House of Lords Journal Volume 38: May 1790 21-30

May 1790 21-30

DIE Veneris, 21^o Maii 1790.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

D. Newcastle's Estate Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for empowering the Trustees of the most Noble Henry Duke of Newcastle, to lay out Part of his settled Money in the Purchase of a Leasehold Manor, Mes suages, Farms, Lands, Tythes, Tenements, and Hereditaments, lying intermixed or convenient to be enjoyed with his settled Estates, in the Counties of Nottingham and York, upon the like Trusts, and with the like Powers as his said Estates, now stand settled upon, or are subject or liable to."

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. Holford and Mr. Walker:

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

Manchester Poor Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for providing a new Poor House for, and for the better Relief and Government of the Poor of the Township of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Bromham Road Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for amending, widening, and keeping in Repair, the Road from the East End of Bromham Bridge, in the County of Bedford, to the Turnpike Road leading from Wellingborough to Olney, in the County of Bucks; and also the Road from the said Turnpike Road at or near the South End of the Town of Olney aforesaid, to the Turnpike Road leading from Northampton to Newport Pagnell, in the same County."

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 Two preceding Bills.

And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

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

Clerkenwell Church Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for amending and enlarging the Powers of, and rendering more effectual an Act made in the Twenty-eighth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act for pulling down the Church of Saint James at Clerkenwell, in the County of Middlesex, and for building a new Church, and making a new Church Yard or Cemetery in the said Parish, with convenient Avenues and Passages thereto; and for purchasing Pentonville Chapel, and making the same a Chapel of Ease to the said Church."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on the First Day of Meeting after the Recess at Whitsuntide, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Perkins et al. against Doe, in Error.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing Counsel to argue the Errors assigned upon the Writ of Error, wherein Thomas Perkins and others are Plaintiffs, and John Doe is Defendant:"

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

Bray against Doe, in Error.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing Counsel to argue the Errors assigned upon the Writ of Error, wherein Thomas Bray is Plaintiff, and John Doe is Defendant:"

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

Felons Sentences, remit, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling His Majesty to authorize His Governor or Lieutenant Governor of such Places beyond the Seas, to which Felons or other Offenders may be transported, to remit the Sentences of such Offenders;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Vote of Credit Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling His Majesty to raise the Sum of One Million for the Uses and Purposes therein mentioned;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Westminster Fish Market Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Hobart and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate and Property of the Trustees of Westminster Fish Market, in the Marine Society, for the Purposes therein mentioned; and for discontinuing the Powers of the said Trustees;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Lottery Bill.

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

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money, to be raised by a Lottery."

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 the First Day of Meeting after the Recess at Whitsuntide.

Tobacco, Account of, delivered for Home Trade, presented.

The House being informed, "That Mr. Henry Stone, from the Commissioners of the Customs, attended:"

He was called in, and delivered at the Bar, pursuant to an Order of Yesterday,

"An Account of the Quantities of Tobacco delivered for Home Trade, to Manufacturers residing in London, from the 10th of October 1787, to the 5th of April 1788, and from the 10th of October 1788, to the 5th of April 1789, and also from the 10th of October 1789, to the 5th of April 1790."

And then he withdrew.

And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk:

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

Tobacco Duty Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the further Consideration of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for repealing the Duties on Tobacco and Snuff, and for granting new Duties in lieu thereof;" and for the Lords to be summoned; and for hearing Counsel against the same:

Counsel was accordingly called in.

And a Witness was called in, sworn, and examined, for the Petitioners against the Bill.

The Counsel was directed to withdraw.

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Bill be put off to Wednesday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Adjourn.

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

DIE Mercurii, 26^o Maii 1790.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Vote of Credit Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling His Majesty to raise the Sum of One Million for the Uses and Purposes therein mentioned."

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.

E. Abergavenny's Estate Bill, specially reported.

The Lord Cathcart reported from the Lords Committees, to whom was again re-committed the Bill, intituled, "An Act to confirm a Lease lately made by Henry Nevill Earl of Abergavenny, of certain entailed Mines and other Hereditaments, in the County of Monmouth, and to enable granting future Leases of the said entailed Mines and other Hereditaments, and also of all other Estates of which the said Earl is seized as Tenant in Tail Male, under an Act of Parliament passed in the Second and Third Years of the Reign of King Philip and Queen Mary, and under the Limitations in the last Will of George Lord Abergavenny, in the said Act of Philip and Mary mentioned:"

"That the Committee had met, and agreeable to the Orders of the House, had taken into their further Consideration the Matter to them referred, and the State of the Consents given to the said Bill, and find that all the Parties interested in the said Bill had consented except William Morgan: That Jeremiah Robinson, Co-Trustee with William Morgan, had also consented to the said Bill, but that the said William Morgan declines giving his Consent to the passing of the said Bill, as it would be acting in a Trust, in which a Bill in His Majesty's High Court of Chancery appears, by an Office Copy produced to the Committee, and proved to have been filed on the Sixteenth Day of May One thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, by Paul Jenkins Gentleman, as next Friend to the Infant Younger Children of the said Henry Earl of Abergavenny, praying to have the Trusts recited on the said Marriage Settlement carried into Execution; and among other Things further praying, that the said William Morgan may declare, whether he is desirous of being discharged from the said Trusts; and if the said William Morgan shall decline to act in the said Trusts, then praying on the Part of the said Infants, that some other proper Person may be appointed a Trustee in his Stead, and to which Bill the said William Morgan has not as yet put in his Answer, but wishes to decline acting in the said Trust.

"That the Committee upon mature Consideration of the Matter under these Circumstances, do not think that the Want of the Consent of the said William Morgan is material, and that it ought not to retard the passing of the said Bill, which will be of great Advantage to the Tenants in Tail, the Infants, and to all the Parties concerned, or any Ways interested in the said entailed Estates."

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

Tobacco Duty Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the further Consideration of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for repealing the Duties on Tobacco and Snuff; and for granting new Duties in lieu thereof;" and for hearing Counsel against the same:

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Bill be put off till To-morrow; and that the Lords be summoned.

