House of Lords Journal Volume 63: 8 November 1830

Die Lunæ, 8°Novembris 1830.

DOMINI tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

The Lord Wynford sat Speaker by virtue of a former Commission.

Lords take the Oaths.

The Lords following took the Oaths, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes:

Edward Earl of Derby.

Thomas Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire.

George Earl of Chesterfield.

William Charles Earl of Albemarle.

William Earl Nelson.

Charles Herbert Earl Manvers.

Edward Jervis Viscount St. Vincent.

William Lord Bishop of Durham.

Thomas Lord Ducie.

Thomas Lord Ribblesdale.

The Ld. Tenterden appointed Speaker by Commission.

The Lord Speaker signified to the House, "That His Majesty had granted a Commission under the Great Seal, appointing Charles Lord Tenterden to supply the Place of Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal in this House, as Speaker."

And the said Commission was read by the Clerk as follows; (viz ^t.)

"WILLIAM R.

"William the Fourth, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith; To our right trusty and wellbeloved Councillor Charles Lord Tenterden, Greeting: Know ye that We, trusting in the approved Fidelity, Wisdom and Discretion of you the said Lord Tenterden, have constituted, named and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute, name and authorize you the said Lord Tenterden, from Time to Time, during Our Pleasure, to use, occupy and enjoy the Room and Place of a Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Our Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, and then and there to do and execute all such Things as the said Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal should or might in that Behalf do if he were there personally present using and supplying the same Room: Wherefore We will and command you the said Lord Tenterden to attend and execute the Premises with Effect; and these Our Letters Patent shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge for the same in every Behalf. In Witness whereof, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent.

"Witness Ourself at Westminster, the Fifth Day of November, in the First Year of Our Reign.

"By The King Himself, signed with His own Hand.

"Bathurst."

The Ld. Wynford appointed Speaker by Commission.

The Lord Speaker also signified to the House, "That His Majesty had granted a Commission under the Great Seal, appointing William Draper Lord Wynford to supply the Place of Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal in this House, in the Absence of The Lord Chancellor and The Lord Tenterden, as Speaker."

And the said Commission was read by the Clerk as follows; (viz ^t.)

"William R.

"William the Fourth, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith; To Our right trusty and wellbeloved Councillor William Draper Lord Wynford, Greeting: Whereas by Our Letters Patent under Our Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing Date at Westminster this Fifth Day of November instant, We have constituted, named and authorized Our right trusty and well-beloved Councillor Charles Lord Tenterden, from Time to Time, during Our Pleasure, to use, occupy and enjoy the Room and Place of a Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Our Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, with such Powers as in Our said Letters Patent are contained and specified, as by Our said Letters Patent more at large appears: And whereas Our Chancellor or Keeper of Our Great Seal of Our said United Kingdom, and also the said Lord Tenterden, may at the same Time be necessarily absent from Our said Upper House of Parliament; Now know ye, that We, trusting in the approved Fidelity, Wisdom and Discretion of you the said Lord Wynford, have constituted, named and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute, name and authorize you the said Lord Wynford, from Time to Time, during Our Pleasure, to use, occupy and enjoy the Room and Place of a Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal of Our said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Our Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, and during the Absence also from Our said Upper House of Parliament of the said Lord Tenterden, and then and there to do and execute all such Things as the said Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal should or might in that Behalf do if he were there personally present using and supplying the same Room: Wherefore We will and command you the said Lord Wynford to attend and execute the Premises with Effect; and these Our Letters Patent shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge for the same in every Behalf. In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent.

"Witness Ourself at Westminster, the Fifth Day of November, in the First Year of Our Reign.

"By The King Himself, signed with His own Hand.

"Bathurst."

The Lord Chief Baron appointed Speaker by Commission.

The Lord Speaker also signified to the House, "That His Majesty had granted a Commission under the Great Seal, appointing Sir William Alexander Knight, Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, to supply the Place of Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal in this House, in the Absence of The Lord Chancellor, The Lord Tenterden and The Lord Wynford, as Speaker."

And the said Commission was read by the Clerk as follows; (viz ^t.)

"William R.

"William the Fourth, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith; To Our right trusty and wellbeloved Councillor Sir William Alexander Knight, Chief Baron of Our Court of Exchequer, Greeting: Whereas by Our Letters Patent under Our Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing Date at Westminster this Fifth Day of November instant, We have constituted, named and authorized Our right trusty and well-beloved Councillor Charles Lord Tenterden, from Time to Time, during Our Pleasure, to use, occupy and enjoy the Room and Place of a Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Our Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, with such Powers as in Our said Letters Patent are contained and specified: And whereas by Our Letters Patent under Our Great Seal aforesaid, also bearing Date at Westminster this Fifth Day of November instant, We have constituted, named and authorized Our right trusty and well-beloved Councillor William Draper Lord Wynford, from Time to Time, during Our Pleasure, to use, occupy and enjoy the Room and Place of a Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal of Our said United Kingdom, in Our Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, and during the Absence also from Our said Upper House of Parliament of the said Lord Tenterden, with such Powers as in Our said last-mentioned Letters Patent are contained and specified, as by Our said several Letters Patent more at large appears: And whereas as well Our Chancellor or Keeper of Our Great Seal of Our said United Kingdom as the said Lord Tenterden, and also the said Lord Wynford, may at the same Time be necessarily absent from Our said Upper House of Parliament; Now know ye, that We, trusting in the approved Fidelity, Wisdom and Discretion of you the said Sir William Alexander, have constituted, named and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute, name and authorize you the said Sir William Alexander, from Time to Time, during Our Pleasure, to use, occupy and enjoy the Room and Place of a Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal of Our said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Our Upper House of Parliament, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled, during the Absence of such Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper from his customary Place in Our said Upper House of Parliament, and during the Absence also from Our said Upper House of Parliament of the said Lord Tenterden and Lord Wynford, and then and there to do and execute all such Things as the said Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal should or might in that Behalf do if he were there personally present using and supplying the same Room: Wherefore We will and command you the said Sir William Alexander to attend and execute the Premises with Effect; and these Our Letters Patent shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge for the same in every Behalf. In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent.

