taking down and removing certain Light Houfes, now (landing upon the Spurn Pointy at the Mouth of the Humber, and for erecting other fit and convenient Light Houfes inftead thereof, is committed; and that the Petitioner be heard, by his Counfel, before the laid Committee, upon his faid Petition, if he thinks fit. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do admit Counfel to be heard, at the fame Time, in Favour of the laid Bill, againft the faid Petition. Mr. Lowndes reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Aft, pafled in the Twenty-fourth Year of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft for enlaiging the Term and Powers granted by Two Afts of Parliament, for repairing the Road from Wendover, to the Town of Buckingham, in the County of Bucks ; and alfo for repairing and widening the Road leading from the Weil End of the faid Town of Wendover, to the End of a Lane, called Oak Lane, next the Great Road, called The Oxford Road, lying between the Town of Beconsfeld, in the faid County of Bucks, and Uxbridge, in the County of Mid- dlefex, and that Part of the laid Great Road which leads from the Weft End of the faid Town of Beccnfield, to the River Colne, near Uxbridge tforefaid; and for making the faid Aft more effectual; 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 Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One ; and, upon the Quell ion ieverally put thereupon,\vere agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofied. Mr. Beft reported from the Committee, to whom the Petition of feveral Gentlemen, whole Names are thereunto fubferibed, was referred, That the Committee had examined the Matter of the faid Petition ; and had direfted him to report the fame, as it appeared to them, to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz. To prove the Allegations of the faid Petition, Mr. Charles Nairit, faid, That he knows the Road leading from the d'own of Biddenden, in the Weald of Kent, to Plucklcy Hill, and from thence through Charing 'Town to Bound Gate, which joins rhe Turnpike Road from /iff ord to Feverfbam, in the County of Kent ; that the faid Road is in a ruinous Condition, and in many Places narrow and incommodious, and cannot be amended, widened, and kept in good Repair, by the ordinary Courfe of Law. 0 rdered, That Leave be gi ve n to bri ng in a Bill for amend - ing and widening the Road from the Town of Biddenden, in the Weald of Kent, through Charing, to join the Turnpike Road which leads from /(Iford to Fevcrfam, nt a Place called Bound Gate: And that Mr. &y/and Mr. EdmonfoKe do prepare, and bring in, the fame. An ingrofied Bill to render more efFeftual an Aft, made in the Third Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, for maintaining, regulating, and employing the Poor, within the Parilh of Saint Mary, Whitechapel, in the County of Middlfex, was read the Third Time. Refohtcd, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft to render more effeftual an Aft, made in the Third Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, for maintaining, regulating, and employing the Poor, within the Parifn of Saint Mary, Whitechapel, in the County of Middlfex. Ordered, That Sir William Beauchamp Prohor do carry t]ie Bill to the Lords, and defirc�their Concurrence. A Mefiage from the Lords, by Mr. Edwards and Mr. Lane ; Mr. Speaker, � The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the feveral Stinted Paf- tures, called Cow Clofe, Weft Moor, and Clowder, other- wife Clowtber, within the Townlhip of Arncliff, in the Weft Riding of the County of Lark, without any Amendment: And allo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing feveral Common Arable Fields, Common Meadow Grounds, and the Moor or Common, within the Manor and Townlhip of Naburn, in the F.aft Riding of the County of 2~ork, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have palled a Bill, intituled, An Aft for veiling the Manfion Houle of the Earl and Countefs of Powis, in Albemarle Street, now fettled on them and their Iffue, in Truftets, to left the fame, and to lay out the Money arifing by fuch Sale, in the Purchafe of Lands and Hereditaments, to be fettled to the like Ufes; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. And then the Meflengers withdrew. The Houfe was moved, that the Petition of 'John Hewett Efquire, Leflee of all Tythes arifing within the Parilh of Wales, in the County of Fork ; which was Yefterday prefen ted to the Houfe, and then ordered to he upon the Table; might be again read. And the fame being read accordingly ; Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the Gentlemen, who are appointed to prepare, and bring in, a Bill, purfuant to the Prayer of the Petition of the moft noble Thomas Duke of Leeds, the Right honourable Robert Earl of Holdernefs, Lord of the Manors of Afton and Wales, in the County of Fork, and alfo of William Mafon Mafter of Arts, Reftor of the Parilh Church of Afton aforefaid, and of the feveral other Perfons, whole Names are thereunto fubferibed, on Behalf of themfelves and others, being Owners and Proprietors of divers Mefluages. Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, fituate, lying, and being within the fame Manors refpeftively; that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, purfuant to the Prayer of the Petition of the faid John Hewett. Ordered, That all have Voices, who come to the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing, inclofing, and draining certain Lands, Grounds, and Common Paftures, in the Parilh of Cottingham, in the Eaft Riding of the County of /"ork, is committed. Mr. Vernon reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing and widening the Road from Afhborne to Sudbury, and from Sudbury to Toxall Bridge, and from the Turnpike Road upon Hatton Moor, to Tutbury, in the Counties of Derby and Stafford, 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 fe- vcral 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 Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion Ieverally put thereupon ; were, with an Amendment to One of them, agreed to by the Houfe. And the Houfe being informed, that fome other Amendments are neceflary to be made to the faid Bill; Refolded, That the faid Bill be re committed. 1 Refolded, XUM Ordered, That Mr. Edmonfione do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. A Petition of John Angell, of Stockwell, ih the County of Surrey, Efquire, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Setting forth, That the Petitioner obferves, there is a Bill depending in the Houfe, for taking down and removing certain Light Houfes, now (landing upon the Spurn Point, at the Mouth of the River Humber, and for erecting fit and convenient Light Houfes inftead thereof, and for other Purpofes; and that, if the Bill (hould pafs into a Law, the Petitioner will be deprived of a very valuable Inheritance, and the Petitioner's Property will be otherwife greatly prejudiced : And therefore praying, That he may be heard, by his Counfel, againft the faid Bill, and that the fame may not pafs into a Law, and that rhe Petitioner may have fuch Relief, as to rhe Houfe (hall feem meet. Ordered, Thar the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, until the" Report be received from the Committee, to whom the faid Bill is committed-, and that the Petitioner be then heard, by his Counfel, againft the faid Bill, upon his faid Petition, if he thinks fir. Ordered, Thar Counfel be admitted to be heard, at the fame Time, in Favour of the faid Dill, againft the laid Petition. A Petition of Margaret Gylby Widow, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; Setting forth, That, by Virtue of a Grant from his late Majefty King decree the Second, the Petitioner is now intitled to a certain Ifland, or Parcel of Sandy Ground, heretofore called The Great Sand or Sinke, but now commonly called Sunk Ifland, lying within the River Humber, in or near the Counties of Fork and Lincoln, or One of them, containing, by Eftimation, 3,500 Acres, more or lefs, belonging to his faid late Majefty, in Right of his Crown of England (which laid Premifles had been heretofore demifed, by his late Majefty King Charles the Second, unto Anthony Gylby Efquire, the Petitioner�s late Huf- band, deceafed) with full Power and Authority, for the Petitioner, by all lawful Ways and Means, to imbank, inclofe, and defend the laid demifed Premifles, or fo much thereof as might be conveniently done, from the Overflowing of rhe Sea, and to reduce the fame into Culture and Pafture ; and that the Petitioner is under a Covenant, in the laid Grant on her Behalf contained, to do her belt Endeavours, and, at her own proper Cofts and Charges, to proceed on and effectually pro- fecute the imbanking, inclofing, and draining the laid demifed Premifles, and to make and cred all fuch Sluices, Sewers, and-other Works, as (hould be requifite in that Behalf; and that the faid Ifland, as now inclofed, contains, within the prefent Banks, no more than about 1,760 Acres, which, at different Periods of Time fince the Fiift Grant thereof, and as the Ground became fir and proper for that Purpofe, have, ata very great Expence, been imbanked, fenced, and preferved from the Humber, by the Petitioner and the former Grantees of the faid Ifland; and that, about Fifty or Sixty Years ago, as the Petitioner hath been informed, there arofe, out of the Bed of the River Humber, a certain Sand, or Piece of Ground, now called I he Cherry Cobb Sand, which, at it�s Firft Appearance, laid about Fhree Miles diftant North Weft from the faid Sunk Ifland-, but that the Out Grounds, lying next to and between the faid Ifland and the laid Cherry Ccbb Sand, have of late Years been lb railed and increafed, by the warping up and leaving of the Soil or Sludges from the River Humber, that the faid Cut Grounds are now united, and, in a great Meafure, fwarthed over or covered with Grafs, and a confiderable Part thereof, lying next to the faid Ifland, is become fit to be iin- banked and inclofed, and which the Petitioner, pur- fuant to her faid Cc venant, is minded to do; but in- afmuch aicef Commons. H. 1766. Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing, inclofing, and draining, certain Lands, Grounds, and Common P.tftures, in the Pa ifn of Cottingham, in the Eaft Riding of the County of 2'ork, is committed. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they have Power to make Provifion in rhe laid Bill, purfuant to the Prayer of the laid Petition. An ingrofled Bill for veiling certain Edates, in the County of Lincoln, in Truftecs, and to enable them tn appropriate the Rents and Profits thereof, and alfo certain Sums of Money, fubject to the Trulls declared by the Will of Sir Michael Warton Knight, deceafed, for the Augmentation of the Revenues of the Curacies of the late Collegiate Church of Saint'John in Beverley, in the County of Fork, and for erecting an Organ in the faid Church, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned. was read the Third T. ime. Refolded, '1 hat rhe Bill do pafs : And that the Tide be, An Ait for veiling certain Eftates, in the County of Lincoln, in Truftecs, and to enable them to appropriate the Rents and Profits thereof, and alfo certain Sums of Money, fubjeft to the Trulls declared by the Will of Sir Michael Warton Knight, deceafed, for the Augmentation of the Revenues of the Curaciet of the late Collegiate Church of taint John in Beverley, in the County of 2'ork, and for erecting an Organ in the laid Church, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned. Ordered, That Mr. Tufnell do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. The Lord Advocate of Scotland prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to extend an Act, made in the 4th Year of the Reign of King George the Firft, intituled, An Aft for the further preventing Robbery, Burglary, and other Felonies, and for the more effeftual Transportation of Felons, and unlawful Exporters of Wool, and for declaring the Law, upon fome Points, relative to Pirates; to that Parr of Great Britain called Scotland, fo far as the faid Aft relates to the more effeftual 1 raniportation of Felons; and for amending and rendering more effeftual the Laws for reftraining Muirburn in forbidden Time, in that Part of the United Kingdom : And the fame was received ; and read the Firft 'Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Mr. Tufnell reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields, Meadows, Failures, and Commons, or Commonable Grounds, in the Townlhip of Brigham, in the Pnnlh of Teflon, in the Eaft Riding of the County of 2'ork, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the lame to be true �, and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill to the Sattsfaftion of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through trie 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 Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Queftion ftverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the I Ionic. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- groffed. Mr. Cooke reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill tor encouraging the Cultivation, and for the better Prefervation of Trees, Roots, Plants, and Shrubs, was committed, That the Committee had confidered the Petition of the Nurfery Men and Gardeners, whofe Names Names are thereunto fubferibed, on behalf of themfelves and the reft of the Nurfery Men and Gardeners of Great Britain, to them referred ; and had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto �, which they had direfted him to report to the Houfef 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 fevcrally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroffed. 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 Burgel's toferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Caine, in the County of Wilts, in the room of Obamas Ducket Elquire, deceafed. Ordered, That the Committee, who are appointed to confider of a proper Plan, for making a General Index to the Printed Journals of this Houfe, have Power to report their Opinion to the Houle, upon the Matter to them referred. The Order of the Day being read, for taking into Confideration the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Bill for making a Navigable Cut, or Canal, from the River Trent, at or near Wd- den Ferry, in the County of Derby, to or near Swark- Jlonc, and Willington, in the faid County, Wbicbnor, Rudgeley, Stone, and Burfem, in the County of Stafford, and from thence to or near Lawton and Aftbury, in the County of Cbejlcr, and to the River Merfey, was committed ; The Counfel for and againft the Bill were called in. And the faid Report was read. And the Petition of Woffington Earl Ferrers, and Henry Earl of Uxbridge �. and allo the Petition of Samp- fen Lloyd the younger, William Ricbardfon, Jofepb IF;Ikes the younger, anti Abraham Hoff ins, in Behalf of them- ftlves, and the reft of the Leflees, under the Right honourable Henry Earl of Uxbridge, of the Navigation of the River 7rent, from Wilden Ferry, in the County of Derby, to Burton upon Trent, in the County of Stafford ; were read. And the Counfel fur the Earl Ferrers, and Earl of Uxbridge, was heard, and examined feveral Witneffes, in Support* of the Petition of the faid Earl Ferrers, and Earl of Uxbridge. And then the Counfel for Scmpfcn Lloyd Junior, Elquire, and the other Leflees of the Earl of Uxbridge, was heard, and examined feveral W itneffes, in Support of their Petition. And then the Counfel for and againft the Bill were direfted to withdraw. They were again called in. And the Petition of feveral of the Truftces appointed to put in Execution an Aft to amend an Act, made m the Seventh Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Firft, for making the River Weaver navigable, from Frodffam Bridge, to Winsford Bridge, in rhe County of Chef er, and tor the more efteftual preferving and improving the Navigation of rhe faid River, and alfo of feveral Perfons, who have advanced Money on the Credit of the Tonnage of the Navigation of the faid River, whole Names arc fubferibed, on Behalf of themfelves, and the other Truftces and Creditors upon the faid Tonnage of the faid Navigation ; and alfo the Petition of the feveral Perfons, whole Names are thereuntofubferibed, being Owners or Occupiers of Lands or Grounds, lying near the River Weaver, and which run from fbtnsford Bridge, to the VOL. XXX. * 733 River ^merfey, at or near a certain Place, called Ruir come Gap, in the County of Chefter �, and alfo the Pcti' tion of the Owners and Occupiers of Lands, lying be" tween Sipple ton and Prefton Brock, in the County o^ Cbefter, whole Names are thereunto fubferibed; and allo the Petition of the leveral Perlons, whole Names are fubferibed, being Owners of Lands, lying near that Part of the River Weaver, which runs from Winf- ford Bridge, to Frcdjham Bridge, in the County of Cbf- ter; were read. And the Counfel for the faid Petitions were heard, and examined feveral Witnefles, in Support thereof. And then the Counfel for and againft the Bill were again direfted to withdraw. Ordered, That the further Hearing of Counfel upon the laid Report, be adjourned till To-morrow, at Twelve of the Clock. And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. Mcrcuri^ i6� die Elbrus ; Anno 6� Georgii III � Regis, 1766. PR A V t R S. S IR John Griffn Griffin reported from the Committee, to whom the ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling certain Manors, Meffuages, Farms, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County of Surrey, deviled by the W ill of Sir William Clayton Baronet, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, and for applying the Monies arifingby fuch Sale, in the Pur* chafe of other Lands, to be fettled to the like Ufes, 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 Content 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 rhe laid Bill was read rhe Third l ime. Refolded, That the Bill do pal's. Ordered, I hat Sir ^obn Griffin Criffu do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. Lord Brownlow Bertie reported from the Committee, to whom the Dill for enlarging the Term and Powers of lb much of Two Afts, made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King George the Firft, and in the 1 welfth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, for repairing the Road from Split legate Util, in the County of Lincoln, to Little Drayton, in the County of Nottingham, as relates to the Road from Spittlegale Hill, to Fcfton Bridge, in the County of Lincoln, was committed, 1 hat 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 Houle; and he read the Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk's I able: W here the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One ; and, upon the Queftion fevcrally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroffed. 9 A Ordered Ordered, That the Committee, to whom the Petition of the Gentlemen, Merchants, Land Owners, Tradef- men, and Manufacturers, reading in the County of Chef er, whole Names are thereunto fubferibed ; and alfo the Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Merchants, Traders, and Manufacturers, refiding within the Counties of Salop., Stafford^ Chef er, Worcefer, Gloucefer, So- merfet, and the feveral County and Market Towns of Shrewsbury, Brifol, Gloucefer, Worcefer, Bradley) Bridgnorth) Newport, Drayto^ Eccleffall, Stafford) Namptwich, Northumb) Chef er) and Liverpool �, and alfo the feveral Petitions of feveral Gentlemen, Land Owners, Merchants, Traders, Manufacturers, and others, refiding within the Counties of Salop, Stafford) Chef er, Worcefer, Gloucefcr) and Somerjei, and the feveral Citics of Brtfol, Gloucefer) Worcefer, and Chef er, and the feveral County and Market Towns of Sbrewffury, Bewdley, Bridgnorth) Whitchurch) Newport) Drayton, Stafford) Eccleffa.il) Bet- ley, Namptwich, Northwicb, and the Borough and Port of Liverpool; were referred , be revived. Mr. Gilbert reported from the Committee, to whom the Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Manufacturers, and Traders, refiding in Newcafle under Line, in the County of Stafford) and of feveral Gentlemen, refiding near to the faid Borough of Newcafle under Line aforefaid -, and alfo the Petition of feveral Inhabitants of the Parilhes of Betley, Cheferton, Audley, and Balterley, in the County of Stafford; were referred?, That the Committee had examined the Matters of the faid Petitions ; and had directed him to report the fame, as they appeared to them, to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth �, viz. To prove the Allegations of the faid Petition �, Mr. Hugh llenffall) being examined, faid, That the Road leading from the Floodgates, upon the Mill Dam, near the 1 own of Newcafle aforefaid, to the Bottom of Church Lane in the laid Town, and from Cheferton, through Audley and Balterley, to Ghorfy Hill, is very ruinous, and in fome Parts narrow and incommodious, and that the fame cannot be repaired and widened by the Laws in being ; and that the repairing the laftmen- tioned Road will increafe the Revenue ot the Toll to be taken on the Road to Namptwich. Ordered, That it be an InftruCtion to the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing and widening the Road leading from the Floodgates, upon the Mill Dara, in or near the Town of Newcafle under Line, in the County cA Stafford, to the Turn pike Road leading from Woor to Chef er, near the Town of Namptwich, in the County of Chef er, is committed ; that they have Power to make Provifion in the laid Bill, for repairing and widening the Road from the Floodgates, upon the Mill Dam, near the faid Town of Newcafle, to the Bottom of Church Lane, in the laid Town ; and alfo from Cheferton, through Audley and Balterley, to Ghorfy Hill. An ingroffed Bill to render more effectual an Act, pa(fed in the lalt Seflion of Parliament, for rebuilding the Parilh Church of Allhallows on the Wall, in the City of London, and for rebuilding the Houfe belonging to the Rector of the faid Parilh, and for purchafing feveral Pieces of Ground and Tenements thereon, to render the Pafiages to and from the faid Church and Houfe more commodious, was read the Third Time. Rcfolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft to render more effectual an ACt, paffed in the laft Sefiion of Parliament, for rebuilding the Parilh Church of Allhallows on the Wall, in the City of London, and for rebuilding the Houfe belonging to the ReCtor of the faid Parifh, and for purchafing feveral Pieces of Ground and Tenements thereon, to render the Pafiages to and from the laid Church and Houfe more commodious. Ordered, That Sir Robert Ladbrokc do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 3 An ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled. An Aft for verting the Freehold and Leafehold Eftates, late of Robert Henley Efquire, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, to raife Money, to be applied to pay off the Debts, Incumbrances, and Legacies charged upon and affefting the fame, under the Direftion of the Court of Chancery, and for laying out the Surplus Money in the Bank of England, fubjeft to the further Order of the faid Court, was read the Firft Time. Refolded, That the Bill be read a Second Time. An ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to enable Sir Thomas Goocb Baronet, and his Sons Thomas Gooch, William Gooch, and John Gooch, and their Guardians, and the Guardians of their Sons during their Minority, to grant Building Leafcs of certain Lands in Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, and to grant a Piece of Land, lying in the fame Town, for the Purpofes of building a Church, and making a Church Yard, and to exchange fome Lands there, was read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. An ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to enable George Forfter Tufnell Efquire, to grant Building Leafes of Eftates, deviled to him by Sir William Halton Baronet, in the County of Middlefex, was read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Mr. Vernon reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing and widening the Road from Afa- borne to Sudbury, and from Sudbury to Yoxall Bridge, and from the Turnpike Road upon Hatton Moor, to Tutbury, in the Counties of Derby and Stafford, was re-committed, That the Committee had made feveral 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 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 Houfe being informed, that Mr. Jullicit, from the Exchequer, attended at the Door; he was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the Houfe, purfuanc to their Order, An Account of all the Public Debts, at the Receipt of His Majefty�s Exchequer, {landing out the 5th Day of January 1766, being Old Cbrijimas Day, with the annual Intereft, or other Charges payable for the fame. And then he withdrew. And the Title of the faid Account was read. The faid Account is as foiloweth; viz. To the honourable the Knights, Citizens, and Burgefles, in Parliament aflembled. M An ACCOUNT of all the Public Debts, at the Receipt of His Majefty�s Exchequer, (landing out the 5th Day of January 1766, (being Old Cbrijlmas Day) with the Annual Intereft, CM or other Charges payable for the fame. An�-u'ties for long Term', being the Remainder of the original Sum contributed and unfubferibed to the South Sea Company � ��� � Ditto for Lives, with the Benefit of Survivorihip, being the original Sum contributed � - - . _ � � Dittr for Two and Three Lives, being the Sum remaining after what is fallen in by Deaths � �- _ � � _ � Exchequer Bills made our for Intereft of old Bills � * � ��� - ? ?? .- Note, 7he Land Taxes and Duties on Malt, &'c. being annual Grants, are not charged in this Account, nor the/. 1,000,000 charged on the Deduction of 6Z /er Lih. nn Penfions, nor the /. 1,000,000, borrowed Juno 1764, charged on the Supplies, Anno 1766, nor the /. Soo,ooo borrowed, Anno 1765, and charged on the faid Supplies. E A S E I N D I A COMPANY. By Two Afis of Parliament, g� inili 3d1 Regis, and two other Afis, 6" et 90 Anna: Rcgitur, at/. 3 per Centum per Annum � � � Annuities at /. 3 per Cent, per Anu. Anne 1744, charged on the Surplus of the additional Duties on Low Wines, Spirits, and Strong Waters � � - ? BANK OF ENGLAND. On their original Fund at /. 3 per Cent, per Ann. from the 1ft Aagujl 1743 � . ? . For cancelling Exchequer Bills, 30 Georgti primi Regis �� .. ? . � _ � ? .. � Purchafed of the South Sea Company � �� � �� - . � Annuities at/. 3 per Cent, per Ann. charged on the Surplus of the Funds for Lottery 1714 � � � Dittc at /. 3 per Cent, per Ann. charged on the Duties on Coals fince Lady Day 1719 � � � � Ditto at /. 3 per Cent, per Ann. A". 1746, charged on the Duties on Licences for retailing Spirituous Liquors, fince Lady' Day 1746 Dittc at /. 3 per Cent, per Ann. charged on the Sinking Fund, by the Afis 25�, 28�, /, _ZZ , y ZA _" � - - - Dittc at/. 3 per Cent, per Ann. charged on the Duties on Offices and Penfions, by the Afi 31� Gii 2dl Regis � Dittc at /. 3 per Cent, per Ann. charged on the Sinking Fund, by the Afi 250 Gii 2di Regis � � Dittc .it /. 3 per Cent, per Ann. charged on the faid Fund, by the Afi 50 Gii tertii Regis � � � � Ditto�at /. 3 per Cent, per Ann. charged on the Lid Fund, by the faid Afi, and fubjefl to be converted into Annuities with the Benefit of Survivorihip Dittc at /. 3 per Cent, per Ann. in Lottery Tickets, charged on the faid Fund, bv the faid Afi .... �� _�_ �� � . Dittc at /. 3�- per Cent, per Ann. charged on the faid Fund, by the Afi 29� Gii 2di Regis ~� -? � - . Ditto at /� 3 � per Cent, per Ann. charged on the Duties on Offices and Penfions, by the Afi 31� Gii 2di Regis � � � � Ditto at /. 4 per Cent, per Ann. charged on the Sinking Fund, by the Afi of the 2� Gii tertii Regis � � ' � - -- -. � Ditto at/. 4 per Cent, per Ann. in Lottery Tickets, charged on the additional Duties on Wines, by the Afi 3� GH tertii Regis �� - ? 700,000 3 Dittc at /. 4 per Cent, per Ann. charged on the faid Fund, by the faid Afi � J� � � � 2,800,000 J Ditto �at /. 4 per Cent, per Ann. Refidue of/. 3,483,553. I. to. charged on the Sinking Fund, in lieu of Navy Bills, Uc. fubferibed, after paying off/. 25. perCent. of that Capital, purfuant to an Aft 5� Grorgn rer/n j?ep7 - ? � � - ' �, 2 90, 32� �^33� Gii 2di Rent's, & 4� Gii tertii Regis 33,127,821 5 500,000 � 17,701,323 16 600,000 � Memorandum : The Subfcribers of /� 100 to the Lottery 1745, were allowed an Annuity for One Life of 9 s a Ticket, which amounted to /. 22,500, but is now reduced by Lives fallen in, to /. 17,444. 15. And the Subfcribers of/. 100 to the Lottery 1746, were allowed an Annuity for On- Life of 18 /. a Ticker, which amounted to/. 45,000, but is now reduced bv Lives fallen in, to/. 34,977. to. And the Subfcribers of/. roofor/. 3 per Cent. Annuities, Anno 1757, were allowed an Annuity for One Life of /. 1. 2, 6 which amounted to/. 33,750, but is now reduced by Lives fallen in, to/- 3*�952, 5- And the Subscribers of /. 100 for/. ^ per Cent. .Annuities, Anno 1761, were allowed an Annuity for 99 Years of /. 1. 2. 6. amounting, with the Charges of Management to the Bank of England, to/. 130,053. to. 3. And the Contributors to/. 12,-00,000 for the Service of the Year 1762, were intitled to an Annuity for 8 Years of /. 1 per Cent. per. Ann. which, with the Charges of Management to the Bark of England, amount to the Sum of /. 121,687. 10. which Annuities for 99 Years ar d 98 Y5 � 4,500,000 ?� � 160,031 5 � 20,240,000 � � 820,985 � � 3,500,000 � � 141,968 15 � 2,612,664 16 4� ��5.976 4 3 336.115 ,0 3 z^oiqjcq �3 ''4 765,326 3 iy 2, .co, - 0 � � 64,181 5 � <3901 + 6i 4,698,656 15 5 Journals of the Houle of Commons. A. r 766 Ordered, That the Caul Account do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to the further Hearing of Counfel upon the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Bill for making a navigable Cut, or Canal, from the River �Trent, at or near Wild.� Ferry, in the County of Derby, to or near Swarkjlone and Willington, in the faid County, Wbicbnor, Rudgley, Stone, and Burjlem, in the County of Stafford, and from thence to or near Lawton and Ajlbury,\n the County of Cheji er, oaxd to the River Merfey, was committed. And the Counfel for and againft the Bill were called in. And the Counfel for the Bill were heard, and examined feveral Witneffes, and produced Evidence, in Support of the laid Bill; and fummed up their Evidence. And the Counfel for the Petitioners Wellington Earl Ferrers and Henry Earl of Uxbridge; and allo the Counfel for the Petitioners Sampfon Lloyd the Younger, William Richardfon, Jofepb Wilks the Younger, and Abraham Hofkins, in behalf of themfclves and the reft of the Leflees, under the Right honourable Henry Earl of Uxbridge, of the Navigation of the River Trent, from Wilden Ferry, in the County of Derby, to Burton upon Trent, in the County of Stafford', and alfo the Counfel for the Petitioners being Icveral of the Truftees appointed to put in Execution an Aft to amend an Ad, made in the Seventh Year of the Reign of. his late Ma- jefty King George the Firft, for making the River Weaver navigable, from Frodfham Bridge, to Winsford Bridge, in the County of Chefier, and for the more effectual pre- ferving and improving the Navigation of the faid River, and alio for the Petitioners being feveral of the Perlons, who have advanced Money on the Credit of the Tonnage of the Navigation of the faid River, whofe Names are fubfcribed, on Behalf of themfclves, and the other Truftees and Creditors upon the faid Tonnage of the laid Navigation �, and alfo for the Petitioners being fcve- ral Perfons, whofe Names are thereunto fubfcribed, being Owners or Occupiers of Lands or Grounds, lying near the River Weaver, and which run from Winsford Bridge, to the River Merfey, at or near a certain Place called Runcorne Gap, in the County of Chefter; and alfo for the Petitioners being feveral Perfons whofe Names are fubfcribed, being Owners of Lands, lying near that Part of the River Weaver, which runs from Winsford Bridge, to Frodjham Bridge, in the County of Cbejler-, were heard, by Way of Reply. And then the Counfel for and againft the Bill were directed to withdraw. Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Report, be adjourned till To-morrow, at Twelve of the Clock. 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 raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty ; Rcfolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 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 Houfe, to confider of the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Petition of the Bailiffs, Wardens, Afliftants, and Commonalty, of the Trade, Art, and Myftery of Weavers, London, on behalf of themfclves, and the Silk Manufacturers of Great Britain; and alfo the Petition of feveral Mafter Silk Weavers, in and near the City of London-, were feverally referred ; Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the faid Report. Ordered, That Mr. Kynaflon have Leave to make a Motion, it being paft Ten of the Clock. VOL. XXX. 737 And he moved the Houfe accordingly. Ordered, That there be laid before this Houfe, an Account of the Quantity of Sugars imported into Great Britain, from Cbrijlmas 1764 to Chnjbnas 1765 ; diftinguilhing the Places from whence they were imported. Ordered, That there be laid before this Houle, an Account of the Quantity of Sugars exported from Great Britain, from Cbrijimas 1760 to Cbrijtmas 17651 diftin- guilhing the Species exported, and the Quantity exported in each Year. Ordered, That Mr. Fuller have Leave to make a Motion. And he moved the Houfe accordingly. Ordered, That there be laid before this Houfe, an Account of the Produce paid into the Exchequer, from rhe 10th Day of October 1759, to the 10th Day of October 1765, of the Rates and Duties upon Houfes, and Windows or Lights, granted by an Ait made in the 31ft Year of his late Majcfty�s Reign; diftinguilhing each Year. And then theHoufe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. Jovis, 170 die Aprilis ; Anno 6* Georgii IIIth Regis, 1766. PRAYERS. M R. Frederick Montagu reported from the Committee, to whom the ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling Part of the Fee Simple Eftate of George late Lord Vil count Midleton, of the Kingdom of Ireland, in Truftees, to be fold, for paying the Debts, Legacies, and Incumbrances, mentioned in and appointed to be paid by his Will; and for executing and effeftuating feveral Contrafts entered into by him, for felling and leafing divers Farms and Lands in Ireland-, and for making the Exemplification of his Will Evidence in Law and Equity ; was committed; That the Committee had examined, and found, that the Standing Orders concerning Notices to be given in Ireland, before any private Bill, relating to Eftates there, be brought in, had been complied with ; and 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 tRe Clerk�s Table. And the faid Bill was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 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 prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Paftures, Common Grounds, Heath, and Wafte Grounds, within the Manor and Lordihip of Kingjlborpe, in the County of Northampton: And the lame was received 5 and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Merchants, and Traders, refiding in and near the Town of Rochdale, in the County Palatine of Lancajler, was prefented to the 9 B . Houfe, Houfe, and read �, Setting forth. That the Petitioners have fren, that feveral Bills are now depending in Parliament, for making fundry navigable Canals in Shropshire, Derbyjbire, Staffordshire, and Cbejhire; and that the Petitioners are informed, that thole Canals are intended to be connected with and joined to rhe prefent Navigation of the River Weaver, at or near to North- wich, in the County of Chef er -, that the Petitioners apprehend, that it would be of much more Public Utility, if the faid intended Canals were to be joined, at the moft convenient Place, with the Navigation, now carry ing on by the Duke of Bridgwater, from Manchefter to the Merfey : And therefore praying, That the faid intended Navigations may be fo connected with the Canal now making navigable by the Duke of Bridgewater, as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. Mr. Beft prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a BilFfor amending and widening the Road, from the Town of Biddenden, in the Weald of Kent, through Charing, to join the Turnpike Road which leads from Afford to Fever/bam, at a Place called Bound Gate: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Sir Robert Ladbroke prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for the better paving, cleaning, and enlightening the City of London, and the Liberties thereof, and for preventing Obftruftions and Annoyances within the fame ; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned : And the fame was received; and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Ordered, That there be laid before this Houfe, an Account of the Quantity of Cotton imported into this Kingdom, from Cbriftmas 1764 to Cbriftmas 1765; diftinguilhing the Places from whence the fame was imported ; together with an Account of the Quantity of Cotton exported, during the fame Time. Mr. Plumer reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing the Road from the Turnpike at Tunbridge Wells, in the County of Kent, to Ringles Crofs near Uckfield, in the County of Suftex, 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 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, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- grofied. Ordered, That Mr. Bull be added to the Gentlemen, who are appointed to prepare, and bring in, a Bill, purfuant to the Prayer of the Petition of the moft noble Thomas Duke of Leeds, the Right honourable Robert Earl of Holdernejs, Lord of the Manors of Afon and Wales, in the County of Fork ; and alfo of William Ma- fon, Mailer of Arts, Reftor of the Parifti Church of Afon aforefaid, and of the feveral other Perfons, whofe Names are thereunto fubferibed, on behalf of themfelves and others, being Owners and Proprietors of divers Mefluages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, fituate, lying, and being within the lame Manors re- fpeftively. Sir Charles Farnaby prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for repairing, widening, and altering, feveral Roads leading to the Town of Dartford, in ihe County ot Kent: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Mr. Bull prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for dividing and inclofing feveral Open Fields, Commons, or Wafte Grounds, fituate, lying, and being within the Manors of Afton and Wales, in the County of Fork: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. An ingrofied Bill for enlarging the Term and Powers of fo much of Two Adis, made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King George the Firft, and in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, for repairing the Road from Spittlegate Hill, in the County of Lincoln, to Little Drayton, in the County of Notting* bam, as relates to the Road from Spin legate Hill, to Fofton Bridge, in the County of Lincoln, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers of lb much of Two Ads, made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King George the Firft, and in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, for repairing the Road from Spittlegate Hill, in the County of Lincoln, to Little Drayton, in the County of Notting* bam, as relates to the Road from Spittlegate Hill, to Fofton Bridge, in the County of Lincoln. Ordered, That Lord Brownlow Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. The Houfe beipg informed, that Mr. Lowndes, One of the Auditors of the Court of Exchequer, attended at the Door *, he was called in ; and, at the Bar, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Order, An Account of the Money allowed the feveral Receivers General of the Land Taxes, within the Divifion of William Lowndes Efquire, One of the Auditors of His Majefty�s Court of Exchequer, for the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia, for the Years 1763 and 1764. 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 Seflion. The Houfe being informed, that Mr. Fenwick, One of the Deputy Auditors of the Court of Exchequer, attended at the Door *, he was called in ; and, at the Bar, prelented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Order, An Account of the Money allowed the feveral Receivers General of the Land Taxes, within the Divifion of Thomas Wynn Efquire, One of the Auditors of Hia Majefty�s Court of Exchequer, for the Pay and Cloath- ing of the Militia, for the Years 1763 and 1764, 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 SeHion. The Houfe being informed, that Mr. Grey, One of the Deputy Auditors of the Court of Exchequer, attended at the Door; he was called in *, and, at the Bar, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Order, An Account of the Money allowed the Receivers General of the Land Taxes, within the Divifion of Henry Shelley Efquire, One of the Auditors of His Majefty�s Court of Exchequer, for the Pay and Cloathing of rhe Militia, for the Years 1763 and 1764. 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 The faid Account is preferved amongft the other Papers of this Seflion. The Houfe being informed, that Mr. Julliott, from the Exchequer, attended at the Door -, he was called in 1 and, at the Bar, prefented to the Houle, pur- fuant to their Order, An Account of the Produce paid into the Exchequer, from the 10th Day of Otlober 1759, to the 10th Day of Oflober 1765, of the Rates and Duties upon Houfes, and Windows or Lights, granted by an Aft made in the 31ft Year of his late Majefty�s Reign ; diftinguilhing each Year. 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 Seflion. A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Owners and Occupiers of Lands, and Inhabitants of the Ifle of Purbeck, in the County of Dorfet, and of the Borough and Town of Corfo Cajole, and of the Town or Village of Swanwich, in the laid Ifle and County, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Setting forth, That the Petitioners have received a printed Copy of a Bill for amending feveral Roads leading from the Market Crofs in the Borough of Wareham, and the Ifle of Purbeck j and that the faid Ifle of Purbeck lies remote from all great Roads ; and that very little Trade or Commerce is carried on there but by Sea; and that the Road, as defcribed in the Bill, from Corfo Cajlle, through Kingjion, Worth, Langton, Maltravers, to Swanwich, and the Road from Swanwich, through Ulwell, to the Top of Nine Barrow Down, tend to the fame Place ; and that the Road by Ulwell, to the Top of Nine Bar- row Down, and thence to Corfo Cajlle, would be very eafy repaired by the Laws now in being j and that the other Road from Corfo Cajlle, through Kingjion, Worth, Langton, Maltravers, to Swanwich, is in many Places very miry, in others very rocky, and narrow; and Ihould the faid Road ever be repaired, which the Petitioners apprehend, confidering the Extent of Roads included in the Bill, the Tolls would never be fuffi- cient for the Purpofe, yet the faid Road would be of little or no public Utility *, and that, fhould the laid Bill pafs into a Law, it would be very injurious and op- prefiive to the Ifle of Purbeck in general: And therefore praying, That the faid Bill may not pafs into a Law, and that the Petitioners may be heard, by their Coun- fel, in refpeft to the fame, or be otherwife relieved, as to the Houle (hall feem meet. j G> fured Miles, and that feveral of thofe Roads are very , little frequented by Travellers ; and that the Expence of completing the faid Roads, and putting the faid Aft into Executiop, will coft, upon a moderate Computation, �. 13,000 and upwards; and that the Tolls arifing from all the intended Gates in the faid Bill will not difeharge the Intereft of the fame, exclufive of the other annual Expences attending the Execution of the laid Aft ; and that no public Meeting of the Gentlemen, Clergy, or Freeholders of the faid County of Dorfet, or of the Inhabitants of the Boroughs of Dorcbejier, Wareham, or Corfo Cajlle, has been had, to know their Opinion of the Practicability or Utility of fuch 3 Britain: 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. Ordered That Mr. Jeremiah Balfour do, upon Monday Morning next, attend the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it is referred to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 2 2d, 27th, 28th, and 31ft Days of January laft, and the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 21ft Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command. The Order of the Day being read, for refuming the adjourned adjourned Confideration of the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Bill for making a Navigable Cut, or Canal, from the River Trent, at or near fFildeii Ferry, \n the County of Derby, to or near Swarkftcne and IFtllington, in the laid County, Whicb- nor, Rudgley, Stone, and Burjlem, in the County of Stafford, and from thence to or near Lawton and Aftbury, in the County of Ghejler, and to the River Merfey, was committed. The Houfe proceeded to take the laid Report into further Confideration. And a Motion being made. That the faid Bill be recommitted ; And a Debate arifing in the Houfe thereupon ; A Motion was made, and the Quellion being put, That the Debate be adjourned till Monday Morning next; It palfed in the Negative. Then the Queftion being put, That the faid Bill be re committed; It palled in the Negative. Then the Amendments, made by the Committee to the laid Bill, were feverally read a Second 1 ime; and, upon the Queftion feverally pur thereupon, fevcral of them were difagreed to, and the reft were, with Amendments to feveral of them, agreed, to by the Houfe. A Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, that Copyhold Lands (hall remain fubjeft to former Dues. And rhe 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, to prevent the taking of any Water for the Ufe of this Navigation, out of the River Trent, between Burton and Wilden. And the faid Claufe was Twice read ; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle, to be made Part of the Bill. Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, to prevent any Damage being done to Lord Ferrerses Salt Works. And the faid Claufe was Twice read, with a Blank ; which being filled up, the laid Claufe was, 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, to prevent the taking of any Water from a certain Rivulet belonging to Swinfen Jarvis Efquire. And the faid Claufe was Twice read; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle, to be made Part of the Bill. Then feveral Amendments were made, by the Houfe, to the Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroffed. The other Order of the Day being read; 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 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 25th Day of March 1766 ; and for explaining, amending, and tendering more ef- feftual, the feveral Laws relating to the raifing and training of the Militia, in that Part of Great Britain called England, fo far as the fame relate to the Payment of Money, into His Majefty�s Exchequer, by fuch Counties as have not railed the Militia. A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Edwards and Mr. Lane: Mr. Speaker, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for explaining and amending fo much of an Aft, made in the Firft Year of the Reign of King James the Second, intituled, An additional Aft for the Improvement of Tillage, as relates to the City of London, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repairing, widening, and keeping in Repair, the Road leading from Cranford Budge, in the County of Derby, to the Turnpike Road, at or near Langley Mill, in the faid County, without any Amendment : And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for the Relief and Employment of the Poor, and for repairing the Highways, paving, cleanfing, lighting, and watching the Streets, and other Places, in the Town and Parilh of Richmond, in the County of Surrey, and for removing and preventing Annoyances, Obftruftions, and Incroachments therein; and for (hutting up a Road from the late Horfe Ferry at Kew, to Wcjl Sheen Lane, near Richmond Green, and for amending, and keeping in Repair, the Road from Kew Bridge to Richmond-, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have pafled a Bill, intituled, An Aft for veiling an undivided Moiety of certain Mefluages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the feveral Counties of Bedford, Northampton, Letcejler, and Effex, and in the City of London, late the Eftate of Piggott InceEfquire, deceafed, and Mary, late the Wife, and now rhe Widow, of (he faid Piggott Ince, in Truftees, to be (old and difpofed of, in purfuance of certain Agreements, and for difeharging Debts and Incumbrances, and other the Purpoles (herein mentioned, and for applying and placing out the Surplus of the Purchafe Money upon the Trufts, and for the Purpofes therein expreffed ; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe : And allo, The Lords have pafled a Bill, intituled. An Aft for the Sale and Difpofition of Part of the fettled Eftate of Thomas Lloyd Efquire, for paying and difeharging the Debts and Incumbrances affefting the fame, and for providing an Equivalent or Compenfation for the fame, tothelflue inheritable under his Marriage Settlement; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. And then the Meflengers withdrew. Ordered, That Mr. Kynafon have Leave to make a Motion, it being near Six of the Clock. And he moved the Houfe accordingly. And an ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled. An Aft for the Sale and Difpofition of Part of the fettled Eftate of Thomas Lloyd Efquire, for paying and difeharging the Debts and Incumbrances affefting the fame, and for providing an Equivalent or Compenfation for the fame, to the Iffue inheritable under his Marriage Settlement, 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, Firft Diftrift of Roads, comprized in an Aft of Parliament, made in the 31ft Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, for amending the Road leading from Pengate* in the Parilh of Weftbury* to Latcbet's Bridge* near the Eaft End of Market Lavington* and other Roads therein mentioned, in the County of Wilts* whole Names are thereunto fubferibed; were feverally referred ; That the Committee had examined the Matter of the faid Petitions; and had directed him to report the fame, as it appeared to them, to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz. The faid Aft was read : And Mr. Benjamin Peach* being examined, faid, That feveral Sums of Money had been advanced on the Credit of the Tolls of the Firfl: Diftrift of the faid Roads ; and chat upwards of /. 2,000 is now owing on the Credit thereof ; and that the Tolls of the faid Diftrift are now let to Farm at the Annual Kent of Z- 221. That he had attended feveral Meetings of the Truf- tees for the Second Diftrift of the faid Roads, particularly One in laft June was Twelve Months; that it had been propofed, at the faid Meetings, to ereft Turnpikes, and carry the laid Aft into Execution ; but chat this Propofal had been always over-ruled, and the Aft ftill remains unexecuted in the faid Second Dif- trift, under Pretence that it is nor poftible to raife a fuf- ficient Sum of Money, nowithllanding the Witnefs himfeif had offered to lend �. 2,000 fur that Pur- pofe. That when it has been propofed to ereft Turnpikes, at any of the Meetings of the Truftees, the Propofal has always been carried in the Negative 5 and notwith- ftanding the Truftees have conftantly met in/�w annually, for Six or Seven Years paft, they have always adjourned for a Year, without doing any Bufinefs. That the Roads in the Second Diftrift are in a very ruinous Condition ?, and he never knew them worfe than at prefent. In fupport of the Second mentioned Petition; the fame Witnefs faid, That repairing the Roads in the Second Diftrift will be a great Advantage to the neighbouring Parts, and to the Public in general. '1 hat the faid Roads cannot be effectually repaired, and the prefent Debt difeharged, in cafe the Two Diflrifts fhould be confolidated, unlefs the Term and Powers granted by rhe faid Aft, are further continued and enlarged. And that the Witnefs applied to Samuel Salmon* the Clerk to the Truftees for the Second Diftrift, to attend the Committee, with his Books, on Monday laft; but that he wrote him an Anfwer, that he was engaged, and could not a tend, Ordered* That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to continue and render more eficftual an Aft, pafled in the Thirty-firft Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, tor amending the Road leading from Pengate* in the Parilh of Weftbury* in the County of Wilts* to Latcbet's Bridge* near the Eaft End of Market Laving ion ; and alfo the Road leading from Market Lavington Down* to the Turnpike Road near Dewitt Water; and alfo the Road leading from Bolcjborougb to Studley Lane End; and alfo the Road leading from l~arnbrook* to the Turnpike Road at Melkjham* in the faid County of Wilts: And that Mr. Blackjlone and Mr. Bertie do prepare, and bring in, the fame. An ingrafted Bill for repairing and widening the Road from A/bborne to Sudbury* and tram Sudbury to Pox- all Bridge and from the Turnpike Road upon Hatton Moor* to Tutbury* in the Counties of Derby and Stafford* was read the Third l ime. Refolved* That the Bill do pals.: And that the Title VOL. XXX. be, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from A/hborne to Sudbury* and from Sudbury to Toxail Bridge* and from rhe Turnpike Road upon I Lit ton Moor* to Putbury* in the Counties of Derby and Stafford. Ordered* 1 hat Mr. Vernon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and drfire their Concurrence. A Bill for dividing and inclofing certain Open and Common Fields, and Commonable Lands, in the Parilh of Adder bury* in the County of Oxford* commonly called and known by the feveral Names of Adderlury Enft- feld* Coalfield* Adderbury Wcjlfield* Milionfield* and Bod- dicotfield* and feveral other odd Pieces of Open or Commonable Land, adjoining or belonging to the fame, or otherwife ufed therewith, was read a Second Time. Refolved* That the Bill be committed to Sir Charles Mordaunt* Mr. Blackftorie* Mr. Townjhend* Mr. Upton* Mr. Bagot* Mr. Weddell* Mr. Sbtffner* Mr. Luther* Sir Thomas Cave* Mr. Montagu* Mr. Sandys* Mr. Darker* Mr. Plumptre* Sir William Beauchamp Proffer* Sir John Palmer* Mr. Lonereau* Mr. Fuller* Lord Catber- lougb* Mr. Cornewall* Mr. Buller* Lord Mexborough* Lord Brownlow Berlie* Mr. Butler* Lord Pigott* Mr. Drake* Mr. Gray* Mr. Clive* Lord George Sackville* Mr. Bertie* Mr. Boulton* Mr. Lafcelles* Sir Robert Lad- broke* Lord Lome* Mr. Tbrale* Mr. Herne* Sir Jofeph Mawbey* Mr. Huffey* Mr Ward* Lord Grey* Mr. Wed- derburn* Lord Orwell; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Oxford* Northampton* Warwick* Bucks* Gloucejler* and Berks: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Cluck, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Mr. Lutber reported from the Committee, to whom the Petition of feveral Noblemen, and the humble Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Clergy, Freeholders, and Farmers, of the County of Effex* and of many Tradefmen, and other Inhabitants living in feveral Towns and Villages in the faid County, whole Names are thereunto fublcribed, was referred, That the Committee had examined the Matter of the faid Petition; and had direfted him to report the fame, as it appeared to them, to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the fame was read; and is as followeth; viz. To prove the Allegations of the faid Petition, Mr. 