Hastings' Trial deferred:

It was moved, "That the Order made on Thursday last, for the House to proceed further in the Trial of Warren Hastings Esquire, on Tuesday Morning next; and for the Judges to deliver their Opinions upon the Question put to them, be now read."

The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.

Ordered, That this House do proceed further in the Trial of Warren Hastings Esquire, on Wednesday the 2d Day of June next, at Ten o'Clock, in Westminster Hall; and that the Judges do then attend, to deliver their Opinions upon the said Question.

Message to H. C. to acquaint them therewith.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Graves and Mr. Walker, to acquaint them therewith.

D. Bolton's Estate Bill.

The Lord Cathcart reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Manor of Fisherton Delamere, otherwise Fisherton Delamore, and other Hereditaments, in the County of Wilts, devised by the Will of the Most Noble Charles, formerly Duke of Bolton, with the Appurtenances, in Trustees, discharged of the Uses and Trusts of the said Will, for the Purpose of more effectually carrying into Execution certain Decrees or Decretal Orders of the Court of Chancery, for the Sale of the said Estates," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereto."

Ordered, That the Report of the Amendments do lie on the Table.

Workhouses Inspection Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Whitbread and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower Justices and other Persons to visit Parish Workhouses or Poor Houses, and examine, and certify the State and Condition of the Poor therein, to the Quarter Sessions;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Women's Sentences Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Benjamin Hammett and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for discontinuing the Judgement which has been required by Law, to be given against Women convicted of certain Crimes, and substituting another Judgement in lieu thereof;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House

White's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Lyde and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the settled Estates of the Reverend Stephen White, Doctor of Laws, in London, Middlesex, Surrey, and Hertfordshire, in Trustees to be sold, and for laying out the Purchase Money in other Estates, to be settled to the same Uses, and for enabling the Trustees in the mean Time, to grant Building and Repairing Leases;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

County Elections Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Benjamin Hammett and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Twentieth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, touching the Election for Knights of the Shire to serve in Parliament, for that Part of Great Britain called England;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Lottery Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money, to be raised by a Lottery:"

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.

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

Perkins et al. against Doe, in Error.

A Petition of John Doe, Defendant in a Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein Thomas Perkins and others are Plaintiffs, was presented and read; setting forth, "That the Petitioner in Easter Term obtained a Judgement in a Cause of Ejectment in His Majesty's Court of King's Bench, against the Plaintiffs in Error (except Two of them); the Plaintiffs in Error for Delay (in order to oppress and harass the Petitioner), brought in a Writ of Error, returnable before their Lordships, and the Record having been transcribed, was, together with the said Writ of Error brought into this House on the 12th of May Instant, to which the Plaintiffs have assigned General Errors, and the Defendant having rejoined thereto, the Cause now stands appointed for hearing in Course;" and therefore praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased to appoint a short Bye-Day for arguing the said Errors so assigned, or that the House will make such other Order in the Premises, as their Lordships shall think the Nature and Exigency of his Case may require."

Pray against Doe, in Error.

Also, A Petition of John Doe, Defendant in a Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein Thomas Bray is Plaintiff, was presented and read; setting forth, "That the Petitioner in Easter Term obtained a Judgement in a Cause of Ejectment in His Majesty's Court of King's Bench against the Plaintiff in Error; he for Delay (in order to oppress and harass the Petitioner), brought in a Writ of Error returnable before their Lordships, and the Record having been transcribed, was, together with the said Writ of Error, brought into this House on the 12th Day of May Instant, to which the Plaintiff hath assigned General Errors, and the Defendant having rejoined thereto, the Cause now stands appointed for hearing in Course;" and therefore praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased to appoint a short Bye-Day for arguing the said Errors so assigned, or that the House will make such other Order in the Premises, as their Lordships shall think the Nature and Exigency of his Case may require."

And thereupon the Agents on both Sides were called in, and heard at the Bar in Relation to the said Petitions; and being withdrawn:

Ordered, That the said Agents do lay their Cases in the said Causes on the Table on Wednesday next.

Sir P. Burrell's Estate Bill.

The Lord Cathcart reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Partition of divers Messuages, Lands, and Hereditaments, in Skendleby, and other Parishes, in the County of Lincoln, in which Sir Peter Burrell Baronet, in Right of Lady Willoughby of Eresby his Wife, and the Reverend Edward Brackenbury, have now undivided Moieties, or half Parts," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereto."

Ordered, That the Report of the Amendments do lie on the Table.

Stirling Banking Company against Allan and Co.

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the Cause, wherein the Stirling Banking Company and others are Appellants, and Messieurs Allan, Steuart, and Company, are Respondents, et e contra, which stands appointed for this Day, be put off to Tuesday the 8th Day of June next.

Complaints relative to Stoppages in the Streets:

Complaint being made to the House by the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, "That William Seager did this Day assault, beat, and ill treat, Solomon Marriott, Marshalman, attending this House, in contempt of the Privilege thereof:"

The said William Seager was ordered to be brought to the Bar; and being brought accordingly:

Solomon Marriott, the Marshalman, was called in, and examined upon Oath at the Bar, touching the Matter of the said Complaint; and the said William Seager was asked "What he had to say in his Defence;" and having been heard:

He was directed to withdraw.

Seager committed to Tothill Fields Bridewell.

