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    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 3px;
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search .fill-color.wayback-search {
    fill: #999;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .wayback-search-1 form.wayback-search {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 p.wayback-search {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 img.wayback-search {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search {
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 0;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search,
    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 50%;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search svg.wayback-search {
      width: 2.8rem;
      height: 2.8rem;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search .fill-color.wayback-search {
      fill: #333;
    }

  }

  .wayback-search-1 p.wayback-search {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search {
    padding: .5rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 input.wayback-search {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    margin-top: .3rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    border-color: #bca38e;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 input.wayback-search::placeholder,
  .wayback-search-1 input.wayback-search::-webkit-input-placeholder {
    color: #8e8e8e;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search svg.wayback-search {
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search,
    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search {
      display: block;
      width: auto;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search {
      margin: 0 1.5rem;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for save-page-form -->
<style scope="save-page-form-1">
  .save-page-form-1 div.save-page-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    grid-column-gap: .8rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 input.save-page-form[type="text"] {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border: 1px solid #999;
    border-radius: .5rem;
    color: #222;
    font-size: inherit;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 input.save-page-form[type="submit"] {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    padding: .4rem .8rem;
    font: normal 1.3rem 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #222;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 .error.save-page-form {
    display: none;
    margin-top: .5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #ffcd27;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 .visible.save-page-form {
    display: block;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .save-page-form-1 h3.save-page-form {
      margin-top: 0;
      font: normal 100 1.6rem 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for wayback-slider -->
<style scope="wayback-slider-1">
  .wayback-slider-1 h4.wayback-slider {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .wayback-slider-1 a.wayback-slider {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .wayback-slider-1 ul.wayback-slider {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider+li.wayback-slider {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .wayback-slider-1 h4.wayback-slider {
      margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
      font-weight: 100;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 ul.wayback-slider {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider {
      padding-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider+li.wayback-slider {
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider a.wayback-slider {
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .wayback-slider-1 {
      display: block;
      grid-column: 1 / 4;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 h4.wayback-slider {
      margin-top: 0;
      font: normal 100 1.6rem 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 .grid.wayback-slider {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(auto, 260px) 1fr minmax(auto, 260px);

      grid-column-gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 .link-lists.wayback-slider {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: calc(50% - 1.25rem) calc(50% - 1.25rem);
      grid-column-gap: 2.5rem;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for more-slider -->
<style scope="more-slider-1">
  .more-slider-1 ul.more-slider {
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1rem 0 0 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .more-slider-1 a.more-slider {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for media-subnav -->
<style scope="media-subnav-1">
  .media-subnav-1 h4.media-subnav {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 a.media-subnav {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 ul.media-subnav {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav+li.media-subnav {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .media-subnav-1 h4.media-subnav {
      margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
      font-weight: 100;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 ul.media-subnav {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav {
      padding-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav+li.media-subnav {
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav a.media-subnav {
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

  }

  .media-subnav-1 img.media-subnav {
    display: block;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
    border-radius: 45px;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 h3.media-subnav {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: space-evenly;
    -ms-flex-pack: space-evenly;
    justify-content: space-evenly;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav a.media-subnav {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 12rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav a.media-subnav+a.media-subnav {
    margin-left: 2rem;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .featured.media-subnav h4.media-subnav {
    display: none;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .media-subnav-1 {
      display: -ms-grid;
      display: grid;
      -ms-grid-columns: 40% 20% 40%;
      grid-template-columns: 40% 20% 40%;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .wayback-search.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
      -ms-grid-column-span: 3;
      grid-column: 1 / 4;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 h3.media-subnav {
      display: none;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav a.media-subnav {
      padding-top: 3.5rem;
      max-width: 16rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .links.media-subnav {
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .featured.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 2;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .featured.media-subnav h4.media-subnav {
      display: block;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav {
      display: -ms-grid;
      display: grid;
      -ms-grid-columns: 50% 3rem 50%;
      grid-template-columns: 50% 50%;
      -ms-grid-rows: (auto)[7];
      grid-template-rows: repeat(7, auto);
      grid-column-gap: 3rem;
      grid-auto-flow: column;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(1) {
      -ms-grid-row: 1;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(2) {
      -ms-grid-row: 2;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(3) {
      -ms-grid-row: 3;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(4) {
      -ms-grid-row: 4;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(5) {
      -ms-grid-row: 5;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(6) {
      -ms-grid-row: 6;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(7) {
      -ms-grid-row: 7;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(8) {
      -ms-grid-row: 1;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(9) {
      -ms-grid-row: 2;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(10) {
      -ms-grid-row: 3;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(11) {
      -ms-grid-row: 4;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(12) {
      -ms-grid-row: 5;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(13) {
      -ms-grid-row: 6;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(14) {
      -ms-grid-row: 7;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for media-slider -->
<style scope="media-slider-1">
  .media-slider-1 .media-slider-container.media-slider {
    position: relative;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.media-slider {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 3rem;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: height 0.2s ease;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .information-menu.media-slider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    padding: 0;
    height: 31.9rem;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    background: #333;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .open.media-slider {
    display: block;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .hidden.media-slider {
    display: none;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .info-box.media-slider {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 889px) {
    .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.open.media-slider {
      display: block;
      height: 35.8rem;
      left: 4rem;
      top: 0;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.media-slider {
      display: block;
    }

    .media-slider-1 .information-menu.media-slider {
      left: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      height: auto;
      min-height: 21rem;
      background: #474747;
      transform: translate(0, -100%);
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.open.media-slider {
      height: 22rem;
    }

    .media-slider-1 .information-menu.open.media-slider {
      transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    .media-slider-1 .info-box.media-slider {
      max-width: 100rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for desktop-subnav -->
<style scope="desktop-subnav-1">
  .desktop-subnav-1 ul.desktop-subnav {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: .8rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    background: #333;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 li.desktop-subnav {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #aaa;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav:hover,
  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav:active,
  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav:focus {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 .donate.desktop-subnav svg.desktop-subnav {
    width: 1.6rem;
    height: 1.6rem;
    vertical-align: top;
    fill: #f00;
  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for signed-out-dropdown -->
<style scope="signed-out-dropdown-1">
  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .nav-container.signed-out-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 nav.signed-out-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 4;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    background-color: #333;
    transition-property: top;
    transition-duration: 0.2s;
    transition-timing-function: ease;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown {
    top: -1500px;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown {
    transition-duration: 0.5s;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
    max-width: 100vw;
    overflow: auto;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 h3.signed-out-dropdown {
    padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: inherit;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 ul.signed-out-dropdown {
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.7rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;

    max-height: calc(100vh - 7.2rem + 1px);
    overflow: auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .divider.signed-out-dropdown {
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #666;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown,
  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .info-item.signed-out-dropdown {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .info-item.signed-out-dropdown {
    font-size: 0.8em;
    color: #a0a0a0;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .callout.signed-out-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    margin-left: 10px;
    padding: 0 5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #fee257;
    color: #2c2c2c;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.mobile-upload.signed-out-dropdown {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: left;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.mobile-upload.signed-out-dropdown svg.signed-out-dropdown {
    fill: #fff;
    margin-right: 1rem;
    height: 1.4rem;
    width: 1.4rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 nav.signed-out-dropdown {
      display: flex;
      overflow: visible;
      top: 0;
      left: auto;
      z-index: 5;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 nav.signed-out-dropdown:after {
      position: absolute;
      right: 7px;
      top: -7px;
      width: 12px;
      height: 7px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      color: #fff;
      content: '';
      border-bottom: 7px solid currentColor;
      border-left: 6px solid transparent;
      border-right: 6px solid transparent;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 h3.signed-out-dropdown {
      display: none;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 ul.signed-out-dropdown {
      max-height: calc(100vh - 8.5rem + 1px);
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .divider.signed-out-dropdown {
      border-bottom-color: #666;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown {
      padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
      color: #333;
      transition: background 0.1s ease-out, color 0.1s ease-out;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .info-item.signed-out-dropdown {
      padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
      font-size: 0.8em;
      color: #6f6f6f;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown:hover,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown:active,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown:focus {
      color: #fff;
      background: #4b64ff;
      outline: none;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown {
      opacity: 0;
      transition-duration: 0.2s;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
      opacity: 1;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.mobile-upload.signed-out-dropdown {
      display: none;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
      right: 18.5rem;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 990px) {

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
      right: 26rem;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for ia-topnav -->
<style scope="ia-topnav-1">
  .ia-topnav-1 {
    ;

    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 primary-nav.ia-topnav:focus {
    outline: none !important;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 #close-layer.ia-topnav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 #close-layer.visible.ia-topnav {
    display: block;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 .topnav.ia-topnav {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
  }

  @media (max-width: 889px) {
    .ia-topnav-1 desktop-subnav.ia-topnav {
      display: none;
    }

  }
</style>
<style>
  body {
    transition: opacity ease-in 0.2s;
  }

  body[unresolved] {
    opacity: 0;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
</style>








<ia-topnav locallinks="true" waybackpagesarchived="1 trillion" class="x-scope ia-topnav-1"><!---->
  <div class="topnav style-scope ia-topnav">
    <primary-nav class="style-scope ia-topnav x-scope primary-nav-1"><!---->
      <nav class="style-scope primary-nav">
        <button class="hamburger style-scope primary-nav" title="Open main menu"
          data-event-click-tracking="TopNav|NavHamburger">
          <icon-hamburger class="style-scope primary-nav x-scope icon-hamburger-1"><!---->
            <svg viewBox="0 0 40 40" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-labelledby="hamburgerTitleID hamburgerDescID"
              class="style-scope icon-hamburger">
              <title id="hamburgerTitleID" class="style-scope icon-hamburger">Hamburger icon</title>
              <desc id="hamburgerDescID" class="style-scope icon-hamburger">An icon used to represent a menu that can be
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      <pre>~ counts, 


IN DE X 


TO THE 


FORTIETH VOLUME 


24° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess.1. A. 1784. 


A BERCROMB IE, George. Vide Inverne/s. 
Accounts, Eftimates, &amp;c. 
Information received by the Direftors of the Eatt 
India Company (fince making up their Report prefented 
to the Houfe on the 16th of February laft) as to the Mode 
and: Extent of Parliamentary Interference, which, according 
to their Belief, would prove an effectual Relief to the Com- 
any in the Refpité of Duties, &amp;c. ordered, 26 May. Pre- 
pail, and referred to a Seleé&amp; Committee,1 June. Vide 
Eaft India Company. To be printed, 2 June.—Account 
‘ of Extraordinary Services, ordered, 28 May. Prefented, 
1 June. Referred to Committee of Supply, 14; to Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means, 30.—of Surplufles, ordered, 
28 May. Prefented, 11 June. Referred to Committee of 
Supply, 14; to Committee of Ways and Means, 30.—of 
Difpofition of laft Year’s Grants, ordered, 28 May. Pre- 
fented, 1 June. . Referred to Committee of Supply, 14.—of 
Amount of Exchequer Bills made out by virtue of Act 
23 Geo. III. for raifing a Sum of Money by Loans or 
Exchequer Bills; of D® for raifing a further Sum by D°; 
ordered, 28 May. Prefented, 31. Referred to Committee 
of Supply, 2 June.—of Money granted for the Ufe of the 
Britifh Mufeum, and the Expenditure thereof, ordered, 
31 May. Prefented, 2 June. Referred to Committee of 
Supply, 11.—Lift of Penfions, with the Names of the 
Perions to whomthe fame are granted, fince the 24th of 
November 1783, prefented, 3 June.—Copy of Definitive 
Treaty of Peace between His Majefty and the States Ge- 
neral of the United Provinces; and Tranflation, prefent- 
ed, 7 June.—Account of Payments for the Public Service 
out of Monies arifing by the Land Tax and Malt Duties 
anted for 1784, ordered, 7 June. Prefented, 11.— 
welfth Report from the Commiffioners of Public Ac- 
refented; read, and ordered to be printed; 11 
June.—Extra@é of a Letter from Captain Wilfon, Com- 
mander of The Racehorfe, to the Victualling Board, re- 
{petting the Experimerits he had made on Phillips’s Powder, 
ordered, 17 Jure. Prefented, 18. Read, 23.—Account 
of the Debt of the Ordnance, with Amount of Deben- 
tures ftanding out, ordered, 18 June. Prefented, 28. Re- 
ferred’ to Committee of Ways and Means, 30.—of the 
total Namber of Houfes in England, Wales, and Scotland, 
‘charged or chargeable with the Duties on Houfes, Win- 
dows, or Lights, as alfo ihe total Number of Cottages 
- charged or difcharged on Appeals, or exempt from the 
Duty by reafon of age for 1781, ordered ; prefented, 
and referred; 21 June. Vide Smuggling. To be printed, 
ibid.—of the Net Produce of the Cuttoms on Tea for Five 
Years, ending 5th January 1784, ordered; prefented, and 
oes 21 June. Vide Smuggling. ‘To be printed, ibid. 
OL, 40. 


—of the Net Produce of the Inland Duties on Tea for 
Five Years, ending 5th July 1783, ordered, 21 June. 
Prefented, 22. To be printed, 23.—of all Rum and other 
Weft India Produce exported from Jamaica, and every 
other Weft India Ifland belonging to Great, Britain, for 
Five Years, commencing 1ft January 1770, and endiog 
3ift December 1774; of D° imported from D° into Ame- 
rica, for D° Time; of D® exported from America for 
D° Time; ordered, 22 June. Prefented, 2 Auguft.—of 
Net Produce of Duties on Tea carried to the additional 
Subfidies granted by Acts 19, 20, 21, and 22, Geo. LI. 
from their Commencements to 5th January. 1784; of Net 
Produce of Excife Duties granted as Part of the Funds 
for Payment of Annuities eftablifhed by D° Adis for De 
Time ; ordered, 22 June. The laft prefented, 16 July. 
from Scotland, 6 Auguft.—fhewing the Net Sums carried 
to the feveral diftinét Suabfidies to which the Duties .of 
Cufioms on Tea are applicable, for Ten Years, ended 5th 
January 1781, with a Medium of the fame; of Net Pro- 
duce of Duties of Excife on Tea for the fame Time, 
with D°; ordered, 22 June. . The laft prefented; to be print- 
ed; 23. The firft prefented, 9 July.—Alphabetical Lift of 
Perfons, in England, who have aid the Duty on Carriages 
for 1781, 1782, and 1783, dipmgiithiog their Places of 
Abode, &amp;c. &amp;c.; D*® of thofe who have paid the Duty on 
Servants for the fame Time; D° of all Perfons who, 
having in 1781, 1782, and 1783, entered and paid Duty 
for their Servants or Carriages, have difcontinued or neg- 
leéted to make fuch Entries, with an Account of what 
Proceedings have been had for their Profecution, and alfo, 
of what Proceedings are depending againft any other Per- 
fons for neglecting to enter and pay Duty for their Ser- 
vants and Carriages; ordered, 23 June, The firft pre- 
fented, 6 July. Referred to a Committee, 8. Vide Car- 
riages—Copy of the Governor General’s Letter to the 
Court of Direétors of the Eaft India Company, dated Fort 
William, 16th December 1783, and the Inclofures received 
therewith ; of the Letter from the Governor General and 
Council to the faid Court of DireGtors, dated Fort Wiil- 
liam, 7th February 1784; ordered, 24 June. Prefented ; 
read, and ordered to be printed; 25. To be confidered, 
29. Vide Kaft India Company.—Account of Savings.on the 
Pay voted for His: Majefty’s Forces, during the Years 1781 
and 1783, prefented, 28 June. Referred to Committee of 
Ways and Means, 30.—of Net Produce of Sinking Fund, 
from its firft Inftitution, to 5th April 1783; of all Monies 
applied from D° Fund towards the Difcharge of the Na- 
tional Debt; of D° from D° Fund, fince its firft Inftitu- 
tion, towards defraying the curreat Services, to 5th April 
1783; ordered, 28 June-—Copy of Minute of Governor 
General, entered in the Eaft India Company’s Revenne 
Confultations of 2oth December 1782; of Confultations, 
A 


ftating 








INDEX 


the Quantities of Coals exported from England, from Chrift- 
mas 1782 to Chriftmas.1783, with A of Duties there- 
on; of D* imported into the Port of London, from D* to 
D°; of D* imported at the feveral Out Ports for the Year 
ending 5th January.1784; of the Quantities of Ribbands 
and Silks exported from England, from Chriftmas 1778 to 
Chriftmas 1783; of the Quantity of Bricks and Tiles ex- 
ported from England, from Chrifimas 1780 to Chriftmas 
1783; of the Number of Carriages of each Sort that have 
‘een Duty in the Year ending 5th July 1782; of the Num- 

rt of Makers and Mannfetarers of, and Dealers in, Ex- 
cifeable Commodities (except Victuallers, Beer and Brandy 
Retailers, and Coffee and Tea Dealers); of Amount of 
Duties of Excife charged on Paper for the laft Two Years ; 
of the Annual Produce of Duties on printed Callicoes, &amp;c. 
for the laft Fifteen Years; of the Quantity of Silks, Silk 
Handkerchiefs, Callicees, and Linens, printed, painted, or 
ftained, char with “Excife Duties, and Amount of the 
faid Duties, for Five Years, ending 5th July 1783; of the 
Quantity of Tallow Candles charged with a Duty of Ex- 
cife, with Amount of Duties thereon, for Five Years, end- 
ing 5th July 1783; ordered, 30 June. Prefented, and re- 
ferred to Committee of Ways and Means, ibid. The Six 
laft prefented from Scotland, 21 July—thewing the Amount 
of the Courle of the Navy, Vidualling, &amp;c. from the Time 
to which the fame was att paid to 31ft December 1783, 
with the Intereft computed to 5th July 1784 upon fuch of the 
Bills as carry an Intereft, ordered, 30 June. Prefented, and 
referred to Committee of Ways and Means, ibid—Petition 
to His Majefty from the Commiflioners of Supply, Clergy, 
and Heritors. of the. [lands of Shetland, delivered in, 
2 July. Vide Shetland Iflauds.—Account of the Supplies 
fent to Fort Saint George and Bombay from Bengal, from 
goth April 1778 to the Date of the lateft Advices, ordered, 
6 July. Prefegted, 7—~of Lands propofed to be vefted in 
Treftees for better fecuring His Majefty’s Docks, Ships, 
and Stores, at Portfmonth and Pi rs prefented, 14 July. 
Referred, 21. Vide Dock Viedh--Kloos of the Infpector 
General’s Account of Imports and Exports for 1783, or- 
dered, 16 July. Order difcharged, 20.—Account of the 
whole Arrear of Cuftom Duties. due from the Eaft India 
Company on 16th July 1784, ordered, 19 July. Prefented, 
ibid.—of the Value of all Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, 
exported from, and imported into, Great Britain, from 
Chriftmas 1782 to Chriftmas 1783, ordered, 20 July. 
Prefented from England, 28,—fhewing the eftimated An- 
nual Charge of His Majefly’s Civil Government, and the 
Cha the fume for One Year, from 5th April 1783 

to ath April 1784, with the Difference between the faid 
~ Eftimate and the Charge in the above Period, and dit- 
tinguifhing the Charge in each Quarter, prefented, 
21 July. Referred to Committee of Supply, 23. 
Abftract thereof to be printed, 13 Auguft.—State of the 
Allegations and Evidence produced, and Opinions of 
Merchants and other Perfons given, to the Committee 
of Council, in relation to the diftreffed State of the 
Sugar Colonies by the Operation of His Majefty’s Order in 
Council of 2d July 1783, and the Neceflity of allowing a 
free Intercourfe between thofe Colonies and the United 
States of America, in American Bottoms, prefented, 22 
July. To be printed, ibid—Lift of Ships and Veffels 
cleared out to America from London and the other Ports of 
Great Britain, and likewife of thofe entered Inwards to the 
faid Ports from America, from 24th March 1783 to 24th 
March 1784, orderec, 22 July. Prefented from England, 
3, Auguft—Account of, the Quantities of Lead exported 
from England in 1772, 2a and 1774, and alfo, for 1780, 
be ‘ id 1782; of the Po age of Letters from London to 

| Parts of England, for One Year, ending 5th April 
1784; of the Number and Amount of the Ale Licence 
Duty for the Three laft Years; of the Quantity of Gold 
and Silver ares and marked at Goldfmith’s Hall, Loadon, 
during the laft Ten Years; ordered, 23 July. Prefented, 
_ wnd referred to Committee of Ways and Means, ibid.— 
of Amount of'the Revenue arifing from the Melaffes Dif- 
tillery in Great Britain, from 5th July 1763 to 5th July 
1784, diftinguifhing the Produce of each Be and what 

art was paid in London, or within Twenty Miles there- 
of ; of Amount of the Revenue arifing from the Corn Dif- 
tillery in Great Britain, from D* to De. diftinguifhing the 


Produce of each Year, and what Part was paid in London, 
or within Twenty Miles thereof; ordered, 26 July. Pre- 


_ for His Majefty’s aeons Service ; 
i 





to the FORTIETH VOLUME. 


fiating the Reductions in the Bengal Army, which were 
made by the Governor General and Council on the 29th 
of July 1783; ordered, 29 June. Prefented; read, and 
ordered to be confidered;. 30. Vide Eajt India Company. To 
be printed, ibid.— Account of the Quantity of Hats exported 
frem. England, from Chriftmas 1773 to Chriftmas 1783; of 


‘fented from England, 3 Auguft. Referred, ibid. Vide 


Smuggling. Prefented from Scotland, 11 Auguft.—of the 
Quantities of Raw and Thrown Silk exported from Eng- 
land, from Chriftmas 1780 to Chrifimas 1783; of D® im- 
ported into England for the fame Time; of the Quantities of 
Cotton Wool imported into England from Chriftmas 1781 
to Chriftmas 1783; ordered, 28 July. Prefented, and re- 
ferred to Committee of Ways and Means, ibid—Copies of 
all Letters, Inftructions, or Minutes, relative to the Seizure 
of Almas Ali Khan, a Native of India, and for putting him 
to Death ; of all Letters relative to any Demand of Mone 
or Orders to take the fame, from the Mother and Grand- 
mother of the Soubah of Oude, fince the 1ft of January 
1782; ordered, 30 July. Inftructions prefented, and or- 
dered to be printed, 2 i ft. The other prefented, 16.— 
Account of Profit and fs upon the whole Trade and 
Revenues of the Eaft India Company, commencing 1f 
March 1783, and ending 1ft March 1784, together with a 
State of their Debts in England, on the 1ft of March 1784, 
ordered, 2 Auguft. Prefented, ibid——of Monies iffued by 
His Majefty’s Orders for Relief of American Civil Off- 
cers, and others, who have fuffered on Account of their 
Attachment to His  Majefty’s Government; of Money 
iffued to Mr. Cotton to difcharge Bills drawn on the 
Treafury by Mr. Parr, Governor of Nova Scotia, and 
other Services; prefented, 3 Auguft. Referred to Com- 
mittee of Supply, 4.—of fuch Monies as remain in the 
Exchequer, fabject to.the Difpofition of Parliament, or- 
dered, 3 Auguft. Prefented, 4. Referred to Committee of 
Ways and Means, 6.—of Monies paid to Mr. Campbell 
for the Expence of confining, ne and employing 
Convicts on the Thames, ordered, 3 Auguft. Prefented, 4. 
Referred to Committee of Supply, 6.—of Monies paid to 
the Secretaries of the Commiflioners appointed to examine, 
take, and ftate, the Public Accounts of the Kingdom, and to 
the Commiffioners appointed to enquire into the Loffes of 
the American Loyalifts, which have not been made good by 
Parliament, ordered, 4 Auguft. Prefented, ibid. Referred 
to Committee ef Supply, 6.—of Money. iflued purfuant to 
Addrefies, not made good, prefented, 4 Auguft. Referred 
to Committee of Supply, C-- Copy, of a Letter from Cape 
tain Thompfon, dated on board The Grampus, in Accra 
Road, 21ft May 1784; State and Condition of African 
Forts; rare | 4 Auguft.—Copy of Treaty of Peace 
with the Nabob Tippoo Sultaun Bahauder, prefented, 
9 Auguft.—Account of the Quantities of Hemp and Flax 
railed in England, with Amount of Claims for the Boun- 
ties, as allowed by the Juftices at the Midfummer Quarter 
Seflions 1783, prefented, 11 Auguft.—of all Money paid 
by the Exchequer out of the Produce of the Civil Lift, 
arifen before the 10th of Oétober laft, in purfuance of Ad- 
drefles, &amp;c. and which had not been made good on the 26th 
of December lait; of all Money applicable to the Ufes of 
the Civil Lift which arofe before the 10th of O&amp;ober laft, 
and remained in the Exchequer on the 26th of December 
jaft, exclufive of the go0,000l. per Annum charged on 
the Aggregate Fund; of all Money in the Hands of the 
Officers receiving the fame, which had arifen before the 
26th of December laft, from the Fees, &amp;c. in fupprefied 
Offices, and which was ordered to be collected and applied 
by the Treafury in Aid of the Civil Lift, by an Act for 
difcharging the Civil Lift Debt, and preventing the fame 
from being in Arrear for the future ; of all Monies remain- 
ing in the Hands of the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Steward, 
and Matter of the Horfe, on the 14th of Auguft 1784, dif- 
tinguifhing each Quarter, after fatisfying the Payments 
thereon; of all Money remaining in the Hands of any 
then or former Secretary of the Treafury, on the faid 26th 
of December, being Balances of Money iffued to them 
of all other Sums. of 
Money received in Aid of the Civil Lift, from the 6th of 
April 1783 to the 26th of December following ; of ali lm- 
reft Money applicable to the Ufes of His Majefty’s Civil 
ift, fince the 26th of December 1783; ordered, 16 ut, 
Prefented, 19,—of the Quantities of Coals exported to 
Foreign Parts by Britifh Veffels from Scotland, with 
Amount of Duties thereon, for Three Years preceding 
Chriftmas 1782, and diftinguifhing what Part thereof was 


_ fhipped in the Frith of Forth, and what Part in the Clyde, 


ordered, 19 Augutt. 


Accounts, to be printed, 2. 3. 11. 21. 23- 25. -30 June, 23 
July. 2. 13 Auguft. 


one referred to a Committee to examine and report 
their Obfervations thereupon, 8 July. tat 
Eftimate of the Ordinary of the Navy; Buildings 


and Re-buildings of Ships; caked, 28 May. Prefented, 


2 June. Referred to Committee of Supply, 18.—for 
. Guards and Garrifons, and other Land Forces, ordered, 
oO | % 98,May. 





which any Meafure to be adopted 


Sam 


INDEX ¢o the FortTietH VotvmMe. 


28 May. For Guards and Garrifons; Two Battalions of 
Hanoverian Foot in Great Britain; Forces in the Plasta- 
tions, and Gibraltar; General and General Staff Officers ; 
refeuted, 3 June. Referred to Committee of Supply, 14. 
he Firfi and Third referred to Committee of Ways and 

Means, 30,—for Ordnance Office, Land Service, ordered, 

28 May. Prefented, 3 June. To be printed, ibid. Refer- 

red to Committee of Supply, 11.—of the Debt of the Navy, 

ordered, 28 May—of the Expence of the new Roads of 

Communication, and building Bridges in the Highlands of 

North Britain, prefented, 1 June. Referred to Committee 

of Supply, 14.—of Chelfea Out-Penfioners ; of One Regi- 

ment of Light Dragoons, and Five Battalions of Foot, for 

Service in Eat India; of Allowances to the Paymafter Ge- 

neral of the Forces, Secretary at War, Commiffary Gene- 

ral of the Mutfters, &amp;c, Kc. ; of the In-Penfioners of Chelfea 

Hofpital, and the Expences of the Hofpital ; prefented, 

3 June. Referred to Committee of Supply, 14. The Firft 

and Laft referred to Committee of Ways and Means, 30,— 

of Half Pay and Allowances to reduced Officers of Land 

Forces and Marines; of the further Charge of Half Pay to re- 

duced Officers of Land Forces; of Half Pay to Officers of 

His Majetty’s Britifh American Forces, inclading the Pen- 

fions to Twenty-eight Widgws of Commiffioned Officers; of 

Half Pay for feveral Officers late in the Service of the States 

General ; prefented, 15 June. Referred to Committee of Sup- 

py 25.—of Five Battalions of Hanoverian Infantry in the 
ay of Great Britain to 24th June 1784; of Two Regiments 

of Foot ordered from [reland to Gibraltar for 1783 ; of Ad- 
ditionals to Three Regiments of Foot in 1783 ; of feveral 

Corps of Foot to the Times of their being disbanded during 

the Year 1783; of Officers ferving with the Forces in 

North America and the Weft Indies for 1784; of Penfions 

to be paid to the Widows of Commiffioned Officers for 

1784; prefented, 18 June. Referred to Committee of 

Supply, 25. The Third and Laft referred to Committee 

of Ways and Means, 30.—Lift and Eftimate of Half Pay 

Officers of Land Forces and Marines; D° of Officers late 

in the Service of the States General; prefented, 25 June. 

Referred to Committee of Supply, ibid—of the Foreign 

Troops in the Pay of Great Britain, prefented, 25 June. 

Referred to Committee of Supply, 28.—of the Charge of 

feveral Corps of. His Majefty’s ig in 1784, prefented 

28 June. Referred to Committee of Supply, 2 July.—of 

the Sum wanted to carry on the Works at Somerfet Houfe 

for 1784, prefented, 22 July. Referred to Committee of 

Supply, 4 Auguft—of the Civil Eftablihhment of Nova 

Scotia for 1784; of Saint John’s Mand to if January 

1785; of Eaft Florida to 24th June 1784; of New Bruns- 

wick to 24th June 1785 ; of Cape Breton to 24th June 1785 ; 

prefented, 2 Auguft. Referred to Committee of Supply, 4. 

~—of Sums neceflary to perfect the Purchafe of the Soil of 

the Bahama Iflands, and to fupport the Civil Eftablifhment 
of them ; of Salary propofed to be allowed to the Chief Jus- 
tice of the Bermuda or Somers Iflands; prefented, 4 Au- 
guft. Referredto Committee of Supply, 6.—of the Charge 
of Three Regiments of Foot, from 25th June 1784 to 24th 

December following, prefented, 5 Auguft. Referred to Com- 

mittee of Supply, 6. 

Poblic, Bilt for appointing and enabling Commis- 
fioners further to examine, take, and fiate; the Public Ac- 
counts of the Kingdom, ordered, 5 July. Prefented, and 
read, 6. Committed, 7. Confidered, 8. Reported ; to be 
ingrofled ; 9.. Palied, 13. Agreed to by the Lords, 19. 
Royal Affent, 20. 

Aéis, xead in the Honfe; 24.25:May. 18. 21. 22. 23 June. 

' 5. 13.22. 30 July. 2. 4.6. 19 Auguit. 

-——- Preamble of one read, 16 June. 

Addrefs, to acknowledge His Majefty’s Wifdom and Goodnefs 
in recurring, at fo important a Moment, to the Senfe of His 
People; to affure Him that the Houfe will be ready to take 
proper Meafures for the Application of the Sums voted in 
the laft Parliament, and. to grant fuch further Supplies as 

_ may appear neceflary, and will apply their utmoft Attention 
to the Means of preventing the increafing Frauds in the Re- 
weoue, and alfo take into Confideration fuch Commercial 
Regulations as the prefent Situation may immediately re- 

- quire; that in their Deliberations on the Affairs of the Eaft 
Todia Company they fhall be anxious to provide for the 

ood Government of our Pofleffions in that Part of the 
orld, and be careful never to lofe Sight of the Effects 
for that Purpofe may 
have on our excellent Conftitution and deareft Interefts at 

Home ; that they are deeply penetrated with the gracious 

and parental espehlliced of His Majefty’s Affection and 

Goodnefs to His People, and have the moft dutiful Reli- 

ance on His Attention to every Object of National Con- 

ccm, and to the true Principles of our free Confiitution, 
OL. 40. seth 





which can only be fecured by maintaining ia their jut Ba- 

Jance the Rights and Privileges of every ch of the Le- 
iflature ; Amendment propofed, not made; Addrefs re- 

olved on; Committee appointed to prepare it; King’s 

Speech referred ; 24 May, &lt;Addrefs reported, and agreed 

to; to be prefented by the whole Houle; 25, King’s An- 

{wer, 28.—for ufual Eftimates, &amp;c, 28 May. ing n- 

fwer, 31.—for Relief to the Inhabitants of the Shetland 

Iflands, 6 July. King’s Anfwer, 7,—for Account of Mo- 

ney iflued purfuant to Addrefles, and not made good, 3 Au- 
uf. King’s Anfwer, 4.—for erecting an Office for the 

slerk of the Records, &amp;c. in the Rolls Chapel, 10 Auguft. 

King’s Anfwer, 11.—to confer fome Dignity in the Church 

upon the Chaplain, 16 Auguft. King’s Anfwer, 19.—for 

defraying Expences attending the printing Copies of Bills, 

Reports, and other Papers, printed by Order of the Honfe in 

the laft and this prefent Seffion ; for Money for printing the 

Journal; for detraying the Expeace of printing and deli- 

vering the Votes of the laft and this prefent Seffion; 16 Au- 

guit. King’s Anfwer, 19. 

Vide Questions Neg. 

Africa, Petition of the Committee of the Co y of Mer- 
chants for further Support, offered; King’s Recommenda- 
tion fignified; Petition brought up, and read; to lie on 
the Table; 2 Auguft. Referred to Committee of Supply, 4: 
Vide Supply. 

Agecroft Bridge Road. Vide Salford. 

Ale. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Alford Road to Bofton and Cowbridge, Petition for a Bill to 
enlarge Term and Powers of Act; referred to a Committee ; 
2 June. Reported; Bill. ordered; 3. Prefemted, and 
read, 7. Committed, 11. Reported; to be ingrofled ; 
18. Paffed,21. Agreed to by the Lords, 12 July. Royal 
Affent, 16. 

Aliens Goods, Bill to difcontinne the Petty Cuftom on Im- 
portation of them, and the Duty of One om Cent. ‘on 
Goods exported to, or imported from, the. Mediterranean 
Seas in unqualified Ships, &amp;c. &amp;c. ordered, 22 June. Pre- 
fented, and read, 28. Committed, 29. Committee defer- 
red, 1 July. Bill confidered, 5. Reported; to be. ingfol- 
fed; 6. Paffed, 7. Agteed to by the Lords, 20. Koyal 
Affent, 30. 

Allan, Steuart, and C*, and others, their Petition, 31 May. 
Vide Corn. 

Amendments, one propofed to be made to a Bill, withdrawn, 
10 ss sae ; 

ide ov eg. 





America, Bill. for further continuing A&amp; 29, Geo. IIL. for pre- 
venting certain Inftraments from being required from Ships 
belonging to the United States of America, &amp;e. &amp;e,.or- 
dered, 25 May. Prefented, and read, 27. Committed, 28. 
Confidered, 31. Reported ; to be ingrofled ; 1 June. Pafled, 
2. Agreed to by the Lords, 14. Royal Adent, 18. 

Bill for further continumg the above-mentioned 

Act, ordered, 27 July. Pvefented, and read ; Cominitied; 

ibid. Confidered, and reported; to be ingroffed ; Pafled ; 28. 

Agreed to by the Lords, go, Royal Affent, ibid. Noe 

Petition from Proprietors of Ettates, &amp;c. in the Sugar 

Colonies, for Permiffion to trade with America; to die on the 
Table ; 18 June.—Mewmorial and Petition from the Council 
and Affembly of the Hland of Nevis, for the fame; to lie on 
the Table ; 25 June. ; 

Motion. for Leave to bring ia a Bill to remove.all 
Doubts concerning the State and Condition of American 
Loyalifis as Subjects of this Kingdom; withdrawn ; 9g Au- 
guit. 

————— Motion for appointing a Committee to enquire into 
the State and Condition of Perfons not Natives of America, 
but refident there, who during the late Troubles have adhered 
to His Majefty, and in Conlequence thereof fuffered Loffes, 
and been obliged to take Refuge in His Majetiy’s Dominions ; 
withdrawn ; 9 Auguft. : | od 

—— Motion for Leave to bring in a Bill to extend the 

Powers gtanted to His vine es an Aét of the 23d: of His 
Reign, for better carrying on and Commerce between 
the Subjeéts of ‘His Majefty’s Dominions and the Inhabi- 
tants of the United States of America, to the Trade and 
Commerce of this Kingdom with the Britith Colonies in 
America, with refpe&amp; to certain Articles therein to be men- 
tioned ;_ refer to a Committee of the whole Houfe; 
10 Auguft. Confidered;. Report’ one Refolution ; agreed 
to, and Bill ordered thereapon ; Prefented, and read; ibid. 
Committed, 11, Confidered, and reported ; to be in d; 
a Paffed, 1g.. Agreed to-by the Lords, 19. Royal Affent, 
ibid. bo 

Andover, new Writ, 6 Auguft. 

Annan. Vide Dumfries... 

Annuities, Vide Bills in Supply. ‘ 

; Anftruther. 

















Anftruther. Vide Kilrenny. 

Apprentices. Vide Offices. as 

ys riation, Claufe of. Vide Sinking Fund Bill in Supply. 

Ted, new Writ, 8 June. 

Arun River, Petition for a Bill to improve the Navigation 
thereof, from Houghton Bridge to Newbridge, in the Parithes 
of Pulborough and Wisborough Green ; referred to a Com- 
mittee ; 14 June. . 

Afhburton EleGion, Petition of Sir Ralph Payne complaining 

_ thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 
Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 25 May. Pe- 
tition of Eleétors ; To be confidered at the fame Time ; By 
Orders for confidering Petitions difcharged, and another Day 
appointed, 25 June. — 

Atkinfon, Richard. Vide London. 


45° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 2. 4.1785. 


AB® ERDEEN, Petitions from, 11 Apr. 20 June. Vide 

Ireland. 

Abingdon, Petition for a Bill to make a Navigable Canal from 
thence to communicate with the Thames and Severn Canal 
in the Parifh of Kempsford; referred to. a Committee ; 
7 Mar: Reported; Bill ordered; 14; Petition in Favour, 
18. Petition from the Univerfity of Oxford, againft ; to 
lie on the Table till Bill brought in; 21. Bill prefented, 
and read ; Petition againft read again, and Counfel ordered 
at Second Reading of Bill; 5 Apr. Other Petitions in 
Favour, 7. 8. Petitions from the Commiflioners of the 
Navigation from Oxford to Cricklade; from the Land 
Owners and Occupiers of Land ‘in Berks and’ Oxfordhhire ; 
from the Inhabitants of the Univerfity and City of Oxford ; 
from the Corporation of Oxford ; and from the Commis- 
fioners of the Navigation from Burcott to Oxford, againft ; 
to lie.on the Table till Second Reading of Bill, and Counfel 
ordered ; 11.- Other Petitions in Favour, 11. 12.13.15. 20. 
Day appointed for Second Reading, 21. Petition from the 
Commiffioners of the Navigation from -London to Crick- 
lade, rye to lie on the Table till Second .Reading, and 
Counfel ordered ; 22. Other Petitions in Favour, 27. 28. 
Other Petitions againft, viz. From Perfons ftated to be 
neuter ; from Owners of Mills between Abingdon and 
Leachlade ; from Owners of Locks and Weirs; from Mr. 
Long ; from Perfons ftated to have aflented; to lie on the 
Table till Second Reading of Bill, and Counfel ordered on 
fome of them; 28. Other Petitions in Favour, 3 May. 
Second Reading put off for Three Months, ibid. 

Accounts, Eftimates, &amp;c. 

Account of the Net Produce of all the Taxes, from Mi- 

chaelmas 1783 to Michaelmas 1784, together with the To- 
tals, ordered, 26 Jan. Prefented; to be .printed ; 2 Feb. 
Prefented from Scotland, 4.14 Mar. to be printed, ibid.— 

Comparative Account of Grofs Amount of Duties of Excife 
for Three Years ending 5th July 1782; 1783, and 1784, 
pes, each Daty, and the Drawbacks for Export on 
each, ordered, 26 Jan. Prefented ; to be printed; 14 Feb. 
Prefented from Scotland, 4 Mar.—of Imports and Exports 
of Tobacco, Rice, Indigo, Rum; and Sugar, into and from 
Great Britain, for the Two Years ending at Chriftmas 1764 
and 1783, with Duties and Drawbacks, and diitinguifhing 
the Produce of the Duties impofed fince 1764, ordered, 28 
Jan. Prefented,.14 Feb. to be printed, 16. Prefented from 
Scotland, 4 Mar, &amp; Bh oa ome of Imports and Exports 
of D® into and from D», for the Year ending at Chriftmas 

1784, with D*, ordered, 28 Jan. Prefented ; to be printed; 

21 Mar. Prefented from, Scotland, 8 Apr——of Exports and 

Imports betweea Great Britain aad Ireland for Five Years, 

to the lateft Period to which the fame can be compleated. 
ordered, 28 Jan.  Prefented, 14 Feb, to be printed, 16. 

Referred, 22. Vide Jreland.. Prefented from Scotland ; to 

be printed ; 14 Mar. ferred, 15. Vide Ireland.—Litt of 

Ships and Veflels cleared out to America from Scotland, from 

24th March 1783 te 24th March 1784; of D°-cleared In- 

wards from America at the feveral Ports in Scotland, for the 

fame Time; of the Quantities of Coals exported to Foreign 

Parts by Britith Veflels from Scotland, with Amount of 

Duties thereon, for Three Years preceding Chriftmas 1782, 

and diftinguifhing what Part thereof was thipped in the 

Frith of Forth, and what Part in the Clyde ; of Ships from 

Scotland employed in the Whale Fithery ; prefented, 1 Feb. 

—of Extraordinary Services, ordered, 1 Feb. Prefented, 

7 Apr. Referred to Committee of Supply, 15. To Com- 

mittee of Ways and Means, 27.—of - Surpluiles, ordered, 

1 Feb. Prefented,6 Apr. Referred to Committee of Sup- 

ply, 27. To Committee of Ways and) Means, 9 May.—of 

ifpofition of laft Year's Grants, ordered, 1 Feb. Pre- 

, fented, 9 May. Referred to Committee of Ways and 
Means, ibid—of Grofs and Net Produce of Duties on all 


INDEX ‘0 the Fortiern VoLuME. 





Goods imported, for the Year ending Michaelmas laft, or- 
dered, 2 Feb. Prefented, 7 Mar. from Scotland, i14.— 
Amount of the Charge of the Militia from 1765 to 1775, 
ordered, 2 Feb. Prefented, 28.—Accounts of prohibited 
Eaft India Goods, and of Naval Stores imported from Raf- 
fia ; of Ships employed in the Whale Fifhery ; prefented, 
3 Feb—Lift of Perfons fentenced to Hard Labour, and 
now on Board the Hylks on the Thames, diftinguifhing 
the Times of their Sentences, and how much of each Per- 


‘fon’s Time is expired, ordered, 3 Feb. Lift of Convicts on 


Board the Juftitia, prefented, 14 Feb. Referred, 22 Apr. 

Vide Tranfportation.—Account of Perfons conviéted of Fe- 
lonies or Mifdemeanors, and under Sentence of Imprifon- 
ment in the Gaols of London, Middlefex, Effex, Kent, 


’ Herts, Surrey, and Suffex, fpecifying their Crimes, &amp;c. 


ordered, 3 Feb. Order to be fent to the ‘Sheriffs, who 
are to make a Return to the fame to the Clerk of the 
Houfe, 7. Vide Sheriffs—Lift of all Offices, Places, and 
Employments in the Civil and Military Eftablifhments of 
the Eaft India Company, in the Eaft Indies, with the Sala- - 
ries and Emoluments, prefented, 7 Feb—Copy of His Ma- 
jefty’s Order in Council, comprizing and continuing all the - 
Repulations made for carrying on Trade with the United 
States of America, and for extending to the Port of Hull 
the Privilege of landing American Tobacco, dated goth 
July 1784; D® for allowing the fame Drawbacks on Ex- 
portation of Foreign Hemp, or Iron, to America as are now 
allowed on the Exportation of thofe Articles to other Places 
in Europe, dated 27th Auguft 1784; D° for extending ‘to 
the Port of Lancafter the Privilege of landing American 
Tobacco, dated 24th November 1784; prefented, 7 Feb.— 
Copy of Warrant appointing Mr. Campbell and Stuart 
Erskine Overfeers of Convicts on Board the Hulks on the Ri- 
ver Thames; of Inftruétions for Mr. Campbell and Stuart 
Erskine; of Warrant appointing Mr. Cowdry Overfeer of 
Convicts on Board’ the: Dunkirk ; of a Letter from Lord 
Sydney to the Commiffioners of the Treafury, dated 11th 
June 1784; of D° from B® to D*, dated’ 2d December 
1784; Lift of Conviés under Sentence of Tranfportation 
on Board the Cenfor Halk; of Conviéts on Board the Dun- 
kirk at Plymouth; prefented, 14 Feb. Referred, 22 Apr. | 
Vide Tranfportation.—Lift of Penfions, with the Names of 
the Perfons to whom tlhe fame are granted, fince the 2d of 
June 1784, who have ferved the Crown in Foreign Coutts ; 
Lift of Penfions, with the Names of the Perfons to whom 
the fame are granted, fince D*; prefented, 14 Feb.—Ac- 
count of Amount of Exchequer Bills made out by. virtue of 
Ac of laft Seffion for raifing a certain Sum of Money b 
Loans or Exchequer Bills, ordered, 16 Feb. | Prefented, 
17. Referred to Committee of Supply, 18.—Statements 
of the Salaries and Emolaments belonging to the feveral 
Offices and Appointments under the General, Revenue, and 
Commercial Departments in Bengal in 1782 or 1783, com- 
ared with their Amount im 1776; alfo,an Abftraét fhew- 
ing the Increafe of the Eftablithments of the Civil Depart- 
ment in Bengal, as they ftood at the End of 1783, beyond 
the Amount of the Eftablifhinents in 1776, ordered, 16 Feb. 
Prefented, 11 Mar—Lift. of Goods prohibited’ to be im- 
ported into, or exported from, Great Britain, in feparate and 
Alphabetical Statements, ordered, 17 Feb.. Prefented ; to. 
be printed; 7 Mar.—Table. of Rates of Excife Duties, with 
the Total Duty on each Commodity, together with the -fe- 
veral per Cents thereon, ordered, 17 Feb. Prefented ; to be 
printed ; 4 Mar. Prefented from Scotland,. 21° Mar—Ac- 
count of Goods on which higher Duties are impofed on lm- 
portation from. other Countries than from IreMind, with the 
Quantities imported for the Five laf Years;.of the Imports 
into England from Ireland. for Five Years, ending 25th 
March 1784, diftinguifhing the Quantity and Valne, with 
the Duties ; of the Exports from England to Ireland forthe 
fame Time ; ordered, 17 Feb. Prefented, 22. Referred; to 
be printed; ibid. Vide Ireland. The Firft prefented from 
Scotland ; t6'be printed; 11 Mar. Referred, 15. Vide Ireland. 
—Lift of the Eaft India Company’s Civil Servants in Bengal 
in January 1776: and January 1784,:or as they flood by’the 
lateft Lift received from Bengal, ordered; 17 Feb. Prefented, 
22.—Account of the Export Trade from Ireland to Great 
Britain for Five Years ending 25th March 1784, diftinguith- 
ing the Quantity, &amp;c.;-of the Imports into Ireland from 
Africa ‘and America for the fame Time; of the Exports from 
Ireland to Africa: and America for D* Time; of the Im- 
ports into lreland from Great Britain, for the fame Time ; 
prefented, 21 Feb, to be printed, ibid. Referred, 22. Vide 
Ireland.—Copies of the Refolutions of the Houfes of Lords 
and Commons in Ireland 12th and 16th February 1785 ; 


Account .of Duties payable on the like Species of Goods be- 


ing the Produce or Manufacture of Great Britain or Lre- 
land, im into Great Britain from Ireland, and into 
lreland from Great Britain ; prefented ; to be printed ‘ 22 

eb, 





' Prefented; to be printed; 24. Referred, 15 Mar. 





Feb. Referred, ibid. Vide Ireland—Account of the Quan- 
tity and Value of Goods, the Produce and Manufacture of 
Great Britain, exported from England to Ireland from Chrift- 
mas 1778 to Chriftmas 1783. Prefented; referred ; 22 Feb. 
Vide Ireland. To be printed, ibid—of Bounties paid on 
the Exportation of Britifh Goods from England to -Ire- 
land, from Chriftmas 1773 to Chriftmas 1783; of Amount 
of Duty paid on the Exportation of Foreign and Britith 


Subfidy Goeds from England to Ireland, for the fame Time; 


of Goods exported from England to Ireland, with Amount 
of Duties retained thereon, from D* to D*, diftinguifhing 
thofe imported from the Eaft Indies; ordered, 23 Feb. 
Vide 
Ireland.—of Imports and Exports between Great Britain 
and the Britifh Weft Indies for the laft Ten Years, diftin- 
guifhing the feveral Articles, Value, and Amount of Du- 
ties, ordered, 23 Feb. Prefented, 29 Apr. From Scot- 
land,g May.—of the Net Amount of the Sinking Fund, 
from its firft Eftablifhment to the lateft Period to which the 
fame can be made up, ordered, 23 Feb.—fuch Part of Mr. 
Barnard’s Survey of the Eaft India Company’s Jaghire in 
The Carnatic, as has been received by the Court of Direc- 
tors, ordered, 24 Feb. Prefented, 1: Mar.—Account of 
Exports and Imports in the Port of Madras, from 1766 to 
1779, ordered, 24 Feb. Prefented, 23 May.—of Expences 
incurred by the Office of Ordnance in building and repairing 
Works for the Defence of His Majefiy’s Dock Yards 
at Plymouth, Portfmouth, Gofport, Chatham, Dover, 
and Sheernefs, ereéted fince 1ft January 1777, or- 
dered, 25 Feb. Pretented, 7 Mar.—Report from the 
Board of Ordnance, of the probable Amount of the 
Expence which will be incurred for compleating the For- 
tifications intended to be ereéted to the Weltward of 
Plymouth, and on the Gofport Side, and at Hilfea, 
for better Security of His Majefty’s Dock Yards at 
Plymouth and Portfmouth, ordered, 25 Feb. Prefent- 
ed; to be printed; 7 Mar—Return of the feveral Out- 
cings and Deduétions from the Grofs Amount of the 

xcile, for |the Year ending Midfummer 1784, diftinguifh- 
ed under their feveral. Heads, with the Amount of each, 
fo as to account for the Difference between the faid Grofs 
Amount and the Net Produce paid into the Exchequer ; 
D*, from the Grofs Amount of the Cuftoms for the fame 
Time; ordered, 25 Feb. Prefented from Scotland, 14 
Mar. From England, 6. 13 Apr—Account of Produce 
of Excife on Rum imported into England, for the Two 
Years ending at Chriftmas 1764 and Chriftmas 1783, and 
diftinguifhing the Produce of the Excifes impofed fince 
1764, ordered, -28 Feb. Prefented, 9 Mar.—Copy of 
Treafury Minute 23d Auguft 1783, directing to be laid 
before the Board the Accounts of the Expences of the 
feveral Public Offices therein mentioned; of the Letter 
from the Comptrollers of the Army Accounts, dated goth 
September 1783, together with a Copy of the new. Efta- 
blifhment of their Office fent therewith, and a Copy of 
any Application from the faid Comptrollers relating to 
Additions to be made to the Eftablifhment of their Office ; 
of any Minute of the Treafury, made fince 1ft July 1782, 
refpecting the Eftablifhment of the Officers ferving in the 
Treafury, ordered, 28 Feb. Prefented, 4 Mar.—Report 
of Lords of Committee of Council appointed for the Con- 
fideration of all Matters relating to Trade and Foreign 
Plantations, upon Two Queftions referred to them, by 
His Majefty’s Order in Council, refpecéting the Trade be- 
tween Great Britain and Ireland ; together with Ten Ac- 
counts annexed thereto by Way of Appendix, prefented, 
3 Mar. Report and Accounts (except fuch as have already 
been printed) to be printed, ibid. Referred, 15. Vide Iredand. 
—&lt;Account of the Value of all Goods, Wares, aud Mer- 
chandize, exported from, and imported into, Scotland, from 
Chrittmas 1782 to Chriftmas 1783, prefented, 4 Mar.—Litt 
of Fees which have been taken at the Treafury for feveral 
Years paft, prefented, 4 Mar.—Accounts of Mercers Com- 

any, prefented, 7 Mar.—of Expences incurred by the 
Ofice of Ordnance in building and repairing Works for the 
Defence of Plymouth, Portfmouth, Gofport, Chatham, &amp;c. 
&amp;c. from the 1ft of January 1771 to the 31ft of December 
1784, ordered, 7 Mar. Prefented, 8—of Grofs and Net 
Produce of the Hereditary Revenue of Ireland for Thirty 
Years, from Lady Day 1754 to Lady Day 1784, alfo of the 
additional Duties and Stamp Duties for Ten Years, from 
Lady Day 1774 to Lady Day 1784; of Grofs Produce of 
the Hereditary Revenue of Ireland, from Lesig Day 1754 to 
Lady Day 1784; of Charges and Payments affecting the He- 
reditary Revdien of Ireland for the fame Time ; of Grofs Pro- 
duce of the additional Duties of Ireland, from taee Day 
1774 to Lady Day 1784; of Grofs Produce of Stamp Duties, 
with Charges and see affeGting the fame, from D* 
to D°; prefented; to be 


printed;.11 Mar. Referred, 15. 


