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House Of Commons.
Barracks had excluded persons from trading in the barracks , unless they obtained permission to do so , ivhich permission had only been granted to those voters who had supported the Government candidate . A long discussion ensued , and eventually the Hon . Member gave notice that on Tuesday he should move that the petition be referred to a Select Committee . —Mr . H . Grattan inquired whether the Lord Chancellor of Ireland ( Sir E . Sugden ) having retiretl , he would be allowed the retiring
pension?—The Chancellor of the Exchequer said , that in the only communication he had received from Sir E . Sugden , it was stated that no claim for the retiring pension would be referred . —Air . D . VV . Harvey postponed his motion relative to Queen Anne ' s Bounty , to the 28 th of April ; ancl his motion on the Pension List till May 7 . —Mr . Hume moved for a series of financial and other accounts illustrative of the receipts and expenditure of the public departments , revenue , & c ., _ which were agreed to . —A conversation ensued respecting the delivery of
newspapers from the English colonies through the post-ottice , ancl also ot partiality evinced in the charge of franked letters , ivhich inconveniences Sir T . Freemantle said sliould be remedied . —Mr . Wallace made a complaint on the subject , and moved for various returns connected with the Post-office ; ordered . 20 th . —Air . R . A . Oswald presented a petition from several p laces in Scotland ing for the erection of new churches . —Air . Ward
pre-, pray sented a petition from the Rev . Maurice James , Rector of a parish in Bedfordshire , protesting against the maintenance of the Protestant hierarchy in Ireland , as part and parcel of the Church of England . — Mr . Poultcr brought in his Bill for the better Observance of the Sabbath , which was read a first time , and ordered to be read a second time on Friday next . —Mr . Shaw presented a petition from the examiners of
the election petition for the City of Dublin , that a further extension of time mig ht be allowed them to inquire into the validity of the security tendered on that occasion . A long discussion ensued , and eventually Mr . Shaw gave notice of a motion for Tuesday , to refer the subject to a select Committee . 23 rd . —Mr . Roebuck adverted to a letter sent by the Chancellor of tbe Exchequer to Air . Hume , requiring explanation of the sense in
ivhich certain expressions were used ; he noticed that letter as a breach of privilege , but after a short discussion , the matter was dropped . — Sir R . Peel , in reply to Mr . Hume , stated his belief that the illness of some part of the family of Lord Canterbury would prevent his lordship proceeding to Canada . 2 Uh . —Sir E . Codrington , Lorcl Clements , and Air . Grattan having complained of their speeches being mis-stated in the morning papers
, Lord J . Russell gave notice that on AVednesday he should call the attention of the House to the subject , which he considered a breach of privilege—The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved a resolution for a Bill for the Commutation of Tithe in England and AVales . To ascertain the amount that ought to be charged , the average price of certain corn
is to be the guide ; and the amount so ascertained to be deemed the amount for seven years . There might then be a revision . The measure appearetl to give general satisfaction , and , after a long discussion , was agreed to . —Mr . Hodges moved for a Select Committee to enquire into the merits of the petition he recently presented from Chatham , relating to the late election proceedings . The Chancellor of the Exchequer was very reluctant to the appointment of a committee . After a conversation , in which several members took part , a division took place for the ap ] J > ointment of a committee , when there appeared for the motion 161 , against it 130 .
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House Of Commons.
Barracks had excluded persons from trading in the barracks , unless they obtained permission to do so , ivhich permission had only been granted to those voters who had supported the Government candidate . A long discussion ensued , and eventually the Hon . Member gave notice that on Tuesday he should move that the petition be referred to a Select Committee . —Mr . H . Grattan inquired whether the Lord Chancellor of Ireland ( Sir E . Sugden ) having retiretl , he would be allowed the retiring
pension?—The Chancellor of the Exchequer said , that in the only communication he had received from Sir E . Sugden , it was stated that no claim for the retiring pension would be referred . —Air . D . VV . Harvey postponed his motion relative to Queen Anne ' s Bounty , to the 28 th of April ; ancl his motion on the Pension List till May 7 . —Mr . Hume moved for a series of financial and other accounts illustrative of the receipts and expenditure of the public departments , revenue , & c ., _ which were agreed to . —A conversation ensued respecting the delivery of
newspapers from the English colonies through the post-ottice , ancl also ot partiality evinced in the charge of franked letters , ivhich inconveniences Sir T . Freemantle said sliould be remedied . —Mr . Wallace made a complaint on the subject , and moved for various returns connected with the Post-office ; ordered . 20 th . —Air . R . A . Oswald presented a petition from several p laces in Scotland ing for the erection of new churches . —Air . Ward
pre-, pray sented a petition from the Rev . Maurice James , Rector of a parish in Bedfordshire , protesting against the maintenance of the Protestant hierarchy in Ireland , as part and parcel of the Church of England . — Mr . Poultcr brought in his Bill for the better Observance of the Sabbath , which was read a first time , and ordered to be read a second time on Friday next . —Mr . Shaw presented a petition from the examiners of
the election petition for the City of Dublin , that a further extension of time mig ht be allowed them to inquire into the validity of the security tendered on that occasion . A long discussion ensued , and eventually Mr . Shaw gave notice of a motion for Tuesday , to refer the subject to a select Committee . 23 rd . —Mr . Roebuck adverted to a letter sent by the Chancellor of tbe Exchequer to Air . Hume , requiring explanation of the sense in
ivhich certain expressions were used ; he noticed that letter as a breach of privilege , but after a short discussion , the matter was dropped . — Sir R . Peel , in reply to Mr . Hume , stated his belief that the illness of some part of the family of Lord Canterbury would prevent his lordship proceeding to Canada . 2 Uh . —Sir E . Codrington , Lorcl Clements , and Air . Grattan having complained of their speeches being mis-stated in the morning papers
, Lord J . Russell gave notice that on AVednesday he should call the attention of the House to the subject , which he considered a breach of privilege—The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved a resolution for a Bill for the Commutation of Tithe in England and AVales . To ascertain the amount that ought to be charged , the average price of certain corn
is to be the guide ; and the amount so ascertained to be deemed the amount for seven years . There might then be a revision . The measure appearetl to give general satisfaction , and , after a long discussion , was agreed to . —Mr . Hodges moved for a Select Committee to enquire into the merits of the petition he recently presented from Chatham , relating to the late election proceedings . The Chancellor of the Exchequer was very reluctant to the appointment of a committee . After a conversation , in which several members took part , a division took place for the ap ] J > ointment of a committee , when there appeared for the motion 161 , against it 130 .