Ordered, That the said William Seager be for his said Offence committed to Tothill Fields Bridewell, and there kept in safe Custody, until the further Order of this House, and this shall be a sufficient Warrant in that Behalf:

To the Governor and Keeper of Tothill Fields Bridewell, his Deputy and Deputies, and every of them.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, vicesimum septimum diem instantis Maii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Jovis, 27^o Maii 1790.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Consolidated Fund Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money out of the Consolidated Fund, for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and ninety; and for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Jamaica, &c. Free Ports Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending an Act passed in the Twenty-seventh Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for allowing the Importation and Exportation of certain Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, in the Ports of Kingston, Savannah la Mar, Montego Bay, and Santa Lucea, in the Island of Jamaica, in the Port of Saint George, in the Island of Grenada, in the Port of Roseau, in the Island of Dominica, and in the Port of Nassau, in the Island of New Providence, one of the Bahama Islands, under certain Regulations and Restrictions;" and for regulating the Duties on the Importation of Goods and Commodities, the Growth and Production of the Countries bordering on the Province of Quebec;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Yucatan Goods Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to exempt Goods and Chattels imported from the Settlement of Yucatan, in South America, and sold by Auction in Great Britain, from the Duty imposed on such Sales; and for allowing a Drawback of the Duties on Goods exported to Yucatan;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Cashew Gum Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Hobart and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for permitting the Importation of Cashew Gum from His Majesty's West India Islands, upon Payment of the like Duty as is paid upon the Importation of Gum Arabic or Gum Senega;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

American Settlers Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Hobart and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for encouraging new Settlers in His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in America;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

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

Sir J. Riddell's Estate Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. St. John and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir John Riddell Baronet, to use the Surname and Arms of Buchanan, pursuant to the Will of Archibald Buchanan Esquire, deceased, and for vesting certain Estates in the Counties of Bedford and Bucks, devised by the said Will, to the Uses therein mentioned, in Trustees to sell the same, for discharging Incumbrances thereon, and to lay out the Residue of the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of Lands, to be settled to the same Uses, and for other Purposes;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Templer's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir William Lemon and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for exchanging the settled Estate of the Reverend John Templer, in the County of Kent, for another Estate of greater Value, in the County of Devon, to be settled in lieu thereof;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Laurie's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. M^cDoual and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling and securing the Lands of Quintinespie, Kirklands, and others, and the Teinds, Parsonage, and Vicarage of the Lands of Redcastle and others, lying in the Stewartry of Kircudbright, to and in favour of Mistress Margaret Laurie, of Redcastle, Widow of the deceased Andrew Laurie Esquire, of Redcastle, and the same Series of Heirs in Fee Tail, and under the same Conditions and Limitations as are mentioned and contained in Two Deeds of Entail, made in the Years One thousand seven hundred and twenty-seven, and One thousand seven hundred and thirty-three, by Mr. Walter Laurie, of Redcastle, and for vesting in the aforesaid Mistress Margaret Laurie, and her Heirs and Assigns, in Fee Simple, the Lands of Mool and Cairn, and others, in the County of Wigton;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

D. Norfolk's Estate Bill specially reported.

The Lord Cathcart reported from the Lords Committees, appointed to consider of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the settled Estates of the Most Noble Charles Duke of Norfolk, in the County of Sussex, in him the said Duke in Fee, and for settling other Estates of the said Duke in the same County, of equal or greater Value in lieu thereof:"

"That the Committee had met and examined the Allegations of the said Bill, and found the same to be true; and that the Parties most immediately concerned, (viz.) the said Charles Duke of Norfolk, the present Possessor of the said Estates, and Bernard Edward Howard Esquire, who and whose Issue Male are, on failure of Issue Male of the said Duke, next immediately inheritable to the said Estates; and Henry Thomas Howard Esquire, who and whose Issue Male are, on failure of Issue Male of the said Duke, and the said Bernard Edward Howard, then next immediately inheritable to the same Estates, have given their Consents to the Satisfaction of the Committee; but although all the Descendants or Issue of Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey, and all the Descendants or Issues of Lord William Howard, may eventually be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill, yet as by Reason of their great Numbers, and that several of them reside in various Countries, it does not seem possible for all their Consents to be taken; the Committee therefore have not required any other Consents than those above recited, the material Interests of such Persons appearing to be fully guarded by the Provisions of the Bill, and by the augmented Value of the Estates, to be settled under it; and that the Committee have gone through the said Bill, and made several Amendments thereunto."

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

Then the aid Amendments, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.

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

E. Abergavenny's Estate Bill.

The House proceeded to take into Consideration the Special Report made Yesterday from the Committee, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to confirm a Lease lately made by Henry Nevill Earl of Abergavenny, of certain entailed Mines and other Hereditaments, in the County of Monmouth, and to enable granting future Leases of the said entailed Mines and other Hereditaments, and also of all other Estates of which the said Earl is seized as Tenant in Tail Male, under an Act of Parliament passed in the Second and Third Years of the Reign of King Philip and Queen Mary, and under the Limitations in the last Will of George Lord Abergavenny, in the said Act of Philip and Mary mentioned," was recommitted.

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

Then the Amendments made by the Committee, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.

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

Message from H. C. for a Conference on Warwick Gaol Bill:

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Booth Carew and others:

To desire a Conference with this House upon the Subject Matter of the Amendments made by this House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging and better regulating the Gaol for the County of Warwick."

To which the House agreed.

Conference agreed to.

And the Messengers were called in and told, "That the Lords do agree to a Conference as is desired, and appoint the same presently in the Painted Chamber."

D. Bolton's Estate Bill.

The House proceeded to take into Consideration the Report of the Amendments made by the Committee to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Manor of Fisherton Delamere otherwise Fisherton Delamore, and other Hereditaments in the County of Wilts, devised by the Will of the most Noble Charles formerly Duke of Bolton, with the Appurtenances, in Trustees, discharged of the Uses and Trusts of the said Will, for the Purpose of more effectually carrying into Execution certain Decrees or decretal Orders of the Court of Chancery for the Sale of the said Estates."

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 engrossed.

Sir P. Burrell's Estate Bill.

The House proceeded to take into Consideration the Report of the Amendments made by the Committee to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Partition of divers Messuages, Lands, and Hereditaments in Skendleby, and other Parishes in the County of Lincoln, in which Sir Peter Burrell Baronet, in Right of Lady Willoughby of Eresby his Wife, and the Reverend Edward Brackenbury, have now undivided Moieties or Half Parts."

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 engrossed.

Westminster Fish Market Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate and Property of the Trustees of Westminster Fish Market in the Marine Society, for the Purposes therein mentioned; and for discontinuing the Powers of the said Trustees."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:

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.

Durham Paving Bill.