Vide Ireland—of Surplus of Orphans Fund; of Money 


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IN DEX ‘fo the Fortieta VouvMeE. 





received and paid for building and compleating Blackfriars 
Bridge; for embanking Part of the Thames; for making 
a Street from Moorfields to Bifhopgate Street, &amp;c.; for 
urchafing the prefent Tolls for navigating on the River 
hames; for making, enlarging, &amp;c. the Vaults, Drains, 
and Sewers in London ; for re-building Newgate; pre- 
fented, 14 Mar.—Copy of Reprefentation of Lords of 
Committee for Trade, fubmitting to His Majefty’s Confi- 
deration the Evidence laid before them by Mr. Cadell and 
others, Bookfellers, on the Subje&amp;t of the Export ond Im- 
port of Books from and to Ireland, with the Obfervations 
of the Committee thereupon, prefented; to be printed; 
18 _Mar.—Yhirteenth Report from the Commiflioners of 
Public Accounts, prefented; read, and ordered to be 
printed; 21 Mar.—Copy of the Infpeétor General’s Ac- 
count of Imports and Exports for Scotland for 1783, pre- 
fented, 21 Mar.—Account of Amount of Exchequer Bills 
made out by virtue of Act of laft Seffion, for raifing a fur- 
ther Sum by Loans or Exchequer Bills, ordered, 21 Mar. 
Prefented, 5 Apr. Referred to Committee of Supply, 6.— 
Minutes of Proceedings taken before the Seleét Cocmities 
appointed to try the Merits of the Cricklade Ele¢tion Pe- 
titions, ordered, 5 Apr. . Prefented, 6.—Account of Amount 
of all Rewards or Premiums paid on the Importation of 
Tar, Pitch, or Turpentine, from America, fince the Year 
1718, ordered, 5 Apr. Prefented, 20.—of the Net Produce 
of all the Taxes, from Michaelmas 1783 to Chriftmas Eve 
1 783. and from Michaelmas 1784 to Chriftmas Eve 1784; 
of D°, from Chrifimas Eve 1783 to the 5th of April 1784, and 
from Chriftmas Eve 1784 to the 5th of April 1785; of the 
Produce of the feveral Taxes impofed by any Act of laft 
Seffion, diftinguifhing the Produce of each Tax; of De 
impofed by any Act pafled in 1783; ordered, 11 Apr. 
Prefented, 15. To be printed, 18. The Third prefented 
from Scotland; to be printed; 27.—Lift of the additional 
Number of Excife Officers employed in Lancafhire. in 
confequence of the Tax impofed laft Seffion upon bleached 
and dyed Cotton Stuffs, together with their Salaries, ordered, 
11 Apr. Prefented,12. Referred, ibid, Vide Cotton Stuffs. 
—Orders of Council, declaring that certain Conviés who 
had been fentenced to be tran{ported to Parts beyond Sea, 
and to America, fhall be tran{ported to Africa, prefented, 
12 Apr.—Account of Payments into the Exchequer by the 
Receiver General of the Cuftoms, from Lady Day 1775 
to Lady Day 1785, together with the Totals, ordered, 
12 Apr. Prefented;' to be printed; 18.—of the Dates 
of the Days when the Manufa¢turers were examined before 
the Lords of the Committee of Council appointed for the 
Confideration of all Matters relating to Trade and Foreign 
Plantations, ordered, 13 Apr. Prefented, 15.—of Monies 
remaining in the Exchequer on the 5th April 1785, of Sur- 
plus of Sinking Fund, fubject to the Difpofition of Parlia- 
ment, ordered, 13 Apr. Prefented, 14. Referred to Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means, 22.—of the Net Produce of 
all the Taxes, from Chriftmas Eve 1784 to the 5th of 
January 1785, ftating the Totals of Cuftoms, Excife, 
Stamps, and Incidents; of D°, from the 25th of March 
1785 to the 5th of April 1785; of D*, from Chrifimas 
Eve 1783 to the 5th of January 1784; of D°, from the 
25th of March 1784 to the 5th of April 1784; ordered, 22 
Apr. Prefented; to be printed; 28.—of African Com- 
pany; Orders and Regulations; Curfitor Barons Report ; 
prelented, 25 Apr.—ef Amount of Sums paid into the Ex- 
chequer under the Heads of Cuftoms, Excile, Stamps, 
and Incidents, in the Week ended the ioth of April 1784, 
ordered, 29 Apr. Prefented, ibid.—of the Annual Net 
Produce, from the 5th of April 1775 to the 5th of April 1785, 
of the feveral Taxes, now fubfifting, which were granted 
previous to the 5th of January 1776, with the Totals, 
ordered, 29 Apr. Prefented from Scotland, 24 June. 
rom England, 29. To be printed, 29, 30.—of the Pro- 
duce of the feveral Taxes granted fince the 5th of January 
1776, for One Year, ending the 5th of April 1785, order- 
ed, 29 Apr. Prefented from Scotland, 17 June. From 
England, 29. To be printed, 29, 30.—of Amount of Pub- 
lic Debts, as they ftood at the Exchequer on the 5th of 
April 1785, with the Annual Intereft and other Charges 
payable thereon, ordered, 29 Apr. Prefented, 4 May.—of 
Amount of Exchequer Bilis, Navy and Victualling Bills, 
and Ordnance Debentures, now outftanding, ordered, 29 
Apr. Prefented, 4. 5 May. The Second referred to Commit- 
tee of Ways and Means, 9 May.—of the Annual Charge 
on the Revenue Duty, or Cuftom, of Four and a Half per 
Cent. at Barbadoes and the Leeward Iflands, on the 5th of 
April 1785; of the Net Produce of D° Duty at D*, for Ten 
Years, ending the 5th of a i 17855 of all Sums. charged 
on the Duties of Four and a Half per Cent. which re- 


mained unfatisfied on the 5th of April 1785; ordered, 
2 May. Prefented, 6. Referred to Committee of Supply, 
13 June.&lt;-Copy of a es from Mr, Haftings, Governor 


General 





General of: Bengal, to the Coyrt of Direétors of the Eat 
India Company, dated Benares, 1ft r 1784, and 
the Inclofures; of the Obfervations of the Governor Ge- 
nergl and Council of — upon the Reports tranfmitted 
to them by the Court of Directors, in their Letter of the 16th 
of March 1784; ordered, 3 May. Prefented; to be printed; 
—Account of Bounties granted by Aéts of the Irith 
arliament for the Advancement of Irifh ManufaCtures ; 
of Bounties upon Irifh Manufactures exported, granted 
yy Adis of the Irith Parliament, fpecifying the Nature and 
ate of the Bounties, and the Sums paid in virtue there- 
of, for Five Years, ending at Lad Day 1784; of Boun- 
ties amounting to 15,0001, on the Sale of Manufaétures ; 
of Payments made by the Truftees of the Linen Mannfac- 
ture, either by Grants to Individyals who have eftablifhed 
Manufactures, or Y a per Cent. on the Manufa@tare, dur- 
ing the laft Five Years; of all Bounties upon Irifh Manu- 
factures, granted by the Dublin Society, during the Five 
Years ending 31ft December 1784; prefented, 3 May. 
To be printed, ibid—of fuch Monies as remain in the 
Exchequer, fubje&amp; to the Difpofition of Parliament, or- 
dered, 4 May. Prefented,6. Referred to Committee of 
Ways and Means, 9.—Copies of Naval Officers Quarter- 
ly Accounts of Britith and Foreign Veffels entered and 
cleared out in Jamaica, from 29th September 1783 to 2oth 
September 1784, ordered, 5 May. efented, 18. Ac- 
counts of Britith Veffels to be printed, 30.-Account .of 
Monies iffued by His Majefty’s Orders for Relief of Ame- 
rican Civil Officers, and others, who have fuffered ‘on 
Account of their Attachment to° His Majefty’s Govern- 
_ ment; of Money iffued to Mr. Cotton, out of Civil Lift 
Revenues, to defray the Services therein mentioned ; pre- 
fented, 6 May. Referred to Committee of Supply, 3 June. 
—of all Foreign and Home-made Spirits feized fince the 
1ft of Otober lat, with an Account of the Quantities 
ftaved and deftroyed, purfuant to A&amp; of Jaft Seffion, ordered, 
6 May. Prefented, 12. From Scotland, 30.—of Amount 
of Net Produce of Duty arifing from Hawkers and Pedlars 
for the laft Three Years ; of the Annual Produce of the Duty 
on Male Servants, whilft under the Management of the 
Commiffioners for Taxes ; of D°, fince the fame has been 
under the Management of the Commiffioners of Excife; 
ordered, 9 May. Prefented, and referred to Committee 
of Ways and Means, ibid. The Third prefented from 
Scotland, 27.—of Amounts of Allowances made from the 
Duties on Salt carried Coaftwife, for the Two Years end- 
ing 4th April 1784, ordered, 9 May. Prefented, and re- 
ferred to Committee of Ways and Means, ibid. Prefented 
from Scotland, 27.—of Produce of Duty on Horfes hired 
to travel Poft, for Three Years ending the 1ft of Auguft 
laft, ordered, g May. Prefented, and referred to Commit- 
tee of Ways and Means, ibid.—of Monies which ‘have 
been applied to Naval Services in 1784, over and above 
the Grants of Parliament for that Year, ordered, g May. 
Prefented, 10.—of. Total Amount of all Navy and Vic- 
tualling Bills’ iffued and outftanding previous to the 1ft of 
January 1785, with the Intereft that will be due there- 
upon on the 5th of July next, ordered, g May.  Prefent- 
ed, 10,--of the oulftanding Debt of the Ordnance to 3:ft 
December 1783, ordered, 9 May. Prefented, and referred 
to Committee of Ways and Means, ibid—of the Hawkers 
and Pedlars licenfed according to Law, with their Names 
and Places of Abode; of Grofs Produce of Duties arifing 
from the Licences on Hawkers and :Pedlars; ordered, 12 
May. Prefented, 18.—Returns of Qualifications of De- 
puty Lieytenants, and Militia Officers, which have been 
tranfinitted to thé Secretary of State for the Home Depart- 
ment fince thofe prefented to the Houfe of Commons on 
the gth of July 1783, prefented, 18 May.—Account of 
Monies remaining in the Exchequer for encousaging the 
railing and drefling of Hemp and Flax in England, or- 
dered, 18 May. Prefented, 23.—Statement of the Re- 
ports made to the Lords of the Treafury by the Commit- 
fioners appointed for enquiring into t ffes and Services 
of the American Loyalifts, ordered, 23 May. Prefented, 
27. Referred to Committee of Supply, 20 June—Ac- 
count of Monies paid to Mr. Cam bell for the Expenee of 
confining, majntaining, and employing Conviéts on the 
Thames, ordered, 27 May. Prefented, 20 June.. Referred 
to Committee of Supply, 22.—of all the Taxes, Cuftoms, 
Rates, and Duties, colleéted in the Counties of Argyle, 
nvernefs, Rofs, Sutherland, Caithnefs, and Orkney and 
shetlape as alfo the Net Amount thereof, diftinguifhing 


each Tax, &amp;c. &amp;c. from 1774 to lateft Perjod; of the 
Grofs and Net Amopnt AG the ye. Taxes, Cuftoms, 
Rates, and 


Duties, for 1765 and 1782, 1 June. 
Prefented, ve i July. "deferred ar sa. Vide 
Biers The laft to be printed, 28 July.—of Amount of 

remaining in the Hands of the J idges. of the Court 


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of Seffion of Scotland, called “ The Stock of the Court,” 
with the we thereupon, ordered, 3 June.—of the 
a of Hemp and Flax raifed in England, with 

mount of Claims for the Bounties, as allowed by the 
Juftices at the Midfummer Quarter Sefflions 1784, pre- 
fented; 3 June.—of Salaries, Fees, Profits, and Emolu- 
ments, of the Auditors of the Impreft, for Three Years, 
ending Chriftmas laft; of D° of their Deputies and Clerks, 
together with an Account of all the contingent and other 
Charges of their Offices; ordered, 6 June. Prefented, 7. 
Referred, 8. Vide Accounts, Public, infra—of Monies 
iffued to the Secretaries of the Commiffioners appointed to 
examine, take, and ftate, the Public Accounts or the King- 
dom, and to the Commiffioners appointed to enquire into 
the Loffes of the American Loyalifts, which have not been 
made good by Parliament, ordered, 17 June. Prefented, 
20. Referred to Committee of Supply, 22.—of Money 
iffued purfuant to Addreffes, not made good, prefented, 
20 June. Referred to Committee of Supply, 22.—of fach 
Monies as remain in the Exchequer, fubje&amp; to the Difpofi- 
tion of Parliament, ordered, 24 June, Prefented, 27. 
Referred to Committee of Ways and Means, ibid.—of 
Amount of Lofles incurred by Perfons from any Proceed- 
ings under Aé&amp;t 16 Geo. III. for prohibiting all Trade and 
Intercourfe with certain Colonies, which have been proved 
before the Commiffioners appointed to enquire into the 
Loffes and Services of the American Logalifts, and which 
have been laid before the Lords of the Treafury, ordered, 
12 July. Prefented, 14.—of the feveral Sums which have 
been paid by the Commiffioners of the Treafury on Account 
of the Police of Weftminfter and Middlefex, and the ap- 
prehending and Profecution of Felons, for the laft Ten 
Years, ordered, 14 July. Prefented, 19.—Copy of a 
Letter from the Duke of Rutland, Lord Lieutenant of 
Ireland, to’ Lord Sydney, dated Dublin Caftle, 13th July 
1785; inclofing, an Account of all Articles of Irith Con- 
fumption charged in Ireland with a Daty on the Material 
at Importation; alfo, Two Accounts of all Articles of 
Trith Confumption charged in Ireland with an _ internal 
Duty on the Manufacture or Material; and alfo, an Ac- 
count of the internal se charged in Ireland on the Ma- 
nufaéture of Wrought Plate, prefented, 19 July. To be 
printed, ibid. 


Accounts prefented purfuant to Orders of preceding Seffion, 


1 Feb. 4.21 Mar. 
to be printed, 2. 14. 22. 24 Feb. 
21 Mar. 18. 27. 28 Apr. 
19. 28 July. 
prefented in former Seffions, referred to a Commit- 
tee, 14 Mar. j 
Eftimate of the Ordinary of the Navy; Buildings 
and Re-buildings of Ships; ordered, 1 Feb. Pretented, 21. 
Referred to Committee of Supply, 4 Mar.—for Guards and 
Garrifons, and other Land Forces, ordered, 1 Feb. For 
Guards and Garrifons; Forces. in the Plantations and Gi- 
braltar; Five Battalions of Hanoverian Infantry in the Pay 
of Great Britain, from 25th June 1784 to the Times of 
their Return; General and General: Staff Officers ; Chelfea 
Out Penfioners; prefented, 8 Feb: Referred to Committee 
of Supply, 16.—for “Ordnance Office, Land Service, or- 
dered, 1 Feb. Prefented, 14. Referred to Committee of 
Supply, 23.—of the Debt of the Navy, ordered, 1 Feb. 
Prefented, 21.—of One Regiment of Light Dragoons, and 
Five Battalions of Foot, for Service in Eat India; of Al- 
lowances to the Paymafter General of the Forces, Secretary 
at War, Commiffary General of the Mutters, &amp;c. &amp;c.; of 
the In-Penfioners of Chelfea Hofpital, and the Expences of 
the Hofpital; of full Pay to Reduced or Supernumerary 
Officers; of Difference between the Charge of the Britifh 
and Irith Eftablifhment of Six Battalions of Foot ferving 
at Gibraltar, in America, and the Weft Indies; prefented, 
8 Feb. Referred. to Committee of Supply, 16.—of the 
probable Refources and Difburfements of the Bengal Go- 
vernment, from goth April 1784 to 1ft May 1785, ordered, 
16 Feb. Prefented; to be printed; % Apr.—of com- 
leating the Branch of Road in North Britain from Bal- 
awas to Stranraer; of Penfions to be paid to the Widows 
of Commiffioned Officers; of the Charge of Subfidies due 
to the Landgrave of Heffe Caffel, and the Duke of Branfwick ; 
prefented, 13 Apr. Referred to Committee of Supply, 22. 
—of Half Pay and’ Allowances to reduced Officers of 
Land Forces and Marines; of Half Pay to Reduced Officers 
of His Majefty’s American Forees; of Half Pay to Reduced 
Officers of the late Scotch Brigade in the Service of the 
States General; of feveral Battalions of Foot for the re- 
fpe@iive Periods therein mentioned, in 1784; prefented, 
22 Apr. Referred to Committee of Supply, 4 May—Lift 
and Eftimate of Half Pay Officers of Land Forces and 
Marines; De of the Reduced Officers of His Mujefiy’s 
4 : American 


3. 4. 7-11. 14. 18. 
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. American Foxces entitled to-receive Half Pay ; perfented, 
@ May.—-of the Ciwil Eftablifhment. of _Nova Scotia; of 
Saint John’s Ifand ; of Sums neceflary to defray Salaries 
of Civil Officers of Eaft Florida; D* to fupport the. Civil 
Eftablifhment of the Bahama Iflands; of the Civil Efta- 
blifhment of Cape Breton; prefented, 6 May. Referred 
to Committee of Supply, 3 June.—of Sums neceflary to 
defray the Salary of the Chief Juftice of the Bermuda or 
Somers Iflands, from 24th June 1785 to 24th June 1786, 
_ and to difcharge Arrears of Salaries due to the Attornies 
. General of the faid Iflands, from._1gth July 1778 to 18th 
April 1783; of the Civil Eftablihment of New Brunf- 
wick ; prefented, 9 May. Referred to Committee of Sup- 
py 3 June—of the Sums wanted for 1785 at Somerfet 
gp prefented, 23 June. Referred to Committee of Sup- 
» 24. 
Pe lat Public, fo much of King’s Speech, at the 
Opening of the Seflion, as recommends the Confideration 
of Matters fuggefted in the Reports of the Commiffioners 
of Public Accounts, and fuch further Regulations as may 
_ appear to.be neceffary in the different Offices of the King- 
dom, to be confidered in a Committee of the whole Houfe ; 
- Reports of Commiffioners referred; 14 Feb, Matter confi- 
dered, and reported; Bills ordered; 17. Vide infra. 
Navy. Offices. 
- ——+, Bill for better examining and auditing them, 
_ ordered, 17 Feb. .Prefented, and read; to be printed; 
9, May. Committed, 23. . Committee deferred, 30. 31 
ay. 3 June, Accounts referred ; Bill confidered; 8 June. 
Reported ; to be ingrofled; 9. Pafled, 14, Agreed to by 
the Lords, 1 July. yal Affent, 4. 
——_—_—- Bil for appointing and enabling Commifiion- 
_ ers further to examine, take, and fiate, the Pablic Accounts 
of the Kingdom, ordered, 29 June. Prefented, and read, 
39. Committed, 5 July. Committee deferred, 8. 11. 
Bill confidered, 13. Reported; to be ingrofled; 14. 
Paffed, 15. Agrecd to by the Lords, 22. Royal Affent, 


. BBe- 
Ads, read in the Houfe, 28 Feb. 8.21 Mar. 7. 11. 27 Apr. 
12 May. 9. 16. 22.23, 24. 29.30 June. 4,July. 
Adam, William (a Member) ordered to attend the Service of the 
Houfe, 22 Feb. Attends, 23. 
Addrejs, to aflure His Majefty that the Houfe will refume the 
Confideration of public BuGinefs with the fame Principles 
of Duty to His Majefty, and regard to the Interefts of 
their Conftituents, which they have endeavoured to mani- 
feft in all their Proceedings, and will not fail to give their 
moft earnefi Attention to the Adjufiment of fuch Points as 
are not yet finally arranged in the Commercial Intercourfe 
between Great Britain and Ireland; that they fhall at all 
Times be ready to grant fuch Supplies as are neceflary for 
the Maintenance of the National Credit, and the real Exi- 
ce of the public Service, and are deeply fenfible of His 
ajefty’s paternal Goodnefs and Care for His People, in 
recommending a juft Regard to the Oeconomy requifite in 
every Department; to aflure His Majefty that they fee the 
Importance of every Exertion which can tend to the Sup- 
preflion of Smuggling, and the Improvement of the Reve- 
nue, and will continue to apply themfelves with unwearied 
Afliduity to thofe important Objedts, and alfo proceed to the 
Confideration of the Reports of the Commiflicners of Ac- 
counts, as well as of fuch further Regulations in the dif- 
ferent Offices of the Kingdom, as may appear likely to con- 
duce to the public Advantage; Amendment propofed, 
Neg. ; Addrefs refolved Gn, Nem. Con.; Committee ap- 
pointed to prepare it; King’s Speech referred; 25 Jan, 
Addrefs reported, and agreed to; to be prefented by the 
whole Houfe; 26. King’s Anfwer, 28.—for ulual Efii- 
mates, &amp;c. 1 Feb. King’s Anfwer, 2.—for Copies of the 
feveral Orders in Council iffued by virtue of A&amp; of lafi 
Seffion, relative to the Trade with America, 1-Feb. King’s 
Anfwer, 2.—for an Account of what Steps have been 
taken in confequence of AG of laft Seflion, for the Ap- 
pointment of Places beyond Sea to which Felons fhould be 
tranfported, and of all Contracts entered into for tranfport- 
. ing them, 3 Feb. King’s Anfwer, 4.—for an Account of 
all Bounties upon Irifh Manufaétares, gtanled by Acts of 
the Irith Parliament during the laft Five Years; for a print- 
ed Copy of the Irifh Statutes; 8 Mar. King’s Anfwer, 9. 
-—for an Account of all Articles of Irifh Confumption 
charged in Ireland with an internal. Duty on the Manu- 
facture, or a Duty on the Material, 6 May. King’s An- 
fwer, 9.—for Aceount of Money iffued purfuant to Ad- 
drefles, and not made ,» 27 May. King’s Anfwer, 30. 
—for 2,000 /.. to Mr, Webttcr, as a Compenfation for the 
Lofs he will fuftain by removing his Manufaétory of Pitch, 
Tar, and Turpentine, from Potter's Fields, in the Parith of 
; faint John, Horfey Down, Southwark, 30 June. King’s 
OL. 40. 





/ 


Anfwer, 4 July.—-npon the Refolutions ; d to. by. both 
Houfes relative to the Adgoriment of the Commercial Inter- 
courfe between Great Britain and Ireland, refolyed on ; 
Commitiee appointed to prepare it; Addrefs reported, and 
agreed to; to be communicated to the Lords at a Con- 
ference, and their Concurrence d ; Conference to be 
defired with the Lords; 25 Jaly. rds agree to a Con- 
ference ; Menngcs sppointed ; Conference held, and re- 
ported 26. rds defire a Conference; agreed to, and 
anagers who managed tbe laft Conference to manage 
this ; ether Members added to them ; Conference held, and 
reported, That the Lords had agreed to the Addrefs, by fill- 
ing up the Blank with “ Lords Spiritual and Temporal, 
and”; 28. King’s Anfwer, 1 Auguft.—for 401. per Cent, 
upon the Sums allowed. to the feveral Perfons by the Com- 
miffioners appointed to enquire into the Loffes and Seryices 
of fuch Perfons as have fuffered during the late Diflentions 
in America, for the Loffes they have fyftained under the 
Prohibitory A&amp; 16 Geo. ILJ, to be advanced to the faid 
Perfons for prefent Relief, and upon Account of their 
Loffes, 26 July. Pang. Anfwer, 28,—for Money for print- 
ing the Journal ; for defraying the Expence of printing and 
dolvetins the Votes; for defraying EXpayet attending the 
printing Copies of Bills, Reports, and other sapeite rint- 
ed by Order of the Honfe this Seflion; 28 July. ad 
Anfwer, 2 Auguft.—for 500/. towards printing the Ge- 
neral Index to the Firft Seven Volumes of the Journals, 
28 July. King’s Anvfwer, 2 Auguft.—for 220/. to Mr. 
Arthur Benfon, Clerk to the Committee appointed to en- 
vire into the State of the Britifh Fitheries, for his actual 
Se Ce and Trouble in attending the faid Committee, 
1 Auguft. King’s Anfwer, 2. 

Admiralty. Vide Scotland. 

Africa, Petition of the Committee of the Company of Mer- 
chants for further Support, offered ; King’s Recommenda- 
tion fignified; Petition brought up, and read; to lie on 
the Table; 22 June. Referred to Committee of Supply, 24, 
Vide Supply. eh 

Agnew, Robext, Bill from the Lords for impowering the 
Judges of the Court of Seflion in Scotland to fell fuch 
Parts of the Eftates of Barnbarroch and Shenchan, belong- 
ing to him, as fhall be {ufficient for Payment of the Debts af- 
fe&amp;ting either of thofe Eftates, &amp;c. Kc. 3 Mey: Read, 4. Com- 
mitted, g. Reported; pafled; 18. Royal Affent, 13 June. 

Alfreton Road. Vide Pentridge. 

Alvedefion: Vide Foffout. 

Alves, Thomas. Vide Seaford. 

Amendments. Vide Queftions Neg. ! 

America, Trade between the Ports of the United States. of 
America and His Majefty’s: Subjeéts in the Mand of Neéw- 
foundland, to be confidered in a Committee of the whole 
Honfe, 2 Feb, Confidered, and reported; Bill for con- 
fining it to Bread, Flour, and Live Stock, imported: in 
Britifh-built Ships, aétgally belonging to ~Britifh Subjeds, 
ordered ; ibid, Quefion Neg, for difcharging the Order ; 
Bill prefented, and read ; to be printed ; Day appointed for 
Second Reading; 7. Committed, 8. Committee deferred ; 
fevera] Perfons ordered to attend; 9. Queftions Neg, for 
the Atlegdance of Mr. Brickwood and Admiral Campbeil ; 
Bill confidered ; 14. Reported; to be ingrofled ; Day ap- 
pointed for Third Reading; 15. Pafied, 16. Agreed to 
by the Lords, 25. Royal Ailent, 8 Mar. 

Bill for further continuing Aéts 23 and 24 Geo, IIT, 
for preventing certain Inftruments from being required from 
Ships belonging to the Ugited States of America, &amp;c. &amp;e. 
ordered, 21 Mar. Prefeyted, and read; committed ; confi- 
dered, and reported ; to. be ingrofled; 4 Apr. Patfled, ibid, 
Agreed to by the Lords, 5. Royal Affent, 6. 

— Petition from Agents of American Loyalifts for 

Payment of the Sums adjudged to be due to the refpedtive 

Claimants, &amp;c. &amp;c. offered; King’s Recommendation fig- 

nified ; Petition broyght up, and read; to lie on the Table; 

9 May. 

bh Petition from the Affociated Society of Owners and . 

Matters of Ships belonging to the Port of London, againtt 

opening a Commercial [ntercourfe between America and the 

.Wef Indies in American Veflels; to lie on the Table ; 30 

May. 

: AG@2-Geo.Il. for better Preferyation of Mis Ma- 





jefty’s Woods there, and for Pai her g Spd Importation 


of Naval Stores from thence, &amp;c. &amp;c. to be confidered in a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, 22 June. Confidered, 23. 
Report Refolution for reviving the faid AG with refpedt 
to Pitch, Tar, and Turpentine, imported from Florida ; 
agreed to, and Infiruction accordingly ; 24. Vide Flafks.. © 
———— Bill for appointing Commiffioners further to enquire 
into the Loffes and Services of all fuch Perfons who he 
fuffered in their Rights, Properties, and Profeffions, done 





the late Diffentions in America, in confequence of their 
Loyalty to His Majefty, and Attachment to the Biritifh 
Government, ordered, 29 June. Prefented, and read, 5 July. 
Committed, 6. Committee deferred, 8. 11. 13. 15. 19. 
20, 22.  Inftruétion for enabling any of the Commiffioners, 
being Officers entitled to Half Pay, to receive the fame, 
notwithfianding any Compenfation that may be made them 
for executing the Provifions of the Bill; Bill confidered ; 25. 
Reported ; to be ingroffed; paffed; 26. Agreed to by the 
Lords, 29. Royal Affent, 2 Auguft. 

America. Vide Jamaica. Londen. King. Supply. &lt;Addrefs. 
Anglefey and Carnarvon Great Road towards Ireland, Petition 
or a Bill for the Improvement thereof, by building a Bridge 
over The Streights of Menai, near Porthaethwy Ferry, and 
opening proper Communications therewith; referred to a 
Committee ; 7 Feb. Petitions againft; to lie on the Table 
till firft Petition reported; 23 Feb. 7.8 Mar. 5. 6, 20. 42. 
26.29 Apr. 4.9 May.’ 

Anker Navigation. Vide Trent. 

Annan. Vide Dumfries. 

Annuities. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Anftruther. Vide Kilrenny. 

en Heath Road. Vide Hafelden’s Wood. 


Rs meer Vide ee 
ot theres Claufe of. Vide Sinking Fund Bill in Sup- 


ply. 

Artificers. Vide Tools. 

Arundel, Petition for a Bill to pave, cleanfe, and light the 

Streets, and for holding and‘ regulating a Market in that 

Borough; referred to a Committee; 24 Feb. Reported; 

Bill for better paving, &amp;c. the Streets, ordered; 11 Apr. 

Prefented, and read, 21. Petition from feveral. Owners of 

Eftates in Arundel, againft; to lie on the Table till Second 

Reading of Bill, and Counfel ordered; Day appointed for 

Second Reading; 29. Houfe informed no Counfel attend- 

ed, but that the Petitioners defired to be heard on the Report; 

Bill committed; all to have Voices ; Petition’ againft or- 

dered to lie on the Table till Report of Bill, and Peti- 

tioners to be then heard by Counfel; 6 May. Another 

Petition from feveral Owners of Eftates in Arundel, againft 

certain Parts of the Bill; referred, and Counfél ordered ; 12. 

Bill ype Houfe informed that the Petitioners declined 

being heard by Counfel on the Report; Bill ‘to be ingroffed ; 

3 June. Pafled, 7. Agreed to by the Lords, 16. Royal 

Affent, 4 July. ; 

Arun River, Petition for a Bill to improve the Navigation 
thereof, from Houghton Bridge to Newbridge, in the Pa- 
rifhes of Pulborough and Witborou h Green; referred to a 
Committee; 16 Feb. Reported; Bill ordered; 24. Pre- 
fented, and read,28. Committed, 4 Mar. Petition againt ; 
referred, and Counfel ordered; 9. Bill reported; to be in- 

rofied; 11 Apr. Paffed, 14. Agreed to by the Lords, 25. 
Royal Affent, 13 May. 

Afhborne Road to Openwood Gate, and from Belpar Bridge to 
Ripley, Petition for a Bill to enlarge Term and Powers of 
Act; referred to a Committee; 14 Feb. Reported; Bill 
ordered; 18 Apr. Prefented, and read, 22. Committed, 
26. Petition of Mr. Meynell, for a Clanfe to fix a rea- 
fonable Compofition in lieu of Tolls for Horfes and Car- 
riages paffing to and from his Mill; referred; all to have 
Voices; 6 May. Bill reported; to be ingroffed; 23. 
Paffled, 24. Agreed to by the Lords, 1:\June. Royal At- 
fent, 13. 

Ajhford Road. Vide Biddenden. 

Afhill Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill or- 
dered ; 4 Feb. Prefented, and read, 18. Committed, 22. 
Reported ; to be ingroffed; 4 Mar. Paffed, 7. Agreed to 
by the Lords, 14. Royal Affent reported, 4 Apr. 

Afhurft Roads. Vide Horfham. ; 

Ajhton under Line, Petition from, 8 Apr. Vide Ireland. 

Affurance Society. Vide Britifh Affurance Society. 

Afton Abbotts, Sandford, and Woolfton Common Fields, Peti- 
tion for a Bill to inclofe; Bill ordered ; 7 Mar. 

Attornies. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Aylefoury Road, through Thame and Little Milton, to the 
Turnpike Road between Benfington and Shillingford, Pe- 
tition for a Bill to enlarge Term and Powers of Act, and 
for repairing other Roads; referred to a Committee ; 4 Mar. 
nop! shee ill ordered; 28 Apr. Prefented, and read, 
2 May. Committed, 6. Reported; to be ingrofled; 10. 
Paffed, 17 June. Agreed to by the Lords, 22. Royal Af- 
fent, 4 July. 

Aylesford, Earl of, Bill from the Lords for exchanging Part of 
his fettled Eftate in Kent, for another of greater Value to 
be fettied in lieu thereof, 23 May. Read, ibid. Commit- 
ted, 27. Reported; pafled; 3 June. Royal Affent, 13. 

dor Bridge, Petition for a Bill to re-build it; referred to a 


Committee; 8 Mar. Reported;  Bill- ordered; 12 Apr. 





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Member added, 14. Bill ‘prefented, and read, 15. Com- 
mitted, 20. Reported; to be ingrofled; 19 May. Paffed, 
23. Agreed to by the Lords, 7 June. yal Af- 
fent, 13. 
te 
24° Geo. III. Parl.'16. Sess.1. A. 1784. 


BA HAR. Vide Bengal infra. 
Bailey, John. Vide Honiton. 

Bank of England, Bill to poftpone the Payment of Two Mil- 
lions advanced by the Governor and Company, towards the 
Supply for 1781, ordered, 30 July. Prefented, and read, 
2 Auguft. ommitted, 4. Confidered, 5. Reported; to 
be ingroffled; 6. Pafled, 9. Agreed to by the Lords, 12. 
Royal Affent, 13. 

of Scotland. Vide Scotland. 

Bankrupts. Vide Debtors. 

Barley. Vide Bufhinfra. ‘Corn. 

Barlow, Thomas, Bill from the Lords for vefting his Eftates in 
Truftees to be fold to raife Money, to be applied, under the 
Direction of the Court of Chancery, in Payment of Debts, 
Annuities, Incumbrances, and Legacies; read; 20 July. 
Committed, 26. Reported; paffled; 2 Auguft. Royal Af- 
fent, 13. 

Barrington, John. Vide Newport. 

Bedford County Election, Petition from Lord Ongley com- 

laining of the Return; Queftion Neg. that it does not re- 

fate to the Return only; Day appointed for taking Petition 
into Confideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 
Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords; 25 May. Petition of Freeholders, ftating that the 
Names of certain Electors who had given their Votes for the 
Earl of Upper Offory and Mr. St. John were, by Miftake, 
taken down on the Poll as having voted for Lord Ongley, 
&amp;e. &amp;c. offered; a Doubt arifing whether it ought to be 
received without a Queftion firft 4; for bringing up the 
fame, or ought to be referred to the Committee to be ap- 
pointed to try the Merits of Lord Ongley’s Petition; Pre- 
cedents in former Cafes read ; Offering of Petition not per- 
fifted in; 7 June. Committee appointed, 22. Report that 
Lord Ongley ought to have been returned ; Deputy Clerk of 
the Crown to attend and amend the Return; 1 July. Return 
amended, 2. Leave given for Mr. St. John and the Free- 
holders of Bedford to petition againft Lord Ongley’s Elec- 
tion, ibid. 








—_—— Petition from certain Freeholders, complain- 

ing of the EleGtion; Day appointed for taking it into Con- 
fideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker 
to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records ; 
3 June. 





——— Petition of Mr. St. John, complaining of 
an undue Election; Day appointed for taking it into Con- 
fideration; Notices to ‘a fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker 
wer his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records ; 
7 July. 

Beer. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Bengal, Bahar, and Onifla, Committee appointed to — 
into, and. confider of, the Expences incurred by the Clerks 
and other Perfons employed by the Sele&amp;t Committees ap- 
pointed te take into Confideration the State of the Adminiftra- 
tion of Juftice in thofe Provinces; together with what Com- 
penfation may be proper to be allowed them for their Trouble 
and Attendance upon thofe Occafions, 7 July. Report ; to 
lie on the Table; 3 Auguft. Referred to Committee of Sup- 


ly, 4. Vide Supply. 

Benjon, Arthur. Vac Supply. 

Berwick. Vide Haddington. 

Bettefworth, John. Vide Tregony. 

Bills, ordered in upon Motions from Committees, 2. 7. 22. 
June. 12 July. 2 Augoft. | 

ordered to be printed, 23 June. g. 14. 16 July. 3. 5 

Auguft.—with Amendments, 12. 21. 28 July. 6 Auguft. 

ordered in; prefented; and committed; the fame Day, 
24 June. 27 July. 

— vetioguertaved, 2.5.12.15 July. 3.9. 10 Augutt. 

one tranfmitted from a Committee of the whole Houfe to 

a Sele&amp;t Committee, 12 July. 

withdrawn, 30 July. 9 Auguft. 

—— one again re-committed, 2 Auguft. 

further Confideration of One adjourned, 12 Auguft. 

—— Vide Queftions Neg. Addrefs. 

Birmingham, and Birminghdm and Fazeley Navigations, Peti- 
tion from the Companies of Proprietors, for a Bill to in- 
corporate them, and other Pu fes; referred to a Com- 
mittee; 28-May. Reported; Bill ordered; 2 June, Pre- 
fented, and read, 7, Committed, 11. Petition for Power 
to make Railways, &amp;c. from certain Mines; referred, and 
Inftruction accordingly ; 21. . Bill reported; to be = 


? 




















fed; 22. .Paffed, 25. . Agreed to by the Lords; 6 July. 
Royal Affent, , 16, : i ’ ‘ 4 

Birt, Peter, Vide Grimfy. .. | 

Bijhop, George, his Petition for Relief refpecting the Method 
of tharging and colleéting the Excife Duty on Maidftone 
Geneva manufactured by him; to lie on the Table; 
3 Jane. Read again, and referred to a Committee, 4 Au- 
guft. Reported; Report to lie on the Table; 10. Read 
sein, and Leave given to offera Claufe for his Relief, 12. 

. Vide Spirits. 

Bifhap’s Cajtle, and Montgomery Roads to Weftbury, and from 
Brocton’to Minfterley, Petition for a Bill to continue, alter, 
andl yo Term and Powers’ of A&amp;, and for repairing 
other Roads; referred toa Committee; 14 June. 

Blagdon Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill 
orlered; 26 May. Prefented, and read, 11 June. Com- 
matted, 15. Reported; to be ingrofled; 23. Paffed, 24. 
By the Lords, with Amendments, 6 July. Amendments 

: agrees to, 7. Royal Affent, 16. 

in Election, Petition of Mr. Mafterman complaining 
vereof; Day appointed for taking it irito Confideration ; 
lotices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
/Varrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 3 June: 

Balton Road. Vide Salford. 

Bo fton Road. Vide Alford. 
suverie, Honourable Edward. . Vide Downton. 
wes, Margaret, Bill from the. Lords to impower her and 
others to.grant Leafes of their fettled Eftates, and for vetting 
certain Parts thereof in Truftees to be fold, and laying out 
the Purchafe Money in other Eftates to be fettled to the fame 
Ufes; read; g Auguft.. Committed; Leave given for Com- 
mittee to fit before the ufual Time; 13. Bill reported; 

_ pafled ; 16. Royal Affent, 19. 

Brailes Common Fields, Petition for a- Bill to inclofe; Bill 
ordered; 26 May. Prefented, and read, 16 June. Com- 
mitted, 22. Reported; to be ingrdfled; 8 July. Paffed, 

..9. Agreed to by the Lords, 19. Royal Affent, 20. 

Brereton, Captain William, his Petition to be reimburfed 
Expences incurred by him as Governor of the City. of 
Cavité, &amp;c. in 1762, offered; King’s Recommendation fig- 
nified; Petition brought up, and read; referred to a Com- 
mittee; 3 June. Repoted ; Report to lie on the Table; 18. 
Referred to Committee of Supply, 19 July. 

Brewers. .Vide Ways and Means in Supply. 

Bricks and Tiles. \ Vide Bills in Supply. 

Bridgewater Ele&amp;ion, Petition of Sir Gilbert Elliot complain- 
ing thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 
Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records ; 25 May. Pe- 
tition of Eleétors ; to be confidered at the fame Time ; 7 June. 
Honfe informed that the Petitioners defire to withdraw their 
Petitions; Confideration of Motion for withdrawing them, 
adjouined ; Orders for confidering Petitions difcharged, and 
another Day appointed; 22. Motion for withdrawing Peti- 
tions confidered; Order for confidering them difcharged ; 
Petitions withdrawn 3 28. 

Bridport Eleétion, Petition from certain Eleétors complain- 
ing thereof; Day. appointed for taking it into Confidera- 
tion; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to 
ifue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 

June. 

Brijtol Election, Petition of Mr. Daubeny, complaining of 
Mr. Cruger’s EleGtion; Day appointed for taking it into 
Confideration; Petition of Electors; to be confidered at 
the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the Parties; 
Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, 
and Records; 28 May. Petition complaining of Mr. Brick- 
dale’s Election delivered in; re-delivered to the Member 
who gave it in, the fame not having been figned as required 
by the Orders of the Houfe; 7 June. Petition from cer- 
tain Freemen complaining of Mr. Brickdale’s Eleétion; to 
be confidered at the fame Time with Mr. Daubeny’s Pe- 
tition, ibid. 

Brockton Road. Vide Bifhop’s Caflle, fupra. 

Bucks EleGtion, Petition of Earl Verney complaining there- 
of; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration; No- 
tices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 28 May. Pe- 
tition of Freeholders; to be confidered at the fame Time; 

June. 

Bis oyne, General Sir John. Vide Eaft India Company. 

Bufh, Richard, his Petition to have the Low Duties taken 
for certain Parcels of Barley imported from Oftend, and to 
cancel Bonds given for Payment of the High Duties; referred 
to a Committee ; 23 June. Reported, and Inftruétion accord- 
ingly, 24. Vide Corn. 

Byng, George. Vide Middlefez. 


VoL. 40, 


INDEX © the Fortiztie Votumit: ; 


25° Geo. III, Parl, 16. Sess. 2. A: 1785; 

PB 4N BURY Navigation. Vide Ozford... ap 
Road, rege, Daventry and Cotteftiach, td 

Lutterworth, Petition for a Bill'to continue, amend, alter, 
and enlarge, Term and Powers of At; referred to a Com- 
mittee ; 7 Mar, Reported; Day appointed for further con- 
fidering Report; 21 Apr. Report further confidered 3 
Bill ordered; 22. Prefented, and read, 12 May. .Com 
mitted, 18. “Reported; to be ingrofled; 27.  Pafled, 
tins Agreed ‘to by the Lords, 22. Royal Affent, 4 
uly. 

Bancroft, Edward, Door in Phyfic, his Petition for a Bill 
to prolong Term of Letters Patent for his Difcovery of 
the Ufe and Application of certain American’ Vegetables for 
dying Colours on Wool, Hair, Fur, &amp;c. &amp;c.; referred to a 

ommittee; 8 Mar. Reported ; Report to lie, on the Table; 
21. Read again, and Bill ordered, 8 Apr. - Order for Bill 
difcharged; another Bill ordered ; 15. Prefented, and read, 
20.. Committed, 25. Reported ; to be ingrofled;,2 May. 
ne 4. Agreed ‘to by the Lords, 27. Royal Affent, 13 
une. wo ite 

Bank of England, Bill for farther poftponing the Payment. of 
Two Millions advanced ‘by ; the Governas? and loam 
towards the Supply. for.1781; ordered, 16 June, Prefented, 
and read, 17. Committed, 27. Confidered, 28. Reported ; 
to be ingrofled ; 29. Puffed, 30. Agreed to by the Lords, 
12 July. Royal Affent, 20. a. 

Bankrupts. Vide Debtors Infolvent. 

—— Bill for Relief -of their Creditors,and for regu- 

lating the Time of | ifluing Commiffions of Bankruptcy, 
ordered, 26 May. Prefented, and read, 30. -Committed, 
3 June. Committee deferred, 8. Bill confidered, 9. Re- 
ported ; to be ingrofled ; 10. | Pafled, of 

Barnftaple, Petition trom, 12 May. Vide Corn, 

Barrington, John. Vide Newport. 

Batchelors. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Barter Gate Road. Vide Whitby. 

Beach Lane Road. Vide Ipfwich. 

Beaumaris, new Writ, 11 July. . 

Beccles Road to Ipfwich, throw h Wefion, Willingham, and 
other Places, Petition for a Bill to repair ; reoned to a 
Conetiiant 14 Feb. Reported; Bill ordered; 21. Vide 

ofewich. 

Beckbury Road. Vide Watling Street. 

Bedford County Eleétion, Petition of Mr,‘St.. John . com- 

plaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confi- 

deration ; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to 
iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 1 Feb, 

Order for Lifts -of objectional Votes to be exchanged, 

ibid. Order for confidering Petition difcharged, and ano- 

ther Day appointed, 3 Mar. .Committee appointed, 18. 

Chairman acquaints the Houwfe with the Indifpofition of 

Mr. Rafhleigh, one of the Members of the Committee ; 

His Apothecary examined; Leave given Mr. Rafhleigh 

to abfent himfelf from any further Attendance on the Com- 

mittee ; 7 Apr. Special Report upon the Abfence of Mr. 

Dempfter, one of the Members of the Committee; Houfe 

informed that he was ill; difcharged from any further 

Attendance, and Committee dire to proceed notwith- 

ftanding his Abfence; Chairman alfo reports that he was 

direéted to move for a Bill; Bill ordered; 14. Vide infra. 

Report that .Mr. St. John was duly eleéted; Deputy Clerk 

of the Crown to attend and amend the Return; 19 May, 

Return amended, ibid. 








Bill to authorize the Sele&amp; Commit- 
tee appointed to try the Merits thereof, to proceed in cafe 
they fall be reduced to a lefs Number than is prefcribed by 
Aét 10 Geo. ILI. ordered, 14 Apr. Prefented, and read ; 
Day appointed for fecond Reading; 15. Second i 
deterred, 18. Bill Committed, 20. Confidered, and re- 
rted; to be ingrofled; 21. Pafled, 22. Agreed to by the 
Soak 28. Royal Affent, 13 May. 

Beeding Roads. Vide Horfham._ - 

Belpar Bridge Road. Vide Afhborne. 

Belville (a Ship fo called) Vide Macknight, 

Bengal, Petition from Mr. Lacam, Proprietor of New Harbour 
in Bengal, complaining of haying been deprived of his Rights 
in the faid Harbour, offered; King’s Recommendation fig- 
ps. Petition brought up, and read ; to lie on the Table; 
8 Mar. 

—— Vide Queflions previous Neg. 

Benfington Road. Vide Aylefbuty. 

Benjon, Arthur. Vide Addre/s. pagans f 

Bermondfey, St. Mary Magdalen, Petition fer a Bill for bet- 
ter paving, cleanfing, lighting, aud watching the Streets, 

_ and other Places, withio a Waterfide Divifion e that 


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Parith ; tefetred to.a Committees 44 Feb, Reported; Bill 

ordered; 29. Prefented, and read, 28. Committed, 4 

Mar. Petition of Mr. Freeman’: agai tft; referred, and 

Counfél ordered all to have Voices; 11. Bill reported; to 

be — 6 Apr. Paffed; 7. Agreed to by the Lords, 

15. yal Affent, 25. ' 

Berwick. Vide Haddington. 

tine fo'called) Vide Macknight. 

ohn.- Vide Tregony. ‘ 

Beverley Road to Kexby Bridge, Petition for a Bill to enlarge 
Term and Powers of A&amp;; referred to a Committee; 2 Feb. 
Reported; Bill ordered; 16. Member added; Bill pre- 
fented; and read; 25... Committed, 4 Mar. Reported; to 
be ingroffed ; 11. Paffed; 15. Agreed to by the Lords, 
5 Apr. al Affent, 6. 

and Skidby Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to in- 

clofe ; Bilb ordered ;:4 Mar. Prefented, and read, 25 Apr. 





Gommitted, 29. Reported; to be ingrofled; 9 May. 
ye. 12, Agreed to by the Lords, 27. Royal Affent, 
1g June. ‘ 





——- Petition for a Bill to drain certain Lands 
in thofe Parifhes; referred to a Committee; 4 Mar. Re- 
ported; Bill ordered; 20 Apr. Prefented, and read, 25, 


Cominitted,' 29. Reported; »to be ingrofled; 9 May. 
peaeta Agreed to by the Lords, 27. Royal Affent, 
14 June. i 

Bewly River, Vide Scotland; 


Biddenden Road, through Smarden and Charing, to join the 
Road from Afhford to Fayerfham at Boundgate, Petition for 
Bili to enlarge Term of At; referred to a Committee; 
7 Feb. Reported; Bill ordered; 8. Prefented, and read, 
9g. Committed, 15. Reported; to be ingrofled; 22. Paffed, 
23. Agreed to by the Lords, 4 Mar. Royal Affent, 8. 

Bideford Roads, Petition for a Bill to continue, alter, and en- 
large, Term ahd Powers of Act; referred to a Committee; 
4 Mar. Reported; Bill ordered; 20 Apr. Prefented, and 
read, 25. Committed, 29. Reported; to be ingroffed ; 
o May. Paffed,10, Agreed to by the Lords, 23. Royal 
Affent, 13 June. 

Petition from, 19 May. Vide Corn. 

Bills, ordered in upon Motions from Committees, 2. 17 Feb. 
5. 18.21. 29 Apr. 25 May. 14. 22 June. 

—— ordered’ to be printed, 7 Feb. 18 Mar, 6. 11. 18. 29 
Apr. 9g. 10. 23. 24 May. 15. 16. 27. 28 June. 4. 19. 
28 July. 2 Augpft—with Amendments, 23 Feb. 14. 22, 29. 
Apr. 3.10 June. 6 July. 

one prefented; committed; confidered, and reported ; 
ordered to be ingroffed ; and paffed the fame Day; 4 Apr. 

—— re-comimitted, 12. 21 Apr. 6. 10. 26 May. 17 June. 
19 a, 

—— withdrawn, 27 Apr. 28 June. 

again re-committed, 2 June. 20 July. 

—— one ordered in ; prefented ; committed; confidered, and 
pati ; ordered to be ingroifed; and patted the fame Day ; 
22 July. 

— 386. having no Blank therein, nor any Amendment being 
propofed thereto, ordered to be ingrofled without Commit- 
ment, 26 July. 

Vide Quejtions Neg. Addrefs. 

Bilton Road. Vide Watling Street. 

' Birches Brook Road. Vide Watling Street. 

Birmingham and Fazeley Navigation. Vide Dudley. 

Petitions from, 18 Mar. 19 May. Vide Ireland. 

Births. Vide Buria’s intra. 

Bifcuit, Vide Flafks. 

Bijhop’s Caftle, and Montgomery Roads to Weftbury, and 

om Broéton to Minfterley, Petition for a Bill to continue, 
alter, and enlarge, Term and Powers of A&amp;t, and for re- 
airing other Roads; referred to a Committee; 7 Mar. 
eported; Bill ordered; 18 Apr. Prefented, and read, 21. 
Committed, 25. Reported; to be ingrofled; 4 May. 
Paffed, 6. Agreed tw by the Lords, 12. Royal Affent, 


13. 

Bifhopfton. Vide Toffont. 

Blac a Robert Pope. Vide Winchefter. 

Blackburn, Petition from, 18 Mar, Vide Ireland. 

Blackfriars me We Petition from the Lord Mayor, &amp;c. of Lon- 
don, for a Bill for laying a Toll on Horfes and Carriages 
pafiing over the fame on Sundays; referred to a Committee ; 

~ 23 Feb. Reported ; Bill ordered; 11 Mar. Prefented, and 
read, 9 May. Committed, 24. Reported; to be ingroffed ; 
1 June. Paffed,7. - ; 

Bolton in the Moors Road. Vide Nightingale’s. 

—— Petition from, 9 June. 




















Vide Hawkers 


and Pedlars. 
—— Petition from, 8 Apr. Vide Ireland. 
“Borrett, Thomas, Bill from the Lords for vefting a Fee Farm 
Rent belonging to him and his Wife, comprized in their 
Marriage Settlement, in Truftees to be fold, and for vetting 


INDEX tthe Forriztit Votwwe. 






oiher Parts of their fettled Bftates for the feparate UTé -of the 
faid Martha Borrett, 9 June. Read, ibid. * Comuwt# ed, 14. 
Reported; paffed; 21. Royal Affent, 4 Jaly.: &amp; 

‘Boughton. Vide Faverfham. 

Boundgate Road; Vide Biddenden fupra. 

Bounties. Vide Chamberlain. 

Bowerchalk. Vide Foffont. 

Bramber Roads. Vide Horflam. 

Brampton Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofé ; Bill 
ordered; 4 Mar. Prefented, and read, 5 Apr. Petit# on of 
Sir Thomas Skipwith againfi; to lie on the Table till St. cond 
Reading of Bill, and Counfel ordered ; 12. 

Bread. Vide Flafks. 

Brechin, Petition from, 29 Apr. Vide Ireland. 

Bremer, Charles Frederick. Vide Ovum. 

Brewers. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Bribery. Vide Eleétions. | 

Bricks and Tiles, Bill to ‘explain and amend A@ 24 Geos ut. 
for granting Duties thereon, ordered, 20 June. Prefeti ted, 
and read, 5 July. Committed, 6. Confidered; 7. Report ed; 
to be ingralted ; 8. Paffed, 12. Agreed to by the Lo, rds, 
19. Royal Affent, 20. ay 

Bridgend Road. Vide Cardiff. 

Bridgeman. Vide Simpfon. 

Bridges. Vide Scotland. 

Bridgewater, Petition from, 2 May. Vide Negroes. 

——_—— new Writ, 13 July. 

Bridport, Petition for a Bill for taking down and re-building th ¢ 
Market Houfe, with other Buildings, for removing the Sham - 
bles, and better paving, cleanfing, lighting, and watching the - 
Streets ; rolerred. to a Committee ; 7 Mar. Petition for Power 
to lay an additional Toll at the principal Avenues of the 
Town on Sundays and Fair Days, for removing Nuifanees, and 
retraining Perfons from roofing Buildmgs with Thatch; 
referred; 18 Apr. Petitions reported; Bill ordered; 20. 
Prefented, and read, 13 May.’ Committed, 18. Reported ; 
to be ingrofled ; 30. Pafled, 31. Agreed to by the Lords, 

- 8 June. Royal Affent, 13. 

Briftol Ele&amp;tion, Petition of Mr. Daubeny complaining there- 
of; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 9 Feb. 
Petition of Blegiors ; to be confidered at the fame Time, and 
Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records ; ibid. Orders 
for confidering Petitions difcharged, and another Day ap- 
pointed,3 Mar. 25 Apr. 24 June. 28 July. 

Petition for a Bill to take down and re-build the Parith 

Church of Chriftchurch, and for widening the Streets adja- 

cent thereto; referred to a Committee; 8 Mar. Reported ; 

Bill ordered; 30 May. Prefented, and read, 2 June. Com- 

mitted,.7. Reported; to be ingroffed; 15. Pafled, 17. 

Agreed to by the Lerds, 23. Royal Affent, 4 July. 

Petitions from, 15. 21 Mar. 9g. 19. 23 May. Vide 
Ireland.—4 May. Vide Corn.—io June. Vide Tobacco: 
Britifh Affurance Society, Petition for a Bill to incorporate them ; 
referred to a Committee; 8 Mar. Reported; Bill ordered ; 
13 June. Prefented, and read, 15. Committed; all to have 

Voices; 20. Reported; tobe ingrofled; 29. Paffed, 30. 

Brixton Caufeway Road. Vide Southwark. ; 

Broadchalk. Vide Foffont. 

Brockton Road. Vide Bifhop’s Caftle fupra. 

Bromfgrove, Petition from, 13 June. Vide Ireland. 

Bucks EleGtion, Petition of Earl Verney complaining thereof; 
Day appointed for taking it into Confideration; 1 Feb. ° 
Petition of Freeholders ; to be confidered at the fame Time, 
aud Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iflue 
his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, a: d Records ; ibid. - Order 
for Lifts of objectional Votes to be exchanged, 25. Orders 
for confidering Petitions difcharged, and another Day appoint- 
ed, 3 Mar. Queftions Neg. for ordering Members into 
Cuftody who fhall not attend on the Ballot; for difcharging 
the Order for confidering the Petitions; 18. Petitions con- 
fidered, 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 28. 29. 30. 31 Mar. 1. 2 Apr. 
Committee appointed, 4 Apr. Report that the Sitting 
Member was duly elected, 11. 

Roads. Vide Aylefbury. 

Bulcamp Road. Vide Ipfwich. 

Bunbury, Sir Thomas Charles. Vide Hanmer. 

Bungay Road. Vide Ipfwich. 

Burials, Marriages, Births, and Chriftenings, A@ 23 Geo. IIT. 
for granting a Stamp Duty on the Regiftry of them, to be 
confidered in a Committee of the whole Houte, 6 July. Gon- 
fidered, ibid. Report Refolution for granting a Stamp "Duty 
of Three Pence on the Entry of any Burial, Marriage, Birth, 
or Chriftening, in the Regifters-kept by Proteftant Diffenters , 
agreed to, and Bill ordered thereupon; 7. Prefented, and 
read, 11. Committed, 12. Confidered, 13. rted; to 
be ingrofled; 14. Paffed, 15. Agreed to by the Lords, 25. 
Royal Affent, 2 Auguft. 

eit’ Road. Vide Callington. 











24° Geo. 








INDEX oo the Fontrerh V6Lt wk: 


94° Geo. U1. Parl. i6. Sess, is A. i784. 


C4AMELFORD, new Writ, 24 June. 

Candles. Vide Bills in Supply. ' 

Canterbury Eleétion, Petition from certain Electofs complain- 
ing thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration; 
Notices te be fent to the Parties ; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records ;. 7 June. 

Caps. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Carmarthenfhire Roads. Vide Llanegwad. 

Carnarvon Borough Election, Petition from certain Burgeffes 
complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it in Con- 
fideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker 
to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 


7 June. 
Carriages, Lift of Perfons in England who have paid the Duty 
ete Carriages in 1781, 1782, and 1783, referred to a 
ommittee to examine and report their Oblervations there- 
upon, together with what thal a pear to them moft expe- 
pen for better collecting the Duty ; all to have Voices ; 

Cator, John, Vide Lyme Regis. 

Chaplain to the Houle, Vide Addrefs. 

Chefier and Merioneth, Notice taken that no Returns bad been 
made for thofe Counties ; Proceedings in a former Cafe read ; 
My. Speaker acquaints the Honfe, that the Clerk had re- 
ceived Certificates from the Deputy Clerk of the Crown, fig- 

“nifying that the Sheriffs had made their Returns; 24 May. 

Chipping Wycombe, new. Writ, 19 Augutt. 

Chrifichurch Parifh (Middlefex) Petition of the Churchwar- 
dens, &amp;c. for a Bill to ereét a Workhoufe, for altering the 
Mode of affefling the Poor’s Rates, and for raifing a further 
Sum of Money to difcharge their Debt; referred to a Com- 
mittee; 11 June. Petition for altering the Method of apr 
pointing Overfeers of the Poor, &amp;c. ; referred; 16. Petir 
tions reported; Bill ordered; 17. Prefented, and read, 18, 
Committed, 22. Petition againft; referred, and -Counfel 
ordered; all to have Voices; 30. Bill reported; re-com- 
mitted; 10 Auguft. Reported; to be ingrofled; 11. 
Pafled, 12. Agreed to by the Lords, 19, Royal Affent, 
ibid. 

Civil Lift. Vide King. Accounts. 

————— Motion for preparing, in order to be laid before the 
Houfe early in the next Seffion, a Plan and Eftimate of the 
whole Civil Lift Eftablifhment and Expences; fuperfeded by 
Queftion for adjourning ; 19 Augufl. 

Claufes, withdrawn, 9. 13 Angntt, 

committed to Committees of the whole Houfe, 9. 13 

» Auguft. 

Leave given to offer one for granting Relief to a cer- 

tain Perfon, 12 Augutt. 

amended, 16 Auguft. 

- Vide Queftions Neg. 

Clayton, Ralph. Vide Prefton. 

Clergy. Vide London, Bifhop of. 

Clerk of the Crown, delivers to the Clerk of the Houfe a Lift of 
Members returned, 18 May. 

his Deputy ordered to attend with Re- 

turns, and amend them, 21 June. 1. 19 July: Attends, 21 

June. 2. 19 July—Ordered to accept an Indenture of Re- 

turn, and annex it to a Writ, 21 June. 

of the Houfe, to have the Direction of printing the 
Journal, 16 Auguft. 

Clerks. Vide Offices. 

Clifton Dartmouth Hardnefs Election, Petition of Mr. South- 
cote complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into 
Confideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 
Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords ; 7 June. 

Clyde Navigation. Vide Forth. 

Couches. Vide Billsin Supply. 

Coals. Vide Ways and Means in Supply. 

Cockayne, Honourable William. Vide Pontefract. 

Cocoa Nuts. Vide Smuggling. Tea, 

Coffee. Vide Smuggling: ea. 

Coghill, Sir John. Vide Knarefborough. 