Witness Ourself at Westminster, the Fifth Day of November, in the First Year of Our Reign.

By The King Himself, signed with His own Hand.

"Bathurst."

Russell v. D. of Bedford et al: (2d Cause.)

Upon reading the Petition of John Duke of Bedford, and others, Respondents in a Cause depending in this House, to which Mrs. Euphemia Russell or Innes is Appellant; praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased to order that the Respondents may be permitted to lodge their Cases forthwith, the Agent for the Appellant having signed the said Petition as consenting thereto:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at liberty to lodge their Cases forthwith, as desired.

Slavery, Petitions for Abolition of: (Grimshaw St. Chapel, Preston:)

Upon reading the Petition of the Members of the Congregation assembling for Worship in the Independent Chapel, Grimshaw Street, Preston, and other Persons, Friends to the Abolition of Slavery, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will take the present State of Slavery in the West India Colonies into their most serious Consideration, and adopt those Measures which, under the Blessing of Almighty God, shall effectually accomplish the early and total Abolition of Slavery in those Parts:"

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

Inskip:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Inskip and its Vicinity, in the County of Lancaster, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to adopt speedy and effectual Measures for putting an End to the Practice of converting British-born Subjects into Slaves in the Colonies of Great Britain:"

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

Cannon St. Chapel, Preston.

Upon reading the Petition of the Protestant Dissenters commonly denominated Independents, assembling for Religious Worship in Cannon Street Chapel, Preston, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, and of others friendly to the Abolition of Slavery, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to adopt, without Delay, such Measures as may appear expedient to effect the immediate and entire Abolition of Slavery in all Parts of the British Dominions:"

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

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed by The Lord Chancellor.

Slavery, Petitions for Abolition of: (Portsea:)

Upon reading the Petition of the Protestant Dissenters of the Baptist Denomination assembling for Worship in Meeting House Alley, Portsea, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Market Weighton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Minister and Members of the Congregation of Protestant Dissenters of the Independent Denomination residing in the Town and Neighbourhood of Market Weighton, Yorkshire, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

GreatGomersal:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Minister and Members of the Congregation of Protestant Dissenters of the Independent Denomination at Great Gomersal, Yorkshire, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Paul:

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Minister and others, Inhabitants of the Parish of Paul, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; severally praying their Lordships "to adopt such Measures as shall ensure an early and total Extinction of Slavery in every Part of the British Empire:"

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

Winterslow:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Village and Neighbourhood of Winterslow, in the County of Wilts, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That the Sufferings of the poor Slaves may be taken into Consideration, and that such Measures may be adopted as shall, in the Wisdom of their Lordships, appear to be most suitable for the speedy and entire Destruction of the unholy and cruel State of Bondage in every Part of the British Dominions:"

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

Cheltenham:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants and Visitors of the Town of Cheltenham, in the County of Gloucester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to take instant and decisive Measures for carrying the Resolutions of Parliament for the Abolition of Slavery into actual Effect; and to provide for the entire Extinction of British Colonial Slavery at the earliest possible Moment compatible with the Welfare of the several Parties concerned:"

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

Malton:

Upon reading the Petition of the Protestant Dissenters in the Borough of Malton and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to adopt such Measures as will gradually, but infallibly, and for ever, put an End to the Existence of Slavery in the British Colonies:"

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

Oakridge, Bisley:

Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping in their Chapel at Oakridge, in the Parish of Bisley, in the County of Gloucester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Stroud:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping in their Chapel at Stroud, in the County of Gloucester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Cirencester:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping in their Chapel at Cirencester, in the County of Gloucester, and others, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

North-leach:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping in their Chapel at North-leach, in the County of Gloucester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Randwick:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping in their Chapel at Randwick, in the County of Gloucester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Littleworth:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Littleworth Chapel, in the County of Gloucester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Brimscombe:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping in their Chapel at Brimscombe, in the County of Gloucester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Chalford:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping in their Chapel at Chalford, in the County of Gloucester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