The Lord Cathcart reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for paving, cleansing, lighting, watching, and regulating, the Streets, Lanes, Ways, and Public Passages and Places within the City of Durham and Borough of Framwelgate, and the Suburbs thereof and Streets thereto adjoining; for removing and preventing Nuisances, Annoyances, Encroachments, and Obstructions therein; for widening and rendering more commodious several of the said Streets, Ways, and Public Passages and Places; and for regulating and improving the Markets within the said City and Suburbs," 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 made one Amendment thereto."

Which Amendment was read by the Clerk, as follows; (videlicet)

Pr. 62. L. 13. After ("Effect") insert ("and in the mean Time and until such Purchase, such Money shall be placed out by the Person or Persons nominated to receive the same as aforesaid, on Behalf of such Bodies Corporate or Ecclesiastical, Corporation aggregate or sole, Feoffee or Feoffees in Trust, Guardian, Committee, or other Trustee or Trustees, or from any Feme Covert, in some of the Public Funds or on Government Securities, in the Names of Two Persons, the one to be nominated by the Party or Parties interested therein, and the other by the said Commissioners, and the Interest arising or to be produced from such Funds or Securities shall be paid to such Person or Persons, or applied for such Uses, Intents, and Purposes respectively, as the Rents and Profits of such Houses, Edifices, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments to be purchased as last mentioned, in case the same were actually purchased and settled pursuant to the Tenor and true Meaning of this Act ought to be paid and applied")"

And the said Amendment, being read a Second Time, was agreed to by the House.

Hutton Bushell Enclosure Bill.

The Lord Cathcart also reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Fields, Ings, Commons, and Waste Grounds, within the Manor and Township of Hutton Bushell, in the North Riding of the County of York," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made One Amendment thereto."

Which Amendment was read by the Clerk as follows; (videlicet)

Pr. 29. L. 2. In the Interlineation leave out ("in Value")"

And the said Amendment, being read a Second Time, was agreed to by the House.

Hatchett's Bill.

Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Settled Estates of Richard Hatchett Esquire, and Katherine his Wife, in the County of Chester, and Part of their Settled Estates in the County of Salop, in Trustees to be sold, and for laying out the Purchase Money in other Estates, to be settled to the same Uses," stands committed, be revived, and meet To-morrow.

Hackney Church Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for taking down the Church and Tower belonging to the Parish of Saint John at Hackney, in the County of Middlesex, and for building another Church and Tower for the Use of the said Parish, and for making an additional Cemetery or Church Yard."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on Monday next, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Managers for Conference appointed:

The Lords following were appointed Managers of the Conference; (videlicet)

The House being informed, "That the Managers of the Conference for the Commons were ready in the Painted Chamber:"

The Names of the Managers for this House were called over.

And the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the Lords went to the Conference.

Which being ended, the House was resumed:

Conference reported.

And the Duke of Leeds reported, "That they had met the Managers for the Commons at the Conference which was managed on their Part by Mr. Montagu, who delivered to them the Bill with the Amendments, and also a Paper containing as follows; (videlicet)

"My Lords,

"The Commons being desirous at all Times of maintaining a good Correspondence with your Lordships, have desired this Conference, in order to communicate to your Lordships the Reasons which have induced the Commons to disagree to several of the Amendments which your Lordships have proposed to be made to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging and better regulating the Gaol for the County of Warwick;" which Reasons are as follow:

"To the First Amendment made by your Lordships in Press 19. Lines 30. and 31. which is to leave out the Words, "have been usually or;" the Commons disagree, because the restraining of the Proceeding directed by this Clause to the Provisions of the Act 12 Geo. 2. (which is the Object of this Amendment), may, where the Usage has been otherwise, be attended with considerable Inconvenience and Difficulty.

"To the Second Amendment made by your Lordships, in Press 19. Line 33. the Commons agree.

"To the Third Amendment made by your Lordships in Press 21. Line 7. the Effect of which Amendment appears to be, to lay the Whole of the Expences to be incurred by this Bill, on all the Persons liable to pay the County Rate; the Commons disagree, because it does not appear to them, either necessary or proper with respect to such Expences, to follow the Method prescribed by the Act of the 11th and 12th of King William, for enabling Justices of the Peace to build and repair Gaols, unless in the common and ordinary Cases of repairing or re-building Gaols in their antient Form and Manner at a moderate Expence, and where the other Regulations and Requisitions of that Act are complied with: Because also, that when any new and extensive Plan is adopted for building a Gaol in which the Number of Cells and Apartments is to be greatly increased, for the various Purposes of better securing or punishing of Offenders, and preserving the Health of the Prisoners consined therein, and Houses and Lands are to be purchased for the Scite of such Gaol, and other Conveniencies adjoining thereto; by which a great additional Expence is to be incurred; so that the Provisions of the said Act of King William are insufficient for the Purpose of carrying such Plan into Execution, and it is therefore become necessary for the Parties to apply to Parliament for further Powers: The Commons think it proper to be attentive to the Method by which such Expence is to be defrayed, to the End that it may be imposed, not on the temporary Farmer or Occupier of the Land, but on those who have a more permanent Interest in the Subject, and are the best able to bear any extraordinary Burthen.

"And as an additional Reason to induce your Lordships to waive such of your Amendments as the Commons have disagreed to, they think it right to state to your Lordships several Instances of Bills (for similar Purposes with the present, and of a recent Date), sent by the Commons to your Lordships, to which your Lordships have agreed without any Amendment, in which Bills, the Tenants of Houses or Lands, on whom Rates and Assessments were to be levied, for certain Public Purposes mentioned in such Bills, were permitted to deduct the same, or some Proportion thereof, out of their Rent, which Deduction was directed to be allowed in Account by the Persons to whom such Rent was payable.

"The Instances are as follow; (videlicet)

"8 Geo. 3. Coventry Gaol.—Tenants to deduct Half the Rates."

"8 Geo. 3. Hertford Shire-House.—Tenants to deduct the whole Rate."

"9 Geo. 3. Nottingham Shire-Hall.—Tenants to deduct the whole Rate."

"23 Geo. 3. Salop New Shire-Hall and Guildhall.— Tenants at full or improved Rent may deduct the whole Rate."

