Star. — London, England, 1830-07-01 00:00:00

I i •` N.' '.•...144y kY::..ary - r L List, front the ContioNatcd Fund, from certain Fees, and from Pulinmcniary emolutnents. Ail this would show the necessity that ample tine should be afforded to his Majesty's Government, bs Cure they were called on to propose any plan, or before these lists, .0 which he had alluded, mold he properly arranged. The orecedente which might he adduced for contirming the Parlia ment until that ; onion of the public bosinesa should have been get through 1. - ,.re not binding, end after the beet considcra • ton, It wrl t ;lough t more advisable to defer them than go on - ith them, particularly as the preparations for the election would require time. In the present instance his Majesty's llinistent pmposed adopting the course pursued in 1820, although they had no doubt whatever that parliament would act with their trend liberality towards his majesty, by concurring in a grant commensurate with the ease and splendour of the monarch, and consistent with the principles of economy, which were necessary .0 he observed no all occasions when the public expenditure was concur-ed. Parliament was now differently situated from that in ex istence in 1820. Then it was a parliament of only a year and a halt'. This a as a fourth years' parliament. Ilia present majesty had never before administered the ditties of the crown. Those circumstances justified the suspension of parliament almost im mediately ; but he would not deny that the question was one of difficulty. The honourable and learned gentleman (11r. Brougham) adverted to en omission in the king's slcseace. That omission must have applied either to the question of the civil list or to that of a Regency.—The last question was one of great difficulty and delicacy, but it was the opinion of his Ma jesty's dent, after serious consideration, that this question ought to be postponed. It was indeed a most important subject. The heir to the throne was the presumptive hcir, and was of minor years. The question was, would they separate without making provision for the throne, in case of a royal itemise ? Nothing in volved more serious consideration, or ought to be treated with more delicacy. The country, with respect to a Regency, was nut in the same state as in the years 17h1 and 1762. In each of those years the heir to the throne was Heir Apparent. By the Act of 1751, the Prin cess Dowager of Wales was made the guardian to the infant : (hear.) In 1762, parliament empowered his Majesty, George 111. to name a Regency, but restrained him with respect to the persons who should compose it. He, however, thought that the difference be tween the periods adverted to end the present, pointed out that un der the circumstances a permanent regency was not obligatory. But then there was another question. Shall we separate without making a temporary provision—(hear, hear), in case of the demise of the Crown during the disaelution of parliament?— During the reigns of Henry the Third, Richard the Second, and Henry the Sixth, the heirs to the throne were all infants urs. der eleven years of age. It was after their accession to the throne that Regents were appointed ; but, since the revolution, the proceeding was altered, and provision was niede in case of the demise of the Crown. Ile hoped he hail treated the subject with the delicacy that belonged to it. They all joined in the hope that it would be long before the necessity of such a thing as a Regency should arise. It might be urged that a temporary provision might be made respecting the Regency of this kingdom ; but he (Sir R. Peel) was decider ply of opinion, that such a provision would be highly inexpedient, as it would fetter future arrangements, and ope. rate as a restriction on the future deliberations of Cie Government. He trusted he had said enough to convince the house of the expe diency of his Majesty not recommending any temporary provision to be made respecting the Regency. lie dill not think it necessary to say any more to induce the house to accede to the Address which he should propose in answer to his Majesty's message.—(Hear, hear.) —lt the house should acquiesce in the Address, which would be to make a temporary provision fur the public service until the next meeting of Parliament, they would proceed immediately to the dispatch of public business, and to postpone until the next Ses. sion such questions as would create a long discussion. The mea sures which he meant to have passed this Session were, the Sale of Beer Bill, the Courts of Justice Fees' Bill, the Officers of Courts Compensation Bill, and the Spirit Duties Bill. This Bill, the right hon. gent observed, would bring into consideration the sugar duties, which had already created long and serious discussion. As the sugar duties would expire on the cith of July, he hoped that the house would enable government to collect these duties. As there had been a large minority against the resolution proposed by govern. merit respecting the sugar duties on a former occasion, they should not press these resolutions at present ; but as the additional duty proposed to he impact] on runt would operate against the sugar planters, Government intended to make an actual reduction of hs. per cwt. on East India sugar, and 3s. per cwt. on West India sugar. The total ainoufit of reduction in taxation in this year would be, including the beer, leather, and sugar duties, 1,750,0001. the