Colchefter Election, Petition of Sir Robert Smyth complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideratign ; 
Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue jhis 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 25 May. Com- 
mittee appointed, 1 July. Report-that,the Election, fo far as 























relatedio My. Potter, wag vaid, 5. 
——— new Wyit, 5 July. elas a ae 
Petition of Mr. Potter, complaining of an. undue 
Eleétion ; Day appointed for taking .it inte Cunfideration ; 


Notices to be fent to the Parties ; Speaker to iflue his 
Mawr for Perfons, Papers, and Records, 22 July.’ 
OL. 40, 


Petition of Mr. Tyffen, and alfo, Petition from the EleAors; 
to be confidered at the fame Time; 27. _ 

Commiffioners of Public Accounts. Vide Accounts, King. 
Supply 


Committees, Grand, appointed, 24 May.—to report Proceed- 
ings, with Opinion from Time to Tine, 04 Mag, | to 
have Voices, 24.27. 31 May. 2. 14. 21. 23. 430 June. 
12. 20. 23 July. 6 Auguft—to ftate Matter of ' Fad, 
31 May. 2 July: Report, 8 June. 2 July —Queftion 
who fhould take the Chair of one, 3:1 May.—to examine 
Matters contained in certain Papers prefented to the Houfe. 
Vide Baft Fnudia Company.—to enguire into the State of the 
Britifh Fitheries. Vide Fifheries—to confider of allowi 
Compenfation to certain Perfons. Vide Egft India Company. 
Bengal.—to examine a Lift prefepted to the Houfe, e 
Carriages.to confider of a oe Piece of Ground for 
erecting an Office, Vide Rolls Chapel.—to report tva- 
tions, 1 June. 8 espa Leaye to fit, notwithftanding 
Adjournment of the Honfe, 1 Jane. 13. 16 Augaft— 
impowered to adjourn fram Place to Place, 1 June.—on a 

' Bill have Power'to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records, 
20 July.—to report Opinion, a, Auguft ;, Report, 9,—hayg 
Leave to fit before the yfnal Time, 13. 16 Auguft, 

—_—_——- Vide Queffions previous Neg: 

Coney Skins. Vide Hatters. 


&gt; * 


Conjiables, ufaal Orders-to them, 24 May. — 


Conway, Henourable Hepry Seymour. Vide Dhwnton, 

ef ee a porn song oe ory 

ordage, A&amp; 17 Geo. relatiye to Britifh-made Cordage; 
be contidered ina Committee of the whole’ Foufe, 6 f° t ¥ : 

Corn, Petition from Meffrs, Allan, Steuart, and C*, and oth 
for a Bill to difcharge them from Payment of the’ High Du- 
ties on feveral Cargoes of Corn commiffioned from Phe 
Baltic, and for concelliag the Bands given for that Pur fe 5 
referred to a Committee to ftate’ Matter of Fa&amp;; 33 Ay. 
Reported; Bill ordered; 8 June. Prefented, and read, 1 
Committed, 18. Inftraction to receive a Clanfe to cance 
certain Bonds on Payment of the Low Duties for two Parcels 
of Barley imported by Mr. Buth before the'25th of December 
1782, 24. Bill conG ered, 28. Reported’; to be ingr led ; 
29: er go. Agreed to by the Lords, 8 July. Royal 
é-iTent, 16. ' 

Cornwall, Right honourable Charles Wolfran, chofen Speaker, 
18 May, Vide Speaker. 

Correction, Houfes of, Bill to explain and amend A@ 22 
Geo. III. relative to them, ordéred, 22 July. Prefented, and 
read, ef Committed, 2 Auguft. Reported ;' to ingroficd 
11. Paffed, 13. Agreed to by the Lords, 19," Ro 
Affent, ibid. HE, F a ae 

Cottons. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Coventry Election, Petition ttom certain Ele@ors complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confiderations 
Notices to be‘ fent to the Parties; Mi. Speaker to iffue bis 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 31 May. 

Canal Navigation. Vide Trent, | 

Counfel to be heard at the Bar, 25. 38 May. 2 June.—before 
Sele&amp; Committees en Bills, 30 June. 20, 23 July.—on Se- 
cond Reading of Bills, 14. 16 July: Heard, 20 July.— 
befure a Committee of the whole Houfe on a Bill, 19 July. — 
on Report of a Bill, 19 July. 

t: 











Houfe informed none attended at Second Reading 

Bill, but that the Petitioners defired ‘to be heard on the 

port, 49 Joly. ; Oiiebions 

ide ions previous. eftions x 

Cowbridge Road? Vide Alford. - . 

Craill. Vide Kilrenny. 

Credit, Claufe of. Vide Sinking Fund Bill in Supply. 

Crickitt, Charles Alexander. Vide Ipfwich. AS 

Cricklade FAeGtion, Petition of Mr. Heneage and Mt. Nichols 
complaining thereof; Day appointed for takipg it into Con- 
fideration ; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker 
to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and ‘Records; 25 
May. Petition of Veters; to be confidered’ at the fame 
Time; 7 June. Orders for confidering Petitions difchagged, 
and another Day appointed, 25. 

Croft, Reverend Robert. Vide Bowes. 

Crown Debts. Vide Land Taz. . 

Culrofs. Vide See, 

Cumming, Alexander Penrofe. Vide Elgia. 

Curtis. Vide Saltafh. 

Cuftoms, Aéts 12. and 13. and 14 Car. II. and 4 Geo. TIE. reé 
ative thereto, to be confidered in p Commy of the whole 
Houfe; confidered; 21 June. Report; Bill ardeted; 22. 
Vide Aliens Goods. 





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25° Gee, 








INDEX 2 the 


25° Geo. Ill. Pari, 16. Sess. 2. A. 1785. 


(4 ERPHILLY Road. Vide Condit ‘nt. 

Callicoes. Vide Linens. Ways and Means in Supply. 

Callington Roads, Petition for a Bill to continue and enlarge 
Term and Powers of Aét, and for repairing other Roads; 
referred to a Committee; 3 Feb. Reported; Report re- 
committed; 9. Reported; Bill ordered; 15. Prefented, 
and read, 17. Committed, 22. Reported ; to be ingrofled ; 
4 Mar. Paffed, 7. Agreed to by the Lords, 14. .Royal 
Affent reported, 4 Apr. 

Cambridge Town, Petition for a Bill to pave, cleanfe, light, 
and watch the Streets, and for building a Workhoufe, and 
regalating the Poors Rates; Referred to a Committee ; 

. 4 Mar. 





Petition for a Bill for the more eafy Reco- 
_. very of Small Debts ; Referred to a Committee ; 4 Mar. 
Candles. Vide Tea. 

Canterbury, Petition from, 20 June. 
Pedlars. 

Cardiff Roads, Petition for a Bill to enlarge Term and 
Powers of AG; referred to a Committee; 25 Feb. Pe- 
titions to add other Roads, 22. 25 Apr. Referred, ibid. 
Petitions reported ; Bill ordered; 29. Prefented, and read, 
5 May. Committed, 9. Reported; to be ingrofled; 27. 
—_ , go. Agreed to by the Lords, 8 June. Royal 

ent, ’ 


13. 
Caer. Petition from, 12 July. Vide Hawkers and Ped- 


Vide Hawkers and 


Carmarthen, Petition from, 20 June. Vide Hawkers and 
Pedlars. 

Carnarvon Great Road. Vide Anglefea. 

Carriages, Vide Ways and Mcansin Supply. Taxes. Bills in 


Supply. ) 

Catherine, St. Parith (Middlefex) Petition for a Bill for better 
lighting, watching, and cleanfing, certain, Parts thereof ; 
referred to a Committee ; 7 Mar. Reported; Bill ordered ; 


16. Prefented, and read, 8 Apr. Committed, 18. Reported ; 
to be ingrofled; 30 a - affed, 2 June. Agreed to by 
the Lords, 8. Royal Affent, 13. 

Cator, John. Vide Lyme Regis. 


Cave (South) Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe ; 
Bill ordered; 28 Jan. Prefented, and read, 17 Feb. Com- 
mitted, 21. Reported; to be ingrofled; 4 Mar. Paffed, 
7. Agreed to by the Lords, 11. Royal Affent, reported, 


4 Apr. : 

Chamberlain, Lord, Bill to authorize him, the Lord Steward of 
the Houfehold, &amp;c. &amp;c. to pay Bounties granted by His 
Majefty to Perfons in indigent Circumftances, ordered, 1 July. 
Prefented, and read, 4. Committed, 6. Confidered, 7. 
Reported ; to be ingrofled; 8. Paffed, 11. Agreed to by 
the Lords, 14. Royal Affent, 20. 

Chaplain to the Houfe. Vide Houfe. 

Charnock Road. Vide Meueges 3. 

Charteris, Francis (a Member) ordered to attend the Service of 
the Houfe, 22 Feb. Attends, 23. 

Cheltenham Road, through Birdlip, to join the Great Road 
from Gloucefter to Bath, near Painfwick, and from Chel- 
tenham, through Dowdefwell, to Kilkenny, Petition for a 
Bill to repair and alter; referred to a Committee ; 16 
Feb. - Petition from the Commiffioners and Mortgagees 
of the Cheljenham Turnpike Roads to confolidate the old 
and new intended Roads, &amp;c. referred, ibid. Petitions re- 
nates Report to lie on the Table; Leave granted for 

otices of the Application for confolidating the Roads to 
be given at the enfuing Eafter Quarter Seffions, and by 
Advertifements in March; 28 Feb. Petition fignifying that 

_ Notices had been given accordingly; referred to a-Com- 
mittee; 15 Apr. Reported; Report on firft Petition read 
again, and Bill ordered; 20. Prefented, and read, 25. 

ommitted, 29: Reported; to be ingrofled; 18 May. 


Pafied, 27. Agreed to by the Lords, 14 June. Royal 
_  Affent, 4 July. 
Chefter, Petition from, 7 June. Vide Ireland. 
Roads, Vide Whitchurch. 





Chefterfield Road. Vide Pentridge. 

Chigwell Road. Vide Whitechapet 

Chriftenings. Vide Burials. 

Churchover Road. Vide Watling Street. 

Cinders. Vide Coals infra. 

Cirencefter, new Writ, 2 May. 

Clapham, Petition for a Bill to light and watch that Village, 
’ &amp;c.; referred to a Committee; 8 Mar. Reported; Bill 


ordered ; 24 May. Prefented, and read, 27. Committed, 
31. Petitions againft; referred, and Counfel ordered; all 
to have Voices; 6 June. Bill reported; to be ingroffed ; 





- ; ove ea a he aii 
ForRTIETH VOLUME: 
| 8. Paffed, 13. Agreed to by the Lords, 21. Royal Affetit, 


4 July . ks Ne nig 
Clarke, William, Bill from the Lords for vefting the undi- 
vided Moiety of his Eftates, devifed for the Benefit of his 





Daughter Forbes and her [ffue; in Truftees for the 
Purpofes therein mentioned, 23 May. Read, ibid. Com- 
mitted, 27. Reported; paffed; 3 June: Royal Affent, 13. 


‘Clatford (Upper) Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to in 


clofe; Bill ordered; i Feb. Preferited, and read, i8 Apr. 
Comiiitted, 22. Reportéd; to be ingrofled; 2 May. Pafled, 
5. Agreed to.by the Lords, 12. Royal Affent, 13. 

Claufes, committed to Commiittees of the whole Houfe, 6. 15 
July. 

‘ amended, 14 July. 

Motion for bringing one up, withdrawn, 14 July. 

Vide Queflions Neg. 

Clayton, Ralph. Vide Prefton. at ie 

Clerk of the Houfe, Returns to be tranfmitted to him, 7 Feb. 
big awe have the Dire¢tion of printing the Journal, 
28 July. 

Affiftant, Houfe acquainted that he was prevented by 

Iilnefs from attending his Duty, 23 May. 

of the Crown, his Deputy ordered to attend with Returns, 
4 Mar.: and amend them, 9. 11 Mar. 4. 27 Apr. 19 May. 
—Attends, 4.11 Mar. 5. 28 Apr. 19 May. 

Clifton Dartmouth Hardnefs Election, Petition of Mr. Soutlis 
cote complaining. thereof; Day appointed for taking it into 
Confideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 
Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records ; 
4 Feb. Order for confidering Petition difcharged, and 
another Day appointed, 3 Mar. Houfe informed that Mr. 
Southcote defires to withdraw his Petition ; Confideration 
of Motion for withdrawing it, myriad 21 oS Refumed; 
Order for confidering Petition uifcharged; Petition with- 
drawn; 26. 

Cludde. Vide Pemberton. 

Clungunford Road. Vide Bifhop’s Caflle. 

Coaches. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Coachmakers. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Coals, Culm, and Cinders, Houfe refolves to go into a Come 
mittee to confider of better fecuring the Duties thereon, 3 
June. Committee deferred, 8. 10. Matter confidered, 13. 
Reported ; Bill for better fecuring the Duties, ordered ; 14. 

refented, and read, 15. Committed, 22. Confidered, 23. 
eported; to be ingrofled; 24. Pafled, 27. Agreed to by 
the Lords, 1 July. Royal Affent, 4. 

Coggs Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill 
ordered ; 8 Mar. 

Colchefter Election, Petition of Mr. Tyffen complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration; 
28 Jan. Petition of Electors; to be confidered at the 
fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 
Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords ; ibid. Committee appointed, 3 Mar. ‘Report that the 
Sitting Member was duly elected, 15. ; 

Colerne Common Fields and Down, Petition for a Bill to 
inclofe; Bill ordered; 21 Feb. Prefented, and read, 28. 
Committed, 4 Mar. Reported; to be ingrofied ; 16. Paffed, 
18. Agreed to by the Lords, 13 Apr. Royal Affent, 

















25. 

Collier, Sir George. Vide Penobjcot. 

Collignon, William Henry, Bill ‘from the Lords for his Natu- 
ralization, 2 May. Read, 4. Committed, 9. Reported; 
paffed; 12. Royal Affent, 13 June. 

Commiffioners. Vide Offices. Land Tax. America. 
Public. 

Committees, Grand, appointed, 26 Jan.—to report Proceed- 
ings with Opinions from Time to Time, 26 Jan.—all ‘to 

* have Voices, 26 Jan. 14. 21. 25 Feb. 11, 14 Mar. 5. 8. 
12. 15. 20. 22. 29 Apr. 4. 5. 6. 11.27 May. 1. 6. 20 
June.—to prepare an Eftimate. Vide Militia—to enquire 
into the State of Fifheries. Vide Fifheries—to fearch 
Journals. Vide Journals—to enquire what Proceedings 
have been had in the Execution of an Act. Vide Tran/- 
eae infpe&amp; the Progrefs made in the General 

ndex to the Journals. Vide Fedet:~40 manage a Con- 
ference with the Lords. Vide Ireland—have Leave to fit 
notwithftanding Adjournment of the Houfe, 9. 18 Mar. 
15.18 Apr. 19 May.—to ey oe Opinion from Time to 
Time, 14. Mar.: Report, 11 May. 27 Jume. 14 July.— 
~ all revived, 4 Apr—on Bills impowered to fend for Per- 
fons, Papers, and Records, 5. 18. 29 Apr. 27 May.—to 
report Opinion, 20. 25 Apr.: Report, 9 May. 17 June. 
—to report Proceedings from Time to Time, 5 May: Re- 


Accounts, 


port, g May. 28 July.—one fits Twice the fame Day, 
19 July. 

+ -- Vide tons Nez. 

Compters, Vide 


Conference, 


' Bill a Third Time dropped for want of Forty 


INDEX ¢o the Fortretu Vorume. 


Conference. Vide Ireland. Addrefi. 

Conon River. Vide Scotland. 

Confcience, Courts of. Vide Debtors. 

Conftables, ufual Orders to them, 26 Jan, 

Cordage, Bill for more effectually preventing Frauds in the 
Manufacturing of Cordage for Shipping, and to prevent 
the illicit Importation of Foreign-made Cordage, ordered, 
4 Mar. Pretented, and read, 9. Committed, 25 Apr. 
‘Reported ; to be printed, with Amendments; 12 May. 
Day appointed for further confidering Report, 26. Report 
further confidered; Bill to be ingrofled; 1 June. Day 
appointed tor Third Reading, 2. Motion for reading the 

Members, 

6. Another Day appointed for Third Reading, 8. Bill 

patied, g. Agreed to by the Lords, 16. Royal Affent, 4 


=. Vide London. 

and Grain, A&amp; 21 Geo. III. for further regulating 

the Importation and Exportation thereof, to be coniidere 

in a Committee of the whole Houfe, 21 Mar. Confidered, 
ibid. Reported; Bill to explain, amend, and render the 
A&amp; more effeciual, and for extending the Provifions there- 
of to all Places in England, ordered; 5 Apr. . Prefented, 
and read ; to be printed ; 6. Petition from the Juftices of 
Norfolk, againft; to lie on the Table till Second Reading 
of Bill, and Counfel ordered; 11. Petition from the 
Corporation of King’s Lynn, againft; to lie on the Table 
till Second Reading of Bill; 15. Petition from the Gen- 
tlemen, Merchants, and Traders, of Liverpool, againft; 
to lie on the Table till Second Reading of Bill, and 
Counfel ordered; 20. Petition from feveral Merchants, 
&amp;c. of Southampton, againft; to lie on the Table till Se- 
cond Reading of Bill, and Counfel ordered; 22. Petition 
from feveral Merchants concerned in the Corn Trade of 
Great Yarmouth; and alfo, from feveral Merchants, and 
others, in the County of Southampton, againft; to lie on 
the. Table till Second Reading of Bill, and Counfel or- 
dered ; 25. Day appointed for Second Reading, 2 May. 
Petition from the Corporation of Briftol; and alfo, from 
the Society of Merchants Venturers, againft; to lie on the 
Table till Second Reading, and Counfel ordered on the 
Jaft; 4. Petition from feveral Merchants, and others, of 
Poole, againft; to lie on the Table till Second Reading, 
and Counfel ordered; 5. Petition from feverai Merchants 
and principal Inhabitants of Salifbury, againft; to lie on 
the Table till Second Reading; Ao. . Petition from the 
Magiftrates, Merchants, and Chief Inhabitants, of White- 
faven; and alfo, from feveral Gentlemen, Merchants, 
and other Inhabitants of Exeter, againft; to lie on the 
Table. till Second Reading; 11. Petition from feveral 
Merchants, &amp;c. of Plymouth;.;and alfo, from the Cor- 





poration and Inhabitants of Barnftaple, againft; to lie on 


the Table till Second Reading; 12. Petition from the 
Corporation of Bideford; a alfo, from feveral Mer- 
chants and Inhabitants of St. Ives, againft; to lie on the 
Table till Second Reading, and the Firft-mentioned Pe- 
titioners to be heard by Counfel ; 19. Second Reading put 
off for Three Months, ibid. 

Cornwall Roads. Vide Callington. Penryn. 

Cotes, John, Bill from the Lords for vetting Part of his fettled 
Efiates in Truftees, to be fold for Payment of Debts and 
Incumbrances; read; 12 May. Committed, 18. Reported ; 
pafled ; 25. Royal Affent, 13 June. 

Cotton Stuffs, Petition from the Gentlemen, Merchants, and 
others, interefted in the Fuftian Trade. in Manchefter, 
Salford, Bolton, &amp;c. &amp;c. againft the Ac of laft Seffion 
for granting certain Duties on Cotton Stuffs, and on Li- 
cences for bleaching or dying them; referred to a Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, and Petitioners to be heard by 
themfelves, 16 Mar. Petition to be heard by Counfel ; 
referred, and Counfel ordered; 18. Petition from the 
Gentlemen, Clergy, &amp;c. of Lancafter; and alfo, from the 
Manufadturers of White Cottons and Muflins in Glafgow ; 
referred; 21. Counfel heard, and a Witnefs in Part exa- 
mined in Support of the firft Petition, ibid. Committee 
revived ; Petition from the Cotton and Callico Manufac- 
turers and Printers in Lancafhire to be beard by Counfel ; 

_ peferred, and Counfel ordered; 4 Apr. Other Petitions 
prefented, and referred, viz. from the principal Manufac- 
turers of Manchefter; from the Country-makers in the 
Neighbourhood of Manchefter; from the Foftian Cutters 
in ioe Riaher 4.5 Apr. Several other Witnefles exa- 

mined in Support of the firft Petition, 5. Petition from 

the Dyers of Velvets, &amp;c. in Manchefter; referred; fe- 
veral other Witneffes examined in Support of the firit Pe- 
tition; 6. Petition from the Merchants, Manufacturers, 

and Tradefmen of Kidderminfier, in Favour of the A 

plications; to lie on the Table;.7. Counfel heard to oe 
VoL. 40. : " 


ferve upon the Evidence given in fupport of the firft Pe- 
tition, 8. Petition from the Chamber of Commerce and 
Manufactures in Glafgow to be heard by Counfel; re- 
ferred, and. Counfel ordered; Account referred; Counfel 
heard, Witneffes examined, and Evidence clofed in Behalf’ 
of the Petition. of the Cotton and Callico Manufa@urers 


and Printers in. Lancathire ; Houfe informed that fome fur- - 


ther Evidence was neceflary for the Information of ‘the 
Committee ; feveral Perfons ordered to attend; examined, 
and others ordered to attend; 12. Counfel heard, and 
Evidence clofed in Behalf of the Petition from the Chani- 
ber of Commerce and Manufactures in Glafgow, 13. 
Matter further confidered, 20. Reported; Bill to explain 
and amend the above-mentioned Aét, and to repeal fo much 
thereof as impofes Duties on Cotton Stuffs, &amp;c. ordered; 
21. Inftruction for difcontinuing the Duties, and im- 
pofing others in lieu thereof, 5 Ma -, Inftru€tion to brin 
in one or more Bill or Bills for the faid Purpofes,6. Fi 
Inftruction difcharged, 21 June.—Bill to repeal Part of the 
Ac prefented, and read; committed; 6 May. Confi- 
dered, and reported ; to be ingrofled; 9. Paffed, 10. Agreed 
to by the Lords,12. Royal Affent, 13. 

———— Vide Bills in Supply. 

Coventry, Petition for a Bill to declare that the Booth for 
holding Eleétions of Members for that City fhall be ereé- 
ed. at the joint Expence of the Candidates, and for oblig- 
ing the Returning Officer to take the Poll by Tallies; re- 
ferred to a Committee; 8 Mar. Reported; Bill ordered ; 
8 Apr. 

: Canal Navigation, Petition from the Company of 

Proprietors for a Bill to confirm certain Agreements entered 
into with the Proprietors of the Oxford and Grand Trunk 

‘ Canal Navigations, and for enabling them to compleat 
their Canal from Atherftone to Fazeley, &amp;c. &amp;c. ; referred to 
a Committee ; 8 Mar. 

————— Vide Trent. 

— Petition from, 25 Apr. Vide Ireland, 

Counfel to be heard before Seleét Committees on Bills, 5. 8. 
15. 26. 29 Apr. 5. 12. 27 May. 6. 13. 20 June.—on 
Second Reading of Bills, 4 Mar. 5. 11. 12. 15. 18, 20. 
22.25. 28. 29 Apr. 2. 4. 5. 6. 18. 19. 26 May; heard, 
25 Apr. 4.11. 27 May. 1. 6 June.—before Committees 
of the whole Honfe, 16. 18. 21 Mar. 4. 5. 6. r 8. 12. 12. 














25 dpe. 3- 9. 12 May.—before Committees of the whole 
a eon Bills, 2 May. . 27. 29 June.—on Report of a Bill, 
ay. 





Houfe informed none attended at Second Reading of a 
Bill, but that the Petitioners defired to be heard on the Re- 
port, 6 May. 

— Vide Queftions Neg. 

Coxe, Henry Hippifley, Bill from the Lords for vefting certain 
detached Parts of his fettled Eftates in Truftees to be fold, 
and for purchafing other Eftates to be fettled to the fame 
Ufes, and for enabling the Tenants for Life to grant 
Leafes; read; 2 May. Committed, 6. Reported; paffed; 
13. Royal Affent, 13 June, 

Craill. Vide Kilrenny._ . 

Cranbrooke Roads. Vide Hafelden’s Wood. 

Credit, Claufe of. Vide Malt; Land Tax; Sinking Fund ; 
Bills in Supply. 

Creditors of Bankrupts. Vide Bankrupts. 

Cricklade Eleétion, Petition from Mr. Heneage and Mr. Nicho- 
las complaining thereot; Day appointed for taking. it into 
Confideration; 28 Jan. Petition of Voters; to be confi- 
dered at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the Par- 
ties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Pa- 
pers, and Records; ibid. Queftion Neg. to difcharge the 
Order for confidering the firft Petition, 3 Feb. Orders for 
confidering Petitions difcharged, and another Day appoint- 
ed, 9. Committee appointed, 14. Special Report upon 
the Abfence of Sir William Manfel, one of the Members 
of the Committee; Houfe informed that he was ill; dif- 
charged from any further Attendance, and Committee 
direéted to proceed notwithftanding his Abfence; 28. Chair- 
man acquaints the Houfe that the Committee defired Leave 
to adjourn for a certain Time; Leave given; 9 Mar. . Re- 
port that the Petitioners were duly elected; Deputy Clerk 
of the Crown to attend and amend the Return; 4 Apr. 
Farther Report of Refolution refpecting the Conduct of the 
Returning Officer; Day appointed for confidering Report ; 
ibid. Return amended; Minutes of Proceedings taken 
before the Committee ordered to be laid before the Houfe ; 
5. Prefented, 6. Report further confidered; Proceed- 
ings in former Cafes read; Debate on Motion for reading 
the Minutes, adjourned; 11. Refumed, and Motion 
withdrawn ; Debate on Queftion for agreeing with the Com- 
mittee in their Refolution refpeGting the Conduét of the 
Returning Officer, mibonines 14. Further adjourned, 

; 91. 





_ 


— 


is. 





O1. 45. off foe 2 May. Members of the Sele&amp; Com- 
mittee red to extraét from the Minutes fuch Particulars 
as;appear therein of partial and illegal Condué in the Re- 
turning Officer, and to report the fame together with the 
Evidence thereon, 2 May. Debate farther adjourned, 19 
May. g Jute. Report of Extraéts from the Minutes; to 

- be printed; 13 June. 

‘Crimes. Vide London. 

Cromarty, Petition for a Bill for better preferving and main- 
taining the Harbour and Piers; referred to a Committee ; 
7 Feb. Reported; Bill ordered; 6 May. Prefented, and 
read, 12. Committed, 18. Reported; to be ingroffed ; 
27. Paffed, 1 June. Agreed té by the Lords, 8. Royal 
Affent, 13. 

Crown Debtors. Vide Debtors. 

Culm. Vide Coals fupra. 

Culrofe. ‘Vide montis Sab 

Cumming, Alexander Penrofe. 

Cunningham, Mr. Vide Index. 

Curtis, John. Vide Saltaph. 


24° Geo. Ill. Part. 16. Sess. 1. A. 1784. 


DHALs Y, Reverend Thomas Weekes, his Petition for 

“4 Compenfation for Loffes fuftained by the Detainer of 
the Ship Hope, on Account of His Majetty’s Vicualling 
Office, in 1743, and 1744, offered; King’s Recommenda- 
tion fignified ; Petition brought up, and read ; referred to a 
Committee; all to have Voices; 31 May. Reports made 

' in 1769 and 1770 referred, 3 ‘June. Petition reported ; 
Report to lie on the Table; 15 July. Referred to Com- 

. mittee of Supply, 19. Vide Supply. 

Datrym le, John, Bill from the Lords for replacing 5,500/. 

‘ Faifed by Sale of 6,206/. 4s. Three per Cent. confoli- 
dated Annuities, Part of 17,000/. like Annuities men- 
tioned in his Marriage Settlement, and applied in pur- 
chafing certain Eftates in the Céunty of Southampton, and 
for velting fuch Eftates in Mr. Morant; read; 6 July. 
Committed, 12. Reported; ‘paffed; a0. Royal Affent, 


30. 
Alexander, Petition from, 28 July. Vide Eaf 
~- India Company. 

‘Dalton, Reverend James, Bill from the Lords for confirming 
an Exchange ‘of Lands agreed upon between him and Mr. 
Drammond ; -read; 8 July. ‘Committed, 12. Reported; 
pafled ; 19. Royal Affent, 20. 

——— John, Bill frém the Lotds to explain and amend a 


Vide Elgin. 





Power velted in him to: , 8 Ledfes, fo far as it Concerns 
certain Lands and Hereditaments in Lancafter, called The 
Fryerage ; read; 8 July. Committed, 12. Reported ; paffed:; 

49. Royal Affent, 20. 
aiziell. Vide Hamilton. 

Dartmouth. Vide Clifton Dartmouth Hardnefs. 

Daubeny, Cores Vide Briftol. 

David's Saint, op of, Bill from the Lords for confirming 
an Exchange of certain Grounds, &amp;c. agreed upen between 
him and Mr. Freeman ; read; 1 July. Committed, 5. Re- 
ported ; pafled; 13. Royal Affent, 16. 

Deacons. Vide London, Bithop of. 

Debtors Petitions; viz. Saint Thomas’s Ward, Devon, 25 
May. Newcaftle upon Tyne; King’s Bench Prifon; 26. 
Lancafier, 28. Fifherton, 31. Liverpool, 1 June. Fleet ; 
Briftol ; ‘Ivelchefier; 3. Newgate; Norwich; Warwick; 7. 

’ Giloueefter; York Caftle; 15, Chefter, 5 July. 

———. ‘Infolvent, Bill for their Relief; and for the Relief of 

‘ ‘Bankrapts in certain Cafes, ordered, 2 June. Prefented, 
atid read; Day appointed for Second Reading; 8. Com- 
mitted, 16. inmittee deferred, 21. Petition from feveral 
Perfons, lately confined in the King’s Bench Prifen, to 
be included in the Bill; ‘to lie on the Table; 25.+ Bill 
confidered, ibid. Reported; to be ingroffed; 28. Paffed, 


2 duly. 
Debts, due to the Ctown. | Vide Land Taz. 
,, Earl of, Bill from the Lords for vefting Part of his 


' Eftates in the |p t Earl of Derby in Fee Simple, and 

’ for -fettling: ain’ Eftate of ‘the! prefent Earl in lieu thereof; 
read; 1 July. Committed, 5. ‘Reported; pafled; 12. 

- Royal Affent, 16. : 

Devizes . Vide Sheppards Shord. 

Devon Roads. “Vide Taviftock. Plymouth. Totnes. 

Dewes, tnd John, Bill from Lords for vefting Part 
“of “his “Eftates in "Truftees’ to’ be fold, and for pur- 


t 
xh Eftates ‘to ‘be fettled to the fame Ufes; read ; 
mitted ; Leave piven for Committee 'to fit 
; ufial Time; 13. © Bill’ reported ; ‘paffed ;* 16. 


vide Kirkoall 






Ditters . Vide Ways and Means in Supply. 





INDEX to the Fortitetn Votume. 


Dunbar. 





Difiillery. Vide Smuggling. Spirits. 
Dizon, Yrancis, Petition rom his Sureties for a Bill to corit= 
ound a Debt due to the Crown, and other Purpofes, of« 

Savas King’s Confent fignified ; Petition brought up, and 
read ; referred to a Committee of the whole Houle ; ae May. 
Confidered, 31. Reported; Bill ordered; 1 June. Pres. 
fented, and read, 2. Commiitted, 7. Committee deferred, 
15. 16. Bill eonfidered, 17. Reported; to be ingrofled ; 
18. Paffed,21. Agreed to by the Lords, 6 July. Royal 
Affent, 16. _ 

Dock Yards, Bill for vetting certain Lands, &amp;c. in Truftees, 
for better fecuring His Majefty’s Docks, Ships, and Stores, 

' at Portfmouth and Plymouth; and alfo, for re-vefting cer- 
tain Mefluages, &amp;c.in Southampton, Cornwall, and Devon, 
in the former Proprietors; and other Parpofes; ordered, 
g July. Prefented, and read, 12. Committed, 13.- Com- 
mittee deferred, 15., Petition from feveral Owners of 
Eftates near Portfmouth and Portfmouth Common, for Sa= 
tisfaGtion on Account of Damages fuftained by them; re- 
ferred, and Counfel ordered; 19. Petition from Mr. Gibbs, 
late of Portfmouth, complaining of his Diftrefs in being de- 
barred from felling, or borrowing Money on, his Biftate; 
referred; 20. Committee deferred, ibid. Account re- 
ferred ; Bill confidered; 21. Reported; to be ingroffed ; 
22, Paffed, 27. Agreed to by the Lords, g Augutt. 
Royal Affent, 13. 

Dogs, Petitions from certain Farmers and others in Berwick, 
NorthamBberand, &amp;c. &amp;e. for an Annual Tax to be laid 
upon Dogs; to lie on the Table; 16 Auguft. 

Dornock. Vide Kirkwall. 

Downton, Petition of the Honourable Henry Seymour Con- 
way and Mr. Shafto, complaining of an undue Eleétion 
and Double Return; Day appoimted for taking it into 
Confideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 
Speaker to itlue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Re- | 
cords; 25 May. Petition from feveral Freeholders in Fa- 
vour of Mr. Conway and Mr. Shafto; to be confidered at 
the fame Time; 26. Petition of the Honourable Edward 
Bouverie and Mr. Scott; to be confidered at the fame 
Time; 27. ‘Petition from James Hill and George Quin- 
ton, Freeholders; to be taken into Confideration at the 
fame Time; 3 June. Committee appointed, 17. Chair- 
man acquaints the Honfe, that the Committee defired Leave 
to adjourn for a certain Time; Leave given; 9 July. Re- 
port ‘that Mr. Dagge was the legal Returning Officer ; 
that Mr.'Shafto was duly eleGted; that the Eled&amp;ion was 
void with regard'to Mr. Conway and Mr. Bouverie; and, 
that Mr. Scott was not duly eleéted; Deputy Clerk of the 
Crown to attend and ‘amend ‘the Return; ig. Return 
amended, ibid. 

— new Writ, 19 July. 

——_—— Petition from certain Freeholders, complaining of 
an ‘undue Election and Double Return; Day appointed 

’ for taking it into Confideration; Notices to be fent to the 
Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Pa- 

= and Records; 2 Auguft. Other Petitions of 'Free- 

olders ; to be confidéered at the fame Time; 10.'12. Pe- 
tition of the Honourable William Seymour Conway, ‘of- 
fered; Certificate from the Deputy Clerk of the wa, 
fignifying when Mr. Conway’s Indenture of -Retern’ was 
delivered into the Office of the Clerk of the Crown, read; . 
Houfe informed that the Petitioner would have petitioned 
within Fourteen Days after the Return was brought in, if 
the Houfe had‘ proceeded on Bafinefs; Petition delivered 

- ip, and read; to be confidered at the fame Time with the 
former Petition ; 16. ‘ 

Drummond, George. Vide Dalton, Reverend James. 

Dudley Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe ; re- 
ferred to a Committee ; 11 June. Order for referring it‘ to 
a Committee read, and difcharged; Bill ordered; 22. 
Prefented, atid read,-24. Committed, 5 July. Reported; 
to be ingrofled;15. Paffed, 19. Agreed to-by the Lords, 
‘26. Royal Affent, go. 

Dumfries, Sanquhar, ‘&amp;c. Burghs, Petition of Mr. Selwyn 
complaining of an undue Election ; Day appointed for taking 
it into Confideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties ; 

Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords; 7 June. Petition of Sir Robert Herries ; to be con- 
fidered at the fame Time; ibid. 

Vide Haddington. 

Dunferniline. ‘Vide Queensferry. 

Dunheved. Vide' Launcefton. 


25° Géo. III. Parl, 16. Sess. 2. A. 1785. 


D4 THM OUT H. Be Cli % Dartmouth Hardnefs. 
Daubeny, George. ' Briftol. 
try Road. Vide Ban 
— ide Banbury. | Debates, 











INDEX to te FortizTa Votume. 


Debates, adjourmed, 9 Feb. 3 Mar. ‘11. 25.29 Apr. 2. 19 


12. 13 July.—Refumed, 9 Feb. 14 Apr. 14 July. 
Motion for adjourning one withdrawn, 10 May. 
Debtors Petitious; viz. Cambridge Caftle, 1 Feb. Lancafter 

Geol, 8. Shrewfbury, 15. - Stafford, 18. Ludgate; Poultry 

Compter; 24. Ruthin, 4 Mar. Aylefbury, 7. Dolgelley, 

8. King’s Bench Prifon; Fleet; Newgate ; 18. King’s Bench 

Prifon ; Marthalfea; New Gaol, Southwark; 3 May. York 

Caftle, 23. 

Bill for the more eafy and effeGtual Sale of Eftates of 
Crown Debtors, or of their Sureties, ordered, 21 Apr. Pre- 
fented, and. read ; to be printed ; 9 May. Committed, 23. 
Committee deferred, 25. Bill confidered, and reported ; to 
be ingroffed ; 26. Pafled, 30. Agreed to by the Lords, 9 
June. Royal Affent, 13. 

Infolvent, Bill for their Relief, ordered,3 May. In- 
-ftraction to make Provifion for Relief of Bankrupts in 
certain Cafes, 26. Bill prefented, and read, 27. Committed, 











30. Committee deferred, 2. 8. o June. Bill confidered, 10. : 


Reported ; to be ingroffed; 13. Paffed, 15. 

Bill for regulating the Time for the Imprifonment 

of thofe committed —_ Profecutions in Courts of Con- 

feience in. London, Middlefex, and Southwark; and for 
abolifhing Fees. to Gaolers, &amp;c. ordered, 5 May. Pre- 

fented, and read; to be printed; 24. Committed, 27. 

Committee deferred; ¢ June. Bill confidered, 7. Report 

deferred,8. Bill reported; to be ingrofled; g. Paffed, 15. 

Agreed to by the Lords, 20. Royal Affent, 4 July. 

Bill from the Lords for the further Relief of Debtors 
with refpect to the Imprifonment of their Perfons, and for 
obliging them te make Difcovery of their Eftates, 28 July. 
Read ; to be printed; ibid. 

Deficiency, Claute to make good. Vide Malt; Lund Taz; 
Bills in Supply. 

De Luc, John Andrew, Petition for a Bill- for his Naturali- 
gation; Bill ordered; 21 Feb. Prefented, and read, 22. 
Party takes Oaths; Bill committed; 28. Reported; to be 
ingroffed; 4 Mar. Paffed, 7. Agreed to by the Lords, 14. 
Royal Afient reported, 4 Apr. 

Dempfter, George. Vide Bedford Eleétion. 

Derby Road to Mansfield, &amp;ec. Petition for a Bill to enlarge 
Term and Powers of Aé; referred to a Committee; 28 
Jan. Reported; Bill ordered; 1-Feb. Prefented, and 
read, 7. Petition from the Truftees of Cromford Bridge 
Road, againft; to lie on the Table till Second Reading of 
Bill; 9. Bill committed; Petition againft read again, and 
referred; all to have Voices; 14. Bill reported ; to be in- 
grofied; 28. Paffed, 4 Mar. Agreed to by the Lords, 11. 

oyal Affent reported, 4 Apr. 

-— and Chefterfield Road. Vide Pentridge, 

Petitionfrom,-4 Apr. Vide Ireland. 

— Roads. Vide Ahborne. 

Devon Roads. Vide Bideford. 

Dingwall. Vide Kirkwall. 

Diffenters. -Vide Burials. 

Diftillers. Vide Bills in Supply. 

_ Diftillery. Vide Scotland. 

Dobbert, Daniel Philipp. -Vide Oom. 

Dock Yards, Petition from feveral Owners of Eftates near 
Portfmouth and Portfmouth Common, to have Damages 
fuftained by them, on Account of better fecuring His Ma- 
iefty’s Dock Yards, affeffed by a Jury of the County of 
‘Southampton ; to lie on the Table ; 22 Apr. 

Doncafter Road. Vide Tinfey. 

Donnington upon Baine Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to 
inclofe ; Bill ordered; 14 Feb. Prefented, and read, 14 
Apr. Committed, 18. Reported; to be ingrofled; 29. 
Paffed, 3:May.’ By the Lords, with Amendments, 12. Amend- 

‘ ments to, 18. Royal Affent, 13 June. 

Dornock. Vide Kirkwall. 

“Dover, Petition from, 21 June. Vide Hawkers and ‘Pedlars. 

‘Downton, Petition’ from certain Freeholders complaining of 
an undue Election and Double Return; Day appointed for 
taking it into Confideration; 28 Jan. Other Petitions of 
Freeholders ; to be confidered at the fame Time, and No- 
tices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; ibid. Com- 
mittee appointed, 17 Feb. Report that Mr. Dagge was the 
legal Returning Officer; that Mr. Bouverie was not duly 











eleGted; and, that Mr. Conway was duly elected; Deputy - 


’ * Clerk of the Crown to attend, and amend 


e Return; 9 Mar. 
“Return amended, 11. 


Dudiey. Canal Navigation, Petition from the Company of - 


Proprietors for a Bill. to extend the fame fo as to commu- 
nicate with the Birmingham and Birmingham and Fazeley 


Navigations at Tipton Green; referred to a Committee ; 
18' Feb. “Re rted Bill ordered;: 27 Apr. Petitions in 
‘ Favour, 2..3 May. Bill prefented, and read ; another Pe- 


tition in Fayour; 5 May. Petition from the Company of 
Vou. 40. 


Proprietors of the Staffordfhire. and Worcefterthire. Canal © 
Navigation, againft ; to lie on the Table till Second Read- 
ing of Bill, and Counfel ordered; Day appointed for 
Second Reading ; 6. Second Reading deferred, 18. Another 
Petition in Favour; Petition from feveral Proprietors of 
the Birmingham and Birmingham and Fazeley Canal Na- 
vigations, againft; to lie on the Table till d Read- 
ing; 23. oufe informed no Counfel attended; Bill com- 
mitted; ibid. Another Petition from the Company of 
Proprietors of the Staffordfhire and Worcefterfhire Canal 
Navigation, againft; referred, and Counfel ordered ; all to 
have Voices; Committee impowered to fetid: for Perfons, 
Papers, and Records; 27. Petition from the Earl of Dart- 
mouth, and feveral Proprietors of the Birmingham and 
Birmingham and Fazeley Canal Navigations, to have their 
Interefts fecured; referred, and Petitioners to be heard by 
themfelves or Agents; 6 June. Petition from feveral Proprie- 
tors of the Staffordfhire and Worcefterfhire Canal Navigation, 
for Leave to introduce into the Bill proper Claufes to im- 
power them to reduce and regulate the Tonnage upon 
their Canal; referred to a Committee; 9. Bill reported ; 
to be ingrofied; 14. Paffed, 15. Agreed to by the Lords, 20, 


Royal Affent, 4 July. 
Dudley, Petitions from, 7 Apr. 18 May. Vide Ireland. 
s, Petition of Mr. Selwyn 


Dumfries, Sanquhar, &amp;c. Bur 
complaining of an undue Eleétion; Day appointed for 
taking it into Confideration; Notices to be fent to the 
Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, 
Papers, and Records; 9 Feb. Order for confidering Pe- 
tition difcharged, and another Day appointed, 3 Mar. 
25 Apr. 24June. 28 July. 

——— County, new Writ, 25 Apr. 

Petition from, 12 May. Vide Ireland. 

Road. Vide Scots Dyke. 

Vide Haddington. 

———— Petition from, 11 Apr. Vide Ireland. 

Dundonald, Earl of, Petition for a -Bill for preg ay him 
and his Affigns, for a limited Time, the fole Ufe and 
Property of a Method of extraéting Tar, Pitch, &amp;c. from 
Pit Coal; referred to a Committee; 4 Mar. Reported ; 
Bill ordered; 14. Prefented, and read, 16. Committed ; 
all to have Voices; 29 Apr. Reported; Queftion a 
for re-committing it; to be ingrofled; 23 May. Pafled, 
25. Agreed to by the Lords, 7 June. Royal Affent, 13. 

Dunfermline. Vide Queensferry. wT he See 

Petition from, 4 Apr. Vide Ireland. 
Duties. Vide Taxes. 
Dyfart Two Pennies Scots, Petition for a Bill to continue 
erm and Powers of A&amp;t; referred to a Committee; 4. 


Mar. 
Earl of. Vide Tollemache. 


24° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess.1. 4.1784. 


E4 ST India Company, Petition from, to be allowed fur- 
ther Time for Payment of certain Sums due to the Pub- 

lic, &amp;c. &amp;e. offered; King’s Recommendation fignified ; 
Petition brought up, and-read; to lie on the’ Table; 26 
May. Day appointed for confidering it, 29 June. Vide 


infra. 
——_——\——— Reports from Court of Direétors 
(prefented 16th February and ift June) referred to a Select 
Covedine, to report Obfervations; Number of Commit- 
tee to be Fifteen; Committee named; Five to be a Quo- 
rum; to fit notwithftanding any Adjournment of the 
Houfe; to adjourn from Place to Place; 1 June. Report ; 
to be printed ; Day appointed for further confidering it ; 
22. Further Confideration of Report deferred, 28. Se- 
veral Papers, and Petition from the Company, to “be con- 
fidered at the fame Time, 29. 30. Report, Petition, and 
Papers, referred to a Committee of the whole Houfe ; 
Reports from Court of DireGiors referred ; Matters confider- 
ed, and reported ; Bill for Relief of the Company, ordered ; 
2 July. Vide infra—Committee appointed to confider 
of the Expences incurred by the Clerk to the above-men- 
tioned Committee ; together with what Compenfation may 
be proper to be allowed him for his Trouble and Atten- 
dance, 7 July. Inftruétion to enquire into the Compen- 
fation proper to be allowed to the Clerk of the Committee 
appointed, laft Seffion, to enquire into the illicit Praétices 
ufed in defranding the Revenue, &amp;c. 3 Auguft. Report; to 
lie on the Table ; ibid, _ Referred to Committee of Supply, 4. 


Vide Supply. | 

Motion for the rt of Direétors 
to lay befote the Houfe Copies or Ext of the lateft 
Advices received from Fort William, touching the Con- 
clufion of a Treaty of Peace with Tippoo Gefen’; with- | 
drawn; 16 June. ~ 4 


-_———— 


Dunbar. 

















Bill for impowering them to make a 
Dividend 














Dividend to the Proprietors of Stock at Midfummer 1784, 
ordered, 24 June. Prefented, and read; committed ; ibid. 
Confidered, and reported; to be ingrofled; pafied; 25. 
Agreed to. by the Lords; Royal Affent; 29. 


Eaft India Company, Bill for their Relief with refpeé to the | 


Payment of certain Sums due to the Public, and to the Ac- 
ceptance of certain Bills drawn upon the Company; and 
for regulating the Dividends to be made by them, ordered, 
2 July. Prefented, and read ; Day appointed for Second 
Reading ; to be printed; 16. Committed, 19. Commit- 
tee deferred, 23. - Bill confidered, 30, Reported; to be 
ingrofled ; 2 Auguft. 

13. Royal Affent, 19. os 
Committee appointed to enquire into 
and confider of, the Expences incurred by the Clerks, So- 
licitors, and other Perfons employed by. the Committee 
of Secrecy appointed to enquire into the Caufes of the 
War in The Carnatic, &amp;c.; and alfo, in Support of the 





Bill, for inflicting certain Pains and Penalties on Sir Thomas © 


Rumbold and Mr, Perring; together with what Compen- 

fation may be proper to be allowed them for their Trouble 

and Attendance on thofe Occafions, 6 July. Members added, 

8. Report; to lie on the Table; 3 Auguft. Referred to 

Committee of Supply, 4. Vide Supply. 

Bill for the better Regulation and Ma- 
nagement of their. Affairs, and of the Britifh Pofleffions in 
India, ordered, 6 July. Inftruétion to make Provifion for 
eftablifhing a Court of Judicature for Trial of Offences 
committed in the Eaft Indies, 7. Bill prefented, and read ; 
Day. appointed for Second Reading; to be printed; 9. 
Committed, 13. Confidered, 16, Petition from Major 
Rennell to have an Exception made in the Bill in his fe- 
vour; referred; 19. Queftion Neg. for an Inftruction to 
turn the Bill into two Bills, ibid. Bill further confidered, 19. 
20. 21. Reported; Day appointed for further confidering 
Report ; Bill to be printed with Amendments; 21. Report 
further confidered; Bill to be ingroffed ; Day appointed for 
Third Reading; 26. Petition from Mr. Dalrymple to have 
an Exception made in the Bill in his Favour; to lie on the 
Table till Third Reading; 28. Bill paffed, ibid. By the 
Lords, with Amendments, g Auguft. Amendments agreed 
to,12. Royal Affent, 13. 

—_—__—_—_—-——— Motion for the Houfe to go into a Com- 
mittee to take into Confideration the principal Facts ftated 
in the Reports of the Seleé&amp;t Committee and the Committee 
of Secrecy on Indian Affairs, fo far as relate to the State of 
the Natives, &amp;c. &amp;c.; fuperfeded by reading the other Or- 
ders of the Day; 28 July. 

~~ -= Motion for laying before the Honfe, 
an Account of the Produce of the Sale of the Jewels and 
other Effeéts of the Mother and Grandmother of the Sou- 
buh of Oude, together withdhe Account Sales; fuperfeded by 
reading the other Orders of the Day ; go July. 

ae Motion for laying before the Houfe, 

Copies or Extracts of the Correfpondence between the 

Prefidency of Fort Saint George and the Directors of 

the Eaft India Company, fo far as relates to the Conduct 

of Major General Sir John Burgoyne, and to the Caufes 
of his Arreft; withdrawn ; 10 Augutt. 

—— Vide Bengal. Accounts. 

Ecclesfield Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe ; 
Bill. ordered ; 7 June. Prefented, and read, 18. Com- 
mitted, 99. Reported; to be ingrofied; 12 July. Pafled, 
15. By the Lords, with Amendments, 23. Amendments 
agreed to, 26. Royal Affeut, go. 

Edinburgh City, new Writ, 19 Augutft. 

Ligerton, Samuel, Bill from the Lords for enabling the Traf- 
tees named in his Will to make Leafes of certain Parts of 
his devifed Eftates, and for vefting Part of the Timber on 
other Parts of his Eftates in Truftees to be fold; read ; 
15 July. Committed, 19. Reported; pafled; 26. Royal 
Affent, 30. 

Elections, Refolution refpeéting the Method to be obferved 
when feveral Petitions complaining of undue Elections or 
Returns are offered to be estnaned at the fame Time, 25 
algae how many will be heard this Seffion, 
21 June; read, 25. 

controverted. Vide Midfhall, Downton. Bedford. 

Weftminfter. Bridgewater. Ivelchefter. Colchefter. 

ae. Afhburton. Penryn. Pontefract. Kirkwall. Saltash. 

‘Oakhampton. Ipfwich. Cricklade. Middlefex. Lancajter. 

Besien. Tregony. Wotton Bafft. og 9 Newport. 

Kilrenny. Queensferry. Elgin. Wigton. London. Bucks. 
Briftol. . Breton h, Coventry.. Hindon. Haddington. 
Shaftefbury. irkeudbright. Bodmin. Wendover. Honiton. 
Hereford. Bridport. Marlow. Canterbury. Grimfby. Haj- 
Pe Dumfries. Clifton Dartmouth Hardnefs: rvon. 

e 





























Truro. Seaford. Southwark. 


INDEX « the Fortier Votume. 


Paffed, 4. Agreed to by the Lords, 


_ Evatt, Mr. 





Eleétions, Double Returns. Vide Midfhall. Downton. ~ 
———-_ determined void with refpe&amp; to One Burgels. 
Vide Ipfwich. 





Colchefer—as to Two. Burgefies.. Vide 
Downton. 2 wddeds 
Petitions withdrawn. Vide Wefminfter. Bridge- 
water. Hereford. 








one re-delivered to the Member who. gave 
it in, not having been figned as required by the Orders of 
the Houfe, 7 June.—one offered not brought up, ibid. 

—— Form of Proceeding where more than Two Parties, 
29 June. 





Sele&amp; Committee for trying one, has Leave to ad 
journ to a certain Day, g July. 

~— Leave given tor a Petition, complaining of one, 
to be received after the limited Time, 16 Auguft, 

—_—- Vide Speaker. - . ; 

Elgin and Forres Shire Election, Petition of .Mr. Cumming 
complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into 
Confideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 
Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords; 28 May. Petition of Freeholders; to be confidered 
at the fame Time; 7 June. 

Sheriff Depute ordered to attend the Houfe, 21 June. 
Order for his Attendance difcharged, and another Day 
appointed, 13 July. 

Elliot, Sir Gilbert. Vide Bridgewater. 

Elrington Town Fields, Petition for +a Bill to divide .and 
allot Part of them, and the Whole of the Town Green; 
Bill ordered; 26 May. Prefented, and read, 28. .Com- 
mitted, 1 Jane. Reported; to be ingroffed; 18. _ Paffed, 
23. Agreed to by the Lords, 20 July. Royal Affent, go. 

Employments. Vide Offices. 

Erfrine, Colonel James Francis. Vide Queensferry. 

Honourable Thomas. Vide Truro. 

Eflates, forfeited. Vide Scotland. King. 

Vide Supply. 

Exchequer Bills. Vide Accounts. Bills in Supply. 

Excifeable Commodities. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Exeter, Petition from the Governor and Guardians of the 
Poor there, for a Bill to enable them to raife Money for 
Payment of their Debt, and a further Sum for the more 
effeGtual Support of the Puvor; referred to a Committee ; 
15 June. Reported; Bill ordered; g July. Prefented, 
and read, 14. Petition from feveral Inhabitants of Exeter 
againft; to lie on the Table till Second Reading of Bill, 
and Counfel ordered ; Day appointed for, Second Reading ; 
ibid. Houfe informed no Counfel attended, but that the 
Petitioners defired to be heard upon the Report; . Bill 
committed; Counfel ordered on the Report; 19. Another 
Petition againft; referred, and Counfel ordered ;, Com- 
mittee impowered to fend for Perfons,.Papers, and Records ; 
all to have Voices ; 20. 














25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 2. A. 1785. 


E4 RTHEN Ware. Vide Potteries. 

Eaft Florida, Petition from Planters and Preprietors of 
Lands there, to be allowed Premiums on the Importation of 
Naval Stores and Indigo from thence intu Great Britain ; 
offered; King’s Recommendation fignified ; Petition brought 
up, and read ; to lie on the Table, 8 Mar. 

Eaft India Company. Vide Queftions Neg. and previous. 
Accounts. 

Ebeflorne Wake. Vide Foffont. ae 

Edinburgh City, Petition for a Bill to open a Communication 
from the High Street and the Lawn Market, for widening 
the Streets and Avenues, re-building the Univerfity, en- 
larging the Public Markets and Communications thereto, 
regulating certain Taxes, for lighting the faid City, pro- 
viding an additional Supply of Water, and for extending 
the Royalty of the City; referred to a Committee; 24 
Feb. eported; Bill ordered; 5 Apr. Prefented, and 
read, 6. Committed, 11. Petition from the Lord Provoft 
and Mr. Grieve for Power to levy an additional Yearly Sum 
on Occupiers of certain Houfes within the Middle Dif- 
tri&amp; of the County; referred to a Committee; 14. Peti- 
tion from Mr. Moffat, againft Part of the Bill; referred to 
Committee on Bill, and Counfel ordered; all to have 
Voices ; 15. Petition for additional Provifion reported, and 
Infiruétion accordingly, 18. Bill reported ; to be ingroffed ; 
21. Paffed,25. Agreed to by the Lords, 4 May. Royal 
Affent, 13. Pra 

—_—_—_—__——— Petition from, 20 Apr. . Vide Ireland. 

Edftone. Vide Sinnington. ; 

Eglefion Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe cer- 
tain Parts of them; Bill ordered; 16 Feb. Prefented, 
and read, 14 Mar. Committed, 21. Reported; to be 

ingrofled ; 





INDEX ‘to the Fortietu VoLumMs. 


ingrofled; 7 Apr. Pafled, 8. Agreed to by the Lords, 15. 
Royal Affent, 25. 

Eleétions, Retolution declaring, That whenever feveral Pe- 
titions complaining of undue Eleétions and Returns thall 
be renewed in this Seffion, and fhall be delivered in toge- 
ther at the Table, they fhall be read in the Order in which 
they were directed to be taken into Confideration laft Seffion, 
28 Jan.—declaring how many will -be heard this Session, 
22 Apr.; read, 25. 

‘controverted. Vide Lyme Regis. Penryn. Kirkwall. 
Saltash. Oakhampton. Cricklade. Newport. Elgin. Wigton. 
Southwark. Colchefter. Downton.. Prefion. Wootton Baffett. 
Newtown: Bucks. Bedford. Tregony. Kilrenny. Clifton 
Dartmouth Hardnefs. Queensferry. Laikoaper. Haddington. 
Hindon. Fife. Seaford: Ipfwich. Briftol. Honiton. Dum- 
fries. Liverpool. Iichefter. Wefiminjter. 

— Double Return. Vide Downton. 

———— Petitions withdrawn. Vide Newtown. Clifton Dart- 
mouth Hardnefs. Kilrenny. Ipfwich—in Part. Vide Honi- 
ton. Tregony. 

one determined void. Vide Seaford. 

