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". i R ' necessary for for directing his judgment. But in all that he had heard within the walls of Parliament, or else where, in all'that he had read, or in all the MSS of enlightened discussion which had been published on this subject,' he found nothing that Could alter the opinion he had formed, . and in that opinion he was mare fully confirmed than ever by the speech of the Noble Earl. If there were no other grounds for the measure than those stated by the Noble Earl, these he would say were wholly inadequate to support it because so inconsiderable a istrt of them was totally: d;sclainted by the country. i Wh oe ver looked at the :ports before Parliament, would think that this mea -1,.i.e was founded on thcdistress in which the agri tolltural part d the isatiOn was now placed. The c.lzstion, therefore, must be argued, not on the ground of private indemnity, but of public policy, having reference to an enlarged system of permanent policy for the general good of the state. The Noble I.ord had observed, in his argument for the measure, that the manufacturers were already protected by heavy duties ; such duties had, Weed, been imposed many years ago, btit it was a doubtful question whe ther such a system of restriction was altogether bene ficial to the country. Whether it was or not, the question relating to agriculture ought to be discussed solely on its own ground, and not by drawing any analogy between manufacturers and agriculture. — The Noble Earl told the House; that this measure would benefit the consumer, by establishing a cheap, steady, permanent, and abundant supply of Corn.-- Ors this part of the argument he would ask, what necessity was there to legislate on the question at all ? He was sorry to observe on this, as well as on most other occasions, that there was an extraordinary fondness for legislation — a perpetual eagerness to do that which was far beyond the reach of human power ; and were he to trace any political evil to its utmost extent, he should find that it originated in that restless spirit, which actuated most men, of legi slating on all matters; and particularly on matters relating to trade; and whenever this principle was opposed to practice, the argument used was, that the necessity of the case required the law to be passed ; whereas the interests intended to be promoted were really injured by such meddling attempts to . do good. .—The Noble Lord contended that the Bill, for tl reasons before slated, would have the effect of keep ing up the pric- of Corn. With respect to its opera tion is Ireland, lie proposition which the Noble Earl had brought fo:w..ad ' it was said, would give certain benefits to that part of the United Empire in prefe rence to the foreign exporter. That was an object to which he should be disposed to accede. The question however was, whether, by giving such pre. ference, we could obtain a cheap supply for this country ? For his part, he was of opinion that some further evidence was requisite to enable him to come to a just conclusion on tnat part of the question. As to the ultimate benefits of the measure, he wits in clined to think they would be visionary ones, for the population was an increasing one. Toe operation of the Bill was to keep the price on the rise until it reached the maximum of 80s. and then it would cease to operate. The Noble Lerd here went into abstract reasoning, with a view of shewing that the employment of 'capital would be but ill directed for the interests of the agriculturalists, unless he could (Again a larger price for the produce of his soil. If he could not (Astern that increased price, then he mis applied his capital : but if he did obtain a rise in the markets, the consequence would be to lay a heavy tax on the consumer. To obviate these objections, it must be desirable that some period should be fixed for departing from this prohibition. The measure rould make supply uncertain and prices unsteady... - iiaving at very considerable length taken a review of the arguments of the Noble Earl in favour of the measure, he expressed his decided opinion that the measure would have a tendency directly opposite to that which it was contended would be produced.— He denied that any apprehensions were to be enter tained of France being our natural enemy, in respect to a supply of Corn—he wished for a mutual com mercial intercourse. The statement of prices which the Noble Lord had made was incorrect, so far as they respected France. He recommended, as a means of securing a permanent peace with that country, a fre and open communication of "Vrade.