'Thomas Feomans* faid, He furveyed the laid River from the Town of Chelmsford* to the Port of Maldon* in the Years 1762 and 1765, and found the fame capable of being made Navigable for Boats, Barges, and other Veftels �, and that fuch Navigation will not take a Sixtieth Part of rhe Water, nor damage any Lands, as it will not ftand higher tharf at prefent it does at the Mills upon the Stream ; the Water will be raifed between fome of the Mills, particularly between the Paper Mill* and Low Mill* by HufiotPs Meadow* but that the Meadow will not be overflowed thereby ; that the Expence of making the faid Navigation will be about 4.13,000: And he produced to your Committee an Account thereof; as follows: To purchafe Land � 1,803 �5 0 The feveral Works on the River � 6,;85 � � Spade Work, &c. � 3,440 � � Aft of Parliament, and other Contin- 971 5 � gencies � � 13,000 � � He then informed your Committee, that the prelent Price of Land Carriage, from Chelmsford to Maldon* is Eight Shillings per �Ton, and by the Navigation it is propofed to be done for Four Shillings per Ton; 9 C he he further laid. That the Meadows through which the Navigation is to be made will not be prejudiced, as the Navigation will be made chiefly by deepening the Bed of the River. Mr. Timothy Skinner, being examined, faid, The Navigation will be of great Benefit to the Inhabitants of the County of Ej/ex, particularly at Chelmsford, and in the Northern Parts of the County, as it would reduce the high Price of Carriage of all forts of Commodities, which is now generally complained of; that Lime and Chalk could then be got out of Kent, for manuring the Lands, which are very wet; that Coals would then be bought at a cheaper Rate for the Ufe of the Poor, and for Brewing, and other Ules ; in which they are now obliged to burn Straw, which is much wanted to make Compoft of, particularly in the Roodings. Mr. Lionel Z.�f^/being examined, faid, He apprehends the making the Navigation from Chelmsford to Maldon, will be of great Advantage, by reducing the Price of Carriage of Corn and Coals; that the Lands want Manure, and that Chalk and Lime for that Purpofe might be got at an eafy Rate, if the Navigation was made; that the Carriages of the Inhabitants of many Parts of the County, are obliged to be out Three Days to fetch Coals, which they could do in One, if the Navigation was made; in many Parts they are obliged to go Seventeen or Twenty Miles to fetch Coals ; that the People of Dunmore, and Places adjacent, and in the Roodings, are in general convinced of the Utility of the Navigation ; that Cbelmj- ford Market is the moft confiderable for Corn in that County and if the Navigation was completed, it would be greatly increafed, and more Corn would be conveyed to Maldon, by Reafon of the lowering the Price of Carriage. Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for making the River Chelmer navigable, from the Port of Maldon, to the Town of Chelmsford, in the County of Effex: And that Mr. Luther, Mr. Bertie, Sir William Maynard, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Tufnell, Mr, Rigby, and Mr. Brand, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. Lord Brownlow Bertie reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for allotting, dividing, inclofing, and draining feveral Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Wafte, and Fen Grounds, within the Manor and Pa- rifh of Bourn, in the County of Lincoln, 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 458 Acres of Land in the faid Fields and Meadows, who, being applied to, refufed to fign the Bill; and that the whole Number of Acres intended to be inclofed, amount to 2450 ; and alfo except the Owners of 63 Houfes, who have Right of Common in the faid Fens, who being applied to, refufed to fign the Bill; and that the whole Number of Houfes intitled to Right of Common, amount to 300, or thereabouts ; and that no Perfon appeared before the Committee tooppofe the faid 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 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 agreed to, by the Houle; and feveral Amendments were made, by the Houfe, to the Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofied. Mr. Whitworth prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for the better regulating and employing the Poor, and for cleanfing, lighting, and watching the Squares, Streets, Lanes, and other Places, within the Parilh of Saint George the Martyr, and fo much of the Parilh of Saint Andrews Holbcurn, in the County of Middlefex, as is above the Bars : And the fame was received; and read the Firft time. Refolded, That the Bill be read a Second Time. An ingrofied Bill for repairing the Road from the Turnpike at Tunbridge Wells, in the County of Kent, to Ringles Crofs, near Uckfield, in the County of Suffix, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for repairing the Road from the Turnpike at Tunbridge Wells, in the County of Kent, to Ringles Crofs, near Uckfield, in the County of Suf ex. Ordered, That Mr. Plumer do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofied Bill for repairing and widening the Roads from Brimmington and Cbejterfield, in the County of Derby, over the High Moors, to the feveral Places therein mentioned, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Tide be, An Aft for repairing and widening the Roads from Brimmington and Cbejterfield, in the County of Derby, over the High Moors, to the feveral Places therein mentioned. Ordered, That Mr. Fitzberbert do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofied Bill for repairing and widening the Road from the Mansfield and Cbejterfield Turnpike Road, near the Nine Mile Stone from Mansfield, through Temple Normanton, Tupton New Inclofure, and Birkin Lane, to Bunting Field Nook, in the Parilh of Ajhover, in the County of Derby, 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 Mansfield and Cbejterfield Turnpike Road, near the Nine Mile Stone from Mansfield, through Temple Nor- manton, Tupton New Inclofure, and Birkin Lane, to Bunting Field Nook, in the Parilh of Ajhover, in the County of Derby. Ordered, That Mr. Fitzberbert do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofied Bill for the more eafy and Ipeedy Recovery of Small Debts, within the Borough of Derby, and the Liberties thereof, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft for the more eafy and fpeedy Recovery of Small Debts, within the Borough of Derby, and the Liberties thereof. Ordered, That Mr. Fitzberbert do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofied Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields, Meadows, Paftures, and Commons, or Commonable Grounds, in the Townlhip of Brigham, in the Parilh of Fojton, in the Eaft Riding of the County of Fork, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields, Meadows, Paftures, and Commons, or Commonable Grounds, in the Townlhip of Brigham, in the Parilh of Fojton, in the Eaft Riding of the County of Tori. Ordered, That Mr. Byde do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Mr. John Pitt reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing feveral Roads leading into the Borough of Warebam, in the County of Dorfet, was was re-committed. That the Committee had confidered the Petition of the Gentlemen, Clergy, Freeholders, and Occupiers, of Land, in the County of Dorfel, and Inhabitants of the Borough and Town of Dorcbejier, and of the Borough and Town of Wareham, in the faid County, alTembled at Dorcbejler aforefaid, the 5th of April 2766; and had made feveral other Amendments to the Bill j 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 the Houle being informed, that the feveral Perfons, who had petitioned this Houfe againft the faid Bill, and who were to be heard, by their Counfel, when the Report from the Committee, to whom the faid Bill was committed, Ihould be received, did not intend to be heard by their Counfel, or further to oppofe rhe laid Bill ; The faid Report was read. And 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 agreed to, by the Houfe; and feveral Amendments were made by the Houle to the Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- groffed. Sir Robert Ladbroke reported from the Committee, to whom rhe Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aidermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council alTembled, was referred, That rhe Committee had examined the Matter of the faid Petition ; and had direfted him to report the fame, as it appeared to them, to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place �, and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the fame was read �, and is as followeth; viz. In Support of the Allegations of the faid Petition; William Tyfer Efquire, faid. That the Road through rhe Borough of Southwark is the principal Outlet from the City of London', that a confiderable Part of the propofed Tolls, to be taken by the intended Bill for paving the Streets of the Borough, will be paid by the Citizens of London. That there are feveral confiderable Streets at the End of all the Bars, at the Entrance into the City. And being afked, what Proportion he thought the Rents of the Houles in the Borough bear to the Rents of the Houfes in the City ? he faid, he thought the Rents of the Houfes in the City were higher, though the Houfes in the High Streets of the Borough let very well. That he thinks the People in the City are higher taxed than any People in the Kingdom; that they pay Four Shillings in the Pound to the Land Tax, and to the Orphans; and other Taxes not lefs than Five Shillings more in the Pound. Then Mr. Dance the City Surveyor, being afked what Proportion he thought the Houfes in the Borough bear to the Houfes in the City ? he faid, That he thought that the Borough was not One Twentieth Part fo large as the City of London. A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put, That it be an Inftruftion to the Committee, to whom the Bill for paving the High Street, Part of White Street, and Kent Street, in the Borough of Southwark and Parilh of Newington, in the County of Surrey; and for cleanf- ing, lighting, and watching the fame, and alfo certain Courts, Yards, and other Places, adjoining thereto; and for preventing Annoyances in the faid Streets; is committed �, that they have Power to make Provifion, in the faid Bill, for applying a reafonable Proportion of the Toll, propofed to be railed by the faid Bill, towards paving, cleanfing, and enlightening the City of London, and Liberties (hereof-, 4 The Houfe divided. The Yeas went forth. Tellers fbrtheYeas.^^^^ f * Te^fonheNoes-l^ p4.- So it palled in the Negative. The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itielf into a Committee of rhe whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for railing the Supply granted to His Majefty ; Ordered, That the Account of the Grofs and Net Produce of the Duties upon Houfes, and Windows or Lights, from the Time fuch Duties were refpeftively laid, to the Fifth Day of April 1765-, diftinguilhing the Amount of each Duty in every Year; be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered, That the Account of the Number of Houfes in England and Wales, having Seven or any greater Number of Windows or Lights, not exceeding 25, diftinguilhing how many of fuch Houfes have the fame Number of Windows or Lights, together with the Total Number of Windows or Lights in fuch Houfes as contain more than 25 Windows, be referred co the laid Committee. Ordered, That the Account of the Produce paid into the Exchequer, from the Tenth Day of ORober 1759, to the 10th Day of October 1765, of the Rates and Duties upon Houfes, and Windows or Lights, granted by an Aft, made in the 31ft Year of his late Majefty�s Reign 5 diftinguilhing each Year; be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered, That SurplulTes, ftated the 5th Day of April 1765: And alfo, SurplulTes, ftated the Tenth Day of October 1765; be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered, That the Account of the Income of, and Charges upon, the Fund commonly called the Sinking Fund, from the Tenth Day of Oflober, to the Fifth Day of January laft, be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered, That the Account of the Monies remaining uniflued, at the Receipt of the Exchequer, of the Sum granted in the laft Selfion of Parliament, for defraying the Charge of the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia, for One Year, beginning the 25th Day of March 1765, be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered, That the Account, (hewing how the Monies given for the Service of the Year 1765, have been dif- pofed of, diftinguilhed under the feveral Heads, until the 13th Day of March 1766, and the Parts remaining unfatisfied, with the Deficiency thereupon, be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered, That the Copy of Accounts of Sales of Lands, in the Ceded Illands, tranfmitted by the Com- milfioners appointed for fuch Sales, the ift of July 1765, be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered, That SurplulTes, ftated the 5th April 1759 : And alfo, SurplulTes, ftated the 10th ORober 1759 �, which were prefented to the Houfe upon the 23d Day of January 1760; be referred to the faid Committee Ordered, That SurplulTes, ftated the 5th April 1760: And alfo, SurplulTes, ftated the 10th ORober 1760; which were prefented to the Houfe upon the 12th Day of Ja^ nuary 1761 ; be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered, That SurplulTes, ftated the 5th April 1761: And alfo, SurplulTes, ftated the 10th ORober 1761; which were prefented to the Houfe upon the 19th Day of January 1762 �, be referred to the laid Committee. Ordered, That Surpluses, ftated the 5th Day of April 1762: And alfo, SurplulTes, ftated the t oth Day Qf ORober 1762; which were were prefented to the Houfe upon the 3d Day of March 1763 ; be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered^ That Surpluffes, Rated the 5th Day of April 1763 : And alfo, Surpluffes, ftated the 10th Day of Oflober 1763 ; which were prefented to the Houfe upon the 10th Day of February 1764 �, be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered, That Surpluffes, ftated the 5th Day of April 1764: And alfo, Surpluffes, ftated the 10th day of OBober 1764; which were prefented to the Houfe upon the 1 J th Day of February 1765 ; be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered' That the Account of the Produce of French Prizes, taken before the Declaration of War; which was prefented to the Houfe upon the 7th Day of March 1764; be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered' That the Copy of a Convention between His Majefty and the moft Chriftian King, concluded and figned at London' the 27th of February 1765, and Tranflation ; which were prefented to the Houfe upon the 22d Day of March 1765; 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 direded him to report, when the Houfe will pleafr to receive the fame. Crdered, That the Report be received upon Monday Morning next. 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 Wednefday 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. And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning next, Nine of the Clock. Lunccy 210 die Apr Uis ; Anno 6* Georgii IIP" Regis, 1766. PRAYERS. f^Rdcred, 1 hat all have Voices, who come to the Committee, to whom the Bill for taking down and removing certain Light Houfcs, now (landing upon the Spurn Point' at the Mouth of the Humber' and for eroding other fit and convenient Light Houfes in- ftead thereof, is committed. An ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Ad for the Sale and Difpofition of Part of the fettled Eftate of Thomas Lloyd Efquire, for paying and difeharging the Debts and Incumbrances afteding the fame, and for providing an Equivalent or Compenfation for the fame, to the Iffue inheritable under his Marriage Settlement was read a Second Time. Reived, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Gilbert, CowMry' Lord Grey, Mr. Forrejler, Mr. Luther, n 7 lVM^ Sir Jarrit Smith, Mr. Fonereau, Air. Sbtffner, Lord Carysfort, Sir Herbert Lloyd' Sir George Savile, Mr. Shuttleworth, Mr. Townsend, Mr. -� Lafcelles, Mr. Ridley, Mr. Tufnell, Lord GarlieS' Mr. Tracey, Lord Lifburne, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Kynajlon Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Plumer, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Aiderman Beckford, Sir John Gibbons, Sir Charles Morden; Mr. Coventry, Mr. Alderman Harley, Mr. Bell Mr Bootle, Sir Thomas Cave, Mr. Bagot,'Lord Pigot' Mr Morton, Mr. Grey, Mr. Montagu ; and all the Members "i10^ f7!te Pl"C'Pal�2 of ^��^ and '^ Counties of Hereford, Worcejler, Stafford, Salop, and Chef er - And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clerk in the Speaker�s Chamber. � Mr Blackjlone prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to continue and render more effectual an Ad, paffed in the Thirty-firft Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, for amending the Road leading from Pengate, in the Panfh of Weftbury, in the County of Wilts, to Latched Bridge, near the Eaft End of Market Lovington; and alfo the Road leading from Markel La vington Down, to the Turnpike Road near Dwey's Water-, and alfo the Road leading from Bolejborough to Studley Lane End ?, and alfo the Road leading from Tarnbrook, to the Turnpike Road at Melk/ham, in the faid County of ll ills : And the fame was received � and read the Firft Time, � Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. An ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Ad for vefting the Manfion Houfe of the Earl and Countels ot Powis, in Albemarle Street, now fettled on them and their Iffue, in Truftees, to fell the fame, and to lay out the Money arifing by fuch Sale, in the Purchafe of Lands and Hereditaments, to be fettled to the like Ufcs was read the Firft Time. � Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Mr. De Grey prefented to the Houfe, according to ? forJdlvid�ng and inclofing the Commons and W afte Grounds, in the Manor and Parifh of Little Ellhtgbtttn, in the County of Norf elk t And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. A Petition of the Mayor, Burgeffes, and Commonalty of the City ot Bri/lol, under their Common Seal was prefented to the Houfe, and read; Setting forth, That the Parifti Church of Saini Leonard, and Vicarage Houfe thereunto adjoining, are fituate at the Lower End of a certain Street, called Corn Street ?, and that there is a public Way, or Paffage, under the Tower, and Part of the fame Church, extreme narrow, dangerous and inconvenient ; that the Vicarage of Saint Leonard became void by the Ceffion of the laft Incumbent ; that the Lord Bifhop of the Diocefe having, by virtue of his Power, Ordinary and Epifcopal, and in purfuance of an Ad of Parliament, made in the 17th Year of the Reign of King Charles the Second, intituled, An Act tor uniting Churches in Cities and Towns corporate, duly united and confolidated the faid Parifh Church of Saint Leonard, with all its Rights, Members, and Appurtenances, to and in the Parifh Church of Saint Nicholas, within the faid City ; and hath ordered decreed and declared, that the Church of to/ Nicholas (hall be the foie Parifh Church of both the faid Parifhes � and that the laid Vicarage Houfe of Saint Leonard is a very old Building; and that the Ground whereon the faid Church and Vicarage Houfe ftand, is much wanted, for widening and enlarging the public Paffage, and for opening a new Street from thence to the Quay; and that the Petitioners have already petitioned the Houfe, a for widening feveral Streets, Lanes, and othej 1 laces within the City of Brijlol, and for other Purpofes : L Pray*n& That Provifion may be made in the faid Bill, for taking down, and removing the faid Church loufe of Commons. 745 for veiling the Freehold and Leafehold F.Rates, late of Robert Henley Ffoydcv, deceafed, in '1 ruftees, to be iold, to raife Money, to be applied to pay off the Debts; Incumbrances, and Legacies charged upon and affeft- ing the fame, under the Direction of the Court of Chancery, and for laying out the Surplus Money in the Bank of England, fubjeft to the further Order of the faid Court, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to Lord Burg- herfh, Mr. Eoverran, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Townjhend, Mr. Paterfon, Sir Anthony Abdy, Mr. Ward, Mr. Sbifner, Mr. Fitzbcrbcrt, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Bejl, Lord Grey, Mr. Fane, Mr. Milles, Mr. Gray, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Grey, Lord Brownlow Bertie, Mr. Bromley, Sir William Beauchamp Proller, Mr. Kynafon, Sir Herbert Lloyd, Mr. Burton, Sir Armine Wodehoufe, Mr. Delaval, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Byde, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Sandys, Sir Jarrit Smith, Mr. Meyrick, Mr. Touchet, Sir Edmund Thomas, Mr. Ongley; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Dorfet, Somerfct, Wilts, Devon, and Cornwall: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Cluck, in the Speaker�s Chamber. An ingrofled Bill for allotting, dividing, inclofing, and draining, feveral Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Waite, and Fen Grounds, within the Manor and Parilh of Bourn, in the County of Lincoln, was read the Third Time. Rcfoived, 'Flint the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for allotting, dividing, inclofing, and draining, feveral Open and Common Fields, Meadows Waite, and Fen Grounds, within the Manor and Parilh of Bourn, in the County of J incoin. Ordered, That Lord Brownlow Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Mr. Aynr fen reported from the Committee, to whom rhe Bill for repairing, widening, altering, and enlarging, the Stone Bridge, leading into the Town (>f Skrcwf- bury, and for rendering the Paflages leading thereto more commodious, and for removing Obftruftions to the Paflage for Water, under the laid Bridge, and for erefting a temporary Bridge, 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 Orc; and, upon the Queftion levcr.il!y put thereupon, feveral of them were difagreed to, and the reft were agreed to, by rhe Houfe; and feveral Amendments were made by, the Houfe, to the Bill. Ordered, 'I hat the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled. A Petition of WAV am Camps, William Jacklin, James How, Samuel href, and others, whole Names are thereunto fubferibed, in Behalf of themfelves and others, having a Right of Common in Waterbeach Level, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Setting forth. That the Petitioners obferve a Bill is depending, for draining and preferving Strcthcm Common, in the Parilh cf Strefbam, in the Ilie of Ely and County of Cambridge-, and alfo that a Petition has been prefented from the Con miflioner* for executing an Aft made in the 14th Year of his late Majefty, for draining and preferving IFatcrbcacb Level, for Provilion to be made, in the faid Bill, to raife a further Sum of Money by an Aero Tax, fur the more efleftually carrying the faid Aft into Execution, and for reducing the Number of Cattle Q D allowed, allowed, by the faid Aft, to be depafturcd in the feveral Commonable Wafte and Fen Grounds, in the Manor of Waterbeacb atm Denny, in the faid County of Cambridge-, and reprefepting to the Houfe, that the Petitioners conceive the faid Tax, impofed by the faid Act, is fully fufficient to anfwer the Purpofes for which it was granted, and that any Increafe thereof or any Reduction in the Number of Cattle fo allowed by the faid Aft, will be grievous to the Parties, and an additional unnecefiary Burthen upon their Eftates: And therefore praying, That they may be heard, by their Counfel, againft laying any fuch additional Tax, and any Reduftion in the Number of Cattle allowed in the faid Aft; or that the Petitioners may have fuch other Relief in the Premifes, as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for draining and preferving Stretbam Common, in the Parifh of Stretbam, in the IQe of Ely, in the County of Cambridge, and for the Building of a Bridge over the River Ouze, between the faid Common and other Commonable Fen Lands, in the faid Parilh, is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, before the laid Committee, upon their faid Petition, if they think fit. Ordered, That it be an Inllruftion to the faid Committee, that they do admit Counfel to be heard, at the fame Time, in Favour of the faid Bill, againft the faid Petition. Mr. Tboroton prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for dividing and inclofing a certain Common Parcel of Wafte Ground, or Moor, fituate in the Liberty of Darley, in the County of Derby, called Darley Common: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time. Refolded, That the Bill be read a Second Time. A Bill for amending and widening the Road from the Town of Biddenden, in the Weald of Kent, through Charing, to join the Turnpike Road which leads from Afford to F.vcrfham, at a Place called Bound Gate, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bejl, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Millet, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Aiderman Harley, Mr. Coutts, Mr. Lafcelles, Mr. Town/bend, Mr. Ofwald, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Aiderman Beckford, Mr. Seymour, Sir Jarrit Smith, Sir Robert Long, Sir George Savile, Mr. Keck, Mr. Long, Mr. Cbolmley, Sir John Gibbons, Mr. Burton, Mr. Gilbert, Mx. Ewer, Lord Lfburne, Mr. Jackfon, Sir drmine Wodehoufe, Mr. Ridley, S;r Robert Ladbroke, Mr, Hobart, Sir Edward Dering, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Cornewall, Mr. Prefcot, Mr. Lutterell, Mr. Dodd, Sir Thomas Cave, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Hewett, Mr. Pringle, Sir John Major, Mr. Burrell, and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Kent, Suffex, and Surrey ; and for the Cinque Ports : And they are to meet this After- 1 oon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Mr. Burton reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill to enable the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, to purchafe certain Houfes, and Ground, contiguous and near to the Bank, and for making certain Avenues leading thereto more commodious, was committed, That the Committee had confidered the Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants of the Wards of Cornbill and Broadfreet, within the City of London, to them referred; and 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 1 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 Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second 1 ime, One by One; and, upon the Queftion levcrally put thereupon,� were agreed to by the I loufe ; i and an Amendment was made, by the Houfe, to the Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrafted. An ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to enable George Forjler Tufnell Efquire, to grant Building Leafcs of Eftates, deviled to him by Sir William Halton Baronet, in the County of Middlefex, was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Burg- herfb, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Kynafon, Mr. Aldtrman Beckford, Mr. Fuller, Sir /Menander Gilmour, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Harve)', Lord Strange, Mr. Lafcelles, Mr. fownffend, Mr. Foley, Mr. Coventry, Mr. honereau, Mr. Jenkinfon, Mr. I Pa rd, Sir I Pa I ter Blacket, Lord Frederick Campbell, Mr. Fane, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cbolmley, Mr. Ellis, Lord Carysfort, Mr. Morton, Mr. Ewer, Mr. Sturt, Mr. Plum'r, Mr. Sbiffner, Mr. Gr^, Mr. Jehu Pitt, Mr. Touchet, Sir John Major, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Ongley, Mr. Cuft, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Mackwortb, Six Jarrit Smith, Mr.Wyndham, Six Herbert Lloyd, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Darner; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, Hertford, Effex, Surrey, Sujfex, and Kent: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. The Lord Lijburne reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrafted Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to impower John Jones Efquire, ard Margaretta Maria his Wife, late Margaretta Maria Weller Widow, and other the Devifees of John Maryon Clerk, dcceafed, to make Leafes of the Manor of Charlton, and of Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the faid Manor, and alfo in the Parilhes of Woolwich and Plumftea. in the County of Kent, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the B;li, and found rhe fame to be true; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satistaftion of the Committee ; and that the Committee had direfted him to report the Bill to rhe 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 the Lord Lijlurne do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. A Bill for dividing and inclofing feveral Open Fields, Commons, or Wafte Grounds, fituate, lying, and being within the Manors of Afton and Wales, in the County of 2"ork, was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Cholmley, Mr. Hewett, Mr. Kynafton, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Touchet, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Sbiffner, Mr. Byde, Mr. Townjhend, Mr. Morton, Mr. Beft, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Butler, Mr. Lafcelles, Lord Liffurne, Sir 'John Gibbons, Lord Frederick Campbell, Lord Strange, Mr. Coventry, Lord North, Mr. Ward, Sir Rebert Ladbroke, Mr. Pryfe Campbell, Mr. Burke, Mr. Cadogan, Lord Carysfort, Sir Walter Blacket, Sir Francis Pincent, Mr. Pane, Mr. Darker, Sir Thomas Cave, Sir Armine Wodeboufe, Sir George Savile, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Bootle, Mr. Hujke; and all rhe Members who ferve for the Counties of Fork, Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Weftmoreland, and Lancaftcr: And they arc to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Mr Cbolmley reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrafted Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling Part of the fettled Eftate of John Sylvcfter Smith Eiquire, in Truilees, to be Ibid, for difeharging Incumbrances affecting the fame, 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 Satisfac- Satisfaction 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 laid Bill was read the Third Time. Refolded, That the Bill do pafs. Ordered, That Mr. Cbolmley do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. Mr. Ridley reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill to regulate the Loading of Ships with Coals, in the Ports of Newcafle and Sunderland, was committed, That the Committee had confidered the Petition of the Coal Fitters, and Owners or Mailers of Ships, belonging to the Port of Sunderland, near the Sea, in the County of Durham, and alio of the principal Merchants and Inhabitants of the faid Port, to them referred ; and that the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bll, 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 Quellion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with rhe Amendments, bein- grofled. Mr. Edward Lafcelks reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing certain Open Common Fields, Lands, and Grounds, in the Parifh of Pattrington, in Holdcrnefs, in the Eall Riding of 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 Content to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee; except the Proprietors of Nineteen Oxgangs and a Quarter; and that the whole of the faid Lands and Grounds intended to be inclofed contain One hundred and I wenryOxgangs; and that no Perlon appeared before the Committee to oppofe the Bill; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made fcvc- ral 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 in- groftd. A Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Failures, Common Grounds, Heath, and Wafte Grounds, within the Minor and Lordfhip of Kingfhorpe, in the County of Northampton, was read a Second Time. Refolded, that the Bill be committed to Mr. Frederick Montagu, Mr. Town/hend, Sir George Savile, Mr. Ref, Lord Brownlow Bertie, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Mr. Birt, Sir �Thomae Cave. Mr. Clayton, Sir Herbert Lloyd, Lord Ifburne, Sir Robert Long, Sir Alexander Grant, Mr. Ky- nafon, Mr. Long, Mr. Byde, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Millet, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Plumer, Mr. Penton, Sir Thomas Cave, Mr. Molejworth, Mr. Harb ord, Mr. Fitz Berbert, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Dempfer, Mr. Keck, Mr. Knight, Mr. Calvert, Sir Roger Newdigate, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Bromley, and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Northampton, Lincoln, Warwick, Nottingham, and Fork : And they are to meet this Afternoon, ar Five of rhe Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Ordered, That the Lord Ilene do make the Repon 747 from the Committee, to whom the Bill to render more effectual an Aft, made in the Fourth Year of His pre- fent Majelly, tor draining, preferving, and improving, the Low Grounds and Carrs, lying and being in the Parifhes, Townfhips, Hamlets, Lord (hips, Precinfts, and I erritories, of Sutton, Ganfead, Swine, Benningholme, Renningholme Grange, and Fairholme, North Skirlattgh, Rowton, Arnold, Long Rif on, Leven, Heigbolme, and Hallytree Huhne, Brandes Burton, and Burfal, Ejke, Tickton, Weel, Routh, Meaux, and Waghen, otherwife Wawn, in Holdernefs, in the Eall Riding of the County of Fork, was committed. The Lord Howe accordingly reported from the faid Committee, 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 rhe Committee; except Eaton Mainwairing Ellerke" Efquire, poflefled of Five hundred and Thirry-fcven Acres within the laid Low Grounds and Carrs, who, on being applied to, laid, he wilhed a Bill to pafs for the Purpofe of the Drainage, but would not fign his Confent, laying, he was not enough Mailer of the Subject to receive iuflkient Satisfaction to form his Judgment upon ; and allo except the Proprietors of Four hundred and Forty Acres, feveral of whom, on being applied to, faid they wilhed the Works might go on, but, their Quantities being fo fmall, they had no Occafion to fign ; and that the whole of the Land contained in the faid Low Grounds and Carrs confifts of Six thoufand Four hundred and Forty-four Acres; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and mad* feveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had direfted 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 Quellion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled. An ingrofled Bill for making a Navigable Cut, or Canal, from the River Tratf, at or near Wilden Ferry, in the County of Derby, to or near Swarkfone, and Willington, in the faid County, Whichnor, Rudgley, Stone, and Barf ein, in the County of Stafford, and from thence to or near Lawton and Jfbury, in the County of defer, and to the River Merfey, was read the Third Time. An ingrofled Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, for erefting Mile Stones on the Sides of the Canal, and declaring how many Pounds Ihall be deemed an hundred Weight in Carriage of Goods upon the Canal. And the faid Claufe was Thrice read ; and, upon the Quellion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe, 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. 2. 1. 29. After � Sinipfon,� to infert � Richard � 44 Davenport Efquire, and Charles 41 Howard.� 15. 9. After � Baronet,� to infert � Sir Tho- � mas Egerton Baronet.� 16. 29. After � Thomas Lovatt,� to infert � John Lovat Clerk.� 80. 31. After � Stafford,� to infert � or to � take, or divert any Water from 44 the Brook or Stream that now , M flows to the faid Salt Works or � Brine Pits.� $3. 31. After � aforefaid,� to infert, � ex- '* cept what Hull be neceflarily ufed � during the Time the laid Cut, or � Canal is making, or Ihall at any 41 Time be repairing.� � Pr. Pr. 107.1. 26. After � like, to infert � Provifions.� 28. After � authorized,� to infert �made � or directed.� And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion federally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle; and the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. And a Motion being made, That the Bill do pafs; The Lord Strange, by His Majefty�s Command, acquainted the Houle, that His Majefty having been informed of the Purport of the faid Bill, gives His Con- fent, as far as His Majefty�s Intereft is concerned, that the Houfe may do therein as they Ihall think fit. Refolded, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for making a navigable Cut, or Canal, from the River �Trent, at or nett Wilden Ferry, in the County of Derby, to the River Merfey, at or near Runcorne Gap. Ordered, That Mr. Bagot do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Edwards and Mr. Cuddon: Mr. Speaker, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, Meadows, Paftures, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parilh of Countefborp:, in the County of Leiafer, without any Amendment : And alfo. The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Paftures, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parilh of Blaby, in the County of Leicejler, without any Amendment : And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, and other Commonable Lands, and Grounds, in the Parilh of Hexton, in the County of Hertford, except a Common Pafture, called the Cow Common, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lordshave agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields and Grounds, in the Hamlet of Walfwortb, in the Parilh of Jlitchen, in the County of Hertford, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for further continuing the Duty of One Farthing per Chalder on Coals, granted by an Aft of the FirftYear of Queen Anne, and revived and continued by an Aft of the Eighth of King George the Second, for improving and repairing the Piers and Harbour of Whitby, in the County of Fork, and for better regulating rhe Shipping there, without any Amendment: And allo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to amend and render more effeftual, in His Majefty�s Dominions in America, an Aft, paffed in this prefent Seflion � of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for punifhing Mutiny and of Defertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for the moreeffeftual Encouragement of the Trade and Manufafture of Leather Gloves and Mitts, in this Kingdom, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repairing the Road from the Burgh of Lander, in the Shire of Berwick, to and through Kclfo, in the Shire of Roxburgh, to the Marchburn, without any Amendment : And allo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road leading from the prefent Turnpike Road at Haverhill, to Rtd Crofs, in the Parilh of Shelford, in the County of Cambridge, without run, Amendment: And alfo, 'I he Lord; have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aft for naturalizing laurence Charlejfon, to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe: And alfo, I he Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled. An Aft for naturalizing Peter Faron, to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houle. And then the Mefiengers withdrew. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the Gentlemen who are appointed to prepare, and bring in, a Bill to explain and amend Two feveral Afts, the one paffed in the Twenty-fixth Year of his late Majefty, intituled. An Aft for the Amendment and Prefervation of the Public Highways and Turnpike Roads of this Kingdom, and for the more effeftual Execution of the Laws relating thereto ; and the other paffed in the Fifth Year of His prefent Majefty, intituled, An Aft to continue Part of an Aft, made in the Thirtieth Year of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft to render more effeftual the feveral Laws now in being, for the Amendment and Prefervation of the Public Highways and Turnpike Roads of this Kingdom, and for making further Provifions for the Prefervation of the Gid Roads; that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, to oblige Mortgagees, in Poffeflion of Toll Gates or Bars on 'Turnpike Roads, to account. 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 Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the County of Salop, in the Room of Richard Lifer Efquire, deceafed. Mr. Paterfon, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to conlider further of Ways and Means for raifing 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. Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms, attending this Houfe, do go with the Mace, into Wcjlminfter Hall, the Court ofRequefts, and Places adjacent, and fummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houfe. And he went accordingly. And being returned; The Refolutions of the Committee were read; and are as followeth ; viz. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, towards the Supply granted to His Majefty, the Sum of �. 1,500,000 be railed in Manner following; that is to fay, the Sum of f. 900,000 by Annuities, after the Rate of f 3 per Centum, to commence from the 5th Day of January laft ; and the Sum of f. 6.0,000 by a Lottery, to confift of 60,000 Tickets, every Blank to be of the Value of �. 6, the Blanks and Prizes to be attended with the like 3 per Cent. Annuities, to commence from the 5th Day of January 1767 ; and that all the (aid Annuities be transferrable at the Bank of England, be paid Half yearly, on rhe 5th Day of July, and the 5th Day of January, in every Year, out of the Sinking Fund, and be added to, and made Part of the joint Stock of f. 3 per Cent. Annuities, which were confolidated at the Bank of England, by certain Afts, made in the 25th and 28th Years of the Reign of his late Majefty, and feveral fubiequent Afts, fubjeft to Redemption by Parliament : That every Contributor towards the faid Sum of f 900,000, after his making the Depofit herein after- mentioned, Ihall, in refpeft of every �. 60 of his Contribution to fuch Sum, be intitled to receive Four Tickets in the faid Lottery, upon Payment of �. io for each Ticket; and that every Contributor towards the faid Sum of f. 900,000 Ihall, on or before the Sth Day of May next, make a Depofit, with the Calhiers of the Bank of England, of �. 15 per Centum, in Part of the Monies fo to be contributed, as a Security for making the future Payments to the faid Calhiers, on or before the Times herein after limited ; that is to fay, On the f. 900,000. �. 10 pcrCcnt. on or before the 8th Day of June next; � 10 or Lights, and no more, the yearly Sum of Tun Pence ibr each Window, or Light, in fuch Houfe. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That from and after the faid 10th Day of Otlober 1766, there fliall be paid for every Window, or Light, in every fuch Dwelling Houfe, which Ihall contain Eleven Windows, or Lights, and no more, the yearly Sum of One Shilling for each Window, or Light, in fuch Houfe. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That from and after the faid 10th Day of Ottober 1706, there fliall be paid for every Window, or Light, in every fuch Dwelling Houfe, which fliall contain Twelve Windows, or Lights, and no more, the yearly Sum of One Shilling and Two Pence, for each Window, or Light, in fuch Houle. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That from and after the faid 10th Day of Otlober 1766, there Ihall be paid for every Window, or Light, in every fuch Dwelling Houfe, which Ihall contain Thirteen Windows, or Lights, and no more, the yearly Sam of One Shilling and Four Pence, for each Window, or Light, in fuch Houfe. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee* Teat from and after the faid 10th Day of October 1766, there Ihall be paid for every Window, or Light, in every fuch Dwelling Houfe, which Ihall contain 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19, Windows, or Lights, and no more, the yearly Sum of One Shilling and Six Pence, for each Window, or Light, in fuch Houfe. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That from and after the laid 10th Day of October 1766, there Ihall be paid for every Window, or Light, in every fuch Dwelling Houfe, which fliall contain Twenty W in- dows, or Lights, and no more, the yearly Sum of One Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, Shilling and Seven Pence, for each Window, or Light, That from and after the faid 10th Day of October 1766, in fuch Houfe. there fliall be paid for and upon every Dwelling Houfe, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, inhabited, which now is or hereafter fliall be ereded, That from and after the faid 10th Day oi 0Stober 1766, within that Part of Great Britain called England, the there (hall be paid for every Window, or Light, in every yearly Sum of Three Shillings. fuch Dwelling Houfe, which fliall contain Twenty-one Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, Windows, or Lights, and no more, the yearly Sum of That from and after the laid 1 oth Day of October 176b, One Shilling and Eight Pence, for each Window, or there fliall be paid, for and upon every Dwelling Houfe, Light, in fuch Houfe. inhabited, which now is or hereafter fliall be created, with- Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, the yearly That from and after the faid 10th Day of Ottober 1766, Sum of One Shilling. there fliall be paid for every Window, or Light, in every Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, fuch Dwelling Houfe, which Ihall contain Twenty-two That the feveral Rates and Duties, now payable for Windows, or Lights, and no more, the yearly Sum of Windows or Lights, in Great Britain, do ceafe and One Shilling and Nine Pence, for each Window, or determine from and after the faid 10th Day of Ottober Light, in fuch Houfe. 1766. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee* Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That from and after the faid tab Day of Ottober 1766, That from and after the laid 10th Day of Ottober 1766, there fliall be paid for every Window, or Light, in every there Ihall be paid for every Window, or Light, in fuch Dwelling Houfe, which fliall contain Twenty-three every Dwelling Houfe, inhabited or to be inhabited, Windows, or Lights, and no more, the yearly Sum of within the Kingdom of Great Britain, which Ihall con- One Shilling and Ten Pence, for tach Window, or tain Seven Windows or Lights, and no more, the yearly Light, in fuch Houfe. Sum of Two Pence for each Window, or Light, in fuch Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, Houfe. That from and after the faid a oth Day of Ottober 1766, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, there Ihall be paid for every Window, or Light, in every That from and after the faid 10th Day of Ottober 1766, fuch Dwelling Houfe, which Ihall contain Twenty-four there Ihall be paid for every Window, or Light, in every Windows, or Lights, and no more, the yearly Sum of fuch Dwelling Houfe, which fliall contain Eight Win- One Shilling and Eleven Pence, for each Window, or dows, or Lights, and no more, the yearly Sum of Six- Light, in fuch Houfe. pence for each Window, or Light, in fuch Houfe. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That from and after the faid 10th Day of Ottober 1766, That from and after the faid 10th Day of October 1766, there Ihall be paid for every Window, or Light, in every there (hall be paid for every Window, or Light, in fuch Dwelling Houfe, which fliall contain Twenty-five every fuch Dwelling Houfe, which Ihall contain Nine Windows, or Lights, or upwards, the yearly Sum of Windows, or Lights, and no more, the yearly Sum of Two Shillings, for each Window, or Light, in fuch Eight Pence for each Window, or Light, in fuch Houfe. Houfe. 'Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That from and after the faid 10th Day of Ottober 1766, That out of the faid Rates and Duties, there be fee a- there Ihall be paid for every Window, or Light, in every part and applied to the General or Aggregate Fund, the fuch Dwelling Houfe, which Ihall contain Ten Windows, yearly Sum of Ninety-one choufand Four hundred and VOL. XXX. 9 E Eighty- Fighty-five Pounds and Six Pence Three Farthings, in lieu of the like Sum, which, by an Aft, made in the 20th Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, was direfted to be let apart and applied to the laid Fund, our of the Rates and Duties upon Houfes, and Windows or Lights, thereby granted Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That there be a1fo fet apart out of the faid Rates and Duties, the yearly Sum of Ninety-three thoufand Two hundred and Seventeen Pounds 'fen Shillings and One- peny and One Sixth part of a Peny, which appears to, have been the annual Produce, upon a Medium of Six Years tail pall, of certain Rates and Duties upon Houfes, and Windows or Lights, granted by an Aft made in the 31ft Year of his laid late Majefty�s Reign ; �and that fuch yearly Sum be applied towards Payment of the Annuities, dlabiilhcd by the laid Aft. Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Refidue of the Produce of the laid Rates and Duties be carried to the Sinking Fund, in lieu of fuch Part of the faid Duties fo to ceaie and determine, as were applicable to fuch Fund; and alfo for making good to the fame, the Payments to be made thereout, of the Annuities attending the faid Sum of One Million Five hundred thoufand Pounds. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, towards railing the Supply granted to His Majefty, there be iffued and applied, the Sum of Two Millions One hundred and Fifty thoufand Pounds, out of fuch Monies as have arifen, and Ihall or may arife, of the Surpluses, Excefles, or Overplus Monies, and other Revenues compofing the Fund, commonly called the Sinking Fund. � The Firft Refolution of the Committee being read a Second Time ; A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put, That the laid Rdolution be re-committed ; The Houle divided. The Yeas went forth. Tellers for the Yeas, { M^f^f'� } '* ' m r L M S Lord Job* Cavendi/h, > � Tellers for the Noes, { Mr J | 179. So it pafted in the Negative. Then the faid Refolution was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfc. The Four next Refolutions of the Committee, being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. The Sixth Refolution of the Committee being read a Second Time; r And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, That the Houfc doth agree with the Committee, in the faid Refolution ; The Houfe divided. The Noes went forth. Tellers for the Yeas, { ^ } a 6g. M^d^fi/Xi* > * So it was refolved in the Affirmative. The fubfequent Refolutions of the Committee, being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Quef- tion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle. Ordered, That a Bill, or Bills, be brought in, upon the laid Refolutions : And that Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord "John Caveudijh, Mr. Thomas Towfhend Junior, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, and Mr. Cooper, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itivlf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were pre- fented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 2 2d, 27th, 2 2th, and 31ft Days of 7 and rhe 5th, 1 oth, 17th, and 21 ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, torh, 19th, and 21 ft Days tri February laft, by His Majefty�s Command ; A Petition of the Merchants and Traders of the City of London, was prrfented to the Houfe, and read; Setting forth, That the Trade to Africa, and the Weft Indies, is Ont of rhe moft confidcrable Branches of Commerce, carried on from this Kingdom �, and that the Petitioners arc of Opinion, nothing could be more conducive, to the farther Improvement of this advantageous Trade, and to the Support of an extenfive Branch of Manufafture, which is at this Time in Danger of declining, from the Want of Raw Materials at a moderate Price, than the Opening of One or more Free Ports in Britijb America, at fuch Place or Places, and under fuch Regulations, as may feem moft expedient. Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of the faid Committee. Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tburfday Morning next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. The other Orders of the Day being read ; Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Sevennight, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon rhe Bill to indemnify Perfons, who have incurred, or may incur, Penalties and Forfeitures, by writing, in- groffing, or printing, in His Majefty�s Dominions in America, upon Unftamped Paper, Vellum, or Parchment, contrary to an Aft parted laft Seffion of Parliament, for granting and applying certain Stamp Duties, and other Duties, in the Briti/b Colonies and Plantations in America^, and for making good and valid all Writings, Ingroffings, and Printings, wrote, ingroffed, or printed, or which fhall be wrote, ingrafted, or printed, upon Unftamped Paper, which, by the faid Aft, would have been, or (hall be, null and void, upon Payment of certain Sums of Money. Refolved, That this I loufe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 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, for One Year, beginning the 25th Day of March 1766 ; and for explaining, amending, and rendering more effeftual, the feveral Laws relating to the raifing and training of the Militia, in that Part of Great Britain called England, fo far as the fame relate to the Payment of Money, into His Majefty�s Exchequer, by fuch Counties as have not railed the Militia. Ordered, That Mr. Nugent have Leave to make a Motion, it being paft Ten of the Clock. And he moved the Houfe accordingly. Ordered, That Mr. fames Bradjbaw do, upon Thurf day Morning next, attend the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it is referred, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 22d, 27th, 28th, and 31ft Days of fanuary laft, and the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21 ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of th? Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 21ft Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command. Ordered, That Mr. fohn Warren do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That Mr. fames Dyer do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That Mr. William /Lawes do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That Mr. Herman Meyer do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That Mr. Samuel Schutz do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. 