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•• e " t f, ,e,or _ - , tIII3VN 49 765 W 4iP , • ke.-• • t; • or vino )4111 3 - Ta SATURDAY, MARCH 24. JS2I. Su CAT OF LONDON NATION AT. SCHOOL:S. AN SUNDAY MORNING NEXT (TO-MOR u ROW), the 29th of March, a SERMON will he preached fa latartithh Irtatitotton, at Saint Ethelburga Within, Bishops- Po' by the Rey. E. J. BURROW, MD. F. Divine Service will commence at Elcver: &Clock. • ROBERT HESKETII, M.A. Secretary. PA A LIA3IZ NTARY PROCEEDINGS. that Article, dated Junel2; 1815. The Noble Mar quis then read the Article. ;. tower of strength in their own hand% because nothing could be more hostile to the liberty' of any country than an act of personal violence offered to the King of such country. A similar act of violence would even discredit the cause of a Republic. So far, then, from the offer of our protection to the King . having been an indignity offered to the Neapolitans, it was a signal advantage to them. With regard to the secret Article between Austria and Naples, that was con cluded at Naples, and had no reference to anything that occurred at the Congreis of Vienna, for the Congress was then gore from Vienna, and no formal communication had been Made of the Treaty to the 13riti,h Government. HOUSE OF LORDS, MARCH 25. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, he had no dim culty whatever in answering the questions put by the Noble Marquis. The Mash squadron was in the bay of Naples in the beginning of Autumn ; and as it was not known how soon hostilities might take I place, v.structions were sent out, in the month of September, to Sir Graham Moore, the'Commander of the squadron, to remain there, but to observe the strictest neutrality, except in case of any injury being offered to British property, or to the personal secu rity of the King or !loyal Family of Naples. lie said the personal security, for changes might take .place in political situation which would not call for any protection or interference on our part. Look ing, then, at the possibility that such instructions might, by necessity, lead to incidental acts of hosti lity, it was determined that such hostility should be considered as confined solely to the circumstances that gave rise to it ; that it was not to involve this country in the general war which was about to take place ; nor that ours should be a war in conjunction with those Powers who might have other objects in view. As to the latter part of this question—the re port of the squadron being withdrawn—he could as sure the Noble Marquis that he had been, misinformed on that point; for the squadron was not withdrawn. The Admiral had a discretionary power to direct part of his forces to such places as he might deem necessary, according to circumstances; and in con sequence of the difficulties that must occur with re spect to sending nut orders to ships, he might have at one time more than lie .wanted, and afttiavards send some away ; but the Admiral was still at . Na. ' pies, passing, perhaps, some part of his time on shore ; and his squadron now consisted of one line of battle ship and three frigates—a force which was considered Fully sufficient fior his purpose. The second ques tion of the Noble Ma!quis related to the Expostl of the Court of Vienna. This question had already been discussed in that Home; and he believed that the paper lately published in the Vienna Coast Gazdte was a correct copy of that Expo 4. The same had previously, u ith some alteration, been published at I iamburgh ; but he had reason to believe that what appeared in the Vienna Gazette was a correct copy. As to the question relative to the Proclamation of the King of Sardinia, in which he announced his ab dication, on account of the threatened attack from Austria, he believed that no communication had been made by the Allied Governments, as to any article by which such interference was to take place in Piedmont. But he had no reason to doubt the cor- I rectness cf the secret article. • Their Lordship met at ten o'clock to hear Appeals. " Miller ~. Hawke:," a Divorce Cause, was postponed to Wednesday. " Geddes v. Wallace," from the Court of Session, Scotland. The krromiicv-Goizaar, was heard - for the plaintiff, and Mr. ADERCROMOY for the defendant. WIIE AURORA BOREALIS (new Scotch Paper, j *Hardin London) TO-MORROW, Will contain-- The b i b s qp-the Agriculturists dispassionately considered—Lord / i l e age's new Doak and old tergiversation—Blackwood pliolining the ran of Berns—Autbentic and interesting Ac costs, by a Private Correspondent, from the North of Italy. Orders for the Paper taken at the Office, Exeter-streer, and by all Newsvenders. " Watt r Blair," from the decision of the Court of Session, Scotland.