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V RUSSELL.SQUARE. THE very CAPITAL RESIDENCE, with Offices, and the superb Furniture of the Drawing.rooms, Dining-room, and Library, (the repairs, decorations, and furniture having ant within four years upwards of eight thousand live hundred pounds), will be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, In One Lot, at a great sacrifice, by direction of the Executrix of the late Baron ilullock, and the Purchaser may also be accommodated with the re. maining Furniture and Effects by valuation. For Cards to view the Premises, and further Particulars, apply to Sweet and Carr, :Solicitors, Basinghall-street, London. HENRYCALCINED MAGNESIA continues to 'S II be prepared with the most scrupulous care and attention, by Messrs. THOMAS and liroxiast Hexer, Manufacturing Chemists, Manchester. It is sold in bottles, price 2s. 9d. or with glass stopper. at 4s. 6d. stamp included, with full directions for its use, by their various Agents in the Metropolis, and throughout the United Kingdom; but it cannot be genuine, unless their names are engraved on the Government Stamp, which is fixed over the cork or stopper of each bottle. Of most of the venders of the Magnesia may be had, authenticated by a similar Stamp, HENRY'S AROMATIC Smut of VINEGAR, the invention of Mr. Henry, and the only genuine preparation of that article. NUMEROUS FRAUDS having been practised on the Public by unprincipled Shopkeepers, in imposing base imitations of MACASSAR OIL of injurious qualities, instead of she Genuine, A. ROWLAND AND SON, Sole Proprietors of the Genuine, desirous of protecting the Public from Impositions, respectfully solicit Ladies and Gentlemen, on purchasing, not to take any without being inclosed in a Pamphlet in a wrapper, signed on the Label in red, i , A ROW LAED AND SON, 20, Hatton Garden," Countersigned , ALEX. ROWLAND.' Price N. 6d. 75. 10s. 6d. and 215. per bottle.— All other Prices, or without the Wrapper, are Counterfeits. This Oil is composed of vegetable Ingredients, which preserves the Hair to the latest period of life—promotes a luxuriant growth ; produces lasting and Beautiful Curls, which damp weather or exercise cannot affect ; renders Hair that is harsh and dry, soft, silky, glossy, elegant, and beautiful, is invaluable in the Nursery, as due attention to Children's Hair is of the greatest Importance ; produces WHISKERS, EYEBROWS, &c. ROWLAND'S KA LYDOR, which possesses properties of surprising energy, in producing deli cate WMITE NICK, HANDS, and Aims, and imparting a beautiful juvenile Bloom to the Comexxxiox. Its soothing and ameliorating properties immediately allays the smarting Irritibility of the skin ; removes Cutaneous Eruptions, and produces a beautiful complexion. It affords soothing relief to Ladies nursing their offspring in healing soreness ; and Gentleman after shaving, will find it allay the smarting pain, and renders the gin smooth and pleasant. Sold in Half Pints at 4s. 6d. each, and Pints at Bs. 6d. each. CAUTION. To prevent imposition, and by authority of the Hon. Commis sioners of Stamps, the name and address of the Proprietors is en graved on the Government Stamp, affixed on the cork of each genuine bottle, A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, HATTON-GARDEN. The Genuine is sold by them, and by most Perfumers and Me &nine Venders. APPROVED FAMILY MEDICINES. Sold by BUTLEII, and Co. Chemists, Cheapside, corner of St. Paul's ; Savory, and Co. 136, New Bond-street, and 220, Regent. street ; Odling, 26, Oxford-sueet ; Bayley, and ('-o. 17, Cockspur street ; IVindus, 61, Bishopsgate Without, Chalk, 47, Mina ries ; Easum, 27, Aldgate ; and Odling, 159, Borough. OHING'S WORM LOZENGES.—The more usual NJ • symptoms of Worms are Fits, Pains in the Stomach, Side, and Head, Loss of Appetite, and Pale, Languid, and Emaciated Appearance in the Patient. The extraordinary efficacy of these Lozenges in all such complaints, as well as in Obstructions in the Bowels, and evary disorder where opening or cleansing physic is required, is so universally known, and has been publicly acknow. ledged by so many persons of distinction and rank in society, that it is unnecessary here to enlarge on their peculiar virtues. In Pack ets at la. lid. and 2s. 9d. DR. JAMES'S ANALEPTIC PlLLS—are an excellent Al ternative Remedy in Chronic Diseases of the Stomach and Bowels, and are applicable to Bilious and Dyspeptic Affections, Gout, &c. They are mild in their operation, and require no restraint or confine- Incnt during the use of them. In Boles, at 4s. 6d. and 245. TOWERS' STWIACIIIC ESSENCE—Probably the safest and most certain Sedative and Antispasmodic ever presented to Public notice, and most effectual in Nervous Palpitations, Difficulty of Breathing, and Hysteric Affections. It calms and allays nerv ous irritability, warms and comforts the Stomach, and relieves it from the pain or oppression occasioned by IVind. In Bottles at 2s. Gd. 4s. Gd. and I Is. POWER'S OINTMENT FOR RINGWORM.