— He maintained that, instead of the measure making • the supply abundsot, it would render it deficient— instead of making the price cheaper, it would raise that price ; and that the capitalist might employ his capital to more advantage in foreign trade than in agriculture. The Earl of LAUDERDALE said, that in his opinion much that had fallen from the Noble Lord that spoke last prOceeded from false principles. The twogreat objects of tliis measure were to give bread to the country, in more abuo'clanee and at a cheaper and fairer rate than it othetvise could be afforded: The next was to afford relief to the agriculturists in their present distress. As to the disadvantage of this • measure to the; manufacturers, lie had himself asked them at the liar of that House it the high price of provisions did not operate against them Their re ply always was, rh it if they had a brisk demand for their articles, and the mien would work Min hours than they then did, the price of provisions would produce no disadvantage to tnem. Neither w** this a new measure; from the reign of Charles 11. such . restrictive prices haa frnin time to time been imposed son the importation of core to this country. it IPSO not true that this measure was intended to operate /in favour' of one class of the community to the in: jury of another. Fer . witlsout sach a plan as this, the little shopkeepers profits would be immediately elninished, and that would soon have an injurious effect on Our .manufacture, the hoMe demand for which, it was • well known, was more valuable than that.of all other countries put togethi e.— (Hear). :--Hears asihnishied that the Noble Lord could assert that this measure would have 'she Effect of perma nently increasing the price of bread. Surety en co'lreiging our . own growth of corn could never be supposed 'to have that effect. At the same time is was undoubtedly true, that it was impossible to grow corn in this count! y so Cheap as in other ceuntries,- where'the rate`of t.ixation was lower than here. lf, by railsing to adopt this measure, they shotild lower the Mice of labour; what viould• become of Our ma. ntractines, when the labourer would be deprived-el the *so4ans Of purchasing his usual •proportion .9f them ? Besides, what would he the result of making the country dependent on foreign nations foist supply - • • of sia anon* quarters of rein yearly, which would b 3 the consequence of rejecting this. scheme ? In yams of plenty we should have an abundant supply, destructive of the agriculture of t h e country; and in years of scarcity we must be dependent on the preca- . rioos supply of foreign countries for our subsistence, Without some such measure as this, foreigners would only have to stop our supply of grain from their countries, in order effectually to destroy oor manu factures. A dependence on other nations for our supply of grain was perhaps the most efficient means for raising up a foreign navy to rival our own. By the adoption of this measure, they would encourage the sale of our manufactures, by giving to the la bourer an increased price for his work, and by ena• bling the farmer to pay higher rents for his lands.— In proportion as they encouraged internal industry, they would have cheap bread. He contendeti that by this measure the price of the quartern loaf would never exceed Is. 'The Earl of SELKIRK spoke also in favour of the Bill. These restrictions would not have the ef fect of preventintall supply of grain ; but if it should be wanted, we- might still receive Corn from foreign countries. He contended, that this scheme, it carried into effect, would produce general benefits to all classes of the community: The question being loudly called for, a division took place, when the numbers were.... For the second reading 92—Proxies 52—Total 144. . Against It • 15—Proxies 2—Total 11 Majority in favonrof the second reading ' The Bill was then read a second time. saloon, milted fur Friday.—Adjoumed at TwO o'Clock. V HOUSE OF COMMONS. - - - - Mr. F. I.EWIS gave notice, that on Tuesday next he would bring forward a motion relative to the Assize of Bread. Several Petition 4 were presented against the Corn Bill. Mr. BLACKBURN presented a Petition from Oldham, and another from Manchertur,'a • the Tax on Cotton Wool.— Ordered to lie on. the table. Mr. FINLAY gave nonce, that on the 20th of April he meant to move for a Select Conimittee, to enquire into the sitnauon of the Cotton Trade. Mr. S. CAREW prennitedi a Petition from the Coenty of Wexford, in favour of the Cori l BilL—Laid on the table.! The Excise War Duties war read a second time, 'tad or ' clued to be conunitted to-nuirrow,. The Committee of Supply and Ways4ind Means were post. • paned till Friday. s The Committee on the Poot Return .Bill was postponed till tnanerrow. . I Mr. BROGDEN brought up the Report .4 the Committee on the &tear Bounty lidi. `lhe Resolutions were agreed a; soda Bill o rd ered to be brought in. Mr. I-I. ADDING lON promoted a Return 'of petF, male and female, committed fur trial in Scotland toe theist Tau*' OrJered to lie on thr table. • a The Htghgatc iload it was read