said, that he understood some Russian troops had been, or were about to be landed in England. He wished to know whether ministers intended, as was usual, to make a communication to parliament on the subject.

replied, that no part of the troops had yet landed, but that as soon as any portion was on shore, the communication required would certainly be made.

had heard that the advanced guard had already landed.

remarked that a new Mutiny Bill would be necessary to prevent disorders occasioned by these foreign troops.

was not aware that any previous measures had on other occasions been adopted.

understood that 8 or 10,000 men were to be landed.

thought that the most constitutional mode of proceeding would be to inform parliament before the troops were landed. Parliament ought to know the intention of ministers upon the subject.

rose to speak against the Bill. He was proceeding to object to the repeal of a law which had been established in the wise reign of queen Elizabeth, and had been the cause of all our improvements in commerce and manufactures since—when he was called to order by serjeant Onslow, for entering into the principle of the Bill in an improper stage. Sir Frederic said it was not his intention to speak to the principle of the Bill, but to the particular paragraph. Mr. Wrottesley observed that this was impossible, as no paragraph had been read. Sir Frederic then proceeded in his argument, which consisted of the usual objections to the Bill, and remarked that he did not take up the question as member for a county in Ireland, but as the representative of the imperial parliament.

did not agree with the last speaker. He insisted on the many mischiefs produced by the law in its present state, in keeping thousands of people out of employ.

wished that the hon. baronet (sir F. Flood) had lived in the reign of queen Elizabeth, which he so much admired. He might then have vied with a celebrated baronet and orator of that time, (sir Walter Raleigh), who said he had seen that princess make war like Alexander, hunt like Diana, and walk like Venus. With respect to the advantages ascribed to the law of apprenticeship, the fact was, that not one trade in three was subject to it, and that those had improved most, which were not.

proposed a variety of additional clauses, enforcing attendance upon divine service, by apprentices, &c.

suggested whether it was not better to let the Bill pass pro forma, and defer the discussion of the clauses to some future stage?

expressed a similar opinion, and hoped the hon. member would consent either to withdraw his clauses, or put them into another Bill.

After some further conversation between Mr. Lockhart, Mr. Serjeant Onslow, Mr. Thomson, and sir Frederic Flood, the clauses were withdrawn. The House then resumed, and the report was ordered to be received on Tuesday.

rose and said, that not perceiving any intention to ameliorate the condition of her royal highness the Princess of Wales, he should, unless any thing occurred in the interval, move, on Tuesday next, that her Royal Highness's Letter be taken into consideration.