—The inven. for of this infallible Remedy has, for the last ten years, cured seve ral hundreds of persons gratuitously, until the demands have become so numerous, that he feels it a duty he owes to himself, his family, and the afflicted, to give it publicity. In Pots at 2s. 9d. and 4*. 6d. TOWERS' TONIC PlLLS.—These excellent Stomachic Ape. rient Pills have, for many years, received the most decisive marks of public approval. They are expressly designed to restore the lone and energy of the Digestive Organs, and to remove and correct Indigestion, a bad and defective Appetite, Depression of Spirits, Drowsiness, and other symptoms, usually termed Bilious. In Boxes at 2s. Oct. 4s. 6d. and I Is. BUTLER'S ISSUE PLAISTERS.—These Plaisters are su. perior to any others heretofore offered to the Public; it is therefore particularly requested that Purchasers will be careful in inquiring for Butler's Issue Plaister," and to observe their name on the Goernment Stamp. In Boxes at h. MORRIS'S BRUNSWICK CORN-PLAISTER is generally admitted to be one of the best emollient applications for Corns yid Bunions, and is worthy of a trial on the part of those who are afflicted with such unpleasant Complaints. In Boxes, at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. FOTIIERGILL'S TONIC PlLLS—applicable only to the female t'onstitution, and recommended as a safe and effectual re. nutty for strengthening the System—also for producing regularity of a:tion in all thtse functions which are impaired by debility, &c. In Boxes at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Foutizes, Baker, of Bullwell, near Not:ingham, to Messrs. .10014 bounn and Sou, Manchester. Bullwell, near Nottingham, Sept. 27, 1828. ENTLEMEN—I have frequently regretted that I V have not in times past mask that acknowledgement which ts Justly due for the benefit my family has derived from your excel lent medicine, the Aare-scoasurtc Mors. My son William, when about a year old, was afflicted with the Measles, which left a spot un his leg. This soon ulcerated and spread, forming a large wound. The Surgeon to whom we applied succeeded in beating the ulcer; ht.: almost immediately afterwards an ulcer appeared upon his face, and the boy was dreadfully afflicted with running sores upon his neck and body ; the discharge of matter was so great, that we were Obliged daily to change his linen. The Physicians and Sur geuns in the neighbourhood were applied to, but their skill was in vain : beveral other remedies we resorted to proved equally inef tretu 1, mid the sufferer continued a poor and miserable object, almo,t hent double for nearly twenty years. At this time I heard of the virtut s of your inestimable medicine; and after taking siz bot tles, which I purchased of Mr. Sutton, of Nottingham, an amend ment began to take place, and perseverance in taking four bottles more effected a perfect cure. It is now sit years since this was 4C sOrilphillell, for which I return you my unfeigned thanks, and wtbh yuta to make it public for the benefit of those who may be *Wady afflicted. I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, JOHN FOULKES. fo Messrs. John Lignurn and Son, Surgeons, Manchester. N.B. I know several other instances of extraordinary cures per toroled b) your Anti.scorbutic Drops In this village. Those who doubt the truth of the above case may apply , person- AIY. or by letter (post paid), to Mr. Foulkes; or Mr. Sutton, Booksetkr, Nottingham. These Drops are sold in moulded square bottles at 2s. 9d. 4s. 61. and lis. each, by John Lignum and Son, Surgeons, &c. 63, Bridge 'trect, 'Alanehester; Butlers, Chemists, Cheapside, corner of St. 11 . 