Die Lunæ, 20° Decembris 1830.
DOMINI tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Dux Cumberland. |
| Archiep. Cantuar. |
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Ds. Brougham
& Vaux,
Cancellarius. |
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Epus. Landaven.
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Vicecom. Duncan.
Vicecom. St. Vincent.
Vicecom. Gordon.
Vicecom. Beresford.
Vicecom. Goderich.
Ds. Melbourne, Unus Primariorum
Secretariorum.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Colville of Culross.
Ds. Napier.
Ds. Sundridge & Hamilton.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Auckland.
Ds. Northwick.
Ds. Farnham.
Ds. Ellenborough.
Ds. Hill.
Ds. Penshurst.
Ds. Seaford.
Ds. Rosebery.
Ds. Clanwilliam.
Ds. Wynford. |
March. Lansdowne,
Præses.
Ds. Durham,
C. P. S.
Dux Norfolk,
Marescallus.
Dux Richmond.
March. Bute.
March. Thomond.
Comes Essex.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Norwich.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Rosslyn.
Comes Grey.
Comes Eldon.
Comes Dudley. |
PRAYERS.
Slavery, Petitions for Abolition of: (Stratford upon Avon:)
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
Town of Stratford upon Avon and its Vicinity, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships
"to adopt the best Mode of carrying the Extinction of
Slavery in the British Colonies into Effect, and, after
the Emancipation of the Slaves, to enter into such
equitable Compensation with the former Slaveholders
as shall appear to be due, on their sustaining real Loss
by the Alteration of a System which the Nation has
encouraged:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Clergy, &c. Aberystwith:
Upon reading the Petition of the Clergy, Gentry and
other Inhabitants of the Town, Burgh and Liberty of
Aberystwith, in the County of Cardigan, and its immediate
Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:
Baptists, Aberystwith:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
the Society of Protestant Dissenters of the Baptist Denomination, and others, Inhabitants of the Town of
Aberystwyth and its Vicinity, in the County of Cardigan,
whose Names are thereunto subscribed:
Woodbridge:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of
the Town of Woodbridge, in the County of Suffolk, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Garstang:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Church and Congregation of Protestant Dissenters of
the Independent Denomination worshipping at Garstang,
in the County of Lancaster, whose Names are thereunto
subscribed:
Burton Leonard:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Burton-Leonard, in the County of York,
whose Names are thereunto subscribed:
Aldborough:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Aldborough, in the County of York,
whose Names are thereunto subscribed:
Dalton:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Dalton, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Helperby:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Helperby, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Grafton:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Grafton, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Ripon:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Ripon, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Galpha:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Galpha, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Hampsthwaite:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Hampsthwaite, in the County of York,
whose Names are thereunto subscribed:
Topcliffe:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Topcliffe, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Rainton:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Rainton, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Monkton:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Monkton, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Dallowgill:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Dallowgill, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Winksley:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Winksley, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Killinghall:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Killinghall, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Sawley:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Sawley, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Arkindale:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Arkindale, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Markington:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Members of
a Society and Congregation of Wesleyan Methodists
worshipping at Markington, in the County of York, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed:
Floating Chapel, Hull:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Seamen, Rivermen, and others connected therewith, worshipping on
Board the Floating Chapel in the Town and County of
the Town of Kingston upon Hull, whose Names are thereunto subscribed:
Wooburn:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Wooburn, in the County of Buckingham, whose Names
are thereunto subscribed:
Chepping Wycombe:
Also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of
the Borough of Chepping Wycombe, in the County of
Buckingham, and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto
subscribed:
Bedlington:
And also, Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants
of Bedlington and its Vicinity, in the County of Durham,
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.
Worcester:
Upon reading the Petition of The Mayor, Aldermen,
Clergy and other Inhabitants of the City of Worcester
and its Vicinity, whose Names are thereunto subscribed;
praying their Lordships "to take the Subject of Slavery
in the British Colonies into their own Hands, and to
adopt such Measures as shall seem meet for the total
and early Abolition of a System which has been proved
to be as impolitic as it is cruel and unjust, which is
productive of a most fearful and sinful Waste of Human
Life, and to which the Voice of the Christian Nation
is decidedly opposed:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Bromsgrove:
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
Town of Bromsgrove, in the County of Worcester, whose
Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships
"to adopt such Measures as shall seem meet for abolishing Slavery entirely throughout the Colonies as soon
as it can be effected consistently with their Safety:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Marlbro':
A Petition of the Gentry, Freeholders and others,
Inhabitants of Marlbro' and its Vicinity, assembled at a
Public Meeting held at the Town Hall, Marlbro', in the
County of Wilts, was presented and read; praying their
Lordships "for the total Abolition of Colonial Slavery,
with no further Delay than may be necessary for passing such Legislative Provisions and Restraints as
shall put the liberated Negroes under the Authority
and Protection of just and equal Laws."