"26 Geo. 3. Salop Gaol.—Tenants to deduct the whole Rate."

"27. Geo. 3. Stafford Gaol.—Tenant to deduct the whole Rate."

"29 Geo. 3. Essex Shire-House.—Tenants to deduct Half the Rate."

"For these and other Reasons (which have induced the Commons to disagree, as well to the First as to the Third of your Lordships Amendments, and which other Reasons the Commons decline offering at present,) the Commons hope, that your Lordships will not insist on such of the Amendments proposed by your Lordships, as the Commons have disagreed to, as the Loss of the Bill, will, as the Commons apprehend, be attended with considerable Public Inconvenience."

Which Report being read by the Clerk:

Ordered, That the same be taken into Consideration on Monday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Workhouses Inspection Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to empower Justices and other Persons to visit Parish Workhouses or Poor Houses, and examine and certify the State and Condition of the Poor therein, to the Quarter Sessions."

County Elections Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Twentieth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, touching the Election for Knights of the Shire to serve in Parliament, for that Part of Great Britain called England."

Womens' Sentences Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for discontinuing the Judgement which has been required by Law, to be given against Women convicted of certain Crimes, and substituting another Judgement in lieu thereof."

Ordered, That the said Bills be printed.

Strickland's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Baring and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for divesting out of the Crown the Reversion in Fee of and in certain Hereditaments, heretofore the Estate of Sir Roger Strickland Knight, deceased, in Catterick and Tunstall, in the County of York; and for vesting the same in the several Persons entitled to the said Hereditaments; and for extinguishing and destroying a certain Term of One hundred Years, for which the said Hereditaments were limited in Trust, for His late Majesty King George the First, His Heirs, and Successors;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Felons Sentences Remit Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling His Majesty to authorize His Governor, or Lieutenant Governor of such Places beyond the Seas, to which Felons or other Offenders may be transported, to remit the Sentences of such Offenders."

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.

Vote of Credit Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling His Majesty to raise the Sum of One Million, for the Uses and Purposes therein mentioned."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Cathcart reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Tobacco Duty Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the further Consideration of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for repealing the Duties on Tobacco and Snuff, and for granting new Duties in lieu thereof;" and for the Lords to be summoned; and for hearing Counsel against the same:

Counsel was accordingly called in.

And several Witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined, for the Petitioners against the Bill.

The Counsel was directed to withdraw.

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Bill be put off till To-morrow; and that the Lords be summoned.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, vicesimum octavum diem instantis Maii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Veneris, 28^o Maii 1790.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Consolidated Fund Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money out of the Consolidated Fund, for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and ninety, and for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament."

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.

Jamaica, &c. Free Ports Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for amending an Act passed in the Twenty-seventh Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for allowing the Importation and Exportation of certain Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, in the Ports of Kingston, Savannah la Mar, Montego Bay, and Santa Lucea, in the Island of Jamaica; in the Port of Saint George, in the Island of Grenada; in the Port of Roseau, in the Island of Dominica; and in the Port of Nassau, in the Island of New Providence, one of the Bahama Islands, under certain Regulations and Restrictions; and for regulating the Duties on the Importation of Goods and Commodities, the Growth and Production of the Countries bordering on the Province of Quebec."

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.

Yucatan Goods Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to exempt Goods and Chattels imported from the Settlement of Yucatan, in South America, and sold by Auction in Great Britain, from the Duty imposed on such Sales; and for allowing a Drawback of the Duties on Goods exported to Yucatan."

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.

Cashew Gum Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for permitting the Importation of Cashew Gum from His Majesty's West India Islands, upon Payment of the like Duty as is paid upon the Importation of Gum Arabic or Gum Senega."

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.

American Settlers Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for encouraging new Settlers in His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in America."

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.

Vote of Credit Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling His Majesty to raise the Sum of One Million, for the Uses and Purposes therein mentioned."

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 Mr. Graves and Mr. Eames:

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

D. Norfolk's Estate Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the settled Estates of the Most Noble Charles Duke of Norfolk, in the County of Sussex, in him the said Duke in Fee, and for settling other Estates of the said Duke in the same County of equal or greater Value, in lieu thereof."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

E. Abergavenny's Estate Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to confirm a Lease lately made by Henry Nevill Earl of Abergavenny, of certain entailed Mines and other Hereditaments, in the County of Monmouth, and to enable granting future Leases of the said entailed Mines and other Hereditaments, and also of all other Estates of which the said Earl is seized as Tenant in Tail Male, under an Act of Parliament passed in the Second and Third Years of the Reign of King Philip and Queen Mary, and under the Limitations in the last Will of George Lord Abergavenny, in the said Act of Philip and Mary mentioned."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

D. Bolton's Estate Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Manor of Fisherton Delamere, otherwise Fisherton Delamore, and other Hereditaments, in the County of Wilts, devised by the Will of the Most Noble Charles, formerly Duke of Bolton, with the Appurtenances, in Trustees, discharged of the Uses and Trusts of the said Will, for the Purpose of more effectually carrying into Execution certain Decrees or Decretal Orders of the Court of Chancery, for the Sale of the said Estates."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Sir Peter Burrell's Estate Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Partition of divers Messuages, Lands, and Hereditaments, in Skendleby, and other Parishes, in the County of Lincoln, in which Sir Peter Burrell Baronet, in Right of the Right Honourable Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Baroness Willoughby of Eresby his Wife, and the Reverend Edward Brackenbury, have now undivided Moieties or Half Parts."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H. C. with the Four preceding Bills.

And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

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

Durham Paving, &c. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for paving, cleansing, lighting, watching, and regulating, the Streets, Lanes, Ways, and Public Passages and Places, within the City of Durham, and Borough of Framwelgate, and the Suburbs thereof, and Streets thereto adjoining; for removing and preventing Nuisances, Annoyances, Encroachments, and Obstructions therein; for widening and rendering more commodious several of the said Streets, Lanes, Ways, and Public Passages and Places; and for regulating and improving the Markets within the said City and Suburbs."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Hutton Bushell Enclosure Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Fields, Ings, Commons, and Waste Grounds, within the Manor and Township of Hutton Bushell, in the North Riding of the County of York."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H. C. with Amendments to the Two preceding Bills.

