House of Lords Journal Volume 63: 1 July 1831

Die Veneris, 1° Julii 1831.

DOMINI tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Ld. Lyndhurst chosen Speaker protempore.

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 Lord Lyndhurst to be Speaker pro tempore:

And his Lordship took his Seat upon the Woolsack accordingly.

PRAYERS.

Harland et al. v. Emerson et al.

The Answer of James Lloyd Emerson, an Infant, by James Emerson, his Father and next Friend; Jane Louisa Walcot; and Edmund George Denham, an Infant, by Eleanor Ann Denham Widow, his Mother and next Friend, to the Petition and Appeal of William Harland, William Charles Harland and Orfeur William Kilvington, was this Day brought in.

Napier v. Goldie et al.

As was also, The Answer of Dame Mary Lucy Elizabeth Gordon, Spouse of Sir James Gordon of Gordonstone and Letterfourie, Baronet, to the Petition and Appeal of John Napier Esquire, of Mollance.

Macintyre et al. v. Macdonald & Lawson.

After hearing Counsel fully in the Cause wherein Christian Macintyre, and others, are Appellants, and Coll Macdonald and John Lawson are Respondents:

It is Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Cause be put off to Friday next, Ten o'Clock.

Lords take the Oaths.

This Day John Earl Poulett and Hugh Lord Bishop of Carlisle took the Oaths, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

The Provost &c. of Dingwall et al. v. Mackenzie & Munro.

Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause wherein The Provost and Magistrates of Dingwall, and others, are Appellants, and The Honorable Mrs. Maria Hay Mackenzie and Hugh Munro Esquire are Respondents, which stands appointed for this Day, be put off to Friday next, Ten o'Clock.

Carvalho's Naturalization Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Custodio Pereira de Carvalho."

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. Martin and Mr. Roupell;

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

Lovat Peerage, Comee to meet.

Ordered, That the Committee for Privileges, to whom the Petition of Thomas Alexander Fraser of Lovat, in the County of Inverness, and of Strichen, in the County of Aberdeen, in North Britain, to His Majesty, claiming the Barony of Lovat, with His Majesty's Reference thereof to this House, stands referred, do meet to consider further of the said Claim on Monday next, at Ten o'Clock; and that Notice thereof be given to His Majesty's Attorney General and The Lord Advocate for Scotland.

Ld. Bloomfield's Claim, Comee to meet.

Ordered, That the Committee for Privileges, to whom the Petition of Benjamin Baron Bloomfield in that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, praying, "That his Right to vote at the Election of Peers of Ireland to sit in the Parliament of the United Kingdom may be admitted by their Lordships," stands referred, do meet to consider further of the said Petition on Wednesday the 13th of this instant July.

Master, &c. of St. Mary's Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, et al. Petition referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of The Master and Brethren of the Hospital of Saint Mary the Virgin, in the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, and of The Mayor and Burgesses of the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the County of the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, and of The Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of the said Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, under their Common Seals; 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. Baron Garrow and Mr. Justice Bosanquet, 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.

Trower's Divorce Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury (according to Order) reported the Amendment made by the Committee of the Whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Charles Trower Esquire with Amelia Catherine Trower his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

And the said Amendment, being read Twice by the Clerk, was agreed to by the House.

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

Kinkaid's Petition to present a similar Bill to his former, referred to a Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of John Buchanan Kinkaid Esquire, of Carbeth, in the County of Stirling, Heir of Entail in Possession of the Lands and Estate of Carbeth and others, in the County of Stirling; setting forth, "That the Petitioner presented a Petition to this House in the last Session, praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill for the Purposes therein mentioned, which Petition their Lordships were pleased to refer to Two Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland, viz ^t. Lord Glenlee and Lord Newton, who, having considered the same, a Report thereon, and Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting certain detached Portions of the Lands and Estates entailed by the deceased John Buchanan Esquire, of Carbeth, in the County of Stirling, in Trustees, to sell the same, and to apply the Price arising therefrom in the Purchase of other Lands near to the Mansion House of Carbeth and the Remainder of the said Entailed Lands," signed by the said Judges, were presented to their Lordships: That the said Bill, so intituled, was read a First and Second Time in this House, and referred to a Committee; but by reason of the Dissolution of Parliament the said Committee did not proceed in the said Bill;" and therefore praying their Lordships, "That he may have Leave to present a Bill, in the same Words as his former Bill so reported by the Judges in the last Session of Parliament:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Consideration of the Lords following, to examine and report whether any Alteration hath taken place in the State or Interest of the Parties since the Proceedings on the said former Petition and Bill were stayed by the Prorogation of the last Parliament:

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.

