House of Lords Journal Volume 63: 12 November 1830

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 63, 1830-1831. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, [n.d.].

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 63: 12 November 1830', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 63, 1830-1831, (London, [n.d.]) pp. 43-47. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol63/pp43-47 [accessed 18 March 2024]

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Die Veneris, 12°Novembris 1830.

DOMINI tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Lyndhurst,
Cancellarius.
Epus. Bath. et Well.
Epus. Carliol.
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Vicecom. Maynard.
Vicecom. Gordon.
Vicecom. Combermere.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Stafford.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. King.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Suffield.
Ds. Selsey.
Ds. Calthorpe.
Ds. Lilford.
Ds. Carbery.
Ds. Farnham.
Ds. Ellenborough.
Ds. Arden.
Ds. Sheffield.
Ds. Mont Eagle.
Ds. Clanbrassill.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Penshurst.
Ds. Somerhill.
Ds. Wharncliffe.
Ds. Feversham.
Ds. Tenterden.
Ds. Melros.
Ds. Rosebery.
Ds. Durham.
Ds. Wynford.
Comes Bathurst, Præses.
Comes Rosslyn, C. P. S.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Wellington.
March. Lansdowne.
March. Salisbury.
March. Bute.
March. Camden.
March. Anglesey.
March. Cholmondeley.
March. Hastings.
March. Cleveland.
Comes Jersey, Camerarius.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Winchilsea & Nottingham.
Comes Doncaster.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Harrington.
Comes Ilchester.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Spencer.
Comes Hillsborough.
Comes Mayo.
Comes Wilton.
Comes Gosford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Cathcart.
Comes Morley.
Comes Glengall.
Comes Falmouth.
Comes Cawdor.

PRAYERS.

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

Pentland v. Ld. Gwydir et al:

After hearing Counsel, as well on Yesterday as this Day, upon the Petition and Appeal of George Pentland, Coachmaker in Perth, in Scotland; complaining of Six Interlocutors of the Sheriff of Perthshire, of the 12th of December 1821, 22d of April, 3d of July, 20th of November and 18th of December 1822, and the 24th of January 1823; also of Three Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland, of the 27th of May and 18th of June 1824, and the 2d of February 1825; and also of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session there, of the Second Division, of the 23d of May and 11th of July 1826; and praying, "That the same might be reversed, varied or altered, or that the Appellant might have such Relief in the Premises, as to this House, in their Lordships great Wisdom, should seem meet;". as also upon the Answer of The Right Honorable Clementina Sarah Lady Willoughby de Eresby and Peter Robert Lord Willoughby de Eresby her Husband, put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause:

Interlocutors Affirmed, with Costs.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal be, and is hereby dismissed this House, and that the Interlocutors therein complained of, be, and the same are hereby Affirmed: And it is further Ordered, That the Appellant do pay or cause to be paid to the said Respondents the Sum of One hundred Pounds, for their Costs in respect of the said Appeal.

Mackenzie et al. v. Anderson.

After hearing Counsel fully in the Cause wherein Mrs. Jane Mackenzie or Mead, and others, are Appellants, and William Anderson is Respondent:

It is Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Cause be put off to Tuesday next.

Taylor et al. v. Sir W. Forbes & Co.

After hearing Counsel, in Part, in the Cause wherein Lieutenant Colonel James Taylor, and others, are Appellants, and Sir William Forbes and Company are Respondents:

It is Ordered, That the further Hearing of the said Cause be put off to Wednesday next.

E. of Harrington takes his Seat.

This Day Charles Earl of Harrington sat first in Parliament after the Death of his Father Charles Earl of Harrington; his Lordship having first, at the Table, taken the Oaths, and also taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

E. of Orford takes the Oaths.

This Day Horatio Earl of Orford took the Oaths, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed by The Lord Chancellor.

Slavery, Petitions for Abolition of: (King's Lynn:)

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough of King's Lynn, in the County of Norfolk, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to take such Measures as in their Wisdom shall be deemed most effectual, and consistent with the Safety of all Parties concerned, to put an End to the Existence of Colonial Slavery at the earliest possible Period:"

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

Durham:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the City of Durham and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That the unfortunate Victims of the System of Slavery may obtain immediately every possible Mitigation of their Sufferings, and receive such Instruction and Improvement as may prepare them for a Participation of those Civil Rights and Privileges which are enjoyed by other Classes of His Majesty's Subjects:"

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

Baptists, Stockton on Tees:

Upon reading the Petition of the Members of the Baptist Chapel meeting for Worship in West Row, Stockton on Tees, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Independents, Stockton on Tees:

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of the Independent Chapel meeting for Worship in West Row, Stockton on Tees, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; severally praying their Lordships "to require the Colonies immediately to adopt such Measures as may most speedily put an End to a State of Suffering and Degradation which their Lordships have declared to originate in Injustice and Robbery, and to frame such Regulations as may prepare the Way, not only for their Moral Improvement, which is at present most arbitrarily interfered with, but for their complete Emancipation, and, in particular, to fix an early Day after which all the Children born of Slaves shall be declared free:"

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

Bishopwearmouth:

Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Sans Street Chapel, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, in the County of Durham, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Huddersfield:

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

Walmgate:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Saint George's Chapel, Walmgate, in the City of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

York:

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

Birstall:

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Birstall, 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 Extinction of Slavery, a System alike repugnant to our Religion and to the Principles and Feelings of the Country at large:"

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

Houghton le Spring:

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

Colliery-Row, Durham:

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

Hetton:

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

Monkwearmouthshore:

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

Shiney-Row, Durham:

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

Easington:

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

Whitburn:

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

Deptford, Durham:

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

West Boldon:

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

Moulton:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Protestant Dissenters of the Baptist Denomination meeting in the Parish of Moulton, in the County of Northampton, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Ashby Parva:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Ashby Parva, in the County of Leicester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Churchover:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of the Independent Church and Congregation at Churchover, in the County of Warwick, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Kelvedon:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Kelvedon and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Carnarvon:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Deputy Mayor, the Bailiffs, the Burgesses and other Inhabitants of the Town of Carnarvon and its Neighbourhood, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Holyhead:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of the Baptist Congregation in Holyhead, Anglesea, North Wales, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Bath:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Pastor, Deacons and Members of the Congregation of the Baptist Denomination assembling in Corn Street Chapel, in the City of Bath, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Tilshead:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Minister and Parishioners of Tilshead, in the County of Wilts, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Rolston:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Minister and Members of the Congregation of Rolston, (including a few Persons in the Vicinity,) in the County of Wilts, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

North Walsham:

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

Eccleshill:

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

Attercliffe:

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

Sheffield:

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

Bradford:

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

Thorp:

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

Methodists, Hull:

Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Waltham Street Chapel, in the Town and County of the Town of Kingston upon Hull, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Pontefract:

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

Skipton:

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

Sowerby Bridge:

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

Thurgoland:

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists worshipping at Thurgoland Chapel, near Sheffield, 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 Extinction of Slavery in the British Colonies:"

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

Church Brampton:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Church Brampton, in the County of Northampton, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "speedily to adopt such Measures as shall effectually remove the grievous Oppression of Slavery from the Black Population of the British Colonies:"

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

Middleton Cheney:

Upon reading the Petition of the Members of the Congregation of Protestant Dissenters of the Baptist Denomination in the Parish of Middleton Cheney, in the County of Northampton, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Banbury:

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Banbury, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; severally praying their Lordships "to take into their own Hands the Work of Colonial Reform, and to adopt such early and decisive Measures as shall lead, with Justice to all Parties, to the final Extinction of Slavery throughout the Dominions of Great Britain; and that their Lordships Exertions may never be abated until the African Slave Trade, which the Laws of the Country have declared to be Piracy, shall be effectually extinguished:"

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

Milford:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Milford, in South Wales, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "forthwith to adopt the best Means to arrest the Progress of the Evil of Slavery, and to prevent any further Addition being made to the present Number of enslaved British Subjects, by fixing a Day after which all Children who shall be born within the Dominions of His Majesty, whatever be their Class, Condition or Complexion, shall thenceforward be absolutely, and to all Intents and Purposes, free:"

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

Bath:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the City of Bath, in the County of Somerset, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "forthwith to adopt such Measures as may secure the complete Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Dominions at the earliest possible Period consistently with the established Interests of Individuals and Property in our Colonies:"

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

Clergy of Berks:

Upon reading the Petition of the Clergy of the County of Berks, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to take into their early and serious Consideration the Circumstances of the Slave Population of the British Colonies, with a view to the Abolition of a State of Society opposed to the Principles of the Holy Religion of which the Petitioners are legally constituted Ministers and Guardians, and derogatory to the Character of a free and enlightened Nation:"

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

Lacock:

Upon reading the Petition of the Resident Minister and Inhabitants of the Parish of Lacock, in the County of Wilts, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to adopt such Measures as may speedily put an End to Colonial Slavery-that foul Blot on the fair Character of our Country, that Disgrace to Humanity, that Libel on the Religion of Love:"

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

Croscombe:

Upon reading the Petition of the Rector, Churchwardens and other Inhabitants of the Parish of Croscombe and its Vicinity, in the County of Somerset, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to take such Measures as shall seem the best adapted to accomplish the early Extension of the Blessings of Civil Liberty and Christian Instruction to the whole Slave Population of the British Colonies:"

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

Females of Chard:

Upon reading the Petition of the Ladies of Chard and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to remove far from their beloved Nation the Dishonour which the Continuance of Slavery attaches to it; and to prove to the World, in behalf of their poor African Brothers and Sisters, that where Britain's Power is felt, Mankind may feel her Mercy too:"

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

North Walsham:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of North Walsham, in the County of Norfolk, and of its immediate Neighbourhood, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to take the Subject of Colonial Slavery into their immediate and serious Consideration, that the Beginning of the Reign of His Most Gracious Majesty King William the Fourth may be marked by an Act of Justice and Humanity towards the unhappy Subjects of Colonial Bondage and Oppression; and also, that the foul and infamous Stain upon our National Character may be removed, by giving Liberty to the Captives, and opening the Door of Freedom to them who are now groaning under the Yoke of those who hold them Captives in Opposition to the Dictates of Justice, and the benevolent Genius of the Christian Religion:"

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

Rawden:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Township of Rawden, in the Parish of Guiseley, in the County of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "at the earliest Opportunity to take into Consideration the State of our Fellow Subjects in the West India Colonies, and to devise prompt and immediate Measures for the total and utter Extermination of Negro Slavery:"

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

Cole St. Chapel, Evesham:

Upon reading the Petition of the Protestant Dissenters of the Baptist Denomination meeting in Cole Street, Evesham, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Atch Lench, Evesham:

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Protestant Dissenters of the Baptist Denomination meeting in Atch Lench, near Evesham, in the County of Worcester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; severally praying their Lordships "to adopt efficient Measures for the entire Abolition of Slavery; and especially that they will be pleased to make Provision for declaring free all the Children of His Majesty's Subjects who shall be born after an early Day to be appointed by Parliament:"

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

Chard.

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough and Town of Chard and their Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to proceed immediately to the Enforcement of such wise Measures of West Indian Slave Regulation as they have hitherto enacted, and to the determined Adoption of such other Measures of Religious and Social Improvement as shall be deemed most advisable to effect the safe and speedy and total Extinction of Negro Slavery in all the Dependencies of the British Crown; and that their Lordships will equalize the Duties on East and West Indian Produce, as a Measure of wise Policy, and greatly conducive to the Object of this Petition:"

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

Grieve v. Wilson.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein John Grieve is Appellant, and Thomas Wilson is Respondent, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Wednesday next.

Blake v. Gossen.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein Henry Martin Blake Esquire is Appellant, and Mrs. Anastasia Gossen or Blake is Respondent, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Wednesday next.

M. of Bute v. Couper et al.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein John Crichton Marquess of Bute is Appellant, and John Couper, and others, are Respondents, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Tuesday next.

Ewen et al. v. Bannerman et al.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein Mrs. Elizabeth Ewen or Grahame, and others, are Appellants, and Charles Bannerman, and others, are Respondents, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Tuesday next.

Com rs of Charitable Donations et al. v. Harris et al.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein The Commissioners of Charitable Donations, and others, are Appellants, and Thomas Harris, and others, are Respondents, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Friday next.

Davies et al. v. Bush et al.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein Alfred Eyles Davies, and others, are Appellants, and Elijah Bush, and others, are Respondents, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Friday next.

Haig v. Sir W. J. Homan et al.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein Robert Haig Esquire is Appellant, and Sir William Jackson Homan Baronet, and others, are Respondents, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Friday next.

East Retford Election, & Case of Sir J. Barrington, Books, &c. respecting, to be returned to H.C.

Ordered, That the Books and Papers relative to the East Retford Election, which were sent to this House by the House of Commons in the last Session of Parliament, be returned to the proper Officer of that House.

Ordered, That the Books and Papers relative to the Case of Sir Jonah Barrington, which were sent to this House by the House of Commons in the last Session of Parliament, be returned to the proper Officer of that House.

Robertson et al. v. Alexander et al: Robertson et al. v. Alexander & Smith: Respondents Petitions for an early Day, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of Edward Alexander, and others, Respondents in a Cause depending in this House, to which John Robertson, and others, are Appellants; praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased to appoint an early Day for hearing this Cause:"

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.

Upon reading the Petition of Edward Alexander and Alexander Smith, Respondents in a Cause depending in this House, to which John Robertson, and others, are Appellants; praying their Lordships "to appoint this Cause to be heard with or immediately after the lastmentioned Cause:"

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

M'Grigor et al. v. Cochran, Respondent's Petition for Time for her Case, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of Mrs. Margaret Cochran or Halliburton, Respondent in a Cause depending in this House, to which Alexander M'Grigor, and others, are Appellants; praying their Lordships, "That she may have a Week's Time to lay her Case on the Table:"

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

Bray v. Malkin et al.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of The Reverend Bidlake Bray Clerk, complaining of an Order of the Court of Chancery, of the 22d Day of May 1830, which Order was signed and enrolled on the 8th Day of November 1830; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, and that the Petitioner may be declared to be entitled to Relief against the Respondents Elizabeth Bree late Elizabeth Malkin, William Hammersley and John Tomlinson, in the Manner sought by his Bill; or that the Petitioner may have such Relief in the Premises, as to this House, in their Lordships great Wisdom, shall seem meet; and that Elizabeth Malkin, Josiah Spode, William Hammersley and John Tomlinson may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said Elizabeth Malkin, and the several other Persons last named, may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the 26th Day of this instant November; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondents, or upon their known Agent in the Court of Chancery, shall be deemed good Service.

Arbitration Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling Controversies by Arbitration," be read a Second Time on Thursday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Prohibition & Mandamus Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act to improve the Proceedings in Prohibition and on Writs of Mandamus," be read a Second Time on Thursday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Interpleader Bill.

Ordered, That the 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," be read a Second Time on Thursday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Judgment & Execution Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more speedy Judgment and Execution in Actions brought in His Majesty's Courts of Law at Westminster," be read a Second Time on Thursday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Witnesses Examination Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Courts of Law to order the Examination of Witnesses upon Interrogatories and otherwise," be read a Second Time on Thursday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Education, (Ireland,) Petitions for Regulation of Grants for: (Kilcoman & Robin:)

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the United Parishes of Kilcoman and Robin, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying, "That their Lordships will devise some general Plan of Education suited to the Wants and Wishes of the great Body of the Irish People, the Children of the poorer Classes of Roman Catholics being excluded from the Benefits of the Annual Grant made to the Kildare Street Society for the Education of the Irish Poor, by a Regulation of the Society:"

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

Annadown:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Annadown, in the County of Galway, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to provide for the Education of the Petitioners Children, by an equal and just Distribution of the Parliamentary Grants for the Education of the Poor of Ireland, and to cause to be adopted such Measures as impartial Justice to all Classes of His Majesty's Subjects may seem to demand:"

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

Loughrea:

Upon reading the Petition of the Roman Catholic Inhabitants of the Parish of Loughrea, in the County of Galway, Ireland, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:

Kilconickney, &c.

And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Roman Catholic Inhabitants of the Parishes of Kilconickney, Likerig and Kilconiron, in the County of Galway, Ireland, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; severally praying, "That their Lordships, in granting future Parliamentary Aid for the Education of the poor Children of Ireland, may guard against the Misapplication of the Public Money, by adopting such Plans of Education as may promote Peace and Conciliation amongst all Classes of His Majesty's Subjects, and ultimately produce those beneficial Effects which must necessarily flow from a fair and impartial System of Education:"

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

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, decimum quintum diem instantis Novembris, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.