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~! . pusuc MONUMENT to the MEMORY of his late MAJESTY GEORGE 111. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. Augusta, her Royal Highness the Princess Angerstein, John Julius Esq. - Adams, Charles, Faiq. M. I'. - Abingdon, the Earl of - Arthur, John, F.sq. - • Armstrong, Gen. G. A. ,- i Allender, J. D. Esq. M.P. Arundell, the Dowager Lady Ayton, John, Esq. - Austin, Fort. Major - Abington, Corporation of - Blesinton, the Earl of - Bathe, Dr. - - Bowden, John, Esq. Bank Director Breidalimit, the Earl of - Boston, the Right Hon. Lord - Begot, Lord - - Bickerton, Admiral Sir Richard Byrne, Esq. Editor of the Morning Post Bickerton, Miss, 6, Great Cumberland - p lace Bickerton, Miss Jane Frances, ditto - Burnett, General - - Bridgeman, Mr. John, Wigmore-street Bridges, George, Esq. Ald. and M.P. - Burke, Michael, Esq. Ballydurgan - Brown, Francis John, Esq. Frampton, Dorset British Luminary - Bridgeman, Mr. John, Wigmore-street, second 4 4 0 subscription - - Beaumont, Sir George, Bart. - - 10 10 0 Boccleugh, the Duchess of - - 52 10 0 Bt.ckley. Frederick, Esq. 15th Hussars - 2 0 Beckwith, General Sir George - - 50 0 0 Binney, Charles, Esq. - - .5 5 0 Belson, General Sir C. P. - - 11 0 Butler, the Rev. Dr. harrow.. 21 0 0 Blount, George Lane, Esq. - - 5 5 0 Brooking, Admiral - - 2 2 0 Barlow, Sir Robert - - 1 1 0 Cambridge, his Royal Highness the Du ke of 105 0 0 Canterbury, the Archbishop of . - 100 0 0 Curtis, Sir Wns. Bart. ALP. 21 0 0 Cartwright, General Wnt. - - 52 10 0 Cotton, Joseph, Esq. E.I.D. - 21 0 0 Campbell, Sir John, K.C.T.S. - - 5 5 0 Campbell, Robert, sq. Argyle-street - 5 5 0 Courier, the Editor of - - 90 0 0 Champagne, the Rev. George - - 10 10 0 Christian, Captain Thomas, Royal Veterans 1 1 0 Courts, Mr. and Mrs. Kensington - 2 2 0 Cerjat, Henry, late Lieutenant-Colonel of Dragoons 5 5 0 Connaught Rangers, or 88th Regiment, the Officers and Soldiers of - - 52 10 0 Churchill, Lord - - 20 0 0 Clarke, William, Esq. - - 5 5 0 Clarke, Mrs. William - - 3 3 0 Calthorpe, Lady - - 5 5 0 Clarke, Richard, Esq. Chamberlain of London 10 0 0 Clarke, General Sir Alured, G.C.B. .. 52 10 0 Courts and Company, Messrs. Thomas 52 10 0 Choimley, C. Esq. - - 10 10 0 Chambers. 11. Esq. lO 10 0 .. Connell, James, Esq. Leith - 2 2 0 Cooke, William, Esq. - - 5 5 0 Clements, Rear Admiral - 3 3 0 Cambridge, the Corporation of - 10 10 0 Courthorpe, George, Esq. Whiligh House, Sussex 5' 5 0 Courthorpe, George, jun. Esq. ditto 5 5 0 Comber, Rev. Thomas - - 1 1 0 Dundas, Right Hon. Wm. M.P. - 50 0 0 Dudley and Ward, Lord. Viscount - 52 10 0 Dartmouth, the Earl of - - 50 0 0 Douglas, Miss - - 10 10 0 Darner, Lady Caroline - 20 0 0 Domville, Sir Compton, Bart. - 31 10 0 Dolben, Sir.Eradish - - 5 0 0 Douglas, Mr. John, Charter House - 1 1 0 Douglas, Mr. William, ditto - 1 1 0 Doucher, Is,. Adam-street, Adelphi - 1 1 0 Exmouth, Lord Viscount - - 25 0 0 Edmonstone, N.B. Esq. - 2 2 0 Ellis, Thomas, F.sq. Grove House, Lambeth 2 2 0 Elmes, James, El. - - S 5 0 Evs.rett, John Gale, Esq. hleytesbury, Wilts 10 0 0 Edr, Captain, R. N. - 1 1 0 Flower, Sir Charles, Bart. - 20 0 0 Forbes, Charles, Esq. M.P. - - 52 10 0 Forbes, Charles, jun. Esq. - 10 10 0 Forbes, John, Esq. a. - 10 10 0 Forbes, George, Esq. - 10 10 0 Forbes, Master James IL - 10 10 0 Forbes, Miss K. S. - . 10 10 0 Fount Leroy, Henry, Esq. - 10 10 0 Fowke, William, Esq. Chillenworth House, Suffolk 10 10 0 Fryer, Henry, Esq. - - 5 5 0 Ferrier, Vice-Admiral John - 21 0 0 Ferrers, the Earl of - - 52 10 0 Fleshes . , Gilbert - - . 