sum ga,netl by the 6d. duty on spirits, 400,0801. being 1,350,0001. un provided fur. The right lion. gentleman then prot.ceded to say that he should not press during this session the Consolidating Stamps Bill, or the hills relating to the appointment of an additional Judge in Chancery, and the .plasters of Chancery Bill (cheers). He hoped that the bill relating to the administration of justice would pass in this session. lie should propose that a vote of credit should pass to make a temporary provision for the public service until the next meeting of Parliament. In that vote nothing should be included relating to the civil list The right hon. gentleman concluded by moving the Address, which was an echo of the Message. The Address having been read from the Chair, Lord A IaHORP observed that the right lion. gentleman had witched on several constitutional questions, which deserved serious conaitleratiou. His lordship thought that it was very proper that constituents should know how their representatives had voted re specting the civil list before any election should take place, and, consequently, lie should be better pleased that the civil list had I ecn arranged before the dissolution of Parliament; but he did not lay so much stress on the civil list as he did on the Regency ques. lion. He thought that Parliament took a great responsibility on - .lleinselves, if they did not come to a conclusion on that subject as soon as possible. The noble lord had complained of being called upon to vote on the Address before they had time to consider the propositions made by the right hon. gentleman. He would suggest the propriety of postponing the further consideration of the subject until to-morrow. The noble lord concluded by moving the poet. ponement of it until to-morrow. Mr. BROUt i HA M, on rising to second the address, would not second it, if he thought it possible that an adjournment would be construed into a mark of disrespect towards his majesty. He should prefer following the precedents of the three preceding reigns, regard. ing the settlement of the civil list, which in his opinion should be done tativir before the representatives met their constituents than after; for he was sure that there was no expenditure watched with more jealousy than that which regarded the splendour of the throne. He ( Mr. Brougham) therefore thought it highly important that there should be a cordial understanding between the throne and the people on that subject, satisfied as lie was that such an undentanding would redound to the comforts of the crown. Ile was aware that, i:i some former reigns, the course now ?reposed on behalf of govern , 'tient had been pursued; but, in his (Mr. Brougham's) opinion, the course which he recommeuded would be preferable. With re. gard to the question of Regency, he should regret such a calamity as would deprive us of our Sovereign before the heir.presumptive came of age ; but it became the House to take care that the State should suffer no embarrassment through any omission in making a provision respecting its government. The hon. and learned gentle. man then adverted to the anomaly and inconveniences which would arise if the legislature should be compelled to make laws without the assistance of a Sovereign, which would be the case if no regency were appointed,and the King should die before the heir presumptive should arrive at mature age. lie then pointed out the absurdity of a child, 11 years of age only, appointing her own guardian ; for it would not be in the power of the house to interfere with the government of that child, if they did not do it while the King was in existence. Under such circumstances he disapproved of Parliament separating before they appointed a regency. He agreed with the right hon. gentle. elan that a temporary regency should not be appointed ; such a thing Was opposed to precedent and common sense. A limited monarchy held out one inestimable blessing, which was, that it prevented a dispute respecting the succession. Then, in looking to the state of otraita, if the present King should die during the minority of' the Princess Victoria, the house had a right to consider the Duke of Cumberland as the heir presumptive, and without reference to the conduct of that illustrious Duke, the house should acknow. ledge hi, Royal Highness as Regent, if they were to be guided by the precedent laid down by Mr.-, Pitt. But there was such a thing as the Salique Law in Hanover, which pre. vented females front succeeding to the throne, and, consequently, that noble duke would be king of Hanover. Then would come the question whether the house should be so far guided by precedent as to appoint a foreign Prince Regent ? He called on the house not to assent to the dissolution of Parliament before they came to some conclusion on this subject. It was a matter of serious importance, :md talked of in every part of the town. If, possibly. they should come to seine general understanding respecting the course which they should pursue, was it not fit to let his Majesty know what were the setintents of the house on the subject ? There were many subjects proposed by the right hon. gentleman which required some deliberation. Some members wished to postpone one measure, some another, according to their prejudices; it was, therefore, highly ex pedient to postpone the further consideration of the address until' (041101 TOW. The question and amendment having been put from the Chair, , Sir C. WETHERELL had no objection to the proposed tem. porary provision for the public service, since it did not include any item for the Civil List ; but, with regard to the postponement, he thought that hon. Members should have an opportunity of cond. dcring what course they should adopt respecting the Address. He thought that the question of Regency should originate from the ('roan, and, without anything relating to that subject being before the house, either in the King's Message or otherwise, we are called lict to settle the question of Regency until the next Session.