New Road Chapel, Newcastle upon Tyne:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the New Road Chapel, in the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Pembroke:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Chapel in Pembroke, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Southern Pits:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Chapel, Southern Pits, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Haking:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel at Haking, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Waterston:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel at Waterston, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Merlin's Bridge:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel at Merlin's Bridge, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Milford:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel at Milford, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Spittal:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel at Spittal, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Roach:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel at Roach, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Hearson Mountain:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel at Hearson Mountain, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Carew:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Carew, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Jefferson:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Jefferson, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Narberth:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Narberth, in the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Pembroke Dock:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Pembroke Dock, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Tenby:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Tenby, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Stainton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel at Stainton, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Haverfordwest:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at their Chapel in the Town and County of Haverfordwest, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Redburth:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Redburth, in the County of Pembroke, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Alton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Alton, in the County of Southampton, and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Shafton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Shafton Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Dodworth:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of the Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Dodworth Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Hemsforth:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Hemsworth Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Brierley:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Brierley Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Great Houghton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Great Houghton Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Roystone:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Roystone Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Burton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Burton Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Cudworth:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society or Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Cudworth Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Staincross:

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Staincross Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; severally praying their Lordships "to adopt forthwith the most decisive and effectual Measures for securing the early and utter Abolition of Slavery prevailing in so many Colonies of the British Crown:"

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

Brunswick Place Chapel, Newcastle upon Tyne:

Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Brunswick Place Chapel, in the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Barnsley:

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of the Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Barnsley Chapel, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; severally praying their Lordships "to adopt forthwith the most decisive and effectual Measures for securing the early and utter Abolition of the System of Colonial Slavery, alike repugnant to our Religion and revolting to the Principles and Feelings of the Country at large:"

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

Wisbech:

Upon reading the Petition of the Burgesses of the Town of Wisbech, in the Isle of Ely, in the County of Cambridge, in Common Hall assembled, under their Common Seal; praying their Lordships "to take immediate Steps towards the Abolition of the System of Colonial Slavery, so revolting to the best Feelings of our common Nature:"

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

Hastings:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants and Visitants of the Town and Port of Hastings, in the County of Sussex, and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "no longer to leave the Task of Reformation in the Hands of the Colonial Legislatures, but to adopt such decisive Measures as to their Lordships Wisdom shall appear expedient, in order to secure the immediate Amelioration, and the early and total Abolition, of Slavery throughout the British Dominions:"

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

Hailsham:

Upon reading the Petition of the Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed, meeting for Public Worship, either statedly or occasionally, at the Dissenting Chapel Hailsham; praying their Lordships "to adopt such Measures as they, in their Wisdom, may see fit, to restore, at the earliest possible Day, the Slaves to the Possession of their natural Rights, and especially to place the Offspring of this degraded Race on an equal Footing with Infants born in this Island:"

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

Canterbury:

Upon reading the Petition of the Friends and Members of the Congregation of Protestant Dissenters of the Particular Baptist Denomination meeting in King Street, Canterbury, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That the Odium inwrought upon the Minds of the poor Slaves, and every benevolent Heart, may be for ever wiped away by such immediate Steps as shall tend to the final Abolition of Slavery, the Honor of the British Nation, and the Peace, Prosperity and Happiness of all her Colonial Settlements:"

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

Colchester:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Colchester and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That effectual Measures may immediately be adopted for the entire Extinction of Slavery; and that, among other Enactments, it be declared forthwith that all Children which shall hereafter be born in the British Dominions be absolutely free:"

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

Chelmsford:

Upon reading the Petition of the Magistrate, Ministers and Inhabitants of the Town and Neighbourbood of Chelmsford, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to adopt immediate Measures for putting an End to that System of Oppression, Slavery, and for the extinguishing it altogether in every Possession under the Dominion of the Crown of Great Britain:"

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

Bury St. Edmunds:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Bury Saint Edmunds and its Neighbourhood, in the County of Suffolk, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to take into their early and mature Consideration by what Means the Continuance of the System of Slavery in the British Colonies may be prevented; and to adopt such as to their Lordships Wisdom may appear the most likely to ensure its present Amelioration and final Abolition:"

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

Chichester:

Upon reading the Petition of the Persons assembling for Religious Worship in the Independent Chapel in the City of Chichester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to annihilate the Power of the Slaveholders, and to disregard the audacious Cry "of vested Rights," and grant no Compensation to Men dealing in Human Blood:"

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

Warblington & Emsworth:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Warblington and of the Town of Emsworth, in the County of Southampton, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to take the Subject of Slavery into their early Consideration, and adopt such Measures as, with reference to the Justice of the Case, and the general Interest and Welfare of the Owners and the Slaves, shall appear in their Wisdom to be calculated to put an End to Colonial Slavery:"

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

Whittington:

Upon reading the Petition of the Rector and other Inhabitants of the Parish of Whittington, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That such Legislative Provisions may be adopted as may tend to meliorate the Condition of the Slave, and finally to abolish this Anti-Christian System; that the invaluable Blessings of the British Constitution may be extended to every Individual in the Empire:"

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

Ashton-under-Lyne:

Upon reading the Petition of the Persons belonging to a Congregation of Protestant Dissenters of the Independent Denomination assembling at Ashton-under-Lyne, in the County of Lancaster, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will immediately adopt Measures for the utter Extinction of Slavery, and the Extension of all the Blessings of Freedom to the utmost Limits of the British Empire:"