Sele&amp; Committees of, direéted to proceed not- 
withftanding the Abfence of Members, 28 Feb. 14 Apr. 

—— Two Committees for Trial thereof appointed the 
fame Day, 3 Mar. ; 

Refolution declaring, That it is expedient, for 

carrying on Public Bufinefs, that no Petition complain- 

ing of an undue EleGtion and Return, fhould be taken 
into Confideration during a certain Time, 3 Mar. 

Sele&amp; Committee for trying one has Leave to 

meet in the Exchequer Chamber in Weftminfter Hall, 3 

Mar. ; in the Court of Chancery, ibid—has Leave to adjourn 

to acertain Day, 9 Mar. 

Bill to explain, amend, and reduce into One AQ, 

all the Laws for preventing Bribery and Expence therein, 

ordered, 14 Mar. Prefented, and read; to be printed; 18. 

Committed, 22 Apr. Committee deferred, 27 Apr. 3. 11. 

19: 23. 25 May. 1. 3. 8 June. 

Bill for better fecuring the Rights of Voters at 

County Elections, ordered, 14 Mar. Prefented, and read ; 
to be printed; 18. Committed, 22 Apr. Confidered, and 
reported ; withdrawn, and another ordered ; 27. Prefented; 
committed ; confidered, and reported; to be printed with 
Amendments; 29. Day appointed for further confidering 
Report, 3 May. Bill re-committed; confidered, and drop- 

din the Committee; 10. Committee revived, 11. Coin- 
mittee deferred, 19. 23. 25 May. 1 June. Bill confider- 
ed, reported, and again re-committed ; Queftion Neg. for 
oing into the Committee immediately ; Committee de- 
an. 2 June. Bill confidered, and dropped in the Com- 
mittee, 7. Committee revived, 8. Bill again confidered, 
and dropped in the Committee, 9. Committee again re- 
vived; Bill further confidered, and reported ; to be printed 
with Amendments; Day: appointed for further confidering 
Report ; 10. Report further confidered ; Bill to be ingrofled ; 

- 15. Paffed,20. — 

Bill for further regulating the Trials of contro- 
verted Elections, ordered, 7 Apr. Prefented, and read; to 
be printed; i1. Committed, 12. Confidered, and re- 
ported ; to be printed, with Amendments; Day appointed 
for further confidering Report; 14. Further Confidera- 
tion of Report deferred, 18. Put off for Three Months, 























Bill for regulating the Duration of Polls and 
Scrutinies therein, ordered, 21 June. Inftruétion for 
making other Regulations touching fuch Elections, and 
for removing Difficulties which may arife for want of 
Retarns being made, 27. Bill prefented, and read; Day 
appointed for Second Reading; to be printed; 28. Com- 
mitted, 30. Queftion Neg. That Lord Mahon do take the 
Chair of the Committee; Mr. Solicitor General ordered to 
take the Chair; 5 July. Bill confidered, 5.6. Reported ; to 
be printed, with Amendments ; Day appointed for further 
confidering Report; 6. Further Confideration of Report 
deferred, 8. Report further Confidered ; Queftion Neg. for 
re-committing the Bill; Bill to be ingroffled; Day ap- 
pointed for Third Reading; 11. Third Reading deterred, 
13. Petition from feveral Hledtors of Wefiminfter, againtt ; 
to lie on the Table till Third Reading of Bill; 14. Bill read 
the Third Time, and paffed, ibid. Agreed to by the Lords, 
1 Auguft. Royal Affent, 2. 

: Vide Members. Queftions Neg. York. Scotland. 

Elgin and Forres Shire Election, Petition of Mr. Cumming 
complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into 

Confideration;, 28 Jan. Petition of Freeholders; to be 
considered at the same Time, and Notices to be fent to 
the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Per- 
fons, Papers, and Records; ibid. Orders for confidering 
VoL. 40. 








Petitions difcharged, and another Day appointed, 4 Mar, 

Committee appointed, 5 Apr. Report “hat the Sitting 
Member was duly elected, 8. ; 

Eopioyments Vide Offices. 

Erfkine, Colonel James Francis: Vide Queensferry. 

Effez Roads, Vide Whitechapel. 

Ehates, forfeited. Vide Scotland. 
achequer Bills. Vide Accounts. Bills in Supply. 

Court of. Vide Scotland. 

Excise, Bill to explain and amend the Laws giving Jurisdic- 
tion to the Commiffioners of Excife and Juftices ‘of the 
Peace, in Matters relating to the Revenue of Excife or In- 
land Duties, ordered, 6 May. Prefented; and read; Day 
appointed for Second Reading; 18. To be printed, 23. 
Second Reading deferred, 25. Bill committed, 27. Com- 
mittee deferred, 31 May. 2 June. Bill confidered, and 
reported ; to be printed, with Amendments; 3 June. Day 
appointed for further confidering Report, 13. Report fur- 
ther confidered; further Confideration thereof adjourned 
for Three Months; 14. 

Vide Tazes. Tea. 

Exeter, Petition from the Governor and Guardians of the 
Poor there, for a Bill to enable them to raife Money for 
Payment of their Debt, anda further Sam for the more 
effectual Support of the Poor; referred to a Committee ; 
c6 Jan. Reported; Bill ordered; 8 Mar. Prefented, and 
read, 14. Petitions in Favour, ibid. Bill committed, 18. 
Petition from Perfons who pay to the Poor Rates itt Exeter, 
againft; referred, and Counfel ordered; Committee im- 
powered to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records; all to 
have Voices; 5 Apr. Petitions in Favour read again, and 
referred to Committee on Bill, 12. Bill reported; Day 
appointed for further confidering Report; 20. Bill re- 
committed, 21. Reported; to be ingrofled; 22. ‘ Pafled, 
25. Agreed to by the Lords, 28. Royal Affent, 13 May. 

—~—— Petitions from, 11 May. Vide Corn—5 July. Vide 
Hawkers and Pedlars. 





24° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 1. A. 1784. 


WAZELEY. Vide Birmingham. Trent. 
Felons. Vide Tranfportation. 

Reports made from Committees laft Seffion, and 

in 1779, refpecting them, ordered to be printed, go July. 

Fife Election, Petition of Sir Johan Henderfon complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 
Notices to be fent to the Parties ; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 7 June. 

Fifheries, Committee appointed to enquire into the State of 
the Britith Fitheries, and into the moft effeétual Means 
for their Improvement and Extenfion; to report Opinion 
from Time to Time; all to have Voices; 23 June. _Pe- 
tition from the Herring Carers in the Ifle of Man; re- 
ferred; 12 July. 

Bill to allow Tenants and Sub-Tenants, employed 
in the Fifheries of Great Britain, to commute ior Money all 
Perfonal Services to their Landlords, ordered, -g August, 
Prefented, and read ; to be printed; 5. 

Footmen, attending Members, afual Orders relating to them, 








24 May. 
Forfeited Eflates. Vide Scotland. King. 
Forres. Vide Elgin. Invernefs. 


Forth and Clyde Navigation, Petition from the Company of 
Proprietors for a Bill to explain and amend the Act; re- 
ferred to a Committee; 11 June. Reported; Bill ordered ; 
12 July. Prefented, and read, 15. _Committed, 19. Re- 
ported ; to be ingrofied; 30. Paffed,-2 Auguft. Agreed to 
by the Lords, 13. Royal Affent, 19. 

hig ps Vide Inverne/s. ' 

Fox, Right Honourable Charles James. Vide Weftminjter. 

Fradley Heath Canal. Vide Trent. 

Frampton Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill 
sodseul ; 3 June. Prefented, and read, 7. Committed, 23. 
Reported ; te be ingrofled; 5 July, Paffed, 9. By the 

. Lords, with Amendments, 4 Auguft. Agreed to, with 
Amendments to One of them, 5. Amendments agreed to by 
the Lords, 10, Royal Affent, 13. 

Frankford Gate Road. Vide Plymouth. 

Franks. Vide Letters. 

Freeman, Thomas Edwards. Vide David's Saint. 

Fryerage. Vide Dalton, John. 


25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess.2. A. 1785. 


D tates OUT H, Vifcount, Bill from the Lords to ena- 
ble him and others, and the Guardians of their Iffue Male, 
to make Leafes of the Eflates in Cornwall, devifed by 
the Will of the late Vifcount Falmouth; read; 16 Mar. 
E Committed, 





Pomeitnts 21. Reported; pafled; 8 Apr: Royal Af- 

nt, 25. 

Falmouth Town, Petition from, 22 June. Vide Hawkers and 
Pedlars. 

Faverfham, Boughton, Ofpringe, Seafalter, and) Whitftable, 
Petition for a Bill for the more eafy Recovery of Small 
Debts; referred to a Committee; 1 Feb. Reported; Bill 
ordered; 2. Prefented, and read, 4. Committed, 8. Re- 
ported; to be ingrofled; 16. Paffed, 17. Agreed to by 
the Lords, 4 Mar. Royal Affent, 8. 

Fazeley. Vide Trent. 

Felons. Vide Addrefs, Accounts. Tranfportation. Scotland. 

Fife EleGion, Petition of Sir John Henderfon complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 
Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to ifflue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; § Feb, Order 
for confidering Petition difcharged, and another Day ap- 
pointed, 3 Mar. 25 Apr. 24June. 28 July. 

—— Petition from, 26 May. Vide Ireland. 

=z Vide Foffont infra. 
wh Curers. Vide Scotland. 

Fifheries, Committee appointed to enquire into the State of the 
Britifh Fitheries, and into the moft effectual Means for their 
Improvement and Extenfion ; to report Opinion from Time 
to Time; all to have Voices; 14 Mar. Member added, 
5 Apr. Petition of ‘Mr. Stuart, referred, 8. Report ; to lie 
on the Table, and to be printed; 11 May. Another Report ; 
to be printed; referred to a Committee of the whole 
Houfe; 27 June. Committee deferred, 28. 30 June. 
i July. Report confidered, 4 July. Report feveral Kefo- 

. lutions; agreed to, and Bill ordered thereupon; 5. Vide 
infra.—Several Accounts referred to the Committee, 8 July. 
Another Report; to be printed; 14. Several other Accounts 
referred, 25. 

—~—-- Ad&amp;15 Geo, III. for the Encouragement of them, 
and fecuring the Return of the Fifhermen, &amp;c. to be confi- 


dered in a Committee of the whole Houfe, 11 Apr. Com-_ 


mittee deferred, 13. Act confidered, 15. Reported; Bill 
to amend it, and for repealing certain Provifions therein, 
ordered ; 18. Prefented, and read, 20. Committed, 21. 
Confidered, and reported; to be printed, with Amend- 
ments ; 22. 

———— Committee appointed to enquire into the State of 
the Pilchard Fifheries, and to confider of the moft effec- 
tual Means of fecuring and improving the fame, 12 Apr. 
Report; tolie on the Table, and to be printed; 26. Referred 
to a Committee of the whole Houfe, 30 May. Confidered, 
1 June. Report Refolutions for allowing certain additional 
Bounties on every Hogfhead of Pilchards taken and ex- 

rted ; agreed to, and Bill ordered thereupon; 2. Pre- 
ented, and read, 3. Report again referred to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe, 20. Confidered, 22. Bill committed, 
23. Report Refolution for allowing an additional Bounty 
on every Cafk of Pilchards taken and exported between a 
certain Time; agreed to, and Inftruétion accordingly ; ibid. 
Bill confidered, 24. Reported; to be ingrofled; 27. Pafl- 
ed, 4 July. Agreed to by the Lords, 12. Royal Affent, 20. 

———— Bill for the further Encouragement of the Britifh 
Fifheries, ordered, 5 July. Prefented, and read, 7. Com- 
mitted, 8. Committee deferred, 11. Bill confidered, 12. 
Reported; to be ingrofled; 13. Pafled, 14, Agreed to by 
the Lords, 19. Royal Affent, 20, 

Flafks, Duties on thofe in which Florence Wine and Oil is 
imported, to be confidered ina Committee of the whole 
Houfe, 14 June. Inftruétions, to confider of the Draw- 
backs allowed on Snuffs exported, and of permitting the 
Importation of Wine in fmall Cafks for private Ufe; to 
confider fo much of A&amp; 16 Geo. III. as relates to allow- 
ing the Exportation of certain Quantities of Wheat and 
other Articles to the Sugar Colonies in America; ibid. 
Matter confidered; Committee to fit again; 15. Report 
Three Refolutions, for, repealing the Duties charged upon 
Flafks in which Wine and Oil Pee been ufually imported ; 
for permitting ‘the Importation of Wines in fmall Cafks 
for priyate Ufe; and, for reviving and continuing fo. much 
of Act 16 Geo. IIl. as above-mentioned ; agreed to, and 
Bill ordered thereupon ; 16. Inftructions to Committee, 
to confider of allowing the Exportation of a limited Quan- 
tity of Wheat, Wheat Flour, Bread, Bifeuit, and Meal, 
from the Port of Lancafier to His Majefty’s Sugar Colonies 
in America; and to confider fo much of Aét 15 and 16 
Geo. Il. as relates to landing Rum or Spirits of the Britith 
Sugar Plantations before Payment of the Duties of Ex- 
cife; Matter farther confidered; 17. Report Three other 

_ Refolutions, | for py naiyy poe limited Quantity of Wheat, 
Wheat Flour, &amp;¢..from Lancatter to the Sugar Colonies in 


America; for further continuing, with Amendments, fo 





INDEX sto the ForttetTuH Votum¥. 





much of A&amp; 15 and .16 Geo. LI. as relates to landing 
Ram or Spirits of the Britihh Sugar Plantations _ before 
Payment of. the Duties of Exeife, and to lodging of the 
fame in Warehoufes at the Expence of the Importers ; 
and, for difallowing a Drawback on the Exportation of 
Snoff; agreed to, and Inftruction accordingly; 20. Bill 
prefented, and read, 21. Committed; Inftructions to re- 
vive A@ 2 Geo. II. with refpect to Pitch, Tar, and Tur- 

ntine, imported from Florida; and, to explain A@ of 
afi Seffion fo far as relates to the Bounty allowed ona the 
Exportation of Gauzes; 24. Committee deferred, 27. 28. 
go June. i. 4 July. InftruGion for allowing the like 
Bounty on Exportation of Silk Gauzes as is allowed on the 
Exportation oF Ribbands and Staffs of Silk, 5 July. Com- 
mittee further deferred, §. 6. Inftruction for allowing a 
Drawback of the Duties on Raw Silk imported, impofed 
by Act of laft Seffion, on the Exportation thereof to Fo- 
reign Parts; Bill confidered; 7. Reported; to be in- 
groffed ; 8. Pafled, 11. Agreed to by the Lords, 19. Royal 
Affent, 20. 

Flood, Henry. Vide Seaford Election. 

Florida. Vide Eaft Florida. 

Fefoet. Swallowclift, Ebefborne-Wake, &amp;c. &amp;c. Common 
‘ields, Petition for a Bill to divide and allot; Bill ordered ; 
7 Mar. Prefented, and read, 14. Committed, 6 Apr. 
Reported; to be ingrofled; :2 May. Pafled, 27. Agreed 
to by the Lords, 14 June. Royal Affent, 4 July. 

Footmen attending Members, ufual Orders relating to them, 
26 Jan. 

Forbes, Mary. Vide Clarke. 

Forres. Vide Elgin. : 

Forton Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill 
ordered; 4 Mar. Prefented, and read, 7; Committed, 
26 Apr. Reported; to be ingrofled; 5 May. Pafled; 9. 
Agreed to by the Lords, 23. Royal Affent, 13 June. 

Foul Lane End Road. Vide Bifhop’s Caftle. 

Frodington, otherwife Fraddington, otherwife Fratton: Com- 
mon, and South Sea Common, in the Parifh of Portfea, 
Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill ordered; 21 Feb. 
Prefented, and read, 28. Committed, 4 Mar. Reported ; 
to be ingroffed; 13 Apr. Pafled, 15. By the Lords, with 
Amendments, 25.. Amendments agreed to, 26. Royal Af- 
fent, 13 May. 

Fuller, Mr. Vide Jamaica. 

Fujiians. Vide Bills in Supply. 


24° Geo. II}. Parl. 16. Sess. 1: A. 1784. 


G4 LLOW AY (New). Vide Wigton. 

Game. Vide Bills in Supply. he 

Gaols, Bill to explain and amend A@ 11 and 12 W.III. for 
enabling Juftices of Peace to build and repair Gaols in their 
refnective Counties, ordered, 18 June. Prefented, and 
read, 25. Committed, 2 July. Tranfmitted to a Sele&amp; 
Committee ; all to have Voices;.12. Reported, to be 
printed, with Amendments; Day appointed for further con- 
fidering Report; 28. Further Confideration of Report de- 
ferred, 30 July. 2 Augufi. Bill re-committed, 3 Anguft. 
Reported; to be ingroffed; 6. Pafled,g. Agreed to by 
the Lords, 19. Royal Ailent, ibid. 

Gauzes. Wide Ways and Means in Supply. 

Geneva Manufactory. Vide Bifhop. 

Gibbs, Mr. Vide Dock Yards. 

Glafgow, Petition from the Proprietors of the Soap and Rope 
Manufactories there, for a Bill to explain certain Adts of 
the Parliament of Scotland concerning Manufactories ; for 
extinguifhing their Claims to certain Exemptions from 
Payment of Duties, and making Compenfation in lieu 
thereof, offered; King’s Recommendation fignified ; Pe- 
tition brought up, and read; referred to a Committee ; 
26 May. Reported; Report referred to a Committee of 
the whole Houle; 2 June. Confidered, 3. Reported ; 
Bill ordered ; 7. Prefented, and read, 8. Committed, 14. 
Committee deterred, 22.. Bill confidered, 23. Report de- 
ferred, 24. Bill reported ; to be ingrofled; 25. Pafled, 29. 
Agreed to by the Lords, 8July. Royal Affent, 16. “y 

Giajs, Petition from the Governor and Company of Britifh 

aft Plate Glafs Manufaéturers, for a Bill to amend Act 
13 Geo. Ll; for enlarging their Capital Stock, and for 
Relief in regard to the Payment of certain Duties, of- 
fered; King’s Recommendation fignified; Petition brought 
up, aod read; referred to a Committee; all to. have 
Voices; 2 June. Reported; Report referred to a Commit- 
tee of the whole Houle; 18. Committee deferred, 24 June. 

1. 5 July. Put off for Three Months, 9 July. 

Gloucefter, Petition of Juftices, &amp;c- for a Bill to ereét a new 
Gaol, and feveral new Bridewells, for that County ; 
’ 6 referred 





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IN DEX) to th Fortietru’ Votumet 


referred to a Committee; 15 June: Reported; Bill ordered ; 


. 2h. 

Goats Hair. Vide Hatters. 

Goldie, Lieutenant Colonel. Vide Kirkcudbright. 

Geld Pilate. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Goodhart, Emanuel, Bill from the Lords for his Naturaliza- 
tion; read ; 23 July. Committed, 27. Reported; pafled ; 

_ 28. Royal Affent, 30. 

Goods. Vide Aliens Goods. 

plated. Vide Sheffield. 

prohibited. Vide Smuggling. 

Grievances, Grand Committee appointed, 24 May. 

Grimfby (Great) Election, Petition of Mr. Birt complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it. into Confideration ; 
Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records ; 7 June. 


25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 2. A. 1785. 


G4 LLOWAY (New) Vide Wigton. 
Game. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Gaol Delivery. Vide Middlejex. 

Gauzes. Vide Flafks. 

George, St. Parith. Vide Hanover Square. 

Gibraltar, Petition from the Lieutenant Governor fora Bill 
to authorize the Prize Agents. to pay to the Agents of the 
Corps compofing that Garrifon, all fuch Sums as fhall 
remain or come to their Hands of the Bounty allowed for 
the Deftruétiion of the Spanith Battering- Ships, offered ; 
King’s Recommendation fignified; Petition brought up, 
and read; referred to a Committee ; 7 Mar. Reported ; 
Bill ordered; 6 Apr. Prefented, and read, 13. Petition 

_ from Meffis. Fullers and Bowman, Prize Agents, againft; 
to lie on the Table till Second Reading of Bill, and Coun- 
fel ordered ; Bill to be printed; Day appointed for Second 
Reading; 18. Bill read a Second Time; Counfel heard ; 
Bill. committed; 25. Another Petition from Mefirs. 
Fullers and Bowman; and alfo, Petition from Mr. Tray- 
ton Fuller, Attorney for Sir George Augustus Eliott, 
Governor of Gibraltar, to be heard by Counfel; referred, 
and Counfel ordered; 2 May. Bill confidered, 3. Com- 
mittee deferred, 6: 9. Bill further confidered, 19. Re- 
ported ; to be ingrofled; 23. Pafled, 25. Agreed to by the 
Lords, 7 June. Royal Affent, 13. 

Glamorgan Roads. Vide Cardiff. 

Glafgow, Petition purporting to be the Remonftrance and 
Memorial of the Operative Weavers of that City, againft the 
Taxes on printed Linens and Muflins; to lie on the Table ; 
4 Feb. 








Petition for a Bill to licenfe a Theatre there; re- 
ferred to a Committee; 8 Mar. 

——-— Two Pennies ‘Scots, Petition from Mr. Mur- 
doch and others, Brewers in Anderftown, for a Bill to 
repeal, or explain and amend, a certain Claufe in that 
Act; referred to a Committee; 8 Mar. Reported; Bill 
to explain and amend the Aé, ordered; 5 May. Pre- 
fented, and read, 9. Petition from Mr. Brown, Dean of 
Guild of Glafgow, againft; to lie on the Table till Se- 
cond Reading of Bill, and Counfel ordered; Day ap- 
pointed for Second Reading; 18. Second Reading de- 
ferred, 19. 26. Bill read a Second Time; Counfel. heard ; 
Bill committed; all to have Voices; 1 June. Bill re- 

rted; Second Reading of Amendments put off for Three 
onths; 10. 

——— Paifley, &amp;c. Petition from, relative to the Trade 
between Great Britain and Ireland; to Jie on the Table ; 
8 Mar. Referred, 15. Vide Ireland. 
Petitions from, 21 Mar. 12 Apr. 
Stuffs —4. 7. 11. 12 Apr. g May. 1 
land—i June. Vide 
5 July. Vide Tobacco. 

Glafs, Petition from the Governor and Company. of Britith 
Caft Plate Glafs Manufactarers, fora Bill to amend A&amp; 
13 Geo. III; for enlarging their Capital Stock, and for 

| Relief in regard to the Payment of certain Duties, of- 
fered ; King’s Recommendation fignified; Petition brought 
up, and read ; referred to a Committee; 7 Mar. Reported ; 
Report referred to a Committee of the whole Houfe; 7 Apr. 
Confidered, 21. Committee deferred, 25. Report further 
confidered, 28. Report Two Refolutions; agreed to, and 
Bill ordered thereupon; 29. Bill prefented, and read, 12 
May. Petition from feveral Manufaéturers of Glafs, 
» yer to lie on the Table till Second Reading of Bill; 
18, Bill committed ; Petition againft referred, and Coun- 
fel ordered; ibid. Committee deferred, 25. 30. Bill con- 
fidered, 2 June. Committee further deferred, 9. 13. 21. 
24. 27. 28. 30 June. 1. 4. 5.6) July. Put off for Three 
Months, 13 July. 

VoL. 4o. 





Vide Cotton 
une. Vide Jre- 
Hawkers and Pedlars.—io June. 





Houfe refolves to go into a Committee .to confides of 
a Drawback to be allowed of the Duties on Plate Glafy.of a 
certain Size, 22 June. Committee deferred, 23. 24. 27. 
28. 





MannufaGiurers, Petitions from, 7 Apr. 23 May. Vide 
Ireland. 

Glauber Salis. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Gloucefter, Petition of Juftices, &amp;c. for a Bill to ereé&amp; a new 
Gaol, and feveral new Bridewells, for that County; re- 
ferred to a Committee ; 4 Feb. Reported ; Bill ordered ; 14. 
Prefented, and read, 21. Committed, 25. All to have 
Voices, ibid. King’s Confent fignified, 3 Mar, Bill reported ; 
to be ingroffed ; 11. Paffed,14. Agreed to by the Lords, 
21. Royal Affent reported, 4 Apr. 

Petitions from, 14 Apr. 1g May. Vide Ireland. 

Duke ef, Meflage from His Majefty relative to his 

Annuity; referred to a Committee of Supply ; 10 June, 

Vide Supply.—Bill for fettling an Annuity of g,ooo/. on 

him, in lieu of the like Annuity payable out of the Duties of 

43 per Cent.in Barbadoes and the Leeward Iflands, ordered, 

14 June. Prefented, and read, 21. Committed, 22. Confi- 

dered, 23. Reported; to be ingrofled; 24. Pafled, 27. 

Agreed to by the Lords, 1 July. Royal Affent, 4. 

Roads. Vide Cheltenham. 

Gloves. . Vide Bills in Supply. 

Gold Plate. Vide Plate. 

Goods. Vide Tobago. Infurances. 

Govan and Partick, Petition from, 8 Apr. 

Grain. Vide Corn. 

Graumann, Hermann, Bill from the Lords for his Natura- 
lization; read; 8 June, Committed,15. Reported ; pafled ; 
17. Royal Affent, 4 July. 

Great Yarmouth. Vide Yarmouth. 

Green, John Moore. Vide Smith. 

Greyjiock Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe ; Bill 














Vide Ireland. 


ordered ; § Feb. Prefented, and read, 28. 
Grievances, Grand Committee appointed, 26 Jan. 
Grinftead Roads,, Vide Horfham. 


24° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 1. A. 1784. 


H4 CKNEY Coaches. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Haddington, Dunbar, &amp;c. Burghs, Petition of Mr. John- 
ftone complaining of an undue Election; Day appointed for 
taking it into Confideration ; Notices’ to be fent to the Par- 
ties ; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, 
and Records ; 1 June. : 

Hamilion, James, Bill from the Lords for vefting the Eftate 
of Dalziell in him and others, in Fee Tail, under certain 
Conditions; and for vetting in him, his Heirs and Affigns, in 
Fee Simple, the Eftate of Rofeball in lieu thereof, 6 July. 
Read, ibid. Committed, 12. Reported; pafled; 19. Royal 
Affent, 20. 

Hannay, Sir Samuel. Vide Ivelchefter. 

Harcourt, John. Vide Ivelchefter. 

Hare Skins. Vide Hatters intra, 

Harnham Hill Road. Vide Whitefheet Hill. 

Haftings Election, Petition of Sir Godfrey Webfter and Mr. 
Lufhington complaining thereof; Day appointed for takin 
it into Confideration ; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 
Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords; 7 June. 

Warten, Refolution in 1782, relating: to his Recall, 
read, 8 July. 

Hats. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Hatters (in Loudon, Wetiminfter, and Southwark) Petition 
from, to prohibit the Exportation of Hare and Coney 
Skins and Wool, and for allowing the free Importation of 
Goats Hair ; referred to a Committee; 2 June. Reported 5 
Report referred to a Committee of the whole Houfe; 16, 
Confidered, 5 July. Report feveral Refolutions; agreed 
to, and Bill ordéred thereupon; 6. Prefented, and read, 
16. Committed, 20. Confidered, 21. Reported; to be 
ingrofled; 22. Pafled, 26. Agreed to*by the Lords, go. 
Royal Affent, ibid. _ 

Hawkins, Chriftopher. Vide Midfhaill. 

Henderfon, Sir John. Vide Fife. 

Heneage, John Walker. Vide Cricklade. 

Hereford City Eleétion, Petition from certain Voters com- 

» plaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confi- 
deration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker 
to ifflue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and 8; 
7 June. Order for confidering Petition difeharged, and 
another Day appointed, 8. Houfe informed that the Pe- 
titioners defire to withdraw their Petition; Confideration 
of Motion for withdrawing it, adjourned ; Order for con- 
fidering Petition difcharged, and another Day appointed ; 
30; Motion for withdrawing Petition confidered; per a 

or 


























































fot eontideting it difcharged;. Petition withdrawn; 5 


© July. 2 
Hereford City; new Writ, 5 July. 








hire Roads. Vide Radnor. 

‘Herries, Sir Robert. Vide Dumfries. 

Herring Fifhery. Vide Fisheries. 

Hextrope. Vide Sandall: ; ab 

Hindon Eleétion, Petition from certain Voters complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Comnfideration ; 
Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to flue his 
Watrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 31 May. 
Petition of Perfons whofe Votes were rejected ; to be confi- 
dered at the fame Time ; 7 June. 

Holland. Vide Accounts. 

Honiton Eleétion, Petition from eertain Eleétors complaining 

: thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 
Notices:to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 3 June. 
Petition of Mr. Bailey; to be confidered at the fame 

' Time; 7. ; 

Horfe Dealers. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Horfes. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Hotham, Sir Richard. _ Vide Southwark. 

Houfe, {worn by Lord Steward and Deputies; adjourned till 
Twelve o’Clock next Day ; 18 May.—attends the King in 
the Houfe of Peers, 18. 19 May. 20 Auguft.—makes the 
ufual Orders, and comes.-to ulual Refolutions, touching 
Privileges and Eleétions, &amp;c. 24 May. Vide Serjeant. 
Conftables. Footmen. Pojimafier. Speaker. Orders.—hts till 

- Half an Hour after Twelve in the Morning, 24 May. 26 
July; till Six, 2 June; till Three, 3 June; till after 
Two, 7 June; till after Six, 8 June; till Half an Hour 
after Two, 16 July ; till after Twelve, 28 July.—refolves at 
their Rifing to adjourn to a certain Day, 28 May. 3. 25 
June. 2 July.—adjourns without — Bufinefs, 10 June.— 
interrupted in their an by Members coming in to 
be fworn, 10. 29 June; by a Meflage from the Lords Com- 
miffioners,'29 June. 20 July.—defires Doctor Prettyman 
to preach before them on the Thanksgiving Day. 12 July. 
Thanks him, 30. 

Vide Queftions Neg. ° 

Houfes. Vide Tea. 

Hull. Vide Kingfton upon Hull. 


25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 2. A. 1785. 
H ADDINGTON, Dunbar, &amp;c. Burghs, Petition of 


Mr. Johnftone complaining of an undue Election; 
Day appointed for taking it into Confideration; Notices to 
be fent to the Parties ; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for 
Perfons, Papers, and Records; 7 Feb. Order for confidering 
Petition difcharged, and another Day appointed, 3 Mar. 25 
Apr. 24 June. ° 28 July. 

Halifax, Petitions from, 10 June, 1 July. Vide Hawkers and 
Pedlars, infra. 

Hamilton, Petition from, 15 Apr. Vide Ireland. 

Hanley Chapel, Petition for a Bill to re-build it, and for pro- 
viding a more extenfive Burial Ground ; referred to a Com- 
mittee ; 7 Mar. 

Hanmer, Job, Bill from the Lords to effeGtuate a Partition 
of his, the Reverend Mr. Warren’s, and Sir Charles Bun- 
bury’s Eftates, in Suffolk and Effex, 6 May. Read, 9. 
a 13. Reported; pafled; 27. Royal Affent, 13 

une. 

Hanover Square, Petition from the Re@or, &amp;e. of Saint 
George’s Parith, for a Bill to ereét a proper Workhoufe, for 
providing a new Burial Ground, and to amend A@ 26 
Geo. Il. for better Relief and Employment of the Poor ; re- 
ferred to a Committee ; 7 Mar. 

Happing. Vide Tunjicad. 

Hare Mofs Road. Vide Seots Dyke. 

Harnham Hill Road. Vide Whitefheet Hiil. 

Harrijon, John, (a Member) ordered to attend the Service of 
the Houfe,22 Feb. 

Harvington Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill 
ordered ; 4 Mar. 

oe ne Wood Road, in the Parith , of Cranbrooke, to Apple- 

ore Heath, and other Places, Petition for a Bill to continue, 

- alter, and eularge, Term and Powers of Ads ; referred to a 
Commitiee; 7 Mar. Reported; Bill ordered; 21. Pre- 
fented, and read, 5 Apr. Gooenived, 11. Reported; to be 
ingrodied ; 20, Pafled, 22. Agreed to by the Lords, 2 May. 
Royal Affent,13. 

Hajiings, Warten, Vide Queftions Neg. 

Hawkers and Pedlars, Petition trom the ManufaCturers and 

Printers of Silk, Linen, and Cotton Handkerchiefs, Cal- 

licoes, &amp;e. iu Manchetier, againft the intended Bill for 

sepealing. the feveral’ A@s of Purliament for _licenfing 





&gt; 


INDEX «@ the FortietH Vouume. 


‘Herrings. Vide Bills in Supply. 
w 


Hawkers and Pedlars; to lie on the Table; 19 May. Other 
Petitions for the fame; viz. from the Hawkers and Pedlars 
in London and Weftminfier, 23. From the. Society of 
Travelling. Scotchmen belonging to Bridgnorth; from the 
licenfed Hawkers and Pedlars trading from Kendal ; from 
the Society of Travelling Svotchmen Liloasinn to Shrewf- 
bury ; 26. From the hicenfed Hawkers and Pedlars trad- 
ing from Halifax, 27. From the Manufa@turers and Whole- 
fale Traders in Kendal, 30. From the Merchants and 
Wholefale Dealers in Liverpool, 31. From the Linen, 
Cotton, and Silk Mavufaéturers.and Callico Printers of 
Glafgow ; from the Wholefale Dealers in London; 1 June. 
From the Merchants, Manufacturers, and Wiolefule Deal 
ers, in Wigan, 2. From the Journeymen Silk Weavers 
of Manchefter, 7. From the Linen, Cotton, Silk and 
Thread Manufacturers of Paifley ; from the Hawkers and 
Pediars in Allftonfield; 8. rom the Wholefale Dealers 
and Manufaéturers of Bolton in the Moors, g- Queftion 
Neg. for the Houfe to go into a Committee to confider of 
the State of the Hawkers and Pedlars, and of the Natute 
and Condition of their Trade, g. Petition from the Gen- 
tlemen, Merchants, and Manufacturers, of Halifax. 10. 
Petition from the Merchants, Manufacturers, and Whole- 
fale Dealers, of Whitehaven, 14.—Petitions againmft the 
Hawkers and Pedlars; viz. from the Shopkeepers and 
Traders in Suffex, 16 June. From the Retail Shopkeepers 
of Penryn, Truro, and Penzance; from the Shopkeepers 
of Lancafter; from the Shopkeepers of Canterbury ; from 
the Retail Shopkeepers of Carmarthen; 20. From the 
Shopkeepers of Kendal; from the Manufacéturers, Whole- 
fale Traders, and Inhabitants of Kendal; from the Shop- 
keepers of Dover; 21. From the Retail Skopkeepers of 
Falmouth, 22. From the Shopkeepers in Kent; from 
the Retail Shopkeepers in Redruth; 27. From the Shop- 
keepers of Scarborough, 28. From the Shopkeepers of 
Warrington; from the Shopkeepers of Ipfwich ; 30. From 
the Shopkeepers and Inhabitants of Tewkefbury ; from the 
Retail Shopkeepers of Halifax; 1 July. From the Cor- 
poration and Inhabitants of Launcefton, 4. From the Shop- 
keepers and Inhabitants of Exeter, 5. From the Shopkeepers 
in Wolverhampton; from the Retail Shopkeepers and 
Inhabitants of Leeds; 6. From the Retail Shopkeepers of 
Cardigan, 12. 
Vide Bills in Supply. 
Hay, Bill to prohibit the Ticportation thereof, ordered ; pre- 
a a ee confidered, and reported ; to 
to be ingroffed ; ; 22 July. Agreed to by the Lords, 2 
Royal Affent, in . . ie 
Heath Charnock Road. Vide Nightingale’s. 
Helmfdale River. Vide Scotland. 
Henderfon, Sir John. Vide Fife. 
Heneage, John Walker. Vide Cricklade. : 
Hereford, Bithop of, Bill from the Lords for confirming an 
Exchange agreed upon between him and Lord Sommers of 
certain Eftates in Herefordfhire, 21 Apr. Read, ibid. 
Committed, 25. Reported; pafled; 2 May. Royal Affent, 
13. ; 
— City, new Writ, 4 Apr. 








Highgate Road. Vide Southwark. 

Hindon Eleétion, Petition from certain Voters complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 
Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iflue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 8 Feb. Order for 
confidering Petition difcharged,and another Day appointed, 
3 Mar. 25 Apr. 24 June. 28 July. 

Hinftock Roads. Vide Whitchurch. 

Hockliffe and Stony Stratford Roads, Petition for a Bill to con- 
tinue, enlarge, and render the Acts more effeCtuab; referred 
toa Committee; 7 Mar. 

Holbrooke Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill 
ordered; 14 Feb. Prefented, and read, 22 Apr. Committed, 
26. Reported; to be ingrofied; 3 May. Paffed, 9. Agreed 
to by the Lords, 12. Royal Affent, 13. 

Holden, William Lucas, Petition for a Bill to enable him and. 
his Heirs to take the Name of Rofe only ; Bill ordered; 
1 Feb. Prefented, and read, 3. Committed, 7. Reported ; 
to be ingroffed; 15. Pafled, 17. Agreed to by the Lords, 23. 
Royal Affeat, 8 Mar. 

Holt, Edward, Bill from the Lords for vefting Two Thirty- 
fixth Shares of the River Douglas Navigation, Part of his 
fettled Eftates, “in Truftees to he fold, and for purchafing 
other Eftates to be fettled to the fame Ufes, 25 Apr. 
Read, 26. Committed, 2 May. Reported; pafied; -9. 
Royal Affent, 13. . 

Honiton Eleétion, Petition from certain Electors complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 
Notiees to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to 7 


me 


LM DEK ue the on vik re Verh 


his Warrants. for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 9 Feb. 
Petition from Four of the Electors to have their Names 

_ withdrawn from the Petition; Confideration of Motion for 
that -Purpofe adjourned; 16. Refumed; Order difcharg- 
ed for confidering the Petition fo far as the fame purports 
to be the Petition of the faid Four Perfons; Leave given 
them to withdraw the faid Petition fo far as the fame purports 
to be their Petition; 21. Order for confidering Petition 
difcharged, and another Day appointed, 3 Mar. 25 Apr. 
24June. 28 July. 

Horje, Mafter of. Vide Chamberlain. « 

Horfes. Vide Bills in Supply. - 

Horfey Down, Petition trom feveral Owners of Houfes and 
Eftates in Potter’s Fields, in the Parifh of St. John, 
Horley Down, Southward, for Leave to prefent a Petition 
after the limited Time, for an Indemnification to Mr. Web- 
fier for the Lofs he will fuftain by removing his Manufac- 
tory of Pitch, Tar, and Turpentine, from that Place; 
Leave given; Petition offered; King’s Recommendation 
fignified; Petition brought up, and read; referred to a 
Committee; 15 June. Reported; Report to lie on the 
Table; 17. Referred to Committee of Supply, 24. 

———— Vide Webjter, Edward. 

Horfham Roads, through Shipley, Wefi Grinftead, and other 
laces, Petition for a Bill to enlarge Term and Powers of 
Act; referred to a Committee; 2 Feb. Reported; Bill 
ordered; 8. Prefented, and read, 14. Committed, 18. 
Reported; to be ingrofled; 9 Mar. Paffed, 11. Agreed 
to by the Lords, 16. Royal Affent reported, 4 Apr. 

Hotham, Sir Richard. Vide Southwark. : 

Houfe, meets, 25 Jan.—attends the King in the Hoafe of 
Peers, 25 Jan. ° 24 Mar.—makes the ufual Orders, and 
comes to ufual Refolutions, touching Privileges and Elec- 
tions, &amp;c. 26 Jan. Vide Serjeant. Conftables. Footmen. 
Pofimajier. Speaker. Orders.—appoints their Chaplain to 
preach before them, 26 Jan. Thanks him, 1 Feb.—re- 
folves at their Rifing to adjourn toa certain Day, 28 Jan. 
4. 18. 25 Feb. 4. 11. 18 Mar. 8. 15. 22 Apr. 6. 13. 
27 May. 3. 10. 17. 24 June. 1.8.15. 22 July.—to be 
called over; Mr. Speaker to write circular Letters for the 
Attendance of the Members; 1 Feb. Called; Day ap- 
pointed for calling over Defaulters Names; 15. Defaul- 
ters Names called over; feveral ordered to attend; 22. 
Vide Milnes. Legh. Harrifon. Pulteney. Whitmore. Moy- 
fey. Sheridan. Adam. Charteris. Mackenzie. Another Call 
appointed, 15 Feb. Deferred,8 Mar. Another Call ap- 

inted, 4 Apr. Deferred, 18 Apr. 3 May. Put off for 
Four Months, 11 May.—fits till Half an Hour after Two 
in the Morning, 8 Feb.; till after Six, 9 Feb.; till after 
One, 21 Feb.; till near One, 28 Feb. 25 May; till after 
Three,q Mar.; till Half an Hour after Three, 18 Apr.; 
till after Eight, 12 May; till near Six 19 May; till Half 
an Hour aiter One, 23 May; till Half an Hour after 
Twelve, 26 May; tll Half an Hour after Four, go May. 
—adjourns without doing Bufinefs, 11. 12 Feb. 1. 2. 
17 Mar. 18.21 July; for Want of Forty Members, 26 Apr. 
io May. 6. 7. 9. 29 June. 18. 21 July.— interrupted in 
their Proceedings by Members coming in to be fworn, 15 
Feb. 19 May; by Counfel and Agents for contefted Election 
Petitions returning to the Bar, 15.24 Feb; 15 Mar. 14. 
21 Apr.; by a Meffage from the Lords Commiflioners, 
25 Apr.—grants Leave for Notices of Applications for re- 
pairing Roads to be given at the Eafter Quarter Seffions 
for the County, and by Advertifements in March, 28 Feb. 
Vide Cheltenham Roads, D* at the Eafler Quarter Seffions 
for the County, 4 Mar. Vide Ipfwich Road. 
Motion for the Houle to adjourn; withdrawn; 
3, Mar. 


Vide Queftions Neg. 

Houfehold, Lord Steward of. Vide Chamberlain. 

Hall. Vide Kingfton upon Hull. 

Huntingdon, Petition for a Bill to pave and light that 
Town ; referred to a Committee; 27 Jan. Reported; Bill 
ordered; 2%. Prefented, and read, -7 Feb. Commit- 
ted, 14- Reported; to be ingrofled; 23. Paffed, 25. 
Agreed to by the Lords, 8 Mar. Royal Affent reported, 
4 Apr. 


24° Geo. III. Pari. 16. Sess. 1. 4. 1784. 


"ACK SON, George. Vide Penryn, 
_ Jedburgh. Vide Haddington. 
Impey, Sir Elijah, Proceedings in 1782, relating to his Re- 
call, read, 8 July. : af 
Indemnity. Vide Offices. 
Iudia. Vide Eaft India. 
Innerkeithing. Vide Queensferry, 
Infeéts. Vide Phillips. 
VoL. 40. 











Inflruétions. Vide Queftions Neg. Orders. 

Invernefi, Nairn, &amp;c. Burghs, Mr. Speaker acquaints the 
Houle that the Deputy Clerk of the Crown had had a 
Tender made to him of an Indenture of Return of a 
Burgefs for that Diftrit of Burghs, and defired the Di- 
rections of the Houfe whether he fhould accept the fame, 
and annex it to the Return of the Sheriff of Elgin; De- 
puty Clerk of the Crown ordered to attend; 18 June. 
Attends, and produces the Return; Perfons examined in 
relation thereto; Deputy Clerk of the Crown ordered to 
accept it, and annex the fame to the Writ for the Shire 
of Elgin; Mr. Abercrombie, Sheriff Depute of Elgin, or- 
dered to attend; 21. Order for his Attendance difeharged, 
and another Day appointed, 13 July. 

Johnjtone, George. Vide Wigton. Haddington. 

Journal of the Houte, to be printed, 16 Auguft. ' 

Jenene read in the Houle, 24.25 May. 1. 7. 8 June. 8, 
10 July. 

——— Vide -dddrefi. 

Ipfwich EleGtion, Petition of Mr. Crickitt complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confidera- 
tion; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to 
iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 
25 May. Committee appointed, 11 June. ks ‘that 
Mr. Cator and Mr. Crickitt were. not duly el » and 
that the Eleétion was void as to Mr. Cator, 18. ‘ 

new Writ, 18 June. 

Petition from certain Ele&amp;ors complaining, of an 

undue EleGtion; Day appointed for taking it into Confi- 

deration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker 
to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 








uly. 

Fi a Bill for eftablifhing certain Regulations concerning 
the Conveyance of Letters and Packets, by the Poft, be- 
tween Great Britain and Ireland, ordered, 22 Juge. Pre- 
fented, and read, 29. Committed, 1 July. Confidered, 
and reported; to be ingroffed; 2.  Paffed, 5. Another 
Member to carry it to the Lords, 7. Agreed to by the 
Lords, 12. Royal Affent, 16. 

Ivelchefter Election, Petition of Mr. Harcourt and Sir Samuel 
Hannay complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking ‘it 
into Confideration; 25 May. Petition of Efeétors; to 
be confidered at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent 
to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for 
Perfons, Papers, and Records; ibid. Committee ‘ap- 
pointed, 29 June. Special Report of a Witnefs having 
prevaricated, 16 July. Vide Withy. Report that the Sit- 
ting Members were duly eleéted, 21, 

Juftice, Courts of, Grand Committee appointed, 24 May. 


25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess, 2. A. 1785. 


Baie George. Vide Penryn. 

Jamaica, Petition from Mr. Fuller (Agent for that 

Ifland) to be allowed a limited Intercourfe with America, 
and for Relief in regard to the Duties on Sugar and Rum ; 
to lie on the Table; 5 May. Queftion Neg. for referring 
it toa Committee of the whole Houfe, 19. 

Idfal. Vide Lizard. 

Jedburgh. Vide Haddington. 

Iichefter Eleétion, Petition of Mr. Johnftone complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 
24 Feb. Petition of Ele&amp;ors; to be confidered at the 
fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 
Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords ; ibid. Orders for confidering Petitions difcharged, 
and another Day appointed, 28 Feb. 3 March. 25 Apr. 
24 June. 28 July. 

Imhoff, Charles, Bill from the Lords for his Naturalization ; 
read; 8 June. Committed, 13. Reported; pafled; 14. 
Royal Affent, 4 July. 

Impey, Sir Elijah, Proceedings in 1782, relating to his Re- 
—_ read, 2 Feb. oe 

Indemnity. Vide Offices. Bills in Supply. 

Index General to the Journals, Committee appointed to in- 
fpe&amp; the Progrefs made therein by Mr. Cunninghame; to 
report Opinion; 25 Apr. Report; to lie on. the Table; 
17 June. King’s Recommendation fignified; Report re- 
ferred to Committee of Supply; 22. Vide Supply.—Index 
to be printed by the Perfon ufually employed in printing 


the Journals, 28 July. 
—— Vide Addrefs. 


India. Vide Eaft India. 

Indigo. Vide Eaft Florida. 

Inglis, John, Bill from the Lords to diffolve his Marriage ; 
read; 1 June. Committed; Inftruétion to hear Counfel 
and examine Witnefles; 6. Bill confidered, and reported, 
14. Pafled, 17. Rope ents 4 July. 





Innerkeithing, 


° 











Ipmerkeithing. Vide Queensferry. 
Infettx. Vide Phillipa 


Infiru€tions, one to Gentlemen appointed to bring in a Bill 
difcharged, 21 June. 

Infurances on Ships, Goods, Effects, and Merchandize, Bill 
to regulate, ordered, 23 May. Prefented, and read, 24. 
Committed, 2 June. Coanniiites deferred, 8. Bill con- 
fidered, 9. Reported; to be ingroffed; 10. Pafled, 13. 
Agreed to by the Lords, 16. Roval Affent, 4 July. 

John, St. Parith. Vide Margaret, St. Parith. 

Johnftone, George. Vide Wigton. Haddington. 


fupra. 
Journal of the Houfe, to be printed, 28 July. 
Journals, read in the Houfe, 28 Jan. 1.2 Feb. 3. 9 Mar. 

11, 18, 22. 29 Apr. 

Committee appointed to fearch them rps the 

Ufage in Cafés of Reports of Committees of Privileges 
or Elections refpecting the Conduct of Returning Offi- 
cers, 14 Apr. Report; to be printed ; 25. 

ide gg we Neg. Index fupra. Addrefs. 

Ipfwich Election, Petition from certain Electors complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 
Notices to be fent to the Parties ; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 8 Feb. Or- 
der for confidering Petition difcharged, and another Day 
appointed, 3 Mar. 25 Apr. Houfe informed that the Pe- 
titioners defire to withdraw their Petition; Confideration 
of Motion for withdrawing it, adjourned ; 9 May. Re- 
fumed; Order for confidering Petition difcharged ; Petition 
withdrawn; 13. 
Road to Beccles, Bill to repair, ordered, 21 Feb. 
Petition to include the Road from Beach Lane to Bun- 
ay; referred to a Committee; ibid. Reported, and In- 
frudtion accordingly, 23. Petitions to repair the Road 
from Bulcamp through Wangford, Wrentham, Pakefield, 
and Loweftoft, to Little Yarmouth, inflead of the Road 
to Beccles; referred to a Committee; 24. Bill prefented, 
and’ read, 28. Committed, 4 Mar. Petitions for varying 
the Road reported; Report to lie on the Table; Leave 
granted for Notice of the Application to be given at the 
enfuing Bafter Quarter Seffions; ibid. Petition fignifying 
that Notice had been given accordingly; referred to a 
Committee; 14 Apr. Reported; Inftruction for varyin 
the Road; 18, Biil reported; to be ingrofled; 29. Pafi- 
ed, 3 May. Agreed to by the Lords, 9. Royal Af- 
fent, 


Iichefter. 














1 

Betition from, 30 June. Vide Hawkers and Pedlars. 

Ireland, fo much of King’s Speech at the Opening of the 
Seffion as relates to the Adjuftment of the Commercial In- 
tercourfe between Great Britain and Ireland, to be confi- 
dered in a Committee of the whole Houfe; Papers and Ac- 

. counts referred ; Matter confidered; Committee to fit again ; 
22 Feb. Committee deferred, 3 Mar. Petition from Li- 
verpool relative theréto; to lie on the Table; Mar. 
Petition from Glafgow, Paifley, &amp;c. for delaying the final 
Adjuftment of the Commercial Regulations; to lie on the 
Table; 8. Committee further deferred, 8. 9. Petition 
from the Merchants and Manufaéturers of Manchefter, to 
be heard; referred, and Counfel ordered; Committee fur- 
ther deferred; 11. Petition from the Callico Manufac- 
turers and Printers of Lancafter, and Counties adjacent, 
to be heard by Counfel; referred, and Counfel ordered ; 
Commiflioners of Cuftoms and Excife to attend; 14. Pe- 
tition from the Manafacturers and Dealers in Britifh Ma- 
nufaGtures of London, &amp;c.; and alfo, Petition from the 
Merchants, Manufacturers, and Tradefmen of Briftol, to 
be heard by Counfel; referred, and Counfel ordered ; other 
Papers aud Accounts. referred; Petitions from Liverpool, 
ae. 4 Glafgow, Paifley, &amp;c. referred; Matter further confi- 
dered; 15. Counfel heard, and a Witnefs examined, 
in Support of the Lancafter Petition, 16. Petition 
from the Commercial Committee, and other Merchants 
and Manufacturers of Birmingham, to defer the Matter 
till next Seffion; to lie on the Table; 18. Committee 
revived; Petition from the Cotton and Callico Manufac- 
turers of Blackburn, to be heard by Counfel; referred ; 
Counfel further heard, and Evidence clofed in Behalf of 
the Lancafter Petition; ibid. Petition from the Merchants 
and Manufacturers'of Wolverhampton; referred; Petition 
from the Society of Merchant Venturers of Briftoly to be 
heard by Counfel; referred, and Counfel ordered; Petition 
from the Sugar Refiners of Briftol; and alfo, Petition from 
the Manufacturers of Nottingham; referred; Committee 
deferred; 21. Committee again ‘revived, 4 Apr. Petition 
from the Weavers and Inhabitants of Paifley; alfo, Pe- 
tition from the Operative Weavers of Glafgow, Rutherglen, 
and’ Neighbourhood; and alfo, Petition from the Mer- 


chants and Manufactorers of Dunfermline, to be heard by 


13 


INDEX ¢@ th Fortrietu VottMe. 