1141 's) London ; 73, Prince's-street, Edinburgh ; and 54, Sackville -tect, D u bli n ; E vans, 42, L ong -lane, W est S m i t hfi e ld ; S utton an d Cu.l Bow Church-yard ; Barclay and Sons, 95,Fleet-market ; E.Ed- Ward s, (,7, St. P au l' s Ch urc h- yar d ; F. Newbery and Sons, 45, St. „ Church-yard ;F. N e wbery and Sons, Agents to the Sun Ufficr, 19, Dame -street, Dublin ; Scott and Orr, 100, South ilridge, and 67, Prince's -street, Edinburgh; R. Nelson, Glasgow; and all respectable Medicine Venders. Of whom also may be bad, Mr. Ugnutn's Improved VEG Fe I A BLE LOTION, for all Seta rbutic Eruptions, price Su 94 . duty NIL Livonia SCURVY OINTMENT may now be had of the above Agents, price Is. 9d. each Pot, duty Included. b N". 13,480. FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 21, 1830.. DECLARATION of the BIRMINGHAM POLI TICAL COUNCIL, on the MARQUIS of BLAND. FORD'S BILL. At a Meeting of the Political Council of the town of Birmingham, held by adjournment at the Globe Tavern, in Temple-street, this 16th day of March, 1830, and made special, for the purpose of discussing, re-considering, and finally deciding upon the merits of a Bill lately pre sented to the House of Commons by the Marquis of Blandford, entitled " A Bill to restore the Constitu tional Influence of the Commons in the Parliament of England :" THOMAS Arrwoon, Esq. in the Chair, A correct copy of the above Bill having been read to this Council, and all its parts and provisions having been fully discussed and considered— And this Council considering that in the question of reform it is not merely the abstract merit of any parti cular plan which ought to be attended to, but that due regard must necessarily be had to its practicability, and to the means of exciting or conciliating all classes of the community to its support, without which there can be no security for any class ; and considering, also, that it is of the highest importance to the cause of the people that some general and effectual plan of reform should be laid down which the people may claim as their constitutional and legal right, and which, whilst it restores the just rights and interests of the lower and middle classes of the community, may protect alike the just privileges and immunities of the upper classes, and may, in fact, serve as a common rallying point for all ; and considering further that, in the selection of such general and effectual plan of reform, it is desirable that no novel or dubious claims should be advanced, and that it would weaken the cause of reform to mix up any dis putable questions of political improvement, to which the people have no constitutional right, with those ancient, sacred, and undeniable constitutional rights of which they have been unjustly and wrongfully deprived; and considering also that, under the present urgent cir cumstances of the country, it is expedient that such plan of reform should be so undeniably just, rightful, and conservatory, as to hold out the prospect of being carried speedily into effect for the relief of the national dis tress, and for the prevention of those tremendous cala mities which a continuance in the present measures of the Government cannot fail shortly to produce;—and this Council further considering that the Marquis of Blandford's Bill does, in fact, unite and secure all these great objects in one common bond of union together ; con sidering that it seeks the happiness of the people through the broad, beaten, well-tried road through which our fa thers travelled to liberty, prosperity, and glory ; that it launches not out into the ocean of novelties, doubts, dif ferences, and discords, but casts anchor, as it were, on the rock of the Constitution, which never failed our fa thers, and, under Gobs grace, can never fail us; consi dering also that, under the present state of things, it is necessary to the interests of all that all should make mu tual concessions to each other, and forget their common rivalries, and unite together for the common safety ; and considering also that universal suffrage, in its full extent, is not a clear, defined, and acknowledged constitutional right, and that only some few traces of it remain in the elections of Knights of the Shire 400 years ago, and scarce any traces of it remain in the election of citizens and burgesses ; and considering also that annual Parlia ments are not a clear, acknowledged, and indisputable, constitutional right, and that it may be doubted whether they would work better for the people than their unde niable constitutional rights to triennial Parliaments, of which they have been wrongfully and unconstitutionally deprived; and considering also that vote by ballot is not known to the Constitution, that it cannot be