— Would the right honourable Secretary tell the house what would the consequence if his Majesty should die in the mean. f o , Yle ? 421111 d dettcareelet. Should this . miner in / take pen in her hand to sign a bill, appointing her own guar dian, and hills of various kinds ? The honourable anti learned gentleman then proceeded to say that no time should be lust in ap pointing a regency. This question was introduced in the house without any previous notice ; he therefore thought dint the funher consideration of the address should be postponed until to-morrow. It was a subject of delicacy to discuss who might or might not be regent; or under what circumstances and on what terms a regency should be appointed. He would make no arrangement respecting the postponement of the question of regency for any period, lest some serious consequences should result from it. Sir R. PEEL denied having entered into any compact with honourable members respecting the measures which he should postpone or bring on, as asserted by the honourable and learned gentleman. Mr. WYNN would sot now discuss the prop iety of a dissolu tion of Parliament. Ile saw no reason why this Parliament should tint proceed to discuss the civil list and the Regency as well as a new Parliament, as had been the case with all preceding, until the acces sion of fho. IV. He had a strong objection to the postponement of the subject of the Regency. It would be deemed imprudent in the father of a family to defer till a future day making arrange ments for the guidance of his family, when he was in a condition to make such arrangements. There was no provision in the common law declaring at what period the King or Queen should be entitled to exercise Royal authority. The ;right hon. gent. then adverted to the inconveniencies which would arise from the demise of the Crown before a Regency was appointed, and implored the house to decide that question before they were dissolved, as the surest way to avoid the evil consequences. The right hon. gent. concluded by support ing the amendment. The Marquis of CHANDOS, in allusion to that part of the right hon. secretary's speech, which related to the West India in tercet, was surprised to perceive that, after all the professions of the government respecting the relief which they intend to afford to the West India interest, that what they now proposed was no relief at all. The West India interest declined the proposition of the right hon. secretary, and he (the Marquis of Chandos) should oppose it when brought up. 31r. H. DAVIS felt much obliged to the Government for the pro posed reduction in the sugar duties, and hoped they would carry it further next year. Mr. GORDON perfectly coincided in what fell from the noble marquis. The relief offered was no relief at all. In fact, there was no benefit to be got front government except by agitation. The Irish distillers got rid of the proposed spirit duties, and the Irish at large of the increase of stamp duties by agitation. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, with respect to the sugar duties, he admitted it would be advisable to postpone the consideration of them. But he could not consent to the postpone ment of the present question for 24 hours, as suggested by the no. ble Lord opposite. He thought that the arguments of the hon. and learned member for Knaresborough showed that he was as well pre. pared to enter into the discussion of granting to the Crown a sum of money to meet the expenses of the State between the dissolution of the present Parliament and the assembling of the new ono now, as he would be in twenty-four hours, and he thought Parliament could as well enter into this subject now as at the time proposed. He saw no urgent reason for the consideration of a permanent Regency now ; nor did lie see the force of the objection to the dissolution of Parlia ment, used by the hon. member for Plympton. From the indistinct manner in which the rio,ht hon. gent. addressed the house, and the disturbed state of the house itself, it was almost impossible to catch his observations clearly. Lord MILTON said that there were many reasons why the time called for by his noble friend should be acceded to for he thought the right hon. bast. (Sir R. Peel) had left many things unexplained. —Unless the amount of the money wanted was stated, he could not support the question. The House of Commons were not informed precisely upon the subject of the Beer Bill. Ile saw good ground for postponing the further consideration of the question before the House, until more explanation had been given, respecting various measures before Parliament. He hoped the Ministers of the Crown woul explain the details of the measures which they intended to propose ; if not, he should certainly oppose them. Mr. HUSKISSON was satisfied that, under all the circum stances, it would be wise