House of Lords Journal Volume 64: 8 March 1832

Die Jovis, 8° Martii 1832.

DOMINI tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

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

The King's Answer to Addresses.

The Lord Steward reported, "That the Lords with White Staves had (according to Order) waited on His Majesty with their Lordships Addresses of Tuesday last; and that His Majesty was pleased to receive the same very graciously, and to say, He would give Directions accordingly."

St. Helens, &c. Gas Light Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for lighting with Gas the Town of Saint Helens, the Hamlet of Hardshaw-cum-Windle, and the several Townships of Windle, Parr, Eccleston and Sutton, all in the Parish of Prescot, in the County Palatine of Lancaster."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords present this Day:

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

Mytholm Royd Bridge Road Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for improving and maintaining the Road from or near Mytholm Royd Bridge, in the West Riding of the County of York, communicating with the Road at or near to the Sixth Milestone from Rochdale, in the County of Lancaster."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Doncaster & Bawtry Road Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for more effectually repairing and otherwise improving the Road from Doncaster to Bawtry, in the County of York."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H.C. that the Lords have agreed to the 2 preceding Bills.

And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Wingfield and Mr. Farrer;

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

Hill & Sinclair v. Craig & Bennett.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of James Hill, Vintner at Port Dundee, near Glasgow, and Alexander Sinclair, lately Contractor for sweeping the Streets, Glasgow, formerly Tacksmen of the Ladle Dues of the City of Glasgow; complaining of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the First Division, dated 28th Day of May 1830; also of an Interlocutor of the Magistrates of Glasgow, dated 18th Day of June 1830; also of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary, dated 6th Day of December 1831; and also of Two Interlocutors of the said Court of Session, dated 21st January and 1st March 1832; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied or altered, 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 Alexander Craig, and James Bennett, Writer to the Signet, Edinburgh, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said Alexander Craig and James Bennett may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Thursday the 5th Day of April next; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondents, or upon any one of their known Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.

Baillie v. Baillie et al:

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Thomas Baillie, Solicitor, Supreme Courts, Edinburgh; complaining of Three Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the First Division, of 15th November 1831, and 17th and 24th February 1832, and also of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary there, of 19th November 1831, in so far as they contain a Decerniture against him for Payment of Two thousand Pounds ad interim, and for Expences, and an Order upon him to put in a State of Intromissions beyond the agreed on and restricted Sum of Two thousand Pounds, to which Extent only he is bound to account and settle; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied or altered, so far as complained of, 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 Thomas Baillie, Alexander Baillie, Margaret Baillie or Stevens, Alexander Stevens, and Lachlan Mackintosh, Solicitor, Supreme Courts, Edinburgh, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said Thomas Baillie, 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 Thursday the 5th Day of April next; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondents, or upon their known Agent or Mandatory in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.

Smith to enter into a Recogce on it.

The House being moved, "That Atwood Henry Smith of Dorset Street, Salisbury Square, in the City of London, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Thomas Baillie, on account of his Appeal depending in this House, he residing in Edinburgh:"

The same was agreed to; and Ordered accordingly.

Saltash Floating Bridge Bill, The King's Consent signified:

The Earl of Shaftesbury acquainted the House, "That His Majesty, having been informed of the Contents of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for establishing a Floating Bridge over the River Tamar, at or near Saltash Ferry, in the County of Cornwall," was pleased to consent (as far as His Majesty's Interest is concerned) that their Lordships may proceed therein as they shall think fit."

Bill reported.

Then The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the last-mentioned Bill was committed, "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Adamson & Watson v. Stormonth et al.

The House being informed, "That Mrs. Margaret Stormonth or Darling, and others, Respondents to the Appeal of James Adamson and Thomas Watson, had not put in their Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with the Order of this House for that Purpose:"

And an Affidavit of the due Service of the said Order being read;

Ordered, That the said Respondents do put in their Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily within a Week.

