His Majesty, if it should unfortunately arise, of the firm Resolution of this House to maintain the Peace and Order of Society, by the Adoption of such Measures as may be required for their more effectual Protection."

After long Debate,

The Question was put thereupon?

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Com ee to prepare the Address:

Then the Lords following were appointed a Committee to prepare an Address pursuant thereto; (viz t.)

V. Falkland.
V. Goderich.
L. Steward.
L. Stafford.
L. Holland.
L. Auckland.
L. Lynedoch.
L. Clanbrassill.
L. Seaford.
L. Plunket.
L. Sefton.		 L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. President.
L. Privy Seal.
D. Norfolk.
L. Chamberlain.
D. Richmond.
M. Salisbury.
M. Cholmondeley.
M. Cleveland.
E. Shrewsbury.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Mulgrave.
E. Amherst.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet immediately, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the Committee withdrew to prepare the Address.

After some Time, the House was resumed:

Address reported & agreed to.

And The Duke of Norfolk reported from the Committee an Address drawn by them as follows; (viz t)

"Most Gracious Sovereign,

"We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to approach Your Majesty with the Expression of our humble Thanks for Your Majesty's most gracious Speech from the Throne."

"We acknowledge with Thankfulness, as a new Proof of Your Majesty's Paternal Solicitude for the Welfare of Your People, Your Majesty's having availed Yourself of the earliest Opportunity of resorting to our Advice and Assistance after the Dissolution of the late Parliament, a Measure to which Your Majesty had Recourse for the Purpose of ascertaining the Sense of Your People on the Expediency of a Reform in the Representation."

"To that important Object we shall, in Obedience to Your Majesty's Commands, apply our earliest and most attentive Consideration; keeping constantly in view the acknowledged Principles of the Constitution, by which the Prerogatives of the Crown, the Authority of both Houses of Parliament, and the Rights and Liberties of the People are equally secured."

"We have learnt with Satisfaction that the Assurances of a friendly Disposition, which Your Majesty continues to receive from all Foreign Powers, encourage the Hope, that, notwithstanding the Civil Commotions which have disturbed some Parts of Europe, and the Contest now existing in Poland, the general Peace will be maintained."

"To the Preservation of this Blessing we are confident that Your Majesty's most anxious Care will be constantly directed."

"Though the Discussions which have taken place on the Affairs of Belgium have not yet been brought to a Conclusion, we have derived great Pleasure from Your Majesty's Assurance that the most complete Agreement continues to subsist between the Powers whose Plenipotentiaries have been engaged in the Conferences of London; and we cannot too strongly express our Concurrence in the Principle on which those Conferences have been conducted; that of not interfering with the Right of the People of Belgium to regulate their internal Affairs, and to establish their Government according to their own Views of what may be most conducive to their future Welfare and Independence; under the sole Condition, sanctioned by the Practice of Nations, and founded on the Principles of Public Law, that in the Exercise of that acknowledged Right the Security of neighbouring States should not be endangered."

"We thank Your Majesty for having vindicated the Honor of Your Crown by ordering a Squadron of Your Fleet to appear before Lisbon, with a peremptory Demand for Satisfaction, in consequence of a Series of Injuries and Insults for which, notwithstanding repeated Remonstrances, all Reparation had been withheld; and we rejoice that a prompt Compliance with that Demand prevented the Necessity of further Measures; but we have at the same Time to regret, that Your Majesty has not been enabled to re-establish Your Diplomatic Relations with the Portuguese Government."

"We participate in the great Satisfaction which Your Majesty expresses in stating that the large Reduction of Taxes which took place in the last and in the present Year, with a view to the Relief of the Labouring Classes of the Community, has not been attended with a proportionate Diminution of the Public Income; and we trust that such additional Means as may be required to supply a Part of the Deficiency occasioned by these Reductions may be found, without any material Abridgement of the Comforts of Your Majesty's People."

