House of Lords Journal Volume 63: 8 August 1831

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: 8 August 1831', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 63, 1830-1831, (London, [n.d.]) pp. 901-905. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol63/pp901-905 [accessed 25 April 2024]

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Die Lunæ, 8° Augusti 1831.

DOMINI tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Dux Cumberland.
Dux Sussex.
Dux Gloucester.
Archiep. Cantuar.
Ds. Brougham
& Vaux,
Cancellarius.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cloynen.
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Ds. Melbourne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Saltoun.
Ds. Colville of Culross.
Ds. Belhaven & Stenton.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Sherborne.
Ds. Kenyon.
Ds. Douglas of Douglas.
Ds. Auckland.
Ds. Calthorpe.
Ds. Carbery.
Ds. Redesdale.
Ds. Ellenborough.
Ds. Mont Eagle.
Ds. Lynedoch.
Ds. Meldrum.
Ds. Ormonde.
Ds. Ker.
Ds. Forester.
Ds. Bexley.
Ds. Somerhill.
Ds. Seaford.
Ds. Lyndhurst.
Ds. Stuart de Rothesay.
Ds. Clanwilliam.
Ds. Wynford.
Ds. Fingall.
March. Lansdowne, Præses.
Ds. Durham, C. P. S.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Wellington.
March. Cleveland.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Essex.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Elgin.
Comes Selkirk.
Comes Oxford & Mortimer.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Brooke & Warwick.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Digby.
Comes Mansfield.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Wicklow.
Comes Caledon.
Comes Rosslyn.
Comes Limerick.
Comes Gosford.
Comes Beauchamp.
Comes Falmouth.
Comes Eldon.
Comes Vane.
Vicecom. Sydney.
Vicecom. St. Vincent.
Vicecom. Gordon.
Vicecom. Beresford.
Vicecom. Goderich.

PRAYERS.

The Earl of Shaftesbury sat Speaker by virtue of a former Commission.

Polloc & Govan Railway Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for amending an Act passed in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, for making and maintaining a Railway from the Lands of Polloc and Govan to the River Clyde; and to alter and extend the Powers of the Company of Proprietors of the said Railway."

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

V. Sydney.
V. St. Vincent.
V. Gordon.
V. Beresford.
V. Goderich.
L. Bp. Bristol.
L. Bp. Cloyne.
L. Melbourne.
L. Teynham.
L. Gower.
L. Saltoun.
L. Colville of Culross.
L. Belhaven & Stenton.
L. Monson.
L. Ducie.
L. Sherborne.
L. Kenyon.
L. Douglas of Douglas.
L. Auckland.
L. Calthorpe.
L. Carbery.
L. Redesdale.
L. Ellenborough.
L. Mont Eagle.
L. Lynedoch.
L. Meldrum.
L. Ormonde.
L. Ker.
L. Forester.
L. Bexley.
L. Somerhill.
L. Seaford.
L. Lyndhurst.
L. Stuart de Rothesay.
L. Clanwilliam.
L. Wynford.
L. Fingall.
D. Cumberland.
D. Sussex.
D. Gloucester.
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. President.
L. Privy Seal.
D. Beaufort.
D. Northumberland.
D. Wellington.
M. Cleveland.
E. Denbigh.
E. Westmorland.
E. Essex.
E. Carlisle.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Elgin.
E. Selkirk.
E. Oxford & Mortimer.
E. Ferrers.
E. Aylesford.
E. Brooke & Warwick.
E. Radnor.
E. Digby.
E. Mansfield.
E. Carnarvon.
E. Wicklow.
E. Caledon.
E. Rosslyn.
E. Limerick.
E. Gosford.
E. Beauchamp.
E. Falmouth.
E. Eldon.
E. Vane.

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

North Shields Road Bill read 2 a, & committed:

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for more effectually repairing the Road from North Shields, in the County of Northumberland, to the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, and certain Branches communicating therewith; and also for making and repairing additional Branches of Road."

