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.11 ~ 1 , I r I DEDICA H TED, BY PERMISSION, TO HIS ROYAL IGHNESS THE PRINCE REGENT. In the press, sod will be published in February, PART IL of MigLLAMTS NEW TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE; from the ORIGINAL HEBREW ALM eon mining the Books of Essays, Lzvisseasond part of Emma& Sold by Loops= sod Co. Paternoster-row : a nd Budd sad Callon, Pall-MIL Of whom may be bed, the Books, Genesis. Also, Mr. Bellamy 's Answer to the Quarterly Review, on the New Translation of the Bible. Price is. 6d. EDINBURGH ALE ILALLAN, No. 32, SIZTINIVO-LANE, TOWER- I arum, has on Sale EDINBURGH ALE, of superior Quality, (for Ready Money) in QUART BOTTLES, at Eight Shillings, Nine ShiMop, and Ten Shillings and Sixpence per Dozen.—ln PINT BOTTLES, at es. ed. add 6s. 6d. per Dozen. —ln HOGSHEADS, from Seven to Nine Oldness. Also, In Nine-gallon Casks, for the use of Private Families, at 15s. Us. and 51s. 6d. per Cask.—Delivered fret et Porterage in Town. Purciasers may depend so being supplied with Genuine EDINBURGH ALE. N.B. Bottled Porter, &out, and Allot Ales. rr Bottles and Casks to be paid for, if kept. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF COMMONS, JANUARY et The House met a qUarter before four, and ten Members took the oaths and their seats. Mr. LAWSON, in addressing the Chair, to pre— sent a Petition, said, that it was with considerable diffidence he put himself forward on the present oc casion. He who was then, for the-first time, trust ing his slender bark, which was scarcely sea-worthy, to the tempestuous ocean of political discussion, mast naturally feel great timidity at the hazard of the trial. But still the importance of the trust which:was] Confided to his hands, and the conviction that he was bound to use his best efforts to discharge it faithfully,. gave him confidence ; and, therefore, he nnhesi- 1 bitingly embraced the opportunity of taking the sense of the House upon the Petition, the first which was presented to this Parliament, which he held in his hand. " Nay," continued Mr. Lawson, " start not, Mr. Speaker, at the sight of,parchment, nor ima gine, from what I am now about. to present, that you are about to have such an accumulation of Petitions as daily poured in upon and covered your table in the last Parliament. This is •the beginrting of true . and radical Reform—(Hear,) —a reform—not, Sir, of the House over which you so honourably preside but—of a Yorkshire turnpike-road.—(Hear, and wry laugher.) The Petititioners, it is true, have, like other reformers, gone upon a levelling system; but upon other grounds ; they wish that the trustees, stto form as Well the representative as the e:.ecutivc r ,ver, may have an extension of their aathority. Their prayer, however, *as not for economy and re• trenchnient—they sought not to have their burdens lightened—no but, antious for the public good, they wished to have their burdens increased. (Hear, and,' laugh.) Here then, Gentlemen (turning from the Speaker towards the Members), you have a Peti tion of a number of respectable individuals, praying that you may increase their burdens.“—(A laugh ) Mr. Lawson went on to shew, that though this in nunu. , might be considered a private matter, yet, from its importance, it ought to he considered as a public question. It prayed for a Bill to improve the line of road leading to Ilarrosvgate—the metropolis of a Northern county ; and to =Tease the toll to defray t:.e expense to be incurred. The fashionable and gay ?lice of resort to which this road led, rendered this improvement a matter of public interest .The Speaker himself could attest the importance of the place, hav ing visited it. He also could give his testimony for :the necessity of having the prayer of the Petition complied with: and it must be evident to all, that it was of advantage to the public, that there should be such a road leading to this place of resort for fashion as well as for health, as might prevent the delicate nerves of its visitors frmi being too much shaken in their passage to and from it.