much; that 14^. a Ton is paid for Ships calling Ballaft upon Burden's Quay, and 20 J. a Ton, when put into Keels and afterwards caft upon the Quays, but when wanted for Roads, pay only half Tonnage, but that is nothing confiderable; that if there was a Foot or a Foot and an Half lefs Water in Shields Harbour, Ships would be frequently funk, or break their Anchors, or both, that the Confequence would be terrible; that the Middle Ground has been dangerous for about 15 Years, and that he apprehends the Caufe of its growing up, is owing to the Bed of the River being in a worfe State than formerly, and the Sand coming from the Upper Part of the River, and flopping there-, that it comes from the adjoining Land by the Floods-, and that from the Eaft Part of North Shields to near the Fort, the Witnefs has ob- ferved great Shoots from a high Clift, which falls to where the Water flows-, that from be low the Fort to near the Black Mitten is the fame-, that the Soil that is brought down appears to be a Sort of blackilh Sand -, that feme Part of the London Ballaft is Sand, and when mixed with other Sand, cannot diftinguifh it; that he apprehends there are great Wafte of Slates, and great Quantities of Coals fall into the River at the Time of loading Ships, ?which gets beneath the Sand, and helps to fill up the River; but being alked the Queftion, he laid, he had feen poor People dredging for Coals, and apprehended they gathered up the greateftPart that fell; and that the Keelmen, when they find Slates amongft the Coals, naturally throw it into the River ; that there may be from 3 or 4 to �o lb. of Slates in a Keel of Coals, but that he reckons the Ballaft as great an Impediment as all he has fpoke of put together; but he fpeaks only from Conjecture ; that the Keelmen cannot put it into the Keels without a fmall Wafte, and apprehends the Keelmen cannot throw it on the Quays without the fame; that before it is lead oft' from the Face of the Quays, the Ropes which fallen the Ships fweep off Quantities from the Quays ; that the Method of taking Ballaft out of Ships into Keels, is by nailing a Port Sail to the Ship's Side to prevent the Ballaft from falling into the River, but frequently the Keels have a Motion at the Time, and the Ballaft lying in a Bag in the Portfail, it gives way, and the Whole falls into the River; that the Channel of the River has altered its Courfe more to the Southward ; that he remembers when there was more Water on the North Side of the Channel; and that the Channel is narrower than it was; that Durtwich Sand has grown fo much to the Southward, that where Ships Anchors lay that are moored off Burden's Quay, the Water is fo fhoal that Ships cannot go over till very near half Flood, which appears to the Witnefs, to be owing to the River having fluffed its Channel, which he thinks a Difadvantage; that he don�t know any Difference in the Depth of the Water on the South Side of the R iver now than formerly; that the River above Burden's Quay appears to be wider than it was at the Beginning of the Period he fpeaks of, but at the fame Time apprehends there is not fo much more Room for Ships to lay and fwing, and to keep clear of the Ground; that he has founded the River from Willington Quay down to Hay Hole, but not lately; that if there is not more Care taken of the River than there has been, it is probable, that where the Ships lay to load, it may in 30 Years Time be a Foot ftiallowtr; and believes it may be kept in much better Plight; that the Water appears to him to have grown Shallower near the Ballaft Quays than any where elfe, excepting Durtioich, particularly towards Willington and farrow Quays -, that Ships often ground at Low Water, but receive no Damage in common, but when floating from the Ground, are in Danger of twinging foul of their Anchors, and breaking them ; that he never remembers fo large a Number of Ships difpatched out of Tinwutb Haven as in 1761; believes there was above 100 Ships loading in the River at a Time-, and chat if more Ships had been there, they might have been difpatched; that he docs not think the Coal Trade has met with any Interruption or Delay
from the prefent State of the River; that the general Practice of difeharging Ballaft from Ships, is by putting it into Keels, and there is not Accommodation tor half the Ships in the Coal Trade at Neap Tides at South Shields and farrow Quays, and at Spring 'Tides not for all, to caft their Ballaft on ; that it is the common Cafe for Mafters of Ships to be in a great Hurry to get their Ballaft out as foon as poflible, and is their Intercft io to do; that he believes more Ships would difeharge their Ballaft on the Quays, if it was not for Halle and Trouble ; and that he apprehends there is much lefs Wafte in catling it on the Quays than into the Keels; that about once a Year he caits his Ballaft on Willington Quay, but his Cuftom is to put more than Half into Keels; that he knows the Dock lately made at Howden Pans ; that there is oppofite to that Dock 7 and 8 Feet Water at Low Water; that he apprehends that Dock capable of receiving the largeft Ship in the Coal Trade; that the Solebay Man of War of 28 Guns was built there, and was launched without Interruption ; that Two large Ships difeharged their Ballaft at Willington Quay laft Summer, but could not get there till Spring Iides ; that he apprehends the Middle Ground comes from the Upper Part of the River; and that when more Sand is lodged upon the Inn Sand, it may then go to the MiddleGround ;that they join together in a HalrCircle; that a great Quantity of Sand has been taken oft the Middle Ground by the Direction, and at the Expence, of the Corporation ; that Nufances in the River, upon proper Reprefentation to the Confervators, have been redreffed ; and that he believes it is nor only the Duty, but the Intereft of the Corporation to keep the River open ; that he has heard, and believes particular Members of the Corporation have been defirous of being informed, from Mafters of Ships, of a Plan to remove any Nufance in the River.
   And being further examined, he laid, That there is good Water for Ships at Cookfon's, Simpfon's, and Burden's Quays ; that he never took a whole Loading in above Shields; and that he thinks it might be advantageous to the Trade at Times, to load higher up when the Harbour is full of Ships ; and the Weather would not permit them to come down.
   And being afked the Queftion, he faid, he thought it would be a very great Advantage to load higher than Shields^ as Ships would not be fo liable to Damages, as having more Room ; that he never heard of any material Damage being done to the Ships, owing to the Births in which they lie, and never remembered Ships as large as his go above Shields to take Coals ; that as the River now is, and has been for 31 Years, it is more convenient for Ships to have Coals brought to them in Keels, than to go higher than Shields to load ; that as many loaded Ships of a given Size cannot lay in Safety at Shields now as formerly; that he has often thought it hazardous, when there were a great Number of Ships loading at a Time in the Harbour for want of Water, and many Anchors have been broke about rhe Middle of the River, and that he has feen Ships (top againft them in fwinging; but thefe Accidents will happen in moft Rivers, where the Water is (hallow; that Ships in the Coal Trade are of more Draught of Water than formerly; that there is as much Water upon the Bar now as ever he knew; and upon the North Edge of the Middle Ground, at Spring Tides, there is 16, 17, and 18 Feet Water, and at that Time 3 or 4 Ships may go over abreaft, there is no Impediment at High Water, and there is 4, 5, or 6 Feet at Low Water at the Middle Ground ; and if it was taken away, it would be much fafer for Ships to go in and out; that Ballaft thrown in 14 Fathom will not enter the Harbour; that he thinks it lays in the Place where it is dropped.
    And being afked the Queftion, whether he was clear in his Opinion, that Ballaft would not be agitated towards the Shore, faid, he thought not, but fpoke from Conjecture; that he was not invited by any body to
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come up to give Evidence ; that he came for the Good of the River Tyne; that he knew of the Enquiry by a Narrative of Fads, which he faw at a Coffee Houfe at Tarmoutb, but he did not look upon all thofe Fads to be true, there being Omiffions which made Confufion; that he was nor ferved with a Subpoena, but having a flrong Biafs to guard againft in Favour of the Corporation, the great Reiped for the prelent Members, his near Relations and Friends, and private Intertft; his Examination he knew muft tend to prejudice all thole Affairs ; that he faid he has given this Account unprejudiced j that he generally comes to Town about this Time of the Year, bur the bad State of the River might be the Caufe of his coming up Three or Four Days, or a Week fooner than ufual; that he did not know the Narrative which he read at the Coffee Houle would be productive of this good Enquiry.
   And being afked, whether he did not come up to give an Account of the good State of the River as well as the bad ? he faid, he did not know where they were.
   Mr. Edward Hall, Brewer, faid, That he was Water Bailiff to the Corporation of Newcafle, and that he has been employed by the Corporation to take up Sands out of the River Tyne, and to take it from fuch Places as they Ihould direft ; the Firft Time he was employed was in the Year 1752, and continued till the Year before laft 5 but was employed again laft Summer ; that he has taken up between 30 and 40,000 Ton, and put it on Willington Quay, feveral thoufand Ton of which he took from the Middle Ground ; and that the whole Expence of taking up that Quantity of Ballaft amounted to f. 2000, but there were other People employed with 4 or 5 Keels for one Summer; and that he could have taken up 10 Times the Quantity, that he is paid at the Rate of izd. a Ton for the Middle Ground and Inn Sand, and 10 d. a Ton for Jarrow Point; that there is a Scalp of Ballaft at the High End of Willington, which he has been employed in taking up; that he agreed verbally with the Corporation to take up 7 or 9000 Ton yearly for 7 Years, but has not taken up that Quantity, the Corporation not ordering him to do it; that he petitioned the Corporation in 1754 to fulfil his Contraft, but never received any Anfwer, but not- withftanding he continued taking up the Sands in proper Seafons; that he thinks the Harbour of Shields is growing up, as it is worfe than he has feen it; that he believes there is a good deal of Wafte in the London Ballaft; that he underftood there was a Difference of Opinion where he fliould be fet to work, and that the Confervator fent for an Engineer from Sunderland, to inform themfelves of the moft proper Places; that the �Trinity People have come down the River to look at it by Order of the Corporation.
   And being afked, whether the River Jury have often viewed the River and made Report ? He faid, That he had often feen the Barge, and apprehended they came for that Purpofe; that he prepared 3 Keels for the Purpole of removing the Sands, but that he does not think that fufficient; and that Ten Keels might have worked at a Time for 3 Hours every Tide; that when the Wit- nefs was Water Bailiff, and has prefented any Nufances to the Confervators, they have punifhed the Aggrcffurs; and that he thinks it is the Intereft, as well as the Duty of the Confervators, to make the River as good as pof- fible ; and added, that he was employed by the Corporation to clear the Face of Newcajlle and Willington Quays; and that the clearing them will caufe a great Increafe of Water, particularly at Willing/on -, that Sands will rife in the River Tyne, which fhift, and are Obftruc- tions to the Navigation, and have increafed fafter than they were removed.
   The Copy of a Part of a Plea to a Quo Warranto was produced to your Committee ; the Subftance of which was admitted; and the Paper is hereunto annexed, N^-
Mr. John Latency, an Attorney, being examined, faid, 2
That the Profit to the Corporation for Ballaft, thrown on Burden's Quay, is 6^. and to the Proprietors 8 J. a Ton; that he was concerned in the Purchafe of One Moiety of the Quay for one Mr. Fairlefs, and had the Paper before him; and that there is one Year with another 12,coo Ton call on that Quay only.
     The Agent for the laft mentioned Petitions here clofed their Evidence; and your Committee proceeded to examine the Evidence in behalf of the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th mentioned Petitions ; and to prove the Allegations thereof, Mr. Chrijlcpher Broad, Mafter of a Collier, being examined, faid, That he has been Mafter of a Collier to Years ; that he knows the Harbour of Shields, and is well acquainted with the River from Simpfon's Quay down to the Bar; that Simpfon's Quay is at the higheft Part of South Shields, and is rhe higheft Ballaft Quay in Shields ; that the 1 larbour can contain as many loaded Ships to lay afloat now, as at any Time within his Memory; that the Channel at the upper End of South Shtelds is on the South Side of the River; that Ships of 20 Keels of Coals can now load at South Shields much better than formerly; they do not choofe to load there; they may load there; if they be loaded on the South Side of the Water, and the Wind come at the North Weft or N� Weft by N�, they cannot get to Sea; that the Tides and Frtlhes coming down, have thrown Durtwich Sand more over to the Northward, and made the South Channel a great deal wider; that there is more Room for Ships to turn up now than before, and that DuFtwicb Sand growing up is occafioned by Land Floods; and the Tide coming down very rapid, drives the Sand up; that he has known the Middle Ground iS Years; that it oftenfliifts, which makes it better and worfe ar Times; bur that it is better now than he has known it; that the largeft Ships in the Coal Trade may, and do go to Burden'& and Cockfbn's Quays to difeharge their Ballaft; and that thofe Quays are generally full of Ships; when Ships come in and their Coals are ready, they put their Ballaft into Keels for Dil- patch; that he never faw Slates thrown overboard in unloading, being too much Trouble to put them out; that Tinmoutbllaven is in a better Condition now than ever he knew it, particularly the South Side of the River, and is capable of difpatching a greater Number of Ships than at any Time within his Memory; that he imagines Ballaft thrown in 14 Fathom will wafh in; and that the Bar is in a better State now than ever he knew it; that large Ships may go to Simplon's Quay at the Firft 01 the Spring; and chat they frequently lay there; that there is Room at the Three Quays he has mentioned to accommodate the largeft Ships in the Trade ; that the Lower End of Durlwiib Sand runs to the Northward, and makes the Channel wider; there is Room for long Ships to turn up now, which was not the Cafe before; that Ships ufed to load at the High End of North Shields; but ar that Place at Low Water in a Spring Tide, he has feen the Anchors dry ; but that Ships may load in the Infide as ufual; that he fuppofes fome of the Ballaft muft fall into the River, bur no great Quantity; that when it is put upon the Quays it is carted away as fait as poffible; that it may fometimes lay a or 3 Days, but they take it away as foon as it is afleffed; that he knows the Inn Sand, which is grown up to the South Shore, and is now very g00^� and that it ufed to be dry fo far, that People could go upon it to get Coals, but now they cannot get fuch Quantities as they ufed to do, the Sand having grown up to the South Shore; but he does not think any of the Sands are occafioned by the London Ballaft; that ns many Ships may pafs the Middle Sand now as formerly ; and that he has feen it as far over to the Northward as it is now.
   Mr. Thomas Wild, a River Pilot, being examined, faid, That he has been a River Pilot 18 Years, and 6 Years a Branch Pilot; that he is well acquainted with the Harbour of Tinmotab, and River Tyne\ that the Channel
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Channel is ftrait, between Hebburn and prillington Quays, and that in the fhoaleft Part there is 21 Feet at a very Low Tide, and in the beft of the Channel, oppofite to a Place called Black Steath, from 6 to 8 Feet off the Shoal; from Howden Pans Quay, to the lower End of Jarrow Quay, 6 Feet; from Jarrow Quay to Hay hole, 8 or 9 Feet; and from Whitehill Point to the Round Glafs Houfe, from 18 to 10 Feet; all at Low Water; that the Breadth of the Channel, at Low Water, is computed to be better than 200 Yards ; that Durtwich Sand is wafhed from the Southward to the Northward, which makes more Room for Ships to work up -, that he believes there is not fo much Room for Ships to lay in, in the Girt at North Shileds now, as formerly, but what it has loft there, it has gained on the South Side, there being more Room for Ships to lay than the Witnefs ever faw made ufe of; and that the River will contain as many Ships to lay now in Safety as formerly, in his Opinion; that a great many Ships load along the upper Partof DurtwichSand; and that he has known the Middle Ground 18 Years, in which Time he has feen it better and worie, but it is better now than Six Months ago, and that he has feen Ships take the Ground there ; it is of a moveable Nature, and always alters after great Frefhes ; that the Depth of the Water at South Shields, in the beft of the Channel, is from 9 to 18 Feet at Low Spring Tides ; that he don�t apprehend the River is in any Danger of growing up, and is more ufed now than ever he knew it; chat he would undertake to pilot a Ship from Tinmouth Bar up to Newcajlle, with as great a Draught of Water, as at any Time within his Memory, and Tinmouth Bar is better now than ever he knew it; that he has not founded the River lately, and when he founded it, it was going up the River in a Ship with the Flood ; that die fhoaleft Part of the River is a little above Black Steatb, oppofite to the Black Point, at a Place called the Pace, there is 21 Feet at Low Water; there is a deeper Part near that Place, but that is at the Back of a Sand, and there is no Way out of it; that he never remembers there being more Water at that Place, but about 14 or 15 Years ago he faw it almoft dry, and fince the Channel has wore to the Southward, and broader than it was, Ships can go up and down the River with more Safety ; that Ships of 24 Keels may lay and load in Safety on the South Side of the River, but they are not fo ready for the Sea; that as many large Ships cannot load at North Shields as couid do within his Memory, becaufe at the upper Part of Durtwich, where fmall Ships ufed to lay, the Sand has wore to the Northward; that Sands and Shoals are occafioncd by the Ebb Tides and Frefhes coming down the River, and that he never faw any Ballaft fall from the Quays, and that Sands will wafh from one to another ; that he has feen 2 or 3 Keels at a Time employed in taking up the Sands, which is carried and thrown upon the Quays; that he does not know what Quantity was taken from the Middle Ground, bur it was always better after the Keels had been at Work upon it, and the Channel was deepened ; that 3 Keels are as many as can be employed at a Time on the Middle Ground; that Ships of 8 or 10 Keels have loaded at Newcajlle and Saint Anthony's; and that he faw 1 o or 15 Sail of fmall Veffcls at a Time at Saint Anthony's; that it is an Advantage for Ships to load high up the River, as they fave Money by it; and the largeft Ship in the Trade mig^ g� UP ^e River in Ballaft, but could not get down loaded; that the Shallows in rhe River are not worfe now than in any Parr of his Time, and that the River is as good now as ever he knew it; he has feen between 5 and 600 Sail of Ships in the Rifer this Winter, and he heard no Complaints for Want of Water, nor did he fee any Ships receive Damage ; that the River Tyne would have contained a great many more; in the Time of the Rebellion, there was 750 and odd Ships there ; there can as many lye there now ; that there is Water for 20 Sail of Ships, of 20 and 24 Keels, to lay
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Houfe of Commons. 365 and load at South Shields, off Simpfon's Quay, but they don�t chufe it; that there is as much Water in the River now as 20 Years ago, take one Place with another that the Witnefs has been upon a dry Sand, where there is now 10 Feet Water ; and that the Channel is wider in fome Places now than in the Year 1747.
   Mr. Ralph Purvis, a River Pilot, being examined, faid, That he has been Pilot 11 Years, and has known Tinmouth Haven and the River Tyne about 30 Years ; that he has founded the River about a Month ago in a Boat, at Low Water, in Spring Tides; that the Depth of Water between Hebburn and Willington Quays is from 7 to 5 Feet, at Low Water ; that oppofite Black Steath, in the beft of the Channel, there is 2I Feet, and it is 100 Fathom broad ; from Howden Pans to Jarrow Quay, 6 or 7 Feet; from Jarrow Quay to Whitehill Potnt, and from thence to the Round Glafs Houfe, from 12 to 9 Feet.
   And he confirmed the Evidence of the laft Witr/fs, with refpeft to Durtwich Sand, the Middle Ground, the Girt, and the River in general, and allo gave the fame Reafons for the Sands and Shoals grov.ing up and drifting ; and added, that the Depth of Water, oppofite South Shields, in the beft of the Channel, is 14 Feet; and the Bar is better now than ever was known; that the Frefhes come down at rhe rate of 7 Knots an Hour, at which Time the Water is as thick as Puddle with Sand and Mud ; that he cannot fay what Quantity of that Sand remains in the River, but does not believe all goes over the Bar; that there is upon the Bar now 15 Feet, where formerly there was but 12 ; that the Wind, at E. N. E. fills the Bar, and if it was not for the Frefhes, there would be kis Water; that during the Frefhes, there is a greater Depth in the Channel and on the Bar, and continues for a Month after the Frefhes are fubfided. The Witnefs remembers to have feen 4 or 500 Sail of Ships in the River this laft Winter, and would have contained 200 more; and that the Colliers are larger in general than 20 Years ago; that he has been in a Ship that drew 17J. Feet; and the l irgefl Ship in the Trade, 20 Years ago, drew 16 Feet; he has heard Complaints for Want of Rnom in the River, but never heard any for Want of Water; that Ships have been lb crowded together, that they were obliged to heave out to go to Sea, owing to the Narrowntfs of the Channel; that 15 or 20 Sail of Ships, of 20 and 24 Keels, can lay and load off South Shields, or at Simpfon�s Quay, and he never faw Anchors dry at Low Water on the Outfide the Girt, but has upon Durtwuh Sand ; that he has been twinging off the Cuftom Houfe Quay in 17*. Feet at Low Water, and that there is the lame Depth of Water there now ; he never faw any great Quantities of Ballaft wafh oft� the Quays, but that a little may wafh off with the Rains; that he has feen Keels working at South Shields, to make Room in the River, and that if no Care was taken to remove the Sands, he does not queftion but they would increafe; that he thinks the Frefhes clear the Channel of the River of more than they leave behind ; that Keels may go from Shields to Newcajlle in one Tide; that when light, they draw 1 lor 2 Feet Water, and loaded 4} Feet or 5 Feet; that he has feen them a-ground oppofite to Black Steath, where, at Low Water, in Spring Tides, there is 21 Feet, and at Low Water, Neap Tides, 5 or 6 Feet, but they may come down at the laft Quarter Ebb loaded, 11 Hour before Low Water; that it is 2 Miles from the Bar into 14 Fathom, and that he thinks Ballaft thrown in 14 Fathom, will damage the Bar and Roadftead ; that he has feen it thrown in lefs; that there is not fo much Water alongfide Newcajlle Quay as when he was firft a Pilot; but if there was, only fmall Ships would load there, as it is not fo convenient for large Ships as at South Shields, and that he never faw large Ships at Newcajlle Qtiay.
    Your Committee next examined Mr. William Harri.
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to Sea ; the Middle Ground is better now than it was 2 Years ago ; he knows the Inn Sand, which, fome Springs, is higher, and feme lower; that it is lower now than it was 2 Years ago, and there is more Water upon it now; he has feen 4 Ships, of 27 and 25 Keels, go abreaft between the Light Point and the Middle Ground, but that Ships cannot go over, except at high Spring Tides �, about 8 or 9 Years ago, he law 3 or 4 Ships go over the Middle Ground, when it was not Spring Tides ; that about 2 Months ago, at about Half Spring, he founded from Wincbip's Dock to the Ferry Landing, and that at Winchip's Dock there are 14 Feet Water, and between that and the Ferry Boat Landing there is a fingle Birth, where there is 16 Feet; at the Black Bull Stake, 13 Feet �, off Burden's Galley, 12 Feet; at the Smith's Key, 10 Feet; and at the Ferry Boat Landing, about 7 Feet; that the River, from the Bar to Winchip's Dock, is in general better now than ever he knew it.
   And he gave the fame Evidence as the Two laft Wit- neffes, as to the Diftance from the Bar to 14 Fathom, the Number of Ships laying there laft Year, and the Capacity of the Harbour of receiving more; and faid, that the Harbour is as good, or better, now, than ever he knew it, there being more Water on the South Side; that it has been a Cullom for Ships to throw the Ballaft in 14 Fathom Water, and that he never knew any In- conveniency arife from it; that in fome Places on the Outfide of the Girt, the largeft Ships in the Coal Trade may load, but that he never law Anchors dry there, or any where about it; that large Ships cannot go fo high as Durtwich Sands to load, and very feldom go to Simp- fan's Quay -, and that Anchors will hold as well at South Shields as formerly.
     Mr. William Gibfon, a Sea Pilot, faid, That he has been a Pilot 30 Years; that he has known Tinmouth Haven ever fince he was Pilot; that he has known the Middle Ground ever fince he went to Sea ; that the Bar, the Middle Ground, and the Inn Sand, are better now than ever he knew them ; that there were 400 Sail of Ships in the Harbour at One Time laft Winter, and if more had come, there was Room for them ; that he does not think the Harbour is filling up, and that the River in general is as good now as ever he knew it, and as much Room for Ships to load ; that he law 3 Ships, of Fourteen Keels, go over the Middle Ground abreaft, , about a Month ago, at Spring Tide, and that there were then 22 Feet Water, and that he never faw An*
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Durtwcb Sand ; that it once laid half over the River and now it is dole to the upper Part of North Shields^ that there is a great deal more Room on the South Side - that when he firft knew it, Ships could not work upon that Side, and now they can ; that there is a Flat runs over from the upper Part of North Shields to the lower Part of Burden's Ballaft Quay, the Southermoft Part of which was dry Five Years ago, and it is now walhed away ; and there is 6 Feet Water there now, where it was then dry ; that there is as good a Channel to the Southward of Durttiich Sand now, in the narroweft Parr as the Witnefs has known thefe 10 Years; and that Shins which load on that Side at 12, 14, or 15 Feet Water may go with Safety to Sea at a proper Time of Tide anti fair Wind, which is now praftifed ; that he knows the Middle Ground; that it being of a moveable Nature, it often changes ; that he has known it better and worfe for thefe 10 Years paft, but that it is better now than it was laft Year; and that in fome Places where there was but 4 Feet Water, there is now Six ; that the Inn Sand is a changing Sand ; that he has known it half over the River; but he believes it to be as good now as it has been for 20 Years paft; that the Inn Sand is no Obftru&ion to the Navigation to what it has been ; the Middle Ground is fomething of an Obftrudion more than formerly, for the Witnefs remembers when there was no Middle Ground; that 20 Years ago the Middle Ground and Inn Sand joined together fometimes, and at other Times they were divided ; and that he believes the Middle Ground was formerly called the Inn Sand ; that there is Sand wafted in calling, and fometimes blows off the Quays, but to a fmall Degree; that Ships of as great a Burthen can load now at South Shields as well as in any Time within his Memory ; that Numbers of Ships frequently load there; that the River is in no Danger of filling up, having as much Water as he ever knew ; that it is his Duty, as Water Bailiff, to infpeft the River and inform of Nufances ; and that there are Boats conftantlv employed upon the River for that Purpofe; that he has heard of Nufances committed in the River, of which he has informed the Confervators ; and the Perfons complained of were fined according to the Damage; that he has known Wrecks of Ships and Veffels removed, and laid on Shore at the Expence of the Corporation f that he did not buy his Place, but he believes his Predeceffcr did ; that he has no Advantage by the Warrants, as he has a certain Salary ; and that his Place depends upon his good Behaviour, and the Will of the Corporation; he has been 10 Years Water Bailiff, but don�t know what Money has been laid out in removing the Sands ;

   Sir Tbomas Clavering, being examined, faid, That by the Flood 1763, when he went a Shooting upon the Moors, the laft Year, he obferved a Mofs at the Head of the River Derwent (which runs into the River Tyne) ; 5 or 6, or more Acres of it was entirely wafhed away 2 or 3 Feet deep, which had lodged in the Sides of the River, and came down the whole Length to the Tyne �, that the Flat Land upon the River Side, near to where the Derwent goes into the Tyne, was covered with Sand in fome Places a Foot thick, fo that the Tenants were under the Neceflity of removing it with Carts.
   Mr. Jofeph Robjon, an Engineer, who lives at Sunderland, being examined, faid, That he has known Tin- mouth Haven Forty Years, particularly for Ten Years j that the Sands in the River are as great Obftru&ions now as they ever can be; that they are occasioned by the Sands being brought down by the Great Land Floods ; but while the Receiver (or Bed of the River* continues in its full Extent, that Haven will always be capable of receiving Ships of the fame Draught of Water as ufe that Port now ; that in all Rivers that have great Receivers, the Tide runs into thofe Rivers with great Rapidity, and the Stream that comes from the Land meets the Influx of the Sea, and fwells it to a con filterable Height; that about Ten or Twelve Miles up rhe Tyn', when rhe Influx recedes (or gees back) the Reflux runs out of the River with a greater Force than it came in, and conkqu ntly will fcour out the Sands brought down by rhe great Land Floods, and will keep that Port open and capable of receiving Ships of as great a Draught of Water as ufe that Port now-, and that the River Tyne, in his Opinion, will be capable of receiving as many fuch Ships as ufe the Port, as long or longer than the Coal Mmes upon that River will laft.
   That he knows the Inn Sand ; that there are Quays built above it, which project into the River and keep the Stream from having Effect upon the Inn Sand; that he knows the Middle Ground-, that there are Two Points, One on each Side the River, againft which the Reflux falls very ftrong, and projects the Stream from each Point in an oblique Direction acrofs rhe River; they therefore mutually deftroy the Force of each other, and alfo deftroy the Force of the direct Stream, and make an Eddy below, which he apprehends to be th Caufe of the Middle Ground.
   This Middle Ground is of a moveable Nature, and appears to him to be very difficult to remove, fo as not to be formed again ; but that taking Sand from it will make the Water better ; he 'founded it, and found from
12 to 6 Feet; and he produced to your Committee a that he lay on the Outfide the Girt a little below the Paper, being an Eye Sketch of the River Tyne, which is Beehive, a Public Houfe, at all Times of Tide, and never hereunto annexed, N� 4.; and he further laid, That he grounded ; and that he afked the Pilot if there was any knows Durtwiih Sand, it is much narrower than when he Danger in lying there, and he told him none at all. firft knew it; what has come off from the South Side has Mr. Samuel Marriott, a Farmer and Surveyor of Land, made it narrower, and is lodged at the Lower End nearer faid, That he is acquainted with the River Tyne from the to North Shields, and makes a Point of Land there ; and Conjunction of North and South Tynes down to Cow- therefore the Channel is much broader by that Sand being bridge-, that he knows the Devil's Water a little above narrower; that he founded off the Durtwich Sand, and Cowbridge-, that in the Year 1763, according to his Calcu- found from 6 Feet gradually to 17 at the Lower Point lation, there was about 35,000 Cubical Yards of Ground of it in the beft of the Channel; at the South Side of wafhed away from the Banks of the River Tyne and that Point, oppofite a dry Dock, there is 13 Feet ar Devil's Water-, that it chiefly confifted of a light Soil	Low Water; and	that	the Breadth	of the River, from
with fome Gravel; that he imagines fome Part of it	Quay to Quay, at	the	Upper End	of South Shields, is
might have been carried into the Sea; but that the coarfe	460 Yards; below	that	and oppofite	the Inn Sand is 371
Gravel lies in Heaps in feveral Places; that the Sand	Yards; that there	are	more Sands	brought down the
would go down the River and will lodge.	River within this i| Year or Two Years, by the great
   John Tweddale Efquire, informed your Committee, Floods, than have been for many Years; that he does That he knows the River Tyne; that there has been very not think the Sands in the River are chiefly owing to the great Land Floods there lately, which have damaged London Ballaft ; but, as he apprehends, by the Sands the River; that in December 1763 there was a remark- coming down with the Floods; that every Ton of grofs able one, which carried away great Quantities of Earth. Matter put into the River muft be in a Degree prejudi- A Paper containing an Account thereof he produced to cial; that the Floods bring down Sullage and Sand, your Committee, and is hereunto annexed, marked 4-; which is apt to form into Heaps, and in Time to form that he has not obferved any particular Sand Banks have Obftru&ions; that he has known great Sands driven arifen in the River above Hexham fince that Earth was down Rivers by Floods, and in the Time he has been carried away; none that bear the kraft Proportion to the preparing to remove them they have gone away with the Earth and Gravel taken away.	Stream ;
�Stream ?> and has known Sands caufed by the Flux and Reflux; that the Navigation of the River appears to him as practicable as formerly.
   In the prefent State of Durtivich Sand it may be fome fmall Obftruftion, but, as he apprehends, there is fuffi- cient Room for Ships to go part that Sand; and, as it is his Opinion, it will not Continue there long-, the Obftruc- tion it may caufe, appears to be very inconfiderable; that if there had been a great Expence bellowed to take away the Sands in the River Tyne, as has been upon the River linear before the late great Freflies within thefe Two Years, he apprehends it would, notwithftanding that Expence, have been in the fame State as it is now, for where any New Sands have been made within thefe Two Years by the late Frefhes, they would have been made again by thefe Frefhes, even if there had been as great an Expence bellowed as there had been at Sunderland ; for if a Tree, Root, or a Bulb with Earth to its Roots, is brought down by the Land Floods, and is ftopt in a wide Part of the River, it is great Odds but a Sand Bank will be made there-, that moft of the Sand that comes down the River goes over the Bar, otherwife the River would have been filled up many Years ago ; the Sand which is gone from theSouth Side of Durtwich Sand has made fo much Room there, that, in his Opinion, it fully compenfates for the ObftruAion made by the Low End of Durtwich Sand; and that as many Ships may lay at South Shields as formerly, and the Prefervation of the Harbour depends upon keeping the Bar clear.
    That Colliers difpofe of their Ballaft at Sunderland, byputting it into Keels, which carry it to and call it upon the Quays ; fome few Ships at particular Times fend it out to Sea, but the Commiflioners put a Stop to it, apprehending it was a Prejudice to the Port of Sunderland ; the Sand and Soil taken out of the River Wear, was fometime ago carried behind a Point of Land on the North Side of that River, and threw it out behind a large Shelf of Rocks; but the Commiflioners apprehending it to be alfo prejudicial, ordered the Witnefs to fend no more Ballaft to Sea.
  The Quantity of Coals mentioned in the Petition of the Aidermen, Sheriff, and Common Council of Newcafile, to have been exported, was admitted.
  Your Committee doled their Examination with the Evidence of
  Mr. Thomas Aubone, Secretary to the Trinity Houfe at Newcafle, who faid, He has been at Two general Soundings in the River Tyne, One in the Year 1752, and the other in the Year 1765; that the Method of Sounding is by the Mailer and Brethren of the Trinity Houfe in a Barge, and the Pilots in Two Boats, One on the South Side and the other on the North, and found the River all the Way down -, that the Barge keeps in the bell of the Channel, and the Pilots on board of her, are directed to make rhe
Soundings -, and that the Soundings were put down in the Barge as they occurred, Copies of which are hereunto annexed, Nu 5 and 6. That the Soundings in 1752 was taken at Low Water Spring Tides; and thofe in 1765, at or near Low Water Mark, as near as could be guefled, and not quite Spring Tides ; and that they allowed 6 Inches for the Difference of Tide; that the Channel of the River oppofite to Black Steaib is on the North Side, but in the Year 1752 it was on the South �, that there is 6 Feet Water in the Channel oppofite Black Steatb at Low Water; and there is 7 and 8 Feet all the Way down to Willington Quay -, that he knows Durtwich Sand, which is grown up to the Northward, but it has made a better Paflage for Shipping to come up and down on the South Side �, that he founded the Bar in 1764, and found on the South Side 7 Feet Water, on the North Side 9 Feet -, near the Sparrow Hawk 9 Feet, and with the Lights half open 9 Feet.
   And he further faid, That the River is better now than formerly -, and that it is for the Intercft of the Con- fervators, who are (the moft Part of them) great Coal Owners, as well as for the Benefit of the Public, to keep the River open, and as free from Nufances as pofiible; that he remembers Captain Cole being Mailer of the Trinity Houfe, and that there was a Plan propofed, fome Part whereof he believes was to throw all Ballaft upon Quays, and to abolilh the Ufe of Keels.
   And being afked, whether Captain Cole did not ad- vife that the Confervators Ihould cleanfe the River up to farrow and Willington Quays; that large Ships might throw their Ballaft at Burden's and Simpfon�s Quays, and fmaller Ships at farrow and Willington Quays; he faid, that has been the Opinion of the Trinity Houfe in general ; that the Witnefs had feen Captain Cole the other Day, who told him he was fummoned by an Order from the Committee to be examined on behalf of the Petitioners, and that he was difeharged from attending here, for that he told the Witnefs Mr.Letteney faid he would be of no Service to them; that there always is Room and Depth of Water fufficient for large Ships to go to Burden�s, Cookfon's, and Sinipfon�s Quays at proper Times of Tide; that he thinks the Channel of the River is rather contracted ; but by his Obfervarion in Soundings in the Years 1752 and 1765 he thinks the Bed of the River is rather better-, that he is a Freeman of Newcajlle, and that he was unanimoufly chofe Secretary to the Trinity Houfe, and is re-elected annually according to the ufual Form of the Houfe, and is alfo Receiver of the Town Dues; the River Jury are compofed of Seamen and Tradefmen, but he believes the Majority are Tradef- men; that there arc great Frefhes in the River fome- times, and particularly in the Year 1763 the Water rofe 10 Feet above the ordinary Courfe of the Tide.


















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N� I.
Newcaftle 7 At a Court held fur the Confervation of the River Tyne, at the Guild-ball of the faid Town by upon dyne. J Cullom, Time out of Mind, on A/cwtaythe 2 2d Day of. October, in the 27th Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and fo forth, and in the Year of our Lord 1753, before the Right Worlhipful Henry Eden Efquire, Mayor, Matthew Ridley, Cuthbert Smith, and William Peanth Elquircs and Aldermen, and Coniervators of the laid River Tyne.
W
HEREAS feveral Mailers of Ships trading and reforting to this Port, do take upon them, on their Arrival here with their Ships or Vettel*, to call fuch Ballaft, Rubb (h. Gravel, Earth, Stones, Wreck or Filth, as they bring in with them, into any Keel, Boat or Lighter, that wnl receive the fame, without any Warrant for that Purpole ; or examining or inquiring whether inch Keel, fsc. is properly authorized and appointed to be employed in that Service.
   And whereas clivers and fundry Keelmen, and others, do take upon them to receive rhe Ballaft, ^c. out of fuch Ships or Vettels into then Keels, Boats, or other Vettels; altho� the Mailers of fuch Ships have no Warrant to call their Ballaft into fuch Keels, ^dc. as in the like Cafes has been always ufed and accuftomed.
   And whereas feveral Keelmen, to whom Liberty is granted to take the Baliaft, &c. out of Ships at Shields, and to carry the fame to the Ballaft Shores, do frequently call the laid Ballaft, &c. at other Places than they are appointed and directed to do, by the Warrants fo granted them fur that Purpofe; whereby great Damage is done to the River Tyne.
   And whereas feveral Proprietors of Shores and Keys upon the River Tyn\ do frequently permit and fuffer Ballaft to be call on their Shores, f^c. -although the Perfons calling the fame, do not produce and fucw a proper Warrant directing fuch Ballaft to be call thereon, as in the like Cafes is ufual.
   And whereas feveral Proprietors of Shores and Keys upon the River Tyne, do alfo frequently allow Ballaft to be call and thrown on their Keys, &c. notwithftanding fuch Keys, Uc. are not properly authorifed, appointed, and fet apart by this Court to receive the fame ; all which Practices are deemed highly prejudicial to the River Tyne, and contrary to the feveral Orders of this Court, and ought not to be permitted and fuffcred. In Order therefore to remedy fuch Abufes and Nufances for the future, and lor the better Prefervation of the Navigation of the faid River, this Court doth think fit to order, and doth hereby accordingly order,
   That no Matter or Mailers of Ships or Vettels, or other Perfons intrufted with, or having the Government of any Ships or Vettels trading or reforting to, or frequenting this 1�ort, (hall at any Time or Times hereafter, call any Ballaft, Rubbilh, GravJ, Earth, Stones, Wreck or Filth, into any Keel, Boar, Lighter, or other Vettel whatfoever, unlefs fuch Mailer or Mailers, or other Perlon intrufted with the Care of fuch Ship, G?c. as afore- faid, be thereunto duly licenfed, as hath been antiently accuftomed, by Warrant from the Water Bailiff, or his Deputy for the T ime being ; upon Pain of forfeiting tor every Keel Load of Ballaft, f^c. w hich fuch Mailer or other Perfon intruded as aforefaid, fhall call contray to the Tenor and true Intent and Meaning of this Order, the Sum of Twenty Shillings.
    And it is further Ordered, That no Keelman or Keelmen, Hull hereafter take any Ballaft, C?c. out of Ships or other Vettels, until fuch Time as they fhall fee the Warrant or Authority granted to the Mailer of fuch Ships, Uc. as aforefaid, for fo doing ; upon Pain of forfeiting the Sum of T hineen Shillings and Four pence for every Keel Load of Ballaft, ^c. which they fhall fo take out of fuch Ship or other Vettel, contrary to the Dii eCtions of this Order.
  And it is further Ordered, That if any Ballaft be from henceforth call out of any Keel, upon any other Ballaft Shore than what they are appointed and directed to call the laid Ballaft at, by the Warrant to be granted them as aforefaid, then the Skipper and Men belonging to Inch Keel (hall forfeit and pay the Sum of Ten Shillings for every Time they, or any of them, fhall be guilty of the laid Offence.
  And it is further Ordered, That if any Proprietor or Owner of any Key or Shore, on the River Tyne, (properly licenfed and appointed for the Reception of Ballaft) (hall and do hereafter permit and fuffer any Ballaft, &c. to be caft on fuch Key, f^c. without a proper Wai rant for that Purpofe, every fuch Perfon fhall forfeit and pay for every Keel Load of Ballaft fo caft, without fuch Authority, the Sum of Twenty Shillings.
  And it is further Ordered, That if any Proprietor or Owner of any Kry or Shore, on the River Tyne, (not properly licenfed and appointed for the Reception of Ballaft) (hall, notwithftanding Inch Incapacity, permit and luffer any Ballaft to be call thereon, without giving Notice and Information thereof to this Court; every inch Proprietor or Owner, lb offending, fliall forfeit and pay the Sum of Five Pounds for every Keel Load of Ballaft fo caft upon any fuch their Key or Shore as aforefaid.
  And whereas, it is fuggefted to this Court, that many of the above Offences are done through Ignorance, be- cauft the feveral Orders heretofore made by this Court, to remedy fuch Abufes, are not lufhcienrly made public and known: It is therefore hereby Ordered, That Copies of this Order be printed and fixed up at all public Places in this Town, and at Noria Shields and South Shields, to the f nd that the lame may be rhe better known to all Mailers of Ships, Keelmen, Cdc. and that they may pay due Obfervance to the fame, as they will anfwer the Contrary, isc.
By the Court,
CUTHBERTSON.
N� 2.
Town and County of1 At a Court held for the Confervation of the River T\ne, by Cuftom, Time out of Mind, Newcajtle upon Tyne. 3 in the Guildhall of the faid Town, on Monday the 5th Day of November, in the Fifth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, King of Great Britain, &c. and in the Year of our Lord 1764, before the Right Worfhipful Sir Walter Biachet Baronet, Mayor; the Worlhipful William Pearetb, Henry Partis, William Clayton, Matthew Bell, and Mine Surtees, Efquires and Aldermen, Confervators of the faid River Tyne.
Carting Ballaft on7 /COMPLAINT having been made to this Court, that the River Tyne hath for feme Ballaft Keys. 3 VJ Time part been greatly prejudiced, by the carelefsly carting Ballaft upon Ballaft Keys, and neglecting to trim or (hovel fuch Ballaft back from the Face of the Keys, after the fame hath been fo caft thereon ; by which Careleflhefs and Negligence, great Quantities of Ballaft have fallen from rhe faid Keys into the faid River, to the Impediment of the Navigation thereof.
  It is therefore Ordered, That every Mafter of any Ship or Vettel, who (hall hereafter bring his Ship or Vettel to any Ballaft Key of the faid River, to have his Ballaft caft thereon, (hall, before the carting thereof be begun, oblige the Carters and proper Perlons to be employed therein, by Contract or Agreement, to undertake to caft all fuch Ballaft, Gravel, or other Rubbilh, upon every fuch Key, as far back Irom the Face or Edge thereof as they poffibly can, and with the leaft Prejudice to the River that may be. And alfo during the 1 ime of the Calling thereof (if neceflary) and immediately afterwards, to trim or (hovel the fame back Three Feet at leaft from the Face or Edge of the Key : And that every fuch Mafter (hall be obliged to caufe the fame to be done at his own Expence and Peril; and (hall not employ, nor fuffer to be employed, in the Calling fuch Ballart, any Perfon or Perfons but only thofe who (hall actually undertake to caft and trim the fame as aforefaid. And in Cafe of any Negleft or Default therein, an Information (hall lie againft every fuch Mafter for the fame, to be made and taken either in this Court, or before any one of the Confervators of the faid River out of Court: And if taken before a Confervator, he (hall iffue his Summons to the Mafter, to appear at the then next Court, to anfwer fuch Information, which the Confervator (hall prefent to fuch next Court: And if upon the Hearing thereof, the Faft (hall be proved, to the Satisfaction of the Court, every fuch Mafter (hall forfeit and pay, for every fuch Offence, fuch Fine as the Court (hall order in that behalf, not exceeding the Sum of Five Rounds. And upon Nonpayment thereof, or Refufal to pay the fame upon Demand, the fame (hall be levied by the Warrant, or Order of this Court, upon the Tackle, Apparel, or Furniture, of the Ship or Veffel out of which the Ballaft, Gravel, or Rubbilh was caft. And in Cafe of any wilful Breach, Neglect, or Default in the Premiles, by any of the Carters, or Perfons who (hall be fo employed as aforefaid, contrary to their Agreement with the Mafter in that behalf, then upon the Complaint or Information of the Mafter, either to this Court, or to one of the faid Confervators (who (hall fummon the Offender or Offenders, and prefent the Information to the then next Court as aforefaid) and upon proving the Agreement, and the Breach, Negleft, or Default of the Perfon or Perfons offending, to the Satisfaction of the Court, every fuch Offender (hall forfeit and pay, for every fuch Offence, fuch Fine as the Court (hall order in that Refpeft, not exceeding the Sum of Forty Shillings a-piece : And upon Non-payment thereof, or Refufal to pay the fame upon Demand, the Offender or Offenders (hall be otherwife punilhed as the Court (hall order. And it is further Ordered, That if any Skippers of Keels, Keelmen, or others, (hall hereafter caft or throw any Ballaft, Gravel, or Rubbilh, out of any keel or fmaller Vettel, upon any of the faid Ballaft Keys, carelefsly or negligently, and not as far back from the Face or Edge of the Kry as they poffibly can, and with the leaft Prejudice to the River that may be, all fuch Skippers, Keelmen, and others, or any of them fo offending, (hall, for every fuch Offence, forfeit and pay fuch bine as this Court (hall order, not exceeding the Sum of Forty Shillings a-piece, to be recovered againft them in this Court, by fuch Proceedings and in fuch Manner as aforefaid : And in Cafe of Non-payment thereof, or Refufal to pay rhe lame upon Demand, the fame (hall be levied by the Warrant or Order of this Court, upon the Tackle, Apparel, or Furniture of the Keel or Vettel, out of which the Ballaft, Gravel, or Rubbilh was caft; or elfe the Offender or Offenders (hall be otherwife punilhed as the Court (hall order. And it is further Ordered, That rhe Ballaft Conveyers, of every Ballaft Key adjoining upon the faid River, (hall, as often as any Ballaft, Gravel, or Rubbilh, (hall be caft upon their refpettive Ballaft Keys, from out of any Keel or fmaller Veffel, immediately after the Carting thereof, caufe the fame to be trimm�d or (hovel�d back Three Feet at leaft from the Face or Edge of every fuch Key : And in Cale of any Neglect or Default therein, every fuch Ballaft Conveyer (hall forfeit and pay, for every fuch Offence, fuch Fine as this Court (hall order in that behalf, not exceeding the Sum of Five Pounds, to be recovered againft them in this Court, by fuch Proceedings and in fuch Manner as aforefaid : And in Cafe of Non-payment thereof, or Refufal to pay the fame upon Demand, every fuch Ballaft Conveyer (hall be otherwife punilhed as this Court (hall order. And it is further Ordered, Thar printed Copies of this Order be put up at the moft public Places in this Town, and at North and South Shields, to the Intent that the fame may be the better (known to all Mailers of Ships, Skippers of Keels, Keelmen, Ballaft Conveyers, and others whom it may concern, who are hereby required to take Notice thereof, and to pay due Obedience to the fame, as they will anfwer the Contrary ar their Peril.
By the Court,
GIBSON.
N� 3.
In Charles the Id, a Quo Warranto was brought, to know by what Authority the Corporation received the Duty upon Ballad brought into the River of Tyne.
     They pleaded,
   That the Town of Newcaftle was a Borough by Prefcription, that by fuch Prefcription they claimed to be Confervators of the River and Haven of Tyne, and were liable to cleanfe, fcour, preferve, and keep the lame a fafe Station or Harbour for Ships, and that they had immemorially, and then continued from Time to Tim# to lay out large Sums of Money in cleanfing and preferving the faid River and Haven.
   That the Corporation had Time immemorially erefted Wharfs for receiving Ballad, ^c. caft out of Ships,� being in the faid Haven, and applying to the fame, and had maintained their Wharfs and made other new Wharfs at their own Expence, and on their own Grounds, as the Water and the Ground on the Bottom thereof covered with the Flowers of the Sea, and being within the Flood Mark from Sparrow Hawk to Hedden Streams, had been and were Parcel of a Fee Farm granted to the faid Town at the Rent of f. 100 per Annum �, and when the Ballaft caft on the faid Wharf fell down from the fame, or was walhcd by the Water into the Entrance or Mouth of the River, or fell from Ships or Lighters in unloading, the Corporation at their own Cofts had, from Time to Time, removed the fame.
N. B. N� 4. Being an Eye Sketch of the River Tyne, and the Paper mark�d -f-, being an Account of Lands wafhed away by Floods in 1763, are preferved with the Report.
N� 5-
*752-
From the South Shore to Dent's Hole Buoy �	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	6 Feet.
Fryer Goofe �	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	� 12 Feet.
Fellon Staith �	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	� 12 Feet.
St. Anthony's Buoy �	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	���	5 Feet.
From the Buoy to the Lower End of St. Anthony's Key, from �	�	�	�	7 to 8i Feet.
Bill Point, the Channel narrow	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	� 6 Feet.
From the Point to Moody's Key	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	��	� u Feet.
The Channel on the South Side.
From Moody's Key to the Upper End of Wincombe Key, from �	�	� �	� 8 to 5 Feet.
To the Upper End of IMurn Key �	�	� � � � �	�	$ Feet.
The Channel on the South Side.
From the Upper End of Hcbburn Key to the Lower End �	�	�	�	�	� 8 Feet.
Ac the Key had not above �	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	� 3 Feer.
On the Pace �	?� � � �	�	� � � � -~ � 2* Feet.
Buoy of the North Road, Channel not broad �	�	�	�	�	�	�	10 Feet.
From the Buoy to the Black Siaith �	�	�	�	�	�	� from 11 to 9 Feet.
Channel of good Breadth.
Muck Houfb, the Channel in the Middle of the River �	�	�	�	� 5 Feet.
Prom the Muck Houfe to wkhin a Cable�s Length of farrow Key �	� from 31 to 6 Feet Water.
The Channel very narrow.
High End of farrow Key �	�	�	�	�	�	� froni I0 to n Feet.
At the Dock	��	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	� � 10 beet.
Down to the Lower End of the Key good Water.
Crofting over to Hay Hole �	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	� 4 Feet.
In Hay Hole �	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	*~" � 12 beet.
    The Channel very narrow on Account of the Point of farrow Sand ftretching over to the North Shore,
On the Middle Ground �	�	�	�	�	�	�	�6 Feet.
On the Tongue of the Inn Sand �	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	9 Feet.
The Inn Sand near the Buoy dries at Low Water.
1 N* 6.
N� 6.
South Shore	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	7 Feet.
Fryer Goofe	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	12 Feet.
Fe'llon Slailb �	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	12 Feet.
From thence to Saint Anthcr^s Buoy �	�	�	�	�	�	� from 12 to 7 Feet.
From the Buoy to Bill Point �	�	~	��	�	�	� From 7 to 71Feec narrow.
From the Point to the Lower End of Moody's Key �	�	�	�	�	� 10 to 13 Feet.
To the Upper End of Wincwibe Kry �	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	13 Feet.
From thence to the Upper End of llcbburn Key �	�	�	�	�	�	�	7 Feet.
And to the Lower End of Ditto �	�	�	�	�	�	�	� from 7 to 5 Feet.
From thence over the Pace to the Buoy of the North Road �	�	�	�	�	3 Feet.
From the faid Buoy to the Upper End of Willington Key, from 3* Feet to 8 Feet, the Channel on the North
   Side.
From the Upper End of the faid Key to the Lower End �	�	�	� from 9 to 12 Feer.
From Howdu Pan Key to the Lower End of farrow Key, the Channel tending to the Southward,
from 10 to 5 Feet.
From the I.ower End of f arrow Key to Wlitcbill Pointy from 9 to 13 Feet, the Channel very broad.
From Whitehill Point to the Glafs-houfes on the South Shore, South Shields, no Ground with a 13 Feet Pole.
From the laid Glafs-houfes to Burdcn\ Ballad Key, the Channel on the South Side, from 9 to 13 Feet. From Burden's Ballaft Key to the Bread of the Scarp on the North Side of Shields, no Ground with a
   13 Feet Pole.
       February the 12, 1765.