claimed as a constitutional right of the people, and that however excellent it may be in itself, it may be calculated to weaken the cause of reform, by mixing up a novel and disputable question of political improvement with ancient, undeniable, and constitutional rights ; and considering further, that the doctrines of universal suffrage, and annual Parliaments, and vote by ballot, may be calcu lated to weaken the cause of reform, by creating di visions in the upper and middle classes of the com munity, without producing any greater unanimity or additional zeal among the lower classes, or any other equivalent advantage whatever ;—and this Council con sidering, further, that the Marquis of Blandford's Bill does, in fact, restore to the people all those great constitutional rights, privileges, and protections, which their forefathers possessed, but of which they have themselves been wrongfully deprived, and more espe cially that it, Ist—Dismisses all placemen from the House of Commons, agreeably to the great Constitu tional Act of Settlement, which placed the present Fa mily upon the throne ; 2d—That it repeals the Septen nial Act, and gives back to the people their ancient and undeniable right to triennial, or more frequent Parlia ments, recognised and secured by the great Constitu tional Act, the 6th of William and Mary, cap. 2 : 3d That it abolishes the qualification of property, as fixed unconstitutionally by the Act of 9th of Queen Anne, cap. 5, and restores the ancient and undeniable right of sitting and voting as a citizen or burgess in the Com mons House of Parliament to every individual among the common people who may be lawfully chosen a member of that body : 4th—That, agreeably to the ancient and un deniable laws of the land, it renders it imperative on the citizens and burgesses of the House of Commons to be in general real citizens and burgesses resident within the places which they represent, and consequently acquainted and identified with their wants, feelings, and interests : sthly—That it secures the fidelity of such citizens and burgesses, by putting in force the ancient constitutional law which provides that all of them shall receive a cer tain, known, definite, and reasonable payment from their constituents, for good purposes, instead of an uncertain, unknown, and enonnous payment for bad purposes, from the Government : 6th—That it makes effectual provision for breaking up the rotten boroughs, and transferring the elective franchise to the great towns and districts now not represented, or inefficiently represented : 7th—That it makes provision for greatly diminishing the enormous expenses with which elections of Members of Parliament ' are now generally attended : Bth—That it makes provision for securing the elective franchise to every householder in the United Kingdom who may be willing to contribute Pnici: 7D. to the poor -rates, which every householder is in fact now liable to by law; and that, by the general prosperity which it must naturally produce, it must so diatinish the magnitude of the poor-rates on the one hand, and so in crease the means of the lower classes on the other, as to render the attainment of the elective franchise a matter of comparative facility to all, the difficulty in the way of such attainment being so far reduced as to serve rather as a stimulus to virtue than as a denial of justice ;---and this Council considering further that these great and in valuable privileges are not advanced as disputable points in the Marquis of Blandford's Bill, but that they are claimed, insisted upon, and demanded, as the ancient and undeniable constitutional right of the people ; and con sidering, finally, that it is of the highest importance to success in this great cause that the people should make their stand on this just, legal, righteous, and unassailable ground ;—considering, all these things, the Political Council of the Town of Birmingham Unanimously resolve, Ist. That the Bill of 'Reform proposed to the House of Com. I mons by the Marquis of Blandford rs admirably calcalated to ac complish Its great object, that of " restoring the constitutional in fluence of the Commons in the Parliament of England." 2d. That it is calculated to effect this great object thoroughly and radically ; at the same time that it is strictly conservatory of all the just and constitutional rights and hninunities of the privi. lcged classes. 