010 6 Fly, the Rev. Dr. - - 3 3 0 Gloucester, her Royal Highness the Duchess of 105 0 0 Garth, General Th o m a s - 5 2 1 0 0 Goodall, 11, Doctor, Provost of Eton - 50 0 0 Galt, John, Esq. - - 10 10 0 Guthrie, G. J. Esq. - - 10 10 0 Gamlin, Robert, Esq. - - 10 10 0 Grant, Sir Alexander, Richmond, Surrey 26 10 0 Garratt, Alderman - - 10 10 0 Glyn, Sir Richard Carr - - 20 0 0 Glyn, Richard I ' lumtree , Esq. - 10 0 0 Gordon, !As Grace the Duke of - 50 0 0 Gilleland, Thomas, Esq. - - 2 0 0 Gaitskill, Henry, Esq. - - 5 0 0 Graham, Sir J. M.l'. - - 21 0 0 Harrington, the Earl of - - 21 0 0 Ilers: , furd, the Bishop of - - 25 0 0 Hughes, Edward I lughes Ball, Esq. - 52 10 0 Holies, the Rev. J. - - 5 5 0 Hunt, J. F. Esq. - - 10 10 0 Herd - Ord, the Marquis of - - 105 0 0 Hassey, lieutenant-General Vere Warren 10 0 0 Iluddleston, John, Esq. - - 5 5 0 Hill, John, Esq. She , :mess - - 1 1 c Hurt, F. ltlsq. - - - 2 2 0 Highlanders, or 93d Regiment, the Officers and Privates of - - Heberden, William, Esq. - - Halliday, R. Esq. Westhampton - llodson, \V. B. Esq. for Mr. Key, Mayor of Leeds Harrison, Josh. Esq. of Harleyford Place - Jerdan, William, Esq. - - Jones, Rev. Dr. Archdeacon of Hereford - Jeffs, Esq. Portman-square - - Kenyon, Lord - - - King, Thomas, F.sq. - - King. "Nilliam, Esq. - - Kerr, David, Esq. ALI'. - - Knatchbull, Charles, Esq. Babington, Somerset Kirkland, N. .E.sq. - Keene, Benjamin, Esq. - - Kidd, Captain John, late of kis Majesty's packet P. Elizabeth - - - Klein, Frederick, Esq. Chiswick • - Londonderry, the Marquis of - - Liverpool, the Earl of - Legge, Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur - Lraliiarr, the Marquis of - - Longhairs, Sir James, Bart. - - L instal n , Lady - - Livermore, Mr. Oxford Ea+ - -street - - • Thomas, a Dowager Lady - - Johu 11. of Albany, Esq. - - Rev. Oswald Alkingluun (10 Subscribers, - 10 0 I - 'illiam, Esq. - 5 5 1. Es.. Dublin - - 2 2 , Li eu t e nant-Colonel - - 1 1 Brownlow Berrie, Esq. - - 52 10 'ld, Colonel J. Son of Flora Macdonald 10 10 Dr. Enfield House - • 2 2 , the Bishop of 10 0 the Rev. t,., F. I. of St. Catharine 5 o Ausilisrlwd, his Grace the Duke of - 100 0 £lO5 0 52 10 5 0 52 10 5 5 5 5 . 5 5 1 1 21 0 2 0 10 0 50 0 . 26 5 10 0 52 10 31 10 26 5 25 0 5 5 5 0 5 0 5 5 1 1 10 10 2 0 SO 0 2 2 45 16 0 10 10 0 2 0 5 5 0 5 0 0 5 5 0 5 0 0 2 2 0 52 10 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 10 0 0 3 3 0 10 10 0 21 0 5 5 100 0 100 0 21 0 52 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 10 5 0 10 10 Lin(lllorei 1 ; Lowndes, 1 I Lloyd, the 1 Lewis, Jobs PI Leicester, E £1 each) Minter, Wil I 4 fl It. Moubray, I Artist, Hrt Itlacsitioald, Morris, Dr .I:oisv id., t I Nicolay, 0/ Nortkook. - Nonunion, the Cowl%le DoWar' 0 0 1 • ' stl fr Eby, Sir David - • . 10 le 0 Observer, the Editor of - - • -1010 0 Oddk, H. H. Esq. - - 5 5 0 Orde, Admiral Sir John , Bart. -* • 21 0 0 Oxford, the Lord Bishop of - - 52 10 0 Beira, Mr. - • 22 0 Pownall, Sir George - ,' t 10 10 0 William, on- s , Le t Esq . . N e weastle-up 2 2 0 10 10 0 Peters ,_ - Pyne, William. jun. Esq. Papsmeth, J. B. Esq. - • 10 10 0 Porcber, H. Esq. Arlington-street - . 10 10 0 Price, Rev. Robert, LL.D. Prebendary of Durham 10 10 0 Price, Joseph, Esq. Monmouth - . - 1 1 0 Provost of King's College, Cambridge .- 10 10 0 Pole, Admiral Sir Charles, Bart. .. • 10 0 0 Penn, John, Esq. Stoke Park - 10 0 0 Powell, J. P. Esq. - - 10 10 0 Phelps, Miss, Chesney House, Gloucgstershire 2 2 0 Pelisat, J. G. Esq. - 1 1 0 Peachey, Major-General - - 5 5 0, Palmer, Rev. 11. - - - 53 0 Palmer, Mrs. H. - - - 11 0 Pomfret,. the Earl of - - 10 10 0 Rutland, his Grace the Duke of • 100 0 0 Rothschild, N. M. Esq. - - . 