  And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, That it appears to this Houfe, that Sands and Banks have been inervafing for fomc Years in the River Fyne, and render the Navigation hazardous and difficult, and, if not foon removed, will become very dangerous Ob- ftrud ons;
  It palled in the Negative.
  The Order of the Day being read, for receiving the Report from the Committee of the whole Houle, to whom the Bill for the further Encouragement of the Briti/b White Flerring Fifnery, was committed ;
  Ordered, That the Lord Orwell do nuke the laid RePort*
  The Lord Orwell accordingly reported from the faid Committee, the Amendments which the Committee had nude to the-Bill, and which they had directed to be reported to the Houfe 5 and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second'l ime, One by One; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
  Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroffed.
  Sir George Pocock, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for explaining and rendering more effectual Two Afts, One made in the 12th Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for providing a Public Reward fir fuch Perlon or Perlons as fhall difeover the Longitude at Sea; and the other in the 26th Year of the Reign of King George the Second, intituled, An Ad to tender more effectual an Act, made in the 12th Year of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for providing a Public Reward for fuch Perlon or Perfons as (bail difeover the Longitude at Sea; with regard to the making of Experiments of Proposals, made tor difeovering the Longitude, and to enlarge the Number of Commiffioners for putting in
Execution the faid Aft; the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill, and which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe,
  Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroffed.
  The other Order of the Day being read ;
  Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the whole 1 loufe, to whom it was referred to confider further of the Report which was made from the Committee, to whom the Petition of the Bailiffs, Wardens, Affift- ants, and Commonalty of the Trade, Art, and Myftery of Weavers of London, in behalf of themfelves anti the Silk Manufacturers of Great Britain, and the feveral other Petitions relating to Silk, were feverally referred, be received To-morrow Morning.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
norib t
Mercuric 24� die Mar tit:.
Anno 50 Georgii IIP� Regis, 1765.
  PRAYERS.
A
N ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled. An Act for Sale of the Eftates comprized in the Marriage Settlement of John Brifow Efquire, in the County of Norfolk, and for applying the Monies arifing thereby in the Purchafe of other Lands and Hereditaments, to be


     373 upon Coffee, for the laft Ten Years ; diftinguifhing fo much thereof as hath arifen upon Coffee imported from the BriPfh Plantations in America, and from other Places^ in each Year: And alfo,
  An Account of the Produce of the Inland Duties upon Chocolate, for the laft Ten Years j diftinguifhing each Year.
  And then he withdrew.
  And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read.
  Ordered, That the faid Accounts do he upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe.
The faid Accounts are preferved amongft the other Papers of this Seflion.
  Ordered. That all have Voices who come to the Committee, to whom the Bill to continue the Term of, and render more effectual, an Aft paffed in the 30th Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, for repairing and widening the Roads leading from Spalding High Bridge, through Lit tiewortb, and by Frognail, and over James Deeping Stone Bridge, in the County of Lincoln, to Maxey Oul- garg, in the County of Northampton, adjoining to the High Road there, is committed.
  Mr. Willoughby reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for the Sale of the Copy hold Eftates late of Doftor Robert Tcylor, deceafed, and for laying out the Money anting thereby, in the Purchafe of other Lands and Hereditaments, to be fettled m Lieu thereof -, and for other the Purpofrs therein mentioned ; was committed ; That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; ano that the Parties concerned had given their Content to the Bill, to the Sarisfaftion of the Committee-, and that rhe Committee had directed him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk�s Table.
   And the faid Bill was read the Third Time.
   Refilled, Th..t the Bill do pafs.
   Ordered, That Mr. Willoughby do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment.
   An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling Part of the fettled Eftates of Dorothy late Countefs Dowager of Burlington, lying in the Counties of Middlefex, York, and Lincoln, in Truftees, to be fold and conveyed in Manner therein mentioned ; and for invefting Part of the Money arifing by fuch Sale, in difeharging a Mortgage Debt affefting the fame Pre- mifes, and the Refidue thereof in the Purchafe of other Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, to be fettled ro the fame Dies as the faid fettled Eftates do now lland limited, or fo many of them as fhall be then exifting ; was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Fitz- herbert, Mr. Gilbert, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Kynafton, Mr. Edmonjlone, Sir Edmund Thomas, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Cooke, Sir William Beauchamp Proflor, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gray, Lord George Cuvendifh, Mr. Pen ton, Mr. Cocks, Lord John Cavenaijh, Mr. Robinfon, Mr. Willoughby, Sir John Gibbons, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Coventry, Sir Francis Vincent, Mr. Hobart, Mr. Yorke, Lord Catherlough, Mr. Martin, Mr. Wilbraham, Lord Frederick Caveiidjh, Mr. Thoroton, Mr. Way, Sir Anthony Abdy, Mr. Fitzmaurice, Mr. Townjhend, Sir William Meredith, Mr. Blackftcne, Mr. Bacon, Lord North, Mr. Rice, Mr. Morton, Sir George Savile, Mr. Hewett, Mr. Anfon, Sir Charles Hardy, Lord Middlefex, Lord Orwell; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, York, Lincoln, and Derby: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber.
    A Meflagc from His Majefty, by Sir Septimus Robinfon, Gentleman U(her of the Black Rod.
      5 C	Mr.

374
    Mr. Speaker,
  The King commands this honourable Houfe to attend His Majefty immediately, in the Houfe of Peers.
  Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with die Houfe, went up to attend His Majefty.
  And being returned ;
  Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended His Majefty in the Houfe of Peers; where His Majefty was pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the ievera! Public Bills following; viz.
  An Aft to confirm all Leafts already made by Arch- bifhops and Biihops, and other Ecclefiaftical Perlons, of Tythes and other Incorporeal Hereditaments, for One, Two, or Three, Life or Lives, or Twenty-one Years 5 and to enable them to grant inch Leafes, and to bring Aftions of Debt for Recovery of Rents referved, and in Arrear on Leafes for Lite or Lives.
   An Aft for enlarging the Times limited for executing and performing feveral Provifions, Powers, and Directions, in certain Afts of this Seffion of Parliament.
   Mr. Speaker alfo reported, That His Majefty was afterwards pleafed to make a moft gracious Speech from the Throne, to both Houfes of Parliament; of which Mr. Speaker faid, he had, to prevent Miftakes, obtained a Copy ; which he read to the Houfe ; and is as fbllow- eth; viz.
     My Lords and Gentlemen,
   The tender Concern which I feel for My faithful Sub- jefts, makes Me anxious to provide for every poffible Event, which may affect their future Happinefs or Security.
   My late Indifpofition, though not attended with Danger, has led Me to confider the Situation, in which My Kingdoms, and My Family, might be left, if it fhould pleafe God to put a Period to My Life, whilft My Succeffor is of tender Years.
   The high Importance of this Subjeft to the Public Safety, good Order, and Tranquillity ; the Paternal Affection, which I bear to My Children, and to all My People; and My earneft Defire, that every Precaution fhould be taken, which may tend to preferve the Con- ftitution of Great Britain undifturbed, and the Dignity and Luftre of its Crown unimpaired; have determined Me to lay this weighty Eufinefs before My Parliament: And as My Health, by the Blefling of God, is now re� ftored, 1 take the earlieft Opportunity of meeting you here, and of recommending to your moft ferious Deliberation the making fuch Provifion as would be ne- ceffary, in cafe any of My Children fhould fucceed to the Throne, before they fhall refpeftively attain the Age of Eighteen Years.
   To this End, I propofe to your Confideration, Whether, under the prefent Circumftances, it will not be expedient to veft in Me the Power of appointing, from Time to Time, by Inftruments in Writing, under My Sign Manual, either the Queen, or any other Perfon of my Royal Family ufually refilling in Great Britain, to be the Guardian of the Perlon of fuch Succeffor, and the Regent of thefe Kingdoms, until fuch Succeffor fhall attain the Age of Eighteen Years; fubjeft to the like Reftriftions and Regulations as are fpecified and contained in an Aft, palled upon a fimilar Occafion, in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of the late King, Aly Royal Grandfather: The Regent fo appointed to be affifted by a Council, compofcd of the feveral Perfons, who, by reafon of their Dignities and Offices, are conftituted Members of the Council eftablifhed by that Aft, together with thofe whom you may think proper to leave to My Nomination.
   A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Lane:
     Mr. Speaker,
   The Lords do delire, that this Houfe will continue fitting fur fome Time.

a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to oblige Agents for Prize Money to account for fuch Sums of Money as remain in their Hands unclaimed, the Property of any of His Majefty�s Land Forces, and for the Application thereof.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Peter Burrell took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Peter Burrell reported from the Committee, That they had come to feveral Refolutions; which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
   Ordered, That the Order of rhe Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty, be now read.
   And the faid Order being read accordingly ;
   Ordered, That the Account of the Monies paid into the Bank of England, in Purfuance of the Refolutions of the Honourable Houfe of Commons, of the 14th Day of March laft and the 4th Day of this Inftant Jpil, be referred to the faid Committee.
   Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the Lid Committee.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee;
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Paterjon reported from the Committee, That they had come to a Refolution ; which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To morrow Morning.
   Mr. Paterfon alfo acquainted the Houfe, that he was directed by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to fit again.
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty.
   A Meflage from the Lords, by the Lord Chief Juftice Pratt and rhe Lord Chief Baron Parker:
     Mr. Speaker,
   The Lords have agreed upon an Addrefs to be prefenced to His Majefty ; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe.
   And then the Meflengers withdrew.
   And rhe faidAddrefs was read; and is as followeth ; viz.
     Moft Gracious Sovereign,
   We, Your Majefty�s moft dutiful and loyal Subjeds, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in Parliament alfembled, prefume to approach Your facred Perfon, with our warmeft Acknowledgments of the peculiar Goodnefs exprefled in Your moft Gracious Speech from the Throne.
   We humbly entreat Your Majefty�s Acceptance of our heartieft Congratulations upon Your Recovery from Your late lndifp< fition. Your Majefty�s Return to Your Parliament has diflipated all thofe anxious Senfa- tions, which the Occafion of Your Abfence had excited: And as the Rc-eftablifhment of your invaluable Health is an Objed to Your faithful People of the fincereft Joy and Exultation, Your Majefty has (hewn a moft affectionate Regard to their Satisfaction, in condefcend- ing to take the earlieft Opportunity of giving them fo pleafing a Proof of it.
   This great Mark of Your Majefty�s Attention demands our moft finctre and dutiful Thanks: But we have before us a ttill more engaging Inftance, of Your watchful Solicitude for ourfuture Security and I lappinefs.
   The conftant Tenor of Your juft and conftitutionai Government, diftinguilhed and endeared to Your King-
      375 doms by an unwearied Application to the Advance- mcnr of their Interefts and Prosperity, had already filled our Minds with a moft cordial Senfe of Gratitude* 1 he new Proof, which Your Majefty is now pleafed to give us, of Your truly Paternal Tenderncfs, by extending Your Concern for the Stability, Dignity, and Luftre ot Your Crown, with all the happy Effects of Your Love to Your Royal Children, and to Your faithful Subjects, beyond the Period of Your own Continuance
among them, muft inipire us with Hill higher Degrees, if poflible, of Reverence and Affection.
   Whilft we contemplate, with Admiration, that Magnanimity which enables Your Majefty to look forward, with a cool Compofure of Thought, to an Event, which, whenever it Ihould pleafe God to permit it, muft overwhelm Your Loyal Subjects with the bittcreft Diftrac- tion of Grief; we cannot but be deeply affected with that companionate Sentiment of Your Royal Heart, which fugg its a Provifion for their Comfort under lb fcvere an Affliction.
   May it pleafe the Divine Providence to exempt us from the fatal Neceflity of fuch a Confolation! Your Majefty has (hewn, from the Fnft Day of Your au- fpicious Reign, fo conicientious a Regard to the Laws and Liberties, the Religious and Civil Rights, of Your Kingdoms, that we ihould be inienfible and unworthy of the Happinefs we ourfelves enjoy, if we did not ardently with to tranfmit it under the lame gracious Care and Protection to our Children.
   Yer, feeling, as we do, the infinite Importance of every Meafure that may tend to the perpetuating, in all Events, our happy Conftitution ; in Deference to Your Majefty�s Rec ommendation, and under a full Conviction of that confummate Prudence, and beneficent Intention, which were the Motives of it, we will not fail to apply ourfelves to the immediate Dif- cuffion of the high and momentous Object, which Your Majefty has been pleafed to propofe to our Con- fideration.
   Our Deliberations concerning it will be animated by the Hopes of fecunng to our Poftenty, under the Blefling ot Almighty God, and in Concurrence with Your Majefty�s falutary Deligns, the ineftimable Blef- fing or a legal Protcftanr Succeffion to the Crown of thete Realms in Your Royal Family ; and will be influenced by a juft Confidence in Your Princely Wif- dom, and Paternal Concern for Your People.
   We fliall go into this Confultation with a fenfible Anxiety, arifing from the Subject of it ; but we humbly a flu re Your Majefty, that we will conclude it with all the Difpatch compatible with its Angular Importance; repeating at the fame Time, our earned Supplications, that, through the Mercy of God upon this Proteftanc Church and Nation, a Precaution fo expedient in Pro- Iped, may become ufelefs in the Event; by your Majefty�s living to form, under your own InftruAion, a Succeflbr worthy to inherit the Allegiance and Affections of a free People, by a long and mature Attention to the Example of Your Royal Virtues.
   I he faid Refolution being read a Second Time ;
   Pcfolved, That this Houfe doth agree with the Lords in the faid Addrefs.
   And the Blank therein was filled up with the Words � and Commons.�
   Ordered, That Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do carry the laid Addrefs to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to rhe lame.
   Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported to the Houfe, that he had, purfuant to their Order, carried the faid Addrefs to the Lords; and had acquainted them, that this Houfe had agreed to the fame; and that he had left the faid Addrefs with their Lord* fhips.
   The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, io
cun-
yi6
confidcr further of the Bill to impower the High Court of Chancery to lay out, upon Government Securities, a Sum of Money, not exceeding a Sum therein to be limited, out of the Common and General Ca(h in the Bank of England, belonging to the Suitors of the laid Court; and to apply the Intereft arifing therefrom, towards augmenting the Income of the Mailers of the faid Court;
   A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put. That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they have Power co receive a Claufe, or Claufcs, to accelerate the Proceedings before Mailers in Chancery ;
   The Houle divided.
   The Yeas went forth.
        r L v (Mr.	Gilbert,	) ,
   Tellersfor<he}eas,|Mr	G.w^	{41-
   � r L 1 Mr.	Wilbrabam Bootle, }
   Tellers for the Noes, ] Mr	^ ^^	J 60.
  So it puffed in the Negative.
   A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they have Power to make Provifion in rhe faid Bill, to impower the High Court of Chancery to lay out, upon Government Security, a certain Sum of Money, cut of the Common and General Cadi in the Bank of England, belonging to the Suitors of the faid Court, and to apply the Intereft ariling therefrom for the Benefit of the faid Suitors;
   The Houfe divided.
   The Yeas went forth.
Tellers for the Yeas. 1 Lord C�"ttrlal�b> 1, 5 lellerstortne General nmad:
   Tellers for the Noes, { ^^ ^^ J 65.
   So it paffed in the Negative.
   Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Kynajlon took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Kynajlon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday Morning next.
   The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to His Majefty;
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- inor next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee.
   The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, to confider further of the Bill for applying the Money granted in this Seffion of Parliament, for defraying the Charge of the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia of that Part of Great Britain called England, lor One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March, One thou- fand Seven hundred and Sixty-five ;
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they have Power to receive a Claufe, or Claufcs, for the more eafy levying the Penalties upon Militia Men, not joining their Corps at their Annual Exercife, or leaving them before the Expiration thereof.
   Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfen reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral other Amenaments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To morrow Morning.
   The other Order of the Day being read;	� - >
   Mr. Bacon reported from the Committee of the whole Houle, to whom it was referred to confider further of the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Petition of the Bailiffs, Wardens, A&ftants, and Commonalty of the Trade, Art, and Myftery, of Weavers of London, in behalf of themfelvcs and the Silk Manufacturers of Great Britain; and the feveral other Petitions, relating to Silk; were feverally referred, the Refolutions which the Committee had directed hint to report to the Houfe; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as followeth ; viz.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That an additional Duty of Eight Shillings per Pound Weight, be laid upon all Plain Wrought Silks, and Plain Velvets, of Foreign Manufacture, imported into Great Britain ; except fuch Plain Wrought Silks, and Plain Velvets, as are of the Manufacture of France.
   Refolved, I hat it is the Opinion of this Committee, That an additional Duty of Eight Shillings per Pound Weight, be hid upon all Brocaded, Flowered, Figured, or Clouded Silks andVelvets, of the Manufacture of France.
   Refdved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That an additional Duty of One Pound Three Shillings, be laid on every Pound Weight of all Brocaded, Flowered, Figured, or Clouded Silks or Velvets, of Foreign Manufacture, imported into Great Britain, except iuch Brocaded, Flowered, Figured, or Clouded Silks or Velvets, as arc of the Manufacture of France, and except fuch Wrought Silks or Velvets, as (hall be manufactured in. and imported from the Eaji Indies.
   Refolved, lint it is the Opinion of this Committee, 1 hat the Provifions made by an Aft, of the Twenty- fixth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for encouraging the Silk Manufafture. of this Kingdom, and tor lecuring the Duties payable upon the Importation of Velvets, Wrought Silks, and Silks mixed with other Materials, be further extended and enforced.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Provifions made by an Aft, of the Twelfth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Firft, intituled, An Aft to prevent unlawful Combinations of Workmen, employed in the Woollen Manu- faftures, and for better Payment of their Wages, be extended to the Workmen employed in the Silk Ma- nufaftures of this Kingdom.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Duties now payable upon Raw Silk, imported into Great Britain, do ccafe, determine, and be no longer paid.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That in Lieu of the faid former Duties, there be granted to His Majefty, a Duty of One Shilling and Three Pence, upon rhe Importation into Great Britain of every Pound of Raw Silk, each Pound containing Twenty-four Ounces.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That there be granted to His Majefty, a Duty of Sixpence upon every Pound Weight of Thrown Silk, imported into Great Britain, each Pound containing Sixteen Ounces; over and above all other Duties new payable for the lame.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That a Drawback of One Shilling be allowed, upon every Pound Weight of Raw Silk, exported from Great Britain to Ireland.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That a Drawback of rhe faid additional Duty, of Sixpence per Pound Weight of Thrown Silk, be allowed upon all Thrown Silk, exported from Great Britain to Ireland.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That for the better encouraging the Britijh Manufacture of Silk Stockings, Silk Mitts, and Silk Gloves, the
the Importation of Foreign manufaftured Silk Stockings, Silk Mitts, and Silk Gloves, into Great Britain, and the Prilifi Dominions, be prohibited.
   1 he Eight firit of the laid Refutations being feve- rJly read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion fcverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
   The Ninth Refotation being read a Second Time ;
   An Amendment was propoird to be made thereunto, by leaving out the Words �from Great Britain to Ire- � land �
   And the Queftion being put, That thofe Words (land Part of the faid Refoh�tion �,
   It was refolved in the Affirmative.
   Then the faid Refutation, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
   The lublcqucnt Refutations of the Committee, being fcverally read a Second Time, were, Upon the Quef- lion fcverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, That a Bill, or Bills, be brought in, upon the faid Refutations; and that Mr. Bacon, Mr.few�- fiend, Mr. Cujl, Mr. Prefect, Lord Howe, Mr. Jen* kin fin, Mr. Whately, Mr. Willoughby, Mr. Hewett, Colonel Howe, Mr. Plumptre, Mr. Touchet, Sir William Meredith, Mr. Dowde/well, Mr. Fitzberbeit, Mr. Ward, and Sir George Warren, do prepare, and bring in, the lame.
   Ordered, That Mr. Touchet have Leave to make a Motion, it being near Nine of the Clock.
   And he moved the Houfe accordingly.
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Gentlemen, that they do make Provifion in the laid Bill, or in One of the faid Bills, for prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Silk from Ireland.
   Ordered, That Mr. Jenkinfon have Leave to make a Motion.
   And he moved the Houfe accordingly.
   Ordered, That there be laid before this Houfe, an Account of the Amount of the Bounty on the Exportation of B)iti/b refined Sugars, for the laft Twenty Years; diibnguilhing each Year.
   A Menage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Lias :
     Mr. Speaker,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A6t for altering the Times of Payment of certain Annuities, eftablilhed by Two Ads, made in the Thirty third Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, and in the Second Year of the Reign of His prefent Ma- jefty; without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ad for continuing an Ad, made in the Thirty-firft Year of his late Majefty�s Reign, for encouraging the Growth and Cultivation of Madder in that Parr of Great Britain, called England, by afeertaining the Tythe thereof; without any Amendment: And alfo.
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ad for repairing, widening, and keeping in Repair, feverai Roads leading from Kidwely in the County of Carmarthen ; and alfo feverai Roads leading from Llan- dilo, in the faid County ; without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ad for dividing and inclofing a certain Common Moor, or Trad of Waite Land, within the Barony or Manor of Bui beck, in the County of Northumberland-, vmh an Amendment; to which Amendment the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houle : And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ad for dividing and inclufi g feverai Common Fields, Common Meadows, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parifh of Emload, in the County of Worcejier ; with an Amendment; to which Amendment the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe.
   And then the Mefl�cngers withdrew.
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And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
7��, 2 50 Jie Aprilis ;
      Anno 50 Georgii III'11 Regis, 1765. PRAYERS.
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R. Frederick Montagu reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for vetting certain undivided Parts or Shares belonging to the honourable John Saint John an Infant, anil Edward Dering, allo an Infant, of and in feverai Mefluages, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Hie of Thanet, in the Countyof Kent, in Truftees, to be fold; and for laying out the Money arifing by the Sale thereof, in the Purchafe of other Lands, to be conveyed to the Ufe of the faid John Saint John and Edward Dering, refpeftively, and their refpeftive Heirs; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was committed; That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaftion of the Committee; and that the Committee had direfted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk�s Table.
   And the faid Bill was read the Third Time.
   Refibued, That the Bill do pals.
   Ordered, That Mr. Frederick Montagu do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment.
   Mr. Frederick Montagu reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the feverai Fields and Meadows, Paftures, Commons, and Wafte Grounds, within the Hamlets of AJhford and Sheldon, in the Parifh of Bakewell, and County of Derby, was re* committed, That the Committee had made feverai other Amendments to the Bill, which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place, and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Report was read.
   And the Firft of the Amendments made, by the Committee, to the faid Bill, being read a Second Time, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
   A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Harris and Mr. Browning:
     Mr. Speaker,
   The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, that His Majefty had appointed to be attended with the Addrefs of both Houfes of Parliament, this Day at One of the Clock, at his Palace of Saint James; and that the Lords intend to be there at that Time.
   And then the Mefiengers withdrew.
   Ordered, That the further Confideration of the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the feverai Fields and Meadows, Paftures, Commons, and Wafte Grounds, within the Hamlets of Afford and Sheldon, in the Parifh of Bakewell, and County of Derby, was re-committed, be adjourned till Two of rhe Clock this Afternoon.
   The Orders of the Day being read;
   Refolded, That this Houfe will, at Half an Hour after Two of the Clock this Afternoon, refoive itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon the Bill for reftraining the Exportation of Wool, Wool-tells. Wool-flocks, Shorrlings, Mortlings, and Manufactures made up with Wool or Wool-flocks, from the Kingdom of Ireland, to certain Ports in the faid Kingdom;
     5 D	� and
and for retraining the Importation thereof to certain Forts in the Kingdom of Great Britain.
  Ordered, That the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for repealing fo much of an Aft, pafled in the Seventh Year of Queen Anne, intituled, An Aft forexplaining, and making more effeftual, that Part of an Aft, palled in the Filth Year of her pre- fent Majefty�s Reign, concerning the Buying and Selling of Cattle in Smithfield; and for giving Leave for bringing up Calves dead to Landon as formerly, as relates to the Selling of Sheep and Grafs Lambs dead, by One Butcher to another; be read a Second Time, this Afternoon.
  Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for afeertaining and eftablifhing uniform and certain Standards of Weights and Meafures throughout the Kingdom of Great Britain ; and for the aflizing and adjufting of Weights and Meafures agreeable to the faid Standards.
  Refolved, That this Houfe will, this Afternoon, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for carrying into Execution a Contraft, made purfuant to the Aft of Parliament of the Twelfth of his late Majefty King George the Firft, between the Commiflioners of his Majefty�s Treafury, and the Duke and Duchels of Athol, the Proprietors of the Ilie of Man, and their Truftees, for the Purchafe of the faid Ifland and its Dependencies, under certain Exceptions therein particularly mentioned.
  Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for raifing a certain Sum of Money by Loans or Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-five, was committed, be received this Afternoon.
  Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to oblige Agents for Prize Money to account for fuch Sums of Money as remain in their Hands unclaimed, the Property of any of His Majefty�s L*nd Forces; and for the Application thereof; was committed; be received this Afternoon.
  Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty, be received this Afternoon.
  Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for applying the Mo- ncy granted in this Seflion of Parliament, for defraying the Charge of the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia of that Part of Great Britain called England, for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March, One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-five, was committed, be received this Afternoon.
And then the Houfe adjourned till Two of the Clock, this Afternoon.
Pojl Meridiem.
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R. Speaker reported, that both Houfes attended His Majefty this Day, with their Addrefs ; to which His Majefty was pleafed to give this moft gracious Anfwer.
     My Lords and Gentlemen,
  Your affectionate Congratulations upon my Recovery, and the Senfc which you exprefs of your Happi- nefs under My Government, give Me the greateft Sa- tisfaftion.
  Be allured, I have not a more fincere Concern, or a more earned Defire, than to fecure to My faithful People, both now and hereafter, the Religious and Civil Bleflings of our invaluable Conftitution.
  The Order made this Day, for refuming, at Two of the Clock this Afternoon, the adjourned Confideration of the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the feveral Fields and Meadows, Failures, Commons, and Wafte Grounds, within the Hamlets of A/hford and Sheldon, in the Parilh of Bakewell, and County of Derby, was recommitted, being read ;
  The Houfe refumed the adjourned Confideration of the faid Report.
  And the Refidue of the Amendments made, by the Committee, to the faid Bill, being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle,
  Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.
  The Houfe was moved, That the Firft of the Ref�, lutions, which, upon the 4th Day of this Inftant April, were reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty; and which was then agreed to by the Houfe; might be read.
  And the fame was, as agreed to by the Houfe, read accordingly ; and is as followeth ; viz.
     Refolved, That, in Cafe the Monies, for which � Certificates have been or fhall be granted, in pur- � fuance of a Refolution of this Houfe of the 14th � Day of March laft, by the Treafurer of His Ma- � jefty�s Navy, or his Paymafter or Calhier, to the Go- � vernor and Company of the Bank of England, for and � in refpeft of Navy, Viftualling, and Tranfport Bills, � made out on or before the 30th Day of June 1764, � and for and in refpeft of fuch Fraftional Parts of the � faid Bills, as remained above the intire Sums of � One or more Hundred Pounds, together with the � Sums paid and payable at the Bank of England, with � the Certificates for fuch Fraftional Pans, and for � fuch of the faid Bills, as, together with the Intercft � computed thereupon, do not amount to One Hundred � Pounds, fhall not, on the Fifth Day of this Inftant � April, make up the full Sum of 1,500,000/. the Monies � which fhall be fo wanting to complete the faid Sura � of 1,500,000/. be raifed by Contributions, to be re- � ceived at the Bank of England, in intire Sums of � One or more Hundied Pounds, to be paid to the � Caftiier or Cafhiers of the faid Governor and Com- � pany, on or before the 18th Day of this Inftant April; � and that the Contnoutors be intitled, for the Monies � fo by them refpeftively advanced, to fuch Annuities, � Benefits, and Advantages, as are mentioned in the � faid Refolution, to be allowed to the Proprietors of � Certificates, granted in Exchange for fuch Navy, � Viftualling, and Tranfport Bills, as fhall have been " delivered on or before the refpeftive Days therein � limited.�	7
  Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the Gentlemen, who are appointed to prepare, and bring in, a B il, or Bills, purfuant to the Refolutions, which, upon the 14th Day of March laft, were reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty, and were then agreed to by the Houfe ; that they do make Provifio.i, in One of the faid Bills, purfuant to the faid Refolution laft read.
  The Order made this Day, for receiving the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for

with an Amendment to One of them, agreed to by the Houfe.
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.
Mr. Prefect prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for repealing the Duties now payable upon Raw Silk imported; and for granting other Duties in Lieu thereof; for allowing a Drawback or. the Exportation of Raw or Thrown Silk to Ireland-, and for prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Silk from Ireland: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time.
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
Mr. Mawbey prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to reftrain the ill Practice of Brokers : And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time.
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
Ordered, That the faid Bill be printed.
The Order made this Day, for receiving, this Afternoon, the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for raifing a certain Sum of Money, by Loans or Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-five, was committed, being read ;
   Mr. Paterfon reported from the faid Committee, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bid, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One ; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, ba ingrofled.
   A.n ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling the Barony or Manor of Shipbrook, in the County of Chef er, Part of the Eftate of Henry Vernon Efquire, comprized in his Marriage Settlement, in Truftees, to be fold, for raifing Money to difeharge the Debts and Incumbrances charged upon and affecting the fame, previoufly to the faid Settlement; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Ward, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Whitworth, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Rigby, Mr. Lcwndes, Sir George Yonge, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Dyfon, Sir Francis Vincent, Mr. Kynaflon, Mr. Webb, Lord Orwell, Mr. Foley, Mr. Wilbraham Bootle, Sir Edward 'Turner, Mr. Prowfe, Mr. Coutts, Sir Armine Wodehoufe, Mr. Ridlty, Mr. Edmonflone, Colonel Barre, Mr. Scott, Mr. De Grey, Sir William Beauchamp Prottor, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Grofve- n;r, Lord Grey, Mr. ionereau, Mr. Byde, Sir John Turner, Mr. Prefcot, Mr. Staunton, Mr. Butler, Mr. Touchet, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Townfhend, Mr. Plumer, Mr. Fitzmaurice, Mr. Plumptre-, and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Chef er, Stafford, Worcefer, Salop, and Lancafer-, and for the Principality of Wales: And . they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber.
   An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling feveral Freehold and Copyhold Eilates, in the feveral Counties of Effex, Suffolk, Bucks, and Middle- fex, and in the City of London, in Truftees, for the Sale thereof, in order to difeharge the feveral Legacies, or Portions, bequeathed by the Will of William Hollingworth Efquire, deceafed; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned; was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Onfcw, Mr. Kynafon, Sir Alexander Gilmour, Mr. Harbord, Mr. Ward, Sir George Tonge, Mr. Townfhend, Mr. Gilbert, Sir

Sir Francis Vincent, Mr. Shiffner, Mr. Lowndes, Lord Grey, Mr. Byde, Mr. Whitworth, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Coventry, Sir William Baker, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Webb, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Knight, Mr. De Grey, Lord Ferny, Mr. Price Campbell, Mr. Upton, Sir John Sebright^ Mr. Scott, Mr. Cuft, Lord Thomond, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Dowdefwell, Lord Mtdleion, Mr. Fitzher- bert, Mr. Wedderburn, Lord George Sackville, Mr. Shafto, Mr. Edmonjlone, Sir John Glynne, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Wilbraham Bootle, Mr.Jatkfon, Mr. Houblon, Mr Way, Mr. Martin, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Pennant; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Effex, Suffolk, Bucks, and Middlefex-, and for the City of London: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber.
   The Order made this Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelve itfelf into a Committee of rhe whole Houfe, at Half an Hour after Two of the Clock this Afternoon, upon the Bill for reflraining the Exportation of W ool, Wool-fells, Wool-flocks, Shoitlings, Mortlings, and Manufactures made up with Wool or Wool-flocks, from rhe Kingdom of Ireland, to certain Ports in the faid Kingdom ; and for reftraining the Importation thereof to certain Ports in the Kingdom of Great Britain; being read �,
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
   A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put, That this Houfe be called over upon this Day Fortnight*, It pafied in the Negative.
   A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, That no Member of this Houfe do abfent himfelf from the Service of the Houfe, without Leave of the Houfe ;
   The Houfe divided.
   The Noes went forth.
  ~ n r v t	Mr.	Peter Burrell,	1
   Tellers for the Yeas. {	Mr	tnilw�.lh . �	}	124.
      n r L 5	Mr.	Thoma* Pitt,	>	,
   Tellers for the Noes. |	|	i.
  So it was refolved in the Affirmative.
� of the IHc of Man, and their Truftees, for the.Pur- � chafe of the faid I (land and its Dependencies, under � certain Exceptions therein particularly mentioned,* be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That the Copy of a Letter from the Duke and Duchefs of Athol, to the Commifiioners of the Trea- fury, dated Februray 27th 1765, be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That the Copy of an Abftraft of the Clear Revenue of the Ifle of Man for Ten Years, from the Year 1754, to the Year 1763, both indufive, be referred to rhe faid Committee.
  The Houfe refolved iifelf into the faid Committee.
  Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
  Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To morrow Morning.
  The other Order of the Day being read *,
   Ordered, That the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for repealing fo much of an Aft, pafied in the Seventh Year of Queen Anne, intituled, An Aft for explaining, and making more cffeftual, that Part of an Aft, pafied in the Fifth Year of her prefent Majefty�s Reign, concerning the Buying and Selling of Cattle in Smithfield -, and for giving Leave for bringing up Calves dead to London as formerly 5 as relates to the Selling of Sheep and Grafs Lambs dead, by one Butcher to another, be read a Second Time upon this Day Two Months.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning Nine of the Clock.
Ivener is, 26� die Alprilis \
Anno 5* Georgii Hl�1 Regis, 1765.
  PRAYERS.
AN ingrofled Bill for inclofing and dividing the High and Low Commons of Aujlerfeld, in the County of d'ork, was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pal's : And that the Title be, An Adi for inclofing and dividing the High and Low Commons of Aujlerfeld, in the County of Fork.
   Ordered, That Sir George Savile do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   Mr. Howard reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for divding and inclofing the Common Fields, Common Meadows, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Manor and Parilh of Elf rd, in the County of Stafford, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee; except the Proprietors of about Four Acres of Land ; and that the whole of the Lands and Grounds to be divided and inclofed, contains 1506 Acres, or thereabouts; and that no Perfon appeared before the Committee to oppofe the Bill j and that the Committee had gone through rhe Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place*, and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Amendments were Once read throughout-, and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon rhe Queftion feverally put thereupon, were,
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agreed to by the Houfe.
" Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- grorted.
   An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled. An Act for making the Portions provided by the Marriage Settlement of Sir George Frevelyan Baronet, and Dame Julia his Wife, for their Younger Children, verted Interefts, 1b that the fame may be raifed and paid, notwithftand- ing the Deaths of fuch Children in the Life Time of their Father; and for other Purport's therein mentioned; was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Charles Kemys Fynte, Mr. Hewett, Sir William Meredith, Mr. Prowfe, Mr. Dowdefwell, Lord Fhomond, Mr. Townsend, Mr. Glover, Sir Francis Vincent, Mr. hottereau, Mr. Caf- wall, Sir George Savile, Mr. Butler, Mr. Edmonfione, Lord Calherlcugb, Mr. Mawbey, Mr. Ward, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Byde, Mr. Lane, Sir William Codrington, Mr. Kynafion, Mr. 2'orke, Sir John St. Aulyn, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Gilbert, Lord Brownlow Bertie, Mr. Hanbury, Mr. Coventry, Lord Dcwne, Mr. Pryce, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Howard, Mr. Parker, Mr. Fuller, Mr.Shffncr-, and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Sotnerfet, Devon, Dorfet, Wilts, and Cornwall: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at -Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber.
   An ingrofled Bi�l from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for making a Partition of divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Lincoln and Fork, late the Eftate of Edward Ayfcougb Efquire, deceafed, which, upon his Death, belonged to his Four Daughters and Coheirs ; and for fettling the Lands and 1 lereditaments, to be allotted upon the laid Partition, to the feveral Ufes limited, of their feveral undivided Shares thereof, re- fpeftively ; was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hewett, Mr. Bacon, Sir Charles Ketnys Fynte, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Dowdefwell, Sir George Savile, Mr. Fownjberd, Mr. Edmon- Jlone, Lord Fhomond, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir William Meredith, Mr. Prowfe, Mr. Cafwall, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Mr. Kynafion, Mr. Glover, Sir Francis Pin- cent, Mr. Burrard, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Grey, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Bull-, and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Lincoln, Fork, Nottingham, and Derby : And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber.
   The Earl of Fhomond reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill forexplaining and amending, and like- wife for enlarging, the Term and Powers granted by a certain Act of Parliament, parted in the 25th Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Ad for amending feveral Roads, leading from the Town of Faur.ton, in the County of Somerfet, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true-, and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto-, which they had directed him to report to the Houfe-, and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.
   An ingrofled Bill for draining and improving certain Low, Marfh, and Fen Lands, lying between Bofion Haven and Bourn, in the Parts of Kejleven and Holland, in the County of Lincoln, was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, 1 hat the Bill do pals : And that the Title be. An Aft for draining and improving certain Low,
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Marfh, and Fen Lands, lying between Bofion Haven and Bourn, in the Parts of Kejleven and Holland, in the County of Lincoln.
   Then the Blank left in the Bill, for the Title thereof, was filled up, by the Clerk, at the Table.
   Ordered, That Lord Brownlow Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   An ingrofled Bill to enlarge the Term and Powers of an Aft, made in the 27th Year of his late Majefty, for opening, making, widening, and keeping in Repair, a Road from Ratcliff Highway, through Cannon Street, in the County of Middlesex, and other Roads, in the faid Aft mentioned -, and for lighting, watching, and watering the faid Roads ; was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, .That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft to enlarge the Term and Powers of an Aft, made in the 27th Year of his late Majefty, for opening, making, widening, and keeping in Repair, a Road from Ratcliff Highway, through Cannon Street, in the County of Middlefex, and other Roads, in the faid Act mentioned; and for lighting, watching, and watering the laid Roads.
   Ordered, That Sir William Beauchamp Proctor do carry the Bill to the Lords, and delire their Concurrence.
   An ingrofled Bill for repairing and widening the Road from the Alfreton Turnpike Road, near a Place called Little Robins, in the Parifli of Mansfield, in the County of Nottingham, through Woolley Moor, to the Nottingham Turnpike Road, near Fanficy, in the County of Derby ; and from Woolley Moor, to the Chejlerfield Turnpike Road, at Kelftidge, in the faid County of Derby, was read the Third Time.
   The Amendment following was propofed to be made to the Bill; viz.
Pr. 16. 1. 1. To leave out from the Beginning of the Line to � provided� in 1. 11.
   And the faid Amendment was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from the Alfreton Turnpike Road, near a Place called Little Robins, in the Parifli of Man.field, in the County of Nottingham, through Woolley Moor, to the Nottingham Turnpike Road, near Fanjley, in the County of Derby; and from Woolley Moor, to the Chejlerfield Turnpike Road, at Keljiidge, in the faid County of Derby.
   Ordered, That Mr. Fitzherbert do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   Ordered, That Mr. Conolly, Mr. Vernon, General Howard, be added to the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling the Barony or Manor of Shipbrooke, in the County of Cbejler, Part of the Eftate of Henry Vernon Efquire, comprized in his Marriage Settlement, in Truftees, to be fold, for raifing Money to difeharge the Debts and Incumbrances charged upon, and affefting the fame, previous to the faid Settlement; and for other Purports therein mentioned; is committed.
   Mr. Shiffner reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for naturalizing Louifa Rudolphina Wale and Gregory Wale, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Committee had direfted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment; and he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk�s Table.
  And the faid Bill was read the Third Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs.
   Ordered, That Mr. Shiffner do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment.
     5 E An
  An ingrofled Bill for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Aft, pafled in the Twenty fixth Year of his late Majefty�s Reign, intituled, An Aft for repairing and widening the Roads therein mentioned* leading to and from the Towns of Shepton Mails! and Ivtlchejler, in the County of Somerfet-, and for repairing the Roads from Shepton Mallet to Leighton, and from Shepton Mallet to Long Crofs Bottom; was read the Third Time.
  Refolded, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Aft, pafled in the Twenty-fixth Year of his late Majefty�s Reign, intituled, An Aft for repairing and widening the Roads therein mentioned, leading to and from the Towns of Shepton Mallet and Ivelchejler, in the County of Somerfet; and for repairing the Roads from Shepton Mallet to Leighton, and fi om Shepton Mallei to Long Crofs Bottom.
  Ordered, That Sir Charles Kemys lyate do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
  Mr. Jchn Calvert reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing the Church of the United Parilhes of All Saints and Saint'John, in the "1'own of Hertford, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made fevcral Amendments thereunto ; which they had direfted him to report to the lloufe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
  Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.
  A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Graves and Mr. PeM:
     Mr. Speaker,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to enlarge the Term and Powers of an Aft made in the Twenty-fourth Year of his late Majefty, for repairing the Road from Crofsford Bridge to Manchef er \ and for amending the Road from Crofsford Bridge aforefaid, to a certain Place, in Altrincham, in the County Palatine of Chejler; without any Amendment: And alio,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and indofing Walkden Moor, and a Part of a Parcel of Mofs Ground, called Cbatmofs, within the Manor of IVorJley, in the County Palatine of Lancajler ; without any Amendment: And alio,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields, Common Paftures, and other Commonable Lands in Burton Overy in the County of Leicejier; without any Amendment: And alfo,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields and Commonable Places, in the Parifh of Houghton on the Hill, in the County of Leicejier ; without any Amendment.
  And then the Meffengers withdrew.
  Ordered, That Mr. Aufrere have Leave to go into the Country for a Month, upon extraordinary Occafions.
  Mr. Bacon prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for repealing an Aft, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for veiling the Fort of Senegal, and its Dependencies, in the Company of Merchants trading to Africa; and to veil as well the faid Fort and its Dependencies, as all other the Britifh Forts and Settlements upon theCoaft i f Africa, lying between the Port of Sallee and Cape Rouge, together with all the Property, Eftate, and Effefts, of the Company of Merchants trading M^rffrica, in or upon the faid Forts, Set
tlements, and their Dependencies, in His Majefty ; and for fecuring, extending, and improving the Trade to Africa: And the fame was received ; and read the Fir ft Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
  Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to Hit Majefty, that He will be gracioufly pleafcd to give Di- reftions, that there be laid before this Houfe, Copies of fuch Memorials, Petitions, or other Papers, as have been prefented to or laid before His Majefty in Council, or the Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, by Mr. George Glas, relative to the Difcovery of a Harbour upon the Coaft of Africa, together with Copies of the fevcral Reprefentations made to His Majefty� upon the faid Memorials, by the Commiflioners for Trade and Planta, tions, and the Orders of His Majefty in Council upon fuch Reprefentations.
  Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to His Majefty, by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of His Majefty�s moft honourable Privy Council.
  The Houfe being informed, that Mr. Parfons, from the Commiflioners of the Cuftoms, attended at the Door; he was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Order,
  An Account of the Amount of the Bounty on the Exportation of Britifh Refined Sugars, for the laft Twenty Years �, diftinguifhing each Year.
  And then he withdrew.
  And the Fide of the faid Account was read.
  Ordered, 1 hat the faid Account do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe.
1 he faid Account is preferved amongft the other Papers of tliis Seflion.
  A Bill for repealing the Duties now payable upon Raw Silk imported ; and for granting other Duties in Lieu thereof; for allowing a Drawback on the Exportation of Raw or Thrown Silk to Ireland-, and for prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Silk from Ireland-, was read a Second Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill be committed.
  Refolved, 1 hat the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe.
  Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon the faid Bill.
  A Bill for laying fevcral additional Duties upon the Importation of Wrought Silks and Velvets -, for the Encouragement of the Silk Manufaftures of this Kingdom; and for preventing unlawful Combinations of Workmen employed in the faid Manufaftures; was read a Second Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill be committed.
  Refolved, 1 hat rhe Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe.
  Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morn- ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
  Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for afeertaining and eftablifhing uniform and certain Standards of Weights and Meafures throughout the Kingdom of Great Britain -, and for the aflizing and adjufting of Weights and Meafures agreable to the faid Standards ; be now read.
  And the faid Order being read accordingly;
The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Kynajlon took the Chair of the Committee.
Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
  Mr. Kynajlon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made fevcral Amend-
2 ments
mcnts thereunto i which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be now received.
   Mr. Kynafon accordingly reported from the faid Committee, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place �, and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table.
   Ordered, That fuch a Number of Copies of the faid Bill, with the Amendments, be printed, as Ihall be fuf- ficient for the Ufe of the Members of this Houfe.
   Ordered, That Mr. Fuller do make the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to connnuc and amend an Ad, made in the 30th Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Act to render more efieduai the fcveral Laws now in b-ing, for the Amendment and Preferva- tion of the Public Highways and Turnpike Roads of this Kingdom, was committed.
   Mr. Fuller accordingly reported from the faid Committee, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they ha 1 direfted to be reported to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bnl, with the Amendments, in ar the Clerk�s Table : Where the Report was read.
   Ordered, That fuch a Number of Copies of rhe laid Bill, with the Amendments, be printed, as (hall be fuf- ficient for the Lie of the Members of this Houfe.
   Refolded, That this Houfe will, upon Monday next, at Twelve of the Clock, refolvc itfelf into a Committee of rhe whole Houfe, to confider of the prefent high Price of Corn.
   Ordered, That Mr. Aiderman Nelfon do attend the faid Committee, upon Monday next, at Twelve of the Clock.
   Ordered, That Mr. Thomas Farrer do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time.
   Mr. Paterfen, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for carrying into Execution a Contract, made purfuant to the Aft of Parliament of the Twelfth of his late Ma- jefty King George the Firft, between the Commiflioners of his Majefty�s Treafury, and the Duke and Duchefs of Athol, the Proprietors of the Ilie of Man, and their Truftees, for ihe Purchafe of the faid Idand and its Dependencies, under certain Exceptions therein particularly mentioned, was committed, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion fcverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
    Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroITed.
    Ordered, That Sir Herbert Lloyd have Leave to go to the Bath, tor the Recovery of his Health.
    The Order of the Day being read, for rhe Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the B.ll to render mt re eficftual an Aft, paffed in this prefent Scflion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for punching Mutiny and Dtkrtion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters;
    Refolded, That this Houle will, upon Tnfday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 1 loufe, upon the faid Bill.
    An ingrofled Bill for appointing Commiflioners to put
                       S83 in Execution an Aft of this Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for granting an Aid to His Majefty by a Land Tax, to be raifed in Great Britain, for die Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-five, together with thofe named in the Two former Afts for appointing Commiflioners of the Land Tax; and for indemnifying Perfons who have afted as Commiflioners of the Land Tax, by virtue of Eftates of or above a certain Value, though the fame were not rated or aflefled at the Value of One hundred Pounds per Annum-, and for limiting a Time, within which Suits and Profecutions Ihall be commenced, with refpeft to the Qualifications of Perfons who (hall aft as Commiflioners of the Land Tax ; was read the Third Time.
   The Amendments following were fcverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz.
   In the Lift of Commiflioners for the County of Stafford, to infert � Samuel Hill.�
In the Lift of Commiflioners for the County of Wcr- cefier, to infert � the Reverend Sir Ruhard PFrot- tejley Bart.�
Pr. 32. 1. 15. To leave out � James,� and infert � Alexander� inftead thereof.
In the Lift of Commiflioners for the Shire of Cromarty, to infert
Pr. 32. 1. 34. To leave out � Lieutenant,� and infers � Captain� inftead thereof.
1. 38. After � being,� to infert � alfo the � Baillies for the Time being, of the � refpeftive Boroughs of the fever al � Baronies of Stratbpeffer, Eajler,Asrd, �	Farroll, and New Hall.�
   Pr. 38. 1. 24. To leave out � Verdift or.� And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fevcrally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe; and the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pals: And that the Title be, An Aft for appointing Commiflioners to put in Execution an Aft of this Scflion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for granting an Aid to His Majefty by a Land Tax, to be raifed in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty- five, together with thofe named in the Two former Afts for appointing Commiflioners of the Land Tax; and for indemnifying Perlons who have afted as Commiflioners of the Land Tax, by virtue of Eftates of or above a certain V alue, though the fame were not rated or aflefled at the Value of One hundred Pounds per Annum ; and for limiting a Time, within which Suits and Profecutions (hall be commenced, with refpeft to the Qualifications of Perfons who (hall aft as Commiflioners of the Land Tax.
    Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do carry the Bill to die Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
    The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a Committee of rhe whole Houfe, upon the Bill to alter fo much of an Aft, made in the Ninth Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, as relates to the Charges for the Conveyance of Letters and Packets, between London and the Britijh Dominions in America, and within the faid Dominions; and for amending, explaining, extending, and enforcing feveral other Provifions in the faid Aft, and other Afts relating to the Revenue of the General Letter Office or Poft Office, and Office commonly called the Peny Poft Office.
    Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
    Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee.
    Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
    Mr. Paterfon reported from the Committee, That they had gonethrough the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe Will pleafe to receive the fame.
    Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday Morning next.
The
   The other Orders of the Day being read ;
   Refolded, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning next, refolve itftlf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty.
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to His Majefty.
   Ordered., That Mr. Jenkinfon have Leave to make a Motion, it being after Four of the Clock.
   And he moved the Houfe accordingly.
   Ordered, That the Lord Farnham have Leave to go nto the Country for a Week, upon extraordinary Occa- fons.
And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning next, Nine of the Clock.
Lunacy 29 die Alfri'is;
      Anno 5* Georgii III"�Regis, 1765. PRAYERS.
A
N ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable John Lord Bedew, Baron of Duleek, in the Kingdom of Ireland, more effectually to exercife his Power, to raife certain Sums, therein mentioned, out of his fettled Eftates in the faid Kingdom, for the Portions of younger Children, was read a Second Time.
   Refolded, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Ky- nafton, Mr. Nugent, Sir George Tonge, Mr. Be/i, Mr. Cefwall, Sir Francis Vincent, Mr. Howard, Mr. Corne- wall, S\r Armine Wodehoufe, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Lowndes, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Grey, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Honeywood, Mr. Coventry, Sir William Maynard, Mr. Shi finer, Mr. Crefwell, Lord Cat her lough, Mr. Rcfbleigh, Mr. Glover, Sir John Glynne, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Wilkinfon, Lord Grey, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Drake, Sir Charles Bunbury, Mr. Townfiend, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Luther ?, and all the Members who ferve fur the Counties of Cornwall, Devon, and Chefter j and for the Principality of Wales: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber.
   Mr. CWWcy reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill, for amending and widening the Road, from the North End of Old Malt on Gate, in the Town and Borough of New Mallon, to the Town of Pickering, in the County of Fork, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto �, which they had directed him to report to the I joule ; and he read the Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Report was read.
   Refolved, That the faid Bill be re-com mitred.
   RefilvA, That the faid Bill be re-committed to the Committee, to whom the fame was committed.
   Mr Vane reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for di- velling out of the Heir at Law, or other legal Repre- fentative or Reprefentatives, of Edmund Neeler deceafed, the feveral Freehold Eftates of rhe late William Weftbrock E/quire, deceafed, in the Counties of Middlefcx, Hucks, Kent, and Surrey, and in the City of London; and for veiling the fame in Truftees, to be fold and conveyed to fuch Perlons as may already have contrafted, or fliall hereafter contraft, to become the Purchafers of my Parts or Shares thereof, under the Direftionsof the Court of Chancery; was committed; That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and
found the fame to be true �, and that the Parties concerned had given their Confcnt to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee j and that the Committee had direfted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at rhe Clerk�s Table. _
  And the faid Bill was read the Third Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs.
  Ordered, That Mr. Vane do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment.
  An ingrofled Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Pa- ftures, Common Grounds, and Commonable Lands, lying within the Townlhip and Hamlet of Shutford, in the Parilh of Swaclifie, in the County of Oxford, was read the Third Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Pafttires, Common Grounds, and Commonable Lands, lying within the Townfltip and Hamlet of Shutford, in the Parilh of Swaclifie, in the County of Oxford.
  Ordered, That Sir George longe do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
  The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration, the Amendment, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing feveral Common Fields, Common Meadows, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parilh of Emload, in the County of Worccfter.
  And the faid Amendment was read, and is as follow- eth ; viz.
Pr. 17. 1. 33. Leave out from � uninclofed,� to � and� in Pr. 19. 1. f 5.
  The faid Amendment being read a Second Time, was, upon the Quellion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
  Ordered, That Mr. Dowdcfwell do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lordfnips.
  Mr. Methuen reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing and widening the Road from the Great Bridge, in the Borough of Warwick, through Southam and Daventry, to the Town of Northampton, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Report was read.
  And feveral of the Amendments, made by the Committee to the faid Bill, being feverally read a Second Time, One of them was difagreed to, and the reft were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to, by the Houfe.
  Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned till To-morrow Morning.
  An ingrofled Bill for repairing the Church of the United Parifhes of All Saints and Saint John, in the Town of Hertford, was read the Third Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be. An Act for repairing the Church of the United Pa- riflies of All Saints and Saint John, in the Town of Hertford.
  Ordered, That Mr. John Calvert do carry the Bill to the Lords, and delire their Concurrence.
  An ingrofled Bill for dividing and inclofing certain Commons, called �she High and Low Commons, in the Parilh of 7zV^77, in the Counties of Fork and Nottingham, was read the Third Time.
An

