Star. — London, England, 1815-02-11 00:00:00

EN • DESIGNS WANTED FOR BURNS'S MAUSOLEUM. DOWRIES, FURVAILY a. tem AT a MEETING of the SPECIAL COMMIT TEE for erecting a MAUSOLEUM over the remains of ROBERT BURNS, held this day, it was resolved to proceed with the work so soon as the season shaU permit, and the neces sary arrangements can be made : and for this purpose, Artists are requested to furnish Designs for the said Mausoleum, which must be transmitted to Messrs. Grierson and Duncan, Secretaries, Dumfries, on or before the 19th of April, or. which day a meet ing of the Subscribers is to take place, for the purpose of deciding on the plan to be adopted. • The burying place of BURNS, where the Mausoleum is to be erected, is in the north-cast corner of St. Michael's Churchyard, Dm:Vries. The approach to it la from the south-west, to which it will front. It wlll also be conspicuous on the northeast side, f•.•aa the Ett•llish road, about a quarter of a mile front town. - i:h re‘ard to the •lesign, the Committee cannot give any ve:y speedic directions, as this must he left to the taste of the • I`..rtists.' It may he suggested in general, that the D.:alga m u st con•bine two objects 'rite exterior structure, pi optrly celle,l the Mau , oltunt. This is to he hailt ta! the be,: lire stone selnei can be procured in the nelghbourhiied of the tow;;. Same - thing appro.:chi/1g to tha form of a temple, with colitinna sup purtiol. a t!..ine r 104,11 t, perhaps, be suitable for this A di.. I:tes!;;it. SrLoll4.ltfoiLilt, is an rinhleniati:al ti pre • • st.til. cc marble, inc,tisli , r, probai.!y, a baNt or methilion ut B. a ns, si 'Totted 0:1a pedestal, with an in cription patin,l, to he iii the hits riur of the Alau.:altutti. It is provaseci to limit the at the of the exlerior structure to 4f or A - o, and to et•rly the reraa'ntler of the Subscriptien for procuring the tattle ic etigit, which may anuemt to a similar sum. A premium or ois ettered to time artist whose plan shall he adopted, pro !. Octets Lot contratt fs:r the work; and a premium of XS . tu tee Artist wits.ae plau :,;:tILo.I the second best, under 6-.11.. Ai.y further Nrtictilars may be known by applying to the Secrc.ari • Th.• peurd plait may ha citlit r square, octagonal, or circus far, n • excte.li;:g :lie square • - o• diameter of 14 feet. r; e I.:•ivri ;tett to pay their subscriptions, as soon as I e:lnirrrs; a;:d it is hoped that those who • iatetol s::1: :o 6.II,KLIPor, will sei.d in their 113111 CS PaRLI.I.;IENTAR7 PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE. OF LOtU)S, FEBRUARY 10. The LORD CHANCELLOR intimated that Monday being the last day of Tenn he could tint attend the House in time to Fear Causes, the heating of which was therefore postponed till Wednesday. Mr. 11.sse, from the Bank of England, presented the Annual Account of the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National rebt, which was ordered to lie on the table. The Earl of EGREMONT presented a 1111 for allowing lu• cumbents to exchange Glebes anal Parsonage Plouss, which was read a time, anal ordered tat be printed. Lord V.'-.Wtigliam's Annuity Bill was, on the motion of the 1.012 D CHANCELLOR, r, al a first t ime. Chi the iont;on of the Eltrl of LAUDERDALE an Account wan cad. red of the Duties am imports, excepting Corn and Grain. Lord,laii, ten'.: the opportunity of stating, that there was no iu:rntiln of moving, this Sessiun, for the revival of the Corn CointnitLe. On tic motion of the Earl of DARNLEY some Accounts were ordered uspectinj Corn imported. CONSEQUENCE OV A !MTN r COII7IIT ?.;ARTIAL. The Ea:l el EGRENIONT felt it incumbent upon him to call C-eir Lordships' rittentiln generally to a circutmtance or a very extraordinary and inte ;llg nature, which, at least according trr rumour, ►Cc ;y to k place, and rather in the hope, that stun: tither N. .ole Lord, inure competent than himself, may be induced to come forward. lie did not then mean to trouble their Lordships with any motion on the subject ; but he must express his opinion, that some s.rectual measure should be adopted to prevent the ejects which so illegal and so pernicious a proceed ing as that to which he alluded, must have on the aa:lniiiisuation of ju:.tiee. It was of the highest im portance that Officers sho.uld be protected in that .which was raerely.a discharge of their duties; and, it ever a ca.e existed which called far examination, it vas such a on as he ref - err:id to, in which the ex- Ample rn.ry 1.. e productive of