3 Ordered, Ordered, That Mr. Goddard Hagen do attend the Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That Sir George Savile have Leave to make a Motion. And he moved the I loufe accordingly. Ordered, That all Committees be revived. And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. Gooch, William Gooch, and John Gooch, and their Guardians, and the Guardians of their Sons during their Minority, to grant Building Leafes of certain Lands in Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, and to grant a Piece of Land, lying in the fame Town, for the Purpoles of Building a Church, and making a Church Yard, and to exchange fome Lands there, was fead a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bacon, Mr. Nugent, Sir William Beauchamp ProHor, Mr Cooke, Mr. Fanflitart, Mr. Sandys, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Lafcclles, Mr. Robinfon, Sir John Griffin, Mr. Martin, Mr. Harbord, Mr. Luther, Mr. Darker, Mr. Drake, Sir Thomas Cave, Sir Brook Brydges, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Wbichcot, Sir George Savile, Lord Carysfort, Mr. White, Mr. Aiderman Harley, Mr. Onflow, Lord Taviflock, Mr. Aiderman Beckford, Mr. Shiffner, Mr. Wedderburn, Mr. Hewett, Mr. Pane, Mr. Fo- nereau; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of IParwick, Suffolk, EJfex, and Norfolk : And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Mr. Wbichcot reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and indofing feveral Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Commons, and Waite Grounds, within the Lordlhip or Liberty of Bar- nctby upon the Woulds, in the County of Lincoln, 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 gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto j 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 Quellion feverally put thereupon, were, with feveral Amendments to One of them, agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofied. Mr. Luther prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for making the River Cbelmer navigable, from the Port of Maldon, to the Town of Chelmsford, in the County of Effex: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Mr. Harbord reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for enlarging the Term and Powers of Two Ails, made in the Eighth and Twenty-ftventh Years of his late Majcfty, for repairing and widening the Road from Rochdale, in the County Palatine of Lancafier, to the Towns of Halifax and Ealand, in the County of Fork, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the lame 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 ar the Clerk�s Table: VVnere the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One ; and, upon the Quef- tion feverally put thereupon, were, with feveral Amendments to One of them, agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, Thar the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofied. Sir John Griffin Griffin reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing and widening rhe Road from the prefent Turnpike Road, in the Panfil of Hur- fley, in the County of Southampton, through the Borough of Andover, to the Sign of the Gun, in the Parilh of Newbury, in the County of Berks, was committed, That the 75^ 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, with feveral Anendments to One of them, agreed to by the Houle; and an Amendment was made, by the Houfe, to the Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofied. Ordered, That Sir Brook Brydges do make the Report from the Committee, to whom the ingrofied Bill from the Lords, intituled. An Ad to enable rhe Dean and Chapter of Canterbury to grant Leafes of their Eftate, in the Parilh of Saint Olave, Southwark, was committed. Sir Brook Brydges accordingly reported from the faid Committee, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the lame 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 directed the Bill to be reported 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 Sir Brook Brydges do carry the Bill to the I.ords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. An ingrofied Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for veiling an undivided Moiety of certain Mefiuages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the feveral Counties of Bedford, Northampton, Leicejler, and Effex, and in the City of London, late the Eftate of Piggott Ince Efquire, deceafed, and Mary late the Wife, and now the Widow, of the faid Piggott Ince, in Truftees, to be fold anddifpofed of, in purfuance of certain Agreements, and for difeharging Debts and Incumbrances, and other the Purpofes therein mentioned, and for applying and placing out the Surplus of the Purchafe Money upon the Trufts, and for the Purpofes, therein exprefied, was read the Firft Time. Refoived, That the Bill be read a Second Time. An ingrofied Bill for repairing and widening, altering and enlarging the Stone Bridge, leading into the Town of Shrew/Lury, and for rendering the Pafiages leading thereto, more commodious, and for removing Obftruc- tions to the Paffage for Water under the faid Bridge, and for erecting a Temporary Bridge, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for repairing and widening the Stone Bridge, in the Town of Shrew/buiy. Ordered, That Mr. Kynajion do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Lord Brownlow Bertie reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, and Common Fen, in the Parilh of Bickar, in the County of Lincoln, and for draining and improving the laid Fen, 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 5 except the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Lincoln, who are Impropriators of the Great Tythes arifing within the faid Parilh, and are intitled to One Commonable Houfe, and Forty-fix Acres of Glebe Land, and their Leflee; and alfo except feveral Perfons, whofe Interefts in the Lands and Grounds intended to be divided, inclofed, and drained, confift of Twelve Commonable Houfes, or Tofffteads, and Ninety-eight Acres and Three Roods of Land ; and that the Interefts of the Perlons, who have confented to the Bill, confift of Eighty-nine Common- able Houfes, and Six hundred Ninety-three Acres Three Roods and Twenty Perches of Lands ; and that no Per- fon appeared before the Committee to oppofe the Bill, except Mr. Heaton, Agent to the faid Dean and Chapter, who propofed, on the Part of the faid Dean and Chapter, that rhe Lands of the Value of Two hundred and Forty Pounds per Annum, to be fet out for the laid Dean anil Chapter as Impropriators and the Vicar, fhould be fet out to them in fuch Proportions as the Commiffioners, or any Two of them, fhould direft and appoint, and not in fpecific Proportions, as direfted by 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, 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 agreed to, by the Houfe. AClaufe was offered to be added to the Bill, to enable the Commiffioners to fet out an Allotment to the Lord Paramount. 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 Houfe, to be made Part of the Bill. Then feveral Amendments were made, by the Houfe, to the Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofied. Mr. Bagot reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing and widening the Road leading from High Bullen, in Wedneflury, to the further End of Dar- lafton Lane, next the Portway, and from thence through Bil/lon, to the farther End of Gibbet Lane, and feveral other Roads leading to and from Bilfon, in the County of Stafford, was committed, That the Committee had confidered the Petition of feveral of the Truftees, at a Public Meeting held at Birmingham, the Sixth Day of March 1766, for putting in Execution an Aft for enlarging the Terms and Powers, granted by an Aft, palled in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Firft, for repairing the feveral Roads leading from Birmingham, through the Town of Wedncf- bury, to High Bullen and Great Bridge, to the End of Gibbet Lane, next adjoining to the Townlhip of Bilfon, and from Great Bridge, through Dudley, to King Swinford, and to the further End of Brittle Lane, in the Counties of Warwick, Stafford, and Worcefer, to them referred ; and 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 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 in � grofied. Sir George Savile reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing certain Open Grounds, or Paftures, and fome Parts of a certain Moor or Traft of Wafte Land, within the Manor of Bowes, 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 Satis- faftion of the Committee, except the Proprietors of 2 Lands, the Eftates of the Perlons, who have Right of Common, is �.1786. 12 r. 6d.', and that the whole Number of Pafture Gates amounts to 742, and Number of Turbary Right to 26; 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, 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, One of them was difagreed to, and the reft were agreed to, by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- grofied. An ingrofled Bill to regulate the Loading of Ships with Coals, in the Ports of Newcajile and Sunderland, was read the Third Time. The Amendments following were feverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz. Pr. 4. 1. 9. To leave out � Ten,� and infert � Six- � teen� inftead thereof. 1. 29. To leave out � ufed in the Loading,� and infert � and the Coals on board u them lent off to load� 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 to regulate the Loading of Ships with Coals, in the Ports of Newcajile and Sunderland. Ordered, That Sir George Savile do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. A Bill for the better regulating and employing the Poor, and for cleanfing, lighting, and watching the Squares, Streets, Lanes, and other- Places, within the Parilh of Saint George the Martyr, and fo much of the Parifh of Saint Andrews Holbourn, in the County of Mid- Mr. Cooke prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for the better Prefervation of Timber Trees, and of Woods, Underwoods, Roots, Shrubs, and Plants: And the fame was received; and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Ordered That the Order of the Day, for the Houle to rcfolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon the Bill for applying the Money grafted in this Seflion of Parliament, for defraying the Charge of the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia, of that Part of Great Britain called Efland, for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March, One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-fix; and for explaining, amending, and VOL. XXX. railing and training of the Militia, in that Part of Great Britain called England, fo far as the fame relate co the Payment of Money, into His Majefty�s Exchequer, by fuch Counties as have nor railed the Militia; be now read. And the laid Order being read accordingly ; The Houfe rtfolved itfelf into the laid Commit- tee. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Cooper took the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. Mr. Cooper 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 Houfe Was moved, that the Proceedings of the Houfe, of the 14th Day of February 1764, in relation to the Queftion propofed, That a General Warrant for apprehending and feizing the Authors, Printers, and Pub- liffiers, of a Seditious Libel, together with their Papers, is not warranted by Law ; and alfo in relation to the Difcharge of the Complaint againft Robert (Feed Enquire, Philip Carteret Webb Efquire, Members of this Houfe, John Money, Robert Blackmore, and James Watfon, fur A Breach of Privilege of this Houfe, might be read. And the fame were read accordingly. The Houfe was alfo moved, that the Proceedings of the Houfe, of the 17th Day of the faid Month, when the Houfe relumed the adjourned Debate upon the faid Queftion, That a General Warrant for apprehending and feizing the Authors, Printers, and Publishers, of a Seditious Libel, together with their Papers, is not warranted by Law, might be read. And the fame were read accordingly. 7 he Houfe was alfo moved, that the Proceedings of the Houfe, of the 29th Day of January 1765, in relation to the Queftion propofed, That a General Warrant for apprehending the Authors, Printers, or Publifhers, of a Libel, together with their Papers, is not warranted by Law, and is an high Violation of the Liberty of the Subject, might be read. And the fame being read accordingly; A Motion was made, and the Queftion being propofed, That a General Warrant to apprehend the Author, Printer, or Publiffier, of a Libel, is illegal; and, if executed on the Perlon of a Member of this Houfe, is alfo a Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe ; And the previous Queftion being put, 1 hat Queftion be now put; The Houle divided. The Noes went forth. Tellers for the Yeas { ^'"^. } So it was refolved in the Affirmative. Then the main Queftion being put; Refolded, That a General Warrant for apprehending the Author, Printer, or Publilher, of a Libel, is illegal; and, if executed on the Perlon of a Member of this Houfe, is alfo a Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe. A Motion was made, and the Queftion was propofed, That General Warrants, not exprefling the Offence, and naming, or defcribing the Offender, art in all Cafes illegal, unlefs authorized by Act or Parliament; and that luch Warrant, if executed upon a Member of this Houle, is a Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe. And the laid Motion was, with Leave of the Houfe, withdrawn. A Motion was made, and the Queftion being propofed, That the feizing or taking away the Papers, of the Author, Printer, or Publilher, of a Libel, or the fuppofed Author, Printer, or Publilher, of a Libel, is 9 F illegal . illegal; and that fuch feizing or taking away the Papers of a Member of this Houfc, is a Bleach of the Privilege of this Houfe; And the previous Queftion being put, Thar that Queftion be now put; It was refolved in the Affirmative. Then the main Queftion being pur; Refolved, That the feizing or taking away the Papers, of the Author, Printer, or Publifher, of a Libel, or the fuppefed Author, Printer, or Publifher, of a Libel, is illegal; and that fuch feizing or taking away the Papers of a Member of this Houfe, is a Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe. The other Order of the Day being read; And the Houfe having continued to fit, till Half an Hour pall Two of the Clock on Wednesday Morning, �� Refolved, That this Houfe will, this Day, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to enable His Majefty to exchange the Lands of Fermin and Lrx, in the County of Pet th, for other Lands belonging to the Right honourable fohn Earl of Breadalbane, in Pitkellony, in the laid County of Perth. Refolved, That this Houfe will, this Day, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to eftablifti a Propofal made by William Conjlable Efquire, to the Governors of the Charity for the Relief of poor Widows and Children of Clergymen, and for confirming the fame, and eheftually carrying the fame into Execution, in relation to a Piece or Parcel of Land, called Cherry Cobb Sand, in the County of Pork. And then the Houfe adjourned till this Morning, Ten of the Clock. 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. 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 repairing feveral Roads leading into the Borough of Warebam, in the County of Dorfet, was read the Third Time. The Amendments following were feverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz. In the Lift of Truftees for putting the Aft in Execution, to add � John Bingham, Bull oi Winborne, Hill of Cbalbury, fobn Hawell, Riel King, Philip Ridout, Henry Aujlen, Morgan Balfcn, William Barf oat, Samuel Bowden, William Budden, Alexander Campbell, Samuel Clark, fofeph Collins, Thomas Dean, David Dur ell Senior, John Harding, fohn I/art, George Harvey, fobn Harvey, Chriftopher folliffe Senior, Cbrijlopbcr folliffe Junior, Cbrijlopbcr folliffe, fames folliffe, Thomas fubber, /William Milner, Mofes Neave, fohn Pike, fobn Pujb- man, fohn Skinner, Thomas Strong, fobn Tory, Richard Tory, Samuel Walker, Richard Wejlon Junior, fames WhiteP Pr. 4. 1. 4. To leave out from � Roads,� to � who� in 1. 6. 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 Adi for amending, widening, altering, clearing, and keeping in Repair, feveral Roads leading from the Market Crofs, in the I�own of Wareham, and in Pur- beck, in the County of Dorfet. Ordered, That Mr. fohn Pitt do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Ordered, That Sir Roger Newdigate be added to the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and incloi- ing feveral Open Fields, Meadows, and Commons, within the Lordfliip of Ratcliffe Culey, in the County of Leicejler, is committed. Ordered, Thar Sir Francis Vincent do carry to the Lords, the ingrofled Dill for repairing and widening the Stone Bridge, in the Town of Shrewjbury, anddefirethe Concurrence of their Lordfliips thereto/ The Lord Advocate of Scotland reported from the . Committee, to whom the Bill to extend an Afi made in the 4th Year of the Reign of King George the Firfl, intituled, An Aft for the further preventing jobbery� Burglary, and other Felonies, and for the more effectual Tranfportation of Felons, and unlawful Exporter* of Wool, and for declaring the Law, upon feme Points, relative to Pirates, to that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, fo far as the laid Aft relates to the more effectual Tranfportation of Felons; and for amending and rendering more effeftual, the Laws for reftraining Muir- burn in forbidden Time, in that Part of the United Kingdom ; was committed ; 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 : W here 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. Sir Francis Vincent reported from the Committee, to whom tlx- Bill to explain and amend an Aft, made in the 2 more effectual Prefervation of Filh, in Filh Ponds and other Waters, and Conies in Warrens, and for preventing the Damage done to Sea Banks, within the County of Lincoln, by the Breeding Conics therein, fo far as it relates to the taking and deftroying of Filh in Rivers, was committed, 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 fevcrally put thereupon, One of them was difagreed to, and the reft were, with an Amendment to One of them, agreed to by the Houfe. A Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, to prevent the deftroying of Rabbits, on certain Banks in Lincolnjhire. 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. Ordered^ That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- grofled. Mr. Ward prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for better regulating Apprentices and articled Journeymen, employed in the feveral Trades and Manufactures within this Kingdom : And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time. Refolded) That the Bill be read a Second Time. Ordered, That the faid Bill be printed. Mr. Cooper) according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill 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 2 5th Day of March 1766; and for explaining, amending, and rendering more effectual, the feveral Laws relating to the railing and training of the Militia, in that Part of Great Britain called England) fo far as the fame relate to the Payment of Money, into His Majefty�s Exchequer, by fuch Counties as have not railed the Militia, 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 fevcrally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered) That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroffed. A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Graves and Mr. Pechell: Mr. Speaker, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers granted bjt an Aft, paffed in the Twenty-fourth Year of his late Majefty King George the Second, for repairing feveral Roads in the County of Bucks, fo far as the fame relates to the Road between the Town of Wendover, and the Town of Buckingham, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for inclofing, paving, cleanfing, lighting, and adorning Berkley Square, in the Parilh of Saint George, Hanover Square, in die County of Middlfex, without any Amendment. And then the Mcflcngers withdrew. 755 The Houfe was moved, that the Two Mt of the Refolutions, which, upon the loth Day of this Inftant sipri I, were reported from the Committer 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 again read. And the fame were, as agreed to by the 1 luufe, read accordingly ; and are as followeth; viz. Refolded, I hat One Third Part of the remaining � 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 Ma- � jefty�s Reign, be redeemed, and paid off, on the 25th � Day of December next, after difeharging the Intereft � then payable in refpeft of the fame.� � Rejoined, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight hun- � dred 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 off, One Third Patt of � the Capital Stock of the faid Annuities.� Ordered, That a Bill be brought in, purfuant to the laid Refolutions; and that Mr Paterfox, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord John Cavendtjh, Mr. Thomas Town/hend Junior, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, and Mr. Couper, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of rhe whole 1 Joule, upon the Bill to eftablifli a Propofal made by William Conjlable Elquire, to the Governors of the Charity for the Relief of poor Widows and Children of Clergymen, and for confirming the fame, and effeftually carrying the fame into Execution, in relation to a Piece or Parcel of Land, called Cherry Cobb Sand, in the County of Tork, be now read. And the faid Order being read accordingly; The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Aiderman Harley took the Chair of the Com. mittee. Mr. Speaker relumed the Chair. Mr. Alderman Harley reported from the Committee, 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 gone through the Bill, and made fe- verai 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. Chancellor of the Exchequer prefented to the Houfe, by His Majefty�s Command, When Received. 12th March 1766. Copy of a Letter from Governor Tryon, to Mr. Secretary Conway. North Carolina, December 26th 1765. Inclofing, 1. Copy of Mr. Houlfton's Refignation as Diftributor of Stamps in North Carolina. 2. Extra# of a Letter from a Gentleman in Charles Town, dated � 13th December 1765. 3. 4. Two printed Copies, N* 58. and 59. Ditto. Extra# of a Letter from Governor Grant, Grants to M r. Secretary Conway. Saint Augujhne, 26th January 1766. Copy of a Letter from Lieutenant Governor Bully to Mr. Secretary Conway. Charles Town, 6th February 1766. Extraft of a Letter from Major General Gage, to Mr. Secretary Conway. New Fork, 16th January 1766. Copy of a Letter, Sir Henry Moor to Mr. Secretary Conway. New Fork, 16th January 1766. Inclofing, Minutes of Council at New Fork, 10th, 11 th, and 14th January 1766. Copy of a Letter from Governor Bernard, to Mr. Secretary Conway. Bofon, 21ft January 1766. Inclofing, Printed Extract of the Votes,^. 17th January 1766. Extract of a Letter from Ditto, to Ditto, January 23d 1766. Inclofing, New Fork Gazcttee, N* J,2OI. Extract of a Letter from Ditto, to Ditto, January 25th 1766. Inclofing, 1. The Governor�s Speech. 2. Mcllage from the Houfe of Reprelentatives to the Governor, in Anfwer to his Speech. Copy of a Letter from Mr. JobnJlon, Dillributor of Stamps for Rhode IJland, to the Commifiioners of the Stamps, 3 December 1765. Copy of a Letter from Mr. C. Lloyd, December 12, 1765. Copy of a Letter from Mr. John- fon, Dillributor of Stamps for Rhode JJlana, to the Commifiioners of the Stamps, 25 December 1765. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Inger- foil, Dillributor of Stamps for Con- nediicut, toD", 4. J an. 1766. Copy of a Letter from D1 to D", 10 Jan. 1766. Copy of a Letter from Governor Wentworth, Portfmoutb, New Hampshire, 1 o January 1766. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Hughes, Dillributor for Penfylvania, to the Secretary of the Stamp Office, 13 January 1766. Copy of a Letter fuppofed to come from Mr. M Evart Dillributor for New Fork, to D�, 16 January 1766. Copy of a Letter from C. Lloyd, to the Lords of the Treafury, dated Charles Town, South Carolina, January 27. 1766. 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 Seflion. Mr. Paterfon prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for repealing the feveral Duties upon Houfes, Windows, and Lights, and for granting to His Majefty other Duties upon Houfes, Windows, and Lights: And the fame was received-, and read the FirR Time. Rfolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 1 loufe, 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 �, Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. The Order of the Day being read, for the Houle to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Petition of the Bailiffs, Wardens, Afliftants, and Commonalty, of the Trade, Art, and Myftery of Weavers, London, on behalf of them- felves, and the Silk Manufacturers of Great Britain-, and alfo the Petition of feveral Mafter Silk Weavers, in and near the City of London-, were fcverally referred ; Ordered, That the Account of the Quantities of Foreign Wrought Silks imported into England, from Chrijl- mas 1758 to Chrijimas 1763; diftinguilhing from what Countries, with the Amount of the Duties paid thereupon : And alfo, The Account of the Quantities of Foreign Wrought Silks exported from England, from Chrijimas 1758'to Chrijimas 1763 ; diftinguilhing to what Countries, with the Amount of the Drawback thereupon, which were prefented to the Houfe, upon the 28th Day of January 1765, be referred to the faid Committee. Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Sir William Beauchamp Protlor took the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. Sir William Beauchamp Prodi or 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. The other Order of the Day being read; The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to enable His Majefty to exchange the Lands of Fcrnan and Lix, in the County of Perth, for other Lands, belonging to the Right honourable John Earl of Breadalbane, in Pitkellony, in the faid County of Perth. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Ofwald took the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. Mr. Ofwald reported from the Committee, That they 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 dircAed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the lame. Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning. And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. JoyiS' 24� die Aprilis; Anno 6� Georgii HI1�' Regis, 1766. PH A VERS. S IR Charles Mordaunt reported from the Committer, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Lands, Common Meadows, Common Failures, Common Grounds, Heaths, and and Wafte Lands or Grounds, in the Hamlet nr Townlhip of Ryton, otherwife Ruy ton, in the Parilh of Bulkington, in the County of Warwick', 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 Content to the Bill, to rhe Satisfaction of the Committee ; 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 Houle. Ordered., That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled. Ordered, That Mr. Cholmley do carry to the Lords, the ingroffed Bill to regulate the Loading of Ships with Coals, in the Ports of Newcafile and Sunderland, and delire the Concurrence of their Lordfhips thereto. A Bill for dividing and inclofing certain Open Lands, Meadows, and Free Commons, in Laughterton, in the Parilh of Kettlelhorp, in the County of Lincoln, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to Lord Brownlow Bertie, Mr. Lemon, Mr. Buller, Mr. Milles, Mr. Shiffncr, Sir Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. Townjhend, Mr. Penton, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Wbicbcot, Mr. Paterfon, Lord Grey, Mr. Montagu, Mr. De Grey, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Clive, Me. Butler, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Delaval, Mr. Pitt, Sir John Delaval, Mr. Lowndes, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Sir James Dajhwood, Sir Charles Kemys Tynte, Mr. Hobart, Mr. Bromley, Sir Thomas Stapleton, Mr. Knightley, Mr. Gafcoyne, Mr. Bootle, Mr. Drake, Sir Ermine Wodehoufe, Mr. Craven, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Cooke, Sir William Beauchamp Prodi or, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Methuen ; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Lincoln, Nottingham, York, Northampton, and Leicejler : And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. The Lord Grey reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing and widening the Road from High Bridges, in the County of Stafford, to Ut- coxeter, and from Spath, to Hanging Bridge, and from Ttwnairs Lane, to Yoxall Bridge, in the laid County, was committed, 'that the Committee had confidered the Petition of feveral of the Truftees for putting in Execution an Ad, palled in the 28th Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, for making more effectual Two Ads of Parliament, for repairing the Roads from Colef- hill, in the County of Warwick, through the City of Litchfield, to Stone, in the County of Stafford, and from thence to the City of Chefter, and for enlarging the Terms and Powers of the laid feveral Ads, lb far as relate to the Road, from the City of Litchfield, through Tewnall's Lane, to High Bridges, to them referred; and 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 Houle. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroffed. A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Montagu and Mr. Cuddon; VOL. XXX. Mr. Speaker, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to render more effectual an Aft, made in the Third Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, for maintaining, regulating, and employing the Poor within the Parilh of Saint Mary, Whitechapel, in the County of Middie- fex, without any Amendment: And alfo, 1'he Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aft to enable Rubard Burton Efquire, and his Iffue, to bear and ufe the Surname and Arms of Phillipfon, purfuant to the Will of John Phillipfon Efquire, deceafed; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe : And alfo, The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aft for veiling certain Manors, Rectories, Lands, Tythes, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Scmerfet and Devon, devifed by the Will of John late Earl of Portf mouth, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, and for applying the Monies arifing by fuch Sale, in the Purchafe of other Manors, Rectories, Lands, Tythes, Tenements, or Hereditaments, to be fettled to the Uies limited by the laid Will; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe: And alfo, The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aft for veiling Part of a Meffuage, with the Appurtenances, intailed by the Will of the moll noble Charles late Duke of Grafton, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, and for purchafing another Meffuage, or Lands, to be fettled to the like UTes; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this 1 loufe. And then the Meffengers withdrew. An ingroffed Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Tic-Ids, Meadows, and Common Fen, in the Parilh of Bickar, in the County of Lincoln, and for draining and improving the laid Fen, was read the Third Time. The Amendment following was propofed to be made to rhe Bill; viz. Pr. 4. 1. 14. To leave out from � the� to �without� in 1. 16. and infert �fame� inftead thereof. And the faid Amendment was, upon theQueftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe; and the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. Refolved, That the Bill do puls : And that the Title be. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Common Fen, and other Commonable Places, in the Parilh of Bickar, in the County of Lincoln, and for draining and improving the fame. Ordered, That Lord Brownlow Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. A Petition of Peers Nufim Clerk, and Thomas Welch Clerk, in Behalf of thenifelves and Clement Newfam Efquire, Impropriator of One Moiety of the Great Tythes, arifing, renewing, increafing, or happening, within the Parilh of Marbury, in the County of Warwick, was pre- fented to the Houle, and read ; Setting forth, That the Petitioners are informed, a Bill is depending for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields of Harbury, in the County of Warwick; and reprefent- ing to the Houfe, that, if the laid Bill fhould pais into a Law, as it now (lands, the Property of the Petitioners will be greatly prejudiced : And therefore praying, That they may be heard, by thenifelves or Counted, againft fuch Parts of rhe laid Bill, as affeft the Petitioners Property. Ordered, Th.it the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the feveral Open and Common Fields, Common, Arable, Meadow, and Paftufc Ground*, and Commonable J .ands, within the Parilh of Harbur , 9 G � in in the County of Warwick, is committed ; and that the Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, before the faid Committee, upon their Petition, it they think fit. Ordered, That it be an Inft�ruftion to the laid Committee, that they do admit Counfel to be heard, at the fame Time, in Favour of the laid Bill, againft the faid Petition. A Bill for the better Prefervation of Timber Trees, and of Woods, Underwoods, Roots, Shrubs, and Plants, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Cooke, Sir William Beauchamp Proilor, Mr. By de. Sir John Gibbons, Sir Thomas Cave, Sir John Palmer, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Pernon, Sir John Delayed, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Prefect, Lord Grey, Mr. Shiffner, Mr. Luttrell, Lord Downe, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Bertie, Sir John Barrington, Mr. Gwynne, Mr. Barrow, Sir Edmund Ijham, Lord Carysfort, Mr. Darker, Mr. Ofwald, Mr. Archer, Mr. Delaval, Mr. Sandys, Lord Warkworlb, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Ellis, Mr. llujke, Lord Ferney, General A'Court: 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. Mr. Ofwald, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to enable His Majelly to exchange the Lands of tertian and Lix, in the County of Perth, for other Lands, belonging to the Right honourable John Earl of BreadaL bane, in Pitkcllony, in the laid County of Perth, 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 die Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houle. � Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled. An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled. An Aft for veiling Part of a Mefluage, with the Appurtenances, intailed by the Will of the molt noble Charles late Duke of Grafton, deceafed, inTruftees, to be fold, and for purchafing another Mefluage or Lands, to be fettled to the like Ufes, was read the Firft Time. Refolded, That the Bill be read a Second Time. An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled. An Aft for veiling certain Manors, Reftories, Lands, Tythes, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of So- merfet and Devon, devifed by the Will of John late Earl of Portfmouth, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, and for applying the Monies arifing by fuch Sale, in the Purchafe of other Manors, Reftories, Lands, Tythes, Tenements, or Hereditaments, to be fettled to the Ufes limited by the faid Will, was read the Firft Time. Refolded, That the Bill be read a Second Time. An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to enable Richard Burton Efquire, and his Iflue, to bear and ufe the Surname and Arms of Pbillipfon, purfuant to the Will of John Pbillipfon Efquire, deceafed, was read the Firft Time. Rejohed, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Sir William Beauchamp Proilor, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider of the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Petition of the Bailiffs, Wardens, Afliftants, and Commonalty, of the Trade, Art, and Myftery of Weavers, London, on behalf of themfelves, and the Silk Manufafturers of Great Britain ; and alfo the Petition of feveral Mafter Silk Weavers, in and near the City of London-, were feverally referred; 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. Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, for the better Encouragement of the Briti/h Silk Manufafture, the Importation of all Foreign Wrought Silks and Velvets into Of#/ Britain and the Britijh Dominions, be prohibited, for a limited Time, except fuch Wrought Silks and Velvets as Ihall be Manufactured in and Imported from the Eajt Indies. 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 Sir William Beauchamp Pro flor, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Aiderman Beckford, Mr. Prefect, and Mr. Cujl, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. A Bill for repealing the feveral Duties upon Houfes, Windows, and Lights, and for granting to His Ma- jefty other Duties upon Houfes, Windows, and Lights, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That rhe Bill be committed. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe. Refolded, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. An ingrofled Bill for encouraging the Cultivation, and for the better Prefervation of Trees, Roots, Plants, and Shrubs, was read the Third Time. Refulvcd, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for encouraging the Cultivation, and for the better Prefervation of Trees, Roots, Plants, ami Shrubs. Ordered, That Mr. Cooke do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. A Petition of William Wright, of White Fryars, Leaden, Diftiller, whole Name is thereunto fubferibed, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Setting forth, That the Petitioner now, and for Four Years paft, has carried on the Trade of a Diftiller and Reftifier of Spirits for Exportation; and that, by an Aft of the Second Year of His prefent Majefly, for encouraging rhe Exportation of Britijh made Spirits, it is provided, that, if any Diftiller for Exportation, after he has depofited any Spirits, made for Exportation, in the Warehoufe for the keeping his Spirits, (hall be defirous of ufing any fuch Spirits for Home Confumption, and (hall lignify fuch Defire to the Commiflioners of Excife, it (hall be lawful for them to direft the Spirits, lb defired, to be taken out of fuch Warehoufe, and delivered to fuch Diftiller, on his Payment of the Duty; and that, notwithstanding the Petitioner hath, feveral Times, applied to the Commiflioners of Excife for Liberty to take out a Quantity of fuch Spirits, they have ob- jefted to his laid Requeft, under Pretence that Melafles Spirits were not included in fuch Provifion, and that the Revenue would fuffer thereby, although fin h Pretence was intirely without Foundation, and which the Petitioner explained to them, and which feveral of thorn, as alfo their Officers who were referred to, wire then convinced of; and the Commiflioners then informed the Petitioner that they would take the Attorney General�s Opinion on fuch Provifion, and that the Peti- 2 tioner tioner Ihould then have an Anfwer-, in Confequence of which, the Petitioner made frequent Application to the Solicitor for the Excife, fur the Rcfult of fuch Opinion, but he could never obtain Satisfaction whether the fame was had, although he had great Reafon to believe � that it was very foon obtained, and was in his Favour -, upon which he frequently renewed fuch Application to the Commiflioners, but could never obtain any Anfwer, and thereupon took the Opinion of Two very eminent Counfel himfelf on fuch Point, who were both clearly of Opinion, that the faid Provifion extended to Melafles as well as Malt Spirits, and that he was intitled to fuch ? Benefit; upon which an Application was made, on his Behalf, to the prefent Chancellor of the Exchequer, that the Commiffioners might be called upon for their Reafon for fuch Refulal, which was done accordingly ; and they, the Commiffioners, in Confequence thereof, fent the Petitioner Word, by their Principal Officer, that he might renew his Application to the Commif- fioners ; but they having, for fo long Time, refufed to comply therewith, by which, to his great Detriment, he had loft the Sale of fuch Spirits, and having then no Occafion for them in the faid Way, he gave the faid Officer fuch Anfwer; but in fome little Time afterwards, having a further Call, he again applied to the Commiflioners, when he was directed to bring Proof that the faid Spirits had been fecured, from their Firft Diftillation, according to Law, in an Exportation Ware- houfe; upon which he, having then very lately, by the Commiflioners Directions, and at the Expcnce of Two hundred Pounds, erected Warehoufes under the foie Eye and Directions of fuch Principal Officer, and in which the faid Spirits were then fecured, called upon the faid Officer to make his Report thereof, who then, in the Petitioner�s Prefence, allured the Commiflioners, that fuch Warehoufes were the belt and moft fecure of any in Town, and that the Surveyor and Officer had each of them their Locks thereon -, but that the Commiflioners, as a further Pretence for not complying with fuch Requeft, then afked, if the Petitioner had his own Lock, which the Law had provided merely for the Trader�s own Security, thereon, to which the faid Officer anfwered, that as the Petitioner had a Lock upon his Diftilling Houfe, wherein were the faid Warehoufes, that he had thought that fufficient for his own Security, and therefore had not put fuch his own Lock on the laid Warehoufes, upon which they refufed to grant his faid Requeft; and One of them further told him, in a very rough Way, that he had incurred a Penalty of Five hundred Pounds on fuch Account, and the next Day fent him Notice to put on fuch Lock, which he accordingly did; and that, a few Days ago, he having made another Quantity of fuch Spirits, in every Re- fpeCt according to Law, under the Infpeftion of the ftveral Excife Officers who furvey his Houfe, and fecured fuch Spirits in fuch Warehoufes under the Three Locks, as literally directed by the Act, and having Occafion for a Ton of fuch Spirits, he again applied for the fame, but fuch Requeft was notwithftanding, in like Manner as before, refufed ; and on alking them the Reafon for fuch Refufal, they denied giving him any; and that inafmuch as, by the ordinary Courfe of Law, he is without Remedy to rat over an adequate Satisfaction for the great Injury he has fuftained from fuch repeated Acts of Oppreifion, and which, he is appre- henfive, will be continued, and which will be a Means of intirely putting a Stop to his Trade, he has been ad- vifed to lay fuch his Hardfliips before the Houfe; whom he therefore intreats to grant him fuch Relief as they Ihall think fit. Ordered, That the daid Petition do lie upon the Table. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion co the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it is referred co con- Mr, Speaker refumed rhe Chair. Mr. Fuller reported from the Committee, Thar they had examined feveral other Witnefles, and had made a further Progrefs in the Matter to them referred; and that he was directed by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to fit again. Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houle, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 22d, 27th, 28th, and 31ft Days of January laft, and the 5th, loth, 17th, and 21ft Days of of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the qd, 10th, 19th, and 21ft Days (A February laft, by His Majefty's Command. The other Order of the Day being read ; Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to eftablifli a Pro- pofal made by William Conftable Efquire, to the Governors of the Charity for the Relief of poor Widows and Children of Clergymen, and for confirming the fame, and effeftually carrying the fame into Execution, in relation to a Piece or Parcel ot Land, called Cherry Cobb Sand, in the County of Fork, was committed, be received To-morrow Morning. And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. ^encns^ 2 5 die Aprilis ; Anno 6� Georgii Iir5 Regis, 1766. P P. A Y E K S. A BILL for dividing and inclofing the Commons /A and Wafte Grounds, in the Manor and Parilh of I.it tie Ellingham, in rhe County of Norfolk, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to Mr. De Grey, Mr. Harbord, Sir Armine Wodehoufe, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Mr. Fonereau, Sir Francis Vincent, Sir Charles Far MI by, Mr, A Ider man Harley, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Webb, General A�Court, Mr. Grey, Mr. Calcraft, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Buller, Lord George Cavendifh, Mr. Tcwnlhend, Sir George Savile, Sir Jojeph Mawbey, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Forreftcr, Mr. Huffey, Sir Francis Delaval, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Ridley, Mr. Ward, Mr. Shiffner, Mr. Herbert, Lord Grey, Mr. Bagot; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, and Effex: 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 Ad for vetting the Manfion Houfe of the Earl and Countefs of Powis, in Albemarle Street, now fettled on them and their Iflue, in Truftees, to fell the fame, and to lay out the Money arifmg by fuch Sale, in the Purchafe of Lands and Hereditaments, to be fettled to the like Ufes, was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Gwynne, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Ridley, Lord Brownlow Bertie, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Mi I les, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Harbord, Mr. Buller, Mr. Tomlinfon, Mr. Webb, Mr. Drake, Mr. Grey, Mr. Ryde, Sir George Savile, Mr. Thrale, Mr. Alderman Hurley, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Mr. WbicLcot, Mr. Clive, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Shiffner, Sir William Beauchamp Proffer, Mr. Tcwn/hmd, Mr. Fonereau, Lord Grey, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Ward, Sir Henry Bridgeman, Sir Jofepb Mawbcy, Mr. Huffy, Mr. Wedderburn \ and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, Salop, Wcrcefter, Hereford, and Chefter-, and for the Principality of Wales: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Cham ber. A Bill for repairing, widening, and altering feveral Roads leading to the Town of Dunford, in the County of Kent, was read a Second Time Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Charles Farnaby, Mr. Gilbert, Sir Armine Wodehoufe, Mr. Which- cot, Mr. Whitzvorth, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Townfhend, Sir Francis Vincent, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Mr. Shiffner, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Fttzherbert, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Thomas Pitt, Mr. Buller, Mr. Serjeant Hewitt, General A'Court, Lord Carysfori, Mr. Frederick Montagu, Mr. Blackftone, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Ridley, Sir George Savile, Mr. Kynafton, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Mr. Calcraft, Sir Jofepb Mawbey, Mr. Jenkinfon ; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Kent, Surrey, and Suffex �, and for the Cinque Ports: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. An ingrofled Bill for dividing and inclofing feveral Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Commons, and Wafte Grounds, within the Lordfhip or Liberty of Barnetby upon tbe Wculds, in the County of Lincoln, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing feveral Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Commons, and Wafte Grounds, within the Lordfhip or Liberty of Barnetby upon tbe Woulds, in the County of Lincoln. Ordered, That Mr. Whichcot do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Mr. De Grey reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Half Year Lands, Commons, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parifhes of Carlton Forehoe, and Kimberly, in the County of Norfolk, 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 Three Perlons, whofe Intcreft in the Lands and Grounds to be divided and inclofed, rs ft. 63 per Annum ; and that the Inrereft in the laid Lands and Grounds of all the Proprietors, is near �. 1600 per Annum ; and that no Perfon appeared before the Committee to op- pofe 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, 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 rhe Amendments, be in- grofled. A Bill for dividing and inclofing a certain Common Parcel of Wafte Ground, or Moor, fituate in the Liberty of Darley, in the County of Derby, called Darley Common, was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord George Cavendifh, Mr. Shiffner, General A�Court, Mr. Parker, Mr. Harbord, Mr. Coventry, Sir George Savile, Mr. Frederick Montagu, Mr Ridley, Sir Francis Vincent, Mr. Aiderman Harley, Mr. Tomlinfon, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Filz- herbert, Mr. Drake, Mr. Webb, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cooke, Lord Bnrgberfh, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Fonereau, Sir 'Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. Penton, Mr. Comptroller, Lord Frederick Cavendifh, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Paulet, Mv. Tozvnfhend, Mv. Bertie, Lord Grey, Mr. Grey, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Mr. Sandys�, and all rhe Members who ferve for the Counties of Derby, NottirMW' Nottingbamy Leicefer, York, and Lancajler: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. An ingrofled Bill for enlarging the Term and Powers of Two Afts, made in the Eighth and Twenty-feventh Years of his late Majefty, for repairing and widening the Road from Rochdale, in the County Palatine of Lan- cajier, to the Towns of Halifax and Ealand, in the County of York, was read the third Time. Refolded' That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers of Two Afts, made in the Eighth and Twenty-feventh Years of his late Majefty, for repairing and widening the Road from Rochdale, in the County Palatine of Lancajler, to the Towns of Halifax and Ealand, in the County of York. Ordered, That Mr. Harbord do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Sir Jofeph Mawbey reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for paving the High Street, Part of White Street, and Kent Street, in the Borough of Southwark, and Parilh of Newington, in the County of Surrey �, and for cleanfing, lighting, and watching the fame, and alto certain Courts, Yards, and other Places, adjoining thereto ; and for preventing Annoyances in the faid Streets; 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. Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confide- ration upon Monday Morning next. Sir George Savile reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for inclofing and dividing a Common, called Thorpe Marfh, and a Piece of Land, called Grum- Hcbirjl, within the Parilh of Bannby upon Dunn, in the County of York, 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 Owners of Eleven Common Right Mefluages, Cottages, Tofts, or Toft Steads, who, having been applied to, refuted to fign the Bill; and alfo the Owner of One Common Right, who could not be found �, the Value of whole Lands respectively, within the Parilhes of Barmby Dunn and Kirk Sandall, unto which Allotments are to be made, amount to �. 284 or thereabouts; and that the whole Number of Common Right Mefluages, Cottages, Tofts, and Toft Steads, amount to Forty-two; and the whole Value of the Lands belonging to the Owners thereof, lying within the faid Parilhes of Bannby Dunn and Kirk Sandall, amount to ff 1,142. 10 J. or thereabouts; 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 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 leverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled. Mr. Frederick Montagu reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open Common Fields, Common Paftures, Common Grounds, Heath and Wafte Grounds, within the Manor and Parilh of Harlefione, 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 VOL. XXX. 762 Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One ; and, upon the Queftion fevcrally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofied. Mr. Fuller prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to explain and amend Two feveral Aits, the one pafied in the Twenty-fixth Year of his late Majefty, intituled, An Aft for the Amendment and Prefcrvation of the Public Highways and Turnpike Roads of this Kingdom, and for the more effeftual Execution of the Laws relating thereto; and the other pafied in the Fifth Year of His prefent Majefty, intituled, An Aft to continue Part of an Aft, made in the Thirtieth Year of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft to render more effeftual the feveral Laws now in being, for the Amendment and Prefcrvation of the Public Highways and Turnpike Roads of this Kingdom, and for making further Provifions for the Prefcrvation of the faid Roads: And the fame was received; and read the Firfl: Time. Refolded) That the Bill be read a Second Time. Ordered) That the laid Bill be printed. The Houfe being informed, that Mr. Tomkyns, 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 Qiiantity of Sugars imported into England) from Cbrifltnas 1764 to Chriftmas 1765; diftin- guilhing the Places from whence they were imported : And alfo, An Account of the Quantity of Raw Sugar exported from England) from Chriftmas 1760 to Chriftmas 1765 diftinguilhing the Species, and the Qiiantity exported in each Year: And alfo, An Account of the Quantity of Britifh Refined Sugars exported from England, from Chriftmas 1760 to Cbrijlmas 1764 ; diftinguilhing each Year And then he withdrew. And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. Ordered, That the faid Accounts be referred to the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it is referred to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 2 2d, 27th, 28th, and 31ft Days of January laft, and the 5th, 10th, 17 th, and 21ft Days of February Lift, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, ioth, 19th, and 21ft Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command. The faid Accounts are preferved amongft the other Papers of this Seflion. An ingrofied Bill to explain and amend an Aft, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for the more effectual Prefcrvation of Filh, in Filh Ponds, and other Waters, and Conics in Warrens, and for preventing the Damage done to Sea B inks, within the County of Lincoln, by the breeding Conies therein, fo far as it relates to the taking and deftroying of Filh in Rivers, was read the Third Time. Refolded, That the Bill do pals : And that the Title be, An Aft to explain and amend an Aft, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for the more effeftual Prefcrvation of Filh, in Filh Ponds and other Waters, and Conies in Warrens, and for prevent ing the Damage done to Sea Banks, within the County of Lincoln, by the Breeding Conies therein; and for preventing the pitting and watering Flax in running Streams. * Ordered, 1 hat Sir Francis Vincent do carry the Bill to the Lords, and delire their Concurrence. A Bill for better regulating Apprentices and articled Journeymen, employed in the feveral Trades and Ma- nufaftures within this Kingdom, was read a Second Time. Refolvcd, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Ridley, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Ward, Mr. Pref cot, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Waller, Sir Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. Drake, T\x John Griffin, Lord Carysfort, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Lafcelles, Mr. Morton, Sir George Savile, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Jackfon, Sir Francis Delaval, Sir James Dafhwood, Sir Walter Blacket, Mr. Fonereau, Lord Burgherjh, Mr. Lowndes, Lord Strange, Dr. Hay, Mr. Rigby, Mr. Byde, Mr. Shifter, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Ewer, Mr. Dyfon, Mr. Bootle, Mr. Foley, Mr. Fane, Sir John Gibbons, Lord Ferney, Mr Gaf- coyne, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Sbaftoe, Mr. Pitt,� Sir Francis Drake, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Montagu, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Plumptre, Mr. Wilfong Lord Lorne, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Whichcot, Lord Brownlow Bertie, Mr.' Plumer, Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Harris, Mr. Town/hend, Mr. Nefbitt, Mr. Burke, Lord Winterton, Mr. Wilbraham, Sir Robert Ladbroke: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Mr. Fitzherbert reported from the Committee, to whom the Petition of the Commiflioners for putting in Execution the feveral Afts of Parliament, for pavTng, cleanfing, and lighting, the Squares, Streets, and Lanes, within the City and Liberty of Wejimbifcr, and other Places therein mentioned, and for the other Purpofes in the faid Afts mentioned; and alfo the Petition of rhe Commiflioners for putting in Execution the feveral Afts of Parliament, for paving, cleanfing, and lighting the Squares, Streets, and Lanes, within the City and Liberty of Weftminfter, and for other Purpofes in the faid Acts mentioned; were feverally referred; That the Committee had examined the Matters of the faid Petitions; and had direfted him to report the fame, as they appeared to them, to the Houfe; and he read rhe Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz. To prove the Allegations of the firftmentioned Petition ; Mr. George Box, Clerk to the laid Commiflioners, being examined, faid, That it would tend to facilitate tiie Execution of the laid Afts if the fame were confoli- dated, and the Powers thereof reduced into One Aft of Parliament; and that fome Alterations and Amendments are neceflary to be made in the faid Afts. Mr. fe was likewife examined, in regard to the fecond mentioned Petition, who faid, That the Money railed for the Purpofes of the faid Afts is nearly expended,' and that it is neceflary to have fome further Fund than the Commiflioners have at prefent, to carry on the Works with the greater Expedition. Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for impowering the Commiflioners, for putting in Execution the feveral Afts pafied, for paving cleanfing, and lighting the Squares, Streets, and Lanes, within the City and Liberty of Wejlminjler, and Parts adjacent, to col- left further Tolls, and apply the fame for the Purpofes of the faid Afts: And that Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Lownaes, Mr Plumptre, and Mt. Tufnell, do prepare, and bring in*, the fame. Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend, and confolidate, rhe feveral Afts pafied in the 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th Years of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, for paving, cleanfing, and lighting the Squares, Streets, and Lanes, within the Citv and Liberty of Wef- minfer, and other Places in the faid Afts mentioned, and for preventing Annoyances therein, and for other Purpofes : And that Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Lowndes, Mr Plumptre, Mr. Tufnell, and Mr. Whitworth, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. Sir J^feph Mawbey reported from the Committee, appointed to confider of (he State of the Corn Trade of this this Kingdom, and the feveral Laws relating thereto} That the Committee had confidered the fame accordingly ; and had directed him to make a Report of the Pro- ceedings of the Committee to the Houle ; and he read the Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered it in at rhe Clerk�s Table : Where the fame was read; and is as followeth ; viz. Mr. John Warrington, a confiderable Farmer, at Morden in the County of Surrey, faid, That Perfons who are called Jobbers conftantly attend the Corn Market at London, and. buy up great Quantities of Oats, which they lay up in their Granaries in order to bring to Market again. That thefe Perfons, by their Agents, buy great Quantities of Oats of the Farmers about Harveft Time, when the Farmers are in want of Money, which they lay up in Granaries in the Country, and bring to Town fparingly, as they think they are wanted, by which Practice they keep up the Price. That when the Port of London has been opened, great Quantities of Oats have been brought from abroad, but being brought fparingly to Market, the Price has Hill been kept up; and the Witnefs faid, he thought this Pradice might be remedied, if the Port of London was to be opened for the Importation of Oats Four Times in the Year. Then the Witnefs mentioned the Names of feveral Perfons who had bought up Corn at the Market in London, and laid up in Granaries in the Manner he had mentioned. And being defired to explain the Difference between Corn Factors and Corn Jobbers, he faid, That by a Corn Jobber he meant a Perfon who buys Corn in one Market and carries it to another Market within a little Time, or buys it in the Country before it comes to Market ; and that by a Fador, he meant a Gentleman 763 who kept a Stand at Market, and received Corn from the different Counties, and fold it for the Owners by Commiflion, and did not deal in Corn upon his owri Account. And being afked, whether the Corn fo fent up by the Farmers to their Falters was not laid up by their Falters in Granaries r he faid, he believed they might lay it up in their Granaries when it was cheap, and fend it into the Market when it was dear-, which Pradice, in his Opinion, kept up the Price of Corn at the Market. That he was of Opininn, if the Port of London was to be opened Four Times in the Year, it would be of Advantage to the Farmers, as they would find a better Market for their Corn than at prefent, and would tend to prevent the Pradice of buying Corn upon Speculation j and the Farmer would then bring his Corn to Market, where it would be bought by the People who are the real Confumers, and not by the Jobbers. That when the Time is near for opening the Ports, the Jobbers bring great Quantities to Market in order to lower the Price -, and that when the Time for opening the Ports has elapfed, the Witnefs has conftantly obferved the Price of Corn to rife ; and that he thinks this Grievance would be remedied, if Power was given to open the Port of London Four Times in the Year. Then Mr. John Jacob, a Lighterman, was examined, who faid, That he was employed in carrying Corn to the London Market; and that the Fadors have at this Time got great Quantities of Corn by them, and that fome of them have 4 or 5000 Quarters of Foreign Oats in one Place. Then your Committee proceeded to take into Confi- deration the Returns of the Prices of Corn at the Markets, at Oxford, Cambridge, and Winchefter, for feveral Years paft, which were referred to them by the Houfe, and are hereunto annexed, N�. 1, 2, and 3. APPENDIX, N� I. SIR, I Have herewith tranfmitted to you the fartheft Accounts back of the Prices of Wheat and Malt I can at prefent procure, and am forty it is not in my Power to give further Information. If I Ihould, after the moft diligent Search and Inquiry, be able to get at the old Books, you may depend upon my fending you the Prices of Wheat and Malt, as far back, if poffiblc, as the Year 1660. Oxford, Feb. 16. 1766. To T. Tyrwhitt Efquire, Clerk of the Houfe of Commons, Wejlminjlcr. I am, Sir, Your moft obedient Servant, S. Forfter. Saturday^ March 24. 1732, the beft Price of d. a Bufhel of Wheat was of Malt � 3 3 6� Sept. 26. 1733, Wheat � � � 3 � Malt � � 3 � March 23. 1733, Wheat � �* � 3 8 Malt � � 3 Sept. 28. 1734, Wheat � � 4 IO Malt � �* 3 � March 22. 1734, Wheat � � � 4 6 Malt � � 3 Sept. 27. 1735, Wheat ^ � 5 6 Malt � 3 March 24. 1735, Wheat �- � � 5 6 Malt � 3 2 J. d. Sept. 27. 1736, Wheat � � � 5 r 4 Malt � � � 3 March 23. 1736, Wheat � � � 5 t Malt � M�m 3 6* Sept. 28. 1737, Wheat � � � 5 Mak � 1 �� 3 6 March 22. 1737, Wheat � �- � 5 � Malt � � � 3 6 Sept. 27. 173^ Wheat �� � ?? 2 10 Malt � �� � 3 6 March 24. 1738, Wheat � � 4 1 Malt � � 3 Sept. 26. 1739, Wheat � � 4 10 Malt � �- ^?^ 3 6 March Journals of the Houfe of Commons. A. 1766. d. March 22. 17391 Wheat � ~~ � 5 *r ^Pr� 4- >753, Wheat � �* 5 Malt -^� � 3 9 Off. 6. 1753, Malt �- ?^ - � 3 6 Sept. 27. 1740, Wheat � � �- � 4 Wheat � � 5 3 Malt � � � 3 9 Malt ��- MM 0 March 21. 1740, Wheat � ? ? I �� 7 2 ^Pr- 3- �754> Wheat � 4 10} Malt 1 h � ??MM 3 9 Malt � 2 6 Sept. 26. 1741, Wheat � � 5 � Off. 9. 1754, Wheat � � 9 4 2 Malt � � � 3 9 Mak � � 2 3 2 March 20. 1741, Wheat �� � �� 4 1 ^Pr� 2- i755> Wheat � � 4 Malt �� 3 9 Malt � MM Sept. 25. 1742, Wheat � �^ 3 9 Off. 8. 1755, Wheat � � � ? 4 3 2 Mak ? � � 3 9 Mak MW � March 23. 1742, Wheat � � � 3 9 ^pr. 3- 175^ Wheat � - �� �MM 4 q Mak � � � 3 6 Mak � � 3 Sep/. 28. 1743, Wheat � � �� 2 2 Off. 9. 1756, Wheat � � �M 6 Mak ? ^ � �� 3 3 Mak � � 3 6 March 24. 1743, Wheat � � � 3 1 ^pr. 2. 1757* Wheat � � � 9 Mak � � � 2 9 Malt � � 6 Sept. 26. 1744, Wheat � � � 3 � Off. *. 1757> Wheat � T 8 Malt � �� �. 2 9 Mak � ? ? �M 4 6 March 23. 1744, Wheat � ~ ~* �� 3 � Apr. i. 1758, Wheat � � � 7 3 Mak * ~ �>. � 2 9 Malt � �� 4 6 Sept. 28. 1745, Wheat � � � 3 2 Off. 7. 1758, Wheat � � � 6 Mak � � � 2 9 Mak * ? � ? 4 March 22. 1745, Wheat � .- * � 4 3 ^pr. 4- <759> Wheat '**? � 5 Milt � ?? � 2 6 Malt � 3 6 Sept. 27. 1746, Wheat � � � 4 4 Off. 6. 1759, Wheat �MM� �* 4 9 Malt ? � ? ?? 2 6 Mak � ? � 3 2 March 21. 1746, Wheat � � � 4 * Apr. 2. 1760, Wheat MM MM 4 J 4 Malt � ? ? � ? 2 6 Mak VMM �- 2 6 Sept. 26. 1747, Wheat � � � 4 6 Off. 8. 1760, Wheat *� � � MM 3 4 Mak �� �� � 2 6 Malt � 3 March 23. 1747, Wheat � � � 4 � Apr. 4. 1761, Wheat � MM � 3 4c Mik � � ? ' ? 3 ~ Mak � � 3 3 Sept. 28. 1748, V heat � � � 4 3 Off. 7. 1761, Wheat � M� �� 6 Mak � �* � 3 � Malt �� *> ? 3 March 22. 1748, Wheat � � � 4 � Apr. 3. 1762, Wheat � ��� � 4 2 Mak � � ?? ? 3 3 Mak � � �? 3 Sept. 27. 1749, Wheat � � � 4 2 Off. 9. 1762, Wheat MM �MM I� * 4 3 Mak � � � 3 3 Mak � ?MB, MM March 24. 1749, Wheat � � � 4 0 Apr. 2. 1763, Wheat � ??MM MM T 4 3: 6 Malt � � � 3 3 Mak � 4 Sept. 26. if50, Wheat � "�� � 4 1 Off. 8. 1763, Wheat � MHM� MM Mak � � �� 3 � Mak � � 4 March 23. 1750, Wheat � � � 4 � Apr. 4. 1764, Wheat � ? ? ? 5 3 Malt � � � 3 �~ Mak 4 6 Sept. 28. 1751, Wheat � � � 5 3 Off. 6. 1764, Wheat � MM 6 Mak � � �� 3 3 Malt � MM 4 March 21. 1752, Wheat � � � 5 � ^pr. 3- *765> Wheat � �- � 6 6 Mak � � � 3 6 Mak MM �M 4 0 Oil. 7. 1752, Wheat � �- �� 5 ~ Off. 5. 1765, Wheat ?M IMMM �6 6 Mak ~ � � 3 3 Malt � � � .4 6 N�. II. SIR, Cambridge, Feb. nth 1766. As Clerks of the Market for the Town of Cambridge, we have endeavoured, as far as we were able, to (hew ourfelves obedient to the Order of the honourable Houfe of Commons, which we received the Eighth Inftant: But we cannot find that any Public Regifterof the Prices of Mak has heretofore been kept, or any other Accounts of the Prices of Wheat, but thofe delivered in to the Chief Magiftrate, from l ime to Time, for letting the Aflize of Bread. Thefe Accounts fince the Year 1758, are of fuch a Nature as to anfwer the Purpofe required; thofe preceding are only Accounts of the Middle Prices of Wheat delivered occefonally upon any conf derable Alteration of the Prices in the Market. An Extract from the former we have inclofed. It One from the latter will be of any Service, we are ready to tranfmit it. It has been cuftomary, we believe, with fome particular Colleges, to preferve, annually, Accounts of the Prices of 6 GEO. III. . Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 765 of Wheat and Malt at every Lady Day and Michaelmas; but we know not whether they agree with one another, or how far back they extend, nor have we, by virtue of our Office, any Accel's to the fame. Taxers for the Univerfity, and Clerks of the Market for the T own ok'Cambridge. To T. Tyrwhitt Efquire, Clerk, of the Houfe of Commons, Weftminjler. The beft Prices of Wheat, as fold in the Market in the Town of Cambridge, on the Market Days next preceding Lady Day and Michaelmas in each Year, from the Year 1758 to the prelent Year 1766. s. d. On the 17th of March 1759, beft Wheat at 4 ? � by the Buftiel. 2 2d September 1759 3 7 15 th March 1760 3 6 ? ? ? � � 27th September 1760 3 6 ? � - 1 �th March 1761 3 3 ? ?? �. 26th September 1761 3 � � 20th March 1762 4 3 25th September 1762 4 0 �� �� 19th March 176$ 3 11 �� � 24th September 1763 4 6 � �- 17th March 1764 � 4 9 �� � 22d September 1764 5 4 � � 16th March 1765 6 6 28th September 1765 5 3 Cambridge, Feb. 11. 1766. J? J Sir r Taxers for the Univerfity, and Clerks Edward Oliver. ) Market ^ thc Town of Cah,~ I bridge. The Price of the beft Wheat, and of the beft Malt, Duty excluded, as fold at Cambridge on the Market Days next before every Lady Day and every Michaelmas, for the Space of 89 Years, ended at Michaelmas 17(15. 1677- Wheat per Bulhcl. � J. 3 4 d. 2 7 Wheat per Buftiel. J. 4 5 d. 3 Lady Day Michaelmas 1692. Lady Day Michaelmas � 1678. Lady Day � MW � 5 4 1693. Lady Day � ?- �� ? ' � 0 4 Michaelmas *' � WWW 5 8 Michaelmas � � � 7 >679- Lady Day ?? ? ""M � 6 4 1694. Lady Day � 7 4 Michaelmas �� 1 M � 5 2 Michaelmas � � � 4 5 16S0. Lady Day � * *M � 4 4 1695. Lady Day � � � 3 5 Michaelmas MM � � 4 6 Michaelmas � � � 6 4 1681. Lady Day � � �� 5 1696. Lady Day � � � 6� I J Michaelmas MWM WM 5 � Michaelmas � � � � 4 8 1682. Lady Day � MW � 4 2 1697. Lady Day ?? ? ~ � 5 4 Michaelmas �- � � 4 � Michaelmas MW �� � 6 7 1683. Lady Day � MW � 4 6 1698. Lady Day � � 7 Michaelmas ? ?� MW 3 8 Michaelmas � - ? � 7 4 1684. Lady Day MM � � 4 6 1699. Lady Day � MW � 6 10 Michaelmas MM M� � 5 1 Michaelmas �' ? �1 5 6 1685. Lady Day MW MS � 5 8 1700. Lady Day _ _ � 4 4 Michaelmas "?M MM � 4 4 Michaelmas �* � � 4 71 1686. Lady Day MM W � 3 2 1701. Lady Day � 4 Michaelmas MW MM � 3 6 Michaelmas " ? ~* � 3 4 1687. Lady Day �� MW � 3 *01 1702. Lady Day �� � 2 11 Michaelmas MM WWW � 3 � Michaelmas � � � 2 91 1688. Lady Day ? �- MM ? ?* 2 8 1703. Lady Day �- � 2 10 Michaelmas 1 ' * ��� � ? 2 4 Michaelmas �� � 4 1 1609. Lady Day � � 2 8 1704. Lady Day � �� � 4 11 Michaelmas 1 � �' 1 � 3 2 Michaelmas � �- 3 � 1690. Lady Day WM � 1 ? ' 3 6 1705. Lady Day �. ~� 3 1 Michaelmas -M WM � ~ 2 11 Michaelmas � �� 2 91 1691. Lady Day MM � 2 11 1706. Lady Day � 2 VOL Michaelmas . XXX. 3 6 Michaelmas 9 1 2 1 6 7�7. 766 Journals of the Houfe of Commons. A ; 1766. J. A Wheat ^Bufhcl. J. d. 1 Wheat pel BufheL 1707. Lady Day Michaelmas � 2611 � 3 � 744. Lady Day Michaelmas � 2 � 2 71 71 � 1708. Lady Day Michaelmas � � � 3 2 J � 4 >o 745- Lady Day Michaelmas � M*MM � 2 � 3 51 1 1709. Lady Day Michaelmas � 661 � 10 � I 1746. Lady Day Michaelmas � � 4 � 3 3 6 1710. Lady Day Michaelmas � 9 6 I - 7 6 1747. Lady Day Michaelmas � 3 � 3 71 71 1711. Lady Day Michaelmas - 5 2 � 5 11 1748. Lady Day Michaelmas * � 3 � 4 8 6 1712. Lady Day Michaelmas � 6�1 � 37 1749. Lady Day Michaelmas � � 4 - � 4 1* 1713. Lady Day Michaelmas � 39 � 6 � 1750. Lady Day Michaelmas � � 3 � 3 3 IOA 1714. Lady Day Michaelmas **"z. *M � 6 2 I � 4�1 175*; Lady Day Michaelmas � 3 � 4 6 7 1715. Lady Day Michaelmas M^ ^37 1752. Lady Day � MB � 4 4 � ?*� � 4 $ Michaelmas � � � 5 1716. Lady Day Michaelmas � 5 1 �-5 3 1753. Lady Day Michaelmas � � 5 � 4 41 1717. Lady Day Michaelmas � 5 � � 5 � 1754. Lady Day Michaelmas BB��� � 3 � 3 91 61 1718; Lady Day Michaelmas ?MB fl** � 4 9 1755. Lady Day � � 3 2? ABB*# � � 2 10 I Michaelmas �*? � � 3 7 1719. Lady Day Michaelmas �** � 3 * I 1756. Lady Day �* � � 3 5 MB �* � 3 6 Michaelmas ** � 6 � 1720. Lady Day Michaelmas ^-> - - � 37 � 42 1757. Lady Day Michaelmas *� �Bb � 7 � 6 6 6 1721. Lady Day Michaelmas � � 4 � � 3 6 1758. Lady Day Michaelmas �*? ?*�� � � 5 � 5 6 9 1722. Lady Day Michaelmas � 2 10 I � 3 9 1759. Lady Day Michaelmas �?� � 3 � 3 101 I0| 1723. Lady Day Michaelmas MM. - 3 8 � 4 � 1760. Lady Day Michaelmas �*� **� � 3 � 3 6 9 1724. Lady Day Michaelmas � *A ?MM � 4�1 � 4 � 1761. Lady Day Michaelmas ' fl*. ?B� � 3 � 3 41 1725. Lady Day Michaelmas - � 4 3 � 5 10 1762. Lady Day Michaelmas M^B � 4 � 4 2 41 1726. Lady Day Michaelmas B '� M^B � 6 4 ' � 4 9 1763. Lady Day Michaelmas �MB � 3 � 4 81 81 1727. Lady Day Michaelmas � � 4 6 � 5 � 1764. Lady Day Michaelmas 1 � 5 � 6 6 1728. Lady Day Michaelmas � � 6 4 � 6 9 1765. Lady Day Michaelmas � 6 � t 6 7s 1729. Lady Day Michaelmas � 6 � � 5 10 Malt per Quarter. � J. d. 1730. Lady Day Mic h aelmas ?Mi� � 4 2 � 4 3 1677. Lady Day Michaelmas � � � 19 � � 12 � 173 j. Lady Day Michaelmas ?te � 3 6 1678. Lady Day � ~� � I 3 � ��� � 3 � Michaelmas � � � I - � � 1732. Lady Day Michaelmas ? B� *MB � � 71 1679. Lady Day � � � I 1 � ?w� � 26 Michaelmas >. � � 1 - � _� 1733. Lady Day Michaelmas �X. ?Ml � 2 7 1680. Lady Day � � � � 16 � � 2 8 Michaelmas � � ?** BBMB 17 6 1734. Lady Day Michaelmas ?A �MM � 3 4 1681. Lady Day � � � � 16 6 � 4 2 Michaelmas ?� � � I 2 � 1735- Lady Day Michaelmas �A* � 4�1 � 4 6 1682. Lady Day Michaelmas � I � I 2 � 2 � 1736. Lady Day Michaelmas � � 4 5 � 4 24 1683. Lady Day Michaelmas � I 2 4 19 � 1737. Lady Day Michaelmas MM �M* � 3 9 1684. Lady Day � 19 � �* � 3 i� Michaelmas � � I MS � 1738. Lady Day Michaelmas � � 3 7 � 3 2 1685. Lady Day Michaelmas � I � I 2 � I 2 1739, Lady Day Michaelmas �** � 3 9 1686. Lady Day � �? ?� 17 � � � � 4 21 Michaelmas �� � Ma 19 � 1740. Lady Day Michaelmas � � � 5 � 1687. Lady Day � VIM l8 � ? ? � - 5 8 Michaelmas � l6 4 1741. Lady Day Michaelmas �� � � 6 � 1688. Lady Day � 16 � M-M � 4 3 Michaelmas �~1 15 � 1742. Lady Day Michaelmas B*MB ?MM � 3 ^ 1689. Lady Day � 14 � �� � � 3 � Michaelmas � 13 � 1743- Lady Day Michaelmas �� . � � 2 7 1690. Lady Day ** � 13 � MB* MM � 2 7 Michaelmas ?fl � MBflB 11 6 1691; t ? 6 GEO. TIL Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 767 1691. Malt per Lady Day Michaelmas Quarter. * ? ?< J. d. 12 � ii � I729- Malt per Lady Day Michaelmas Quarter. � z I J. d. 12 �� 1692. 1693- I694� Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas ^M* � I I I I 14 6 16 � 2 � 4 8 3 6 � 6 �730- *73*- �732. Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas � I I 1 I 1 I 12 4 � 2 � 4 � 2 � I^95- Lady Day Michaelmas J 16 4 T � �733- Lady Day Michaelmas � � I I 2 � 1696. >697- Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas � � I I 3 6 19 � *7 � � 6 >734- 1735- Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas �� �� I I I I 1698. Lady Day Michaelmas � � I I 3 ~ 7 � *736. Lady Day Michaelmas �� � I I 2 � 1699. Lady Day Michaelmas �?Ml � I J 9 6 8 �. *737* Lady Day Michaelmas ana � I 1 4 � 4 ~ 1700. Lady Day Michaelmas � 1 I 2 6 3 � 1738. Lady Day Michaelmas �� 1 1 4 � 4 � 1701. Lady Day Michaelmas � � 16 � >7 ~ >739- Lady Day Michaelmas � � I I 2 8 1702. Lady Day Michaelmas � �� 16 � �5 � 1740. Lady Day Michaelmas � � I I 4 � 6 � 1703- Lady Day Michaelmas � 11 6 �7 � i74i- Lady Day Michaelmas � � I 1 0 � 6 � 1704. Lady Day Michaelmas 19 6 >3 6 1742- I.ady Day Michaelmas � � I I 0 � 4 � �705- Lady Day Michaelmas >HW � �3 6 *3 � 1743- I.ady Day Michaelmas � � I I 0 � 4 � 1706. >707- Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas �� 14 6 <3 � 14 8 19 6 >744. 2 745- Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas � � 1 4 � 18 8 18 � 18 � 1708. Lady Day Michaelmas I I � 4 1746. Lady Day Michaelmas � � � 18 � 18 � *7O9- Lady Day Michaelmas I I 3 6 3 � *747- Lady Day Michaelmas � � � 18 � 18 � 1710. I.ady Day Michaelmas � � I I 5 � 5 � 1748. Lady Day Michaelmas � �� � 18 � 18 � 1711. 1712. <7^3- 17*4- '7�5- 1716. �7�7- Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas I.ady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas � I I I I I I I 2 � 3 ~ 1 � 18 6 16 6 18 2 1 � 2 � 1 8 17 8 16 � 18 8 >7 4 *749- 2 750- *75�- 1752. �753� *754- 2755- Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I 18 � 2 2 2 �� 2 � 2 2 4 � 4 � 4 ~ 171S. �7�9- 1720. 1721. Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas I I I I I I I 18 8 4 ~ 8 � 8 � 4 � 2 8 *756- '757' 1758. I759- Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day- Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas �� I I 1 I I I I 18 � 2 � 12 � 4 � 13 4 12 � 4 � 1722. �723- i724- Lady Day Michaelmas I.ady Day Michaelmas I.ady Day Michaelmas � I 1 I I 18 8 iS �. 2 � 4 � 4 � 1760. 1761. 1762. I.ady Day Michaelmas I.ady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas I I I I 2 � iS � 18 � 1725- 1726. >727. 1728. Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas 1 .ady Day � I I 1 I 1 I 1 4 6 4 6 5 4 4 � 4 � 6 � 10 � *763. �764- <765- Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas � I J I 1 I I 1 0 � 10 � 14 � 10 � 10 � 8 � 8 � Michaelmas � ? � I 12 � 4 N�. TIL Journals of the Houfe of Commons. A. 1766. N� III. Wincbejler, Feb. 26. 1766. Inclofed you receive the belt Account I could, for fo great a Length of Time, procure from Winton College, of the refpedive Prices of Wheat and Mak; and I hope, notwithftanding the Omiflions of a few Years, that this Account, in general, will give fome Satisfaction to the honourable Houfe. A Line of your Receipt hereof will oblige. Sir, your moft obedient Servant, Robert Clarke, Town Clerk. To T. Tyrwhitt Efquire, Clerk of the Houfe of Commons, Wefiminjier. An ACCOUNT of the Prices of Wheat and Malt at Wincbejler, in the feveral Years between 1661 and 1765, both included. Wheat/w Malt pc- Bufhel. Bulhel. 1061. 1662. *663- 1664. 1665. 1666. 1667. 1668. 1669. 1670. 1671. 1672. 1^73- ^74- 16751676. I677- 1678. �679� j6So. 7 681. a 682. ^�Sj. 1684. 1685. Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas J .ady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day Michaelmas Lady Day | No Account in the Burfars Books. No Account in the Burfars Books* ?No Account in the Burfars Books. Michaelmas � No Account in the Burfars Books. Lady Day � � � � Michaelmas � � Lady Day � � � Michaelmas � � � Lady Day � � � � Michaelmas � � � Lady Day � � � � Michaelmas � � � Lady Day � � � Michaelmas � � � Lady Day � � � � Michaelmas � � � Lcdy Day � � � Michaelmas � � � Lady Day � � � M.chaelmas � � � Lady Day � � � Michaelmas � � � Lady Day � � � Michaelmas � � � J. 6 6 4 10 5 4 4 6 4 6 4 8 4 3 3 ~ 3 4 4 � 3 4 4 � J. d. 3 � 3 0 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 6 6 4 10 41 U 3 2i 2 3 IQ 2 4 � 6 � 2 b � 8 � 3 51 ? ? 1 7 � 3 7 � 6 6 3 71 � 4 6 2 4� �� 3 9 2 3-1 4 2 2 10i �� 6 2 3 �? * �� 6 10 3 4� �? 6 � 3 4; � 7 ? 1 ?'? 3 ��� � 5 6 2 1�1 � 5 *~ 2 3 � 5 � 2 3 � 4 8 2 3 � 5 8 3 4 � 4 8 3 4 � 5 ? ? 3 � � 5 2 3 � 4 � 3 ? ? ? 5 2 2 71 � 5 9 3 71 �� 6 4 3 3 4 8 3 6 1 1686. 6 GEO. III. Journals of the Houfe of Commons. Prices of Wheat and Malt at Win ch eft er. 1686. Lady Day � � � �. _ _ Michaelmas � � � _ _ � � 1687. Lady Day � � � � � � Michaelmas � � � � � � 1688. Lady Day � � � � � � Michaelmas � � � � _ � '689' MkhMimas }No Account � the Burfars Books- 1690. Lady Day � � � � � � Michaelmas � � � � � 1691. Lady Day � � � � � � Michaelmas � � � � � � 1692. Lady Day � � � � � � Michaelmas � � � � � � 1693. Lady Day � � � � � � Michaelmas � � � � � � � 1694. Lady Day � � � � � � Michaelmas � � � � � � � 1695. Lady Day � � � � � � Michaelmas ' � � � � � � � X^^ 1NO Account in the Burfars Books. Michaelmas j 1697. Lady Day � � � � � � � Michaelmas � � � � � � 1698. Lady Day � � � � � � Michaelmas � � ' � � � � 1699. Lady Day 1 Michaelmas 1700. Lady Day Michaelmas j 701. Lady Day Michaelmas 1702. Lady Day Michaelmas 1703. Lady Day Michaelmas 1704. Lady Day j 705. Lady*!)�8 >No Account in thc Burfars Books. Michaelmas 1706. Lady Day Michaelmas 1707. Lady Day Michaelmas 1708. Lady Day Michaelmas j 709. l.ady Day Michaelmas 1710. Lady Day Michaelmas 1711. Lady Day � � � � Michaelmas � � � � � 1712. Lady Day � � � � � Michaelmas � � � � � 1713. Lady Day. No Account in the Burfars Books. Michaelmas � � � � � � '7 �4� Mkhadmas }No Account in the Burfars Books- 1715. Lady Day � , � ?, ^ �_ Michaelmas � � � � _ 1716. Lady Day � � � Michaelmas � ��� �. � ^ 1717. Lady Day � � � � � � Michaelmas � � � � � � 1718. Lady Day � � � � �. � Michaelmas � � � � � � � 1719. Lady Day *� � � � � �. Michaelmas � � � � � � 1720. Lady Day � � � � �. � Michaelmas � � � � � _ 1721. Lady Day � � � � � �. Michaelmas � � � � � � VOL. XXX. 9 K Wheat per Bulhel. 769 Malt per Bulhel. 5. d. 3 3 4 2 5 � 5 � 3 3 2 8 3 8 4 4 3 8 4 4 6 6 5 6 7 5 7 6 9 6 5 10 4 9 7 6 7 IO 7 3 8 2 8 � 6 3 p 5 io J 4 IO 5 3 6 � 6 � 5 ^ 5 8 6 2 4 6 3 6 3 9 4 � 4 5 5 3 4 3 4 � 3 "i 4 71 s. d. �3 22 3 � 2 11 2 11 2 41 2 11 1 104 1 101 1 101 1 io* 2 6 2 8{ 2 10 2 9 3 8 3 6 2 51 3 � 3 24 3 4 3 9 4 2| 0 Account in the Buffers Books. 3 54 3 51 3 54 3 6 3 5 2 11* 3 2* 2 1 ji 2 ii� 3 2 3 6 4 3 4 3 3 6 3 6 2 7 3 7 1721 77� Journals of the Houle of Commons. y� 1766. Prices of Wheat and Malt at Wincbejler. Wheat per Bufhcl. Malt per BufheL & A s, d, 1722. Lady Day � � � � � � 4 3 2 8 Michaelmas � � � � � � 4 � 3 5 1723. Lady Day � � � � � � 4 3 4 � Michaelmas � � � � � � 5 � 4 � 1724. Lady Day � � � � � � � '4 8 3 3 Michaelmas � � � � � � 6 6 3 3 1725. Lady Day � � � � � � � 4 9 3 3 Michaelmas � � � �- � � 6 6 3 3 1726. Lady Day � � � � � � � 4 3 2 10 Michaelmas � � � � � � 5 � 2 io 1727. Lady Day � � � � � � � 6 8 3 8| Michaelmas � � � � � � 6 � 3 8 1 ^8' I No Account in the Burfars Books. Michaelmas J 1729. Lady Day � � � � 6 6 4 5 Michaelmas � � � � � � 4 10 4 5 1730. Lady Day �� � 3 10 2 9 Michaelmas � � � � � � 3 ~ 3 3 1731. Lady Day � � � � � � 3 i� 2 9 Michaelmas � � � � � 3 6 3 3 1732. Lady Day � � � � � � 2 11 3 4 Michaelmas � � � � � � 3 i1 3 4 1733. Lady Day � � � � � � 3 5 3 ~ Michaelmas � � � � � �� 3 3 3 ~ 1734. Lady Day � � � � � � � 3 9 2 IO Michaelmas � � � � � �� 5 3 2 10 1735. Lady Day � � � � � � 4 6 2 10 Michaelmas � � � � � � 5 3 2 JO 1736. Lady Day � � � � � � 5 ~ 3 1 Michaelmas � � � � � � 4 3 3 1 1737. Lady Day � � � � � � 4 71 3 3 Michaelmas � �- � � � � � 4 3 . 3 6 1738. Lady Day � � � � � � 4 � 3 8 Michaelmas � � � � � � 3 8 3 4 1739. Lady Day � � � � � 4 1 3 3 Michaelmas � � � � � � 4 3 3 3 1740. Lady Day � � � � � � 5 2 3 9 Michaelmas � � � � � � 8 2 4 � 1741. Lady Day � � �� � � 7 5 3 11 Michaelmas � � � � � � 3 9 3 11 1742. Lady Day � � � ,� � � 4 3 3 9 Michaelmas ��. � 3 3 3 9 >743- Lady Day - ? � 3 � 3 9 Michaelmas � � � � '� � 2 8 3 ^ 1744. Lady Day � � � � � � 2 9 2 8 Michaelmas � � � 2 8 2 9 1745- Lady Day � � - 2 9 2 9 Michaelmas � � � � � � 3 2 2 9 1746. Lady Day � � � � 4 9 2 11 Michaelmas � � � � � 3 2 2 9 1747. Lady Day � _ _ _ _ � 4 5 2 9 Michaelmas � � � � � 4 � 2 9 1748. Lady Day � � � � 4 q 2 9 Michaelmas � � � � � 4 8 2 9 1749. Lady Day � � � � � � 4 2 2 8 Michaelmas � � � � 4 3 2 8 1750. Lady Day � 3 8 3 2 Michaelmas � � � � � 4 � 3 2 1751. Lady Day � � 4 � 3 2 Michaelmas � � � � *� � 5 6 3 2 1752. Lady Day � � � � � 5 4 3 6 Michaelmas � � � 5 ~ 3 6 1753. Lady Day � � � � 5 6 3 � � Michaelmas . � � � 5 ~ 3 4 1754. Lady Day � ' 5 3 3 4 Michaelmas � � 4 3 3 6 1755- Lady Day � � � � _ _ 3 8 3 2 Michaelmas � � � � � 4 6 3 2 1756. Lady Day � � � � � � 4 2 3 2 Michaelmas � � � � 4 2 3 2 1757. Lady Day � � � � . � � � 8 � 4 8 Michaelmas � � � � � 6 6 4 6 �7 5�. 6 GEO. III. Journals of Prices of Wheat and N the Houfe of Commons. 771 1 Malt per Buftiel. [alt at Wincbejler. Wheat per Bulhcl. s. d. r. d. 1758. Lady Day � � WM W^ 1 _ � 6 IO 4 8 Michaelmas MM M^M �MM ��� 5 8 4 6 '759- Lady Day � � ' � ? ? 1 1 1 �MM MM! 1 4- 6 3 6 Michaelmas ?� IBM � MM �MM 4 6 3 4 1760. Lady Day �� VM �- � ? ? ? " � 4 5 3 8 Michaelmas � ""*� ?"� ��� _M � � 4 9 3 6 1761. Lady Day � � � 4 5 3 8 Michaelmas �� �� � �W MSB 4 3 3 8 1762. Lady Day _ B^ � � �MM � 4 6 3 6 Michaelmas � � �- � ?? "^ " 1 5 � 3 6 '763. Lady Day ' ' " ' ?? ' �� _ �? 4 5 4 9 Michaelmas �?MB BB� � ~� _ 5 8 4 6 1764- Lady Day �� ^* � � �� �� 5 6 4 6 Michaelmas � -� �MM MM ?' ?' ? �� 5 4v / 4 3 ^65- Lady Day � � � �� � � 6 3 11 Michaelmas M-l � �� 6 4 4 � Ordered, That the faid Report be referred to the Confideration of a Committee of the whole Houfe. Refolded, That this Houfe will, upon Tuesday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the faid Report. A Petition of the principal Inhabitants of Holywell Street, Church End, and Kingfland Road, in the Parifh of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch, in the County of Middlesex, whofe Names are thereunto fubfcribed, in behalf of themfelves, and the other Inhabitants of that Part of the faid Parifh, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Setting forth, Thar the Petitioners have feen a Bill, depending in the Houfe, for the better paving, cleanfmg, and enlightening the City of London, and the Liberties thereof, and for preventing Obftruftions and Annoyances within the fame, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; and that the Petitioners apprehend, it is intended by the faid Bill, to collect Tolls upon the Roads and Ways leading to and through Shoreditch, into the City of London-, which Tolls are, by the Bill, directed to be applied for the Purpofes of the Bill only �, and that the Parts of the faid Parifh of Saint Leonard, Sborcditib, aforementioned, are great Thoroughfares, and lead to and from the faid Roads and Ways into the City of London, and are now paved and fupported by the Petitioners, at a very great Expencc; and that it will be very unreafonablc for them to be obliged to contribute to a Tax, for paving the City of London and its Liberties, without palling over the fame, or having the leaft Advantage therefrom ; and that the Petitioners do intend to apply to Parliament, after the Example of the City of London, for Power to pave and regulate their Streets abovementioned ; but Ihall not expect the Inhabitants of the City of London, or Liberties, to contribute thereto, unlefs they travel thereon: And therefore praying the Houfe, to take the Premifes into Confideration; and that the Petitioners may not be burthened with any further or other Expence, unlefs they Ihall receive a Benefit equal thereto ; and that they may be heard, by their Counfel, in Support of their Propofitions. A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for the better paving, cleanfmg, and enlightening the City of London, and the Liberties thereof, and for preventing Obftrudions and Annoyances within the fame; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; is committed; It pafled in the Negative. A Petition of the Churchwardens, Overfeers of the Poor, Conftable, and principal Inhabitants, of the Parifh of Saint Maty, Whitechapel, in the County of Middlrfcx, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Setting forth, That the Petitioners have feen a Bill, depending in the Houfe, for paving, cleanfmg, and enlightening, the City of London, and the Liberties thereof, and for preventing Obftruftions and Annoyances within the fame, and for other Purpoles therein mentioned ; and that the Petitioners apprehend, it is intended by the faid Bill, to colled Toll upon the Roads leading into the faid City, although not within the fame, or the Liberties thereof, towards executing the laid Aft; and that, by an Aft parted in the Third Year of His prefent M yefty, Provi- fion was made for cleanfing, lighting, and watching, the faid Parifh of Saint Mary, Whitechapel, which Aft is very fuflicient for thofe Purpofes ; and the Inhabitants of the faid Parifh pay �. 30 a Year to the Truftces to the Turnpike Road leading from Whitechapel Church, through the faid County of Mtddlefx, into Efex, in lieu of the Statute Labour upon the laid Turnpike Road-, and that, if Power is given by the faid Bill, to collect any loll within the laid Pariih of Saini Mary, labite- chapel, it will be a moft heavy Burthen upon th** Petitioners, as they will not have it in their Power to go out of their Pariih, without paying a Tax, which is, by the laid Bill, declared to be for the Purpofes of paving London, and its Liberties only, although the Petitioners will not have travelled upon any Part of the Pavement of the faid City or Liberties �, and that the Petitioners do intend to apply to Parliament, after the Example of the City of London, for Power to pave and regulate the Streets within their Pariih ; but ihould not prefume to delire a Power to tax the Inhabitants of London towards the fame, unlefs they (hall travel thereupon : And therefore praying the Houfe, Thar, if the faid Bill, now depending, Hull pafs into a Law, Provifion may be made therein, that the Commirtioners may be reftrained from the collefting of Toll, at any Place beyond the Liberties of the faid City of London, adjoining to rhe faid Pariih of Saint Mary, Whitechapel; or that the Petitioners may be heard, by their Counfel, againft the faid Bill, fo far as it relates to them, or that the Petitioners may have fuch Relief in the Premifes, as to the Houfe Ihall feem meet. A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for the better paving, cleanfing, and enlightening the City of London, and the Liberties thereof, and for preventing Obftruftions and Annoyances within the fame; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; is committed ; It parted in the Negative. A Motion was made, and the Queftion being pro- pofed, That a General Warrant for feizing and appre- 2 hending Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from High Bridges, in the County of Stafford, to Ut- toxeter, and from Spath, to Hanging Bridge, and from Lewnall's Lane, to Toxa'll Bridge, in the faid County. Ordered, That the Lord Grey do carry the Bill to the Lords, and delire their Concurrence. An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling Part of a MelTuage, with the Appurtenances, intailed by the Will of the moft noble Charles late Duke of Grafton, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, and for purchafing another Mefluage, or Lands, to be fettled to the like Ufes, was read a Second Time. * Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hopkins, Sir Jarrit Smith, Mr. Kynajlon, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Tcwnfherf Lord Grey, Mr. Fitzroy, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Grey, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Lafelles, Mr. De Grey, Sir Ermine Wodehoufe, Mr. Nugent, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Sir George Savile, Mr. Luther, Mr. Shiffner, Sir Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. Norris, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Foley, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Shuttleworth, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Methuen, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Plumpire, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Bejl, Sir John Griffin, Sir Brook Bridges, Mr. Herne ; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, Effex, Suffolk, and Norfolk : And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Sir Jarrit Smith reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for widening feveral Streets, Lanes, Ways, and Paflagcs, within the City of Brlflol, and for opening feveral New Streets and Paflages within the fame -, and for explaining, amending, and enlarging, the Powers of the feveral Afts palled ior paving, cleanfing, lighting, watching, and regulating the Streets, and other Places, within the Lid City, and Liberties thereof; was committed -, and to whom the Petition of the Mayor, Burgefles, and Commonalty of the City of Brijlol, under their common Seal, was referred ; That the Committee had confidered the faid Petition; and 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 Houle; and he read the Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Cleik�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 Houle. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled. A Bill for repairing and widening the Road from Muckley Corner, to Walfall and Wednefbury, and to Leigh Brook, and Ocker Hill, and from Toil End, to Puppy Green, and Tipton Green, and from Puppy Green, to the Dudley Turnpike Road, and from Moxley Sand Beds, .<0 the Walfall and Wolverhampton Road, and from Church Bridge, to Bloxwicb Chapel, and to Barn Hales and Wal- fall aforefaid, all in the County of Stafford, was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Darker, Lord Grey, Mr. Shiffner, Sir Brook Bridges, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. De Grey, Lord Brownlow Bertie, Mr. Townfhend, Mr. Grey, Sir William Beauchamp Proflor, Mr. Lafcellcs, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Gray, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Shuttleworth, Mr. Bootle, Mr. Luther, Mr. Herne, Mr. Prefcot, Mr. Hufke, Mr. Fernon, Mr. /Idams, Sir Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. Ewer, Mr. Willoughby, Sir John Palmer, Sir Walter Blacket, Lord Burgherjh, Mr. Norris ; and al) the Members who ferve for the Counties of Stafford, Worcejler, Chef er, Derby, Warwick, and Fork : And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Ordered, Ordered, Tint Sir Edzard Turner, Mr. Bowuerie, Mr. Archer, Mr. Methuen, Mr. Weft, Lord Newnbam, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Keck, Sir Samuel Fluyder, be added to the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the feveral Open and Common Fields,Common, Arable, Meadow, and Pafture Grounds, and Commonable Lands, within the Parilh of Harbury, in the County of Warwick, is committed. An ingrofled Bill for dividing and inclofing certain Open Grounds, or Paftures, and feme Parts of a certain Moor or Trad of Wafte Land, within the Manor of Bowes, in the County of York, was read the Third Time. Refolded, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing certain Open Grounds, or Paftures, and fome Parts of a certain Moor or Traft of Wafte Land, within the Manor of Bowes, in the County of York. Ordered, That Mr. Shuttleworth do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. A Bill for making the River Chclmer navigable, from the Port of Maldon, to the Town of Chelmsford, in the County of Efex, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Luther, Mr. Townfhend, Mr. Sandys, Sir John Griffin, Mr. Fo- ttereau, Mr. Bertie, Sir Brook Bridges, Mr. Lafcelles, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Bull, Mr. Brand, Lord Grey, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Nugent, Mr. Morton, Mr. Bootle, Mr. Rigby, Lord Brownlow Bertie, Mr. Drake, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Bouverie, Mr. Bejl, Mr. Plumer, Mr. Byde, Sir Robert Long, Sir Anthony Abdy, Sir John Turner, Sir George Yonge, General Honywood, Mr. Ewer, Mr. De Grey �, and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Effex, Hertford, Middlesex, Cambridge, Suffolk, and Norfolk: And they arc to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Mr. Charles Townfsend reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Paftures, and Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Parilh of Laigb- ton Bromfwold, otherwife I.night an Erclefia, in the County of Huntingdon, yc^ committed. That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; anil that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaftion of the Committee ; 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 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 in- grofled. Mr. Darker reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing feveral Open Fields, Meadows, and Commons, within the Lordlhip of Ratcliffe Culey, in the County of Leicefer, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and fount! 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 7 Acres 2 Roods and 18 Perches and an half of Land, who, being applied to, refufed to fign the Bill; and that the whole of the Lands, intended to be inclofed, amount to 560 Acres, or thereabouts -, and that no Perfon appeared before the Committee to oppofe the faid Bill; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made VOL. XXX. 775 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 Amendments were Once read throughout-, and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Qv' tion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by � Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, ~ ingrofled. An ingrofled Bill for repairing and widening the Re ad from the prefent Turnpike Road, in the Parilh of Hurjtey, in the County of Southampton, through the Borough of Andover, to the Sign of the Gun in the Parilh of Newbury, in the County of Berks, was read the Third Time. Refolded, That the Bill do pafs; And that the Title be, An Aft for repairing and widening the Road, from the prefent Turnpike Road, in the Parilh of llurjley, in the County of Southampton, through the Borough of Andover, to the Town of Newbury, in the County of Berks, and from Newbury to Chilton Pond and Newtown River. Ordered, That Sir John Griffin Griffin do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence, An ingrofled Bill tor dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Half Year Lands, Commons, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parilhes of Carlton Forehoe, and Kimberly, in the County of Norfolk, was read the Third Time. Refolued, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open apd Common Fields, Half Year Lands, Commons, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parilhes of Carlton Forehoe, and Kimberly, in the County of Norfolk. Ordered, That Mr. De Grey do carry the Bill to the Lords, and dtfire their Concurrence. An ingrofled Bill to render more efFefttlal an Aft,� made in the Fourth Year of His prefent Majefty, for draining, preferving, and improving the Low Grounds and Carrs, lying and being in the Parilhes, Townlhips, Hamlets, Lordlhips, Precinfts, and Territories, oi Sutton, Ganjlead, Swine, Benningbclme, Benningbclme Grange, and Fair holme, North Sktrlatigb, Row ton, Arnold, Long Rif on, Leven, Hdgbolmc, and Hally tree Holms, Brandes Burton, and Burfal, Efke, Tickton, Wed, Routh, Meaux, and Wagben, otherwife Wawn, in Holdernefs, in the Eaft Riding of the County of York, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft to render more effeftual an Act, made in the Fourth Year of His prefent Majefty, for draining, preferving, and improving the Low Grounds and Carrs, lying and being in the Parilhes, Townlhips, Hamlets, Lordlhips, Precinfts, and Territories, of Sutton, Ganjlead, Swine, Benningbclme, Benningbolme Grange, and Fatr- bolme, North Skirlaugh, Rowton, Arnold, Long Rif on, Leven, Heighcbne, and Hally tree Holme, Brandes Burton, and Burfal, Efke, Tickton, Weel, Routh, Meaux, and Wagben, otherwife Wawn, in Holdernefs, in the Eaft Riding of the County of d ork, Ordered, That Mr. Ewer do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Lord Brownlow Bertie reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the feveral Open Fields, Meadows, Paftures, and Wafte Grounds, within the Manor and Parilh of Corbyfo the County of Lincoln, 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 9 L their ufeo/ Commons. A. 1766. faid ; 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 feveial 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 rhe Amendments wcie Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One ; and, upon the Qudtion feverally put thereupon, feveral of them were difagreed to, and the reft were agreed to, by the Houfe-, and feveral Amendments were made, by the Houfe, to the Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofied. An ingrofied Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling an undivided Moiety of certain Meffuages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the feveral Counties of Bedford, Northampton, Leicefter, and Efcx, and in the City of London, late the Eftate of Piggott Ince Efquire, deceafed, and Mary, late the Wife, and now the Widow, of the faid Piggott Ince, in Truftees, to be fold and difpofed of, in purfuance of certain Agreements, and for difeharging Debts and Incumbrances, and other the Purpofes therein mentioned, and for applying and placing out the Surplus of the Purchafe Money upon the Trulls, and for the Purpofes, therein exprefled, was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Fuller, Mr. Lafelles, Mr. Kynafon, Sir Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. Fonereau, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Norris, Mr. Townf- bend, Mr. Fitzberbert, Mr. Montagu, Lord John Caven* t!ifj, Mr. Shifter, Mr. Hotham, Admiral Cotes, Sir Jarrit Smith, Mr. Shuttleworth, Mr. Cornwall, Sir Edmund Thomas, Mr. Ewer, Lord Coleraine, Sir Armine Wode- hcufe, Mr. Bootle, Sir Walter Blacket, Mr. De Grey, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Whitworth, Sir William Beauchamp ProHor, Mr. Archer, Sir Francis Vincent, Mr. Gore, Mr. Prefect, Lord Carysfort, Mr. Person, Sir John Delaval, Mr. Aiderman Harley, Sir John Barrington, Mr. Gilbert, Sir John Gibbons, Sir William Codrington ; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Effex, Bedford, Northampton, Bucks, -w\ Middlefex-, and for the City of London : And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Mr. Tufnell reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing, indofing, and draining certain Lands, Grounds, and Common Failures, in the Pa- rifa of Cottingham, in the Eaft Riding of the County of Fork, was committed, That the Committee had con- fidered the Petition of feveral Perfons, whofe Names are thereunto fubferibed, Owners and Proprietors of feveral Open and Common Fields, called the Lower Gates, The Stocking Butts, The Flowbrows, and The Wed and Eaft Hangings, in the Townlhip of Cottingham, in the County of Fork, to them referred ; and 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 -, except the Proprietors of 486 Cattle Gares, who, being applied to, refufed to lign the Bill; and that the whole Number of Cattle Gates amount to 3364; and that no Perfun appeared before the Committee to oppole 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 the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second Time, One by One; and, upon the Quef- tion feverally put thereupon, One of them was difagreed to, and the reft were, with an Amendment to One of them, agreed to by the Houfe; and feveral veral Amendments were made, by the Houle, to the Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroiTed. Mr. Fitzberbert prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for impowering the Commiffioners for putting in Execution the feveral Ads paffed, for paving, clean Ting, and lighting, the Squares, Streets, and Lanes, within the City and Liberty of Wejhninjier, and Parts adjacent, to collect further Tolls, and apply the fame for the Purpoles of the laid Acts: And the fame was received ; and read the bird Time. Refolded, That the Bill be read a Second Time. 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 Commiflioner to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the DiftriA of Burghs of Dumfries, Kirkudbright, Annan, Lochmaben, and Sanquhar, in the room of the Right honourable Ekoraas Miller, Lord Advocate of Scotland, who, fince his Election for the faid Dillrift of Burghs, hath accepted the Office of Lord Chief Jultice Clerk of Scotland. Sir William Beauchamp Proffer prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to prohibit the Importation of Foreign Wrought Silks and Velvets, for a 'l ime to be limited: And the lame was received ; and read the Firft Time. Refolded, That the Bill be read a Second Time. The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take into Confideration the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Bill for paving the High Street, Part of White Street, and Kent Street, in the Borough of Southwark, and Parilh of Newington, in the County of Surrey-, and for cleanfing, lighting, and watching the fame, and alio certain Courts, Yards, and other Places, adjoining thereto ; and for preventing Annoyances in the faid Streets ; was committed. Anil the faid Report was read. And the Amendments, made by the Committee to the laid Bill, were feverally read a Second Time-, and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, One of them was difagreed to, and the reft were, with Amendments to feveral of them, agreed to by the Houfe. A Claufe was offered to be added to rhe Bill, to prevent the Collefting of Toll on Carriages and Cattle pallijg over Blcck Fryers Bridge. 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. Then an Amendment was made, by the 1 loufe, to the Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- groffed. The Houfe being informed, that His Majcfty�s In- tereft is concerned in the Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common 1- ields, Common Lands, Common Meadows, Common Paftures, Common Grounds, Heaths, and Wafte Lands, or Grounds, in the Hamlet or Townlhip of Ry ton, otherwife Ruytcn, in the Parilh of Bulkington, in the County of Warwick ; which Bill was, upon Iburfday laft, reported from the Committee, to whom the fame had been committed ; Mr. Chancellor of rhe Exchequer, by His Majefty�s Command, acquainted the Houfe, that His Majefty, having been informed of the Purport of the laid Bill, gives His Confcnt, as far as His Majefty�s Intereft is concerned, that the I loufe may do therein, as they (hall think fit. The Houfebeing informed,that Ilia Majefty�s Intereft The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for naturalizing Godhard Sutthoff, John Peter Cornud, and Renira Bentinck, with fome Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. And then the Meffengers withdrew. Mr. Cooper prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for redeeming One Third Part of the Remainder of the Joint Stock of Annuities, eftablilhed by an Aft made in the 3d Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, in refpeft of feveral Navy, Victualling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time. Refolded' That the Bill be read a Second Time. An ingrofled Bill to extend an Aft, made in the 4th Year of the Reign of King George the Firft, intituled, An Aft for the further preventing Robbery, Burglary, and other Felonies, and for the more effeftual Transportation of Felons, and unlawful Exporters of Wool, and for declaring the Law, upon fome Points, relative to Pirates, to that Part of Great Britain called Scotland^ fo far as the faid Aft relates to the more effectual Tranfportation of Felons ; and for amending and rendering more effeftual the Laws for reft raining Muir- burn in forbidden Time, in that Part of the united Kingdom ; was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft to extend an Aft, made in the 4th Year of the Reign of King George the Firft, intituled, An Aft for the further preventing Robbery, Burglary, and other Felonies, and for the more effeftual Tranfportation of Felons, and unlawful Exporters of Wool, and for declaring the Law, upon fome Points, relative to Pirates, to that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, fo far as the faid Aft relates to the more effeftual Tranfportation of Felons; and for amending and rendering more effeftual the Laws for reftraining Muirburn in forbidden Time, in that Part of the United Kingdom. Ordered, That Mr. Ofwald do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the ad- iourned Confideration of the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing and widening the Road leading from the Flood Gates upon the Mill Dam, in or near the Town of Newcaftle tinder Line, in the County of Stafford, to the Turnpike Road leading from IVoor to Cbefter, near the Town of Nampt- wicb, in the County of Cbefter, was committed. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- groffed. 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 raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty; The Houfe was moved, that Parr of an Aft, made in the Third Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, intituled, An Aft for granting to His Majefty, feveral additional Duties upon Wines imported into this Kingdom, and certain Duties upon all Cyder and Perry, and for raifing the Sum of Three Millions Five hundred thoufand Pounds, by way of Annuities and Lotteries, to be charged on the faid Duties, might be read. And the fame being read accordingly ; Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of fuch Part of the faid Aft, as granted feveral additional Duties upon Wines imported. Then the Houfe relblved itfelf into the faid Committee Mr. Sneaker left the Chair. Mr. Onflow took the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker re fumed the Chair. Mr. Onftow 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 To-morrow Morning. Mr. Onftow alfo acquainted the Houfe, that he was direfted by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to fir again. Refolded, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday 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 other Order of the Day being read; The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for repealing rhe feveral Duties upon Houfes, Windows, and Lights, and for granting to His Majefty other Duties upon Houfes, Windows, and Lights. 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 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. Martis, 29� die Aprilis ; Anno 6� Georgii IIF�*' Regis, 1760. PRAYERS. A N ingrofled Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Failures, and Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Parilh of Laighton Bromfwold, otherwife Laighton Ecclefia, in the County of Huntingdon, 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, Meadows, Failures, and Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Parilh of Laighton Bromfwold, otherwife Lambton Ecclefia, in the County of Huntingdon. Ordered, That Mr. Charles �Townfhend do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofled Bill to enable His Majefty to exchange the Lands of Fernan and Lix, in the County of Perth, for other Lands, belonging to the Right honourable John Earl of Breadalbane, in Fitkellony, in the faid County of Perth, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft to enable His Majefty to exchange the Lands of Fernan and Lix, in the County of Perth, for other Lands, belonging to the Right honourable John Earl of Breadalbane, in Pitkellony, in the faid County of Perth. Ordered, That Mr. Ofwald do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. The The Lord Rurghcrjb reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veft.ng the Freehold and Leafehold Eftates, late of Robert Henley Efquire, deceaftd, in Truftees, to be fold, to raile Money, to be applied to pay off the Debts, Incumbrances, and Legacies charged upon and ailed!ng the fame, under the Direction of the Court of Chancery�, and for laying out the Surplus Money in the Bank of England, fubjeft to the further Order of the laid Court, 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 Conlent 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. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. Ordered, That the Lord Burgberjh 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 repairing and widening the Road leading from High Bullen, in Wednejbury, to the further End of Darlajion Lane, next the Portway, and from thence, through Biljlon, to the further End of Gibbet Lane, and feveral other Roads leading to and from Biljlon, in the County of Stafford, was read the Third Time. The Amendments following were feverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz. After � convenient,� to infert � the Confent of fuch Perfons who fhall advance Monies on the Credit of the Toll being firft obtained.� After � on,� to infert � or raifed upon the Credit of.