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

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on Friday next, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Petition against it, referred to the Com ee:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Townships of Chirton and Preston, in the Parish of Tynemouth, in the County of Northumberland, rated to the Repairs of the Turnpike Road from North Shields, in the said County, to the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; taking notice of the last-mentioned Bill, and praying their Lordships, "That the same may not pass into a Law, or that it may be so altered and modified as to separate such Parts of the said Road and its Branches as lie within the County of the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne from those Portions of the same which lie within the County of Northumberland, so that in future each of the said Portions of Road may form a distinct Trust, and be under the Management of a distinct Body of Trustees; and that it may be enacted, that no Person, being a Member of the Corporation of Newcastle upon Tyne, shall ever be competent to act as a Trustee of that Portion of the Road which lies within the County of Northumberland, or to hold any Place of Profit or Emolument under the Trust thereof;" and further praying their Lordships, That some effectual Provision may be made for charging the said Corporation of Newcastle, or their Corporate Funds and Property, with such Portion of the Debt now due and secured upon the Tolls of the said Road and its Branches, as it may appear to their Lordships just and right that the said Corporation should pay, and for exonerating therefrom the Tolls of such Proportion of the said Road as lies in the County of Northumberland; and that the Petitioners may be heard by their Counsel, Agents and Witnesses, touching the Matter of their Petition:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Committee to whom the said Bill stands committed, and that the Petitioners be at liberty to be heard by their Counsel, Agents and Witnesses, touching the Matter of their Petition, as desired; and that Counsel be heard for the Bill at the same Time, if they think fit.

All Lords added to the Com ee:

Ordered, That all the Lords who have been or shall be present this Session, and are not named of the Committee to whom the last-mentioned Bill stands committed, be added thereto.

Com ee to appoint a Chairman.

Ordered, That the Committee to whom the said Bill stands committed do appoint their own Chairman.

Forfarshire Roads Bill:

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for more effectually making, amending, widening, repairing and keeping in Repair certain Roads in the County of Forfar."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H.C. that the Lords have agreed it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Trower and Mr. Roupell;

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

The Marquess of Headfort's Claim, Com ee to meet.

Ordered, That the Committee for Privileges to whom the Petition of Thomas Marquess of Headfort, Earl of Bective, and Baron Headfort, of that Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called Ireland; praying, "That his Right to vote at the Election of Peers of Ireland to sit in the Parliament of the United Kingdom may be admitted by their Lordships," stands referred, do meet to consider of the said Petition on Wednesday next.

E. of Shrewsbury's & Waterford's Claim, J. Bayley to attend with Documents:

Ordered, That John Bayley, Clerk of the Record Office in the Tower of London, do attend this House on Wednesday next, and do bring with him Rot. Pat. 24th Henry VI. p. 2. m. 16. in Turr. Lond. De preficiendo Comitem de Waterfordia Salopiense; also, Rot. Pat. 26th Henry VI. p. 1. m. 6. in Turr. Lond. Pro Comite Salopiense; and also the Patent creating John Talbot First Earl of Shrewsbury, 20th May, 20th Henry VI. in order to their being produced before the Committee for Privileges to whom the Petition of John Earl of Shrewsbury of England and Earl of Waterford of that Part of the United Kingdom called Ireland; praying, "That his Right to vote at the Elections of Temporal Peers of Ireland to sit and vote in the Parliament of the United Kingdom may be admitted by their Lordships," stands referred.

Notice of Com ee to be given to The Attorney General, &c.

Ordered, That Notice of the sitting, on Wednesday next, of the Committee for Privileges to whom the lastmentioned Petition stands referred, be given to His Majesty's Attorney General for England, and also to His Majesty's Attorney and Solicitor General for Ireland.

Owen Leave for a Bill:

After reading and considering the Report of the Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of The Reverend Thomas Owen Clerk; praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees a legal Estate, which on the Death of Joseph Crewe escheated to His Majesty and The Lord Bishop of Bangor, in an undivided Third Part of certain Hereditaments in the County of Denbigh, in order to effect a Partition directed by the Court of Chancery."

Polewart Peerage, Evidence on, to be printed.