—The Petition was read, and referred to a Select Committee. Eisw LONDON WATCH-WORKS. Mr. M. A. TAYLOR. presented a Petition from several inhabitants of London and Westminster, pray ing for leave to bring in a Bill to establish new Wa ter-worts, in opposition to the monopoly of that ne cessary article which at present existed. The object of the Petitioners was not one of profit to themselves, but that such a company should exist as might rescue the Inhabitants from being obliged to submit to the oppressive monopoly at present established. The Peti tion was read, and referred to a Select Committee. NORTHERS" CIRCUITS. Mr. M. A. TAYLOR gave notice, that on Thurs day, the 4th of February, he should move for an Ad dress to the Crown, praying that his Royal High ness the Prince Regent might issue his Commission in the name and on behalf of his Majesty, for hdld ing two Assizes every year in the four Northern Counties, as well as in all others. AGRICULTURAL PIiTITION._ • • Sir GERARD NOEL presented a Petition from ' the landholders of the county of Rutland, setting forth that this country possessed, within itself; suffi cient means of producing an abundant supply of corn of evary description, for all its inhabitants, without havhig recourse to the aid of other countries. They prayed that I Select Committee might .be appointed to eitamine into this matter, that they might be al lowed to give evidence before such Committee ; and in case only of their being able satisfactorily to esta blish the premises, that such protection might be af forded to them as was enjoyed by the manufacturers, Merchants, and traders, by the Navigation Act. The Hon. Bart. said, that though he presented this Peti tion at the request of the parties, he was not pre pared to go further in its support. It was ordered to lie on the table. LIVERPOOL. Mr. CANNING presented a Petition from the Mayor and Corporation of Liverpool, praying for an extension of their authority in recovering small debts. Referred to a Select Committee. The Right Hon. Gentleman presented another Pe tition from the same body, for leave to bring in a Bill for the erection of a new market-house.—Re fared to a Select Committee. LATE WAR IN INDIA. Mr. CANNING said he rose to give notice, that on an early day bc should submit a Motion of Thanks to the Marquis. of Hastings and the Officers and men composing the Army in India, for their great and persevenng bravery in cogducting the late war. He gave this early notice that *ore. niii4vpwar no de- Tay on the part of the House in Waling their ap. probation of the conduct of the Noble Marquis, and the bravery of those who acted under him. At the same time he should not fix the day, till after the Papers relative to the whole of the business were be fore the House. He did not wish, however, that his Motion should be in any way a political one ; but he thought it would be much better that the House should be put in ppssession of all the necessary. docu ments connected with the war, before, his Motion • came on—(Hear, hear). • WINDSOR lISTABLISEIMSNT. The CHANCELLOR of the IiRCHEQUER said, that, pursuant to the intimation which he gave iast night, he now gave notice, on the part of his Noble Friend (Lord Castlereagh), that he should on Tues day next submit a Mottba on the subject of the care of his Majesty's person and the Windsor Household. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER also gave notice, that on Thursday next he should move for the appointment of a Committee of Finance; si milar to that which existed in the last Parliament. ~~ i ORDERS FOR PRIVATE SILLS. On the Motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE• QUER, it was resolved -44 That no Petition for leave to bring in a Private Bill should be• received aßer Tuesdiy, the sth of Febtuary ; " That no PriVate Bill be read a first time after Friday, the 15th of March; and that no Report on a Private Bill be re ceived after Monday, the 10th of May." ORDERS OF THE DAY AND MOTIONS. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved, that the Orders of the Day have precedence of all Motions and Notices of Motions, on Mondays and Fridays throughout the Session. . Mr. CALCRAFT observed, that that ought to be understood with reference to the necessity of the. case. When that arrangement was first made, it was done for the accommodation of both sides of the House : and he did rat see why the right of bringing on an important motion should be given up in every in stance, it might in some cases, The SPEAKER said, that it might be better that the House should understand what the nature of the arraiwement was. • Since the agreement was first en tered into it had been made a Sessional Order, moved without notice ; but in the present case a notice of the motion had been given yesterday. Mr. BENNETT was against the principle of giving precedence to Orders on every occasion, and should exercise his right of bringing forward a Motion on those Jays when he thought it necessary. The Right lion. H. F. ROBINSON said, that on all occasions, when the necessity of the case required , it, the Motions . might have the precedence. Un doubtedly the Honourable Member Mr. Bennett) possessed the right I:e mentionei, and would exercise it at his or, n discretion.