3d. That by strictly confining itself to the ancient, well-known, and undeniable rights of the Constitution, it marks nut and defines a specific plan of Radical Reform, in support of which all opinions can unite, and all Interests combine ; a plan of Rulical Monti, in the obtainment of which the middle classes may co-operate cordially with the lower classes, without exciting the alarm of any portion of the upper classes, who arc not associated in the national plunder and oppression. 4th. That It cuts up by the roots all the abuses and corruptions which the supineness of the people has allowed to grow up and de form the fare of the Constitution, and does, in fact, reform and re construct the fair fabric of English liberty, as it existed in the best and happiest periods of English history. sth. That, therefore, this Council is of opinion that the Marquis of Blandford's Bill ought to be adopted as the common rallying point of the people, subject only to such alterations and additions as may be requisite for carrying its great provisions into effect. 6th. That this Council strongly recommend to all their fellow countrymen throughout the United Kingdom to devote their anxious attention to this most important subject, to consult together with their friends and neighbours, and to spare neither time nor labour in every just, legal, and constitutional effort to procure the passing of the Marquis of Blandford's Bill into a law; and, above all things, this Council recommend to their fellow-countrymen, that, in any elections for Members of Parliament which may take place, they will on no account vote for sny candidate, whatever may be his other merits, who will not unequivocally pledge hituself to support all the great provisions contained in this Bill. 7th. That the cordial and grateful thanks of this Council be pre. tented to the Marquis of Blandford for the distinguished patriotism, the powerful intellect, the unwearied industry, and the manly courage, which he has exerted on behalf of the people in bringing forward his invaluable Bill, and in supporting the cause of the peo ple upon every occasion. Bth. That this Council earnestly invite their fellow.countrymen of the:Public Press to give circulation to these resolutions, and to draw the national attention generally to the only effectual and per tnanent remedy for the national disttess, a thorough and effectual reform in the representation of the people In the Commons House of Parliament. THOMAS ATTWOOD, Chainsum, By order of the Political Council, THOMAS CLUTTOW SALT, Secretary. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS-THURSDAY. Mr. FITZGIBBON presented a petition from Limerick, and Lord CASTLEREAGH one from Belfast, against any increased duty on spirits.—Ordered to be printed. Lord CASTLEREAGH presented a petition from a parish in dip county of Down, against the adoption of a compulsory provision for the poor.—Ordered to be printed. Mr. H. DOUGLAS presented petitions from Annan and Dum fries, against the East India monopoly.—Referred to the Committee. Sir J. NEWPORT presented a petition from Waterford against the proposed increase of the stamp duties; and a similar petition from St. Michael's, Dublin.—Ordered to be printed. Mr. O'CONNELL supported the latter petition. The Chan cellor of the Exchequer had effected a miracle in Ireland; he had united all parties against him. Petitions ordered to be printed. Lord ALTHORP presented a petition from certain owners of carts with metal springs, complaining of the 43 Geo. 3. and praying a revision of the law respecting the duty on spring carts and wag gons.—Ordered to be printed. Sir H. PARNELL presented a report from the Holyhead Roads Committee—Ordered to be printed. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented petitions from certain residents in York, complaining of distress.—Ordered to be printed. He also presented a petition from individuals in the West Riding of York. shire, praying that Assizes might Le held at Wakefield. (Hear.) Ordered to be printed. Mr. LEICEST.ER presented s petition from Poole against the sixpenny duty for the Greenwich box. Sir AI. W. RIDLEY postponed, till June 3, his motion regard. the merchants' seamen's fund, as he saw no chance of being able to bring it on to-night. Mr. SYKES observed that the subject was one of great impor tante ; the duty might he fair enough in time of war, but it was now most oppressive.— Petition ordered to be printed. Mr. O'CONNELL presented petitions from Banden Bridge, Cork, and three other places in Ireland, against the Vestries Act.