26 S 0 Raper, Matthew, Esq. - - 5S 0 Roberts, Thomas, Esq. - - 20 10 0 ltuddiman Dr. William, - - 31 10 0 Radnor, the Earl of - - 33 6 S Raper, Matthew, Esq. (second Subscription) S 5 0 Richbell, Captain R.N. • 2 2 0' Sussex, his Royal Highness the Duke of - 105 0 0 Sophia, her Royal Highness the Princess - 105 0 0 Salisbury, the Marquis of - - 21 0 0 Simpson, the Rev. George, Glovers House ' 2 2 0 Sams, Mr. St. James's-street - • 10 10 0 Sullivan, he Right Hon. John - - 115 0 0 ' Sutton, Sir Charles, K.C.B. and C.T.S. - 5 S 0 Saumarez, Admiral Sir James - 10 10 0 Stamford and Warrington, the Earl of - 100 0 0 Scholey, Alderman - - 10 10 0 Stockwell, John, Esq. Crotched Friars - 5 5 0 Still, Peter; Strong, A. H. and Rackham, Wm. - 10 10 0 Swete, T. B. F.sq. - - • 5 5 0 Smith, Alderman C. - - 10 10 0 Salmon, William, Esq. Devizes - - 33 0 Salmon, W. W. Req. ditto - - 2 2 0 Smith, Daniel, Esq. Windsor - - 2 2 0 Sneyd, Major William - - 5 5 0 1 Suffolk, the Countess of, Dowager - 2 2 0 1 Scott, Sir J. - . 21 0 0 Scarsdale, Lord, - ii 21 0 0 Skene, Barclay, and Co. - - 1 1 0 St. Vincent, the Earl of . • - 105 0 0 Squire, Esq. Mayor of Plymouth - 1 1 0 Seward, Francis, Esq. . 5 5 0 Shiffner, Sir John - - 5 5 0 Saunders, Thomas, Esq. - - 1 1 0 Stonestreet, Rev. G. G. - 5 0 Taylor, Major-General Sir Herbert, 31. P. K.C.B. 52 1 0 0 Torrington, Viscount - - 10 0 0 Tilloch, Alexander, Esq. - - 10 10 0 Thornhill, John, Esq. - . 5 5 0 Trotter, John, Esq. - 26 5 0 Tegart, Arthur, Esq. - ' - 10 10 0 Trench, Lieutenant-Colonel F. W. M.P. - 21 0 0 Thornborough, Admiral Sit Edward - 10 10 0 Taylor, Brooke, Esq. - . 10 10 0 Taylor, R. Esq. - . 10 0 0 Valpy, the Rev. Dr. - 10 10 0 Vernon, John, Esq. Parkhurst Hill - 20 0 0 Vansandau, Andrew, Esq. - - 5 5 0 Willes, Sir Francis • - 25 0 0 Warren, Mr. Knightsbridge - 2 2 0 Wetherall, General - - 5 S 0 Walsingham, Lord - - 52 10 0 Wigram, Sir Robert, Batt. Walthamstow - 52 10 0 Willis, J. Esq. - - - 55 0 Walsh, Sir John B. .. - 26 5 0 Wemyss, the Earl of - - 52 10 0 Webb, Frederick, Req. . - 10 10 0 Watford, Captain and Adjutant W. Kent Local Militia 2 2 0 Waite, Mrs. - - 4 4 0 Warrand, Captain R.N. - - 1 1 0 Wright, H. Esq. - - - 2 0 0 Watt, J. Rsq. - • - 1 1 0 Walsh, Colonel Antony • - 3 5 0 Weymouth, from - - 14 0 0 York, his Royal Highness the Duke of - 105 0 0 Yorke, the Right Hon. Charles - 21 0 0 Subscriptions are received at all the Bankin." b -houses in Town ; and at Messrs. Rivingtons, Booksellers, Regent-street ; Mr. Sams, St. James's-street; and Messrs. Ilatchards, Piccadilly. SI XTH EDITION. This day was published, price 65. THE STATE of the NATION at the commence ment of the Year 1822, considered under the Four De partments Of the FINANCE, FOEZIGN RELATIONS, Howe Daysast- WENT, COLONIES, BOARD of TRADE, &c. With an Appendix, explanatory of the recent Measures adopted by his Majesty's Ministers. •„, An 'swum into the Capacity of Government to ad minister RELIEF, and into the best MODE of administering Rs- WM to AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS. With an Examination Into the actual operation of Mr. Peel's Bill upon the Existing Prices; price 25. 6d. Published b Ilatchard and Son, Piccadilly. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF LORDS. MARCH 21. At about half-past three o'clock the I.oan Ceancextoa, the Duke of MONTROSE, and the Earl of SUArgISNURY, appeared as his Majesty's Commissioners, and brought the Royal Assent to the Aliens and Denizens, t he Annual Indemnity, the Land Tax Commissioners' Names, the Army Mutiny, and the Marine Mutiny Bills. Counsel were heard and witnesses exandned on the Divorce Case of Doyle v. Doyle, and on the motion of the Loan CHAN CILI.SII the evidence was ordered to be printed. Mr. Baocorst and others brought up from the Commons the Malt Duty Repeal Bill, which was read a first time. Lord KENYON moved that a Committee .be appointed to consider of the present mode of collecting Church Briefs.— Agreed to. The Norfolk Jail Bill was read a second time. Lord AUCKLAND presented the Report of the Committee on the Durham Paving and Lighting Bill with au amendment, , and moved that it be recommitted, which was agreed to after a few words from Lord REDEIDALE. Earl GREY presented a I'etition from Richard Gaytborne Butt, stating that he had brought two actions for false impri sonment against Magistrates, had been unsuccessful in both, and had now been confined twenty-two months in jail for the ex penses, in consequence of which he prayed for relief.—ltead, and laid on the table.—Adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. MONCK presented a Petition from certain Tallow- Chandlers of Manchester, praying for the Repeal of the Duty on Tallow Candles. A similar Petition wag presented by the same Hon. Member from Salford.—Both Petitions were or dered to lie on the table. Sir W. LEMON presented a Petition from certain Unitarians, complaining that the Marriage Ceremony, as by law established, was inconsistent with their religious belief, and praying that they might be relieved from the difficulty under which they laboured, as they were compelled to forego the Marriage Contract, or submit to a ceremony of which they disapproved.—Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. CALVERT moved for a Return of all proceedings issued from the Borough Court of Southwark in the last year; and an Account of the number of persons sent to prison on those pro ceedings.—Ordered. Mr. CALVEUT gave notice, that on Friday, the 29th of Matta, he should move for have to bring in a Bill for regu lating the Price and Sale of Bread within the Metropolis. Jr. WILMOT presented certain Papers from the Cblonial Department, respecting the exercise of the right of search fur the purpose of abolishing the Slave Trade.—Ordered to be printed. On the motion of Sir Wit.ti.sst Cuerts, the second reading of the London Bridge Water-works Bill was postponed to the Lids of April. Lord W. BENTINCK presented a Petition from certain Owners and Occupiers of Land in Nottinginunshire, complain- . The Repot Cents. Rill was brought up, and agreed to. The Report ofthe Supply Committee on the Eng. lish Five per Cent. Bill was brought up and agreed to. Colonel DAVIES said, there was a Fund attached to the Customs, called the Benevolent Fund, for the Benefit of the Widows and Orphans of Officers. A Patent Office was connected with the Fund, which he thought was productive of profits that ought to come under the consideration of the House. He therefore moved for a Return of the Emoluments received through the Office in question. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that as the motion was made for a laudable purpose,' he should not oppose it. If the gallant Officer could suggest anything to the Treasury for the advantage of the Fund, it would meet with every attention. The motion was agreed to. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. The Report of the Committee of Supply, of the Ist of March, was brought up and read. Mr. HUME called the attention of the House to certain Returns for which he had moved, and which had not been laid before the House. Ile thought the sums called for ought not to be voted until every in: formation had been given to the House. TheCHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that the Hon. Member, by allowing the items to pass, would not lose any opportunity he had of bringing the subject in question before the. House. After a few words from Mr. CROKER and Mr. HUMS, the vote was agreed to. Mr. HUME noticed the vote for the Dock-yard at DeptfOrd. He thought the whole charge for the Dock-yards was excessive. In 1792 the whole ex pense was but 25,000/. in 1813 it was 203,0001. The amount of the estimates for this year was not more than 400/. less than that for the year 1813 ; he could see no reason why a Commissioner should recei.re the same salary he received during the war. The la bourers and subordinate clerks were considerably re duced. He admitted that there was a reduction in the expense of this year compared with that of the last; but the general expense was excessive. He thought a very large reduction ought to have been made long ere this ; and he hoped it would be made. On the vote for the Foreign Yards, Mr. lIUME wished to know whether the salary of the Commissioners would be reduced ? Sir B. MARTIN answered in the negative. Sir I. COFFIN thought they ought to be reduced. The vote was then, agreed to, after a few words from Sir J. COCKBORN and Mr. Hume. On the vote for the Royal Naval College, Mr. HUME expressed his conviction, that the sa lary of the Governor ought to be reduced. The whole establishment had considerably increased. He did not think a Governor and Lieutenants were necessary for the regulation of a school. Mr. CROKER said, the increase of expellee was not great. The half-pay of the Governor had merged in his salary. - Sir ISAAC COFFIN thought the situation of Go vernor a very important one. The school of West minster would be indifferently conducted without the Head -master; and he thought the College might be analogized to this school. The vote %Vas agreed to, as were several others. On the Victualling Vote, Mr. HUNIE said, that the Coast Blockade, being for a Revenue service, ought to have been the subject of a distinct Estimate, if possible. When the present vote was before the Committee, he noticed the re moval of the Admiral from India, which he consi dered an injudicious instance of economy. He wi•hed to know what was the difference of expense between the Leith and the India station ? He thought the Admiral might have been withdrawn from the former with more advantage than from the latter. He ob jected also to the seven principal Officers of the Ma rifles receiving £7700 for doing nothing. He always preferred a regular pension to a sinecure as a reward for public services. But the marines were, he thought, the most neglected persons in the public service.— Promotion was very slow unless it was influenced by private interest. Fi om June 1814 to 1820 there were but four Lieutenant-Colonels promoted to the rank of Colonels. At the Coronation there were but eight' promotions. It was distressing to see so deserving a corps neglected ; but they had little influence in that House, and he could account for the neglect from no other cause. A memorial on the subject had been presented to the Admiralty, and the answer given was, that the marines not being in present service, there was no ground for promoting the members of it. The patronage of the Army and Navy had in creased beyond all