—The Motion was carried. T.; 1 '.:TIoN PETITIONS. Tle SPEAKER informed the House, that he had received a Return from the Clerk of the Crown and Hanaper in Ireland, of several Petitions presented against the returns made at some of the Elections in that country, which he had requested a Member to present. lie suggested tea the House, that it might be better to have two Petitions considered on one day, and two days in the week,- Tuesday and Thurs day, for that purpose.—This a agreed to. _ The SPI; A K El( then observed, that as in the Irish Petitions fourteen days were allowed for delivering in the recognizances, after their presentment, which was not the case with the English Petitions, the con sideration of the former should stand to a more dis tant day. The Petitions were then presented. They were against the Returns from the folloWing places: Chester, County and City of Cork, City of Limerick, County of Leitrim, Boroughs of Wotton Basset, Camelford, Evesham Leominster, Penrhyn, Drogheda, from the Inverkeithing Dis trict of Boroughs in Scotland ; an d from Fowey, in Cornwall. The Petition of John Boyle, Esq. of the City of Cork, against the Return of Lord Kingsborough and the Hoo. Richard Hare, for the County of the said City, on the ground of undue return on the part of the Sheriff, was ordered to be taken into consi deration en Friday the 23d of February. The Petition of Mountiford Longfield, F.sq. against the Re turn of Sir N. Colthurst, Bart. one of thu Sitting Members for the City of Cork, on the ground of bribery and corruption on the part of the said Sir N. Colthurst or his agents, was ordered to be taken into consideration on Friday th • 23d of February. The Petition against the Return of Or nie Lucy, Esq. and, the Honourable J. Hamilton Stanhope, fsr Fowey, in Corn. wall, on the ground of bribery and corruption, was ordered to be taken into consideration on Tuesday, tie 9th of February. The Petition of Mr. H. J. Clements, against the Return of Luke White, Esq. one of the Sitting Me nbers for the County of Leitrim, was ordered to be taken into consideration on Tues day, the 23d of February. The Petition against the Return of 11. M. Ogle, Esq. for the Borough of Drogheda, for bribery and undue return, was or dered to be considered on Tuesday, the 2cl of March. The Petition of John Stewart, Esq. of the Albany, in Pic cadilly, against the return of Mark Milbank and Johu Buckley Maitland, Esqrs. for the Borough of Camelford, for undue Re turn, was ordered to be taken into consideration on Tuesday, the 9th of February. The Petition of several Electors of the Borough of Leomin ster, against the undue return of Sir John William Lubbock and Sir William Cunningham Fairlie, fur that Borough, was ordered to be taken into consideration on Thursday, the 11th of Feb. The Petition against the return of Humphrey Howarth, and William Edward Rouse Boughton, Esqrs. for the Borough of Evesham, was ordered to be taken into consideration on Thurs day, the 11th of February. The Petition of Thomas Spring Rice, Esq. against the undue return of the Hon. John Prendergast ereker, for the City of Limerick, was ordered to be taken into consideration on Tues day, the 25th of February. The Petition complaining of an undue return fir the Borough of Penryn. was ordered to be taken into consideration ea Tees. day, the 16th of February. • The Petition against the return for the Borough of Woman- Bassett, complaining of bribery soli corruption on the part of the sitting Members and their Mt% was also appointed for Tuesday, the 16th of February.' * • • r The Petition complaining dui tibiae return for the Inver keithing District of Boroughs in Scotland, was ordered to be taken into consideration on Thursday, the lath of February. The Petition against the return of Lord Belgrave and the Hon. Mr. Grosvenor, for the City at Chester, from Sir F. G. Egerton and Mr. Williams, was appointed to be taken into con sideration on the same day. The Rule of the House with regard to Recognizance, was then read, after which the Committee on Ezpiring Laws was appointed. STATE or THE PRISONS. Mr. CANNING, in the absence of his Noble Friend (Lord Castlereagh), gave notice, that it was his in tention on an early day to submit two motions to the House. The first would be for laying before that House a paper presented in another place, concern= ing the state and discipline of the Prisons, and for referring it to a Committee. The second would be for the production of the Report of a Coninfision which had the honour to barn the name of the . Speaker enrolled amongst its Members. and which related to the