  An ingrofltd Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, for allowing Perfons, thinking themfelves aggrieved by the Act, to appeal to the Quarter Seflion.
  And the laid Claufe was Twice read, with a Blank; which being filled up, the faid Claufe was read the Third Time; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe to be made Part of the Bill, by way of Ryder,
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be. An Act for dividing and incloftng certain Commons, called �The High and Low Commons, in the Parilh of Tiek- hiU, in the Counties of York and Nottingham.
  Orderef That Sir George Savile do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
  An ingrofTed Bill for dividing and incloftng the Common Fields, Common Meadows, and other Common- able Lands and Grounds, in the Manor and Parifh of Elfordt in the County of Stafford) was read the Third Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, Common Meadows, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Manor and Parifh of El- ford) in the County of Stafford.
  Ordered, That Mr. Howard do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
  Mr. Hewett reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repealing fo much of the feveral Laws now in Force, as prefcribcs particular Standards of Width and Length for the feveral Woollen Cloths made within the Weft Riding of the County of York, and for fub- ftituting other Regulations of the Cloth Trade, within the faid Weft Riding, for preventing Frauds in certifying the Contents of the Cloth, and for preferving the Credit of the laid Manufacture at the Foreign Market, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the lame to be true j and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table.
   And a Motion being made, that the faid Report be now read;
   A Petition of the Clothiers of the Weft R iding of the County of York, was prefented to the Houfe, anil read ; Alleging, That, by the faid Bill, the Standard Breadth of Woollen Broad Cloth, in the faid Weft Riding, is to be abolifhed, and the Clothiers to have Leave to make Cloth of what Length and Breadth they chufe ; and that the Petitioners have found, by long Experience, that the Standard now exifting has been of great Utility to this Manufactory, and are convinced, that every Clothier can, with great Facility, conform to the pre- fent Standard, or any other Breadth this Houfe may think proper; and therefore praying for the Continuance of the eftablifhed Standard, as beneficial to the Kingdom in general, and this County in particular ; and as the Mafter Clothiers in the Weft Riding of the County of Tori� confift of not lefs than Two Thousand ; and the Petitioners apprehend, that there is not fufficient Time co colled the Opinion of fo large a Body ; therefore praying, that the Law now in Force may continue till another Seflion, to give the Petitioners Time to confult the Perfons concerned ; and that they may be heard, by themfelves or Counfel.
  A Petition of the Mayor, Aidermen, and Burgeffes, of the Borough of Leeds, in the County of Tort) was alfo prefented to the Houfe, and read ; bkewife taking Notice of the faid Bill ; and fetting forth, that the public Market for the Sale of all Broad Woollen Cloth, manufactured in the Weft Riding of the Gounty of York) has
    VOL. XXX.

To the honourable the Knights, Citizens, and Burgeflcs, in Parliament affembled.
An Account of all Monies which have been brought into the Receipt of His Majefty�s Exchequer, by virtue of an Aft paffed in the Second Year of His Majefty�s Reign, intituled, An Aft to explain, amend and reduce into One Aft of Parliament the feveral Laws now in being, relating to the raifing and training the Militia within that Part of Great Britain called England, whereby it is enafted, That the Receiver General of each County (hall pay into the Exchequer, the Amount of the feveral Sums direfted to be paid by the faid Aft, in Lieu of each private Militia Man which (hall not have been raifed by the faid County.
The Monies which have been brought into the Receipt of his Majefty�s Exchequer, by virtue of the above Aft,
amount to the Sum of One thoufand Six hundred and Forty feven Pounds Two Shillings and Seven Pence.
E. Wilford.
         Exchequer, the 29th
         Day of April, 1765.





  Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, to beperufed by the Members of the Houfe.
  The Houfe being informed, that Mr. Tcmpkyns, from the Commiflioners of the Cuftoms, attended at the Door; he was called in ; and, at the Bar, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Orders,
  An Account of the Quantity of Allom imported into England, from Chrijimas 1749, to Chrijimas 1764; di- ftinguifhing each Year, and from what Places imported : And alfo.
  An Account of the Quantity of Allom exported from England, from Chrijimas 1749, to Chrijimas 1764 ; di- ftinguifhing each Year, and to what Places exported.
  And then he withdrew.
  And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read.
  Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, to be peruftd by the Members of the Houle.
The laid Accounts are preferved amongft the other Papers of this Seflion.
  Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Eletting of a Burgefs to lerve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Devizes, in the County of Wilts, in the Room of William Willy Efquire, deccafed.
  An ingrofied Bill forexplaining and rendering more effeftual Two Afts, One made in the 12th Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, intituled, An Aft for providing a Public Reward for fuch Perfon or Perfons as (halldif- cover the Longitude at Sea; and the other in the 26th Year of the Reign of King George the Second, intituled, An Aft to render more effeftual an Aft, made in the 12th Year of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An Aft for providing a Public Reward for fuch Perfon or Perfons as Hull difcover the Longitude at Sea, with regard to the making of Experiments of Propofals made for difcovering the Longitude ; and to enlarge the Number of Commiflioners for putting in Execution the laid Aft ; was read the third Time.
   Refolded, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for explaining and rendering more effeftual Two Afts, One made in the 12th Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, intituled, An Aft for providing a Public Reward for fuch Perfon or Perfons as (hall difcover the Lon-
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John Turnery Mr. Honywood, Mr. Luttrell, Lord George Cavendifh, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Lowndes,S\r Edmund IJham, Mr- Bacon, Mr. Legb, Sir John Glynnc, Mr. Ridley, Mr. Nugent, Sir Waller Blacker, Mr. Byde, Mr. Jennings, Lord Downe, Mr. Knight, Mr. Paterfon, Lord Wark- worth, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Hewett, Lord Carysfort, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Aiderman Beckford, Mr. Pennant, Mr. Signer, Mr. Price, Mr. Harbord, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Burt � and all the Gentlemenof the long Robe; and all the Merchants of the Houfe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five of the Clock* in the Speaker�s Chamber ; and all who come are to have Voices.
   A Bill to reftrain the ill Praftice of Brokers, was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Maw- bey, Mr. Cooke, Lord Catherlough, Mr. Harbord, Mr. Gafcoync, Sir Edmund [(ham, Mr. Kynafton, Mr. Edmon- Jlone, Sir John Glynne, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Dowdefwell, Sir William Baker, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Onflow, Lord Hinch- inbrook, Mr. Alderman Beckford Mr. Luttrell, Lord Downs, Mr. Jackfon, Mr. Gilbert, Sir George Savile, Mr. Price, Mr. Eames, Sir Alexander Grant, Mr. Hewett, Mr. Coventry, LordColeraine, Mt. Townshend, Mr. Coutts, Lord Frederick Campbell, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Legb, Lord Warkworth, Mr. Martin, Mr. Dyjon, Sir Lynch Salisbury Cotton, Mr. Pennant, Mr. Torke, Mr. Wilbraham Bootle, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Darner, Mr. Wilbraham, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Paterfun, Mr. Lafcelles, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Foncreau, Mr. Gore, Mr. Fairfax, Mr. Ridley ; and all the Members who fervefor the City ot London', and for the Counties of Middlefex, Kent, Effex, and Surrey', 2nd all the Merchants of the Houfe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Fiveof the Clock,in the Speaker�s Chamber; and all who come arc to have Voices.
   Mr. Touchet prefented to the Houfe, according to�Or- der, a Bill for prohibiting the Importation of Foreign- manufaftured Silk Stockings, Silk Mitts, and Silk Gloves, into Great Britain, and the Britijb Dominions ; And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
   Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for more effectually fecuring and encouraging the Trade of His Majefty�s American Dominions; and that Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Lord North, Sir John Tur- ner, Mr. Hunter, Mr. James Harris, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Jenkinfon, Mr. Wbateley, and Mr. Paterfon, do prepare, and bring in, the fame.
   Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the belter fecuring and further Improvement of the Revenues of Cuftoms, Excife, Inland, and Salt Duties; And that Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Lord North, Sir John Turner, Mr. Hunter, Mr. James Harris, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Jenkinfon, Mr. Whately, and Mr. Paterfon, do prepare, and bring in the fame.
   A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Graves:
     Mr. Speaker,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Aft, made in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, for repairing the High Road from the Town of Sbrewf- bury, through Creffage, Harley, Much Wen!ock,by Muck- ley Crofs, and through Morville, to Bridgenortb, in the County of Salop ; and for amending feveral other Roads near or adjoining thereto ; without any Amendment : And alfo.
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for amending and widening the Road from the City of Fork, by Grimfon Smithy, to Kexby Bridge; and from Grimfion Smithy aforefaid, to a certain Gate, at the Upper End of Garraby Hill, in the County of Fork ; without any Amendment : And allo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road, from Newcafile un- der Lyne, to Haffop, and from Middle Hills, to the Mac- clesfield Turnpike Road, near Buxton, and alfo the Road branching out of the faid firft-mentioned Road, at Co- bridge, to Burflem, and to the Uttoxeter Turnpike at Shelton, in the County of Stafford, without any Amendment : And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road, from Stockport, in the County of Cbefler, to Saxons-Lane-End, in the County of Lancafter-, and from the Crofs, in Afh ton-under-Line, in the faid County of Lancafter, to Dotlor*s-Lane-Headi in the County of Fork ; and alfo the Road branching out of the firft mentioned Road, in the Townlhip of Bred- bury, 10 Mottram, in the laid County of Cbefler-, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for amending the Road from Chatteris Ferry, through Chatteris and March, to Wtjbecb Saint Peters, and from thence to Tid Gate, in the Hie of Ely ; and from Wfbech aforefaid, through Outwell, to Downham Bridge, in the County of Norfolk ; and for repealing the leveral Afts for repairing the faid Road between Wifbecb and March; without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for repairing and widening the Roads, from Bawtry Bridge, in the County of Nottingham, to Hainton, in the County of Lincoln ; and from North Willingham, to the North End of the Lane betwixt Dexthorpe and Langton ; and from Wefl Raifm, to Pilford Bridge, and from the Great Road near Biftsop Bridge, to Bifhop Norton Common, and from the Hamlet at Morton, to Epworth; and from Haxey Field, to the Trent, at Kinnald Ferry, in the laid County of Lincoln; without any Amendment: And alfo.
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from Barton Water- fide Houfe, to Rifebam Hedge Corner; and leveral other Roads ; in the County of Lincoln, therein mentioned; without any Amendment i And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to enlarge certain Powers granted by an Aft, palled in the Twenty-fecond Year of the Reign of King George the Second, intituled, An Aft for enlarging and maintaining the Harbour of Ramfgate; and for chanting* amending, and preferving, the Haven of Sandwich; without any Amendment : And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for inciting and dividing the Open Common Fields, Meadows, Paftures, and Common Grounds, in the Manor and Parilh of Tetford, in the County of Lincoln, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing feveral Open Fields, Meadows, and Commons, within the Lordlhip or Liberty of Wilford, in the County of Nottingham, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, 'intituled. An Aft for dividing and inclofing feveral Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Commons, and Wafte Grounds, within the Manor and Parilh of Hartfhorn, in the County of Derby, without any Amendment :� And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, and all the Commonable Lands and Grounds, in Grimfion, in the County of Leicefier, without any Amendment : And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing Two Moors, or Commons, within the Barony and Manor of Warke, and Parilh of Symondburn, in the County of Northumberland, without any Amendment: Andalfo.
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for dividing and inclofing certain Moors, or Commons, to
in the Parifh of Wolfmgham, in the County Palatine of Durbans, without any Amendment: And alfo.
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Act for dividing and inclofing certain Open Common Arable Fields*, in the Parifhes of North Cockerington and South Cockerington, in the County of Lincoln, without any Amendment : And alfo,
' The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing certain Open and Common Fields and Grounds, within thefeveral Parifhes of Keel- by and Stallingbrougb, in the County of Lincoln, without any Amendment: And alfo.
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for veiling certain Glebe Lands, belonging to the Rectory of the Parifh Church of Saint Chrifiopher, in the City of London, in the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, and for making a Recomperice to the Rector of the faid PariIh, and his Succeflbrs, in Lieu thereof ; and for obviating certain Doubts in an Aft, paffed in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of his late Ma- jefty, for widening certain Streets, Lanes, and PafTages, within the City of London ; without any Amendment: And alfo.
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to naturalize Benedict Paul Wagner, without any Amendment.
   And then the Meffengers withdrew.
   Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty, be now read.
   And the faid Order being read accordingly ;
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of the Bounties and Drawbacks payable upon the Exportation of Sugar from this Kingdom.
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of the Drawbacks and Bounties, payable upon the Exportation of Goods from this Kingdom, to the Ifland of Faro,
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of the Allowances now made, in refpeft of ftale or rotten Soap, and Cuttings of Soap, refrefhed, or made new.
   The Houfe was moved, that an Aft made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for granting, for a limited Time, a Liberty to carry Rice from HisMa- jefty�s Provinces of South Carolina and Georgia, direftly to any Part of America, to the Southward of the faid Provinces, fubjeft to the like Duty as is now paid on the Exportation of Rice from the faid Colonies to Places in Europe, fituate to the Southward of Cape Finijlerre, might be read.
   And the fame being read accordingly ;
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of the Duty impofed by the faid Aft.
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of the permitting Rice to be conveyed from North Carolina, to any other Part of Anscrica.
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of proper Methods for encouraging the Importation of Deals, Planks, Boards, and Timber, into this Kingdom, from North America.
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of the Inland Duties payable upon Coffee, imported into this Kingdom.
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, That they do confider of the Methods appointed by Law, for afeertaining the Duties payable upon the Importation of fuch Linen Cloth, and Diaper of Ruffa, as are not rated in any Aft of Parliament or Books of Rates. 3
   Ordered, That the Account of the Produce of the In- land Duties upon Coffee, for the laft Ten Years; difl in' guifliing fo much thereof as hath arifen upon Coffee imported from the Britijh Plantations in America, and from other Places, in each Year; be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That the Account of the Quantities of Coffee, for which the Duties of Excife have been paid, in that Part of Great Britain called England, from funner 1753 tv Midfummer 1764; diftinguifliing each Year-, and the Amount of the Duties; be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That the Account of the Quantities of Coffee, imported into Scotland, from Chrifimas 1753 Chrifimas 1764-, diftinguifliing each Year, and the Places from whence imported; and the Amount of the Duties thereon ; be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That the Account of the Quantities of Coffee, exported from Scotland, from Chrifimas 1753 to Chrifimas 1764; diftinguifliing each Year; and the Amount of the Duties re-paid on Exportation ; be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That the Account of the Quantity of Coffee, imported into England, from Chrifimas 1753 to Chrtjimas 1764; diftinguifliing each Year, and the Places from whence imported ; and the Amount of the Duties thereon ; be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That the Account of the Quantity of Coffee, exported from England, from Chrifimas 1753 to Chrifimas 1764; diftinguifliing tach Year; and the Amount of the Duties re-paid on Exportation ; be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That the Account of the Bounty paid upon Britifh Refined Sugar exported, for Four Years, ending at Chrifimas laft ; diftinguifliing each Year; be referred to the faid Committee,
   Ordered, That the Account of the Quantity of Sugar, imported from the Britifh Plantations in America,nfa Four Years, ending at Chrifimas 1764. diftinguifliing each Year; be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That the Account of the Quantities of Bri- ti/h Raw or Mtfcovado Sugar, exported from EnAand for Four Years, ending at Chrifimas 1764 ; diftinguifliing each Year; be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That the Account of the Quantities of Sugar imported from the Britijh Plantations in America, for Four Years, ending at Chrifimas laft ; diftinguifliing each Year; be referred to the faid Committee?
   Ordered, That the Account of the Quantities of Bri- tifb Raw or Mufcovado Sugar, exported, for Four Years, ending at Chrifimas laft; diftinguifliing each Year; be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That the Account of the Bounty paid upon Britifh Refined Sugar, exported, for Four Years, ending at Chrifimas 1764; diftinguifliing each Year; be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, 1 hat the Account of the Amount of the Bounty on the Exportation of Britifh Refined Sugars, for the laft Twenty Years ; diftinguifliing each Year? be referred to the faid Committee.
   Then the Houfe refolved itfelfinto die faid Committee.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfon reported from the Committee, Thar they had come to fevcral Relblutions *, which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Meriting.
   Mr. Paterfon alfo acquainted the Houfe, that he was dycCted, by the Committee, to move, that they may have Leave to fit again.
, Refolded, That this Houle will, upon Wednefday Morn- Jn� next, reiulve itfelf into a Committee of the whole
Houfe,

Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty.
  Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Third Reading of the ingroffed Bill to repeal an Aft, parted in the Twenty-fixth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft for the better preventing of Clandeftine Marriages; and to encourage and facilitate Marriages to be folemnized in Churches or Public Chapels, under a Publication of Banns, or by Licences; and to remove all Doubts which have arifen, or may arife, concerning the Validity of certain Marriages folemnized fmee the making the faid Aft ; and for the regulating Regifters; and for preferving rhe Evidence of Pedigrees ; be now read.
  And the faid Order being read accordingly;
   Ordered, That the faid Bill be read the Third Time, upon Fburfday Morning next.
   Ordered, T hat the Order of the Day, tor receiving the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to impower the High Court of Chancery to lay out, upon Government Securities, a Sum of Money, not exceeding a Sum therein to be limited, out of the Common and General Caih in the Bank of England, belonging to the Suitors of the faid Court; and to apply the Intereft arifing therefrom, towards augmenting the Income of the Mafters of the faid Court; was committed; be now read.
   And the faid Order being read accordingly ;
   Ordered, That the laid Report be received upon Wed- nejday Morning next.
   The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the prefent High Price of Corn ;
   A Petition of the Mayor, Magiftrates, Manufafturers, and Principal Inhabitants of the City of Norwich, was prefen ted to the Houfe, and read ; Setting forth, That, for the prefent, and for fome Time paft, there hath been lb little Demand for the Manufactures of that City, that great Numbers of Journeymen and Labourers employed therein are deftitute of fufficient Employment, for the Maintenance of themfelves and Families, and many of them unable to obtain any Employment at all; and that the Diftrefs of thefe labouring Poor is aggravated by the High Price of Wheat, which is already rifen to Fifty- four Shillings per Quarter in the Market, and is likely to continue riling every Market-day, that the Petitioners are apprehenfive that the prefent Scarcity is likewife in- creafed by unlawful Combinations amongft the Growers, to ftarve the Markets, and deprive the Poor of that Supply which the Country really affords-, and that the Petitioners have been credibly allured, that Wheat may be
AN ingroffed Bill for dividing and incloling the fe
       veral Fields and Meadows, Paftures, Commons, the fame might be imported free from Duties; and and Wafte Grounds, within the Hamlets ot Afford and praying, that a Bill may be brought in, for permitting Sheldon, in the Parilh of Bakewell, and County ot Derby, Wheat to be imported from Holland and elfewhere, free was read the Third Time.
  of any Duties on the Importation thereof, tor the Supply Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title of the Markets of this Kingdom ; or that the Petitioners be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the kveral Fields may have fuch other Relief in the Premifes, as the Na- and Meadows, Paftures, Commons, and WafteGrounds, ture of their Grievance ihall require, and to the Houfe within the Hamlets of AJhford and Sbeldon, in the Panin fhall let m meet.	of Bakewell, and County of D^by.
    Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- Ordered, That Mr. Frederick Montagu do carry the fideration of the faid Committee.	Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
    Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the laid Committee.	...	,	,.	,
    Mr. Speaker left the Chair.	An ingroffed Bill for explaining and amending, and
Mr. dlarbord took the Chair of the Committee. likewife tor enlarging the Perm and Powe is granted by* Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.	a certain Aft of Parliament, parted in the 25th Year ot
    Mr Harbord reported from the Committee, That they the Reign ot his late Majefty King George the Second, had examined a Witnefs, and had come to a Refolu- intituled. An Aft for amending ieveral Roads leading tion ; which they had directed him to report, when the from the Town of Taunton, in the County ot Somerfet, I loufe will pleafe to receive the lame.	� n	�
    Ordered, Tiiac the Report be received To-morrow

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for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by a certain Aft of Parliament, palled in the 25th Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft for amending feveral Roads leading from the Town of Taunton, in the County of Somerfet.
   Ordered^ That the Earl of Tbomond do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   An ingroffed Bill for building a Bridge over the River Tay, at or near the Town of Pertly in the County of Perthy was read the Third Time.
   An ingrofled Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, for preventing the ufing of any Ferry within a certain Diftance of the Bridge, and for making Compenfation to the Owners of Ferries.
   And rhe faid Claufe was Twice read, with Blanks; which being filled up, the faid Claufe was read the Third Time ; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe, to be made Part of the Bill, by way of Ryder.
   Another ingroffed Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, againft making any Recom- pence for Damages at Perth Perry.
   And the faid Claufe was Thrice read, and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe, to be made Part of the Bill, by way of Ryder.
   Another ingroffed Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, directing in what manner Actions fhall be profecuted.
   And the laid Claufe was Twice read with Blanks; which being filled up, the faid Claufe was read the Third Time; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle, to be made Parr of the Bill, byway of Ryder.
   Refolded* That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for building a Bridge over the River Tay, at or near the Town of Perth, in the County of Perth.
   Ordered, That Mr. Dcmpfer do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Browing and Mr. Graves:
     Mr. Speaker,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to amend feveral Afts, paffed in the Fourth and Sixth Years of King George the Firft, and in the Eleventh and Twenty-fourth Years of King George the Second, for repairing feveral Roads from the Stones End, in Kent Street, and Rcrmondfey Street, Southwark, to Dartford, and to the Extent of the Parilh of Lewijham, next Bromley ami Beckenham, in the County of Kent �, and for extending the find Ads to the Repair of the Roads leading from the End of the prefent Turnpike, to the Weft End of Strend Green, and to Farnborough [Pell, and to the Stones End, in London Street, Greenwich, and to the North End of Eurnt Alh Lane, in the Parilh of Lee; and from the Weft End of Greenwich Park [Kall, to Woolwich [Karren ; and for making an Allowance, out of the Tolls arifing by the faid Afts, to the Truftees, for putting in Execution an Aft of the Twenty-fecond Year of King George the Second, for opening and making a new Road from the Eaft End of New Street, in the Parilh of Saint John, Southwark, to and through the feveral Places therein mentioned; and for keeping the find Road in Repair for the future; without any Amendment: And alio,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for the better Relief and Employment of the Poor, in the Hundreds of Loes and Wilford, in the County of Suf oik, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repairing and widening the Roads from the Little Bridge, over the End of the Drain, next Wijbeacb River, lying between Ropers Fields, and the Bell Inn in Wif- beacb, in the Ifle of Ely, to the Sign of the Bear, in Wal- foken, in the County of Norfolk-, and from Walfoken
Bridge, lying over the faid Drain, to the faid Sign of the Bear -, and to Lord�s Bridge, in Ijlington, and from thence to the Weft Ends of Maudlin Bridge and German's Bridge, in the County of Norfolk-, and from the Eaft End of German's Bridge aforefaid, to the Weft End of Long Bridge, in South Lynn, in the Borough of King's Lynn in the faid County of Norfolk; and from Ijlington afore- faid, to Crofs Keys Wajh, in the faid County; without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, and Common Meadows, Common Grounds, and Wafte Grounds in the Manor and Lordlhip of Carlton upon Trent, in the County of Nottingham, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing a certain Common Fen, in the Parifhes of Ajlackby and Dowjby, in the County of Lincoln ; and for draining and improving the faid Fen; and alfo certain inclofed Low Grounds adjoining to the faid Fen ; without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Fen Grounds, Moors, Sheep-walks, Wood Ings, Sike Cloies, Open and Common Fields, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Parilh of Branjlon, in the County of the City of Lincoln, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, an Aft for naturalizing Sabine Louijf Winn, without any Amendment.
   And then the Meflengers withdrew.
   Ordered, That the Lord Downe have Leave to go into the Country for a Month, upon extraordinary Occafions.
   Mr. Ryder reported from the Committee, to whom the ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to confirm and eftablilh Exchanges of Land, at Dorking, in Surrey, between Charles Howard Efquire, and Edward Walter Efquire, and between the faid Charles Howard and Jonathan Tyres Efquire, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satis- faftion of the Committee; and that the Committee had directed him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk�s Table,
  And the faid Bill was read the Third Time.
  Rcfolved, That the Bill do pals.
   Ordered, That Mr. Ryder do carry the Bill to the Lords and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment.
   Sir Charles Mordaunt reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, Common Paftures, Common Meadows, Common Grounds, and Commonable Lands, within the Manor, or Manors, and Parilh of Syrcfjam, otherwiie Sifeham, in the County of Northampton, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaftion of the Committee ; except Men- wards, who is cither abroad or dead, and whofe Property in the Lands intended to be inclofed is of the annual Value of 1 /. 15 s. and alfo except Two other Perfons, whofe Property therein is of the annual Value of 31 /.; and that the whole of the Lands to be inclofed, amounts to 406 I. per Annum; and that no Perlon appeared before the Committee to oppofe the Bill; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at die Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once
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                       391 to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment.
A Petition of the Merchants and Manufacturers of London, in behalf of themfelves and divers others concerned in the Woollen Manufactures, in and about the Lid City, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Setting forth, That the Petitioners obferve, by the Votes, that a Bill has been brought in, for reftraining the Importation of Wool and Yarns, from Ireland, to certain Ports in the Kingdom of Great Britain, and for repealing the Aft for opening the Port of London for that Purpoft; and that the Petitioners apprehend, that, if the faid Bill fhould pafs into a Law, the fame would be detrimental to the Merchants and Manufacturers of London, concerned in the Importation of Yarns, and Exportation of Woollen Goods: And therefore praying, That the Petitioners may be heard, by themfelves or Counfel, againft the laid Bill, and that the fame may not pafs into a Law.
Ordered, That the faid Petition do he upon the Table.
The Houfe being informed, that, by Accounts received fince the Order made Yefterday for Mr. Speaker to iffue his v� arrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgds to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Devizes, in the County of Wilts, in the Room of William Willy Efquire, it was uncertain whether the faid Mr. Willy was dead at the Time of making the faid Order;
  And Mr. Speaker having acquainted the Houfe, that he had, in Purfuance of the faid Order, iffued his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown ; and that the faid Writ had been made out accordingly; and was now in the Hands of the Meflenger of the Great Seal;
  And a Motion being made, That the Clerk of the Crown do make out a Superfedeas of the faid Writ;
  The Houle was moved, that the Entry in the Journal of the Houfe, of the 19th Day of December 1702, relat-' ing to the Proceeding of the Houfe upon the ifluing of a new Writ for the City of Gloucejtcr, might be read.
 And the lame being read accordingly;
  The faid Motion was, by Leave of the Houfe, withdrawn.
  Ordered, That the Meflenger of the Great Seal do forbear the Delivery of the faid Writ, for the Electing of a Burgel's to ferve in this prefent Parliament fur the Borough of Devizes, until the further Order of this Houfe.
  Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported to rhe Houfe, That their Addrefs of Friday laft (that His Majefty would be gracioufly pleafed to give Directions that the Copies therein mentioned might be laid before this Houfe) had been prefented to His Majefty; and that His Majefty had commanded him to acquaint this Houfe, that He will give Direftions accordingly.
  Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to render more effectual an Aft, pafled in this prefent Seflion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for punching Mutiny and Defertion, and for the better* Payment of the Army and their Quarters, be now read.
 And the faid Order being read accordingly ;
 The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
 Mr. Thomas Gore took the Chair of the Committee.
 Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
  Mr. Thomas Gore reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will plcafe to receive the fame.
 Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
Mr.
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  Mr. Paterfon prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for granting Annuities, to be attended with a Lottery, towards fatisfying and difcharging certain Navy, Victualling, and Tranfport Bills, and for charging the Payment of luch Annuities on the Sinking Fund: And the fame was received �, and read the Firft Time.
  Refolvedy That the Bill be read a Second Time.
   An ingroffed Bill for carrying into Execution a Con- traft, made purfuant to the Aft of Parliament of the 12th of his late Majefty King George the Firft, between the Commiffioners of His Majefty�s Treafury, and the Duke and Duchefs of Athol, the Proprietors of the Ifle of Man, and their Truftees, for the Purchafe of the laid Ifland and its Dependencies, under certain Exceptions therein particularly mentioned, was read the Third Time.
   An ingroffed Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, for fubjefting the Purchafe Money to all Claims upon the laid Ifland.
  And the faid Claufe was Thrice read ; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the 1 loufe, to be made Part of the Bill, by way of Ryder.
  Then the Amendments following were feverally pro- pofed to be made to the Bill; viz.
Pr. 39. 1. 1 j. To leave out � Three or more,� and infert � Four� inftead thereof.
Pr. 42. 1. 32. To leave out � always,� and infert 41 alfo� inftead thereof.
  And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe : And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for carrying into Execution a Contraft, made purfuant to the Aft of Parliament of the 12th of his late Majefty King George the Firft, between the Commif- fioners of His Majefty�s Treafury, and the Duke and Duchefs of Athol, the Proprietors of the Ifle of Man, and their Truftees, for the Purchafe of the faid Ifland and its Dependencies, under certain Exceptions therein particularly mentioned.
  Ordered, That Mr. Philip Carteret Jl'db do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
  The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon the Bill to enlarge the Powers of, and to render more effectual, the feveral Afts, paffed in the 2d, 3d, and 4th Years of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, for paving, cleanfing, lighting, and otherwife regulating, the Squares, Streets, and other Places within the City and Liberty of Wejtminfter, and other Parts in the faid Afts mentioned ; and for extending the Provifions of the faid Afts to the Surrey Side of IVeftminfer Bridge-, and for enlarging the Powers of the faid Afts, with refpeft to Squares;
  Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday next, at 12 of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
  The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for reftraining the Exportation of Wool, Woolfells, Wool-flocks, Shortlings, Mortlings, and Manu- faftures made up with Wool or Wool-flocks, from the Kingdom of Ireland, to certain Ports in the faid Kingdom; and for reftraining the Importation thereof to certain Ports in the Kingdom of Great Britain ;
  Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
  The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for repealing the Duties now payable upon Raw Silk imported;
and for granting other Duties in Lieu thereof; for allowing aDrawback on the Exportation of Raw orThrown Silk to Ireland; and for prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Silk from Ireland.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Prefcot took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Prefcot reported from the Committee, That they� had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
   The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for laying feveral additional Duties upon the Importation of Wrought Silks and Velvets -, for the Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for preventing unlawful Combinations of Workmen employed in the faid Manufaftures ;
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
   Mr. Paterfon, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houle, to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty, the Rcfolutions which the Committee had direfted him to report to the Houfe; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the fame were read ; and are as followeth ; viz.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Bounties and Drawbacks, now paid upon the Exportation, from this Kingdom, of Refined Sugars and Ground Sugar, be difeontinued.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, upon the Exportation from this Kingdom of Refined Sugar in the Loaf, compleat and whole, being Net, that is to fay, of one uniform Whitenefs throughout, and which has gone through the Operation of Three Clays at the leaft, and been properly and thoroughly dried in the Stove, according to the prefent Praftice of Refining, a Bounty be allowed after the Rate of Fourteen Shillings and Six Pence, for every Hundred Weight thereof.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, upon the Exportation from this Kingdom of Refined Sugar called Baftard, and of Ground and Powdered Refined Sugar, and of Refined Loaf Sugar broke in Pieces (the faid Sugar having been Twice Clayed, and properly dried in the Stove) a Bounty or Drawback be allowed, after the Rate of Six Shillings and Four Pence, for every Hundred Weight thereof.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That Liberty be granted, for a limired Time, to carry Rice from the Province of North Caroline, direftly to any other Part of America, Southward of South Carolina and Georgia, fubjeft to fuch Duty as is now payable upon Rice, carried from South Carolina and Georgia, to any Part of America, to the Southward thereof.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Duties which (hall arife in refpeft of Rice, fo carried from North Carolina, and the Duties which (hall arife in purfuance of an Aft made in the laft ScfTion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for granting, for a limited Time, a Liberty to carry Rice from His Majefty�s Provinces of South Carolina and Georgia, direftly to any Part of America, to the Southward of the faid Provinces, fubjeft to the like Duty as is now paid on the Exportation of Rice from the laid Colonies to Places in Europe fituatc to the Southward of CapeFinijierre, be paid into the Receipt of His Majefty�s Exchequer, and there referved, to be, from Time to lime, difpofed of by Parliament,
liament, towards further defraying the neceffary Fx- pences of defending, protecting, and fecuring the Bri- tifh Dominions in America.
  Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That Bounties be granted upon the Importation of Deals, Planks, Boards, and Timber, into this Kingdom, from the Briti/b Dominions in North America, for the Term of Nine Years, in Manner following; that is to fay, during the Firft Three Years, for every Hundred, containing Six Score of found Merchantable Deals, Planks, and Boards, not lefs than Ten Feet long, Ten Inches broad, and One Inch and One Quarter of an Inch thick, Twenty Shillings, and fo in Proportion for any greater Length, and for any greater Thicknefs, not exceeding Four Inches; and for every Load containing Forty Cubic Feer, of found Merchantable Squared Timber of all kinds (the Timber not to be lefs than Ten Inches Square) Twelve Shillings ; and during the next Three Years, for every Hundred of fuch Deals, Planks, and Boards, Fifteen Shillings; and for every Load of fuch Timber, Eight Shillings; and during the laft Three Years, for every Hundred of fuch Deals, Planks, and Boards, Ten Shillings, and for every Load of fuch Timber, Five Shillings.
  Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the additional Inland Duty of One Shilling, granted by an Aft, made in the 32d Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, upon every Pound Weight Avoirdupois of Coffee, fold in Great Britain, do ceafe and determine.
  Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That there be granted to His Majefty, an additional Inland Duty of Six Pence, upon every Pound Weight Avoirdupois of Coffee, not being of the Growth and Produft of the British Plantations in America, which (hall be fold in Great Britain.
  Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the faid additional Inland Duty be appropriated to the Ufes, to which the faid Duty of One Shilling per Pound Weight was made applicable.
  Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Allowances directed by Law to be made in re- fpeft of Hard Soap, which dull be refrefhed or made new, be difeontinued.
  Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That in Lieu thereof, the Duties upon One Pound, in every Ten Pounds of fuch Soap, be allowed to the Makers thereof.
  Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That all Linen Cloth and Diaper of Rufia, which are not at prefent particularly rated in any Aft of Parliament, or Book of Rates, be, upon the Importation thereof into this Kingdom, rated in Manner following ; that is to fay, all fuch Cloth and Diaper, being in Breadth more than Twenty-two Inches and One Half of an Inch, and not exceeding Thirty-one Inches and One Half of an Inch, at Four Pounds; and being in Breadth more than Thirty-one Inches and One Half of an Inch, and not exceeding Forty-five Inches, at Six Pounds; and exceeding Forty-five Inches in Breadth, at Ten Pounds, for every One hundred and Twenty Eng- lifh Ells thereof refpeftively, and fo in Proportion for any greater or lefler Quantity ; and that the full Amount of the feveral Duties now required by Law to be paid, for every Twenty Shillings of the Value of the faid Goods, be railed and collefted according to the faid refpeftive Rates.
  Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That no Drawback or Bounty be allowed upon the Exportation of any Goods from this Kingdom to any of the 1 Hands of Faro.
  The faid Rtfolutions being fcverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion fcverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the Gentlemen, VOL. XXX.
who are appointed to prepare, and bring in, a Bill for more effectually fecuring and encouraging the Trade of His Majefty�s American Dominions, that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, pursuant to the Nine Firft of the faid Refolutions.
  Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the Gentlemen, who are appointed to prepare, and bring in, a Bill for the better fecuring and further Improvement of the Revenues of Cuftoms, Excife, Inland and Salt Duties, that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, purfuant to the Four laft of the faid Refolutions.
  The other Order of the Day being read ;
  Mr. Harbord reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confiderof the prefent high Price of Corn, the Refolution which the Committee had direfted him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the fame was read; and is as followeth ; viz.
  Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, Thar Wheat, and Wheaten Flour, be allowed to be imported, Duty free, in certain Cafes, and under certain Reftriftions, for a Time to be limited.
  The faid Refolution being read a Second Time, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
  Ordered, That a Bill be brought in, purfuant to the faid Refolution: And that Mr. Harbord, Mr. Bacon, Sir John �Turner, and Sir Armine IFodehoufe, do prepare, and bring in, the fame.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
Mercurii, i� die Maii^
Anno 5* Georgii HF1� Regis, 1765.
  PRAYERS.
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I R Charles Mordaunt reported from the Committee, to whom the ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling Part of the Real Eftate of Mary Phelps Widow, deceafed, given and devifed by her Will, in Truftees, to be fold for Payment of Debts, Legacies and Incumbrances, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satif- faftion of the Committee ; and that the Committee had direfted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk�s Table.
  And the faid Bill was read the Third Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs.
  Ordered, That Sir Charles Mordaunt do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment.
  Sir George Savile reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing certain Common Fields, and Wafte Ground, in the Parifh of Braith- well, in the County of Fork, was committed. That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaftion of the Committee; except the Proprietors of Lands in the faid Parilh, to the Amount of 115/. 15 s. per Annum, who had been applied to, but refufed to fign the Bill; and that no Perfon appeared before the Committee to oppofe the Bill; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill,
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Pr. 7. 1. 1. To leave out � May� and infert �June� inftead thereof.
Pr. 9. 1. 17. To leave out ** May,� and infert �June� inftead thereof.
Pr. 12.1. 21. To leave out � May,� and infert � June� inftead thereof.
Pr. 13.1. 21. Toleave out � May," and infert �June� inftead thereof.
Pr. 16.1. 12. To leave out � May,� andinfert �June" inftead thereof.
    And the faid Amendments were, upon the Quellion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle : And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. �
    Refohed, That the Bill do pals: And that the Title be, An Act for more effectually preventing the Mifchiefs arifing to the Revenue and Commerce of Great Britain and Ireland, from the illicit and clandeftine Trade to and from the Ifle of Man. -
    Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defirc their Concurrence.
    A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. E^w^nZr and Mr. Anguijh -,
      Mr. Speaker.
    The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for draining and improving certain Low, Marib, and Fen Lands, lying between Bojton Haven and Bourn, in the Parts of Kefteven and Holland) in the County of Lincoln ; without any Amendment: Andalfo,
    The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repairing and widening feveral Roads, leading from between the Second and Third Mile Stones, on the Turnpike Road between the Town and County of Poole, and Winborne-Mtnjler, in the County of Dorfet, to Bratton Corner, in the County of Somerfet ; without any Amendment: And alfo,
    The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for repairing, widening, turning, altering, and keeping in Repair, the Roads leading from the Port Town and Borough of Minebead, through Dunjier and Timber- fcombe, to Hele Bridge, and through the Town of Dul- verton, and by the River and Brujbford Green, to Exbridge, in the County of Somerfet, and from thence to Batham Bridge, in the Town of Bampton, in the County of Devon; and alfo the Road leading from the faid Port Town and Borough of Minebead, through Carhampton and Bilbrooke, to Hartrow Gate, in the Parilh of Sto- gumber, in the County of Somerfet ; and alfo the Road leading from Carbampton aforefaid, through the Town of Watcbet, in the Parilh of Saint Decumans, in the County of Somerfet, to or near the Village of Rydon, and by Long Croft Barn, to the End of the Bridgewater Turnpike Road, in the Town of Nether Stowey, in the County of Somerfet; and alfo from the faid Town of Watcbet to Tower Hill, in the Village of Wiliton, in the faid Parilh of Saint Decumans, and from the faid Town of Watcbet, by way of Five Bells, to Fair Crofs, and from thence to Stickle Path, over Brendon Hill, to Ro- bery Lane, and to Bampton, in the faid County of Devon ; without any Amendment.
   And then the Meffcngers withdrew.
   Mr. Harbord prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to dilcontinue, for a Time to be limited, the Duties upon Wheat and Wheat Flour imported: And the lame was received; and read the Firft Time.
   Refohed, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
   A Bill for repealing an Aft, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, intituled. An Aft for veiling the Fort of Senegal, and its Dependencies, in the Company of Merchants trading to Africa; and to veil as well the faid Fort and its Dependencies, as all other the Britijb Forts and Settlements upon the Coaft of Africa, lying between rhe Port of Sallee and Cape Rouge, together with all the Property, Eftatc, and Effefts, of the Company

of Merchants trading to Africa, in or upon the faid Forts, Settlements, and their Dependencies, in His Majefty ; and for ftcuring, extending, and improving, the Trade to Africa ; was read a Second Time.
   Refolded, That the Bill be committed.
   Refolded, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole I loufe.
   Refolded, Thar this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 1 joule, upon the faid Bill.
   Mr. Prefcot, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for repealing the Duties now payable upon Raw Silk imported ; and for granting ocher Duties in Lieu thereof; for allowing a Drawback on the Exportation of Raw or I'hrown Silk to Ireland -, and for prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Silk from Ireland; was committed; the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill ; and which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once read throughout, and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion fcverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, That the Bill, with chc Amendments, be ingrofled.
   The Lord Carysfort presented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for inforcing Uniformity of Weights and Meafures to the Standards thereof by Law to be eftablilhed : And the fame was received; and read the Firft Time.
   Refolded, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
   Ordered, That the Order of rhe Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for railing the Supply granted to His Majefty, be now read.
   And the faid Order being read accordingly ;
   Refolded, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning hext, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to tonfidvr further of the Supply granted to His Majefty, be now read.
   And the faid Order being read accordingly ;
   Resolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That there be laid before this Houfe, an Account of the Quantity of Brili/b Allom exported, fromChri/imas 1749 to Cbrijimas 1764; diftinguilhing each Year, and to what Places exported.
   Mr. Kynafton, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to im- power the High Court of Chancery to lay out, upon Government Securities, a Sum of Money, not exceeding a Sum therein to be limited, out of the Common and General Cafh in the Bank of England, belonging to the Suitors of the faid Court; and to apply the Inte- reft arifing therefrom, towards augmenting the Income of the Matters of the faid Court; was committed ; the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One ; and, upon the Queftion fcverally pur thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
    A Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, for regulating rhe manner of Bluing Warrants by Matters in Chancery.
intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing a certain Common Moor, or Trait of Wafte Land, within the Barony or Manor of Bulbeck, in the County of Northumberland.
  And the faid Amendment was read, and is as follow- eth; viz.
  Pr. 32. 1. 38. After � paid,� infert � promifed.�
  The faid Amendment being read a Second Time, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
  Ordered, That Mr. Delayed do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lordftiips.
  An ingrofled Bill for dividing and inclofing feverai Lands and Grounds, Undivided Inclofures, Commons, and Waftes, in or near the Village or Hamlet of Maf brough, in the Townlhip of Kimberwortb, and in the Pa �
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rifh of Rotherham in the County of York, was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be. An Aft, for dividing and inclofing feveral Lands and Grounds, Undivided Inclofures, Commons, and Waftes, in or near the Village or Hamlet of Mafi rough,. in the Townfhip of Kimberworth, and in the Parilh ot Rotherham, in the County of York.
   Ordered, That General Howard do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for vefting divers Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of York, Cumberland, Northumberland, and Durham, late the Eftate of Henry Earl of Carlife, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold and difpofed of, in and for the Payment of his Debts, Legacies, and Incumbrances, and other the Purpofes in his faid Will mentioned, was read the Firft Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
   An ingroffed Bill for amending and widening the Road from the North End of Old Melton Gate, in the Town and Borough of New Malt on, to the Town of Pickering, in the County of York, was read the Third Time.
   The Amendment following was propoftd to be made to the Bill �, viz.
Pr. 2.1. 32. After the Second � Tbompfon� to infert � William Turner, Charles Turner."
   And the faid Amendment was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe : And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be An Aft for amending and widening the Road from the North End of Old Malton Gate, in the Town and Borough of New Malton, to the Town of Pickering, in the County of York.
   Ordered, That Mr. Cholmley do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   Sir Alexander Gilmour reported from the Committee, to whom the ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled. An Aft for vefting feveral Freehold and Copy hold Eftates, in the feveral Counties of Efex, Suffolk, Bucks, and Middlefex, and in the City of London, in Truftees, for the Sale thereof, in order to difeharge the feveral Legacies, or Portions, bequeathed by the Will of William Hollingworth Efquire, deceafed,; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned; was commitied That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Sa- tisfaftion of the Committee ; and that the Committee had direfted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk�s Table.
   And the faid Bill was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs.
   Ordered, That Sir Alexander Gilmour do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment.
   A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Lane:
     Mr. Speaker,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road, leading from a Street called The Hundred, at Romfy, through Chilworth, to the River at Swatbling, in the County of Southampton-, and for connefting the lame with the Road leading from the City of Wincbefer, through Hurfiey, to Chandler's Eord �, and from Hurfiey aforefaid, to the Turnpike Road at Ronfey atorefaid ; and allo for repairing and widen- ing the Road leading from the River at Swathling aforefaid, through Bitley, to the Turnpike Road at Sheiril
Heath, in the faid County of Southampton ; without any Amendment: And alfo.
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Paftures, Common Meadows, Common Grounds, and Wafte Ground, in the Lordfhip and Liberties of Granburrow, in the County of Warwick, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, Common Paftures, Common Meadows, Common Grounds, Wafte Grounds, and Commonable Lands, of and in the Manor, Parilh, and Liberties of Long Buckby, in the County of Northampton, exclufive of that Part of the Hamlet of Murcot which lies in the faid Parilh, without any Amendment.
   And then the Meflengers withdrew.
   Mr. Fitzherbert reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for vefting Part of the fettled Eftates of Dorothy latte Countefs Dowager of Burlington, lying in the Counties of Middlefex, York, and Lincoln, in Truftees, to be fold and conveyed in Manner therein mentioned ; and for inverting Part of the Money arifing by fuch Sale, in dif- charging a Mortgage Debt affefting the fame Premifes, and the Refidue thereof in the Purchafe of other Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, to be fettled to the fame Ufes as the faid fettled Eftates do now ftand limited, or fo many of them as (hall be then exifting; was committed ; That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaftion of the Committee ; and that the Committee had direfted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, withoutany Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk�s Table.
   And the faid Bill was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs.
   Ordered, That Mr. Fitzherbert do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment.
   An ingrofled Bill for repealing fo much of the feveral Laws now in Force, as prefcribes particular Standards of Width and Length for the feveral Woollen Cloths made within the Weft Riding of the County of York, and for fubftituting other Regulations of the Cloth Trade within the faid Weft Riding, for preventing Frauds in certifying the Contents of the Cloth, and for preferving the Credit of the faid Manufafture at the Foreign Market, was read the Third Time.
   The Amendments following were feverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz.
Pr. ki. 1. 16. To leave our � Infpeftion,� and infert � Infpeftions� inftead thereof.
          1. 29. To leave out � Infpeftor or.�
  Pr. 15. 1. 20. To leave out � to�
Pr. 21. 1. 11. After � Cafe� to infert � fuch Oc- � cupiers. Agents or Servants defire � the fame, and.�
2. 13. To leave out � Five� and infert � Two,� inftead thereof.
3. 26. To leave out � Satisfaftion,� and infert � Damages� inftead thereof.
          4. 39. After � after,� to infert � the.�
  Pr. 26. 1. 7. After �* Juftices,� to infert � or.�
Pr. 27. 1. 34. To leave out � a Dealer,� and infert � Dealers� inftead thereof.
1- 35- To leave out �Occupier,� and infert � Occupiers� inftead thereof.
   And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe : And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for repealing feveral Laws relating to the
Manu-

