§ Lord Tenterdengave notice, that on Tuesday next he would present a Bill, for limiting the time within which proceedings could be instituted to set aside Moduses in lieu of Tithes. He would on that occasion explain the principle and object of the Bill.
The Earl of Fifecomplained of the mode in which important Bills were carried through the House, without sufficient notice and publicity. Two most important Bills—the Fraudulent Debtors' and Law Expenses' Bills—had passed in that manner, and yet they were most important, as connected with the liberty of the subject. The most grievous oppressions were often practised by lawyers under the forms of law, and when they themselves brought in bills to remedy grievances, they often only made matters worse.
§ Lord Wynfordremarked, that he had brought in the Bills before Christmas— that they had been repeatedly postponed for the accommodation of those who felt an interest in them, and had stood for committal twice or thrice. He did not know how he could have given them more complete publicity; and as to oppression, he could not understand what oppression there was in compelling men to pay their debts, when perfectly able to do so.
§ Lord Tenterdencalled the attention of the noble Earl to his statement, that he meant on Tuesday to explain the nature and object of his Bill, when he hoped that he would be present, and not afterwards complain.