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House Of Commons.

the mode ot ballotting , on the ground , that if the Committee was from the Ministerial side of the House , their political principles were more consonant to the views of the Government , and the will of the majority of the people . Besides , the motion might be referred to the Committee that had already been ballotted , on moving * that it be an instruction , ' & c . To the enquiry he had no objection , but the mode of appointing the Committee was extremely objectionable . Mr . Sheridan reprobated the mode of ballotting , as it gave the Minister an opportunity of packing a Jury of his ownto his guilt or

, pronounce upon innocence . Mr . Windham expressed his approbation of the mode in which ballots were eonducted The House divided : For Mr . Fox ' s Motion , 67---Against it , rcJr . There was afterwards a Motion made by Mr . Sheridan for adding Mr . Fox ' s name to the Committee : For the Motion 53—Against it , 144 . Thursday 2 . The Canterbury Election was reported a void election ; and new

, Writs were ordered for the election of two new Members . Mr . Maimvaring , as Chairman of the Committee appointed to try the merits of the Carlisle contested election , reported the opinion of the Commitee to be , that the sitting Members were duly elected , and that the Petition against their ) was not frivolous nor vexatious . Mr . W . Bird brought in a Bill to suspend the Acts of the 15 th and 17 th of his present Majesty , passed for preventing the issuing of small notes under 5 ! .

which was rend a first and second time . Mr . Sheridan asked if it was the intention of the Hon . Gentleman to resist the issuing of small notes to Bankers in the Country ? Mr . Wilberforce Bird replied , that it was his intention to extend the issue lo Merchants and Manufacturers . Mr . Sheridan objected to an unlimited issue of small notes , on account of their pressure on ihe poor . Such a measure would be likely to excite discontent , if not actual tumult , among the lower classes . If he had seen any of his Majesty's

Ministers in their places , he should have suggested the propriety , at any expellee , for the peace of the country , of making an instantaneous exertion to issue small coin in silver and copper , of the value of two-pence and three-pence each , because he considered such coin as preferable to any species of paper . Mr . W . Bird stated , that every legal penalty would attach to the refusal of these notes , in the same manner as on those of the Bank . In regard to the propriety of issuing small coin , he was not at present prepared to answer . Mr . Sheridan observedthat it would be impossiblein cases of failure of

pay-, , ment , for some people to recover it by law . Mr . Alderman Lushington agreed with Mr . Sheridan in that opinion , and suggested to the Honourable Mover of tbe question , whether it would not be prudent-to confine the issue to Country Bankers . Mr . W . Bird wished to have the Bill committed immediately , if there was no objection ; which was accordingly done .

Friday , 3 . The small Bank-notes Bill was read a third time , and passed . A Message was received from the Lords , that their Lordships had agreed to the Bill for removing doubts concerning notes issued bv the Bank of England , under the value of five pounds , and to several other public and private Bills . The order of the day being read for tbe third reading of ihe Bill to remove restrictions in existing acts which forbid the circulation of small notes , Mr . H . Browne wished great caution to be used in passing this Bill , and recommended the confining of its operation to oneins ead of six months . He was afraid

, thai persons on the verge of bankruptcy would take advantage of it , and proposed that defaulters , besides tbe distraint of their goods , should be sent to the House of Correction . The Speaker observed , that the proper time for alterations was after the third reading , when the Bill might be recommitted . fTO aElt £ C >_ lAH-. Y CONTINUED . ]]