— Ordered to be printed. lie then presented a petition from Mr. Blake Foster, a magistrate of Clare and Galway, complaining of the state of the representation ; the disfranchisement of the forty shilling . freeholders, &c.—Ordered to be printed. ARAM) POLICE OF IRELAND. Mr. O'CONNELL moved for an account of the number of per. sons who have lost their lives in affrays since the establishment of the police in Ireland. Mr. DOHERTY availed himself of the opportunity to contradict ' the report that the law officers of Ireland had given orders to the police to Are on persons met with at night if they would not in. stantly stop on being required to do so; the statement was ridieu lous.-t-(Hcar.) As to the motion he hesitated not to say that such was the state of Ireland, it could not be governed without the police; but he doubted whether the returns required could be made—such as could be made would be very fallacious. He was prepared for a full discussion on the subject. Mr. JEPHSON maintained that the system was a bad one to be established in the country, and complained of the manner in which the police were armed—some of them were armed with tiles. Mr. DOHERTY trusted that the promised discussion would not be anticipated; but he was quite sure, that to have the police artntd as they were, not only rendered them adequately efficient, but was a saving of human life. Mr. HUME said, that the returns would be most useful, and ought to be fully made . Mr. O'CONNELL observed, that all he desired was to have the system discussed. He expected to be able to show that more per. sons had lost their lives by the police than by executions. He was glad that the returns were not to be refused. Mr. ORATTAN supported the motion, and observed, that in the county with which he was acquainted, he did not think there was any necessity to have the police armed. Motion weed to. Returns ordered. • •LOTZ•11. Sir R. WILSON eked whether there was any truth in the state. ment that an English f riga te had sailed for Algiers to take the Bri tish Consul on board, sad that it had been interrupted by the French squadron ? Sir ROBERT PEEL replied, that in consequence a the ap proaching siege an English ship of war had been dispatened to Al. gien, to ki4 away such British families u sought to leave the place. The British Consul's wifecould not be removed at the time, in consequence of approaching confinement; but the vessel re turned for that lady, when the officer of the French frigate said he doubted how far be wu allowed to permit the return of the British teasel to Algiers. A communication was in:media-L.ly made to the French government ; that government said its marts I.nd been misconstrued, and the British vessel was immediately allowed to pass —(Hear, hear.) The French government likewise: stand that means would be provided, without the interference of say other power, for the safety or removal of such Europeans as regain•d 't --(Hear, hear.) Sir H. WILSON said that this answer was perfectly sttisfaciery. tr:,fr‘ :,- ._, WIT U ro* i xs) SO Xiliza, $ 01311Ife ra ta _ .r. - . _ls FORGEIT. Mr. DAVENPORT presented a pct ton from Sbaft s apinst the punishment of death for forgery. Sir K. PEEL was understood to state that he would Introduce a billon the law of forgery on Monday, that he trusted wuulJ met t with general approbation. PRINTING PETITIONS. Mr. E. DAVENPORT presented a petition from Mr. Clint, of Cloud'sley-square, lalington. against branch banks, anti the system of emigration, and for a reform of parliament. To slew the at ins of that parish he mentioned that there were in it 2 30t1 haute , un inhabited. He moved that this petition he printed. Sir IL PEEL trusted that the printing of an individual's petition would not be enforced ; the expense of ti.e printing would be pin ativ increased by encouraging such a practice. Where petitions were from large bodies the practice was proper enough. Mr. E. DAVENPORT pressed his motion. The Gallery was cleared tor a division, but none took place, the motion for printing having been withdrawn. On our re-adiision, Sir IL PEEL was noticing a petition, presented play 14, Cum lan individual named Ryan, which tended to thraw some ridicule ou the proceedings of the house ; and the printing of that petition cyst six guineas. They ought to take some warning from that fact. Mr. Alderman WA ITIIMAN agreed in the Iropriety of such remarks. The practice tended to bring