for the present to postpone the con sideration of the sugar duties. But this was the only part of the observations of his right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer that he could agree to. He was in favour of the delay asked - for by the noble lord opposite. The message of his Majesty said that his Majesty was unwilling to recommend any new measures to the consideration of Parliament, fearing it would be detrimental to the community did he do so. But there were not many questions before the House that ought to be seriously con sidered before the Parliament should be dissolved. With respect to the question of a Regency, he could assure the Ministers that he could name many persons in office, not certainly Cabinet Ministers, who yesterday believed that a Regency would be pro. posed to the House by the Ministers of the Crown (hear). It was his feeling that such was the case. Indeed, wagers were offered upon the subject and taken. lie admitted that the question of the Re gency was one of doubt anti difficulty. It appeared that the minis ters were not prepared upon the subject, and therefore thought it ought to be postponed. If this was the case wills respect to minis ters, was it not reasonable on the part of the house to claim a delay of 24 hours to consider the same important question ? It was argued in favour of a dissolution of Parliament, that unless it took place im mediately, new candidates would be in the field, considerable sums of money would be expended, and all this would have a corrupting tendency. But, admitting the force of these remarks, were they to be weighed against the fearful possibility of the demise of the crown during the dissolution of parliament, and the want of propel care to meet such an exigency. lie hoped, in common with every mem ber of that house, that no such calamity as that which would be guarded against by a regency would Wel the nation. No wis dom, however, could 'truant against such a calamity. It was the duty of parliament to see that every care should be taken in such a case. He agreed with the suggestion that the civil list should not now be considered. It was also suggested that all the measures that had been under the consideration of Parliament dur. ing the session should be abandoned. What will be the character of Parliament under such circumstances, to bring forward measures and then abandon them ; measures, too, recommended by the Crown oo the first day of the session ? Why was Parliament thus to stul. tify itself ? He condemned Government for resorting to the (Liao. lotion of Parliament to enable them to get rid of measures that had not gone on as they could have wished. If Parliament were dis solved without a provision being made in case of the demise of the Crown, on the heads of the ministry would be the consequence, should any thing fatal arise. Ile did not think that an infusion of 200 or 300 new members into that House would make it more wise. Mr. BRIGHT adverted to the disadvantage which parliament suffered, in consequence of the act obliging the houses of parliament to dissolve within six months after the demise of the crown. He thought the act should be considered by parliament, and modified. He thought it would be inadvisable to dissolve without considering the subject of the regency. lie agreed that the question of the civil list could be delayed. He thought the country was not properly treated, either with respect to the Beer or the Forgery Bills. Ad verting to the subject of the sugar duties, the hon. member said that the mercantile world were any thing at all but satisfied with the view taken of those duties. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER also thought that the present was a most inconvenient period for dissolving the Par. Raiment, as it would make the elections take place at the time of the circuits. He was in favour of the delay asked by the noble lord. Mr. LENNARD supported the amendment. Lord J. RUSSELL could not allow so important a question as that before the house to be disposed of without saying a word or two upon it.—(Much confusion.) The noble lord thought that at that early period of the evening, it was too much for members to be im patient, when so momentous a question was before the house.— (Hear.) In the proposition of the right honourable gentleman op posite, there was nothing of state necessity, nothing of constitutional principles advanced for the course proposed of dissolsinr Parlia ment. Nothing was considered but the convenience of hon. gents. with respect to the elections. If he waived the consideration of the Civil List, it was because there was a more important question that called for the deliberation of Parliament, that question was a Re. gency. He did not see why Parliament should dissolve without making preparations for the possible demise of the Crown. The same course was adopted by Parliament in the early part of the reign of Geo. 111. AVhile he admitted, generally speaking. the efficiency of ministers, he yet must say, that with respect to the members of the ministry in that house, that they were anything but efficient, and this was observable with respect to the sugar duties, and the ques tion of the Equity Judge. He was also much astonished at the op position given by the noble duke at the head of the government to the Galway Elective franchise Bill. Upon the whole he must say that the ministry had not his confidence. Strangers were for the second