Ordered, That the Evidence taken from Time to Time before the Committee for Privileges, to whom the Petition of Hugh Scott Esquire, of Harden, eldest Son and Heir of the late Walter Scott Esquire, of Harden, and Lady Diana Scott, also deceased, to His Majesty, praying, "That His Majesty will be pleased to make such Reference to the House of Lords on the Right of the Petitioner to the Barony of Polewart, and of this Petition, as may effectually revive the former Proceedings before this House relative to the said Barony, and enable the Petitioner to have the Benefit of all Proofs taken before their Lordships, or their Committee of Privileges, on the former Reference to this House of the Petition and Claim of Dame Ann Paterson Anstruther to the said Barony, and all such other Benefit as the Nature of the Case shall properly allow; and at the same Time to prove the present Right of the Petitioner to the said Barony;" with His Majesty's Reference thereof to this House, stands referred, be printed.

Ulster Canal Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend the several Acts for making and maintaining the Ulster Canal, in the Counties of Fermanagh and Armagh," was committed; "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Norwich Poor Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Management of the Poor in the several Parishes and Hamlets in the City of Norwich and County of the same City," was committed.

Hunter v. Cochrane's Trustees, Appellant's Petition to amend Appeal, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of George Hunter Esquire, Appellant in a Cause depending in this House, to which the Trustees of The Honorable Basil Cochrane are Respondents; praying their Lordships "to grant Leave to the Petitioner to alter and amend the Prayer of his Petition of Appeal, presented to the House on the 22d Day of March last, in so far as it prays their Lordships to alter, amend or vary the Interlocutors of the 11th March and 9th June 1814, and 27th January 1815, therein mentioned, pronounced by the Lord Ordinary, and the Interlocutors of the Inner House, dated 2d and 9th March 1815, in which the Petitioner acquiesced:"

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.

Holdsworth et al. v. Fairfax & Eamondson, Appellants Petition for Time for their Case, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of Roger Holdsworth, and others, Appellants in a Cause depending in this House, to which Thomas Lodington Fairfax and Benjamin Eamondson are Respondents; praying their Lordships, "That they may be allowed a Month's further Time from this Day to lay the Prints of their Case upon their Lordships Table:"

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

Flathmann Leave for a Naturalization Bill:

Upon reading the Petition of Herman Hinrich Flathmann; praying their Lordships, "That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for his Naturalization:"

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.

Bill presented.

Accordingly, The Earl of Shaftesbury presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Herman Hinrich Flathmann."

The said Bill was read the First Time.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed by The Lord Chancellor.

Exchequer Bills (£13,616,400) Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Bernal and others;

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for raising the Sum of Thirteen millions six hundred and sixteen thousand four hundred Pounds by Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty-one;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Highland Society's Bill

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Sinclair and others;

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repealing, altering, enlarging and amending certain Provisions of an Act passed in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled, "An Act for the Incorporation of the Highland Society of London, for the better Management of the Funds of the Society, and for rendering its Exertions more extensive and beneficial to the Public;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

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

Beer Act, Petition from Burslem respecting.

Upon reading the Petition of the Clergy, Chief Constable, Churchwardens and other Inhabitants of Burslem, in the County of Stafford, whose Names are thereunto subscribed, not being Publicans; praying their Lordships, "That either the late Act authorizing the Sale of Beer by Retail may be repealed, or that the flagrant Evils occasioned by it may be otherwise remedied by Law:"

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

Belfast Harbour Bill, Petition against.

Upon reading the Petition of Peirce Mahony of Merrion Square, in the City of Dublin, Esquire, on behalf of himself and the other Proprietors of the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, incorporated by Act of Parliament; taking notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for the further Improvement of the Port and Harbour of Belfast, in Ireland, and for other Purposes;" and praying their Lordships, "That no additional Tax on Steam Vessels may be authorized by the same, and that the Petitioner may be heard by his Counsel and Agents against the same:"

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

Education, (Ireland,) Petitions for continuing Grants for: (Cork:)

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Cork and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to continue to the Society for promoting the Education of the Poor of Ireland such annual Income as may be necessary for the extensive Operation of its excellent System, and such Countenance and Support as will strengthen the Confidence of its Friends, and deprive its Opponents of any further Motive to persevere in impeding its Operations:"

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

Bandon:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Bandon and its Neighbourhood, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to continue their Support of the Kildare Place Society, the beneficial Effects of which the Petitioners have witnessed in many Parts of the Country; and not to sanction any System which is so unchristian in its Principle as to exclude the Holy Scriptures from its Plan of Education:"

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

Western Part of County of Cork.

