Wednesday, May 2 1804

The report of the Budget was brought up. Au amendment was made, altering the date of payment for one installment of the Loan from the 21st to the 20th. The resolutions were all agreed to, and bills ordered accordingly.—Mr. White reported from the Stirling Election Committee, that the following names appeared upon the reduced list: John Osborne, Esq. The Right Hon. G. Rose, T. Thornton, Js. Farquhar, Esq. F. Gregor, Esq. J. Buller (of Exeter), Esq. Sir R. Peel, Bart. David Pearson, Esq. The Hon. G. H. L. Dundas, W. Dickinson, Esq. T. Babington, Esq. C. W. W. Wynne, Esq. Sir C. Talbot. Nominees, Thomas Creevey, Esq. and James Graham, Esq.—The consideration of the motion respecting the Officers serving in India, was postponed to to-morrow.—The motion on the Slave Trade was deferred till next week.—The report on the Lords amendments to the Volunteers' bill, was put off till Monday.—The Aylesbury Election bill till Friday, the motion respecting Prize Agency till Monday, the Liskeard Election Committee till to-morrow se'nnight, the Irish Public Accounts bill till to-morrow, the consideration of the Irish Linen Trade Petition till Tuesday next, and the Army of Reserve Suspension bill till to-morrow.—On the motion of Mr. Foster, it was ordered, that the Committee to whom the course of Exchange with Ireland had been referred, should have leave to report their minutes to the house from time to time.—A message was brought down from the Lords, which stated that their Lordships had agreed to the two Loan bills, the Militia Clothing bill, the Militia Subalterns' Allowance bill, the Newfoundland Ships' bill, the City of Dublin Watch bill, and three others of a private nature.—Mr. Williams presented the 6th report of the Committee of Naval Inquiry, which was ordered to be printed and to lie on the table.—Accounts were presented from the office of Inspector General of Imports and Exports, which were also ordered to be printed and to lie on the table.—Mr. Irving, Inspector General of the Imports and Exports, presented, "An Account of British and Irish Linens exported from G. Britain, distinguishing the Linens manufactured in G. Britain and Ireland respectively, from the Union to the 5th Jan. 1804, and distinguishing each year;" and also, "An Account of the quantity of Malt carried coast-ways from England to Scotland, and from Scotland to England, in 6 years, ending 5th Jan. 1804, and of the rate and amount of the Duties paid thereon, distinguishing each year;" and also, "An Account of all Malt charged with duty in Scotland, in 6 years, ending 5th Jan. 1804, and the rate and amount of duties paid thereon;" and also, "An Account of all Strong Beer, Table Beer, and Small Beer, charged with Duty in Scotland, in 6 years, ending 5th Jan. 1804, with the rate and amount of Duties thereon;" and also, "An Account of all Clover Seed exported and imported during the last 7 years, ending the 5th Jan. 1804." Ordered to lie upon the table, and be printed.—Sir G. Cornewall presented a petition from the Debtors confined in Hereford Gaol, praying relief. Ordered to lie on the table.—Two petitions were presented against the Hants, Sussex, and Dorset Insurance bill. Ordered to be taken into consideration on the second reading of the bill.—Adjourned.