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

Broughton:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Village and Neighbourhood of Broughton, in the County of Hants, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That such Measures may be devised, as in their Wisdom shall be deemed suitable to put so speedy and entire a Stop to all the Evils of Slavery as shall at once restore to the oppressed Negroes that unalienable Right of Liberty of which they have been so barbarously robbed, which shall promote their Happiness, Well-being and Security, and provide for the just and equitable Claims of all Parties concerned:"

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

Salendine Nook:

Upon reading the Petition of the Members of the Particular Baptist Church and Congregation meeting for Divine Worship at Salendine Nook, in the Parish of Huddersfield, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to adopt such Measures in their present Session as will accomplish the early and complete Extinction of the crying Evil of Slavery, and wipe off this foul Blot from our National Character:"

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

Pudsey:

Upon reading the Petition of the Minister and Members of the Congregation of Protestant Dissenters of the Independent Denomination at Pudsey, in the Parish of Calverley and West Riding of the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships for the immediate and total Extinction of Slavery in all Parts of His Majesty's Dominions, and for the Introduction of a much-injured Race to the Enjoyment of Constitutional Freedom:"

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

Dent:

Upon reading the Petition of the Minister and principal Inhabitants of the Parochial Chapelry of Dent, in the Parish of Sedburgh and West Riding of the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to take such Measures, as in their Wisdom they may deem meet, in order to ensure the immediate Alleviation and ultimate Extinction of British Colonial Slavery:"

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

Highfield:

Upon reading the Petition of the Protestant Dissenters worshipping at Highfield Chapel, near Huddersfield, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to take the Subject of Slavery into Consideration, and immediately to abolish a System so opposed to our free Constitution, and especially to our Holy Religion:"

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

Wortley:

Upon reading the Petition of the Minister and Members of the Congregation of Protestant Dissenters, of the Independent Denomination, assembling at Wortley, near Leeds, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to take the Subject of Slavery into their serious Consideration, and as early as possible to adopt those Measures which will lead to the total Abolition of a System cruel and anti-christian, and which will give to those degraded Beings, the Slaves, a full Participation in those sacred Rights which belong to all the Family of Man:"

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

Ridgeway:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Hamlet of Ridgeway, in the County of Derby, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships would take into serious Consideration the State of the Negro Population of the West Indian Colonies, and furnish to those that are ignorant mental and mechanical Instruction, as they may be prepared to enjoy the Blessings of Liberty, as the Petitioners fear that indiscriminate Emancipation would be productice of more Misery to the ignorant Slave than the Idea of Slavery is to him at present:"

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

Stafford.

Upon reading the Petition of the Protestant Dissenters of the Borough of Stafford, and its Neighbourhood, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That their much-injured Brethren and Fellow Subjects may be speedily raised from a State of Slavery to the unrestricted Blessings of Freedom; and that while they share in the wholesome Restraints of Law, they may partake in all its Privileges:"

