HC Deb 20 March 1804 vol 1 cc950-1
Sir John Frederick

obtained leave to bring in a Bill for paving, lighting, and cleansing the parish of Lambeth in the county of Surry.—The Two Millions Exchequer Bills Bill was read a third time and passed.—Sir Jacob Astley moved, that there be laid before the House an account of the malt imported into Gt. Britain from Ireland, and into Ireland from Gt. Britain, during the 6 years, ending 5th of Jan. 1804 distinguishing the duties upon each for each year, as well as the separate duties appertaining to Scotland; also, that there be laid before the House an account of the quantity of malt carried coast ways between England and Scotland; also, an account of the quantity of beer imported into Gt. Britain from Ireland, and vice versa; also, an account of the quantity of malt, on which a duty was charged in Gt. Britain, and in Ireland, during the same period. These several motions were agreed to.—Mr. King moved, that there be laid before-the House a list of all public accompanies, in respect of whom any process had been suspended, prevented, or controlled, under the authority of the act of the 29lh of the King. Ordered.—A person from the Exchequer presented at the bar the accounts relative to the surplus of the Consolidated Fund, moved for on the preceding day by Mr. Gregor. They were bid on the table and odered to be printed.—The Highway Statute Labour Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed only pro forma, and deferred till after the Easter recess.