the most serious con- Ezquences. What he then said was merely for flit. coi.sijeratiou of his Majesty's Ministers, whose duty .be cone:l.:ea it to be to take effectual measures to prevent the injurious efferns of such very improper conduct. V:r.enant NELVILLE felt it necessary, in con tirrin::;,ce of :-.llat mi. from the Noble E:trl on the ct►:.r si,ir, wit/ to observe; that the ease adverted to had not escaped the attention of his ikl...:jesty's Government, and that measures would be atioptcd 'which would tend to prevent the recurrence of simi lar circatustanc;:s. _ Their LordLip3 then adjourned till Monday. HOUSE ON CONINTuN3. . A statement of the Accounts of the West India Commissioners was presented, and ordered to he on the table. An Aczeunt of the produce ef the Duties on Class, Tinv!ier. Wale, &c. imported into it eiand ; an Account's/ the number of Prisoners for Debt confined in the King's Bench Prison, on the 10th of July last, and other periods; and an Account of the Sums received and expended by the Conintissioners for reducing the National Debrovere presented and ordered to lie on the table. Sir S. ROMILLY gave notice ' that be should, on Tuesday near, move for lave to bring in all.ll to render Freehold Estates liable to Simple Contract Debts. . The Leaned Gentleman then moved for an Account of the member of Persons tried for Crimea and Offences at the Old Bailey and the other Sessions in London and Middlesex, in the years Isis and 1814; also of the number of Persona tried In those years for stealing privately from the person, and of those tried for stealing privately in a dwelling-house. . Petitions against the renewal of the Property Tax were pre mitt d from Exeter, Hull, Carmarthen (County), Worcester shire,. Ashburton. Stockton, Sheffield, St. Luke's St. Mary le-Low, St. Matthew, Bethital-green, Mahon, Ab iogdon, and Other places. •Mr. LYGON presented a Petition from the Lanell.olders of Worcestershire, praying the !louse would take the Curti Laws into considera•ion. Lord YARktIOUTI - 1 presented a Petition from the Linen Bleachers and Drapers of the North of Ireland, complaining of the Duties on Bleaching Materials, and praying for relief. It was ordered, that the House, on its rising, should adjourn to. Monday. Mr. Hart also N presented an Account of the Returns made to the Commlasioners M West India Revenue, specifying the Island. Or Colonies from which they were made. Mr. BENNET gave notice that he should. on Wednesday next move for leave to bring in a Bill to abolish Gaol Fees. dr. YANSITTART presented from the Prince Regent Me morials presented from some of his Majesty's subjects, complain ing of insufficient protection afforded to the trade at sea. Mr.CROK ER presented a Letter from Commissioner Hell, at Qui.bee, relative to cite sale of the Psyche and Prompt frigate.. the year moved for an Account of the Revenue for • the year ending sth of January, 1815 t also of Abe Customs for Ilse 6344 period. BLZACIIIIIO POWDER. 111 r. paiLAY present, d a Petition from Charles Tennant and Co. Manufacturers of Osymutiat of Lime (cornmcnly called Bleaching Powdcr) at Glas gow, cemlPW:ling of the want of those advantages arising from the drawback on salt, which the mann frieturns of other bleaching materials possessed. Mr. rifflay moved, That on Wednesday next, so much of the Salt Duty Acts as referred to the drawback on Ott employed in bleaching ahould bp referred to a CGorriricpe of the whole douse. He stated, it was his intention at that thise' in propose a measure for the relief of those Gentlemen. Mr. LUSHINGTON opposed the measure on the ground. that as the whole of the subject had been referred to a Select Committee, a Bill to relieve Messrs. Tennant and other manufacturers in their si tuation would be premature, till the Select Commit tee had reported. Mr. HORNER thought the injustice that had been done to these original and undisputed inventors of the oxymuriat of lime, the superiority of which to other bleaching materials bad been acknowledged, and which was universally used in Lancashire, Scot land, and Ireland, was so great, that it should be re medied without delay. In Ireland, any person might manufacture the oxymuriat of lime in that kingdom to supply the manufactures, duty free, while the original inventors could nut import it without paying duty. Sir JOHN NEWPORT thought, that Lame the Hoti.ie proceeded to legislate cn the subject before theta, the Statute-book should be cleared of the laws respecting which were acknowledged