Manufacture of Woollen Cloth, in the County of Fork; and alfo fo much of feveral other Laws, as prescribes particular Standards of Width and Length of fuch Woollen Cloths �, and for fubftituting other Regulations of the Cloth Trade, within the Weil Riding of the faid County, for preventing frauds in certifying the Contents of the Cloth, and for preferving the Credit of the faid Manufacture at the Foreign Market.
  Ordered^ That Sir George Savile do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
  Lord Brownlow Bertie reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill to continue the Term of, and render more effectual, an Aft, pafled in the 30th Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, for repairing and widening the Roads leading from Spalding High Bridge, through Lit lieworth, and by Frognail, and over James Deeping Stone Bridge, in the County of Lincoln, to Maxey Out- gang, in the County of Northampton, adjoining to the High Road there, was re-committed, That the Committee had confidered the Petition of Charles Bertie, Efquire, Lord of the Manor of Eajt and IFeJl Deeping, in the County of Lincoln, on behalf of himfelf and feveral of the Commoners of Deeping Fen, to them referred j and that the Committee had made feveral other Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place, and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table.
  Refolded, That the faid Bill be again re-committed.
  Refolved, That the faid Bill be again re-committed to the Committee, to whom the fame was committed.
  Mr. Ongley reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Paftures, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Parifh of Felmerfham, in the County of Bedford, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee (except the Proprietors of about 173 Acres of Land, and the Proprietors of Six Cottages, who, being applied to, re- fufed to fign the Bill; and that the Whole of the Lands intended to be inclofed amounts to 2016 Acres, or thereabouts, and the Number of Cottages to Thirty-three ; and that no Perfon appeared before the Committee to oppofe the Bill) ; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and he read theReport in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One j and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
  Ordered, 1 hat the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.
  A Bill to difeontinue, for a Time to be limited, the Duties upon Wheat and Wheat Flour imported, was read a Second Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill be committed.
  Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe.
  Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, rclolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
  Mr. Bacon, from the Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, prefented to the Houle, purfuant to their Addrefs to His Majefty,
  N* 1. Copy of a Petition of Mr. George Glas, to the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, rela-
  N* 2. Copy of the Propofols of Mr. George Glas, relative to an Harbour alleged to be difeovered by him, and unknown to all other Europeans : And alfo
  N�. 3. Copy of a Rcprefentation of the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, to His Majefty, upon Mr. Glas�s Petition, dated May 15, 1764: And alfo,
  N� 4. Copy of a Memorial of Mr. Glas, to the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, inclofing a Scheme for opening a Trade between the Europeans and the Inhabitants of the Inland Parts of Africa: And alfoi
  N� 5. Copy of a Rcprefentation of the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations to His Majefty, upon Mr. Glas�s Memorial, dated June 26th 1764: And alfo,
  N* 6. Copy of the Inftrument by which the Pore of Regeala or Gueder, now Port Hillfborough, was ceded by the Natives to Mr. Glas, in behalf of the Enghfb Nation, together with a Trad of Land adjacent, and an exclufive Trade : And alfo,
  N� 7. Copy of a Tranflation of the Inftrument of Cefllon of the Port of Regeala or Gueder, now Port HillJ- borough: And alfo,
  N" 8. Copy of a Plan of Port Hillsborough, in Barbary.
  Together with a Lift of the faid Papers.
  And the faid Lift was read.
  Ordered, That the faid Papers do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe.
The faid Papers are preferved amongft the other Papers of this Seflion.
  Mr. Bacon prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for laying certain Duties upon Gum Senega, and Gum Arabic, imported into or exported from Great Britain; and for confining the Exportation of Gum Senega from Africa, to Great Britain only : And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
  Ordered, That the Earl Ferney have Leave to go into the Country for a Week, upon extraordinary Occa- fions.
  The Order of the Day being read, for hearing, at the Bar of this Houfe, the Matter of the Petition of the Burgeffes and Electors of the Borough of Stafford, in the County of Stafford, whofe Names are thereunto fubferibed, in behalf of themfelves and the other Bur- gefles and Perfons having a Right to vote in the Election of Members to ferve in Parliament for the faid Borough ;
  Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard, at the Bar of this Houfe, upon this Day Month.
  The Order of the Day being read, for the Third Readingof the ingroffed Bill to repeal an Aft, pafled in the Twcnty-fixth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft for the better preventing of Clandefline Marriages; and to encourage and facilitate Marriages to be folemnized in Churches or Public Chapels, under a Publication of Banns, or by Licences ; and to remove all Doubts which have arifen, or may arife, concerning the Validity of certain Marriages folemnized fince the making the faid Aft; and for the regulating Regifters j and for preferving the Evidence of Pedigrees;
  Ordered, That the laid Order be poftponed.
  The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for prohibiting the Importation of Fo-
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398 reign-man ufaftured Silk Stockings* Silk Mitts, and Silk Gloves, into Great Britain and the Brit if) Dominions j
   Ordered^ That the faid Order be poftponed.
   The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon the Bill for granting Annuities, to be attended with a Lottery, towards fatisfying and difcharging certain Navy, Victualling, and Transport* Bills, and for charging the Payment ot fuch Annuities on the Sinking Fund.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.	.
   Mr. fackfon took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. fackfon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, Thar the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
   The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for laying an Additional Duty on Wrought Silks and Velvets �, for the Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for preventing unlawful Combinations of Workmen employed in the laid Manufactures.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Cujl took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Cujl reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered) That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
   The poftponed Order of the Day being read, for the Third Reading of the ingroffed Bill to repeal an Aft, paffed in the Twenty-fixth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft for the better preventing of Clandeftine Marriages ; and to encourage and facilitate Marriages to be folemnized in Churches or Public Chapels, under a Publication of Banns, or by Licences; and to remove all Doubts which have arifen, or may arife, concerning the Validity of certain Marriages folemnized fince the making the faid Aft ; and for the regulating Regifters; and for pre- ferving the Evidence of Pedigrees;
   Ordered) That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe, do go, with the Mace, into Wejtminjler Hall) the Court of Rtquefts, and Places adjacent; and fummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houfe.
   And he went accordingly.
   And being returned ;
   A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put. That the faid Bill be now read the Third 'l ime ;
   The Houfe divided.
   The Noes went forth.
Tellers for the YeasJ	} P-
Tellers for the Noes, { ^;^^ '' '" �	} 26.
   So it was refolved in the Affirmative.
   The faid Bill was accordingly read the Third Time.
   The Amendment following was propofed to be made 10 the Bill ; Az.
Pr. 2. 1. 4. To leave out � do,� and infert � may� inftead thereof.
   And the faid Amendment was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle : And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly.
   Refolved) That the B.ll do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft to repeal an Aft, paffed in the Twenty- fixth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George
the Second, intituled, An Aft for the better preventing of Clandeftine Marriages; and to encourage and facilitate Marriages to be folemnized in Churches or Public Chapels, under a Publication of Banns, or by Licences ; and to remove all Doubts which have arifen, or may arife, Concerning the Validity of certain Marriages folemnized fince the making the faid Aft ; and for the regulating Regifters ; and for preferving the Evidence of Pedigrees.
   Ordered, That Sir John Glynne do carry the Bill to rhe Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   The poftponed Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for prohibiting the Importation of Foreign-manufaftured Silk Stockings, Silk Mitts, and Silk Gloves, into Great Britain) and the Britifh Dominions ;
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they have Power to receive a Claufe, or Claufes, to explain, amend, and render more effeftual, an Aft, palled in the Third Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled, An Aft for explaining, amending, and rendering more effeftual an Aft made in the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of King Henry the Seventh, intituled, u Silk-Works.�
   Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Fitzherbert took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Fitzherbert reported from ths Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
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QRdered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the County of Cornwall, in the Room of fames Buller Efquire, deceafed.
   An ingroffed Bill for repairing and widening the Road from the Great Bridge) in the Borough of Warwick, through Southam and Daventry, to the Town of Northampton, was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from the Grat/ Bridge, in the Borough of Warwick, through Southam and Daventry, to the Town oi' Northampton.
   Ordered, That Mr. Methuen do carry the Bill to the Lords, anddefire their Concurrence.
   Mr. Hobart reported from the Committee, to whom the ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for Sale of the Eftates comprized in the Marriage Settlement of John Brijtow Efquire, in the County of Norfolk, and for applying the Monies arifing thereby in the Purchafe of other Lands and Hereditaments, to be fettled to the Lies contained in the faid Settlement, was
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A Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, deciai in; that no Order of the Truftees fhall be revoked, but at an adjourned Meeting.
And the faid Claufe was Twice read, with Blanks; which being filled up, the faid Claufe was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle, to be made Parc of the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.
Sir Charles Kemys Tynte reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for,making the Portions provided by the Marriage Settlement of Sir George Trevelyan Baronet, and Dame "Julia his Wife, for their Younger Children, veiled Interefts, fo that the lame may be railed and paid, notwithftanding the Deaths of fuch Children in the Lifetime of their Father ; and for other Purpoles therein mentioned ; was committed ; That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had direfted him to report the Bill to the Haufe, without any Amendment: And he delivered rhe Bill in at the Clerk�s 'Fable.
And the faid Bill was read the 1 hird Time.
Refolved, I hat the Bill do pals.
Ordered, That Sir Charles Kemys Tynte do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houle hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment.
Lord Brownlow Bertie reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill to continue the Ferm of, and render more effectual an Aft, pafled in the 30th Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, for repairing and widening the Roads leading from Spalding High Bridge, through Littleworlh, and by Lrognall, and over James Deeping Stone Bridge, in the County of Lincoln, to Maxey Out- gang, in the County of Northampton, adjoining to the High Road there, was again re-committed, That the Committee had made feveral other Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Biil, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk's 'Fable : Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time,One by One ; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, One of them was difagreed to, and the reft were agreed to, by the Houfe : And feveral Amendments were made, by the 1 loufe, to the Bill.
  Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.
  An ingrofled Bill for repealing the Duties now payable upon Raw Silk imported ; and for granting other Duties in Lieu thereof; for allowing a Drawback on the Exportation of Raw or 'Fluown Silk to Ireland ; and for prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Silk from Ire* land ; was read the Third Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Ad for repealing the Duties now payable upon Raw Silk imported; and for granting other Duties in Lieu thereof; for allowing a Drawback on the Importation of Raw or Thrown Silk to Ireland ; and for prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Silk from Ireland.
  Ordered, I�hat Mr. Prefcot do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defirc their Concurrence.
  An ingrofled Bill to alter fo much of an Aiff, made in the 9th Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, as relates to the Charges for the Conveyance of Letters and Packets between London and the Brittjh Dominions in America, and within the faid Dominions; and for amending, explaining, extending, and enforcing feveral other Pro- vifions in the laid Aiff, and other Arts relating to the
Revenue
Revenue of the General Letter Office, or Poft Office, and Office commonly called the Peny Poft Office ; was read the Third Time
   The Amendment following was propofed to be made to the Bill; viz.
   Pr. 19. 1. 28. To leave out �other�.
   And the faid Amendment was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe : And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft to alter certain Rates of Poftage, and to amend, explain, and enlarge feveral Provifions in an Aft, made in the Ninth Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, and in other Afts relating to the Revenue of the Poft-Office.
   Ordered, That Mr. Jenkinfon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to explain, amend, and enforce the feveral Laws now in being, relating to the raifing and training the Militia within that Part of Great Britain, called England : And that Mr. �Townjhend, Sir George Savile, and Mr. Morton, do prepare, and bring in, the lame.
   The Houfe proceeded to take into further Confidera- tion, the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Bill to continue and amend an Aft, made in the 30th Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King GW^ the Second, intituled, An Aft to render more cffeftual the feveral Laws now in being, for the Amendment and Prefervation of the Public Highways and Turnpike Roads of this Kingdom, was committed.
   And the Amendments, made by the Committee, to the faid Bill, as far as the Amendment in Fol. 5. 1. 21. being fevcrally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
   The Amendment in Fol. 5. 1. 21. being read a Second Time;
   And the Quftion being put, That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment �,
   The Houfe divided.
   The Noes went forth.
   Tellers for the Yeas, S f^' !? I 68.
Q Mr. kynajion : j
  Tellers for the Noes, 5	Ulh' I
* I Mr. Boley. 5 43.
   So it was refolved in the Affirmative.
   Then the.Refidue of the Amendments, made by the Committee, to the faid Bill, were feverally read a Second Time ; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, feveral of them were difagreed to, and the reft were, with Amendments to feveral of them, agreed to, by the Houfe.
   A Chufe was offered to be added to the Bill, to im- powcr the Truftees to defray the Expence of Profecu- tions, for committing Nufances, out of the Tolls.
   And the faid Claufe was Twice read ; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe, to be made Part of the Bill.
   Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, declaring, that Two Truftees only fhall be fufficient for the Purpofc of adjourning, and that no Adjournment fhall be for above a limited Time.
   And the faid Claufe was Twice read, with Blanks; which were filled up.
   And the Queftion being put, That the faid Claufe be made Part of the Bill;
   It paffed in the Negative.
   Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, declaring, that no Turnpike fhall be erefted on any Road whercinto any other Turnpike Road fhall lead.
   And the faid Claufe was, with Leave of the Houfe, withdrawn.
   Then feveral Amendments were made, by the Houfe, to the Bill.
   Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroffed.
   Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to His Majefty,
   N� 1. Copy of His Majefty�s Order in Council, referring to the Lords of the Committee of Council, a Re- prefentation from the Lords Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations, upon a Memorial prefented to them by Mr. George Glas, Merchant, praying a Grant of an Ex- clufive Trade to a Harbour upon the Coaft of Africa, for a Term of Thirty Years, dated 18 th of May 1764 : And alfo,
   N� 2. Copy of His Majefty�s Order in Council, for complying with the Memorialift�s Requeft, under the fc- veral Conditions and Reftriftions propofed ; provided the Memorialift do difclofe to the Lords Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations the aftual Situation of the faid Harbour, and that the fame fhall appear fatisfaftory to them, and correfpond with the Allegations fet forth in the faid Memorial, dated 23d of May 1764 : And alfo,
   N� 3. Copy of His Majefty�s Order in Council, referring to the Lords of the Committee of Council, a Report from the Lords Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations, upon a Second Memorial prefented to them by Mr. Glas, relative to the faid difeovered Harbour, dated the 2 2d of June 1764 : And alfo,
   N" 4. Copy of His Majefty�s Order in Council, for the Lords Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations to caufe the Requeft of Mr. George Glas to be offered to the Confideration of Parliament, dated 11 July 1764.
   Together with a Lift of the faid Papers.
  And the faid Lift was read.
   Ordered, That the faid Papers do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe.
The faid Papers are prelcrved amongft the other Papers of this Seffion.
   Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer prefented to the Houfe, by His Majefty�s Command,
   Copy of an Account of the Grofs Sums paid out of the Treafury of the Ifland of Barbadoes, for affifting His Majefty�s Forces : And alfo,
   Copy of an Account of Monies paid out of the Treafury of the Ifland of Barbadoes, for defraying the Charge of Ten Companies of Volunteers raifed in the faid Ifland, and employed upon an Expedition againft Martinico, under the Command of the honourable Major General Monckton: And alfo,
   A Paper, intituled, � The right honourable the Pay- � mafter General and Secretary at War�s Report to the � Lords Commiffioners of His Majefty�s Treafury, upon � Memorial of Jof. Pickering Efquire, Agent to the � Ifland of Barbadoes, on behalf, of the faid Ifland, re- � ferred to them by their Lordfhips for their Confidera- � tion :� And alfo,
   A Paper, intituled, � Paymafter General and Secre- � tary at War�s Report, relative to the Account of Ex- � pences incurred by the Ifland of Barbadoes, in raifing u a Body of Men employed againft Martinique."
   Together with Copies of Mufter Rolls of the faid Ten Companies.
   And the Titles of the faid Papers were read.
   Ordered, That the faid Papers do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe.
The faid Papers are preferved amongft the other Papers of this Seffion.
   A Mefiage from the Lords, by Mr. Browning and Mr. Graves:
     Mr. Speaker,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Alford to
Bo/lon,
BO/IOH, and from thence to Cowbridge, in the County of Lincoln, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to enlarge the Term and Powers of an Aft, made in the Twenty-feventh Year of his late Majefty, for opening, making, widening, and keeping in Repair, a Road, from Ratcliffe Highway, through Lannon Street, in the County of Middlefex, and other Roads in the faid Aft mentioned; and for lighting, watching, and watering the faid Roads; without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Aft, pafied in the Twenty-fixth Year of his late Majefty�s Reign, intituled, An Aft for repairing and widening the Roads therein mentioned, leading to and from the Towns of Shepton Mallet and Ivelchejler, in the County of Somer- fet; and for repairing the Roads from Shepton Mallet to Leighton, and from Shepton Mallet to Long Crofs Bottom y without any Amendment: And alfo.
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for dividing and inclofing a certain Open Common Field, Common Failures, Common Meadows, and Wafte Grounds, in the Manor and Parifh of Somerton, in the County of Oxford, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for extinguilhing certain Rights of Common, in the Pnrifh of Lutcham, alias Litcham, in the County of Nor- folk, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for inclofing and dividing the High and Low Commons ofAujlerfeld, in the County ofl'ork, without any Amendment : And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the feveral Open Arable Fields, Undivided Inclofures, Commons, and Waftes, lying and being within the Parifh of Headworth, in the Weft Riding of the County of Tork, with fome Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe.
   And then the Mcficngers withdrew.
   An ingrofled Bill to render more effeftual an Aft, parted in this prefent Sefiion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters, was read the T'hird Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft to amend and render more effectual, in His Majefty�s Dominions in Amenia, an Aft, palled in this prefent Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters.
   Ordered, That Mr. 7�homas Gore do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the SuPPty granted to His Majefty, be now read.
   And rhe faid Order being read accordingly;
   Ordered, That it be an Inftvuftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of the feveral Afts of Parliament relating to the Stamp Duties.
   Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faidCommittee.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfon reported from the Committee, That they had come to feveral Refolutions; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday Morning next.
   Mr. Paterfon alfo acquainted the Houfe, that he was direfted by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to fit again.
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   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty.
   The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a Comfnittee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to enlarge the Powers of, and to render more effeftual the feveral Afts, palled in the 2d, 3d, and 4th Years of His prelent Majefty�s Reign, for paving, cleanfing, lighting, and otherwife regulating, the Squares, Streets, and other Places, within the City and Liberty of IPef- minjler, and other Parrs in the faid Afts mentioned ; and for extending rhe Provifions of the faid Afts to the Surrey Side of Wejlminfier Bridge; and for enlarging the Powers of the faid Afts, with refpeft to Squares.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr Kynajlon took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Kynajlon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday Morning next.
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, at the Rifing of the Houfe this Day, adjourn till Monday Morning next.
   The Order of the Day being read, fur the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to enable His Majefty, with the Advice of His Privy Council, to prohibit the Exportation of Wheat, Wheaten Meal, Flour, Bread, Bifcuit, and Starch, during the next Recefs of Parliament, at fuch Time, and in fuch Manner, as the Neceflity of the Time may require, and He, in His Wifdom, (hall think convenient and needful ;
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the laid Bill.
   The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve iclelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for reftraining the Exportation of Wool, Wool-fells, Wool-flocks, Shortlings, Mortlings, and Ma- nufaftures made up with Wool or Wool-flocks, from the Kingdom of Ireland, to certain Ports in the faid Kingdom; and for reftraining the Importation thereof to certain Ports in the Kingdom of Great Britain;
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
   The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to His Majefty ;
   Refolved, Thar this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee.
   The Bill, now ingrofled, to impower the High Court of Chancery to lay out, upon Government Securities, a Sum of Money, nor exceeding a Sum therein to be limited, out of rhe Common and General Cafh in the Bank of England, belonging to the Suitors of the faid Court; and co apply the Intereft arifing therefrom, towards augmenting the Income of the Mafters of the faid Court; was, according to Order, read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft to impower the High Court of Chancery to lay out, upon Government Securities, a Sum of Money, therein mentioned, out of rhe Common and General Cafh in the Bank of England, belonging to the Suitors of the faid Court; and to apply the Intereft arifing therefrom, towards augmenting the Income of the Mafters of the faid Court.
     5 K Ordered,
  Ordered That Mr. Wilbrabam do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defirc their Concurrence.
   The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to difeontinue, for a Time to be limited, the Duties upon Wheat and Wheat Flour imported;
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the laid Bill.
   Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do make the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for granting Annuities, to be attended with a Lottery, towards fatisfying and difeharging certain Navy, Victualling, and Tranfport Bills, and for charging the Payment of fuch Annuities on the Sinking Fund, was committed.
   Mr. Paterfon accordingly reported from the faid Committee, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direfted to be reported to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with tlie Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion fcverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofied.
   Mr. Cttfl, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for laying feveral additional Duties upon the Importation of Wrought Silks and Velvets ; for the Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for preventing unlawful Combinations of Workmen employed in the faid Manufafturts; was committed; the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direfted him to report to the Houle; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, Thar the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- grofled.
    The other Order of the Day being read -,
   Mr. Fitzherbert reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for prohibiting the Im- portation of Foreign-manufafturcd Silk Stockings, Silk Mitts, and Silk Gloves, into Great Britain, and the Bri- tifb Dominions, was committed, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the /Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One ; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were, with an Amendment to One of them, agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofied.
   Ordered, That Mr. Nugent have Leave to make a Motion, it being near Half an Hour after Six of rhe Clock.
    And he moved the Houfe accordingly.
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the Bounty payable upon Corn exported.
   And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morn- . . ing next, Nine of rhe Clock.
Lunay 6� die Mail;
        Anno 50 Georgii IH�1' Regis, 1765.
  PRAYERS.
A
N ingrofied Bill for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, Common Paftures, Common Meadows, Common Grounds, and Commonable Lands, within the Manor, or Manors, and Parilh of Syrefham, otherwife Sifebam, in the County of Northampton, was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, Common Paftures, Common Meadows, Common Grounds, and Commonable Lands, within the Manor, or Manors, and Parilh of Syre/ham, otherwife Sifebam, in the County of Northampton.
   Ordered, That Sir Charles Mordaunt do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   An ingrofied Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, and Common Paftures, of Salford, in the County of Letcejler, and all the Lands and Grounds within the fame Fields, was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, and Common Paftures, of Scalfurd, in the County of Leiccfler, and all the Lands and Grounds within the fame Fields.
   Ordered, That Sir Charles Mordaunt do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   An ingrofied Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling divers Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of York, Cumberland, Northumberland, and Durham, late the Eftate of Henry Earl of Carlisle, de- ceafed, in Truftees, to be fold and difpofed of, in and for the Payment of his Debts, Legacies, and Incumbrances, and other the Purpofes in his faid Will mentioned, was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir George Savile, Mr. Waller, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Forr^er, Mr. Legh, Sir Walter Blacket, Mr. Hewett, Mr. Wil- kinfon, Sir William Codrington, Mr. Kynafton, Mr. Wilbraham Bootle, Sir John Glynnc, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Dyfon, Lord Orwell, Mr. Nugent, Mr. Onflow, General Howard, Mr. Serjeant Hewitt, Mr. Ongley, Sir Anthony Abdy, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Lawrence, Sir Lynch Salujbwy Cotton, Mr. Prat, Mr. Darner, Lord Catherlougb, Mr. Tracey, Mr. Wedderburn, Mr. Wilfon, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Edmon- jlone, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Boone, Mr. Cafwall, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Sharpe, Mr. Dowdefwcll, Mr. Clive, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Mawbey, Mr. Tboroton, Mr. Temp ft, Mr. Huffey; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of York, Dus ham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Weftmoreland, and Lancajier: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber.
   An ingrofied Bill for dividing and inclofing certain Common Fields, and Wafte Ground, in the Parilh of Braitbwell, in the County of York, was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing certain Common Fields, and Wafte Ground, in the Parilh of Braitbwell, in the County of Fork.
   Ordered, That Sir George Savile do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   An ingrofied Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling the Eftate, late of Peter Wyche Elquire, at
Goaaf\
Goadby, alias Godeby Marwood, in the County of Leicefter, which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. in Truft, to be conveyed to the Moft Noble John Marquis	And then the Meflengers withdrew.
of Granby, or as he Ihall appoint; and for applying the	And the faid Bill was read the Firft Time.
Purchafe Money in Manner, and for the Purpofes therein Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time, mentioned; was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, do pafs.
   Ordered, That Mr. Hewett do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, with an Amendment ?, to which Amendment this Houfe doth defirc the Concurrence of their Lordihips.
   An ingrofled Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common ^allures, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Parilh of Felmtfham, in the County of Bedford, was read rhe Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Paftures, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Parilh of Felmerjham, in the County of Bedford.
   Ordered, That Mr. Ongley do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments, made by the Lords to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the feveral Open Arable Fields, Undivided Inclofures, Commons, and Waftes, lying and being within the Pan(l\ of Wadwortb, in the Weft Riding of the County of Fork.
    And the faid Amendments were read ; and are as fol- Joweth; viz.
Pr. io. 1. i. Leave out � their,� and infert � the� inftead thereof.
1. 2. Leave out �or.�
  The faid Amendments being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
  Ordered, That Mr. Hewett do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordihips.
  Mr. Kynafton, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole 1 loufe, to whom the Bill to
enlarge the Powers of, and to render more effeftual, the The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft feveral Afts, pafled in the 2d, 3d, and 4th Years of for the further Encouragement of the Brttijh White His prefent Majefty�s Reign, tor paving, clcanfing. Herring Fifhery, without any Amendment: And alfo, lighting, and otherwife regulating, the Squares, Streets, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft and other Places, within the City and Liberty of Wfo- for explaining, and rendering more effeftual, Two Afts, niinjter, and other Parts in the laid Afts mentioned; and One made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Queen for extending the Provifions of the faid Afts to the Anne, intituled, An Aft for providing a Public Reward Surrey Side of Wcjlminfter Bridge-, and for enlarging the for fuch Perfon or Perfons, as Ihall difeover the Longi- Powers of the faid Afts with refpeft to Squares; was tude at Sea*, and the other in the Twenty-fixth Year committed ; the Amendments which the Committee of the Reign of King George the Second, intituled, An had made to the Bill; and which they had direfted him Aft to render more effeftual an Aft, made in the Twelfth
to report to the Houfe*, and he read the Report in his Year of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Anne, in- Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the tituled. An Aft for providing a Public Reward for filch Amendments, in at the Clerk's Table: Where the Perfon or Perfons as Ihall difeover the Longitude at Sea, Amendments were Once read throughout; and then with regard to the making of Experiments of Propofals, a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion made for difeovering the Longitude ; and to enlarge the feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe: Number of Commiflioners for putting in Execution the And feveral Amendments were made, Ijy the Houfe, to faid Aft; without any Amendment: And alfo, the Bill.	The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft
   Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be to oblige Agents for Prize Money, to account for fuuh ingrofled.	Sums of Money as remain in their Hands unclaimed,
the Property of any of His Majefty's Land Forces*, and
   A Meflage from the Lords, by the Lord Chief Juftice for the Application thereof; without any Amendment: Pratt and the Lord Chief Baron Parker:	And alfo,
        Mr. Speaker, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft
  The Lords have palled a Bill, intituled, An Aft to for repairing and widening the Read from the Alfretcn provide for the Adminiftration of the Government, in Turnpike Road, near a Place called Little Robins, in Cafe the Crown Ihould defeend to any of the Children of the Parilh of Mansfield, in the County of Nottingham, His Majefty, being under the Age of Eighteen Years; through Woolley Moor, to the Nottingham Turnpike and for the Care and Guardianship of their Perfons -, to Road, near Tanjley, in the County of Derby \ and from

Woolley Moor., to the Cbeflerjield Turnpike Road at Kel- Jlidge, in the County of Derby; without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Ad for dividing and inclofing the feveral Fields, Meadows, Pafturts, Commons, and Walk Grounds, within the Hamlets of Afford and Sheldon, in the Parilh of Bakewell, and County of Derby, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, Common Meadows, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Manor and Parilh of Elford, in the County of Stafford, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for explaining and amending, and likewife for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by a certain Aft of Parliament, patted in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft for amending feveral Roads leading from the Town of Taunton, in the County of Somerfct, without any Amendment.
   And then the Meffengers withdrew.
   A Bill for enforcing Uniformity of Weights and Mea- fures to the Standards thereof by Law to be cftabliflied, was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe.
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedncfday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
   The Houfe being informed, that William Willy Efquire, was alive at the Time the Order was made, for Mr. Speaker to ittue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Wiit for the Elefting of a Burgcis to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Devizes, in the County of Wilts, in the room of the faid Mr. Willy;
   The Houfe was moved, that the Order, made upon Tuefday laft, That the Mcflcnger of the Great Seal do forbear the Delivery of the faid Writ until the further Order of this Houfe, might be read.
   And the laid Order being read accordingly;
   Ordered, That the faid Order be difeharged.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do ittue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a Superfedeas to the faid Writ, for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Devizes, in the County of Wilts.
   A Bill for laying certain Duties upon Gum Senega, and Gum Arabic, imported into, or exported from Great Britain ; and for confining the Exportation of Gum Senega from Africa to Great Britain only; was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, 1'hat the Bill be committed.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe.
   Refolved, That this I loufe will, upon Wednefday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
   Sir George Savile prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to explain, amend, and enforce the feveral Laws now in being, relating to the raifing and training rhe Militia within that Part of Great Britain called England: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time.
    Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
    An ingrofled Bill for granting Annuities, to be attended With a Lottery, towards fatisfying and difeharging certain Navy, Viftualling, and Tranfport Bills, and for
charging the Payment of fuch Annuities on the Sinking Fund, was read the Third Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for granting Annuities, to be attended with a Lottery, towards fatisfying and difeharging certain Navy, Viftualling, and Tranfport Bills, and for charging the Payment of fuch Annuities on the Sinking Fund.
  Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
  An ingrotted Bill for granting to His Majefty certain Duties on the Exportation of Coals, and of feveral Eafl India Goods, and upon Policies of A durance; for retaining upon the Exportation of White Callicoes and Muffins, a further Part of the Duties paid on the Importation thereof; and for obviating a Doubt with refpeft to Stamp Duties impofed upon Deeds, by Two former Afts ; was read the Third Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs 1 And that the Title be, An Aft for granting to His Majefty certain Duties on the Exportation of Coals, and of feveral Eafl India Goods, and upon Policies of Atturance ; for retaining, upon tlie Exportation of White Callicoes and Mullins, a further Part of the Duties paid on the Importation thereof; and for obviating a Doubt with refpeft to Stamp Duties impofed upon Deeds, by Two former Afts.
  Ordered, That Mr. Pate fon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
  Mr. Jenkinfon prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for more effeftually fecuring and encouraging the Trade of His Majefty�^ American Dominions : And the fame was received; and read the Firft Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
  The Houfe being informed, that Mr. Tompkyns, from the Committioners of the Cuftoms, attended at the Door; he was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Order,
  An Account of the Quantity of Britiffj A Horn exported from England, from CbriJImas 1749 to Cbrijlnias 1764; diftinguilhing each Year, and to what Places exported.
  And then he withdrew.
  And the Title of the faid Account was read.
  Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe.
The faid Account is preferved amongft the other Papers of this Settion.
I
  An ingrotted Bill for more effeftually fupplying the Export Trade of this Kingdom to Africa, with fuch Coarfe Printed Callicoes and other Goods, of the Pro- duft or Manufafture of the Eaft Indies, or other Places beyond the Cape of Good Hope, as are prohibited to be worn and ufed in Great Britain; for encouraging the Importation of Bugles into this Kingdom, for the better Supply of the Export Trade thereof; and for difeon- tinuing the Bounty payable in Great Britain, and ail Bounties and Allowances in Ireland, upon the Exportation of Corn, Grain, Malt, Meal, and Flour, frem thence to the Ifle of Man; was read the Third Time.
  An ingrotted Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, declaring, that the Provifions of the Aft (hall not extend to permit the Importation of certain Goods, except the fame be imported direftly from thc�a/ Indies.
   And the faid Claufe being Once read;
   A Witnefs was called in, and, at the Bar, examined, with refpeft to the Subject Matter of the faid Claufe.
   And then he was direfted to withdraw.
   And the Queftion being put, That the faid Claufe be read a Second Time.
   The Houfe divided.
   The Yeas went forth.
Tellers for the Yeas, {^'^l^ } '4- TellersfortheNoes,^'^ j 47.
  So it pafled in the Negative.
  Then the Amendment following was propofed to be made to the Bill; viz.
Pr. 1. 1. iS. To leave out � Price,� and infert � Rate� inftcad thereof.
  And the laid Amendment was, upon the QueRion put thereupon, agreed to by the I loulc; and the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Act for more effectually fupplying the Export Trade of this Kingdom to Africa, with Rich Coarfe Printed Callicoes and other Goods, of the Product or Manufacture of the Eajt Indies, or other Places beyond the Cape of Good Hope, as arc prohibited to be worn and tiled in Great Britain ; for encouraging the Importation of Bugles into this Kingdom, for the better Supply of the Export Trade thereof-, and for difeontinuing the Bounty payable in Great Britain, and all Bounties and Allowances in Ireland, upon the Exportation of Corn, Grain, Malt, Meal, and Flour, from thence to the Ifle of Man.
  Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. �
  Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Commilhoner to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Diflrift of Burghs of Anjlruther Ea- fcr, Anjlruther Wejlcr, Craill, Pittenweem, and Kilrenny, in the Room of Sir Harry ErjHne Baronet, who, fince his Election for the faid Diflrift of Burghs, hath accepted the Office of Secretary to the moft ancient and molt noble Order of the Tbijlle.
   Mr. Paterfon, according to Order, reported from the Committee of rhe whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to con Cider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty, the Refolutions which the Committee had directed him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place j and aftei wards delivered in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as folio we th -, viz.
   Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That every InRrument, Letter, Entry, Minute, Memorandum, or other Writing, whereby any Officer is admitted, in any Court whatfoever, to ferve or to hold his Office, (hall be deemed and taken to be an Admittance of Rich Officer, within the Meaning of an Aft, made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, and of another Aft, made in the Ninth Year of the Reign of King William the Third, and alfo of another Aft, made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, whereby the feveral Duties of Forty Shillings are charged and impofed upon every Skin or Piece of Vellum or Parchment, Sheet or Piece of Paper, upon which any Admittance of Rich Officer is ingrofled or written.
   Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Duty of One Shilling, charged by an Act made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, and the Duty of One Shilling, charged by an Aft made in the Ninth Year of the Reign of King William the 1 hird, upon every Skin or Piece of Vellum or Parchment, and upon every Sheet and Piece of Paper upon which any Admiflion into any Corporation or Company di.ill be ingroifed or written, be repealed
   Rejclved, 'I hat it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, inRead thereof, a Stamp Duty of Two Shillings l e charged and payable upon the Entry, Minute, or Memorandum, which (hall be made of luch Admittance in the Court Book, Roll, or Record, of. every luch Corporation or Company.
   VOL. XXX.
   Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Allowance made by the feveral Statutes pafled in the FirR, Ninth, Tenth, and Twelfth Years of the Reign of Queen Anne, and in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King George the FirR, and in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, to every Perlon who ffiall, at any One Time, bring to be Stamped, or buy of the Commiffioners of the Stamp Duties, Paper or Parchment, the Duties whereof ffiall amount to Ten Pounds or upwards, after the Rate of Six Pounds in the hundred Pounds, per Annum, for Six Months upon the prefent Payment of the faid Duties, be difeontinued and no longer payable.
   Rcfolyed, That it is rhe Opinion of this Committee, That, inRead thereof, there be allowed to every Perlon, who ffiall, at any Time, bring to be Stamped, or buy ot the faid Commiffioners, Paper or Parchment, the Duties whereof ffiall amount to Ten Pounds or upwards, after the Rate of Four Pounds in the hundred Pounds per Annum, for Six Months, upon the prefent Payment of the faid Duties.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That an additional Stamp Duty of Twenty Shillings be charged upon every Skin or Piece of Vellum or Parchment, or Sheet or Piece of Paper, upon which ffiall bo ingrofled or written any Policy of Affurance, in which the Properties of more than One Perfon, in any Ship, Cargo, or both, or of more than a particular Number of Perfons in general Partnerffiip, or of more than One Body Politic or Corporate, to a greater Amount in the W hole than the Sum of One hundred Pounds in any Ship, Cargo, or both, Hull be aflured.
   Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That a Sum, not exceeding Three hundred and Eight thoufand Pounds, of the Monies agreed to be paid by a Convention, between His MajeRy and the French King, concluded and figned at London the 27th Day of February laR, for the Maintenance of the late French Piifoners of War, be applied towards making good the Supply granted to His MajeRy.
   The FirR Refolution of the Committee, being read a Second Time, the Amendments following were feverally propofed to be made thereunto j viz.
To leave out � his,� and infert � Rich� inftead thereof.
To leave out � ffiall be deemed and taken to be an � Admittance of Rich Officer,� and infert � as is � charged with any Stamp Duty� inRead thereof; and after � written,� to add � ffiall be deemed and � taken to be an Admittance of Rich Officer.�
   And the faid Amendments were, upon the QueRion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
   Refolded, That the Houfe doth agree with the Committee in the faid Refolution fo amended. That every Inflrument, Letter, Entry, Minute, Memoranda!, or other Writing, whereby any Officer is admitted, in any Court whatfover, to ferve or to hold Rich Office, as is charged with any Stamp Duty, within the Meaning of an Aft made in the 5th Year of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, and of another Aft made in the 9th Year of the Reign of King William the Third, and alfo of another Aft made in the 12th Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, whereby the feveral Duties of Forty Shillings are charged and impofed upon every Skin or Piece of Vellum or Parchment, Sheet or Piece of Paper, uponwhich any Admittance of Rich Officer is ingrofled or written, ffiall be deemed and taken to be an Admittance of fuch Officer.
   The fublequent Refolutions of the Committee, being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the QueRion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, That a Bill, or Bills, be brought in, purfu- ant to the Six Firft of the faid Refolutions, as the fame have been agreed to by the Houfe: And that Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Lord \^tb, Sir John Turner, Mr. Hunter, Mr. fames Harris,
6 L	Mr
Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Jen- kinfon, and Mr. Whately, do prepare, and bring in, the fame.
  Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for rhe Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe? to confider further of the Supply granted to His Ma- jefty, be now read,
  And the faid Order being read accordingly;
  Ordered, That the Account of all Sums of Money, which have been iflued, by His Majefty�s Orders, pur- fuanr to Addrcfles of this Houfe, and which have not been made good by this Houfe, be referred to the faid Committee.
  A Motion was made, that the feveral Accounts and Papers, which have been prefented to the Houfe in this Seflion of Parliament, relating to the Monies which have been paid out of the Treafury of the I Hand of Bar- badoes, for aflifting His Majefty�s Forces, and for defraying the Charge of Ten Companies of Volunteers railed in the faid Ifland, and employed upon the Expedition againft Martinico; and the Paymafter General and Secretary at War�s Report to the Treafury thereupon, with Copies of the Mufter Rolls of the laid Ten Companies, be referred to the faid Committee.
  Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by His Majefty�s Command, acquainted the Houfe, that His Majefty recommends it to the Confideration of the Houfe, to make Provifion for a proper Compenfation to the Government of the Ifland of Barbadoes, for the Afliftance given by them to His Majefty�s Forces under the Command of General Monckton, in the Expedition againft the Ifland of Martinico.
  Ordered, That the faid Accounts and Papers be referred to the faid Committee.
  Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee.
  Mr Speaker left the Chair.
  Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee.
  Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
  Mr. Paterfon reported from the Committee, That they had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
  Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
  Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to conflder further of Ways and Means for railing the Supply granted to His Majefty, be now read.
  And the faid Order being read accordingly ;
  Ordered, That it be an Inftru&ion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of Bounties to be allowed on the Re-exportation from Great Britain, of Linen manufactured in the Ifle of Man.
  Ordered, That it be an Inftru&ion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of the Duties now payable on Goods and Merchandize, imported from the Ifle of Man, bring of the Growth, Produce, or Manu- fa&ure, of the laid Ifle.
  Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee.
  Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
  Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee.
  Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
  Mr. Paterfon reported from the Committee, That they had come to feveralRefolutions; which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
  Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
  Mr. Paterfon alfo acquainted the Houfe, that he was direfted by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to fit again.
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedncfday Morn- 2
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, to confider further of Ways and Means for railing the Supply granted to His Majefty,
   The Order of the Day being read, for hearing, at the Bar of this Houfe, the Matter of the Petition of Hugh Owen Efquire, complaining of an undue Election and Return for the County of Pembroke;
   Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard, at the Bar of this Houfe, upon this Day Month.
   The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to enable His Majefty, with the Advice of His Privy Council, to prohibit the Exportation of Wheat, Wheaten Meal, Flour, Bread, Bifcuit, and Starch, during the next Recefs of Parliament, at fuch Time, and in fuch Manner, as the Neceffity of the Time may require, and He, in His Wifdom, Ihall think convenient and needful;
   Refolded, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
   The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to difeontinue, for a Time to be limited, the Duties upon Wheat and Wheat Flour imported;
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
   The other Order of the Day being read ;
   The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the Bounty now payable upon Corn exported.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Harbord took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Harbord reported from the Committee, That they had come to a Refolution; which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. 1
Martis^ 70 die Maii,
Anno 5� Georgii IIP1' Regis, 1765.
  PRAYER s.
M
R. Harbord, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houle, to whom it was referred to confider of the Bounty now payable upon Corn exported, the Refolution which the Committee had directed him to report to the Houfe; which he read in his Place-, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth; viz.
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That no Bounty be allowed on the Exportation of Wheat and Wheat Flour from Great Britain, until after the 24th Day of Augujl next.
   The faid Refolution being read a Second Time, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, That it be an Inftrudion to the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to difeontinue, for a Time to be limited, the Duties upon Wheat and Wheat

Wheat Floor imported, is committed, that they have Power to make Provifion in the faid Bill, purfuant to the faid Refolution.
   Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to difcontinue, for a Time to be limited, the Duties upon Wheat and Wheat Flour imported, be now read.
   And the faid Order being read accordingly ;
   The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee ;
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Ilarbord took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Harbord reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto �, which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the lame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
   An ingrofled Bill to continue and amend an Aft, made in the 30th Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft to render more ef- feftual the feveral Laws now in being for the Amendment and prefervation of the Public I lighways and Turnpike Roads of this Kingdom, was read the Third Time.
   An ingrofled Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by wav of Ryder, allowing Perlons thinking them- felves aggrieved by the Aft, to appeal to the Quarter Seflion.	'
   And the faid Claufe was Twice read, with Blanks ; which being filled up, the faid Claufe was read the Third Time ; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to, by the Houfe, to be made Part of the Bill, by way of Ryder.
   Another ingrofled Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, for punilhing Turnpike Keepers omitting to profecute Offenders againft theAfts-
   And the faid Claufe was Twice read, with Blanks ; which being filled up, the laid Claufe was read the Third 'lime.
   And the Queftion being pur, That the faid Claufe be made Part of the Bill, by way of Ryder $
   It palled in the Negative.
   Then the Amendments following were feverally pro- pofed to be made to the Bill ?, viz.
Pr. 7. 1, 34. After � Juftice,� to infert � which � Warrant fuch Juftice is hereby im- � powered to grant.�
Pr. 14. 1. 5. To leave out � or,� and infert � and� inftead thereof.
   And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe; and the Bill was amended ar rhe Table accordingly.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft to continue Part of an Aft, made in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft to render more cffeftual rhe feveral Laws now in being, for the Amendment and Prefervation of the Public Highways and Turnpike Roads of this Kingdom; and for making further Provifion for the Prefervation of the laid Roads.
   Ordered, That Mr. fuller do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   Mr. Nugent reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to enable fdn 1 .ord Bellevr, Baron of Vulcek, in the King
dom of Ireland, more effeftually to exercife his Power, tn raife certain Sums, therein mentioned, out of his fettled Fihtes in the laid Kingdom, for rhe Portions of Younger Children, was committed, That the Committee had examined and found, that the ftanding Orders concerning Notices to be given in Ireland, before any Private Bill relating to Eftates there be brought in, had