a second time. SEAMEN S' WILLS. Mr. ROSE. in moving for leave to brin g in aDi t' for the due administration of Seamen's ills, star that the principal provisions in the Bill would be tb make due execution of the wills of seamen in prisous, and in a variety of other situations, in which seamen might be placed. The next would be to make a bet ter provision for the payment of their wages under their wills. He then obtained leave to bring in a Bill to provide for the due elet;tltiOA of seamen's wills and powers of attorney. COURT OF CHANCERY. Sir JOHN NEWPORT called the attention a the House to a breach of its orders. Qn the 29th of November last the House directed that a copy of the list of leas payable in the Coon of Chancery, sboaldl be laid before Parliament. On the 20th of February a copy of the Report of the Commissioners was laid before the House ; but no list of the fees was pro duced. He (Sir J. Newport) then moved that the order of the House of the 29th of November be com plied with forthwith, but from that time no return was made to that order. In conaequence of this it was his intention to have called for the attendance of the Clerk of the Petty Bag Office of the Caurt of Chancery ; but he had received from that office a letter, which he would read to shew how the House' was endeavoured to be turned over from one office to another.—The letter stated that in his office there was no other list of fees than that delivered in ; but he believed that it would be found in the Record office of the Court of Chancery. He flea moved an Address to the Resent, that he would be pleased to order the list of fees taking in the Court of Chancery , to be laid haute the House forthwith. lkl ISCILLAN I s. Mr. J. P. GRANT said, he wished to know froth a Right Honourable Gentlemau opposite, why the returns had not been made pursuant to his motios,' for an accGtint I,f the number of persons committed, for trial in England, Scotland, and Ireland ? Mr. H. ADDINGTON said, he believed they were not ready in his office to ivake all the returns .yet ; but he would enquire into it, and expedite them ,as mush as possible. Mr. BROGDEN presented the Report of the Committee on the Secitth Jury Court's Salary Bill. Mr. FlNLAY.declared himself favourable to the Bill ; contrary to what had been reported of him in ;one of the Newspapers. • . Mr. J. P. - GRANT - eipressed himself entirely 6favourable to the havilg been introduced expp. n rimelitally ; and believed its advantages would b. i soon felt.—The Resolutions wets agreed to. Mr. BROGDEN brought op the Report of the Bleaching Powder Bill, and the Rewriadoos were agieed to. On the motion of Mr. LUSHINGTON, the House resolved itself into a Cconmittetoon the Glop Acts, in which he proposed an additional drawback to Flint Glass exported of £4. Ns. on every cwt. Sir M. RIDLEYsaid, this drawback would hardly compensate the manufacturer for cutting the Glass. The Resolutions, wvre then agreed to. Report to-morrow. Mr. TIERNEY wished to know from the Chan cellor of the Exchequer what had become of the Pa pers on the Civil List Expenditure, which had been promised to the House long ago ? The CHANCELLOY. of the EXCHEQUER said, be could assure the House, that the Paper& were not yet ready, but they soon would be. Sir J. NEWPORT wished to know why the return of the number of British Consuls and Vice-Consuls at the ports of Foreign Powers had not. been laid before the House, pursuant to his motion ? Mr. GOULBURN said, the papers would be. printed that evening, and laid before the MOW to morrow.—Adjourned. • • ' T • NiJINCII PAPIRS, PARIS. MARCH le! A telegraphic dispatch, received this marling. da ted frOm Lyons, at half past eight, announces, that Bonaparte was to sleep at Bourgoigne yesterday. the 9th, and that they expected he would be able to en ter Lyons on the evening of the 10th, CHAMBER OP DEPUTIES. • . . Mann OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER ON ADDRESSING THE. KING. 44 SIRE—The interest of the country, that of the Crown, honour, liberty. call us around the throne to defend it, and to be protected by it. The represen tatives of the French people feel that it is wished to pre pare for them the humiliating lot reserved to the sub jects of tyranny. " If some French bands dare to raise the flame of civil war, we are certain that the.illustrious chiefs and soldiers who have so long defended France against her enemies, will still lend to their country the assistance of their swords. The National Guards will be their noble emulators; and this fine kingdom will not ex. .hibit to astonished Europe the shameful spectacle of a nation betrayed by her own children. 41 Whatever may be the faults which have been committed, this is not the time to examine them.— We ought all to unite against the common enemy, and endeavour to render this crisis profitable to the security of the throne and to public liberty. 