MOTION TO HOLD PARLIAMENT OCCASIONALLY IN DUBLIN AND EDINBURGH.

On the same day that Mr. Littleton brought forward the resolutions
alluded to, Mr. Pelham, made one of most extraordinary motions that ever
was proposed within the walls of Saint Stephen's. After adverting to the
great increase of wealth and population in the principal towns of the
kingdom, their distance from the seat of legislation, and the expense of
sending witnesses and deputies to London whenever their interests
were at stake, he gravely moved, "That it is expedient the imperial
parliament should be occasionally holden in Dublin and Edinburgh." The
very idea of such a change was justly scouted by the house as unworthy
their attention, and no one was found bold enough to second the motion:
so St. Stephen's was not yet to be deserted.

RESTORATION OF FORFEITED SCOTCH PEERAGES.

Acts were passed during this session for the restoration of five Scotch
peerages which had been forfeited by rebellion in the last century.
These were the peerages of the Earl of Carnwath, Earl of Airlee, Lord
Duff, Lord Elcho, and the Baron of Threipland of Fingarll. The only
person who opposed this measure was Lord Minto, and he avowed that his
opposition was founded upon political sentiments. He asked, why should
not a bill be brought in for the restoration of titles against all acts
of attainder passed under the present and preceding dynasties? Why make
a selection of forfeitures incurred for treason, not against the crown,
but against the liberties of the subject? Why, for instance, was not the
Duke of Buccleugh restored to the dukedom of Monmouth? He confessed that
the selection which had been made was most unfortunate; and he was sorry
that he had not stated his objections when the bills made their first
appearance in the house. Mr. Peel replied by the simple statement that
these reversals of attainders had commenced with that of Lord Edward
Fitzgerald, and that he himself had made the motion that the descendants
of Lord Strafford should be restored to their family dignities.

MOTION TO DISJOIN THE PRESIDENCY OF THE BOARD OF TRADE FROM THE
TREASURERSHIP OF THE NAVY.

On the 7th of April, the chancellor of the exchequer moved, in a
committee of supply, to disjoin the presidency of the board of trade
and the treasurership of the navy. Mr. Huskisson filled these two
offices at a salary of L3,000, and it was now proposed that he should
become president