§ [MINUTES.]—The bills upon the table were forwarded in their respective stages.—A short conversation took place between the earl of Suffolk and the bishop of Oxford relative to the situation of the poorer orders of the clergy, particularly the curates, in consequence of the noble earl having lately stated that he had received a variety of information upon the subject, some of which was of great importance, and which he should take a future opportunity to call their lordships attention to, as he deemed it well worthy the interference of the legislature; this, he seemed to say, was his intention in the event of the bill now before the other house not passing.—The bishop of Oxford observed, that to enable their lordships duly to understand the subject, information on both sides the question should be laid before the house, otherwise a decision upon it must be a very lame one.—The earl of Suffolk replied, that his principal view in calling the attention of their lordships thus early to it, particularly that of the rev. prelates, was, that the information before the house might not be ex- party.—Some detailed observations were then interchanged between the above peers, respecting the situations of curates, upon some particular livings, who, the noble earl seemed to think, were not justly treated. The conversation was terminated in consequence of an observation from the Lord Chancellor, who said, that not a single word had fallen from their lordships, but what was contrary to the orders of the house.