And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

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

Hatchett's Bill.

The Lord Cathcart reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the settled Estates of Richard Hatchett Esquire, and Katherine his Wife, in the County of Chester, and Part of their settled Estates in the County of Salop, in Trustees to be sold, and for laying out the Purchase Money in other Estates, to be settled to the same Uses," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Moray against Haldane:

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Charles Moray of Abercairny Esquire, complaining of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland of the 26th of April 1790; and also of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session there of the 20th of this Instant May; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied, or altered, or that the Appellant may have such other Relief in the Premises, as to this House, in their Lordships great Wisdom, shall seem proper; and that George Haldane of Gleneagles Esquire, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said George Haldane may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his Answer thereunto in Writing on or before Friday the 25th Day of June next; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondent, or upon his known Counsel or Agent in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.

Chalmer to enter into Recognizance on said Appeal.

The House being moved, "That James Chalmer of Abingdon Street, Westminster, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Charles Moray of Abercairny Esquire, on account of his Appeal depending in this House, he living in Scotland:"

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

St. James's Burial Ground Bill.

The Lord Cathcart reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend an Act of the last Session of Parliament, for providing an additional Burial Ground for the Parish of Saint James, Westminster, and erecting a Chapel adjoining thereto, and also a House for the Residence of a Clergyman to officiate in burying the Dead," 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 made some Amendments thereto."

Which Amendments were read by the Clerk as follow; (videlicet)

Pr. 2. L. 29. Leave out ("Archbishop") and insert ("Bishop") and in the same Line after ("of") leave out ("Canterbury") and insert ("London")

L. 31 & 32. Leave out ("Trust and")"

And the said Amendments, being read a Second Time, were agreed to by the House.

Padleys against Cowle et al. in Error.

The Lord Kenyon, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, in the usual Manner, delivered in at the Table a Writ of Error, wherein

William Padley the Elder and William Padley the Younger are Plaintiffs;
and
Richard Cowle and others are Defendants.

Laing against Watson and Mollison.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein Patrick Laing is Appellant, and James Watson and Thomas Mollison are Respondents ex-parte, the Respondents not having put in their Answer thereto, though peremptorily ordered so to do:

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause ex-parte by Counsel at the Bar, on the First vacant Day for Causes after those already appointed, unless the Respondents put in their Answer thereto in the mean Time.

Banbury Church Bill.

The Lord Bishop of Bangor reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for taking down the Church, Chancel, and Tower belonging to the Parish of Banbury, in the County of Oxford, and for re-building the same," 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."

Clerkenwell Church Bill.

The Lord Bishop of Bangor made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending and enlarging the Powers of, and rendering more effectual an Act made in the Twenty-eighth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for pulling down the Church of Saint James at Clerkenwell, in the County of Middlesex, and for building a new Church, and making a new Church Yard or Cemetery in the said Parish, with convenient Avenues and Passages thereto, and for purchasing Pentonville Chapel, and making the same a Chapel of Ease to the said Church," was committed.

Westminster Fish Market Bill.

The Lord Bishop of Bangor also made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate and Property of the Trustees of Westminster Fish Market in the Marine Society, for the Purposes therein mentioned; and for discontinuing the Powers of the said Trustees," was committed.

Tobacco, Account of for Home Trade, to be printed.

Ordered, That the Account of the Quantities of Tobacco delivered for Home Trade to Manufacturers residing in London from the 10th of October 1787 to the 5th of April 1788, and from the 10th of October 1788 to the 5th of April 1789, and also from the 10th of October 1789 to the 5th of April 1790, delivered on the 21st Instant, be printed.

Tobacco, Accounts of for Home Consumption, ordered.

Ordered, That the proper Officer do lay before this House, "An Account of the Quantity of Tobacco retained for Home Consumption in England for Nineteen Years preceeding the 5th of January 1790, distinguishing the Quantity in each of the said Years."

Colhoun and Eton College Exchange Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Crespigny and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to effectuate and establish an Exchange between William Colhoun Esquire with the Provost and College of Eton, of the Advowson and Right of Patronage of and to the Consolidated or United Rectories of Creeting All Saints and Creeting Saint Olaves, in the County of Suffolk, for the Advowson and Right of Patronage of and to the Rectory of East Wretham in the County of Norfolk;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Colhoun and King's College Exchange Bill

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Crespigny and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to effectuate and establish an Exchange between William Colhoun Esquire, and the Provost and Scholars of the King's College of Blessed Mary and Saint Nicholas of Cambridge, of the Advowson and Right of Patronage of and to the Rectory of Hepworth, in the County of Suffolk, and certain Pieces of Land and Hereditaments in Hepworth aforesaid, for the Advowson and Right of Patronage of and to the Rectory of West Wretham, in the County of Norfolk;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Estcourt's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Heneage and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting certain Parts of the Settled Estates of Thomas Estcourt Esquire, in the Counties of Gloucester and Wilts, in Trustees to be sold and exchanged, and for laying out Part of the Money arising by Sale in other Estates, to be settled to the same Uses, and for applying the Residue in Discharge of Incumbrances;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Tobacco Duty Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the further Consideration of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for repealing the Duties on Tobacco and Snuff, and for granting new Duties in lieu thereof;" and for the Lords to be summoned; and for hearing Counsel against the same:

Counsel was accordingly called in.

And several Witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined.

The Counsel was directed to withdraw.

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Bill be put off to Monday next, and that the Lords be summoned.

Lottery Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money to be raised by a Lottery:"

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.

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

Tobacco Stalks, Account of, ordered.

Ordered, That the proper Officer do lay before this House, "A Statement of the Quantity of Tobacco Stalks in the Hands of the London Manufacturers on the 10th of October last."

Also, "A like Account of the Quantity of Tobacco Stalks in the Hands of the London Manufacturers at the last Survey."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, tricesimum primum diem instantis Maii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Lunæ, 31^o Maii 1790.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Georgius Princeps Walliæ.

PRAYERS.