same subject. That . Report was, he understood, now completed; and when before the Holnel his Noble Friend would snore for leave to bringg in a Bill to extend the objects and inquiries of the Commission. Sir R. FERGIJSSON asked, whether the only ob ject of the Bill, - of the introduction of which notice was now given, was to extend the inquiries of the Commission beyond the limits of the last year ? Mr. CANNING answered, that drib was the pre cise object of the measure. COPPER. Mr. ORENFEL moved, that there be laid before the House an account of. all Copper imported into Great Britain during the year ending the Ist of Ja nuary, 1819, distinguishing the countries from which the importation was made ; as also of the quantity exported from the kingdom generally, and frum the Port of London exclusively.—Ordered. BANK RUTRICTIONS. Mr. DAVIS commenced a question, which he put to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by saying, that a large body of Merchants, Bankers, and Manufac turers of the City of Bristol, had directed him to express their sense of the distressing effects which would follow the too early resumption of Cash Pay ments ; and they requested him to endeavour to learn what were the intentions of his Majesty's Ministers in relation to this momentous question. He had applied to the Right Hon. Gentleman, who had suggested to him the propriety of asking for information, as to the views and intentions of Government with respect to this subject, in the House. He therefore took the earliest opportunity of asking the Right Hon. Gen; tleman, whether it was the intention of his Majesty's Ministers to recommend a continuance of the re striction on payments in cash ?—Now that he was on his legs, Mr. Davis said that he would put another question to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which was interesting in regard to the finance of the year. The Right Hon. Gentleman had said, in the course of last Session, in reply to a question put to him, that he s.iw no probability of being obliged to resort (during this year, 1819) either to funding or raising money by loan. Was he of the same opinion still? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed, that he considered it his duty to give an explicit answer to the first question put to him by the Honourable Gentleman. It had been his intention to bring forward a measure for the purpose of continu ing the Restriction Act, in the course of the ensuing week. A Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Tierney) had, however, given notice of a motion on the state of Public Credit as connected with the circulation of Bank Paper, for a subsequent day; and it would, therefore, be more convenient to defer his own pro , position till after the discussion of that moticn.— With respect to the second question of the Honour able Gentleman, the House must feel that his Ma jesty's Ministers should be free to choose the most beneficial mode of raising the supply for the year.— fie certainly did not at present foresee that there would exist a necessity for any addi'ional funding; but it would at the same time be unadvisable to fetter . a discretion which cirzurnstances might render it ad vantageous to exer t ire. POOR LAWS. Mr. CC RWEN expressed an anxiety to be informed whether there was a probability of any measure being introduced for the alteration or amendment of the Poor Laws ? The Rates had, in a very great part of the kingdom. exceeded, during the last year, any former amount ; and the steps, therefore, which had' been hitherto taken, had not served to counteract thel progress of an evil which threatened ultimate ruift to the property of the country. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated, that he had no doubt an early opportunity would be taken of moving for the re-appointment of the late Committee, whose exertions had been already of the utmost service to the due investigation of this difficult and important subject. CORN LAWS. CALCRAFT observed, that in the course of that evening a very important Petition had been pre sented by one of the Members for Rutland (Sir G. Noel.) It purported to come from a certain number of persons belonging to the class of agriculturists, as they were generally called ; and its prayer was to be allowed to prove their case before a Committee of the House. Their object was to obtain an increase in the importation price of Corn. With the senti ments which he had always entertained, and still continued to entertain, on this subject, he had looked upon the attempt which appeared to be in contem plation with equal concern and alarm. As he now saw the Right Hon. the Vice-President