Monmouth (Newport) Roads Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for diverting, altering, repairing, maintaining and improving the several Turnpike Roads within the District of Newport, in the County of Monmouth," was committed; That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Lunatics Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating for Three Years the Care and Treatment of Insane Persons in England;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Codwise's Naturalization Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Edward Codwise;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Turton & Entwisle Reservoir Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a Reservoir upon Bradshaw Brook, in the Townships of Turton and Entwisle, in the Parish of Bolton-le-Moors, in the County of Lancaster, for providing a more regular Supply of Water in Bradshaw Brook aforesaid, and in certain Rivers connected therewith;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Five Oaks & Billingshurst Road Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for more effectually repairing and maintaining the Turnpike Road from or near a Place called the Five Oaks, in the Parish of Billingshurst, to join the Horsham and Guildford Turnpike Road on Broadbridge Heath, in the County of Sussex;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

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

Mills & Factories, Petitions for regulating the Hours of Labour in: (Bethnal Green:)

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Bethnal Green and the Neighbourhood, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to restrict the actual working of Children in all the Mills and Factories of the United Kingdom to Ten Hours per Day for Five Days, and Eight on the remaining Day; and to prevent any Child under Nine Years of Age being worked in any Factory or Mill:"

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

Persons subscribing:

Upon reading the Petition of the Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will redress the Wrongs of the poor Children employed in Factories, by not suffering them to labour therein under the Age of Nine Years, or for a longer Period than Ten Hours daily actual Work, independent of Time for Meals:"

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

Christchurch Spitalfields.

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Christchurch, Spitalfields, and the Neighbourhood, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "by Enactment, to limit the Hours of Labour of the poor Children employed in Woollen, Cotton, Worsted, Flax and Silk Factories, according to the Provisions of the Bill now proposed for that Purpose:"

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

Tithes, (Ireland,) Petitions for Abolition of (Kiltayle:)

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Kiltayle, in the County Meath, Ireland, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will take into their immediate Consideration the Propriety, Expediency and Justice of the total Abolition of the Tithe System of Ireland:"

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

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Select Committee on Tithes, Ireland.

Monasterevan, &c:

Upon reading the Petition of the Landholders of the United Parishes of Monasterevan, Kildangan, Nurney and Lacca, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; complaining of the Tithe and Vestry Laws, and praying their Lordships "to appropriate the Tithes and Church Lands in Ireland, which by Right belong to the Public at large, to the Aid of the Poor in their Sickness, Infirmity or Distress, and to the Erection and Maintenance of Churches, Hospitals and Schools, by which the Landholders would be relieved from Vestry Cesses and the Public from Taxation, and to the decent Maintenance of the Clergy who minister to the Spiritual Comfort and Instruction of their Flocks:"

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

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the last-mentioned Committee.

Clonmore:

Upon reading the Petition of the Roman Catholics of the Parish of Clonmore, in the Barony of Bantry, County of Wexford, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to free them from the Burthen of the Tithe System of Ireland, by abolishing altogether Tithes in Ireland, and to make the Church Lands pay the officiating and resident Clergy:"

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

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the last-mentioned Committee.

Dromin:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Dromin, in the County of Louth, Ireland, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "totally to abolish the Tithe System in Ireland, because the Petitioners receive not the Semblance of any valuable Consideration in return, and because the Tithes are not converted to the Objects for which they were originally instituted:"

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

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the last-mentioned Committee.

Rahill & Rathvilly:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the United Parishes of Rahill and Rathvilly, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to relieve them from the grievous Burthen of Tithes, and to adopt such Measures as will cause the said nefarious System to be removed:"

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

Kill, &c:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parishes of Kill, Lyons, Bodenstown, &c. whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to take the heart-rending Law of Tithes and Church Rates in Ireland into their Consideration, with a view to the total Abolition of the same:"

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

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Select Committee on Tithes, Ireland.

Newtown:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Newtown, County of Carlow, otherwise the United Parishes of Dunleckny and Augha, in the said County, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to relieve Ireland from a Continuance of Miseries which arise out of the Tithe System, and by its Abolition ensure to the Petitioners Peace and Happiness:"

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

Moleary & Monasterboice.

Upon reading the Petition of the Landholders of the United Parishes of Moleary and Monasterboice, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to appropriate the Church Lands and Tithes for the Support of the Poor and other National Purposes, which would be more than sufficient to pay the Clergy of all Denominations:"

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

Reform of Parliament, Petitions from Kiltagle & Balaconick in favor of.

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Kiltagle, in the County Meath, Ireland, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships to extend to Ireland the same System of Reform and on the same Principles as to England, and thereby convince Irishmen that Ireland will be as fairly dealt with in an English Parliament as England herself:"

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

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Balaconick, in the Barony of Bargy and County of Wexford, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to grant to Ireland as effective and comprehensive a Bill, in reference to the Extension of the Elective Franchise and Augmentation of the Number of Representatives, as her Population, Revenue and natural Resources require, which alone will tranquillize and content her:"

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

Small Benefices, Petition of Clergy of Deanery of Boroughbridge for Augmentation of.

