House of Lords Journal Volume 63: 25 August 1831

Die Jovis, 25° Augusti 1831.

DOMINI tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

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

Bryden et al. v. Bryden et al.

The Answer of Jessie Bryden and Agnes Bryden, and John Saunders the Husband of the said Jessie Bryden, to the Petition and Appeal of William Alexander Bryden, Joseph Bryden, James Bryden, Esther Bryden, Robert Bryden and Agnes Bryden, Children of John Bryden of Halldykes, County of Dumfries; and the said John Bryden as Adminstrator in Law for his said Children; of the said William Alexander Bryden as Heir Male in Heritage of the late Adam Bryden his Uncle; and of Robert Kennedy, Writer to the Signet, Tutor ad Litem to the said William Alexander Bryden, was this Day brought in.

Governors of Counties, (Ireland,) Returns respecting, delivered.

The House being informed, "That Mr. Johnson, from the Office of The Chief Secretary for Ireland, attended;"

He was called in; and delivered at the Bar, pursuant to an Order of the 4th Day of July last,

Returns, specifying the Number and Names of the Governors of the different Counties in Ireland, adding to the Names of the Governors those who exercise the Office of Custos Rotulorum."

And then he withdrew.

And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk;

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

Ordered, That the said Returns be printed.

E. of Mansfield v. Scott, Appellant's Petition for Time for his Case, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of William Earl of Mansfield, Appellant in a Cause depending in this House, to which Ralph Scott is Respondent; praying their Lordships, "That the Time for lodging his Case may be enlarged for a Fortnight:"

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.

Report from Com ee on E. of Lisburne's Claim to vote for Peers for Ireland:

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees for Privileges, to whom it was referred to consider of the Petition of Ernest Earl of Lisburne, in that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland; praying their Lordships, "That his Right to vote at the Election of Peers of Ireland to sit in the Parliament of the United Kingdom may be admitted;" "That the Committee had met, and considered the Petition to them referred, and had come to the following Resolution; (vizt.)

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That Ernest Earl of Lisburne, in that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, hath made out his Claim to be admitted, as a Temporal Peer of Ireland, to vote at the Election of the Lords Temporal to represent the Peerage of Ireland in the Parliament of the United Kingdom."

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

Resolution that his Lordship hath made out his Claim.

Resolved and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Ernest Earl of Lisburne, in that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, hath made out his Claim to be admitted, as a Temporal Peer of Ireland, to vote at the Election of the Lords Temporal to represent the Peerage of Ireland in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Parliaments do transmit to the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland the said Resolution and Judgment.

Report from Com ee on Visct Ashbrook's Claim to vote for Peers for Ireland:

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees for Privileges, to whom it was referred to consider of the Petition of The Right Honorable Henry Jeffrey Flower Lord Viscount Ashbrook, of that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland; praying their Lordships, "That his Right to vote at the Election of Peers of Ireland to sit in the Parliament of the United Kingdom may be admitted;" "That the Committee had met, and considered the Petition to them referred, and had come to the following Resolution; (vizt.)

"Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That Henry Jeffrey Flower Lord Viscount Ashbrook, of that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, hath made out his Claim to be admitted, as a Temporal Peer of Ireland, to vote at the Election of the Lords Temporal to represent the Peerage of Ireland in the Parliament of the United Kingdom."

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

Resolution that his Lordship hath made out his Claim.

Resolved and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Henry Jeffrey Flower Lord Viscount Ashbrook, of that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, hath made out his Claim to be admitted, as a Temporal Peer of Ireland, to vote at the Election of the Lords Temporal to represent the Peerage of Ireland in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Parliaments do transmit to the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland the said Resolution and Judgment.

Report from Com ee on E. of Sefton's Claim to vote for Peers for Ireland:

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees for Privileges, to whom it was referred to consider of the Petition of The Right Honorable William Philip Earl of Sefton, in that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland; praying their Lordships, "That his Right to vote at the Election of Peers of Ireland to sit in the Parliament of the United Kingdom may be admitted;" "That the Committee had met, and considered the Petition to them referred, and had come to the following Resolution; (vizt.)

"Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That William Philip Earl of Sefton, in that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, hath made out his Claim to be admitted, as a Temporal Peer of Ireland, to vote at the Election of the Lords Temporal to represent the Peerage of Ireland in the Parliament of the United Kingdom."

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

Resolution that his Lordship hath made out his Claim.

Resolved and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That William Philip Earl of Sefton, in that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, hath made out his Claim to be admitted, as a Temporal Peer of Ireland, to vote at the Election of the Lords Temporal to represent the Peerage of Ireland in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Parliaments do transmit to the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland the said Resolution and Judgment.

Report from Com ee on M. of Headfort's Claim to vote for Peers for Ireland:

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees for Privileges, to whom it was referred to consider of the Petition of Thomas Marquess of Headfort, Earl of Bective, Viscount and Baron Headfort, of that Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called Ireland; praying their Lordships, "That his Right to vote at the Election of Peers of Ireland to sit in the Parliament of the United Kingdom may be admitted;" "That the Committee had met, and considered the Petition to them referred, and had come to the following Resolution; (vizt.)

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That Thomas Marquess of Headfort, Earl of Bective, Viscount and Baron Headfort, of that Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called Ireland, hath made out his Claim to be admitted, as a Temporal Peer of Ireland, to vote at the Election of the Lords Temporal to represent the Peerage of Ireland in the Parliament of the United Kingdom."