to be improper, and contrary to the Act of Union. Mr. ROBINSON s rid that there had been dis putes respecting the invention, so that it would be improper to proceed to legislate on the ground that Messrs. Tennant were the undisputed inventors of this bleaching powder. Mr. FINLAY said, that Messrs. Tennant and Co kid been applying for relief for twelve years, and it was well known to how great a length the dis cos-.:,,ns of Select Committees were protracted. Tile CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed the motion, on the ground that it was the Select Committee alone who could thoroughly inves tigate the subject. Mr. PONSONBY thought the Committee of the wb la House would not anted:re with the Select Committee. Lord A. HAMILTON supported the motion. The previous question was moved, and an amend ment, on the suggestion of Mr. LUSHINGTON s the gal lery was ckArtld, but no division took place, and we understood the previous question was carried. BANK RESTRICTION. Mr. HORNER said he was anxious that such in formation as the House was permitted to have on the subject of the Bank affairs, and which he had moved for yesterday, should be is possession of the House before the discussion, and he should make a motion on the subject. It was a very extraordinary circum stance, that so important a measure as the continu ance of the Bank restriction should be proposed on co short a notice as that which had been given. Be tae a measure which VIA S, he thought, most injurious to the best interests of the country, was attempted to be carried, the fullest ingniries should be made into the state of the currency of the cottony, and the abi. lity of the Bank to pay in cash. But so far as iiifor in ::ion WAS open to them, he should wish it to be l.tid hefore the House on Monday next. The House had no accounts-of the state of the Bank issues iron: Match last to the present time, except of some parti• cular day of November last, and there was an account preseutt..! in July ft,r that particular time alone. It was to be remembered, that ever slice the Bank re striction was under the consideration of the House, ihiTe had been a very strict watch kept over the Bank issues. • The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER rose to order, on the ground that there was no ques tion before the House. Mr. HORNER said that he had intended to con clude with a motion, as he stated when he began. It was very hard, that while the House was to have such scarcity of information as to the affairs of the Bank, that the Chancellor of the Euchequer should throw i:nproper obstacles in the way, when he had endea voured to give the House timely possession of that information. The Hon. Gentleman concluded, by moving, That the Papers which he had itsterday moved for, relative to the Bank issues, should be laid befor:: t l -.e House on its sitting-on Monday. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that so far from wishing to throw any obstacles in the way of the motion of the Hun. Gentleman (Mr. Hrrner) that lie had intended to anticip.tte his wishes, by postponing the question fur a few days, to give time for . printtog the papers in question. It was not the first tine, that die Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Horner) h:rd been dealt hardly with OH the question of the Bank rest icdon, as all the facts which had happened since the time when that question was first agitattd had controverted the opinions of the Hon. Gentleman. Mr. TIER NE Y wished to know what the Chan cellor of the Exchequer would propose on Monday ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER saiJ, that he would propose to adjourn the considera tion of the Act to Thuriday next. Mr. TIERNEY thought the postponement of the question would be of advantage, though he would wish not to be untkrstood to say that further inquiry was not necnsai y. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said I.e would not so interpret the Right Hon. Gen. tlAnan (Mr. Tierney.) Lord A. HAMILTON thought a Committee to inquire into the Bank affairs was necessary before the 'louse could agree to prolong the restriction. Mr. MANNING maintained that the Bank never evinced any disinclination or delay to comply with the orders of the House. Mr. HORNER disclaimed any intention of im puting backwardnesss to the Bank.