Leave was also given to bring in a bill for enclosing and improv ing Mountjoy-square, Dublin.

A Message from the lords signified their lordships' assent to the lottery act amendment bill and the molasses distillery bill without amendment.-House adjourned till Monday.

NOV. 30.

Mr Bragge took the oaths and his seat as a member for Bristol. Mr. Alexander brought in a bill for building a new jail in the city of Rochester.

The sheriffs of London appeared at the bar, and presented a petition from the lord mayor, aldermen, and common council, praying that the act prohibiting the distilleries might be continued.The petition was ordered to lay on the table.

Mr. Alderman Curtis rose, pursuant to notice, to move for leave to bring in a bill for repealing two acts of the 37th and 38th of the king, relative to the assize of bread. He stated, that instead of benefit arising from these two acts, the greatest evils had resulted. The common-council of London had taken the subject into their most serious consideration, and were of opinion, in which he heartily concurred, that nothing short of a repeal of those statutes would prove adequate. Every person contributed in some measure to enhance the price of grain, but few or none endeavour to lower it.the price of bread was regulated by the price corn was at upon one day. This required some correction, and he hoped that the provisions in the bill would be found to administer the remedy. He also meant to put the bakers under certain restrictions, by which they would be obliged to make bread of a certain weight and quality. He concluded by moving that leave be given to bring in a bill to repeal the said statutes.

Sir John Anderson seconded the motion-Leave was given.
The house went into a committee of supply.

M. H. Addington brought in a bill prohibiting the exportation and allowing the importation of corn and provisions into Great Britain and Ireland--Adjourned.

DEC. I.

Mr. Alderman Curtis brought in a bill to repeal two acts of parjament, one of the 31st Geo. II. and the other 38th Geo. III. relative to the assize of bread.-Read a first time.

Mr. Addington said he should support the bill. The bill called Alderman Skinner's bill, had not answered the purposes it was intended so fully as could have been wished. He concurred with those who thought that the cause which existed among millers to bear down the price of grain had been done away. This was a matter of indifference to bakers, as they were to have their allow ance, be the price what it might. They had an inducement when the meal was low in price, but when it was high they had none for the purpose of raising the price. It must be admitted that competion among the venders of grain cannot be greater among bakers than among millers and mealmen. The bakers, should the bill pass, will have an inducement to stipulate for meal at as low a rate

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as they can obtain it. After enlarging upon the points of the bill as they would affect the bakers and the public, he concluded by deClaring for the second reading. The bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow.

The report of the poor badge bill was taken into farther consideration, and after a short debate was agreed to.

The Hambro' naval stores bill was read a third time and passed. -Adjourned.

Read a third time and passed, the poor badge bill.

DEC. 2.

Mr. Vansittart brought up a bill to regulate the landing and disFosal of prize goods in this country.

The house then went into a committee on the bread bill.

Mr. Alderman Curtis brought up a clause to the following effect: "That from and after the 31st day of December next, every mealfactor, flour-factor and corn-dealer, in the city of London, shall be obliged to deliver, or cause to be delivered, every Monday before five o'clock of the afternoon, to the Cocket-office at the Mansion House, an account specifying the quantity and price of all corn, meal, or flour, sold by him during the preceding week, with the names and residences of the purchasers."

Mr. Claudius Beresford gave notice, that after the recess, he should move for leave to bring in a bill, which was very necessary, in his opinion, for the commercial interest of this kingdom; he meant to amend the bankrupt law. The house must be aware that when a man became a bankrupt, those who held his acceptances could not prove their debts, unless their bills were due. The object of the bill, therefore, which he had in contemplation, would be to amend the oath, so as those debts might be proved.

DEC. 3.

Mr. Vansittart brought up a bill permitting the importation of thrown and raw silk, flax, and flax seed, into Great Britain and Ireland, for a limited time.-Adjourned.

DEC. 4.

The Exchequer bills funding bill, together with the provision importation and exportation bill, were severally read a third time and passed.

Mr. Vansittart brought in the bill for prohibiting the distillation from wheat in Ireland. Read a first time.-Adjourned.

DEC. 7.

The Exchequer Bills Loan Bill and the Prize Goods Bill were severally read a third time and passed.

