The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser

Sir William Scott gave notice in the House of Commons the 20th of April, that he intended to move for leave to bring in a bill for the better Regulation of Vice-Admiralty Courts in the West-Indies, and other foreign possessions. He expressed his opinion, that this species of jurisdiction ought to be founded on the clearest principles, and exercised with the strictest impartiality, justice, and regard to the rights and privileges of other countries. From the situation, however, in which he was placed, he had opportunities of observing that erroneous decisions have been made in some instances. He was proceeding to state the cases in which these errors had originated, when the Speaker interrupted him by observing, that if he only meant to give notice, and not to make any motion, he would be out of order in proceeding.

Sir William Scott then repeated this notice.