of the Board of Trade in his place, he thought it right to take this early opportunity of requesting to know the opinion of Government, with regard to any further change in the Corn Laws, and sincerely trusted that it was not Ifavourable to any measure of suc h a description. Mr. F. ROBINSON apologized for not having en tered on the subject when the Petition alluded to was presented. It was his intention to have done so, but the question was put before he had an opportunity. He was therefore obliged to the Honourable Gentle man for recurring to the subject, for he wished to take the earliest opportunity for the avowal of the sentiments of his Majesty's Government. He had no hesitation in now stating that they were decidedly of opinion not only that no further measure was ad visable, but that if any such was introduced into rise House as a substantive question, they would give it a decided negative.—(llear, hear, hea;•.) —From the Bill which had been passed, he thought the public had derived considerable benefit. But it would be an act of imprudence, not to say of insanity, again to agitate that question, which would inevitably set one part of the people against the other, and produce thr most mischievous agitations.-- , -(Hear, hear.) Mr. M. A. TAYLOR said, the question was one which ought to be fairly met, for it was one of vital importance. But Petitions were now handing round in various parts of the country, and there were such symptoms that the public quiet ought not to be ha zarded for a moment, by allowing any erroneous im pression to go abroad. He had opposed the last Bill, and if any farther measure had been now proposed, he would have given it his most humble but most decided opposition. Sir HENRY PARNELL, from the share which he had taken in former discussions on this subject, in Support Of this Bill, iras glad to take this opportunity tespressing his disapprobation of the attempts which 'had ban lately made to disturb the public mind on such a question. He perfectly agreed with all that the Riskt Ikon. Gentleman (Mr. Robinson) bad said. Ile could rot lee what ?tad occurred cessary to bring the question before measure adopted had been benefit had benefited the agricultural ing any other class of the cow - Mr. LONG WELLESLEY , measure was necessary, and that tic to agitate the question again. already been passed proved very Another Member now rose. on the same subject, when Mr. SPEAKER submitted s . a - loose and vague discussion of subject was not quite unnecessa as a distinct answer had been portant question which had been THE ADDRESS. Mr. BROWNLOW brought Address to the Prince Regent, agreed to. It was ordered to Royal Highness by such Mem) are Members of the Privy Cou On the Motion of the en ANC ievsa, the Speech delivered b tioners was ordered to be taken ration on Monday next. PRZVHNTION OF FOI The CHANCELLOR of the command of his Royal Highness brought up the Report of the to inquire into the most offectua, ing the forgery of Bank-notes.-- the Table. SANK Or ENOLA • 'The (`HANCELLOR of the gested, that it might he matter accounts relative to the atEtirs land, which an Honourable fell) had liven notice of his it were produced previous to tl which would take place, on th► Honourable Gentleman (Mr. T February next. Mr. GRENFELL intimated for their production on Tue;da: in consequence of the ;tight Hot notice of his intention to plop! Bank Restriction Act, alter question to be submitted by 111 Friend (Mr. Tierney) r to inquire intended that the Restriction sho The CHANCELLOR of the plied, that it had been in cont the continuance of the Restri March, 1420 ; but as the whol tQ be canvassed, it would be point for the present undetermi - The Reports ui the Commission Fees of Courts of Justice in Scotland upon the Table--Adjourned till lloodal TR PRICE $ per Cent. 4043,. for ♦ Ce p. eank Loni it*li3 Bonds Pp:Worn ' We cannot Ministers in the Hon , Sir GERA' landshire, of an intended but, from same, also some time grinding Rich! In relating to F. ROBIN: dent of the to that H, afforded of his Mai and said, ._ were decided! measure House, as to give it that the had been but that say insann., weld inevitabl iheother, - Again Country condition while suffering avoidable struggle' Mr. ROB sioll, is the given to ignorant rent to infatuated upon such proper inferences. The free had in view famous and infatuated gered the financial (th e to render . y e ad op ted had been beneficial awn ii a e l tao fi: etb e ri d n" t g h e th a We g h r cia i cut question i u o r n a m l c lirre di before n interest , e s P t y. other besuraoeprfns question howvaneendrcadoogysehi,ramtlyt. and n n tend i w