"Your Majesty may be assured of our zealous Cooperation in Your Majesty's Endeavours to assist the Industry, to improve the Resources, and to maintain the Credit of the Country on sound Principles, and on a safe and lasting Foundation."

"We have learnt with deep Concern that a formidable Disease, to which Your Majesty's Attention had been early directed, continues its Progress in the Eastern Parts of Europe, and that it has extended its Ravages to Ports in the Baltic, from whence there is a great Commercial Intercourse with Your Majesty's Dominions; and we offer Your Majesty our Thanks for having directed that all the Precautions should be taken which Experience has recommended as most effectual for guarding against the Introduction of so dangerous a Malady into this Country."

"We lament that great Distress has unhappily prevailed in some Districts, and more particularly in a Part of the Western Counties of Ireland, to relieve which, in the most pressing Cases, Your Majesty, with a benevolent Care for Your People, has not hesitated to authorize the Application of such Means as were immediately available for that Purpose."

"We agree with Your Majesty, that Assistance of this Nature is necessarily limited in its Amount, and can only be temporary in its Effects. The possibility, therefore, of introducing any Measures, which, by assisting the Improvement of the Natural Resources of the Country, may tend to prevent the Recurrence of such Evils, must be a Subject of the most anxious Interest to Your Majesty, and to us, of the most grave and cautious Consideration."

"We deeply regret that local Disturbances, thoughunconnected with any Political Causes, should have taken place, both in this Part of the United Kingdom and in Ireland; and that in the County of Clare, and in the adjoining Parts of Roscommon and Galway, a System of Violence and Outrage should have been, for some Time, carried on to an alarming Extent, for the Repression of which we have learnt with the greatest Satisfaction, that the Constitutional Authority of the Law has been vigorously and successfully exerted."

"We entertain, with Your Majesty, the anxious Hope, that by these Means the Necessity of enacting new Laws to strengthen the Executive Government with further Powers may be prevented."

"We beg leave gratefully to acknowledge the benevolent and constitutional Feeling which has made it Your Majesty's earnest Desire to avert such a Necessity; but we beg Your Majesty to be assured, if it should unfortunately arise, of our firm Resolution to maintain the Peace and Order of Society, by the Adoption of such Measures as may be required for their more effectual Protection."

Which Address, being read by the Clerk, was agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Majesty by the Whole House.

Ordered, That the Lords with White Staves do wait on His Majesty, humbly to know what Time His Majesty will please to appoint to be attended with the said Address.

E. of Shaftesbury to take the Chair in all Com ees.

It was moved, "That the several Resolutions of the 23d of July 1800, touching the Nomination of a Lord to take the Chair of Committees of this House at the Commencement of every Session, be now read."

The same were accordingly read by the Clerk.

Resolved, Nemine Dissentiente, That The Earl of Shaftesbury be appointed to take the Chair in all Committees of this House for this Session.

Resolved, Nemine Dissentiente, That The Earl of Shaftesbury do take the Chair in all Committees of the Whole House, unless where it shall have been otherwise directed by this House.

Resolved, Nemine Dissentiente, That The Earl of Shaftesbury do also take the Chair in all Committees upon Private Bills and other Matters, unless where it shall have been otherwise directed by this House.

Com ee for Privileges.

Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Orders and Customs of this House, and Privileges of Parliament, and of the Peers of Great Britain and Ireland, and Lords of Parliament:

V. Sidmouth.
V. Anson.
V. Lorton.
V. Lake.
V. Gordon.
V. Granville.
V. Gort.
V. Beresford.
V. Combermere.
V. Goderich.
L. Bp. London.
L. Bp. Winchester.
L. Bp. Bath & Wells.
L. Bp. Lichfield & Coventry.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. St. Davids.
L. Bp. Bristol.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Landaff.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Leighlin & Ferns.
L. Steward.
L. Melbourne.
L. De Clifford.
L. Audley.
L. Willoughby de Eresby.
L. Dacre.
L. Stourton.
L. Willoughby de Broke.
L. Howard de Walden.
L. Petre.
L. Saye & Sele.
L. Clifton.
L. Dormer.
L. Teynham.
L. Stafford.
L. Byron.
L. Gower.
L. Forbes.
L. Saltoun.
L. Colville of Culross.
L. Napier.
L. Belhaven & Stenton.
L. Boyle.
L. Hay.
L. King.
L. Monson.
L. Montfort.
L. Holland.
L. Vernon.
L. Ducie.
L. Sundridge & Hamilton.
L. Walsingham.
L. Southampton.
L. Grantley.
L. Rodney.
L. Carteret.
L. Sherborne.
L. Montagu.
L. Suffield.
L. Kenyon.
L. Braybrooke.
L. Douglas of Douglas.
L. Gage.
L. Auckland.
L. Mendip.
L. Selsey.
L. Dundas.
L. Saltersford.
L. Dawnay.
L. Calthorpe.
L. De Dunstanville & Bassett.
L. Rolle.
L. Northwick.
L. Lilford.
L. Ribblesdale.
L. Carbery.
L. Farnham.
L. Dufferin & Claneboye.
L. Dunalley.
L. Loftus.
L. Redesdale.
L. Ellenborough.
L. Arden.
L. Sheffield.
L. Barham.
L. Erskine.
L. Mont Eagle.
L. Granard.
L. Ailsa.
L. Gardner.
L. Manners.
L. Hopetoun.
L. Lynedoch.
L. Hill.
L. Meldrum.
L. Prudhoe.
L. Colchester.
L. Ker.
L. Clanbrassill.
L. Glenlyon.
L. Maryborough.
L. Ravensworth.
L. Delamere.
L. Forester.
L. Bexley.
L. Penshurst.
L. Somerhill.
L. Farnborough.
L. Wharncliffe.
L. Feversham.
L. Seaford.
L. Lyndhurst.
L. Fife.
L. Tenterden.
L. Plunket.
L. Melros.
L. Skelmersdale.
L. Wallace.
L. Wynford.
L. Fingall.
L. Sefton.
L. Rossie.
L. Dover.		 D. Cumberland.
D. Sussex.
D. Gloucester.
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Chancellor.
L. Abp. Tuam.
L. President.
L. Privy Seal.
D. Norfolk.
L. Chamberlain.
D. Richmond.
D. Grafton.
D. Beaufort.
D. St. Albans.
D. Bedford.
D. Rutland.
D. Brandon.
D. Manchester.
D. Dorset.
D. Newcastle.
D. Northumberland.
D. Buckingham & Chandos.
M. Winchester.
M. Salisbury.
M. Bath.
M. Bute.
M. Thomond.
M. Exeter.
M. Northampton.
M. Camden.
M. Cholmondeley.
M. Hastings.
M. Ailesbury.
M. Westmeath.
M. Bristol.
M. Cleveland.
E. Shrewsbury.
E. Suffolk & Berkshire.
E. Denbigh.
E. Westmorland.
E. Winchilsea & Nottingham.
E. Chesterfield.
E. Essex.
E. Carlisle.
E. Doncaster.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Abingdon.
E. Plymouth.
E. Albemarle.
E. Jersey.
E. Morton.
E. Elgin.
E. Selkirk.
E. Ferrers.
E. Dartmouth.
E. Tankerville.
E. Aylesford.
E. Cowper.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Pomfret.
E. Graham.
E. Brooke & Warwick.
E. Guilford.
E. Hardwicke.
E. Ilchester.
E. De Lawarr.
E. Radnor.
E. Bathurst.
E. Hillsborough.
E. Clarendon.
E. Norwich.
E. Talbot.
E. Grosvenor.
E. Digby.
E. Beverley.
E. Mansfield.
E. Carnarvon.
E. Liverpool.
E. Malmesbury.
E. Charlemont.
E. Longford.
E. Mayo.
E. Enniskillen.
E. Wicklow.
E. Caledon.
E. Rosslyn.
E. Onslow.
E. Romney.
E. Chichester.
E. Wilton.
E. Limerick.
E. Powis.
E. Gosford.
E. Charleville.
E. Manvers.
E. Orford.
E. Grey.
E. Lonsdale.
E. Mulgrave.
E. Harewood.
E. Minto.
E. Verulam.
E. Brownlow.
E. Morley.
E. Bradford.
E. Beauchamp.
E. Glengall.
E. Eldon.
E. Falmouth.
E. Howe.
E. Vane.
E. Amherst.
E. Dudley.
E. Cawdor.
E. Munster.
V. Falkland.
V. Strathallan.
V. Leinster.
V. Maynard.
V. Sydney.
V. Hood.
V. Duncan.
V. Doneraile.
V. St. Vincent.