� 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 repairing and widening the Road leading from High Bullen, in Wednejlury, to the further End of Darlajlcn Lane, next the Port-way, and from thence, through Biljlon, to the further End of Gillet Lane, and feveral other Roads leading to and from Biljlon, in the County of Stafford. Ordered, That Mr. Bagot do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for confirming the Sale of Parc of the Eftates late of Robert Nedham Efquire, deceafed, fituate in the Kingdom of Ireland, for the Term of Five hundred Years, to George Nedham Efquire ; for confirming an Agreement made between the Widow and Children of the faid Robert Nedham -, and for veiling Part of the faid Robert Nedham�s faid Eftates in Truftees, to be fold, for the Payment of the Debts, Legacies, and other Incumbrances affefting fuch Eftates; and for other the Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir William Codrington, Sir George Savile, Mr. Grant, General A Court, Lord Brownlow Bertie, Mr. Wynn, Lord Grey, Mr. 'Townjhend, Mr. Grey, Lord Strange, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Pennant, Mr. Luther, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Mr. Penton, Mr. Ojwald, Mr. Ongley, Lord Howe, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Fitzberbcrt, Mr. Howe, Mr. Aiderman Harley, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Gafcoyne, Lord John Cavendiff, Lord Carysfort, Mr. Beft, Sir Edmund Thomas, Sir John Griffin, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Lafcelles, Mr. Adams, Mr. Garth, Mr. Harris, Mr. Willoughby, Mr. Sbiffner, Mr. Hunt, Sir John Molefworth ; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Wilts, Somerfet, Dorfet, Devon, and Cornwall: And they are to meet this Af- Vw. XXX. ternoon, at l ive of the Cluck, in die Sneaker�s Chamber. An ingrofled Bill to eftablifn a Propolid made by William Conjtable Inquire, to rhe Governors of the Charity for the Relief of poor \\ idows and Children of Clergymen, and for confirming the fame, and cffeftually carry ing the fame into L.xecution, in relation to a Piece or Parcel of Land, called Cherry Cobb Sand, in the County of Fork, was read the Third 1 irne. Refolved, That the Bill do pals: And that the Title be, An Aft to ellabiilh a Propofal made by William Conjlable Efquire, to the Governors of the Charity for the Relief of the Poor Widows and Children of Clergymen, in relation to a Piece or Parcel of Land, called Cherry Cobb Sand, in the County of Fork. Ordered, That Mr. Aiderman Harley do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. A Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields, Meadow, Common Paftures, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parifh of Balderton, in the County of Nottingham, was read a Second Time. Refolved, '1 hat the Bill be committed to Mr. Wil- loughly, General A'Court, Lord Btirghcrjb, Mr. Hewett, Mr. Alderman Harley, Mr. Fuller', Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Townjhend, Mr. Lafcelles, Lord Gage, I-ord Mcxborougb, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Sir Cbailes Mordaunt, Mr. Fcrref- ter, Mr. Kynajlon, Mr. Butler, Mr. Blackjtone, Lord Grey, Mr. Buller, Mr. Sbiffner, Mr. Grey, Mr. Lutber, Lord Brownlow Bertie, Mr. Norris, Sir'John St. Aulyn, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Delaval, Mr. Ridley, Mr. Montag�, Mr. Fitz/oerbert, Mr. Grant, Mr. Reynolds, Sir John Palmer, Sir TFmas Cave, Admiral Frankland-, and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Nottingham, Lincoln, Fork, Leicejler, and Derby: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock,� in the Speaker�s Chamber. Sir John Hynde Cotton reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for draining and preferving Stretbam Common, in the Parifh of Streth m, in the Ifle^f Ely, in the County of Cambridge, and for the Building of a Bridge over the River Ouze, between the faid Common and other Commonable Fen Lands, in the faid Parifh, was committed; and to whom the Petition of William Camps, William Jacklin, James Howe, Samuel Frojl, and others, whofe Names are thereunto fubferibed, in Behalf of themfelves, and others, having a Right of Common in Waterbeacb Level, was referred; That the Committee had confidered the faid Petition ; and had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Parties concerned in Stretbam Common had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satis- faftion of the Committee, except Mary Bird, and Francis Morden, who are poflefled of Three Kights of Common, and who laid, they did not chufc to fign the Bill; and alfo except John Knight, who is poflefled of 1 lalf a Common Right, and who could not be found ; and that the Whole confifts of Seventy-nine Common Rights; and that the Parties concerned in Waterbeacb Level had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaftion of the Committee, except 37 Perfons, who pay /. 15. 6 s. yd A per Annum, to the prefent Tax on the laid Level, who were either incapable of confenting, could not be found, or lived at a great Diftance ; and alfo except 34 Perfons, who pay/.45. 2J. 2d. ^per Annum to rhe laid Tax, who objected to the Bill, andfome of whom had figned the Petition againft it; but feven Perfons, who had figned the faid Petition, and who pay �. 9. 8s. 6d. J, Part of the laft-mentioned Sum, faid they figned the faid Petition from a Mif-reprefentation of the Cafe; and Four of the faid Seven Perfons, who pay �.6. 6s. od. 1 Part of the faid �.9. SJ. 6d. �, declared, that, if they had not figned the faid Petition, they Ihould have been 9 M ' for 778 for the Tax; and that the whole Tax upon the faid Level amounts to f. 248. 5s. 2 J. I per Annum; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto-, which they had directed him to report to the Houle ; and hr 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 Amendments to feveral of them, agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- groffed. An ingrofled Bill for dividing and inclofmg certain Open At able Fields, Meadow and Failure Grounds, in the Parilhes of Scothorn and Sudbrooke Holme, in the County of Lincoln, was read the Third Time. An ingrofled Ciaufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, to allow the Commiflioners to make an Allotment to the I .ord of the Manor, out of the Vicar�s Allotment. And the laid Ciaufe was Twice read, with Blanks ; which being filled up, the faid Ciaufe was read the Third Time ; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, ar reed to by the Houle, 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. 7. 1. 2. To leave out � and;� and after � Paf- ture,� to infert �and Wafte.� 43 . 1. 6. After � Scarbrough� to infert � the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough.� And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe ; and the Bill was amended at the 'Fable accordingly. Refolded, That the Bill do pals : And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing and inclofmg certain Open Arable Fields, Meadow, Pafture, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parilhes of Scotkcrn and Sudbrooke, in the County of I incoin. Ordered, That Lord Brownlow Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofled Bill for inclofmg and dividing a Common, called 'Thorpe Marfo, and a Piece of Land, called Grumblehirfo, within the Parilh of Barmby upon Dunn, in the County of York, was read the T hird T ime. Refolded, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft for inclofmg and dividing a Common, called Thorpe Marfo, and a Piece of Land, called Grumble- hirfo, within the Parilh of Barmby upon Dunn, in the Coun- - ty of York. Ordered, Thar Sir George Savile do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Mr. Whitworth prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for putting the Road from Clarges Street, to Hyde Park Corner, and from the South End of Park Lene, to the North Side of Hertford Street, in the Parilh of Saint George, Hanover Square, in rhe County of Mid- difox, now under the Direftion of the Afts for repairing the Roads in the Parilhes of Kenfongton, Chelfoa, Ful- hair, and Saint George, Hanover Square, in the County of Middlefox, under the Management of the Commiflioners for paving, cleanfing, and lighting the Squares, Streets, lames, and other Places, in Wefominjler: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Mr. Whitworth prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to amend, and confolidate, the feveral Afts palled in the 2d, 3d, 4th. and 5th Years of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, for paving, cleanfing, and lighting the Squares, Streets, and Lanes, within the City and Liberty cA Wefominjler, and otherPlaces in thefaid Aftsmentioned. ment: And alfo. The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from Ajkborne, to Sudbury, and from Sudbury, to L'oxall Bridge, and from the Turnpike Road, upon flatton Moor, to 7 tilbury, in the Counties of Derby and Stafford, without any Amendment: And alfo. The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields of Lubmin, otherwife Lubenbam, in the County of Lei- cejler, without any Amendment: And alfo. The Lords have palled a Bill, intituled, An Aft for vefting in Truftees, the fettled Eftate of Wafiington, Earl Ferrers, in the County of Derby, to be fold, for fatisfying the Incumbrances and Portions affefting the fame, and the reft of his fettled Eftates �, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; to which die Lords delire the Concurrence of this Houfe, And then the Meffengers withdrew. Mr. Whitworth reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill to explain and amend an Aft, made in the laft Seffion of Parliament, for repairing and widening the Road from Tunbridge to Maidjlone, and from Watts Crofs to Cowden, in the County of Kent, fo far as the fame relates to the Road from 'Tunbridle to Maidjlone, was committed, That theCommittee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the lame to be true ; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto*, which they haddireft- ed him to report to ;he 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, One of them was difagreed to, and the reft 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 ingrafted. Mr. Lafcelles reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill to amend an Aft, made in the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for repealing feveral Laws relating to the Manufacture 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 fuch W oollen Cloths, and for fubftituting other Regulations of the Cloth '1 rade, 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, was committed ; and to whom the Petition of the Clothiers, Dreffers, and Manufafturers of Woollen Broad Cloth, in the Weft Riding of the County of Fork ; was referred ; That the Committee had heard the Petitioners, by their Counfel; and had alfo heard Coun- fel for the Bill; and 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, Oue by One; and, upon the Queftion feveraliy put thereupon, 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 in- grofted. The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for naturalizing Godbard Sutthoff, John Peter Cornud, and Renira Bentinck. Pr. i. L II. Leave out �and.� I. 14. After�Utrecht� infert �Amerce M.rrrL Son of Peter Mazit, by IfabeWvi W ife, born at Geneva, JuJlus Blanckenagen, Son of Simon Blanckcnagen, by Agnetha Elizabeth his Wile, born at Revel in Livonia, Francis Meisel, Son of Francis Mend, by Maty Torras his W ife, born at Beauch.Jle! in Fivarez in France, and John Abraham Halditnand,Son of Francis Lewis Ualdimand, by Magdalen de Fraytowns his Wife, born Jctjoerdan,\i\ Switzerland. 1. 29. Leave out � and.� 30. Alter � Bentinck� infert �Aymerce Mavis, Jufus Blanckenagcn, Francis Menet, and John Abraham llaldi- mand� Pr. 2. 1. 5. Leave out �and,� and after �Bentinck� infert �AymerceMavit, "Juftus Blanckenagen, Francis Mcnet, and John Abraham Haldimand.� Pr. 3. 1. 4. Leave out �and.� 5. After �Bentinck� infert � Amerce Ma- "At, Jtjlus Blam ktnagcn, Francis Me- net, and John Abraham Haldimand.� 17. Leave out �and,� and after �Bentinck� infert � Ay mere e Mwc!, "Jttf lus Plant kenagen, franc is Menet, and John Abraham Halditnand.� In the Title of the Bill, leave out �and,� and after � Bentinck� infert �Aymerce Mavit, Jufas Blanckenagen, Francis Mcnet, and John Abraham llaldi- mand.� The faid Amendments being feveraliy read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feveraliy put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That Mr. Edmonjlone do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordfhips. The Houfe being informed, that Mr. Royer, from the 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 Quantity of Sugars imported into Scotland Atom Cbrijlmas 1764 to Cbrijlmas 1765; dif- tinguifhing the Places from whence they were imported : And alfo, An Account of the Quantity of Sugars exported from Scotland, from Cbrijlmas 1760 to Cbrijlmas 1765; dif- tinguifhing the Species, and the Quantity exported in each Year: And alfo, An Account of the Quantity of Cotton imported into Scotland, from Cbrijlmas 1764 to Cbrijlmas 1765;- diftinguifhing the Places from whence the fame was imported ; together with an Account of the Quantity of Cotton exported during the fame Time. And then he withdrew. And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. Ordered, That the faid Accounts be referred to the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it h referred to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 22d, 27th, 28th, and giftDays of January laft, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21 ft Days of Februat y laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th,and 2 ift Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command. Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do make the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was re- 780 referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raffing the Supply granted to I lis Majefty. Mr. Paterfon accordingly reported from the faid Committee, the Refolutions which the Committee had di- refted to be reported 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 Sum of Eighty thoufand Pounds, remaining in the Receipt of the Exchequer, which was granted to His Majefty in the laft Seflion of Parliament, upon Account, for defraying the Charge of the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia for One Year, beginning the 25th Day of March 1765, he ifl'ued and applied towards raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty in this Seflion of Parliament. Rejolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That a Sum, not exceeding One hundred and Eighty- one thoufand Pounds, of the Monies agreed to be paid by a Convention between His Majefty and the French King, concluded and figned at London, the 27th Day of February 1765, for the Maintenance of the late f rench Prifoners of War, be applied towards making good the Supply granted to His Majefty. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That fuch of the Monies, remaining in the Receipt of the Exchequer, for the Difpofition of Parliament, and as (hall be paid into the faid Receipt on or before the 5th Day of April 1767, of the Produce of the Duties charged by an Aft made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, upon the Importation and Exportation of Gum Senega and Gum Arabic, be ifl'ued and applied towards making good the Supply granted to His Majefty. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That a Sum, not exceeding Sixty thoufand Pounds, of fuch Monies, remaining in the Receipt of the Exchequer, for the Difpofition of Parliament, and as fhall be paid into the laid Receipt on or before the 5th Day of zlpril 1767, of the Produce of fuch of the Duties granted or continued, by an Aft made in the 4th Year of His Ma- jefty�s Reign, as were thereby referred to be difpofed of by Parliament, towards defraying the neceff.ry Ex- pences of defending, protefting, and fecuring the Bri- tijh Colonies and Plantations, in America, be applied towards making good the Supply granted to I lis Majefty, for maintaining His Majefty�s Forces and Garifons in the Plantations, and for Provifions for the Forces in North America, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the Ceded Iflands, for the Year 1766. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That Provifion be made, for declaring that the additional Duties, granted by an Aft made in the Third Year of h Reign of His prefent Majefty, upon Wines imported, were, by the faid Aft, intended, and ought, to be paid without any Difcount or Deduftion Inwards, or Drawback on Re-exportation. The faid Refolutions being fcverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion fcverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. A Bill for redeeming one Third Part of the Remainder of the Joint Stock of Annuities, eftablifhed by an Aft made in the 3d Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, in refpeft of feveral Navy, Viftualling, 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 Houfe, upon the faid Bill. Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe, do go, with the Mace, into I Iff DI inJi er Hall, the Court of Requefs, and Places adjacent, and fummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houfe. Parchment, contrary to an Aft parted laft Sertion of Parliament, for granting and applying certain Stamp Duties, and other Duties, in the Britijh Colonics and Plantations in America; and for making good and valid all Writings, Ingrortings, and Printings, wrote, ingrofled, or printed, or which (hall be wrote, ingrofled, or printed, upon Undamped Paper, which, by the faid Ad, would have been, or (hall be, null and void, upon Payment of certain Sums of Money. Refolded, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the Report, which was made from the Committee, appointed to conftder of the State of the Corn Trade of this Kingdom, and the feveral Laws relating thereto. Refolded, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 2 2d, 27 th, 28 th, and 31 ft Days of January laft, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 2 ift Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command. And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. Mer cur it y 300 die Apr Uis ; Anno 6� Georgii IIP* Regis, 1766. PRAY� RS. A Meflage from Uis Majefty, by Sir Francis Molyneux, Gentleman Ulher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker, The King commands this honourable I Joule 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; Mr. Speaker reported, that the Houfe had attended His Majefty in the Houfe of Peers; where His Majefty was pleated to give the Royal Afient to the feveral Public and Private Bills following ; viz. An Ait to amend, and render more effedual, in His Majefty�s Dominions in America, an Ad parted in this prefent Seflion of Parliament, intituled, An Ad for punilh- ing Mutiny and Defertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters. An Ad for the more effedual Encouragement of the Trade and Manufadure of Leather Gloves and Mitts, in this Kingdom. An Ad for explaining and amending fo much of an Ad, made in the Firft Year of the Reign of King James the Second, intituled, An additional Ad for the Improvement of Tillage, as relates to the City of London. An Ad for the Relief and Employment of the Poor, and for repairing the Highways, paving, cleanfing, lighting, and watching the Streets, and other Places, in the Town and Parifh of Richmond, in the County of Surrey, and for removing and preventing Annoyances, Obftruc- tions, and Incroachments therein ; and for Ihutting up a Road from the late Horfe Ferry at Few, to Weft Sheen Lane, near Richmond Green �, and for amending, and keeping in Repair, the Road from Kew Bridge to Richmond. An Ad to enable the Governor and Company of the Ba' k of England, to purchafe certain Houfes and Ground, VOL.XXX. 78I contiguous and near to the Bank, and for making certain Avenues, leading thereto, more commodious. An Act to render more effectual an Act, made in the Third Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, for maintaining, regulating, and employing the Poor, within he Parifh of Saint Mary, Whitechapel, in the County of M:d dlefex. An Ad to render more effedual an Ad, parted in the laft Seflion of Parliament, for rebuilding the Pariih Church of Alhallows on the Wall, in the City of London, and for rebuilding the Houfe belonging to the Redor of the faid Pariih, and for purchafing feveral Pieces of Ground and Tenements thereon, to render the Pafiages to and from the faid Church and Houfe, more commodious. An Ad for the more cafy and fpeedy Recovery of Small Debts, within the City of Bath, and the Liberties and Precinds thereof. An Ad for the more eafy and fpeedy Recovery of Small Debts, within the Borough of Derby, and the Liberties thereof. An Ad to remove and regulate the public Markets in the City of Bath-, for widening certain Streets, Ways, and Pafiages within the faid City, and the Liberties and Precinds thereof, and for opening certain new Streets and W ays within the fame ; for better paving, cleanfing, lighting, watching, and regulating the Streetp, Lanes, Ways, and Pafiages there, to remove all Nuifances and Obftrudions therein, and to prevent the fame for the Future ; and for better fupplying the Inhabitants of the faid City, Liberties, and Precinds, with Water. An Ad for making and continuing navigable the River Storl, in the Counties of Hertford and E/fex. An Ad for repairing and widening the Stone Bridge, in the Town of Shrewsbury. An Ad for further continuing the Duty of One Far- thing^-Chaldcr on Coals, granted by an Ad of the Firft Year of Queen Anne, and revived and continued by an Ad of the Eighth of King Gecrge the Second, for improving and repairing the Piers and Hai bour of Whitby, in the County of dork, and for better regulating the Shipping there. An Act for repairing, widening, and keeping in Repair, the Road leading from Crawford Bridge, in the County of Derby, to the Turnpike Road, at or near Langly Mill, in the faid County. An Ad for repairing the Road from the Burgh of Lauder, in the Shire of Berwick, to and through Kelfu, in the Shire of Roxburgh, to the Marchburn. An Ad for repairing and widening the Road leading from the prefent Turnpike Road at Haverhill, to Red Crofs, in the Parifh of Shelford, in the County of Cambridge. An Ad for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Ad, pafled in the Twenty-fourth Year of his late Majefty King George the Second, for repairing feveral Roads in the County of Bucks, fo far as the fame relates to the Road between the Town of Wendover and the Town of Buckingham. An Ad to enlarge the Term and Powers of an Ad, made in the Twenty-fixth Year of King George the Second, for repairing feveral Roads leading into the City of Glafgow, fo far as the fame relates to the Diftrids of Roads, from Inchbelly Bridge to Glfgow, and from Glafgozv, to Redburn Bridge; and for altering and afeer- taining the Courfe of the lalimentioned Diftrid of Road. An Ad for repairing and widening the Roads from Brimmirgton and Chifterftld, in the County of Derby, over the High Moors, to the feveral Places therein mentioned. An Act fur enlarging the Term and Powers of fo much of Two Ads, made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King George the Firft, and in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King G>or^ the Second, for repairing the Road from Spittlegate Hill, in the County of Lincoln, to Little Drayton, in the County of Nottingham, as re* 9 N Jat�. lates to the Road from Spittlegale Hill, to Foften Bridge, in the County of Lincoln. An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from A/hborne, to Sudbury, and from Sudbury, to Foxall Bridge, and from the Turnpike Road upon Hatton Moor, to Tut- bury, in the Counties of Derby and Stafford. . An Aft for repairing the Road from the Turnpike at Tunbridge Wells, in the County of Kent, to Ringles Crofs, near Uckfeld, in the County of Suffex. An Aft to enable the moll noble William Duke of Devonjhire, to take, in England, the Oath of Office of High Treafurer of Ireland, and to qualify himfelf, in England, for the Enjoyment of the faid Office. An Aft to enable the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, to grant Leafes of their Eftate in the Parifh of Saint Clave, Southwark. An Aft for veiling Part of the Fee Simple Eftate of George late Lord Vifcount Midleton, of the Kingdom of Ireland, in Truftees, to be fold, for paying the Debts, Legacies, and Incumbrances, mentioned in, and appointed to be paid by, his Will; and for executing and effeftuating feveral Contrafts entered into by him for felling and leafing divers Farms and Lands in Ireland; and for making the Exemplification of his Will Evidence in Law and Equity. An Aft for veiling certain Manors, Meffuages, Farms, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County of Surrey, deviled by the Will of Sir William Clayton Baronet, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, and lor applying the Monies arifing by fuch Sale, in the Purchafe of other Lands, to be fettled to the like Ufes. An Aft for veiling the Freehold and Leafehold Eftates, late of Robert Henley Efquire, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, to raife Money, to be applied to pay ofr Debts, and Incumbrances, and Legacies, charged upon and afiefting the fame, under the Direction ot the Court ot Chancery, and for laying out the Surplus Money in the Bank of England, fubjeft to the further Order of the faid Court. An Aft for veiling feveral Copyhold Eftates of Ann Blagrave Widow, and others, in Truftees, to be fold, and for laying out the Money arifing thereby, in the Pur- chafe of other Eftates, to be fettled to the fame Ufes to which the faid Copyhold Eftates (land limited. An Aft to impower 'John Jones Hquire, and Margaretta Maria his Wife, hie Margaretta Maria Wilier Widow, and other the Dtvifees of John Maryan Clerk, deceafed, to make Leafes of the Manor of Charlton, and of Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the faid Manor, and alfo the Parifhes of Woolwich and Plumfted, in the County of Kent. An Aft for veiling Part of the fettled Eftate of Jahn Silvefter Smith Efquire, in Truftees, to be fold, for dif- charging Incumbrances afiefting the fame. An Aft to enable George Forfter Tufnell Efquire, to grant Building Leafes of Eftates, deviled to him by Sir William Halton Baronet, in the County of Middlefex. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the feveral Stinted Failures called Cow Clofe, Weft Moor, and Clowder, other- wife Cloutier, within the Townlhip of Arncliff, in the Weft Riding of the County of Fork. An Aft for dividing and inclofing feveral Common Arable Fields, Common Meadow Grounds, and the Moor or Common, within the Manor and Townlhip of Naburn, in the Eall Riding of the County of Fork. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Failures, and Wafte Grounds, in the Pari Hi of Blaby, in the County of Leicefter. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, Meadows, Failures, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parilh of Countefthorpe, in the County of Leicefter. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Common Fields, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, in the Parilh of Hexion, in the County of Hertford, except a Common Palkire, called The Cow Common. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Com mon Fields, and Grounds, in the Hamlet of Wc![worth in the Parilh of Hitchcn, in the County of Hertford. An Aft for allotting, dividing, inclofing, and draining, feveral Open and Common Htlds, Meadows, Wafte and Fen Grounds, within the Manor and Pasilh of Bourn in the County of Lir.ccln. * An Aft for dividing and inclofing certain Open Common Fields, Lands, and Grounds^ in rhe Parilh of Pattrington, in Holdermfs, in the Fall Ridina of the County of Fork. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields Meadows, Failures, and Commons or Commonable Grounds, in the Townlhip of Brigham, in the Parilh of lofton, in the Eaft Riding of the County of Fork. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields of Lubnam, otherwife Lubcnham, in the County of Leicefter. An Aft for inclofing, paving, clean ling, lighting, and adorning, Berkley Square, in the Pan fit of Saint Hanover Square, in the County of Middlefex. An ingroffed Bill for widening feveral Streets, Lanes, Ways, and PaHages, within the City of Briftol, and for opening feveral new Streets and Paffagcs within rhe fame; and for explaining, amending, and enlarging the Powers of the feveral Afts palled for paving, clear/ng, lighting, watching, and regulating the Streets, and other Places, within the laid City, and Liberties thereof; was read the Third l ime. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for widening feveral Streets, Lancs, Ways, and Paflages, within the City of Briftol, and for opening feveral new Streets and Railages within the fame; and for explaining, amending, and enlarging the Powers of the feveral Afts palled for paving, clcanling, lighting, watching, and regulating the Streets, and other Places, within the faid City, anti Liberties thereof. Ordered, That Sir Jarrit Smith do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defirc their Concurrence. An ingroffed Bill for making the River Soar navigable, from the River Trent, to or near Loughborough, in the County of Leicefter-, and for making navigable Cuts, or Canals, fiom the faid River Soar, to or near the Rujhes, and the Hermitage Pool, at Loughborough^ forefaid ; was read the Third l ime. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for making the River Soar navigable, from the River Trent, to or near Loughborough, in the County of Leicefter ; and for making navigable Cuts, or Canals, from the faid River Soar, to or near the Rujhes, and the Hermitage Pool, at Loughborough aforefaid. Ordered, 1'hat Sir John Palmer do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for naturalizing Peter Facon, was read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second l ime. An ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for naturalizing Laurence Cbarlcj]on, was read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Mr. Beft reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for amending and widening the Road from the Town of Biddendcn, in the Weald of Kent, through Charing, 10 J�'n ^ Turnpike Road which leads from AJh- fo/d mFeverfham, at a Place called Bound Gate, 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 fe- vcral 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 Amendments were Once read throughout; and then a Second _ _ 783 A Bill to prohibit the Importation of Foreign Wrought Silks and Velvets, for a Time to be limited, was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed. J&folved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe. Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 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 redeeming One Third Part of the Remainder of the Joint Stock of Annuities, eftablilhed by an Act made in the 3d Year of I lis prelent Majefty�s Reign, in refped of feveral Navy, Victualling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures, be now :cid. And the faid Order being read accordingly; The Houfe refolved itfelf into the Lid Committee. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Cooper took the Chair of rhe Committee. Mr. Speaker relumed the Chair. Mr. Cooper 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 wiil pleafe to icceive the fame. Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning. The Order of rhe Day being read, for the Houfe ro refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for railing the Supply granted to His Majefty ; Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning next, refolve itfelf into the laid Committee. The Order of the Day being read, for the I loufe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, to confider of the Report, which was made from the Committee, appointed to confider nf the State of the Corn Trade of this Kingdom, and the leveral Laws relating thereto ; �Refolved, That this I loufe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into the Lid Committee. The other Older of the Day being read ; '1 he Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole I loufe, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prcleated to the Houfe, by Mr. Secietary Ccww^, upon the 14th, 22d, 27th, 28th, and 31ft Days of January laft, and upon the 5th, 1 oth, 17th, and 21ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 21ft Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Fuller took the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. Mr. Fuller reported from the Committee, That they had made a further Progrefs in the Matter to them referred ; and that he was direfted by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to fit again. Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the 1 loufe, by Mr. Secretary Ccnway, upon the 14th, 22d, 27th, 28th, and 31ft Days of January laft, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21ft Days of February laft, and upon the ;d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 21ft Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command. Ordered, 'That the Lord Carysfcr! have I eave to make a Motion, it being Half an I lour after Eight of the Clock. And he moved the Houfe accordingly. That William 1 Wright Wright do, upon Friday Morning next, attend the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it is referred to con- fider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty. And the faid Motion was, with Leave of the Houfe, withdrawn. And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. Ordered, That Mr. Darker do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrafted Bill for dividing and inclofing the feveral Open Fields, Meadows, Paftures, and Wafte Ground within the Manor and Parilh of Corby, in the County of Lincoln, was rr^d the Third Time. Refolded, I nat the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Ad for dividing and inclofing the feveral Open Fields, Meadows, Paftures, and Wafte Ground within the Manor and Parilh of Corby, in the County of Lincoln. Ordered, That Lord Brownlow Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrafted Bill to explain, amend, and render more effcftual, the Powers of an Aft, made in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, intituled, An Act for widening certain Streets, Lanes, and Paflages, within the City of London, and Liberties thereof, and for opening certain new Streets and Ways within the fame, and for other Purpotes therein mentioned, was read the Third Time. Refolded, That rhe Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft to explain, amend, and render more effeftual, the Powers of an Aft, made in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, intituled, An Aft for widening certain Streets, Lanes, and Paflages, within the City of London, and Liberties thereof, and for opening certain new Streets and Ways within the fame, and for other Purpotes therein mentioned. Ordered, That Sir Robert Ladbroke do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrafted Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to enable Richard Burton Efquire, and his Iflue, to bear and life the Surname and Arms of Phillipfon, purfuant to the Will of John Phillipfon Efquire, deceafed, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Stephens, Mr. Lafcelles, Mr. Clive, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Lowndes, Sir Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Fownfhend, Sir George Savile, Mr. Fitzherbert,- Mr. Vernon, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Darker,Mr. Drake, Lord Grey, Mr. Shiffner, Mr.Fhurlow, Mr. Grey, Mr. Fonereau, Admiral Cotes, Lord North, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Hewett, Mr. Plumer, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Mr. Bejl, Mr. Jackfon, Sir Charles Saunders, Mr. Hujke, Sir John Gibbons, Mr. John Pitt, Mr. Mills; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Effex, Suffolk, zndNorfolk: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Mr. Gilbert reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrafted Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for the Sale and Difpofition of Part of the fettled Eftate of Fhomas Lloyd Efquire, for paying and difeharging the Debts and Incumbrances affefting the fame, and for providing an Equivalent or Compenfation for the fame, to the Iflue inheritable under his Marriage Settlement, 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 Content 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 '1 able. And the faid Bill was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. Ordered, ThatMr.Gilbert do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houle hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. The Houfe being informed, that Mr. Fomkyns, from the Commiflioners of the Cuftoms, attended at the Door; he was called in; and, at rhe Bar, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Orders, An Account of the Quantity of Cotton imported into England, "85 fix, and from thence to the End of the then next Seflion of Parliament; is near expiring; and fit to be continued. Refolded, 1 hat it is the Opinion of this Committee, That lb much of an Aft, made in the Second Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, for the better Prefervation of his Majefty�s Woods in America, and for the Encouragement of the Importation of Naval Stores from thence, and to encourage the Importation of Mails, Yards, and Bowfprits, from that Parc of Great Britain called Scotland; as relates to the Premiums upon Mails, Yards, and Bowfprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine; which was to continue in Force, from the Twenty-ninth Day of September, One thoufand Seven hundred and Twenty-nine, for the Term of Thirteen Years, and to the End of the then next Seflion of Parliament; and which, by feveral fubfequent Afts, made in the Thirteenth and Twenty-fourth Years of his laid late Majefty�s Reign, was further continued until the Twenty-fifth Day of December, One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifty-one, and from thence to the End of the then next Seflion of Parliament; and which, by another Aft, made in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of his faid late Majefty, was amended, and further continued until the Twenty-fifth Day of March, One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifty-eight; and which, by another Aft, made in the Thirty-fecond Year of the Reign of his laid late Majefty, was further continued until the Twentyfourth Day of June, One thouland Seven hundred and Sixty-fix, and from thence to the End of the then next Seflion of Parliament; is near expiring; and fit to be continued. Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That an Aft, made in the Fitch Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King C^r^ the Second, for encouraging the Growth of Coffee in his Majefty�s Plantations in America', which was to continue in Force from the Twenty-fifth Day of March, One thoufand Seven hundred and Thirty- five, until the Twenty-fifth Day of March, One thoufand Seven hundred and Thirty-nine, and from thence to the End of the then sext Seflion of Parliament; and which, by feveral fubfequent Afts, made in the Eleventh, Nineteenth, Twenty-fifth, and Thirty-fecond Years of his faid late Majefty�s Reign, was further continued from the Expiration thereof until the Twenty-fourth Day of June, One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-lix, and from thence t� the End of the then next Seflion of Parliament, except fuch Part thereof, as relates to the Importation and Exportation of Foreign Coffee into and from the Brit'Jb Colonics and Plantations in America ; is near expiring; and fit to be continued. ReJclvedJLhdt it is the Opinion of this Committee, That an Act, made in the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, for the more effectual lecuring the Duties now payable on Foreign-made Sail Cloth imported into this Kingdom, and for charging nil Foreign-made Sails with a Duty, and for explaining a Doubt concerning Ships being obliged, at their firlt fetung out to Sea, to be furnilhed with One compleat Sett of Sails, made of Briti/h Sail Cloth; which was to continue in Force, from the Twenty-fourth Day of June, One thoufand Seven hundred and Forty-fix, for the Tenn of Seven Years, and from thence to the End of the then next Seflion of Parliament; and which, by Two fubfequent Afts, made in the Twenty-fixth and Thirty fecond Years of the Reign of his faid late Majefty, was further continued until the Twenty-fourth Day of June, One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-fix, and from thence to the F nd of the then next Seflion of Parliament; is near expiring; and fit to IK* continued. Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That fo much of an Aft, made in rhe Nineteenth Year of his late Majefty King George rhe Second, intituled, An Aft more effectually to prevent the Frauds and Abufes committed in the Admeafurcment of Coals, within the City and Liberty of Wejlminjler, and that Part of the Duchy of Lancafa adjoining thereto, and the feveral A. 1766. Parities of Saint Giles in the Fields, Saint Mary Le Ben, and fuch Part of the Parilh of Saint Andrew, Holborn, as lies in rhe County of Middlefex; which was to continue in Force from the Twenty-fourth Day of September, One thoufand Seven hundred and Forty-fix, for 1 hree Years ; and which, by Three fubfequent Adis, made in die Twenty-third, Twenty-fixth, and Thirty-fecond Years of his faid Majefty, was further continued to the Twenty- fourth Day of June, One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-fix, and from thence to the End of the then next Seffion of Parliament ; as was not altered by an Act, made in the Thirty-fecond Year of his laid Majefty, intituled, An Aft for continuing, amending, explaining, and making more effectual, an Aft made in the Nineteenth Year of his prefent Majefty�s Reign, intituled, An Aft more effeftually to prevent the Frauds and Abufes committed in the Admeaiuremcnt of Coals, within the City and Liberty of Weftminfer, and that Part of the Duchy of Lancafer adjoining thereto, and the feveral Pariflies of Saint Giles in the Fielas, Saint Mary Le Bon, and fuch Part of the Parilh of Saint Andrew, Hol- horn, as lies in the County of Middlefex -, and the faid iaft mentioned Aft-, which was to continue in Force to the faid Twenty-fourth Day of June, One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-fix, and from thence to the End of the then next Seffion of Parliament; is and are near expiring -, and fit to be continued. Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That an Aft, made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for importing Salt from Europe, into the Province of Quebec in America, for a limited Time -, which was to continue in Force from the 24th Day of June 1764, for the Term of One Year, and from thence to the End of the then next Seffion of Parliament-, is near expiring-, and fit to be continued. The Five Firft Refolutions of the Committee, being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, poftponed. The fubfequent Refolutions of the Committee, being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That a Bill, or Bills, be brought, in purfu- ant to the Two laft of the faid Refolutions, and which have been agreed to by the Houfe : And that Mr. Fuller and Mr. Shiffner do prepare, and bring in, the fame. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it is referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty, that they do confider of the Afts mentioned in the Five Firft Refolutions of the faid Committee, which have been poftponed. A Bill to explain and amend Two feveral Afts, the one paffed in the Twenty-fixth Year of his late Majefty, intituled, An Aft for the Amendment and Prefervation of the Public Highways and Turnpike Roads of this Kingdom, and for the more effeftual Execution of the Laws relating thereto, and the other paffed in the Fifth Year of His prefent Majefty, intituled, An Aft to continue Part of an Aft, made in the Thirtieth Year 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 the Public Highways and Turnpike Roads of this Kingdom, and for making further Provifions for the Prefervation of the faid Roads, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Fuller, Mr. Hufke, Lord North, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Hewett, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Bacon, Mv. Fitzberbert, Mr. Gilbert, Sir John Hynde Cotten, Mr. Ncjbitt, Lord Grey, Mr. Aiderman Bechford, Lord Burgberjh, Mr. Ryder, Sir George Savile, Mr. Archer, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Ward, Sir Edward Winningtcn, Sir John Gibbens, Mr. Pl umpire, Mr. Lowndes, Sir William Beauchamp Proctor, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Fitzberbert, Colonel Howe, Mr. Foley, Sir Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. Wbicbcot, Mr. Bef, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Fitzroy, Mr. Plumer, Lord Brownlow Bertie, Sir George Tonge, Mr. Curzon, Mr. Ewer, Mr. Melljb, Mr. Colleton, Mr. Willoughby, Sir Charles Hardy, Mr. Buller, Mr, Garth, Mr. John Pitt -, and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe ; and all the Merchants in 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. An ingrofled Rill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling in Truftees, the fettled Eftate of Wafington Earl Ferrers, in the County of Derby, to be fold, for fa- tisfying the Incumbrances and Portions affecting the fame, and the reft of his fettled Eftates-, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. The Lord Grey reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill to make and maintain a navigable Cut, or Canal, from the River Severn, at or near Bewdley, in the County of Worrefer, through Kidderwinfer, to Anther- ley, and from thence to or near Shuibcrough, in the County of Stafford, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of th? 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 repcrc 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 Houle. A Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, to prevent the Canal being carried on the fame Side of the River with Stourton Cafle. And the faid Claufe was Twice read ; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the 1 loufe, to be made Part of the Bill. Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, for preferving the Rights of Lords of Manors. And the faid Claule 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, for preferving Copyhold Rights. And the faid Claufe was Twice read -, and, upon the Qtieftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle, to be made Part of the Bill. Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, to prevent the erefting of Warehoufes without the Con- fent of the Land Owners. And the laid 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 Satisfaction for Damages may be made, cither in Grofs, or by annual Rent. And the faid Claufe was Twice read ; and, upon the Qtieftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe, to be made Part of the Bill. Another Claule was offered to be added to the Bill, to authorize the taking down of Houfcs in the Town of Kidderminfer, on account of the Canal. 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, for making the Tonnage Rates equal throughout the Navigation. And the faid Claufe was Twice read, with Blanks; which being filled up, the faid Claufe was, upon the 1 Queftion Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe, to be made Part of the Bill. Then feveral Amendments were made, by the Houfe, to the Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled. A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Farmers, and others, living in and near Shoreham, in the County of Kent, whofe Names are thereunto fubfcribed, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Taking Notice of the Bill for repairing, widening, and altering feveral Roads leading to the Town of Dartford, in the County of Kent ; and that Power is given in the laid Bill, for (hutting up and difcontinuing a certain Road leading through Ltdling- Jlone Park, towards Shoreham, which, the Petitioners apprehend, will be very injurious to them, and feveral others : And therefore praying, That they may be heard, by themfelves or Counfel, againft that Part of the faid Bill, or that they may have fuch Relief, as to the Houfe (hall feem meet. Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of the Committee, to whom the faid Bill is committed �, and that the Petitioners be heard by themfelves or their Counfel, before the faid Committee, upon their faid Petition, if they think fit. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do admit Counfel to be heard, at the fame Time, in Favour of the faid Bill, againlt the faid Petition. Sir Robert Ladbroke reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the better paving, cleanfing, and enlightening the City of London, and the Liberties thereof, and for preventing Obftruftions and Annoyances within the fame 5 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 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 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, with an Amendment to One of them, agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled. Sir George Tonge reported from the Committee, to whom the Petition of the Inhabitants of the City and Liberty of Weftminfter, whofe Names are thereunto fubfcribed, on behalf of themfelves and others; and alfo the Petition of the Inhabitants of Spittlcfields, whofe Names are thereunto fubfcribed, on behalf of themfelves and many others -, were feverally referred; That the Committee had examined the Matter of Faft contained in the faid Petitions; and had direfted him to report a State thereof, to the Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place; anti afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk's Table: Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz. Mr. Thomas Heath, Agent for Salefmen, being examined faid, That he attends Smithf eld Market-, that he has formerly bought Veal for 2; J. and 3 d. per Pound ; but that the Price is now 5 d. and 51 d. per Pound : � T hat he has bought Beef formerly for 22 d. 2 Stone; but it is now 2/. and 4^. a Stone: � That he has bought Mutton formerly for 2s. 2d. a. Stone; but it is now 3s. a Stone: Pork ufed to be bought for 2 /. or 2 J. and 2d. a Stone ; but it is now 3 s. and 4 d. 2 Stone : That he apprehends the Increafe in the Price of fuch Prcvifions, is owing to the Jobber, who buys Cattie at one Market, and fells them again at another : � That he knew one Jobber onjy buy up Two Thirds of the Meat at X'W' 787 gate Market, by which Means the Butchers could get none but from him. ^k Jofeph Cooper, a Tallow Chandler, confirmed Mr. Heath's Evidence, with refepeft to the Price of Provi- �ons. Mr. Thomas Boys, being examined, laid, That he is a Sheep Salesman, and fells tai Cattle at Smithfield by Com- miflion:�-1 hat the general Complaint among the Farmers in the Country is, that when they want Hoglheep and Sheerlings, and lean Beafts, in the Spring of the Year, and go to Market to buy them, they find them all in the Hands of the Jobbers: � That there is not One in Ten, but what are fold to the Jobbers, by the breeding Farmer, before they come to Market, by which Means they arc in a few Hands, who fupply the Markets as they pleafe, anil raife the Price to the Grazier Twenty Shillings in Ten Pounds : � That he has known One Jobber bring a thoufand Sheep to Lofton Market in Lincoln* jhire in that Manner: � I hat the Grazier can fell to the Butcher in Smithfield full as well as the Jobber, by Means of the Drover: � That he apprehends the Laws in being, to reftrain Jobbers, are ineffectual. Mr. John Tarboroigh, a Grazier, near It often, in Lin- colnjhire, being examined, faid, That the Jobbers buy lean Sheep of the Breeders, found and unibund, mix them and bring them to Market in great Numbers, and fet a high Price on them, as the Feeders Lave no where to buy but of them, and at fuch Price as the Jobber pieales to fet upon them : That rhe Advantage would be great to the Breeder, to bring their own Stock to Market, as they would fell for more to the Grazier than to the Jobber, though they would come cheaper to rhe Grazier than now from the Jobber; thofe few who have healthy Sheep and bring them to Market, find it lb. Mr. John Welling, being examined, faid, That the Jobbers enhance the Price of lean Cattle; they go to Farmers Houfes to buy Cattle of them, and then take them to Fairs and Markets; and what are near Town, are bought at the Third or Fourth I land. Mr. Thomas Topham, Innkeeper and Grazier, at Bar- net, being examined, faid, That he frequents Fairs, and when he goes there, he finds the Cattle are bought in by the Jobbers, and he cannot get One in Ten from the Breeders: That he imagines the Difference in the Price, by this Means, is Ten Shillings in Five Founds. Mr. Thomas Wefton, being examined, faid, That he keeps a large Grazing Farm in Cbc/hirc: � That in the North more than One 1 lalf of the lean Cattle are in the i lands of the Jobbers, who buy them from the Farmer and Breeder, and carry them to Fairs, fo that the Grazier is obliged to buy them of the Jobber; and the Witnefs laid, he has gone to the Breeder, but could not get above One Half the Cattle he wanted, and has been obliged to have them from the Jobbers : � That many Jobbers who have no Land of their own, buy lean Cattle, and contract with rhe Breeder to take them away at a certain Time, according to the next Fair or Market Day: In this Manner they go about the Country, and get to the Farmers before other People can, and poflefs themfelves of more than Half the Market; that the Rife of Pro- vifions is greatly owing to this Praftice with refpeft to lean Cattle: � That the Witnefs has given Ten Shillings in �. 5 more than the Prime Coft which the Jobber gave; that he gave lately Ten Shillings a-piece for Five Cows, more than the Jobber gave to the Breeder, who was his own Tenant; that buying lean Cattle dear, fat Cattle muft of Courfe fell dearer, though he thinks the Price of far Cattle has not increafed to the Butcher quite in the Proportion beforementioned, but he thinks about f. 5 per Cent, the other f. 5 per Cent, the Witnefs attributes to rhe advanced Rent of Lands; that if the Grazier could buy of the Farmer, ir would fave the Expence of the middle Man; that if the middle Man takes Ten Shillings out of f 5, Land muft let for fo much lefs, for other wife the Farmer could afford to give more ; that if lean Cattle were not fold but in open Fair or Market, and the Butcher Butcher bought no fat Cattle, but what he killed himfelf, the Breeder by felling his own Cattle in open Market, would get f. 10per Cent, which the Jobber now gets, and the Grazier would gain in Proportion; or if Farmers were allowed to kill their own fat Beafts, and bring them flaughtered to Market, it would be a great Advantage to them and the Public ; but at prefent Jobbers, who have no Land of their own, buy Cattle of all Sorts from the Farmer, and take them in great Quantities to Fairs nearer London, where they fell them again to other Jobbers, and thefe fell them again to the Grazier, by which Praftice they are bought and fold feveral Times over; and on each Sale every Jobber has a Profit, and the Public is greatly injured. Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to explain, amend, and enforce, the feveral Laws now in ^e�ng, againft Ingroffers and Foreftallers of Cattle and other Provifions: And that Sir George l"onge, Mr. Ryder, and Mr. Seijeant Hewitt, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. A MefTage from the Lords, by Mr. Pecbell and Mr. Montagu : Mr. Speaker, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for making a navigable Cut, or Canal, from the River Trent, at or near Tilden Ferry, in the County of Derby, to the River Merfey, at or near Runcorn Gap, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aft for Sale of the Manor, Capital Meffuage, and late Diffolved Priory, of Ryegate, in the County of Surrey, and alfo of feveral Freehold and Copy hold Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Surrey and Suffix, late the Eftate of Sarab Parfons Widow, deceafed, for railing Money todifeharge Incumbrances affecting the fame; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. And then the Mefiengers withdrew. And the faid ingroffed Bill from the Lords was read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do make the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for redeeming One 'I'hird Part of the Remainder of the Joint Stock of Annuities, eftablifhed by an Act made in the 3d Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, in re- fpeft of feveral Navy, V iftualling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures, 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 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 in- grofled. The other Order of the Day being read; Refolved, That this Houfe will, uyon 1 uefday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the Repon, which was made from the Committee, appointed to confider of the State of the Corn Trade of this Kingdom, and the feveral Laws relating thereto. And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. ^trier is, 2� die Mail; Anno 6U Georgii Ill'� Regis, 1766. PRAYER S. M R. Guynne reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords intituled, An Aft for veiling the Manfion Houle of the Earl and Countefs of Powis, in Albemarle Street, now fettled on them and their Iflue, in Truftees, to fell the fame, and to lay out the Money arifing by iuch Sale, in the Purchafe of Lands and Hereditaments, to be fettled to the like Lies, 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 Cunfent to the Bill, to rhe 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 1 able. And the faid Bill was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. Ordered, That Mr. Gwynne 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 fordividing and inclofing certain Open Lands, Meadows, and Free Commons, in Laughterton, in the Parilh of Kettletborpe, in the County of Lincoln, 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 William Stow Efquire, who is intituled to 12 Acres of Land, and alfo to one Cottage Kight, and to 26 Acres of Old Inclofure, which has Common Right, who, being applied to, refuted to fign the Bill -/ and that the Whole of the Fields intended to be indofed, is Acres, the whole Number of Cottage Rights is 30, and the whole of the Old Inclofure inti tied to Coni mon Right, is 1231 Acres; and that no Perfun 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, 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. Mr. Hewett reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill tor taking down and removing certain Light- houfes, now (landing upon the Spurn Point, at the Mouth of the Humber, and for erefting other fit and convenient Lighthoufes inftead thereof; and for otherPurpofes; was committed ; and to whom the Petition of William Cou- Jiable, of Burton Conf able, in the County of i~ork Elquire, was referred; That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Dill, 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 John Angell Efquire, who is pofiefied of Three Fourths of the Property in the faid Lighthoufes; 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. And the Houle being informed, that Jolin Angell, of Stockwell, in the County of Currey Elquire, who, upon the the 15th Day of April laft, petitioned this Houfe, praying to be heard, by his Counfel, againft the laid Bill, and which Petition was then ordered to lie upon the Table, un;il the Report ffiould be received from the Committee, to whom the laid Bill was committed ; and that the Petitioner fhould be then heard, by his Counfel, againft the laid Bill, if he fhould think fit; defired to be heard, by his Counfel, againft the laid Bill, upon the Third Reading thereof; Then the faid Report was read. And the Amendments, made by the Committee to the faid Bill, being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Quellion feverally put thereupon, 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 ingrafted. Ordered, That the faid John Angell be heard, by his Counfel, againft the faid Bill, upon his fiid Petition, ar the Third Reading of the faid Bill, if he thinks fit. Ordered, That Counfel be admitted to be heard, at the fame Time, in Favour of the faid Bill, againft the Petition of the faid John Angell. Ordered, That the faid Bill be read the Third Time, upon Wednefday Morning next, if the laid Bill Ihall be then ingrafted. Colonel Howe reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill to prevent the fraudulent marking of Framework knitted Manufactures, was committed. That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true 5 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 'Fable : Where the Report was read. And the Houfe being informed, that feveral other Amendments are necelfary ro be made to the faid Bill; Refolved, That the faid Bill be re-committed. Refolded, That the faid Bill be re-committed to the Committee, to whom the fame was committed. A Petition of the feveral Perfons, whofe Names are thereunto fubferibed, Land Owners and Inhabitants in the feveral Parifhes of Darlefon, Wdlenhall, and Hamlet of Bloxwich, in the County of Stafford, and Places adjacent, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; faking Notice of the Bill for repairing and widening rheRoad, from Muck- ley Corner, to Walfall and Wednefbury, and to Leigh Bro k, and Ocker Hill,and from Toll End, to Puppy GreenandTtp- ton Green, and from Puppy Green, to the Dudley Turnpike Road, and from Moxley Sand Beds, to thcJFalfall and Wolverhampton Road, and from Church Bridge, to Bloxwich Chapel, and to Barn Hales, and to the Bridge in Walfall afbrefaid ; and fetting forth, That it would be of great life to the Public, if a Road was nude from the Bridge in Walfall aforefaid, over the Lands of the Right honourable the Countefs of Montrath, Richard Perfehoufe Efquire, and Samuel Corbett Gentleman, and along Ablewell Street, to the prefent Turnpike Road leading to Birmingham and Tamworth, the prefent Road being veiy fteep, and, in frofty Weather, very dangerous and difficult to pafs: And therefore Praying, That Provifion may be made for repairing and widening the faid Roads, in fuch Manner as to the Houfe (hall feem meet. Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Committee, to whom the laid Bill is committed. An ingrafted Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Lands, Common Meadows, Common Paftures, Common Grounds, Heaths,and Wafte Lands, or Grounds, in the Hamlet or Townffiip of Ryton, otherwife Ruyton, in the Pariffi of Bulkington, in the County of Warwick, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title VOL. XXX. 7^9 be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Lands, Common Meadows, Common Paftures, Common Grounds, Heaths, and Wafte Lands, or Grounds, in the Hamlet or Townffiip of Ryton, otherwife Ruyton, in the Pariffi of Bulkington, in the County of Warwick. Ordered, That Sir Charles Mor dan t do cafry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrafted Bill to amend an Aft, made in the laft Scftion of Parliament, intituled, An Act for repealing feveral Laws relating to the Manufacture of Woollen Cloth, in the County of York ; and alfo fo much of ie- veral other Laws, as prefcribes particular Standards of Width and Length of fuch Woollen Cloths, and for fubftituting other Regulations of the Cloth Trade, within the Weft Riding of the faid Couhty, for preventing Frauds in certifying the Contents of the Cloth, and for preferving the Credit of the faid Manufacture at the Foreign Market; was read the Third Time. The Amendments following were feverally propoftd to be made to the Bill; viz. Pr. 7. 1. 26. To leave out �and denoting the Number of Inches in Breadth.� P. 9. 1. 15. After �fuch,� to infert � Searcher,Mca- furtr.'� 1. 35. After �fuch,� to infert �Searcher, Mea- furcr.� 1. 36. After�fuch,�toinfert�Searcher,Mea- fur**!.� P. 16. 1. 17. After � Infpeftor,� to infert � who laft meafured the fame.� P. 25. 1. 1. After �the,� to infeit �Searchers, Meafurers.� And the laid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle ; and the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft to amend an Aft, made in the laftSeffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for repealing feveral Laws relating to the Manufaftureof Woollen Cloth, in the County of York ; and alfo fo much of feveral other Laws, as pre- fcribec particular Standards of W�idth and Length of fuch Woollen Cloths, and for fubftituting other Regulations of rhe Cloth Trade, within the WeftRidingof 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 Marker. Ordered, That Mr. Lafcelles do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the Gentlemen^ who arc appointed to prepare and bring in a Bill, or Bills, purfuant to fuch of the Refolutions which were Yefterday reported from the Committee, who were appointed to inquire what Laws are expired, or near expiring ; and to report their Opinion to the Houfe, which of them are fit to be revived or continued ; as were agreed ro by the Houfe; that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, or in One of the faid Bills, for enlarging the Times limited for executing and performing feveral Pro- vifions, Powers, and Direftions, in any Aft, or Afts, of this Seffion of Parliament. Mr. Whitworth reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the better regulating and employing the Poor, and for cleanfing, lighting, and watching the Squares, Streets, Lanes, and other Places, within the Pariffi of Saint George the Martyr, and fo much of the Pariffi of Saint Andrews, Holbourn, in the County of Middlefex, as is above the Bars, 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 direfttd him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and af- 9 P rerwards rerwards 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 ingrofled. An ingrofled Bill for redeeming One Third Part of the Remainder of the Joint Stock of Annuities, eftablifhed by an Aft made in the 3d Year of His prefent Ma- jefty�s Reign, in refpeft of feveral Navy, Victualling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures, was read the Third Time. Refolded, That the Bill do pals: And that the Title be, An Aft for redeeming One Third Part of the Remainder of the Joint Stock of Annuities, eftablifhed by an Aft made in the Third Year of His prefent Majefty�s Rekn, in refpeft of feveral Navy, Victualling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures. Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofled Bill for better regulating Apprentices and Articled Journeymen, employed in the feveral Trades and Manufactures within this Kingdom, was read the Third Time. The Amendments following were feverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz. Pr. 2. 1. 35. After � Potters,� to infert � Labourers.� Pr. 3. 1.8. After �Potter,� to leave out� or other-,� and after �Labourer,� to infert �or other Perfon.� 1. 20. After �Potter,� to leave out �or other}� and after � Labourer,� to infert � or other Perfon.� 1. 28. After Potter,� to leave out � or other}� and after �Labourer,�to infert �or other Perfon.� 2. 35. After �Potter, to leave out �or other;� and after � Labourer,� to infert � or other Perfon.� 3. 39. After � Artificer,� to infert � Callico Printer.� Pr. 4. 1. i. After �Potter,�to leave out �orother,� and after � I .abourer,� to infert � or other Perfon.� And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by rhe Houle ; and the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be. An Aft for better regulating Apprentices, and Per- fons working under Contraft. Ordered, That Mr. Ward do carry the Bill ro the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Ordered, That Doftor Mitchell do, upon Monday Morning next, attend the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it is referred to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 22d, 27th, �8th, and 3 ift Days of January laft, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 2 ill Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command. Ordered, That Beeflon Long Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That Richard Atkinfon Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That John Serocold Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That John Bindley'Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That Mr. William Wright, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, 1 hat Captain Balfour, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That Thomas Collett Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That Richard Maitland Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That Alexander Hume Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That John Dunbar Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That James Irwin Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That James Carr Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That John Mills Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That Thomas Mills Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time Ordered, That Robert Maitland Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That Alexander Maitland Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. Ordered, That David Evans Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, at the fame Time. A Bill for impowering the Ccmmiflioners for putting in Execution the feveral Afts palled, for paving, cleanf- ing, and lighting, the Squares, Streets, and Lanes, within the City and Liberty of Wejlminjlcr, and Parts adjacent, to colleft further Tolls, and apply the fame for the Purpofes of the faid Acts, was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Fitz- herbert, Mr. Robinfon, Lord George Sackville, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Fane, Mr. Harris, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Patef- fon, Sir Jarrit Smith, Sir Jofepb Mawbey, Mr. Cujt, Sir Charles Kemys Tynte, Lord Grey, Mr. Edmonftoue, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Foncreau, Lord North, Mr. Upton, Mr. Townjhend, Mr. Wilf on, Mr. Wbichcot, Mr. Plumptre, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Morton, Mr. Grey, Mr. Lafeelles, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Birt, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Sir Edward Turner, Mr. Mellijh, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Sir George Savile, Mr Ongley, Mr Onflow, General Honey- weed, Mr Bagot, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr Touchet, Mr. Butler-, and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, Surrey, Kent, Effex, Hertford, Bucks, and Suf ex: 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. The Houfe was moved, that the Fifth of the Refutations, which, upon the 15th Day of February 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 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 a Sum, not exceeding Two thou- � land Three hundred Twenty-one Pounds Fourteen � Shillings and Ten Pence and Ont Eighth of a Peny, � be granted to Ilis Majefty, out of the Monies, or � Savings, remaining of the Grant in the laft Seflion of � Parliament, for defraying the Charge of Three In- � dependent Companies of Foot, to be railed for His � Majefty�s Service, on the Coaft of Africa, and for � Provifions for the lame, for the Year One thoufand � Seven hundred and Sixty-five, towards maintaining � His Majefty�s Forces and Garifons in the Plantations � and Africa, including th �fe in Garifon at Minorca and �Gibraltar, and for Provifions for the Forces in North � America, I 6 GEO. III. � America, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Gibraltar, the Ceded Iflands, and Africa, for the Year One thoufand � Seven hundred and Sixty-fix.� The Houfe was alfo moved, that the Second of the Refolutions, which, upon the 13th Day of 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 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 a Sum, not exceeding Seventy-four � thoufand Seven hundred and Seventy-feven Pounds � Fourteen Shillings, be granted to His Majefty, out of � the Monies or Savings arifing from the Pay of the � Land Forces in the Hands of the Paymafters Ge- � neral of His Majefty�s Land Forces, towards defray- � ing the extraordinary Expences of His Majefty�s Land � Forces, and other Services incurred to 24th Day of � January 1766, and not provided for by Parliament.� The Houfe was alfo moved, that the Fourth of the Refolutions, which, upon the 27th Day of 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 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 the Sum of One thoufand One hun- � dred and Sixty-fevcn Pounds Ten Shillings, remaining � unifliied of the Monies granted in the laft Seflion of � Parliament, for the Ufe of the faid I lofpital, be � granted to His Majefty, upon Account, towards fur- � ther enabling the faid Governors and Guardians to � maintain and educate the faid Children during the faid � Time; and that fuch Sum be alfo iftued and paid, with- �kout Fee or Reward, or any Deduction whatsoever.� The Houfe was alfo moved, that the Four Firft of the Refolutions, which, upon Ttie (day 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 I lis Majefty, and were then agreed to by the Houfe, might be read. And the fame were, as agreed to by the 1 loufe, read accordingly ; and are 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 Parlia- � ment, upon Account, for defraying the Charge of the � Pay and Cloathing of the Militia for One Year, begin- � ningthe 25th Day of March 1765, be iflued and ap- � plied towards raifing the Supply granted to His Ma- � jefty in this Seflion of Parliament.� � Refolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One hundred � and Eighty-one thoufand Pounds, of the Monies agreed � to be paid by a Convention between His Majefty and � the French King, concluded and figned at London, the � 27th Day of February, 1765, for the Maintenance of � the late French Prifoners of War, be applied towards � making good the Supply granted to His Majefty.� � Refolved, That fuch of the Monies, remaining in � the Receipt of the Exchequer, for the Difpofition of � Parliament, and as (hall be paid into the faid Receipt �* on or before the 5th Day of sipri 11767, of the Pro- � duce of the Duties charged by an Aft made in the � laft Seflion of Parliament, upon the Importation and 0 Exportation of Gum Senega and Gum Arabic, be � iflued and applied towards making good the Supply � granted to His Majefty.� � Refolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Sixty thou- � fand Pounds, of fuch Monies remaining in the Re- � ceipt of the Exchequer, for the Difpofition of Parlia- � ment, and as (hall be paid into the faid Receipt on or � before the 5th Day of April 1767, of the Produce of ��fuch of the Duties granted, or continued, by an Aft for veiling the fettled Eftates of Edmund Morten Plcydell Efquire, in the Counties of Perk and Lincoln, in Truftees, to be fold, and for laying out the Money to arife by fuch Sale, in the Purchafe of other Lands, to be fettled to the like Ufes ; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. And then the Meflengers withdrew. Mr. Grenville prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to reftrain the ifluing of any Warrant for feizing Papers, except in the Cafes of Treafon or Felony without Benefit of Clergy, under certain Regulations ; and the fame was received. Ordered, That Mr Grenville have Leave to make a Motion, it being near Four 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. Ordered, That the faid Bill be printed. And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning next, Nine of the Clock. Luna, 50 die Maii; Anno 6* Georgii III*1� Regis, 1766. PR A Y ERS. ^OHN James Tourneifen took the Oaths appointed, in order to his Naturalization. An ingrafted Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for Sale of the Manor, Capital Mefluage, and late Dif- folved Priory, of Ryegate, in the County of Surrey, and alfo of feveral Freehold and Copyhold Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Surrey and Suffer, late the Eft ate of Sarah Pa-fans Widow, deceafed, for railing Money to difeharge Incumbrances affecting the fame, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Drake, Mr. Sandys, Sir Armine Wide* houfe, Mr. Ward, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Fitzhcrbert, Mr. Forrcfer, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Holt, Mr. Houblon, Admiral Hclhorne, Colonel Howe, Mr. Willoughby, Mr. Wilfon, Lord Howe, Sir Charles Kemys Tynte, Mr. Whitworth, Sir Jcftph Mvwbcy, Lord Catysfcrt, Mr. Fonereau, Mr Beetle, Mr. Jackfon, Mr. Lafcelles, Mr. De Grey, Sir William Beauchamp Proflor, Lord Burgherfh, Sir Robert Ladlroke, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Touchet, Mr. Cuf, Mr. Hewett, Lord George Sackville, Lord North, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Fuller; and all rhe Members who ferve for the Counties ?of Surrey, Sitjfex, Middlefex, Kent. FJcx, and Southampton : And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. An ingrofled Bill for draining and preferving Strctham Common, in the Parilh of Stretbam, in the Ifie of Ely, in the County of Cambridge i and for the Building of a Bridge over the River Ouze, between the faid Common, ?and other Commonable Fen Lands in the faid Parilh, was read the Third Time, Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for draining and preferving 5/r^aw Common, in the I fie of Ely, in the County of Cambridge-, and for impowering the Commiffiontrs for putting in fervation of Waterbeach Levels in the County of Cambridge, and to eftablilh an Agreement made between the Lord of the Manor of Waterbeacb cum Denny, and the Commoners within the faid Manor, to raife a Sum of Money to pay the Debts owing upon the Credit of the faid zlft. Ordered, That Sir John Hynde Cotton do carry the Bill to rhe Lords, and defire their Concurrence. A Petition of Sir John S' Aubyn Baronet, was prefented to the Houfe, anti read �, Setting forth, That Sir William Morrice, late of Werrington, in the County of Devon, Baronet, deceafed, made his laft Will and Tefta- ment, in Writing, dated on or about the 5th Day of December 1744, and thereby deviled all his Mefluages, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Parilh of Stoke Damerell, in the County of Devon, after the Determination of a Term of 200 Years, unto the Petitioner his Nephew, for his Life, Remainder to Truftees, and their Heirs, during his Life, in Truft, to preferve the contingent Remainders therein after limited *, and after his Death, unto the Firft and every other Son of his Body luccef- fively in Tail Male, Remainder to John Molefwortb, Son of Sir John Molefwortb, and Nephew to the faid Teftator, for his Life, and after his Death, to his Firft and every other Son, fucceflively in Tail Male, Remainder to William Mob [worth, Second Son of Sir John Molefwortb, and to his Sons fucceflively in Tail Male, with the Remainder or Reverfion in Fee to the Right 1 kirs of the Teftator; in which faid Will is contained a Provilb, that it (hould and might be lawful to and fi r the faid Sir John S' Aubyn, during his Life, to leafe any Part of the Premifles, lituate in the faid Parilh of Stoke Damerell, which had ufually been letten upon Fines, upon the Terms in the Petition mentioned ; and that the Principal Officers and Commiflioners of His Majefty�s Navy have, on the Behalf and for the Service of His Majefty, lately propofed to the Petitioner, to take a Leafe of a Parcel of Wafte Ground, lying near His Majefty�s Dock Yard, in the Parilh of Stoke DanereU aforefaul, for a Term of Twenty-one Years, at the yearly Rent of Sixty Pounds; and by Articles of Agreement bearing Date the 16th Day of February, 1765, and made, or mentioned to be made, between the Principal Officers and Commiflioners of the Navy, for and on the Behalf of His Majefty, on the One Part, and the Petitioner of the other Part, after raking Notice, that the faid Principal Officers and Commiflioners had entered into a Treaty with the Petitioner, for a Leafe of the faid Parcel of Ground, therein particularly mentioned and drlcribed ; but that, the fame not being within the Power of Leafing veiled in the Petitioner, by virtue of the Will of the faid Sir William Morrice, it was agreed between the Parties to the faid Articles, that the Petitioner fhould, with all convenient Speed, apply for, and endeavour to obtain, an Aft of Parliament, to enable the Petitioner to grant a Leafe of the Premifles, upon the Term, and fubjeft to the Rent, Refervations, Covenants, and Agreements therein mentioned; and that the carrying the aforefaid Propofal into Execution, would be of great Utility to the Principal Officers of His Majefty�s Navy, for the Service of His Majefty, and for the Benefit of the Public j and alfo for the Advantage of the Petitioner, and all other Perfons in Remainder, intitled to the Ground and Premifles fo propofed to be leafed, under the Will of the faid Sir William Morrice; yet fuch Propofal cannot be carried into Execution, for the Pur- pofc aforefaid, without the Aid of Parliament: And therefore praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the Purpofes aforefaid. Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pur- fuantto the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. Hewett^ Sir Anthony Abdy do prepare, and bring in, the fame. An An ingrofled Bill fur paving the High Street, Part of Kent Street 2nd White Street, in the Borough of Southwark, and Parilh of Newington, in theCountyof Surrey; and for cleanfing, lighting, and watching, the fame, and alfo certain Courts, Yards, and other Places, adjoining thereto ; and for preventing Annoyances in the 1'atd Streets; was read the Third Time. An ingrofled Ciaufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, to oblige the Commiflioners for the Weftern Divifion to pave the High Street with Flat Stones. Anti the faid Ciaufe was Twice read. And a Motion being made. That the faid Ciaufe be read the Third Time; And a Debate arifing in the Houfe thereupon ; Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till To-morrow Morning. A Bill for putting the Road from Clarges Street, to Hyde Park Corner, and from the South End of Park Lute, to the North Side of Hertford Street, in the Pa- rifh of Saint George, Hanover Square, in the County of Middlefex, now under the Dircftion of the Afts for repairing the Roads in the Parilhes of Kenfington, Chelfea, Fulham, and Saint George, Hanover Square, in the County of Middlesex, under the Management of the Commiflioners fur paving, cleanfing, and lighting the Squares, Streets, Lunes, and other Places, fin Weftminfter, was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Holt, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Paterfon, Sir William Beauchamp Proctor, Colonel Howe, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Shiftier, Lord Grey, Mr. Foncreau, Lord Burgbefh, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Lafcelles, Lord North, Mr. Gilbert, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Jackfon, Lord Howe, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Sir Francis Pincent, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Barrow, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Mr. Cujl, Lord Crysfort, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Gore, Mr. Edmonf one, M:.TownJhend, Mr. Hu/ke, Mr. tyfon, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Parker, Mr. Gafcoyne, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Bullock, Mr. Rigly, Sir Edward Turner, Mr. Henniker; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Middlefix, Surrey, Iffex, Kent, and Suffex ; and for the Cinque Ports : And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. An ingrofled Bill to explain and amend an Aft, made in the lull Suflion of Parliament, for repairing and widening rhe Road from Tunbridge to Maidfone, and from Watts Crofs to Cowden, in the County of Kent, fo far as the fame relates to the Road from Tunbridge to Maidftcne, was read the Third l ime. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft to explain and amend an Aft, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, for repairing and widening the Road from Tunbridge to Maidjfonc, and from Watts Crofs to Cowden, in the County of Kent, fo far as the fame relates to the Road from Tunbridge to Maidjlonc. Ordered, That Mr. Whitworth do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Mr. Charles Townfhend reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofmg certain Open and Common Fields, and Commonable Lands, in the Parilh of Adderbury, in the County of Oxford, commonly calk'd and known by the feveral Names of Adderbury Eaftfield, Coalfield, Adderbury Weftfield, Miltonfield, and Boddicotfield,2nd of feveral other odd Pieces of Open or Commonable Land, adjoining or belonging to the fame, or otherwise ufed therewith, 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, VOL. XXX. 793 to the Sarisfaftion of the Committee ; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report to the 1 loufe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, with rhe Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Tabic : Where the Report was read. And the 1 loufe being informed th at fome other Amendments are neccflary to be made to the faid Bill ; Refolved, T hat the laid Bill be re-committed. Refolved, Thar the laid Bill be re-committed to the Committee, to whom the fame was committed. Mr. Lafcelles reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill fur dividing and inclofmg feveral Open Fields, Commons, or Waite Grounds, lituate, lying, and being within the Manors of Afton and Wales, 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 Sarisfaftion of rhe Committee; 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 the Houfe being informed, that fome other Amendments are neccflary to be made to the faid Bill ; Refolved, That the faid Bill be rc-committed. Refolved, That the laid Bill be re-committed to the Committee, to whom the fame was committed. An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling in Truftees, the fettled Eftate of Wujhing- ton, Earl Ferrers, in the County of Derby, to be fold, for fatisfying the Incumbrances and Portions aflefting the lame and the reft of his fettled Eftates; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned; was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Fitz- berbert, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Grey, Mr. Lewis, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Mr. Shiftier, Mr. Befl, Mr. Paterfon, Lord Ferney, Lord Howe, Mr. Milks, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Colonel Howe, Mr. jackfon, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Fonercau, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Montagu, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Willoughby, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Lafcelles, Lord Grey, Mr. Alder man Beckford, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Parker, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Pryfe Campbell, Mr. Delava!, Sir Brook Brydges, Mr. Holt, Nir. Seymour, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Barron, Mr. Hunt, Lord Strange, Mr. Touchet, Mr. Harris, Mr. Houblon\ and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Derby, Lei after, Stafford, Nottingham, and York: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. An ingrofled Bill for amending and widening the Road from the Town of Biddenden, in the Weald of Kent, through Charing, to join the Turnpike Road, which leads from Afford to Feverjham, at a Place called Bound Gate, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for amending anti widening the Road from the Town ut Biddenden, in the Weald of Kent, through the Towns of Swarding and Charing, to join the Turnpike Road which leads from Afford to Fcverfsam, at a Place called Bound Gate. Ordered, That Mr. Beft do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defiic their Concurrence. An ingrofled Bill for dividing, inclofing, and draining, certain Lands, Grounds, and Common Failures, in the 9 Q^ Parilh 794 Pariih of Cottingham, in the Fall Riding of the County of York, was read the Third Time. The Amendment following was propofed to be made to the Bill -, viz, Pr. 40. 1. 25. After �Metbcm" to infert �his Heirs and Afligns.� 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 Bill do pals : And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing, inclofing, and draining certain Lands, Grounds, and Common Failures, in the Pariih of Cottingham, in the Eaft Riding of the County of York. Ordered, That Mr. Tufnell do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling the fettled Eftates of Edmund Morton Pley dell Efquire, in the Counties of York and Lincoln, in Truf- tees, to be fold, and for laying out the Money to arife by fuch Sale, in the Purchafe of other Lands, to be fettled to the like Ufes, was read the Firft Time. Refolded, That the Bill be read a Second 'l ime. An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for Naturalizing Peter Paeon, was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Fo- ncreau, Lord Coleraine, Sir Gilbert Elliot, Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Bacon, Lord Burghefb, Mr. Shiffrer, Mr. Whitworth, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Mr. Fitzberbert, Mr. Townf- hend, Sir Edmund Thomas, Mr. Millet, Mr. Lafcellcs, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Fane, Lord Grey, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Tudway, Mr. Grey, Lord Brownlow Bertie, Mr. Aiderman Beckford, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Gafcoyne, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Sir George Savile, Mr. Sandys, Sir Charles Mordaunt, I.ord Carysfort, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Befl, Sir Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. Lewis, Mr. '?Touchet, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wedderburn : And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Ordered, Thar the Petition of John fames Tcurneifen, which was prefented to the I loufe upon Thurfday laft, and then ordered to lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second Time, be referred to the Committee, to whom the faid Bill is committed; and that they do admit the Petitioner into the faid Bill, if they think fit. An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for Naturalizing Laurence Charlejfon, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Foster eau, Mr. Vane, Mr. Shiffner, Sir Charles Mord.unt, Mr. Bacon, Sir John Hynde Cotton, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Staunton, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Lafcclles, Mr. Townjhend, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Paterfon, Mr. Parker, Sir Edmund Thomas, Sir Jofeph Mawbey, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hufke, Lord Grey, Mr. Buller, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Gry, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Jackfon, Mr. Burrell, Sir Brook Bridges, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Touchet, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Aiderman Beckford, Mr. Fitzberbert, Mr. Dclaval, Mr. Eames, Mr. Houblon, Sir William Beauchamp Profior, Sir Robert Burdett, Sir John Palmer, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Bullock, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tracey : And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. Mr. Bacon reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the Commons and Wafte Grounds, in the Manor and Parifh of Little El- ling bam, in the County of Norfolk, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of rhe Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Parties concerned hed given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaftion of the Committee ; except Philip Theodrick, who is poflefled of Four Pounds per Annum within the faid Parifh, who refufed to fign the Bill, unlefs every Proprietor had an equal Allotment; and that the whole Lands within the faid Pariih are valued at �. 599 per Annum; and no Perfun 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, 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 rhe Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled. Mr. Bacon reported from rhe Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to enable Sir Thomas Gooch Baronet, and his Sons Thomas Gooch, William Gooch, and John Gooch, and their Guardians, and the Guardians of their Sons during their Minority, to grant Building Leafcs of certain Lands in Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, and to grant a Piece of Land, lying in the fame Town, for the Purpofes of Building a Church, and making a Church Yard, and to exchange fome Lands there, 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 gone through rhe Bill, and made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had direfted him to report 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 read �, and are as followeth ; viz. Pr. 10. 1. 20. After �the� infert� Patron, and.�* 24. After �are� infert �or hereafter may be.� The faid Amendments being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. Colonel Howe reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill to prevent the fraudulent Marking of Framework Knitted Manufaftures, was re-committed, That the Committee had made feveral 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 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, with Amendments to feveral of them, agreed to, by the Houfe; and an Amendment was made, by the Houfe, to the Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled. An ingrofled Bill for the better paving, cleanfing, and enlightening, the City of I.ondcn, and the Liberties thereof, and for preventing Obftruftions and Annoyances within the fame ; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read the Third Time. The Amendments following were feverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz. Pr. 11. 1. 5. To Leave out �fuch Streets to be � paved with the Stone known by the � Name of Whin Quarry Stone, or � with Stone of a flat Surface.� Pr. Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raffing the Supply granted to His Majefty, the Refolutions which the Committee had directed him to report to the Houle; 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, Thar a Claufe in an Aft, made in the Ninth and Tench Years of the Reign of his late Majefty King William the 1 hird, intituled, � An Aft to fettle the Trade to � Africa,1' for allowing, during a limited Time, a Drawback of the Duties upon the Exportation of Copper Bars imported, and which Claufe was to continue in Force for the Term of Thirteen Years, and from thence to the End of the then next Seffion of Parliament-, and which Claufe, after the Expiration thereof, was, by an Aft, made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of her Majefty Queen Anv.e, revived and continued-, and alfo a Provifo, in the laftmentioned Aft contained, that no Drawback Ihould be allowed on the Exportation of any Copper, but fuch as had been or fhould be imported from the Eafi Indies and the Coaft of Barbary only; and which laid Claufe and Provifo, by feveral fubfequent Afts, of the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Firft, and of the Fifteenth, Twenty-fixth, and Thirty-fecond Years of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, were continued until the Twenty-fourth Day of June 1766, and from thence to the End of the then next Seffion of Parliament; are near expiring; and fit to be continued. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That fo much of an Aft, made in the Eighth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Firft, for the Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom, and for taking oft feveral Duties on Merchandizes exported, and for reducing the Duties upon Beaver Skins, Pepper, Mace, Cloves, and Nutmegs imported, and for Importation of all Furs of the Produce of the Brittfh Plantations into this Kingdom only, and that the Two Corporations of AiTurance, on any Suits brought on their Policies, (hall be liable only to fingle Damages and Cofts of Suit, as relates to the Encouragement of the Silk Manufaftures of this Kingdom, and to the taking oft feveral Duties on Merchandizes exported, which was to continue in Force fur Three Years, from the Twenty-fifth Day of March 1722, and from thence to the End of the then next Seffion of Parliament; and which, by feveral fubfequent Afts, made in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Firft, and in the Second, Eighth, Fifteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-fixth, and Thirty-fecond Years of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, hath been continued until the Twenty-fourth Day of June 1766, and from thence to the End of the then next Seffion of Parliament; is near expiring; and fit to be continued. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That fo much of an Aft, made in the Second Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, for the better Prefervation of his Majefty�s Woods in America, and for the Encouragement of the Importation of Naval Stores from thence, and to encourage the Importation of Mafts, Yards, and Bowfprits, from that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, as relates to the Premiums upon Mafts, Yards, and Bowfprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine, which was to continue in Force, from the Twenty-ninth Day of September 1729, for the Term of Thirteen Years, and to the End of the then next Seffion of Parliament; and which, by feveral fubfequent Afts, made in the Thirteenth and Twenty-fourth Years of his faid late Majefty�s Reign, was further continued until the Twenty-fifth Day of December 1751. and from thence to the End or the then next Seffion of Parliament ; and which, by another Aft, made in the Twenty- fifth Year of the Reign of his faid late Majefty, was amended, reported .from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to prohibit the Importation of Foreign Vi rought Siiks and Velvets, for a Tune to be limited, was committed, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill ; and which they had di- reded 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 : XV here the Report was read. Refolded, That the faid Bill be re-committed. Refolded, That the laid Bill be re-committed to a Committee of the whole Houle. Refolded, That this Houle will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the laid Bill. A Petition of the Truftces for putting in Execution feveral Acts of Parliament, for repairing and amending feveral Roads, in the Counties of Surrey and Suffcx, whofe Names are thereunto fubferibed, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Setting forth, 1 hat the Petitioners obferve, by the Votes, hat a Bill is brought in, impowering the Commiflioners for putting in Extent!' 1 the Acts palled for paving, cleanfing, and lighting, the Squares, Streets, and Lanes, within the Cry and 1 5- berty of Wejimitjler, and Parrs adjacent, to colled further Tolls, and apply the fame for the Purpotes of the* faid Acts; and that the Petitioners apprehend, the granting further Tolls, to be colleded on the S- -rey Roads, towards paving the Streets, Lanes, and Paflagc' of the City of Wejlminjter, will be extremely injurious to the Petitioners, as they will leflen the Produce of the Tolls, under their Management, on the Credit of which a large Debt is now owing; that the paying fuch additional Tolls, will be extremely burthenfome to the Hufbandmen, Gardeners, and others going to Wejlmin^ JI er, who already pay Two different Tolls, within Two Miles of Weftminjhr Bridge: And therefore praying. That they may be heard, by themfclves or Conn cl, againft fuch Parts of the faid Bill, as affect the Counties of Surrey and Sujfex, and that the HouL will grant them fuch Relief in the Premifes, as fuall feem meet. Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of the Committee, to whom the Biil for impowering the Commiflioners for putting in Execution the feveral Acts, palled for paving, cleanfing, and lighting, the Squares, Streets, and Lanes, within the City and Liberty of Weflmtnfler, and Parts adjacent, to col- left further Tolls, and apply the fame for the Purpofes of the laid Ails, is committed ; and that the Petitioners be heard, by themfclves, or their Counfel, before the faid Committee, upon their Petition, if they think fit. Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the laid Committee, that they do admit Counfel to be heard, at the fame Time, in Favour of the laid Bill, againft the faid Petition. A Motion was made, and the Queftion being pro- pofed, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for rhe Relief of the Subject, by taking away the Summary Jurif- didion of the Commiflioners of the Excife, and Juftices of the Peace, in all Cafes where a Penalty of f. 500 may be recovered, or Corporal Puniihment may be in- fli&ed, or Sentence of Imprifunment may be awarded, for Offences committed againft the Laws of Excife, and by reftoring, in fuch Cafes, the Trials by Juries, and by better regulating rhe Trial of Informations, for Penalties inflicted by the faid Laws ; And the previousQueftion being put,That that Queftion be now put; The Houle divided. The Noes went forth. Tellers TeUersfortheYe^" }4, Tellers for the Noes, { G^'' } 95. So it pafied in the Negative. A Motion being made. That the Bill to reftrain the ifluing of any Warrant for feizing Papers, except in the Cafes ofTreafon or Felony without Benefit of Clergy, under certain Regulations, be now read a Second Time; Ordered, That the other Orders of the Day be now read. The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to indemnify Perfons, who have incurred, or may incur, Penalties and Forfeitures, by writing, in- grolTing, or printing, in His Majefty�s Dominions in America, upon Undamped Paper, Vellum, or Parchment, contrary to an Aft pafied laft Seflion of Parliament, for granting and applying certain Stamp Duties, and other Duties, in the Britifh Colonies and Plantations in America-, and for making good and valid all Writings, Ingrofiings, and Printings, wrote, ingrofled, or printed, or which fhall be wrote, ingrofled, or printed, upon Undamped Paper, which, by the laid Aft, would have been, or fhall be, null and void, upon Payment of certain Sums of Money; Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Fburfday 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, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 22d, 27th, 28th, and 3id Days of January lad, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and aid Days of February lad, and upon the 3d Day of March lad, and by Mr. Chancellor ot the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 2id Days of February lad, by His Majefty�s Command. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Fuller took the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. Mr. Fuller reported from the Committee, That they had examined One other Witnefs, and had made a further Progrefs in the Matter to them referred; and that he was direfted by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to fit again. Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 22d, 27th, 28th, and 3id Days of January^, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21ft Days of February lad, and upon the 3d Day of March lad, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 2id Days of February lad, by His Majefty�s Command. Ordered, That the feveral Perfons, who were ordered to attend the faid Committee this Day, except Alexander Hume Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, Tomorrow 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 raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty; Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon IFednefday Morning next, refolve itfelf into the laid Committee. Ordered, That Mr. Burt have Leave to make a Motion, it being after Ten of the Clock. And he moved the Houfe accordingly. Ordered, That John Manefiry Efquire. do. To-morrow Morning, attend the Committee of the whole Houfe, VOL. XXX. applying the Monies arifing by fuch Sale, in the Purchafe of other Manors, Redories, 1 -anils, Tythcs, Tenements, or Hereditaments, to be fettled to the Lifts limited by the faid Will, 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 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. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. Ordered, That Mr. Jennings do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for refuming the adjourned Debate upon the Motion made Ycfterday, for reading the Third Time, an ingrofled Claufe, then offered to be added, by way of RjJer, to the Bill for paving the High Street, Part of labite Street, and Kent Street, in the Borough of Southwark, and Parifh Qi Newington, in the County of Surrey'; and for dcanfing, lighting, and watching, the lame, and alfo certain Courts, Yards, and other Places, adjoining thereto ; and for preventing Annoyances in the fud Streets; be now read. And the faid Order being read accordingly; The Houfe relumed the faid adjourned Debate. And the faid ingrofled 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. Then the Amendments following were feverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz. Pr. 4. 1. 27. In the Lift of Commiflioners, to infert � Daniel Alexander.'1 Pr. 7. 1. 21. To leave out � after.� 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 rhe Title be, An Act for paving the Streets and Lanes within the Town and Borough of Southwark, and certain Parts adjacent, in the County of Sumy; and for cleanfing, lighting, and watching, the lame, and allo the Courts, Yards, Alleys, and Paflages adjoining thereto ; and for preventing Annoyances therein. Ordered, That Sir Jofeph Mawbey do carry the Bill to the Lords, and delire their Concurrence. Mr. Hopkins reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Ad for vefting Part cf a Mefliiage, with the Appurtenances, intailed by the Will of the moft noble Charles late Duke of Grafton, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, and for purchafing another Mefliiage, or Lands, to be fettled to the like Lfes, 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. Revived, That the Bill do pafs. ' Ordered, That Mr. Hopkins do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houle hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. An ingrofled Bill for dividing and inclofing certain Open Lands, Meadows, and Fire Commons, in Laugh- terton, in the Parilh of Kcttlethorpe, in the County of Lincoln, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing certain Open Lands, Meadows, and Free Commons, in the Parifh of KettletLorpe, in the County of Lincoln. Ordered, That Lord Brownlow Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofled Bill for repairing an 1 widening the Road leading from the Floodgates upon the Mill Dan:, in the Town of Newcaftle under Line, in the County of Stafford, to the Turnpike Road leading from Woor to CLefier, near the Town of Namptwich, in the County ufChejicr, was read the Third Time. An ingrofled Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, by way of Ryder, to prevent any Turnpike being erefted within a Mile of Audley. 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. Then the Amendment following was propofed to be made to the Bill; viz. In the Lift of Truftees to infert � John Alfager, James � Bent, George Booth, William Burgefs, John Gibfon, John � Gray, Thomas Grocott, John Mellor, Hugo My veil, � Henry Pen ling ton, Sir John Eardly I Ei Imot, Robert � Wilmot, William Knight Clerk, John Wood." 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 leading from the Bottom of Church Lane, in the Town of Ncwcajlle under Line, in the County of Staffrd, to the Turnpike Road leading from Woor to Chef er, near the Town of Namptwich, in the County of Chef er-, and from Cheferton, through Audley and Balterly, to Ghcrfly Hill. Ordered, That Mr. Gilbert do carry the Bill to the Lords, and deGre their Concurrence. An ingrofled Bill to prevent the fraudulent marking of Frame-work knitted Manufafturcs, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft to prevent the fraudulent marking of Framework knitted Pieces and Stockings. Ordered, That Colonel Howe do carry the Bill to the Lords, and delire their Concurrence. Mr. Charles Tover fend reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing certain Open and Common Fields, and Commonable Lands, in rhe Parifh of Adderbury, in the County of Oxford, common I v called and known by the feveral Names of Adderlwy Eaftfeld, Coalfield, Adder bury Wejlfield, Mil tonfield, and Boddicotfield, and of feveral other odd Pieces of Open or Commonable Land, adjoining or belonging to the fame, or otherwife ufed therewith, was re-commited, That the Committee had made feveral other Amendments to the Bill; 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. And feveral of the Amendments, made by the Committee to the faid Bill, being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon rhe 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 from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to enable Sir Thomas Gooch Baronet, and his Sons, Thomas Gooch, William Gooch, and John Gooch, and their Guardians, and the Guardians of their Sons, during their Minority, to grant Building Leafes of certain Landi in Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, and to grant a Piece of Land, lying in the fame Town, for the Purpoies � of of building a Church, and making a Church Yard; and to exchange fome Lands there; was read the Third Time. Refolded, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do pafs. Ordered, That Mr. Bacon 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 defire the Concurrence of their Lordfliips. Mr. La feel les reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing feveral Open Fields, Commons, or Wafte Grounds, lituate, lying, and being within the Manors of /If on and Wales, in the County of Fork, was 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 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. The Houfe being informed, that Mr. fulliott, from the Exchequer, attended at the Door; he was called in ; and, at the Bar, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Order, An Account of the Produce of fuch Part of the Sinking Fund, on the Fifth Day of April 1766, as was fubjeft to the Difpofition of Parliament. And then he withdrew. And the Title of the faid Account was read. The faid Account is as followeth ; viz. To the honourable the Knights, Citizens, and Burgefles, in Parliament aflembled. An Account of the Produce of fuch Part of the Sinking Fund, on the 5th Day of April 1766, as was fubjeft to the Difpofition of Parliament. The Produce of fuch Part of the Sinking Fund, on the 5th Day of April 1766, as was fubjeft to the Difpofition of Parliament, amounted to the Sum of Four hundred Thirty-nine thoufand Five hundred and Eighty-fiX Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Two Pence Farthing. Exchequer, the 6th Day of Blay 1766. Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Tabic, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. Sir William Beauchamp Prottor reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the better Prefervation of Timber Trees, and of Woods, Underwoods, Roots, Shrubs, and Plants, was committed, 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 the Houfe taking Notice that proper Blanks were not left in the faid Bill, Ordered, That the faid Bill be withdrawn. Ordered, That Leave be given to prefent a proper Bill inftead thereof. Sir William Codrington reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for confirming the Sale of Part of the Eftates late of Robert Nedham Efqwe, deceafed, fituate in the Kingdom of Ireland, for the Term of Five hundred Years, to George Nedham Efquire; for confirming an Agreement made beetween the Widow and Children of the faid Robert Nedham ; and for veiling Part of the laid Robert Nedham�s faid Eftates in Truftees, to be fold, for the Payment of the Debts Legacies, and other Incumbrances, affefting fuch Eftates; and for other the Purpedes therein mentioned ; was committed ; That the Committee had examined, and found that the Standing Orders concerning Notices to be given in Ireland before any private Bill, relating to Eftates there, be brought in, had been complied with �, and that the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Parties concerned'had riven 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 Amend ment: 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 William Codrington do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. Sir Charles Farnaby reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing, widening, and altering, fe- veral Roads leading to the Town of Dart ford, in the County of Kent, was committed, That the Committee had confidered the Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Farmers, and others, living in and near Shoreham, in the County of Kent, whole Names are thereunto fubferibed, to them referred ; and 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, were, upon the Queftion icverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. Another of the Amendments, made by the Committee, to the faid Bill, being read a Second Time; A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the laid Amendment; The Houfe divided. The Noes went forth. Tellers for the Yeas, 4 ^F^p, 1 -r6> (Mr. Peter Bur. ell: Tellers fur the NTes, J } 6�, t Mr. Whitworth. S So it paAed in the Negative. i Refolved, permitting a certain Quantity of Wheat, Barley, Oats Meal, and Flour, to be exported from Great Britain, to the Ifle of Man, for the Ule of the Inhabitants there. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Gentlemen, that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, for Relief of Perlons who have omitted to infert, in Indentures, or other Writings, the full Sum agreed to be paid with Clerks, Apprentices, and other Servants. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Gentlemen, that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, for amending fuch Parts of Two afts made in the laft Settion of Parliament, as relate to the Bonds to be given on Account of certain Eajt India Goods and Bugles exported to Africa. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Gentlemen, that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, for explaining a Doubt, which has arifen, in an Aft made in this Settion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for allowing the Importation of Oats, and Oatmeal, into this Kingdom, for a limited Time, Duty free. A Bill to reftrain the ifluing of any Warrant for ftiz- ing Papers, except in the Cafes of Treafon or Felony without Benefit of Clergy, under certain Regulations, w'as 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 Friday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. Ordered, That the Committioners for putting in Execution the feveral Afts of Parliament, for paving, cleanf- ing, and lighting, the Squares, Streets, and Lanes, within the City, and Liberty of WeJiminjler, and Parts adjacent, do lay before this Houfe, an Account of the Produce of the Sunday Tolls; diftinguilhing the Sum collefted at each Gate. The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the Report, which was made from the Committee, who were appointed to confider of the State of the Corn Trade of this Kingdom, and the feveral Laws relating thereto; Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill to prohibit the Importation of Foreign Wrought Silks and Velvets, for a Time to be limited. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Sir William Beauchamp Proffer took the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. Sir William Beauchamp Proffor reported from the Committee, That they had made feveral other Amendments to the Bill; 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, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 22d, 27th, 28th, and 31ft Days of January laft, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March Lift, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon thr 3d, 10th, 19th, and 21ft Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command ; Ordered, That the Account of the Grofs Produce, from the 29th of September 1764 to the 10th of Offcbtr 3 l1^5> 1765, lb far as appears by the Accounts which have been received, of the Duties charged by an Aft, made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, for the better fecuring and encouraging the Trade of his Majefty�s Sugar Colonies in America, and by an Aft made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for granting certain Duties in the British Colonies in America, and for continuing, amending, and making perpetual, the laid Aft ; diftinguilhing each Colony, the Species of the feveral Goods, and the Monies which have been paid out of fuch Duties for Incidents ?, be referred to the faid Committee. Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Fuller took the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. Mr. Fuller reported from the Committee, That they had examined another Witnefs, and made a further Pro- grefs in the Matter to them referred; and that he was direfted by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to lit again. Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 22d, 27th, 28th, and 3 ift Days of January laft, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 21ft Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command. Ordered, That the feveral Perfons, who were ordered to attend the faid Committee this Day, except Mr. �Thomas Collet, do attend the faid Committee, To-morrow Morning. And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. Mercuric j� die Maii ; Anno 6� Georgii III1' Regis, 1766. PRAYERS. M R. Foncreau reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofied Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for naturalizing Laurence Charleffon, 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. Fonereau do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. Mr. Fonereau reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofied Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for naturalizing Peter Facon, was committed ; and to whom the Petition of John Janies Tottrncifen, was referred; That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Committee had confidered the faid Petition; and thereupon 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 the Amendments, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendments were read ; and are as followeth ; viz. VOL. XXX. Pr. 1. 1. 1. Leave out � befeecheth,� and infi.it � befeech.� 1. 6. After � Flanders,� infert, � and John � James Tcurndfen, Son of John Ru- � dclph Tourneifen, by Elizabeth his � Wife, born at Bajil in Switzer- � land.� 2. 9. Leave out � his,� and infert � their.� 3. 17. Leave out � he,� and infert � they.* 4. 18. After � Facon,� infert � and John � James Tcurneifen � and leave out � is,� and infert � are. 5. 21. Leave out � are.� 6. 22. Leave out � Subjeft,� and infert Sub- � jefts.� 7. 23. Leave out � he is,� and infert � they � are.� 8. 27. Leave out � he,� and infert � they-,� � and leave out � a.� 9. 28. Leave out �Subjeft,� and infert �Sub- � jefts.� 10. 31. Leave out � he,� and infert � they-," and after � Facon, infert � and John � James Tourncifen.� 11. 32. Leave out � is,� and infert � are.� Pr. 2. 1. 2. Leave out � his,� and infert � their.� 12. 3. Leave out � I leir,� and infert � Heirs*,� and h ave out � his,� and infert �* their.� 13. 9. Leave out � him,� and infert � them.� 14. 12. Leave out � he,� and infert � they.� 15. 19. Leave out � he,� and infert � they.� 16. 24. Leave out � he,� and infert � they. 17. 25. After � Facon,� infert � and John � 7. mes Tourneifen.� 18. 27. Leave out � a *,� and leave out � Subjeft,� and infert � Subjefts.� 19. 35. Leave out �he,� and infert � they-,� and after �Facon,� infert � and John � James Tburneifen.� 20. 37. Leave out � a Member,� and infert � Members.� 21. 42. Leave out � himfelf,� and infert � themfelves.� 22. 43. Leave out � him,� and infert � them.� At the End of the Title add, � and John James � Tourncifen.� The faid Amendments being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. And the faid Bill was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do pafs. Ordered, That Mr. Foncreau 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 defire the Concurrence of their Lord (hips. Mr. Hewett prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to enable the Principal Officers and Com- miffioners of His Majefty�s Navy, to carry into Execution certain Articles of Agreement, made for a Leafe of Ground, for the Improvement of His Majefty�s Dock Yard near Plymouth: And the fame was received j and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Lord George Cavendish reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing a certain Common Parcel of Wafte Ground, or Moor, fituate in the Liberty of Darley, in the County of Derly, called Darley Common, 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 9 S their their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; except the Owners or Proprietors of about Onetenth Part of the Lands, lying within the faid Liberty of Darley, who have Right of Common on the faid Lands piopofed to be inclofed, who, being applied to, refilled to fign the Bill; but all of them, except Mr. Bower, who has an Eftate of about Eight Pounds a Year, and is intitled to Right of Common in Lieu thereof, upon the faid Watte Ground, laid they would not oppoie it; and that no Perlon appeared before the Committee to oppoie 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 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. Hewett reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields, Meadow, Common Failures, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parilh of BaUertcn, in the County of Nottingham, 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 Owners of Three Oxgangs and an Half, and the Owners of Six Cottages, and the Owners of 21 Bcaft Gates, and the Owners of 135 Sheep Gates, who, being applied to, refufed to fign the Bill ; and that the whole Number of Oxgangs amount to 109, the Number of Cottages to 39, the Number of Beaft Gates to 476, and the Number of Sheep Gates to 2,680; and that no Perlon appeared before the Committee to oppoie 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 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 iewrally put thereupon, were, with an Amendment to One of them, agreed to by the Houfe ; and an Amendment was made, by the Houfe, to the Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrafted. Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for refuming rhe adjourned Confideration of the Report, which was made from the Committee, to whom the Bill for dividing and inclofing certain Open and Common Fields, and Commonable Lands, in the Parilh of Adderbury, in the County of Oxford, commonly called and known by the feveral Names of Addcrbury Eaftficld, Coatfield, Adderbury Weftfield, Miltonfield, and Boddicotfield, and of feveral other odd Pieces of Open or Commonable Land, adjoining or belonging to the fame, or otherwife ufed therewith, was committed, be now read. And the faid Order being read accordingly; 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 Qtieftion feverally put thereupon, 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 Amendments made by this Houfe, to the ingrofled Bill, intituled, An Afi to enable Sir Thomas Gooch Baronet, and his Sons, Thomas Gooch, Wiliam Gooch, and John Gotch, and their Guardians, and the Guardians of their Sons, during their Minority, to grant Building Leafes of certain Lands in Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, and to grant a Piece of Land, lying in the fame Town, for the Pur- pofes of building a Church, and making a Church Yard, and to exchange fome Lands there : And allo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Common Fen, and other Commonable Places, in the Parilh of Bickar, in the County of Lincoln, and for draining and improving the faid Fen, with fome Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords dcfirc the Concurrence of this Houfe. And then the Meflengers withdrew. Sir William Beauchamp Prohor prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for the better Prefervation of Timber Trees, and of Woods, Underwoods, Roots, Shrubs, and Plants: And the fame was received j and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Mr. Fuller prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to continue feveral Laws therein mentioned, relating to the allowing a Drawback of the Duties upon the Exportation of Coppur Bars imported ; to the Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures ; and for taking off feveral Duties on Merchandize exported, and reducing other Duties; to the Premium upon Mafts, Yards, and Bowfprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine; to the encouraging the Growth of Coffee in His Majefty�s Plantations in America-, to the fecuring theDuties upon Foreign- made Sail Cloth, and charging Foreign-made Sails with a Duty ; and for enlarging the Times limited for executing and performing feveral Provifions, Powers, and Directions, in Afts of this Seffion of Parliament: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Mr. Fuller prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to continue an Aft, made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of 11 is prefent Majefty, for importing Salt from Europe, into the Province of Quebec, in America, for a limited Time : And the fame was received; and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Mr. Fuller prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to continue an Aft, made in the Thirty- fecond Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft for continuing, amending, explaining, and making more effectual, an Aft made in the Nineteenth Year of his prefent Majefty�s Reign, intituled, An Aft more effectually to prevent the Frauds and Abufes committed in the Admeafure- ment of Coals, within the City and Liberty of Wefimin- fier, and that Part of the Duchy of Lancafier adjoining thereto, and the feveral Pariflies of Saint Giles in the Fields, Saint Mary Le Bon, and fuch Part of the Parilh of Saint Andrew, Holborn, as lies in the County of Middlefex: And the fame was received; and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Sir William Beauchamp Procter, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to prohibit the Importation of Foreign- wrought Silks and Velvets, for a Time to be limited, 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 rhe Clerk�s Table; Where rhe 3 Amend- 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 prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for raifing a certain Sum of Money, by Way of Annuities and a Lottery, to be charged on the Sinking Fund: And the fame was received; and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. 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 1766: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft 1 ime. Refolded, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Mr. Paterfon prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill for explaining and amending fuch Part of an Aft, made in the 'Third Year of the Reign of His prelent Majefty, as relates to certain Duties on Wines imported ; for the more eafy collecting, and effeftually fecunng the Stamp Duties for Copies of Court Rolls ; for Relief of Perlons who have omitted to infert, in Indentures or other Writings, the full Sum agreed to be paid with Clerks, Apprentices, and other Servants; for amending fuch Parts of Two Acts, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, as relate to certain Eaft India Goods and Bugles exported to Africa ; for permitting a certain Quantity of Wheat, Barley, Oats, Meal, and Flour, to be exported from Great Britain to the f/te of Man, for the Ufe of the Inhabitants there ; for allowing the Exportation of certain Quantities of Coals, free from the Payment of the Duty, granted by an Aft made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, co the Iflands of Jnfey, Guernfey, and Alderney ; and for obviating certain Doubts, with refpeftto the Importation of Oats, and Oatmeal, under the Authority of an Aft made in this prefent Seflion of Parliament; And the fame was received ; and read the Fit ft Time. Rejolvcd, That the Bill be read a Second Time. A Petition of the Maftcr, Wardens, and Commonalty of the Society of Merchants, Venturers, of the City of Brifol, under their common Seal : And alfo, A Petition of the Merchants and Traders of the Port of Liverpool: And alfo, A Petition of the Merchants of Whitehaven: And alfo, A Petition of the Merchants of Lancajier; Were feverally prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Setting forth, That a confiderable Trade hath been, for many Years, carried on, from the faid Ports, to the Weft India Iflands and to Africa, for which Bufinefs fmall Veffels are moft fuit- able; and that the Petitioners are under great Apprehenfions that the faid Trade will be much injured, if not intirely ruined, by Two Afts, paffed, the One in the 33d of King George the Second, and the other in the Fifth Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, whereby Importation and Exportation of Rum, ^c. is confined and limited to Veffels of One hundred Tons Burthen or upwards: And therefore praying the Houfe, to take thePremifes into their Confideration, and to grant them Relief therein, by giving Liberty for the Importation and Exportation of Rum, to be in Veffels of Seventy Tons and upwards. And the faid Petitions were feverally ordered to lie upon the Table. Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to rcfolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means fa? raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty; be now read. And the faid Order being read accordingly; Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion 10 the faid Committee, that they do confider of the Duties on Wrought Silks, commonly called Crapes and Tiffanies. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of proper Methods for better lupplying the Manufafturers in Ireland, with Gum Senega and Gum Arabic. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of proper Methods, for permitting the Importation of Bugles, into this Kingdom, from the Ifle of Man. Then the Houfe rcfolved 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 direfted 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 I loufe, that he was direfted by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to fit again. Refolded, 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. The Order of the Day being read, for the Third Reading of the Bill, now ingrofled, for taking down and removing certain Light Houfest now ftandingupon the Spurn Point, at the Mouth of the Humber, and for erecting other fit and convenient Light Houfes inftead thereof; The Counfel for and againft the Bill were called in. And the faid Bill was read the Third Time. And the Petition of John Angell, of Stockwell, in the County of Surrey, Efquire, was alfo read. And the Counfel for the Petitioner were heard, and offered to produce Evidence in order to prove, that the Lights, as they are now fituated, are more advantageous to the Northern Navigation, than if they were removed to any other Part of the Spurn Point -, and that the Removal of them will prejudice the Navigation, and therefore injure the Petitioner. And the Counfel for the Bill objefting to fuch Evidence, as tending to prove what was not within the Allegations of the faid Petition ; The Counfel for the Petitioner were heard, in Anfwcr to the faid Objection. And One of the Counfel for the Bill having been heard by way of Reply ; The Counfel on both Sides were direfted co withdraw. And the faid Petition of John Angell was again read. A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put. That the Counfel for the Petitioner be admitted to produce Evidence, in order to prove, that the Lights, as they are now fituated, are more advantageous to the Northern Navigation, than if they were removed to any other Part of the Spurn Point; and that the Removal of them will prejudice the Navigation, and therefore injure the Petitioner; It paffed in the Negative. Then the Counlel were again called, in and Mr. Speaker acqu tinted them with the faid Refolution. 1 hen the Counfel for the Petitioner offered to produce Evidence, in order to prove, that Mr. Angell had made Application to the Trinity Houfe; and had been ready and willing to rebuild the Light Houfes, on any other Part of the Spurn Point, that Ihould be more convenient, and that the Trinity Houfe h Ad declined it. And And the Counfel for the Bill objefting to Rich Evidence, as tending to prove what was not within the Allegations of the Petition ; The Counfel for the Petitioner were heard, in Anfwer to the faid Objection. And One of the Counfel for the Bill having been heaid, by way of Reply ; The Counfel on both Sides were direfted to withdraw. A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put. That the Counfel for the Petitioner be admitted to produce Evidence, in order to prove, that Mr. Angell had made Application to the Trinity Houfe \ and had been ready and willing to rebuild the Light Houfes, on any other Part of the Spurn Pointy that fhould be more convenient, and that the Trinity Houfe had declined it; it parted in the Negative. Then the Counf-1 were again called in, and Mr. Speaker acquainted them with the faid Resolution. And the Counfel for the Petitioner informed the Houfe, that they Should decline calling Evidence to any other Points. Then the Counfel for the Bill were heard. And then the Counfel on both Sides were directed to withdraw. And Mr. Speaker opened the Bill. And the Amendments following were fevcrally pro- pofed to be made to the Bill ; viz. Pr. 7. 1. 4. After � and� to infert � Kingfion upon � Hull, commonly called.� Pr. 10.1. 1. To leave out �Lights,� and infert � Light Houfes� inftead thereof. Pr. 13. 1. 2. After � faid� to infert � or elfewhere.� 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 Act for taking down, and removing, certain Light Houfes, now ftanding near the Spurn Point, at the Mouth of the Humber, and for erefting other fit and convenient Light Houfes inftead thereof. Ordered, That Sir George Savile do carry the Bill to the Lords, and drfire their Concurrence. The other Order of the Day being read ; The Houle refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 2zd, 27th, 2bih, and 31ft Days of January laft, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor* f the Ex- ch- quer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 21ft Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Fuller took the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. Mr. Fuller reported from the Committee, that they had examined another Witnefs, and had made a further Progrefs in the Matter to them referred ; and that he was directed by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to fit again. Refolded, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 22d, 27th, 28th, and 31ft Days of January laft, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21 ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 21ft Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command. Ordered, That the feveral Perfons, who were ordered ro attend the faid Committee this Day, except Richard Maitland Efquire, do attend the faid Committee, Tomorrow Morning. And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. Jovis^ 8 ' die Maii \ Anno 6* Georgii 111'� Regis, 1766. PRAYERS. A N ingrofled Bill for dividing and inclofing the Commons and Wafte Grounds, in the Manor and Parilh of Little Ellingham, in the County of Norfolk, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Ad fur dividing and inclofing the Commons and Wafte Grounds, in the Manor and Parilh of Little Filingham, in the County of Norfolk. Ordered, Thar Mr. Racon do carry die Bill to die Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrafted Bill for dividing and inclofing feveral Open Fields, Commons, or Wafle Grounds, fituate, lying, and being within the Manors of Afton and Wales, in the County of Fork, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing feveral Open Fields, Commons, or Waite Grounds, fituate, lying, and being within the Manors of Afon and Wales, in the County of Fork. Ordered, 1 hat Sir George Savile do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Mr. Fuller reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrafted Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling an undivided Moiety of certain Mefluages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the feveral Counties of Bedford, Northampton, Leiccfter, and Efex, and in the City of London, late the Eftate of Piggott Inee Efquire, deceafed, and Mary, late the Wife, and now the Widow, of the faid Piggott Ince, in Truftees, to be fold and difpofed of, in purfuance of certain Agreements, and for difeharging Debts and Incumbrances, and other the Purpofes therein mentioned, and for applying and placing out the Surplus of the Purchafe Money upon the Trulls, and for the Purpofes, therein exprerted, was committed, That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to he true; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaftion 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 laid Bill was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. Ordered, That Mr. Fuller do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. The Houfe proceeded to take into Confid�eration the* Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Common Fen, and other Commonable Places, in the Parifh of Bickar, in the County of Lincoln, and for draining and improving the fame. And the faid Amendments were read; and are as fol- loweth -, viz. Pr. 3. 1. 11. After the Firft � the,� in fert � Advice and.� Pr. 8. I.23. After �unto� infert �each � ofthem.� I. 34- * Leave out from � Hal?� to � and� in the 2d line of next Prefs, and infert � Two Acres, �of the laid Fen, or other Com- � monabk � monable Places, as a Com- � penfation tor their refpe&ive � Rights to the Soil of the faid � Fen or other Commonable � Places, as Lords of the faid � Manors.� Leave out � and allot unto � and for the Lord Paramount � in the faid Parilh of Bickar" Leave out from � Fen� to � and� in Line io. of the fame Prefs, and infert � in or- � der to be allotted to the � faid Earl and the faid Sir Gil- � hert Heathcote, or to One of � them as herein after mention- � ed, as and for a Compenfation � to them the faid Earl and Sir � Gilbert Heathcote, ior theirre- � fpe&ive Rights as Lords Para* � mount, or Lords and Owners � of the Soil of the faid Fen.� After � Paramount,� infert � or Lord and Owner of the � Soil of the faid Fen.� 33. Leave out � in Right of his � faid Manor of Bickar Beau- � wont.� Leave out from � Claims� to � be� in Line 37, and infert � the fame.� Leave out from � Heathcote" to � Ihall� in Line 33. After �Paramount,� infert or Lord and Owner of the � Soil of the faid Fen.� II. Leave out � fetout and.� After � Paramount,� infert � or Lord and Owner of the � foil of the laid Fen.� � Leave out � a Part of.� 17. Leave out � Fen contain- � ing;� and leave out from � Acres� to �or� in Line 21, and infert � herein before di- � reded to be fet out, in order � to be allotted to them or One � of them as aforefaid�� Leave out from �Heathcote" to � them� in Line 29, and infert � arc each of them Lords � and Owners of the Soil of the � faid Fen.� � . 30. and 31. Leave out � fet out and.� Pr. 45. 1. 4. Leave out from � aforefaid� to � provided� in Line 25, and infert � Claufes A and B.� Claufe A. � And be it further Enaded, That it (hall � and may be lawful to and for the faid Attor- � ney General, Solicitor General, Taylor White, � and George Hill,or the Survivors or Survivor � of them, to order and award fuch Sum of � Money as they, or the Survivors or Survivor � of them, fhall think reafonable, to be paid � by either of them the laid Earl or Sir Gilbert � Heathcote, to the other of them, as and for � fuch Cofts, Charges, and Expcnces, as (hall � have been occafioned by fuch Reference; � which Sum fo ordered and awarded to be � paid, fhall and may be recovered by Action � of Debt, to be brought in any of His Ma- � jelly�s Courts of Record at Weflminjler, with � Cofts of Suit.� Claufe B. � Provided always, and be it further Enac* VOL. XXX. � ted, That in cafe no Award or Determination ** fhall be made by the laid Attorney General, � Solicitor General, Tayler White, and George � Hill, or the Survivors or Survivor of them, � purfuant to the Powers and Authorities herein � before given to them for that Purpofe, on or � before the Twenty-fifth Day of December, � which Ihall be in the Year of our Lord One � thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-feven, � that then it Ihall and may be lawful to and � for eitherof them, the faidEarl and Sir Gilbert � Heathcote, their or either of their Heirs or � Affigns, to commence and profecute againft � the other of them, his Heirs or Affigns, any � Suit or Suits at Law or in Equity, for the � Determination of the feveral Matters herein � before referred to the faid Attorney General, � Solicitor General, Taylor White, and George � Htll, or the Survivors or Survivor of them -, � and in cafe any fuch Suit or Suits fhall be � commenced inanyCourtor Courts of Equity, � fuch Court or Courts are hereby authorized � and required to determine the fame 5 and � the Determination of any fuch Court or � Courts, in which any fuch Suit or Suits fhall � be commenced and profecuted as aforefaid, � fhall be as obligatory upon the faid Commif- � fionersor any Two of them, in rrfpe& to the � Allotment of the faid Eighteen Acres, as the � Award or Determination of the faid Attorney � General, Solicitor General, Tayler White, and � George Hill, or the Survivors or Survivor of � them, would have been, in cafe the fame had � been made purfuant to the Directions of this � ACl.� Pr* 45* 1- 34- After � the� infert � faid.� 1. 38. Leave out from �the� to � which� in Pr. 46. 1. 31; and infert � laid refpeftive Claims � of the faid Earl and the laid � Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Ihall be � tranfmitted to the laid Com- � mifiioners, or before the De- � termination of fuch Suit or � Suits, that then it fhall and � may be lawful to and for � the faidCommiflionerSjOrany � Two of them, to make their �faid Award without waiting � for any fuch Determination; � and that they the faid Com- � mifiioners, or any Two of � them, as foon as conveniently � may be after the faid Deter- � mi nation of the faid Attorney � General, Solicitor General, � Taylor White, and George Hill, � or the Survivors or Survivor � of them, fhall be tranfmitted � to them the faid Commiffion- � ers, or any Two of them, or � after the Determination of � fuch Suit or Suits as afore- � faid, fhall and may, by an � Inftrument in writing, limit, � declare, and appoint the faid � 18 Acres of Land, either � to the faid Earl and Sir � Gilbert Heathcote, in fuch � Manner, Shares, or Propor- � tions, or to One of them � alone, as the faid Atorney � General, Solicitor General, � Taylor White, and George Hill, � or the Survivors or Survivor � of them, Ihall adjudge and 9 T � deter- � determine the fame, or as � the fame fliall have been ad- � judged, decreed, or deter- � mined in any fuch Suit or � Suits.� * The faid Amendments as far as Claufes � A and B,� being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. Claufes � A and B,� the next Amendments, were feverally read a Second Time. And being ingrofled Claufes, were feverally read rhe Third Time, and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were agreed to by the Houfe. The fubfequent Amendments being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. Orderef That Lord Brownlow Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordfhips. Mr. Stephens reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft to enable Richard Burton Efquire, and his Iflue, to bear and ufe the Surname and Arms of Pbillipfon, purfuant to the Will of John Pbillipfon Efquire, deceafed, 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. Refolded' That the Bill do pafs. Ordered^ That Mr. Stephens do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. An ingrofled Bill to prohibit the Importation of Foreign-wrought Silks and Velvets, for a Time to be limited, was read the Third Time. Refolvcd, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Act to prohibit the Importation of Foreign- wrought Silks and Velvets, for a limited Time ; and for preventing unlawful Combinations of Workmen employed in the Silk Manufafture. Ordered, That Sir William Beauchamp Proper do cany the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. A Bill for the better Prefervation of Timber Trees, and of Woods, Underwoods, Roots, Shrubs, and Plants, was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir William Beauchamp Pro ft or, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Pater- fon, Mr. Huffey, Mr. Pennant, Mr. Puller, Mr. Way, Mr. Buller, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Townfhend, Mr. Gry, Mr, Shiffner, Mr. Fonereau, Lord Grey, Sir fofeph Mawbey, Lord Coleraine, Mr. Bagot, Mr. Prefect, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Thurlow, Mr. By de, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Brand, Mr. Holt, Mr. Dempfier, Mr. Parker, Mr. Plopkins, Lord Howe, Lord George Sackville, Mr. Lafcelles, Mr. Thrale, Mr. Onflow, Sir George Savile, Mr. Wilfon, Sir Edmund'Thomas, Lord Palmerjlon, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Hotham, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Burke, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Elliot, Mr. Bootle, Mr. Craven, Sir Armine Wodcboufe, Mr. Luther, Mr. Mackwortb, Mr. Sandys: And they arc to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders, of the County of Surrey : And alio, A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders, of the County of Surrey: And alfo, A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders, of the County of Surrey : And alio, A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders, of tlit County of Surrey : And alfo, A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Clergy, Freeholders, and other Inhabitants, of the County of Sumy: And alio, A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Clergy, Freeholders, Farmers, and other Inhabitants, of the County of Surrey: And alfo, A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders, of the County of Surrey : And allo, A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Clergy, Freeholders, Farmers, and other Inhabitants, of the County of Kent: And alfo, A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Clergy, Freeholders, Farmers, and other Inhabitants, of the County of Kent-, Were feverally prefented to the Houfe, and read -, Taking Notice of the Bill for impowering the Commiflioners for putting in Execution the fe- feveral Afts palled for paving, cleanfing, and lighting the Squares, Streets, and Lanes, within the City and Liberty of Weftminfler, and Parts adjacent, to colleft further Tolls, and applying the fame for the Purpofes aforefaid ; and letting forth, That the faid Counties are already burthen- ed with heavy Tolls on all the Avenues leading to the Metropolis; and if thole Ihould be in- creafed by additional Tolls, to be granted by the faid Bill, and applied to Purpofes foreign to the Interefts of the faid Counties, it will prove extremely prejudicial to the Agriculture and Trade of the fame : And therefore praying, That they may be heard, by themfelves or Coun- fel, againft fuch Parts of the faid Bill, as give a Power to the faid Commiflioners to colleft further Tolls on the Roads, within the faid Counties, or that the Houfe will grant them fuch other Relief, as fliall feem meet. A Petition of feveral Farmers, Gardeners, Tanners, Landholders, Brewers, and other Traders, of the Borough of Southwark, and feveral other Parifhes near adjoining thereto, in the County of Surrey, was alfo prefented to the Houfe, and read ; alfo taking Notice of the faid Bill; and reprefenting to rhe Houfe, that, it the faid Bill fliould pafs into a Law, it would greatly contribute to enhance the Value of the feveral NeceT faries of Life, within the Cities of London and Weftminfler, and would be moft injurious and oppreflive to the Petitioners, who, from their particular Situation, mult be obliged to contribute large annual Sums, for a Service from which they can receive no Advantage: And therefore praying the Houfe, to take the Premifes into Con- fideration, and that they may be heard, by themfelves or Counfel, againft fuch Part of the faid Bill as may affeft them, or that the Houfe will grant them fuch other Relief, as fliall feem meet. And the faid Petitions were feverally ordered to be referred to the Confideration of the Committee, to whom thefaid Bill is committed; and the Petitioners are to be heard, by themfelves or their Counfel, before the faid Committee, upon their faid Petitions, if they think fit. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do admit Counfel to be heard, at the fame Time, in favour of the faid Bill, againft the faid Petitions. Mr. Luther reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for making the River Chelmer navigable, from the Port of Maldon, to the d own of Chelmsford, in the County of Eflex, 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 Amendments were Once read throughout ; and then a Second . Time, Bullen, in Wednejbtiry, to the further End of Larlafcn Lane, next the Portway, and from thence through Bilfton, to the further End of Gibbet Lane, and feveral other Roads leading to and from Bilfton, in the County of Stafford, without any Amendment : And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ad for repairing and widening the Rond from the prefent Turnpike Road, in the Parilh of Hurjley, in the County of Southampton, through the Borough of Andover, to the Town of Newbury, in the County of Berk', and from Newbury to Chilton Pond and Newtown River, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ad to render more effectual an Ad, made in the Fourth Year of His prefent Majefty, for draining, preferv- ing, and improving the Low Grounds and Carrs, lying and being in the Parilhes, Townfliips, Hamlets, Lordlhips, Prccinds, and Territories, of Sutton, Ganf- tead, Swine, Benningholme, Benningholme Grange, and Fairbolme, North Skirlaugh, Rowton, Arnold, Long Rifton, Leven, Heighohne, and Hally tree Holme, Brandes Burton, and Burfal, Efe, Tickton, Weel, Routh, Meaux, and Waghen, otherwife Wawn, in Hcldernefs, in the Eaft Riding of the County of Fork, without any Amendment : And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ad for dividing and inclofmg certain Open Grounds, or Paftures, and fome Parts of a certain Moor or Trad of Wafte Land, within the Manor of Bowes, in rhe County of Fork, without any Amendment : And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ad for dividing and inclofmg the feveral Open Fields, Meadows, Paftures, and Wafte Grounds, within the Manor and Parilh of Corby, in the County of Lincoln, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for inclofmg and dividing a Common, called Thorpe Marf, and a Piece of Land, called Grumble Hirft, within the Parilh of Barmby upon Dunn, in the County of 2ork, without any Amendment : And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft fordividing and inclofmg certain Open Arable Fields, Meadow, Pafture, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parilhes of Scothorn and Sudbrooke, in the County of Lincoln, without any Amendment. And then the Meffengers withdrew. 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 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 Provifion be made, for declaring, that the Power granted by an Act made in the Second Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for more effectually preventing the exceflive Ufe of Spirituous Liquors, for Home Confumption, and for other Purpofes, to remove from Warehoufes for Home Confumption, upon Payment of Forty Pounds Ten Shillings per Ton, fuch Spirits as were made for Exportation, fllould extend to fuch Spirits only, as are made from Corn, Mak, or Melafles. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, from and after the Firft Day of Auguft ijbb, there be paid to His Majefty, upon every Pound Weight Averdupois, of Italian Wrought Silks, called and known by the Name of Crapes or Tiffanies, imported into this Kingdom, a Duty of Seventeen Shillings and Six Pence, to be paid by the Importer or Importers thereof, over and above all Duties now payable thereon ; and that rhe Produce of the faid Duty be carried to the Sinking Fund. Refolved, 8o8 Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That a Quantity, not exceeding Thirty Tons W eight, in any One Year, of Gum Senega and Gum Arabic, be allowed to be exported, free of Duty, under proper Regulations and Reftriftions, to Ireland, for theUfeof the Manufacturers there. Refolded, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That Authority be given, to permit, under proper Limitations and Reftriftions, the Importation into this Kingdom, from the Ifle ot Man, of fuch Bugles, as were brought into the faid Ifle, before the Firft Day of March, 1765, upon Payment of One Half of the Old Subfidy only for fuch Goods. The faid Refolutions being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally pur 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, Lord fohn Cavendi/h, Mr. Fho- mas ^ownfhend Junior, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, and Mr. Cooper, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Gentlemen, that they do make Provilion in the faid Bill, for further encouraging the Exportation and Importation of Rum and other Spirits. A Bill to continue an Aft, made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for importing Salt from Europe, into the Province of freebee, in America, for a limited Time, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe. Refolded, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 1 loufe, upon the faid Bill. � A Bill to continue an Aft, made in the Thirty- fecond Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft for continuing, amending, explaining, and making more effeftual, an Aft, made in the Nineteenth Year of his prefent Ma- jefty�s Reign, intituled, An Aft more efleftually to prevent the Frauds and Abufes committed in the Admeafurement of Coals, within the City and Liberty of Wefimin/ler, and that Part of the Ducby of l.ancafler adjoining thereto, and the feveral Parilhes of Saint Giles in the Fields, Saint Mary Le Eon, and fuch Part of the Parilh of Saint Andrew, Holborn, as lies in the County of Middlefex, was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe. Refolded, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. A Bill to continue feveral Laws therein mentioned, relating to the allowing a Drawback of the Duties upon the Exportation of Copper Bars imported; to the En- couragement of the Silk Manufaftures; and for taking off feveral Duties on Merchandize exported, and reducing other Duties : to the Premium upon Mails, Yards, and Bowfprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine ; to the encouraging the Growth of Coffee in His Majefty�s Plantations in America �, to the fecuring the Duties upon Foreign-made Sail Cloth, and charging Foreign-made Sails with a Duty ; and for enlarging the Times limited for executing and performing feveral Provifions, Powers, and Direftions, in Afts of this Seflion of Parliament; was read a Second Time. Refolded, That the Bill be committed. Refolded, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe. A. 1766. Refolded, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. The Houfe being informed, that I lis Majefty�s In- tereft is concerned in the Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields, Meadow, Common Failures, "nd Wafte Grounds, in the Parilh of BAderton, in the County of M///w^w, which Bill was Yefterday reported from the Committee, to whom the fame had been committed ; Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by His Majefty�s Command, acquainted the Houfe, that His Majefty, having been informed of the Purport of the faid Bill, gives His Confent as far as His Majefty�s Intereftis concerned, that the Houfe may do therein as they Ihall think fit. The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to indemnify Perfons, who have incurred, or - may incur, Penalties and Forfeitures, by writing, ingrofling, or printing, in His Majefty�s Dominions in America, upon unftamped Paper, Vellum, or Parchment, contrary to an Aft, palled lad Seflion of Parliament, for granting and applying certain Stamp Duties, and other Duties, in the Britifh Colonies and Plantations in America; and for making good and valid all Writings, Ingroflings, and Printings, wrote, ingroffed, or printed, or which Ihall be wrote, ingroffed, or printed, upon unftamped Paper, which, by the faid Aft, would have been, or fl tall be, null and void, upon Payment of certain Sums of Money ; Refolded, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morn: ing next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. The other Order of the Day being read ; The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secre tary Conway, upon the 14th, 2 2d, 27th, 28th, and 31ftDays of fanuavy laft, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 21ft Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Fuller took the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. Mr. Inlier reported from the Committee, That they had examined feveral other Witneffes, and 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 To-morrow Morning. And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. Veneris, 90 die Maii^ Anno 6� Georgii III�11 Regis, 1766. PRAYERS. A N ingroffed Bill for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields, Meadow, Common Failures, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parilh of Balderton, in the County of Nottingham, was read the Third Time. 2 Refolded, Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open Fields, Meadow, Common Failures, and Wafte Grounds, in the Parilh of Balder ton, in the County of Nottingham. Ordered, That Mr. Hewett do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for veiling the fettled Eftates of Edmund Morton Pley- dell Efquire, in the Counties of Fork and Lincoln, in Truftees, to be fold, and for laying out the Money to strife by fuch Sale, in the Purchafe of other Lands, to be fettled to the like Ufes, was read a Second Time. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Charles Kemys Tynte, Mr. Jackfon, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Prefect, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Parker, Sir Jofepb Mawbey, Colonel Howe, Mr. Hujke, Mr. Thrale, Sir Edward Dering, Mr. Jennings, Sir William Maynard, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Mr. Seijeant Hewitt, General Whitmore, Mr. Fitzher- bert, Sir Anthony Abdy, Mr. Sandys, Mr. Ward, Mr. Bef, Lord Burgherfh, Mr. Fairfax, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Dyfon, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Mr. Shiffner, Mr. Howard, Mr. Hewett, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Fonereau, Mr. Lafcellcs, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Buller, Mr. Butler, Mr. Parker ; and all the Members who ferve for the Counties of Fork, Lincoln, Dorfet, Somerfet, and Devon : And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker�s Chamber. An ingrofled Bill for dividing and inclofing a certain Common Parcel of Wafte Ground, or Moor, fituate in the Liberty of Darley, in the County of Derby, called Darley Common, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pals : And that the Title be, An Aft for dividing and inclofing a certain Common Parcel of Wafte Ground, or Moor, fituate in the Liberty of Darley, in the County of Derby, called Darley Common. Ordered, That Lord George Cavendifb do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofled Bill for the better regulating and employing the Poor, and for cleanfing, lighting, and watching the Squares, Streets, Lanes, and other Places, with- in the Parilh of Saint George the Martyr, and fo much of the Parilh of Saint Andrews, Holbourn, in the County of Middlefex, as is above the Bars, was read the Third Time. The Amendments following were feverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz. Pr. 4. 1. 29. To leave out � Dudley Baxter,� and infert � Ambrofe Audrey,� inftead thereof. 1. 31. To leave out.... Farrer,� and infert � William Brown� inftead thereof. 2. 32. To leave out � Gifford, Jonas Han- � way,� and infert � Dawfon, Paul � Field** inftead thereof. , 1- 33- To leave out � Samuel Leightenboufe� and infert �Daniel Fox� inftead . v thereof. 1- 35* To leave out � Richard Merball, � Samuel Powell,� and infert � Thomas Gataker, Morris Rcbinfon� inftead thereof. 1. 36. To leave out � Henry Raper,� and infert �John Peirce� inftead thereof. 2. 37. To leave out �William Waller,� and infert � George Wilfon� inftead thereof. 3. 38. To leave out � Edward Bonham,� and infert � Henry Adkins� inftead thereof. VOL. XXX. 809 4. 39. To leave out � -Ikomas Burch,� and infert � John Blew'* inftead thereof. Pr. 5. 1. 1. To leave out � William Crofs, Thomas Carlefs,� and infert �Lawrence De � Rappee, Rees George,� inftead thereof-, and to leave out �Thomas Dowtb- � waites,� and infert � John Hart� inftead thereof. 5. 2. To leave out �Herbert,� and infert � Heaven� inftead thereof. 6. 3. To leave out � Thomas Johnfon, Roger � Jones, Benjamin Lancafier,� and infert � William Lloyd, Nathaniel � Morgan, Richard Sherman,� inftead thereof. 7. 5. To leave out �Adrian Marfh,� and infert �Thomas Silvefler� inftead thereof. 8. 7. To leave out � Timothy Heal, William Watts,� and infert �John Taylor, � Philip Williams,� inftead thereof. 1. 8. To leave out � Daniel Wagflaff� and infert �William Wright� inftead thereof. Pr. 28. 1. J. To leave out � Public, and infert � Fo- � reign� inftead thereof. Pr. 32. 1. 3. After � fit,� to infert �Ptrfon or.� And the laid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fevcrally put thereupon, agreed to by the 1 loufe ; and the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft for the better regulating and employing the Poor, and for cleanfing, lighting, and watching the Squares, Streets, Lanes, and other Places, within that Part of the Parilh of Saint Andrew, Holbourn, which lies above the Bars, in the County of Middlefex, and the Parilh of Saint George the Martyr, in the faid County. Ordered, That Mr. Whitworth 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 Iloufe, upon the Bill for raifing a certain Sum of Money, by Way of Annuities and a Lottery, to be charged on the Sinking Fund, 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 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. A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Browning and Mr. Graves: Mr. Speaker, The Lords Lave agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for the better paving, cleanfing, and enlightening the City of London, and the Liberties thereof, and for preventing Obftruftions and Annoyances within the fame; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for making and maintaining a navigable Cut, or Canal, from the River Severn, between Bewdley and Titton Brook, in the County of Worcefer, to crofs the River Trent, at or near Heywood Mill, in the County of Stafford, and to communicate with a Canal intended to be made be- 9 U tween The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled. An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Failures, and Commonable Lands, and Grounds, in the Parilh of Laighton Bromfadd, otherwife Laighton Ecclefia, in the County of Huntingdon, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and inclofing the Open Common Fields, Common Failures, Common Grounds, Heath, and Watte Grounds, within the Manor and Parilh of Harlcfton, in the County of Northampton, without any Amendment: And alfo. The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made by this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for naturalizing Peter Facon : And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for the more effectual Prefervation of Filh, in Filh Ponds and other Waters, and Conies in Warrens, and for preventing the Damage done to Sea Banks, within the County of Lincoln, by the breeding Conies therein ; and for preventing the pitting and watering Flax, in running Streams; with feme Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe: And alfo, The Lords have palled a Bill, intituled, An Aft for altering the Oath of Abjuration and the Aflurance; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. And then the Meflengers withdrew. And the faid ingrofled Bill from the Lords was read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for explaining and amending fuch Part of an Aft, made in the Third Year of the Reign of His pre* fent Majelly, as relates to certain Duties on Wines imported ; for rhe more eafy collefting, and effeftually fe- curing the Stamp Duties for Copies of Court Rolls; for Relief of Perfons who have omitted to inlert, in Indentures or other Writings, the full Sum agreed to be paid with Clerks, Apprentices, and other Servants; for amending fuch Parts of Two Afts, made in the laft Sellion of Parliament, as relate to certain Eaft India Goods and Bugles exported to Africa ; for permitting a certain Quantity of Wheat, Barley, Oats, Meal, and Flour, to be exported from Great Britain to the Ilie of Man, for the Ufe of the Inhabitants there; for allowing the Exportation of certain Quantities of Coals, free from the Payment of the Duty, granted by an Aft made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, to the Iflands of Jerfey, Guernfey, and Alderney ; and for obviating certain Doubts, with reipeft to the Importation of Oats, and Oatmeal, under the Authority of an Aft made in this prefent Seflion of Parliament; 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 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 plcafe to receive the fame. Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning. Ordered, That there be laid before this Houfe, an Account of the Quantities of Foreign Brandies imported and exported, from Midfummer 1751 to the 5th of July 1765, or fo far as the fame can be made out; dillin- guilhing each Year. A Bill to amend, and confolidate, the feveral Afts patted Refilled, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Duties impofed by the laid Aft, made in the Fourth Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, upon Coffee and Piemento, of the Growth and Produce of any Britifi Colony or Plantation in America, which fliould be fhipped to be carried out from thence, do ceafe and determine. Refilled, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That a Duty of Seven Shillings, Sterling Money, per Hundred Weight Averdupois/ be laid upon all fuch Coffee, which fliall be imported into any fuch Colony or Plantation, except only fuch Coffee, as (hall, upon the Landing thereof, be immediately depofited and fe- cured in Warehoufes, in order to be re-exported, under proper Reftriftions. Refilled, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That a Duty of One Half-peny, Sterling Money, per Pound Weight Averdupois, be laid upon all fuch Pic- mento, which fliall be imported into any fuch Colony or Plantation, except only fuch Piemento as fliall, upon the Landing thereof be immediately depofited and fecured in Warehoufes, in order to be re-exported, under proper Reftriftions. Refilled, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That no Duties be paid upon fuch Foreign Sugars, Coffee, or Indico, as (hall be imported into any Eritfi Colony or Plantation on the Continent of America, and, upon the Landing thereof, be immediately depofited and fecured in Warehoufes, in order to be re-exported, under proper Reftriftions. Refilled, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That Foreign Cotton, Wool, and Indico, be permitted to be imported by Britfi Ships, navigated according to Law, into any Britifh Ifland, in that Part of America commonly called the Weft Indies, free from the Payment of any Duty or other Impofition whatfoever. Refilled, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Produce of fuch of the faid Duties to be railed in the faid Colonies and Plantations, be paid into the Receipt of His Majefty�s Exchequer, and there referred to be, from Time to Time, difpofrd of by Parliament, towards defraying the neccfiary F.xpences of defending, protefting, and fecuring, the faid Colonies and Plantations. Refilled, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That it will be for the Advantage of rhe Tiade, Navigation, and Manufaftures, of this Kingdom, to eftablifli One or more Port or Ports in His Majefty�s Dominions in America, for the more free Importation and Exportation of certain Goods and Merchandizes, under proper Regulations 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 the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Refolutions of the faid Committee, be referred to the Confide- ration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it is referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raifmg the Supply granted to His Majefty. Ordered, That a Bill, or Bills, be brought in, purfuant to the ift, zd, 3d, 8th, Qth, 10th, 1 ith, 12th, 13 th, and 14th Refolutions of the faid Committee, and which have been agreed to by the Houfe: And that Mr. Fuller, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord John Cavendifi, Mr. Thomas Townjhcnd Junior, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Secretary Conway, Mr. Tcwnfiend, Mr. Nugent, the Lord Strange, Sir William Meredith, Sir George Savile, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, and Mr. Cooper, 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, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifmg the Supply granted to His Majefty, be now read. And the faid Order being read accordingly j Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the laid Com- 2 nuttce, mittee, that they do confider of the Duties payable upon the Importation into this Kingdom of Sugars, from the Britijh Colonies and Plantations on the Continent of America. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of proper Methods for encouraging the Importation of Cotton Wool, into this Kingdom. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of the Duties payable in this Kingdom, upon Wrought Silks, Bengals, and Stuffs, mixed with Silk or Herba, of the Manufacture of Per- fia, China, or Eajl India, and Callicoes printed, dyed, painted, or ftained there. Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Paterfen 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 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. Refolded, 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 other Order of the Day being read, for the I loufe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to reftrain the iffuing of any Warrant for feizing Papers, except in the Cafes of Treafon or Felony without Benefit of Clergy, under certain Regulations ; A Motion was made, and the Queftion being put, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Two Months, re- folvc itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill; It parted in the Negative. Then Mr. Speaker left the Chair. And a Difpute arifing who fhould take the Chair of the Committee; Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. Ordered, That Mr. Bacon do take the Chair of the 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 made a Progrefs in the Bill; and that he was direfted by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to fit again. Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole I loufe, to confider further of the faid Bill. The other Orders of the Day being read ; Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Fuefday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the Report, which was made from the Committee, who were appointed to confider of the State of the Corn Trade of this Kingdom, and the fe- veral Laws relating thereto. Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 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 1766. And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. Sabbatic 1 o die Mail; Anno 6� Georgii Ilf" Regis, 1766. PRAYERS. M R. Sandys prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill to explain, amend, and render more effeftual, an Aft made in the Fourth Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, for the better regulating of Buildings, and to prevent Mifchirfs that may happen by Fire, within the Weekly Bills of Mortality, and other Places therein mentioned : And the fame was received ; and read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the Gentlemen, who are appointed to prepare, and bring in, a Bill, or Bills, purfuant to the Firft, Second, Third, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Refolutions, which were Yefterday reported from the Committee of the whole 1 loufe, to whom it was referred to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, 22d, 27th, 28th, and 31ft Days of "January laft, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21 ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 21ft Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command, and were then agreed to by the Houfe ; that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, or in One of the laid Bills, for encouraging the Importation into this Kingdom, of Coffer, the Produce of the Briti/h Colonies and Plantations in America, to be re-exported. 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 Ilis Majefty, the Refolutions which the Committee had direfted him to report to the Houle ; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as followcth ; viz. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That all the Duties now payable on the Importation of Cotton Wool into this Kingdom, do ccafe and determine. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That a Duty of Three Shillings per Piece be laid upon all fuch Foreign Linen Cloth, called Cambrick, and upon French Lawns, w'hich (hall be exported from this Kingdom, to the Britijh Colonies and Plantations in America. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Duties impofed by an Aft, made in the laft Seffion of Parliament, upon the Exportation from this Kingdom, of Wrought Silk% Bengals, and Stuffs mixed with Silk or Flerba, of the Manufafturcof PerJia, China, w E�JI India, and Callicoes, printed, dyed, painted, or ftained there, do ceafe and determine. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That there be granted to Ilis Majefty, on all fuch Wrought Silks, Bengals, and Stuffs, mixed with Silk or Herba, of the Manufacture of Perfia, China, or Eaji India, and Callicoes, printed, dyed, painted, or ftained there, as fhall have been publicly fold in this Kingdom, on or before a certain Day, to be limited, a Sublidy of Poundage, after the Rate of Twelve Pence for every Twenty Twenty Shillings, of the Value of fuch Goods, according to the Grofs Price at which the fame were originally fold, at the public Sales thereof, fuch Subfidy to be paid by the Proprietors of the faid Goods. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That there be granted to His Majefty a like Subfidy upon all fuch Wrought Silks, Bengals, Stuffs, and Callicoes, as fhall be publicly fold, on or after fuch Day to be limited, the faid Subfidy to be paid by the Eajt India Company, for fuch of the faid Goods as ihall be fold at their Public Sales, and by the Buyer of the faid Goods, at any other Public Sale. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Monies arifing by the faid Subfidies, be appropriated in like Manner as the Duties granted by the faid Aft were thereby appropriated. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That all Sugars which fhall be imported into this Kingdom, from any Britijh Colony or Plantation, on the Continent of America, be made fubjeft to the like Duties as are now payable upon the Importation of French Sugars. The faid Refolutions being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. The Houfe was moved, that the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth of the Refolutions, which were Yefterday reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretaiy Conway, upon the 14th, zad, 27th, 28th, and 31ft Days of 'January laft, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March laft, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and 21ft Days of February laft, by His Majefty�s Command; and were then agreed to by the Houfe ; might be read. And the lame were, as agreed to by the Houfe, read accordingly; and are as followeth ; viz. � Refolved, That the Duty impofed in the Britijh � Colonies and Plantations in America, by an Aft, made � in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His prefent Ma- � jefty, for granting certain Duties in the faid Colonies � and Plantations, and for other Purpofcs, upon Wrought � Silks, Bengals, and Stuffs mixt with Silk or Herba, of � the Manufafture of PerJia, China, or Eajl India, import- � ed from Great Britain, do ceafe and determine.� � Refolved, That the Duties impofed in the faid Colo- � nies and Plantations, by the faid Aft, made in the *� Fourth Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, upon � Callicoes, painted, dyed, printed, or ftained, inPerfs, � China, or Eajt India, imported from Great Britain, do � ceafe and determine.� � Refolved, That the Duties impofed in the Britijh ** Colonies and Plantations in America, by the faid Aft, � made in the Fourth Year of His prefent Majefty�s � Reign, upon Foreign Linen Cloth, called Cambrick, � and upon French Lawns, imported from Great Bri- w tain, do ceafe and determine.� Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the Gentlemen, who are appointed to prepare, and bring in, a Bill, or Bills, purfuant to the ift, 2d, 3d, 8th, 9th, �och, 1 nh, 12th, 13th, and 14th Refolutions, which were Yefterday reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred, to confider further of the feveral Papers, which were prefented to the Houfe, by Mr. Secretary Conway, upon the 14th, aid, 27th, 28th, and 31ft Days of January laft, and upon the 5th, 10th, 17th, and 21ft Days of February laft, and upon the 3d Day of March lift, and by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Upon the 3d, 10th, 19th, and lift Days of February loft, by His Majefty�s Command; and were then agreed to by the Houfe ; that they do make Provifion in the faid Bill, or in One of the faid Bills, purfuant to the Refolutions now read ; and alfo to the Refolutions this Day repotted from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and VOL. XXX. Meal, and Flour, to be exported from Great Britain to the Ifle of Matty for the Ufe of the Inhabitants there �, for allowing the Exportation of certain Quantities of Coals, free from the Payment of the Duty granted by an Aft, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, to the Iflands of Jerfey, Guernfey, and Alderney,; and for obviating certain Doubts, with refpeft to the Importation of Oats, and Oatmeal, under the Authority of an Aft made in this prefent Seflion of Parliament; 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 the Bill for raifing a certain Sum of Money, by Way of Annuities and a Lottery, to be charged on the Sinking Fund, 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�sTable: 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. The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to continue an Aft, made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for importing Salt from Europe, into the Province of Quebec, in America, for a limited Time. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Fuller took the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. Mr. Fuller reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made an Amendment 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 Houle, upon the Bill to continue an Aft, made in the Thirty-fecond Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Aft for continuing, amending, explaining, and making more effeftual, an Aft, made in the Nineteenth Year of his prefent Majefty�s Reign, intituled, An Aft more effectually to prevent the Frauds and Abufes committed in the Admeafurement of Coals, within the City and Liberty of Wejlminfier, and that Part of the Duchy of Lancajler adjoining thereto, and the feveral Pariihes of Saint Giles in the Fields, Saint Mary Le Bon, and fuch Part of the Pari fit of Saint Andrew, Idolbourn, as lies in the County of Middlefex ; Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to continue feveral Laws therein mentioned, relating to the allowing a Drawback of the Duties upon the Exportation of Copper Bars imported ; to the Encouragement of the Silk Manufaftures ; and for taking oft'feveral Duties on Merchandize exported, and reducing other Duties ; to the Premium upon Mafts, Yards, and Bowfprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine; to the encouraging the Growth of Coflee in His Majefty�s Plantations in America; to the fecuring the Duties upon Foreign-made Sail Cloth, and charging Foreign-made Sails with a Duty ; and for enlarging the Times limited for executing and performing feveral Provilions, Powers, and Direftions, in Afts of this Seflion of Parliament. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Fuller took the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. Mr. Fuller reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and .made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they haddirefted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday Morning next. The other Order of the Day being read ; Refolved, That this Houle will, upon Tuefday Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 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 1766. And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, Nine of the Clock. Lunce, 120 die Maii; Anno 6� Georgii 111'� Regis, 1766. PR AVERS. ^Rdered, That all have Voices, who come to the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing and widening the Road from Muckley Corner, to Waif all and Wednef- bury, and to Leigh Brook, and Ocker Hill, and from Fall End, to Puppy Green and Tipton Green, and from Puppy Green, to the Dudley Turnpike Road, and from Moxley Sand Beds, to the Waif all and Wolverhampton Road, and from Church Bridge to Bloxwicb Chapel, and to Barn flales and Walfall aforefaid, all in the County of Stafford, is committed. Sir Charles Mordaunt reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for Sale of the Manor, Capital Meffuage, and late Diffolved Priory, of Ryegate, in the County of Surrey, and alfo of feveral Freehold and Copyhold Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Surrey and Sufjex, late the Eftate of Sarah Parfons Widow, de- ceafcd, for raifing Money, to difeharge Incumbrances affefting the fame, 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 f;ven their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaftiun 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. An ingrofled Bill for dividing and inclofing certain Open and Common Fields, and Commonable Lands, in the Parilh of Adderbury, in the County of Oxford, commonly called by the feveral Names of Adderbury Eajl- field, Coatfield, Adderbury Wcftfield, Miltonfield, and Bod- dicotfield, and of feveral other odd Pieces of Open or Commonable Lands adjoining or belonging to the fame, or otherwiie ufed therewith, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be. An Aft for dividing and inclofing certain Open and Common Fields, and Commonable Lands, in the Parilh of Wilder bury, in the County of Oxford. Ordered, That Mr. Charles ^ownfjend do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Mr. Fitzherbert reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrofied Bill from the Lords, intituled. An Act for veiling in Truftees, the fettled Eftate of Wajh- ing ton, Earl Ferrers, in the County of Derby, to be fold, for fatisfying the Incumbrances and Portions afiefting the fame, and the reft of his fettled Eftates; and for other Pur poles therein mentioned; was committed; That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the lame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Content 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. 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. A Petition of Samuel Corbett, and Sarah his Wife, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; Taking Notice of the Bill for repairing and widening the Road from Muckley Corner, to Wedfall and Wednefbnry, and other Roads, in the County of Stafford ; and that it is intended by the faid Bill, to carry the Road from the Brook in J Fa fall, over certain Lands belonging to the Right honourable the Countefs of Mont rath, Richard Perfeboufe Efquire, and Samuel Corbett Gentleman, to Ablewell Street, in the Town of Wafall aforefaid ; and to repair Able-well Street, as far as the Turnpike Road, leading from Walfall to Birmingham ; and fetting forth, That the Petitioners are the Proprietors of the greateft Part of the Lands, over which the laftmentioned Road is intended to be made, from the Brook in Wal- fall, to Able-well Street; and that, if the Road fliould be carried as propofed, it would be attended with the ut- moft Difadvantage, not only to the Petitioners, but to the Inhabitants of the Town in general: And therefore praying, That the Petitioners may be heard, by their Counfel, againft that Part of the faid Bill, and to grant them fuch further and other Relief tn the Premifes, as to the I loufe Ihall feem meet. A Petition of the Mayor, Aidermen, Gentlemen, Clergy, and other the Principal Inhabitants and Free- holders, of the Parilh of Walfall, and Places adjacent, in the County of Stafford, whofe Names are thereunto fubferibed, was alfo prefented to the Houfe, and read ; alfo taking Notice of the faid Bill; and reprefenting to the Houfe, that if the faid Road is carried over the Lands of the Right honourable the Countefs of Mon- tratb, Richard Perfehouje Efquire, and Samuel Corbett Gentleman, it will be extremely injurious to a great many of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Town of Walfall: And therefore praying, That they may be heard, by their Counfel, againft that Part of the Road being carried over the aforefaid Lands; and likewife, that the faid intended Turnpike Road, from Church Bridge to Waif all aforefaid, might terminate or end at the Houfe of John f-wiji, and not come into Park Street at all; or to grant the Petitioners fuch Relief, as to the Houfe Ihall feem meet. And the faid Petitions were feverally ordered �to lie upon the Table, until the Report be received from the Committee, to whom the faid Bill is committed ; and the Petitioners are then to be heard, by their Counfel, againft the faid Bill, upon their faid Petitions, if they think fir. Ordered, That Counfel be admitted to be heard, at the fame Time, in Favour of the faid Bill, againft the faid Petitions. A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders, Farmers, and other Inhabitants of the County of Hertford : And alfo, A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders, Farmers, and other Inhabitants ot the County of Hertford-, Were feverally prefented to the Houfe, and read raking Notice of the Bill for impowering the CommiHioners for putting in Execution the feveral Afts palled for paving, cleanfing, and lighting the Squares, Streets, and Lancs, within the City and Liberty of Wejlminftcr, and Parts adjacent, to colleft further Tolls, and apply the fame for the Purpofes of rhe faid Ads; and fet- t ng forth, that the Petitioners are already bur- thened with heavy Tolls, on all the Avenues leading to the Metropolis; and, if thofe Ihould be increafed, by additional Tolls to be granted by the faid Bill, and applied to Purpofes foreign to the Interefts of the County, it would prove extremely prejudicial to Agriculture, and the Trade of rhe fame : And therefore praying the Houfe, to take the Premifes into Confideration ; and that they may be heard, by themfelves or Counfel, againft Inch Part of the faid Bill as may affeft them, or that rhe Houfe will grant them fuch other Relief, as Ihall feem meet. A Petition of the Inhabitants of rhe City of Wefminf- ter, was alfo prefented to the Houfe, and read ; alfo taking Notice of the faid Bill, and reprefenting to the Houfe, that, if the faid Bill fliould pafs into a Law, as it now ftands, it will increafe the Price in every Necefiary of Life confumed within the faid City and Liberty : And therefore praying, That they may be heard, by themfelves or Counfel, againft fuch Parts of the faid Bill, as may contribute to increafe the prefent Diftrefs of the Poor; or that the Petitioners may have fuch other Relief, as to the Houfe Ihall feem meet. And the faid Petitions were feverally ordered to lie upon the Table. An ingrofied Bill for making the River Cbelmer navigable, from the Port of Maldon, to the Town of Chelmsford, in the County of Effex, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for making the River Cbelmer navigable, from the Port of Maldon, to the Town of Chelmsford, in the County of Effex. Ordered, That Mr. Luther do carry the Bill co the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingrofied Bill for repairing, widening, and altering feveral Roads leading to the Town of Dartford, in the County of Kent, was read the third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft for repairing and widening feveral Roads, leading to the Town of Dartford, in the County of Kent. Ordered, That Sir Charles Farnaby do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houle to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to continue an Aft, made in the Thirty- fecond Year of the Reign of his late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for continuing, amending, explaining, and making more effeftual, an Aft, made in the Nineteenth Year of His prefent Ma- jeft/c jefty�s Reign, intituled, An Ad more effectually to pre- ventthe Frauds and Abufes committed in the Admeafure- mentof Coals, within the City and Liberty of Wejimin- fer, and that Part of the Duchy of Lancajier adjoining thereto, and the feveral Parifhes of Saint Giles in the Fields, Saint Mary Le Bon, and fuch Part of the Pariih of Saint Andrew, Holbourn, as lies in the County of Middlefex, be now read. And the faid Order being read accordingly ; 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 an Amendment 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. Fuller, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to continue feveral Laws therein mentioned, relating to the allowing a Drawback of the Duties upon the Exportation of Copper Bars imported ; to the Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures �, and for taking off feveral Duties on Merchandize exported, and reducing other Duties ; to the Premium upon Mails, Yards, and Bow- Iprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine ; to die encouraging the Growth of Coffee in His Majefty�s Plantations in America; to the fecuring the Duties upon Foreign-made Sail Cloth, and charging Foreign-made Sails with a Duty; and for enlarging*thc Times limited for executing and performing feveral Provifions, Powers, and DireCtions, in ACts of this Seflion of Parliament; 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 rhe 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 Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- grofied. Mr. Fuller, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to continue an Aft, made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for importing Salt, from Europe, into the Province of Quebec, in America, for a limited Time, was committed, the Amendment 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 Amendment, in at the Clerk�s Lble: Where the Amendment was read ; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendment, be ingrofled. A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Edwards and Mr. Lane : Mr. Speaker, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for the better regulating Apprentices, and Perfons working under ContraCt, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for paving the Streets and Lanes within the Town and Borough of Southwark, and certain Parts adjacent, in the County of Surrey ; and for cleanfing, lighting, and watching, the fame, and alfo the Courts, Yards, Alleys, and Pafiages, adjoining thereto; and for preventing Annoyances therein; without any Amendment : And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to explain and amend an Aft, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, for repairing and widening the Road from �Tunbridge to Matdjione, and from Wails Crofs, to Cowden, in the County of Kent, Io far as the fame relates to the Road from Tunbridge to Maidjione, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for amending and widening the Road from the Town of Biddenden, in the Weald of Kent, through the Towns of Smarden and Charing, to join the Turnpike Road which leads from Afford to Feverjham, at a Place called Bound Gate, without any Amendment : And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for dividing and indofing the Open and Common Fields, Common Lands, Common Meadows, Common Paf- tures, Common Grounds, Heaths, and Wafte Lands or Grounds, in the Hamlet, or Townlhip of Rxton, otherwife Ruyton, in the Pariih of Bulkington, in the County of Warwick, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have palled a Bill, intituled, An Aft for naturalizing Peter de la Roche ; to which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. And then the Meflengers withdrew. A Bill for explaining Part of an Aft, made in the 2d Year of the Reign of His prelent Majefty, relating to the Removal, for Home Confumption, of Spirits, made for Exportation ; for laying an additional Duty upon the Importation of Silk Crapes and Tiffanies ; fur allowing the Exportation of a certain Qtiantity of Gum Senega and Gum Arabic, to Ireland, free of Duty, for the Ule of the Manufacturers there ; for permitting the Importation into this Kingdom, from the Ifle of Man, of a certain Quantity of Bugles; and for further en. couraging the Exportation and Importation of Rum, and other Spirits; 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 w hole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. An ingrofled Bill for explaining and amending fuch Part of an Aft, made in the Third Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, as relates to certain Duties on Wines imported ; for the more eafy collecting, and ef- fcftually fecuring, the Stamp Duties for Copies of Court Rolls �, for Relief of Perfons who have omitted to in- fert, in Indentures or other Writings, the full Sum agreed to be paid with Clerks, Apprentices, and other Servants ; for amending fuch Parts of Two ACts, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, as relate to certain Eaf India Goods and Bugles exported to Africa ; for permitting a certain Quantity of Wheat, Barley, Oats, Meal, and Flour, to be exported from Great Britain to the Ifle of Man, for the Ufe of the Inhabitants there ; for allowing the Exportation of certain Quantities of Coals, free from the Payment of the Duty granted by an Aft made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, to the Iflands of Jerfy, Guernfey, and Alderney; and for obviating certain Doubts, with refpeft to the Importation of Oats, and Oatmeal, under the Authority of an Aft made in this prefent Seflion of Parliament; was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, An Aft for explaining and amending fuch Part of an Aft, made in the Third Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, as relates to certain Duties on Wines im- imported ; for the more eafy colleding, and effectually fecuring, the Stamp Duties for Copies of Court Rolls; for Relief of Perlons who have omitted to infert, in Indentures or other Writings, the full Sum agreed to be paid with Clerks, Apprentices, and other Servants-, for amending fuch Parts of Two Ads, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, as relate to certain Eajl India Goods and Bugles exported to Africa -, for permitting a certain Quantity of Wheat, Barley, Oats, Meal, and Flour, to be exported from Great Britain to the Ilie of Man, for the Ufe of the Inhabitants there ; for allowing the Exportation of certain Quantities of Coals, free from the Payment of the Duty granted by an Ad made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, to the Iflands of ferjcy, Guernfey, and Alderney ; and for obviating certain Doubts, with refped to the Importation of Oats, and Oatmeal, under the Authority of an Ad made in this prefent Sel- fion of Parliament. Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingroffed 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 1766, was read the Third Time. The Amendments following were feverally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz. Pr. 10. 1. 5. To leave out �One Million Five� and infert � Nine� inftead thereof.� Pr. 27. 1. 18. After �with,� to infert �the;**and to leave out � faid.� 1. 22. To leave out from � Purpofes,� to � direded� in 1. 23. and infert �of this Ad, as by theCom- � miflioners of the Treafury, or � the High Treafurer for]the l ime � being, fhall be.� 1. 24. To leave out from � appointed,� to � and� in 1. 25. And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle; and the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Ad for railing the Sum of One Million Five hundred thoufand Pounds, by Way of Annuities and a Lottery, to be charged on the Sinking Fund. Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. The Houfe being informed, that Mr. Tornkyns, 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 Quantities of Foreign Brandies, imported and exported, fromChrijlmas 1751 to Chrijlmas 1765; diftinguifhing each Year. And then he withdrew. And the Title of the faid Account was read. Ordered, That the faid Account be referred to the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it is referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty. The faid Account is preferved amongft the other Papers of this Seflion. Mr. Upton reported from the Committee, appointed to confider of a proper Plan, for making a General Index to the printed Journals of this Houfe, and who were ordered to report their Opinion thereupon to the Houfe, That the Committee had confidered the fame accordingly; and had come to a Refolution-, which they had direded him to report to the Houfe; and he read the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk�s Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followed); viz. VOL. XXX. manufactured inGreal Britain-, and alfo of the Drawbacks of the Duties on Hemp, re-exported. 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 made fome Progrefs in the Matter to them referred; and that he was directed by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to fit again. Refolded., That this Houfe will immediately refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to His Majefty. Ordered^ That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they do confider of the Duties now payable on the Importation of Brandy, Spirits, andAqua Vitae. 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 direfted 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 Wednefday 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 other Order of the Day being read ; The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill to reftrain the iffuing of any Warrant for feizing Papers, except in the Cafes of Treafon or Felony without Benefit of Clergy, under certain Regulations. 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 lame. Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning. Ordered) That Sir Jcfeph Mawbey have Leave to make a Motion, it being after Eight of the Clock. And he moved the Houfe accordingly. Ordered) That there be laid before this Houfe, an Account of the Quantity of Spirits, diftilled from Corn, from Midfummer 1757 to Midfummer 1765; diftinguifh- ing each Year. Ordered, That there be laid before this Houfe, an Account of the Quantity of Spirits, diftilled from Melafles, from Midfummer 1757 tv Midfummer 1765', diftinguifh- ing each Year. Ordered) That there be laid before this Houfe, an Account of the Quantity of Mak and Melafles Spirits, exported from Midfummer 1757 to Midfummer 1765 ; dif- tinguilhing each Year. count of all the Foreign Rough Hemp, exported from Great Britain) to Foreign Parts, during the laft Seven Years, ending at Cbrijlmas 1765-, diftinguilhing the Quantity in each Year, and the Places to which ft has been exported, with the Amount of the Drawback paid, or to be paid, on the fame. Ordered, That there be laid before this Houfe, an Account of the Cordage, exported from Great Britain to Foreign Parts, during the laft Seven Years, ending at Cbrijlmas 17651 diftinguilhing the Quantity in each Year, and the Places to which it has been expoited. And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. Martis, 130 die Maii Anno 6* Georgii III01 Regis, 1766. PRAYERS. A N ingrofled Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Ad for naturalizing Peter de la Roche, was read the Firft Time. Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second Time. Ordered, That the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon 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 1766, be now read. And the faid Order being read accordingly; 1 Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the laid Committee, that they have Power to receive a Claufe of Credit. Ordered, That it be an Inftruftion to the faid Committee, that they have Power to receive a Claufe of Appropriation. Ordered, That fo much of His Majefty�s moft gracious Speech to both Houfes of Parliament, upon the 15th Day of November 1763, as relates to the Money arifing from the Sale of Prizes veiled in the Crown, and to the Sums which fhould arift by the Sale of the Ceded Illands, being applied to the public Service, be referred to the faid Committee. Ordered, That the Account of the Produce of fuch Part of the Sinking Fund, on the Fifth Day of April 1766, as was fubjeft to the Difpofition of Parliament, be referred to the faid Committee. Then the Houle 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 Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow Morning. Amendment, in at the Clerk�s Table: Where the Amendment was read; and, upon the Quellion put thereupon, 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. Ordered, That the Order of the Day for receiving the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to reftrain the ifluing of any Warrant for leiz- ing Papers, except in the Cafes of Treafon or Felony without Benefit of Clergy, under certain Regulations, was committed, be now read. And the faid Order being read accordingly; Mr. Bacon 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 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 Fo. 1. 1, 8. being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, poftponed. The refidue of the Amendments being feverally read a Second Time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. The poftponed Amendments being again read, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrofled. A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Graves: Mr. Speaker, 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 Cloath- ing of the Militia, of that Parr of Great Britain, called England, for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March, One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-fix; and for explaining, amending, and rendering more ef- feftual feveral Afts of Parliament, pafled in the Second, Fourth, and Fifth Years of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, relating to the railing and training the Militia, within that Parr of Great Britain, called England, without any Amendment: And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to prohibit the Importation of Foreign Wrought Silks and Velvets, for a limited Time, and for preventing unlawful Combinations of Workmen employed in the Silk Manufafture, without any Amendment: And aifo. The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft to prevent the Fraudulent Marking of Frame-work Knitted Pieces, and Stockings, without any Amendment : And alfo, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aft for takingdown, and removing certain Light Houfes, now ftandingntar thety�r� Point, &. the Mouth of the Humber, Mercurii^ 1^� die Maii\ Anno 6� Georgii III'*' Regis, 1766. Pit AYERS. A Meflage from His Majefty, by Sir Francis Molyneux, Gentleman Ulher of the Black Rod: Mr. Speaker, The King commands this honourable Houfe to attend His Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. Accord- Accordingly Mr, Speaker, with the Houfe, went up to attend His Majefty. And being returned ; , Mr. Speaker reported, that the Houfe had attended His Majefty in the Houfe ot Peers; where His Majefty was pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the feveral Public and Private Bills following; viz. An Aft for redeeming One Third Part of the Remainder of the Joint Stock of Annuities, eftablifhed by an Aft made in the 3d Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, in refpeft of feveral Navy, Victualling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures. An Aft for applying the Money granted in this Seflion of Parliament, for defraying the Charge ot the Pay and Cloathingof the Militia of that Part of Great Britain called England, for One Year, beginning the 1 wenty- fifth Day of March One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixty-fix ; and for explaining, amending, and rendering more effeftual, feveral Afts of Parliament, pafled in the Second, Fourth, and Fifth Years of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, relating to the railing and training the Militia, within that Part of Great Britain called England. An Aft to prohibit the Importation of Foreign- wrought Silks and Velvets, for a limited Time, and for preventing unlawful Combinations of Workmen, employed in the Silk Manufafture. An Aft to prevent the fraudulent Marking of Framework Knitted Pieces, and Stockings. An Aft to extend an Aft, made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of King Geer^ the Firft, intituled, �An � Aft for the further preventing Robbery, Burglary, � and other Felonies, and for the more effeftual � Tranfportation of Felons, and unlawful Exporters ot � Wool, and for declaring the Law, upon fome Points, � relative to Pirates,� to that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, fo far as the faid Aft relates to the more effeftual Tranfportation of Felons-, and for amending and rendering more effeftual the Laws for reftraining Muirburn in forbidden Time, in that Part of the United Kingdom. An Aft for taking down, and removing certain Light Houfes, now ftanding near the Spurn Point, at the Mouth of the Humber, and for erefting other fit and convenient Light Houfes inftead thereof. An Aft to regulate the Loading of Ships with Coals, in the Ports of Newcastle and Sunderland. An Aft to amend an Aft, made in the laft Sef- fion of Parliament, intituled, An Aft for repealing feveral Laws relating to the Manufafture of Woollen Cloth, in the County of York j and alfo fo much ot feveral other Laws, as prefcribes particular Standards of Width and Length of fuch 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 Marker. An Aft for the better regulating Apprentices, and Pcr- fons working under Contraft. An Aft to explain, amend, and render more effeftual, the Powers of an Aft, made in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of his late Majefty, intituled, An Aft for widening certain Streets, Lanes, and Paffages, within the City of London, and Liberties thereof, and for opening certain new Streets and Ways within the fame 5 and for other Purpofes therein mentioned. An Aft for the better paving, cleanfing, and enlightening, the City of London, and the Liberties thereof, and for preventing Obftruftions and Annoyances within the fame ; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned. An Aft for paving the Streets and Lanes within the Town and Borough of Southwark, and certain Parts adjacent, in the County of Surrey -, and for cleanfing, lighting, and watching, the fame, and alfo the Courts, Yards, Alleys, and Paffages, adjoining thereto ; and for preventing Annoyances therein. An Aft for widening feveral Streets, Lanes, Ways, and Paffages, within the City of Briflol, and tor opening feveral new Streets, and Paffages, within the lame and for explaining, amending, and enlarging, the Powers of the feveral Afts pafled, tor paving, cleanfing, lighting, watching, and regulating the Streets, and other Places within the faid City, and Liberties thereof. An Aft to enable His Majefty to exchange the Lands of Bernan and Lix, in the County of Perth, for other Lands, belonging to the Right honourable 'John Earl of Breadalbane, in Pitkdlony, in the faid County of Perth. � An Aft for making a navigable Cut, or Canal, from the River Trent, at or near Holden Perry, in the County of Derby, to the River Merfey, at or near Runcorn Gap. An Aft for making the River Soar, navigable from the River Trent, to or near Loughborough, in the County of Leicefter-, and for making Navigable Cuts, or Canals, from the faid River Scar, to or near The Ruffes, and the Hermitage Pool, at Loughborough, afore- faid. An Aft for making and maintaining a navigable Cut, or Canal, from the River Severn, between Bewdley and Tilton Brook,in the County of Wcrcef er, to crofs the River Trent, at or near Heywood Mill, in the County of Stafford, and to communicate with a Canal intended to be made between the faid River Trent and the River Me. fey. An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from High Bridges, in the County of Stafford, to Uttoxeter, and from Spath, to Hanging Bridge, and rrom Tea:nail's Lane, to Toxall Bridge, in the faid County. An Aft for amending, widening, altering, clearing, and keeping in Repair, feveral Roads leading from the Market Crofs, in the Town of Wareham, and in Purbeck, in the County of Dorfet. An Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers of Two Afts, made in the Eighth and Twenty-feventh Years of his late Majefty, for repairing and widening the Road from Rockdale, in the County Palatine of Lan- cafler, to the Towns of Halifax and Ealand, in the County of 2ork. An Aft for repairing and widening the Road, from the prefent Turnpike Road, in the Parilh of Hurfley, in the County of Southampton, through the Borough of Andover, to the Town of Newbury, in the County of Berks, and from Newbury, to Chilton Pond, and Newtown River. An Aft for repairing and widening the Road, leading from High Bullen, in Wednefbury, to the further End of Darlafton Lane, next the Portway, and from thence, through Biljlon, to the further End of Gibbett Lane, and feveral other Roads leading to and from Biljlon, in the County of Stafford. An Aft for repairing and widening the Road from the Mansfield and Cbeflerfeld Turnpike Road, near the Nine Mile Stone, from Mansfield, through Temple Normanton, Tupton New Inclofure, and Birkin Lane, to Bunting Field Nook, in the Parifli of Affover, in the County of Derby. An Aft to explain and amend an Aft, made in the laft Seflion of Parliament, for repairing and widening the Road from Tunbridge, to Maidfione, and from Matts Crofs, to Cowden, in the County of Kent, fo far as the fame relates to the Road from Tunbridge to Maid/ione. An Aft for amending and widening the Road, from the Town of Bidden den, in the Weald of Kent, through the Towns of Smarden and Charing, to join the Turnpike Road, which leads from Afhford to Feverfham, at a Place called Bound Gate. An Aft for repairing and widening the Road leading from from the Bottom of Church Lane, in the Town of New- caftle under Line, in the County of Stafford, to the Turnpike Road leading from Woor to Cbefter, near the Town of Namptwich, in the County of Cbefter, and from Cbef- ter ton, through Audley and Balterly, to Ghorjly Hill. An Ad for veiling Part of a Meffuage, with the Appurtenances, intailed by the Will of the moil noble Charles late Duke of Grafton, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, and for purchafing another Meffuage, or Lands, to be fettled to the like Ufes. An Ad for veiling the Manfion Houfe of the Earl and Countefs of Powis, in Albemarle Street, now fettled on them and their Ilfue, in Truftees, to fell the fame, and to lay out the Money arifing by fuch Sale, in the Purchafe of Lands and Hereditaments, to be fettled to the like Ufes. An Ad for veiling certain Manors, Redories, Lands, Tythes, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Somerjet and Devon, devifed by the Will of John late Earl of Portfmouth, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, and for applying the Monies arifing by fuch Sale, in the Purchafe of other Manors, Redories, Lands, Tythes, Tenements, or Hereditaments, to be fettled to the Ufes limited by the faid Will. An Ad for veiling in Truftees, the fettled Eftate of Wajhington Earl Ferrers, in the County of Derby, to be (old, for fatisfying the Incumbrances and Portions affed- ing the fame, and the reft of his fettled Eftates; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned. An Ad to enable Sir Thomas Gooch Baronet, and his Sons, Thomas Gooch, William Gooch, and John Gooch, and their Guardians, and the Guardians of their Sons, during their Minority, to grant Building Leafes of certain Lands in Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, and to grant a Piece of Land, lying in the fame Town, for the Purpofes of building a Church, and making a Church Yard, and to exchange fome Lands there. An Ad for Sale of the Manor, Capital MelTuage, and late Diflblvcd Priory, of Ryegate, in the County of Surrey, and alfo of feveral Freehold and Copy hold Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Surrey and Suffex, late the Eftate of Sarah Parfons Widow, deceafed, for raifing Money to difeharge Incumbrances affeding the fame. An Ad for rhe Sale and Difpofition of Part of the fettled Eftate of Thomas Lloyd Efquire, for paying and difeharging the Debts and Incumbrances affeding the fame, and for providing an Equivalent or Compenfation for the lame, to the Iffue inheritable under his Marriage Settlement. An Ad for confirming the Sale of Part of the Eftates late of Robert Nedham Efquire, deceafed, fituate in the Kingdom of Ireland, for the Term of Five hundred Years, to George Nedham Efquire ; for confirming an Agreement made between the Widow and Children of the faid Robert Nedham ; and for veiling Part of the faid Robert Nedham^ faid Eftates in Truftees, to be fold, for the Payment of the Debts, Legacies, and other Incumbrances, affeding fuch Eftates; and for other the Purpofes therein mentioned. An Ad for veiling an undivided Moiety of certain Meffuages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the feveral Counties of Bedford, Northampton, Leicejler, and Effex, and in the City of London, late the Eftate of Piggott Ince Ffquire, deceafed, and Mary, late the Wife, and now the Widow, of the faid Piggott Ince, in Truftees, to be fold and difpofed of, in Purfuance of certain Agreements, and for difeharging Debts and Incumbrances, and other the Purpofes therein mentioned, and for applying and placing out the Surplus of rhe Purchafe Money upon the Trulls, and for the Purpofes, therein expreffed. An Ad to eftablifh a Propofal, made by William ConftableEfquire, to the Governors of the Charity for the Relief of the Poor Widows and Children of Clergymen, VOL. XXX, coin, in Truftces; and to enable them to appropriate the Rents and Profits thereof, and alfo certain Sums of Money, fubjeft to the Trufts declared by the Will of Sir Michael Warton Knight, deceafed, for the Augmentation of the Revenues of the Curacies of the late Collegiate Church of Saint John, in Beverley, in the County ot 2 ork, and for erefting an Organ in the laid Church; and tor other Purpofes therein mentioned. An Aft to enable Richard Burton Efquire, and his Iffue, to bear and ufe the Surname and Arms of Phillip- fon, purfuant to the Will of John Phillipfon Efquire, deceafed. An Aft for naturalizing Godhard Sutthoff, John Peter Cornud, Renira Bentinck, Aymerc Mavit, Jufus Blanches hagen, Francis Menet, and John Abraham Haldimand. An Aft for naturalizing Laurence Charlejfon. An Aft for naturalizing Peter Facon and John James Lourneijen. Mr. Comptroller reported to the Houfe, that their Ad- drefs of Monday laft, that His Majefty would be gra- cioufly pleafed to order a Sum, not exceeding Five hundred Pounds, to be advanced to fuch Perlon or Perfons, as the Speaker of this Houfe Ihall authorife to receive the fame, towards defraying the Expence of making a general Index to the Journals of this Houfe; and to af- fure His Majefty, that this Houfe will make good 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. 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 1766, was committed, the Amendments which the Committee had made to the Bill; and which they had di- refted him to report to the Houfe; and he read rhe 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. An ingroffed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aft for altering the Oath of Abjuration, and the Affurance, 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. An ingroffed Bill to continue feveral Laws therein mentioned, relating to the allowing a Drawback of the Duties upon the Exportation of Copper Bars imported ; to the Encouragement of the Silk Manufaftures; and for taking off feveral Duties on Merchandize exported, and reducing other Duties; to the Premium upon Mafts, Yards, and Bowfprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine ; to the encouraging the Growth of Coffee in His Majefty�s Plantations in America; to the fecuring the Duties upon Foreign-made Sail Cloth, and charging Foreign-made Sails with a Duty ; and for enlarging the Times limited for executing and performing feveral Provifions, Powers, and Direftions, in Afts of this Seflion of Parliament; was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be. An Aft to continue feveral Laws therein mentioned, relating to the allowing a Drawback of the Duties upon the Exportation of Copper Bars imported; to the En couragement of the Silk Manufaftures ; and for taking off feveral Duties on Merchandize exported, and reducing other Duties ; to the Premium upon Mafts, Yaras, and Bowfprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine ; to the encouraging the Growth of Coffee in His Majefty�s Plantations in America; to the fecuring the Duties upon Foreign-made Sail Cloth, and charging Foreign-made Sails with a Duty ; and for enlarging the Times limited for executing and performing feveral Provifions, Powers, and Direftions, in Afts of this Seflion of Parliament. Ordered, That Mr. Fuller do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. An ingroffed Bill to continue an Aft, made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for importing Salt from Europe, into the Province of ^we- bec, in America, for a limited Time, was read the Third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, An Aft to continue an Aft, made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for importing Salt from Europe, into the Province of Quebec, in America, for a limited Time. Ordered, That Mr. Fuller do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. A Motion was made, and the Queftion being pro- pofed. That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for repealing the feveral Afts of the Sixth Year of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Ann, for afeertaining the Rates of Foreign Coins in America, and of the Twenty-fourth Year of his late Majefty King George the Second, and of the Fourth Year of His prefent Majefty�s Reign, relating to Foreign Coins, and to Paper Bills of Credit in America; and for authorizing, and afeertaining the Value of a Paper Currency, and the Rates of Silver and Gold in all Payments, in His Majefty�s Colonies and Plantations in America ; And the previous Queftion being put, That that Queftion be now put; It paffed in the Negative. An ingroffed Bill to reftrain the iffuing of any Warrant for feizing Papers, except in the Cafes of Treafon or Felony without Benefit of Clergy', under certain Regulations, was read the Third Time. A Motion was made, and the Queftion being pur That the Bill do pafs; The Houfe divided. The Yeas went forth. Tellers for the YeasJ Mr-��''^ 1 I Mr. Hunter: j 55' Tellers for the Noes, 5 ?Jr' �*> J 6 Mr. Pennant. J So it was refolved in the Affirmative. Refolved, That the Title be, An Aft to prevent tiie Inconveniences and Dangers to the Subjeft from fearch- ing for and feizing Papers, by eftablifliing proper Regulations, in fuch Cafes where fearching for and feizing Papers is juftifiable by Law. Ordered, Thar Mr. Grenville do carry the Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 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 raifmg 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 fol lower h; viz. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That for every Gallon of fingle Brandy Spirits, or Aqua VitJe, imported into Great Britain from beyond the Seas, not being the Produce of the Briti/h Colonies and Plan tations,