Thursday, May 17 1804

Mr. R. Ward presented a petition from certain prize agents, against the bill pending for the regulation of prize agency. Ordered to lie on the table, and leave given to the petitioners to be heard by counsel upon the second reading of the bill. — The Solicitor General obtained leave to bring in a bill to indemnify solicitors and attornies for omitting to take out certificates pursuant to the act of the 37th of the King.—A message was received from the Lords, intimating their lordships had agreed to the additional Export and Import Doty bill.—Mr. S. Bourne moved for a return of the amount of the harbour dues levied in the Isle of Man, with the disbursement thereof, from the 5th of July 1791, to the same day in 1803, distinguishing each year. Ordered.—Mr. W. Dundas, moved the second reading of the Scotch Excise License bill; it was accordingly read a second time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow.—Adjourned.