—No, his charge applied -to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who had plai t ed the Bank in such circumstances as to jus tify the complaint which he felt it his duty to prefer, when it was announced by that Right Hon. Gentle man, on the very first day the Mouse met, that he intended, after a short notice, to bring forward a measure of such magnitude, without having any id formation before the I louse. With a view to obtain sonic information on the subject, he was anxious that, at least, on Monday the papers to which hi► motion referred should be hid on the table. The CHANCELLOR of-the EXCHEQU,ER thought the motion might be withdrawn, on under standing from the Honourable Director that the papers alluded to would b.: presented. Mr. 1-lOItNER declined to acquiesce in this pro position.—The motion was agreed to. Mr. WHITBREAD inquired whether the Right Honourable Gentleman was yet enabled to furuibli the House with the information to which he adverted sterday, with mod to At soodutt of Sir James Duff, on the subject of the Spanish fugitives surren dered at Gibraltar? The CHANCELLOR. of the EXCHEQUER replied, that papers were in preparation to be laid before the House upon this subject. Mr. H. ADDINGTON observed, that the ho nourable Gentleman had better make a motion re spectiog these papers. Mr. WHITBREAD professed his incompetency to shape any motion, as he did not know the nature of the papers in preparation ; but when these papers were produced he should then be enabled to see whether any motion for farther documents should be necessary. MALTA TRADE. The House having resolved itself into a Commit tee on the subject of the trade of Malta, Mr. ROBINSON rose, and after some remarks upon the importance of Malta to the interests of the em pire, as a commercial depot during peace, stated his intention to propose the means of rendering that de pot of more effective utility. With that view he proposed that a free intercourse should be allowed between our West India colonies and Malta. Th is, he was aware, would involve a departure from the principles which had usually regulated our colootai trade ; but this was not, however, the only departure from that principle, for in the course of the late war a law had been enacted, allowing the conveyance of West India produce to all parts west of Cape Fi nisterre, with this condition, that corn should be sent to the colonies in return. But that restriction he pro posed to do away in this instance, in order that our colonial produce should be enabled to compete with that of the French and Spaniards in the Mediterra nean, and that therefiac the importer of our colo nial produce into Malta should be at liberty to take back, as a return cargo, any articles he thought proper, or should not, be obliged to take to the colo nies any return cargo whatever, but at liberty, on discharging its cargo, to pursue, like any other Bri tish ship, such course as it might deem expedient. It was, however, reposed to provide, that such ships as took a return cargo to the colonies, should not convey to the colonies any articles likely to rival our own Manufactures. But there were many arti cles to be had in the Mediterranean which might be imported into, - and which would be valuable to the colonies, without creating any such rivalship. That class of articles it was obviously desirable to render as extensive as possible; and a specific schedule of them it was intended to annex to the Bill hereafter to be introduced ; but at present lie thought it neces sary enly to state the general outline of his object. Upon the introduction I that Bill, the measure would be open to any discussion which might be deemed necessary. He had further to propose, that all arti cles in the Levant Trade, which could not by law be exported from any other than the country of its growth, or frem certain specified ports, should be hereafter among those which might be exported from ' Malta, to'ether with thrown silk and mohair also, which could not now be legally exported from any other than the place of its growth ; subject, how ever, to the payment of the usual duties to the Turkey Company. This Company was, it would be recollected, entitled by charter to these duties. It had no objection to the proposed arrangement, and there could be nu fair objection of the payment of its ' dues. Fcr this Company had nothing of the cha, ratter of a monopoly, it being open to any one to become a member, on the payment, he understood, of a very few pounds. Besides the produce of the dues paid to this Company, were not granted for the benefit of individuals, but appropriated to the public service in defraying the expense of our diplomatic