Counfel; referred, and’ Counfel ordered; 4 Apr. Other 
Petitions prefented and referred; viz. from’ the Manufac- 
tu and Traders of Derby; from tlie Committee of 
Merchants and principal Manafaéturers of Sheffield; from 
the Manufacturers of [ron in Weftbromwich; from the 
Manufacturers of Sail Canvas in Warrington; from the 
Manufatturers of Sail Cloth im Lancafter; from the Ma- 
nufacturers of Fuftians, &amp;c.; im Wigan; from the Suil 
Cloth Manufacturers of Kirkham; 4. 5. Petition from 
the Manufacturers and Traders of Puaifley, to be heard by 
Counfel; referred, afd Couanfel ordered; 5. Petition from 
the Makers, &amp;c. of Pig and Bar Iron in Salop; Petition 
from the Nail Ironmongers in Stourbridge; referred; 6. 
Petition from the Manufacturers of Earthen Ware in 
Staffordthire, to be heard by Counfel; referred, and Coun- 
fel ordered; 6. Petition from the Merchants, Manafac- 
turers, and Traders of Walfall; referred; Matter further 
confidered ; ibid. Petition from the Merchants concerned 
in the Corn and Malt Trade in Great Yarmouth, to be 
heard by Counfel; referred; and Counfel ordered; 7. 
Other Petitions prefented and referred; viz. from the 
Nail Ironmongers in Dudley; from the GJafs Manufae- 
turers in the Neighbourhood of Stourbridge and Dudley ; 
from the Merchants, Manufacturers, and Tradefmen, of 
Kidderminfter; from Partners in the bron Manufactories 
at Glafgow, Cramond, and Dalnottar; from the Mer- 
chants, Manufacturers, and others, of Manchefier; from 
the Gentlemen, Clergy, and Land Owners, of Rochdale ; 
7- Counfel heard, and a Witnefs examined, in Sapport 
of the Manchefter Petition; 7. Other Petitions prefented 
and referred; viz. from the Gentlemen, Merchants, and 
Manufacturers of Afton Underline; from the Operative 
Weavers in Govan and Partick; trom the Merchants, and 
Manufaéturers of Bolton; from the Gentlemen, Mer- 
chants, and Inhabitants, of Lancafter; from. the Mer- 
chants, &amp;c. of Glasgow; from the Provoft, Magiftrates, 
and Town Council of Dunbar; from the Merchants and 
ManofaGurers of Aberdeen; 8. 11. Petition from the 
Juftices of Norfolk, to be heard by Counfel; referred, 
and Counfel ordered; feveral other Witnefles examined, 
and Evidence cloféd in Behalf of the Manchefter Petition ; 
Perfons ordered to attend; 11. Petition from the Mafter 
Silk Weavers in London and Manchefter ; and alfo, from the 
Glafs Manufacturers of London, Briftol, Newcaftle, and 
Glafgow, to be heard by Counfel; referred, and Counfel 
ordered; 12. Matter further confidered, and feveral Wit- 
neffes examined, 13. Petition from the Merchants and 
principal Manufacturers of Broad Cloth ir Gloucefter- 
fhire; referred; Petition from the Working Silk Wea- 
vers of Spital Fields and its Environs; to be heard by 
themfelves; referred, and Petitioners to be heard; 14, 
Petition from the Manufacturers and Traders of Hamilton; 
referred; Counfel heard, and feveral Witnefles examined, 
in Support of the Petition of the Manufa@urers and 
Dealers in Britifh Manufa@tures of London, &amp;e.; 15. 
Committee deferred, 18. Petition from the Mafter Print- 
ers in Edinburgh; Petition from the Ironmafters and Ma- 
nufaéturers of Iron in Salop, Worcefter, Stafford, and 
Warwick; referred; 20. Several other Witnefles exa- 
mined, and Evidence clofed in Behalf of the Petition of 
the ManufaCturers and Dealers in Britifh Manufactures of 
London, &amp;c. 21. Matter further confidered, 22. Petition 
from the Manufacturers and Inhabitants of Coventry, to 
be heard by Counfel; referred, and Counfel ordered ; 
Counfel heard, Witneffes examined, and Evidence clofed, 
in Behalf of the Petition of the Glafgs Manufacturers of 
London, Briftol, Newcaftle, and Glafgow; 25. Com- 
mittee again revived, 27. Counfel heard, Witneffes exa- 
mined, and Evidence clofed, in Behalf of the Petition of 
the Mafter Silk Weavers in London and Manchefter; 
and, the Working Silk Weavers of Spital Fields and its 
Environs heard by themfelves; 28. Petition from the 
Merchants’ and Manufacturers of Brechin; referred ; 
Committee deferred; 29. A Witnefs examined, and Evi- 
dence clofed, in’ Behalf of the Petition of the Manufac- 
turers of Earthen Ware in Staffordflire ; feveral other 
Perfons ordered to attend; 2 May. Petition from the Ma- 
nufacturers and Woolftaplers of the County of South- 
ampton; referred; Petition from Two of? the laft-men- 
tioned Petitioners to be heard by Counfel on their former 
Petition; referred, and Counfel ordered; Committee de- 
ferred; 3. Petition from ‘the Manufacturers of Shoes 
and’ Leather in’ the Town of Stafford, to be heard by 
Counfel; referred, and Counfel ordered; 4. Several other 
Perfons ordered to attend; one of the Manufacturers of 
the County of Southampton heard in Support of that Pe- 
tition, and feveral of the Perfons who were ordered to at- 
tend examined; ibid. Other Perfons ordered to po, 
an 





INDEX @ the Fortiretu Voit. 


and feveral of them examined, 6. Petition from the Ma- 
nufacturers of Gloves in Yeovil; referred; Petition from 
feveral Merchants and Traders of Briftol and Glafgow, to 


be heard by Counfel; referred, and Counfel ordered ;: 


Committee deferred; o. Counfel heard in Behalf of the 
Petition of the Merchants and Traders of Briftol and Glaf- 
gow; and one of the Manufadiurers of Shoes and Leather 
m the Town of Stafford’ examined in Support of that Pe- 
tition; 10. Petition from the Tanners af London, to be 
heard by Counfel; Petition from the Magiftrates and Town 
Council of Montrofe, for further Time; referred; 11. 
Queftion Neg. for hearing the Tanners of Londoti by them- 
felves or Counfel ; Petition from Mr. Robertfon and others, 
on Behalf of themfelves and the other Partners of the [ron 
Manufadtories at Glafgow, Cramond, and Dalnottar, to 
be heard by Counfel on their former Petition; referred ; 
ibid. Petition from the Gentlemen, Proprietcrs of the 
County of Dumfries; and alfo, Petition from the Mer- 
chants, Manufaéturers, and others, of Manchefter; re- 
ferred; Petition from Perfons concerned in making and 
importing Pig and Bar Iron and lron Wares, to be heard 
by Counfel; referred, and Counfel ordered; Petition from 
the Tanners, and other Dealers in Tanned Leather, of 
London; and alfo, Petition from Holmer and Raby, and 
Mr. Edington to be heard by Counfel; referred; Meffrs. 
Raby, Gibbons, and Edington, Three of the Perfons who 
had figned the Petition of thofe concerned in making and 
importing Pig and Bar Iron and Iron Wares, examined 
in Support of that Petition, and Matter further confi- 
dered; 12. Other Petitions prefented and referred; viz. 
from the Merchants, Manufaéturers, and Tradefinen, of 
Kiddermiutter ; from the Nail lronmongers of Dudley ; 
from the Glais Manufacturers in the Neighbourhood of 
Stourbridge and Dudley; 18. From the Society of Mer- 
chant Venturers of Briftol; from the Commercial Com- 
mittee and Manufadurers of Birmingham; from the Ma- 
nufacturers of ‘Earthen Ware in Staffordthire; from the 
Manufacturers of Cut Glafs; from the Merchants, Ma- 
nufacturers, and others, of Manchefter; from the Sail 
Cloth Manufacturers of Lancafhire; from the Makers of 
Iron, Proprietors of Mines, and others interefted therein, 
in ticchtaien from the Committee of Merchants and 
principal Manufaéturers of Broad Cloth in Gloucefier- 
fhire; Matter further confidered; 19. Committee re- 
vived ; 23. Other Petitions prefented and referred; viz. 
from the Merchants, Traders, and Manufacturers of Brif- 
tol; from the Tanners, Curriers, &amp;c. of Wrexham; from 
the Merchants, Traders, and Manufacturers of Wolver- 
hampton; from the Mafter Silk Weavers in Manchetter ; 
from the Company of Bottle and Flint Glafs Makers at 
Warrington ; from the Glafs Manufacturers of London; 
from the Sail Cloth Makers of London ;. from the Paper 
Makers and Stationers of Lendon; from the Mafter Shoe- 
makers in Stafford; 23. Mattér farther confidered; 23. 
24. 25. Other Petitions prefented and referred ; viz. from 
the General Chamber of ManufaCturers of Great Britain; 
from the Juftices, Commiffioners of Supply, and otber 
Heretors of the County of Fife; from the Tallow Chand- 
lers, Soap Boilers, and others, interefted in the Town 
and Neighbourhood of Manchefter; from the Tanners, 
Curriers, &amp;c. of Manchefter; from the Mafier Shoe- 
makers of Weftminfter; Matter further confidered, and 
reported; Report re-committed, and confidered ; Report 
feveral Refolutions; to be printed: Day appointed for 
further confidering Report; 26. Petitions prefemted, and 
ordered to lie on the Table; viz. from,Mr. Edington, 27. 
From the Importers of lrifh Linen Yarn in Manchefter; 
from the Small Ware Manufacturers of Manchefier ; from 
the Check Manofa¢turers of Manchefter; from ihe Ma- 
tufacturers of Nottingham; from the Tanvers, and others 
concerned in the Manufacture of Tanned Leather, within 
the Weft Riding of Yorkflire; 30. Report further con- 
fidered; Refolutions agreed to, with Amendments to fe- 
veral of them; Queftion Neg. for coming to a Refolution, 
That it is expedient that all Duties on the Import of Raw 
Materials of Manufactures fhould be the fame in one 
Country as in the other, &amp;e. &amp;c.; Refolutions to be com- 
municated to the Lords at a Conference, and tifeir Con- 
currence defired ; Conference to be defired with the Lords; 
ibid. Another Petition from Mr. Robertfon, and others, 
on Behalf of themfelves and the other Partners of the Iron 
Manufadiories at Glafgow, Cramond, and Dalnottar; to 
lie on the Table; Lords agree to a Conference; Com- 
mittee appointed to manage it; Minutes of the Evidenee 
to be communicated to the Lords; Conference held, and 
reported; 31. Other Petitions prefented, and ordered to 
lie on the Table; viz. from the Operative Weavers in 
Glafgow, 1 June. From the Tanners, Curriers, &amp;c. of 
Vou, 40. 


Chefter; from the Tanners in Kendal; 7. From thé 
Proprietors and Occupiers of Buildings and Lands, and 
the Manufacturers and Tradefmen of Bromfgrove, 13. 
From the Tron Mafters, Nail Manufaéturers, &amp;c.. of 
Weftbromwich, 14. From the Landholders and Commif- 
fioners of Supply of the County of Aberdeen, 20. Lords 
defire a Conference; Conference agreed to ; Managers ap- 
printed Conference held, and reported, That the Lords 
ad concurred in the Refolutions, with feveral Amend- 
ments ; Day appointed for confiderjng them ; Refolutions, 
with Amendments made thereto by the Lords, to be 
printed ; 19 July. Lords Amendments confidered ; feve- 
ral of them agreed to, and further Confideration of Refi- 
due adjourned for Three Months; Houfe refolves to go 
into a Committee to confider of the Subjeét Matter of 
thofe Refolutions in which are contained the Amendments 
made by the Lords, the further Confideration of which 
Amendments the Houfe has adjourned; Matter confidered ; 
Report Three Refolutions; agreed to, and Lords Concur- 
rence to be defired thereto at a Conference; Conference to 
be defired with the Lords on the Subject Matter of the 
laft Conference: Lords agree to a Conference; Managers 
appointed ; Conference held, and reported; 22, Lords 
defire a Conference on the Subject Matter of the laft: 
agreed to, and Managers who managed the laft Conference 
to manage this Conference; Conference held, and report- 
ed, That the Lords do concur in the Refolutions com- 
municated to them at the laft Conference; Refolutions, as 
agreed to by both Houfes, read, and ordered to be laid be- 
fore His Majefty, with an Addrefs thereupon; 25. Vide 
Addrefi—Bil for finally regulating the Intercourfe and 
Commerce between Great Britain and Ireland on perma- 
nent and equitable Principles, for the mutual Benefit of 
both Kingdoms, ordered, 25 July. Prefented, and read ; 
to be printed; 2 Augutt. 

Iron Manufaétory. Vide Tools. 

Judges. Vide Scotland. 

Ivelchefter, new Writ, 25 Jan. 

Vide Iichefter fupra. 

Ives, St. Petition from, 19 May. Vide Corn, 

Juftice, Courts of, Grand Committee appointed, 26 Jan; 

Jujiices of the Peace. Vide Excife. 








24° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 1. A. 1784. 


K* ATING, Thomas. Vide Marlow. 
Kiddington Road. Vide Woodstock. 

Kilrenny, Anftruther, &amp;c. Burghs, Petition of Mr.. Mon- 
crief complaining of an undue’ EleGion; Day appointed 
for taking it into Confideration; 28 May. Petitions from 
the Conftituent Members of the Town Council, and De- 
legates, of Kilrenny, and Anftruther-Eafter, and from- the 
Ma iftrates and Town Council of Craill; to be confidered 
at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to, the Parties; 
Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and 
Records; ibid. Orders for confidering Petitions difcharg- 
ed, and another Day appointed, 25 June. 

King, Meflage from, to attend Him in the Houfe of Peers, 
18. 19 May. 20 Auguft.—direéts the Houfe to choofe a 
Speaker, 18 May. Approves their Choice, 19.—His 
Speech at the Opening of the Parliament reported by Mr. 
Speaker; Motion for Addrefs; Amendment propofed, not 
made ; Refolution upon Speech ; 24 May.—Vide — 
—His Speech to be confidered, 25 May. . Confidered; Re- 
folution thereupon; 26. Vide Supply.—-appoints.to be at- 
tended at Saint James’s, 26 May.—His mmendetion 
to Petitions fignified, 26. 27. 31 wb 2.3.11. 18, 24 
June. 2 July, 2, 10 Augaft; Confent, 26 May.—gives 
the Royal Affent to Bills by Commiffion, 18. 29 June. 
26. 20, 30 July., 13. 19 Auguft; /in Perfon; 20, Auguft. 
—Part of His Speech at the Opening of the Seffion re- 
ferred to.a Committee, 30 June——Commands a Petition 
to be laid. before the Houfe, 2 July. Vide Shetland— 
Meflage from, to be enabled to. difcharge the . Civil, Lift 
Debts, referred to Committee of Supply; 24,July.»-Vide 
Supply.—His Confent to a Bill fignitied, 26) July.—+Con- 
fents for granting to the Heirs of the former Proprietors, on 
certain Conditions, the forfeited Efiates in Scotland, ‘and 
recommends the fame to the Houfe, 2 Auguft.-recom- 
mends making Compenfation to. the Clerks, Solicitors, and 
other Perfons employed by certain Committees of the Honfe, 
and in Support of the Bill for inflicting: Pains and Penal- 
ties. on Sir Thomas Rumbold and Mr, Perring, 4 Avguft. 
—recommends making Compenfation tothe iflioners 
appointed to.examine, take, and flate, the Public Accounts 
of the Kingdom, 6 Auguft-—Part of His Speech ima for- 
mer Séflion referred to a Committee, 12 Augut. . .: 

—— Vide Questions Neg. 

Kingston 





Kingston upon Hull, new Writ, 8 June. - 

Kingfwinford Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe ; 
referred to a Committee; 11 June. Order for referring it 
to a Committee, read, and difcharged; Bill ordered; 22. 
Prefented, and read, 24. Committed, 5 July. Reported; 
to be ingrofled; 15. Paffled,i9. Agreed to by the Lords, 
26. Royal Affent, 30. 

Kirkby Kendal Road. Vide Kirkby Steven infra. 

Kirkby Steven High Lane-head Road, through Sedbergh, to 
Greeta Bridge and Kirby Kendal, Petition for a Bill to 
enlarge Term and Powers of Act; referred to a Com- 
mittee ; 1 June. Petition to revive and continue the A&amp;t; 
referred; 7. Petitions reported; Report to lie on the 
Table; 15. Read again, and Bill ordered, 16. Prefented, 
and read, 25. Committed, 29. Reported; to be ingroffed ; 
4Auguft. Paffed,5. Agreed to by the Lords, 19, Royal 
Affent, ibid. . 

Kirkcudbright Stewartry Election, Petition of Lieutenant 
Colonel Goldie complaining thereof; Day appointed for 
taking it into Confideration; Notices to be fent to the 
Parties; Mr. Speaker.to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, 
Papers, and Records; 2 June. 

——_———— Burgh. Vide Dumfries. 

Kirkwall, Wick, &amp;c. Burghs, Petition of Mr. Sinclair, com- 

laining of an undue Eleéion; Day appointed for taking 

it into Confideration ; Notices to be fent to the Parties ; 
Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and 
Records; 25 May. Another Petition from Mr. Sinclair, 
complaining of corrupt Agreements, and other illegal 
Practices, of Mr. Fox’s Agents; to be confidered at the 
fame Time; 7 June. Orders for confidering Petitions 
difcharged, and another Day appointed, 25. 

Knarefborough Eleétion, Petition of Sir John Coghill com- 
plaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confi- 
deration; 31 May. Petition of Eleétors; to be confider- 
ed at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the Parties; 
Mr. Speaker to iflue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and 
Records; ibid. 


25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 2. A. 1785. 


K® MBERTON Road. Vide Watling Street. 

Kendal, Petitions from, 30 May. 21 June. Vide Haw- 
kers and Pedlars.—7 June. Vide Jreland. 

Kent, Petition from, 27 June. Vide Ilawkers and Pedlars. 

Rosds. Vide Biddenden. Hajelden’s Wood. 

Kerby Bridge Road. Vide Beverley. 

Kidderminfter Church, Petition for a Bill for re-pewing and 
erecting Galleries therein, and making other Alterations 
thereto; referred to a Committee; 25 Feb. Reported ; 
Bill ordered; 20 Apr, Prefented, and read, 28. Com- 
mitted, 2 May. Reported; to be eg iy 10. Paffed, 
27. Agreed to by the Lords, 7 June. Royal Affent, 13. 

—_____—— Petitions from, 7 Apr. 18 May. Vide Ire- 
land —7 Apr. *Vide Cotton Stuffs. 

Kidwelly and Liandilo Roads, Petition for a Bill to enlarge 
Term and Powers of Aét fo far as relates to the Llandilo 
Diftri@, and for repairing other Roads in Carmarthen- 
fhire ; referred to a Committee; 18 Feb. Reported; Bill 
ordered ; 22. 4 

Kilkenny Road. Vide Cheltenham. 

Kilnwick Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; 
Bill ordered; 16 Feb. Prefented, and read, 19 May. 
Committed ; all to have Voices; 1 June. Bill eA | ; 
to be ingrofled; 15. Paffed, 21. Agreed to by the Lords, 
24. Royal Affent, 4 July. 

Kilrenny, Anftruther, &amp;c. Burghs, Petition from the Con- 
ftituent Members of the Town Council, and Delegate, of 
Anftrather-Eafter, complaining of an undue Eleétion ; 
Day appointed for taking it into Confideration; 4 Feb. 
Petition from the Magiftrates, Town Council, and Dele- 
gate, of Craill; Petition from the Conftituent Members 
of the Town Council, and Delegate, of Kilrenny; to be 
confidered' at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to 
the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Per- 
fons, Papers, and Records; ibid. Orders for confidering 
Petitions difch , and another Day appointed, 3 Mar. 
Houle informed that the Petitioners defire to withdraw their 
Petitions ; Confideration of Motion for withdrawing them, 
adjourned ; 26 Apr. Refumed; Order for confidering Peti- 
tions difeharged ; Petitions withdrawn ; 2 May. 

King, Meflage from, to attend Him in the Houfe of Peers, 
25 Jan. 24 Mar.—His Speech at the Beginning of the 
Seffion reported by Mr. Speaker; Motion for Addrefs ; 
Amendment propofed, Neg.; Refolation upon Speech, 
Nem. con.; 25 Jan. Vide —His Speech, to be con- 
fidered, 26 Jan. Confidered; Refolution thereupon; 27. 
Vide Supply.—Appoiats to be attended at Saint James's, 








INDEX to the FortTr1ETH VOLUME. 





27 Jan. 29 July.—His Confent to Bills fignified, ¢ Mar. 
6. 22 Apr. 25 May; to a Petition, 14 Apr.—His Recom- 
mendation to Petitions fignified, 4.7. 8 Mar. 20 Apr. 
g. 23 May. 15. 22. 27. 30 June: Confent and Recom- 
mendation, 8 Mar.—gives the Royal Affent to Bills by 
Commiffion, 8 Mar. 6.25 Apr. 13 May. 13 June. 4.20. 
25 July. 2 Auguft; in Perfon, 24 Mar.—recommends 
making Provifion for the Militia, 9 Mar,—recommends the 
Confideration of an Augmentation of the Salaries of the 
Ordinary Judges and Puifne Barons of the Courts of Sef- 
fion and Exchequer in Scotland, and of a proper Salary 
for the Judge of the Court of Admiralty there, 6 May— 
recommends the Confideration of proper Salaries to the 
Chiefs of the Courts of Seffion and Exchequer in Scot- 
land, 23 May.—Meflage from, relative to the Duke of 
Gloucefter’s Annuity ; referred to Committee of Supply; 
10 June. Vide Supply.—recommends making Provifion for 
difcharging Arrears due upon the Cuftom of Four and a 
Half per Cent, at Barbadoes and the Leeward Iflands, 13 
June.—recommends making fome Provifion to the Ameri- 
can Loyalifts for their Lofles and Services during the late 
War, 20 June.—recommends making Compenfation to the 
Commiffioners appointed to examine, take, and ftate, the 
Public Accounts of the Kingdom, 22 June.—Part of His 
Speech in a former Seffion referred to a Committee, 1 July. 
—defires the Houfe to adjourn, 2 Aaguft. 

—— Vide Chamberlain. 

King, Lord Peter, Bill from the Lords for vetting in Trufi, for 
him and his Heirs, the Inheritance of a Mefluage in 
Dover Street, Middlefex, devifed by the Will of Thomas 
Lord King, deceafed; and for fettling a Farm and Lands in 
Surrey in lieu thereof, 25 Apr. Read, ibid. Committed, 
29. Reported; pafled; 6 May. Royal Affent, 13. 

King’s Lynn, Petition from, 11 Apr. Vide Parliament. 

Kingfton Lacy, Vide Wimborne Minjfter. 

upon Hull, Petition from, 21 Mar. Vide Parliament. 

Kinnerley and Melverley Common Fields, Petition for a 
Bill to inclofe and drain; Bill ordered; 16 Feb. Bill for 
inclofing them prefented, and read, 24. Committed, 28. 
Reported; to be ingrofled; 27 Apr. Pafled, 2 May. 
Agreed to by the Lords, 6. Royal Aflent, 13. ' 

Kirkcudbright. Vide Dumfries. 

Kirkham, Petilion from,5 Apr. Vide Ireland. 

Kirkwall Wick, &amp;c. Burghs, Petition of Mr. Sinclair com- 
plaining of an undue Eleion ; Day appointed for taking it 
into Confideration; 28 Jan. Another Petition from Mr. 
Sinclair complaining of corrupt Agreements, and other il- 
legal Practices, of Mr. Fox’s Agents; to be confidered 
at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the Parties; 
Mr. Speaker to ifflue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, 
and Records; ibid. Orders for confidering Petitions dif- 
charged, and another Day appointed, 3 Mar. Committee 
appointed, 12 Apr. Chairman informs the Houfe, that Ge- 
neral Rofs having been fummoned to attend the Committee, 
had returned an Anfwer that he was under Arreft, and did 
not think himfelf at Liberty to comply with the Order of 
the Committee without Permiflion from His Majefty ; Two 
Letters from General Rofs to the Chairman, and One from 
the Adjutant General to General Rofs, delivered in and 
read; Houfe refolve, That he ought to have obeyed the 
Summons of the Committee, and order hii to attend 
them; 14. Report that the Sitting Member was duly 
elected, 18. 


24° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 1. A. 1784. 


[TAN CASTER Borough Election, Petition of Mr. 
Lowther complaining thereof; Day appointed for tak- 
ing it into Confideration ; Notices to be fent to the Par- 
ties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Pa- 
pers, and Records; 25 May. Petition of Freemen; to 
be ‘confidered at the fame Time; 7 June. Orders for 
confidering Petitions difcharged, and another Day ap- 


pointed, 25. 

—————————_ Roads. Vide Salford. Kirkby Steven. 

Land Taz, Bill for better enforcing the Payment of Monies 
arifing thereby ; and for the more fpeedy Recovery of 
Debts due to the Crown, ordered, 1 June. 

Lauder. Vide Haddington. 

Launcefton, Petition for a Bill to alter and amend Ad 28 
Geo. II. for better Relief and Employment of the Poor 
there, and other Purpofes; referred to 2 Committee; 11 
June. Reported; Bill ordered; 28.  Prefented, and read, 
29. Committed, 5 July. Reported; to be ingrofled; 15. 
— 16. Agreed to by the Lords, 23. Royal Ai- 
ent, 30. 


Laws, expired. Vide Wheat. 
Lead. 


ide Bills in Supply. 
Leather. 





INDEX @ the FortietTnH Votume, 


Leather. Vide Oak Bark. 

Letters and Packets. Vide Ireland. Bills in Supply. 

——— Refolution refpecting the Method to be obferved b 
Members in franking Letters or Packets, 4 Auguft. Mef- 
fage fent to the Lords to acquaint them therewith, ibid. 
Lords Anfwer, and their Refolutions thereupen, 5. 

Lever, Sir Afhton, Petition for a Bill to enable him to dif- 
= of his Mufeum by Way of Lottery; referred to a 

mittee; 26 May. Reported; Bill ordered; 7 June. 
Prefented, and read, 11. Committed, 16. Confidered, 
24. Reported; Day appointed for further confidering Re- 
rt; 25. Further Confideration of Report deferred, 28 
une. 1 July. Report further confidered;_ Bill re-com- 
mitted; 2 July. Confidered, and reported; to be inzroffed ; 
5. Day appointed for Third Reading, ibid. Paffed, 8. 
Agreed to by the Lords, 26. Royal Affent, go. 

Lewifham, Lord Vifcount. Vide Tregony. 

Licences. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Lincolnfhire Roads. Vide Alford. 

Linens. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Liverpool Eleétion, Petition of Mr. Tarleton complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for —. it into Confideration ; 
Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 26 May. 
Petition from certain Freemen complaining of Bribery at 
the Election; to be confidered at the fame Time; 3 June. 
Orders for confidering Petitions difcharged, and another 
Day appointed, 25. 

Lianddarog Roads. Vide Llanegwad iofra. 

Lianegwad Roads, to the Lime Kilus, in the Parith of Lland- 
darog, and to Pont y Berem, in the Parith of Liangen- 
deirne, in Carmarthenfhire, Petition for a Bill to repair, 
and for erecting a Bridge over the Towy; referred to a 
Committee; 14 June. ported; Bill ordered; 16. Pre- 
fented, and read, 17. Committed, 21. Reported; to be 
ingrofled; 29. Pafled, 1 July. Agreed to by the Lords, 
8. Royal Affent, 16. ; 

Lochmahen. Vide Dumfries. 

Lockton Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill 
ordered; 15 June. Prefented, and read, 19 July. Com- 
mitted; 23. Petition againft; referred, and Counfel or- 
dered; all to have Voices; ibid. King’s Confent figni- 
fied, 26. Bill reported; to be ingrofied; 2 Auguft. Pafied, 
3. -Agreed Ww - the Lords,9. Royal Affent, 13. 

London City Eleétion, Petition of Mr. Atkinfon complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration; 
28 May. Petition of Ele@ors; to be confidered at the 
fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 
Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords ; ibid. 

-—— Petition from the Lord Mayor, &amp;e. 28 May. Vide 
Receipts. ' 
Bifhop of, Bill from the Lords for impowering him, 
or any other Bifhop by him appointed, to admit to the’ Or- 
der of Deacon, or Prieft, Perfons being Subjects of Coun- 
tries out of His Majefty’s Dominions, without requiring 
them to take the Oath of Allegiance; read; 10 Augutt. 
Committed; confidered, and reported; 11. Pafled, 12. 

Royal Affent, 13. 

Longnor Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill 
ordered; 26 May. Prefented,and read, 27. Committed, 

. g1. Reported; to be &lt;9 apg 8 June. Paffed, 11. 
Agreed to by the Lords, 1 July. Royal Affent, 16. 

Sandal/. Vide Sandall. 

Lords, Meffage to them refpecting the Method to be obferved 
in franking Letters or Packets, 4 Auguft. Lords Anfwer, 
and their ‘Refolutions thereupon, 5. 

Lottery. Vide Lever, Sir Athton, fupra. Bills in Supply. 

Lowther, John. Vide Lancafter tupra. 

Low-Wines. Vide Spirits. 

Lorley Chace. .Vide Wadfley. 

ifts, in America. Vide Supply. America. 

Lwhington, Stephen. Vide Hajtings Eleion. 

lgak Be is Election, Petition of Mr. Wood and Mr. Cator 
complaining thereof; . Day appointed for taking it into 
Confideration ; 25 May. etition of Electors; to be 
confidered at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to 
the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, 
Papers and Records; ibid. Orders for confidering Peti- 
tions difcharged, and another Day appointed, 25 June. 


25° Geo. ILL. Parl. 16. Sess.2. A. 1785: 


74 C.4 M, Benjamin, his Petition,8 Mar. Vide Bengal. 
Lambeth, Petition for Leave to prefent a Petition, after 
the limited Time, for a Bill to fupply the Inhabitants of 
that Parifh with Water; Leave given; Petition prefented, 
—&lt; referred to a Committee; 3 May. Reported; Bill or- 

OL. 40. 





dered; 6. Prefented, and read, 29. Committed, 95. 


Reported; to be ingroffed; 10 Jane. Paffed, 1g. Agreed 
to by the Lords, 2. Royal Affent, 4 July. u 3 mi 
Lancafer Borough Eleétion, Petition from feveral Freemen 


complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it imto 

Confideration ; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 

Speaker to iffue his Warraiits for Perfons, Papers, and 

Records; 7 Feb. Petition of Mr. Lowther; to be’ cunfi- 

dered at the fame Time; 9. Orders for confidering Pe- 

titions difcharged, and another Day appointed, 3 Mar. 

25 Apr. 24June. 28 July. 

Duchy of, Bill to amend A@ 19 Geo. IIL. for 
enabling the Chancellor and Council to difpofe of certain 
Fee Farm and other Rents, &amp;c. &amp;c. and to enable the 
faid Chancellor and Council to difcharge the Incum- 
brances affecting the Pofleffions of the faid Duchy, or- 
dered, 9 May. Prefented, and reads; to be printed; 10. 
Committed, 23. King’s Confent fignified, 29 Bill re- 
ported; to be ingrofled; 1 Jone. Paffed, 3.) “a -. 

—_—— 4.8 Aprili2t9’May. - Vide 


Petitions from, 14 Mar. r 
Vide Cotton’ Suiffs.—20 June, 





Ireland. —21 Mar. 4 Apr. 

Vide Hawkers and Pedlars.  .*" 

Port of. Vide Flafks, 

Roads. Vide Nightingcl’s. 

Land Taz. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Bill for appointing’ Commiffioners for executing 

the A@, ordered, 4 Apr:' Prefented, and read, 5. Cdm- 

mitted; Members ‘to’ prepare Lifis, of Commiffioners 

Names; 6. Committee deferred, 20, Bill confidered, 27. 

Reported; to be ingroffed; 28. Pafled; 2 May. Agreed 
to by the Lords, 9. yal Affent, 13. 

Lateward. Vide Schrieber. 

Lauder. Vide Haddington. 

Launcefton, Petition from, 4 Mar. Vide Parliament.—4 July. 
Vide Hawkers and Pedlars. 

Leeds, Petition from, 6 July. Vide Hawkers and Pedlars, 

Legh, Thomas Peter (a Member) ordered to attend the 

rvice of the Honfe, 22 Feb. Attends, 23. 

Leicefter, Earl of, Bill from the Lords for vefting certain 
Eftates, devifed by his Will, in Truftees to be fold, and 
for purchafing others to be fettied to the fame Utes, 
5 Apr. Read, ibid. Committed, 11. Reported; paffed; 
18. Royal Affent, 25. 

ads. Vide Melton Mowbray. 

Levi, Barnard, Petition for a Bill for his Naturalization ; 
Bill ordered, 8 Mar. Prefented, and read, 21. Party 
takes Oaths; Bill committed; 23 May. Reported; 10 
be ingroffed; 24. Paffed, 25. Agreed to by the Lords, 
1 June. . Royal Affent, 13. 

Lewifham, Lord Vifcount. Vide Tregony. 

Lightermen. Vide Watermen. 

Lincolnfhire Roads. Vide Spalding. 

Linens, Petition. purporting to be the Remonftrance and Me- 
morial of the Operative Weavers of Glafgow, &amp;c. againt 
the Taxes on printed Linens and Mauflins; to’lie on the 
Table; 4 Feb. 

~—— Petition from feveral ManufaGturers and \ Bleachers 
thereof, in Yorkthire and Durham, for a Biil to’ prevent 
— in that Manufatiure; referred. to a Committee; 
22 Feb. ' 

Cottons, Callicoes, and Muflins, Petition for a Bill 

for the Encouragement of the Arts of defigning and 

printing them, by vetting the Property thereof in the 
igners, Printers, and) Proprietors; referred to a Com- 

mittee; 4 Mar. Reported; Bill ordered; 8. 

- Vide Cotton Stuffs. Bills in Supply. 

Liverpool Election, Petition from certain Freemen complain- 
ing thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Con 
tion; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to 
iffue his Warrants for Perfons,, Papers, and Records; '9 
Feb. Order for confidering Petition difcharged, and ano- 
ther Day appointed, 3 Mar. 25 Apr. 24 June. 28 Jaly. 

Petition from, relative to the Trade between Great 

Britain and Iveland;. to lie on the Table; 3 Mar. Re- 


. ferred, 25. Vide Ireland, ' 
for a Bill to enlarge Term and 





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Harbour, Petition 
Powers of Acts relating thereto, and for making. addi- 
tional Docks and Piers; referred to a Committee; 7 Mar. 
Re ; Bil ordered; 11. Prefented, and read, 14, 
Committed, 18. _ Reported ; to be ingrofled; 5 Apr. Paff- 
ed, 6. Agreed to by the: Lords, 11. Royal Affent, 25. 

———— Petition from, 31 May. Vide Huwkers and Ped- 


lars. - 

Lizard Common, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill or- 

. dered; 8 Feb. Prefented, and read, 15. Committed, 22, 
R ; to be ingroffled; 15 Apr. Paffed, 18. Agreed 
to by the Lords, 25. no Affent, 13 May. 

Liandilo Roads. . Vide Ki welly 





Lochmaben, 





maber... Vide Dumfries. yasiend : 
Loam ane how Vise Waitky. sid. 0821 i 
ndon, Petitions, from, 23 Feb, Vide Blachfriars-—i5 Mar. 
wel Ma +» Mide. Jreland,~19 May, Vide Shup Tee..Bill 
Ss 


&gt; sar. bealpi : bowers 
+ Petition from the Lord Mayor, &amp;. for a Bill to ena- 
ble. them to pull down and. re-build the Wood Street and 


») Poultry Compiles referred to a, Committee; 23.Feb. . 
a ted; Bill ordered; 15 Maer. Prefented, and:, read, 
a 


«8. -,, Committed, 9... Reported, and. re-committed, 
26. ‘Reported ; to be ingrofied; 3 June. Pailed, 7. . By 
the; Lords, with Amendments, 19 July. Amendments 

agreed to, 20. ,Royal Affent, 25. |. , 
for. reftoring and 


confirming to them the Duty. ofa Farthing a Quarter on 
Corn. imported into the Port:ef Londoa ard of Lon- 
don Bridge; referred. to a Commitee; 7 Mar. . Petition 
from Mg. dge, aod other. Cornfaétors of London, 
es to lie on the Table’ till. Firt. Petition d; 
18.  Firft Petition reported ; /Bill ordered; 25 May. -Pre- 
dented, and read; Petition of Mr. Cockfedge, &amp;e. read 
again, and Counfel ordered at, Second. Reading of Bill; 
ay appointed for Second Reading; 26. Bensed. Reading 
put off for Three Months, 3.June. 








a (to be allowed. a 
certain Preportionof the Duty of 3s. per Chaldron on 
Coals _Weftward. of \Staines;) for Redemption. of the Tolls 
payable by A 17,Geo. IlL..and io enable them to com- 
plete. the, Navigation of the Thames,,te. Stainés ; to lie’ on 
the Table;ig Matyi.) of - bolus 

—-— Wefiminfier and Southwark, Bill. for! the farther 
Prevention of Crimes, and for the more jon 
and Punifhment of Offenders againfi the Peace in the faid 

ities, Borough, and Party adjacent, ordered, 23 June. 
relented, aud read ; to be printed;.27. Withdrawn, and 
another ordered, 28. Petition from the Lord Meyor and 
Court of Aldermen of London, again; to lie on’ the 
Table; 29. Motion to difchatge the Second, Order of 
Leave; withdrawn; ibid, 

Lottery. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Low Layton Road. Vide Whitechapel. 

Lowther, John. Vide Lancafer. 

Luc. Vide De Luc. 

Lutterworth Roads. Vide Melton Mowbray... Watling Street. 


Ban . 

Lyme Rows Election, Petitioa of Mr. Wood and Mr. Cator 
compleiming thereof; Day appointed for taking it ‘into 
Confideration ; 28 dan. Petition of Electors; to be con- 
fidered at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to. the 
Parties; Mr. Speaker to iflue his Warrants for Perfons, 
Papers, aud Records; ibid. Commitee nted, 15 Feb 
Report that the Sitting Members were duly » 2a. 

Petition from, 21 Mar. Vide Pardament. 





24° Geo. TH. Parl. 16. Sess. 1. A. 1784. 


M “ Sicupern Wide Wet ‘tod Bz in Suppl. 

alt e cans in ° 

Man, itie of, Petition fiom Herring Corers ikon a2 Jaly. 
Referred, ibid. Vide Fisheries. ! 

Mariners. Vide Officers. 

Mari. ,new Writ, 19 Augatt. 

Marlow (Great) Eleétion, Petition of Mr. Keating com- 
plaining thereof; eg Coren for taking it into Confi- 
deration; 7 Jaine.: tion of Voters; to be. confidered 
at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the Parties ; 
Mr, Speaker to iflue his Wurmats for Pertons, 
and Records ; ibid. ; 

Mafterman, William, Vide Bodmin. 

Mawes, Satnt, new Writ, 11 June. 

Mediterrancan Trade. Vide Aliens Goods. 

Members, Lift of them delivered. to the.Clerk of the Hoafe, 
18 ‘May.—take the Gaths, 19. @0. 21:04 May. 10. 29 
June-act to bring Strangers ivto the Houle, 24 May.— 
to withdraw during the Time any Matter of Privilege te- 
lating to them is in Debate, ibid.—One withdraws, 25 

~ May=—Names of feveral fet afide, after drawn to be on 

 Séle&amp; Committees for Trial of contefted EteGions, viz. 
as being Members againft whofe Returns Petitions were 
id@pending, 8. 11. 15. 17. 22. 29 June. 1 Jaly; asbemg 
appovated Nominces, 11, 17 Jume. a Jaly; on Accoent 
their Age, 11. 17. 29 June; on Account of being Pe- 
titioners complaining of undue Elections and Reterns, 
~ 41. 27. 20. 29 June. 1 Jaly; on Account of their thea 
ferving on Select i ta, 25. 17. 22. 29 June. 
ferved on Select 

1 July; on Account of 

ied ef, oe June. 


a July; oa Account of having alread 
Committees; 15. 
having voted at 





LN DEX do they ForTIE TH “VOLUME. 





lit in Four- 
wo or -mofe 
Places, make theic EleGion tor which they will ferve, 8 
11. 14 June. 5 July. —diredted to make Reports, 28 Jane. 


1 July; their Returns not having been, br 
teen Daysy 2g Jane. 2» July.—-chofe. for 


6. 19 July. 6. g. 12 Auguft.—to catry Bills to the Lords 
inftead of theofe firft appointed, 7 July.—added to. a Com- 
mittee, 8 July—added to others appointed to bring in a 
Billy 3 Auguft. —. 

Vide Klections. Speaker. 

Meriden Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to confirm. cer- 
tain Articles of Agreement for dividing and inclofing 
them; Bull ordered ; 14 June. 

Merioneth.| Vide Chefer. 

Merfey Navigation. Vide Trent. 

Mefjage from the King. Vide King. 

to the Lords. Vide Lords. 

Middlefex Election, Petition of Mr. Byng complaining there- 
of; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration; No- 
tices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 25 May. Or- 
der for confidering Petition difcharged, and another Day 
anprenits 25 June. 

Midhurjt, new Writ, 14 June. 

Midfhall, otherwife Michell, - Petition of Mr. Wilbraham 
complaining of an undue Election and Double Return; 
Day appointed for taking' it into Confideration; 25 May. 
Petition of .Mr. Hawkins; to. be confidered at the fame 
Time, and Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr, Speaker 
to iffue his Warrants for -Perfons, Papers, and 5 
ibid. Committee appointed, 15 June. Report that Mr. 
Hawkins was duly eleéied; Deputy Clerk of the Crown 
to amend the Return; 21.. Return amended, ibid. 

Mélboards. _ Vide Bills ina ly. 

Militia, Bill for direGQing Payment into the Exchequer’ of 
all: Sums levied upon any County for not having raifed 
the Militia, ordered, 8 July. 

Vide Officers. 

Milton School Houfe, Bill from the Lords for vefting it ia 
Lord Milton and his Heirs, in liew of a Mefluage and 
Garden at Dorchefier;. read; Day appointed for Second 
Reading; 15 July. Petition from ithe’ Feoffees of the 
School, inft; to lie on the Table till Second | Read- 
ing, and nfel. ordered; 16. Bill read. a Second Time; 
Counfel heard ;. Bill committed; all to have Voices, 20. 

Minchin, parse Vide Oakkampton. yoo! 

Minehead, new Writ, 11 June.: » 

Minorca. Vide Murray infra. 

Mitchell. Vide Midjhall fupra. 

Moncrief, James. Vide Kiirenny. 

Monmouth County, new Writ, 11 June. 

Monteiro, Peter George, Petition! for a Bill. for his Naturali- 
zation; Bill ordered; 16 June. 

Montgomery Roads. Vide Bifhop’s Caftle. 

Morant, Edward. Vide Dalrymple, John. 

Motions, withdrawn, 16. 2g June. 1 Jaly. 9. 10 Augu&amp;.— 
with propofed Amendment, 16 June. 

—~——— referred to a Committee of the whole Houfe, 2. 10 
Augutt. ‘ 

Murray, General James, late Governor of Minorca, his Pe- 
tition for Leave to prefent a Petition after the limited 
Time; Leave given; 10 Auguft. Petition to be reimburéed 
Expences ina Suit at Law commenced againft hin by Mr. 
Sutherland, Judge of the Vice Adm Court. there, 
offered ; King’s Recommendation figatfed; Petition brought 
up, and read; referred to a Commitiee ; ibid. Order tor 
ae it to a Committee difcharged; Petition with- 

rawn; 12. 

Mujeum, Petition of the Trufees for further Support, of 
fered; King’s Recommendation figaified ; “Pe gpge de 
up, and read; to lie on the Table; .g1 May. to 
Committee of Supply, 11 June. Vide Supply. 


25° Geo. I. Parl. 16. Sess. 2. 4.1785. 


MACKE NZIE, Francis Humberfeun (a Member) 
ordered to attend the Service “f the Houfe, 22 Feb. 
Order for his Attendance difcharged, 24. __ 

Macknight, Thomas and others, their Petition for Leave to 

prefent a Petition after the limited Time, 30 Jume. Leave 
iven; Petition for Compenfation on Account of Loffes 
uftained by the Captures oS oP age Pg Ear _ 
antine vy, in 1775 and 9776, _ offered; Ring’s 

Pama fignified ; Petition brought up, and read; 

referred ‘to a’ Committee; ibid. Reported; R to lie 
on the Table; 5 July. Read again; Motion foran Ad- 
drefs, withdrawn ; °7. 

Magna Charta, egth Chapter thereof read, 8 Mar. 

Mail, Bil to exempt Carriages carrying it from paying 

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INDEX ‘# the Fortretn Vorvme. 


Tolls at any Turnpike Gate, ordered, 24 June. Prefent- 
co mes ga 29. Committed, ice’ cae 1° July. 
ted; to be ingrotied; 4.  Puffed, Agreed to by 
the Lotds: 12. Rovul Affeat, 20, 
Malt Duties. Vide Bills in Supply. 
Manthejier, Petitions from, 11 Mar. 7. 12 Apr. 
23. 26. 30 May. Vide Ire/and.—4. 5. 6 Apr. 
ton Stuffs—ig May. 7 June. 


12. 19. 
Vide Hawkers and Ped- 


Jars. 

Manfel, Sir William. Vide Crick/ade EleGtion, 

Mansfield Road. Vide . Rotherham. 

Margaret, St. Parith, and St. John’s Parith, Weftmintter, 
Petition from feveral Veftrymen and Inhabitants for a Bill to 
raife an additional Rate for defraying the Expence of fup- 
porting a fufficient Patrol; referred to a Committee ; 

ar. 

Marine Forces, Bill for regulating them while on Shore, order- 
ed, 3 Feb. Prefented, and read, 8. Committed, 15. Con- 
fidered, 16. Repurted ; to be ingroffed; 17. Paffed, 21. 
Agreed to by the Lords, 25. Royal Affent, 8 Mar. 

Marriages. Vide Burials. 

Marjion Montgomery Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to 
inclofe and leafe, and applying the Profits in Aid of the 
Poors Rate, &amp;c.; Bill ordered; 9 Feb. Prefented, and 
read, 14. Committed, 18. Keported ; to be ingrofled ; 
25. Pafled, 28. Agreed to by the Lords, 8 Mar. Royal 
Affent reported, 4 Apr. 

Marton. Vide Sinnington. 

Maaweill, Sir William, Bill from the Lords for vefting the 
Eftate of Drummodie, and others, in the County of Wigton, 
in himfelf in Fee Simple ; and for vefting in him, his Heirs 
and Alfigns, in Fee Tail, the Eftate of Little Rillantraeé and 
others, in the fame County, in lie thereof, 2g May. Read, 
ibid. Committed, 27. Reported ; pafled; 3 June. Royal 
Affent, 13. 

M'Cormick, William. Vide Macknight fupra. 

Meal. Vide Frafks. 

Medicines, A&amp; 23 Geo. III. for granting a Stamp Duty on 

~ Licences to be taken out by Perfons vending them, and 
certain Stamp Duties on Medicines fold under fuch Li- 
cences, of under the Authority of His Majefty’s Letters 
Patent, to be confidered in a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, 4 July. Committee deferred, 5. 6. At confi- 
dered, 7. Report Refolutions for difcontinuing the faid 
Duties, and impofing others; agreed to, and Bill ordered 


thereupon; 8. Prefented, and read, 12. Committed, 14, 
Confidered, 14. Reported; to be ingroffed; 15. Pafled, 
1p. Agreed to by the Lords, 25. Royal Affent, 2 
Auguft 


uguft. 

Melton Mowbray Roads to Leicefter, and from Leicefter to 
Lutterworth, &amp;c. Petition for a Bill to enlarge Term and 
Powers of AG; referred to a Committee; 4 Feb.  Re- 
ported; Bill ordered; 25. Prefented, and read, 11 Mar, 
Committed, 15. Reported; to be ingrofled; 21 Apr, 
Pafled, 25. Agreed to by the Lords, 4 May. Royal 
Affent, 13. 

Melcericy. Vide Kinnerley. 

Members, take the Oaths, 25 Jan. 15 Feb. 5 Apr.—not to 
bring Strangers into the Houfe, 26 Jan.—to withdraw dar- 
ing the Time any Matter of Privilege relating to them is 
in Debate; ibid —not attending, to be fent for in Cuf- 
tody, 1.15 Feb. 4 Apr—Names of feveral fet afide, after 
drawn to be on Select Committees for Trial of contefted 
Elefions, viz. on Account of their Age, 14. 15. 17. 22. 
24 Feb, 2. 3. 15.17. 18. 22 Mar. 4. 5. 7. 12. 14. 20. 
21. 26 Apr.; being required to attend to various Matters 
of public Bofinefs, 14 Feb. 3g Mar. 20 Apr.; as being 

Members againft whofe Returns Petitions were depending, 
14. 15.17. 22. 24 Feb. 2. 3. 15. 17. 18. 22 Mar. 4, 5. 
7.12.14. 20.21. 26 Apr.; on Account of beivg Pe- 
titioners complaining of undue Elections and Returns, 14. 
22 Feb. 3.18.22 Mar. 12 Apr.; their Returns not hav- 
ey been brought in Fourteen Days, 14 Feb. 3. 17. 18 

ar. 7 Apr.; on Account of having voted at the Elec- 
tions complained of, 14.15 Feb. 17, 18. 22 Mar. 4, 
5 Apr.; as being appointed Nominees. 15. 17. 22 Feb, 
2. 3. 15. 17. 18, 22 Mar. 4. 7. 14. 21. 26 Apr.; on Ac- 
count of their then ferving on Sele&amp;t Committees, 15. 17. 
22. 24 Feb. 2. 3, 15. 17. 18. 22 Mar, 4. 5. 7. 14. 21 
Apr.; on Account of laving already ferved on Select 
Committees, 2. 3. 17. 28. 22 Mar. 4. 5. 7- 12. 14. 20, 
21. 20 Apr.; having but very lately recovered from a fe- 
vere Illnefs, ¢ Mar. 12 Apr—net to go out of Town 
without Leave, 15 Feb—have Leave of Ablfence, 15. 18. 
24. 25 Feb. 8. 4. 9. 11. 14. 16. 18. 21 Mar. 12. 15, 22. 

: a5. 27. 28 Apr. 5. 6 May.—ordered: to attend the Service 

of the Houfe, 22 Feb.; attend, 23.—Order for the Atten- 


dance of one difcharged, 24 Feb.—added to others ap- 
“WoL. 40. 


Vide Cot- 


inted to bring in Bills, 25 Feb. 14 Apr.—one prefent 
Ee the Houfe on a Ballot whofe d,s not in the 
Box, he not having taken his Seat till after the Box was 
made up, 2 Mar.—all their Nawes drawn frony the Glafies, 
on a Ballot, without being able to complete the Lift: of 
Forty-nine, 2. 17. 22 Mar—Obje&amp;tion made to certain 
Members having Leave to rettac their Excufes from. ferv- 
pa, Foes a Committee for Trial of a coutefted Election, 
2 Mar.—directed to make Reports, 11 Mar, . 5 7. 11. 28. 
20. 25. 28. Apr, 10. 23 May. 3. 6, 9 June.—none te 
have Leave of Abfence till after a certain Day, 94 Mar. 
—one added to a Committee 


t-—to prepare Lifis of 
Names for Commiffioners of Land Tox, 6 house tan in 


his Place informs the Houfe, that the Allegations of a Pes 
tition were true, 20 Apr.—to carry Bills to the Lords in- 
ftead of thofe firft appointed, 24 May. 13 June,--one om 
dered to take the Chair of a Committee, 5, July.—added to 
others appointed to manage a Conference with the Lords, 28 


July. | 
Vide Queftions Neg. Speaker. EleGions. 

Merchandize. Vide agen! 

Meriden Common Fields. Petition for a Bill to confirm. certain 
Articles of Agreement for dividing and inclofing them ; Bill 
ordered ; 21 Feb. Prefented, and read, 16 Mar. Committed, 
21. Reported; to be ingrofled; 8 Apr. Pafled, a, 
Agreed to by the Lords, 15. Royal Affent, a5, 

Merfey Navigation. Vide Trent. 

Middlefex, Bill from the Lords to. impower the Juftices of 
Oyer und Terminer and Gaol Delivery of Newgate, for 
Middlefex, to continue to bold a Seffion of Gaul Delivery 
of Newgate, begun to be holden before the Effoign Day of 
Term and acy | of the King’s Bench at Weftminfer 
notwithftanding the happening of fuch Effoign Day. or 
the Sitting of the faid rt of King’s Bench, 1 Mer. 
Read; committed ; ibid. Committee revived, 12 Apr, Bill 
confidered, 15. Reported, with Amendments; agreed to; 

18. Bill pafled, 21. Amendments agreed to by the Lords, 
28. Royal Affent, 1g May. 

— Roads, Vide Whitechapel. 

Militia, Committee appointed to prepare an Eftimate of the 
Charge of the Pay and Cloathin Be, 4 Mar. Reported; 
to lie on the Table; 8.. Referred to Committee of Sie, 
9. io Bills in Supply. 0 ee 

ill to amend, explain, and reduce inte One 

Militia Laws now in ia ordered, 27 Apr. arene 

Milnes, Richard Slater (a Member) ordered to attend the Sere 
vice of the Houle, 22 Feb. Attends, 23, 

Milton School Houfe, Bill from the Lords for vefting it in 
Lord Milton and his Heirs, in lieu of a Meffuage and 








Garden at Blandford Forum, 4, May. Read, 5, Peélition 
from the Feoffees of the School, al alfo, Patition from 


the Inhabitants of Abbey Milton, and other Places, 
againft; to lie on the Table till Second Reading of Bill, 
and firft-mentioned Petitioners to be heard by Counfels 
Day appointed for Second Reading; ibid. Bill read a Se- 
cond Time; Counfel heard; Bill committed;, all to have 
yages 11. Reported; palled; 24, Royal Aflent, 13 
une. 

Minchin, Humphry. Vide Oakhampton. 

Minorca. Vide Murray intra, 

Mittens. Vide Bills in Supply. f 

Molefworth, Sir William. Vide Wigton Ele@ion. 

Montgomery Roads. Vide Bi/hop’s Cajile, } 

Montrofe, Petition from, 11 May. Vide Ireland. 

Morpeth, new Writ, 14 Feb. 

——-—— Petition from, 11 Apr, Vide Parliament. 

Motions, withdrawa,'8 Feb. 3 Mar. 14.97 Apr. 10 May. 

ed 


June, 7. 14 July.—with 9 
ay. = 
Moufey, Abel (a Member) ordered to attend the Service of 


the Houfe, 22 Feb. Attends, 23. 
Murray, General James, late Governor of Minorca, his Pe- 
tition for Leave to prefent a Petition after the limited Time ; 
Leave given; Petition to be reimburied Expences in a Suit 
at Law commenced againft him by Mr. Sutherland, offered 
King’s Recommendation fignified; Petition brought and 
read ; referred to aCommittee; 20 Apr, heponeds Menes 
te - ou Vide Seapig Referred to Committee of Supply, 
ay, ; 
Mujlins. Vide Linens. Bills in Supply. 
Mutiny and Defertion, Bill for punithi ; 
Prefeated, and read, 18. Committed, 21. Commitiee 
ferred, 23. 24 Feb. 4 Mar. Bi 
porieta to be i 
ds, 18. Royal Adent reported, 4 Apr. 





24° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 1. A. 1784. 


N4 IRN. Vide Invernefs. 

National Debt.’ Vide Ways and Means in Supply. 

Navy and Viétualling Bills, Petition from Merchants and 
Owners of Tranfports to have them paid off, offered; King’s 
Recommendation fignified ; Petition brought up, and read; 
to lie on the Table; 18 June. 

: Petition from the Committee of 
Proprietors ‘of thofe Bills, for Relief; to lie on the Table; 3 
Auguft. Read again, and referred to Committee of Ways 
and } Means, 6.' Vide Ways and Means in Supply. ; 

—— Vidualling, and Tranf Bills, and Ordnance De- 
bentures. Vide Ways and Means in S . 

Nevis, Memorial and Petition from the Council and Affembly of 
that Ifland for Pérmiffion to trade with America; to lie on 
the Table; 25 June. 

Newport Election, Petition of Mr. Barrington ci 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 
Notices to be feat to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iflue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 27 May. 
Order for confidering Petition difcharged, and another Day 
appointed, 25 June. 

Newtown, new Writ, 19 Augutt. 

Nicholas, Robert. Vide Cricklade. 


25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 2. A..1785. 


N4 NTWICH Roads. Vide Whitchurch. . 
Naval Stores, Vide Florida. : 
Navy, Bill for better regulating the Office of Treafurer of 
the Navy; and for transferring the Cuftody of the Cath 
for Ordnance Service from the Treafurer of the Ordnance 
to the Bank, ordered, 17 Feb. So much of the Order as 
relates to transferring the Cuftody of the Cath for Ord- 
mance Service, difcharged, 29 Apr. Bill prefented, and 
read; to be printed; Day appointed for Second Reading; 
ibid. Committed, 3 May. Committee deferred, 4. Bill 
confidered. 6. Report deferred, 9. Bill reported; to be 

ingtofled; 10. Paffed, 25. Agreed to by the Lords, 1 

June. Royal Affent, 13. ‘ 

and Vic¢tualling Bills, Petition from Owners of Shipping 

. employed in His Majefty’s Service to have them paid off ; to 
lie on the Table; 26 Apr. ' 

—— Vidualling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Deben- 
tures. Vide Ways and Means in Supply. 

—__—_—_—_——— Bill for extending 

' the Time limited by an A&amp; of this Seffion for delivering 

‘them in, ordered, 14 July. Prefented, and read; com- 
mitted; 15. Confidered, and reported; to be ingroffed; 
19. Pafled, 20. Agreed toby the Lords, 25. Royal Affent, 
2 Augutt. 

N oer Petition from the Inhabitants of Bridgewater re- 

~* fpe&amp;ting them ; to lie on the Table; 2 May. 

Newburgh, Earl of, his Petition to be reftored to certain 
Eftates forfeited by the Attainder of his Father; offered; 
King’s Recommendation fignified ; Petition brought up, and 
read ; to lie on the Table; 7 Mar. 

Newcafile upon Tyne, Petition from, 21 Mar. Vide Parlia- 

nt. : 


me 

Newfoundland Trade. Vide America. 

Newgate. Vide Middlefer. 

New Harbour. Vide Bengal. 

Newington Roads, Vide Southwark. ’ 

Newnham, John, Bill from the Lords for confirming a Mort- 
Bee made by him of Part of his fettled Eftates, purfuant to 
a ree of the Pera vt Chancery, nant gee Purpofes ; 
read; 8 Apr. mmitted, 13. ; pafled; 25. 
Royal Affent, 13 May. 
ewport Election, Petition of Mr. Barrington complaining 

~ thereof; Day tay wey for taking it into Confideration; 
Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue 
his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 28 Jan. 
Committee Ea 22 Feb. Report that the Sitting 
Member was duly elected, 24. 

Newtown Election, Petition from certain Eleétors complain- 
ing thereof; Day — for taking it into Confidera- 
tion; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to 
iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 
28 Jan. Order for confidering Petition difcharged, and an- 

-~other Day eppointed, Mar. Houfe informed that the 

~» Petitioners. defire to wi w their Petition; Confideration 

of Motion for ere adjourned ; 18 Apr. Refamed ; 
ition difcharged ; Petition with- 





n complaining 














INDEX ¢ th Fortizrn Vo.tvumMe. 





Nightingales Road to Bolton in the Moors, Petition for a 
ill to revive, continue, and enlarge Term and Powers of A@; 


referred to a Committee; 7 Feb. Reported; Bill ordered ; 
9- Prefented, and read, 14. Committed, 18. Reported; 


to be ingrofled; 23. Paffed,25. Agreed to by the Lords, 

8 Mar. Royal "Afient : » 4 Apr. ‘ : 
Norfolk, Petition from,11 Apr. Vide Ireland. 
Northumberland, Dake of, Petition from for a Bill to enable 


His Majefty to grant the Inheritance of certain Lands and 
Tenements in tland Yard, in Exchange for certain 
Barracks and Land at Tinmouth belonging to the faid 
Duke; and for impowering him to make fuch Exchange, 
offered; King’s Confent and Recommendation fignified ; 
Petition brought up, and read; referred to a Committee; 
8 Mar. Reported; Report referred to a Committee of the 
whole Houle; 24 May. Confidered, and reported ; Bill 
ordered ; 25- Prefented, and read, 27. - Committed, gr, 
Report on Petition referred ; Bill confidered and reported ; 
to be ingrofled ; 8 June. Pafled, 13. * Agreed to by the 
Lords, 21. Royal Affent, 4 July. 
Norwich, Petition from, 21 Mar. Vide Parliament. 4 
Nottingham, Petition for a Bill for the more eafy Reco 
of Small Debts ; referred to a Committee; 3 Feb. Re- 
ported; Bill ordered; 8. . Prefented, and read, 17.. Pe- 
tition againft; and alfo, Petition in Favour; to lie on the 
Table till Second Reading of Bill; ibid. Day appointed for 
Second Reading, 26 Apr. 
- Petitions from, 21 Mar.. 30 May. Vide Ireland. 
County, Petition from, 5 Apr. Vide Pariawent. 


24° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess..1. A. 1784. 


o4% Bark, A&amp;t 12 Geo. III. for encouraging the Manu. 
_faéture of Leather by lowering the Duty payable on Ime 
portation of Oak Bark, to be confidered in a Committee 
of the whole Houfe, 22 June. Confidered, 23. Report 
Refolution for reviving the Duties on Importation of Oak 
Bark; agreed to, and Bill ordered thereupon; 24. In- 
ftruction to make Provifion for extending eied Ads re- 
Jative to the Manufacture of Leather, to Scotland, ibid. 
Bill prefented, and read, 25. Committed, 28. Commit- 
tee deferred, 5. 7. 8. 9 July. Petition from the Tanners in 
London, againft; referred; 13. Committee further de- 
ferred, 13. 14. 16. Bill confidered, 19. Reported; to be 
ingroffed ; 20. Pafled, 22. Agreed to by the Lords, 28. 

- Royal Affent, go. 

akhampton Election, Petition of Mr. Minchin complaining 

‘ thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 
25 May. etition of Electors; to be confidered at the 
fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 

_ Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords; ibid. Orders for confidering Petitions difcharged, 
and another Day appointed, 25 June. 

Oaths. Vide Members. Scotland. 
enders. Vide Tranfportation. ; 
cers, Mariners, and Soldiers, Bill for enabling fuch as 
have been in ie alles fince 2 Geo. Lil. to exercife 
Trades, ordered, 23 June. Prefented, and read, 24.. Com- 
mitted, 25. Inftruétion to extend the Provifions of the 
Bill to Officers and Soldiers who have ferved in the Militia, 
or FenCible_Regiments; Bill confidered; 28. Reported; 
to be ingroffed; 30. Paffed, 1 July. Agreed to by the 
Lords, 8. Royal Affent,16. 

Offices and wes aay Bill to indemnify Perfons who have 

‘ omitted to qualify for, &amp;c. ordered, 30 July. Prefented, 
and read, 2 Auguft. Committed, 4. _Inttruction to receive 
a Claufe for giving further Time for Clerks and Apprentices 
to pay Duties omitted to be paid for their Indentures; Bill 
confidered ; 6. Reported; to be ingrofled; 9. Pafled, 10. 
pores to by the Lords,13. Royal Affent,ig. . 

Okill, John, Bill from the Lords for impowering the Truf- 
tees of his Will to fell certain Leafehold s in Liver- 
pool, in Preference to his Eftates of Inheritance, for Pay- 
ment of Debts and’ Legacies; read; 1 July. Committed, 
5. Reported; paffed; 13. Royal Affent, 16. 

ley, Lord. Vide Bedford. st 

rs, and Refolutions, ufual made, touching Privileges 
and EleGtions; to prevent Diforders; and relating to Mem- 
bers Letters; 24 May. ; i 

for referring Petitions to Committees, difcharged, 

a2 June. 12 Auguft. 

difcharged, 28 June. 5. 30 July. 

of Leave for Bills difcharged, 8. 30 July. 

for an Account difcharged, 20 July. 

for going into Committees on Bills, difcharged, 30 





5 

















Jaly. 9 Au 
Paid PR Fe inftrudion to a Committee upon a Bill difcharged, 
- g Auguft. 


Ordnance 








es 


a Te Bs be VN ee oe one Co le 
5 yea Mee 


INDEX @&amp; the FortTietuH VOrtvumeE, 


Ordnance Debentures. Vide Ways and Means in Supply. 
Orifja. Vide Bengal. 

Oude, Soubah of. Vide Eaft India Company. 

Outlawries, clandeftine, Bill for preventing, read, 24 May. 
Ozford Canal Navigation. Vide Trent. 

-fhire Roads. Vide Woodftock. 





25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 2. A. 1785. 


O AK HAMPTON Ele@ion, Petition of Mr. Minchin 
complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into 
Confideration; 28 Jan. Petition of Ele&amp;tors; to be con- 
fidered at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the 
Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, 
Papers, and Records; ibid. Orders for confidering Pe- 
titions difcharged, and another Day appointed ; 3 Mar. Com- 
mittee appointed, 26 Apr. Report that Mr. Minchin and 


Lord Malden were duly elected ; Deputy Clerk of the Crown ~ 


to attend and amend the Return; 27. Return amended, 28. 

Oaths. Vide Members. 

Offenders. Vide London. 

ces, Bill for appointing Commiffioners to enquire into the 
Fees, Gratuities, &amp;c. received in certain public Offices, and 
to examine into any Abufes which may exift therein, or- 
dered, 17 Feb. Prefented, and read, 21. Committed, 22. 
Confidered, and reported; Day appointed for further con- 
fidering Report; Bill to be printed, with Amendments ; 
23. urther Confideration of Report deferred, 25 Feb. 
3 Mar. Report further confidered; Bill to be ingroffed ; 
Day appointed for Third Reading; 7. Paffed, 8. By the 
Lords with Amendments, 13 Apr. Day appointed for con- 
fidering them, 25. Confidered; feveral agreed to; One 
amended ; Queftion for agreeing to it dropped for Want of 
Forty Members; 26. Confideration of Lords Amendments 
refumed ; amended Amendment agreed to; Refidue of Amend- 
ments agreed to; 27. Amendments to amended Amend- 
ment agreed to by the Lords, 3 May. Royal Affent, 13. 

and Employments, Bill to indemnify Perfons who 
have omitted to qualify for, &amp;c. ordered, 23 May. Pre- 
fented, and réad, 25. Committed; Inftruétion to receive 
a Claufe for rendering valid certain Proceedings of the 
Truftees for the Worcefter Roads; June. ill confi- 
dered, 9. Report deferred, 10. Bill reported; to be in- 

rofied; 13. Paffed, 15. Agreed to by the Lords, 1 July. 
Royal Affent, 4. 

Oom, Thomas, Charles Frederick Bremer, and Daniel Philipp 
Dobbert, Petition for a Bill for their Naturalization; Bill 

ordered; 21 Feb. Prefented, and read, 23. Parties take 
Oaths, 4 Mar. Bill committed, 8.. Reported: to be in- 

- grofled; 9. Paffed, 11. Agreed to by the Lords, 18. 
Royal Affent reported, 4 Apr. 

Openwood Gate Road. Vide Afkborne. 

Orders, and Refolutions, ufual made, touching Privileges 
and Eleétions; to prevent Diforders; arid relating to Mem- 
bers Letters; 26 Jan. : 

ftanding, read, 16 Feb. 21 Apr. 3.23 May. 

difcharged, 3 Mar. 20.26 Apr. 2.13 May. 

——— forthe Attendance of a Member difcharged, 24 Feb. 

of Leave for a Bill difcharged, 15 Apr—in Part, 

“ 29 Apr. 

for an Inftruétion to Gentlemen appointed to bring 

in a Bill difcharged, 21 June. 

Vide Queftions Neg. 

Ordnance. Vide Navy. 

—— Debentures. Vide Ways and Means in Supply. 

Ofhorne, Elizabeth. Vide Smith. 

Ygathorpe Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; 
ill ordered ; 17 Feb, Prefented, and read, 18 Apr. Com- 
mitted, 22. Reported; to be ingrofled; 2:May. Pafled, 
6. By the Lords, with an Amendment, 12. Amendment 
tial to, ibid. Royal Affent, 13. 
Ofpringe. Vide Faverfham. 
tlawries, clandeftine, Bill for preventing, read, 25 Jan. 
Onfard Canal Navigation, Petition from the Company of 
roprietors for a Bill to impower them to raife Money for 
compleating the Navigation from Banbury to Oxford, and 
to amend Acts 9 and 15 Geo. III.; referred to a Committee ; 


8 Feb. 
Vide Trent. 
———Jhire Roads. Vide Aylefbury. Banbury. 


24° Geo. Il. Parl. 16. Sess. 1. A. 1784. 
PACKETS. Vide Ireland. Letters. Bills in Supply. 


Paper. Vide Bills in Supply. 
Parliament meets, 18 May —-prorogeed, 20Aug. 2608. 2 Dec. 
eg. 























———_— Vide Queftions previous 


1 
Pafteboards. Vide Billgin Supply. 
OL. 40. 


Pawnbrokers, Petition for a Bill to explain and amend A&amp; 
30 Geo, II. relative to them ;, Bill ordered; 28 May. Pre- 
fented, and read, i June. Committed, 11. Reported; 
to be ingroffed; 7 July. Pafled,.13. By the Lords, with 
an Amendment, 16 Auguft. Amendment agreed to, ig. 
Royal Affent, 20. 

Payne, Sir Ralph. Vide Afhburton. ; 

Peace, Copy of Definitive Treaty of, between His Majefty 

“and the States General of the United Proyinces; and 
Tranflation, prefented, 7 June. 

Copy of Treaty with the Nabob Tippoo Saltaun Bahauder, 
prefented, 9 Auguft. 

Penryn Election, Petition of Mr, Smith and Mr. Jackfon 
complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into 
Confideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 





Speaker to iflue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and 


Records; 25 May. Order for confidering Petition difcharg- 
ed, and another Day appointed, 25 June. 

Perring, Peter. Vide Bah Ind Company. King. 

a for private Bills, Time limited. for receiving them, 
26 May. 

—-—— read again, 22 June. 22 July. 4 Auguft. 

——-— Leave given to prefent one after the limited Time, 
24June. 2 July. 10 Auguft. 

one withacdwa, 12 paul 

Phillips, Henry, his Petition for a Reward for his Difcovery 
of a Powder for the Prefervation of dry Provifions on board 
Ships of War from Weevils, &amp;c. offered; _ King’s Recom- 
mendation fignified; Petition brought up, and read; re- 
ferred to a Committee; all to have Voices; 27 May. 
Reported; Report to lie on the Table; 15 June. Read 
again; Motion for referring it to the Committee of Sup- 
ply, withdrawn; Report re-committed; Inftruction _ to 
the Committee to receive certain Evidence, and report the 
fame; impowered to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Ke- 
cords; 23, 

Pittenweem. Vide Kilrenny. 

Plate, Gold and Silver. Vide Bills in Supply. _. 

Plymouth Road, from the Shambles, through Frankfort Gate, 
to Stonehoufe Bridge, Petition for a Bill to repair, light, 
watch, &amp;c.; referred to a Committee; 2 June. Petition 
to include the Road from the Eaft End of the faid Bridge 
to the Inner Barrier Gate, in the Parifh, of Stoke Dama- 
rell ; referred; 14. Petition to extend the Repair, of the 
Road; referred; 16. Petitions reported; Bill ordered; 
17. Prefented, and read, 21, Committed, 25. Reported; 
to be ingrofled; 6 July. Paffed, 8, Agreed to by the 
Lords, 14. Royal Affent, 16, ie 

Vide Toospock, 
Vide Dock Yards, 

Plympton Earle, new Writ, 9 Auguf. 

Pontefraé&amp; Election, Petition of the Honourable William 

* Cockayne and Mr. Walth complaining thereof; Day ap- 
pointed for taking it into Confideration; 25 May, Petition 
of Electors; to be confidered at the fame Time, and No- 
tices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; ibid. Com- 
mnittee appointed, 8 June. Report that the Sitting Members 
were duly elected, 11. 

Pont 4, Berm Road. Vide Llanegwad. 

Port-Pigham, new Writ, 13 Augutft. 

Port/mouth. Yide Dock Yards. 

Poftage of Letters. Vide Ireland. Ways and Means in Supply. 

Letters. ! 

Poftmafter General, ufual Orders t6 him, 24 May... 

Potter, Chriftopher. Vide Golcheficrs wee 
Poulain, John Jofeph Mary, Bill from the Lords for. his 
Naturalization, 6 July.. Read, 8. Committed,12. Report- 
ed; pafled; 13. Royal Affent, 16. ; 
Poyntz, William, Infpeétor of Profecutions in the Exche- 
gud Petition from, complaining of ‘a Diminution in his 
ncome, and for a Compenfation on furrendering up his 
Patent, offered; King’s Recommendation fignified; Pe- 
ca brought up, and read; to lie on the Table; 11 

une. ; ; 

Prefbyterians. Vide Scotland. 

Prefton Election, Petition of Mr. Taylor and Mr. Clayton 
complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it. into 
Confideration ; 25 May. Petition of. Electors; to be con- 
fidered at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the 
Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, 
Papers, and cords; ibid. Orders for confidering 
a difcharged, and another Day appointed, 25 

une. ; 

Prettyman, Reverend Doétor. Vide Houfe. 

Priefis. Vide London, Bithop of, 

Prifoners. Vide Tranfportation, 

Privileges, Committee appointed, 24 May. 








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25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 2. A. 1785. 


fP4 ISLEY Two Pennies Scots, Petition for a Bill to 
continue aud render the A&amp; more effectual ; referred to 
a Committee; 8 Mar. Reported; Bill ordered; 5 Apr. 
Prefented, and read, 29. Petition from feveral B es and 
Inhabitants of Paifley, and alfo, from the Brewers in Glaf- 
gow, againft; to lie on the Table till Second Reading of 
ill, and Counfel ordered; 2 May. Day appointed for 

- Second Reading, 6. Second Reading deferred, 11. 24. 30. 
Bill read a Second Time ; Counfel heard; Bill committed ; 
all to have Voices; 6 June. Petition from feveral Inha- 
bitants of Paifley, againft ; referred, and Counfel ordered ; 


13. Bill reported, and re-committed, 17. Another Petition 
from feveral Inhabitants of Paifley, againft; referred, and 
Counfel ordered ; 20. 

—————— Petitions from, 4. 5 Apr. Vide Ireland.— 
8 June. Vide Hawkers and Pedlars. 


Parker, James. ‘Vide Macknight. 

Parliament meets, 25 Jan.—prorogued, 27 O&amp;. 1 Dec. 

—-—— Petitions from certain Places relative to the Repre- 
fentation of the Commons therein, viz. York County, 14 
Feb. York City, 25. Launcefton, 4 Mar. Great Yar- 
mouth, 16. Scarborough, 18. Newcaftle upon Tyne ; 
Norwich ; Kingfton upon Hull; Lyme Regis; 21. Not- 
tingham County, 5 Apr. King’s Lynn; Morpeth; 11. 

———— Vide Queftions Neg. 

Parnell, H (a Lunatic) Bill from the Lords for Sale of a 
fufficient Part of his Eftates for Payment of Debts and In- 
cumbrances, under the Direction of the Court of Chan- 
cery, 23 May. Read, 24. Committed, 30, eported; 
pafied ; 6 June. Royal Affent, 13. 

Parfons, Lawrence. Vide np bole Eledtion. 

Pawnbrokers.. Vide Bills‘in Supply. 

Pemberton, William, Bill from the Lords to enable him, and. 
his firft and other Sons. and their Iffue, to take the Name 
and Arms of Cludde; read; 11 Apr. Committed, 15. 
Reported; paffed; 22. Royal Affent, 25. 

Penobdfcot, Petition from Sir George Collier, and the Captains 
under his Command on that Expedition, te be allowed 
Head Money for the Deftrutiion of the Enemies Ships of 
War in Penobfcot River, offered; King’s Recommendation 
fignified; Petition brought up, and read; referred to a 

vommittee; 7 Mar. Reported; Report referred .to a Com- 
mittee of the whole Houte : 15. Committee deferred, 
16.21. Put off for Three Months, 6 Apr. 

Penrhyn, Lord, Bill from the Lords for vefting certain Mef- 
fuages, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Parifh of Llan- 
degai, belonging to the Truftess of Beaumaris Free School 
in him and his Heirs, upon certain Conditions, 1 June., 
Read, 3. Commiitted, 7. Reported; pafled; 14. Royal 
Affent, 4 July. : 

Penryn Eleétion, Petition of Mr. Smith and Mr. Jackfon 
complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Con- 
fideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker 
to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 
28 Jan. Committee appointed, 24 Feb. Report that the 
Sitting Members were duly elected, 18 Mar. 

and Redruth Roads, Petition for a Bill to continue, 
alter, and enlarge, Term and Powers of A&amp;; referred to 
a Committee; 7 Mar. Reported; Billordered; 21. Pre- 
fented, and read, 5 Apr. Committed, 11. Reported; to 
be ingrofled; 20. Paffed, 26. Agreed to by the Lords, 
6 May. Royal Affent, 13. 

Petition from, 20 June. Vide Hawkers and Pedlars. 

Penterfcrofs Road. Vide Callington. 

Pentridge Lane End Roads, through Alfreton, to Tibthelf, and 
from. Alfreton to join the Turnpike Road from Derby to 

’ Chefterfield at Stretton, Petition for a Bill to repair; re- 
ferred to a Committee; 7 Feb. Petition againft; to lie on 
the Table till firft Petition reported; 28. 

a Petition from, 20 June. Vide Hawkers and Ped- 
ars. 

Perth County, Petition for a Bill for repairing the Highways, 
Bridges, and Ferries. there; referred t BY « Commmitice 
1 Feb. Reported; Bill ordered; 9. Prefented, and read ; 
Day appointed for Second Reading; 14. Committed, 7 
Mar. Petition of Sir James Campbel, and others, againft ; 
referred; 11. Bill reported; to E* dexgh 15. Paffed, 
18. Agreed to by the Lords, 5 Apr. yal Affent, 6. 

era decline being by Counfel on Report of a 
- Bill, g June. 

re for private Bills, Time limited for receiving them, 
28 Jan. 

offered, not brought up, 2 Feb. 0. 27 Apr. 

-——— Refolution of 14th November 1689, declaring, “That 

figned 











“ all Petitions prefented to the Houfe ought to 


INDEX w the Forti1eTH Votume. 


“ by the Petitioners with their own Hands, by their 
“ Names or Marks,” read, and ordered to be printed 
in the Votes, 4 Apr. 

-—— Leave given to prefent one after the limited Time, 
20 Apr. 3 May. 15. 30 June, 

Vide Queftions Neg. 

Phillips, Henry, his Petition for a Reward for his Difcovery 
of a Powder for the Prefervation of dry Provifions on board 
Ships of War from Weevils, &amp;c. offered; King’s Recom- 
mendation fignified; Petition brought up, and read; re- 
ferred to a Committee; 7 Mar. Reports, Papers, and 
Accounts, referred, 14. Petition reported; Report to lie 
on the Table; 11 Apr. Referred to Committee of Supply, 
20 June, Vide Supp! -—Bill for granting him a Reward, 
ordered, 1 July. Prefented, and read, 4. Committed, 6. 
Confidered, 7. rted; to be ingrofied; 8. Paffed, 13. 

Pickering Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill 
ordered; 3 Feb. Prefented, and read, 14. Committed, 18. 
Petition againft; referred, and Counfel ordered; all to have 
Voices; 21. Another Petition againtt ; to lie on the Ta- 
ble till Bill reported; 5 Apr. Bill reported, and re-com- 
mitted ; laft Petition againft read again, referred, and Counfel 
ordered ; all to have Voices; 12. King’s Confent fig ni 
fied, 22. Bill reported ; to be ingroffed; 25. Paffed; 28. 
By the Lords, with Amendments, 6 May. Amendments 
agreed to, 9. Royal Affent, 13. 

Pilchard Fifheries. Vide Fifheries. 

Pitch. Vide Dundonald. Turpentine. Flafks. 

Pittenweem. Vide Kilrenny. 

Plate, Gold and Silver, Bill to alter and amend A@ of lat 
Seflion for granting certain Duties thereon, ordered, 12 
May. Prefented, and read, 18. Committed, 23, Com- 
mittee deferred, 25. 26. 27. 30. 31. Bill confidered, 3 

Report deferred, 8, 10. Bill reported; to be in- 
grofled; 13. Paffed, 11 July. Agreed to by the’ Lords, 
ig. Royal Affent, 20. 

Plate Glajs. Vide Gla/s. 

Pleafley Road. Vide Rotherham. 

Plymouth, Petition from,12 May. Vide Corn, 

Police. Vide London, 

Polls and Scrutinies. Vide Anglefon” 

Porthaethwy Ferry. Vide Anglefey. 

Portfea. Vide Frodington. bia 

Portfmouth. Vide Dock Yards. 

Poft Horfes. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Poftmafter General, ufual Orders to him, 26 Jan, ; 

Potteries (in Statfordfhire) Petition from certain Land Owners 
near thofe Manufa¢tories for a Bill to make Soughs or Gut 
gr for draining the Coal Mines; referred to a Coieatiiee 3 
8 Mar 





Potter’s Fields. Vide Horley Down. 
Poultry Compter. Vide London. 


Powell, Thomas Symonds. Vide Smith, 
refton Election, Petition of Mr. Taylor and Mr, Clayton 
complaining thereof; Pay appointed for taking it into 
Confidération; 28 Jan, Petition of Electors; to be confi- 
dered at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the 
Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, 
Papers, and Records; ibid. Orders for confidering Petitions 
difcharged, and another Day appointed, 3 Mar. 18 Apr, 
Committee appointed, 20 Apr. Report that the Sitting 
Members were duly elected, 22. 

Prifoners, Vide Scotland. 

Privileges, Committee appointed, 26 Jan. 

Pulteney, William (a Member) ordered to attend the Service 
of the Houle, 22 Feb. Attends, 23. 


24° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess.1. 4.1784. 


UE BEC, Petition from the ancient Subjeéts of Great 

Britain, refiding in that Province, for certain Altera- 
tions in the Government thereof; to lie on the Table; 30 
July. 

Que , Stirling, &amp;c. Burghs, Petition of Colonel Ertkine 
wove ti of = undue Eledion ; Day appointed for tak- 
ing it into Confideration; Notices te be fent to the Par- 
ties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Pa- 
pers, and Records; 28 May, Order for confidering Petition 
difcharged, and another Day appointed, 25 June. 

Queftions, previous, put, and pa ed in the Neg. viz. That the 

iliff of Wettminfter ought to have returned Two Ci- 
tizens to ferve in Parliament for that City, 24 May.—for 
reftraining ‘the faid Bailiff’s Counfel from producing certain 
Evidence, 2 June—for appointing a Committee to take 
into Confideration the prefent State of the Reprefentation 
of the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament, 16 

June. 
———— paffed in the Neg. viz. That certain Words pro- 
* pofed 











pofed to be left out of Queftions ftand Part thereof; 25. 
31 May. 23 June. gJuly—that Lord Ongley’s Petition, 
complaining of the Return for the County of Bedford, does 
not relate to the Return only, 25 May: For confidering the 
Oakhampton EleGtion Petition on a certain Day, ibid.—far 
reftraining the Counfel for the High Bailiff of Wefiminfter 
from producing certain Evidence, 2 June.—-for atking the 
faid High Bailiffa certain Queftion, 7.—for direGting him 
to make a Return of the Members chofen for Weftminfter, 
8: For the Houfe to adjourn, ibid.—for a Reprefentation to 
His Majefty refpeéting the Addrefs upon His Majefty’s 
Speech, &amp;c. &amp;c. 14.—for Leave to bring in a Bill to repeal 
fo much of A&amp; 23 Geo. III. as impofes a Stamp Duty on 
Receipts, 18.—for an Inftraétion to Committee on Eaft 
India Regulation Bill, 19 July—for amending an Amend- 
ment reported from Committee on D® Bill, 26.—for read- 
ing a Second Time a Claufe propofed to be added on Third 
Reading of D* Bill; for bringing up a Claufe propofed to 
be added to D° Bill; 28.—for certain Amendments to 
the Bill for Relief of the Eaft India Company, on the 
Report and Third Reading, 2. 4 Anguft.—for agreeing to an 
Amendment reported from Committee on Poftage Duty 
Bill, 12 Auguft. 
Amendments propofed to, not made, 24 May. 
3, June.—withdrawn, 7. 16 June. 
main, put, 24. 25. 31 May. 3. 7. 8. 23 June. 
9 July, 
amended, 25.31 May. 23 June. 2 July. 
— serge fuperfeded by reading the other Orders 


of the Day, 28. 30 July.—by Queftion for Adjournment, 
19 Auguft. 








25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 2. A. 1785. 
Q’ EENS FERRY, Stirling, &amp;c. Burghs, Petition of 


Colonel Erfkine complaining of an undue Election; 
Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; Notices to 
be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants 
for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 4 Feb. Order for con- 
fidering Petition difcharged, and another Day appointed, 
3 Mar. 25 Apr. 24June. 28 July. 

Queftions pafied in the Neg. viz. for an Amendment to Motion 
for Addrefs on King’s Speech, 25 Jan.—that certain Words 
propofed to be left out of Queftions ftand Part thereof, 
28 Jan. 9.16.25 Feb. 18 Mar. 26, 29 Apr. 3. 11. 18. 
27 May. 3.10June. 8. 14 July.—for brin ing. up a Pe- 
tition of Mr. Sutherland, 2 Feb. 20 Apr.—for difcharging 
the Order for confidering the Cricklade Election Petition, 
3, Feb.—for difcharging the Order of Leave for the New- 
foundland Trade Bill, 7.—for amending an Amendment 
propofed to be made to a Queftion, 9.—for certain Per- 
fons to attend the Committee on the Newfoundland Trade 
Bill, 14.—for amending the Title to the faid Bill, 16.— 
for directing the High Bailiff of Weftminfier to make a 
Return, 21.—for Copy of a Letter from Mr. Haftings to 
the DireGors of the Eaft India Company, dated from the 
River Ganges, 24th February 1784, 24.—for Copies or 
Extraéts of all Letters and Orders of the Court of Direc- 
tors of the Eaft India Company, in purfuance of the In- 

‘ jonGions contained in the 37th and 38th Claufes of Ac of 
laft Seffion for better regulating the Company’s Affairs, 28. 

* for the Houfe to adjonrn, 3 Mar.—for expunging from 
the Journal of laft Seffion Proceedings of 8th June relative 
to the Weftminfter EleGiion, 9.—for coming to a Refolu- 
tion, That all Members who have not, or thall not have, 
Leave of Abfence, do attend upon the Ballot for the Bucks 
Election Committee, and fuch as do not appear to be taken 
into Cufiody; for,difcharging the Order for confidering the 

~ Bucks Election Petition ; 18.—for printing ‘the Scotch Dif- 
tillery Bill, 12 Apr.—for Leave to bring ima Bill to amend 
the Reprefentation of the People of England in Parliament, 
~ 48.—for appointing a Committee to enquire into, and ftate, 
the Annual Net Produce of certain Taxes, &amp;c. &amp;c, 29.— 
for Leave to bring in a Bill for fhortening the Duration of 
Parliaments, 3 May.—for appointing aCommittee to take into 
Confideration the te Lifts and Statements of the Expence 
of the Eaft India Company’s Eftablifhments in India, which 
have been laid before the Houfe this Year, &amp;c. &amp;c. 5.— 
for hearing the Tanners of London by themfelves or Coun- 
fel in Support of their Petition againft the lrith Propofi- 
tions, 11.—for permitting the Company of Proprietors of 
the Birmingham and Birmingham and Fazeley Canal Navi- 
gation to be heard by Counfel in Support of their Petition 
agaioft the Trent and Merfey Navigation Bill; for reading 
“a Second Time a Claufe propofed to be added on Report of 
D° Bill; 18.—for referring the Petition of Mr. Faller 


(Agent for Jamaica) to a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
19.—for re-committing Lord Dundonald’s Bill; for print- 
VoL. 40. 





INDEX fo the Fortietun VotumMes. 


ing the Shop Tax Bill; 23.—for coming to a Refolution, 
That it is expedient that all Duties on the Import of Raw 
Materials of Manufactures fhould be the fame in Ireland as 
in Great Britain, &amp;c. &amp;c. 30.—for going immediately into 
a Committee to confider further of the Bil for better fecur- 
ing the Rights of Voters at County Elections, 2 June.— 
for going into a Committee to»confider of the State of the 
Hawkers and Pedlars, and of the Nature and Condition of 
their Trade, 9.—for adjourning the further Confideration 
of a Refolution repdérted from Committee of Supply, 21.— 
for a certain Member to take the Chair of a Committee, 
5 July.—for bringing up feveral Claufes propofed to be added 
on confidering Report of Bill for limiting the Duration of 
Polls and Scrutinies; for re-committing De Bill; for feveral 
Amendments to D° Bill; 11.—for reading a Third Time 
a Claufe propofed to be added on Third Reading of the 
Hawkers and Pedlars Bill, 12.—for bringing up a Claufe 
propofed to be added on Report of Bill for appointing Com- 
miffioners further to examine, take, and ftate, the Public 
Accounts of the Kingdom; for reading a Third Time fe- 
veral Claufes propofed to be added on Third Reading of 
Bill to limit the Duration of Polls and Scratinies; for 
reading a Second Time a Claufe propofed to be added to 
De Bill; 14. 
revious, put, and paffed in the Ne 
ing to feveral Refolutions relative to the Expences of the 
Civil and Military Eftablifhments of Bengal for different 
Periods, &amp;c. &amp;c. 1 June. 
——— main, put, 25. 28 Jan. 
18 Mar. 





. viz. for com- 


8. 9. 16. 24. 25 Feb. 
26.29 Apr. 3.11. 19.27.30 May. 3. 10 June. 
8. 14 July. 


amended, 28 Jan. 9.16. 25 Feb. 18 Mar. 
29 Apr. 3.11.27 May. 3.10 June. 8.14 July. 

Amendments propofed to, not made, 28 Jan. 24. 
25 Feb. 


26. 


19. 30 May.—One withdrawn, 8 Feb. 
an Amendment propofed to be made to an Amend- 
ment to a Queftion, withdrawn, 21 Feb. 


24° Geo. III. Par.16. Sess. 1. A. 1784. 


RADNOR and Hereford’ Roads, Petition for a Bill to 
continue and alter Term and Powers of Aé, and for 
repairing other Roads; referred to a Committee; 14 June. 
Reported ; Bill ordered; 23. Prefented, and read, 2 July. 
Committed, 6. Reported; to be ingrofled; 14. Paffed, 
28. Agreed to by the Lords, 5 Auguft. Royal Affent, 13. 
Roads. Vide Bifhop’s Cajfile. 
Receipts, Petition from the Lord Mayor, &amp;c. of London to 
repeal Act 23 Geo. IIT. for impofing a Stamp Duty on Re- 
ceipts; to lie on the Table; 28 May. 
Vide Queflions Neg. 
Reétifiers of Spirits. Vide Ways and Means in Supply. 
Red Hone Road. Vide Sheppard’s Shord. 
Religion, Grand Committee appointed, 24 May. 
Rennell, Major, Petition from, 19 July. Vide Eaft India 
Company. 
Reports, referred to Committees of the whole Houfe, 2. 16. 
18 June. 











7-9 July. 

to Committee of Supply, i9 July. 4 Auguft. 
to be printed, with Appendixes, 22 June. 30 July. 
re-committed, 23 June. 9g July. 
Part of One made ‘in a former Seffion, read, 13. 











July. 
——-— made from Committees in former Seffions ordered to 
be printed, go July. 
Copy of One to be laid before His Majefty with an 


Addrels, 10 Auguft, 
dae pect hy, Vid “me ae is 
Reprefentation to His Majefty, Vide Queftions Neg: 
————— of the Commons in Parliament. Vide’ Quéftions 





previous Neg. 

Refolutions, re-committed, 27 July. | , . 

— amended, 1 July, 5 Augutt. . ane 

——_—— further Confideration of one adjourned, 26 July. 

Returns, amended, 21 June. 2.19 July. “* 

—— Vide Chefter, Weftminfter. Incernefs. 

Ribbands. Vide Ways and Means in Supply. 

Rollright Lane Road. Vide Woodftock. Bhs 

Rolls Chapel, Committee appointed to confider of a proper 
Piece of Ground for ereéting an Office for the Clerk of the 
Records kept there; to report Opinion; 2 Auguft. Re- 
port; to lie on the Table; 9. Read again; Addrefs there- 
upon; Copy of Report, together with the Refolution of 
the Committee, to be laid before His Majefty with the Ad- 
drefs; 10. King’s Anfwer, 11. 

Romney, new Writ, 8 June. - 

Rofehall. Vide Hamilton, — 

Rowdford Road. Vide Sheppard's Shord.’ 





Rowley, 








Rarlea,: Sie William, Bill from the Lords to enable the 

Truftees, devifed by his Will, to apply Part of the Truft 
Monies in re-building Tendring Hall, and. Offices; read ; 
28 July. Committed, 2 Auguft. Reported; Paffed; 9. 
Royal Affent, 13. 

Rum. Vide Wheat. Spirits. 

Rumbold, Sir Thomas. Vide Shaftefbury. Eaf India Com- 


.” King. 
_ ve | William ‘Richerd,..' Vide Shaftebury. 
25°Geo. III. Parl.16. Sess. 2. A. 1785. 


R4 DNOR Roads. Vide Bifhop’s Caflle. 

Ramfgate, Petition for a Bill for better paving, cleanf- 
ing, lighting, and watching the Streets, for erecting a 
Market Houfe, and for the more eafy hecovery of Small 
Debts; referred toa Committee; 3 Feb. Petition againtt ; 
to lie on the Table till firft Petition reported; 18. Firft 
Petition reported ; Bill for paving, &amp;c. the Streets, and eredt- 
ing a Market Houfe, ordered; 22. Prefented, and’ read, 
&lt;5 Committed, 26 Apr. Reported; to be ingrofled; 4 
- ay: Paffed, 9. Agreed to by the Lords, 12. Royal 

ent, 13. 

Rafhleigh, Mr. Vide Bedford Eleétion. 

Reading, Petition for a Bill to paye, cleanfe, light, and watch 
the Streets; referred to a Committee; 7 Feb. Petition 
for Power to remove Nuifances; referred; 14. Petitions 
reported; Bill ordered; 17. Prefented, and read, 4 Mar. 
Petition from Occupiers of Eftates againft; to lie on the 
Table till Second Reading of Bill, and Counfel ordered; 
Day appointed for Second Reading; ibid. Petitions from 
the Commiflioners of Maidenhead ridge, and Shillingford 
Roads, againtt impofing certain additional Tolls; to lie on 
the Table till Bill read a Second Time; 11. Second 
Reading deferred, 14. Petition to poitpone the Bill till 
next Seflion; to lie on the Table til Bill read a Second 
Time; 16. Petition in favour of the Bill, 18. Second 
Reading further deferred, 18 Mar. 6 Apr. Petition from fe- 
veral Gentlemen, Freeholders, &amp;c. of Oxfordfhire, againft 
erecting certain Turnpike Gates; to lie on the Table till 
Bill read a Second Time; 18 Apr. Second Reading fur- 
ther deferred, 20. Bill read a Second Time; Counfel 
heard; Bill committed; all to have Voices; 4 May. Bill 
reported; to be ingrofled; 25. Paffled, 26, Agreed to 
by the Lords, Gare. Royal Affent, 13. 

Redruth Roads. Vide Penryn. 

Petition from, 27 June. Vide Hawkers and Pedlars, 

Religion, Grand Committee appointed, 26 Jan. 

Reports, re-committed, 9 Feb. 26 May: Report therefrom, 
15 Feb. 26 May. 

——— Part ofan Appendix to one read, 24 Feb. 

referred to Committee of Supply,9 Mar. 6 May. 

20. 24 June.—to Committees of the whole Houfe, 15 Mar. 

7 Apr. 24. 390 May. 27 June: One again referred, 20 June. 

Motion for re-committing one, withdrawn, 14 Mar. 

to be printed, 25 Apr. 9.11 May. 13. 27 June— 
with Appendixes, 26 Apr. 14 J uly. 

Reprefentation of the Commons in Parliament. _ Vide Parlia- 
ment. Queftions Neg. 

Refolutions, of a former Seffion read, and ordered to be printed 
in the Votes, 4 Apr. 

——~—-— ordered to be laid before His Majefty, with an Ad- 
drefs, 25 July. 

Vide Queftions Neg. and. previous. 

Returning Officers. Vide Journals. 

Returns, amended, 11 Mar. 5.28 Apr. 19, May. 

Vide Weftminfer. Eleétions. 

Richmond (in Surrey) Petition for a Bill to repeal fo much of 
- 6 Geo. III. as relates ~ ae Relief oe Employment af 

. the Poor, repairin ighways, and paving, &amp;c. the 
Streets, and S bitte more chetual Proviion for thofe 
Purpofes ; referred toa Committee; 25 Feb. Reported; 
Bill ordered; 11 Mar. ;Prefented, and read, 5 Apr, Com- 
mitted, 11. Petition from feveral Land Owners and Inha- 
bitants of Richmond and Kew for Power to inclofe certain 
Commons, to appropriate Part thereof for building a Work- 
houfe, and for enabling His Majely to fhut up Love Lane, 
offered; King’s Confent fignifed; Petition brought up, 
and read ; tred to a.Committee; 14. rted, and 
Inftruétion accordingly, 20. Committee on Bill to have 
Voices, 22. Petition from feveral Inhabitants of Rich- 
mond, againft the Bill;, referred, and Counfel ordered ; 
26. Petition from feveral Inhabitants and Land Owners 
of Brentford againtt fhutting up Love Lane; referred, and 
Counfel orde ; 27. Committee impowered to fend for 
a Papers, a tore, 29. Bill weg i to be 
ingrotied ; 4 May. ,ia. Agreed tab S, 23. 
Royal Affent, 13 June. : . 

















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INDEX to the Forties VOLUME. 





Ripley Road. Vide Afhborne, 

Robes, Mafter of. Vide Chamberlain. 

Rochdale, Petition from, 7 Apr. Vide Ireland. 

Romney, new Writ, 1 June. 

Romfey Road. Vide Stanbridge. 

Rope Maker (in London) their Petition for a Bill to prevent 

rauds in the Manufacturing of Cordage for Shipping; 
referred to a Committee; 18 Feb. Reported; Bill or- 
dered; 4 Mar. Vide Cordage. 

Rofe. Vide Holden. 

Rofier, Mr. to attend at the Table during the Abfence of the 
Clerk Affiftant, 23 May. 

Rofs, Major General Charles. Vide Kirkwall. 

Rotherham Road to the Turnpike Road near Pleafley, which 
leads from Mansfield to Chefterfield, Petition for a Bill to 
enlarge Term and Powers of Act; referred to a Com- 
mittee; 3 Feb. Reported ; Bill ordered; 4. Prefented, 
and read, 7. Committed, 14. Reported; to be ingrofled; 
21. Pafled, 23. Agreed to by the Lords, 4 Mar. Royal 
Affent, 8, Bs 

Rothwell Haigh Common, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill. 
ordered; 28 Feb. Petition againft; to lie on the Table 
till Bill brought in; 14 Apr. Bill prefented, and read; 
Petition againft read again, and Counfel ordered at Second 
Reading of Bill; 25. Day appointed for Second Read- 
ing, 5 May. Second Reading deferred, 11. 19.24. Bill 
read a Second Time; Counfel heard; Bill committed ; all 
to have Voices; 27. Bill reported; to be ingrofled; 6 
June. Paffed, 7. Agreed to by the Lords, 10. Royal 
Affent, 14. 

Roxburgh Roads. Vide Scots Dyke. 

Rugby Road. Vide Watling Street. 

Rum. Vide Jamaica. Flafks, 

Rujton. Vide Wykeham. 


24° Geo, III, Parl. 16. Sess. 1. A. 1784, 


S4 INT Mawes. Vide Mawes. 

Salford Road to Warrington, Bolton, and other Places, 
Petition for a Bill to enlarge Term and Powers of Aét, 
and to repair the Road from South Sea to the Road be- 
tween Manchefter and Bury; referred to a Commitiee; 
28 May. Reported; Bill ordered; 31. Prefented, and 
read, 7 June. Committed, 11. All to have Voices, 21. 


Bill reported, and re-committed; 5 July. Reported ; to be 
ingrofled; 7. Pafled, 13. Agreed to by the Lords, 20. 
Royal Affent, go. 


Salop Poor. Vide Shrew/bury infra. 

Saltafh EleGtion, Petition of Lord Strathaven and Mr. Curtis 
complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into 
Confideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 
Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and 
Records; 25 May., Order for confidering Petition dif- 
charged, and another Day appointed, 25 June. 

Salter, Captain Elliot (Commander of the Ship Santa Mar- 
garetta) his Petition for Leave to prefent a Petition after 
the limited Time to be allowed- Head Money for taking’a 
French Frigate, which he was afterwards compelled to 
abandon, 2 July. Leave given; Petition offered; King’s 
Recommendation fignified; Petition brought up, and read; 
referred to a Committee to ftate Matter of Fa; ibid. 
Reported; Report referred to a Committee of the whole 
Houfe ; Confidered, and reported; Bill ordered; 12. 
Prefented, and read, 14. ‘Committed, 19. Report on 
Petition referred; Bill confidered, and reported ; to be in- 
grofied ; 27. Paffed, 2 Auguft. Agreed to by the Lords, 
5- Royal Affent, 13. , 

Sandall and Hextrope Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to 
inclofe; Bill ordered; 26 May. Prefented, and read, 11 
June. Committed, 15. Reported; to be ingrofled; 24. 
Pafled, 25. Agreed to by the Lords, 6 July. Royal 
Affent, 16. 

Sanquhar. Vide Duafiscs 

Santa Margaretta. Vide Salter fupra. 

Scaleboards. Vide Bills in Supply. , 

Scotland, Bill to afcertain the Manner and Form of taking 
an Oath by certain Perfons, Proteftunts of the ancient 
Church of Scotland, ordered, 28 May. Prefented, and 
-read, ibid. Committed, 1 June. Committee deferred, 3. 
Bill confidered, and reported; to be ingrofled; 7. Pail- 
ed, 8 


Petition from the Governor and Corps of the Bank 
there, for a Bill to increafe their Capital Stock; referred to 
a Committee; 31 May. Reported; Bill ordered; 2 June. 
Prefented, and read, 3. Committed ; Inftruction to receive 
a Claufe to prevent forging Notes; 7. Bill confidered, 14. 

13 Reported ; 











INDEX to the FortretH VoLumnr. 


Reported; to be ingroffed; 15. Paffed, 16. Agreed to by 

the Lords, 12 July. Royal Affent, 16. 

Petition for a Bill to impower the Court of Seffion 

to fix reafonable Fees to be taken by the Sheriffs and 

Stewarts Clerks in Scotland; Bill ordered: 8 June. 

Motion for Leave to bring in a Bill to enable His 

Majefty to grant to the Heirs of the former Proprietors, on 

certain Conditions, the forfeited Eftates in Scotland, vefted 

in Truftees by Act 25 Geo. II. and to repeal the faid A@; 

King’s Confent, and Recommendation fignified; Motion 

referred to a Committee of the whole Houfe; 2 Augutt. 

Confidered, and reported; Bill ordered; Nem. Con.; ibid. 

Prefented, and read; Day appointed for Second Reading; 

3: ‘Committed, 4. Confidered, 5. Reported; to be in- 

per Day appointed for Third Reading; 6. Paffed, 9. 
greed to by the Lords, 19. Royal Affent, ibid. 

Vide Oak Bark. Fifheries. 

Scott, William. Vide Downton. 

Seaford Eleétion, Petition of the Honourable Lewis Thomas 
Watfon complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it 
into Confideration; 7 June. Petition of Electors; to be 
confidered at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent to the 
Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, 
Papers, and Records ; ibid. 

Sedbergh Road. Vide Kirkby Steven. 

Selwyn, George Auguttus. Vide Dumfries. 

Serjeant at Arms, ulual Orders to him, 24 May.—fent with 
ag ze to fummon Members, 8.10, 11.15.17. 29 June. 
1 July. 

Shaftelbury Election, Petition of Sir Thomas Rumbeld and 
Mr. Rumbold complaining thereof; Day appointed for tak- 
ing it into Confideration; 2 June. Petition of Eleétors ; 
to be confidered at the fame Time, and Notices to be fent 
to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Per- 
fons, Papers, and Records ; ibid. 

Shafto, Robert. Vidé Downton. 

Sheffield, Petition of Lord Sarrey for a Bill to enlarge the 
Market Place of that Town, and render the Paflages 
thereto fafe and commodious, and for removing the Slaugh- 
ter Houfes; Bill ordered; 27 May. Prefented, and read, 
11 June. Committed, 15. Reported; tobe ingroffed ; 
23. Pafled, 25. Agreed to by the Lords, 6 July. | Royal 
Affent, 16. 

Petition from the Guardians of the Standard of 
Wrought Plate in that Town, and others, for allowing 
Manufaéturers of Goods plated with Silver to ftrike their 
Names thereon; referred to a Commitiee; 7 June. Re- 
ported ; Bill to alter and amend Aé 13 Geo. III. fo far as 
relates to Sheffield, ordered; 11. Prefented, and read, 18. 
Committed, 1 July. Petition from feveral Merchants and 
Manufa€turers in and near Birmingham, againft; to lie on 
the Table till Bill reported; 8. All to have Voices, ibid. 
Bill reported, and re-committed, 12. Reported; to be in- 
grofied; 14. Paffed, 15. Agreed to by the Lords, 23. 
Royal Affent, 30. 

and Wadfley Inclofure. Vide Wadfley. 

Sheppard's Shord, and Devizes Roads, Petition for a Bill to 
enlarge Term and Powers of Aéts, and for making a new 
Road; referred to a Committee; 31 May. Reported; 
Bill ordered; 1 June. Prefented, and read, 8.. Com- 
mitted, 14. Reported; to be ingrofled; 22. Pafled, 23. 
Agreed to by the Lords, 8 July. Royal Affent, 16. 

Shetland Iflands, Motion for appointing a Committee to en- 
quire into the diftreffed State of them, in confequence of 
the Famine prevailing there; withdrawn; 1 July. 

Petition to His Majefty from the Commif- 
fioners of Supply, Clergy, and Heretors, complaining of 
the Diftrefs of the Inhabitants for Want of Food, deli- 
vered in by Mr. Chancellor’ of the Exchequer, 2 July. 
Referred to a Committee of the whole Houle, ibid. Con- 
fidered, 5. Report,6. Vide Addre/s. 

Ships. Vide America. Dock Yards. 

Shrewfbury, Petition for a Bill for the better Relief and Em- 
loyment of the Poor there; referred to a Committee; 2 
une. Reported; Bill ordered; 8. Prefented, and read, 

11. Committed, 15. Reported; to be ingrofled; 23. 
Paffed, 25. Agreed to by the Lords, 6 July. Royal Ai- 
fent, 16. 

Sidlefham Common, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill or- 

. dered; 14 June, 

Silks. Vide Bills in Supply infra. 

Silver Plate. Vide Bills in Supply infra. 

Sinclair,John. Vide Kirkwall 

Sinking Fund. Vide Bills in Supply infra. : 

Sleaford, Petition for a Bill to make navigable a certain Ri- 
ver, and the Branches thereof, from Sleaford Caltle Caufe- 
way to the River Witham, near Chapel Hill; referred to 
aCommittee; 28 May. Reported; Bill ordered; 31. 

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Prefented, and read, 7 June. Committed, 11. Petition 


againit; referred, and Counfel ordered ; all to have Voices; 


14. 

Smith, Jofhua. Vide Penryn. 

Smuggling, Laws to prevent the clandeftine Importation and 
running of prohibited Goods, and Goods liable to the Pay- 
ment of Duties, to be confidered in a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, 1 June. Reports made laft Seflion referred ; 
Matter confidered, and reported; Bill for the more effec- 
tual Prevention of Smuggling, ordered; 2. Vide infra,— 
Commitiee to fit again, ibid, Defeered, 7. 8. 11, 14.15. 
18. Accounts referred; Matter further confidered; 21. 
Report feveral Refolutions for difcontinuing the Duties on 
Tea, and impofing others, and for laying certain addi- 
tional Duties on Houfes, Windows, or Lights; agreed to, 
and Bill ordered thereupon; 22. Vide Yea—Commit- 
tee deferred, 24 June. 1 July. Matter further confi- 
dered, 5 July. Committee deferred, 7. Matter further 
confidered, 8. Report feveral Refolutions; Report re- 
committed; g. Matter further confidered, 12. Report 
feveral Refolutions for difcontinuing the Inland Duties 


on Cocoa Nuts and Coffee, and impofing others; and- 


fubjeGting the fame to the additional 5/. per Cent. Da- 
ties charged by Acts 19 and 22 Geo. III.; agreed to, and 
Inttruétion accordingly; 13. Vide Tea.—Committee fur- 
ther deferred, 14. 16. ig. 23. 26.28. 30 July. 2 Auguft. 


Other Accounts referred; Matter further confidered; | 


3 Auguft. Report feveral Refolutions for difcontinuing 
the Duties on Low Wines and Spirits for Home Con- 
fumption, and grauting certain Duties on Worts or Wath 
for extracting Spirits; for fufpending the additional Du- 
ties impofed on Rum and Spirits imported; and, for tak- 
ing away the Exemption from the Duties of Excife pay- 
able on Spirits made from Corn growing within the 
Lands of Ferrintofh, claimed by Mr, Forbes of Cullo- 
den ; agreed to, and Bill ordered thereupon; 4 Auguft. 
Vide Spirits infra—Committee further deferred,6 Augutt. 

Bill for the more effectual Prevention thereof, 
ordered, 2 June. \ Prefented, and read; to be printed; 





Day appointed for Second Reading; 23. Committed, 5. 


July. Committee deferred, 9. Bill confidered,- and re- 
perted; Day appointed for further confidering Report; 
Bill to be printed, with Amendments;.12. Re-commit- 


ted, 15. Confidered, 15. 20. 22. Report deferred, 26. 


27. 30. Bill reported, and again re-committed, 2 Augutt. 
Confidered, 3. Report deferred, 4. 5. 6. Bill reported; 


to be ingroffed; Day appointed for Third Reading; 9. 


Third Reading deferred, 11. Bill pafled, 12. Agreed to 

by the Lords, 19. Royal Affent, ibid. 

Vide Eaft India Company. 

Smyth, Sir Robert. Vide Colchefler. 

Soap, Petition from ManufaCturers of that Article in London 
and Briftol, complaining of the illicit Importation thereof; 
to lie on the Table; 19 July. 

Vide Starch infra. 

Soldiers. Vide Officers. 

Southcote, John Henry. Vide Clifton Dartmouth. Hardnefs. 

South Sea Road. Vide Sa/ford fupra. 

Southwark, new Writ, 16 June. 

Eleétion, Petition of Sir Richard Hotham com- 
plaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confi- 
deration; 29 June. Petition of Ele¢tors; to be confider- 
ed at the fume Time, and Notices to+be fent to the Par- 
ties; Mr.. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Pa- 
pers, and Records; ibid. 

Speaker, Mr. chofen, 18 May. Confirmed Speaker ; 2 sda 
to the Houfe that he had made ufual Claims of Privilege ; 
takes the Oaths; 19.—Back Door of -his Chamber to be 
locked up every Morning; to open Letters directed to the 
Houfe; to appoint the printing of the Votes; 24 May.— 
to iffue his Warrants for fuch Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords, as fhall be thought neceflary on the Hearing of 
contefted EleGtions, 25. 26. 27. 28. 31 May. 1. 2. 3. 7. 
29 June. 7.9. 22. 27 July. 2. 10. 12, 16 Auguft—tre- 
ports His Majefty’s Anfwer to Addrefs, 28 May.—adjourns 
the Houfe without a Queftion, 10 June.—acquaints the 
Houfe, that the Deputy Clerk of the Crown had had a 
Tender made to him of an Indenture of Return of a Mem- 
ber, &amp;c. Ke. 18 June, Vide Invernefs,—to iffue his War- 
rants for committing a Perfon to Newgate, 16 July —leaves 
the Chair upon a Divifion, 16 July.—to licenfe the Printer 
of the Journal, 16 Auguft. 

Bill to repeal fo much of Aés 10 and 15 

Geo. ILI. as authorizes him to iffue Warrants to the Clerk 
of the Crown for making out Wriis for the Eleétion of 
Members to ferve in Parliament; and for fubftituting other 
Provifions for the like Purpofes, ordered, 13 July. Pre- 
fented, and read; to be printed; 14. Committed, 15. 
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20. Agreed to by the Lords, 4 Auguft. Royal Affent, 


13. 

Speaker, Mr. his Nomination of certain Members to iffue 
Warrants for new Writs, 16 Auguft. 

Spermaceti Candles. Vide Ways and Means in Supply intra, 

Spirits, Bill to difeontinue the Duties on Low Wines and 
Spirits for Home Confumption, and granting others in 
lieu thereof; for better regulating the making and vend- 
ing Britifh Spirits, and deftroying Spirits after Condem- 
nation; for vetting in His Majetty the Duties of Excife 
within the Lands of Ferentofh; and, for difcontinuing 
certain Impofts and Duties on Rum and Spirits imported 
from the Weft Indies; ordered, 4 Augutt. Prefented, and 
read; Day appointed for Second Reading; 5. Commit- 
ted, 6. Confidered, 11. Reported; Leave given to offer 
a Claufe for granting Relief to Mr. Bithop, Proprietor of 
the Maidftone Geneva Manufactory; Claufe added; Bill 
to be ingrofled; 12. Pafled, 16. ‘haved to by the Lords, 
19. Royal Affent, ibid. 

Stafford, Petition of Juftices for Leave to prefent a Petition 
atter the limited Time for a Bill to build a new Gaol for 
that County, and for converting the prefent Gaol into a 
Houfe of Correétion, &amp;c. &amp;c. 24 June. Leave given; 
Petition offered; King’s Recommendation fignified; Pe- 
tition brought .up, and read; referred to a Committee; all 
to have Voices; ibid. Reported; Report referred to a Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe; 7 July. Contidered ; dropped 
in the Committee; 8. 

Starch, and Soap, Bill for better fecuring the Daties there- 
on, ordered, 9 Auguft. Prefented, and read, 10. Com- 
mitted, 11. Confidered, 12. Reported; to be ingroffed ; 
13. Paffed, 16. Agreed to by the Lords, 19. Royal 
Affent, ibid. 

Steward, Lord, fwears feveral Members; makes a Deputa- 
tion for fwearing the Remainder ; 18 May. 

St. John, Honourable St. Andrew. Vide Bedford. 

Stirling. Vide Queensferry. 

Stranraer. Vide Wigton. 

Sirathaven, Lord. Vide Salta/h fupra. 

Stuffs. Vide Bills in Supply infra. 

Suffolk. Vide Wool-combers. 

Sugar Colonies, Petition from Proprietors of Eftates, &amp;c. 
there, for Permiffion to trade with America; to lie on the 
Table; 18 June. 

Vide Wheat. 








Supply. 
if ction for it to be confidered in a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, 26 May. Speech referred; Motion confidered; 27. 
Reported; Supply agreed to, Nem. con.; 28. Confidera- 
tion thereof reterred to a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
28.31 May. 7. 8. 11.14. 16. 18. 21. 23. 25. 28.30 June. 
5.7.9. 12. 14. 16. 19. 21. 23. 26. 28. 30 July. 2. 4. Au- 
guft.—Queftion who fhould take the Chair, . 31 May.— 
Confidered, 31 May. 2. 11.14. 18.25. 28 June. 2. 19. 
23 July. 4. 6 Auguft—Eftimates, &amp;c. referred, 2. 11. 
14. 18. 25.28 June. 2.19. 21. 23 July. 4. 6 Auguft.— 
Inftruction to confider of a proper Compenfation to be 
made to the Commiflioners appointed to examine, take, 
and ftate, the Public Accounts of the Kingdom, 6 Au- 
gufi—Report Refolutions relating to 26,000 Seamen, in- 
cluding 4,495 Marines; the Sum for maintaining them; 
1 June.—a Sum for difcharging Exchequer Bills made out 
by virtue of A&amp; 23 Geo. tit for raifing acertain Sum of 
ides by Loans or Exchequer Bills; for D* made out by 
virtue of D* for raifing a further Sum thereby; 3.—a Sum 
for the Extraordinaries of the Ordnance ; for Ordnance, Land 
Service, for 1784; to the Turkey Company; to the Truf- 
tees of the Britifh Mafeum; 14.—17,483 Men for Land 
Service, including 2,020, Invalids; the Sum for maintain- 
ing them, including .he Pay of Commiffion’ and Non- 
commiflioned Officers, &amp;c. &amp;c.; the Sum for Forces in 
the Plantations, and at Gibraltar, including the Pay of 
Commiffion and Non-commiflioned Officers, &amp;c. &amp;c.; a 
Sum, on Account, for the Pay neceffary to be advanced to 
One Regiment of Light Dragoons, and Five Battalions 
of Foot, for Service in Eaft India; the Sum for General 
and General Staff Officers; for Two Hanoverian Batta- 
lions of Foot in Great Britain, to 24th December 1783; 
for Allowances to the Paymatter General of the Forces, 
Secretary at War, Commiflary General of the Maufters, 
&amp;c. &amp;c.; for the In and Out Penfioners of Chelfea Hoi- 
pital, and for the Expences of the faid Hofpital; on Ac- 
count of Expences of new Roads of Communication, &amp;c. 
in North Britain; a Sum, being Savings arifing on various 
Services for His Majefty’s Forces, towards defraying the 
extraordinary Expences of the Army; another Sum to- 
wards D°; a Sum to replace to the Sinking Fund the like 
2 


IN DEX @o the FortTIEtTH Voutume. 