—The SOLICITOR...GRAMM and Mr. NOLAN were heard for the plaintiff, and the ATTORNEY..GRNTRAL for the defendant. Further hearing postponed: Mr. HARRISON was heard in support of Miller's Divorce Bill. Further bearing postponed to Wednesday. Mr. &zoos, front the Treasury, presented certain Accounts relative to the Public Expenditure, &c. Mr. Bur.r.r.r., from the Exchequer, presented certain Accounts respecting the Consolidated Fund. Mr. lams_ from the Custom-House, presented Accounts of the value of Goods imported from the East Indies and China, up to the sth of January, 1821. The Minutes of Evldente relating to the Borough of Gram potind were urdeted to he printed. _ _ BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. • To be 'ham' before the End of July, 1821, Lord HOLLAND wished to be informed at what period the secret Article Lad been made known to this country ? Ile understood that one Article of the Treaty had for its object the subjugation of Sicily, to which a free Constitution had been given by this coun try. He wished to know at what time the Article arrived in this country, and when that Revolution, the subversion of the Sicilian Constitution, took place? The Earl of LIVERPOOL.--- ,, No official com munication of that article was ever made to this country; and' the article had no reference to Sicily. Whatever might have been the nature of the trans actions in Sicily, they were wholly independent of the Treaty between Austria and Naples." Earl GREY considered the concealment of this secret Article to be a most serious thing, and he called upon the Noble Earl to explain this fact. This question had been put to the Noble Earl on the first day of the Session, but no answer was then given. • It was material, however, for the honour of tire coun try that an explanation should be given. No man deprecated more than he did an attack made upon a Royal Family, because it would throw suspicion on the purest cause; and in the present instance it would prejudice, against the cause of Naples, all the people of Europe, who were now universally in fa vour of that oppressed and unjustly-attacked nation. • From what the Noble Earl had said of a casual hos tility likely to arise from carrying the instructions into effect, there was reason to api.reheod that he con templated a mere direct interference than that which he had stated. IrOMKINS'S PICTURE LOTTERY: consisting 1. of oil and Water-Colour Paintings; Seta of the British c u ller, of Pictures; anu Sets of the Marquis of Stafford's Grl- Lry; neither of which have ever beau issued to the Public com plete, runt to original Subscribers : and also, Sets of a magni geant Fdition of Thomson's Seasons ; and various 'Miscellaneous s u bjects, selected from the above Works, many of which are very esqvisitely coloured. iv. , As the Copper-Plates of the above Works are to be de limited, by Act of Parliament, Sets of these Winks will become soy valuable. team (ReJ and Black $ Three Guineas each, to be ha at the Exhibition, N 0... 53 and 51, Nev Mond -street, (where the Abel are exhibited Gratis), and at all the Lottery Offices; . where, also, a detailed Prospectus may be had, gratis. r/The Purchaser of a Red Ticket and a Black Ticket is ode to gala a Prize. The Earl of WARWICK presented a Petition from several Occupiers of Land fn Warwickshire, praying for relief from Agricultural Distress. Earl GREY presented a Petition from certain Protestant Dissenters, at Morpeth, in Northumberland, praying for an al teration in the Marriage Act. The several Bills on the table went through their stages. itost A N Tr, C/LIC CLAIMS. The Earl of MIA FTES;:URY •presentnd a Petition from the Corporation or Sudbury, in SaEolk, against the Roman Ca tholic tl..ims. A similar Petition was ' ,resented by Lord ROI.T.E, from Devonshire; and one from the Parish of St. Mary, Whitecha pel, and another from Britigeeorth, by Lord Kexcou. The Duke of HP.VOIvSIIInn said he held in his hand a Petition which he fel- it his duty to present to the House; at the same time he must say that he did not concur in the senti ments which it contained. It was a Petition from certain Ro man Catholics in the Counties of Warwick and Stafford, in which,thry declared that they were loyal and peaceable sub jects and warmly attached to his Majesty's person and Govern ment; that they had heard of two Bills being brought into Par liament for the repeal of certain oaths, and for other regulations relating to Roman Catholics; that these Bills contained doc trines which were contrary to their belief; that they could not in their consciences subscribe to the came ; and the Petitioners Frayed that the House would not agree to those Bills in the shape in which they now stood. The Marquis of LANSDOWV said. that on this occasion he felt it necessary to observe, that no great benefit could ever be conferred by Parliament on any particular body, if *the claims of particular individuals who might be interested in op posing measures 9f general policy were to be attended tn. lie hoped, therefore, that when the BBL before the other House of Parliament came up to that House, their Lordships would give the subject a fair consideration, with a view to the attainment of the important object they professed ; and that they might be unincunibered with any provisions which might prove fatal to the general measure which was proposed to be adopted. This much he felt It neceutry to say on account of a rumour which went abroad, that it was intended to • make a provision for s the Roman Catholic Clergymen of Ireland. That might be a fit subject for the separate consideration of the Legislature, but it must rest on grounds totally distinct from the policy of the measure then before the other House of l arliament. lie felt some anxiety on this point, because, whatever opinion their Lordships might form respecting the measure generally, be wished it might come before them in a distinct shape, and un incumbered with any difficultit; particularly so, when he con sidered that the interests of so nanny of our countrymen were concerned.—The Petition was ordered to lie on the table. PORTER'S TRAVELS IN GEORGIA, PERSIA, &c. In'April will be published, in 4to. with numerous Engravings, • of Portraits, Costumes, Antivitics, &e. &e. TRAVELS in GEORGIA, PERSIA, ARM EN lA, ANCIENT BABYLONIA, &c. &c. during the Years ISI7, ISIS, ISM 18k0. By Sir ROBERT KER PORTER, &c. See. . .. . These Travels embrace a vast extenrof Country ; namely, al oust all that comprised the ancient &Arlan, Babylonian, and re rs la n Empires, from the Banks of the Black Sra to the Eu phrates, and from the Euphrates to the mouth of the Persian Gal The Manners, Customs, and Costumes of the present Bare M these ('.iunsri;•s are particularly delineated. Extensive md•accurate Maps are given of the Author's route, and of the Castries diverging mom it. rapecimens of all the Antiquities to be found in this eaten ihe Tour, are represented by Engravings from Drawings made the spot, by Sir U. K. Porter himself', designed to chew the relative progress of the Arts, in these various remains, whether Pkbatana, Persepolis, Babylon, Ste. The Plates being engraved, may be seen at the Publishers'. Painted for Longman, liurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London. The Earl of LIVERPOOL replied, that he meant nothing now but casual hostility, arising out of no other cause than what he had already stated. 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Norwich. • THIS SOCIETY, although only c 4 tabli s hed i n lBoB, A- his embodied 5,000 Lives, and is in the Annual Receipt of 410 0,000 from Premiums on Insurance, besides Z 30,000 per !trams front the produce of its Capital, which is invested part to die Public Funds, and pan on approved real Security. The Institution is founded on the equitable principle of mu tual Guarantee. A Bonus of A'2o pi r Cent. ou the Premium Patel by each Member was declared in 1815; and from the pre sent Prosperous state of the Establishment, the next Bonus, in 1122 , may be expected to be much more considerable. 2:kis Society leas leo connexion with the National Union Insurav All ,titige-strivt, Bin c.kftiors j and the only 06ces in London it transacts Business, are, 16, Waterloo-place, Pan ama; and el, Birehln-lane, Cornhill. Tb e 1410 404 Committee sit every Riday, from Twelve till Tw ° °Clod, at the Office, 16, WatcAotbplate, Pall-mall. AFFAIRS OF NAPLES. The Marquis of LANSDOWN said he rose to put the questions to the Noble Lord opposite, of which he had given notice on a former evening— questions which naturally grew out of the extraor dinary transactions now going on upon the Continent of Europe. His first question should refer to what had been stated in this country and in- Naples, rela tive to the British squadron that had been stationed in the Bay of Naples. It had been said that the force was kept there for the protection of British interests, and also for the protection of the Royal Family of Naples. It was now reported that this squadron had been withdrawn, and he wished to know if this report was true? if so, it was most extraordinary that such a thing could be done at a time *hen British pro perty must be supposed to he more in jeopardy than at any other period since the commencement of the present troubles. Ilis next question related to a point that had already undergone a discussion in that House; he meant the ciicular paper issued by the Courts of Russia, Austria, and Prussia, to the differ ent Courti of Europe; and declaring their sentiments respecting the affairs of Naples. This paper first appeared, in England without a date; but another copy, which appeared to be an official one, had since appeared, with the date of the Bth of December.— What he now wished to know was, whether the paper so dated was the same which had first appeared in this country ? His motive for putting the question was, that he had been given to understand that the first copy was a correct one; hut, on comparing the two papers, he found that the last, which appeared to be the authentic copy, contained a material alter ation from the first. The third question he wished to put was, whether any communication had been made from the Court of Vienna to our Government with respect to the interference of that Power in the affairs of any other Government besides that of Naples? On this point he .wished for information, because, not many days since, a Proclamation had been issued by the King of Sardinia, in which he re ferred to the Declarations made by the Great Powers of Europe, that they would not allow him to give a Representative Constitution to his subjects; and as signed that as a reason why he was obliged to with hold his assent from - the new changes that had taken place in his kingdom ; and that refusal, it seemed, led to the unhappy event of his abdicating his throne. It was evidence that an interference had been exer cised in this kingdom as well as in Naples. He wished then to know from the Noble Lord, whether any communication had been made to our Government by the Allied Powers, of an Article by which they were to interfere in the concerns of Piedmont? There' wai one other point on which he wished for infor mation : it was, whether the copy of a Secret 'Article purporting to have been entered into between the Courts of Vienna and Naples, and which was lately published by the Neapolitan Government, was an ac ' curate statement of such article; and whether, after having been entered into, it was made known to the •liiitish Government? He had in h 6 hand a copy of The Marquis of LANSDOWN said, that he now understood the squadron in . the Bay of Nal,les had no object but the protection of British property and of the Royal Family. Ile wished then to know, whe ther it would not be material to make it manifest to all the world that such were the objects ; he would, therefore, ask the Noble Earl, whether he had any objection to make known to the House the instruc tions that bad been sent out to the Commander of the squadron ? The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, the instructions were merely confined to two points, the observance of a strict neutrality, and the protection to British property and the Royal Family ; but he did not think it convenient to produce a copy of them. Earl GREY could see no reason why the instruc tions should not be produced. The Noble Earl had admitted, that in carrying into effect either of the objects of the instructions an eventual hostility might take place; therefore such hostility must have been in the contemplation of his Majesty's Government and it appeared that the squadron had, at one time received a reinforcement, which was not now consi dered.necessary ; and it seemed very extraordinary that a part of the squadron should be withdrawn just at the time when hostilities commenced, and British property was likely to be in danger. With respect to protecting the Royal Family, in case of their being in danger, no one who had any fee:ings of generosity or honour would object to such an act. But 'the Noble Earl appeared to have gone a step further: that point required to be explained, and therefore he hoped the instructions sent out to the Admiral would be laid on the table. It appeared to have been assumed by the NOble Lord, that a violence offered to the Royal Fa mily of :thy country would justify An act of hostility on the part of another country ; but he (Lord Grey) doubted the correctness of this pi inciple ; and, how. ever he might deprecate an act of violence against the King or Royal Family of Naples, yet that could not justify this country in engaging in hostilities with that country. It was necessary, therefore, for the House to know what were the instructions that had been given to the Admiral, and he hoped the Noble Earl would lay them bethre the House. The more he reflected on this subject, the more he lamented the conduct of Ministers with regard to Naples ; fdr whatever danger now threatened that country must be attributed to the system of policy pursued by our Government. With respect to the secret article be tween Austria and Naples, it was material to know at what time it had.been, communicated to our Govein ment. Between the paper first circulated, and that which lately appeared in the Vienna Gazette, there were some material differences, and he was anxious to know whether the amended copy Corresponded with the copy that had been in the hands of Ministers? The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, if the Noble Lord opposite chose to move for a copy of the instructions to Sir Graham Moore, let him fix a day for the pur pose; but, for his own part he should have consider able objection to produce them. He would again say, that the instructions were not with . any other view than that which b? had already stated. He would not now enter into a discussion of the law which the Noble Lord ,earned to entertain respecting the protection that should he afforded to Royal Fa milies, but he 'could assure him, that the instructions seat out to our Admiral had given great satisfaction et Myles, where every malt ulna' ti.elli as a The E.tri of LIVERPOOL said, the instructions had for their object to afford protection to the Royal Family of Naples, under all the circumstances; and, as a proof of the gratification it _afforded them, the Duke of Calabria had sent some of his family on board a Neapolitan ship, which was to be under the protection of the British squadron. Lord ELLENBOIIOUGH gave notice, that on Teesdry next he would stove an Address to the King, besetelaug his Majesty to offer his mediAtion betimen the Emperor of Austria and Naples, with a view of adjusting the difference, between those Powers.—The H ouse then adjourned. , MOUSE OF COMMONS. At a quarter to for-, the Sressca took the ('hair. A person from the Exchequer Office presented certain Pait . rs relative to the Consolidated Fund. Mr. Jamison, from the Office of the Chief Secretary for Ire land, presented several Papers, which were ordered to be printed. ldr. T. WILSON moved that there be Lid before the House an Account of the Duties on Soft Soap, for one year, ending July last, and for a similar Account ot the Duties an Hard Soap. Ordered. On the motion of %Ir. STIWART, the Irish Notaries' Bill was real a second time, and ordered to be read a third time on Monday next. Mr. R. MARTIN moved for I.•ave to bring in a Bill to regu late the office of Coroner in Ireland. —Leave granted. Mr. S. RICE moved the Order of the Day for the word reading of the Trial of Treason (Ireland) Bill. The DiR was read, and ordered to be committed on Monday next. On the motion of Alr. Rica, the Report of the Bankrupts' El fects (Ireland) Bill was read and agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be read a third time on Monday next. Mr. RICE then moved that the Report on the Witchcraft Repeal (Ireland) Bill be brought up.—The Report was read and agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be read a third time on Monday next. On the motion of Mr. Lesnixovon, the House resolved itself into a Committee on the Beer Duties Dill.—The Report ort:esell to be received on Monday next. The Commercial Intercourse Bill was read a third time, and passed. Mr. 13Y NG presented a Petition from the Trustees of Abe Bethnal-green Road, against the Metropolis Road Big.—Laid on the table. Sir F. OMMANNF.Y presented a Petition from the Mer chants and Ship-owners of Plymouth-Dock, relative to tAe Tun. her Duties.—Ortleitd to be printed. Lord A. 11.1 M 1 LTON presented a Petition against the Glasgow Poke Lord A. HA 3111.T0N moved, that there be laid on the table an Account of all Parliamentary Grants made to Officers , of Courts of Justice tn. Scotland, in consequence of the Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry, as compensation for tees, with an account of the emoluments of their offices with reference to the Report; together with the charges of the Commission...— Ordered. ROMAN CATHOLIC CLAIMS. Lord C. MANNERS presented a Petition from the Dext and Chaptir of the Cathedral Church of Ny, against the Ellis now it progresi for further concessions to the Roman . Catholics. Ordered to be printed. Mr. U. DAVIS presented similar Petitions from the Ps fishes of St. Thom as and Temple,. in the City of lisisrol.—Or dered to be printed. Mr. T LK presented a Petition from . the Mayor, Aldermen, and Capital Burgesses of the Town of Sudb ur y against the }to.. man Catholic Claims.—Ordesed to be printed. Mr. BASTARD presented a Petition from tie Gentry, Clergy, and Freeholders of the county of Devon, against further concessions to the Catholics. Sir T. ACLAND agreed with his Hon. colleague, in saying the desires of their constituents, relative to the pi esentation of this Petition to the House, should be complied with. He alto agreed with him that the Meetingfrom whence the Petition emanated was most respectable, and the Petition was- signed re spectably; so much so, that the first name affixed to the Petition was that of an Hon. Member of that House (Sir T. Lethbridge). Having said so much, be wished be could add that the yraysr of die Pim-