petitioning into ridicule._ Members ought to exercise their discretion, and not to mote fur the printing of useless petitions. Sir M. W. RIDLEY spoke of this expense, and also annplained of the printing of almost every return laid before the house. That morning, for instance, a return had been delivered to nientbera occu pying 260 folio pages, respecting " Hindoo Widows," about 170 pages of which were the names of persona who had suffered. The subject was interesting to some few particular individuals, but ought that extensire hook therefore to have been printed ? Sir K. !'LEI, said, by application to Mr. Spiller, their lArarian, he would always tell any member what tamitation was be for the house, and whether new inforiewion was required. or printing anew returns was rucp:irttl. Mr. 111.131 E observed that it was impossible to know what to do ; sometimes they were not to discuss petitions; at other times th.• petitions were not 0 be printed : if that w e r e to b e th e tsar, how were the inembets and the public to know what were the corm tits of the petitions ? As to the II intloo widows, but for the returns that had bean made at diffetent times to that house, did they believe tt.at the cruel practice would have been so seriously check.tl at. it liad been ?—(Hear.) IVhen that house squandered thousands and trim of thousands on other matters that were really useless, or worse than useless to the country, lie thought they ought not to grudge the few pounds expended on petitions, even if some foolish or unnecessary ones were printed. They were useful generally, although the lan guage might not always be " in good taste." Sir 11. PEEL said, he did not object to the printing or petitions, only to the printing of trash, such as was contained in Mr. Ryan's petition. Mr. O'CONNELL observed that he knew Mr. Ryan, and Imes him to be a sensible man, though, to be sure, there were some ex . ceptionable passages in his petition ; but the petition was on an important subject—the Grand Jury system of Ireland. Mr. C. WYNN said, they ought neither to print trash, nor the essays of individuals ; members ought to exercise more discretion on the subject. Mr. HUME observed, that he had presented Mr. Ryan's pcti don— (Much laughter.) The petition complained of the grand jury system, and the petitioner, he understood, was a very sensible met.. He would not defend the taste of every part of the petition, but he would read it again—(A laugh.) If the Home Secretary wombd pay more attention to the sense titan to the nonsense of the ptti tions. he would much nee usefully discharge his duty towards tl•tt public. The conversation 114 dropped. Mr. BARING presented a petition from Thetford, against the clause in the Sale of Beer Bill, which world empower beer to consumed on the pre ices where purchased. MEXICO AND SPAIX. Mr. HUSKIS§ON rose to present a petition from merchants i Liverpool engaged in trade with Mexico. It was similar ro pet ition thathad already been presented from Glasgow and 51anclicster, and it was one of the greatest importance to the mercantile interest The petitioners prayed for the adoption of flier:sures to protect the trade—to prevent the harrauing attacks oh the Fart of Spain on Mexico from Cuba, and to urge upon Spain the recognition of the independence of Mexico. He thought this country would be justified in compelling the suspension of the hostile attacks from Cuba ; but he doubted how far the ministers would be justified in calling en Spain to recognise the independence of Mexico. But as to the first point, however, he had no doubt that they would be justified by what this country had already done in compelling the suspension, the interruption of those hostile attacks on Alexico.—(hear, hear.) The history of many of the transactions were well known to many hon. members; they had already been mentioned in that house. At one time (1825) Cubs was threatened by Mexico, and successfully, according to Mr. Clay and the American authorities; and but for America and this country, he believed that Cuba would would not have been preserved to the Spanish monarchy. The character of the expedition formed at Mexico against Cuba was no secret, nor the object of it ; but its progress sae interrupted by England and America, on the ground that it would prejudicially disturb Cuba, and on the understanding that it tot be trance were strewn, It would place this country in a better situation to urge reconciliation between Spain and her