Upon reading the Petition of the Clergy of the Deanery of Boroughbridge, in the Diocese of Chester and County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased to adopt Measures by which a more speedy and effectual Provision may be made for the poor Clergy of the Established Church:"

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.

Kellie Peerage, Com ee to meet.

Ordered, That the Committee for Privileges, to whom the Petition of John Francis Miller Earl of Mar, Lord Erskine, &c. claiming the Titles, Honors and Dignities of Earl of Kellie, Viscount Fenton and Lord Dirlton, to His Majesty; praying, "That His Majesty will be graciously pleased to give the proper Directions for having the Petitioner's Right to the said Titles and Honors declared and established;" together with His Majesty's Reference thereof to this House, stands referred, do meet to consider of the said Claim To-morrow; and that Notice thereof be given to His Majesty's Attorney General and The Lord Advocate for Scotland.

Metropolis Police Act, Petition from Tooting for Exemption from Operation of.

Upon reading the Petition of the Rector, Churchwarden and Inhabitants of the Parish of Tooting Graveney, in the County of Surry, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased to repeal so much of the Metropolitan Police Act as refers to the Parish of Tooting Graveney, in order that the Petitioners may avail themselves of the Provisions of the Act for lighting and watching of Parishes in England and Wales:"

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

Saltash Floating Bridge Bill, Petition against.

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Saltash, in the County of Cornwall, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; taking notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for establishing a Floating Bridge over the River Tamar, at or near Saltash Ferry, in the County of Cornwall;" and praying their Lordships "not to pass the same so long as it shall deprive the Inhabitants of Saltash of the ancient and very material Privilege of free Ferriage across the River Tamar at Saltash, as well for their Horses in Draught as for their Saddle Horses, &c. by subjecting them to Tolls on Carts and such like Carriages, at least without exempting them therefrom for single Horses drawing the same:"

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

Agricultural Labourers Employment Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for encouraging and faciltating the Employment of Labourers in Agriculture," be re-committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Tuesday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Ld. Trimlestown's Claim, E. of Fingall sworn to give Evidence on.

The Earl of Fingall was sworn at the Table, by The Lord Chancellor, in order to give Evidence before the Committee for Privileges to whom the Petition of James Thomas Baron Trimlestown of that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, praying, "That his Right to vote at the Elections of Peers of Ireland to sit in the Parliament of the United Kingdom may be admitted by their Lordships," stands referred.

Subletting Act Amendment (Ireland) Bill:

The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to repeal an Act passed in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled, "An Act to amend the Law of Ireland respecting the Assignment and Subletting of Lands and Tenements," and to substitute other Provisions in lieu thereof;"

The said Bill was accordingly read the Third Time.

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H.C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

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

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

Education, (Ireland,) Petitions against the proposed Plan of: (Ballytrain:)

Upon reading the Petition of the Minister and Members of the lately-erected Presbyterian Congregation of Ballytrain, County of Monaghan, in connexion with the General Synod of Ulster, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That if their Lordships be pleased to patronize any Plan of Education of the Poor of Ireland, it may be one which, adopting as its Basis the Scriptures complete and unmutilated, will proceed upon Divine Authority, and to which the Petitioners can render a conscientious Approval; but should the Difficulties in the Way of such a System be pronounced insurmountable, then that their Lordships may be pleased to abstain from all Legislative Interference, leaving the Choice of Teachers and Books in the Hands of Parents, to whom the all-wise God has primarily committed the Trust, and the ordinary Support of Schools to Parents who are able to pay, and in the Case of the really Poor, to the voluntary Contributions of the Friends of Education; an Arrangement by which Petitioners and their People will be relieved from any Compromise of Religious Principle, and by which, as has been abundantly proved by the Experience both of Education and Missionary Societies, the great Cause of National Instruction may be happily and efficiently promoted:"

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

Smisby:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Smisby, in the County of Derby, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to provide that all Grants of Public Money for National Education in Ireland be applied only in the Support of Systems of Instruction which are founded upon the entire Word of God, and which encourage the free and general Use of the Holy Scriptures amongst all Descriptions of Persons; and further, to provide that in the Application of such Money no unholy Compromise be made with the Church of Rome, and no Support or Countenance whatever given to those who would substitute a Part for the Whole of God's Word, or who would teach for Doctrines the Commandments of Men:"

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

Skull:

Upon reading the Petition of the Rector, Curate and Laymen, being Protestants, of the Parish of Skull, in the County of Cork, Ireland, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That no Legislative Measures may be enacted, and no Parliamentary Aid afforded to any System of Education of the Poor of Ireland, inconsistent with the great and distinguishing Principle of the Christian Faith, namely, that the Word of God shall be the only acknowledged Standard of National Education:"

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

Clare.