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

Bell et al. v. Kay & Morton, D. Ogilvy's Petition not to receive the Appeal, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of The Honorable Donald Ogilvy of Clova, setting forth, "That upon the 23d Day of March last a Petition and Appeal was presented to their Lordships by Thomas Bell, describing himself Provost of the Burgh of Dundee; John Calman, James Smith, James Soot, John Blair Miller, describing themselves as Baillies; William Hackney, describing himself as Dean of Guild; Patrick Whitson, George Thoms, Alexander Reid and James Brown, describing themselves as Old Baillies and Councillors; Patrick Anderson, describing himself as Treasurer; William Lindsay, describing himself as Councillor to the Guild; David Miln, describing himself as Shoremaster; David Blair, Alexander Balfour, James Smith senior, John Sturrock and Alexander Meldrum, describing themselves as Merchant Councillors; James Thomson, George Rough junior and Peter Thomson, describing themselves as Trades-Councillors (the said James Thomson being Convener;) all of the said Burgh of Dundee, for themselves and as representing the Community of the said Burgh; complaining of a Judgment of the Court of Session pronounced upon a Petition and Complaint presented to the said Court, on the 7th December 1827, by Alexander Kay, Merchant in Dundee and Dean of Guild, and John Morton, Merchant in Dundee, Councillor to the Guild of that Burgh, in Terms of the Statute 16 Geo. 2, Cap. 11, Sec. 24, complaining of Irregularities in the Procedure at the previous Michaelmas Election of Magistrates and Councillors for the said Burgh, which Judgment is dated the 9th (signed 10th) March last, and is in these Terms:- "The Lords having resumed Consideration of this Case, after hearing Counsel in their Presence, in Terms of their former Interlocutor of the 12th December last, in respect that the Election of Alexander Kay as Dean of Guild of the Burgh of Dundee for the Year ensuing the 8th of October 1827 was not duly completed and declared by the Council in Terms of the Sett of the Burgh, and that William Lindsay was not duly elected Dean of Guild in Terms of the Sett, and that the Number of the Council at the Close of the Annual Election complained was thereby incomplete; therefore Find, That the whole Election of Magistrates and Council of the Burgh of Dundee for the said Year was illegal, null and void, and decern and declare accordingly: Find the Complainers entitled to Expences, and allow an Account to be given in; when lodged, remit the same to the Auditor of Court to be taxed and reported on in common Form:" That the usual Order was made upon the Respondents to answer the said Appeal, and Recognizance to answer Costs entered into in common Form on behalf of the Appellants: That subsequent to the presenting of the said Appeal, and before it was necessary by their Lordships Standing Orders for the Appellants to lodge their printed Case, the Parties to the said Appeal had come to an Understanding on the Subject-Matter thereof, by which it was agreed that the Judgment of the Court of Session should be acquiesced in, the Appeal withdrawn, and a Petition presented to His Majesty The King in Council, praying for a new Sett or Constitution for the said Burgh, which had been disfranchised by the Judgment above referred to: That in pursuance of this Agreement a Meeting was held at Dundee, on the 8th May last, of the Members of the Magistrates and Town Council of Dundee, who were elected at the Michaelmas preceding, (there being present of the said Appellants at that Meeting the said Thomas Bell, John Calman, John Blair Miller, Patrick Anderson, Peter Thomson, James Brown, David Blair, Alexander Balfour, James Thomson, George Rough junior, David Miln, John Sturrock and James Smith, and the said Thomas Bell being Præses,) at which it was resolved to withdraw the said Appeal, and obtain a new Sett, as appears from the following Extract of the Minutes of that Meeting:-"The Præses stated, that he had called this Meeting in consequence of his having received a Letter from Mr. Kerr, the Town Clerk, who is now in London, requesting Instructions as to the further Prosecution of the Appeal which has been entered, in Name of the Members of this Meeting and of the other Members of the Town Council, to the House of Lords, against the Judgment pronounced by the Court of Session in the Petition and Complaint at the Instance of Alexander Kay and John Morton against the Magistrates and Town Council; and he laid Mr. Kerr's Letter before the Meeting: At this Time Mr. James Smith Murraygate came into the Meeting: Mr. Kerr's Letter was read, and considered: Thereafter Mr. Balfour moved, that as much Inconvenience is experienced in the Management of the Affairs of the Burgh, from want of the Co-operation of a regular Magistracy, it would tend to the Advantage of the Community if the Regulation of the Affairs of the Burgh was placed in the Hands of a regular Magistracy and Council, without Delay: That with that View it is expedient that the foresaid Appeal should be withdrawn, and that Application should be immediately made to His Majesty to sanction the Appointment of Magistrates and Council for this Burgh:" The Minute then directs, that, for the Purpose of expediting this Measure, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Calman should proceed to London, and there, in conjunction with the Town Clerk, to do what they could to obtain a liberal Sett or Constitution for the Burgh, suitable to the Times; which Motion was carried unanimously; and Mr. Anderson and Mr. Calman, being present, agreed to proceed to London, and act according to the Wishes of this Meeting: The Præses was requested to submit to the Managers Copy of this Minute, and to request their Concurrence in the Measure: The Minute then concludes in these Words:-"The Meeting instructed the Clerk to intimate to the Town's Agent and Solicitors the Resolutions which this Meeting have come to, and to withdraw the Appeal:" That in pursuance of the above Minute the same was submitted to the Interim Managers, who had been, subsequent to the Date of the said Judgment, appointed by the Court of Session to take charge of the Affairs of the Burgh pending the Disfranchisement, who approved of the Course resolved to be followed in regard to the said Appeal, as appears from the following Extract from the Minutes of their Meeting:-" At a Meeting of the Managers for the Burgh of Dundee, held at Dundee upon the 8th Day of May 1830, sederunt- Thomas Bell, John Blair Miller, John Calman, James Thomson; Mr. Bell, Præses: The Minutes of the Meeting of the Managers held on the 6th Instant were read: Mr. Bell laid before the Meeting the Minutes of a Meeting of the Gentlemen who composed the Magistracy and Town Council of Dundee at Michaelmas last, which was held this Day: The Minutes were read and considered by the Meeting: The Meeting unanimously approved of the Proceedings of those Gentlemen as recorded in said Minutes, and declared their hearty Concurrence in all the Resolutions which are therein expressed; and, in so far as the Managers are interested therein, the Meeting resolved and agreed, and hereby resolve and agree, in Terms of the Resolutions contained in the said Minute in all respects: The Meeting ordered that a Copy of the said Minute be appended to this Meeting: The Meeting authorized the Factor for the Managers to pay to Mr. Anderson and Mr. Calman Fifty Pounds towards the Expences of their Journey to London, in Terms of the Resolutions contained in the Minutes now submitted to this Meeting:" That Instructions were accordingly given by the Agent for the Burgh in Dundee to Messrs Stevenson and Yule, W. S. Edinburgh, who had conducted the Suit in the Court of Session on behalf of the Magistrates, to get the said Appeal withdrawn; and these Gentlemen, on the 10th of May, wrote to Messrs Richardson and Connell, the Solicitors in London on behalf of the Appellants in the said Appeal, instructing them to withdraw the same from their Lordships House: That, in pursuance of these Instructions, Communings took place between Messrs Richardson and Connell and Messrs Moncreiff, Webster and Thomson, who acted for the Solicitors for the Respondents in the said Appeal, at which it was agreed, as the least expensive Mode of disposing of the said Appeal, that the Appellants should not lodge their printed Case within the Time limited by their Lordships Standing Orders, whereby the said Appeal would, in Terms thereof, stand dismissed their Lordships House: That the Appellants Case was accordingly not lodged, and the Appeal, as a matter of course, stood, and now stands, dismissed their Lordships House: That; in further pursuance of the said Agreement, Messrs Anderson and Calman, who had been deputed by the said Minute to act on behalf of the Appellants and the disfranchised Magistrates, proceeded to London, and in conjunction with