ancient colonies. There was no minute of the transaction preserved in Mr. Canning's office of the promises made to Mexico, if forbearance were shewn— ' but he was persuaded such was the result, and the cause of the transactions of that period. Ile lamented here to have to notice a I rumour, or belief, that was very extended, that England was ashamed l o f het new connections--but he would not believe that it had any foundation in truth ; he felt that thi s coun t r y, w hi c h h a d b een so I instrumental in calling the new states into existence, still felt anxiety foe the welfare of those states. But he was rather digressing front ithe subject. The Mexicans abandoned any attack upon Cuba, in consequence of our interference ; and they In return now only I sought a fair reciprocity of good feeling. During the last four years Spain was doing all she could to attack her former col°. aces, and in the month of August last an expedition was fitted out from Cuba against Mexico, and he wished to ask if our go. vernment was aware of the object of that expedition ? lie was quite sure, under every circumstance which had conic to his knowledge, that we had not acted with a strict and undeviating neutrality be tween the belligerent parties. The expedition, however, sailed and landed, and ultimately were obliged to abandon Mexico, under such terms as the Mexicans thought proper to admit. It must be the wish of all maritime countries, and of England in particular, that Cuba should not be made the point of attack upon Mexico or Colombia. la order to be impartial, we should place Spain as we formerly placed Mexico. and issue the same interdict now against Spain, which in l8'2( we had issued as against die Mexicans and Colombians. In the course of renewed hostilities between there powers, the tables might be turned, and in such att event England might be at fault. This he wished to avoid, and whether they looked to the interests of Spain, of Mexico, of hu manity, or our commerce, aggression should be avoided against Cuba. The law of nations, founded upon common sense, should require of Spain the cessation of hostilities. For the last seven years Spain had not a single toot-hold in Mexico or Colombia ; seven years was the average duration of war ; but for twenty-one years had the war continued between the new States and Spain. Seven years ago, even Monsieur de Polignac, together w ith th e Government, declared the war to behopeless; and the Laws of Nations also declared that a hopeless war should pot be eon. tinued to gratify the spite of say individual, even if the Com. merce of Nations did not require it should be put an end to. In the case of Greece we had properly interfered to prevent a coml. nuance of war . • treaties were signed to prevent it ; and was it to b e endured that Spain should carry on an interminable war against the new Republics? If false pride or a mistaken dignity induced Spain Ito continue the war, the period had at least elapsed when a seven years' neutrality should not be further continued. It was our duty to take care that the Mexicans and the Colombians should be enabled to maintain their independence ; and further, we At uld not allow the United States to have possession of an eaten of sea coast which would give her a greater degue of prepord .ranee that, she already enjoyed. She was almost in possession of the Gulf of Mexics, and it was notorious that she already cast an tee upon the ports of Mexico in the Pacific, and New California. These were not mere visionary speculations. He believed there was a friendly Zisposition between the United States and this court try ; he firmly believed there was a great degree of confidence he. tae b these two great powers • but still it was our duty to look at die contingencies which migh t arrive in the course of events. We acted upon this policy with regime to the states of the old world, and less caution should not be olutered with regard to the new. in 1783 the United States were first ialysgnised ; in 1790 a war took niece as to the Noetka Saud; and they claimed from Spain the free navigation of all her seas. The g able member here re . (erred to a letter from ?Jr. &Arson, August the 9d, 1790, to their minister at Madrid; and of tl.Btb of the same month, to theft Ambassador at Paris, to the ere .t .ttut the Cession of the Flo. das would be eecemary for the ban& Americh. Howes, Oreat Britain and Spain soon rraxmiled their diffheences 1 the ermietiettary :,A#J