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Clare, in the County of Suffolk, and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will refuse their Sanction to any Measures for the Support of a National System of Education for Ireland, unless the Instruction it offers be founded on the entire Word of God, and unless it encourages the free and general Use of the Holy Scriptures amongst all Descriptions of Persons:"

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

Juries (Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for consolidating and amending the Laws relative to Jurors and Juries in Ireland;"

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Thursday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Festiniog Railway Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a Railway or Tramroad from a certain Quay at Portmadock, in the Parish of Ynys-cynhaiarn, in the County of Carnarvon, to certain Slate Quarries called Rhiw-bryfder and Dyffws, in the Parish of Festiniog, in the County of Merioneth;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Candy v. Campbell & Stuart.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Charles Candy is Appellant, and Robert Campbell and Daniel Stuart are Respondents:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel at the Bar, on the first vacant Day for Causes after those already appointed.

Tithes, (Ireland,) Resolutions respecting:

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

It was moved, "That the Report from the Select Committee appointed to enquire into the Collection and Payment of Tithes in Ireland, and the State of the Laws relating thereto, and to report their Observations thereon to the House, made to the House on the 16th of February last," be now read."

The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.

Then it was moved to resolve, "That it appears to this House, that in several Parts of Ireland an organized and systematic Opposition has been made to the Payment of Tithe, by which the Law has been rendered unavailing, and many of the Clergymen of the Established Church have been reduced to great pecuniary Distress."

After Debate,

The Question was put thereupon?

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Then it was moved to resolve, "That, in order to afford Relief to this Distress, it is expedient that His Majesty should be empowered, upon the Application of The Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland, to direct that there be issued from the Consolidated Fund such Sums as may be required for this Purpose."

The Question was put thereupon?

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Then it was moved to resolve, "That the Sums so issued shall be distributed by The Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland, by and with the Advice of the Privy Council, in Advances proportioned to the Incomes of the Incumbents of Benefices wherein the Tithes or Tithe Composition lawfully due may have been withheld, according to a Scale, diminishing as the Incomes of such Incumbents increase."

Which being objected to;

The Question was put thereupon?

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Then it was moved to resolve, "That for the more effectual Vindication of the Authority of the Law, and as a Security for the Repayment of the Sums so to be advanced, His Majesty be empowered to levy, under the Authority of an Act to be passed for this Purpose, the Amount of Arrears for the Tithes or Tithe Composition of the Whole or any Part of the Year 1831, without Prejudice to the Claims of the Clergy for any Arrear which may be due for a longer Period, reserving in the first Instance the Amount of such Advances, and paying over the remaining Balance to the legal Claimants."

The Question was put thereupon?

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Then it was moved to resolve, "That it is the Opinion of this House, that with a view to secure both the Interests of the Church, and the lasting Welfare of Ireland, a permanent Change of System will be required; and that such a Change, to be satisfactory and secure, must involve a complete Extinction of Tithes, including those belonging to Lay Impropriators, by commuting them for a Charge upon Land, or an Exchange for or Investment in Land."

Which being objected to;

The Question was put thereupon?

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Protest thereupon.

"DISSENTIENT:

Because no sufficient Security is given in that Resolution, nor was any sufficient Explanation given in Debate, by any Spiritual or Temporal Lord, to satisfy my Mind that, when the House was called upon to sanction the Extinction of Tithes, any safe or adequate Substitute would be provided for the Clergy in their Stead.

"Kenyon.

Redesdale.

Ernest.

Lorton.

H. Exeter.

Gascoyne Salisbury.

Cholmondeley."

Order in Council under Cholera Prevention Act delivered.

The Lord President laid before the House, pursuant to the Directions of an Act of Parliament,

"Order of the Lords of the Council relating to the defraying of Expences incurred by Boards of Health, issued under the Cholera Prevention Act, dated 6th March 1832."

And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk;

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

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed.

Baking Trade (Ireland) Bill reported:

It was moved, "That the Report of the Amendments made by the Committee of the Whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to regulate the Baking Trade in Ireland," be now received."

The Question was put thereupon?

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

The Earl of Shaftesbury accordingly reported the said Amendments.

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

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

Order for 3 a.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time on Monday next.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit Præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, nonum diem instantis Martii, horâ decimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.