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measures, for were it not for the critical eye with which they were regarded by the gentlemen in opposition to them, many imperfections would pass unnoticed, which by such vigilance were detected.

Mr. Calcraft completely agreed with the right honourable gentleman, that it was most desirable that public bills should be printed, and completely canvassed by the House, and also that the country should be convinced that they had been so completely canvassed.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer explained, and guarded his observations against too great a latitude of interpre

tation.

The bill was then ordered to be read a second time on Tuesday, and to be printed.

Mr. Foster brought up a bill to provide for the sus pension, in certain cases, of the countervailing duties on iron, sugar, and tea, imported into Ireland. Read a first

time.

Mr. Foster expressed his anxiety that this bill should be printed and discussed as soon as possible, because it went to rectify a mistake, by which both countries had in some degree violated the principles of the act of union. He de tailed the nature of this error, and moved, that the bill be read a second time on Monday, and that it be printed. Ordered.

The Secretary at War moved, that on Monday the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole House, to consider of maintaining the military canal and road from Shorncliff, in Kent, to, in Sussex.

Mr. Calcraft professed himself inimical to the mainte nance of this canal, and, after the Secretary at War's motion was agreed to, it was ordered, on the motion of Mr. Calcraft, that an account should be laid before the House, of the sums expended on this canal and road, and in the purchase of lands for the same.

On the motion of Sir John Newport, the Irish stamp duty repeal bill, and the Irish distillery bill, were ordered to be printed.

Mr. Hobhouse brought up the report of the committee on the Irish stamp duty repeal bill.

After a short conversation, in which Mr. Foster, Sir John Newport, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer par ticipated, the further consideration of the report was postponed to Tuesday.

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The Windsor forest bill, and the bill for enabling his majesty to appoint the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ireland for the time being, one of the lords commissioners. of the treasury, without salary, were read a third time, and passed.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave notice, that on Monday, he would move for a renewal of the act for appointing commissioners of military inquiry.

The Irish customs bill, and the Irish silver plate duty bill, were read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Monday. The latter, on the motion of Mr. Swan, was ordered to be printed.

The Irish distillery bill, and the British Museum power of exchange and sale bill, went through a committee, the reports of which, were ordered to be received on Monday.

On the motion of Mr. Windham, the order made the preceding day, for the production of comparative returns of men raised for the regular army in 1805, 6, 7, was discharged, and a more particular order made.

The Irish customs fees bill was read a third time and passed, after Sir John Newport had protested against the mode of creating the fund out of which the compensation was to arise.

The Irish infirmary bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Monday.

Mr. Hobhouse brought up four several bills for regulating the half-pay and allowances to subalterns, non-commissioned officers, &c. in the militia. Read a first, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday. Adjourned.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

MONDAY, JULY 20.

Mr. Hobhouse, and several other members of the House of Cominons, brought up the lottery bill, the members of Parliament equity hill, the Irish customs fees, and a great number of private bills, which were read a first time..

A considerable number of private bills on the table, were forwarded in their respective stages.

- The Earl of Suffolk rose, in pursuance of his notice, and after adverting to what he had stated on Friday, that there were some points relative to the defence of the country, the subject which it was his intention to bring before the

House,

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Strangers were accordingly ordered to withdraw, and remained excluded for about half an hour. The doors were then opened, and after going through some private business, the House adjourned till the next day.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MONDAY, JULY 20.

The Carlisle and Westminster court bills, the Christchurch poor bill, and the lottery bill, were read a third time and passed.

Mr. Thornton presented a petition from the magistrates. of Surry against the parochial school bill and the poor's, relief bill. Ordered to be referred to the committee on the former bill.

Mr. Mellish presented petitions from the parish of St. John's, Wapping, the parish of St. Ann's, Soho, the pa rish of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, the parish of St. Sepulchre's, the parish of St. Giles's and St. George's, the parish of St. Paul's Covent Garden, the parish of St. Pancras, and the parish of St. James's Clerkenwell, against the poor's relief bill. Ordered to lie on the table till the second reading of the bill.

Mr. Simeon presented a petition against the philanthro-, pic society annuity bill from the parish of St. Mary-lebone. Ordered to be referred to the committee.