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Tellers for the Yeas. ?Mr Aldcrn-.,.n Bedrorj. (
TellersfortheNte, ]M^	j 117.
  So it pafied in the Negative.
  Mr. Paterfon, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of the Supply granted to His Majefty, the Refolutions which the Committee had direfted him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the fame were read; and are asfolloweth ; viz.
of Barbad^ for the Afliftance given by them to His Majefty�s Forces, under the Command of Major General Monckton, in the Expedition againft the I (land of
Martinico.
  The faid Refolutions being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
  Mr. Paterfon, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for railing the Supply granted to His Majefty, the Refolutions which the Committee had direfted him to report to the Houfe �, which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as followeth; viz.
  Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, towards making good the Supply granted to His Majefty, there be iflued and applied any Sum, not exceeding Twelve thoufand Pounds, out of the Monies which Ihall arifeof the Produce of the Duties laid in this Seflion of Parliament, upon the Importation and Exportation of Gum Senega, and Gum Arabic.
  Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Stamp Duty of Two Shillings, which, by a Re- folution of this Houfe of the Sixth Day of this Inftant May, is charged upon every Entry, Minute, or Memorandum, which (hall be made of an Admittance into any Corporation or Company, in the Court Book, Roll, or Record, of every fuch Corporation or Company, (hall be applied to the lame Ufes, as the feveral Duties on Adminions into fuch Corporation or Company are now applicable.
  Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the additional Duty of Twenty Shillings, which, by a Refolution of this Houfe of the Sixth Day of this Inftant May, is charged upon every Skin or Piece of Vellum or Parchment, Sheet or Piece of Paper, upon which Ihall be ingrofled or written any Policy of Aflu- rance, in which the Properties of more than One Pt rfon in any Ship, or Cargo, or both, or of more than a particular Number of Perfons, in general Partnerfliip, or of more than One Body Politic or Corporate, to a greater Amount in the whole than the Sum of One hundred Pounds in any Ship, Cargo, or both, (hall be aflured, (hall be applied to the like Ufes, as the feveral Duties upon every Skin or Piece of Vellum or Parchment, Sheet or Piece of Paper, upon which any Policy of Afiurance Ihall be ingrofled, written, or printed, arc at prefent applicable.
  Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the fame Bounties be allowed upon all Linens, to be made in the Ifle of Man, and imported
into Great Britain, which (ball be re-exported from thence, as are now allowed and made payable on the Exportation of Britijb or Irijb Linens, and under the lame Reftriftions and Limitations.
  Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Inhabitants of the Ifle of Man may import, into any lawful Port of Great Britain, or Beland, the Beftials, or any other Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes, of the Growth, Produce, and Manufacture of the laid Ifle, except Woollen Manufacture, Beer,and Ale, without paying any Cuftom, Snbfidies, or Duties, for and in relpect thereof (except fuch Excite or other Duty, as is now, or (hall hereafter for the Time being, be due and payable for the like Goods, Wares, or Merchandize, of the Growth, Produce, and Manufacture of Great Britain) liable to certain Limitations and Reftriftions.
  The faid Refolutions being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
  Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the Gentlemen,
Houle, to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty, and were then, with feveral Amendments to One of them, 'agreed to by the Houfe, that they do make Provision in the faid Bill, or in One of the laid Bills, pur- fuant to the Second and Third Refolutions this Day reported from the faid Committee of the whole Houfe, and which have been agreed to by the Houle.
  Ordered, 1 hat it be an inftruftion to the Gentlemen, who are appointed to prepare, and bring in, a Bill fur the better fecuring and further Improvement of the Revenues of Cuftotns, Excife, Inland, and Salt Duties, that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, purfuanc to the Two laft of the faid Refolutions.
  The other Orders of rhe Day being read -,
  Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon the Bill for repealing an Aft, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, intituled, An aft for veiling the Fort of Senegal, and its Dependencies, in the Company of Merchants trading to Africa �, and to veil as wed the faid bort and its Dependencies, as all other the Britijh Forts and Settlements upon the Coaft of Africa, lying between the Port of Sallee and Cape Rouge, together with all the Property, Eftate, and Effects, of the Company of Merchants trading to Africa, in or upon the laid Forts, Settlements, and their Dependencies, in His Majefty ; and for iecuring, extending, and improving, the Trade to Africa.
  Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to enable His Majefty, with the Advice of His Privy Council, to prohibit the Exportation of Wheat, Wheaten Meal, Flour, Bread, Bifcuit, and Starch, during the next Recefs of Parliament, at fuch Time, and in fuch Manner, as the Neceflity of the Time may require, and He, in His Wiidom, (hall think convenient and needful.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
Mereurti,

Mercurii^ 8� die Mail;
Anno 5� Georgii III Regis, 1765.
  PR AYERS.
A
 Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Graves and Mr.
      Pecbell:
    Mr. Speaker,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for carrying into Execution a Contrail made, purfuant to the Aft of Parliament of the Twelfth of his lite Majefty King George the Firft, between the Commiflioners of His Majefty�sTreafury, and the Duke and Duchefs of Atholl, the Proprietors of the Ilie of Man, and their Truftees, for the Purchafe of the laid blind and its Dependencies, under certain Exceptions therein particularly mentioned, without any Amendment: And alfo.
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for dividing and inclofing certain Commons, called The High and Low Commons, in the Parifh of iickbill, in the Counties of Fork and Nottingham, without any Amendment: And alfo,
  The Lords have agreed to the Amendment, made by this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for veiling theEftate late of Peter Wythe Elquire, atGoadby, alias Godeby Marwood, in the County of Leicefter, in 1 ruft, to be conveyed to the Moft Noble John Marquis of Granby, or as he fhall appoint; and for applying the Purchaie Money in Manner and for the Purpofes therein mentioned ; with fome Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe.
  And then the Meffengers withdrew.
  Mr. Gilbert reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling the Barony or Manor of Shipbrook, in the County ofCheJier, Part of the Eftate of Henry Fer non Elquire, con prized in his Marriage Settlement, in Truftees, to be fold, for raifing Money to difeharge the Debts and Incumbrances charged upon and affefting the fame, previoully to the faid Settlement; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was committed ; That rhe Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found rhe fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Content to the Bill, to the Satisfallion of the Committee -, and that the Committee had direfted him to report the Bill to the Houle, without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk�s Table.
   And the faid Bill was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs.
   Ordered, That Mr. Gilbert do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment.
Road from the Bridge at the Eaft End of Banbury in the County of Oxford, through Daventry and Cottejbatch, to the South L nd of Millfield, in the Parifh of Lui terror th, in rhe County of Leicefter, was read the 1 hird 1 in e.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from the Turnpike Road in Banbury, in the County of Oxford, through Daventry and Cottejbatcb, to the South End of Millfield, in the Parifh of Lutterworth, in the County of Leicefter.
   Ordered, That the Lord North do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Graves and Mr. PM!-.
     Mr. Speaker,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repairing the Church of the United Parilhes of All Sainis and Saint John, in the d own of Hertford, without any Amendment : And allo,
   'fhe Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclohng the Open and Common Field, Common Meadows, Common Paftures, Common Grounds, and Commonable Lands, lying within the Townlhip and Hamlet of Sbutford. in the Parifh of Swacltjfe, in the County of Oxford, without any Amendment.
   And then the Meflengers withdrew.
   A Bill to explain, amend, and enforce the feveral Laws now in b-ing, relating to the railing and training the Militia within that Part of Great Britain called England, was read a Secord l ime.
  Kejdved, That the Bill be committed.
   Rejclved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe.
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Frid.y Morningnext, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the laid Bill.
   Mr. Harbord, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to difeontinue, for a Time to be limited, the Duties upon Wheat and Wheat Flour imported, was committed, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had dialled him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Plate ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Amendments were once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe ; and an Amendment was made, by the Houfe, to the Bill.
    Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrolfed.
   Mr. Cooke reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for Relief of Infolvent Debtors, was committed, That the Committee had made feveral Amendments to the Bill; which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place, and afterwards delivered the Bill, with rhe Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Amendments were Once read throughout ; and then a Second Time, One by One ; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the 1 loufe.
   Ordered, Thar the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroffed.
   Ordered, That the Order of rhe Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon the Bill for enforcing Uniformity of Weights and Meafures to the Standards thereof by Law to be efta- blilhed, be now read.
  And the faid Order being read accordingly ;
The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
5 M �	Mr
  Mr. Bacon took the Chair of the Committee.
  Mr. Speaker rcfumed the Chair.
  Mr. Bacon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feverai Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
  Ordered, That the Report be now received.
  Mr. Bacon accordingly reported from the faid Committee, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill ; and which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered rhe Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Report was read.
  Ordered, That fuch a Number of Copies of the faid Bill, with the Amendments, be printed, as (hall be fufficient for the Ufe of the Members of this Houfe.
  An ingrofled Bill for applying the Money granted in this Seffion of Parliament, for defraying the Charge of the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia of that Part of Great Britain called England, for One Year, beginning the 15th Day of March 1766; was read the Third Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Ad for applying the Money granted in this Seflion of Parliament, for defraying the Charge of the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia of that Part of Great Britain called England, for One Year, beginning the 25th Day of March 1766 ; and for punilhing Militia Men negleding their Duty.
  Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
  An ingrofled Bill for prohibiting the Importation of Foreign-manufadured Silk Stockings, Silk Mitts, and Silk Gloves, into Great Britain, and the Britijh Dominions, was read the Third Time.
  The Amendments following were fcverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz.
Pr. 15. 1. 5. To leave out � Seizure,� and infert tl Condemnation as aforefaid� inftead thereof.
1. 23. To leave out from � refpedively� to the End of the Bill.
  And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe ; and the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly ;
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Ad for prohibiting the Importation of Foreign- manufadured Silk Stockings, Silk Mitts, and Silk Gloves, into Great Britain, and the Britijh Dominions ; and for rendering more effedual an Ad pafled in the Third Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for explaining, amending, and rendering more effedual, an Ad made in the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of King Henry the Seventh, intituled, � Silk Works.�
  Ordered, That Mr. Fitzberbert do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
  An ingrofled Bill to enlarge the Powers of, and to render more effedual, the feverai Ads, pafled in the 2d, 3d, and 4th Years of His prefent Majefty*s Reign, for paving, cleanfing, lighting, and otherwi'fe regulating, the Squares, Streets, and other Places, within the City and Liberty of Wejlminjler, and other Parts in the faid Ads mentioned ; and for extending the Provifions of the faid Ads to the Surrey Side of Wejltntnjler Bridge ; and for enlarging the Powers of the faid Ads with re- fped to Squares ; was read the Third Time.
  The Amendments following were feverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz.
  Pr. 13. 1. 15. After � Paffage,�to infert � or Place.�
Pr. 40. 1. 35. After " brought,� to infert � and all � fuch Adions and Suits (hall be.�
   And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe ; and rhe Bill was amended at the Table accordingly.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be. An Ad to enlarge the Powers of, and to render more effedual, the feverai Ads, pafled in the 2d, 3d, and 4th Years of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, for paving, cleanfing, lighting, and otherwife regulating, the Squares, Streets, and other Places, within the City and Liberty of Wejhninjler, and other Parts in the laid Ads mentioned ; and for extending the Provifions of the faid Ads to the Surrey Side of Weftminfter Bridge ; and for enlarging the Powers of the faid Ads with fped to Squares.
   Ordered, That Mr. Whitworth do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for reftraining the Exportation of Wool, Wool- fells, Wool-flocks, Shortlings, Mortlings, and Manu- fadures made up with Wool or Wool-flocks, from the Kingdom of Ireland, to certain Ports in the faid King- dom ; and for reftraining the Importation thereof to certain Ports in the Kingdom of Great Britain;
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Three Weeks, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
   The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for laying certain Duties upon Gum Senega, and Gum Arabic, imported into or exported from Great Britain ; and for confining the Exportation of Gum Senega from Africa, to Great Britain only.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Bacon took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Bacon reportedfrom the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feverai Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
   The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifina the Supply granted to His Majefty ;
   And a Motion being made, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of the Deficiency of the Funds eftablilhed by an Ad made in the 33d Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, and in the 2d Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for the Augmentation of the Salaries of the feverai Judges and Juftices of England And Wales, mentioned in the faid Aft, to anfwer the Payment of the Sums charged thereon, and of what Allowances may be proper to be made to the faid Judges and Juftices, and the Judges in the Courts of Seffion and Exchequer in Scotland, in refpeft of the Half Year ending the 5th Day of July 1759 ;
   Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer (by His Majefty�s Command) acquainted the Houfe, that His Majefty recommends it to the Houfe, to confider of a proper Method for providing for, and fecuring the Payment of the feverai Sums charged upon the faid Fund, and what Allowances may be proper to be made to the faid Judges and Juftices, and the Judges in the Courts of Seffion and Exchequer in Scotland, in refpeft of the Half Year ending the 5th Day of July 1759.
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of the Deficiency of the faid Fund, to anfwer the Payment of the feverai Sums charged thereupon, and of what Allowances may bepro- per to be made to the faid Judges and Juftices, and the Judges in the Courts of Seflion and Exchequer in Scotland, in refpeft of the Half Year ending the 5th Day of H 175^
Ordered 1

411
Surpluses, Exceflca, or Overplus Monies, and other Revenues of the Fund, commonly called the Sinking Fund�	'
� Refolved, That, towards raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty, there be iflued and applied the Sum of Two millions One hundred thoufand Pounds, out of fuch Monies as fhall or may arife of the Surpluses, Excefles, or Overplus Monies, and ocher Revenues, compofing the Fund, commonly called the Sinking Fund.�	~
Mr. Jenkinfon alfo moved the Houfe, that the Second of the Refolutions, which, upon the Fourth Day of April laft, were reported from the faid Committee of the whole Houfe, and were then agreed to by the Houfe, might be read.
And the fame was, as agreed to by the Houfe, read accordingly ; and is as followeth �, viz.
� Refolved, That the Sum of Eighty thoufand Pounds, � remaining in the Receipt of the Exchequer, which � was granted to His Majefty in the laft Seflion of Par- � Lament, upon Account, for defraying the Charge of � the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia tor One Year, � beginning the 25th Day ofAW 1764, be iflued and ** applied towards raifing the Supply granted to His � Majefty, in this Seflion of Parliament.�
Mr. Jenkinfon alfo moved the Houfe, that the Second of the Refolutions, which, upon the 20th Day of April laft, were reported from the faid Committee of the whole Houfe, and were then agreed co by die Houfe, might be read.
And the fame was, as agreed to by the Houfe, read accordingly ; and is as followeth ?, viz.
� Refolved, I hat a Sum, not exceeding Sixty thou- � fand Pounds, of the Monies arifen, or to arife, out of � fuch of the Duties granted, or continued by an Aft � made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, as were there- � by referved to be difpofed of by Parliament, towards � defraying the neceflary Expences of defending, pro- � tefting, and fecuring, the Britijb Colonies and Plan- � cations in America, be applied towards making good � the Supply granted to His Majefty, for maintaining � His Majefty�s Forces and Garifons in the Plantations j � and for Provifions for the Forces in North America, � Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and die Ceded Iflands, � for the Year 1765.�
Mr. Jenkinfon alfo moved the Houfe, that the laft of the Refolutions, which, upon Monday laft, were reported from the faid Committee of the whole Houfe; and were then, with feveral Amendments to One of them, agreed to by the Houfe, might be read.
And the fame was, as agreed to by the Houfe, read accordingly; and is as followeth ; viz.
� Refolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three hun- � dred and Eight thoufand Pounds, of the Monks u agreed to be paid by a Convention, between His � Majefty and the French King, concluded and figned � at London the 27th Day of February laft, for the Main- � tenance of the late French Prifoners of War, be ap- � plied towards making good the Supply granted to � His Majefty.�
Mr. Jenkinfon alfo moved the Houfe, that the Firft of the Refolutions, which were Ycfterday reported from the faid Committee of the whole Houfe, and were then agreed to by the Houfe, might be read.
And the fame was, as agreed to by the Houfe, read accordingly �, and is as followeth; viz.
� Refolved, That, towards making good the Supply � granted to His Majefty�, there be iflued and applied � any Sum, not exceeding Twelve thoufand Pounds, � out of the Monies which fhall arife of the Produce of � the Duties laid in this Seflion of Parliament, upon the � Importation and Exportation of Gum Senega, and � Gum Arabic.�
Mr. Jenkinfon alfo moved the Houfe, that the Second of the Refolutions, which, upon the Second Day of April laft, were reported from the Committee of the whole

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whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of the Supply granted to His Majefty, and were then agreed ro by the Houfe, might be read.
   Am? the fame was, as agreed to by the Houfe, read accordingly; and is as followeth ; viz.
   � Refolved, That the Sum of Two hundred Fifty- � one thoufand Seven hundred and Forty Pounds *� Two Shillings and Seven Pence 1 hree Farthings, be � granted to His Majefty, upon Account, out of the � Monies remaining to be applied of the Exceedings of � the feveral Sums provided by Parliament tor fundry � Services, and of the Monies that have been paid into � the Hands of the Paymafter General, by Contractors � and others, to the 23d Day of March 176^, towards � difeharging fuch unfatisfied Claims and Demands.�
   Ordered, That a Bill be brought in, upon the faid Refolutions: And that Mr. Jenkinfon, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Lord North, Sir John Turner, Mr. Hunter, Mr. James Harris, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Wbateley, and Mr. Paterfon, do prepare, and bring in, the fame.
   Ordered, That Sir William Beauchamp ProRor have Leave to make a Motion.
   And he moved the Houfe accordingly.
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Gentlemen, that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, for indemnifying Perfons who have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerk - fhips, and to give further Time for making and filing fuch Affidavits.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
Jovis, <f die Maii;
        Anno 5* Georgii 111'" Regis, 1765.
  PRAYERS.
M
R. Bacon, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for laying certain Duties upon Gym Senega, and Gum Arabic, imported into, or exported from, Great Britain; and for confining the Exportation of Gum Senega from Africa to Great Britain only; was committed; the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One ; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.
   Mr. Paterfon, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty, the Refolutions which the Committee had directed him to report to the Houfe; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in ar the Clerk�s Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as followeth ; viz.
   Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, towards making good and fecuring the Payment of the Sums of Money direfted, by an Act made in the Thirty-fecond Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, to be applied in Augmentation of the Salaries of the Judges and Juftices therein men
tioned, within England and Wales, there be granted to His Majefty, an additional Stamp Duty of Four Pounds upon every Piece ot Vellum or Parchment, or Sheet or Piece of Paper, upon which any Admiffion into any of the Four Inns of Court ffiall be ingrofled or written; and an additional Stamp Duty of Six Pounds upon every Piece of Vellum or Parchment, or Sheet or Piece of Paper, on which ffiall be ingrofled or written any Regi- fler, Entry, Teftimonial, or Certificate, of the Degree of Utter Barrifter, taken in any of the Four Inns of Court.
  Refolved, Thar it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, out of any of the Surplufles which ffiall arife upon the Funds eftabliffied for Payment of the faid Augmentation, and upon the faid additional Stamp Duty, after the Payments charged thereupon are, from Time to Time, fatisfied, a Sum, not exceeding Three thoufand Six hundred and Twenty-five Pounds, be applied in Augmentation of the Salaries of the faid Judges and Juftices, from the 5th Day of January to the 5th Day Juty J 759* according to the Proportions appointed by the faid Aft, with refpeft to the Augmentation therein mentioned.
  Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, out of any of the Duties and Revenues in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, which, by an Aft made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, were charged, or made chargeable, with the Payment of the Fees, Salaries, and other Charges allowed, or to be allowed, by her Majefty, her Heirs or Succeflbrs, for keeping up the Courts of Seffion and Jufticiary, and Exchequer Court in Scotland, a Sum, not exceeding Two thoufand One hundred Pounds, be applied in Augmentation of the Salaries of the Judges in the Courts of Seffion and Exchequer there, from the 5th Day of January to the 5th Day of July 1759, according to the Proportions appointed by the faid Aft, made in the 3 2d Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, with refpeft to the Augmentation thereby granted of the Salaries of the faid Judges.
  The faid Refolutions being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
  Ordered, That a Bill be brought in, purfuant to the faid Refolutions: And that Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Lord North, Sir John Turner, Mr. Hunter, Mr. James Harris, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, Mr. Jenkinfon, and Mr. Whately, do prepare, and bring in, the fame.
  The Houfe was moved, that the Refolutions, which, upon the 28th Day March laft, were reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of the Supply granted to His Majefty, and were then agreed to by the Houfe, might be read.
  And the fame were, as agreed to by the Houfe, read accordingly; and are as followeth ; viz.
  � Refolved, That One Fourth Part of the Capital � Stock of Annuities, after the Rate of Four Pounds � per Centum per Annum, granted in refpeft of certain � Navy, Viftualling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance � Debentures, delivered in and cancelled, purfuant to � an Aft of the Third Year of His Majefty�s Reign, � be redeemed and paid off on the 2 5th Day of De- � cembcr next, after difeharging the Intereft then pay- � able in refpeft of the fame.�
  � Refolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight hun- � died and Seventy thoufand Eight hundred Eighty- � eight Pounds Five Shillings and Five Pence Half- � peny, be granted to His Majefty, to enable His � Majefty to redeem and pay oft' One Fourth Part of � the Capital Stock of the faid Annuities.�
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in, purfuant to the faid
faid Refolutions: And that Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Chancellor M the Exchequer, the Lord North, Sir John 7*urner, Mr. Hunter, Mr. James Harris, Mr. Attorney General, dor. Solicitor General, Mr. Jenkinfon, and Mr. Whately, do prepare, and bring in, the fame.
   Mr. Hariord, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to enable His Majefty, with the Advice of His Privy Council, to prohibit the Exportation of Wheat, Wheaten Meal, Flour, Bread, Bifcuit, and Starch, during the next Recefs of Parliament, at fuch Time, and in fuch Manner, as the Neceflity of the Time may require, and He, in his Wifdom, (hall think convenient and needful, was committed, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion fe- verally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.
   An ingrolfed Bill to difeontinue, for a Time to be limited, the Duties upon Wheat and Wheat Flour imported, was read the Third Time.
   Refolded, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft to difeontinue, for a limited Time, the Duties upon Wheat and Wheat Flour imported, and alfo the Bounty payable on the Exportation of Wheat and Wheat Flour.
   Ordered, That Mr. Harb ord do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   Ordered, That Sir Tbomas Cave have Leave to ftay in the Country for a Fortnight, upon extraordinary Occafions.
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the Gentlemen, who are appointed to prepare, and bring in, a Bill, or Bills, purfuant to the Six Firft of the Refolutions, which, upon Monday laft, were reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty, and were then, with Amendments to One of them, agreed to by the Houfe, that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, or in One of the faid Bills, for further fecuring and improving the Stamp Duties in Great Britain.
   Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe do go, with the Mace, into Wefminfter Hall, the Court of Requefts, and Places adjacent, and fummon the Members there, to attend the Service of the Houfe.
   And he went accordingly.
   And being returned;
   Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refofve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to provide for the Adminiftration of the Government, in cafe the Crown Ihould defeend to any of the Children of His Majefty, being under the Age of Eighteen Years �, and for the Care and Guardianlhip of their Perfons; be now read.
   And the faid Order being read accordingly;
   Ordered, That His Majefty�s moft gracious Speech to both Houfes of Parliament, upon the 24th Day of April laft, be referred to the faid Committee.
   Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   The Mafter of the Rolls took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
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  The Mafter of the Rolls reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made ieveral Amendments thereunto; which they had di- refted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.	'.	?
  Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
  Mr. Paterfon prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for granting to His Majefty a certain Sum of Money, out of the Sinking Fund ; and for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year 1765; and for indemnifying Perfons who have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Cltrklhip, and to give further Time for making and filing fuch Affidavits: And the fame was received.
  Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon have I .eave to make a Motion, it being near Nine of the Clock.
  And he moved the Houfe accordingly.
  And the faid Bill was read the Firft Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
  Mr. Jenkinfon prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for the better Securing and further Improvement of the Revenues of Cuftoms, Excife, Inland and Salt Duties ; and for encouraging the Linen Manufacture of the Ifle of Man, and for allowing the Importation of Ieveral Goods, the Produce and Manu- fafture of the faid Ifland, upon the Payment of certain Duties : And the fame was received.
  Ordered, That Mr. Jenkinfon have Leave to make a Motion.
  And he moved the Houfe accordingly.
  And the faid Bill was read the Firft Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock,
A�Meris, 1 o� die Mart;
Anno 5� Georgii IIP* Regis, 1765,
  PRAYERS.
A
 MESSAGE from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Harris;
     Mr. Speaker,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repealing the Duties now payable upon Raw Silk imported, and for granting other Duties in Lieu thereof; for allowing a Drawback on the Exportation of Raw or Thrown Silk to Ireland; and for prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Silk from Ireland; without any Amendment: And alfo,
  The Lordshave agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for the building a Bridge over the River Tay, at or near the Town of Perth, in the County of Perth, without any Amendment: And alfo,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for regulating the Currency and due Payment of Notes and Bills iflued by the Banks, Banking Companies, and Bankers, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland ; and for reftraining the Praftice of ifluing Notes and Bills for Sums lefs than Twenty Shillings, by fuch Banks, Banking Companies, and Bankers -, with fome Amendments; co which Amendments the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe: And alfo,
The Lords have pafled a Bill, intituled, An Aft to 5 N	enable

enable Jeremiah Rawuni the Younger, Efquire and his Iffue, to take and ufe the Surname and Arms of Had- fity, purfuant to the Will of Robert Hadjley Efquire, de- t ceafed; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe : And alfo,	i
   The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled. An Aft for ] naturalizing Henry de Miffy and Gabriel Le Royer; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe.
   And then the Meflengers withdrew.	1
   An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled. An Aft I to enable Jeremiah Rayment the Younger, Efquire, and I his Iffue, to take and ufe the Surname and Arms of 1 Hadjley, purfuant to the Will of Robert Hadjley Efquire, deceafed, was read the Firft Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
   An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for naturalizing Henry de Miffy and Gabriel Le Royer, was read the Firft Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
   The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration, the Amendments made by the Lords, to the Amendment made by this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for veiling the Eftate late of Peter Wyche Efquire, at Goadby, alias Godeby Marwood, in the County of Leicefer, in Truft, to be conveyed to the Moft Noble John Marquis �f Granby, or as he (hall appoint; and for applying the Purchafe Money in Manner and for the Purpofcs therein mentioned.
   And the faid Amendments were read; and are as followeth; viz.
After � Wyche,� infert � without the Approbation � of the High Court of Chancery obtained on a * Petition preferred for that Purpofe *,� and after �* thereof,�* infert � at prefent.�
    The faid Amendments being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
    Ordered, That Mr. Hewett do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordihips, to the Amendment made by this Houfe to the faid Bill.
    A Bill for granting to His Majefty a certain Sum of Money, out of the Sinking Fund ; and for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year 1765 ; and for indemnifying Perfons who have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerklhip, and to give further Time for making and filing fuch Affidavits; was read a Second Time.
    Refolved, That the Bill be committed.
    Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe.
    Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
    Mr. Paterfon prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for adeeming a certain Part of the Joint Stock of Annuities, eftablifhed by an Aft, made in the Third Year of His Majefty�s Reign, in refpeft of feveral Navy, Viftualling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures: And the fame was received j and read the Firft Time.
    Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
  A Bill for the better Securing and further Improvement of the Revenues of Cuftoms, Excife, Inland and Salt Duties*, and for encouraging the Linen Manufacture of the Ilie of Man, and for allowing the Importation of feveral Goods, the Produce and Manufaftute of the faid Ifland, upon the Payment of certain Duties ; was read a Second Time.
� able Seven Days after Sight, in � the fame Manner they are at pre" fent iffued by the Bank of Eng- � land."
 Pr. 2. L 28. Leave out � accepted Bill, Poft Bill.�* I. 29. After � Writing,� infert � for Money, � of the Nature of a Bank Note, ** circulated, or to be circulated as � Specie.�
Pr. 3. 1. 15. Leave out � laid 15th Day of May � 1766,� and infert � palling of � this Aft� inftead thereof.
1. 24. Leave out � Bodies Politic or Cor- � porate.�
2. 35. After � Payment,� infert " or for � not marking.**
Pr. 7. 1. 3. After � Payment,** infert � until the � ift Day of June 1766.�
        1. 7. After � fame,� infert � at any Time.� And the Firft of the faid Amendments being read a Second Time;	�
  Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Amendments be adjourned till this Day Two Months.
  Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent the Inconveniences arifingfrom the prefent Method of iffuing Notes and Bills, by the Banks, Banking Companies, and Bankers, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland: And that Sir Alexander Gilmour, Mr. Elliot, Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Edmonfone, Mr. Coutts, Mr. Ofwald, and Mr. Dempfler, do prepare, and bring in, the fame.
  Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to explain, amend, and enforce the feveral Laws now in being, relating to the raifing and training the Militia, within that Part of Great Britain called England, be now read.
  And the faid Order being read accordingly;
  The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee.
  Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
  Mr. Kynajlon took the Chair of the Committee.
  Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair,
  Mr. Kynajlon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
  Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday Morning next.
  A Menage by Sir Septimus Robinfon, Gentleman Ulher of the Black Rod;
     Mr. Speaker,
  The Lords, authorized by virtue of His Majefty�s Commiffion for declaring His Royal Aflent to feveral Afts agreed upon by both Houfes, do defire the immediate Attendance of this honourable Houfe, in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commiffion read.
  Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up to the Houfe of Peers.
  And being returned;
  Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe, at the Defire of the Lords authorized by virtue of His Majefty�s Commiffion afore-mentioned, had been at the Houfe of Peers, where a Commiffion, under the Great Seal, was read ; giving, declaring, and notifying, the Royal Af- Jent to feveral Public and Private Bills therein mentioned ; and alfo impowering the Lord Archbifhop of Canterbury, the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, the Lord Prefident of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the Lord Chamberlain of His Majefty�s Houffiold, and feveral other Lords, to declare and notify the Royal Aflent to the faid Bills; and that the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, the Lord Chamberlain of the Houjhold ; and the Earl of Sandwich,
named alfo in the faid Commiffionj did accordingly declare and notify the Royal Aflent to the faid Bills ; which Bills are as followeth; viz.
   An Aft for raifing a certain Sum of Money, by Loans, or Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-five.
   An Aft for altering the Times of Payment of certain Annuities, eftabliffied by Two Afts, made in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, and in the Second Year of the Reign of His prefent Ma- j^y- . ,
   An Aft for the further Encouragement of the Britijb White Herring Filhery.
   An Aft for carrying into Execution a Contraft made, {jurfuantto the Aft of Parliament of the Twelfth of his ate Majefty King George the Firft, between the Com- miffioners of His Majefty�s Treafury, and the Duke and Duchefs of Atholl, the Proprietors of the Ifle of Man, and their Truftees, for the Purchafe of the faid I(land and its Dependencies, under certain Exceptions therein particularly mentioned.
   An Aft for appointing Commiffioners to put in Execution an Aft of this Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for granting an Aid to His Majefty by a Land Tax, to be railed in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-five, together with thofe named in the Two former Afts, for appointing Commiffioners of the Land Tax; and for indemnifying Perfons who have afted as Commiffioners of the Land Tax, by virtue of Eftates, of or above a certain Value, though the fame were not rated or aflefled at the Value of One hundred Pounds per Annum ; and for limiting a Time within which Suits and Prolecutions Ihall be commenced, with refpeft to the Qualifications of Perfons who Ihall aft as Commiffioners of the Land Tax.
   An Aft for explaining and rendering more effeftual Two Afts, One made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, intituled, An Aft for providing a Public Reward for fuch Perfon or Perfons as Ihall dif- cover the Longitude at Sea ; and the other in the Twenty-fixth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, intituled, An Aft to render more effeftual an Aft made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An Aft tor providing a Public Reward for fuch Perfon or Perfons as Ihall dif- cover the Longitude at Sea, with regard to the making Experiments of Propofals made for difeovering the Longitude; and to enlarge the Number of Commiffioners for putting in Execution the faid Aft.
   An Aft for continuing an Aft, made in the Thirty, firft Year of his late Majefty�s Reign, for encouraging the Growth and Cultivation of Madder in that Part of Great Britain called England, by afeertaining the Tythc thereof.
   An Aft to oblige Agents for Prize Money, to account for fuch Sums of Money as remain in their Hands unclaimed, the Property of any of His Majefty�s Land Forces; and for the Application thereof.
   An Aft for repairing, widening, and keeping in Repair, feveral Roads, leading from Kidwely, in the County of Carmarthen; and allo feveral Roads leading from Llandilo, in the faid County.
   An Aft to enlarge the Term and Powers of an Aft, made in the Twenty-fourth Year of his late Majefty, for repairing the Road from Crofsford Bridge to Man- cbefler, and for amending the Road from Crofsford Bridge aforefaid, to a certain Place in Altrincham, in the County Palatine of Cbejier.
   An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from Hewcajlle under Lyne to Ilajfcp, and from Middle Hills to the Macclesfield Turnpike Road, near Buxton-, and alfo the Road branching out of the faid Firft mentioned Road, at Cobridge, to Bur/lem, and to the Uttoxeter Turnpike at Shelton, in the County of Stafford.