agents at Smyrna and elsewhere. At one time in deed the expense of our embassy to Constantinople was paid out of this fund ; but that practice had been discontinued. Still, however, our Consuls and agomans in the other offices connected with the embassy, were paid by the Turkey Company, and it was deemed right to continue the practice, because in the quarter alluded to, prejudice was so notori ously fixed in favour of ancient practice, that it was not conceived expedient to introduce any change, lest such change should prove disadvantageous to our commercial intercourse. Several Resolutions were then proposed, agreeable to the Honourable Gentleman's statement, as was a Resolution to impose upon any wines imported from the Mediterranean into the West Indies, the same duties as are now payable upon Madeira. Mr. FORBES inquired whether it was intended to extend . the principle of this arrangement to East India produce also ? • Mr. ROBINSON replied, that no such extension would at present be proposed, because it was thought ditlicult to open nat.% to the East India Trade, with cut opening that trade to all other parts of Europe. Upon that point, therefore, a 'difference of opinion prevailed, which would probably give rise to consi- Jerable discussion, and from that consideration he avoided the point at present, confining himself to that arrangement only upon which no objection was anti. cipated. The Honourable Gentleman concluded with observing that his Resolutions applied merely to such article; as were at present prohibited to the trade of Malta. The Resolutions being agreed to, the House re sumed, and the Report was ordered to be brought up on Monday. Mr. Setjeant ONSLOW moved the committal of the Bill for the better securing the liberty of the sub. ject, observing, that he merely meant to have the blanks filled up with regard to England, proposing to postpone the farther consideration of the measure until the arrival of the Gentleman who had expreszed a wish to have the provisions of the extended to Ireland. The Bill was committed and reported, and or dered to be re-comm.tted on Monday, the 20th instant. The Order for the s•cnnd reading of the He'stone Election Bill was postponed till Wednesday, on the motion of Mr. Berjeant Ons luw. On the motion of Mr. LUSIIINOTONp the Committee on the Bank Loan was postponed, and the Corre spondence between the Bank and the Chancellor of the Exchequer was ordered to be printed. The Committee of Supply and Ways and Means were postpoped till Monday. • Mr. Lttsniserrori obtained leave to bring in the usual Bill for indemnifying those who have omitted to qualify according to law.--Adjourned to Monday. AMERICAN PAPERS. NEW YORK, DWEMBER LATE FROM CANADA.--We,received by this mota ing's mail, Quebec and Montreal Papers to the 4th ei December. We perceive it stated in one of papers (The Montreal Herald), that the Psyche, one the faigates that was sent there from England ir. frame, has been thrown out and lengthened, so as t, carry 50 guns, long 21's and 32-pounders. She wai to be taunt hod on the 15th of this month. A nee 74, to be called the Ontario, has been hid dower Kingston. She is to be fitted to carry sever.t....m pounders on each deck, and is to be rcady for Lakes by tiro miL'Alle of March next. There arrived at the port of Qi.whec, from the s to the 99th November, 6 ships and 8 ( • Government account, except three, with •tevisinc• munitions of war, and rnen, fit t.. service. TIIE CONNECTICUT btIItROIT, Dr.:. 19. . On Thursday lir, the DaegAtes from the N nig'Atli! States, app-iiited to 11:1,1. is ConyLn.tion H&rtford, assi. , rr.hled for that purpose in the Cliamb,./ f tie St.tte IiUL, :it th:s c:ty, zt, tY: o'clock in On brio.; G: dcr, 1:!:7 proccelcl to nine (.1.. es, by unAtthnously cheericg the George C" at, a clembrr from the State of M cifats, Prc:ident, and Theodore Dwight, cf Secretary. The C.:nvention was opened with a toT.emn pressive prlyer, by •the Rev. Dr. Strong, : . lord. A erminittee was then appointed to exar. the credtut..tls or the Mtne)ers returned to wry.. Convention ; who reported, that they found tile lowing persons to have b.:en elected—[Here the names of the Delegates from the States of M ts sachusets, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.] The Rev. Gentleman who officiate; as ClLipla:a to the General Assembly of the State of New HAmp shire, residing in Hartford, and the Rev. Dr. Per kins, of Vest Hartforst, are invited to officiate (Lily in turn, as Chaplains to the