44 We conjure. Sire, to exercise all the Powers which the Constitutional Chart arid the Laws have placed in your hands. The Chambers, which your confidence has convoked, 'will neither fail in their duty to the Monarch nor to the French people. The will be, Sire, your faithful auxiliaries in giving toile Government that strength which is necessary for the safety of tae State." THE KING% ANSWER. "I have never doubted the sentiments of Chamber. I shall always unite with it for the sai the liberty, and the happiness of my people." The Director-General of the Police of the Kingdom reminds the public, that the laws relating to passports, particularly those of the 29th March, 1792. and 21) Vendemiaire, year 4. order the arrest of every indi vidual traveliing without ,a passport, and his deten tion, until lie hai L been answered for by houseepers, or has justified is inscription upon the list ta the commune of his residence. In consequence, the public is informed that mea• sures have just been taken to arrest every traveiliT v.:,0 shall appear ,without a passport at the barrios of Paris, or without a regular frailk de rode, in 4.ase tic should be afoldicr. The strictili observance of the laws and reola. ations upon passports is ordered throughout the king. Director of Police Aisouz. MUNCH PAPERS TO *TUESDAY' LAST, RECEIVED THIS DAY. PARIS, MARCH is. His koyal Highness the Duke d'Orleans arrived this day in . Paris, having been sent by Monsieur to take the ordts of hii Majesty on the changes re quired by thelinpossibility which was experienced of assembling sufficient forces at Lyons at the precise epoch when such a measure was necessary for the defence of that city. The effects of the rapidity of the enemy's march cannot be misconstrued ; but in hastening he weakens himself; he does not present any real and substantial forces at any one given point : nothing in short announces that the troops he is fol lowed by are more numerous; and to stay his pro gress our forces arrive in every direction at• the dif ferent points assigned to them. LAMATION. " TUILLERIrIs MARCH 11. ge After twenty-five years of revolution, France, by a signal PROVIDENCE, had been restored to a sake of happineis and tranquillity. To render this :rate durable and solid, we bestowed on our people a chart ,which, by a wise Constitution, secured the liberty of each individual subject. This chart has been, since the month of June last, the daily rule of our conduct; rend we found in the Chamber of Peers and in that'o l the Deputies, every necessary aid to concur with us ' in the maintenance of the glory and prosperity of the Nation.. 66 l'he love of our people was the sweetest recom pense of our labours, and the best guarantee of their success. It is this love to which we appeal with cot• fidence against an enemy who has just soiled the French territory, and whose wish is to bring about a civil war. The opinions of all should be units against him. All• who sincirely love the country— all who axe sensible. of the value of a paternal Gc. vernment, and of a liberty guaranteed by the laws, bpuld have only one thought, that or destroying tbe cippeelsor who wishes well neither to the country, to the Government, nor to liberty. 6 6 AU Frenchmen, equal by the constitutior, should also be so is its defence. It is to the whole of them that we address the appeal by which all are to be saved.' The moment is arrived in which a great example is to be given: we expect it from the energy of a great and valorous nation. .She will al ways find us ready to direct her in this enterprise on which the safety of France depends. Measures are taking to arrest the enemy between Lyons and Paris. Our means are sufficient if the nation oppose to him the invincible obstacle of its devotion and courage. France will not be conquered in this struggle of liberty against tyranny ; of fidelity against treason ; of Louis XVIII. against Bonaparte. (Signed) !I torts." PROCLAMATIOPi TO THE ARMIES. N Louis. by de grace of Goo, King of France and Navarro. 4. Health to our brave Armies! 84 Bliie Soldiers, the glory and force of our king• dotty it is in the name of honour that your King orders you to be faithful to your colours you havt sworn fidelity to him : you wiU not perjure your - I goo • ^ .. - • + . gives A Deana! whom . jou — ora . @nave defended t to th latest moment, if he had not released yon by a for .41 abdication, has restored to you your legiti , orate 'S :vereign. Confounded in the great family of ifh he is the father, and from which you will cfc 4figuish yourselves alone by more illustrious services, You are become my children. You are deeply rooted in my affections. -I bore a part in the glory of you triumphs, even when they were 'tot obtained in my cause. Celled to the throne of my ancestors, I coo gralulated myself on seeing it supported by