  An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from Barton Baterjide Houje to Rifebam Hedge Corner, and feveral other Roads, in the County of Lincoln, therein < mentioned.
   An Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Aft, made in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, for repairing the High Road from the Town of Sbrewfbury, through Creffage, Harley, Much Benlock, by Muckley Crofs, and through Morville, to Bridgenortb, in the County of Salop ; and for amending feveral other Roads near or adjoining thereto.
   An Aft for amending the Road from Chatteris Ferry, through Chatteris and March, to Bi/becb Saint Peters, and from thence to Tid Gate, in the Ifle of Ely, and from Bijbecb aforefaid, through Outwell, to Downbam Bridge, in the County of Norfolk; and for repealing the feveral Afts for repairing the faid Road between Bijbecb and March.
   An Aft for repairing and widening the Roads from Bawtry Bridge, in the County of Nottingham, to Hainton, in the County of Lincoln; and from North Billingham, to the North End of the Lane betwixt Dexthofpe and Langton; and from Bejl Raijin to Pilford Bridge, and from the Great Road near Bijhop Bridge, to Bi/hop Norton Common, and from the Hamlet of Morton, to Epworth; and from Haxey Field, to the Trent, at Kinnald Ferry, in the faid County of Lincoln.
   An Aft for amending and widening the Road, from the City of Fork, by Grimjlon Smithy, to Kexby Bridge; and from Grimjlon Smithy aforefaid, to a certain Gate, at the Upper End of Garraby Hill; in the County of Fork.
   An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from Stockport, in the County of Cbejler, to Saxon's-Lane End, in the County of Lancajler, and from the Crofs in Afhton- Under-Line, in the faid County of Lancajler, to Do fl or's- Lane-Head, in the County of Fork; and alfo the Road branching out of the firft mentioned Road, in theTown- Ihip of Bredbury, to Mottram, in the faid County of Cbef- ter.
    An Aft to amend feveral Afts, palled in the Fourth and Sixth Years of King George the Firft, and in the Eleventh and Twenty-fourth Years of King George the Second, for repairing feveial Roads from the Stones End, in Kent-Street and Bermondfey Street, Southwark, to Dartford, and to the Extent of the Parrilh of Lewijham next Bromley and Beckenham, in the County of Kent; and for extending the faid Afts to the Repair of the Roads leading from the End of the prefent Turnpike to the Weft End of Stroud Green, and to Farnborough Bell, and to the Stones End, in London Street, Greenwich, and to the North End of Burnt Afh Lane, in the Parilh of Lee; and from the Weft End of Greenwich Park Ball to Bool- wicb Barren ; and for making an Allowance out of the Tolls arifing by the faid Afts to the Truftees for putting in Execution an Aft of the Twenty-fecond Year of King
George the Second, for opening and making a new Road from the Eaft End of New-Street in the Parilh of Saint John, Southwark, to and through the feveral Places therein mentioned; and for keeping the faid Road in Repair for the future.
   An Aft for repairing and widening the Roads from the Little Bridge, over the End of the Drain, next Bijbeacb River, lying between Roper's Fields, and the Bell-Inn in Bijbeacb, in the Ifle of Ely, to the Sign of the Bear, in Balfoken, in the County of Norfolk ; and from Balfoken Bridge (lying over the faid Drain) to the faid Sign of the Bear, and to Lord's Bridge, in IJlington �, and from thence to the Weft Ends of Maudlin Bridge and German's Bridge, in the County of Norfolk; and from the Eaft End of German's Bridge aforefaid, to the Weft End of Long Bridge, in South Lynn, in the Borough of King's Lynn, in the faid County of Norfolk-, and from IJlington aforefaid, to Crofs Keys Bajh, in the faid County.
   An Aft for repairing, widening, turning, altering, and keeping in Repair, the Roads leading from the
  An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from the Alfreton Turnpike Road, near a Place called Little Robins, in the Parilh of Mansjield, in the County of Nottingham, through Boolley Moor, to the Nottingham Turnpike Road, near Tanjley, in the County of Derby, and from Boolley Moor, to the Chejlerfiild Turnpike Road at Keljiidge, in the County of Derby.
  An Aft for explaining and amending, and likewife for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by, a certain Aft of Parliaments paffed in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft for amending feveral Roads leading from the Town of Taunton, in the County of Somerfet.
  An Aft to enlarge certain Powers granted by an Aft, palfed in the Twenty-fecond Year of the Reign of King George the Second, intituled, An Aft for enlarging and maintaining the Harbour of Ramfgate; and for clean- fing, amending, and preferving, the Haven of Sandwich.
An Aft for vefting certain Glebe Lands, belonging to the Reftory of the Parilh Church of Saint Cbrijlopber, in the City of Endon, in the Governor and Company of
of the Bank of England, and for making a Recompence to the Reflor of the faid Parilh, and his Succeflbrs, in Lieu thereof; and for obviating certain Doubts, in an Afl, palTed in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, for widening certain Streets, Lanes, and PalTages, within the City cf London.
  An Afl for repairing the Church of the United Pa- rilhes of All Saints and Saint John, in the Town of Hertford.
  An Afl for the better Relief and Employment of the poor, in the Hundreds of Loes and Wilf ord, in the County of Suffolk.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields and Commonable Places, in the Parilh of Houghton on the Hill, in the County of Leicejler.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing Walkden Moor, and a Part of a Parcel of Mofs Ground, called Cbatmofs, within the Manor of Worjley, in the County Palatine of Lancafter.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields, Common Failures, and other Commonable Places, in Burton Overy, in the County of Leicejler.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing feveral Lands and Grounds, in the Parilh of Aukborougb, in the County of Lincoln.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing feveral Common Fields, Common Meadows, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parilh of Emload, in the County of Worcejler.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing certain Moors, or Commons, in the Parilh of Woljingbam, in the County Palatine of Durham.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing feveral Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Commons, and Wafte Grounds, within the Manor and Parilh of Hartf- horn, in the County of Derby.
  An Afl for inclofing and dividing the Open Common Fields, Meadows, Paftures, and Common Grounds, in the Manor and Parilh of Telford, in the County of Lincoln.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing feveral Open Fields, Meadows, and Commons, within the Lordlhip or Liberty of Gilford, in the County of Nottingham.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, and all the Commonable Lands and Grounds in Grimjion, in the County of Leicejler.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing Two Moors, or Commons, within the Barony and Manor of Warke, and Parilh of Symondburn, in the County of Northumberland.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing certain Open Common Arable Fields, in the Parilhes of North Cockering- ton and South Cockeriugton, in the County of Lincoln.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing certain Open and Common Fields and Grounds, within the feveral Pa- rilhes ofKeelby andStallingbrough, in theCounty of Lincoln.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, and Common Pafture, Common Meadow, Common Grounds, and Wafte Grounds, in the Manor and Lord- Ihipof Carlton upon Trent, in the County of Nottingham.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing a certain Common Fen, in the Parilhes of AJlackby and Dowjby, in the County of Lincoln ; and for draining and improving the faid Fen, and alfo certain inclofed Low Grounds adjoining to the faid Fen.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing the Fen Grounds, Moors, Sheepwalks, Wood Ings, Sike Clofes, Open and Common Fields, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Parilh of Branjlon, in the County of the City of Lincoln.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Paftures, Common Mea- dows, Common Grounds, and Wafte Ground, in the Lordlhip and Liberties of Granowrow, in the County of Warwick.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, Common Paftures, Common Meadows, Common Grounds, Wafte Grounds, and Common Lands, of and in the Manor, Parilh, and Liberties of I ong Buckby, in
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                                                                     417 the County of Northampton, exclusive of that Part of the Hamlet of Murcot which lies in the faid Parilh.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing a certain Common Moor, orTraflofWafte Land, within the Barony or Manor of Bulbeck, in the County of Northumberland.
  An Afl for extinguilhing certain Rights of Common, in the Parilh of Lutcbam, alias Litcham in the County of Norfolk.
  An Afl for inclofing and dividing the High and Low Commons of Aujlerjield, in the County of Tork.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing the feveral Open Arable Fields, Undivided Inclofures, Commons, and Waftes, lying and being within the Parilh of Wadwortb, in the Weft Riding of the County of Tork.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing the feveral Fields, Meadows, Paftures, Commons, and Wafte Grounds, within the Hamlets of Afhford and Sheldon, in the Parilh of Bakewell, and County of Derby.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, Common Meadows, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Manor and Parilh of Elford, in the County of Stafford.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing a certain Open Common Field, Common Paftures, Common Meadows, and Wafte Grounds, in the Manor and Parilh of Somerton, in the County of Oxford.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Field, Common Meadows, Common Paftures, Common Grounds, and Commonable Lands, lying within the Townlhip and Hamlet of Shutford, in the Parilh of Swacliffe, in the County of Oxford.
  An Afl for dividing and inclofing certain Commons, called The High and Low Commons, in the Parilh of Tickbill, in the Counties of Tork and Nottingham.
  An Afl for draining and improving certain Low, Mailh, and Fen Lands, lying between Bojbcn Haven and Bourn, in the Parts of Kef even and Holland, in the County of Lincoln.
  An Afl for veiling Part of the fettled Eftates of Dora- thy late Countefs Dowager of Burlington, lying in the Counties of Middlefex, Tork, and Lincoln, in Truftees, to be fold and conveyed in Manner therein mentioned ; and for inverting Part of the Money arifing by fuch Sale, in difeharging a Mortgage Debt aftefling the fame Pre- mifes, and the Refidue thereof in the Purchafe of other Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, to be fettled to the fame Ufes as the faid fettled Eftates do now ftand limited, or fo many of them as Ihall be then exifting.
  An Afl for veiling certain undivided Parts or Shares belonging to the honourable John Saint John, an Infant, and Edward Dering, alfo an Infant, of and in feveral Mclfuages, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Ilie of Thanet, in the County of Kent, in Truftees, to be fold ; and for laying out the Money arifing by the Sale thereof, in the Purchafe of other Lands, to be conveyed to the Ufe of the faid John Saint John and Edward Dering, refpeflively, and their refpeflive Heirs; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned.
  An Afl for making the Portions provided by the Marriage Settlement of Sir George Trevelyan Baronet, and Dame Julia his Wife, for their Younger Children, veiled Interefts, fo that the fame may be raifed and paid, notwithftanding the Deaths of fuch Children in the Lifetime of their Father ; and for other Purpoles therein mentioned.
  An Afl for veiling the Barony or Manor of Sbipbroo^, in the County of Cbejler, Part of the Eftate of Henry Vernon Efquire, comprized in his Marriage Settlement, in Truftees, to be fold, for raifing Money to difeharge the Debts and Incumbrances charged upon and affefling the fame, previous to the faid Settlement; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned.
  An Afl for felling Part of the fettled Eftates of Robert Dolman Efquire, in Pocklington and elfewhere, in the County of Tork, for difeharging the Debts and Incumbrances of himfclf and Robert Dolman the Younger, his
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Eldeft Son, affecting the fame �, and for making Provi- fion for Robert Dolman the Younger, and for the Younger Children of Robert Dolman the Elder.
   An Aft for vetting Part of the fettled Eftates of Cbri- ftopher Crowe Efquire, in the County of Pork, in him, in Fee Simple 5 and for fettling other Eftates, in the fame County, in lieu thereof.
   An Aft for vefting the fettled Eftate of John Knowfey and Elizabeth his Wife, in the County of lark, in Trustees, to be conveyed purfuant to certain Articles for the Purchafe thereof; and for laying out the Money thereby ftipulated to be paid in the Purchafe of other Lands, to be charged and fettled in Manner as therein mentioned.
   An Aft for vefting certain Eftates, late of Elizabeth Cary Widow, deceafed, in the County ot Middlefex, in Truftees, in Truft, to fell and convey the fame to Robert Child Efquire, and for laying out the Money arifing by fuch Sale in Three per Centum Confolidared Bank Annuities, to be fecured and transferred in Manner therein mentioned ; and for other Purpofes.
   An Aft for diverting out of the Heir at Law, or other legal Reprefentative or Reprefcntatives of Ed- mttnd Ncekr, deceafed, the feveral Freehold Eftates of the late William Weftbrook Efquire, deceafed, in the Counties of Middlefex, Bucks, Kent, and Surrey, and in the City of London ; and for vefting the lame in Truftees, to be fold and conveyed to fuch Perfons as may already have contrafted, or ftiall hereafter contraft, to become the Purchafers of any Parts or Shares thereof, under the Direftions of the Court of Chancery.
   An Aft for Sale of the Copy hold Eftates late of Doctor Robert Taylor, deceafed, and for laying out the Money arifing thereby, in the Purchafe of other Lands and Hereditaments, to be fettled in Lieu thereof; and for other the Purpofes therein mentioned.
   An Aft to confirm and eftablifh Exchanges of Land, at Dorking in Surrey, between Charles Howard Efquire, and Edward Walter Efquire, and between the laid Charles Howard and Jonathan Tyers Efquire.
   An Aft for vefting Part of die Real Eftate of Mary Phelps Widow, deceafed, given and devifed by her Will, in Truftees, to be Ibid for Payment of Debts, Legacies, and Incumbrances.
   An Aft for vefting feveral Freehold and Copyhold Eftates, in the feveral Counties of Efex, Suffolk, Bucks, and Middlefex, and in the City of London, in Truftees, for the Sale thereof, in order to difeharge the feveral Legacies, or Portions, bequeathed by the Will of William Hollingworth Efquire, deceafed; and for odier Purpofes therein mentioned.
   An Aft for Sale of the Eftates comprifed in the Marriage Settlement of John Briftow Efquire, in the County of Norfolk ; and for applying the Monies arifing thereby in the Purchafe of other Lands and Hereditaments, to be fettled to the Ufes contained in the faid Settlement.
   An Aft for making a Partition of divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Lincoln and Pork, late the Eftate of Edward Ayfcougb, deceafed, which, upon his Death, belonged to his Four Daughters and Coheirs ; and for fettling the Lands and Hereditaments, to be allotted upon the faid Partition, to the feveral Ufes limited, of their feveral undivided Shares thereof refpeftively.
  An Aft for Sale of the Freehold Eftate late of Amie Broxolme Widow, deceafed, in the Parilh of St. George Hanover Square', and for laying out the Money arifing by fuch Sale in the Purchafe of other Freehold Lands and Piereditaments, to be fettled in Lieu thereof.
  An Aft for naturalizing Louifa Rudolphina Wale and Gregory Wale.
    An Aft to naturalize Benedifi Paul Wagner.
    An Aft for naturalizing Sabine Lottijfe Winn.
  Mr. Paterfon prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for increafing the Fund for Payment of the Sums of Money, direfted by an Aft made in the 3 zd Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, to be applied in Augmentation of the Sala
ries of the Puifne Judges in the Court of King�s Bench, the Judges in the Court of Common Pleas, the Barons of the Coif in the Court of Exchequer at Weftminder, and the Juftices of Cbefter, and the Great Seftons for the Counties in Wales, for the 1 ime being; and fur applying Part of the faid Fund in Augmentation of the Salaries of the faid Judges, and of the Judges in the Courts of Sefton and Exchequer in Scotland, for a certain Time, previous to the Commencement of the Augmentations eftablilhed by the faid Aft: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
   The Mafter of the Rolls, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the ingrofftd Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to provide for the Adminiftration of the Government, in cafe the Crown fliould defeend to any of the Children of His Majefty, being under the Age of Eighteen Years ; and for the Care and Guardianfliip of their Perlons; was committed ; the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were read; and are as followeth ; viz.
Pr. 5. 1. 4. After � or,� infert � her Royal High- � nefs Augufta Princefs Dowager of � Wales,� and leave out � other.�
1. 7. Leave out � now and,� and infert � who at the Time of paftng this � Aft ftiall be, and from thcnce- � forth ftiall continue to be.�
Pr. 15. 1. 5, 6. Leave out � both Houles,� and infert � either Houfe.�
1. 24, 25. Leave out � both Houfes,� and infert � either Houfe.�
1. 31. Leave out � both Houfes,� and infert � cither Houfe.�
   The Firft of the faid Amendments being read a Second Time;
   And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe doth agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment;
   The Houfe divided.
   The Noes went forth.
  Tellers for the Yeas, f^**"� I 167.
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  Tellers for the Noes,5	I 37 �
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   So it was refolved in the Affirmative.
   The next of the faid Amendments being read a Second Time, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
   The Amendment made to the Bill in Pr. 5. 1. 7. being read a Second Time ;
   An Amendment was propofed to be made thereunto, by leaving out the Word � who,� and inferting � whofe � ufual Refidence� inftead thereof.
   And the Queftion being put, That the Word � who * ftand Part of the faid Amendment;
   It patted in the Negative.
   And the Queftion being propofed to infert � whofe � ufual Refidence� inftead thereof;
   A Motion was made, and the Queftion was propofed. That the faid Bill be re-epmmitted.
   And the previous Queftion being put, That that Queftion be now put;
   It was refolved in the Affirmative.
   Then the Main Queftion being put. That the faid Bill be re-committcd;
   The Houfe divided.
  The Yeas went forth.
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  So it patted in the Negative.
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  Then the Queftion being put, That the Words � whofc ufual Refidence� be then inferred;
  It was refolved in the Affirmative.
  The Amendments following were alfo feverally pro- pofed to be made to the faid Amendment, viz. after � Ihall,� to leave out � be,� and infert � have been� in- ftead thereof, and after � thenceforth,� to infert � until � fuch Nomination and Appointment.�
  And the laid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
  Then the faid Amendment, fo amended, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe; and is as followeth; viz.
  Leave out � now and,� and infert ** whofe ufual Re- � fidcnce at the Time of palling this Aft ffiall have � been, and from thenceforth, until fuch Nomination � and Appointment, (hall continue to be.�
  The Refidue of the Amendments made, by the Committee, to the faid Bill, being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon theQueftion feverally put thereupon, difagreed to by the Houfe.
  A Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, That the Regent (hall be refident in Great Britain, from the Time of Nomination and during the Regency ; and is as followeth ; viz.
  Provided always, and be it Enafted by the Authority aforefaid. That no Perfon fo nominated and appointed to be Guardian and Regent as aforefaid, ffiall*be capable of fucceeding to, or holding fuch Office of Guardian and Regent, unlefs the ufual Refidence of fuch Perfon, from the Time of fuch Nomination and Appointment, to the Time of his or her fucceeding to fuch Office of Guardian and Regent, ffiall continue to be in Great Britain �, and in cafe any Perfon ffiall become fo difqualified, by Non-refidence as aforefaid, or in cafe any Perfon fo nominated and appointed as aforefaid, who ffiall have fuc- cecdcd to, and ffiall be in the actual Exercife of thefaid Office ofGuardian and Regent, ffiall not afterwards continue to be refident in Great Britain; then, and in each of fuch Cafes, fuch Nomination and Appointment of the faid Perfon ffiall ceafe and determine, in the fame Manner as if fuch Perfon were naturally dead.
  The faid Claufe being read a Second Time ;
  And an Amendment being propofed to be made thereunto, by inferring after the Words � Great Britain f and before the Word � then�, thefe Words � or in cafe � any Perfon fo nominated and appointed to be Guardian � and Regent as aforefaid, ffiall at any Time marry a � Papift
  A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put. That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned till Monday Morning next;
  It pifll'd in the Negative.
  Then the faid Amendment was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe,
  And fevcral other Amendments being made to the faid Claufe, the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe, to be made Part of the Bill; and is as followeth �, viz.
  Provided always, and be it Enafted by rhe Authority aforefaid, That no Perfon fo nominated and appointed to be Guardian and Regent as aforefaid, ffiall be capable of fucceeding to, or holding Inch Office of Guardian and Regent, unlefs the ufual Refidence of fuch Perfon, from the Time of fuch Nomination and Appointment, to the Time of his or her fucceeding to fuch Office of Guardian and Regent, ffiall continue to be in Great Britain ; and in cafe any Perfon ffiall become fo difqualified, by Non-refidence as aforefaid, or in cafe any Perfon fo nominated and appointed as aforefaid, who ffiall have fucceedcd to, and Hull be in the aftual Exercife of the faid Office of Guardian and Regent, ffiall not afterwards continue to be refident in Great Britain^, or in calc any Perfon fo nominated and appointed to be Guardian and Regent as aforefaid, ffiall at any Time marry a Papift ; then, and in every fuch Cafe, fuch Nomination and Appointment of the laid Perfon ffiall
                       4*9 ceafe and determine, in the fame Manner as if fuch Per* fon were naturally dead.
   Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, That the Perfon nominated Regent, if a Female, ffiall not marry without the Content of Parliament.
   And the Queftion being put, That the faid Claufe be brought up;
   The Houfe divided.
  The Yeas went forth.
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Tellers for the Noes I Mn 7ames Hatr^ ? T tor the woes, | Mr lvhaul^ J 159.
   So it palled in the Negative.
   Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, That the Regent ffiall not give Peerages, Penfions, or Reverfions, except upon Addreffes of both Houles of Parliament.
   And the Queftion being put, That the faid Claufe be brought up;
   It palled in the Negative.
   The Amendment following was propofed to be made to rhe Bill ; viz.
   Pr. 5. 1. 7. To leave out � ufually refiding.�
   And the faid Amendment was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
   Another Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill, by leaving out the Claufe beginning in Pr. 7.1. ult. relating to the Appointment of a Council of Regency.
   And the Queftion being put, That thefe Words Band Part of the Bill;
   It was refolved in the Affirmative.
   Then a Motion being made, and the Queftion being propofed, That the faid Bill be now read the Third Time�
   A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do now adjourn ;
   The Houfe divided.
  The Noes went forth.
  Tellers for the Yeas, 5 l?�^" ^�"^ J 2..
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  Tellers for the Noes, 5 Nr� ^c' �	1
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  So it paffed in the Negative.
   Ordered, That the faid Bill be now read die Third Time.
   The faid Bill was accordingly read the Third Time.
   A Motion was made, and the Queftion being pur, That the Houfe do now adjourn;
   It paffed in the Negative;
   Refolved,Thzt the Bill, with the Amendments, do pals.
   Ordered, That Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, with fome Amendments ; to which Amendments this Houfe doth defirc the Concurrence of their Lordffiips.
   Mr. Paterfon prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for altering the Stamp Duties upon Ad- miffions into Corporations or Companies; for impofing. in certain Cafes, additional Stamp Duties on Policies ot Affurance; and for further fecuring and improving the Stamp Duries in Great Britain: And the fame was received; and read the Firft Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
   The other Orders of the Day being read;
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Mofning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for more effeftually fecuring and encouraging the Trade of His Majefty�s American Dominions.
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for repealing an Aft, made in the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for veiling rhe Fort of Senegal, and its Dependencies, in the Company of Merchants trading to Africa', and to veil as well rhe laid Fort, and its Dependencies, as aft other
other the Britijh Forts and Settlements upon the Coaft of Africa, lying between the Port of Sallee and Cape Rouge, together with all the Property, Eftate, and Ef- fcds, of the Company of Merchants trading to Africa, in or upon the laid Forts, Settlements, and their Dependencies, in His Majefty �, and for fecuring, extending, and improving the Trade to Africa.
And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning next. Nine of the Clock.
Luna^ 130 die Matt;
Anno 50 Georgii HP* Regis, 1765.
  PR AYER s.
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N ingrofled Bill for the Relief of Infolvent Debtors, was read the Third Time.
   An ingrofled Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, for allowing Aftignees to make Competitions for Debts.
   And the faid Claufe was Twice read, with a Blank; which being tilled up, the faid Claufe was read the Third l ime; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe, to be made Part of the Bill, by way of Ryder.
   Another ingrofled Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, impowering Courts of Juftice to remedy Complaints againft Aflignees.
   And the faid Claufe was Twice read, with a Blank ; which being filled up, the faid Claufe was read the Third Time; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe, to be made Part of the Bill, by way of Ryder.
   Another ingrofled Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by Way of Ryder, direfting Aflignees to allow an Account between Debtors and their Creditors.
   And the faid Claufe was Thrice read; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe, to be made Part of the Bill, by way of Ryder.
   Another ingrofled Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, for Difcovery of Prilbners Eftates.
   And the faid Claufe was Twice read, with Blanks; which being filled up, the faid Claufe was read the Third Time ; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe, to be made Part of the Bill, by way of Ryder.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for the Relief of Infolvent Debtors.
   Ordered, That Sir William Beauchamp Proffer do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   Sir Walter Blacket reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for vefting divers Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of York, Cumberland, Northumberland, and Durham, late the Eftate of Henry Earl of Carlijle, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold and difpofed of, in and for the Payment of his Debts, Legacies, and Incumbrances, and other the Purpofes in his faid Will mentioned, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had direfted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk�s Table.
   And the faid Bill was read the Third Time.
   The Amendment following was propofol to be made to the Title of the Bill; viz,
   To leave out � laid.�
   And the laid Amendment was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe.
   Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, do pafs.
   Ordered, That Sir Walter Blacket do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, with an Amendment; to which Amendment this Houfe doth defire the Concurrence of their Lordlhips.
   A Bill for redeeming a certain Pan of the Joint Stock of Annuities, eftablifhed by an Aft made in the Third Year of His Majefty�s Reign, in refpeft of feveral Navy, Victualling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures, was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe.
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon rhe faid Bill.
   A Bill for altering the Stamp Duties upon Admiflions into Corporations or Companies; for impofing, in certain Cafes, additional Stamp Duties on Policies of Aflurance; and for further fecuring and improving the Stamp Duties in Great Britain; was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe.
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon the laid Bill.
   A Bill for increafing the Fund for Payment of theSums of Money, direfted by an Aft made in the jid Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, to be applied in Augmentation of the Salaries of the Puifne Judges in the Court of King�s Bench, the Judges in the Court of Common Pleas, the Barons of the Coif in the Court of Exchequer at Weftminfler, and the Juftices of Chef er, and the Great Seflions for the Counties in Wales, for the Time being; and for applying Part of the faid Fund in Augmentation of the oalar.es of the faid Judges, and of the Judges in the Courts of Seflion and Fixchequer in Scotland, lor a certain Time, previous to the Commencement of the Augmentations dUbhlheu by the faid Aft ; was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe.
   Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
   Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for more effeftually fecuring and encouraging the Trade of His Majefty�s American Dominions, be now read.
   And the faid Order being read accordingly;
   Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they have Power to receive a Claufe to permit American Bar Iron to be exported from this Kingdom, and to be carried Coaftwife.
   Then the. Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee.
  Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houle will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, Thar the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
A Mef-
  A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Edwards and Mr. Montagu:
    Mr. Speaker,
  The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made by this Houfe to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to provide for the Adminiftration of the Government, in cafe the Crown fhould defeend to any of the Children of His Majefty, being under the Age of Eighteen Years; and for the Care and Guardianfhip of their Perfons: And alfo,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for granting Annuities, to be attended with a Lottery, to fatisfy and difeharge certain Navy, Victualling, and Tranfport Bills; and for charging the Payment of fuch Annuities on the Sinking Fund, without any Amendment : And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to alter certain Rates of Poftage; and to amend, explain, and enlarge feveral Provifions in an Aft made in the Ninth Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, and in other Afts relating to the Revenue of the Poft Office; with-
out any Amendment: And alfo,
   The* Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for granting to His Majefty certain Duties on the Exportation of Coals, and of feveral Ea/i India Goods, and upon Policies of A flu rance; for retaining, upon the Exportation of White Callicoes and Mullins, a further Part of the Duties paid on the Importation thereof; and for obviating a Doubt with refpeft to Stamp Duties im- pofed upon Deeds by Two former Afts; without any Amendment: And alfo.
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to amend, and render more effcftual in His Majefty�s Dominions in America, an Aft paffed in this preient Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for punching Mutiny and Defertion, and for the better Paymen^of the Army and their Quarters, without any Amendment : And alfo,
    The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for more effeftually fupplying the Export Trade of this Kingdom to Africa, with fuch Coarfe Printed Callicoes, and other Goods of the Produft or Manufacture of the Eajl Indies, or other Places beyond the Cape of Good Hope, as are prohibited to be worn and ufed in Great Britain \ for encouraging the Importation of Bugles into this Kingdom, for rhe better Supply of the Export Trade thereof; and for difeontinuing the Bounty payable in Great Britain, and all Bounties and Allowances in Ireland, upon the Exportation of Corn, Grain, Malt, Meal, and Flour, from thence to the Ifle of Man ; with- any Amendment: And alfo,
    The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to impower the High Court of Chancery to lay out, upon Government Securities, a Sum of Money therein mentioned, out of the Common and General Cafh in rhe Bank of England, belonging to the Suitors of the faid Court-, and to apply the Intereft arifing therefrom towards augmenting the Income of the Mailers of the faid Court; without any Amendment: And alfo,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from the Turnpike Roail in Banbury, in the County of Oxford, through Daventry and Cottejlatch, to the South End of Mill Field, in the Parifh of Lutterworth, in the County of Leicejler, without any Amendment: And alfo,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road, from the Great Bridge, in the Borough of Warwick, through Southam md Daventry, to the Town of Northampton �, without any Amendment: And alfo,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for amending and widening rhe Road from the North F.nd of Old ^Mallon Gate, in the Town and Borough of New Malton, to the Town of Pickering, in rhe County of York, without any Amendment: And alfo,
    VOL. XXX.
   S\r Alexander Gilmour prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to prevent the Inconveniences arifing from the prefent Method of ifluing Notes and Bills, by the Banks, Banking Companies, and Bankers, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland: And the fame was received; and read the Firft lime.
   Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
   Ordered, That the faid Bill be now read a Second Time.
   The faid Bill was accordingly read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Alexander Gilmour, Mr. Elliot, Sir George Savile, Mr. Nugent, Mr. Dy fen, Sir Edward Turner, Mr. Townjhend, Mr. Calvert, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Aiderman Beckford, Mr. Lowndes, Sir Jo'n Delaval, Mr. Sbiffner, Mr. Cujl, Sir Edmund Thomas, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Crefwell, the Marquis of Lome, Mr. Molyneux, Mr. Lewis, Lord Ca- tberlougb, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Ofwald, General Irwin, Mr. Meyrvk, Mr. Walpole, Lord Brownlow Bertie, Mr. Howard, Mr. Drummond, Colonel Gr.rme, Mr. Mackay, Mr. Kynajion, Mr. Pryce Campbell, Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Marlon, Mr. Touchet, Mr. Blackjlone, Mr. Jackfon, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Knight, Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Murray ; and all the Members who ferve for North Britain : And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber.
   Ordered That the Order of the Day, for the 1 loufe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for repealing an Ad, made in the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled. An Act for vetting the Fort of Senegal, and its Dependencies, in the Company of Merchants trading to Africa-, and to veil as well the laid Fort and its Dependencies, as all other the Britijh Forts and Settlements upon rhe Coaft of Africa, lying between the Port of Sallee and Cape Rouge, together with all the Property, Eftate, and Effects of the Company of Merchants trading to Africa, in or upon the faid Forts, Settlements, and their Dependencies, in His Majefty ; and for fecuring, extending, and improving the Trade to Africa; be now read.
   And the faid Order being read accordingly ;
   Ordered, That the feveral Copies of Papers, which have been prefented to the Houfe in this Seffion of Parliament, relating to a Port alleged to be difeovered by Mr. George Glas, and unknown to ail other Europeans ;
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 together with the Copies of His Majefty�s Orders in Council, upon the Reprefencations made to Him by the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations thereupon ; be referred to the faid Committee.
   Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee.
   Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
   Mr. Bacon took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Bacon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered,, That rhe Report be received To-morrow Morning.
   Mr. Kynafon, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to explain, amend, and enforce the feveral Laws now in being, relating to the raifing and training the Militia within that Part of Great Britain called England, was committed, the Amendments which rhe Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Report was read.
   A Petition of the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Commonalty of the City of Oxford, in the County of Oxford, in Council affembled, and of others, the Owners of Houfes and Lands within the faid City of Oxford and die Suburbs thereof, whole Names are thereunto fub- fcribed, was prefented to the Houfe, and read j Setting forth, That rhe Value of Houfes and Lands within the faid City and Suburbs have, from Time to Time, fo much decreafed, as to make the Land Tax, when fettled at the Rate of Four Shillings in the Pound for the Kingdom in general, to arife, in fome Parifhes in the faid City and Suburbs, from Five Shillings and Sixpence to Six Shillings in the Pound; and that, for thefe Nine Years laft paft, during which Time the Land Tax in general has been Four Shillings in the Pound, all the Houfes and Lands within the faid City and Suburbs, at an Average, have been affeffed to the Land Tax at the Rate of Four Shillings and Eleven Pence in the Pound, and upwards; and that all the Houfes and Lands within the County of Oxford, which are not within the faid City or Suburbs, do not, at an Average, pay Three Shillings in the Pound, when the Land fax is at Four Shillings; and alleging, That by a Claufe in an Aft in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, to explain and amend an Aft, paffed in the Second Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled, An Aft to explain, amend, and reduce into One Aft of Parliament, the feveral Laws now in being, relating to the raifing and training the Militia within that Part of Great Britain called England, it is enafted, That, in all Cafes where the Militia has not been railed for any County or Riding, within which any. City, Town, or Place (hall not be rated to the Rate called the County Rate, the Payment of the Sum of Five Pounds per Man upon the whole Number of private Militia Men, direfted to be railed within every County or Riding, (hall be divided and apportioned between each refpeftiveCounty or Riding, and each fuch refpeftive City, Town, or Place within the fame, as (hall not contribute to the faid Rate, called the County Rate, in fuch Proportion as the refpeftive Quotas paid to the Land Tax, by each refpeftive County or Riding, and by fuch refpeftive C ity, Town, and Place, bear to each other; and that the Militia has not been railed in or for the County of Oxford �, and that the faid City of Oxford has never been rated to the Rate called the County Rate; and as the Houfes and Lands within the faid City and Suburbs have, from Time to Time, hitherto been affeffed, and do now pay to the Land Tax
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Improvement of the Revenues of Cuftoms, Excife, Inland and Salt Duties *, and for encouraging the Linen ManufaAure of the Ifle of Man, and for allowing the Importation of feveral Goods, the Produce and ManufaAure of the laid Ifland, upon the Payment of certain Duties.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
Martis, 140 die Maii;
Anno 5* Georgii IIP" Regis, 1765.
  PRAYERS.
O
Rdered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the EleAing of a Commiflioner to ferve in this pre- fent Parliament for the Shire of Kincardine, in the Room of Sir James Carnegie Baronet, deceafed.
   Ordered, That Mr. Jenkinfon do make the Report from the Committee of the whole I ioufe, to whom the Bill for more effeAually fecuring and encouraging the Trade of His Majefty�s American Dominions, was committed.
   Mr. Jenkinfon accordingly reported from the faid Committee, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direAed to be reported to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, feveral of them were difagreed to, and the reft were, with Amendments to feveral of them, agreed to, by the Houfe ; and feveral Amendments were made, by the Houfe, to the Bill.
   Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.
   An ingrofled Bill to enable His Majefty, with the Advice ot His Privy Council, to prohibit the Exportation of Wheat, Wheaten Meal, Flour, Bread, Bif- cuit, and Starch, during the next Recefs of Parliament, at fuch Time, and in fuch Manner, as the Neceflity of the Time may require, and He, in His Wifdom, fhall think convenient and needful, was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An AA to enable His Majefty, with the Advice of His Privy Council, to prohibit the Exportation of Wheat, Wheaten Meal, Flour, Bread, Bifcuit, and Starch, during the next Recefs of Parliament, at fuch Time, and in fuch Manner, as the Neceflity of the Time may require, and He, in His Wildom, (hall think convenient and needful.
   Ordered, That Mr. Harbord do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled. An AA for naturalizing Henry de Mijjy and Gabriel Le Royer, was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Sbiffner, Mr. Edmonfone, Sir George Savile, Mr. Coutts, Sir Armine Wodeboufe, Mr. Sharpe, Mr. Grey, Sir Alexander Gilmour, Mr. Touchet, Mr. Gafcoyne, Lord Burgberjh, Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Crefwell, Sir John Turner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Cujl, Colonel Barre, Mr. Harbord, Mr. Dempjter, Sir Walter Blacket, Mr. Rufbout, Mr. Wruchope, Sir
                       423 Edmund IJham, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Dowdefwell, Lord Grey, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Colleton, Mr. Coventry, Mr.* Townjhcnd, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Ongley, Mr. Alderman Beckford, Mr. Dyfon, Mr. Foncreau, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Kynaflon, Mr. Jackfon, Mr. Burt, Mr. Pryce Campbell, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Fane, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Ridley, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Page: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber.
  An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An AA to enable Jeremiah Payment the Younger, Efquire, and his Iffue, to take and ufe the Surname and Arms of Iladjley, purfuant to the Will of Robert Hadjley Efquire, deseafed, was read a Second Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Sbiffner, Mr. Cujl, Lord Burgherf, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Dowdefwell, Sir George Savile, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Coventry, Sir John St. Aubyn, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Wauchope, Lord Ferney, Mr. Hiyke, Mr. Grey, Sir Alexander Gilmour, Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Lewis, Sir Francis Vincent, Mr. Ky- najton, Mr. Lowndes, Sir Charles Kcmys Tyntc, Mr. Morton, Mr. Coutts, Lord Panmure, Mr. Fane, Mr. Whate- ley, Lord Grey, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Knight, Sir Charles Hardy, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Sandys, Sir Armine Wodcboufe, Mr. Touchet, Mr. Townjhend, Mr. Aiderman Beckford, Mr. Rice, Mr. Rebow, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Rujhout, Mr. Hume, Mr. Gore, Mr. Jackfon, Mr. For- refer: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber.
   Mr. Bacon, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for repealing an Ad, made in the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An AA for veiling the Fort of Senegal, and its Dependencies, in the Company of Merchants trading to Africa ; and to veft as well the faid Fort and its Dependencies, as all other the Britijh Forts and Settlements upon the Coaft of Africa, lying between the Port of Sallee and Cape Rouge, together with all rhe Property, Eftate, and EffeAs of the Company of Merchants trading to Africa, in or upon the faid Forts, Settlements, and their Dependencies, in His Majefty ; and tor fecuring, extending, and improving the Trade to Africa-, was committed; the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direAed him to report to the Houle; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Report was read.
   And the Amendments made by the Committee to the faid Bill, as far as Claufe A, were feverally read a Second Time; and, upon the Queftion feverally pur thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
  Claufe A being read a Second Tima;
   Several Amendments were made, by the Houfe, thereunto.
   And rhe Queftion being put, That the Houfe doth agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment, fo amended ;
  The Houfe divided.
  The Noes went forth.
Tellers for rhe Yeas, I 3+ * I Mr. Paterfon: J
Tellers for the Noes 5 Mr> AWcrman Beckford, ) 1 tilers tor the Noes, J Mr Prjce ^.^ J
  So it was refolved in the Affirmative.
   A Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, to prevent the Servants of the Company from exporting Negroes on their own Accounts.
   And the faid Claufe was Twice read, with a Blank ; which being filled up, the faid Claufe was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle, to be made Part of the Bill.
   Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.
Sir
  Sir Alexander Gilmour reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill to prevent the Inconveniences arifing from the prefent Method of iffuing Notes and Bills, by the Banks, Banking Companies, and Bankers, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, was committed, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One ; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.
   A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Lane:
     Mr. Speaker,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for more effeftually preventing the Mifchiefs arifing to the Revenue and Commerce of Great Britain and Ireland, from the illicit and clandeftine Trade to and from the Ifle of Man, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for applying the Money granted in this Seflion of Parliament, for defraying the Charge of the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia of that Part of Great Britain called England, for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March, One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-live ; and for punching Militia Men for neglefting their Duty ; without any Amendment.
   And then the Meflengers withdrew.
Importation of feveral Goods, the Produce and Manu- faftureof the laid Ifland, upon the Payment of certain Duties ; be now read.
  And the faid Order being read accordingly ;
  The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee.
  Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
  Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee.
  Mr. Speaker relumed the Chair.
  'Mr. Paterfon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the B11, and made feveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
  Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
  Mr. Paterfon, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for granting to His Majefty a certain Sum of Money, out of the Sinking Fund; and for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year 1765; and for indemnifying Perfons, who have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerkfliip, and to give further Time for making and filing fuch Affidavits; was committed; the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were, with feveral Amendments to One of them, agreed to by the Houfe.
   Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled.



   The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for redeeming a certain Parc of the Joint Stock of Annuities, eftablilhed by an Aft made in the Third Year of His Majefty�s Reign, in refpeft of feveral Navy, ViftuaL ling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures.
  Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
  Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee.
  Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To morrow Morning.
   The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for altering the Stamp Duties upon Admiflions into Corporations or Companies ; for impofing, in certain Cafes, additional Stamp Duties on Policies of Aflurance ; and for further fecuring and improving the Stamp Duties in Great Britain.
  Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
  Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee.
  Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
  The other Order of the Day being read;
   The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for increafing the Fund for Payment of the Sums of Money, direfted, by an
Aft
Aft made in the 33d Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, to be applied in Augmentation of the Salaries of the Puifne Judges in the Court of King�s Bench, the Judges in the Court of Common Pleas, the Barons of the Coif in the Court of Exchequer at Wejlminjler, and the Juftices of Cbefter, and the Great Seflions for the Counties in I Ka les, for the Time being; and for applying Part of the faid Fund in Augmentation of the Salaries of the faid Judges, and of the Judges in the Courts of Seflion and Exchequer in Scotland, for a certain Time previous to the Commencement of the Augmentations eftablifhed by the faid Aft.
  Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
  Mr. Paterfon took the Chair of the Committee.
   Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair.
   Mr. Paterfon reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame.
   Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
Mer cur it y 150 die Mali;
        Anno 5� Georgii 111� Regis, 1765.
  PRAYERS.
f\Rdered, That the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled. An Aft to enable Jeremiah Payment the Younger, Efquire, and his Iflue, to take and ufe the Surname and Arms of Hadjley, pur- fuant to the Will of Robert Hadfley Efquire, deceafed, is committed, have Leave to fit and proceed upon the faid Bill To-morrow Morning.
   The Houfe being informed, that Mr. Rowe, from the Commiflioners ot the Cuftoms in Scotland, attended at the Door, he was called in ; and, at the Bar, pre- fented to the Houfe, purluant to their Orders,
   An Account of the Produce of the Inland Duties upon Chocolate in Scotland, for Ten Years; from 1754 to 1764: And alfo,
   An Account of the Quantities of Coffee imported, nd for which the Duties of Excifc have been paid in Scotland-, from 1753 to I7^4-
   And then he withdrew.
   And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read.
   Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe.
The faid Accounts are preferved amongst the other Papers of this Seflion.
   An ingrofled Bill for repealing an Aft, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for veiling the Fort of Senegal, and its Dependencies, in the Company of Merchants trading to Africa ; and to veil as well the faid Fort and its Dependencies, as all other the Eriti/h Forts and Settlements upon the Coaft of Africa, lying between the Port of Sallee and Cape Rouge, together with all the Property, Eftate, and Effefts of the Company of Merchants trading to Africa, in or upon the faid Forts, Settlements, and their Dependencies, in His Majefty ; and for fecuring, extending, and improving the Trade to Africa; was read the Third Time.
   The Amendment following was propofed to be made to the Bill; Az.
     VOL. XXX,
   Pr. 9. 1. ri. To leave out � by Parliament.�
   And the faid Amendment was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe ; and the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly.
   Refolded, That the Bill dopafs : And that the Title be, An Aft for repealing an Aft, made in the laft Sef- fion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for veiling the Fort of Senegal, and its Dependencies, in the Company of Merchants trading to Africa ; and to veil as well the faid Fort and its Dependencies, as all other thefin- tijh Forts and Settlements upon the Coaft of Africa, lying between the Port of Sallee and Cape Rouge, together with all the Property, Eftate, and Effefts of the Company of Merchants trading to Africa, in or upon the faid Forts, Settlements, and their Dependencies, in His Majefty ; and for fecuring, extending, and improving the Trade to Africa.
   Ordered. That Mr. Bacon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   A Meflage from His Majefty, by Sir Septimus Robin- fon, Gentleman Ulherof the Black Rod:
     Mr. Speaker,
   The King commands this honourable Houfe to attend His Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers.
   Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up to attend His Majefty.
   And being returned ;
   Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended HisMajefty in the Houfeof Peers; where His Majefty was pleafed to give the Royal Aflent to the feveral Public and Private Bills following ; viz.
   An Aft for granting Annuities to be attended with a Lottery, to fatisfy and difeharge certain Navy, Viftual- ling, and Tranfport Bills ; and for charging the Payment of fuch Annuities on the Sinking Fund.
   An Aft to alter certain Rates of Poftage; and to amend, explain, and enlarge feveral Provifions in an Aft made in the Ninth Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, and in other Afts relating co the Revenue of the Poll Office.
   An Aft for granting to His Majefty certain Duties on the Exportation of Coals, and of feveral Eajl India Goods, and upon Policies of Aflurance; for retaining, upon the Exportation of White Callicoes and Mullins, a further Parr of the Duties paid on the Importation thereof; and for obviating a Doubt with refpeft to Stamp Duties impofed upon Deeds by Two former Afts.
   An Aft for more effeftually fupplying the Export Trade of this Kingdom to Africa, with fuch Coarfe Printed Callicoes, and other Goods of the Produft or Manufafture of the Eeft Indies, or other Places beyond the Cape of Good Hope, as are prohibited to be worn and ufed in Great Britain ; for encouraging the Importation of Bugles into this Kingdom, for the better Supply of the Export Trade thereof; and for dif- continuing the Bounty payable in Great Britain, and all Bounties and Allowances in Ireland, upon the Exportation of Corn, Grain, Malt, Meal, and Flour, from thence to the Ifle of Man.
   An Aft for repealing the Duties now payable upon Raw Silk imported, and for granting other Duties in Lieu thereof; for allowing a Drawback on the Exportation of Raw or Thrown Silk to Ireland-, and for prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Silk from Ireland.
   An Aft to provide for the Adminiftration of the Government, in cafe the Crown Ihould defeend to any of the Children of His Majefty, being under the Age of Eighteen Years ; and for the Care and Guardian- ihip of their Perfons.
   An Aft for applying the Money granted in this Seflion of Parliament, for defraying the Charge of the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia of that Part of Great Britain called England, for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth
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Day of March, One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty- five j and for punching Militia Men for ncglefting their Duty. , t
   An Aft to amend, and render more effeilual, in His Majefty�s Dominions in America, an Ad pafled in this prefent Seflion of Parliament, intituled, An Ad for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion, and tor the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters.
   An Ad for more effeitually preventing rhe Mifchiefs arifing ro the Revenue and Commerce of Great Britain and Ireland, from the illicit and clandeftine Trade to and from the Ifle of Man.
   An Ad to impower the High Court of Chancery to lay out, upon Government Securities, a Sum ot Money, therein mentioned, out of the Common and General Cafh in the Bank of England, belonging to the Suitors of the laid Court ; and to apply rhe Intereft arifing therefrom towards augmenting the Income ot the Matters of the faid Court.
   An Ad for repairing and widening the Road from the Turnpike Road in Banbury, in the County 01 Oxford, through Daventry and Cottejbacb, to the South End of Mill Field, in the Parilh of Lutterworth, in the County of Leicejler.
   An Ad to continue the Term, and render more ef- fedual an Ad, pafted in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, for repairing and widening the Roads leading from Spalding High Bridge, through Littleworth, and by Frognail, and over James Deeping Stone Bridge, in the County of Lincoln, to Maxey Out- gang, in the County of Northampton, adjoining to the High Road there.
   An Ad for repairing and widening the Road from the Great Bridge, in the Borough of Warwick, through Southam and Daventry, to the Town of Northampton.
   An Ad for amending and widening the Road from the North End of Old Malton Gate, tn the Town and Borough of New Mallon, to the Town of Pickering, in the County of York.
   An Ad for the building a Bridge over the River Tay, at or near the Town of Perth, in the County of Perth.
   An Ad for dividing and inclofing feveral Lands and Grounds, Undivided Inclofures, Commons and Waftes, in or near the Village or Hamlet of Majbrougb, in the Townihip of IGmOerwortb, and in the Parilh of Ko- tbet bam, in the County of Fork.
   An Ad for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, and Common Paftures, of Seaford, in 1 he County of Leicejler, and ail the Lands and Grounds within the fame Fields.
   An Ad for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Paftures, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Parilh of Felmerjham, in the County of Bedford.
   An Ad for vefting divers Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Fork, Cumberland, Northumberland, and Durham, late the Eftate of Henry Earl of Carlijle, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold and difpoled of, in and for the Payment of his Debts, Legacies, and Incumbrances, and other the Purpofes in his XX ill mentioned.
   An Ad to enable John Lord Bellew, Baron of Du- leek, in the Kingdom of Ireland, more efFedually to exercife his Power, to raife certain Sums therein mentioned, out of his fettled Eftates in the faid Kingdom, for the Portions of younger Children.
   An Ad for vefting the Eftate late of Peter Wyche Efquire, at Goadby, alias Godely Marwood, in the County of Leicejler, in Truft, to be conveyed to the Moft Noble John Marquis of Granby, or as he (hall appoint ; and for applying the Purchafe Money in Manner and tor the Purpofes therein mentioned.
   An ingrofled Bill to prevent the Inconveniences arifing from the prelent Method of ifluing Notes and
Bills, by the Banks, Banking Companies, and Bankers, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, was read the Third Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Ad to prevent the Inconveniences arifing from the prefent Method of ifluing Notes and Bills, by the Banks, Banking Companies, and Bankers, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland.
   Ordered, That Sir Alexander Gilmour do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
   Ordered, That Mr. Nugent do carry to the Lords the ingrofled Bill, intituled, An Ad to explain, amend, and enforce the feveral Laws now in being, relating to the raifing and training the Militia within that Part of Great Britain called England-, and defire the Concurrence of their Lordlhips thereto.
   Ordered, That the Journal of this Houfe, from the End of the laft Seflion of Parliament ro the End of this prefent Seflion, with a proper Index thereto, be printed.
   Ordered, That One thoufand Copies of the faid Journal be printed, for the Ufe of the Members of this Houfe, by the Appointment, and under the Diredion of Thomas Tyrwbitl Efquire, Clerk of this Houfe.
   Ordered, That the faid Journal be printed by fuch Perfon as (hall be licenfed by Mr. Speaker; and that no other Perfon do prefume to print the fame.
   Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to His Majefty, that 1 Ie will be gracioufly pleafed to order the Sum of Four hundred Pounds to be advanced to Thomas Tyrwhitt Efquire, Clerk of this Houfe, towards defraying the Expence of printing the Journal of this Houfe, from the End of the laft Seflion of Parliament to the End of this prefent Seflion, with a proper Index thereto; and to allure His Majefty, that this 1 loufe will make good the fame.
   Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to His Majefty, by fuch Members of this Houfe as arc of I lis Majefty�s moft honourable Privy Council.
   Ordered, That it be recommended to Mr. Speaker, to find out fume Perfon or Perlons, properly qualified for making a General Index to the printed Journals of this Houle; and that he acquaint this Houfe, at the Beginning of the next Seflion of Parliament, whether he (hall have found out any fuch Perfon or Perlons.
   A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Browning and M r. Graves:
     Mr. Speaker,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft tor laying certain Duties upon Gum Senega and Gum Arabic imported into or exported from Great Britain-, and for confining the Exportation of Gum Senega from Africa to Great B/itain only; without any Amendment: And alio,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for prohibiting the Importation of Foreign manu- faitured Silk Stockings, Silk Mitts, and Silk Gloves, into Great Britain and the Britjh Dominions; and for rendering more effeilual an Ait palled in the Third Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for explaining, amending, and rendering more effectual, an Act made in the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of King Henry the Seventh, intituled, � Silk-Works ;� without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act to continue Parc of an Ail made in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Ail to render more effectual the feveral Laws now in being, for the Amendment and Prefcrvation of the Public Highways and Turnpike Ronds of this Kingdom ; and for making further Pro- vifions for the Prefcrvation of the faid Roads ; withput any Amendment: And alfo,
The

   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft to enlarge the Powers of, and to render more ef- feftual, the Several Afts patted in the Second, Third, and Fourth Years of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, for Paving, Cleaning, Lighting, and otherwife Regulating the Squares, Streets, and other Places, within the City and Liberty of WeJlminjier, and other Parts in the faid Afts mentioned ; and for extending the Pro- vifions of the faid Afts to the Surrey Side of Weftmin- fter Bridge; and for enlarging the Powers of the faid Afts with refpeft to Squares ; without any Amendment : And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing certain Common Fields and Waite Ground in the Parifli of Braitbwell, in the County of York, without any Amendment : And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, Common Paftures, Common Meadows, Common Grounds, and Commonable Lands, within the Manor or Manors and Parifli of Syrefham, otherwife Sifebam, in the County of Northampton, without any Amendment.
  And then the Mcttengers withdrew.
   An ingrofled Bill for more cffeftually fecuring and encouraging the Trade of His Majefty�s American Dominions, was read the Third Time.
   The Amendments following were feverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz.
Pr. 25. 1. 5. To leave out � Fifth,� and infert � Tenth� inftead thereof; and to leave out � July� and infert � October1* inftead thereof.
Pr. 30. 1. S. After � Hull,� to infert � from and � after the faid Fifth Day of "July � '765-
   And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe; and die Bill was amended at the Table accordingly.
    Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be. An Aft for more effcftually fecuring and encouraging the Trade of His Majefty�s American Dominions ; for repealing the Inland Duty on Coffee, impofed by an Aft made in the 32ft Year of his late Majefty King George the Second, and for granting an Inland Duty on all Coffee imported, except Coffee of the Growth of the Briti/b Dominions in America ; for altering the Bounties and Drawbacks upon Sugars exported; for repealing Part of an Aft made in the 23d Year of his faid late Majefty, whereby Bar Iron made in the faid Dominions was prohibited to be exported from Great Britain, or carried Coaftways ; and for regulating the Fees of the Officers of the Cuftoms in the laid Dominions.
    Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defne their Concurrence.


  An ingrofled Bill for granting to His Majefty a certain Sum of Money, out of the Sinking Fun J ; and for ap- plying certain Monies, therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year 1765 ; and for indemnifying Perlons who have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution uf Indentures of Clcrkfhip, and to give further Time for making and filing fuch Affidavits; was read the Third Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be. An Aft: for granting to His Majefty a certain Sum of Money, our of the Sinking Fund ; for applying certain Monies, therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year 1765 ; for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Seffion of Parliament; for allowing to the Receivers General of the Duties on Offices and Employments in Scotland, a Reward for their Trouble ; and for allowing further Time to fuch Perfons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors.
Mr. Paterfon, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for increaling the Fund for Payment of the Sums of Money, direfted, by an Aft made in the 32d Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, to be applied in Augmentation of the Salaries of the Puifne Judges in the Court of King�s Bench, the Judges in the Court of Common Pleas, the Barons of the Coif in the Court of Exchequer at Weftminfter, and the Juftices of Chef er, and the Great Seflions for the Counties in Wales, for the Time being; and for applying Part of the faid Fund in Augmentation of the Salaries of the laid Judges, and of the Judges in the Courts of Scflion and Exchequer in Scotland, for a certain Time previous to the Commencement of the Augmentations eftablilhed by the faid Aft ; was committed ; the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had direfted him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report
grofied.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of die Clock.
JoviS) 16 die Maii;
Anno 5� Georgii IIP'' Regis, 1765.
   PRAYERS.
AN ingrofled Bill for increafing the Fund for the Payment of the Sums of Money, directed, by an Aft made in the 3id Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, to be applied in Augmentation of the Salaries of the Puifne Judges in the Court of King�s Bench, the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, the Barons of the Coif in the Court of Exchequer at Wefmin- fer, and the juftices of Chef er, and the Great Seflions for the Counties in Wales, for the Time being ; and for applying Part of the faid Fund in Augmentation of the Salaries of the faid Judges, and of the Judges of the Court of Seflion and Exchequer in Scotland, for a certain Time previous to the Commencement of the Augmentations eftablilhcd by the faid Aft; was read the Third Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft, for increafing the Fund for Payment of rhe Sums of Money, direfted, by an Aft made in the 3 id Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, to be applied in Augmentation of the Salaries of the Puifne Judges in the Court of King�s Bench, the Judges in the Court of Common Pleas, the Barons of the Coif in the Court of Exchequer at Wcfminfer, and the Juftices of Chef er, and the Great Seflions fortlie Counties in Wales, for the Time being ; and for applying certain Sums in Augmentation of the Salaries of the faid Judges and Juftices, and of the Judges in the Courts of Seflion and Exchequer in Scotland, for a certain Time previous to the Commencement of the Augmentations eftablilhcd by the faid Aft.
  Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.
  Mr. Jennings reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to enable Jeremiah Rayment the Younger, Efquire, and his Ilfue, to take and ufe the Surname and Arms of Hadfley purfuant to the Will of Robert Hadjley Efquire, deceaf- ed, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the lame to be true ; and that the Committee had direfted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk�s Table.
  And the faid Bill was read the Third Time.
  Refolded, That the Bill do pafs.
  Ordered, That Mr. Jennings do carry the Bill to rhe Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment.
  Mr. jennies reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for naturalizing Henry de Mify, and Gabriel Le Royer, was committed, that the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the Bill
� after the ift Day of December 1765, � fnall be imported or brought from � any Part of Afa, Africa, or Ame- � ricaP
2. To leave out � Rum or.�
3. After � Geneva� to infert � and that � from and after the 1 ft Day of De- � ccmber 1765, no Rum.�
25. After � imported,� to infert � from any � Part of Europe, or, from and after � the ift Day of December 1765, � (hall be imported or brought from � any Part Qi' Afa, Africa, or Ame- u rica�
  And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe ; and the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly.
  Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Act for the better Securing and further Improvement of the Revenues of Cuftoms, Excife, Inland and Salt Duries ; and for encouraging the Linen Manufacture of the Ifle c>f Man, and ft>r allowing the Importation of feveral Goods, the Produce ana Manufacture of the faid Ifland, under certain Rcftriftions and Regulations.
  Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and dtfire their Concurrence.
  A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Browning and Mr. Angufs :
     Mr. Speaker,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repealing feveral Laws relating to the Manufacture of Woollen Cloth in the County of d ork ; and allo fomuch of feveral other Laws as preicribes particular Standards of Width and Length of fuch Woollen Cloths, and for fubftituting other Regulations of the Cloth Trade within the Welt Riding of the laid County, tor preventing Brauds in certifying the Contents of the Cloth, and for preferving the Credit of the laid Manufacture at the Foreign Market; without any Amendment.
  And then the Mcffengers withdrew,
An

[oufe of Commons. 42^ of it, from Clarges Street to Hyde Park Corner, to be paved, under the Management and Direction of the Com- miflioners for paving the Streets of Wejtniinfter, who could perform it in a much better and cheaper Manner than the Truftees of the,Turnpike can poflibly do.� Your Committee beg Leave to take Notice, that, as this Part of the Examination proceeded upon the Opinion which Mr. Philips delivered laft Year to the Committee, it was accordingly read to him, and is as follows.� � That a confiderable annual Sum Ihould be taken from � the Truft, to prevent the amazing Quantity of Mat- � ter, which, he apprehended, would, by the prefent � Truftees, be continually putting on and taking oft*the � faid Road, whilft they are in Pofleflion of fo large an � Income.� Mr. Philips hereupon confirmed the above, except that he meant, inftead of the prefent Truftees, the prefent Surveyors.
   Your Committee then proceeded to inquire what Quantity of Gravel had been laid upon the Road by each Surveyor.�And it appeared, that there had been in Mr. Boyd's Department, 7027 Loads.�In Mr. Monk's 4418. In all 11,445 Loads, which, your Committee apprehend, is owing to fome of it not lying above a Month before it is taken off, and others not above Two or Three Months�which was according to Mr. Boyd's own Declaration, and corroborates Mr. Philips's Opinion delivered laft Year, and mentioned above.�Upon inquiring what Perfons fupplied the faid Truftees with Gravel, it appears to have been chiefly furnifhed by Mr. Scott, an acting Truftee.�Whereupon the Committee ordered the Refolution of the Houfe of laft Year to be read, which mentions,�� That no Perfons for the future Ihall ait � as Truftees, for any Turnpike Road, who are employ- � ed or interefted in Works carried on by the faid Truft.�
   And Mr. Scott being prefent�declared, that he did not know there had been fuch a Refolution of Parliament; � and your Committee think it Juftice to obferve, that the Surveyor mentioned, in his Examination, that Ballaft could not be got fo conveniently of any one elie.� Mr. Boyd was then afked, in what Manner the Smith�s Work belonging to the faid Truft was performed.� Who faid it was done by the Pound Weight ; and that the loweft Price was 6d. except for fetting Grates, which was at 4JI per Pound. And upon Inquiry who performed the Carpenter�s Work,�he replied, Mr. Spencer, who appears to be Partner with Mr. Timbrel, an acting Commiffioner.�Mr. Philips being again called, defired he might reprefent to the Committee, as Treafurer, that the Truftees never keep any Money in the Treafurer�s Hands; but at their annual Audit, when they find a Surplus in the Hands of their Banker, they pay off Part of their Debt; and have this Year difeharged 400 I. fo that there only remains 1000 /. Debt, on a Revenue of 4737 I- And asfo fmall a Sum might foon be reduced from the Savings upon fo large an Income, your Committee beg Leave to reprefent, that a confiderable Sum might be well applied to the Benefit and Advantage of thofewho pay the faidToll; and in order to find out how far Part of it might contribute to new-paving and keeping in Repair the Town of Kenjington, which has conftantly been in a very bad Condition and very inconvenient to Paflengers, owing to the great Expence which would fall on the Inhabitants of the Great Street, if they were to put the fame into proper Order.�Your Committee inquired whether any Part thereof was under the Power of the Kenfngton Truft ; but find, that the Town is not included in the prefent Art, but that each End only is paved by the Truftees.
   The next Inquiry of your Committee, was upon a Petition referred to them, relating to the Somerfet Road ; upon which your Committee ordered the Arts of the 3 2d Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, and the ift Year of His prefent Majefty, for repairing feveral Roads leading to and from the City of Bath, to be read ; and examined Thomas Butler, who faid he knew the Road from Bath to Wells, in the County of Somerfet; which is very
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bad, and intirely neglefted to be kept in Repair.�This was likewife confirmed by Mr. Dowdys and a Member prefent ; and as it appeared to your Committee, that the Truftees were impowered to raife the Sum of 3000 I. to amend the fame ; the Clerk to the faid T ruftees was ordered to attend, to give an Account of what had been done in purfuance of the faid Afts.� Who being examined, faid, that only 3000 I. had been borrowed, 800/. of which had been paid off. � That he has heard fome Part of that Road had been out of Repair, which was now repairing; and Giles Jones Efquire, one of the Truftees of the faid Turnpikes, informed your Committee, that he would reprefent the State thereof to the reft of the Commiffioners, who would put the Road into effeftual Repair, as foon as poffible; and therefore your Committee beg to obferve, that they imagine the Direftions of the faid Afts will be properly put in Execution, without any farther Animadverfion.
   Your Committee having thus gone through every Part that was referred to their Confideration, and having ordered the Accounts of Receipts and Dilburfements of the feveral Turnpikes of Maty-Le-Bone, Ifington, Surrey New Roads, New Crofs, and Stamford Hilly for the Year 1764, to be laid before them ; they were produc
ed by the proper Officers.�Abftrafts whereof are in the Schedule hereunto annexed.
   Upon which your Committee came to the following Refolutions:
   Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That there has been great Mifmanagement of the Public Money, in the Repair of that Part of the Kenfngton Road, leading from Clarges Street to Knigbtjbridge.
   Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That fome Alteration ought to be made in the Execution of the faid Truft.
   Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That it would be of Public Utility, and a Saving to the Truft, if that Part of the Road from Clarges Street to Hyde Park Corner, was put under the Management of the Commiffioners, for paving the Streets of Weftmin- Jler; and a proper Sum allowed out of the Truft, for paving and repairing the fame.
   Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That it would be ofgreatConveniency to all Perfons travelling through Kenjington, in cafe Part of the Truft Money was appropriated towards paving and cleanfing the fame, and a proper Proportion allowed by the refpec- tive Inhabitants for the faid Purpofe,




























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  Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid
Keporr, be adjourned till Tuefday Morning next.
And then the Houfe adjourned till T;/^^ Morning next, Nine of the Clock.



Marfis.

Merc nrii 2 2� die Maii \
Anno f Georgii IIP'8 Regis, 1765.
  PRAYERS.
L
O R D Charles Spencer reported to the Houfe, that their Addrels ot� H�ednefday l<\([ (that His Majefty would be gracioufly pleated to order rhe Sum of Four hundred Pounds to be advanced to Thames Tyrwhitt Efquire, Clerk of this Houfe, towards defraying the
Expence of Printing the Journal of this Houfe, from the End of the laft Seflion of Parliament, to the End of this prefent Seflion, with a proper Index thereto j and to aflure His Majefty, that this Houfe will makegood the fame) had been prefented to His Majefty ; and that His Majefty had commanded him to acquaint this Houfe, that He will give Direftions accordingly.
A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Craves and Mr. Pecbell;
      Mr. Speaker,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for redeeming One Fourth Part of the Joint Stock of Annuities, eftablilhed by an Aft made in the Third Year of His prefent Majeftv�s Reign, in refpeft of feveral Navy, Viftualling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for more effcftually fccuring and encouraging the Trade of His Majefty�s American Dominions 5 for repealing the Inland Duty on Coffee, impofed by an Aft, made in the Thirty-fecond Year of his late Majefty, King George the Second, and for granting an Inland Duty on all Coffee imported, except Coffee of the Growth of the Britijh Dominions in America; for altering the Bounties and Drawbacks upon Sugars exported ; for repealing Part of an Aft, made in the Twenty-third Year of his faid late Majefty, whereby Bar Iron made in the faid Dominions was prohibited to be exported from Great Britain, or carried Coaftways; and for regulating the Fees of the Officers of the Cuftoms in the faid Dominions �, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for increafing the Fund for Payment of the Sums of Money, direfted, by an Aft made in the Thirty-fecond Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, to be applied in Augmentation of the Salaries of the Puifne Judges in the Court of King�s Bench, the Judges in the Court of Common Pleas, the Barons of the Coif in the Court ofExchequer, at Weftminjler, and the Juftices of Cbcjlcr and the Great Seflions for the Counties in I Ka les, for the Time being ; and for applying certain Sums in Augmentation of the Salaries of rhe faid Judges and Juftices, and of the Judges in the Courts of Seflion and Exchequer in Scotland, for a certain Time, previous to the Commencement of the Augmentations eftablilhed by the faid Aft; without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for altering the Stamp Duties upon Admiflions into Corporations or Companies; and for further fecuring and improving the Stamp Duties in Great Britain ; without any Amendment i And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for granting to His Majefty a certain Sum of Money, out of the Sinking Fund ; for applying certain Monies, therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-five �, for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Seflion of Parliament ; for allowing to the Receivers General of the Duties on Offices and Employments in Scotland, a Reward for their Trouble ; and for allowing further Time to fuch Perfons, as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors ; without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to enable His Majefty, with the Advice of His Privy Council, to prohibit the Exportation of Wheat, Wheaten Meal, Flour, Bread, Bifcuit, and Starch, during the next Recefs of Parliament, at inch l ime, and in fuch Manner, as the Neceflity of the 1 ime may require, and He, in His Wifdom, Ihall think convenient and needful; without any Amendment : And alfo,
  The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft
to

co difcontinue, for a limited Time, the Duties upon Wheat and Wheat Flour imported ; and alfo the Bounty payable on the Exportation of Wheat and Wheat Flour; without any Amendment: And alfo.
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft to explain, amend, and enforce the fcveral Laws now in being relating to the railing and training the Militia, within that Part of Great Britain called England, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for repealing the Aft, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for veiling the Fort of Senegal, and its Dependencies, in the Company of Merchants trading to Africa ; and to veil as well the laid Fort and its Dependencies, as all other the Britijh Forts and Settlements upon the Coaft of Africa, lying between the Port of Sallee and Cape Rouge, together with all the Property, Eftate, and Effefts of the Company of Merchants trading to Africa, in or upon the faid Forts, Settlements, and their Dependencies, in His Majefty; and for fecuring, extending, and improving the Trade to Africa ; without any Amendment: And alfo,
   1 he Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to prevent the Inconveniences arifing from the prefent Method of iffuing Notes and Bills by the Banks, Banking Companies, and Bankers, in that Part of Great Britain, called Scotland, without any Amendment: And alfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for the Relief, of Infolvent Debtors, without any Amendment: Andalfo,
   The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for the better Securing and further Improvement of the Revenues of Cuftoms, Excife, Inland and Salt Duties ; and for encouraging the Linen Manufafture of the Ifle of Man, and for allowing the Importation of feveral Goods the Produce and Manufafture of the faid Ifland, under certain Reftriftions and Regulations; without any Amendment.
   And then the Meffengers withdrew.
   The Houfe being informed, that Mr. Reive, from rhe Commiffioners of the Cuftoms in Scotland, attended at the Door; he was called in ; and, at the Bar, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Orders,
   An Account of the Quantities of Wrought Silks imported fince Cbrrjhnas laft; diftinguilhing from what Countries: Andalfo,
   An Account of the Quantity of Britijh Allom exported, from Chrijlmas 1749 toCbriJlmas 1764 ; diftin- guilhii'g each Year, and to what Places exported : And alfo,
   An Account of the Amount of the Bounty on the Exportation of Britijh Refined Sugars, for the laft Twenty Years ; diftinguilhing each Year: And alfo,
  An Account of rhe Quantities of Allom imported into and exported from Scotland, from the Year 1750 to the Year 1764; diftinguilhing to and from what Places refpeftively.
    And then he withdrew.
    And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read.
  Ordered, 1 hat the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe.
The laid Accounts are preferved amongft the other Papers of this Sellion.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iflue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of St. Germans, in the County of Cornwall, in the room of Philip Stanhope Efquire, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of Steward of His Majefty�s Manor of Old Shoreham, in the County of Sujfex.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iflue his Warrant to VOL. XXX.
Jovis, 2 30 Jie Maii,
       Anno 5' Georgii IIP** Regis, 1765.
  PRAYERS,
QpHE Houfe met.
 X A Motion was made and the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do now adjourn ;
  The Houfe divided
  The Yeas went forth.
  Tellers for the Yeas, |	}s7-
  Tellers for Che Noes, {	^.^	|	^
  So it was refolved in the Affirmative.
And the Houfe was accordingly adjourned till Tomorrow Morning, Nine ot the Clock.
Generis, 24^ die Matt}
Anno 5" Georgii IIP1 Regis, 1765.
   PRAYERS.
QRdered, That Mr. Speaker do iflue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Harwich, in the room of the Right honourable Charles Fownjhend, who, fince hii Eleftion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of Paymafter General of His Majefty�s Land Forces.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iflue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Commiflioner to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Diftrift of Burghs of Renfrew, Ru- therglen, Glafgow, and Dumbarton, in the room of the Right honourable Frederick Campbell, commonly called Lord Frederick Campbell, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid Diftrift of Burghs, hath accepted the Office of Keeper of His Majefty�s Privy Seal ot Scotland.
      5 S	Ordered,
  Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ tor the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Devizes, in the County of Wilts, in the room of William Willy Efquirc, deceafed.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
Sabbati, 250 die AI (lit ;
Anno 50 Georgii III�'�1 Regis, 1765.
   PR AYER S.
A
 MESSAGE from His Majefty, by Sir Septimus Robwfon, Gentleman Ulher of the Black Rod :
        Mr. Speaker,
   The King commands this honourable Houfe to attend His Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers.
   Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up to attend His Majefty in the Houfe of Peers ; where His Majefty was pleafed to give the Royal AHent to the feveral Public and Private Bills following ; viz.
   An Act for granting to His Majefty a certain Sum of Money, out of the Sinking Fund; for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-five ; for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Seffion of Parliament �, for allowing to the Receivers General of the Duties on Offices and Employments in Scotland, a Reward for their Trouble; and for allowing further Time to fuch Perfons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors.
   An Aft for redeeming One Fourth Part of the Joint Stock of Annuities, tftablhhed by an Aft made in the Third Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, in refpeft of feveral Navy, Viftualling, and Tranlport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures.
   An Aft for altering the Stamp Duties upon Admif- fions into Corporations or Companies; and for lurcher fecuring and improving the Stamp Duties in Great Britain.
   An Aft for the better Securing and further Improvement of the Revenues of Cuftoms, Excife, Inland and Salt Duties.j and for encouraging the Linen Ma- nufafture of the Ilie of Man, and for allowing the Importation of feveral Goods, the Produce and Ma- nufafture of the laid Ifland, under certain Reftrictions and Regulations.
   An Aft for laying certain Duties upon Gum Senega and Gum Arabic imported into or exported from Great Britain 5 and for confining the Exportation of Gum Senega from Africa to Great Britain only.
   An Act for increasing the Fund for Payment of the Sums of Money direfted by an Aft made in the Thirty fecond Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, to be applied in Augmentation of the Salaries of the Puifne Judges in the Court of King�s Bench, the Judges in the Court of Common Pleas, the Barons of the Coif in the Court of Exchequer at Wejlminjler, and the Juftices of Chef er and the Great Seffions for the Counties in Wales, for the Time bein^ ; and for applying certain Sums in Augmentation m the Salaries of the faid Judges and Juftices, and of the Judges in the Courts of Seffion and Exchequer in Scotland, for a certain Time previous to the tommencement of the Augmentations eftabliffied by the faid Aft.
   An Aft to enable His Majefty, with the Advice of- His Privy Council, to prohibit the Exportation of Wheat, Wheaten Meal, Flour, Bread, Bifcuit, and Starch, during the next Recefs of Parliament, at fuch Time, and in fuch Manner, as the Neccffity of the
Time may require, and He, in His Wifdom, fhall think convenient and needful.
   An Aft to difeontinue, for a limited Time, the Duties upon Wheat and Wheat Flour imported ; and alio the Bounty payable on the Exportation of Wheat and Wheat Flour.
   An Aft for prohibiting the Importation of Foreign manufaftured Silk Stockings, Silk Mitts, and Silk Gloves, into Great Britain and the Britijb Dominions; and for rendering more effectual an Aft palled in the Third Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for explaining, amending, and rendering more effectual an Aft made in the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of King Henry the Seventh, intituled, � Silk Works.�
   An Aft for more effectually fecuring and encouraging the Trade of His Majefty�s American Dominions-, for repealing the Inland Duty on Coffee, impofed by an Aft, made in the Thirty-fecond Year of his late Majefty King George the Second, and for granting an Inland Duty on all Coffee imported, except Coffee of the Growth of the Britijb Dominions in America; for altering rhe Bounties and Drawbacks upon Sugars exported ; for repealing Part of an Aft, made in the Twenty-third Year of his faid late Majefty, whereby Bir Iron made in the faid Dominions was prohibited to be exported from Great Britain, or carried Coaftwife ; and for regulating the Fees of the Officers of the Cuftoms in the faid Dominions.
   An Aft to explain, amend, and enforce the feveral Laws now in being, relating to the raifing and training the Militia within that Parc of Great Britain called England.
   An Aft for repealing the Aft, made in the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for vefting the Fort of Senegal and its Dependencies in the Company of Merchants trading to Africa ; and to veil as well the faid Fort and its Dependencies, as all other the Britijb Forts and Settlements upon the Coaft of Africa, lying between the Port of Sallee and Cape Rouge, together with all the Property, Eftate, and Effefts of the Company of Merchants trading to Africa, in or upon the faid Forts, Settlements, and their Dependencies, in His Majefty; and for fecuring, extending, and improving the Trade to Africa.
   An Aft for the Relief of Infolvent Debtors.
   An Aft to prevent the Inconveniences arifing from the prefent Method of iffuing Notes and Bills by the Banks. Banking Companies, and Bankers, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland. .
 . An Aft to continue Part of an Aft made in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft to render more effectual the feveral Laws now in being for the Amendment and Prefervation of rhe Public Highways and �Turnpike Roads of this Kingdom ; and for making further Provifions for the Prefervation of the faid Roads.
   An Aft to enlarge the Powers of, and to render more effeftual, the feveral Afts palled in the Second, Third, and Fourth Years of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, for Paving, Clean ling, Lighting, and otherwife Regulating the Squares, Streets, and other Places, within the City and Liberty of Wejlmbfier, and other Parts in the faid Afts mentioned ; and for extending the Provifions of the faid Afts ro the Surrey Sideof Wef~ minjlcr Bridge; and for enlarging the Powers of the laid Afts with refpeft to Squares.
   An Aft for repealing feveral Laws relating to the Manufafture of Woollen Cloth in the County of Fork, and alfo fo much of feveral other Laws as prefcribes particular Standards of Width and Length of luch Woollen Cloths, and for fubftituting other Regulations of the Cloth Trade within the Weft Riding of the faid County ; for preventing Frauds in certifying the Contents of the Cloth, and for preferving the Credit of the faid Manufafture at the Foreign Market.
  An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Common
    2 Fields,
Fields, Common Paftures, Common Meadows, Common Grounds, and Commonable Lands, within the Manor or Manors and Parilh of Syre/ham, otherwife Sifebam, in the County of Northampton.
  An Aft for dividing and inclofing certain Common Fields and Wafte Ground, in the Parilh of Braitbwell in the County of Fork.
  An Aft to enable Jeremiah Ray went the Younger, Elquire, and his I flue, to take and ule the Surname and Arms ofHadfey, purfuant to the Will of Robert Hadjley Efquire, deceafed.
  An Aft for naturalizing Henry de Miffy and Gabriel Le Royer.
  After which His Majefty was pleafed to make a moft Gracious Speech from the Throne to both Houfes of Parliament, as followeth �, viz.
     My Lords and Gentlemen,
  The Difpatch which you have given, with fo much Zeal and Wifdom, to the Public Bufinefs, enables Me now to put a Period to this Sefiion of Parliament.
  No Alteration in the State of Foreign Affairs has happened, fince your Meeting, to difturb the General Peace ; and it is with Pleafure that I inform you, that the prefent Difpofitions of the feveral Powers of Europe promife the Continuance of this Blefling.
  I have feen, with the moft perfeft Approbation, that you have employed this Seafon of Tranquillity in promoting thofe Objefts which I had recommended to your Attention; and in framing fuch Regulations, as may belt enforce the juft Authority of the Legillature, and at the fame Time fecure and extend the Commerce, and unite the Interefts of every Part of My Dominions.
     Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons,
  The Chearfulnefs and Prudence which you have Ihewn, in providing for the neceflary Expences of the prefent Year, deferve my particular Acknowledgments. The many Bills which you have formed for the Improvement and Augmentation of the Revenue in its feveral Branches, and the early Care which you have taken to difeharge a Part of the National Debt, are the moft efteftual Methods to eftablilh the Public Credit upon the fureft Foundations, and to alleviate by Degrees the Burthens of My People.
     My Lords and Gentlemen,
  The Provifions which have been made for the Admi- niftrationof the Government, in cafe the Crown Ihould defeend to any of My Children under the Age of Eighteen Years, whilft they add Strength and Security to Our prefent Eftablifhment, give Me the kindeft and moft convincing Proof of your Confidence. The Senfe which I have of the important Truft repofed in Me, and My Defire to repay this Mark of your Affeftion, by difeharging My Part, agreeably to your Intentions, in the Manner moft beneficial to My People, have concurred to make Me execute without Delay the Powers with which you have entrufted Me. This is already done; and you may be allured, that, as far as it depends upon Me, thole falutary Provifions fhall never be ineffectual. It is My ardent With, and (hall be My conftant Endeavour, on this and every other Occafion, to perpetuate the Happinefs of My Subjects, and to tranfmit to Po- fterity the Bleffings of Our Invaluable Conftitution.
   After which the Lord Chancellor, by His Majefty�s Command, faid;
     My Lords and Gentlemen,
   It is HisMajefty�s Royal Will and Pleafure, That this Parliament be prorogued to Tburfday the nth Day of July next, to be then here held : And this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Tburfday the nth Day of July next.
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Jovis, u� die Ju Ui;
        Anno 5� Georgii IIP* Regis, 1765.
THE Houfe being met, purfuant to the laft Prorogation ;
  A McHage was brought from the Lords, by Mr. guar me. Yeoman Ulher of the Black Rod :
    Mr. Speaker,
  The Lords, authorized by virtue of His Majefty�s Commiflion, defire the immediate Attendance of this honourable Houfe in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commiftion read.
  Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up *� thc Houlc of Peers; where the Commiftion was read, tor the further proroguing of the Parliament until Tuejday the 17th Day of September next; and the Parliament was accordingly prorogued until Tuefday th* 17th Day of September next.
       Martis^ j j* die Septembris ;
        Anno 5* Georgii IH':i Regis, 1765.
^H E Houfe being met, purfuant to the laft Prorogation, and Mr. Speaker being in the Country ;
  A Meflage was brought from the Lords, by Mr. Cox, Deputy Gentleman Ulher of the Black Rod:
    Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons,
  The Lords, authorized by virtue of His Majefty�s Commiftion, defire the immediate Attendance of this honourable Houfe in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commiflion read.
  Accordingly the Houfe, with the Clerk and Clerk Afliftant, went up to the Houfe of Peers ; where the Commiflion was read, for the further proroguing of the Parliament until Saturday the 24th Day of October next; and the Parliament was accordingly prorogued until Saturday the 24th Day of October next.
Sabbatic 240 die OEtobris ;
Anno 50 Georgii Ilf''-Regis, 1765.
THE Houfe being met, purfuant to the laft Prorogation, and Mr. Speaker being in the Country;
  A Melfage was brought from the Lords, by Mr. Cox, Deputy Gentleman Ulher of the Black Rod :
    Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons,
  The Lords, authorized by virtue of His Majefty�s Commiflion, defire the immediate Attendance of this honourable Houfe in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commiflion read.
  Accordingly the Houfe, with the Clerk and Clerk Afliftant, went up to the Houfe of Peers; where the Commiflion was read, for the further proroguing of the Parliament until Tuefday the 17th Day of December next -, and the Parliament was accordingly prorogued until Tuefday the 17th Day of December next.
HOUSE ^ COMMONS.








       Martisy 170 die Decern hr is ;
       Anno 6� Gcorgii 111'� Regis, 1765.
A Me flage from His Majefty, by Sir Francis Mo- lyneux, Gentleman Ulhcr of the Black Rod :
X X Mr. Speaker,
   The King commands this honourable Houfe to attend His Majefty, immediately, in the I loufe of Peers.
   Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up to attend His Majefty.
   And being returned;
   Several Members, returned upon new Writs, took the Oaths, and made and fubferibed the Declaration, and took and fubferibed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the Laws made for thofe Purpofes : And fuch of the faid Members, as are by Law required to deliver in to the Clerk of this Houfe an Account of their Qualification, and to take and fubferibe the Oath of Qualification, delivered in fuch Account, and took and fubferibed the faid Oath accordingly.
   A Bill for the more effectual preventing clandeftine Outlawries, was read the Firft Time.
   Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
   Mr. Speaker reported, that the Houfe had attended His Majefty in the Houfe of Peers ; where His Majefty was pleated to make a moft gracious Speech from the Throne, to both 1 loufes of Parliament; of which Mr. Speaker faid he had, to prevent Miftakes, obtained a Copy �, which he read to the 1 loufe; and is as follow- cth ; viz.
     My Lords and Gentlemen,
   The prefent general State of Tranquillity in Europe gave Me 1 lopes, that it would not have been neceffary to aftemble My Parliament fooncr than is ufual in Times of Peace.
   Bur, as Matters of Importance have lately occurred in fome of My Colonics in America, which will demand the moft ferious Attention of Parliament; and as further Informations are daily expeded from different Parts of that Country, of which I Ihalf order the fullcft Accounts
   VOL. XXX.
to be prepared for your Confidcration ?, I have thought fit to call you now together, in order that Opportunity may thereby be given, to iffue the neceflary Writs, on the many Vacancies that have happened in the Houfe of Commons, fince the laft Seflion ; fo that the Parliament may be full, to proceed, immediately after the ufual Re- cefs, on the Confideration of fuch weighty Matters as will then come before you.
   A Motion was made, and the Queftion being pro- pofed, That an humble Addrcfs be prefented to His Majefty, to return His Majefty the Thanks of this Houfe for His moft gracious Speech from the Throne.
   To allure His Majefty, that we will not fail, when this Houfe fhall be fupplied with its Members, to apply our- felves with the utmoft Diligence and Attention to thofe important Occurrences in America, which His Majefty recommends to our Confideration -, and to exert our molt zealous Endeavours for the Honour of His Majefty�s Government, and the true Intereft of His People, in all Parts of I lis extended Empire.
   To congratulate His Majefty on the late Increafe of His Royal Family, by the Birth of a Prince. His Majefty�s Happinefs and that of His People are one ; and every Increafe of His Majefty�s illuftrious Family is con- fidered by 1 lis faithful Commons, as a further Security to that Religion, and thofe Liberties we enjoy under His Majefty�s moft aufpicious Government.
   To offer to His Majefty our fincere Condolence on the great Lofs, which His Majefty and this Kingdom have fuftained by the Death of his late Royal 1 lighnefs the Duke of Cumberland; whofe private and public Virtues, whole Duty and Affection to 1 lis Majefty, and whofe diftinguifhed Merits, and Services to this Country, as they made his Perfon dear to this Nation while he lived, fo they cannot fail to render his Memory facred to the lateft Pofterity i
   An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Quef- tion, by inferting, after the Words � extended Empire� thefe Words, � to exprefs our juft Refentment and Indignation at the outrageous Tumults and InfurreAions which have been excited and carried on in North America, and at theRefiftance given, by open and rebellious Force, to the Execution of the Laws in that Part of 1 lis Majefty�s Dominions-, to allure His Majefty that Iiis fahh-
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ful Commons, animated with the warmed: Duty and Attachment to His Royal Perfon and Government, and to the Conftitution of thefe Kingdoms, will firmly and effectually fupport His Majefty in all fuch Meafures as fhall be neceflary for preferving and fecuring the legal Dependance of rhe Colonies upon this their Mother Country; for enforcing their due Obedience to the Laws; for maintaining the Dignity of the Crown, and averting the indubitable and fundamental Rights of the Legiflature of Great Britain."
   And the laid propofed Amendment was, by Leave of the Houfe, withdrawn.
   Then the Queftion, as firft propofed, being put;
   Refolved, Nemine contradi rente, That an humble Ad- drefs be prefented to His Majefty, to return His Majefty the Thanks of this Houfe for His moft gracious Speech from the Throne.
   To affure His Majefty, that we will not fail, when this Houle fhall be fupplied with its Members, to apply our- felves with the utmoft Diligence and Attention to thole important Occurrences in America, which His Majefty recommends to our Confideration; and to exert our molt zealous Endeavours for the Honour of His Majefty�s Government, and the true Intercft of His People, in all Parts of His extended Empire.
   To cong ajulate His Majefty on the late Increafe of His Royal Family, by the Birth of a Prince. His Majefty�s Happinefs and that of His Penplc are one; and every Increafe of His Majefty�s illuftrious Family is con- lidered by His faithful Commons, as a further Security to that Religion, and thofe Liberties we enjoy under His Majefty�s moft aufpicious Government.
   To offer to 1 lis Majefty our fincere Condolence on the great Loi's, which His Majefty and this Kingdom have fuftained by the Death of his late Royal 1 lighnefs the Duke of Cumberland -, whofe private and public Virtues, whofe Duty and Affection to 1 lis Majefty, and whofe diftinguifhed Merits, and Services to this Country, as they made his Perfon dear to this Nation while he lived, fo they cannot fail to render his Memory facred to the lateft Pofterity.
   Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up an Addrefs, to be prefented to His Majefty, upon the laid Refolution:
   And a Committee was appointed of Lord George Ca- vendif), Mr. Cooke, Mr. Elliot, General Howard, Lord George Sackville, Lord Pabncrfton, Mr. Townjhend, Mr. Aiderman Beckford, Mr. Onflow, Sir George Savile, Mr. I Tedder burn, Mr. George Onflow, Mafter of the Rolls, Mr. Dyfon, Sir Fletcher Norton, Mr. Ofwald, Mr. Fuller-, or any Five of them : And they arc to withdraw immediately into the Speaker�s Chamber.
   Ordered, That His Majefty�s moft gracious Speech to both Houfes of Parliament, be referred to the faid Committee.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Citizen to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the City of Rocbejier, in the County of Kent, in the room of Ifaac Townfjcnd Efquire, deceafed.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Hedon, in the County of Fork, in the room of Sir Charles Saunders, Knight of the moft honourable Order of the Bath, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of One of the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord- High Admiral of Great Britain.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament tor the Borough of New ITindfor, in the County of
Berks, in the room of the honourable Augtjlus Keppel!, who, fince his Election for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of One of the Commiffioners for executing theOffice of Lord High Admiral Qi Great Britain,
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Eafl Looe, in the County of Cornwall, in the room of John Buller Efquire, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of One of the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of a Burgel's to ferve in this prefent Parliament tor the Borough of Plymouth, in the County of Devon, in the room of the Right honourable William Lord Vifcount Barrington, in the Kingdom ot Ireland, who, fince his Eleftion for the laid Borough, hath accepted the Office of His Majefty�s Secretary at War.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgcis to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of New SborAsam, in the County of Saflex, in the room of the Right honourable George Lord Vifcount Midieton, in the kingdom of Ireland, deceafed.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of rhe Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Liverpwle, in the County of I.ancajler, in the room of Sir Witham Meredith Baronet, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of One of the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Great Yarmouth, in rhe County of Norfolk, in the room of Charles Townfbend Efquire, who, fince his Election for the laid Borough, hath accepted the Office of One of the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord I Iigh Admiral of Great Britain,
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, io make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the County of Worcejler, in the room of the Right honourable William Doivdefwcll, who, fince his Eleftion for the find County, hath accepted the Office of Chancellor and Under Treafurer of His Majefty�s Exchequer, anti of One of the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Treafurer of His Majefty�s Exchequer.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make our a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Knarcjhorougb, in the County of Fork, in the room of the Right honourable fohn Caven- difb, commonly called I .ord John Cavendijb, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of One of the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Treafurer of Mis Majefty�s Exchequer.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Derby, in the County of Derby, in the room of William FitzbtrbrA Efquire, who, fince

Borough, hath accepted the Office of Vice Chamberlain of His Majefty�s Houlhold.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Southwark, in the County of Surrey, in the room of Alexander Hume Efquire, deceafed.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Baron to ierve in this prefent Parliament for the Town and Port of Seaford, in the County of Suffex, in the room of the Right honourable William Lord Vifcount Gage, in the Kingdom of Ireland, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid Town and Port, hath accepted the Office of Paymafter of divers Annual Bounties and Penfions.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Pontefralt, in the County of Fork, in the room of the Right honourable William Lord Vifcount Galway, in the Kingdom of Ireland, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of Mailer of His Majefty�s Stag Hounds.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ fur the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Town of Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan, in the room of Herbert Mackwortb Efquire, deceafed.
  Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to Ierve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Thetford, in the County of Norfolk, in the room of the Right honourable Henry Seymour Conway, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Cffice of One of his Majefty�s Principal Secretaries of State.
  Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Dorchejler, in the County of Dorfet, in the room of Ikomas Eorjler Efquire, deceafed.
  Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Citizen to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the City of Wells, in the County of Somerfet, in the room of the Right honourable Henry Lord Digby, in the Kingdom ot Ireland, now Lord Digby, Baron Digby, of Sberbourn, in the County of Dorjet, called up to the Houle of Peers.
  Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Hefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Newport, in the County of Southampton, in the room of Thomas Lee Dummer Efquire, deceafed.
  Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Wa rm to the C lerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Leice/ier, in the County of Leiceflcr, in the room of James Wigley Efquire, deceafed.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to ths

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the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the F lefting of a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the County of Leicejier, in the room of Sir Thomas Palmer Baronet, deceased.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of a Citizen to ferve in this prefent Parliam nt tor the City of IFinchcfier, in the County of Southampton, in the room of t e Rigit honourable Harry Powlett, commonly called Lord Harry Powlet t, now Duke of Bolton, called up to the Houfe of Peers.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do ifTue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of a Burgel�s to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Town of Brwhk upon Tweed, \n the room of Th mas Watson Efquire, who, fine? his Eleftion for the laid B r ugh, i.ath accepted th. Office of Steward of I Lis Majcfty�s Manor of Shippon, in the County Qi Berks.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do ifiue his Warrant to the C lerk of the Crown, to make out a new \\ nt for the Electing of a Burgefs to fe.ve in this pref nt Parliament for the Borough of Ryegate, in the County of Surrey, in rhe room of the honourable Charles Yorke, who, fince his Eleftion for ihe laid Borough, hath accepted the Office of Attorney General to His Majefty.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do ifTue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new W rit for the Electing < f a Bu gefs to ierve in thE prelent Parliament for the Borough of Hicham Ferrers, in the County of Northampton, in the room of the honourable 'John T'orke, who, fince his Eleftion tor the faid Borough, hath accepted t e Office of One of the Com- miffiouers for Trade and Plantations.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do ifliie his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the County of Sitflex, in the 100m of the Right honourable Thomas Pelham, w o, fince his Eleftion for the faid Coun y, hath accepted the Office of Comptroller of His Majcfty�s I loulhold.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do ifiue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the County of Monmouth, in the room of Capel Hanbury Efquire, deceafed.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do ifiue his Warrant to the I lerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Thir/k, in the County of York, in the room of the honourable Henry Grenville, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid Borough, Lath accepted the Office of One of the Commifikners of I I is M aj dly�s C uftoms.
   A Motion being made, That Mr. Speaker do ifiue Ins Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Cummiffioner to ferve in this prelent Parliament lor the Diftrift < f Burgh* of Anfiruther Eajler, Anfiruther ITejicr, Kil- renrie, Crail, and Pittenwecm, in the room of Sir Harry Erfikine Baronet, deccafed ;
   Ordered, That the Deputy Clerk of the Crown do ntte d this Houfe To-morrow Morning, with the laft Return of a Commiflioner to ie ve in this prefent Parliament for the hid Diftrift of Burghs.
   The Houfe was moved, that an Aft, made in the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for Importation of Salted Beef, l urk, Bacon, and Butter, from Ireland, for a limited Time, might be read.
   And the fame being read accordingly �,
   Ordered, That Leave be given t" bring in a Bill fo continue an Aft, made in the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for Importati n of Salted Beef, Pork, Bacon, and Butter, from Ireland, for a limited Time: And that Sir Jofiph Manly and Mr. Coventry do prepare, and bring in, the fame.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
Mercuric 18� die Decembris;
       Anno 6� Georgii 111� Regis, 1765.
  PRAYERS.
Petition of the Juftices of the Peace, Gentleman, Clergy, and Freeholders, of the Counties
or Suffix and Kent ; and of the feveral Perlons ufually travelling the Road leading from Tunbridge /Fells, a.d other Places in the County of Kent, to Maresfeld, Uckfield, Lewes, Brighthelmfione, and other Places on the South Downs, in the C junty of Sujjex-, was prefented to the Houle, and read; Setting forth, That the Road leading from Tunbridge /Fells, by Langtington- Green, and Groombi tdge, in Kent, Leigh Green, and tray- erfgate, in the Parilh of IFilhyham, in Sujfix, by Kings- Jianding, and Dudalefwell, in the Parilh or Buxted, to the Crofs-ways near Maresfeld-Jlreet, isimpaflabie for Wheel Carriages in the Winter Seaion, and very dangerous tor Perfons travelling in Carriages, or on Horfeback, at all Times ; and that the faid Road cannot, by the ordinary Courie provided by Law, be efie ually amended, and kept in Repair: And therefore praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill tor repairing the laid Road, in fuch Manner as to the Houfe ffiall feem meet.
   Ordered, That the laid Petition be referred to the Confideration of a Committee : And tint they do examine the Matter thereof; and report the fame, as ic ffiall appear to them, to the Houfe :
   And it is referred to Lord George Sackville, Mr. Burrell, Mr. /Fodderburn, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Kyna- fion. Sir George Pigot, Mr. Harris, Mr. Bofcawen, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Brand, Mr. Robinfon, Mr. Plumer, Lord Winterton, Sir 'fohn Glynne, Mr. Gore, Sir Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. IFillougbiy, Mr. Hewat, Mr. Whately, Sir George Rodney, Loid Carysfort, Mr. Methuen, Mr. Shiftier, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Paterfon, Lord Orwell, Mr. Aiderman Beckfiord, Mr. Dyfon, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Townf- hend, Mr. Ofiwald, Mr. Onflow, General Howard, Mr. �Jennings ;and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Kent, Sujjex, and Surrey, and tor the Cinque Ports: And they arc to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber; and have Power to fend tor Perfons, Papers, and Records.
A Petition of James Modyford Heywood Efquire, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Setting forth, That His Majcfty�s Dock of Plymouth, in the County of Devon, and the Town contiguous thereto, are very populous; but the Officers and Artificers employed in His Majcfty�s Service, and other Inhabitants thereof, labour under very great Inconveniences, through the Want of a fufficirnt Quantity of good and whole- lome Water ; and that the Petitioner is Lord of the Manor of IFalkhampton, in the faid County, and is Owner of other Lands adjoining to the faid Manor, which are contiguous to the River Stour, otherwife Walkham, in the faid County ; and that the Petitioner, by
by reafon of the Situation of his faid Eftates, and the Contiguity thereof to the faid River, and the Right the Petitioner hath to the faid Water therein, can, as he conceives, at a reafonable Expence to the Inhabitants of the Places aforefaid, fupply them with a fuf- ficient Quantity of good and wholefome Water; and therefore praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to enable the Petitioner, and his Heirs, to fupply the Places aforefaid with good and wholefome Water-, and for giving the Petitioner fuch Powers, for effefling the faid Undertaking, as to the Houfe fhall fcem meet.
  Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table.
  Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of a Burgefs to frrve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Wendover, in the County of Buckingham, in the room of Ferney Lovett Efquire, who, fince his Election for the laid Borough, hath accepted the Office of Steward of His Majefty�s Manor of Eaji Hendrcd, in the County of Berks.
  Lord George Cavendifb reported from the Committee appointed Yefterday to draw up an Add refs to be prefented to His Majefty, that the Committee had drawn up an Addrefs accordingly, which they had direfted him to report to the 1 loule ; and he read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the fame was read; and is as followeth-, viz.
     Moft Gracious Sovereign,
  We, Your Majefty�s moft dutiful and loyal Subjefts, the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament alfembled, beg Leave to return Your Majefty the Thanks of this Houfe, for Your moft gracious Speech from the Throne: And to affure Your Majefty, that we will not fail, when this Houfe fhall be fupplied with its Members, to apply ourfelves with the utmoft Diligence and Attention to thofe important Occurrences in America, which Your Majefty recommends to our Confideration; and to exert our moft zealous Endeavours for the Honour of Your Majefty�s Government, and the true Intereft of Your People, in all Parts of Your extended Empire.
   Permit us, at the fame Time, to congratulate Your Majefty on the late Increafe of Your Royal Family, by the Birth of a Prince. Your Majefty�s Happinefs and that of Your People are one; and every Increafe of Your Majefty�s illuftrious Family is confidcred by Your faith- fol Commons, as a further Security to that Religion, and thofe Liberties we enjoy under Your Majefty�s moft aufpicious Government.
   We alfo beg Leave to offer to Your Majefty our fin- cere Condolence on the great Lofs, which Your Majefty and this Kingdom have fuftained by the Death of his late Royal Highnefs the Duke ot� Cumberland -, whofe private and public Virtues, whofe Duty and Affection to Your Majefty, and whofe diftinguifhed Merits, and Services to this Country, as they made his Perfon dear to this Nation while he lived, fo they cannot fail to render his Memory facred to the lateft Pofterity.
   The faid Addrefs being read a Second Time ;
   Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Committee in the faid Addrefs to be prefented to His Majefty.
   Refolved, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to His Majefty by the whole Houfe.
   Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houle as are of His Majefty�s moft honourable Privy Council, do humbly know His Majefty�s Pleafure, when He will be attended by this Houfe.
Refolved, demine contradicente, That a Meflage be fent VOL. XXX.
                       44t to the Queen, from this Houfe, to congratulate Het Majefty on Her lafe and happy Delivery, and on the Birth of another Prince; and to allure Her Majefty of the zealous and dutiful Attachment of this Houfe; and of the fmcere Part they take in an Event, which lb nearly interefts Her domeftic Happinefs, and gives a frefh Security to the many Bleffings entailed on this Country, by the Proteftant Succeflion, in His Majefty�s illuftrious Family.
   Ordered, That Mr. Robinfon, the Lord Winterton, the Lord North, Colonel Fitzroy, Mr. Jennings, the Lord Garlies, Mr. Shiffner, Mr. Methuen, Sir George Savile, Sir Jofepb Mawbey, General John Bofcawen, and Sir John Glynne, do attend Her Majefty with the laid Melfage.
   A Motion was made, and the Queftion being propoled, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to His Majefty, that He would be graciouily pleated to give Orders, that the proper Officers do lay before this Houle, Copies of all Letters and Papers fent to the Governors of the ieveral Provinces of North America, relative to the Execution of the Stamp Duty laid, by Act of Parliament, on His Majefty�s Subjefts in America ; and likewile Copies of all Letters, Orders, and Inftrudions, from His Majefty�s Privy Council, His Majefty�s Secretaries of State, Board of Treafury, and Office tor Trade and Plantations, to the Governors of His Majefty�s Provinces in North America, Lieutenant Governors, Prelidents of the Council, or any other Officers, Civil or Military, relative to the enforcing the Law, and preventing or quelling riotous and tumultuous Diforders ; and likewife Copies of all Letters and Papers, from the faid Governors, Lieutenant Governors, Prelidents of the Council, or any other Officer, Civil or Military, relative to the fame ;
   The Houle was moved, that His Majefty�s moft gracious Speech to both Houles of Parliament might be again read.
   And the fume was read accordingly.
   Then the previous Queftion being put, That the Queftion propoled for the laid Addrels be now put;
   The Houfe divided.
  The Noes went forth.
TeUers for the Yeas, J !5. Tellers for the Noes, j ^triGrill. I 7�'
  So it paffed in the Negative.
   Ordered, That the Reverend Dr. Barnardiflon, Mafter of Benet College, Cambridge, be delired to preach before this Houfe, at Saint Margaret's Wejbmnjier, upon Thurf- day the 30th Day of January next: And that Mr. Obamas Townjbend, Mr. Jennings, and Sixt John Glynne, do acquaint him therewith.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of a Burgefs to ierve in this preienc Parliament for the Borough of Knarejborough, in the County of Fork, in the room of Sir Anthony 'Thomas Abdy Baronet, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of one of His Majefty�s Coun- fel learned in the Law.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iflue his Warrant ro the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of a Commiffioner ro ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Dftlrift of Burghs of Perth, Dundee, St. Andrews, Forfar, and Ccupar, in the room of George Dempjier Efquire, who, fince his Eleftion for the hid Diftrift of Burghs, hath accepted the Office of Secretary to the Moft Ancient and Moft Noble Order of the Thiftle.
   5 U Ordered,
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of a Burgel's to ferve in this prefrnt Parliament for the Borough of Eaft Looe, in the County of Cornwall, in the room of the Right honourable Henry Loro X'faountPalmcrftcn, in the Kingdom ot Ireland, who, hnce his Election for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of one of the Commiffioners for 1 rade aud Plantations.
   Sir Jofeph Mawbey prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to continue an Aft, made in the hit Scffi n of Pailiament, intituled, An Aft for Importation of Salted Beef, Fork, Bacon, and Butter, from Ireland, for a limited l ime: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft I ime.
   Mjclved, That the Bill be read a Second Time.
   The Order of the Day being read ;
   The Deputy Clerk of the Crown attended, with the laft Return of a Comm.ffioner to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Diftdft of Burghs of Anjhutber Erfter, Anjhuther It ejeer, Ktlrennie, Crail, and Pit- tenweem.
   And the faid Return was read.
   And it appearing to the Houfe, that Sir Harry E"- JHne is returned therein; and that the faid Return came into the Office of the Clerk of the Crown upon the 11 th Day of fine laft ;
   And the Houfe being informed, that Mr. Chriftcphcr Waf attended at the Doot, who could give fome Account of the Proceedings at the faid Election ; he was called in-, and, being examined at the Bar, gave Evidence, that he was prefent at the laft Eleftion of a Commiffioner to ferve for the laid Diftrift of Burghs; that there was no other Candidate than Sir Harry Erjkine-, that all the hive Commiffioners for the laid Burghs of Anftruiher Eafter, Anfrutler Wejlcr, Kil- rennte, Crail, and Pitsenweem, gave their Vote.- for the faid Sir Harry Erfine; and that there was no Objection made to the Right of any of the faid Commiffioners ro give their Vote, nor any Kind of Oppofi- tion to the Election of the laid Sir Harry Erjkine.
   Then the Entry in the Journal of the Houfe, of the 25th Day of November, 1*762, of the Proceedings of the Houfe, in relation to the Cafe of the Right honourable George Grenville, who was returned as a Burgel�s to ferve in Parliament tor the Borough and Pariffi of Buckingham, in the County of Buckingham, was read.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Commiffioner to ferve in this pre- fent Pailiament for the Diftrift of Burghs of An- Jirutbcr Eaft er, Anftrutber Wefter, Kilrennie, Crail, and Pittenweem, in the room of Sir Harry Erjkine Baronet, deceafed.
   Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Religion do fit every Tucfday in the Afternoon, in the Houle.
   Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Grievances do lit every dburfday in the Afternoon, in the Houle.
   Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Courts of Juftice do fa. every Saturday in the Afternoon, * in the Houle.
   Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Trade do fit every Ertday in the Afternoon, in the Houfe.
   Ordered, That a Committee of Privileges and Elections be appointed:
   And a Committee was appointed of Mr. Bacon, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Archer, Sir John St. Aubin, Mr. Brtidenell, Mr. Blackjlone, Colonel Burgoyne, Mr. Aiderman Beckford, Mr. Begot, Mr. Brand, Sir Edward Bayntun, Major General Bofcawen, Sir Richard Bampfylae, Sir William Baker, Sir Brooke Bridges, Mr. Bull, Mr. fames Brtidenell, Mr. Wilbraham Bootle, Mr. Buller, Mr. Bullock, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Byde, Mr. Burt, Lord Burgherjb, Mr. Cholmley, Mr. Colleton, Lord brederkk Campbell, Mr. Clive, Lord Coleraine, Lord Carysfort, Lord George Cavendijb, Sir Thomas Cave, Lord Frederick Cavendijb, Mr. Cuf, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Calvert. Mr. Curzon, Sir George Colebrooke, Sir Janus Dajhwood, Lord Downe, Mr. Dyfon, Sir Francis Delaval, Sir Francis Drake, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Duke, Mr. Dundas, Mr. Drax, Sir Edward Dering, Mr. Elliot, Sir John Elwell, Mr. Lgertcn, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Foley, Mr. Finch, Mr. Bletcber, Mr. banfsaw, Mr. bairfax, Colonel Fitz/oy, Mr. Fitzmaurice, Mr. Forrefer, Mr. Foncreau, Sir Alexander Grant, Sir John Glynne, Mr. Glover, Mr. Gilbert, Sir Join Gibbons, Mr. Zbomas Gore, Mr. Gray, Sir John Grijf i Grf.n, Mr. Gwynne, Mr. Grofvcnor, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Harris, Mr. Htf fey, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Hujie, Mr. Holl, Mr. Hunt, Doctor Hay, Sir I bunas Hales, Mr. JenkinJon, Mr. Jefreys, Colonel Irwin, Mr. Jackfon, Mr. Jenyns, Mr. yones, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Kynafton, Mr. Keck, Mr. Knightley, Mr. Knight, Sir Robert Long, Mr. Lowndes, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Major General Lambton, Mr. Lajcelles, Sir Matthew Lambe, Mr. Lynch, Sir James Lowther, Mr. Luther, Mr. Long, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Lloyd, Sir George Montgomery Witham, Mr. Morton, Mr. Martin, Sir Wiiliam Maynard, Mr. Manners, Mr. Morgan, Sir Roger Mojtyn, Mr. Mitchell, Lord Charles Montagu, Mr. Thomas Morgan, Mr. Middleton, Mr. Murray, Mr. Mtlles, Mr. Monfon, Mr. Frederick Montagu, Sir Jojeph Mawbey, Mr. Melltjh, Sir Roger Ncwdigate, Mr. Nugent, Mr. Northey, Lord North, Mr. Ncjbitt, Mr. Fertile, Mr. Chigley, Mr. Ofwald, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Gjfey, Mr. OjbaideJtcn, Lord Orwell, Sir William Owen, Mr. Parker, Mr. Pilt, Mr. Powell, Mr. Prefect, dir George Pocock, Sir Lionel Pilkington, Mr. Armftcad Parker, Mr. Plumptw, Mr. John Pitt, Mr. Pt ait, Mr. Thomas Pitt, Mr. Plumer, Mr. Price, Mr. Pringle, Mr. Page, Mr. Ri Iley, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Rebow, Mr. Robtnjon, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Rolle, Mr. Rufhout, Mr. Rice, Sir Jarrit Smith, Mr. Stcphenfon, Sir George Savile, Mr. Solicitor General, Lord George Sacnville, Mr. Selwyn, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Sergifon, Lord Strange, Mr. Scctt, Sir Simeon Stuart, Mr. Shafto, Mr. Shuttleworth, Mr. Staunton, Mr. Scudamore, Mr. Sharpe, Mr. Stanhope, Sir Charles Remys Tynte, Mr, Fucker, Mr. �luckfield, Mr. Townf- bend, Mr. Thomas Townf.nd, Mr. Tracey, Mr. Tre- vanion, Mr. Thoroton, Mr. Chancey Iownfend, Mr. Touc het, Sir John Turner, Sir Edward Turner, Lord Ferney, Mr. Fane, Mr. Faugban, Sir brands Fincent, Mr. Fanfittart, Mr. IFbite, Mr. Weft, Mr. Wedderburn, Lord IFarkworth, Sir Armine IVodeboufe, Mr. Walter, Mr. Wbateley, Mr. Willoughby, Mr Walpole. Mr. Ward, Mr. [Faller, Mr. kFoodley, Sir George [Farren, Mr. [Fbitworth, Mr. Wilbraham, Mr. Wynne, Mr. Walcott, Mr. Philip Carteret ll ebb, Sir John Wynne, Sir George 2 ongc: And they are to meet on Friday Seven night, at Five of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Speaker�s Chamber; and to fit every Monday, [Fednefday, and Friday, in the Afternoon ; and all who come are to have Voices; and they are to take into Confider- ation all fuch Matters as Ihall or may come in Queftion, touching Returns, Eleftions, and Privileges ; and to proceed upon double Returns in the Firft Place; and to report their Proceedings, with their Opinions thereupon, to the Houfe, from Time to Time:
2 And
And all Perlons who will queftion any Returns, are to do it within Fourteen Days next, and fo within Fourteen Days next after any new Return (hall be brought in : And the Committee are to have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records, for their Information: And all Members who are returned for Two or more Places, are to make their Elediort by this Day Three Weeks, for which of the Places they will ferve, provided there be no Queftion upon the Return for that Place: And if any thing (hall come in Queftion touching the Return, Election, or Matter of Privilege, of any Member, he is to withdraw during the 1 ime the Matter is in Debate: And that all Members returned upon Double Returns du withdraw till their Returns arc determined.
   Refolved, That no Peer of this Realm hath any Right to give his Vote in the Election of any Member to lerve in Parliament.
   Refolved, That where the Houfe (hall judge any Petition touching any Election to be frivolous and vexatious, the Houfe will order Satisfaction to be made to the Ped on petitioned again ft.
   Refolved, That, if it fhall appear that any Perfon hath procured himfclf to be eleded or returned a Member of this Houfe, or endeavoured fo to be, by Bribery, or any other corrupt Practices, thi Houfe will proceed with the utmoft Severity againft fuch Perfun.
   Refolved, That, if it (hall appear that any Perfon hath been tampering with any Witnefs, in refpeft of his Evidence to be given to this Houfe, or any Committee thereof, or directly or indirediy hath endeavoured to deter or hinder any Perfon from appearing, or giving Evidence, the fame is declared to be a high Crime and Mifdemeanor �, and this Houfe will proceed with the utmoft Severity againft fuch Offender.
   Refolved, That, if it fhall appear that any Perfon hath given falfe Evidence in any Cafe before this Houle, or any Committee thereof, this Houfe will proceed with the utmoft Severity againft fuch Offender.
   Refolved, That it is a high Infringement of the Liberties and Privileges of the Commons of Great Britain, for any Lord of Parliament, or any Lord Lieutenant of any County, to concern themfelves in the Elections of Members to ferve for the Commons in Parliament.
   Refolved, That in all Cafes of controverted Eleftions for Counties in England and H ales, to be heard at the Bar of this Houfe, or before the Committee of Privileges and Elections, the Petitioners do, by themfelves or by their Agents, within a convenient Time, to be appointed either by the Houfe or the Committee of Privileges and Eleftions, as the Matter to be heard (Lal I be before the Houfe or the faid Committee, deliver to the fitting Members or their Agents, Lifts of the Perfons intended by the Petitioners to be objected to, who voted for the fitting Members; giving, in the faid Lifts, the feveral I leads of Objeftion, and diftinguilhing the fame againft the Names of the Voters excepted to; and that the fitting Members do, by themfelves or by their Agents, within the fame Time, deliver the like Lifts, on their part, to the Petitioners or their Agents.
   Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe do, from Time to Time, take into his Cuftody any Stranger or Strangers that he fhall fee, or be informed of to be, in the 1 loute or Gallery, while the Houfe, or any Committee of die whole Houfe, is fitting; and that
                       443 no Perfon fo taken into Cuftody, be difeharged out of Cuftody, without the fpecial Order of the 1 loufe.
  Ordered, That the Back Door of the Speaker�s Chamber be locked up every Morning, at the fitting of the Houfe, and the Key delivered to the Clerk, to be locked up by him; and that he do not prefume to deliver the fame to any Perfon whatfoever, without Order of the Houfe; and that the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe do take Care to clear the Speaker�s Chamber, every Day, before the Door is locked up.
  Ordered, That no Member of this Houfe do prefume to bring any Stranger or Strangers into the Houfe, or Gallery thereof, while the Houfe is fitting.
  Ordered, That the Conftables, and other Officers of Middlefex and Wcftminfter do take Care, that, from Eleven of the Clock in the Morning till One in the Afternoon, and from Four till Six in the Afternoon, during the Seflion of Parliament, the Paffages through the Streets between Temple bar and Weft minder-hall, be kept free and open; and that no Obftruftions be made by Cars, Drays, Carts, or otherwife, to hinder the Paffage of the Members to and from this Houfe; and that the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe do give Notice of this Order to the Officers afore- faid.
  Ordered, That the Conftables in waiting do take Care that there be no Gaming, or other Diforders, in Weft^- minfter-ball, or the Paffages leading to the Houfe, during the fitting of Parliament; and that there be no Annoyance by Chairmen, Footmen, or otherwife, therein of thereabouts.
  Ordered, That the faid Orders be font to the High Bailiff of Weftminfter; and that he do fee the lame put in Execution.
  Ordered, That no Footman be permitted to be within the Lobby of the Houfe, or upon the Stairs leading thereto.
  Ordered, That the Segeant at Arms attending this Houfe do take Care, that there be no Gaming, or other Diforders, in the Room appointed lor the Footmen attending the Members of this Houfe to wait in.
  Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe do take into his Cuftody fuch Footmen as fhall prefume to difobey the Orders of the Houfe; and that no fuch Footmen be difeharged out of Cuftody, but by the fpecial Order of the 1 loufe.
  Ordered, That, to prevent the intercepting or lofing of Leiters direfted to Members of this Houfe, the Perfon appointed to bring Letters from the General Poft Office to this Houfe, or fume other Perfon to be appointed by the Poftmafter General, do, for the future, every Day, during the Seffion of Parliament, Sundays excepted, conftantly attend from Ten of the Clock in the Morning till One in the Afternoon, and for Two Hours, at the leaft, immediately alter the Rifing of the Houfe ; and allo from Five of the Clock in the Afternoon till Seven; at the Place appointed for the Delivery of the faid Letters; and take Care, during his Stay there, to deliver the fame to the feveral Members to whom they (hall be direfted, or to their known Servant nr Servants, or others bringing Notts under the Hands of the Members fending for the fame.
  Ordered, That the laid Officer do, upon his going away, lock up fuch Letters as fhall remain undelivered ; and that no Letter be delivered but within the Hours afore- fakb
Ordered^
   Ordered, That the faid Orders be fent to the Poftmafler General.
   Ordered, That when any Letter or Packet direfted to this Houfe fhall come to Mr. Speaker, he do open the fame, and acquaint the Houfe at their next Sitting with the Contents thereof, if proper to be communicated to this Houfe.
   Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe do, from Time to Time, when the Houfe is going to Prayers, give Notice thereof to all Committees ; and that all Proceedings of Committees in a Morning, after fuch Notice, be declared to be null and void.
   Ordered, That the Votes of this Houfe be Printed, being firft perufed by Mr. Speaker; and that he do appoint the Printing thereof; and that no Perfon, but fuch as he fhall appoint, do prefume to print the fame.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
        Jovis, 190 die Dccembris ;
        Anno 6� Georgii III'" Regis, 1765.
  PRAYERS.
A
Petition of Hieronymus Henry Burmefler, John Wien- holt, and Julius Conrad Ridder, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for their Naturalization.
   Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Sir John Glynne, Mr. Grey, and Sir George Savile, do prepare, and bring in, the fame.
   Refolved, That this Houfe will receive no Petitions for private Bills, after the 15th Day of February next.
   Lord George Cavendi/b reported to the Houfe, that His Majefty, having been waited upon, purfuant to the Order of Yefterday, humbly to know His Majefty�s Pleafurc, when He would be pleafed to be attended by this Houfe, had been pleafed to appoint to be attended this Day, at One of the Clock, at His Palace of St. James.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
       Veneris 20 die Decembris;
         Anno 6� Georgii III'" Regis, 1765.
    PR AYERS.
M
R. Speaker reported to the Houfe, that the Houfe attended His Majefty Yefterday, with their Ad- drefs; to which His Majefty was pleafed to give this moft gracious Anfwer:
     Gentlemen,
   I return you Thanks for this loyal and dutiful Ad- drefs.
   The Satisfaftion you exprefs in the Increafe of My Family, and the affeftionate Share you take in the great Lofs I have fuftained by the Death of the Duke of
Cumberland, are frefh Proofs of your Zeal and Loyalty.
   Your Refolution, at the fame Time, to fupport the Honour of My Government, and to provide for the true Intereft of all My People, cannot but be moft acceptable to Me. My Conduft fhall always fhew, that I confider their Intereft as infeparable from My own.
   Mr. Robinfon acquainted the Houfe, that the Gentlemen appointed to attend Her Majefty with the Congratulatory Meffage of this Houfe, had attended Her i'.la- jefty accordingly; and that Her Majefty was pleafed to fay;
     Gentlemen,
   This frefh Inftance of your Duty to the King, and Attention to Me, cannot but meet with My moft hearty Acknowledgments, and infure a Continuance of that Affeftion 1 bear to this Nation, whole V cifare and Prof- perity will be for ever the firft Objeft of My Wiffies.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Eafl Grinflead, in the County of Sujfex, in the room of the Right honourable Charles Sackville, commonly called Earl of Middlefex, now Duke of Dorfet, called up to the Houfe of Peers.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Baron to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Town and Port of Hylhe, in the County of Kent, in the room of the Right honourableGtfw^&zobwZk, commonly called Lord George Sackville, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid Town and Port, hath accepted the Office of Vice Treafurer and Receiver General and Pay- mafter General of all His Majefty�s Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the County of Huntingdon, in the room of the Right honourable Charles Greville Montagu, commonly called Lord Charles Greville Montagu, who, fince his Eleftion for the faid County, hath accepted the Office of Captain General and Governor in Chief of His Majefty�s Province of South Carolina.
   Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Elefting of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Guideford, in the County of Surrey, in the room of George Onflow Efquire, who fince his Eleftion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of Out Ranger of His Majefty�s Foreft of fFindfor.
   A Petition of Hugh Ozven Efquire, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; Setting forth, That at the late Eleftion of a Knight of the Shire to ferve in Parliament for the County of Pembroke, in the room of Sir John Philipps Baronet, deceafed, Sir Richard Philipps Baronet and the Petitioner were Candidates ; and that the Petitioner had a Majority of legal Votes and ought to have been returned, but that John Brands Meyrick Efquire, the High Sheriff, and his Deputies, or Per- fons by him appointed to take the Poll, admitted feveral Perfons to vote for the faid Sir Richard Philipps who were not duly qualified, and refufed many to poll for the Petitioner who had an undoubted Right to vote; whereby, and by many other partial, illegal, and unwarrantable Praftices of the faid Sheriff, as alio of the Agents of the faid Sir Richard Philipps, a pretended Majority was pro- 1	cured
cured in his Favour; and he has been accordingly returned .to ferve in Parliament for the laid County, in manifeft Prejudice of the Petitioner, and in open Defiance of the Laws: And therefore praying the Houfe to take the Premifes into Confideration -, and to grant the Petitioner fuch Relief therein as (hall, upon Examination, appear juft.
  Ordered That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table.
  Sir John Glyme prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for naturalizing Hieronymus Henty Burmc- Jter, J^-� IKicnbclt, and Julius Conrad Ridder: And the fame was received; and read the Firft Time.
  Refolded' That the Bill be read a Second Time.
  A Bill to continue an Aft, made in the laft Seflion of �Parliament, intituled, An Aft for Importation of Salted Beef, Pork, Bacon, and Butter, from Ireland, for a limited Time, was read a Second Time.
  Refolved, That the Bill be committed.
  Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe.
  Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon IFednefday the j 5th Day of January ne? t, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill.
  The Houfe was moved, that the Entries in the Journal of the Houfe, upon the 7th Day of December 1762, of the Titles of the feveral Accounts that Day prefented to the 1 loufe, from the Commiflioners of the Cuftoms, might be read.
  And the fame were read accordingly; and are as fol- loweth -, viz.
  � An Account of the total Values of rhe Exports from � England, to Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Streigbts, and � of the Imports from the fame into England, from � Cbrijlmas 1755 to Chrif rias 1760-, diftinguidling each � Year and each Country, with rite Exceedings of the � feveral Exports upon the Imports, or of the Imports � upon the Exports.
   � An Account of all the Exports and Imports from � and to England and Canada, with its Dependencies, � including Cape Breton, and all the other Iflands in the � Gulph and River of Saint Lawrence, fince the Con- � queft thereof, refpeftively, by His Majefty�s Arms;
� diftinguilhing each Year.
   � An Account of the feveral Quantities and Species � of Goods imported into England from Murtsnico, front � the Time it was taken, to the 10th October 1762.
   �An Account of the Species of Goods exported from � England to Guadeloupe, including Marie Galante and � Defrade, in the IKeft Indies, fince the lame have been � refpeftively conquered by His Majefty�s Arms; diftin- � guifliing each Year.
   " An Account of the Quantity and Species of Goods � imported into England from Guadeloupe, from the � Time of the Surrender thereof, to Cbrijlmas 1761; � diftinguilhing each Year; including Marie Galante and � Dcfirade, in the I Kef Indies.
  � An Account of the Amount of the Value of the u Imports into England from Africa, and of the Ex- � ports from England to Africa, from Cbrijlmas 1750 � to Cbrijlmas 1754; diftinguilhing each Year.
  � An Account of the Value of the Imports into Eng- *� land from the North American Colonies, from Cbrijl- � mas 1739 to Cbrijlmas 1701 ; diftinguilhing each � Year and each Colony.
  � An Account of the total Values of the Imports and � Exports, to and from England, and all Countries, ex- � cept I lis Majefty�s Illes and Plantations from Cbrifl- � mr 1748 to Cbrijlmas 1760; diftinguilhing each Year, � with a Medium of the Firft and of the laft S.x Years.
  � An Account of the Value of the Exports from England � to the North American Colonics, from Cbrijlmas 1739 � to Cbrijlmas 1761; diftinguilhing each Year and each � Place.�
Ordered, That there be laid before this Houfe, the VOL. XXX.
        Martis, 140 die Januarii;
        Anno 6� Georgii III'*1 Regis, 1766.
  PRAYER s.
A Mefiagc from I lis Majefty, by Sir Francis Moly-
mux, Gentleman Ulher of the Black Rod:
    Mr. Speaker,
  The King commands this honourable Houfe to attend His Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers.
  Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up to attend His Majefty.
  And being returned;
  Several Members, returned upon new Writs, took the Oaths, and made and fubferibed the Declaration, anil took and fubferibed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the Laws made for thole Purpofes: And fuch of the faid Members, as are by Law required to deliver in to the Clerk of this Houfe an Account of their Qualification, and to take and fubferibe the Oath of Qualification, delivered in fuch Account, and took and fubferibed the laid Oath accordingly.
    5 X	Mr.
   Mr. Speaker reported, that the Houfe had attended His Majefty in the Houle of Peers; where His Ma- jcfty was pleated to make a moft gracious Speech from the Throne, to both Houfes of Parliament; of which Mr. Speaker laid he had, to prevent Miftakes, obtained a Copy; which he read to the Houfe ; and is as followeth ; VIZ.
     My Lords and Gentlemen,
   When I met you laft I acquainted you, that Matters of Importance had happened \n America, which would demand the moft ferious Attention of Parliament.
   That no Information which could ferve to dired your Deliberations in fo interefting a Concern might be wanting, I have ordered all the Papers that give any Light into the Origin, the Progrefs, or the Tendency of the Difturbances which have of late prevailed in fome of the Northern Colonies, to be immediately laid before you.
   No Time has been loft, on the Firft Advice of thefe Difturbances, to iffue Orders to the Governors of My Provinces, and to the Commanders of My Forces in America, for the Exertion of all the Powers of Government in the Suppreffion of Riots and Tumults, and in the effectual Support of lawful Authority.
   Whatever remains to be done on this Occafion I commit to your Wifdom; not doubting but your Zeal for the Honour of My Crown, your Attention to the juft Rights and Authority of the Britifh Legiflature, and your Affeftion and Concern for the Welfare and Profpe- rity of all My People, will guide you to fuch found and prudent Refolutions, as may tend at once to preferve thofe Conftitutional Rights over the Colonies, and to re- ftore to them that Harmony and Tranquillity, which have lately been interrupted by Riots and Diforders of the moft dangerous Nature.
   If any Alterations fhould be wanting in the Commercial (Economy of the Plantations, which may tend to enlarge and fecure the mutual and beneficial Intercourfe of My Kingdoms and Colonies, they will deferve your moft ferious Confideration. In effectuating Purpofes fo worthy of your Wifdom and public Spirit, you may depend upon My moft hearty Concurrence and Support. The prefent happy Tranquillity, now fubfifting in Europe, will enable you to purfue fuch Objects of Our interior Policy with a more uninterrupted Attention.
     Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons,
   I have ordered the proper Eftimates for the current Service of the Year to be laid before you. Such Supplies as you may grant fhall be duly applied with the utmoft Fidelity, and fhall be difpenfed with the ftri&eft (Economy.
     My Lords and Gentlemen,
   I earneftly recommend to you to proceed in your Deliberations with Temper and Unanimity. The Time requires, and I doubt not but your own Inclination will lead you to thofe falutary Difpofitions. I have nothing at Heart but the Affertion of legal Authority, the Pre- fervation of the Liberties of all My Subjects, the Equity and good Order of My Government, and the Concord and Profperity of all Parts of My Dominions.
   A Motion was made, and the Queftion being propofed, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to His Majefty, to return His Majefty our moft humble Thanks for His moft gracious Speech from the Throne.
   To affure His Majefty, that it is with the higheft Senfe of His Majefty�s Goodnefs we acknowlege that Care for the Welfare of His People, and that Confidence in the Loyalty and Affection of His faithful Commons, which His Majefty fhews in the early Communication, His Majefty h is been pleafed to order, of the neceffary Informations relative to the Difturbances in America; that His Reliance on the Wifdom and Duty of His Parliament, in a Matter of fo great Importance, and the Attention fhewn by His Majefty, in referring to their
Deliberation and Advice, the joint Concern of His Majefty�s Royal Authority, the Rights of His Parliament, and the Happinefs of His Subjects, are at once ObjeCts of our higheft Admiration and Gratitude.
   That it is our Duty, as it fhall be our Care, to imitate that Temper and Equanimity, which appear in His Majefty�s Conduct, by mixing with our Zeal for the Honour of His Majefty�s Government, and with our juft Regard for the Dignity and Authority of Parliament, the utmoft Attention to the important ObjeCts of the Trade and Navigation of thefe Kingdoms, and the tendered Concern for the united Interefts of all His People.
   Thar it is with inexpreflible Grief we are again called upon to condole with His Majefty, on the Death of another Prince of His Royal Family, whofe amiable Difpo- fition, and whofe early Virtues in the Firft Dawn of Life, while they fhew him worthy of the illuftrious Race he fprung from, muft now double our Regret for his untimely Lofs.
   That the general State of Peace and Tranquillity, fo happily reigning in all Parts of Europe, muft give the greateft Satisfaction to every one, who has any Concern fur the true Intereft of his Country, or who feels for the general Happinefs of Mankind.
   That our Affiftance ihall not be wanting, to aid His Majefty with our Advice, and to ftrengthen His Authority, for the Continuation of that Harmony, fo happily preferred by the Wifdom of His Majefty�s Councils and the Influence of His mild aufpicious Government.
   To affure His Majefty that we ihall, with the greateft Chearfulnefs, grant His Majefty the Supplies neceffary for the current Service of the Year; having the firmeft Reliance on the Promife His Majefty is graciously pleafed to make, of feeing them duly applied, with that Oeco- nomy, which His own Wifdom will direft, and which the Circumftances of this Country fo ftrongly demand.
   That the Unanimity and Difpatch, which His. Majefty is pleafed to recommend, we Ihall, from Motives both of Duty and Inclination, endeavour to make the Rule of our Proceedings; being fenfible that nothing can more immediately tend to add Weight to the Deliberations of Parliament, or Efficacy to their Refolutions.
   That, as the conftant Tenor of His Majefty�s Conduct Ihcws that the Happinefs and Profperity of His People are the foie Objefts of His Concern, we fhould be equally wanting in Duty to our Sovereign, ^nd Care for our own Honour, did we a Moment negleft our Part in promoting all fuch wife and ialutary Meafures, as may tend to refleft Dignity on His Majefty�s Government, and fix the Welfare of His People on the moft folid Foundations;
   Several Members, returned upon new Writs, took the Oaths, and made and fubferibed the Declaration, and took and fubferibed the Oath of Abjuration; and delivered in to the Clerk of this Houfe an Account of their Qualification, and took and fubferibed the Oath of Qualification; according to the Laws made for thofe Purpofes.
   Then the Queftion being again propofed, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to His Majefty, to return His Majefty our moft humble Thanks for His moft gracious Speech from the Throne.
   To affure His Majefty, that it is with the higheft Senfe of His Majefty�s Goodnefs we acknowlege that Care for the Welfare of His People, and that Confidence in the Loyalty and Affeftion of His faithful Commons, which His Majefty fhews in the early Communication, His Majefty has been pleafed to order, of the neceffary Informations relative to the Difturbances in America-, that His Reliance 011 the Wifdom and Duty of His Parliament, in a Matter of fo great Importance, and the Attention fhewn by His Majefty, in referring to their Deliberation and Advice, the joint Concern of His Majefty�s Royal Authority, the Rights of His Parliament, and the Happinefs of His Subjects, are at cnce Objects of our higheft Admiration and Gratitude.
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  That it is our Duty, as it (hall be our Care, to imitate that Temper and Equanimity, which appear in His Majefty�s Conduft, by mixing with our Zeal for the Honour of His Majefty�s Government, and with our juft Regard for the Dignity and Authority of Parliament, the utnioft Attention to the important Objects of the Trade and Navigation of thefe Kingdoms, and the tendereft Concern for the united In- terefts of all His People.
  That it is with intxprefliblc Grief we are again called upon to condole with His Majefty, on the Death of another Prince of I lis Royal Family, whofe amiable Difpofition, and whole tally Virtues in the Firft Dawn of Life, while they fliew him worthy of the illuftrious Race he fprung from, mult now double our Regret for his untimely Lois.
  Thar the general State of Peace and Tranquillity, fo happily reigning in all Parts of Europe, mull give the greateft Satisfaction to every one, who has any Concern for the true Intereft of his Country, or who feels for the general Happinefs of Mankind.
  That our Afliftance (hall not be wanting, to aid His Majefty with our Advice, and to ftrengthen His Authority, for the Continuation of that Harmony, fo happily preferved by the Wifdom of His Majefty�s Councils and the Influence of His mild aulpicious Government.
  To allure His Majefty that we (hall, with the great- eft Chearfulntfs, grant His Majefty the Supplies neceflary tor rhe current Service of the Year; having the firmeft Reliance on the Promife His Majefty is gra- ciouily pleated to make, of feeing them duly applied with that Oeconomy, which His own Wildom will direct, and which the Circumftances of this Country fo ftrongly demand.
  That the Unanimity and Difpatch, which His Majefty is pleafed to recommend, we Ihall, from Motives both of Duty and Inclination, endeavour to make the Rule of our Proceedings ; being fcniible that nothing can more immediately tend co add Weight to the Deliberations of Parliament, or Efficacy to their Refo- lutions.
  That, as the conftant Tenor of His Majefty�s Con* du& (hews that rhe Happinefs and Profperity of I lls People are the foie Objects of His Concern, we Ihould be equally wanting in Duty to our Sovereign, and Care for our own Honour, did we a Moment neglect our Part in promoting all fuch wife and
faluiary Mealures, as may tend to rtfleft Dignity His Majefty�s Government, and fix the Welfare Uis People on the muft folid Foundations i
  The Houfe was moved, that the Preamble of Aft, made in the Thirty fourth and Thirty-fifth

