27 FEBRUARY 1830, Page 4

The House of Lords met on Monday and Tuesday to

adjourn ; on 'Wed- nesday, did not assemble ; on Thursday, sat till about two o'clock ; on Fri. day, adjourned.

The House of Commons sat on Monday till about one ; on Tuesday, till half-past one ; on Wednesday, till half-past six ; on Thursday, adjourned ; on Friday, till about one.

Mr. 0. Lamb's Bill for amending the law relating to Dramatic Writings has been read a first time, and ordered to he read a second time on Monday. Lord Bexley in the House of Lords, and Mr. IL Grant in the House of Commons, have presented petitions from the Jews, for the removal of their civil disabilities.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced it to he his intention at an early day to move for a Committee to consider the Licensing system, and to effect such alterations as may be consistent with the preservation of the revenue.

The Duke of Richmond has given notice that on Tuesday week he will move for a Select Committee to inquire into the state of the labouringclasses.

Sir Byam Martin complained last night, in his place, of certain state- ments affecting the Navy Board, which Sir II. Parnell has lately published in his able treatise on Financial Reform. Sir H. Parnell admitted that he had been misinformed, and assured the gallant officer that be had cast no in- tentional imputation upon him.