Sum paid thereout, to make good Deficiency on 5th July 
1783, of the Fund eftablifhed for paying Annuities grant- 
ed by Act 31 Geo. IL.; D° for D® on D*, granted by Ac 
18 Geo. III.; D° for D° on De, granted by A@ 19 
Geo. III.; De for D* on 10th Oétober 1783, granted by 
A&amp; 20 Geo. III.; D*® for D° on 5th July 1783, granted 
by Ac&amp;t 22 Geo. III.; De for D° on 10th Ofober 1783, 
granted by A@ 23 Geo. III.; aSum to make good Defi- 
ciency of laft Year’s Grants;.15. The Nine firft Refolu- 
tions agreed to; Tenth and Eleventh re-committed; fub- 
fequent ones 4 to; ibid—a Sum for the Ordinary 
of the Navy; Buildings and Re-buildings of Ships; 1. 
—a Sum towards defraying the extraordinary Expences of 
the Army ; a Account of Reduced Officers of Land 
Forces and Marines; for Reduced Horfe Guards; upon 
further Account of Reduced Officers of Land Forces ; 
upon Account of the Commiffioned Officers’ of His Ma- 
jetty’s Britifh American Forces; upon Account of {feveral 
Officers late in the Service of the States General; upon 
Account for detraying Penfions to Widows of Commif- 
fioned Officers, and Expences attending the fame; D2 to 
Widows of Commiffioned Officers of ‘iis Majetty’s Bri- 
tifh American Forces; for defraying the Charge of Two 
Regiments of Foot, fent from Ireland to Gibraltar in 
1783; for Additionals to Three Regiments of Foot for 
1783; for defraying the Charge of feveral Corps to the 
Times of their na” difbanded during the Year 1783; for 
Five Battalions of Hanoverian Infantry to 24th June 
1784; for General and Staff Officers, and Officers of the 
ofpital, ferving with the Forces in America and the Weft 
Indies; 28.—a Sum towards defraying the Charge of Sub- 
fidies due to the Landgrave of Heffe Caffel, the Heredi- 
tary Prince of Hefle Caffel, the Reigning Prince of Wal- 
deck, the Margrave of Brandebourg Anfpach, the Reign- 
ing Prince of Anhalt Zerbft, and the Reigning Duke of 
Brunfwick ; towards defraying the Charge of a Detach- 
ment of the Troops of the Landgrave of Hefle Caffel, in- 
cluding Staff Officers, from 28th May 1784 to 24th De- 
cember following; to make good a Deficiency on the Sub- 
fidy due to the Reigning Duke of Brunfwick, for 1783; 
29.—a Sum for defraying the Charge of feveral Corps of 
is Majefty’s Forces for different Periods in 1784, 5 July. 
—a Sum for Compenfation to the Reverend Thomas Weekes 
Dalby for Lofs fuftained by the Detainer of the Ship 
Hope, on Account of His Majefty’s Victualling Office in 
1743 and 1744, 20.—a Sum to enable His Majefty to dif- 
charge the Debt contraéted on His Civil Lift, and to de- 
fray the further Expences thereof, 26.—a Sum for the 
Civil Eftablifhment of Nova Scotia; of Saint John’s 
Ifland; of Eaft Florida, to 24th June 1784; of New 
Brunfwick; of Cape Breton; to make good Money iffued 
for Relief of American Civil Officers, and others, who 
have fuffered on Account of their Attachment to His Ma- 
jefiy’s Government; D* to Mr. Cotton to difcharge Bills 
drawn on the Treafury by Mr. Parr, Governor of Nova 
Scotia, and other Services; towards carrying on the Build- 
ings at Somerfet Houfe; to Mr, Jofeph White in full for 
Expences attending the Support of the Bill for infli@ing 
certain Pains and Penalties on Sir Thomas Rumbold;. to 
Mr. George White, Clerk to the Committees appointed to 
enquire into the Caufes of the War in the Carnatic, &amp;c. 
in full for the Expence attending the Sittings of the faid 
Committees in 1781 and 1782; to Mr. Evatt, Clerk to 
the Select Committees appointed to take into Confidera- 
tion the State of the Adminiftration of Juflice in the Pro 
vinces of Bengal, Bahar, and Oriffa, in full for the Ex- 
pence attending the Sittings of the faid Committees dur- 
ing the Four fat Seffions of Parliament; to Mr. White, 
Junior, Clerk to the Seleét Committees to whom certain 
Reports of the Court of Directors of the Eaft India Com- 
pany were referred, in full for the Expence attending the 
Sittings of the faid Committees oats the laft and this 
prefent Seffion of Parliament; to. Mr. Arthur Benfon, 
Clerk to the Committee appointed laft Seffiom to enquire 
into the illicit Practices uled in defrauding the Revenue, 
and the moft effeGtual Methods of preventing the fame, 
for his aGtual Expences and Trouble in attending the faid 
Committee; 5 Auguft—a Sum for defraying the Charge 
of Three Regiments of Foot, from 25th June 1784 to 
24th December following; to make Compenfation to the 
Commiffioners of Public Accounts for their Diligence, 
Accuracy, and Ability, in the Execution of the Traft 
repofed in them; to make good Money paid to the Secre- 
taries of the faid Commiffioners, and to the Commiffioners 
appointed to enquire into the Lofles of the American 
Loyalifts; to make good Money iflued purfuant to Ad- 
dreffes ; for Support of the African Forts and Settlements ; 
to replace Money iffued to: Mr. Campbell, for confining, 
maintaining, 


INDEX oo the FortitetTH Votvume. 


thaintaining, and yy , Convi&amp;s on the Thames; to 
perfec the Purchafe of the Soil of the Bahama Iflands, and 
to fupport the Civil Eftablifhment of them; for the Sa- 
lary propofed to be allowed to the Chief Juftice of the 
Bermuda or Somers Iflands ; 7. 


Ways and Means for raifing the Supply. 


- and Tranfport Bills, and 


- be taken out by Horfe 


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To be confidered in a Committee of the whole Houle, 1. 
2. 7. 8. 11. 14. 16. 18. 21. 23. 25. 28. 30 June. 2. 7. 9. 
12. 14. 16. 19. 21. 23. 26, 28. 30 July. 2. 4 Auguft.— 
Inftructions, to confider of a proper Provifion for difcharg- 
ing the Unfunded Debt of the Nation, 30 June; to con- 
fider of the Duties payable on Wax and Spermaceti 
Candles, 30 July—Accounts, &amp;c. referred, 30 June. 23. 
28 July. 6 Auguft—Confidered, 30 June. 5. 19. 23. 
28. 30 July. 2. 4. 6 Auguft—Committee impowered to 
make Alterations in the Terms offered to the Proprietors 
of Navy and Viétualling Bills by the Refolution of goth 
July, 6 Auguit.—Report Refolutions for raifing 6,360,000. 
by Annuities and a Lottery; applying a Sum, out of Sav- 
ings of Army Services, towards defraying the Extraordina- 
ries of the Army; for paying off certain Navy, Vi@ualling, 
Tedennes Debentures; impot- 

ing certain Duties on Candles, Bricks, Tiles, Coals, and 
Hats ; impofing a Duty of Ten Shillings per’ Annum on 
Horfes kept tor riding, or drawing certain Carriages, to 
be under the Government of the Commillioners for ma- 
naging the Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment, and 
Paper; impofing certain additional Duties on Silks and 
Stuffs, Silk Handkerchiefs, Linens and Stuffs, and Rib- 
bands and’ Gauzes; obliging Makers of Mead, Dealers 
in Spirituous Liquors, Brewers, ReCtifiers of Spirits, Dif- 
tillers, Makers of Sweets and Vinegar, Maltfters, Hop 
Planters, Makers of Candles, Soap Makers, Paper Stain- 
ers, and Makers of Paper, Callico Printers, &amp;c. Starch 
Makers, Wire Drawers, Tanners, Tawers, Dreffers of 
Hides and Skins in Oil, Curriers, Makers of Vellum or 
Parchment, and Glafs Makers, to take out Licences, and 
charging the fame with certain Yearly Sums; obliging Per- 
fons qualified to kill Game to regifter their Qualifications, 
and Annually take out Certificates thereof, and impofing a 
Stamp Duty of 1/. 1s. per Annum thereon, and on De- 
putations or Appointments of Gamekeepers; impofing 
certain additional. Duties on Paper, Pafteboards, &amp;c. ; 
charging an additional Rent of Five Shillings a Week 
on every Licence for ufing Hackney Coaches; and, de- 
claring, that there fhall be referved in the Exchequer the 
Surplus Produce of the Money to arife by the faid addi- 
tional and new Duties, above what will pay the Intereft of 
the Money borrowed, and Navy and Ordnance Debt to 
be funded, to be applicable to the Difcharge of the In- 
tereft of the remaining Navy Bills, and for Payment of 
Ordnance Debentures, &amp;c.; 1 July. The Six firft Re- 
folutions agreed to; Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Ele- 
venth, and Twelfth amended, and agreed to; fubfequent 
ones agreed to, and Bill or Bills ordered thereupon; 
ibid. Vide infra: fo much of the Order as relates to 
bringing in a Bill or Bills upon the Refolutions for charg- 
ing a Duty upon Coals, and relating to Navy Bills and 
Ordnance Debentures, and alfo, to charging certain Du- 
ties on Ribbands and Gauzes, difcharged, 8. 30 July: 
Second Refolution read again, and Bill ordered there- 
upon, 7 Auguft. Vide infra—impofing certain additional 
uties on Bricks, Tiles, Hats and Caps, Linen Cloth, and 
Stuffs made of or mixed with Cotton, ete. fiained, 
painted, or dyed in Foreign Parts, Paper, Pafteboards, &amp;e. 
imported ; and fubjeGting the fame, and -alfo fuch of the 
above-mentioned Duties as fhall be put under the Ma- 
nagement of the Commiffioners of Cuftoms or Excife, to 
the additional 5/. per Cent. Duties charged by Aéts 109. 
21 and 22 Geo. fil. 6 July. _Inftruétion accordingly, 
ibid. Vide Bricks and Tiles; Hats; Silks; Paper; Du- 
ties Bills infra—impofing certain Duties on Licences to 
lers, 20 July. Inftruétion ac- 
cordingly, ibid. Vide Horfes Duty Bill infra—impofing a 
Duty of Six Pence per Ounce on Silver Plate, and Eight 
Shillings per Ounce on Gold Plate, to be paid at the Time 
of Aflaying; impofing an additional Duty of Ten Shil- 
lings and Six Pence on Licences for felling Ale, Beer, or 
other Excifeable Liquors, by Retail; obliging Perfons 
ualified to kill(Game, to regifter their Qualifications, and 
Ritindl take out Certificates thereof, and impofing a 
Stam Daty of 2/. 2s. per Annum thereon, and 10s. 
er Annum on Deputations or Appointments of Game- 
seepers; impofing an additional Duty of 1/. 1s. upon 
every Twenty hundred Weight of Lead exported; impofing 


certain additional Duties on Letters and Packets fent by - 


the Poft; and certain Duties on Running Horfes; 26 July. 
VoL. 40. 








Eighteen firft Refolutions agreed to; further Confidera- 
tion of the laft adjourned; Bill or Bills ordered on the Refo- 
lutions agreed to, ibid. Vide infra: laft Refolution re-com- 
mitted, 27.—for paying off certain Navy, Victualling, and 
Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures; impofing cer- 
tain Duties on Licences to be taken out by Retailers of 
Hats, and certain Duties on the Hats fold by them; im- 
pofing certain additional Duties on the Importation of 

aw and Thrown Silk, and fubjeGting the fame to the 
additional 5/. per Cent. Duties, charged by Acts 19 and 
22 Geo. III.; charging a further Duty on Running 
Horfes; eftablithing certain Regulations with refpeé to 
franking Letters or Packets fent by the Poft; Bills order- 
ed on the Firft and Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, 
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Refolutions; 30 
July. Vide infra: Inftruétions refpecting the Eleventh, 
Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth, ibid. Vide Lead; 
Hlorfes Duty Bills infra: laft Refolution read again, and 
Inftruction thereupon, 5 Auguft. Vide Poftage Duty Bill 
infra—for raifing 1,500,000/. by Loans or Exchequer 
Bills; raifing 1,000,000/. by: D*; difcontinuing: the ‘Du- 
ties on Wax Candles, and impofing an additional Duty on 
Wax imported; impofing certain Duties on Wax and 
Spermaceti Candles, and gn Licences to be taken out by 
Makers of, and Dealers in, thofe Commodities; and fubjeét- 
ing the faid Duties to the additional 5/. i Cent. Duties, 
charged by Aéts 19. 21 and 22 Geo, LIf.; Bill or Bills 
ordered thereapon; 2 Auguft. Vide infra.—impofing ‘cer- 
tain Duties on Licences to be taken out ie rewers of 
Small and Strong Beer; Maltfters; and Diftillers and 
Reétifiers of Spirits; 3 Auguft. Inftruction accordingly, 
ibid. Vide LExcife Licence Duty Bill infra—impofing 
certain Duties on Stuffs made of Linen and: Cotton mix- 
ed, and Stuffs wholly made of Cotton Wool, and on Li- 
cences to be taken out by Bleachers or Dyers thereof; on 
rinted, painted, ftained, or dyed Linen Cloth, made of 
‘lax or Hemp; on the Importation of Stuffs made of or 
mixed with Cotton, not painted, printed, flained, or dyed ; 
and charging the faid Duties with the additional Duties, 
laid by Adts 19. 21 and 22 Geo. Ill.; 5 Auguft, The 
Firft and Second Refolutions amended and agreed to; fab- 
fequent ones agreed to, and Inftruction accordingly, ibid. 
Vide Silk Duties Bill infra: Order for Inftruétion difcharg- 
ed, and Bill ordered in upon the Refolutions, 9. Vide infra. 
—for paying off certain Navy, Victualling, and Tran{port 
Bills, and Ordnance Debentures; applying a Sum of Money 
out of growing Produce of Sinking Fund; applying a 
Sum remaining in the Exchequér tor the Difpofition of 
Parliament; impofing an additional Duty of Six Pence 
per Ounce on Silver Plate, and Eight Shillings per Ounce 
on Gold Plate imported; allowing certain additional Boun- 
ties on the Exportation of Ribbands and Stuffs of Silk 
(except Gauzes) on Silks and Ribbands mixed with Gold 
or Silver, Silk Stockings, Gloves, &amp;c. Stuffs of Silk and 
Grogram Yarn, Silk mixed with Incle or Cotton, and 
Silk and Worfted made in Great Britain; obliging Malt- 
fters or Makers of Malt for Sale, to take out Licences, 
and charging the fame with ‘certain Yearly Sums; In- 
firuction relative to the Firft and Second Refolutions; 7 
Auguft, Vide Navy Annuities Bill infra. Bill ordered pur- 
fuant to the Third and Fourth; vide infra. Inftruétion 
refpecting the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, 
Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth ; ibid. Vide Plate; Lead; 
Duties Bills infra: Refolutions relative to Maltflers read 
again, and Inftruétion accordingly, 9. Vide Excife Licence 
Duty Bill infra. 

Bills of Supply. 

Bill for raifing Money by Annuities; and for eftablifhing a 
Lottery, ordered, 1 July. Prefented, and read, 6. “Com- 
mitted, 7. Confidered, 8. Reported ; to be ingrofléd; o. 
Paffed, 12. Agreed to by the Lords, 15. Royal At- 
fent, 16. 

for laying additional Duties on all Candles, except Wax 

Candles, ordered, 1 July. Prefented, and read, 7, Com- 

mitted, 8. Confidered, 12. Reported; to be ingroffed ; 

13. Pafled, 14. Agreed to by the Lords, 19. Royal 

Affent, 20. 

for granting certain Rates and Duties on Bricks and 

Tiles, ordered, 1 July. Inftruétion for laying additional 

Daties on thofe imported, 6. Bill prefented, and read, 8. 

Committed, 9. Committee deferred, 12. 14. 15. 19. Bill 

confidered, 22 Report deferred, 23. 26. Bill reported ; 

to be ingroffled; 27, Pafled, 30. Agreed tw by the Lords, 

5 Auguft. Royal Affent, 13. 


—— for laying additional Duties on Paper, Pafteboards, Mill- 


boards, and Scaleboards, ordered, 1. July. | Inftruétion for 
charging additiopal Duties on thofe imported, 6. Bill 
prefented, 





Bills of Supply. 
relented, and read, 8. Committed, 14. 


Confidered, 15. 
ported; to be ingroffled; 16. Puffed, 22. Agreed to 
by the Lords, 28. Royal Affent, 30. 

Bill for granting certain Rates and Duties on Hats, ordered, 
1 July. Infiruction for laying additional Duties on Hats 
and Caps imported, 6. Bill prefented, and read, 9. Com- 
mitted, 14. Committee deferred, 16. 21. 23. 26. Order 
for going into the Committee difcharged ; Bill withdrawn ; 

) 





for laying additional Duties on Silks, Linens, and 
Stuffs, printed, painted, ftained, or dyed, in Great Bri- 
tain, ordered, 1 July. Infiruétion for laying additional 
Duties on the Importation of Linen Cloth and Stuffs 
made of or mixed with Cotton printed, painted, ftained, 


or dyed in Foreign Parts, 6. Bill prefented, and read, 
12. Committed, 14. Committee deferred, 19. 22. 26. 
go July. 2. 4 Auguft. Inftruétion for laying certain 


Duties on Stuffs made of Linen and Cotton mixed, and 
Stuffs wholly made of Cotton Wool; and on Licences to 
be taken out by Bleachers or Dyers thereof; on printed, 
painted, flained, or dyed Linen Cloth; and, on the Im- 
portation of Stuffs made of or mixed with Cotton not 
painted, printed, ftained, or dyed; 5 Auguft. Commit- 
tee further deferred; ibid. Order for the laft Inftruction, 
and for going into the Committee on the Bill, difcharged ; 
Bill withdrawn , 9. 

—— for laying certain Duties on Licences to be taken out 
by the Makers of, and Dealers in, Excifeable Commo- 
dities, ordered, 1 July. Prefented, and read, 13. Com- 
mitted, 14. Committee deferred, 16. 19. 20. 22. 27. go. 
Inftruction refpecting Brewers of Small and Strong Beer, 
Maltfters, and Diftillers and Reétifiers of Spirits, 3 Au- 
guft. Bill confidered, 4. Report deferred, 5. Bill re- 
ported, and re-committed, 9. Another Inftruction relative 
to Maltfters, ibid. Committee deferred, 10. Bill confi- 
dered, 11. Reported; to be ingrofled; 12. Pafled, 16. 
Agreed to by the Lords; Royal Affent; 19. 

for granting certain Duties on Hories kept for riding, 

aud on thofe ufed in drawing certain Carriages, ordered, 

1 July. Prefented, and read, 16. Committed, 19. In- 

firuétion for impofing certain Duties on Licences to be 

taken out by Horfe Bem 20. Committee deferred, 22. 

26, 28. Inftruétion for impofing a Duty on Running 

Horfes, 30.' Committee further deferred, ibid. 2 Au- 

guft. Bill confidered, 4 Auguft. Reported; to be in- 
rolled; 5. Pafled, 9. Agreed to by the Lords, 12. 

Royal Affent, 13. 
for Jaying an additional Duty on Hackney Coaches, 

ordered, 1 Tide, Inftruétion for explaining and amending 
feveral A&amp;ts of Parliament relating to them; Bill pre- 
fented, and read; 26. Committed, 27, Confidered,. 28. 
Reported ; to be ingroffed ; 30. Pafled, 2 Auguft. Agreed 
to by the Lords, 9. Royal Affent, 13. 

—— for granting certain Duties on Gold and Silver Wrought 
Plate made in Great Britain, ordered, 26 July. Inftruc- 
tion for laying an additional Duty on Gold and Silver 
Plate imported, 7 Auguft. Bill prefented, and read, 9. 
Committed, 10. Confidered, 11. Reported; to be in- 

rofled; 12. Paffed, 16. Agreed to by the Lords, 19. 
oyal Affent, ibid. 

for granting an additional Duty on Licences for re- 

tailing r, Ale, and other Excifeable Liquors, ordered, 

26 July. Prefented, and read, 27. Committed, 30. Con- 

fidered, 2 Auguft. Reported; to be ingrofled; 3. Pafled, 

4. Agreed to by the Lords, 11. Royal Affent, 13. 

for granting certain Duties on Certificates iffued with 

refpec to the killing of Game, ordered, 26 July. Pre- 

fented, and read, 6 Auguft. Committed, 9. . Committee 
deferred, 11. Bill confidered; 12. Reported ; to be in- 

gone 13. Paffed, 16. Agreed to by the Lords, 19. 
oyal Affent, 20. 

for granting certain additional Rates of Poftage for Con- 

+ ae of Letters and Packets by the Poft, ordered, 26 

July. Infiru@ion refpeGing Letters and Packets directed 
by, or to, Members of Parliament, 5 Auguft. Inftruction 
for further preventing Frauds and Abufes in relation to 
fending and receiving Letters and Packets free from Pof- 
tage, 9 Auguft. Bill prefented, and read, ibid. Com- 
mitted, 10. Inftructions for making Compenfation to the 
Clerks in the Offices of His Majefty’s Principal Secreta- 
ries of State; and, for preventing Frauds in the Revenue by 
the Importation of prohibited Goods, &amp;c. in Letters or Pack- 
ets fent by the Poft; Bill confidered; 11. Reported; to be 
ingrotled; 12. Paffed, 16. Agreed to by the Lords, 19. 
Royal Affent, 20, 

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dered, 26 July. Inftraction for laying additional Duties on 

the Importation of Raw and Thrown Silk, 30. Inftruétion 

for granting additional Bounties on the Exportation of 

Ribbands and Stuffs of Silk, &amp;c. &amp;c. 7 Augutt. Bill pre- 

fented, and read, 9. Committed, 10, Confidered, 11. 

Reported ; to be ingroffed; 12. Pafled, 16. Agreed to by 

the Lords, 19. Royal Affent, 20. m4 

for granting certain Duties on Licences to be taken 
out by Perfons vending Hats by Retail, and certain Du- 
ties on Hats fold under fuch Licences; and for laying ad- 

ditional Duties on Hats and Caps imported, ordered, 30 

July. Prefented, and read, 6 Auguft. Committed, o. 

Committee deferred, 10. _ Bill confidered, 11. Reported ; 

to be ingrofied; 12. Paffed, 16. Agreed to by the Lords, 

19. ‘Royal Affent, ibid. 

for granting Annuities to fatisfy certain Navy, Vic- 

tualling, and ‘Tranf rt. Bills; and Ordnance Debentures, 

cadens go July. Prefented, and read, 2 Auguft. Com- 
mitted, 4. Committee deferred, 6. Inftruétion, 7. Bill 
confidered, o. Reperted; to be ingrofled; 10. Pafled, 

11. Agreed to by the Lords, 16. Royal Affent, 19. 

for raifing Money by Loans or Exchequer Bills, order- 

ed, 2 Auguft. Prefented, and read, 3. Committed, 4. 

Confidered, 5. Reported; to be ingrofled; 6. Paffed, g. 

Agreed to by the Lords, 12. Royal Affent, 13. 

for raifing a further Sum of Money by Loans or Ex- 

chequer. Bills, ordered, 2 Augufi. Prefented, and read, 

3. Committed, 4. Confidered, 5. Reported; to be in- 
rofled ; 6.  Pafled, 13. ‘Agreed to by the Lords, 19. 
oyal Affent, ibid. 

for repealing the Duties on Wax Candles, and grant- 
ing others in lieu thereof, and upon Wax imported, and 
on Licences to make or fell Wax Candles, ordered, 2 Au- 
guft. Prefented, and read, 3. Committed, 4. Commit- 
tee deferred, 6. Bill confidered, 9. Reported; to be in- 
amy 10. Pafled, 12. Agreed to by the Lords, 16. 

oyal Affent, 19. 

- — for granting Money out of the Sinking Fund; and ~ 
other Purpofes, ordered, 7 Auguft. Prefented, and read, 
9. Committed, 10. Inftructions for Claufes of Credit 
and Appropriation; Part of King’s Speech in 1763 relative 
to Sale of French Prizes, &amp;c. referred ; Bill confidered ; 
11. Reported; to be ingrofled; 12. Paffed,13. Agreed 
to by the Lords, 19. Royal Affent, ibid. 

—— for granting additional Duties on Linens printed, 
ainted, ftained, or dyed in Great Britain, and certain 
Daties on Cotton Stuffs bleached or dyed there, and on 
Licences for bleaching or dying the fame, and upon the 
Importation of Stuffs made of or mixed with Cotton not 
painted, printed, ftained, or dyed in Foreign Parts, order- 
ed, 9 Auguft. Prefented, and read, ibid. Committed, 
10. Confidered, 11. Reported; to be ingrofled; 12. 
Paffed, 13. Agreed to by the Lords, 19. Royal Affent, 
ibid. 

Sutherland, James. Vide Murray. 

Sutton, Sir Robert, Bill from the Lords for vefting certain 
Parts of his fettled Efiates in Lincolnfhire in Sir Richard 
Sutton and his Heirs, and for vefling an Efiate of Sir 
Richard Sutton in Nottinghamfhire, in lieu thereof, to the 
fame Ufes, 1 July. Read, 2. Committed, 6. Reported; 
paffed; 13. Royal Affent, 16. 


25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 2. 4.1785. 


Stl ISBURY. Vide Sarum infra. 

Salop Roads. Vide Watling Street. Whitchurch. Bifhop’s 
Cafile. 

salt Vide Bills in Supply infra. 

Saltaf: EleGtion, Petition of Lord Strathaven and Mr. Curtis 
complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into 
Confideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. 
Speaker to iflue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and 
Records; 28 Jan. Order for confidering Petition dif- 
charged, and another Day appointed, 3 Mar. Committee 
appointed, 14 Apr. Report that the Sitting Members were 
duly eleded, 25. 

Sandjord. Vide Afton Abbotts. . 

Sanquhar. Vide Dumfries. 

Sarum, New, Petition for a Bill to remove or re-build the 
Council Houfe, Guildhall, and Gaol, and for afcertaining 
and regulating the Tolls of the Fairs and Markets in the 
faid City; referred to a Committee; 4 Mar. Petition to 
regulate the Hackney Chairmen; referred; 25 Apr. Pe- 
titions reported; Bill ordered; 12 May. Prefented, and 
read, 27. Committed, 31. Reported; to be ingroffed ; 
13.June. Paffed, 16. Agreed to by the Lords, 22. 











Royal Affent, 4 July. 


Scarborough, 








Scarborough, Petitions from, 18 Mar. Vide Parliament.—28 
June. Vide Hawkers and Pedlars. 

Schrieber, John, Bill from the Lords to enable him and his 
Heirs to take the Name and Arms of Lateward; read; 
14 June. Committed, 21. Reported; paffed; 28. Royal 
Affent, 4 July. 

Scotland, Petition of Mr. James Stuart on Behalf of the ’ 
Curers of Fith there, for a Bounty on Red Herrings and 
Tufk Fith brought from Scotland into England, and ex- 

rted to Foreign Parts; to lie on the Table; 8 Mar. 
Read again, and referred, 8 Apr. Vide Fisheries. 

Petition of Lord William Gordon; Sir Thomas. 

Dundas, and others, for a Bill to appropriate 12,000/. 

of the unexhaufied Balance dire&amp;ted by Act 24 Geo. III. 

to be paid into the Court of Exchequer in Scotland by 

the Perfons to whom the Forfeited Eftates are granted, to- 
wards building Bridges over the Rivers Bewly, Conon, 
and Helmfdale, offered; King’s Recommendation fignified ; 

Petition brought up, and read; to lie on the Table ; 

8 Mar. 





fo much of A&amp; of laft Seffion as limits the Size 

of Stills to be ufed in the Diftillation of Corn Spirits 

within the Highland Parifhes, to be confidered in a Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, 7 Apr. -Confidered, 8. Re- 

port Refolutions, for repealing that Part of the faid A&amp;@; 

authorizing the Commiffioners of Excife in Scotland to 

grant Licences for erecting Stills for the Dittillation of 

Corn Spirits in certain Counties there; and, impofing a 

Duty of 20s. per Gallon on the Contents of fuch Stills; 

agreed to, and Bill ordered thereupon; 11. Prefented, 

and read; Queftion Neg. for printing it; 12. Committed, 

15. Confidered, 25. Reported; to be ingrofled; 26. 

Paffed, 29. Agreed to by the Lords, 6 May, Royal Af- 

fent, 13. 

— Bill for regulating the Jurifdidion of the High 

Court of Admiralty of Scotland, and for abolifhing Fees, 

&amp;c. &amp;c. ordered, 27 Apr. Prefented, and read, 13 June. 

To be printed, 16. Committed, 27. Committee de- 

ferred, go. Infiruction for providing a Salary for the 

Judge of the faid Court, in lieu of Fees; Bill confidered ; 

1 July. Report deferred, 4. 6. . Bill reported ; to be in- 

grofied ; 7. Patffed, 8. ; 

— Motion for Leave to bring in a Bill for leffening 

the Number of Judges of the Courts of Seffion and Ex- 

chequer in Scotland, and for augmenting their Salaries ; 
withdrawn; 27 Apr. 

— Motion for going into a Committee to confider of a 
proper Augmentation of the Salaries of the Ordinary Judges 
of the Court of Seffion and Puifne Barons of the Court of 
Exchequer in Scotland, and alfo of a proper Salary for the 
Judge of the Court of Admiralty there; King’s Recom- 
mendation fignified; Day appointed; 6 May. Commit- 
tee deferred, 9. 11.18. Motion for an Inftruction to con- 
fider of the Conftitation of the Courts of Seffion and Ex- 
chequer, and of proper Salaries to the Chiefs of thofe 
Courts, as well as to the other Judges; King’s Recom- 
mendation fignified ; Inftruétion agreed to; 23. Commit- 
tee further deferred, 25. 30 May. 1 June. Matter confi- 
dered, 3 June. Report deferred, 8. Report Two Refolu- 
tions ; to, and Bill or Bills ordered thereupon; 10. 
Vide infra. Inftruétion to make Provifion for the better 
Adminijftration of Juftice in the faid Courts, ibid.—the 
laft Refolution read again, and Inftruction accordingly. 1 
July. Vide Admiralty Jurifdiétion Bill fupra. 

Bill for the more effeétval Tranfportation of Fe- 
lons in Scotland, and to authorize the Removal of Pri- 
foners in certain Cafes, ordered, 27 May. Prefented, and 
read, 30. Committed, 1 June. Committee deferred, 2. 
Bill confidered, 3. -Reported; to be ingrofled; 7. Pafled, 
10. Another Member ‘to carry it to the Lords, 13. Agreed 
to by the. Lords, 16. Royal Affent, 4 July. 

———— Bill for augmenting the Salaries of the Judges of 
‘the Courts of Seffion and Exchequer in Scotland, ordered, 
10 June. 
to be printed ; 15. 

——— Petitions from feveral Places there refpeting the 
Qualification of Electors, viz. from the Landholders: of 
Ayr; from the Landholders of Haddington ; from the 
Freeholders of Berwick; from the Heritors of Invernefs ; 
&lt;&lt; the Landholders of Linlithgow ; to lie on the Table; 
26 June. 

———— Yard. Vide Northumberland, Duke of. 

Scots Dike Road, through — and Hawick, to 
Hare Mofs, Petition for a Bill to enlarge Term and 

Powers of A@; referred to a Committee; 7 Mar. | Re- 














ported; Bill ordered; ‘6 Apr. ‘Prefented, and read, 11. 
Committed, 15. Reported; to be -ingrofled; 19 May. 
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INDEX to thee ForTIETH VOLUME. 


Inftruétion, ibid. Bill prefented, and read ; 


Paffed, 23. Agreed to by the Lords, 7 June. Royal Affent,. 


13. 

Scrstinlie. Vide EleGions. _ ' 

Seaford Election, Petition from certain Electors complain- 
ing thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confidera- 
tion; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to 
iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 8 
Feb. Petition of the Honourable Lewis Thomas Watfon ; 
to be confidered at the fame Time; 9. Orders for confi- 
dering Petitions difcharged, and another Day appointed, 
3 Mar. Committee appointed, 15. Report a void Elec- 
tion, 21. 

new Writ, 21 Mar. 

Petition of Sir Godfrey Webfter and Mr. Alves 
complaining of an undue Election; Da appointed for 
taking it into Confideration; 1g Apr. Petition of Elec- 
tors; to be confidered at the fame Time; and Notices to 
be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to ifflue his War- 
rants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; ibid. Petition 
of Mr. Flood and Mr. Parfons; Petition of EleGtors in 
their Intereft; to be confidered at the fame Time; 14. 
Orders for confidering Petitions difcharged, and another 
Day appointed, 25 Apr. 24 June. 28 July. 

Seamen, Bill more effectually to fupply His Majefty’s Ships of 
War with them, and to encourage Men, under certain Re- 
gulations and Bounties, voluntarily to engage themfelves for 
that Service, ordered, 4 July. refented, and read; to be 
printed; 19. 

Seafalter. Vide Faverfham. 

Secretaries of State, Petition from the Clerks in their Offi- 
ces for Compenfation on Account of Loffes fuftained by 
AG of laft Seffion fur regulating the Po of Letters 
and Packets between Great Britain and Ireland, offered ; 
King’s Recommendation fignified; Petition brought up, 
and read; referred to a Committee of the whole Houfe; 
23 May. Committee deferred, 30. 31 May. . 1. 8. 10, 13. 
15. 16 June. Petition confidered, 17 June. Report Re- 
folution for granting 1,000/. per Annum ; agreed to; 20. 
Read again, and Inftruction accordingly ; 1 July. Vide 
Sinking Fund Bill infra. 

Selwyn, George Auguttus. Vide Dumfries, 

Serjeant at Arms, ulval Orders to him, 26 Jan.—fent with the 
Mace to fummon Members, 11. 12.14. 15.17. 22 Feb. 2. 
3. 15. 17. 18. 22. 23. 24. 25- 26. 28. 29. 30. 31 Mar. 4. 
5. 7-12. 14. 18. 20. 21. 26 Apr. 

Servants. Vide Bills in Supply infra. 

Bill to rectify a Mittake in an A@ paffed this Seffion 

for repealing the Duties on Male Servants, and granting 

new Daties on Male and Female Servants, ordered ; prefent- 
ed, and read; to be ingroffed; pafled; 26 July. Agreed to 
by the Lords, 299. Royal Affent, 2 Auguft. 

Seffon, Court of. Vide Scotland fupra. 

Severn River, Petition for a Bill to improve the Navigation 
thereof from Stourport to Gloucefter, and for impowering 
Perfons navigating Veffels thereon to hale with Horfes; re- 
ferred to a Committee ; 8 Mar. Petitions from Tewkefbury 
and Bewdley, againft; to lie on the Table till firft Petition re- 
ported; 21 Mar. 4 Apr. 

Shaftoe, John, Bill from the Lords for better regulating his 
Charity at Nether Warden, in Northumberland; read; 2 
Pp Committed, 6. Reported; pafled; 2g. Royal Affent, 
13 June. 

Sheffield, Petition from, 4 Apr. Vide Ireland. 

Shelley, Right honourable Sir John, Bill from the Lords for 
vefting Part of his fettled Eftates, and fuch of his Eftates 
which defcended to his Son, an Infant, as Heir at Law, in 
Truftees for the Purpofes therein mentioned; read ; 9 May. 
Committed, 13. Reported; pafled; 23. Another Mem- 
ber to carry it to the Lords, 24. Royal Affent, 13 

. 


une, &gt;. potas 

Shenfield Road...Vide Whitechapel. 

Sheridan, Richard Brinfley, (a Member) ordered to attend the 
Service of the Houfe, 22 Feb. Attends, 23. 

Sheriffs, of london, Middlefex, Effex, Kent, Herts, Surrey, 
and Suflex; to,make a Return to the Clerk of the Houfe, 
of Perfons iconvicted of Felonies or Mifdemeanors, and 
under Sentence of Impfifonment, in the Gaols of the 
faid. City ,and. Counties, fpecifying their Crimes, &amp;c. &amp;c. 
Feb. Houfe acquainted by Mr. Speaker, that the Cle 
had received, the Returns, 21. 25. 28 Feb. Referred, 22 

r. Vide Tranfportation. 

Shipley Roads. Vide Horfham. 

Shipping, Owners of. Vide Navy. 

Ships. Vide Infurances. 

Shops, Vide Bills in Supply jotre. 








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1. 2. 





Shoreditch, 





Shoreditch, Saint Leonard Parith, Petition for a Bill to amend 
A&amp;s 8 and 16 Geo. IIIf. for paving, &amp;c. the Streets; re- 
ferred to a Committee; 4 Mar. Petition of the Truftees 
for repairing the Highways in that Parifh to amend Act 
22 Geo. II. and for saponins a Toll on Horfes and Car- 
riages pafling through the Road from The London Ap- 

rentice to Riamn's alk ; referred; 8. Firft Petition re- 


ported; Bill ordered; 31 May. Prefented, and read, 2 _ 


June. Committed, 6. Reported; to be ingrofled; 14. 
Paffed, 16. Agreed to by the Lords, 22. Royal Affent, 


4 July. , 
Shrew “ , Mr. Speaker acquaints the Houfe of his having 
iffued Tis Warrant for a new Writ in the Recefs, 25 


Jan. 

Sidlefham Common, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill or- 
dered; 7 Mar. Prefented, and read, 21 Apr. Committed, 
26, Reported; to be ingrofled; 13 May. Pafled, 23. 

the Lords, with Amendments, 7 June. Amendments 
agreed to, 8. Royal Affent, 13. 

Silk, A&amp; of laft Seffion for granting additional Duties on Raw 
and Thrown Silk imported, and upon Lead exported; and 
for allowing a Drawback on the Uxportation Silks, and 
Stuffs mixed with Silk, to be confidered in a Committee 
of the whole Houfe, 30 June. Committee deferred, 1 
July. Ac confidered, 4. Report Refolution for allowing 
the like Bounty on Exportation of Silk Gauzes as is al- 
lowed on the Exportation of Ribbands and Stuffs of 
Silk; agreed to, and Inftruétion accordingly; 5. Vide 
Flafks—A&amp; to be further confidered in a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, 5 July. Confidered, 6. Report Refo- 
lution for allowing a Drawback of the Daties on Raw 
Silk imported, impofed by A of laft Seffion, on the Ex- 
portation thereof to Foreign Parts; agreed to, and Inftruc- 
tion accordingly; 7. Vide Flafts. 

Silcer Plate. Vide Plate. 

Simpfon, John (lately called Bridgeman) Petition for a Bill 
to enable him and his Heirs Male to take the Name and 
Arms of Simpfon; Bill ordered; S Mar. -—Prefented, and 
read, 15. Coummitted, 21. Reported; to be ingrofled ; 
i3 Apr. Pafled, 29. Agreed to by the Lords, 9 May. 
Hoyal Affent, 13: 

Sinclair, John. Vide Kirkwall. 

Sinking Fund. Vide Bills in Supply infra. 

Sinnington, Marton, and Edfiéne Commons, Petition for a 
Bill to inclofe; Bill ordered; 4 Mar. 

Skidby. Vide Beverley. 


Smith, John, Bill from the Lords to enable Elizabeth | 


Ofborne, and others, to convey certain Lands and Here- 

ditaments, in the Parifh of Clehonger, fubject to the Trufts 

of his Will, in rarer for other Lands of greater Value, 

to be conveyed to and held by them upon the Trafts of the 

faid Will; read; 1° June. Committed, 9. Reported; 

paffed; 16. Royal Affent, 4 July. 

Jofhua. Vide Penryn. 

Snuff. Vide Flafks. 

Solicitors. Vide Bills in Supply infra. 

Sommers,.Lord. Vide Hereford, Bithop of. 

Southampton County, Petition from; 3 May. Vide Ireland. 

——— Roads. Vide Stanbridge. 

South Cave, Vide Cave. 

Southcote, John Henry. Vide Clifton Dartmouth Hardnefs. 

Southwark EleGtion, Petition of Sir Richard Hotham com- 
plainipg thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Con- 
fideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker 
to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, ‘and Records ; 
28 Jan, Petition of EleGtors; to be confidered at the fame 
Time; ibid.’ Committee appointed, 3 Mar, Report that 
the Sitting Member was duly elected, 4 Apr. } 

and Newington Roads, from the Stone’s End in 
Blackman. Street to Sutton and Burton Common, and 
from Vauxhall, Bridge to Brixton Caufeway, &amp;c. Petition 
for a Bill to dilate ‘erm and Powers of As, and for re- 

_ pairing the Road from Highepie to Witcherofs ; referred 

to a ‘Committee; 14 Feb. tition from the Truftees of 

Lambeth ‘and Camberwell’ Roads to have the fame put under 
the Care of the Southwark and Newington Traft ; refetred ; 

a ein ey bet Bill for more® effectually ir- 

_ ig the Roads, ordered; 33: (Prefented, ahd read, g Mar. 
‘Committed, 11 Apr. All to have Voices, 22. Petition 
from feveral “fraftees of the Surrey ‘and Suffex Roads, and 
the Inhabitauts of Lambeth, ‘Vatxhall, &amp;e. &amp;e. againtt ; 
referred, and Counfel ordered; 26, Site Ge ie ‘to be 
ingrofled ; 29. Pafled, 4 May. Agreed to by the Lords, 
12. Royal Affent, 13. 

—— Vide London. ' 

Spalding High Bridge Roads te Tydd Goat, and. from Sut- 
ton "Sint Mary's to Sutton Wath, Petition for a Bill to 





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continue, alter, and enlarge Term and . Powers. of Ad; 
referred to a Committee; 21 Feb. Reported; Bill order- 
ed; 27 Apr. Prefented, and read, 29: Committed, g 
May. Reported ; tobe ingrofled; 18. Pafled,27, Agreed 
to by the Lords, 8 June. yal Affent, 13. 

Speaker, Mr. acquaints the: Houfe of his having iflued. War- 
rants for new Writs in the.Recefs, 25 Jan. Vide Shrew/- 
bury. Thirfk.—Back Door of his Chamber to be locked 
up every Morning; to open Letters direéted to the Houfe; 

. to toms the printing of the Votes; 26 Jan.—reports 
His Majefty’s Anfwers to Addrefles, 28 Jan. 1 Augutt.— 
to iffue his Warrants for fuch Perfons, Papers and Re- 
cords, as fhall be thought neceflary on the Hearing of 

. contefied Elections, 28 Jan. 4. 7. 8.9. 24 Feb. 15, 18 
Mar. 13. 14 Apr.—to write circular Letters for the At- 
tendance of the Members, 1 Feb.—adjourns the Houfe 
without a Queftion, 11 Feb. 1. 2.17. 92 Mar. 26 Apr. 
10 May. 6.7.9. 29 June. 18.-21 July.—aequaints the 
Houfe, that the Clerk bad received feveral Returns to an 
Order of the Houfe, 21. 25. 28 Feb.—acquaints the Honte 
that the Clerk Affiftant was prevented by Illnefs from attend- 
—_ Duty, 23 May.—to licenfe the Printer of the Journal, 
28 July. 

Spirits. Vide Scotland fupra. Filafks. 

Stafford, Petition from, 4 May. Vide Ireland. 

Staffordfhire and Worcefterfhire Canal Navigation, Petition 
from the Company of Proprietors for a Bill to enable them 
to lower and regulate the Tonnage upon the faid Canal ; 
referred to a Committee; 4 Mar. Reported; Bill or- 
dered; 6 Apr. Petitions in Favour, 8. 12. Bill prefented, 
and read, 15. Petition from the Company of Proprietors 
of the Stourbridge Navigation, againft; to lie on the Ta- 
ble till Second Reading of Bill, and Counfel ordered; ibid. 
Petition from the Company of Proprietors of the Dudley 
Canal Navigation; and alfo, Petition from Lord Dudley 
and other Owners of Coal Mines in Kingswinford and 
Dudley, againft; to lie on the Table till Second Reading, 
and Counfel ordered; 18. Day appointed for Second 
Reading, 21. Petition from the Merchants and Coal Deal- 
ers of Stroud, and alfo, Petition from the Inhabitants of 
Worcefter, againft; to lie on the Table till Second 

* Reading ; Second Reading deferred; 2 May. Petition 
from the principal Inhabitants of Tewkefbury, againft; 
to lie on the Table till Second Reading; 3. . Second Read- 
ing further deferred, 6. | Petition from. the Merchants, 
Manufaéturers, and Inhabitants of Gloucefter; to lie on 
the Table till Second Reading; 23. Other Petitions in 
Favour, ibid. Second Reading put off for.Three Months, 
24. - “ 





—_—_—_ Petition 
from feveral of the Proprietors, 9 June. Vide Dudley. 
-— Potteries. Vide Potteries. 

Stage Coaches. Vide Bills in Supply infra. 

ae Vide Tazes. ‘ 

Stan ridge Lane Roads to Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, and 
other Places, Petition for a Bill to continue, alter, and en- 
large, Term and Powers of A&amp;; referred to a Committee ; 
8 Mar. Reported ; Bill ordered; 21. Prefented, and read, 
27 Apr. Cemmitted, 2 May. Reported; to be ingroffed ; 
11, Paffed, 23. Agreed to by the Lords, 14 June. Royal 
Affent, 4 July. - 

Steel Manufacture. Vide Tools, 

Steyning, new Writ, 2 Auguft. 

Roads. Vide Horfham. ’ 

Steward, of the Houfehold. Vide Chamber/ain. 

St. John, Honourable St. Andrew. ; Vide Bedford. 

Stills. Vide Scotland fupra. 

Stirling. Vide Queensferry... 

Stockbridge, new Writ, a6 Jan. 

—— Road. Vide Stanbridge fupra.. - Hu 

Stockport, Petition for a Bill to cleanfe, -light, and watch 
the Streets, for preventing Annoyarces, widening and en- 
larging certain narrow Streets, impreving the Market Place, 
eftablithing a Couct of Requefts forthe Recovery of Small 
Debts, and for felling certain Common Lands, and applying 
the Money towards thé above-mentioned Purpofes; r 
to. a Committee ; 4; Mar. Reported; . Bills ordeped ; 
6 Apr. yt 

Stone's Find Road. a Vide Blocks 

tony Stratford Road. . Vide Hockiffe, 

Stourbridge, Petitions from, 6. 7 Apr. 18 May. © Vide Ire- 
land. ia wip 

Sto t Navigation. Vide Severn fupra. 

Seracneiie T. "Vide Wi On. 

Strathaven, Lord. Vide Salta/k fupra. 

Stuart, James. Vide Scotland fupra. 

Suffolk Roads. Vide Ipfwech.. 

4 





Sugar. 





Vide, Jamaica. 


\ 


Sunderland Port and Haven, and River Wear, Petition of the 


Commiflionets fora Bill to. reduce into One AG the feveral 


_ Laws relative to improving and preferving the faid River, 


Port, and Haven, &amp;c. &amp;c.; referred to a Committee; 16 Feb. 
Reported; Bill for the better Prefervation and Impyove- 
ment thereof, ,ordered; 4 Mar. \Prefanted, and read, 7. 
Committed, 11. Reported; to be ingrofled; 5 Apr. 
Pafled, 8, Agreed to by the Lords, 15. Royal Affent, 
25. 


&lt;i for it to be confidered in a Committee of the whole 


- Houfe, 27 Jan. Speech referred; Motion confidered; 28. 


Reported; Supply agreed to, Nem. con.; 1 Feb. Confide- 
ration thereof referred to a Committee of the whole Hontfe, 1. 
2. 4.7.9. 44. 26. 18. 21. 23..25. 28 Feb. 3.4. 7-9- 11. 
14.16, 18.21 Mar. 4. 6,8. 11,13. 15. 18.20, 22. 25. 
27. 29, Apr. 9 4. 6. 9. 21, 13, 18. 23.-25..27. 30 May. 
1. 3. 7. 8, 10, 13, 15. 17. 20. 22 June—Confidered, 2. 
16. 18,23 Feb. 4,.9 Mar. 6, 15.22.27 Apr, 4.6 May. 
3. 13. 20. 22. 24-June.—Eftimates, &amp;c. referred, 16, 18. 
23 Feb, 4. 9 Mar., 6. 25. 22.27 Apr. 4.6 May, 3.10. 
13. 20. 22. 24 June.—Inftruétion to confider of a proper 
Compentation to be made to the Commiffioners appointed 
to examine, take, and ftate, the Public Accounts of the 
Kingdom, 22 June—Report Refolutions relating to 
18,000 Seamen, including 3,620 Marines; the Sum for 
maintaining them; 3 Feb.—18,053 Men for Land Ser- 
vice, including 2,030 Invalids; the Sum for maintaining 
them, including the Pay of Commiffion and Non-com- 
miffioned Officers, &amp;c. &amp;e.; the Sum for Forces in the 
Plantations, and at Gibraltar, including the Pay of Com- 
miflign and Non-commitlioned Officers, &amp;c. &amp;e.; ~Dif- 
ference between Charge of Britifh and Irifh Eftablifhment 
of Six Battalions of Moot ferving at Gibraltar, in America, 
and the Weft Indies; a Sum, on Account, for the Pay 
neceflary to be advanced to One Regiment of Light Dra- 
goons, and Five Battalions of Foot, fur Service in Eaft 
Jndia; for full Pay to Reduced or Supernumerary Officers 
of His Majefiy’s Forces; the Sum for General and General 
Staff Officers; for Allowances to the Paymatter General 
of the Forces, Secretary at War, Commiffary General of 
the Mufters, &amp;c. &amp;c.; for Five Battalions of Hanoverian 
Infantry, from 25th June 1784 to the Times of their Re- 
turn; for the ln and Out Penfioners of Chelfea Hofpital, 
and for the Expences of the faid Hofpital; 17 Feb—a 
Sum for difcharging Exchequer Bills made out by virtue 
of Act of laf Setlion for raifing a certain Sum of Money 
by Loans or Exchequer Bills, 21.—a Sum for the Ordinary 
of the Navy; Buildings and Re-buildings of Ships; 7 
Mar.—Provilion for Pay and Cloathing of the Militia; a 
Sum to the Turkey Company; 11.—a Sum for the Ex- 
traordinaries of the Ordnance; for Ordnance, Land-Ser- 
vice, for 1785; 14a Sum. for difcharging Exchequer 
Bills made out by virtue of Act of laf Seflion for raifing 
a further Sam by Loans or Exchequer Bills, 7. Apr-—~a 
Sum towards defraying the extraordinary Expences of the 
Army, 18:+~a Sum for defraying the Charge of Subfidies 


due to the Landgrave of Hefle Caffel and the Duke of 


Brunfwick; to make good Deficiency in Money voted on 
Account for the Annual Subfidy due to the oe of 
Hefle Caffel for 1784; upon Account for defraying Penfions 
to Widows of Commiflioned Officers, and Expences at- 
tending the fame; upon Account of: compleating the 
Branch of Road in North Britain from Baljantrae to 
Stranraer ;.25.—a Sum to replace te the Sinking Fund 
the like Sum. paid thereout, to make good Deficiency on 
5th July 1784, of the Fund eftablifhed for paying An- 
ngities, granted by Act gi Geo, II.; D* for 

granted by A&amp; 18 Geo. LIL,; D* for D* on D®, granted 
by, A&amp;t: 19.Geo, III.; De for D° on De, granted by A&amp; 
20 Geo. III.; D° for D*- on D*, granted by Ac&amp; 22 
Geo. IlJ.; D° tor D° on D*, granted by Act 23 Geo. HI. ; 
wD? for D*, on 10th Ogtober 1784, granted by A&amp; 24 
Geo, ILI.; 28.—a Sum for aang 3 the Charge of feve- 
ral Battalions of Foot for different Periods in 1784; upon 


Account of Reduced Officers of Land Forces and Marines; - 


for Reduced Horfe Guards; upon ‘Account of the Com- 
miffioned Officers of His Majefty’s Britifh Ameriean. Forces ; 
tw make good a Deficiency on the Sum ted on Account 
of De for 1783; D° on Account. of for 1784; upon 
Account of feveral Officers late im the Service of the States 
General; 5 May.—a Sum to General James Murray, late 
Governor of Minorca, to reimburfe Money paid p Reng to 
Mr. Sutherland, purfuant to a Verdict in the Court of 
Exchequer in 1783, 9.—a Sum for defraying the Salaries of 
the Civil Officers of Eat Florida; to make good Money 
as &gt; to Mr. Cotton to difcharge Bills drawn on the Trea- 
OL, 40. 


on D*, . 


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fury, by Mr.;Part, Goyernog, of Nova Sgotia,' and other 
Services; for the Civil Biiab 
Saint Jobn’s. Ifland; of the, IMand. of Cape Breton;,-to 
fupport the Civi] Eftablifhment, of the Bahama IMands, in 
Addition to the)Salaries paid tothe Public Officers out of 
the Duty Fund;.to defiay, the) Salary of the Chief Juftice 
of the Bermuda or Somers IMands, to 24th, June 1786, iand 
to difcharge Arrears of Salaries, due to the Attornies Ge- 
neral of the faid Iflands, from’ igth July 1778. to 28th 
April 1783; for the Civil, Eftablihment of New Brunf- 
wick; to make good Money ifiued for Relief of American 
Civil Officers, and others, who have fuffered. om: Account 
of their Attachment to His Majefty’s Government; 6 
June.—impowering His Majefty to fete an Annuity of 
9,000/, on the Duke of Gloucefier, to be payable out’ of 
the Aggregate Fund, in lieu of the like Annuity’ payable 
out of the Duties of Four and an Half per Cent. itt Barba- 
does and the Leeward Ifands; a Sum to make good the 
Sums charged on the Duties of Four and a Half per Cent. 
which remained unfatisfied on the 5th of Aprih 1785; Bill 
ordered on the Firft Refolution; 14 June.» Vide Gilou- 
cefter, Duke of—a Sum for prefent Relief, and upon Ac- 
count, to fuch ef the American Snfferers as have proved 
their Loffes, to be diftributed in certain Proportions; to 
Mr. Phillips, on his making a Difcovery of the Compofi- 
tion of his Powder for the Defiruction of Infedts; : Quel- 
tion Neg. for adjourning the further Confideration of the 
Firtt Refolution; Refolutions agreed to; 21. Lal Refo- 
lution read again, and Bill ordered thereupon, 1 July. 
Vide Phillips—a Sum to make Compentfation to the: Com- 
miflioners of Public Accounts, for their 3g, Bry Accu- 
racy, and Ability, in the Execution of the Truft repofed 
in them; to make good Money iflued purfuant: to Ad- 
drefies; to make good Money paid to the Secretaries of 
the Commiffioners of Public Accoaets, and to the Com- 
miffioners appoined to enguire into the Lofles of the Ame- 
rican Loyalitis;, to replace Money ifflued to Mr. Campbell 
for confiniog, maintaaing, and employing, Conviéis on 
the Thames; to Mr. Cunninghame, as a final Compenfation 
for having compiled a General Index to the Journals from - 
1547 to 1660; 23 June.—a Sum towards carrying on the 
Buildings at Someret Houfe; for Support of the African 
Forts and Settlements; 27. 


Ways and Means for raifing the Supply. 


To be confidered in a Committee of the whole Houfe, g. 4. 
7- 9- 14. 16, 18. 21. 23. 25. 28 Feb. gs. 4.°7- Q. aa 24. 
16. 18. 21 Mar. 4. 6, 8. 11. 13. 15. 18. 20. 92. 25.27. 29 
Apr, 2 4. 6.9. 11. 13. 18, 23. 25. 27. go) May. 4. 3. 
7+ 8. 10. 13. 15. 17. 20. 22.:24 June.—Confidered,:, 4. 23 
Feb. 11 Mar. 6, 22.27 Apr. 4. 9. 29. 27 May. 8, 
13-35-20. 22. 27 June.—Accounts, &amp;c. referred, 22. 27 
Apr. 9 May. 27 June.—lInfirugtions, to confider ‘ofthe 
Daties on Linen and Stuffs, and Staffs made of Cotton, 
4 May: to confider of Acts for granting Duties om Pott 
Horfes; Stage Coaches; and Servants; 9,. To confider 
ofa proper Provifion for difcharging the Unfunded Debt 
of the Nation, ibid.: to confider! of Dutiés payable pon . 
Carriages under the Management of the’ Commiffioners of 
Excife, 23. Of Duties payable on Certificates iffted \with 
refpect to killing Game; of impofing Duties on Coach- 
makers by way of Licence, and.on Carriages made by 
them; 27, Of Allowances for Wafte or Leakage made 
to Brewers felling Beer or Ale in fmall Quantities, 8 June.— 
Report Refolution for continuing the Duties on Malt, &amp;c.; 
Bill ordered thereupon; 7 Feb. Vide: infra.+for) grant- 
ing Four Shillings in the Pound on Land, &amp;c.; Bill or- 
dered thereupon; 24 Feb, Vide infra.+-that the Charge 
of the Militia thall be defrayed oat of the Land Tax; ‘ 
Bill ordered thereupon; 14 Mar.) Vide infrafor . raif- 
ing 1,500,000/. by Loans or» Exchequer Bills; raifing 
1,000,000/. by D*; Bill, or Bills. ordered: thereupon ;-7 
Apr. Vide infra.—applying a Sum remaining in the \Ex- 
chequer on 5th April2785 of Surplus of Sinking: Fand, 
fubjeét ta the Difpofition of Pavliament, 25 A Read 
again, and. Jnftruction accordingly, 10 May. Vide Sinking 

und Bill infra—applying a Sum, being the Amount of 
Stoppages, Refpits, &amp;c. remaining in the Hands of: the 
Paymalter General of the. Forces, towards defraying ihe 
Extraordinaries of the Army, 28 Apr. Read again, and 
_inftruction accordingly, 10 May. Vide Sinking Fund Bill 
infra,—difcontinuing the. Duties impofed by Ad of: laft 


- Seffion on Linens, Stuffs made of Cotton and Linen mix- 


ed, and Staffs wholly made of Cotton Wool, and granting 
others in lieu thereof, and an additional Duty on Foreign 
Callicoes, fubje&amp;t to the Payment of the 5/. per Cent. 
Duties; Inftruétien accordingly; 5 May. Vide Cotton 


~ Stuffs. _ Inftrnétion difcharged, 21 June,—for raifing 


1,000,000/. by Loans or Exchequer Bills; for paying 
o 


Efiablifment of .Nova Scotias of 


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Sy ; 
cere se ALN Ree TENT OC LL LOL TEDL ONL TE TTOE T 





off certain Navy, Victualling, and Tranfport Bills, and 
Ordnance Debentures; difcontinuing the Duties on Male 
Servants, and impofing others; granting certain Du- 
ties on Female Servants; impofing certain Duties on 
Shops; difcontinuing the Duties on Hawkers, Pedlars, 
‘and Petty Chapmen; difcontinuing the Duties on Poft 


Horfes, iages,. and Stage Coaches, and impofing 
others; granting a Stamp ty of One Shilling per 
Annum on Licences to be taken out by Dealers in Gloves 


or Mittens by Retail, aod charging certain Duties on - 
thofe Articles; impofing certain Stamp Duties on Licences 

to be taken out by Pawnbrokers; reducing the Allowances 

for Wafte on Salt carried Coaftwife; applying Money re- 

maining in the Exchequer, being the Overplus of laft 

Year's Grants; applying a Sum of Money out of grow- 

ing Produce of Sinking Fund; Bills ordered thereupon ; 

10 May. Vide infra—diféontinuing the Duties payable 

upon Carriages, under the Management of the Excife, 

and impofing others; Inftruétion accordingly; 24 May. 