that brxre army ! so worthy to defend it. Soldiers, I invoice your love : I claim your fidelity. Your forefather once tallied round the plume of the great I !enry : it is his lineal descendant that I have placed at your be. , ..t. Fonds , / him faithfully in the path of honour and dun. Defend with him the public liberty which is attacked; the constitutional chart which k is attempted to de stroy: Pefend your wives, your fathers—your elii dren-l—your property, against the tyranny by %%la t h they are menaced. -Is not the enemy of tl:e conelry also yours ? Has he not !peculated on your blcotl ; 'ind,:niade a traffic of your fatigues and v:Junits Was it not to satisfy his insatiable amblticn, that ,he lock you through a thousand dangers v' useks; anilUnody victories ? .4, ('fur kite France not being sufficient for 11;m,11 wino! agti ;soma, its entire population to - prockl les of the world to acquire new Cr the expense of your Wood. MiE:rust his ions promises : your King calls you ; t}-e conc. claims you. Let honour fix you invariilly tr. AN her banners. It is I %vim undertake to ier..r.. p 4" Ilse you : it is in your ranks; it is among ti c chosen of the faithful soldiers that I will select 06. etrs. Public gratitude will repay all your services: make one effort more, and:you will speedily glory, and the splendid repose you will have nitrite& " March then, without hesitation, brave seldirh to the call of honour : yourselves apprei.?nd the El•si traitor who may try to seduce yrti. If ate :meet you have el:ea,!) lent an ear to the pertid:cus suz. gestions of r,:bels, such have still time to return to tte path of duty. Thz Llior is stiil open to terentance: it is hi this way that several squ a drons o: cava!t, whom a guilty Chief wished to lead:astray neirLa I zotc, voluntarily forced him to withdraw himsesf. " Let the whole of the army profit by this ex. example—let the great number of corps which hai a not been seduced—who have related to join the re. bets ; close their battalions to attack aid repel the traitors, and persevere in being well dispel-- Soldiers! you are Frenchmen :• I am your King : it is not in vain that I confide to your courage, and to your tidelity the safety of our dear country. " Dated at the Thuilleries, the 12th of March, 1815, and the twentieth year Of our reign. (Signed) 14 Louts." ORDINANCBS 011 T} Ordinance relating to the Convocation and Penna. Dent Sitting (*the General Councils of Department; ; " At the TheJlieries. March it, IRIS. ot Louis, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre, &c. 44 The dangers of The State increase. There am none which the courage of Frenchmen will not over. came, for the love of their country, and their fidelity to our person; bet it is necessary to furnish those who are called upon to defend the general interests with the most prompt and efficacious means of acting in their own immediate circle. There is nothing which may not be expected' from their patriotism, when :t becomes necessary to protect Liberty against Tyranny, Property against Robbery, and the Coostitutional Charter against Despotism. so For these causes and an the report of our Mi nister Secretary of State for the Department of the Interior, we have decreed and do decree as follow : 64 1. The General Coemila of the I):partinee% will be convened by tbe.Prefects immediately on r 4• ceiving this our decree. " 2. They will remain .ie permanent sit , ;ng tc execute the measures of public safety directed by on decree of this day, as well for the organization of the national guards as far she formation of corps of va lunteers. " 3. They will be authorised to take such furthet measures for the public tranquillity as I( cal circtun lialkiiiillaaay suggest to therm. on Lunn= ing deliberations to the Prefects of Departments, uhc will give an account of them to our Minister of the Interior. •t 4. We recommend to the Administrative Co,;:. now permanently met, to act with an activity, pa. triotism, and good understanding, which may rlibul' success to their efforts. "'Our Minister of the Interior is charged v. itli tlit execution of the present Decree. •4 Given at Paris, the 11th March,.lBls, (Signed) ." Lours." DECREE OF THE KING. Which declares the Punishments to be inflicted ‘L. Abettors and Instigators to Desertion : 44 Louis, by the Grace of God, .&c. " At the Palace of the 3 buUleriei, March 11. ai We have taken all the luta sures which the honuc and safety of the State required, to repel by force tla enemy who has dared to subvert the public tranquil lity, and who seeks to destroy the Constitutional Go vernment, on which the happiness and prosperity 0 our Kingdom depend. " But it is not enough quickly to assemble im posing forces ; if ;te do not repel by punishments sr• - 1 #.• !! . .1 S' y , t'.Pl is 01 tail c-ne :1411 c^~ Y 1 r ; ti :fel . oil era, tp `Ch* 12th ;pi* ti;on P4ri l'Atl