HC Deb 27 March 1804 vol 1 cc1047-8

Several petitions were presented against the Marine Society Fishery Bill: among them were the following; two from the owners of fishing vessels, & at Gravesend, the one against the principle of the bill, the other against some specific clauses which they apprehended would materially affect their interest. They were presented by Mr. Calcraft.—Another from the owners of vessels, fishermen, &c. of the town of Harwich, against the general principles of the bill. Ordered to be laid upon the table until the bill should be read a second time, and parties to be heard by counsel, &c.—Anqther petition was presented by Mr. Princep, to the same effect, from the fishermen of Faversham. Ordered to be laid on the table until the bill be read a second time.—Mr. Sheridan gave notice, that he should to-morrow submit to the consideration of the House a motion on the subject of referring the Liskeard Election to a committee.—Several accounts of Irish Shipping, and their Tonnage, &c. &c. were laid before the House, and which were ordered to be printed.—On the subject of the Irish Militia Families Bill, Mr. Corry observed, that he had some amendments to propose upon the report, which he should defer until to-morrow, on account of the absence of a right hon. gent. (Mr. Foster) who had already taken a share in the discussion of that subject. He therefore moved, "that this report be taken into further consideration to-morrow." Ordered.—Mr. Corry then moved, "That there be laid before the House an account of the number of balloted men serving in the several regiments of militia of Ireland, on the 1st of Nov. 1803, distinguishing the time they were balloted." Ordered.—Mr. Fellowes moved, "That there be laid before the House an account of the quantity of wheat, flour, barley, malt, oats, meal, peas, and beans, imported into G. Britain and Ireland, distinguishing England and Ireland, from the 5th of Jan, 1803, to the 5th of Jan. 1804, together with the bounties or drawbacks paid thereupon; and also all bounties allowed on barley, rye, &c. in the years 1801, 2, and 3, respectively." Ordered.