time otdeted to withdraw. when _ . Sir R. PEEL said that the question the house had to decide was this, would they grant a vote of credit to his majesty, or would they agree to postpone the subject for 24 hours, to consider the pro_ propriety of having a permanent regency ? Why, the course adopted by ministers was according to usual custom. It had been said that they ought to postpone the question for 24 hours to give members an opportunity of considering the propriety of forming a regency. Why, according to the honourable and learned member opposite (.lr. Brougham) the matter of the regency had been under consideration with the public for some time; If so, the question was, he was sure, well weighed by the hon. and learned member._ His right hon. friend (the member for Liverpool) in addressing Par. !lament, forgot that he was once a member of his Majesty's Go vernment. In 1820 his right hon. friend acquiesced in a measure similar to that before the house. He would meet the question. which was fairly put. respecting the contidenet to be placed in Ministers; and he would call upon the house to decide that quo. tion. But let not the house be gulled by an amendment of post pnncmcr.t of four-and-twenty hours, to consider upon a question of ' Regency. Mr. Iit'SKISSON and Sir R. PEEL mutually explained. Lord PALMERSTON rose to address the House, but was in tcrrupted by cries of " Question." He considered that if those members who interrupted hint and gave votes to the Minister, laid before the House the reasons fur giving those votes, that they would be doing a great act of justice to themselves, and would be better employed than in disturbing the debate. The question of a re. gency, it was generally supposed, would come before Parliament. When we look at the state of business in this House, and the pro mises held out in the beginning of the session, it was not to be won. dered at that it had been deemed expedient to send the representa tives hack to their constituents, before all the business before the House should be carried through. If the demise of the Crown should take place to-morrow, his Lordship would ask, was there any mem ber of the Privy Council prepared to say what he would do respect ing the Regency ? Col. LINDSAY was not a county member, yet though he had not implicit confidence in his Majesty's ministers, he should vote for the address. The gallant member here read an extract from sonic newspaper, which highly lauded the conduct of ministers, and con cluded by expressing his intention to support Government. Mr. LIDDELL gave it as his sincere opinion that it was the duty of Parliament to settle the question of the Regency before they dissolved. Ile deemed it essential to the security of the realm to appoint a Regency forthwith, lest that distressing calamity, the de mise of the crown, should happen before a provision was made for that event. _ _ _ . ...... -.--... Col. SI BTHORPE supported the amendment of the noble lord (Althorn). The House then divided, when there appeared, For the amendment .. .. 139 For the original motion Majority --46 On our re-admission to the gallery, we found Lord AUTHOR P on his legs, expressing his regret at the deci. sion to which the house had come. No reason had been advanced why the house should now adopt a step which would have the ef fect of rendering nugatory all the labours which they had gone through during the session, by passing a vote of credit. With a view to obviate this, he should propose, as an amendment to the proposed address, that it was expedient to adopt such measures as would secure the country from the inconvenience that might arise from the session being prorogued without appointing a Regency, and that all the public business now before the house should be dis posed of. The amendment, which was substantially as above, having been put from the chair, Sir R. PEEL did not see the necessity of discussing the same subject over again. Mr. GE(►UGHAM was determined to state his reasons for sup porting the amendment. Since govermnent had thought proper to et e persevere in their original Fur ,notwithstanding that the sense of the house was against them : cheers.) (Some member on the mi nisterial side of the house cri "hear," in a very equivocal mariner, when another member, whose name we could not learn, called the attention of the Speaker to whet he considered indecent conduct in a member of that house. This appeal to the chair excited some sensation in the house, but time Speaker observed that he did not take the expression alluded to in the sense which the rimther who appealed to him seemed to take it.] There being general cries for 51r. Brougham to proceed, the hon. and learned member resumed, and after some sportive observations on the expression which caused the interruptions, he complained of so important a subject being brought forward on Wednesday. He trusted he should never again hear of objections being made to im portant motions being fixed for Wednesday. Civil List—Supply —Regency, all the great questions of the session, were crammed at once on the house, without any previous notice. Ile felt satis fied Parliament could not be dissolved until the Regency question was disposed of. Let not ministers lay that flattering unction to their souls, that a new Parliament would be better than the present (cheers). The honourable member proceeded to say that this coun try would not be governed by royal power, or military power, or by yon fawning flatterer*, (locking significantly at the ministetial side of the house). Sir R. PEEL ruse up, and with warmth said, " I, sir, am on this side of the house, and I represent this side of time house. and I wish to know if the hon. and teamed gent. presumed to call me a fawning flatterer ?