Ordered, That the said Petition be received as the
Petition of George Elgar Sloper Chairman, who only has
signed it.
Stanton by Dale & Dale Abbey.
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
United Parishes of Stanton by Dale and Dale Abbey, in
the County of Derby, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That, among other
Measures enacted by this House, a Day not distant
may be appointed after which all Children born within
the British Dominions shall be free; whilst, at the same
Time, the Petitioners trust that every Step may be
taken that Prudence will allow to emancipate the
present Race:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Hume et al. v. Duncan, Respondent's Petition to lodge his Case, referred to Appeal Com ee.
Upon reading the Petition of William Duncan; Respondent in a Cause depending in this House, to which
James Hume Esquire, and others, are Appellants; praying, "That their Lordships would be pleased to allow him
to lodge the Prints of his Case in this 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.
Cabbell et al. v. Brock, Appellants Petition for Time for their Case, referred to Appeal Com ee.
Upon reading the Petition of William Burridge Cabbell,
and others, Appellants in a Cause depending in this House,
to which James Brock is Respondent; praying, "That
their Lordships will be pleased to grant another Month
from the 30th Instant to lodge his Case:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the
last-mentioned Committee.
Assessed Taxes, Petition from Marsden for Repeal of, & for Reduction of Public Expenditure.
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of Marsden and its Vicinity, in the West Riding of the County
of York, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying
their Lordships "for the immediate Repeal of the whole
of the Assessed Taxes, a Measure calculated to give
great and lasting Relief to the Country, and which the
Petitioners respectfully represent to their Lordships
may be adopted without Injury to the Honour and
Safety of the British Empire, if His Majesty's Ministers
(imitating the Example of their Sovereign) make a
Sacrifice of a Portion of their Official Incomes to the
Public Exigencies; and that a rigid Economy may be
introduced, and all needless and Sinecure Offices in the
State be abolished:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Churchwarden, Petition of Unitarians of Cork for Exemption from Office of.
Upon reading the Petition of the Unitarian Christians
of the City of Cork, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships, "That the expressed
Intention of the Legislature to give Relief to Nonconformists, may be made effectual, and for that
Purpose that a Law may be enacted relieving such
Non-conformists as have conscientious Scruples against
filling the Office of Churchwarden:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Reform of Parliament & Reduction of Taxation, &c. Petition for, from Linlithgow.
Upon reading the Petition of The Provost, Magistrates
and Town Council of Linlithgow, under their Common
Seal; praying their Lordships "for the Adoption of such
a salutary Reform in the Representation of the People
in Parliament as may be consistent with the Welfare
and permanent Security of the Constitution; and that
every Reduction of Taxation may be granted compatible with the Maintenance of the Honor and Dignity
of the State; and that immediate Steps be adopted for
the Repeal of the Assessed Taxes:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Reform of Parliament Petition for, from Linlithgow.
Upon reading the Petition of the Burgesses and
Inhabitant Householders of the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying
their Lordships, "That such a salutary System of Reform
may be adopted by the Legislature as may satisfy the
just Rights of the People, and afford Stability and
permanent Security to the Constitution:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Waste Lands, Burgoyne's Petition for the Cultivation of.
Upon reading the Petition of Montagu Burgoyne of
Gloucester Place, Portman Square, in the County of Middlesex, and of Sheen Lodge, in the County of Surrey,
Esquire; praying their Lordships "to take the Subject
of the Cultivation of such of the Waste Lands in this
Country as from their natural good Quality and Proximity to populous Places are capable of being rendered
productive, at a moderate Expence, into their immediate and serious Consideration, and to pass an Act for
its Accomplishment:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
West India Produce, Petition from Longford for
Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
County of Longford, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to direct their Attention
Remission of Duties on.
to the Difficulties which are placed in the Way of
Manumission; but that the Petitioners feel, that while
protecting Duties are continued it is in vain to speak
of Mitigation or Amelioration; whereas if they were
withdrawn the Labour of the Freeman would soon
supersede that of the Bondsman, so that the Colonists,
instead of meeting every Proposition of Government
on behalf of the latter with angry and indignant Expostulation, would find it their Interest to endeavour
to raise their Countrymen to the common Level of
Humanity, that thus they might be enabled to meet
their Commercial Competitors supported by the
Energies, the Intelligence and the Industry of a Free
Population:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Returns of Scots Valued Rents Ordered.
Ordered, That the Clerk of Supply and the Sheriff
Clerk in every County of Scotland, each according to his
particular Department, do make a Return to the House
of Lords forthwith, in the same Schedule:
"1. Return of the Total Amount of Valued Rent in
each County."