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fo great Importance, and the Attention fhewn by His Majefty, in referring to their Deliberation and Advice, the joint Concern of His Majefty�s Royal Authority, the Rights of His Parliament, and the Happinefs of His Subjects, are at once Objects of our higheft Admiration and Gratitude.
   That it is our Duty, as it (ball be our Care, to imitate that Temper and Equanimity, which appear in His Majefty�s Conduct, by mixing with our Zeal for the Honour of Elis Majefty�s Government, and with our juft Regard for the Digni y and Authority of Parliament, the utmoft Attention to the important ObjeCts of the Trade and Navigation of thefe Kingdoms, and the tendereft Concern for the united In- terefts of all His People.
   That it is with inexpreflible Grief we are again called upon to condole with His Majefty, on the Death of another Prince of His Royal Family, whofe amiable Difpofition, and whofe early Virtues in the firft Dawn ot Life, while they (hew him worthy of the illuftrious Race he fprung from, muft now double our Kegrec for his untimely Lois.
   That the general State of Peace and Tranquillity, fo happily reigning in all Parts of Europe, muft give the grc.i eft Satisfaction to every one, who has any Concern for the true Intereft of his Country, or who feels for the general Happinefs of Mankind.
   '1 hat our Afliftance Ihall not be wanting, to aid His Majefty with our Advice, and to ftrengthen His Authority for the Continuation ot that Harmony, fo happily p�c..rved by the Wiidom of I lis Majefty�s Councils and the Influence of His mild aufpicious Government.
   To allure His Majefty that we Ihall, with the greateft Chearfulnefs, grant Hi. Majefty the Supplies neceflary for the current Service of the Year �, having the firmeft Reliance on the Promife His Majefty is gracioufly pleafed to make, of feeing them duly applied with that ?economy, which His own Wifdom will direCt, and which the Circumftances of this Country fo ftrongly demand.
   That the Unanimity and Difpatch, which His Ma- jelly is pleafed to recommend, we Ihall, from Motives both of Duty and Inclination, endeavour to make the Rule of our Proceedings; being lenfible that nothing can more immediately tend to add Weight co the Deliberations of Parliament, or Efficacy co their Rc- lolutions
   Thar, as the conftant Tenor of His Majefty�s ConduCt (hews that the Happinefs and Profperity of His People are the foie Objects of His Concern, we Ihould be equally wanting in Duty to our Sovereign, and Care tor our own Honour, did we a Moment neglect our Parc in promoting all fuch wife and ialutary Mealures, as may tend to reflect Dignity on His Majefty�s Government, and fix the Wellart ot Elis People on the moft folid Foundations.
   Ordered, 1 hat a Committee be appointed to draw up an Addrels, to be prefented to His Majefty, upon the faid Refolution :
   And a Committee was appointed of Lord Villiers, Mr. Thomas i ownjbend Junior, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Stanley, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Secretary Conway, Lord John Caven- dijb, Mr. Tcwnjhend, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Elliot, Lord Strange, Lord George Sackville, Mr. Ellis, Sir George Savile, Mr. Frederick Montagu, Sir William Meredith, Mr. Ofwald, Mr. Aiderman Beckford, Mr. Cooper � or any Five of them : And they are to withdraw immediately into the Speaker�s Chamber.
   Ordered, That His Majefty�s moft gracious Speech to both Houfe* of Parliament, be referred to the faid Committee.
   Mr. Secretary Conway prefented to the Houfe, by Hit Majefty�s Command,
When



When received.
   Copies of Two Letters, ift from Governor Franklin to General Gage. 2d. General Gage's Anfwcr. Copies of Three Letters, ift from the Speaker of New Jerfey ; 2d from William Coxe Efquire ; 3d from Governor Vranklin to Mr. Coxe.
4th Nov.	Copy of a Letter from Governor
 Bernard to Mr. Secretary Conway. Bcfon, Sept. 28th 1765. inclofing, Governor Bernard's Speech to the Aflembly.
Copy of Minute of Council.
   Copy of a Mefiagc from Gcver- nor Bernard to the General Court, aod of the Anfwer of the Houfe of Reprefentatives.
7th Dec.	Copy of a Letter from Lieut. Go
 vernor Hutchinfon to Mr. Secretary Conway. New Fork, Oblober ill 1765.
x oth Nov. Extract of a Letter from Governor Wentworth to Mr Secretary Conway. Portfmouth, New nampfAre, Obi. 5th 1765.
15th Nov.	Extrad of a Letter from Major
 General Gage to Mr. Secretary Conway. Nezu Fork, uthO/A <765.
15th Nov,	Copy of a Letter from Lieut.
 Governor Colden to Mr. Secretary Conway. Nezu Fork, 12th Obi. 1765. Inclofing,
Printed Copy of the Coifitutiunal Courant.
11th Dre.	Copy of Lieut. Governor Colden's
 Letter to Mr. Secretary Conway. New Fork, 26th Obi. 1765. Inclofing, Copy of a Paper polled up at the Corners of the Streets, &c. in New Fork.
13th Dec.	Copy of a Letter from Lieut. Go
 vernor Hutchinfon to Mr. Secretary Conway. Bofon, 27th Obi. 17(15. Inclofing,
   Copy of his Petition to the King in Council.
Appraifement of Damages, &c.
   Printed Copy of the Bofon Evening Pofi and Supplement.
   Printed Copy of the Newport Mercury.
10th Dec.	Copy of a Letter from Major Ge
 neral Gage to Mr. Secretary Conway. New Fork, 4th November, 1765. Inclofing,
   Extract of a Printed Paper pub- lifiied at New Fork.
   Copy of Lieut. Governor Col- den's Declaration.
lothDrr.	Copy of Lieut. Governor Calden's
 Letter to Mr. Secretary Conway. New Fork, 5th Nov. 1765. Inclofing, Minute of Council.
1 ith Dec.	Copy of a Letter from Major Ge
   neral Gage to Mr. Secretary Conway. New Fork, Sth AW 1765. Inclofing, Copy of a Letter from Lieut. Governor Colden to Major General Gage.
Copy of Minute of Council.
   Copy of a Letter from Major General Gage to Lieut. Governor Colden.
11th Dec.	Copy of a Letter from Lieut.
Govcr-

 Governor Coldin to Mr. Secretary Conway. New "fork. Now. 9th 1765. Inclofing,
Copy of Minutes of Council.
  Printed Copy of the New York Gazette.
  Copy of a Paper put up at the Coffee Houfe at New 2~crk, the ill Now. &c.
  Copy of a Paper put up at the Coffee Houfe in New York, the 6th Nov. &c.
  Extra# of a Printed Paper pub- liflied at New fork.
  Extra# of a Letter from Mr. Secretary Conway to Lieut. Governor Fauquier, dated 14th Sept. 1765.
  Extra# ot a Letter from Mr. Secretary Conway to Major Gen'. Gage, 24th Orf. 1765.
  Copy of a Getter fiom Mr. Secretary Conway to Governor Bernard, 24th Git. 1765.
  Copy of a circular Letter from Mr. Secretary Conway to the rcll or the Governors of His Majcity�s Colonies on the Continent of North America, 24th ucl. 1765.
  Extiact of a Letter from Mr. Secretary Conway to Major General Gage, 15th Dec. 1765.
  Copy of a Leiter from Mr. Secretary Conway to Lieut. Governor Colden, 15th Dec. IJOJ,
  Copy of a Letter from Sir Henry Moore to Mr. Secretary Conway, dated New York, 2 Ht Nov. r 765 Inclofing, Minutesof Council, relative to the Stamp Ad; and on the Oaths being adminiilered to Sir Henry Moore, as Governor in Chief ll'ben received.
11 . Dec. 1764. C�py �f a Reprefcntation from the Lords Commiffioners fur Trade and Plantations, relative to the Proceedings of the AHemblies of Majfachu- fets Bay and New York, with refpe# to the Acts and Refolutions of the Legi- flature ot Great Britain.
12 Dec. 1764. Copy of bis Majefty�s Order in Council, referring the aforegoing Re- prefentation, and Papers thereto annexed, to a Committee of the Lords of the Council.
14 Dec. 1764. Copy of a R.port from the Lords of the Committee of Council upon the aforegoing Reprefentation, and Papers j propoling, that the fame may be laid before Parliament.
19 Dec. 1764. Copy of His Majelty�s Order in Council, approving the faid Report, and directing the Earl of Halifax to receive His Majefty�s Pleafure as to the Time and Manner of laying the faid Papers before I'arliamcnt.
17 Janry. 1765. Copy of a Reprefentation from the Lords Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations, tranfmitting an Extract from the Printed Votes of rhe Af- fembly of New York, containing an extraordinary Order or Refolution relating to the impending Dangers, which threaten the Northern Colonies, of being taxed by Laws to be palled in Great Britain.
1 Febry. 1765. Copy of His Majefty�s Order in Council, direfting the Earl of Halifax to lay the preceding Reprefentation and Extra# before Parliament, at the fame Time with the other Papers di- re#ed to be laid before Parliament by His Majefty�s aforementioned Order in Council of 19 Dec. 1764.
27th Aug. 1765. Extra# of a Reprefentation of the Lords Commiffioners for Trade and
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  When received.
in fupprefling Riots, when called upon by the Governors for that Purpofe.
23d Oblobcr, 1765. Copy of His Majefty�s Order in Council, direfting the Secretary at War to give the necefl'ary Orders to the Commanders of His Majefty�s Land Forces in Amertca, for their Concurrence and Afliftance in fupprefling Riots, when called upon by the Governors for that Purpole.
17th Dec. 1765. Copy of a Reprefentation of the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, with feveral Letters and other Papers from the Governor of the Maffacbufets Bay, giving an Account of fome further Unconftitutional Refolu- tions and Proceedings of the Council
their Inability to difcharge their Duty conformable to the Stamp Ad, on Account of the riotous Proceedings there, in Oppofition to the faid Aft.
   Extraft of a Letter from Francis Fauquier Efquire, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, to the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, dated Williamf- burgh, June $th 1765.
   Copy of the Rcfolutions of the Houfe of Burgeffes of Virginia.
   Extraft of a Letter from Francis Bernard Efquire, Governor of Maffacbufets Bay, ro the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, dated Bofton, July Sth 1765.
   Extraft from the Journal of the Houfe of Reprefenta- tives of theProvince of Maffacbufets Bay, June 25th 1765.
   Copy of a Letter from Francis Bernard Efquire, Governor of Maffacbufets Bay, to the Lords Commif- fioners for Trade and Plantations, dated Cajlle William, Auguft 15th 1765.
   Copy of a Letter from Francis Bernard Efquire, Governor of Maffacbufets Bay, to the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, dated Cajlle William, Auguft 22d 1765.
   Copy of the Minutes of Council held in the Council Chamber in Bofton, on Auguft 14, 15, and 21, 176�5.
   Copy of a Proclamation iflued by Governor Bernard, fated Auguft 15th 1765.
   Copy of a Proclamation iffued by Governor Bernard, dated Auguft 28th 1765.
   Copy of a Letter from Francis Bernard Efquire, Governor of Maffacbufets Bay, to the Lords Commif- fioners for Trade and Plantations, dated Caftle William, Auguft 31ft 1765.
   Copy of a Letter from Francis Bernard Efquire, Governor of Maffacbufets Bay, to the Lords Commit Boners for Trade and Plantations, dated Caftle William, September 7 th 1765.
   Copy of the Minutes of Council held in the Council Chamber in Bofton, on Auguft 27, 28, and 29, 1765.
   Extraft of a Letter from Francis Bernard Efquire, Governor of Maffacbufets Bay, to John Pownall Efquire, Secretary to the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, dated Caftle William, September 7th 1765.
   Copy of a Letter from Francts Bernard Efquire, Governor of Maffacbufets Bay, to the Lords Com- miffioners for Trade and Plantations, dated Bcfton, September 28th 1765.
   Extrafts from the Journal of the Houfe of Repre- fentatives of Maffacbufets Bay, on 25, 26, and 27 of September 1765.
   Extraft of a Letter from William FranklinEfquire, Governor of New Jerfey, to the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, dated Burlington, Qtlober 10th i?6 5'
   Copy of Minutes of the Council of New Jerfey, on the 13th and 24th of September 1765.
   Extraft of a Letter from Benning Wentworth Efquire, Governor of New Hampfbire, to the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, dated OHober 5th 1765.
   Extraft of a Letter from Francis Bernard Efquire, Governor of Maffacbufets Bay, to John Pownall Efquire, Secretary to the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, dated Bofton, October ift 1765.
   Copy of a Letterfrom Francis Bernard Efquire,Governor of Maffacbufets Bay, to the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations,dated Bofton, October 12th. 1765,
   Copy of a Letter from Francis Bernard Efquire, Governor or Maffacbufets Bay, to the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, datedBofton,October 17th 1765.
   Extraft of a Letter from Francis Bernard Efquire, Governor of Maffacbufets Bay, to Join Pownall Efquire, Secretary to the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and Plantations, dated Bofton, 0 Sober 19th 1765.
   Extraft of a Letter from Francis Bernard Efquire, Governor of Maffacbufets Bay, to John Pownall Efquire, Secretary to the Lords Commiflioners for Trade and
Plantations, fated Caftle William, November ift 1765.
   Copy of Minutes of the Council of Maffacbufets Bay, Obi. 29, 30, 31, and November 4th 1765.
   Copy of a Refolve cf a Committee of the Council and Reprefentatives of the Province of Maffacbujets Bay, the 25th of 0^. 1765.
   Copy of Votes at a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Cambridge, Otiobcr 14th 1765.
   Extraft of a Letter from Francis Fauquier Efquire, Lieutenant Gove: nor of Virginia, to the Lords Com- miffioners for Trade and Plantations, dated Williamf- burgb, Oil. 2d 1765.
   Extract from the Journal of the Houfe of Burgeffes in Virginia, the 29 and 30 of May 1765.
   When received.
Auguft 28th, 1765. Colleftor of the Cufloms at Rhode
Ifland to the Commiflioners of the Cuftoms.
  Mr. Jobnfon, Diftributor of Stamps, to the Commiflioners of Stamps.
  Colleftor of the Cuftoms at Rhode Ifland to the Commiflioners of the Cuftoms.
  Intelligence from theColonies about the Stamp Aft.
  Mr. Brettcll to Mr. Lloyd, Diftributor of Stamps for South Carolina.
  Comptroller at Bofton to the Commiflioners of the Cuftoms.
  Mr. Temple, Surveyor General of the Northern Diftrift of America, to the Commiflioners of the Cuftoms.
  Mr. George Meferve to the Commiflioners of Stamps.
  Mr. John Hughes to D\ with 8 In- clofures.
       David Colden to D�.
  Mr. John Hughes to D�. with 2 In- clofures.
       ^Zachary Hood to D�.
  Account of Ships in which Stamps were fent to America.
^Qth March 1765. Mr. Breltell, Secretary to the Commiflioners of Stamps, to Mr. Jenkin- fan, Secretary of the Treafury : And Mr. Jenkinfon's Anlwer to Mr. Bret tell, of 3d April L 765 ; with Lift of Stamp Officers appointed by the Treafury.
20th April 1765. Mr. Whately, Secretary of the Trea- fury, to the Commiflioners of Stamps,
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  Ordered, That the faid Papers be referred to the Confideration ot a Committee of the whole Houfe.
  Refolded, That this Houfe will, upon this Day fortnight, the 28th Day of this Inftant January, re- lolve itfelf into a Committee of rhe whole Houfe, to confider of the faid Papers.
  Ordered, Ihat iuch a Number of Copies of the faid Papers be printed, as (hall be fufheient for the Ule of the Members of the Houfe.
  Ordered, That this Houfe be called over upon this Day Fortnight, the 28th Day of this Inftant January.
  Ordered, That fuch Members as fhall not then attend, be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe.
  Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do write circular Letters to the Sheriffs and Stewards of the feveral Counties of Great Britain, requiring the Attendance of the Members of this Houfe, upon this Day Fortnight.
   Ordered, That there be laid before this Houfe, an Account of all Ships arrived in the Ports of this Kingdom, which have been cleared out from any of the Britiff Colonies in America, fince the Firft of November laft ; fpecifying the Colonies from whence they have been relpeftiyely cleared out: And alfo whether any, and which, of the faid Ships have offered to make Entries here, without having their Clearances, or other Papers properly ftamped, agreeably to an Aft pafled in the laft Seflion of Parliament, and what lias been done in Conftquence thereof.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
Mercurii, 150 die Januarii ;
Anno 6� Georgii IIP�� Regis, 1766.
PRAYERS.
TTIERONYMUS Henry Burmejier, John Wlenbolt, and Julius Conrad Ridder, took the Oaths appointed, in order to their Naturalization.
A Petition of the feveral Gentlemen, Land Owners,' Tradefmen, Manufacturers, and others, of the Counties of Lancajler, Chejter, Stafford, Berwick, Derby, Lcicefter, Nottingham, Lincoln, and York, and the Town and County of the Town of Kingfon upon Hull, whofe Names are thereunto fubferibed, in behalf of themfelves and others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read Setting forth, That by a Survey made, it appears, that a Canal, or Cur, may be carried from the River Trent, . at or near Wilden Ferry, in the faid County of Derby, to lead to or near Swarkejlone and Willington, in the faid County of Derby, Whichnor, Rudgley, Stone, and Burjlem, in the faid County of Stafford, and Lawton and Ajlbury, and to and over the Rivers Dane and Peover, in the faid County of Chejler, and fo on to the River Merfey, for the Navigation of Boats, and other Veflels with heavy Burthens, whereby an eafy Communication will be made between the two great Port Towns of Hull and Liverpool', which, the Petitioners conceive, will be of great Advantage, not only to the Trade carried on to and from the laid Ports, but to the feveral different Manufaftories which abound in the many Towns and Places, through or near which the faidCanal, or Cur, is propofed to be made �, and alfo will be of great public Utility : And therefore praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for making and maintaining iuch navigable Cut, or Canal, as aforefaid, by fuch Ways and Means, as to the Houfe fhall leem meet.
   Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report the fame, as it fhall appear to them, to the Houfe :
And it is referred to Mr. Gilbert, Sir Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. Wood, Mr. Jackfon, Sir Anthony Abdy, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Gafcoyne, Mr. De Grey, Mr. Price, Mr. Dundas, Mr.
Mr. Pitt, Mr. Hewett, Mr. Ridley, Mr. fenkinfon, Sir Brooke Brydges, Lord North, Lord Grey, Mr. Sandys, Mx. Fuller, Mr. Ward, Mr. Dyfon, Mr. Tuckfield, Mr. Grey, Mr. Ofwald, Mr. Harvey, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Mack-worth, Mr. Gore, Mr. Buller, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. White, Mr. Montagu, Mr. BladJIon:, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Morton, Mr. Phmptre, Sir Charles Bunbury, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Rigby, Lord John Cazwdifb, Mr. Townjhend, Mr. Serjeant 27^'//, Mr. Staunton, Sir John Punier; and ali the Members who ferve for the Counties of Lancafter, Chefter, Stafford, Warwick, Derby, Nottingham, Leiceflcr, Lincoln, and Fork: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber �, and have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records.
   A Petition of the moft noble Francis Duke of Bridge- water, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; Reciting, That by an Ad pafled in the Thirty-fecond Year of King George the Second, the Petitioner was authorized, to make, at his own Expence, a navigable Cut, or Canal, from Sa,If ord to Worf.cy Mill and Middlcwood, and to HGI- lin Ferry, in the County Palatine of Lancaftcr ; and that, by another Ad, pafled in the Thirty-third Year of his faid late Majefty, the Petitioner was impowered to make a navigable Cut, or Canal, from Worfley Mill, over the River Irwell, to Mancbefter and Longford Bridge; and that, by another Ad, palled in the Second Year of His prefent Majerty�s Reign, the Petitioner was impowered to make a navigable Cut, or Canal, from Long ford Bridge, to the River Merfey, at a Place, called The Hemp- fiones, in the Townfliip of Halton, in the County of Chefter-, and alleging, that the Petitioner hath com- pleated the laid Navigation over the River Dwell, to or near Longford Bridge aforefaid, and to or near the faid Town of Mancbefter-, and alfo over the River Merfey, to or near the Market Town of Altrincham, in the faid County of Chef er ; and is now carrying on the fame from Altrincham aforefaid towards The Hcmpftones; and fetting forth, that, by a late Survey, it appears, that the laid Navigation may be made and extended from a certain Part of the faid navigable Canal, already made upon Sale Moor, to Stockport, in the faid County of Ch'fter, whereby the Conveyance of Coals, Stones, Timber, and other Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes, to and from the great '1 rading Towns of Mancbefter, L iver pool, and Stock- port, and the Country lying contiguous and near to the faid Navigation, and alfo feveral large Trading Towns in the Counties of Fork and Derby, will be facilitated and rendered lefs expenfive; and the general and public Utility of the Undertakings, authorized by the faid former Acts, will be very greatly increafed; and that the Petitioner is willing to undertake, at his own Expence, to extend, make, and maintain the faid Navigation by a Cut. or Canal, from a certain Part of the laid navigable Canal already made upon Sale Moor aforefaid, over a Place called Northcn, otherwife Northedon Moor, to Stockport aforefaid, without any higher Tonnage throughout the Whole or any Part of all the faid Navigation, than the Rate of Two Shillings and Sixpence per Ton, which is appointed to be taken by the faid former Acts, upon fuch Parts thereof as are already authorized to be made: And therefore praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for enabling the Petitioner to make and maintain the faid Navigation, and all fuch Works as may be neceflary for that Purpofe, under fuch Regulations, and with fuch rowers and Provifions, as the Houle ihall think neceflary and proper.
   Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of a Committee: And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report the fame, as it Ihall appear to them, to the Houfe:
   And it is referred to Mr. Wood, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Egerton, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Plumptre, Lord Granby, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Gore, Mr. Price, Mr. Townjhend, Lord C rysfort, Mr. Fonercau, Lord John Cauendifte, M r. But ler, Mr. Cocks, Mr. Grant, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Morton, Mr. Gafcoyic, Mr. Parker, Mr. Ryder, Lord Howe, Mr.
fackfon, Mr. Thurlow, Mr. fenkinfon, Mr. Cooper, Mf. Serjeant Hewitt, Mr. Gray, Mr. PAackftone, Mr. Pitt, Lord Charles Spencer, Mr. Sbiffner, Mr. Hanbury, Sir George Tonge, Sir George Warren, Lord Strange, General Bofcawcn, Mr. Dundas, Mr. Dyfon, Lord Frederick Campbell-, and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Lancefter, Chef er, Stafford, and Derby: Anti they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber ; and have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records.
   A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Tradefmen, and others, refilling in and near the Market Town of Stock- port, in the County Palatine of Cbejler, was alfo prefented to the Houfe, and read �, Alleging, That the Petitioners apprehend, that the making and extending fuch navigable Canal as aforefaid, to Stockport aforefaid, or as near the fame as it may be found practicable and convenient, will be the Means of facilitating and rendering Jefs expenfive the Carriage and Conveyance of Goods, Wares and Merchandizes, from the Port of Liverpool to the lame Market Town of Stockport, and many other Parrs and Places communicating therewith refpeftively ; and will be attended with many ufeful and beneficial Confequences to the Petitioners and the Public: And therefore praying, That the faid Bill may pals into a Law, under fuch Regulations as to the Houfe ihall feem meet.
   Ordered, That the laid Petition be referred to the Committee, to whom the laftmentioned Petition is referred.
   A Petition of Charles Dingley, George Jackfon, and William Maflerman Efquires, and alfo of the feveral other Perfons, whofc Names are thereunto fubferibed, Commiffioners named in an Aft of Parliament therein mentioned, for making navigable the River Start, in the Counties of Hertford and Effex, and for putting in Execution the Powers for that Purpofe by the laid Act given, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Taking Notice of an Aft pafled in the Thirty-fecond Year of King George the Second, for making the River Start navigable, from the New Bridge, in the Town of Bffcp Slorlford, into the River Lee, near a Place called The Rye, in the County of Hertford-, and alleging, that the Commiflioners named in the laid Aft have, in purfuance thereof, had feveral Meetings, in order to put the fame in Execution ; but from the Difficulty of procuring the Loan of a fufficient Sum of Money, upon the Security in the faid Aft provided, for carrying on and compleat- ing the faid Navigation, and from other Caufes of Impediment appearing to the faid Commiffioners; no Pro- grefs has hitherto been made to effeft the laid Navigation, and the laid Aft hath proved wholly ineffectual for that Purpofe; and that a Propofal having been made to the Commiffioners, by the Petitioner Charles Dingley, on behalf of himfelf and the other Petitioners, the faid George'fackfon w\ WilliamMajlcrman, that, in cafe the faid Commiffioners would concur in obtaining another Aft of Parliament, whereby the Petitioners, the faid Charles Dingley, George 'Jackfon, and William Maflerman, fhould be inverted with fir Powers and Authorities, and whereby proper Tolls and Duties fhould be vefted in them, and their Heirs and Afligns, as a Confideration, they would undertake, at their own Expence (exempt from all Ex- pcnces thentofore incurred) and rifque, the making of, fupporting, maintaining, and rendering effectual, the faid Navigation ; and allo that the laid Navigation fhould be fo perfefted, within Five Years after pafling of fuch Aft; and that the faid Commiffioners being of Opinion that rhe firftmentioned Aft, as it now ftands, cannot be carried into Execution, or the faid Navigation otherwife effefted than by private Undertaking, and having duly confidered rhe faid Propofal, do fully approve thereof: And therefore praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for enabling the Petitioners, Charles Dingley, George jackfon, and William Maflerman, to make and continue navigable the laid River Stort, from the Riveris, near a Place called The Rye, to a certain Mid, called The Town Mill, in Dfwp Stcrtford, in
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fend, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Jackfcn, Sir John DAavall, Mr. Gilbert, Sir William Meredith, Mr. Calvert, Sir Alexander Grant, Mr. Lafcelles, Mr. Thurlow, Sir fames Dajhwocd, Mr. Buller, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Brand, Mr. Egerton, Mr. Garth, Mr. Cadogan, Mr. Cocks, Mr. Byde, Lord Carysfort, Sir Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Morton, Mr. Fonereau, Sir Charles Hardy; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of�Wilts, So- merfet, Dorfit, Southampton, and Devon: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber; and have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records.
   A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Land Owners, Merchants, Manufacturers, Traders, and Inhabitants, of the feveral Towns of Manchejler, Stockport, Macclesfield, Knutsford, and Northwich, and Parts adjacent, in the feveral Counties of Lancafter and Chefler, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Setting forth, That it appears, by a Survey lately taken, that a Canal, or Cut, may be made, from the navigable Parr of Witton Brook, at Witton Bridge, near Nortbwicb, in rhe County of Chef- ter, to the Town of Nether Knutsford-, and from thence, by a certain Place in or near the Townftnp of Mottram Andrew, to or near the Town of Macclesfield-, and from the fame Place, in or near Mottram aforefaid, to the Town of Stockport, in the laid County; and from Stock- port aforefaid, to the Town of Manchejler, in the County of Lancafier; and that fuch Canal, or Cur, may be fup- plied with Water fufficient for the Navigation of Boats, and other Veffels of confiderable Burthen, whereby the Navigation from the Port of Liverpool will be extended to the Trading Towns of Macclesfield, Stockport, and Knutsford-, and to and from thofe Towns to the great I rading Town of Manchejler and the adjacent Country; and the Conveyance not only of Goods and Merchandizes, between the Port of Liverpool and the laid Towns and adjacent Country, but alfo of Cheefe, Salt, Timber, Coals, Lime, Flagg, Slate, Stone, and other Produce of the faid Counties of Chefler and Lancafler, and < f the neighbouring Counties of Fork, Derby, and Nottingham,. will be rendered lels expenfive than at prefent; that the Petitioners apprehend, the making and maintaining fuch Canal, or Cut, and limiting the Rate of Tonnage to be taken for the Carriage of Goods and Merchandize, will tend to the Benefit of Trade and Commerce, be the Means of reducing the Price of Provifions, and of great Utility to the Public: And therefore praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for making fuch Canal, or Cut, as aforefaid, and fuch Works as may be neceffary for the convenient Ufe thereof, under fuch Regulations, and with fuch Powers and Provifions, as the Houfe fhall think neceffary and proper.
   Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of a Committee: And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report the fame, as it fhall appear to them, to the Houfe :
   And it is referred to Mr. Egerton, Sir George Warren, Sir William Meredith, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Kyna- flon, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Wood, Sir Thomas Hales, Mr. Morton, Mr. Townjhend, Mr. Montagu, Sir Charles Hardy, Mr. Plumptre, Sir John Turner, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Gilbert, General A'Court, Sir Anthony Abdy, Mr. Cooke, Sir George Savile, Sir William Baker, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Richard Fuller, Mr. Buller, Mr. Jackfon, Sir John Delavall, Mr. Bacon, Lord Grey-, and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Lancajler, Chefler, Stafford, Salop, Derby, Fork, I.incoln, and Leicefler: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber; and have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records.
   A Petition of the Lord of the Manor, Vicar, and Ic- veral other Proprietors of feveral Open Fields and Commonable Lands, in the Parifh of Great Doddingtcn, in the County of Northampton, was prefented to'the Houfe, and
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