The bill, on the motion of Mr. H. Thornton, was real a second time, and ordered to be referred to a committee.

Colonel Stanley gave notice, that he would the next day. move for leave to bring in a bill for altering the poor laws, so far as regarded settlements, and other points. He was desired to do so by the county of Lancaster. The House would judge whether such a bill ought to be passed this session.

The militia pay bill, the militia adjutants bill, the militia subalterns bill, and the Irish militia pay bill, were read a second time, and ordered to be committed the next day.

Sir John Newport moved for a return of the number of gallons of spirituous liquors distilled in Ireland during the years 1803-4-5-6-7, up to the latest period to which the same could be ascertained; together with the duties on

the

the same, distinguishing the quarters, and the rates of duties. Ordered.

The Irish distillery bill was reported, and the amend ments agreed to. Ordered to be read a second time on Wednesday.

The British Museum bill was reported, and ordered to be read a third time the next day

The Irish customs bill was committed, and several amendments made.. Report the next day.

Sir Charles Poole presented a petition from Robert and Samuel Eyre, respecting a claim to prize-moncy on a captured vessel. Ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Rose presented a petition from a Mr. Chapman,. stating, that the petitioner has discovered a fur between the long hair and the skins of seals, answering the purpose of manufacturing hats, which would save a considerable sum to the nation in the importation of fur, and claiming some reward. Ordered to lie on the table.

The Attorney-General brought in the escheat and for feiture bill. Read a first, and ordered to be read a second time on Wednesday.

Sir John Newport wished the second reading of the Irish insurrection bill to be postponed from Wednesday, as another matter of great importance stood for that day.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer could not, however, agree to any delay, as they were pressed for time, but the subject might be very well discussed on the question of the Speaker leaving the chair. The second reading, therefore, stood for Wednesday.

Mr. Dugdale presented retitions from the town of Liverpool against the parochial school and poor's relief bills; the former ordered to be referred to the committee, and the latter to lie on the table.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to notice, moved for leave to bring in a bill to continue the military inquiry commission, till the month of June next. In making this motion there was no occasion to enter upon any discussion. There was one part of the subject, however, to which he wished to refer. By the original appointment, these commissioners were required to examine into the auditors' office. Subsequent to this, however, another arrangement had been made by Parliament for this purpose, and it therefore became matter of doubt, whether the above duty remained binding on the military

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commissioners. The new bill would remove the doubt, and there could be no question that they would be fully competent to enter upon any inquiry into the auditor's office also. With regard to the limitation to the month of June next, he was desirous that it should be understood, that it was not proposed with any strong expectation that the duties would be finished by that time. But the commissioners had been consulted, and they desired that the commission should not be continued any longer for the present. If it should be found necessary to continue it any longer, they wished to come again to Parliament for that purpose. Leave given.

Mr. Cochrane Johnstone, according to notice, moved, 1st, For an account of the balances for or against the army agents, up to the latest period, as far as the same could be ascertained. 2d, The state of the funds for pensions to officers widows; the names of those entitled to pensions from this fund, and the expences of distributing the same. 3d, The application of the sum granted for the compas sionate list; the names of the persons having the benefit of it, and the expences of distribution.

Mr. Long, Mr. Rose, and Lord Charles Somerset said, that it was scarcely possible to make up the first paper called for. The motions were, however, all agreed to.

MR. BRUNDRETT.

Mr. Barham stated, that he had a petition from Mr. Jonathan Brundrett, expressive of a sense of his error, and of his readiness to answer any question that the House might choose to put to him. He trusted the House would be disposed to allow him to be brought up the next day, to answer the question which had before been put to him. His reason for wishing to have him up the next day was this: The examination of the matter had on Friday last been fixed for this day (Monday); but, on the motion of the honourable gentleman opposite, the further proceeding had been postponed to Thursday. Now he (Mr. Barhain) could not attend on Thursday, and he therefore intended to move, that the business should be further postponed to Monday or Tuesday next week. But it would be hard that Mr. Brundrett should be confined for so long a time. The petition was then presented and read by the clerk. It stated, that he was sensible of his error, and was ready to answer any question; that his refusal had not proceed

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