Vide Taxes.—difcontinuing the Duties granted by Act of 
Jaft Seffion on Certificates iffued with refpe&amp; to killing 

Game, and impofing others; obliging Coachmakers to 

take vut an Annual Bicatiats and impofing certain Duties 

on Carriages, to be paid by the Makers; Bill or Bills or- 

dered thereupon; 30 May. Vide infra.—impofing certain 

additional Duties on Servants retained by Raithelvw im- 

pofing a Stamp Duty on Warrants, &amp;c. granted to Soli- 

citors, Attornies, fer | others, obliging them to take out 

Annually a Certificate of their Admiffion, and charging 

certain Stamp Duties thereon; difcontinuing the Al- 

lowances made for Wafte or Leakage to Brewers felling 

Beer or Ale in lefs Quantities than Four Gallons and a 
Half; 9 June. Inttruéti6n relative to the Firft Refolution, 
ibid. Vide Servants Duty Bill infra. Bill or Bills ordered 

on the others. Vide infra—impofing certain additional 
Duties on Hawkers and Pedlars; Bill ordered thereupon ; 
14 June. Vide infra—impofing a Stamp Duty of One 
Shilling on Licences to be Annually taken out by all Per- 
fons vending Gloves or Mittens; faftru@ion accordingly ; 
16 June. Vide Gioves Duty Bill infra.—difcontinuing the 
Duties granted by AG of laft Seffion on Linens wholly 
made of Hemp or Flax to be printed, painted, ftained, or 
dyed in Great Britain, and upon the Importation of Stuffs 
made of or mixed with Cotton not — painted, ftain- 
ed, or dyed in Foreign Parts; and impofing certain ad- 
ditional Duties on Linens, Stuffs, Muflins, Futtians, &amp;c. 
&amp;e. fubjeé&amp;t to the Payment of the 5/. per Cent. Duties ; 
repealing the Laws which allow the ufing of foul Salt for 
Manure, and fubjecting the fame to the like Duty as 
Englith White Salt; allowing a Drawback of Ten Shil- 
lings per Hundred Weight on the Exportation of Glauber 
or Epfom Salts; Bill-ordered on the firft Eighteen Refolu- 
tions; 21 June. Vide infra. Inftruétion relative to the 
Three laft, ibid. Vide Sadé Duty Bill infra.—for raifing 
650,000/. by Way of Lottery; Bill ordered thereupon ; 
23 June. Vide infra—applying a Sum remaining in the 
Exchequer for the Difpofition of Parliament; Inttruction 
accordingly ; 28 June. Vide Sinking Fund Bill infra. 

Bills of Supply. 

Bill for further continuing the Duties on Malt, &amp;c. ordered, 
7 Keb. Prefented, and read, 8. Committed, 15. Inftruc- 
tions for Claufes of Credit and Deficiency; Bill confider- 
ed; 16. Reported; to be ingrofled; 17.  Pafled, 18. 
Agreed to by the Lords, 23. Royal Affent, 8 Mar. 

for Four Shillings in the Pound on Land, &amp;e. ordered, 
24 Feb. Prefented, and read, 25. Committed, 28. Com- 
mittee deferred, 3 Mar. ‘Inftruétions for Claufes of Credit 
and Deficiency; Bill confidered; 4. Reported; to be in- 

fled ; afled, 8. Agreed to by the Lords, 14. 
yal Affent reported, 4 Apr. 

—— for defraying the Charge of the Militia out of the 
Land Tax, ordered, 14 Mar. Prefented, and read, 15. 
Committed, 16. Committee deferred, 18. Bill confider- 
ed, 21. Reported; to be ingrofled; 4 Apr. Paffled, 5. 

to by the Lords, 15. Royal Affent, 25. 

for raifing Money by Loans or Exchequer Bills, ordered, 
7 Apr. Prefented, and read, 8. Committed,11. Confider- 
ed, 12. Reported ; tobe ingrofled;13. Paffed,14. Agreed 
to by the Lords, 20. Royal Affent, 25. 

—— for raifing a further Sum of Money by Loans or Ex- 
chequer Bills, ordered, 7 Apr. Prefented, and , 8 
Committed;11. Confidered,12. Reported ; to be ingroffed; 
1g. Pafled, 14. Agreed to by the Lords, 20. Royal 








Affent, 25. 
—— for raifing a further Sum of Money by Exchequer 
Bills, Fi 10 May. Prefented, and aale a2. Com- 
Confidered, 24. Reported; to be ingroffed ; 


mitted, 23. 


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— for granti 





25. Pafled, 27. Agreed to by the Lords, 7 June. Royal 
Affent, 13. 
Annuities to fatisfy certain Navy, Vic- 
tualling, and Tranfport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures, 
ordered, 10 May. Prefented, and read, 18. Committed, 
23. Committee deferred, 24. 25. 26. Bill confidered, 27. 
Reported ; to be ingrofled; 30: Paffed, 1 June. Agreed 
the Lords, 8. Royal Affent, 13. 


to 
— for granting certain Duties on Shops, ordered, 10 May. 








-— for Le pamg | 


Prefented, and read, 19. Petition from the City of Lon- 
don, againft; to lie on the Table; ibid. Bill committed; 
Queftion Neg. for printing it; 23. Committee deferred, 
25. Bill confidered, 26. Reported; to be ingroffed; Day 
appointed for Third Reading; 27. Paffed, 30. Agreed to 
by the Lords, 8 June. Royal Affent, 13. 

for repealing the Duties on Licences taken out by Per- 
fons letting Horfes for travelling Poft, and on Horfes let 
to Hire for travelling Poft, and by Time, and on Stage 
Coaches; and granting other Duties in lieu thereof, &amp;e. 
ordered, 10 May. Prefented, and read, 23. Committed, 
ig June. Confidered, 16. Reported; Day appointed for 
further confidering Report; 17. Further Confideration of 
Report deferred, 20. 21. Report further confidered ; Bill to 
be ingroffed; 22. Paffed, 27. Agreed to by the Lords, 1 
July. Royal Affent, 4. 

to repeal the Duties on Male Servants, and for grant- 
ing new Duties on Male and Female Servants, ordered, 10 
May. Prefented, and read, 23. Committed, 9 June. In- 
ftruction er Servants retained by Bachelors, ibid. 
Committee deferred, 13. 14. Bill confidered, 15. Reported; 
to be ingrofled; 16. Paffled,23. Agreed to by the Lords, 
1 July. Royal Affent, 4. 

certain Stamp Duties on Licences to be 
taken out by Pawnbrokers, ordered, 10 May. Prefented, 
and read, 23. Committed, 13 June. Committee deferred, 
14. 15. Bill confidered, 16. Reported; to be ingroffed; 
17- Paffed, 23. Agreed to by the Lords, 1 July. Royal 
Affent, 4. 


—— for granting certain Duties on Licences to be taken 








? 


out by Perfons vending Gloves or Mittens by Retail, 

and certain Duties on GJoves and Mittens fold under fuch 

Licences, ordered, 10 May. Prefented, and read, 30. Com- 

mitted, 13 June. Committee deferred, 15. Inftruétion, 

16. Committee further deferred, ibid. 17.20.21. Another 

Ioftruction ; Bill confidered; 22. Reported; to be ingroffed ; 

23. Paffed, 27. Agreed to by the Lords, 1 July. Royal 

Affent, 4. 

for reducing the Allowances for Wafte on Salt carried 

Coaftwife, ordered, 10 May. Inftruétions, for repealing 

the Laws which allow the ufing of foul Salt for Manare, 

and fubjecting the fame to the Tike Duty as Englifh White 

Salt; for allowing a Drawback on the Exportation of Glau- 

ber or Epfom Salts; for regulating the Exportation of Salt 

to Jerfey, Guernfey, Alderney, and Sark, for reftraining 

Fith Curers trom being Dealers in Salt, for regulating the 

Exportation of Herrings from the Ifle of Man, for better 

fecuring the Duties on Salt, and for indemnifying Perfons 

who have been guilty of Offences againft the Laws relatin 

to the Duties on Salt, 21 June. Bill prefented, and . 

23. Committed, 27. Committee deferred, 28. 30 June. 

1 July. Bill confidered, 4 July. Report deferred, 5. Bill 

reported; to be ingrofled; 6. Paffed, 8. Agreed to by the 

Lords, 14. Royal Affent, 20. 

for granting Money out of the Sinking Fund; and 
other Purpofes, ordered, 10 May. Inftruction, 28 Jane. 
Bill prefented, and read, 29. Committed, 30. Inftruétions 
for Claufes of Credit and Appropriation; Part of King’s 
Speech in 1763 relative to Sale of French Prizes, &amp;c. re- 
ferred; Inftruétion for Compenfation to the Clerks in the 
Offices of the Secretaries of State; Bill confidered; 1 July. 
Reported ; to be ingrofled; 4. Pafled, 5. Agreed to by the 
Lords, 12, Royal Affent, 20. 

—— for repealing A&amp; 24 Geo. III. for granting certain Du- 
ties on Certificates iffued with refpect to killing Game, and 
for granting other Duties in lieu thereof, ordered, 30 May. 
Pretented, and read, 1 June. Committed, 13. Committee 
deferred, 15. Bill confidered, 16. Reported ; to be ingrofied ; 
17. Paffed, 20. Agreed to by the Lords, 1 July. Royal 
Affent, 4. 

——+ for granting certain Duties on Licences to be taken 
out by Coachmakers, and alfo certain Daties upon Car- 
riages to be built by them, ordered, 30 May. Prefented, 
and read, 13 June. Committed, 15. Committee deferred, 
16. Bill confidered, 17. Reported; to be ingroffed; 20. 
Paffed, 23. Agreed to by the Lords, 1 July. Royal Af. 


fen 
casi guaiial certain Duties on Certificates to be an 








INDEX « the Fortietn VoLuMe, 


out by Solicitors, Attornies, &amp;c. and certain other Duties 
with refpe&amp; to Warrants, Mandates, and Authorities, to be 
entered or filed of Record, ordered, 9 June. Prefented, 
and read, 4 July. Committed, 6. Committee deferred, 
7- 11. Bill confidered, 13. Reported; Claufe offered, 
and committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe; confi- 
dered, reported, and added to the Bill; further Confidera- 
tion of Report adjourned; 15. Report further confidered ; 
Bill re-committed, and confidered; 19. Reported, and again 
re-committed, 20. Confidered, ibid. Reported; to be in- 
grofied; 22. Paffed, 25. Agreed to by the Lords, 28. Royal 
Affent, 2 Auguft. 
to declare that Brewers felling Beer or Ale in lefs Quan- 
tities than Four Gallons and a Half thall not be entitled, to 
any Allowance for Wafie or Leakage, ordered, 9 June. 
Inftruction for making Allowances to Diftillers of Low 
Wines and Spirits from Malt, Corn, or Grain, in refpec&amp; 
to the Duties impofed by Act of laft Seflion, ibid. Bill 
prefented, and read, 13. Committed, 15. Committee de- 
ferred, 16. . Bill confidered,17. Reported; to be ingroffed ; 
20. Pafled, 12 July. Agreed to by the Lords, 26. Royal 
Affent, 2 Augutt. 
for granting additional Duties on Hawkers, Pedlars, 
and Petty Chapmen, ordered, 14 June. Inftruction for 
regulating their Trade, ibid. Bill prefented, and read, 23. 
Petition from  feveral Wholefale Dealers of London, 
againft; to lie on the Table till Second Reading of Bill; 
24. Bill committed; Petition from Wholefale Dealers of 
London read again,: referred, and Counfel ordered; Mr. 
Wedgwood ordered to attend; 27. Petition from the 
Hawkers and Pedlars. in Alftonefield, againft; referred, and 
Counfel ordered; Bill confidered, and dropped in. the 
Committee; 29. Committee revived, 30. Bill further 
confidered, go June. 1 July. Report deferred, 4. 5. July. 
Bill reported; Claufe offered, and committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole Houle; confidered, reported, and ad- 
ded to the Bill; Bill to be ingrofled; 6. Day appointed 
for Third Reading, 8. Third Reading deferred, 11. Bill 
read the Third Time; Debate on Motion for bringing up 
a Claufe adjourned; 12. further adjourned, 13. refumed; 
Claufe brought up, and added; Bill pafled; 14. Agreed 
to by the Lords, 1 Auguft. Royal Affent,2. ‘ 
for repealing the Duties on Linens to be printed, paint- 
ed, ftained, or dyed in’Great Britain, impofed by A&amp; of 
laft Seffion, and granting others in lieu thereof, and on 
Cotton Stuffs, Mauflins, Fuftians, &amp;c. &amp;c. wove in Great 
Britain, and upon the Importation of Linens, Cotton 
Stuffs, Muflins, &amp;c. &amp;c. printed, ftained, painted, or dyed 
in Foreign Parts, ordered, 21 June. Prefented, and read, 
24. Committed, 27. Committee deferred, 30 June. 1. 
4. 8 July. Bill confidered, 11. Reported; to be ingroffed; 
12. Paffed, 14. Agreed to by the Lords, 19. Royal Af- 
fent, 20. 
for raifing Money by a Lottery, ordered, 23 June. 
Prefented, and read, 27. Committed, 28. Committee de- 
ferred, 30. Bill confidered, 1 July. Reported; to be in- 
groffed; 4. Pafled,6. Agreed to by the Lords, 12. Royal 
Affent, 20. ; 
Surrey Roads. Vide Southwark. 
Suffex, Petition from, 16 June. Vide Hawkers and Pedlars. 
Roads. Vide Horfham. 
Sutherland, James, Petition from, offered, 2 Feb. 20. 27 Apr. 
Queftions Neg. for bringing the Two firft up, 2 Feb. 20 


Apr. 
Vide Murray. 
Sutton Road. Vide Spalding tupra. 
Swallowclift. Vide Foffont. 
Symonds William. Vide Smith? 























24° Geo. IIT. Parl. 16. Sess. 1. A. 1784. 


T4 IN. Vide Kirkwall. 

Talbot, John, Bill from the Lords for vefting Part of his 
entailed Eftate in Truftees, to be fold, to difc ange Incum- 
brances, 6 July. Read, ibid. Committed, 12. Reported ; 
pafled ; 19. Royal Affent, 20. 

Tarleton, Banafire. Vide Liverpool. 

Taviftock Roads to Plymouth, and other Places, Petition for 
a Bill to appoint additional Truftees, and to amend and 
render the Acts more effectual; referred to a Committee; 
2 June. Reported; Bill ordered; 11. Prefented, and 
read, 14. Committed, 18. Reported; to be ingroffed; 
go. Pafled, 5 July. Agreed to by the Lords, 12.. Royal 
Affent, 16. 

Taylor, Michael Angelo. Vide Prefion. 

Tea, Bill for repealing the Duties thereon, and | ting 

others, and alfo, ta additional Duties on Froufes 


Windows, or Lights, ordered, 22 June. Inftrudtion for 
Vou. 40. 


difcontinuing the Inland Duties of Excife on Cocos 
Nuts and Coffee, and impofing other Duties, 13 July. 
Bill prefented, and read; Day appointed for Second Read- 
ing; 30.. Committed, 2 Auguft. Confidered, and re- 
orted; Day appointed for further confidering Report; 
Bill to be printed, with Amendments; 6. Report further 
confidered ; Bill to be ingroffed; Day appointed for Third 
Reading; 10. Bill read the Third Time; Claufe added ; 
further Confideration of Bill adjourned; 12, refumed; 
Claufe offered, and committed to a Committee of the whole 
Houfe; confidered, reported, and withdrawn; further 
Confideration of Bill further adjourned; 13. refumed; 
Bill paffed ; 16, Agreed to by the Lords, 19. Royal Affent, 
20. 

Tenants. Vide Fifheries. 

Tendring-Hall. Vide Rowley. 

Thoroton, Colonel Thomas. Vide Bowes. 

Tierney, George. Vide Wootton Bajett. 

Tiles. Vide Bills in Suppl 

Tippoo Suliaun Bahau 

Totnes Roads, Petition for a Bill to continue and enlarge 
Term and Powers of A&amp;; referred to a Committee; 11 
‘June. Reported; Bill ordered; 21. Prefented, and read, 
22. Committed, 29. Reported; to be ingrofled; 7 July. 
Paffed, 9. Agreed to by the Lords, 15. Royal Affeut, 
16. 


Trade, Grand Committee appointed, 24 May. 

Trades. Vide Officers. 

Tranfportation, Bill for. the. effectual. Tranfportation of Felons 
and other Offenders, and to reduce the Statutes concern- 
ing Tranfportation into One Ac; to authorize the Re- 
moval of Prifoners in certain Cafes; and other Purpofes, 
ordered, 28 July. Member added ; Bill prefented, and read ; 
to be printed; 3 Auguft. Committed, 4. Committee de- 
ferred, 6.9.10. Bill confidered, 11. Reported; to be. in- 

rofled ; 12. Paffed, 1g. Agreed to by the Lords, 19. 
Ro val Affent, ibid. 

Tranprort Bills. Vide Ways and Means in Supply. 

Treaties. Vide Accounis. 

Tregony Election, Petition of Lord Lewifham and Mr, Bet- 
tefworth complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it 
into Confideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties: Mn 
Speaker to. iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords; 2 May, Order for. confidering Petition difcharged, 
and another Day appointed, 25 June. 

Trent and Merfey Navigation, Petition from the Company of 
Proprietors for a Bill to enable them to carry into Execution 
an Agreement entered into with the Companies of Pro- 
prietors of the Coventry and Oxford Canal Navigations ; 
referred to a Committee; 28 May. Reported; Bill for 
enabling them, to make a_ navigable Canal from Fradley 

a to Fazeley, ordered; 11 June. Prefented, and rf 

16, 

Truro EleGtion, Petition of Mr. Erfkine and Mr. Wilbraham 
complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Con- 
fideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker 
S iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 7 

une. 

Tugby Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill or- 

' dered; 16 June. Prefented, and read, 12 July. Committed, 
16. . Reported; to be ingrofled; 23. Paffed, 26. Agreed 
to by the Lords, 3 Auguft, Royal Affent, 13. 

Turkey Company, Petition for further Affiftance, offered ; 
King’s Recommendation fignified ; Petition brought up, and 
read; to Jie on the Table; 2June. Referred to Committee 
of Supply, 11. Vide Supply. 

Tyffen, Samuel. Vide Colchejter. 


25° Geo, III. Parl. 16.. Sess. 2. A. 1785. 


T4 IN.. Vide Kirkwall. 

Tame Navigation. Vide Trent infra. / 

Tamm, Simon, Petition fora Biil for his Naturalization; Bill 
ordered ; 14 Feb: Prefented, and read, 15. Party ‘takes 
Oaths, 16. Bill committedj21. Reported; to be ingrofled ; 
22, Pafled, 23.. Agreed.to by the Lords, 8 Mar. . Royal 
Affent reported, 4 Apr. 

Tanners, of London, Petitions from, 11. 12 May. Vide 
Ireland. ' 


sent Yorkthire, Petition from, 30 May. Vide. Ire- 
—— Kendal, Petition from, 7 June. . Vide Irciand. 
intra. 


Tar. Vide Dundonald... Ti ine. 


fra. Flafks. 

Taxes, Bill for greeny. the Receipt and Management of 
certain Duties from Commifiioners of Excife and 
Stamps to the Commiffioners for the. Affairs of Taxes, and. 
for making further Provifions in refpec&amp; to the faid Duties 
fo transferred, a 23.May. Inftruétion for difcon- 

tinuing 


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nt Duties on Carriages, under the Manage- 


tinuing the 
ment of the Excife, and impofing others, 24. Bill prefented, 
and read, 1 June. Committed, 13. Committee deferred, 


. 15. 16. Bill confidered, 17. Reported ; to be ingroffed ; 
ve Paffed, 27, Agreed to by the Lords, 1 July. Royal 
Affent, 4. 

Taxes. Vide Accounts, Queftions Neg. 

Taylor, Michael Angelo. Vide Prejton. . 

Yea, Duty impofed thereon by Act of laft Seffion to be 
confidered in a Committee of the whole Houfe; Inftruc- 
tion to confider of the Removal of Tea in fmall Quan- 
tities; 23 June. Confidered, 24. Report Refolations 
for difeontinuing the Duty, and ana 4 other Duties; 
and, for repealing the Laws reftrainin e Removal of 
Tea to Packages of Twenty Pounds Weight; agreed to, 
and Bill ordered thereupon; 27. Inftruétion for dire@ing 
the Officers of Excife to examine and certify the Exporta- 
tion of Excifeable Commodities, ibid. Bill prefented, and 
read, 12 July. Committed, 13. Committee deferred, 14. 
Inftruétion dot better fecuring the Duties on Candles; 
Bill confidered; 15. Reported; to be ingroffed; 10. 
Palled, 20. Agreed to by the Lords, 25. Royal Affent, 
2 Augutt. . 

? Tewhefbury, Petition from, 1 July. Vide Hawkers and Ped- 
) 


ars. 

Thame Road. Vide Aylefbury. ; in Fi 

Thirfk, Mr. Speaker ers the Honfe of his having iffued 
his Warrant for a new Writ in the Recefs, 25 Jan. | 

Tierney, George. Vide Wootton Baffett. 

Tiles. Vide Bricks. ; : 

Timberland, Petition for a Bill to drain certain Lands in that 

‘ Parith; referred to a Committee; 9 Feb. Reported; Bill 

ordered; 14. Prefented, and read, 17. Committed, 11 
Mar. Reported; to be ingrofled; 21. Paffed, 5 Apr. 
Agreed to by the Lords, 13. Royal Affent, 25. 

Tinmouth Barracks. Vide Northumberland, Duke of. 

Tinfley Road to Doncatter, Petition for a Bill to enlarge Term 
and Powers of A&amp;t; referred to a Committee; 3 Feb. Re- 
ported; Bill ordered; 4. Prefented, and read, 7. Com- 
mitted, 14, Reported; to be erg 21. Paffed, 23. 
Agreed to by the Lords, 4 Mar. ‘Royal Affent, 8. | 

Tobacco, Petitions complaining of the High Duties thereon, 

‘ viz. from the Importers of Tobacco to London fromthe 
different States in America; ftom the Impotters and Ma- 
nufa@urers of Tobacco in Briftol; from the Merchants of 
Glafgow, Importers of Tobacco from America to the River 
Clyde; 10 June. To lie on the Table ; cy Referred, 13. 
Vide infra.—Petition from the Importers, Dealers, and Ma- 
nufaurers of Tobacco in Glufgow; to lie on the Table; 5 
July. ' 

xfer Duties payable on the Importation thereof, &amp;c, to be 
confidered in a Committee of the whole Hoafe; Petitions 
from the Importers of Tobacco to London, Briftol, and Glaf- 
gow, referred; 13 June. Committee deferred, 17. Matter 
confidered, 21. Reported; Bill for better fecuring the 
Daties, ordered; 22. Prefented, and read; to be printed; 4 
July. Committed, 7. py cnn pia She Bill o 
fidered, 13. Reported ; to be ingr 315. Day appointe 
for Third Reading, 20. Pafled, 22. Agreed to by the Lords, 
28. Royal Affent, 2 Auguft. 

Tobago, fo mutch of A&amp; 23 Geo, ILI. as permits the Impor- 
tation of Goods, the Produce ot Manufatture of that 
TMland, ‘into this Riagiotte to be confidered in a a 
tee of the whole Houfe, 27 Apr. Confidered, 28. Re- 
ported; Bill for allowing further Time .'for the Importa- 
tion of them on Payment of the Britith Plantation Du- 
ties, ordered; 29. Prefented, and read; 3 May. Com- 
mitted, 4. Confidered, 5. Reported; to be ingrofled; 6. 
Paffed, 10, Agreed. to by the Lords, 12. Royal Affent, 


13. 

Tollemache, Honourable Wilbraham, Bill from the Lords to 
enable him, and others, to \grant Building Leafes of cer- 
tain Parts of Lands and Hereditaments in. :Chefhirze (de- 
vifed ‘by the Will of the late: Earl of Dyfart) upow the 
‘Terms and Reftri¢tions therein mentioned; read; 2g May. 
Committed, 27. Reported; paffed; 3 June. Affeat, 


13. 

Took, Utenfils, and Materials, ufed in the [ron Manu . 
Bill to prohibit the Exportation of them, ordered, 4 July. 
Iaftraéion for prohibiting the Exportation of Tools and 
Utenfils made ufe of in the Steel Manufactures, and to 
a the feducing of Artificers employed therein to go 

yond Sea; Bill prefented, and read; 7. ‘Cousmitted, 8. 
Confidered rea pa oo my 12. Paffed; 14. 

Agreed to b 1 d SONe' wishes 

Topp, Joha, Bill from the Rode tee ing Part of his Bftates 
im Truftees, to be fold, for Payment of Debts and» - 
eies, and Cofts of Suit, purfgant to the Diredtion of the 





EN DEX. the’ Fonvirra Volume. 


Court of Chancery, &amp;c. &amp;c; read; 12 May. Committed, 
19. Reported; pafled; 26. mv ge Affent, 1g June. 

Trade, Grand Committee appoiuted, 26 Jan. ; 

Tranfportation, Committee appointed to enquire what Pro- 
ceedings have been had in the Execation of A&amp; 24 Geo. EII. 
for the effectual Tranfportation of Felons, &amp;c.; to report 
Opinion; all to have Voices; 20 Apr. Papers and Ac- 
counts referred, 22. Committee impowered to report 
Proceedings from Time to Time, 5 May. Report; to lie on 
the Table, and to be printed; 9. Another Report; to lie on 
the Table; 28 July. 

Treafury, Lords of. Vide Chamberlain. 

Treaty of Unign betweeh England and Scotland, 6th Article 
thereof, read, 8 Mar. 

Tregony Eleétion, Petition of Lord Lewifham and Mr. Bet. 

_ tefworth complaining thereof; Day appointed for taking 
it into Confideration; Notices to be fent to the Parties; 
Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, 
and Records; 4 Feb. Order for confidering Petition dif- 
charged, and another Day appointed, 3 Mar. Houfe in- 
formed that Lord Lewifham was defirous to withdraw. {fo 
much of the Petition as purports to be his Petition ;, Confi- 
deration of Motion for that Purpofe, adjourned; 8 Apr. 

‘ Refumed; Order difcharged for confidering the Petition 
fo far as the fame purports to be the Petition of Lord © 
Lewifham; Leave given to withdraw the aid Petition fo 
far as the fame purports to be his Lordfliip’s Petition; 12. 
‘Houfe iuformed that Mr. Bettefworth defires’to withdraw 
his Petition ; Confideration of Motion for withdrawing. it, 
adjourned, 15.18. Refumed; Order for confidering ’ the 
Petition difcharged; Petition withdrawn ; 20. 

Trent and Merfey Navigation, Petition from the Company 
of Proprietors for a Bill to enable them to carry into 
Execution an Agreement entered into with the Companies 
of Proprietors of the Coventry and Oxford Canal Navi- 
genuine referred to a Committee; 7 Mar. Reported; 

ill for enabling ‘them to make a navigable Canal from 
Fradley Heath to Fazeley, &amp;c, ordered; 11. Prefented, 
and read, 16. Committed, 21.° Petition from the Cor- 
poration of Coventry, as Trufiees of Sir Thomas White’s 
Charity Eftates, for a Claufé to equalize the Tonnage of 
Coal navigated on the Canals; referred, and Countel or- 
dered ; all to have Voices; Petitions from feveral Inhabitants 
of Coventry, Nuneaton, Bedworth, and Polefworth, for 
the like; referred; 8 Apr. Petition from the Owners of 
Coal Mines in Wyken, Sow, Folefhill, &amp;c. &amp;c.; and 
alfo, from the Inhabitants of Dunchurch, for the fame ; 
referred, and firft-mentioned Petitioners to be heard by 
Counfel ; Petition. from feveral Proprietors of the Coven- 
try Canal Navigation, againft; and, Petition from the 
Inhabitants of Banbury to equalize the Tonnage of Coal; 
referred, and firft-mentioned Petitioners to be heard by 
Counfel; ibid. Petition from feveral Inhabitants of Folethilf 
and Exall for equalizing the Tonnage of Coal; referred; 
11. Committee impowered to fend for Perfons, Papers, 

and Records, 13. ‘Petitions from feveral Proprietors of 
the Oxford Canal, and Trent and Merfey Navigations, 
for additional Provifion ; referred, and InfiruGtions, accord- 
ingly; 26, Petition from feveral Proprietors of the Coven- 
try Canal Navigation, againft; Motion for hearing them by 

Counfel on Report of Bill, withdrawn ; Petition to. lie on the 

Table; 9g May. Petition from Mr. Jofeph Wilkes, one of 

the Proprietors of the Trent and Merfey Navigation, againt; 

to lie on the Table; 10. Petition from the Company of 

Proprietors of the Birmingham and Birmingham and_Faze- 

ley Canal Navigation ; aiid alfo, Petition from feveral Pro- 

prietors of the Coventry Canal Company, againlt; to. lie 
on the Table till Bill reported; Queftion Neg. for per- 
mitting the Company of Proprietors of the Birmingham 
and Birmingham aud Fazeley Canal Navigation to be 
heard by Counfel; 18. Bill reported; to be ingroffed; 

—_ Paffed, 19. Agreed to by the Lords, 8 June. Royal 
ent, 13. 

Petisioe for a Bill to make the Rivers Trent, Tame, 
aod Anker, navigable, and to make certain Canals to form 
a Jundion with, the Coventry, Birmingham and Fazeley, 
and Trent and Merfey Navigations; referred to a Com- 
mittee; 8 Mar. Petitions in Favour, 11.12. 18. 22 Apr. 
9g. 10 May. 

Truro, Petition from, 20 June. 


ars, ; 
Tunftead and Happing, Petition for a Bill for the better Re- 
hef and Employment of the Poor im thofe Hundreds; re- 
ferred to a Committee; 4 Mar. — Bill ordered ; 
21. Prefented, and read, 5 Apre Committed, 13. Pe- 
tition from Owners of Eftates, againft; to lie on the Table 
till Bill ; ibid. Petition to exclnde the Town 
of North Waltham; referred to Committee on Bill; ee 
aint 





Vide Hawkers and Ped- 








Bill reported ; to be TE 27: Paffed, 98. Agreed to 
by the Lords, 3 May. Royal Affent, 13. 

Turkey Company, Petition for further Affiftance offered ; 
King’s Recommendation fignified ; Petition brought up, 
and réad; to lie on the Table; 4 Mar. Referred to 
Committeeof Supply, 9. Vide Supply. 

Turpentine, Bill to explain and amend Act 14 Geo. III. for 
the better Regulation of Buildings and Party Walls, with 
refpe&amp; to Houfes and Buildings ufed in .the Manufadture 
-of Turpentine, ordered, 15 June. ‘Inftruétion to extend 
certain Provifions of the A@ to Buildings: ufed in the Ma- 

- nufa@ture of Pitch and Tar, ibid. Inftruétion for extend- 
ing the Regulations and RefiriGions refpecting Manufac- 
tories of Pitch, Tar, and Turpentine, to England, and 
for indemnifying the Proprietor of a Turpentine Manu- 
faGtory in Potter's Fields, Southwark, again{t all Penalties 
he may be fiable to under the faid A@, &amp;c. K&amp;c.; Bill pre- 
fented, and read; 4 July. - Committed, 5. Confidered, 6. 
Reported; to be ingrofied; 7. Paffed, 8. Agreed to by 
the Lords, 14. Royal Affent, 20. 

a: Vide Mapa, 87) 

Tydd Goat Road, Vide Spalding. 

‘yfen, Samuel. Vide Colchefter. 


24° Geo. III. Paril..16, Sess. 1, A. 1784. . 


VE RNEY, Earl. Vide Bucks. Wendover. 

Vidtualling Bills. _ Vide Navy. Ways and Means in 
Supply, . ' 

Votes, to be printed, 24 May. 

: Vide Addrefs. 





25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 3. A. 1785. 


AN Hagen, Fredrick Hendrick, Petition for a Bill for 
his Naturalization; Bill. ordered; 27 Jan. Prefented, 
and read, 28. -Party takes Oaths, 4 Feb. Bill committed, 
Reported ; to be ingrofled; 16. Paffed,17. Agreed to 

y the Lords, 4 Mar. Royal Affent, 8. 

Vaushall Bridge Road. Vide Southwark, 

Velvets. Vide Bills in Supply. 

“Verney, Earl, Vide Bucks. 

Viétualling Bills. Vide Navy. Ways and Means in Supply. 

Union, Treaty of, 6th Article read, 8 Mar. 

Volunteers. Vide Seamen. . 

Voters. Vide Eleétions. 

Votes, to be printed, 26 Jan. 

Refolution of a former Seffion ordered to be printed 

therein, 4 Apr. 

Vide Addrefs, 

Upper 6 8 Vide Clatford. 

Utenfils. Vide Fools. 

Uxbridge, Petition for a Bill to take down the Market Honfe, 
and certain other Buildings, for the Purpofe of widening 
the High Street, for paving the Footways, and lighting, 
&amp;c. the Streets, and other Purpofes; referred to a Com- 
mittee ; 23 Feb. Reported; Bill ordered ; 28. Prefented, 

and read, 4 Mar. Committed, 8, Reported; to be ingrofl- 
ed; 21. Paffed, 6 Apr. Agreed to by the Lords, 15. 
Royal Affent, 25, . 


24° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 1. A. 1784, 


Ww DSLEY Common Fields, Petition for ‘a Bill to: in- 

clofe; Bill ordered; 7.June. Prefented, ‘and read, 18, 

‘Committed, 30. Reported; to be ingtofled; 12 July. 

| Paffed, 15. By the Lords, with Amendments,'23. , Amend- 
tents agreed to, 26. Royal Affent, 30. 

Walfh, Jott. Vide Pontefract. 

Warrington Road. ‘Vide ho tii 

Watfon, Honourable Lewis Thomas. Vide Seaford. 

War Candles. Vide Bills in Supply. 

Webjter, Sir Godfrey. Vide Hajtings Election. 

Wendover Eleétion, Petition of ‘Earl Verney complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it into Confideration ; 
Notices to be feut to the Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his 
Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 3 June. 

Wefibury Roads, Vide Bishop's Caflle. 
eft Looe. Vide Port-Pigham. 

Wejiminfter, Notice taken of the Return made by the Bailiff 
to the Precept of the Sheriff of Middlefex for ele¢ting 

“Two Citizens for that City; Return read; Queftion pre- 
vious Neg. for coming to a Refolution, That the Bailiff 

ought to Me returned Two Citizens to ferve in Parlia- 
‘ment; Bailiff and his Deputy ordered to attend the Houfe ; 

‘24 May. Petition from Mr. Fox complaining of the Bai- 
liff’s Conduct and Return; Refolution thereapon; Petition 

Vou. 40- 








INDEX to the Fortiretu VoLtume. 


withdrawn; 25, Mr. Fox’s Petition prefented, and again 
read; Matter thereof to be heard at the Bar, ahd Petitioner 
to be heard. by Counfel ; Bailiff and his Deputy to attend ; 
ibid. Petition from the Builiff to be beard by Counfel ; 
Counfel ordered ; 28. Counfel heard, and Witneifes exa- 
mined, in Support of Mr. Fox’s Petition, ibid. Petition from 
certain Eleétors complaining of the Return; to be econfidered 
at the fame Time with Mr. Fox’s Petition; ferther Hearing 
of Counfel adjourned; 31. Another Petition from’ the 
Eleétors to be heard by Counfel ; Counfel ordered ; 2 Jane. 
Petition from the Bailiff to be heard by Counfel againtt 
the EleGtors Petition; Counfel ordered; Petition from 
certain Eleétors, défing that the Serutiny may be  prd- 
ceeded in; to be confidered at the fame Time with. Mr. 
Fox’s Petition; ibid: Counfel farther heard, 2. 3, 7 June. 
Queftion Neg. for directing the Bailiff to: make a Return of 
the Members chofén ; Bailiff ordered to proceed in the Scrtu- 
tiny with all practicable Difpatch ; 8. . 

Weftmorcland Roads. Vide Kirkby Steven. 

Wheat, Bill to revive and continue fo much of Adts “16 ‘and 
19 Geo. III. as relates to allowing the Exportation of 
certain Quantities of Wheat, and - other ‘Aiticles, to ‘the 
Sagar Colonies in America; ‘and, to the’ allowing a Dtaw- 
back of the Duties on Rum fhipped as Stores to be con- 
fumed on board Merchant Ships on their Voyages, oi- 
dered, 4 Auguft. ‘Inftruétion’ to extend’ Provifions of A&amp; 
23 Geo. ILI. relative tothe Removal of Wine, ibid. Bill 
prefented, and read,\6. ‘Committed, ‘9: ‘Comniittee de- 
ferred, 10.- Bill ‘confidered, 11. Reported; to be in- 

rofled; 12. Paffed, 13.’ Agreed to’ by the Lords, 19. 
oyal Affent, ibid. , 


White, George. Vide Supply. 





Jofeph, Vide Supply. | s . 

Whitefheet Hill Road to the Index Poft on’ the Side of Harn- 

_ham Hill, and from thence to Mr. Baker's Farm Houte, 
Petition for a Bill to revive and continue the A@; referred 
to a Committee; 16 June. 

Whithorn. Vide Wigton infra. 

Whitworth, Richard, Bill from the Lords for vefting Part of 
his Eftates in Trufteés, to be exchanged for Part of his 
unfettled’ Eftutes ; read’; 10 Auguft.. “Committed; Leave 
given for Committee to fit before the ufual Time; 16. ° Bill 
reported ; paffed ; 10. Royal Affent, 20." ° 

Wick. Vide Kirkwall. 

Wigton, Whithorn, &amp;c. Burghs, Petition ‘of Mr. Johnftone 
complaifiing of an’ undue Elettion ; Day: ‘appointed’ for 
taking it into Confideration; Notices to “bé™ ferit to ‘the 
Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrahts fot' Perfons, 
Papers, and Records; 28 May. WO, eftbine - 

Wigtown Shire, new Writ; 5 Auguft. 

Wilbraham, Roger. Vide Midfhall. Truro:'' ‘' 

Wiltfhire Roads. Vide Sheppard’s Sliord. ' 

Windows. Vide Tea. 

Wine. Vide Wheat fypra: 

Wines, Low. Vide Spirits. 

Withy, ‘Thomas, committed to A ap for prevaricating in 
giving his Evidence, 16 July. — Petition to be releufed ; 
to lie on the Table;'19. Houfe informed ‘that he wag in 
a very ill State of Health, and his Life in Danger; ordered 
to be difcharged from Confinement; 22. 

Witneffes, ordered to attend the Houfe, 24. 25 May. ‘ 

—_——— ore committed to Newgate for prevaricating in his 
Evidence, 16 July. Vide Withy fupra. q 

Wood, Robert.’ Vide Eyme' Regis.“ . 

Woodjtock Rouds, thtbugh’ Kiddington and Eyftobe to Roll- 

~ right Late,’ and’ ‘froin * nflow’ Btidge ‘to’ Kidditigton, Pe- 

tition fora Bill ‘to patty re’ Terri and’ Powers of Aé, &amp;c. ; 


referred to a’ Committ haste ake yorted ; Bill’ for 
ainéading ‘the’ Roads, “6 ed 14)’ Préfented, and ‘read, 
16. ‘Committed, 2%. “Reported ; 0’ be ingrofled ; 28. 
Paffed, go. ' Agreed td by the ‘Lotds, #Jilly. ‘Royal t, 


16. 

Wool-combers (in Suffolk)’ Petition from) for’ a Bill for more 
effectually’ preventing Frauds and’ Abtifes’' committed 
Perfons employed in the Manufactures’ of ‘comibin Wiel, 
Worfted Yarn, and Goods’ made ftont Worftéd; Bill or- 
dered; 3 June. Prefered, and read, 8: Committed, 14. 
Reported; to be ingrofled; 22. Pafled, 23. Agreed to 
by the Lords, 6 July. Royal Affent, 16.” | 

Wootton Bafett Election, Petition of Mr. Tierney complaining 
thereof; Day appointed for taking it ‘into’ deration ; 
Notices to be fent to the’ Parties; Mr. SpedKer to iffue his 
Warrants fot Perfons, Papers, atid Records; 26° May. 
Order for confidering Petition diftharged, and another Day 

‘ appointed, 25 June,” | . 

Worfted.’ Vide Wool-combers fupra. 

Writs. Vide Speaker , 

ut ; 2 5 Geo. 




















































&gt; - 
oe PRP IETS SE GT OTE LI NRE OE IE NT I IT paw 


25° Geo. III. Parl. 16, Sess. 2. A. 1785. 


yA LSALL, Petition from,6 Apr. Vide Ireland. 

Walwyn, James, Bill from the Lords for vefting Part 
of his fettled Eftates in himfelf in Fee Simple, and for 
fettliug other Eftates of greater Value in lieu thereof, 27 
May. Read, 30; Conrmitted, g June. Reported ; pafled ; 
10. Royal Affent, 13. 

Warren, Reverend Eraimus. Vide Hanmer. 

Warrington, Petitions from, 4 Apr.. 23 May. 
—30 June, Vide Hawkers and Pedlars. 

Warwickfhire Roads. Vide Watling Street infra. 

Watermen, Wherrymen, and ‘Lightermen, Bill for better re- 
gulating thofe upon the River Thames, between Gravefend 
and Windlor, ordered, 27 June. 

Watling Street Roads to Beckbur 
from the Birches Brook to the Hand Poft in the Parith of 
Kemberton, Petition for a Bill to continue, alter, and 
enlarge Term and Powers of Act; referred to a, Commit- 
tee; 2 Feb. Reported; Bill ordered; 3. Prefented, and 
read, 4. Committed, 8. Reported; to be ingroffed; 15. 
Paffed, 16. Agreed to by the Lords, 23. Royal Affent, 
8 Mar. ° 


Vide Ireland. 


———_-———. through Churchover, Brownfover, and 

other Places, to the Turnpike Road between Dunchurch 

and Hillmorton, near the Sign.of The Cock, in the Parith of 

Bilton, Petition for a Bill to repair; referred to a Com- 

mittee; 4 Mar. Reported; Bill ordered; 21. Prefented, 

and read, 6 Apr. Comunitted, 11. Reported; to be in- 
= : 26. Pafled,29. Agreed to by the Lords, 9 May. 

toyal Affent, 13. 

IWatfon, Honourable Lewis Thomas, Vide Seaford. 

Wear Ktiver. Vide Sunderland. 

Weavers. Vide Glajgow. 

Webjter, Sir Godfrey. Vide Seaford, 

-——— Edward, Petition from, for Compenfation on Ac- 
count of removing his Manufactory of Turpentine, Pitch, 
and Tar, in Potter’s Fields, Horfey Down; referred to a 
Committee; 21 June. Reported; Report to lie on the 
Table; 23. Referred to Committee of Supply, 24.— 
Another Betition from Mr, Webfier, to. be indemnified 
aguinft all Penalties he may have incurred under Act 14 
Geo. III. for regulating Buildings and Party Walls, and 
to be allowed an adequate Compeniaion for removing his 
Manufactory, offered; King’s Recommendation fignified ; 
Petition brought up, and read; referred to a Committee ; 
27 June. rted; Report to lie on the Table; 29. 
Head again, 30 Tons. 4 July, Vide Addrefs. Turpentine. 

Vide Honfe 

Wenlock, new Writ, 26 July. 

Weftbromwich, Petitions from, 4 Apr. 14 June, Vide Ireland. 

Weft India Trade. Vide America. 

Wefiminfler, Houfe informed that no Certificate had been re- 
ceived by the Clerk of any Return having been made of 
Members for that City; High Bailiff ordered to attend ; 
Mr. Hargrave and Mr. Murphy alfo ordered to attend ; 
i Feb. Petition from certain Eleétors; to lie on the 
Table; 2. ~Matter deferred, 4. High Bailiff, and the 
other Perfons, examined; further Proceeding adjourned ; 
8.  Refumed; Order to the High Bailiff called in, 
apd acquainted therewith; a, Another Petition from the 
Eleétors to: produce further heard by 














ey Down. 


Evidence, and to be 
Counfel; Counfel ordered ; High Bailiffyand Mr. Philips 
ordered to attend ; 18., Refolution reftraining, the Countel 
from goin into certain Matters; Counfel called in, an 
acquainted therewith, and decline omens any Thing in 
Support of the Petition; High Bailiff called in, and exa- 
mined ; Queftion Neg. for direéting him to make a Return ; 
21. Petition, from certain . Electors for continuing the 
Serutiny; to lie. on the Table; High Bailiff directed to 

“make the Return; Debate on Motion for expunging from 
the Journal Proceedings of laft Seffion, adjourned ; 3 Mar. 
Mr. Speaker acquaints the Houfe, that the Deputy Clerk 
of the Crown had received the Return, and defired the 
Direétions of the Houfe thereupon; ordered to .attend with 
it; attends; Return read ; puty Clerk of the Crown 
ordered to annex it to the Writ for iddlefex, 4. Debate 
on Motion for expunging from the Journals, Proceedings 
of laf Seffion refumed ; Queltion: Neg. for expunging the 

' Proceedings of 8th June lat ; Q 4 

—_——— ion, Petition from. certain Eletors com- 
ining of Mr, Fox's Election; Day appointed for tak- 

ing it into Confideration ; Notices to be fent to the Par- 

ties ; bcs er to iffue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, 
and 8s; 15 Mar. Petition complaining of Lord 


Hood’s Election; and alfo, Petition complaining, of the 
_High Bailiffs Return; to be confidered at the fame Time 





INDEX ¢o the Fortietn Voiume. 


and the New Inn, and — 





with the former Petition; 18. Orders for confidering Pe. 

titions dibarged, and another Day appointed, 25 Apr. 

24June. 28 July. 

—-- Petition from, 26 May. Vide Ireland. 

————— Police. Vide Margaret,St. Parith. London. 

Wharton, Anthony, Bill. from the Lords for vefting the 
Efiates devifed by his Will in Truftees, to be fold-for Pay- 
ment of Debts and Incumbrances, 28 Apr. Read, 29. 
Committed, 4 May. Reported; paffled; ig. Royal Affent, 


13. 
Wheat. Vide Flajfks. 
rrymen. Vide Watermen fupta. 

Whippingham, Vide Winchefter infra. 

Whatby Road to the South of Lockton Lane, Petition for 
a Bill to continue Term and Powers of Act; referred to a 
Committee; 14 Feb. Re d; Bill ordered; 16. Pre- 
fented, and read, 21. Committed, 28. Reported; Day 
appointed for further confidering Report; 14 Mar.  Fuar- 
ther Confideration of Report deferred, 15. Report further - 
confidered ; Bill to be ingrofled; 16. Paffed, 18. Agreed 
to by the Lords, 8 Apr. Royal Affent, 25. 

Whitchurch Roads to the Turnpike Road between Nantwich 
and Newcaftle under Line, and from Hinftock to Nant- 
wich, Petition for a Bill to continue, alter, and enlarge 

‘Term and Powers of Act; referred to a Committee ; 
27 Jan. Reported; Bill ordered; 28. Prefented, and 
read, 1 Feb, Committed, 7. Reported; to be ingrofled ; 
15. Pafled,.17. Agreed to by the Lords, 23. Royal Af- 
fent,§ Mar. - 

Whitechapel Roads to Shenfield, and from Low Layton to 
Chigwell, &amp;c. Petition for a Bill to enlarge Term of 
A@s, and for confolidating the Powers thereof; referred 
to a Committee; 16 Feb. Reported ; Bill for amending and 
keeping the Roads in Repair, ordered; 21 Mar. Prefented, 
and. read, 27 Apr. Committed, 2 May. Petition from 
feveral Owners of Eftates in Chriftchurch Parith, againft; re- 
ferred, and Counfel ordered ; all to have Voices; 5. Bill re- 
ported ; to be ingrofled; 11. Pafled, 30. Agreed to by the 
Lords, 10 June. Royal Affent, 13. 

Whitehaven, Petitions from, 11 May. Vide Corn.—i4 June. 
Vide Hawkers and Pedilars. 

Whitefheet Hill Road to the Index Poft on the Side of Harn- 
haw Hill, and from thence to Mr. Baker’s Farm Houfe, 
Petition for a Bill to revive and continue the Ad; re- 
ferred to a Committee; 4 Mar. 

Whithorn. Vide Wigton infra. 

Whitmore, Thomas (a Member) ordered to attend the Service 
of the Houfe, 22 Feb. 

Whitftable. Vide Faverfham. 

Wick. Vide Kirkwall. 

Wigan, Petitions from, 4 Apr. Vide 
andere and Pediars. 

Wigton, Whithorn, &amp;c. Burghs, Petition of Mr. Johnftone 
complaining of an undue Election; Day appointed for 
taking it into Confideration ; Notices to be ient to the 
Parties; Mr. Speaker to iffue his Warrants for Perions, 
Papers, and Records; 28 Jan. _ Order for confidering Pe- 
tition difcharged, and another Day appointed, 3 Mar, 
Committee appointed, 7 Apr. Chairman acquaints the 
Houfe with the Indifpofition of Sir William Molefworth, 
one of the Members of the Committee; his Apothecary 
examined ; Leave given Sir William Molefworth to abfent 
himfelf from any further Attendance on the Committee ; 
8. Report that the Sitting Member was duly elected, 18. _ . 

Wilton, new Writ, 26 Jan. ‘ 

Wimborne Minjier Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to 

‘-inclofe, and for draining certain Common Moors; Bill 
ordered: 4 Mar. Prefented, and read, 18 Apr. . Com- 
mitted, 26. Reported; to be ingrofled; 5 May. Pafled, 
6. By the Lords, with an Amendment, 12. . Amendment 
agreed to, 19. Royal Affeut, 13 June. 

Winchefter, Bill from the Lords, for ettablifhing an Agree- 
ment between the Warden and Scholars of St. Mary’s 
College and their Leffee, and Mr. Blachford, for Exchange of 
certain Grounds in the Parifh of Whippingham, 20 Apr. 
Read, 22. Committed, 26. Reported; pailed ; 6 May. 
Royal Affent, 13. 

Wine. Vide =~ : 

Wiple, Charles Frederick, Petition for a Bill for his Natura- 
ization; Bill ordered; 1 Feb. Prefented, and read, 2, 
Party takes Oaths, 7. Bill committed, ibid. Reported ; 
to be ingroffed ; 8.. Paffed, 16. Agreed to by the Lords, 
23. Royal Affent, 8 Mar. 

Witcherofs Road. Vide Southwark. 

Witneffes, ordered to attend the Houfe, 1 Feb.—-Committees of 
the whole Houfe, g Feb. 14 Mar. 11.12 Apr. 2. 4. 
6 May. 27 June. 

Vide Queftions Neg. 





Vide Ireland —2 June. 





Wolverhampton, 














Wolverhampton, Petitions from, 21 Mar. 23 May. Vide Ire- 
land.—6 July. Vide Hawkers and Pedlars, 

Wood, Robert. Vide Lyme Regis. 

Woodmanfey. Vide Beverley. 

Wood Street Compter. Vide London. 

Wool-combers (in Northamptonfhire, Huntinzdon, Cambridge, 
Ifle of Ely, Bedfordthire, Leicefter, and Rutland) Petition 
from, for a Bill for more etfeétually preventing Frauds 
and Abufes committed by Perfons employed in the Manu- 
faGtures of combing Wool, Worfted Yarn, and Goods 
made from Worfted; referred to a Committee; 8 Mar. 
Petition from thofe in Lincolnfhire for the like Purpofe ; 
referred; ibid. Petitions reported; Bill ordered; 20 Apr. 
Prefented, and read, 22. Committed,27. Reported, and re- 
committed, 6 May. Reported; to be ingrofled; 9. Pafled, 
10. Agreed to by the Lords, 27... Royal Affent, 13 June. 

Woolfton. Vide Afton Abbotts. 

Wootton Baffett EleGion, Petition of Mr. Tierney complain- 
ing thereof; Day a aggre for taking it into Confide- 
ration; Notices to fent to the Parties; Mr. Speaker 
to iflue his Warrants for Perfons, Papers, and Records; 28 
Jan.. Order for confidering Petition difcharged, and an- 
other Day appointed, 3 Mar. Committee appointed, 21 
Apr. Report that the Sitting Members were duly elected, 


25. 

Worcefter Roads, Inftru€tion for rendering valid certain Pro- 
ceedings of the Truftees, 7 June. Vide Offices and Em- 
ployments. 

Worfted. Vide Wool-combers fupra. 

Wrexham, Petition from, 23 May. Vide Ireland. 

Writs, new, iffued in the Recefs. Vide Speaker. 

Wykeham Common Fields, Petition for a Bill to inclofe; Bill 


ordered; 25 Feb. Prefented, and read, 11 Mar. Com- 
mitted, 15. Reported; to be —— 5 Apr. pe 
Confent fignified; Bill paffled; 6. Agreed to by the Lords, 


18. Royal Affent, 25. 


24° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 1. A. 1784. 


ARN. Vide Wool-combers. 
York Buildings Company, Petition of Creditors for a Bill 


INDEX @ the FortTieEtH VOLUME. 


Parliament.—7 Apr. Vide Ireland——25 Apr: Vide Corn. 


to alter and amend Act 17 Geo. III. for expediting the Sale 
of the Company’s Eftates in Scotland, in order to have 
the unfatisfied Purchafe Money of the feveral Eftates dis- 
tributed among the Creditors, under the DireGtion of the 
Court of Chancery; Bill ordered; 16 June. Prefented, and 
read, 19 July. Committed, 26. Reported, and re-committed ; 
all to have Voices; 6 Augutft. 


25° Geo. III. Parl. 16. Sess. 2. A. 1785. 


¥4 RM OUT H (Great) Petition for a Bill to build a new 
Bridge there, and for enlarging the Term, and altering 
fome of the Powers, of Act 12 Geo. III. for improving the 
Haven and Piers; referred to a Committee; 7 Mar. Re- 
ported; Bill ordered; 20 Apr. Prefented, and read, 21. 
Committed, 25. Petition from feveral Merchants and Owners 
of Ships trading to Great Yarmouth, againft; referred, and 
Counfel ootuel ; all to have Voices; 29. Bill reported; to 
be — ; 5 May. Pafled,6. Agreed to by the Lords, 

12. Royal Affent, 13. 
Vide 





Petitions from, 16 Mar. 


Yarn. Vide Wool-combers. 

Yeovil, Petition from, g May. Vide Ireland. 

York Buildings Company, Petition from, for a Bill to order the 
Purchafers of the Company’s Eftates, and Faétors in whofe 
Hands any of their Property may remain, to pay the fame 
into the Bank of Scotland, &amp;c. &amp;c. &amp;c.; referred to a‘ Com- 
mittee; 28 Jan. Reported; Bill ordered; 29 Apr. Pre- 
fented, and read, 3 May. Petition from feveral Creditors of 
the Company, againft; to lie on the Table till Second Read- 
ing of Bill, and Counfel ordered; 6. 

York City, Petition from,25 Feb. Vide Parliament. 

County, Petition from, 14 Feb. Vide Parliament. 

Bill for the more eafy and convenient Method 

of taking the Poll- at Elections of Knights of the Shire, or- 


dered, 21 Mar. 
Vide Tinfley. Rotherham. Whitby. 











—_——-:— Roads. 
Beverley. 


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