—(cheers.) Mr. BROUGHAM had never treated the right hon. secretary with disrespect, but he had a right to characterise the conelt,ct of mi nisters as he thought proper. After Mr. Brougham sat down, Sir R. PEEL considered the explanation of the learned member unsatisfactory ; he was satisfied that they were not meant to apply to any person, bat proceeded from a warmth of debate. It would therefore be more becoming in the learned member to retract the words at once. Mr. BROUGHAM admitted that he did not mean to apply the expressions complained of to any person ; he merely applied it to obsequiousness, whereby many got their way into royal favour. After a few observations from a member whose name we could not learn, _ . . Mr. HUSKISSON suggested the propriety of postponing the further consideration of the subject until to-morrow. Ile thought that ministers themselves should accede to this suggestion, ante re- Here the house from the disagreeable necessity of opposing the Address. Sir R. PEEL declined to accede to this proposition. The house then divided, when there appeared— For the original resolution For the amendment ll6 Majority.. The house then resolved into a Couanittee of Rays and ?deans. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER proposed to re duce the duty on sugar from 27.. to Vs. per cent. The Marquis of CHANDOt moved, as an amendment, that the duty be reduced to 20s. The Committee divided when thac appeared.— For the amendment.. Against it Majority ... • . The house resumed, the other orders of the da} were disposed of, id they adjourned at Half-past Two o'Cloek. LAW REPORTS. • . • • A -AN • • COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Juwc_3o. The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas took the oaths, as one of the members of his Majesty's Privy Council. SEAGOOD T. FOLLETT, on a former day, obtained a rule to show cause to set aside the judgment on a warrant of attorney, on the ground that it was originally given for a gambling debt. The bond was for 2.0001. and was purchased a short time since by the present plaintiff from the party to whom it haul been granted, for the sum of 1,5001. but, prior to completing the pur chase, he sent his attorney to the defendant, who said that the bond was a good one, and should be paid on becoming due.— Mr. Wricwr xis,: this day 'hewed cause, and insisted that the misrepresentation of the defendant made hint liable...— Mr. FOLLCTT, in support of the rule, contended that the Act of Parliament for the prevention of gambling, was an Act for the public benefit; and was imperative in making securities on a gam. bling transaction to all intents and purposes null and void.—After some consultation between the Judges, the matter was referred to the Master. to inquire whether, at the time of his purchase of the bond, the plaintiff was aware of its having been given for a gambling transaction ? If the plaintiff did not know of that fact, the blaster would then say what he had given for the bond, anti that sum to be paid by the defendant, with interest, at the rute of W. per cent. otherwise the rule must be discharged, with coats. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Jtutz Fon v. Ct-trrow Awn ownzas.—The Court gave judgment in this case this morning. The facts of the case were shortly as follow:—The plaintiff; who is an engineer, performed certain work for the Imperial Distillery Company, which was one of those bubble • concerns, concocted in the year 1825, but which never came to proper maturity. The work was performed at the desire of the Directors of the Company. The defend ants were merely shareholders, and paid but one instalment; when an application was made for a second, it was not at. tended to. The Jury. however, found a verdict for the plaintiff. The judgment of the Court reversed the decision of the Jury, upon the ground that the defendants had forfeited all claims to any be nefit that might have accrued from the profits of the company had it b ee n perfected and succeeded, by their having declined to pay up their instalments ; nor did they sign any deed ; they could not, under all the circumstances of the case, be considered partners. Thole who ordered the work to be done were the protons liable to pay. CONSISTORY COURT, Just 30. TIJITON v. Tuzzox.--Dr. Tantwatoitz appeared as counsel in this case for Mrs. Turton, who prayed for a divorce from her husband, on the ground of adultery, committed by Mr. Turton with Miss Adelaide Brown, the sister of Airs. Turton. The learned counsel went into a few of the facts, as pleaded. Mr. Turton resolved, in 1827. to go to Calcutta to practise at the bar ; and, at Portsmouth. he informed his wife that he had had an improper intercourse with Adelaide Brown. Mrs. Turton was horrorstruck, and refused to proceed to India; but Mr. Tenon fen on his knees, anti implored Mrs. Turton to allow Adelaide Brown to proceed to India, as she was enciente. and that great disgrace would naturally follow if she was delivered in this country. Ire solemnly promised not to renew the connection, and to. send Miss Brown back to England as soon as she was