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WISDOM AND FOLLY: A VISION. Article 12
HISTORY OF THE GYPSIES. Article 19
CHARACTER OF THE POPE AND MODERN ROMANS. Article 22
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE GREAT EARL OF MANSFIELD. Article 25
DEVELOPEMENT OF THE VIEWS OF THE FRENCH NATION. Article 29
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PRESENT STATE OF THE SPANISH THEATRE. Article 36
A WONDERFUL AND TRAGICAL RELATION OF , A VOYAGE FROM THE INDIES.* Article 38
ON APPARITIONS. Article 41
REMARKS MADE BY A LATE TRAVELLER IN SPAIN. Article 42
A REMARKABLE PRESERVATION IN THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE AT LISBON. Article 43
FREEMASONS' REPOSITORY. Article 44
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 46
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 48
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GOGAR AND DULACH. Article 59
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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 60
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 62
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OBITUARY. Article 78
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House Of Commons.

the mode ot ballotting , on the ground , that if the Committee was from the Ministerial side of the House , their political principles were more consonant to the views of the Government , and the will of the majority of the people . Besides , the motion might be referred to the Committee that had already been ballotted , on moving * that it be an instruction , ' & c . To the enquiry he had no objection , but the mode of appointing the Committee was extremely objectionable . Mr . Sheridan reprobated the mode of ballotting , as it gave the Minister an opportunity of packing a Jury of his ownto his guilt or

, pronounce upon innocence . Mr . Windham expressed his approbation of the mode in which ballots were eonducted The House divided : For Mr . Fox ' s Motion , 67---Against it , rcJr . There was afterwards a Motion made by Mr . Sheridan for adding Mr . Fox ' s name to the Committee : For the Motion 53—Against it , 144 . Thursday 2 . The Canterbury Election was reported a void election ; and new

, Writs were ordered for the election of two new Members . Mr . Maimvaring , as Chairman of the Committee appointed to try the merits of the Carlisle contested election , reported the opinion of the Commitee to be , that the sitting Members were duly elected , and that the Petition against their ) was not frivolous nor vexatious . Mr . W . Bird brought in a Bill to suspend the Acts of the 15 th and 17 th of his present Majesty , passed for preventing the issuing of small notes under 5 ! .

which was rend a first and second time . Mr . Sheridan asked if it was the intention of the Hon . Gentleman to resist the issuing of small notes to Bankers in the Country ? Mr . Wilberforce Bird replied , that it was his intention to extend the issue lo Merchants and Manufacturers . Mr . Sheridan objected to an unlimited issue of small notes , on account of their pressure on ihe poor . Such a measure would be likely to excite discontent , if not actual tumult , among the lower classes . If he had seen any of his Majesty's

Ministers in their places , he should have suggested the propriety , at any expellee , for the peace of the country , of making an instantaneous exertion to issue small coin in silver and copper , of the value of two-pence and three-pence each , because he considered such coin as preferable to any species of paper . Mr . W . Bird stated , that every legal penalty would attach to the refusal of these notes , in the same manner as on those of the Bank . In regard to the propriety of issuing small coin , he was not at present prepared to answer . Mr . Sheridan observedthat it would be impossiblein cases of failure of

pay-, , ment , for some people to recover it by law . Mr . Alderman Lushington agreed with Mr . Sheridan in that opinion , and suggested to the Honourable Mover of tbe question , whether it would not be prudent-to confine the issue to Country Bankers . Mr . W . Bird wished to have the Bill committed immediately , if there was no objection ; which was accordingly done .

Friday , 3 . The small Bank-notes Bill was read a third time , and passed . A Message was received from the Lords , that their Lordships had agreed to the Bill for removing doubts concerning notes issued bv the Bank of England , under the value of five pounds , and to several other public and private Bills . The order of the day being read for tbe third reading of ihe Bill to remove restrictions in existing acts which forbid the circulation of small notes , Mr . H . Browne wished great caution to be used in passing this Bill , and recommended the confining of its operation to oneins ead of six months . He was afraid

, thai persons on the verge of bankruptcy would take advantage of it , and proposed that defaulters , besides tbe distraint of their goods , should be sent to the House of Correction . The Speaker observed , that the proper time for alterations was after the third reading , when the Bill might be recommitted . fTO aElt £ C >_ lAH-. Y CONTINUED . ]]

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