Upon reading the Petition of the Magistrates, Clergy and resident Landowners of the Western Part of the County of Cork, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to uphold and promote the Objects and Interests of the Kildare Street School Society for promoting the Education of the Poor of Ireland:"

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

Coal, &c. Duties Repeal Bill, reported:

The Earl of Shaftesbury (according to Order) reported the Amendment made by the Committee of the Whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to discontinue or alter the Duties of Customs upon Coals, Slates, Cotton Wool, Barilla and Wax."

The said Amendment was read by the Clerk as follows; (vizt.)

"Pr. 2. L. 27. Leave out ("Twenty") and insert ("Fifty")

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

Order for 3 a.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time To-morrow.

Le Fevre's Divorce Bill reported:

The Earl of Shaftesbury (according to Order) reported the Amendments made by the Committee of the Whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Samuel Le Fevre Esquire with Mary his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes."

And the said Amendments, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.

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

Order for 3 a.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time on Friday next; and that the Lords be summoned.

Court of Exchequer (Scotland) Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury (according to Order) reported the Amendments made by the Committee of the Whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making Provision for the Dispatch of the Business now done by the Court of Exchequer in Scotland."

And the said Amendments, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.

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

Churches Building Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury (according to Order) reported the Amendments made by the Committee of the Whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend and render more effectual an Act passed in the Seventh and Eighth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty, intituled, "An Act to amend the Acts for building and promoting the building of additional Churches in populous Parishes."

And the said Amendments, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.

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

General Steam Navigation Co's Bill, Report from Select Com ee:

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees apointed a Select Committee to consider of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting certain Powers to a Company called "The General Steam Navigation Company," and to enquire whether Three Fourths of the Capital intended to form the Joint Stock of such Company is deposited in the Bank of England, or vested in Exchequer Bills or in the Public Funds, in the Name of Trustees, to be transferred to such Company when they are by Law constituted a Body Politic and Corporate, or have by Law acquired any of the Privileges mentioned in the Standing Order N° 210, respecting Joint Stock Company Bills, under the said Standing Order; and to report to the House; "That the Committee had met, and considered the said Bill, and had also considered the said Standing Order N° 210, respecting Joint Stock Company Bills, and had examined the Solicitor and other Officers of the Company thereon; and it appears to the Committee that the said Standing Order has not been complied with on this Bill, inasmuch as no Portion of the Capital of the Company has been deposited in the Bank of England, or invested in the Manner specified in the said Standing Order; but it has been proved to the Committee that the Capital of the Company was £300,000, instead of £400,000, as incorrectly stated in the Bill, £253,030 10s. of which, being more than Three Fourths of the said £300,000, were actually paid up by the Subscribers, and a Portion of which, vizt. £212,932 8s. was invested in Steam Vessels long before the Company had any Idea that it would be necessary for them to make any Application to Parliament to the Effect of the present Measure; and it has been further proved to the Committee that the Amount of the Property now possessed by the Company in such Vessels is £135,001, with Stock to the Amount of £10,000, making together £145,001: Under these Circumstances, and it appearing that so large a Proportion of the said Sum of £300,000 as £253,030 10s. was actually paid up by the Subscribers, and that the present Property of the Company in Vessels and Stock is £145,001, the Committee recommend that the said Standing Order N° 210 may be dispensed with on this Bill, and that the Bill may, with the necessary Amendments as to the Amount of the Capital, as before referred to, be allowed to be proceeded with."

Which Report being read by the Clerk;

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

Standing Order 210 to be considered on it.

Ordered, That the Standing Order N° 210, relative to Joint Stock Company Bills, be taken into Consideration To-morrow, in order to its being dispensed with on the last-mentioned Bill; and that the Lords be summoned.