Strickland's Bill, King's Consent signified.

The Duke of Leeds acquainted the House, "That His Majesty having been informed of the Contents of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for divesting out of the Crown the Reversion in Fee, of and in certain Hereditaments, heretofore the Estate of Sir Roger Strickland Knight, deceased, in Catterick and Tunstall, in the County of York; and for vesting the same in the several Persons entitled to the said Hereditaments, and for extinguishing and destroying a certain Term of One hundred Years, for which the said Hereditaments were limited, in Trust for His late Majesty King George the First, His Heirs, and Successors, was pleased to consent (as far as His Majesty's Interest is concerned), that their Lordships may proceed therein, as they shall think fit."

Scotch Distillery Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making Allowances to Distillers of Low Wines and Spirits from Malt, Corn, or Grain, in Scotland, in respect of the Duties imposed by an Act made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Willis's Annuity Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to settle a certain Annuity on the Reverend Francis Willis, Doctor of Physic;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Penn's Annuity Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling and securing a certain Annuity for the Use of the Heirs and Descendants of William Penn Esquire, the original Proprietor of the Province of Pennsylvania, in Consideration of the meritorious Services of the said William Penn, and of the Losses which his Family have sustained in Consequence of the unhappy Dissensions in America;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

American Loyalists Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for giving Relief to such Persons as have suffered in their Rights and Properties during the late unhappy Dissensions in America, in Consequence of their Loyalty to His Majesty, and Attachment to the British Government; for making Compensation to Persons who furnished Provisions or other necessary Articles to the Army or Navy in America during the War, or whose Property was used, seized, or destroyed, for the carrying on the Public Service there; and also for making Compensation to such Persons as have suffered in their Properties in Consequence of the Cession of the Province of East Florida to the King of Spain;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

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

Ordered, That the Two last mentioned Bills be printed.

Hubberston Docks, &c. Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir William Hamilton, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, his Heirs and Assigns, to make and provide Quays, Docks, Piers, and other Erections, and to establish a Market with proper Roads and Avenues thereto respectively, within the Manor or Lordship of Hubberston and Pill, in the County of Pembroke;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Hitchin Road Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Term, and enlarging the Powers of certain Acts, for repairing the Road from the Town of Hitchin, through Shefford, to the Turnpike Road from Saint Albans to Bedford, and other Roads therein mentioned, in the Counties of Hertford and Bedford;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Offenders Employment Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Harrison and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to provide for the Custody and Employment of Offenders in certain Cases, and for the Regulation and Government of the Places in which such Offenders may be confined;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

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

Ordered, That the last mentioned Bill be printed.

Tobacco, Accounts respecting, delivered.

The House being informed, "That Mr. Irving, from the Commissioners of the Customs, attended:"

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

"An Account of the Quantity of Tobacco retained for Home Consumption in England for Nineteen Years, preceding the 5th January 1790, distinguishing the Quantity in each of the said Years."

And then he withdrew.

And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk:

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

The House being informed, "That Mr. Jones, from the Commissioners of Excise, attended:"

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

"An Account of the Quantity of Tobacco delivered out of the Tobacco Warehouse Tower Hill, for Home Trade, to Manufacturers residing in London, from the 10th of October 1789, to the 5th Day of April 1790."

And then he withdrew.

And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk:

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

The House being informed, "That Mr. Munton, from the Commissioners of Excise, attended:"

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

"A Statement of the Quantity of Tobacco Stalks in the Hands of the London Manufacturers on the 10th October last:" Also, "A like Statement of the Quantity of Tobacco Stalks in the Hands of the London Manufacturers at the last Survey."

Also, "An Account of all the Stock of Tobacco and Snuff and Snuff Work, that was in Hand of the Dealers or Manufacturers thereof, at the Time of the First Stock taking after the 10th October 1789:" Also, "An Account of the Quantity of Tobacco, Snuff Work, and Snuff, in the Hand of the Dealers or Manufacturers thereof, at the last Time of Stock taking."

And then he withdrew.

And the Titles thereof being read by the Clerk:

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

Warwick Gaol Bill, Report of Conference deferred.

The Order of the Day being read for taking into Consideration the Report of the Commons Reasons, for disagreeing to the Amendments made to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging and better regulating the Gaol for the County of Warwick:"

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.

Ordered, That the same be taken into Consideration on Thursday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Hackney Church Bill.

The Lord Bishop of Bangor reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for taking down the Church and Tower belonging to the Parish of Saint John at Hackney, in the County of Middlesex, and for building another Church and Tower for the Use of the said Parish, and for making an additional Cemetery or Church Yard," 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."

Hatchett's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the settled Estates of Richard Hatchett Esquire, and Katherine his Wife, in the County of Chester, and Part of their settled Estates, in the County of Salop, in Trustees to be sold, and for laying out the Purchase Money in other Estates, to be settled to the same Uses."

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. Eames and Mr. Montagu:

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

Clerkenwell Church Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for amending and enlarging the Powers of, and rendering more effectual an Act made in the Twenty-eighth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act for pulling down the Church of Saint James at Clerkenwell, in the County of Middlesex, and for building a new Church, and making a new Church Yard or Cemetery in the said Parish, with convenient Avenues and Passages thereto;" and for purchasing Pentonville Chapel, and making the same a Chapel of Ease to the said Church."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Westminster Fish Market Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate and Property of the Trustees of Westminster Fish Market in the Marine Society, for the Purposes therein mentioned, and for discontinuing the Powers of the said Trustees."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Leeds Water, &c. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for better supplying the Town and Neighbourhood of Leeds, in the County of York, with Water, and for more effectually lighting and cleansing the Streets and other Places within the said Town and Neighbourhood; and removing and preventing Nuisances, Annoyances, Encroachments, and Obstructions therein."

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 Three preceding Bills.

And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

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

St. James's Burial Ground Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to amend an Act of the last Session of Parliament, for providing an additional Burial Ground for the Parish of Saint James, Westminster, and erecting a Chapel adjoining thereto, and also a House for the Residence of a Clergyman to officiate in burying the Dead."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with an Amendment to it.