bounds. He regretted that the present was not an opportunity on which he could take the sense of the House respecting the allowance to the seven Officers. Sir GEORGE COCKBURN shortly answered the observations of the Hon. Member. It should be re-, collected that, during the war, the only merchant ships sailing in safety were those of England ; a safety caused entirely by the exertions of our Navy. The reduction of some of the Admirals would cause a saving of only one pound a day from each. Naval Officers were now always placed at the head of the Marines, who were amalgamated with the other ser vice as much as possible. He was himself proud of the rank of General of that body, and admired them as much as the Hon. Member. He, for one, preferred that which had been called a sinecure to a iension. He trusted the House would never take away, the connection which bound the two services tegether.— An Officer of the Marines did not purchase his. corn ' mission, and the promotion was regulated by seniority. It was not to be.inferred that he had nothing to do, because he did not live at the Barracks. Sir ISAAC COFFIN said, the Hon. Member fcr' Aberdeen had, on a former occasion, complained that Government were turning the Navy into an Army, by their regulations respecting the Marines. After a tew words from Mr; Mosck, the vote was agreed to..—The other Resolutions were then put and agreed to. On the motion of Mr. Ilustx, an Account of the different Ships which cleared out for North . America and New South Wales, with the number of Passengers and Convicts front the United Kingdom, for the last year, and distinguishing the num ber from each country, was ordered to be lead vu the table of the Iluute.—AajourticAl at Six o'Clock. ►its. . the Proprietors of purpose of considering After some discussion, the question that a dividend of Five per Cent. for the Half-year's Stock should be given, was carried in the affirmative; Mr. it. JACKSON then rose, and, after adverting to a statement Which had appeared in the public papers in the repoit • of. the P'arliamentary proceedings, where.a •megociation was talked of as having talrea place between the Government and the Sauk, for as advance of a certain sum of money, at three percent. to be applied ,by the Government to the Five pee Cents. asked whether it was the fact that such a no; gociation had ta, - place or been entered into? The CHAIRMAN deJined giving any answer tothe question, as It would be, most 'improper to do Id during a negotiation which might not have beat completed. A Proprietor rose to complain of the one-pound notes being entirely withdrawn from the circulation• and also his surprise at the cCutse which had been adopted, of offering to send sovereigns into different parts of the country free of expense. The CHAIRMAN said, that in sending forth sore. reigns, and in resolving not to issue any more one pound notes, the Conrt of Directors guarded them selves by the reservation, that if anything of an extra ordinary or urgent nature sholld take place, they should have recourse to former measures, and return to their former system, under such modifications a; circumstances might direct. It was true that it had hitherto been the practice to make the payments of gold only at that house ; but as in one large and opu lent county Bank-notes were the only circulating me dium, it had been thought proper to step out of the usual course, for the accommodation of the nume rous manufacturers who resided in that quarter. It was done for the purl ose of rineeti-g the wishes of the country at large, and he trusted that it would meet with the entire approbation of the Propi ietors. The Proprietor complaining f said he considered that it was an unnecessary and very improper ‘s aste of money, in paying the expenses of the cariage. A Proprietor, who stated himself to be a country banker, said, that in that capacity he considered, and had found the measure to be a very great and liberal accommodation, well worthy of the source—(Cries 9 / Hear, hear!)