Mr. Christopher Kerr, the Town Clerk of the Burgh, held Communings with the said William Hackney, William Lindsay and Mr. Gabriel Miller, Writer in Dundee, who had been deputed by the Public Bodies and Inhabitants of Dundee (Mr. Miller being also Agent in Dundee for the Respondents) to attend to their Interest in the new Sett to be obtained for the Burgh, at which the Principles on which the same should be sought were finally settled, and a Petition to His Majesty in Council agreed to be presented, praying that His Majesty would be gracionsly pleased to grant the same: That, in Terms of this Arrangement, a Petition to The King in Council was adjusted by the Parties above named, and being signed, upon the 24th June last, by the following Persons; "Thomas Bell, Provost; James Soot, Bailie; John Blair Miller, Bailie; William Hackney, Dean of Guild; Patrick Whiston, Old Bailie and Councillor; George Thoms, Old Bailie and Councillor; Patrick Anderson, Treasurer; Alexander Balfour, Councillor; John Sturrock, Shoremaster; David Miln, Councillor; Alexander Meldrum Councillor; James Smith, Councillor; James Thomson, Convener; George Rough junior, Councillor; David Blair, Councillor ;" this Petition was immediately thereafter presented to His Majesty, and referred in the usual Form to the Consideration of the Law Officers of the Crown, with whom the same at present rests: That this Petition states "that the Effect of this Judgment (the Judgment of the Court of Session above referred to) is, that all the Petitioners who were elected to be Magistrates and Councillors are deprived of their Offices, and the Burgh must continue without any Magistrates and Councillors until Your Majesty shall be pleased to grant Your Royal Warrant authorizing an Election: That in these Circumstances, Application is made to Your Majesty for a Warrant authorizing the Appointment of a Magistracy and Council: That a strong Desire has been expressed by the Guildry, the Nine Incorporated Trades, and other Corporations, and also by a great Number of the Inhabitants of the Burgh, that the Political Constitution of the Burgh should be altered, so as to render it more consonant to the Feelings and Habits of modern Times: And Your Petitioners do most cordially concur in praying that Your Majesty will be graciously pleased, in the Exercise of Your Royal Prerogative, to sanction the desired Change: That Your Petitioners do not presume to state what ought to be the Political Constitution of the Burgh; but they desire humbly to submit, that the general Welfare of the Burgh would best be promoted by the Establishment of such a System as shall appear to Your Majesty most likely to remove all reasonable Cause for Distrust, and to promote, as far as is possible, a Community of Feeling and cordial Co-operation in all Public Measures between the Magistrates and Council, and all Classes of that Community over whom they are placed: That Your Petitioners desire further to state, that, in consequence of there being no Magistrates or Council, the Interests of the Burgh and its Inhabitants are materially injured; all the Judicial Procedure, Civil and Criminal, which depended on the Burgh Courts, being necessarily stopped, and all the Improvements and Public Works of the Burgh being also suspended, thereby causing both Inconvenience and great pecuniary Loss; the Managers having no Judicial Function, nor any Powers in regard to the Burghal Property or Works, except as Interim Curators for protecting the Burghal Rights and Interest during the Non-existence of the Magistrates and Council:" The Petition prays, "That in these Circumstances your Petitioners humbly pray that Your Majesty, in Your Paternal Care of this Your ancient Burgh, will be graciously pleased to consider the State in which it has unfortunately become placed, and that You will issue Your Royal Warrant granting a new Sett or Political Constitution for the Burgh, with Rules for the Election of the Magistrates and Members of the Council thereof, such as shall appear to Your Majesty, in Your Wisdom, most suitable for the general Welfare:" That notwithstanding of these various and conclusive Acts of Acquiescence on the Part of the Appellants, and the distinct Agreement of Parties, the Petitioner is informed that it is the Intention of the Parties Appellant in the said Appeal to present a new Appeal to their Lordships, for the Purpose of forwarding the Views of the Candidate who opposed the Petitioner at the late Election of a Member to serve in Parliament for the District of Burghs in which the said Burgh of Dundee is included, pretending that the Dismissal of the Appeal in the Manner above stated, by not lodging their Case, reserves to them the Right of presenting a new Appeal within the Period to which the Right of Appeal is limited by the Statute and Standing Order; but the Petitioner takes leave humbly to apply to their Lordships, in the confident Hope that they will not permit the Forms of their Lordships House to be perverted from the legitimate Objects for which they were originally intended, vizt. the equitable Regulation of the Rights of Suitors, to assist and protect a mere electioneering Manouvre: The Petitioner offers to prove to their Lordships, in the most satisfactory Manner, the Facts before stated, and moreover, that a distinct Pledge has been given that the said Appeal shall not be brought to a Hearing, but that the Object being served, of enabling the Candidate whom the Appellants favour to state in the Committee who are to try the Return, that the Decision of the Court of Session is still sub judice, (a Fact which they hope to prove by the Circumstance of the Appeal having been received by their Lordships,) the Appeal will, after the Trial of the Election, be allowed to drop, and the Agreement of Acquiescence be fulfilled: In order to shew to their Lordships that the Proceedings on the Part of the Appellants are purely for electioneering Purposes, the Petitioner begs to submit the following Copy of a Minute of a Meeting held at Dundee on the 13th July 1830; vizt. "At a Meeting of the Interim Managers for the Burgh of Dundee, and of the Members of the late Magistracy and Council of the Burgh, held within the Town Hall on Tuesday the 13th Day of July 1830, Thomas Bell Esquire, late Chief Magistrate, and at present One of the Managers, in the Chair, Mr. Anderson moved, Mr. Calman seconded, the Motion, and the Meeting unanimously resolved, First, That looking to the approaching Dissolution of Parliament, this Meeting feels great Regret that Dundee is at present without Magistrates and Council, and this Burgh will in all probability have no Vote in the Election of its Representatives: Second, That, from the Experience this Burgh has had of the Attention of The Honorable J. S. Wortley to the Public Interests of the District, and from his known Political Principles and Qualifications for Public Business, it is the Opinion of this Meeting that Mr. Wortley would be a most desirable Representative: Third, That Mr. Bell, the late Chief Magistrate, be requested to communicate these Resolutions to Mr. Wortley, and to transmit a Copy to the Chief Magistrate of each of the other Members of the District:" These Resolutions were communicated by Mr. Bell, the Chairman, to the Provosts of the other Burghs, accompanied by the following Letter: - "Council Chambers, Dundee, 13th July 1830: Sir, I have the Honor of sending to you enclosed a Copy of Resolutions adopted this Day at a Meeting of the Managers for this Burgh, and the Gentlemen who composed the late Magistracy and Council of Dundee. I have the Honor to be, &c. (signed) Thomas Bell:" And with the same View the Petitioner has to state, that no Step was taken nor any Hint given of the Existence of any Right of Appeal, until after the 9th of August last, when, from the Vote which that Day passed in the Town Council of the Burgh of Forfar, it was evident that Mr. Wortley, to whom the Appellants had thus committed themselves, would be the unsuccessful Candidate unless a Vote could be reared up on the Part of Dundee: That the Petitioner, though not a Party to the Appeal, has presumed to apply to their Lordships for Relief in the Premises, as, from the Position in which he is placed with reference to the Political Existence of the Burgh of Dundee, he has a clear Interest in supporting the Judgment of the Court of Session, and trusts that their Lordships will be pleased to grant him that Relief:" and therefore praying, "That their Lordships will not receive the said Appeal; and, if necessary, allow the Petitioner to be heard by his Counsel or Agents in the Matter, or grant such other Relief as to their Lordships may seem meet:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to consider of the Causes in which Prints of the Appellants and Respondents Cases, now depending in this House in Matters of Appeals and Writs of Error, have not been delivered, pursuant to the Standing Orders of this House.

E. of Strathmore et Ux. v. Ewing.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of The Right Honorable Thomas Bowes Earl of Strathmore, and Marianne Countess of Strathmore his Spouse, and the said Earl for himself and his Interest; complaining of Three Interlocutors of the Lords Ordinary in Scotland, of the 2d March 1824, 17th June 1824 and 10th July 1824; and also of Five Interlocutors of the Lords of Session there, of the Second Division, of 23d November 1824 and 13th December 1825, 14th June 1826, 24th January 1827 and 8th February 1828; and praying, "That the same may be revised, varied, altered or amended, or that the Appellants may have such Relief in the Premises, as to this House, in their Lordships great Wisdom, shall seem meet; and that William Ewing may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said William Ewing may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday the 6th Day of December next; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondent, or upon any of his known Counsel or Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.

E. of Strathmore v. Dundas et al., Appellant's Petition for an early Day, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of Thomas Bowes Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorn, Appellant in a Cause depending in this House, to which James Dundas, and others, are Respondents; praying their Lordships, "That, for the Grounds and Reasons in the said Petition stated, affecting as well the Public in general as the Petitioner, their Lordships will be pleased to appoint an early Day for hearing this Appeal, without waiting for the Appeals which have been set down before it to be previously disposed of:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to consider of the Causes in which Prints of the Appellants and Respondents Cases, now depending in this House in Matters of Appeals and Writs of Error, have not been delivered, pursuant to the Standing Orders of this House.

M. of Donegall v. Houlditch et al. Appellant's Petition to withdraw Appeal, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of George Augustus Marquess of Donegall, Appellant in a Cause depending in this House, to which Edward Houlditch, and others, are Respondents; praying, "That he may be at liberty to withdraw his Appeal to their Lordships, without Costs:"

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

Lewis & Stevens v. Bridgman & Mallet, Respondents Petition to lodge their Case, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of William Bridgman the younger, and John Lewis Mallet, Respondents in a Cause depending in this House, to which Thomas Lewis and Robert Stevens are Appellants; praying their Lordships, "That the Petitioners may now be at liberty to deliver in their Case:"

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

Macdonald v. Mackie & Co:

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of William Macdonald of St. Martin's, Esquire, complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the Second Division, of the 9th of March and 1st of June 1830; 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 meet; and that Mackie and Company, Plumbers in Perth, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said Mackie and Company may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday the 6th Day of December next; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondents, or upon any one of their known Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.

Fraser to enter into Recogce on it.

The House being moved, "That Alexander Fraser of Lincoln's Inn Fields, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for William Macdonald Esquire, on account of his Appeal depending in this House, he residing in Scotland:"

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

Balmer v. Hogarth.

The House being informed, "That John Hogarth Esquire, Respondent to the Appeal of Thomas Balmer, had not put in his Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with the Order of this House for that Purpose:"

And thereupon an Affidavit of Andrew Dunlop of the City of Edinburgh, Apprentice to Hugh Macqueen, Writer to the Signet, of the due Service of the said Order, being read;

Ordered, That the said Respondent do put in his Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.

Balmer v. Hogarth et al.

The House being informed, "That John Hogarth Esquire, and others, Respondents to the Appeal of Thomas Balmer, had not put in their Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with the Order of this House for that Purpose:"

And thereupon an Affidavit of Charles Buchanan of the City of Edinburgh, Apprentice to Hugh M'Queen, Writer to the Signet, of the due Service of the said Order, being read;

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

Gaywood v. M'Keand.

The House being informed, "That Anthony M'Keand, Respondent to the Appeal of George Charles Gaywood, had not put in his Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with the Order of this House for that Purpose:"

And thereupon an Affidavit of George Ritchie of the City of Edinburgh, Writer to the Signet, of the due Service of the said Order, being read;

Ordered, That the said Respondent do put in his Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.

Bulkley v. Wilford.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein George Wilford Bulkley is Appellant, and Anna Wilford is Respondent:"

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

Mackenzie v. Macartney.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Murdo Mackenzie Esquire is Appellant, and Alexander Macartney Esquire is Respondent:"

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

Corporation of Galway v. Attorney General for Ireland.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein the Corporation of Galway are Appellants, and The Attorney General for Ireland, at the Relation of Valentine Blake and Thomas Blakeney Esquires, is Respondent:"

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

Baillie v. Grant.

The House being informed, "That Margaret Grant, Respondent to the Appeal of Alexander Baillie, had not put in her Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with the Order of this House for that Purpose:"

And thereupon an Affidavit of Robert Wilson of Edinburgh, Writer, of the due Service of the said Order, being read;

Ordered, That the said Respondent do put in her Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.

Megget & Roy v. Douglas.

The House being informed, "That Alexander Douglas, Respondent to the Appeal of Thomas Megget and James Roy, had not put in his Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with the Order of this House for that Purpose:"

And thereupon an Affidavit of John Megget of the City of Edinburgh, Writer, of the due Service of the said Order, being read;

Ordered, That the said Respondent do put in his Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.

Sir S. Stirling & Pearson v. Kelly et al., Petition to receive Appeal, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of Sir Samuel Stirling Baronet and Alexander Pearson, setting forth, "That in certain Actions in the Court of Session in Scotland between the Petitioners and Mrs. Marian Kelly and others, Judgment has been given against the Petitioners on the 10th Day of July last; but the Petitioners, being advised that this Judgment is erroneous, have prepared an Appeal from the same to their Lordships: That the Agents of the Petitioners in the Court of Session have omitted to indorse on the Petition a Certificate of the Notice of Appeal, in Terms of their Lordships Standing Orders; and it will occasion serious Injury to the Petitioners if any Delay should occur in obtaining their Lordships Order of Service on the said Appeal, as the Respondents are preparing to put the Judgment of the Court below in immediate Execution;" and therefore praying their Lordships "to order that the said Appeal may be received in the mean time, and that the Petitioners may have Ten Days allowed them to obtain a Certificate of Intimation, and to indorse the same on the Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to consider of the Causes in which Prints of the Appellants and Respondents Cases, now depending in this House in Matters of Appeals and Writs of Error, have not been delivered, pursuant to the Standing Orders of this House.

Judgment & Execution Bill presented.

The Lord Tenterden presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more speedy Judgment and Execution in Actions brought in His Majesty's Courts of Law at Westminster."

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Arbitration Bill presented.

The Lord Tenterden also presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling Controversies by Arbitration."

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Interpleader Bill presented.

The Lord Tenterden also presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Courts of Law to give Relief against adverse Claims made upon Persons having no Interest in the Subject of such Claims."

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Prohibition & Mandamus Bill presented.

The Lord Tenterden also presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act to improve the Proceedings in Prohibition and on Writs of Mandamus."

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Witnesses Examination Bill presented.

The Lord Tenterden also presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Courts of Law to order the Examination of Witnesses upon Interrogatories, and otherwise."

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Lords summoned.

Ordered, That all the Lords be summoned to attend the Service of the House on Friday next.

Protocol respecting the Netherlands, Address for.

Ordered, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, to request that His Majesty will be graciously pleased to order that there be laid before this House, "A Copy of the Protocol of the Conference of the Ministers of the Allied Powers in June 1814, relating to the Affairs of the Netherlands."

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.

Bankrupt Laws Amendment Bill presented.

The Earl of Eldon presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending the Laws relating to Bankrupts."

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, nonum diem instantis Novembris, horâ decimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.