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

Resolution that this Lordship hath made out his Claim.

Resolved and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Thomas Marquess of Headfort, Earl of Bective, Viscount and Baron Headfort, of that Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called Ireland, hath made out his Claim to be admitted, as a Temporal Peer of Ireland, to vote at the Election of the Lords Temporal to represent the Peerage of Ireland in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Parliaments do transmit to the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland the said Resolution and Judgment.

Kinrossshire, &c. Roads Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for more effectually making and repairing certain Roads in the Counties of Fife, Kinross, Perth and Clackmanan," 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."

Molasses, Petition from Wigtown against Use of, in Distilleries, &c.

Upon reading the Petition of the Magistrates, Clergy and Landed Proprietors in the County of Wigtown, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships not to admit of the Use of Molasses in Distilleries and Breweries, as a Measure detrimental not only to the Agriculture and Moral Well-being of this Country, but as adding to the already hard Fate of the Slave Population in the West Indies:"

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

Lunatics Bill:

The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating for Three Years, and from thence until the End of the then next Session of Parliament, the Care and Treatment of Insane Persons in England;"

The said Bill was accordingly read the Third Time.

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H.C. with Amendments to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Adam and Mr. Roupell;

To return the said Bill, and acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the same, with several Amendments, to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Eau Brink Drainage Bill, Petition against, referred to the Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of the Owners of Lands lying within the Operation of the several Acts of Parliament commonly called the Eau Brink Acts, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; taking notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act to alter, amend and enlarge the Powers of the several Acts now in force relating to the new River or Cut from Eau Brink to King's Lynn, in the County of Norfolk, called the Eau Brink Cut; and to raise further Funds for carrying the said Acts into Execution;" and praying their Lordships, "That the same may not pass into a Law, and that they may be heard by themselves, their Counsel or Agents, against the said Bill, or such Parts thereof as affect their Rights and Interests:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Committee to whom the said Bill stands committed, and that the Petitioners be at liberty to be heard by themselves, their Counsel or Agents, against the same, as desired.

Beer Act, Petitions of Com ee of Licensed Brewers, & from Boston, in favor of.

Upon reading the Petition of the Members of the Committee of the Licensed Brewers, Retailers of Beer under 1st William 4th, C. 64, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased to direct an Inquiry into the Complaints made against the Retailers of Beer under the 1st William 4th, C. 64, and that their Lordships will, in lieu of allowing the proposed Alterations to be passed into a Law, place all Retailers of Beer under an equal Law:"

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

Upon reading the Petition of the Mechanics, Agriculturists, Retailers of Beer, and all Working Classes of Society in Boston and the Neighbourhood thereof, in the County of Lincoln, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will not make any Alterations in the late Beer Act, but allow the same to continue in its present State:"

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

Beer Act, Petition from Edmonton for Amendment of.

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Edmonton, in the County of Middlesex, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That the Charge for the Licence for the new Beer Shops may be increased; that stricter Testimonials may be required before such Licence be granted; that no Beer may be consumed on the Premises; that the Beer Shops may be kept shut on the Sundays, except at specified Hours; that they may be closed every Day much earlier than is now required; that no Skittles or other Games be permitted; and that such other Regulations may be enforced as shall, in the Wisdom of Parliament, appear requisite to correct the great Evils now existing:"

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

Beer Act Amendment Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for receiving the Report of the Amendments made by the Committee of the Whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend an Act passed in the First Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to permit the general Sale of Beer and Cyder by Retail in England;" and for the Lords to be summoned;

Ordered, That the said Report be received on Monday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Plurality of Benefices Bill.

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

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time on Tuesday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Canadian Revenues Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend an Act of the Fourteenth Year of His Majesty King George the Third, for establishing a Fund towards defraying the Charges of the Administration of Justice and Support of the Civil Government within the Province of Quebec, in America," be printed.

Poor Relief Bill, The King's Consent signified:

The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend the Laws for the Relief and Employment of the Poor;"

The Earl Grey acquainted the House, "That His Majesty having been informed of the Contents of the lastmentioned Bill, 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 read 3 a, & passed:

Then the said Bill was read the Third Time.

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H.C. with it.

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

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

Ecclesiastical Lands Exchange Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to authorize Exchanges of Lands and other Possessions of certain Ecclesiastical Corporations;" and for the Lords to be summoned;

The House was accordingly adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the said Bill.

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

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

Burning Land (Ireland) Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to provide against the setting aside, for Want of Form, Convictions for Offences in burning Land in Ireland;"

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 To-morrow.

Persons in Execution in the King's Bench Prison, Return of, delivered.

The House being informed, "That Mr. Chester, from the Marshal of the King's Bench Prison, attended;"

He was called in; and delivered at the Bar, pursuant to an Order of Thursday last,

"A Return of William Jones, Marshal of the King's Bench Prison, of the Names of all such Persons as have been in Execution for not less than Six Months, and distinguishing other Prisoners by the Initial Letters only of their Names; and setting forth the Time or Times when, and the Amount of the Debt or Debts for which, such Person was charged in Execution; and also mentioning those Persons who have petitioned the Insolvent Debtors Court for their Discharge, and what has been done on such Petitions."

And then he withdrew.

And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk;

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

Ordered, That the said Return be printed.

Adjourn.

Comes Shaftesbury declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, vicesimum sextum diem instantis Augusti, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.