delivered. To save.tbe disgrace Mrs. Turton consented, but as4llr. Turton did not fulfil the promise, she returned to England and soon afterwards Re inttecourse was renewed between Mr. Turton and Adelaide Brown. Mis. Mrs. Turton had therefore c ommenced the suit, and he considered fibei that site should be allowed to ans w e r certain insinuations throan out against her. The Court decided that the ease might he argita,ll - • and if any thing did occur to prejudice 3irs. Turton, she should be loal allowed to reply. The Kixo's ADVOCATE, on the part of Mr. .; Turton, could not deny the fact of adultery, but at a bar to the divorce, was prepared to prove a connivance in the adultery on the . part of Mrs. Turton, she having for a long time being acquainted .s with the fact. The Court . wished to be informed whether it had ever been decided upon a case like this, where an incestuous adul. tery bad existed, and had compelled a restitution of conjugal rights? The Kum's ADVOCATE replied, that in the Cate of Denis v. Denis, where connivance had been proved, the husband had been compelled to return to an incestuous bed. Dr. Phillimore then went on to argue in favour of the divorce. • DIED. On Sunday. the 20th ult. at Queen-street, Edinburgh. Nap! Thompson. Royal Engiucerw—On Thursday. the 17th ult. at Aso. in the aouth of France, lllary Ann, youngest daughter of the late Dr. Hawes, of Sphal-square. LOPIDON : Printed and Published by Joan' .11arus. at the Sias• Orrice No.l. Picket-Place,Temple B.ar. SCINTILLif. A provincial journal advertises for sale, " A London built handsome phaeton, nearly new, made to avoid the duty." Amongst the " coincidences" connected with the reign of the late King, it may be mentioned that there is no other in. snore to the annals of Great Britain, in which the sceptre of these realms has been swayed by four successive Sovereigns of the saute name. The Rev. W. S. Bowles remarks, that wherever there is a cottage with a flower at the window, or a bird cage at the door, thu owner is comparatively happy, and generally moral in proportion. Very great interest is excited at Maelstrecht, near Ghent, by the criminal prosecution instituted against a clergyman, who, assisted by two other reverend persons, inflicted the punish. mcnt of the knout on a woman, by way of inducing her to live tuously with her husband. The instrument of torture was nothing less than the cord of the church clock. Great efforts are making to rescue the clergyman from punishment, on the pica of insanity. A letter which appears in the Nicutv en Adverfente blad, dated the 12th of this month, from the chateau of Lor, gives an account of a Bavarian, born blind, who with his mouth alone can produce the most melodious sounds and harmonies of several mu. siral instruments. The most remarkable arc the flute duos, and the sounds of an harmonica, which resemble the exquisite music of the Bohan - harp. The ft/Boning curious case of divorce came before the Civil Court of Paris a few days ago :—A young artist married a lady poss.ssing a good fortune, and who had received an sitcom. plished education. On the wedding night he perceived that his wife was already tar advanced in pregnancy, in consequence of which he immediately separated from her, and the nride was delivered of a child littera day; afterwards. Precc things *sere thereupon insti. tuted to obtain a divorce. The Com t decietsd that the d'‘.. not be allowed, but online! . . ......name of .la husband • • had been given to the r!... .• .•1 be erased from the has: • register. Gouts Lows t • Citisa.—A vow!. bringing a Mfrs of riot '(it being purely ec e :.nd not torming a part oulyof •Ste Whig), is admitted free of duty, and no prevent is eetieted, a ralaxsen t no doubt having its origin in much wisdom, and r apri :mire of watchfulness of the government OUT the welfare of the re ol• . r in an article of such general consumption, it must alway. sidezatum to have it brought to an average of easy access by that. part of the community which forms the majority of every nation.— But in China there arc no corn laws ; no maximum or minimum line to protect the agricultural interest. And in a vast population, where rice forms a very essential part of its food, a redundancy is never feared ! Low prices are never dreaded ! since by them, the poorer and more industrious part of society is rendered happy and contented.—Caidon Ilcgislcr. O.lTIls IN CHIN importsible to govern n ith out them, say the Statesmen in the British eenote. And more than that, they 'cent to say by their practice, the more the Mater. TI:; Deity is appealed to by law, many times a day, about pounds, ehi!. ling~, and pence ; in which appeals, 99 out of a hundred, arc per juries. But even taking the average of perjury at a much lower rate, suppose one out ola hundred, or even suppose none, still we deny the right of any inferior authority, to make so many frivolous appeals to the Supreme Power. China is governed without oaths. We believe no Chinese court ever administers an oath ; and China is the most populous country on earth ; it is theta/lye possible to govern without oaths. Gaales FL It s.