The House in a Committee to consider the duties payable on starch imported from Ireland into Great Britain.

Mr. Alderman Curtis stated, that the food of the capital was in the hands of six or seven corn-dealers, and that there was no competition in the market. He then brought up the clauses, which were added to the Bill. The report was received, and the Bill, with the Amendments, ordered to be printed, and to be taken into consideration on the 2d of February next.-Adjourned.

DEC.

DEC. 8.

The Sheriffs of London attended at the Bar, and presented a petition from the Lord Mayor and Common Councily stating, that by an Act of the 2d of Geo. III. fish of all sorts and value specified should be openly exposed to sale in Billingsgate market, and that one lot or parcel should contain only one sort of fish; but that since passing the Act, white fish, salmon, &c. had greatly increased, in consequence of other means being found to bring fish in greater abundance to market; and that this increase of quantity had rendered it impossible to dispose of the fish in the market under the regulations of the Act; that the Act had in several other respects been found inconvenient, and that its repeal would greatly facilitate the sale of fish. The petition therefore prayed that the said Act might be repealed.-Referred to a Committee.

A second petition from the Lord Mayor and Common Council was likewise presented by the Sheriffs. The petition set forth, that notwithstanding the abundance of last harvest, bread was very high in price; it praised the fortitude with which the poor had endured the late scarcity, and insisted on the necessity of some means being fallen upon for their relief. Measures had been adopted for ascertaining the quantity of grain produced by the country, as well as the number of acres of land in cultivation. Returns were to have been procured by the clergymen from the farmers, but a number of farmers had not made returns, and many returns which had been received were fallacious. Some legislative interference was necessary, in order that government might be informed of the produce of any season, before a knowledge of the degree of scarcity which might occur could reach those foreign countries from which supplies might be expected. The petition prayed that the House would take the premises into consideration, and afford such relief as might be deemed proper.Ordered to lie on the table.

DEC. 9.

Mr. James Martin presented a petition from Tewkesbury against the opening of the distilleries.

Mr. W. Dundas gave notice of a motion which he intended to bring forward after the recess, relative to applying a surplus of a sum of money voted by Parliament for the Crinan Canal, and making dry docks in Leith harbour, towards repairing roads, and building bridges in different parts of Scotland.

Dec. 14.

Mr. Dent rose for she purpose of giving notice, that after the recess he should move for leave to bring in a bill for abolishing the most savage and most infernal practice that could disgrace the country-bull-baiting.

Mr. T. Jones gave notice, that upon the first day after the recess he should bring forward a motion relative to the Income Tax.

DOMESTIC

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.

A duel took place at Gosport on the 19th inst. between Mr, Franklin, of Boston, and Mr. Macnamara, of Barbadoes. It originated, we understand, in some insult offered by the former to a lady at the playhouse the preceding evening, who was under the protection of the latter. Mr. Macnamara insisted on an immediate apology being made to the lady, which Mr. Franklin refused to do. A meeting was the result. After the first fire, the seconds interfered, and the parties retired from the ground good friends.

Some evenings since, at the Bull Inn, Nuneaton, Oxfordshire, a taylor wagered half a crown with a farmer, that he would give him the first slap on the face: on trial, the taylor lost, and being further exasperated by the weight of the blow, he caught the farmer's left ear betweeen his teeth, and completely severed it from his head.

SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 21.-From the regular intercourse that is now established between this port and France, we have already experienced some of the benefits of peace. In our market, on Wednesday last, excellent French bacon and pork were exposed and sold at the low rate of 5d. per lb. geese at 2s. 3d. and poultry and eggs in proportion.

DRAWING MATCH.-Wednesday s'ennight, an officer of the Light Dragoons, undertook to draw a gig from the barracks at Brighton to Lewes, a distance of more than six miles, in four hours, for a considerable wager, which he won easily, by perform ing the novel and laborious task in less than three hours.

The same day a lieutenant belonging to the 16th Light Dragoons undertook to draw a similar carriage from the top of Lewes to Brighton Barracks, for a wager of twenty guineas, in three hours and a half. The Lieutenant at starting, staggered very considerably with the draught of the carriage; and, by the time he arrived at the top of Falmer Hill, appeared so much fatigued, that it was thought by the spectators he must have given it up; he, however, after refreshing himself with a glass of brandy and water, proceeded, and reached the goal, we understand, two minutes within the given time.

When the above last-mentioned officer had arrived within a few yards of the barracks, and it was pretty apparent he must win the bet, the person who had been requested to carry the Lieutenant's watch, and give him the time when he desired it, was knocked down, and cruelly beaten by a man who had attended the carriage on the way as a spectator, and who appeared to be interested in the event: but as we understand the matter is to undergo a judicial inquiry, we shall, at present, forbear going into the particulars.

TROMOTIONS.

PROMOTIONS.

WHITEHALL NOV. 23, 1801.

The King has been pleased to constitute and appoint Sir Andrew Snape Hammond, Bart. Henry Duncan, Esq. Sir John Henslow, and Sir William Rule, Knts. William Palmer, Esq. Sir William Bellingham, Bart. Harry Harmood, Samuel Gambier. Francis John Hartwell, Benjamin, Tucker, Charles Hope, Isaac Coffin, and Robert Fanshaw, Esqrs. Sir Charles Saxton, Bart. John Nicholson Englefield, Esq. and Sir Alexander John Ball, Bart. Principal Officers and Commissioners of his Majesty's Navy. BIRTHS.

At his house in Queen Ann-street, West, Cavendish-square, the Lady of F. B. Reaston, Esq. of a still-born daughter. Wednesday night, of a daughter, Mrs, Bent, of Great Portland-street.

MARRIED.

At Bath, John Prettejohn, Esq. of Barbadoes, to Miss Augusta Buckly, youngest daughter of William Buckly, Esq. At Clement Danes, Samuel Comyn, of the Middle Temple, Esq. Barrister at Law, to Miss Mary Ann Vidgen, third daughter of Mrs. Patience Vidgen, of Berkeley street, Portman-square. At Lord Castlereagh's, in Cleve land-square, Lieut. Colonel Wood, eldest son of Thomas Wood, Esq. of Littleton, to Lady Caroline Steward, second daughter of the Earl of Londonderry. J. T. P. Bettsworth Trevanion, Esq. of Carhais, in Cornwall, to Miss Charlotte House, of Portland-Place.

OBITUARY.

The Arts have suffered a severe loss by the sudden and lamented death of William Hamilton, Esq. R. A. This excellent artist attended the Royal Academy ten days before his death, as monthly visitor, in perfect health; but on his return home in the evening, was seized with a fever, which, notwithstanding every care proved fatal. He expired in the arms of his friend Lawrence, of the Royal Academy. As he has left but little property; we understand it to be in the contemplation of the members of that institution to make a provision for his family. Mr. Hamilton's talents, as an artist, have been long the subject of admiration both in this country and on the continent. With a profound knowledge of the principles of painting he combined the most refined taste. The Right Hon. Lady Juliana Penn, 4th daughter of Thomas Earl of Pomfret, and relect of the late Hon. Thomas Penn, Esq. formerly an Hereditary Proprietor of Pennsylvania, in North America. At Kirkdale, near Liverpool, Miss Crossley, late of the Bull Warringfon. This unfortunate young lady, being greatly fatigued the preceding day, had sat down to her sewing late in the evening, when falling asleep, her clothes caught fire; every possible effort to extinguish the flames was ineffectual; she languished till the evening of the following day. In Great James-street. Bedford-row, John Read, Esq. Collector of the Water Bailliage. Miss Matilda Dimond, only daughter of W. Dimond, Esq. patentee of the Bath Theatre. In Lawrence Pountney-lane, Mr. C. Marshall, aged 40. At Hampstead, G. Seddon, Esq. of Aldersgate-street. At Perth, while accompanying a funeral to the place of interment, the Rev. J. Jervis, in the 77th year of his age. -Thornborough, wife of Admiral Thornborough. At Castle Hedingham, the Rev. Brook Bridges, Rector of Birdbrook.

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Corn-Exchange, Monday, Dec. 28.---We have had a few fresh arrivals for this day's market, but there being a good deal of Corn left unsold last week, caused our Wheat Market to be very dull, and full 2s. per quarter encaper than this day se'nnight.---Barley is rather on the declipe.---Pease and Beans of both sorts are cheaper; the former 25, and the latter is, per quarter.