House Of Lords, Wednesday...
PARLIAMENTARY IVTEBLLYWI CE. The Earl of LAUDERDA'LE presented a petition from the pavwbrokers of London and Westminster against the equitable loan bill. The Earl of EGREMIONT Presented a petition from Samuel Brown, Esq., of the 7arish of St. George, fanover-square, a captain in the navya agast the Hammersmith-bridge biU he fifteen nmillions Exchequer-bills bill, the hides and skins bill, and several other bills were read a tecond time. The beer duties bill was committed, and reprted. LLord KIN3 observed, oa looking at the order book that he found the Irish tithe composition bill stood for Friday, the 4tl of June. AA it would not be convenient for many noble lords to at-: tend at that time, he hoped the noble earl opposite would agree to postpone the order to a future dav. The Earl of LI VERPOOL. signified that he had no wish to pre- vent the discussion of the measure. The second reading might re- main fixed for Friday, and the debate take place on going into the comnittee,which we understand he intimated he would move on the following Thursday. After a few words from Lord HoLLAND, the arrangement pro- posed by Lord LIvERPoOL was agreed to. JOINT.STOCK COAIPANIES. The Earl of LAUDERDALE rose to move his two resolutions relative to bills for incorporating joint stock companies. In addition to the amendments be had already made, he propo,ed to alter the amount of capibal required to be paid up from 4-5ths to 3-4ths, and with this amendment he now moved that these resolutions be agreed to. The AMarquis of DOWNVSHIRE hoped that their lordships would exempt Ireland from the operation of these resolutions, or at least that they-would not extend it to -mining ceinpanies. At the pre. sent moment, when capital was required for speculations of that klnd in Ireland, it appeared to him that the resolutions which the noble lord had moved would prevent its transmission fiom this country, and completely prevent the formation of any company.. He therefore meant to move as an amendment, that mining companies be exemnitcd. The EJiarl'of LAUDERDALE observed, that the neble marquis totally minaderstood the efect of the resolutions. Instead of pre. venting capital from being invested in mining speculations, the re- gulation, if adopted by the house, would cause it to be paid up. t'he stock of such companies would be no longer nominal, but real. So far from being hostile to the removal of capital from this coun- try to Ireland, he wished to secure its transmission. The Jllarquis of DOIVNSEIIIE was still of opinion that the proposed regulation would have the effect of preventing the trans- mission of capital to Ireland. Afier rome conversation with Lord LAUDERDALE, as to the form of the amendment, the noble Mlarquis stated that he did not mean to propose to exempt mining-companies generaly, but only those to be established in Ireland. He accordinglv mioved the in- sertion, among the exceptions, of the words "or relating to mines in Ireland." Their lordships divided on the amendment- Content, 6 1 Not Content, 29 1 1lajority, 23. The amendment being negatived, the resolutions were agreed to, and entered as standing orders-on the Journals. Thc Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a petition from the L,ord A5ayor, Aldermen, ., of the dcit of London, praying that the rights and privileges of the city might be preserved, notwitb- standing any thing in the county courta bill, and that they might be for that purpose heard by counsel at the bar. On the motion of the Archbishop of CAN-TERBURY, the clergy relief bill was read a second timle. Ir. CAMPBELL, and others brought up from the Commons the national association bill, and' several other private bills, which were read a first time. Tire 25th report of the commissioners of the Caledonian canal was presented at the bar.-Adjourned. HOUSE OF TAM%Rn. WrTwnvs .T v