—All around Kwong-choir-foo, there is a class of pavane, who make gambling their business. Sometimes they meet in tlower.boats, and sometimes in houses rented for the purpose. The gamesters, who arc occasionally people of family. literary rank, and some property, form partnership+, and inveigle the sons of rich nien to play. To inspire confidence, they wear large gold rings round their wrists. When once the simple become stu•,•:. tied with the love of gaining, they are soon ruined. There arc seven ' noted gamesters in the neighbourhood. Cheonghcem is the first, a literary Doctor, .50 years of age, an exceedingly bad man. profligate, and devoted to gambling. Feichingpo, a fat old woman, 70 years of age, still in robust health, and boxes well. She else has pugilism, who attend her as bullies. A tea merchant, many years ago, bought her from the haunt:: of prostitution. At his death, he left some money, with which she commenced a gaming -house, and connected herself with police runners, swindlers, and such like, to whom she was a liberal:patron. She has now amassed, it is said, a lac cf She lives on the 'blend llonam ' opposite Canton ; anti, the breath of scandal whispers, is admitted to the acquaintanceship of a Hong merchant's wife, who has consented to be considered the adopted mother of leichingpo's adopted son. Ilungkweize is bath a sintig. glee, and a gamester, &c. &c. Feitauk lea great boxer, anti ili311;e:OS leader in gaining and kindred vices. The law of China on guni:•g is, ell who play for money or goods, shall receive nth blows. The property found in a gaming-house shall be confiscated. Those who keep a gaining-home shall be subject to the tame punishrue ;a. To play for eirinkables or eatables is no offence. WIVES AND CON CI'DIN ES IN CH IN Procia motion by Sung the Poonyu, or Whampoa magistrate, to prohibit husbands front disordering the relative ranks of wife and concubine. and to rectify the public morals.—She who is married by the ga. dual process of customary presents is a tsei. or wife : she who runs precipitately like a wild cow, is a tacep, or concubine. By these circumstances. the honourable and the mean arc clearly di. tingt.iblL.l. If the am:tiler be made the greater, or the base made the lionoLtataie. the consequences are most serious. When a mistress.modeer Is in , the house. no audacious hand.maid must be allowed to overleap the severing bridge. The wife in -doors, holds the authority; hoe suffer a flattering cenculdne to cajole her lord! 1 have lately dis covered, that in this district there are daring and profligate met e d:.' are abandoned to wild licentiousness; by whom gay and attful ce::. cubines are indulged in separate rooms, with their side affections whilst die wife of their ' , nom days is despised, or looked Os with dislike and anger, because of her want of chewy beauty. The wife is left cold, neglected, and solitary,—a widow with a husband ! whilst the concubine is dearly beloved, and every night treated Mier , a new bride. She then insinuates her lying tales, her words are his. tened to and her plots complied with. The deeds done in a dark place cannot bear to see the light. Meretricious arts are forthwith produced by hundreds ; and the nearest kindred, related as bones and flesh, are excited to scowl upon each other. Such sac the ruin. ous customs which prevail, and which merit the deepest and bitterest hatred. The ancient adage is very true : " Families well regulated. will produce a well-governed state." I therefore issue this procla mation to interdict, most strictly, these ruinous customs ; and exert my utmost strengtk to reform them ; that the honourable may be honoured, and the mean treated according to their mean condition, and the relation between husband and wife clearly established. The ancient yikkitig classic says; " When the dual powers in nature harmonize, then die rain and genial showers descend. ond shin these descend, then the fruits of the earth are produced." To these ends I issue my orders, requiring all Concerned in ininrin selves of the tenonr of this proclamation. anti to see that they here after distinguish correctly between wife and concubine. if after this wanting there be discovered the same disorder in fiuniiies before, I am resolved to punish the offenders without nter... Tremble at this ! Give heed to this ! Despise it not ! " For woes and concubines to appear before magistrates, to accuse each other, the one of cruelty, and the other of usurpation. is a common occur. mice in China. The law of the case is, " whoever puts his wife in the place of a concubine. shall be punished with a hundred blows of a round cudgel ; and whilst his wife is alive, whoever puts a cubine in the plats aids wife shall be punished with ninety blows. and order be restored. Notes on the law say ; " The wire it the husband's equal ; a concubine is only one who is permitted to ne him occasionally. The honourable and the base are clearly ,Ls tinguished, and should not be confounded. To depress the ho nourable, mid exalt the base, is absolute rebellion again' , ' , vial order and therefore offenders arc punishable so severely." BIRTH. O the 30th ult. Mrs. E. fic - a - c - 1;; - . of Burtomerosernt. of 3 • MA itliED. At the Hague, on Thursday, the 24th ult. at the Hotel Of i!i*4 cellency the lion. Sir C. liagot. his Britannic Majesty's Anibas+.3. dor, Captain G Hay, R.N. second son of General Hay, Governor of Edinburgh Castle, to G. M. Whitefoorti, four:n ,!ati4h ter of Sir J. R. Whitefoonl.—On Monday the 28th ult. by spe::.ll licence, at Lieut. Gem Wetherall's, Camiebear.houge. Great 17 Commissary-General Sir G. Wood, to Louisa. eldest th0..!,1 the late General Fanning, formerly Governor of Prim: Lis . 1 Island. ~. I 4 • a r 'r 1 - , s /•'