"2. Return of the Total Number of Persons in Possession of £100 Scots Valued Rent, and so qualified
to become Commissioners of Supply, in each County."
"3. Return of the Number of Commissioners of Supply
actually on the Roll at present in each County."
"4. Return of the Number of Persons in Possession
of the Dominium utile of £100 Scots Valued Rent, and
less than £400, in each County; and distinguishing
also those in the Enjoyment of the Dominium utile of
the smaller Sums of not more than £90, £80, £70,
£60, £50, £40, £30, £20, and £10 Scots Valuation
each."
"5. Return of the Number of Peers in Possession of
£100 Scots Valued Rent in each County."
"6. Return of the Total Number of Freeholders enrolled in each County."
"7. Return of the Number of Freeholders not in
Possession of the Dominium utile of the Lands for
which they are enrolled."
"8. Return of the Number of Freeholders enrolled
upon Superiority in Fee."
"9. Return of the Number of Freeholders enrolled
upon Superiority in Life Rent."
Lunatics under The Ld. Chancellor's Care, Return respecting, Ordered.
Ordered, That there be laid before this House, "A
Return of the Number of Lunatics now under the
Care of The Lord Chancellor, with the Date of the
Inquisitions; and an Account of the Total Annual
Sums allowed for their Maintenance and Care; and an
Estimate of the Total Rents and Profits of their Estates,
Real and Personal."
Whitchurch, &c. Roads Bill:
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing, amending and maintaining the Roads from
Marchwiel, through Bangor, Worthenbury and Hanmer, to Whitchurch, and from Bangor to Malpas, and
from Redbrook to Hampton, in the Counties of Denbigh, Flint, Chester and Salop."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Colonial Acts Validity Bill:
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
render valid Acts done by the Governor of any of His
Majesty's Plantations after the Expiration of His
Commission by the Demise of His late Majesty; and
to extend the Period within which the Patents of
Governors of Colonies shall on any future Demise of
the Crown become vacant, and to provide for the
longer Duration of the Patents of Governors after the
Demise of the Crown."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H.C. that the Lords have agreed to the 2 preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of
Commons, by Mr. Wingfield and Mr. Farrer;
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Patents, &c. continuing Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
continue for the Term of Six Calendar Months all
such Commissions, Appointments, Grants or Patents
of Offices or Employments, Civil or Military, as were
in force at the Time of the Demise of His late Majesty
King George the Fourth, and as have not been superseded, determined or made void during the Reign of
His present Majesty."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Swan River Settlement, Papers respecting, Ordered:
Ordered, That there be laid before this House, "A
Return of the Number of Vessels that have cleared out
from the Port of London for the Settlement formed on
the Swan River; their Tonnage and Number of Passengers:"
And also, "An Account of all Persons appointed to
Place and to Situations at the Swan River; their Names,
Salaries and Dates of Appointment, and if now resident
there."
Progress of that Settlement, Address respecting.
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,
Extract of a Dispatch from Lieutenant Governor
Stirling to The Right Honorable Sir George Murray,
dated Perth, Western Australia, 20th January 1830,
containing Information relative to the Progress of the
Settlement at Swan River."
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His
Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.
Macdougall v. Purrier:
The House proceeded to take into further Consideration
the Cause wherein Alexander Macdougall is Appellant,
and John Vincent Purrier is Respondent:
And Consideration being had thereof;
The following Order and Judgment was made:
After hearing Counsel on Wednesday the 8th Day of
this instant December, upon the Petition and Appeal of
Alexander Macdougall, complaining of an Order of The
Master of the Rolls of the 29th of April 1828, which said
Order was duly enrolled in the proper Office for the Enrolment thereof in the High Court of Chancery on the
12th Day of February 1829; 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 John Vincent Purrier
put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had, as
well on Tuesday the 14th Day of this instant December
as on this Day, of what was offered on either Side in this
Cause:
Order Reversed, & Cause remitted, with a Declaration.
It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Order
complained of in the said Appeal, be, and the same is
hereby Reversed: And it is Declared, That if to give Effect
to the Act of the 37th of Henry the 8th, Cap. 12, it was
necessary that the Decree therein referred to should be
enrolled, it ought now to be presumed that such Decree
was duly enrolled: And it is further Ordered, That the
Cause be referred back to the Court of Chancery, to proceed therein as shall be consistent with this Reversal and
Declaration.
Suits in Common Law Courts Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the Second
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent the
Expence and Delay of Suits in the Common Law
Courts at Westminster;" and for the Lords to be summoned;
The said Bill was accordingly read a Second Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill on the first Friday after the Recess
at Christmas.
Lords summoned.
Ordered, That all the Lords be summoned to attend
the Service of the House To-morrow.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum
continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, vicesimum
primum diem instantis Decembris, horâ undecimâ Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.