3d Report from Appeal Com ee.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees 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; and to report to the House; and to whom were referred certain Petitions in the following Causes; His Majesty's Officers of State for Scotland against Thomas Earl of Haddington; The Earl of Mar against Lady Erskine or Goodeve and others; Flowerdew against The Dundee, Perth and London Shipping Company; The Burntisland Whale Fishing Company against Trotter and others; Reddie against Syme; Sir William Rae Baronet against Lawrence Lord Dundas and others; Bell and another against Gray and others; Rhodes against De Beauvoir; and Glendonwyn, Scott, and others, against Goldie or Gordon and others; "That the Committee had met, and considered the Respondents Petitions in the Causes His Majesty's Officers of State for Scotland against Thomas Earl of Haddington, The Earl of Mar against Lady Erskine or Goodeve and others, Flowerdew against The Dundee, Perth and London Shipping Company, The Burntisland Whale Fishing Company against Trotter and others, Reddie against Syme, and the Petition of Lawrence Lord Dundas, One of the Respondents in the Cause Sir William Rae Baronet against Lawrence Lord Dundas and others, severally praying their Lordships that they may be allowed now to lodge their Cases; and had heard the Agents thereon, and the Committee are of Opinion, That the Petitioners may respectively be allowed now to deliver in their printed Cases: That the Committee had also considered the Appellants Petition in the Cause Bell and another against Gray and others, praying their Lordships for a Month's further Time from the 12th of this instant August to lay their printed Case on the Table of the House; and had heard the Agents thereon, and the Committee are of Opinion, That the Petitioners may be allowed a Month's further Time from the 12th of this instant August to deliver in their printed Cases: That the Committee had also considered the Appellant's Petition in the Cause Rhodes against De Beauvoir, praying their Lordships that he may be at liberty to print a Supplemental Appendix, but in case their Lordships should refuse to allow him to do so, that their Lordships will direct the Respondent to expunge so much of his Case as relates to any Matters which have transpired since the Date of the Decree referred to in the Petition; and had heard the Agents thereon, and the Committee are of Opinion, That the Prayer of the said Petition ought not to be complied with: And that the Committee had also considered the Appellants Petition in the Cause Glendonwyn, Scott, and others, against Goldie or Gordon, and others, praying their Lordships to order that this Cause, and the Cause Napier against Goldie, may be heard before their Lordships at the same Time, and that the authenticated Copy of the Record in the Court below, already brought up by the Appellants in the last-mentioned Cause, (and which Record is the same as in the present Case of Glendonwyn, Scott, and others, against Goldie or Gordon and others,) may be taken as sufficient in both Appeals, the Petitioners paying their Proportion of the Costs of the same; and had heard the Agents thereon, and the Committee are of Opinion, That the said Cause Glendonwyn, Scott, and others, against Goldie or Gordon and others, and Napier against Goldie, should, under the Circumstances stated, be heard together as One Cause, and that the said authenticated Copy of the Record may be taken as sufficient in both Appeals, the Petitioners paying their Proportion of the Costs of the same."

Which Report, being read by the Clerk, was agreed to by the House; and Ordered accordingly.

Bankruptcy Court Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to establish a Court in Bankruptcy;" and for the Lords to be summoned;

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

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and made several Amendments thereto, which he was ready to report, when the House will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be printed.

Kennet Navigation Bill.

Ordered, That the Sitting of the Committee to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to alter and amend the several Acts for making navigable the River Kennet, in the County of Berks," stands committed, which stands appointed for To-morrow, be put off to Friday next.

Kidwelly Roads Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and improving the several Roads within the Kidwelly District of Roads in the County of Carmarthen, and for making new Lines of Road within the said District, and building a Bridge across the River Lloughor at Spitty Bank, and a Bridge or Embankment across the River Gwendraith Fawr at the Ford," was committed; That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made several Amendments thereto."

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

"Pr. 3. L. 8. Leave out ("Llandil") and insert ("Llandilo")

"L. 30. Leave out ("Pontartwn") and insert ("Pontantwn")

"Pr. 7. L. 4. Leave out ("a") and insert ("the said")

"Pr. 8. L. 22. Leave out ("Baill") and insert ("Baile")

"L. 32. Leave out ("Gellydey") and insert ("Gellydeg")

"Pr. 9. L. 3. Leave out ("Glaurhrodu") and insert ("Glanrhrwdw")

"L. 6. Leave out ("Torry") and insert ("Towy")

"L. 23. Leave out ("T. B.") and insert ("Thomas Braithwaite William")

"L. 28. Leave out ("Halliday") and insert ("Holliday")

"Pr. 10. L. 6. Leave out ("Langharne") and insert ("Laugharne")

"L. 7. Leave out ("Prytherh") and insert ("Prytherch")

"L. 12 & L. 13. Leave out ("Langbarne") and insert ("Laugharne")