Their Lordships, or any Seven of them, to meet on Monday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the House of Peers, and every Monday after; and to adjourn as they please.

Com ee for the Journals.

Lords Sub-Committees appointed to consider of the Orders and Customs of this House, and Privileges of the Peers of Great Britain and Ireland, and Lords of Parliament; and to peruse and perfect the Journals of this and former Sessions of Parliament:

V. Anson.
V. Lorton.
V. Lake.
V. Gordon.
V. Granville.
V. Gort.
V. Beresford.
V. Combermere.
V. Goderich.
L. Bp. London.
L. Bp. Winchester.
L. Bp. Bath & Wells.
L. Bp. Lichfield & Coventry.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. St. Davids.
L. Bp. Bristol.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Landaff.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Leighlin & Ferns.
L. Steward.
L. Melbourne.
L. De Clifford.
L. Audley.
L. Willoughby de Eresby.
L. Dacre.
L. Stourton.
L. Willoughby de Broke.
L. Howard de Walden.
L. Petre.
L. Saye & Sele.
L. Clifton.
L. Dormer.
L. Teynham.
L. Stafford.
L. Byron.
L. Gower.
L. Forbes.
L. Saltoun.
L. Colville of Culross.
L. Napier.
L. Belhaven & Stenton.
L. Boyle.
L. Hay.
L. King.
L. Monson.
L. Montfort.
L. Holland.
L. Vernon.
L. Ducie.
L. Sundridge & Hamilton.
L. Walsingham.
L. Southampton.
L. Grantley.
L. Rodney.
L. Carteret.
L. Sherborne.
L. Montagu.
L. Suffield.
L. Kenyon.
L. Braybrooke.
L. Douglas of Douglas.
L. Gage.
L. Auckland.
L. Mendip.
L. Selsey.
L. Dundas.
L. Saltersford.
L. Dawnay.
L. Calthorpe.
L. De Dunstanville & Bassett.
L. Rolle.
L. Northwick.
L. Lilford.
L. Ribblesdale.
L. Carbery.
L. Farnham.
L. Dufferin & Claneboye.
L. Dunalley.
L. Loftus.
L. Redesdale.
L. Ellenborough.
L. Arden.
L. Sheffield.
L. Barham.
L. Erskine.
L. Mont Eagle.
L. Granard.
L. Ailsa.
L. Gardner.
L. Manners.
L. Hopetoun.
L. Lynedoch.
L. Hill.
L. Meldrum.
L. Prudhoe.
L. Colchester.
L. Ker.
L. Clanbrassill.
L. Glenlyon.
L. Maryborough.
L. Ravensworth.
L. Delamere.
L. Forester.
L. Bexley.
L. Penshurst.
L. Somerhill.
L. Farnborough.
L. Wharncliffe.
L. Feversham.
L. Seaford.
L. Lyndhurst.
L. Fife.
L. Tenterden.
L. Plunket.
L. Melros.
L. Skelmersdale.
L. Wallace.
L. Wynford.
L. Fingall.
L. Sefton.
L. Rossie.
L. Dover.		 L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Chancellor.
L. Abp. Tuam.
L. President.
L. Privy Seal.
D. Norfolk.
L. Chamberlain.
D. Richmond.
D. Grafton.
D. Beaufort.
D. St. Albans.
D. Bedford.
D. Rutland.
D. Brandon.
D. Manchester.
D. Dorset.
D. Newcastle.
D. Northumberland.
D. Buckingham & Chandos.
M. Winchester.
M. Salisbury.
M. Bath.
M. Bute.
M. Thomond.
M. Exeter.
M. Northampton.
M. Camden.
M. Cholmondeley.
M. Hastings.
M. Ailesbury.
M. Westmeath.
M. Bristol.
M. Cleveland.
E. Shrewsbury.
E. Suffolk & Berkshire.
E. Denbigh.
E. Westmorland.
E. Winchilsea & Nottingham.
E. Chesterfield.
E. Essex.
E. Carlisle.
E. Doncaster.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Abingdon.
E. Plymouth.
E. Albemarle.
E. Jersey.
E. Morton.
E. Elgin.
E. Selkirk.
E. Ferrers.
E. Dartmouth.
E. Tankerville.
E. Aylesford.
E. Cowper.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Pomfret.
E. Graham.
E. Brooke & Warwick.
E. Guilford.
E. Hardwicke.
E. Ilchester.
E. De Lawarr.
E. Radnor.
E. Bathurst.
E. Hillsborough.
E. Clarendon.
E. Norwich.
E. Talbot.
E. Grosvenor.
E. Digby.
E. Beverley.
E. Mansfield.
E. Carnarvon.
E. Liverpool.
E. Malmesbury.
E. Charlemont.
E. Longford.
E. Mayo.
E. Enniskillen.
E. Wicklow.
E. Caledon.
E. Rosslyn.
E. Onslow.
E. Romney.
E. Chichester.
E. Wilton.
E. Limerick.
E. Powis.
E. Gosford.
E. Charleville.
E. Manvers.
E. Orford.
E. Grey.
E. Lonsdale.
E. Mulgrave.
E. Harewood.
E. Minto.
E. Verulam.
E. Brownlow.
E. Morley.
E. Bradford.
E. Beauchamp.
E. Glengall.
E. Eldon.
E. Falmouth.
E. Howe.
E. Vane.
E. Amherst.
E. Dudley.
E. Cawdor.
E. Munster.
V. Falkland.
V. Strathallan.
V. Leinster.
V. Maynard.
V. Sydney.
V. Hood.
V. Duncan.
V. Doneraile.
V. St. Vincent.
V. Sidmouth.

Their Lordships, or any Three of them, to meet when, where, and as often as they please.

Stoppages in the Streets, Order to prevent.

The House taking notice, "That there is such an Interruption, by Hackney Coaches, Carts and Drays, in the Streets and Passages leading to this House, that the Lords and others are frequently hindered from coming thereto:"

It is thereupon Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the High Steward of the City of Westminster, or his Deputy, together with the Justices of the Peace of the said City, shall, by their strict Care and Directions to the Constables and other Officers within their Jurisdiction, take special Order that no empty Hackney Coaches be suffered to make any Stay between Whitehall and the End of Abingdon Street, in Westminster, from Twelve of the Clock at Noon until Five of the Clock in the Afternoon of the same Day, during the Sitting of this Parliament; and that no Carriages, Drays or Carts be permitted to stop in the Streets and Passages between the End of Pall Mall and the End of Abingdon Street, between the Hours aforesaid, or to pass through the Old Palace Yard from One of the Clock in the Afternoon until One Hour after the rising of this House, during the Sitting of this Parliament; and that all Carriages, Drays or Carts hereby permitted to pass through the said Streets and Passages, be obliged to go one after another in the Manner following; (that is to say) all Carriages, Drays or Carts going towards Westminster, to keep on the Side of the Street or Passage next to Saint James's Park, and all those going the contrary Way to keep on the other Side of the Street, and upon no Account whatsoever to presume to go Two or more abreast during the Sitting of this Parliament; and herein special Care is to be taken by the said Deputy Steward, Justices of the Peace, Constables, and all other Officers herein concerned, as the contrary will be answered to this House: And it is further Ordered, That the High Bailiff of the City of Westminster, and the Justices of the Peace for the City and Liberty thereof, or some of them, residing in Westminster, be served with the Order of this House made this Day for the Purposes aforesaid.

Receivers & Tryers of Petitions.

Les Recevours des Petitions de la Grande Bretagne et d'Ireland:

Messire Nicholas Conyngham Tyndal Chevalier et Chief Justicer de Banc Commune.

Messire James Allan Park Chevalier et Justicer.

Messire William George Adam Ecuyer.

Et ceux qui veulent delivre leur Petitions les baillent dedans Six Jours procheinment ensuivant.

Les Recevours des Petitions de Gascoigne et des autres Terres et Pays de par la Mer et des Isles:

Le Baron Lyndhurst Chief Baron de l'Exchequer du Roy.

Messire William Garrow Chevalier.

Messire John Edmund Dowdeswell Ecuyer.

Et ceux qui veulent delivre leur Petitions les baillent dedans Six Jours procheinment ensuivant.

Les Triours des Petitions de la Grande Bretagne et d'Ireland:

Le Duc de Norfolk.

Le Duc de Devonshire.

Le Duc de Richmond.

Le Duc de Grafton.

Le Marquis de Winchester.

Le Marquis de Thomond.

Le Marquis de Hastings.

Le Count de Chesterfield.

Le Count de Essex.

Le Count de Tankerville.

Le Count Cowper.

Le Count Grosvenor.

Le Count de Wilton.

Le Viscount Falkland.

Le Viscount Leinster.

Le Viscount Anson.

Le Viscount Lake.

Le Baron Wellesley.

Le Baron De Clifford.

Le Baron Dacre.

Le Baron Petre.

Le Baron Clifton.

Le Baron King.

Le Baron Dundas.

Le Baron Somerhill.

Le Baron Seaford.

Le Baron Plunket.

Le Baron Sefton.

Touts eux ensemble, ou Quatres des Seigneurs avantditz, appellant aux eux les Serjeants du Roy, quant sera besoigne, tiendront leur Place en la Chambre du Tresorier.

Les Triours des Petitions de Gascoigne et des autres Terres et Pays de par la Mer et des Isles;

Le Duc de St. Albans.

Le Duc de Bedford.

Le Duc de Brandon.

Le Marquis de Westmeath.

Le Marquis de Bristol.

Le Marquis de Cleveland.

Le Count de Carlisle.

Le Count de Albemarle.

Le Count de Radnor.

Le Count de Hillsborough.

Le Count de Gosford.

Le Count Grey.

Le Count de Mulgrave.

Le Count de Morley.

Le Viscount Hood.

Le Viscount Duncan.

Le Viscount Granville.

Le Viscount Goderich.

Le Baron Melbourne.

Le Baron Stafford.

Le Baron Holland.

Le Baron Sherborne.

Le Baron Suffield.

Le Baron Auckland.

Le Baron Mendip.

Le Baron Dawnay.

Le Baron Fife.

Le Baron Fingall.

Touts eux ensemble, ou Quartre des Seigneurs avantditz, appellant des aux eux les Serjeants du Roy, quant sera besoigne, tiendront leur Place en la Chambre du Chambellan.

Grahame v. Jolly.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein Francis Grahame Esquire is Appellant, and Stewart Jolly is Respondent, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Thursday next.

Macintyre et al. v. Macdonald & Lawson.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein Christian Macintyre, and others, are Appellants, and Coll Macdonald and John Lawson are Respondents, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Thursday next.

Adjourn.

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

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