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

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

Strickland's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for divesting out of the Crown the Reversion in Fee of and in certain Hereditaments, heretofore the Estate of Sir Roger Strickland Knight, deceased, in Catterick and Tunstall, in the County of York, and for vesting the same in the several Persons entitled to the said Hereditaments; and for extinguishing and destroying a certain Term of One hundred Years, for which the said Hereditaments were limited, in Trust for His late Majesty King George the First, His Heirs, and Successors."

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 Thursday next.

Cocoa Nuts Duty Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for charging a Duty on Foreign Cocoa Nuts imported into the British Plantations."

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 Thursday next.

Land Revenue Commissioners Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to continue and amend an Act made in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the State and Condition of the Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, belonging to the Crown, and to sell or alienate Fee Farm, and other unimproveable Rents."

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 Tuesday the 8th Day of June next.

Seizures Charges Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to authorize the Commissioners of the Customs to defray Charges on Seizures, out of His Majesty's Share of Seizures in general."

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 Tuesday the 8th Day of June next.

Hutton Bushell Enclosure Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Hobart and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Fields, Ings, Commons, and Waste Grounds, within the Manor and Township of Hutton Bushell, in the North Riding of the County of York;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.

Westminster Paving Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Taylor and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to alter, explain, amend, and render more effectual several Acts made for paving, cleansing, and lighting the Squares, Streets, Lanes, and other Places, within the City and Liberty of Westminster, and Parts adjacent; and for putting certain Streets therein mentioned, commonly called Optional Streets, under the Management of Parochial Committees, subject to the Controul of the Commissioners appointed by or in pursuance of the said several Acts; and for removing and preventing Nuisances, Annoyances, Obstructions, and Encroachments, in the said Streets and other Places, and for other Purposes;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Durham Paving, &c. Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Taylor and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for paving, cleansing, lighting, watching, and regulating the Streets, Lanes, Ways, and Public Passages and Places, within the City of Durham, and Borough of Framwelgate, and the Suburbs thereof, and Streets thereto adjoining; for removing and preventing Nuisances, Annoyances, Encroachments, and Obstructions therein; for widening and rendering more commodious several of the said Streets, Lanes, Ways, and Public Passages and Places; and for regulating and improving the Markets within the said City and Suburbs;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.

Slave Trade Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir William Dolben and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend and continue for a limited Time, several Acts of Parliament, for regulating the shipping and carrying Slaves in British Vessels from the Coast of Africa;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

St. James's Burial Ground Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Archibald Edmonstone and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend an Act of the last Session of Parliament, for providing an additional Burial Ground for the Parish of Saint James, Westminster, and erecting a Chapel adjoining thereto, and also a House for the Residence of a Clergyman to officiate in burying the Dead;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.

County Elections Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Twentieth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, touching the Election for Knights of the Shire to serve in Parliament, for that Part of Great Britain called England."

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 Tuesday the 8th Day of June next.

Consolidated Fund Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money out of the Consolidated Fund, for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and ninety; and for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Hawkesbury reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Jamaica, &c. Free Ports Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, tituled, "An Act for amending an Act passed in the Twenty-seventh Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for allowing the Importation and Exportation of certain Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, in the Ports of Kingston, Savanna la Mar, Montego Bay, and Santa Lucea, in the Island of Jamaica; in the Port of Saint George, in the Island of Grenada; in the Port of Roseau, in the Island of Dominica; and in the Port of Nassau, in the Island of New Providence, One of the Bahama Islands, under certain Regulations and Restrictions; and for regulating the Duties on the Importation of Goods and Commodities the Growth and Production of the Countries bordering on the Province of Quebec."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Hawkesbury reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Yucatan Goods Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to exempt Goods and Chattels imported from the Settlement of Yucatan in South America, and sold by Auction in Great Britain, from the Duty imposed on such Sales, and for allowing a Drawback of the Duties on Goods exported to Yucatan."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Hawkesbury reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Cashew Gum Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for permitting the Importation of Cashew Gum, from His Majesty's West India Islands, upon Payment of the like Duty as is paid upon the Importation of Gum Arabic, or Gum Senega."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Hawkesbury reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

American Settlers Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for encouraging new Settlers in His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in America."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Hawkesbury reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Felons Sentences remit Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling His Majesty to authorize His Governor or Lieutenant Governor of such Places beyond the Seas to which Felons or other Offenders may be transported, to remit the Sentences of such Offenders."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Hawkesbury reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Chandos Peerage, Committee deferred.

It was moved, "That the Order made on the 20th of this Instant May, for the Committee for Privileges to meet to consider of the Petition of Edward Tymewell Brydges Clerk, claiming the Title and Dignity of Baron Chandos of Sudeley, on Wednesday next, be now read."

The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.

Ordered, That the Lords Committees for Privileges do meet to consider of the said Claim on Tuesday the 8th Day of June next; and that Notice thereof be given to His Majesty's Attorney General.

Lottery Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money to be raised by a Lottery:"

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

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Hawkesbury reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereto, which he was ready to report when the House will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the said Report be received on Thursday next.

Tobacco Duty Bill:

The Order of the Day being read for the further Consideration of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for repealing the Duties on Tobacco and Snuff, and for granting new Duties in lieu thereof;" and for the Lords to be summoned; and for hearing Counsel against the same:

Counsel was accordingly called in.

And Mr. Douglas was heard to observe upon the Evidence.

It was moved, "That the said Bill be read a Second Time."

The said Bill was accordingly read a Second Time.

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

Instruction to Committee negatived:

Moved, "That it be an Instruction to the Committee to introduce a Clause or Clauses to repeal all the Regulations and Restrictions to which the Manufacturer of Tobacco or Snuff is subjected by this Bill, or by the Act passed last Sessions, in any of the Operations of his Manufacture."

Which being objected to;

After Debate,

The Question was put thereupon?

It was resolved in the Negative.

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

Evidence, &c. referred.

Ordered, That the Evidence taken upon the Second Reading of the said Bill, and the several Accounts which have been laid before the House relative to Tobacco, be referred to the said Committee.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, primum diem Junii, jam prox. sequen. horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.