House of Lords Journal Volume 64: 24 January 1832

Die Martis, 24 Januarii 1832.

DOMINI tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

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

Marqs of Abercorn takes his Seat.

This Day James Marquess of Abercorn sat first in Parliament after the Death of his Grandfather John James Marquess of Abercorn; his Lordship having first, at the Table, taken the Oaths, and also taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Vaughan v. Gronow, Respondent's Petition to lodge his Case, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of Thomas Gronow Clerk, Respondent in a Cause depending in this House, to which John Edwards Vaughan Esquire is Appellant; praying their Lordships, "That he may be now at liberty to lay the Prints of his Case upon their Lordships Table:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Appeal Committee.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed by The Lord Chancellor.

Pasteur's Naturalization Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Pierre Jaques Adolphe Pasteur," 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."

Ordered, That the said Bill be ingrossed.

Bulkley v. Wilford, Appellant's Petition respecting the Judge's Notes, referred to Appeal Com ee.

Upon reading the Petition of George Wilford Bulkley, Appellant in a Cause depending in this House, to which Anna Wilford is Respondent; praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased to make an Order that the Notes of The Lord Chief Justice taken on the Trial of the Issues directed by the High Court of Chancery to be tried in the Court of King's Bench may be produced to their Lordships on the hearing of this Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Appeal Committee.

Lottery Tickets (outstanding) Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to provide for the taking in and Payment of outstanding Lottery Tickets."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

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

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

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

Office of Works Bill reported:

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for uniting the Office of the Surveyor General of His Majesty's Works and Public Buildings with the Office of the Commissioners of His Majesty's Woods, Forests and Land Revenues; and for other Purposes relating to the Land Revenues."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Order for 3 a.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time on Thursday next.

Slane Peerage, Order for Com ee to meet, discharged.

It was moved, "That the Order made on Tuesday last, "That the Committee for Privileges, to whom the Petition of George Bryan of Jenkinstown, in the County of Kilkenny, Esquire, to His Majesty, praying, "That his Claim to the Barony of Slane may be referred to The House of Peers, to report whether the said Title be or be not a Barony in Fee by Writ of Summons, descendible to Heirs General, and whether the same is or is not now in Abeyance between Edward Lord Dunsany and the Petitioner," together with His Majesty's Reference thereof to this House, and the Report of The Attorney General thereunto annexed; also the Petition of Henry Fleming of the City of Dublin; also the Petition of James Stewart Fleming of Belville, in the County of Cavan, in Ireland, Esquire, late a Captain in His Majesty's Army; and also the Petition of James Fleming of Monkstown, in the County of Dublin, Esquire, in relation to the said Claim, stand referred, do meet to consider further of the said Claim on Friday the 27th of this instant January; and that Notice thereof be given to His Majesty's Attorney General for England, and also to His Majesty's Attorney and Solicitor General for Ireland," be now read."

The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.

Baillie v. Grant.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein Alexander Baillie is Appellant, and Miss Margaret Grant is Respondent, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Friday next.

Mackenzie v. Rose.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein Murdo Mackenzie Esquire is Appellant, and Hugh Rose Esquire is Respondent, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Friday next.

Papers delivered:

The House being informed, "That Mr. Russell, from the Tax Office, attended;"

He was called in; and delivered at the Bar, pursuant to the Directions of an Act of Parliament,

Assessed Taxes:

"Returns by the Solicitor for the Affairs of Taxes in England of Copies of all Cases which have been stated and signed by Commissioners acting in the Execution of the Acts relating to the Assessed Taxes, subsequent to the 25th Day of July 1831; being the Date of a like Return made under the Directions of the same Act in the last Session of Parliament."

And then he withdrew.

And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk;

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

The House being informed, "That Mr. Gray, from the Bank of England, attended;"

He was called in; and delivered at the Bar, pursuant to the Directions of several Acts of Parliament,

Applications to the Bank for Advances to Government:

"A Copy of all Applications made by The First Lord of the Treasury and The Chancellor of the Exchequer to The Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, for Advances to Government authorized by Parliament, from the 5th January 1831 to the 5th January 1832; with a Copy of the Minutes of the Court of Directors thereon, and the Answers of the said Court thereto:"

Government Securities purchased by the Bank:

Also, "An Account of the Amount of all Exchequer Bills and other Government Securities purchased or on which any Sums have been advanced for the Public Service by The Governor and Company of the Bank of England in the Year ending 5th January 1832; shewing the Amount undischarged on the said 5th January 1832:"

National Debt.

And also, "The Annual Account of Sums received and expended by the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt."

And then he withdrew.

And the Titles thereof being read by the Clerk;

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

Land Revenue (Buckingham Palace) Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to authorize the Application of Part of the Land Revenue of the Crown for the Completion of the Repair and Improvement of Buckingham Palace;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Charitable Funds Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue and extend the Provisions of an Act passed in the Fifty-ninth Year of His Majesty King George the Third, for giving additional Facilities in Applications to Courts of Equity regarding the Management of Estates or Funds belonging to Charities; and for making certain Provisions respecting Estates or Funds belonging to Charities;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.

Slave Trade, Accounts respecting, Ordered.

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, "An Account of the Number of Vessels belonging to His Majesty's Navy which have been employed in each Year, from the Year 1817 inclusive to the present Time, under special Instructions for the Suppression of the Slave Trade:"

And also, "An Account of the Number of Vessels seized and condemned in each Year by the Mixed Commissions under the several Treaties with Foreign States for the Suppression of the Slave Trade; specifying the Countries to which such Vessels belonged."

Com ee on Tithes, (Ireland,) Marqs of Westmeath sworn to give Evidence.

The Marquess of Westmeath was sworn, at the Table, by The Lord Chancellor, in order to give Evidence before the Select Committee on Tithes, Ireland.

Logan et al. v. M. & J. Wienholt.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein Sarah Logan, and others, are Appellants, and Mary Wienholt and John Birkett Wienholt are Respondents, be heard by Counsel at the Bar on Friday the 3d of February next.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque at et in diem Jovis, vicesimum sextum diem instantis Januarii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.