"Pr. 12. L. 27. Leave out ("Allotments") and insert ("Abutments")

"Pr. 24. L. 14. After ("extinguished") insert ("and the Land on each Side of the said River now used for the Purpose of the said Ferry shall remain or be the Property of the Person or Persons who would for the Time being have been entitled to the same in case this Act had not been made, save and except so far as the same may be taken for the Purpose of the Works by this Act authorized to be made or executed")

"Pr. 25. L.20. Leave out ("Bridge") and insert ("Bridges")

"Pr. 29. L. 31. After ("Bridges") insert ("or Embankment")

"Pr. 30. L. 2. After ("Bridges") insert ("or Embankment")

"Pr. 31. L. 25. Leave out from ("be") to ("Thirdly") in Line 26, and insert ("granted")

"Pr. 45. L. 14. After ("them") insert Clause A.

"(Clause A.) Provided always, and be it further enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to prejudice or affect the Rights, Royalties, Privileges or Interests of the Lord for the Time being of the Manor or Lordship or Honor or Barony of Kidwelly; but that the same shall continue and be in the same State and Condition in all respects whatsoever as if this Act had not been passed, save and except as to so much of the Waste Land, if any, as shall be taken for the Purpose of the several Works by this Act authorized to be made or executed."

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

Llanelly Tithes Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for extinguishing Tithes, and Customary Payments in lieu of Tithes, within the Parish of Llanelly, in the County of Carmarthen, and for making Compensation in lieu thereof," was committed; "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made several Amendments thereto."

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

"Pr. 40. L. 25. Leave out from ("the") to ("or") in Line 28, and insert ("several Persons mentioned in the Schedule to this Act annexed or any")

"L.31. After ("respectively") insert ("as Owners")

"L. 36. Leave out from ("said") to ("respectively") interlined, and insert ("several Persons")

"Pr. 41. L. 2. Leave out ("to such Impropriator")

"L. 6. After ("upon") insert ("or in respect of")

"L. 7. Leave out from ("said") to ("or") in Line 10, and insert ("several Persons or any")

"L. 18. After ("Act") insert ("or of any Expences to be incurred by virtue of this Act in Manner aforesaid")

"L. 19. Leave out from ("said") to ("shall") in Line 21, and insert ("several Persons")

"L. 32. Leave out from ("said") to ("or") in Line 34, and insert ("several Persons mentioned in the said Schedule or any")

"Pr. 42. L. 22. After ("thereto") insert Clause A.

"(Clause A.) Provided always, and be it further enacted, That in the meantime and until the said several Persons mentioned in the said Schedule, or the Owner or Owners for the Time being of the Lands now belonging to them respectively in Manner aforesaid, shall accept the Terms and Conditions of this Act in Manner herein-before mentioned, the said Impropriator shall bear and pay all such Costs, Charges and Expences as under or by virtue of this Act shall from Time to Time be payable in respect of the Lands belonging to the said several Persons respectively in Manner aforesaid, or of such of the said Lands respectively, the Owner or Owners whereof for the Time being shall not have accepted the Terms and Conditions of this Act."

"At the End of the Bill insert a Schedule marked A.

"(Schedule A.) The Schedule to which this Act refers.

"Earl Cawdor.

Lewis Weston Dillwyn.

John Dillwyn.

David Parry of Colnbrook.

Isaac Griffith.

Phillip Phillip.

David Jones.

David Phillip.

William Rees.

John Bonville.

Daniel Walter of Clyngwernensha.

John Bennett.

Daniel Thomas.

William Edmund.

John Daniel.

David William.

Mary Jones.

Evan Walter of Lethrig.

John Hugh.

William Jenkin.

Henry Lucas.

Coll. Pemberton."

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

Mrs. Turton's Divorce Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the further Consideration of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Louisa Turton with Thomas Edward Michell Turton her now Husband, and to enable the said Louisa Turton to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and for the Lords to be summoned;

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

Com ee on the Library, D. of Cumberland & M. of Cholmondeley added to.

Ordered, That His Royal Highness The Duke of Cumberland and The Marquess of Cholmondeley be added to the Select Committee appointed to consider of some Additions to be made to the Library of this House, and of other Matters relating thereto.

Adjourn.

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