Convention. All the Members of the Convention are present, and assiduously engaged in the important and 'ante resting duties, for the consideration tai which they were appointed. The American Papers contain a ♦ariety of public documents, all tending to the elucidation of the poli tical affairs of America. That to which the Ameri can Government naturally pays the greatest dcfe. sence is a Report from the Secretary of the Navy to the Senate regarding the Naval Establishment of the United States. It may be rec(4!ected, tlrt as far back ns the 18th of March list, the Senate came to the resolution to direct the Secretary of the Navy to de:6e and digest a system for the better organization of the Department of the Navy of the United State , . It was in obed:ence to this Reseetion that the Re port in question uas made. The Secretary sets (let with saying, it had been generally admitted that im `erfections exis . ed in the Civil Administratieu of tl Naval Establishment ; and hence it had been red, that a radical change of system could alone re medy the evil After obsetving at length on the waste, bad agent.; mid other defects of the Naval System, he refers to those qualities and causes, which have ex:ilted the re putation of their infant navy in the following terms s 46 That our navy is not excelled in any thing which constitutes efficiency, perfect equipment, and general good qual;t:cs, it is believed will be admitted. Thot our seamen are better paid, fed, and accommldata, is no less true. That all the imported, and mmy el the domestic articles of equipment, and of c7,r,sumi - - tion in the service, are exceedingly enhanced ; th:• the wages of mechanical labour are more than doub:e that which is paid by Great Britain ; that our expert dime is greatly increased by the interruption to na vigable transportation, and the great extent• of the ideal service, is equally obvious. Yet, under all these circumstances, it is demonstrable, that upon a comparison of an equal quantity of tonnage and number of guns and men, or in proportion to the number of men alone, our naval expenditure is con siderably less than that for the navy of Great Bri tain, in which 4 one hundred and forty-five thousand men are employed, at an expellee of more than 20 millions of pounds sterling, annually." The manning of large ships of war (74's, &c.) now out of commission, is recommended by Govern ment as the cheapest and the most effectual mode of defending the American coast. 6, The nature, con struction, and equipment of the ships, &c." flues the Secretary, 6 , which constitute a navy, form the basis of its efficiency, durability, and economy, and the most important branch in the civil admini stration of its affairs. 4 $ The defects in this part of the British system have been the theme of criticism and reprehension for many years east. The most minute, laborious, and able investigation, has, from time to time, taken place, under the direction and scrutiny of the Parliament, yet nothing approximating to radical amendment has been adopted ; and the advocates of reform, either from the subtile ramifications of the evil, or the agency of some sinister influence, appear to despair of success." Mr. Secretary next speaks of the diversity in the form, dimensions, and proportions of British ships— " When Lord Nelson was off Cadiz, with 17 o: 118 sail of the line, he had no less than sews different classes of 74-gun ships, each requiring different masts, sails, yards, &c. so that if one ship was disabled, tl ,O others could not supply her with appropriate store%, " These facts," says the Secretary, " are CPCOG couraging ; and if the American navy is made to: , midable upon the principle proposed, the host 0! British frigates and smaller vessels on the coast would be struck out of the account, or added to tar: list of the American navy, if they came in contact. " These views, it is true, are prospective, but, with a stable, judicious, and liberal system, the result would be realized at no remote period. " Having noticed these exceptions to the civil administration of the British navy, it is but just to observe, that the organization of the military part of their system is much more perfect." After pursuing the subject further as to the system to be adopted in dock-yards, and in the other de. partments of the naval establishment, he concludes by submitting, with great deference, a new system tor the organization of the department of the Davi, which he presented in the form of a Dill. it A v ~! 1~~ !