Oswald's Estate Bill, Copy of, referred to Judges in Scotland to take Consents.

Ordered, That a printed Copy of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to exonerate the Trustees of Richard Oswald of Auchincruive, Esquire, for Advances of Money made by them to Richard Alexander Oswald Esquire, now of Auchincruive, and applied in executing Improvements as well upon the Entailed Estates left by the said Richard Oswald as the Fee-Simple Estates acquired by the said Trustees, and partly entailed by them; and to enable the said Trustees to discharge a Part of the Debts incurred by the said Richard Alexander Oswald in improving the said Estates," attested by the Clerk of the Parliaments, be referred to Lord Balgray, in Scotland, and Lord Corehouse, in Scotland, to take the Consent to the said Bill of any Heirs of Entail, either for themselves or as Guardians of their Children, entitled to succeed to the Estates mentioned in the said Bill, now in Scotland, who were not in that Country when the Petition for a Bill for the same Purposes was referred by their Lordships to the said Lord Balgray and Lord Corehouse in the last Session of Parliament, and reported upon to the House; and thereafter to report to the House thereupon.

Moray's Estate Bill, Copy of, referred to Judges in Scotland to take Consents.

Ordered, That a printed Copy of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Entailed Estates of Abercairney and others, in the County of Perth, belonging to James Moray of Abercairney, Esquire, in Trustees, to sell the same or so much thereof as may be necessary, and to apply the Price arising therefrom in the Payment of the Debts affecting or that may be made to affect the said Lands and Estates," attested by the Clerk of the Parliaments, be referred to Lord Gillies, in Scotland, and Lord Meadowbank, in Scotland, to take the Consent to the said Bill of any Heirs of Entail, either for themselves or as Guardians of their Children, entitled to succeed to the Estates mentioned in the said Bill, now in Scotland, who were not in that Country when the Petition for a Bill for the same Purposes was referred by their Lordships to the said Lord Gillies and Lord Meadowbank in the last Session of Parliament, and reported upon to the House; and thereafter to report to the House thereupon.

Baker to enter into a Recog ce on Bells' Appeal.

The House being moved, "That Thomas Baker of Spring Gardens, Westminster, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Richard and Francis Bell, on account of their Appeal depending in this House, they residing in Ireland:"

It is Ordered, That the said Thomas Baker may enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as desired.

The Earl of Mansfield v. Scott:

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of The Right Honorable William Earl of Mansfield, complaining of an Interlocutor of the Sheriff Substitute of the Shire of Perth, of the 24th of March 1830; also of an Interlocutor of the Sheriff of the said Shire of Perth, of the 19th of May 1830; also of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland, of the 25th of January 1831; and also of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session there, of the First Division, of the 21st of June 1831; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied or altered, or that the Appellant may have such Relief in the Premises, as to this House, in their Lordships great Wisdom, shall seem meet; and that Ralph Scott, residing at Old Scone, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said Ralph Scott may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the 29th Day of this instant July; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondent, or upon any of his known Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.

Robertson to enter into a Recog ce on it.

The House being moved, "That David Robertson of Great George Street, Westminster, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for William Earl of Mansfield, on account of his Appeal depending in this House:"

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

Sir G. Clerk et al. v. Adam et al:

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Sir George Clerk of Pennycuik, Baronet; Sir John Pringle Baronet; Robert Graham Esquire, Advocate; James Campbell Esquire, Advocate; George Wauchope Esquire, Wine Merchant in Leith; Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ross of the Fourth Dragoon Guards; Major William Macdonald of Powderhall; Sir Thomas Lauder Dick Baronet, of Relugas; Henry Home Drummond of Blairdrummond; Charles Knowles Robison, Writer to the Signet, now in the East Indies; John Cockburn, Wine Merchant in Leith, and Charles Gordon Urquhart Advocate, Esquire; complaining of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the First Division, dated on the 10th and signed the 14th Day of June 1831, excepting in so far as it finds, "That the Picture in Question is the Property of the Claimants, the Members of the High School Club," and praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied or altered, so far as complained of, or that the Appellants may have such Relief in the Premises, as to this House, in their Lordships great Wisdom, shall seem meet; and that Doctor Walter Adam; The Lord Provost, Magistrates and Town Council of the City of Edinburgh, who were in Office when the Action of Multiplepoinding was raised, and who were named as Pursuers in the Summons upon which said Action proceeded; videlicet, The Right Honorable William Allan of Glen, then and still Lord Provost in the said City; William Blackwood, Peter Forbes, John Anderson and Robert Morton, Esquires, then Bailies; William Child Esquire, then Dean of Guild; Adam Anderson Esquire, then Treasurer; Walter Brown Esquire, then Old Provost; Thomas Crighton, George Small, Claud Muirhead, and Archibald Laurie, Esquires, then Old Bailies; James Hill Esquire, then Old Dean of Guild; Adam Luke Esquire, then Old Treasurer; John Learmouth, Alexander Ross and James Pattison, Esquires, then Merchant Councillors; Gordon Brown and David Maclagan M.D. then Trades Councillors; John Chambers, William Wood, John Welsh junior, Alexander Gillespie, John Moir and John Gladow, then Ordinary Council Deacons; William Marshall, Alexander Legat, William Macintosh, Menzies Henderson, Alexander Hogg and Thomas Macmillan, then Extraordinary Council Deacons of the said City; and also upon The Lord Provost, Magistrates and Town Council of the said City now in Office; videlicet, The Right Honorable William Allan of Glen, Lord Provost; John Learmouth, John Smith, Alexander Ross and James Patison, Bailies; William Child Esquire, Dean of Guild; Adam Anderson Esquire, Treasurer; William Blackwood Esquire, Old Provost; Peter Forbes, John Anderson, Robert Morton and Thomas Crighton, Old Baillies; Robert Scott Moncreiff, Old Dean of Guild; Patrick Neill, Old Treasurer; George Aitchison, Robert Haig and James Marshall, Merchant Councillors; John Chambers and Gordon Brown, Trades Councillors; William Marshall, Thomas Miller, William Macintosh, Menzies Henderson, Alexander Hogg and S. C. Laurie, Ordinary Counsel Deacons; and John Gairdner, Robert Legatt John Stevenson, David Smith, Thomas Macmillan and James Don, Extraordinary Council Deacons of the said City, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said Doctor Walter Adam, and the several other Persons last named, may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the 29th Day of this instant July; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondents, or upon any one of their respective known Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.

Richardson to enter into a Recog ce on it.

The House being moved, "That John Richardson of Fludyer Street, Westminster, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Sir George Clerk Baronet, and others, on account of their Appeal depending in this House, they being in Scotland:"

It is Ordered, That the said John Richardson may enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as desired.

Dame M.L. Gordon v. Goldie et al.

Upon reading the Petition and Cross Appeal of Dame Mary Lucy Elizabeth Gordon, Spouse of Sir James Gordon of Gordonstone and Letterfourie, Baronet; complaining of Three Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the First Division, of the 8th (signed 9th) July 1824, 9th December 1824 and 10th March 1826; also of Three Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary there, of the 7th July 1827, 17th February 1829 and 11th July 1829; also of Four Interlocutors of the said Lords of Session, Two of the 1st December 1829 and Two of the 21st (signed 26th) January 1830; and also of an Interlocutor of the said Lord Ordinary, of 25th February 1830, so far as they are prejudicial to the Interests of the Petitioner and to the Pleas maintained by her in the said Action; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied, altered or amended, so far as complained of, 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 Alexander Goldie Common Agent, Alexander Crombie, Xaveria Glendonwyn, Ismene Magdelina Glendonwyn or Scott, and the said William Scott her Husband, John Napier, John Herries Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and Robert Gordon, Trustees of Frederick Maxwell, and Mrs. Agnes Glendonwyn, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said Alexander Goldie, and the several other Persons last named, may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the 29th Day of this instant July; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondents, or upon any of their known Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.

Mrs. Turton's Divorce Bill, Witnesses to attend.

Ordered, That Mary Hamer and Louis Price 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 to dissolve the Marriage of Louisa Turton with Thomas Edward Michell Turton her now Husband, and to enable the said Louisa Turton to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

Tithes Commutation Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales," be read a Second Time on Tuesday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Leys & Co. v. Ld. Forbes et al. Appellants Petition for an early Day, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of Leys, Masson and Company, Appellants in a Cause depending in this House, to which James Ochoncar Lord Forbes, and others, are Respondents; praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased to appoint this Cause to be heard on such early Day as may suit the Convenience of this House, in Terms of the Act passed in the Fifty-fifth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, to facilitate the Administration of Justice in that Part of the United Kingdom called Scotland, by the extending Trial by Jury to Civil Causes, which requires that Appeals from Interlocutors pronounced on Exceptions taken to the Judge's Charge shall be appointed to be heard on or before the Fourth Cause Day after the Time limited for laying the printed Cases in such Appeals upon the Table of this 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.

Goodlake's Name Bill presented.

The Earl of Shaftesbury presented to the House, pursuant to an Order of Leave of Yesterday, a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable John Surman Goodlake to take and use the Sirname of Surman, pursuant to the Provisions of the Will of John Surman, late of Swindon, in the County of Gloucester, Gentleman, deceased."

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Burning of Hindoo Widows, Petition of Natives of India for abolishing the Rite of.

Upon reading the Petition of the Natives of India whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "for a full and final Confirmation of the Act of The Governor General in Council abolishing the Rite of burning Hindoo Widows on the Funeral Piles of their deceased Husbands:"

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

Deputy Lieutenants (Scotland) Indemnity Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to indemnify Persons who have acted as Deputy Lieutenants in Scotland without due Qualification;"

The said Bill was accordingly read a Second Time.

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

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

Elective Franchise of the University of Dublin, Petition of Junior Fellows of the University respecting.

Upon reading the Petition of the Junior Fellows of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That the Extension of the Elective Franchise of the University of Dublin, instead of being on the Plan proposed in the Measure for amending the Representation of the People in Ireland, may be founded on the Principle of assimilating the said Elective Franchise to that exercised in the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge:"

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

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed by The Lord Chancellor.

Reform of Parliament, Petitions from Clonoulty & Clonmel in favor of.

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Clonoulty, County of Tipperary, Ireland, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will evince their Sympathy for Ireland by increasing the Number of Representatives in Parliament for that Kingdom, by considerably extending the Elective Franchise thereof, including the Vote by Ballot, and thereby conferring on her that Weight and Influence she has an undoubted Right to possess in the Imperial Parliament:"

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

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Clonmel, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That the proposed Measure for amending the Representation of the People may pass this House; and that the Elective Franchise may be extended to Ireland, as far as the different Nature of Property shall admit, in the same liberal Manner intended for the People of Great Britain:"

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

Ld. Tenterden appointed Speaker by Commission.

The Lord Chancellor signified to the House, "That His Majesty had granted a Commission under the Great Seal, appointing Charles Lord Tenterden to supply the Place of Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal in this House, as Speaker."

And the said Commission was read by the Clerk as follows; (viz ^t.)

"WILLIAM R.

"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 well-beloved Councillor Charles Lord Tenterden, Greeting: Whereas by Our Letters Patent under Our Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing Date at Westminster the Fifth Day of November, in the First Year of Our Reign, We did constitute, name and authorize you the said Lord Tenterden 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 Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in the Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, with such Powers as in Our said Letters Patent are contained and specified: And whereas by Our Letters Patent under Our Great Seal aforesaid, bearing Date at Westminster the same Fifth Day of November in the First Year of Our Reign, We did constitute, name and authorize Our right trusty and well-beloved Councillor William Draper Lord Wynford, 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 Our said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, and during the Absence also, from the said Upper House of Parliament, of you the said Lord Tenterden, with such Powers as in Our said last-mentioned Letters Patent are contained and specified: And whereas by Our Letters Patent under Our Great Seal aforesaid, bearing Date at Westminster the same Fifth Day of November in the First Year of Our Reign, We did constitute, name and authorize Our right trusty and well-beloved Councillor Sir William Alexander Knight, the Chief Baron of Our Court of Exchequer, 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 Our said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, and during the Absence also, from the said Upper House of Parliament, of you the said Lord Tenterden and of the said Lord Wynford, with such Powers as in Our said last-mentioned Letters Patent are contained and specified, as by the said several Letters Patent more at large appears: Now know ye, that We have revoked, determined and made void, and by these Presents do revoke, determine and make void, the said several recited Letters Patent, and each of them, and all Things therein respectively contained: And further know ye, that We, trusting in the approved Fidelity, Wisdom and Discretion of you the said Lord Tenterden, have constituted, named and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute, name and authorize you the said Lord Tenterden, 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 Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Our Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, 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 Lord Tenterden 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 July, in the Second Year of Our Reign.

"By the King Himself, signed with his own Hand.

"Bathurst."

E. of Shaftesbury appointed Speaker by Commission.

The Lord Chancellor also signified to the House, "That His Majesty had granted a Commission under the Great Seal, appointing Cropley Ashley Earl of Shaftesbury to supply the Place of Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal in this House in the Absence of The Lord Chancellor and The Lord Tenterden, as Speaker."

And the said Commission was read by the Clerk as follows; (viz ^t.)

"William R.

"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 right well-beloved Cousin and Councillor Cropley Ashley Earl of Shaftesbury, Greeting: Whereas by Our Letters Patent under Our Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing Date at Westminster this First Day of July instant, We have constituted, named and authorized Our right trusty and well-beloved Councillor Charles Lord Tenterden, 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 Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Our Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, with such Powers as in Our said Letters Patent are contained and specified, as by Our said Letters Patent more at large appears: And whereas Our Chancellor or Keeper of Our great Seal of Our said United Kingdom, and also the said Lord Tenterden, may at the same Time be necessarily absent from Our said Upper House of Parliament; Now know ye, that We, trusting in the approved Fidelity, Wisdom and Discretion of you the said Earl of Shaftesbury, have constituted, named and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute, name and authorize you the said Earl of Shaftesbury, 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 Our said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Our Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, and during the Absence also from Our said Upper House of Parliament of the said Lord Tenterden, 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 Earl of Shaftesbury 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 July, in the Second Year of Our Reign.

"By the King Himself, signed with His own Hand.

"Bathurst."

Ld. Wynford appointed Speaker by Commission.

The Lord Chancellor also signified to the House, "That His Majesty had granted a Commission under the Great Seal, appointing William Draper Lord Wynford to supply the Place of Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal in this House in the Absence of The Lord Chancellor, The Lord Tenterden and The Earl of Shaftesbury, as Speaker."

And the said Commission was read by the Clerk as follows; (viz ^t.)

"William R.

"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 Councillor William Draper Lord Wynford, Greeting: Whereas by Our Letters Patent under Our Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing Date at Westminster this First Day of July instant, We have constituted, named and authorized Our right trusty and well-beloved Councillor Charles Lord Tenterden, 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 Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Our Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, with such Powers as in Our said Letters Patent are contained and specified: And whereas by Our Letters Patent under Our Great Seal aforesaid, also bearing Date at Westminster this First Day of July instant, We have constituted, named and authorized Our right trusty and right well-beloved Cousin and Councillor Cropley Ashley Earl of Shaftesbury, 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 Our said United Kingdom, in Our Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, and during the Absence also from Our said Upper House of Parliament of the said Lord Tenterden, with such Powers as in Our said last-mentioned Letters Patent are contained and specified, as by Our said several Letters Patent more at large appears: And whereas as well Our Chancellor or Keeper of Our Great Seal of Our said United Kingdom as the said Lord Tenterden, and also the said Earl of Shaftesbury, may at the same Time be necessarily absent from Our said Upper House of Parliament; Now know ye, that We, trusting in the approved Fidelity, Wisdom and Discretion of you the said William Draper Lord Wynford, have constituted, named and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute, name and authorize you, the said William Draper Lord Wynford, 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 Our said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Our Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, and during the Absence also from Our said Upper House of Parliament of the said Lord Tenterden and the said Earl of Shaftesbury, 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 William Draper Lord Wynford 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 July, in the Second Year of Our Reign.

"By the King himself, signed with his own Hand.

"Bathurst."

Buckingham House Exemption Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repealing so much of an Act passed in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, for paving, lighting, watching, repairing and otherwise improving Grosvenor Place, and other Streets therein mentioned, as relates to the Assessment of the Boundary Fence or Wall of the Garden belonging to Buckingham House," to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, quartum diem instantis Julii, horâ decimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.