—He contended that it was of a nature to benefit the Propi ietois, by creating a most favour able impression as to their spirit and liberality. Mr. It. IscKsow followed, and expressed his plea. sure at the effectual check which had been given by the issue of gold, and by the withdrawing the note, the temptation offered by which to imitate was ionnd too strong to be withstood, to the crime of forgery. The diminution of charges of forgery was ge„eral throughout the country, and they would be spared the pain of witnessing those periodical immolations with which they had been so long shocked. The CHAIRMAN, in reply, congratulated the Court that at the last Assizes there were only five ca , e, of forgery in the metropolis, and-nine over all England. RATE OF DISCOCNT. Mr. Yo: a Proprietor, alluding to the report that the Bank mean: to reduce the rate of &scoria to four per cent. called upon the Chairman top ibe himself, on the part of the Directors. to make al teration in the rate of discount with,tir first consult ing the Court of Proprietors, for this was the only mode to prevent unfair speculations. The CHAIRMAN answered, that any opinion ex pressed by him would only tend to increase, and not diminish, the disposition to speculate; but of course the Court "of Directors would not take any step in so important a measure without due deliberation. Mr. BANBRIDGE then rose, for the purpose of moving the thanks of the Court to the Governor, De puty-Governor, and Court of Du ectors, for their con stant attention to the interests Lf the Proprietors, and to their duties for a-series of years, and by which the nation had been raised to the present un:ivaatid height of prosperity and character. A Proprietor rose, and warmly objectei to the motion, as emanating from the Court of Dir.c.ors. Mr. BANBRIDGE pledged his honour that the mo tion was ma.'e without the slightest communication with the Court of Directors ; and altered it to tl:e shape of a vote of thanks to the Governor, Deputy- Governor, and Court of Directors, for their constant attention to the interests of the Proprietors and to their duties. Alderman HETGATE felt himself obliged to dissent from the motion, even as it now stood, although he had the highest opinion and respect for the honour able individuals personally. All human institutions were liable to error, and he felt it too much to he called upon to declare his approbation of all their acts during the period of their services. For him self, he thought them mistaken in narrowing the currency of the country, by calling in the sm'tll notes, and also in suffering so large a quantity of gold, as it now appeared they had,:to lay isle in their coffers. By narrowing the circulating medium, they had depressed, he considered, most alarmingly the prices of agricultural and other produce, and pro duced the mast prejudicial consequences to a large porldn of the community. The CHAIRMAN thought it necessary to reply to the point where the Bank was charged with havir . ; narrowed the circulating nledium. lie said that dim issues on March the 1822, exceeded thoe of March, 18'21, by no less a sum than ,859,000 1 . and those of March, 1820, by 3,4-44,0001.