t LONG WELLESLEY agreed that no f ar ! l a c g i e hb t e w ere a at been ‘ e s n theeempassedc same subject, when SPEAKER submitted to the House, tvl w • we and vague discussion of this most impel,: try fn was not quite unnecessary on this OCC4 th e rf stinct answer had been given to the very •, finis question which had been asked....khear, equal. THE ADDRESS. desire BROWNLOW brought up the Repo r: s to the Prince Regent, which was mid to. It was ordered to be presente, 4 , o be of Highness by such Members of the Hc:;s e - cou nt mbers of the Privy Council. L a boti Ise Motion of the CnaNCELLOR of the Esca, s end the Speech delivered by the Lords Ce ir•L , t was ordered to be taken into fu r th er f rac in Monday next. caml PREVENTION OF FORGERY. Man' CHANCELLOR of the EX('HEQUIT. the nd of his Royal Highness the Pi ;r ec . !; • • l a bor t up the Report of the Cony ri.;ssaw :,;,:.••• ire into the most effectual means or 1 • coml forgery of Bank-notes.—Ordered Corn de. by n RANK OF ENGLAND. a ppl VANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER , • • 0 1 11 that it might he matter of convenience, it t:. :s relative to the affairs of the Bank of Frg liich an Honourable Gentleman (M r . Lire- I)cf`Y given notice of his intention to move f. ray] roduced previous to the general diseassie lase would take place, on the Atotion of the Iti , .• able Gentleman (Mr. Tierney), on the ‘ , d -y next. ;RENFELL intimated that he would inc: ti r production on Tuesday. He said he wi,hzt new Itience of the Right Honourable Gentleman' his intention to propose the Renewal of testriction Act, after the discussion t', t to be submitted by his Right Honcnrah' Mr. Tierney),•to inquire to what period it •••- i that the Restriction should be prolont;ed? Ts: - 2HANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUiiR r Re/ hat it had been in contemplation to pro r,, :inn:trice of the P.estriction till the lst I ; but as the whole sub;eet w.ll t:1.).:1 !211V2t.Sed, it would be better to leave r the peseta undetermined. reports ui the Conunisaiotters for inquiri: i-.e c 'art. of Justice iu Scotland and Ireland, weir I Table.—Adjourned till Monday. THE , - -• EVENING STA of ' lt • a: LONDON. the uo SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1819. TILE }Viva :a OF STOCKS THIS DAT AT ONZ O'CLCCIC: 111 nit. Reduced 79K—Cons. 78 79 78ill r Ace. 791 i 79 14t i_ss per Cent. 881i4 nt r 97i --s.per ^,t., Navy 10711 • r mg Arms. 20f 9-16—Irish 5 per Cents. 10 u' ands 87 89 pre.—New Annuities 78f Fa a 21, pre.—Exch. Bills (2d.) 1S:20 pr. 01 annot but congratulate the Nation, and :.e s themselves, on what transpired last r; t ;,t " Louse of Commons relative to the Corn Laws. •° ARD NOEL presented a Petition from Rut- e, for an alteration in these Laws--the first mended series from the different Countio - n the reception it experienced, we may pre- Iso the last that will be offered, at least for cc ne to come, which will have for its object the a ' of the Poor to add to the wealth of the n answer to a question put by Mr.Catcftarr, to the Rutlandshire Petition, the Hon. Mr. °' nsox, the assiduous and enlightened Presi• the Board of Trade, expressed his obligation ion. Gentleman for the opportunity he had him of making an avowal of the sentiment! lajesty's Ministers on this important subject tt I, he had no hesitation in stating, that they a cidedly of opinion not only that no furthel was advisable, but that, if pressed on tf,, as a substantive question, they determine: it a decided negative ! He added his opinier public had derived benefit from the Bill th.i: mr passed (which we very much questioal. it would be an act of imprudence, not to nity, again to agitate that question, whidi nevitably set one part of the people against r, and produce the most mischievous agitations we must congratulate Ministers and the on the consideration thus shewn to the real In and circumstances of the labouring classes. iffering under a great, but, for a time, an un• le load of taxes, occasioned by the long in which the country was engaged. loetesort's declaration, on, the present occ.i• the best of all answers that can possibly be such demagogues as labour to persuade the t that the Government are altogether indiff,, their sufferings : nor are the lower orders so .ed and stupid as not to pint a proper estimal ach ,a declaration, and to draw from it ti.e inferences. Free Press of Britain has gained the object view in exposing, as early as possible, the sty machinations of a set of interested, unfeeliv , atuated individuals, Who would hive endaa• the peace of the country, the health et its system ; audits prospiity. of its coaupero: