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lit should vole against the Duty ter C: VCTy reason Unit it did fall on the < ousmet r. Mr. HLNIttSSON Et/Well:6d 111,1 t this was not a Tax it would be proper to repeal. ai guinent set up for it was the in terest of the tanners—lie thunght the interest of the public abonhd be first consulted. The house then divided. Fur the repeal 130--Against it 136--Majority in favour of the Tae 6. Mr. F. Unt:Gtss brought in a Bill to repeal all Fees paid to the Great Seal, tinder a pardon. These Fees amounted to no less than 1101. which was extremely unjust and frequently produced very ill conseqnences. He mentioned acase where a prosecution had been defeated, in consequence of a prin cipal witness not being able to pay the tees for a pardon pre vionsly granted for felony. The Artouncv-GEN URAL would not now oppose the Bill. treat part of the chat ge was for Stamps, &c. Pardon was generally a clatter of tavonr, and it would be unjust to the elerke that they should work for nothing in cases of neces sity, the Crown paid the Fees.—Adjourned till Wednesday. WE ON IMDA Y . Two Petitions were received from two engravers (Mr. Turner, and Mr. Daniel) against the existing Copywright • Laws. Lord LASCELLES presented two Petitions from places in Yorkshire, respecting the Window Tax on shops &c. not ' dwelling houses. Mr. LireLefros presented a Petition from Staffordshire against the Labour Regulation Bill. Lord ALTHORPE presented a Petition from certain authors and booksellers, for preservation of Copywrightie&c. UV. SMYTH defended the existing laws. A Meniber observed that a single work (Mr. Lysons's) cost tire guineas, and that the il copies would amount to 6601. Mr: W. BOOTH presented another Petition from Mr. But tou on the same subject. Received. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER neve notice of a Mo • tion for the next day respecting Private• Bank Notes. A conversation then took place between Mr. Tierney, Mr: Greaten, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer in which, the Right Honourable Gentleman explained his object to be to check speculations by proposing that no Notes above should be issuerfby any private Bank, except under a deposit vi Government security. Mr. Bitovettax brought heir Bill to prevent abuses iq charities for public education. Read a tirst-time—secoad . time on Monday. Lord STANLEY presented a Petition from a Meeting at Drayton ' Lancashire, signed only by one person, praying fur Reform, Economy, Repeal of Corn Laws ace. Ile eutertained doubts as to the propriety of the Petition, and he should leave it to the House to declare upon it. Mr. Baukes, Mr. Lyttleton, Mr. Wynne, and the Chan ' ceeor of the Exchequer opposed its reception, Mr. Lambton mid Mr. Ferrey supported it. For the Petition 14—Against • it 42—Majority VC Mr GoocH presented a Petition trout the butchers of Suf . - ' folk apiarist the Horse Duties. Laird Dreeirener presented a Petition from the Solicitors of Worcester, respecting unqualified convayanciug. The New Churches Bill went tierough a Committete—Or &red to be further cuesidered eil Monday seamight. The American Trade Itill read a third time and passed. Mr. LUSHINGTON brought in a Bill for repealing certain Duties on Customs, and substituting others.—Ordered to be a ead a second time cn Tuesday se'nnight. Generalntoeseroe brought forward a Motion respecting forged notes, but withdrew it, on being informed 'that a notice had been already gis en Ly another Member, -fur Tues day aext, to the same effect. —Adjourned. IlitnlSDA w V. The Eaubrink Drainage 13111 was passed. Sir E. ititv ours presented a Petition from the -Rev. J. Valpy,iu favour of the Gopycight Bill. Received. Mr. FiNLAX presented a Petition from Glasgow against the Labour Regulation Bill. Received. General Gisitcotuac presented a Petition from Liverpool against the Salt Duties. Referred to the Committee. Sir C. MOEVAUINT presented a Petition from Birmingham against the Labour Regulation Bill. Received. Two other Petitions respecting Copyrights were received. Petitions fur Reform from Beverley, Nottingham, and • Derby, was received. On the Motion of Mr. Bennet, a Committee was appointed to examine the State of the Police of the Metropolis, Cold Bath-fields Prison, ik.c. Similar Addresies of Congratulation to those ordered in the Lords wine agreed to. Lord Cartiensack brought in a Bill for carrying into, effect the treaty with Spain respecting the Slave Trade. 11.%N1k" RESTRICTIONS AND PRIVATE BANKIYG. The Cita ticeiton of the EXCHEQUER said that after strict enquiry, be did not think it advisable that the Bank rhontd resume cash payments at present. The principal -ersons were thet the harvests had not been prodnctive, con s( eientle, a quantity of rpecie was obliged to he sent out of the country to import corn ; and that on account of the vember of persons, in the army and otherwise, who resided wroad, immerse rums were annually spent on the continent. •.% wither reason was to he found in the negotiation of re -sign loans, which was now carrying on to a great extent, eibeeesarily'drairitne the country of a vast quantity vpecie. Under three circumstances, ate-thought the resumption Of cash payments would be highly expedient, and he proposed to toatinue the restrietion to.duly sth, 1410. To remedy any moonvenience that might arise, he had another measure to propose, viz :—that no private banker should issite notes tinder SI. without a sufficient deposit of Goverment scent i t, es, either of Stock or of Exchequer Bills. This plan would obviate mem; objections to private banks and paper issues, ned would gave increased stability, and credit to tbe . narties r ogiarieg su them...• The -Honourable Gentleman concluded cloying for leave to bring in a Bill to continue the Bank gesteic :ion. m i. •r io m ft gy ridienled-the propositions ea unintelligible, and uncalled for. 'fhe Bank ought to he i , •!a!e to resume their payments. lie had ma ilmibt of their ability, hot telt It, then inclination, he believed they never - would he resitincd at all. He gave no credit to the , promise of resumption in another year. With respect to the other 110'41011V, he 111011 4 111 it highly injurious to country bankers, though he 1:0111.1 1101 exactly 4er cleat was intended. The plan was not to be carried Into effect for two years; this was, perhaps, giving •lic bookers lair notice, for probably by that time, their notes ....'lloll', be at an raid. He should propose a Ceimitittee to ca lm,* into the subject, before he agreed to the ptopusal. Ple,k:arvirEll.-111!.0 opposed the itredisatre• - The tita tro.:ELLor. of the Recto:week seid it was no re -le :Woe on . tbe character of the country bankers; it Was only • 11. 1 .1•N1Firl security for , thee poor. lie ilea:42lm. d all idea (f time beau its his eJstoisjiluirMt. THE NATIovAr, PEGISTEIt. Leave was give n to introduce the two Bills, an 6 it was agreed that they- should be brought in ou Monday.—Ad journed. FRIDAY. Sir R. Peet. - presented a ‘.'etition in favour of the Labour Regnlotion Bill from Stockport. Sir J. RAIIASI and Mr. FINLAY spoke against the Bill. _ Mr. BUTTERWORTH and Mr, C. Wynne in layout —of it.— Petition received. The Bill itself was ordered to be taken into consideration next Friday. AldermanWooD presented seven Petitions for Reform front Birmingham and Manchester, and three from Watetinen against the Rotherkithe Bridge. Received. The Poor Laws' Amendment BA»was ordered to be con. sidered on Monday. Mr. ROWORTH made enquiry respecting transactions that had taken place in India. Mr. CANNING could not give answers on this subject, as the official :Accounts hail not yet been received. BREACH OF PRIVILEGE. Lord A. HAMILTON rose to hi lug his subject before the House. The matter complained of was contained in a iettPr from a Mr. Thomas Ferguson of Lancashire, stating that Lord Douglas would procure a situation under Government fur a person named therein, provided he voted against Lord A. Hamilton at the next Election. This was alleged to be by authority from Lord Douglas. The Noble Lord then moved teat Ferguson should attend at the Bar on the ) Ist inst. Mr. W. Dcx mks was desired by Lord Douglas to state that he had given no authority to such a proceeding. lie opposed the Motion. Mr. C. WYNNE aupported it, ou the ground that enquiry should.be made. The Lord ADVOCATE opposed it, as be said no case bad been made out. Mr. Buoy° HAM contended that there were ample grounds for enquiry. The defenders oflmrd Douglas should not oppose the Motion, as by so doing, they created suspicions that 416 Lordship was not quite clear. Mr. B. BAI‘HURST moved au Amendment, that the affair should be referred to a Committee of Priv ileges. Lord A. HAMILTON had uo objection, and after making some observations-in reply r the amended motion . wee then agreed to. conversation took place between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. Tierney, respecting the Banking Bill, when it was agreed what it should be read a 2d time on Friday, a motion of Mr. Tierney's fur a Committee of Enquiry having the precedence. _ _ . ORDNANCE ESTIMATES IN COMMITTEE. Mr. WARD moved t►tat;s96,NiOl.-be granted for Ordnance Services. A long conversation castled between Mr. Ward, Mr. Ben • net, and Mr. Benson, respecting Artillery Offiet rs, who it was stated were obliged to retire on halt pay, after many years of service, while other• Officers were allowed to retire on foil pay after a much shorter period. A general- wish that something should-be done for them, scorned to prevail, and the report wat ordered to be received on Monday. The Bank Restriction, and Private Banking Bills • was brought in and read a lat time. The first ordered to be read a second limo on Friday next, and the latter on Monday se'nnight. •On the 21 reading of the Sargery Regulation Bi!!, Sir C. Monck,• Mr. Peel, and Sir John Newport opposed the Bill as unneecessary and injurious, and Mr. Courtnay (the mover) consented to withdraw it. Alderman I,VOOD rose to move for leave to bring in a Bill for the promotion of the Fisheries, Manufactures and Coin_ merce, , but its consequence of suggestions rnadcrin the course of conversation altered it to a Motion for a Committee of the whole House, which . as appointed for Monday. The Lord Advocate et SCOTLAND brought in a Bill for the regulation of the Funds of Scotch Bore's. Lord A. HAMILTON was rejoiced at its introduction, bat complained that the redress afforded was only partial. Or dered to be read a second time that day three •weeks.—Ad. journed. THE•NAVY. Bylhe fallowing fist of vessels; now ordered to be built at the several Dock Yards, our readers will see with pleasure tbat the constitutional and essential force of the country is in uo danger of being neglected. DEPTFORD.—Monarch, 84. Prigates.—Amann, 46; Rolus, 46: Dadalus, 46 ; Mercury, 46; Pegasus, 46. Woot.wicu.—Frigates.--Clyde, 46; Jason, 46; Medusa, 46; Athol, 28. CLlATHANt.—Powerful, 84. Frigates.—Mermaid, 46 4 Thames, 46 ; Unicorn, 46. PORTSMOUTH.—Frigates.—Fox. 46; Penelope, 46; Thalia, 46. PLIMIBILORE.—Veneance, 84. Frigare.s.—friarnadryad, 46; Ve. nus, 46 ; Druid, 46 ; 7 hisbe, 46 ; Nerntais, 46. Ptyssouton.---Frigatcs.--Cerberus, 46; Circe, 46; Proserpine, 46; SAtatira, 46. A 60gun ship, the Chichester, is also to be built at Wool wish. The Athol will be entirely built of larch from the Athol elitatea. Several of the other.frigales will be' built of corm mon 6r. Three sloops uf war of•l9•guns•eacit ittilite built at• Wool wich and one at Portsmouth. Eight brigs of 10 guns eacli and several cutters are ordered at Chatham, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Pembroke. AISAUI.T UPON A CLERGYHAN.-•-On Sunday last as the Rev. Dr. Rippon was en the point of commencing Divine service at C•ie chapel in Carter's-lane, 'fooley-street, he was disturbed by a noise, which proceeded Itoni an assemblage of about Yon Irishmen, who had met opposite the vestry door for the purpose of witnessing a combat between two of their countrymen ; the defeat went into the street, placed himself between the combatants, and exhorted them desist and peacuobly return to their respective homes. O of them immediately seized him by the collar end knocked hittaoLiwn. Ile recovered his footing with peat difficulty, and was p 415111.31 Akita and assaulted by the mob in a shameful manner. The beadle of st. Olitre's was tent for, and on hi. , arrival, experienced the same tort of treatment, and it w:ts not until theassitance of Kinsey and W e lf are , constables, was procured, that the d, r:ot could he suppressed. Two of the ringleadins,.Daniel Driacall, and John I/tiscall, were secured.— , They were taken before Sir John Fattier, at the Town Hall, who, ordtred them to find sureties for their appearance at the Quarter Sessions, which failing to do acre ii“in mined to the Roiough Conquer. A dreadful 30Cile.it•occtirred on Wednesday morning in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at +hots:eh of Green's hotel: five inen (bricklayers) were engaged in excavating an old vault, when suddenly tnc whole tcll in with a large quantity of eatth, mil massive i•toncs, which completely buried the nnthrtunate Tnrn, when, after great ex. ruons, two were taken out abet, witll brok.n liLibs, one quite dead, and two escaped unhurt. APRIL 12, REVIEW OF LITERATURE. Observations on the State of Ireland, principally directed to its .4gricultotral and Rural Population ; in a Series of Letters, written on a 'four through (leaf Country. BY J. C. CURWEN, Esq. M. P.—Two Voss. Bvo. Trom Cork, Mr. C. pursues his course to Waterford, Kilkenny and Dublin, then, making a short stay .ixt. Ardbracken, with the ainial:le Bishop or Meath, pro ceeds to Edgeworth's Town,. Ballinasloe, Drogheda, and Armagh, on his way to Bellhst, " halving," as he observes, " nearly completed the circuit of Ireland, and crossed through a coxidei'able portion of the interior, in the expedition to Iltillinusloc." . _ From the Second Volume we can indulge ourselves with maki.eg only two extracts. The.first is on a sub.. ject which we are sun will interest every one—it is in praise of Miss Edgeworth , and it is only necessary to say this, to ensure it the atter,Con and concurrence of our Readers. -After sonic observations upon her writings, he adds, " She is at once so modest anti-en natural, that those lump pr:sed of her talents would not believe it possible she could appear so unconseiou.: of the high reputation she possesses. The admiration of the wotitl has affected neither her head nor her heart; for wbiist she seems wholly unconscious of her ov.n merit, she is feelingly alive to the desert of every other individual. What was said by Maria Theresa of Cie_ ceral Loudon may he very appropriately applied to this lady. The Genera) heist; wanted at a levee by the Empress, and not being found, she observed, that peace you must seek him behind the door, io hie day of battle you are certain of find. in„ him in the front of danger.' " Miss Edgeworth, in the common intercourse of !ife, is flee from every aesumption at' superiority ; it is with her pen alone she exerAses it, in vindieating the CiltSt of virtue and suffering humanity. Theizmily is composed of children, of different marriages ; yet nothing call az more delightful than the harmony which prevails. The ardent Srllliffient of bene volence, that prornpti and animater, Oleic. general ,iiihors, has the effect to modify or extinguish every intlividirdl selfish 'feeling ; while the most strenuous endeavours of every mem ber o: this pleasant community are called into action, to pro. mote the comfort and happiness of the whole. The first care of each seems to he that of forwarding such objects areateet the general wish of the whole party." To this commendation, it is unnecessary for .us to say any thing. Miss Edg,eworth's writings have ever borne testimony to the excellence of her hoart and un derstanding, and their merits have been fully appre ciated by a discerning and gratified age. The other extract is from the concluding letter of the work, and contains some admirable remarks upon the. country and the people. "The latent richnessaaf the land, and-inexhaustible fertility of the soil, far exceeded my expectations; the extent and opt*" leave of the sea poste antecidue of the-other towns, with the resources and facilities for agriculture and commerce, greatly surpassed any previous estianate that..had occurred to my mind. The picturesque beauty at hich may he said to perrede the country is ems; where graste.—often aubliniv—alway imposing; the unceasing variety of surface is vie.nliarly at tractive of attention;- and wile the verdure is delightful to the eye, the luxuriance of vegetation sepp!ics, and in sane degree compensates for the deficiency of culture. . • • " leave contemplated with astrrsisitment how the exist enceot so many rational beings could be preserved, and have wondered bow their lives should be endured, ander circum stances of such cruel privation ; and have nut less lamented the sufferings which bigotry and•ignorince have indicted, than the misery awl crimes which thus have bean engendered and perpetuated. " The superabundant population I have regarded with sur prise ; the apyticatims of every hand to agriculture has been destructive of its interests, and has initial' ed the general hap piness of the peopie. .So great iv the competition fur land, that its rents has advanced beyond what the occupier with a living profit can atlord to pay ; the necessary consequence. us, that the landlord's slue furnishes the tenant's capital ; and as noexpense is incnrred•by the proprietor in respect of build ings, sothere are no caccenieneespgeneridly, speaking, on small farms, to encourage the least aunt towards bolter ma nagement. . . _ Such is the general diffusion of this rcinous,.practice, that to correct it seems, if not wholly impossible, at present impracticable, as it will not be considered incumbent on those in possession to attempt a remedy whirls could de mand inconvenient sacrifices, for the sole prospective benefit of rineeessoi s. The general intereift and Int,ipiness of a coun try placed in so.irretricaable a predicament, and which is daily becoming ANC/Ise, cannot fail to excite the most ..viel7 apprehension for the enutirmanee of its tranquillity. The spirits of six millions ofpracple sustained by hope alone, while exercising the must virtuous paticiwe !miler the severest pri. rations, without themmans of employing s!iiiinselvi s or of ob taining employment froie others, bate ample leisure: to brood over the :misery they endure ,and if it we', requisite, to mar. oily every Grievance they are compelled to siitlier. It is list sorely is: human nature to be es er emitent tinder cir_ connstances, aggravated as they are by the want of t h ose sentials old:lined to secure the public peace in the fair and impartial distribution of justice.. The benefits to whi c h the laborer is entitled from the protection of the law, come net within the view of his preteusimis ; Are daily execution of it by the mild:it y is Cellular to his elsservation, arid in Ilk com munity is denounced the result of tyranny , abile she gious perinea:ow of the: peat bulk of the is. ' condemes them to ignorance, and increases and tonierits their prejr : dices. • • • o !` The interference ofgovernment in their behalf, if it were only by the enforcement of such inks and regulations as might be suagermted fur •iiirir comnfort,accordiog to the lumnil inectiiies of each !province or.district, Would not only have the popular effect of. I-Aribiting a riisimaritimm in time state to regard Uttar cv.tatewtnd Ameliorate their condition ; but it world he an into istuble stiinnins to the individual propliemor of the sod, amid the cpulcnt earitalists, to unite iu su