--(Hcar , hear). A lung discuSsien ensued, in the course of which several points of tinanee were agitated. The Cumnsilar said, the Court of Directors were placed in a most delicate situation, and, after the flat tering terms in which they had been spoken of per sonaily, they would be gratified rather in seeing the motion withdrawn, and would take the compliment without the form of a vote. Alderman HEYGATB begged to be understood, that he did' not object w the thanks to the Hon Director) for their attention to their duties. The mover did not consent to withdraw the arntion, which was put and carried.—"fhe Court adjourned. The amount or the Solicitor's bill fir - Excise pro secutions in the year 1 b 2 I, Amounted to about 3 lOW/. and the amount paid to Counsclio respect of sAms! r rosv‘ utions amounted to '2,5001. of ApWSW *dress, and praying be i s 6o6-4 . 6.111114 " . 'N, MEETINb OF BANK PROPRIZTo, ea the OW Mr. BRIGHT efesented ~don Reareariain Bedminstr, in Somenetsbire;ln foveae oi Mr. Henry Ilan* Yesterday a General Court of the Proprii formal defect in the Pedtioa was nodes& by Sir J. Ostrom, a. B t k Stock was held, for the purpose of con id Mr. Bright withdrew it. The Report of the Comtnitteeon the Irish Five per A of (taridend crone discussion. the tuestion that a c a div. COURT O. Yesterday, after rose to call the atte sidered as a most Upon its privilege few years, the year. cil of London had mental troops of ti no small degree of tiers and tools of for the Ist day of dignity. On that of the Reporters a to be believed, it h Representative which hal the Court, and ittee, of wh _ had been s the City to libel leer, his Const Baronet coul in question ; but I in, the reports of No)rming Post. St ►net every fac he (Mr. Fa , the question proposed the I the lion. Baror conclude. Th had been ood), and sue was necess •ed that an so upon vet fight the Sher toriously em nightsbridg , ,ad remaine,i felt it his di -meddling a, r. He (Mr. my upon the say that —an insult Ir. JAMES ol motion befor FA VELL esolution, in 'iortunity of ► Ifter some f from the ri he thought Ach had been the greater retract. Th , he was as Court was i hold tie Cc iuld. Lie he Ide use of the om filling i would defy ar the Court had casions, foolish persons to go c Committee to i as he thought, censured and nion? The C liberty of spec should tie up 11 speak boldly a much changes of this he won lately sent up factious men,: speechca--(fir you—no, it w the time woul from their re( within the la+ themselves tc most the oh like others, though many wish to carry let it evapora Mr. FA VFI aggravated of the Comn' As the great now look the were times w ofcourtiers ; ' now heard 01 trenchment not like the ceedings, he adopted. T ness could, II able Baronet judices; yet, the rest WOU Address whi tiers, had be nothing was tainly did ti —it told Ott *vowed all more—he h the Court, sound, his e clemoci at, terms " wet urge twaiir 'words: and Ilesolutlons The liesc IVlr. That someln was anxiou stated his o jest in the I had abstaiv it: but he I enabled to quired, of • He, howevi atnined, an render his question Lb were to be this Ciutt. and Ref retition by the C rommit or—it 1 et the C s tuarumer, Horn B in quest in,the r Nolrna Baronet port, 11 put thl be prol of the 1 to con( tiom h (Wood quay • allowe done s Omni ineritc at KT) he ha: had fe i intern were. lurYln! woulL City— Mr no MI Mr Reset oppol Af rose 1 not, whicl of thi to rei t t il h a e t ( not shout math • it fro woul the C casio Dery