The National Register. — London, England, 1820-07-16 00:00:00

. .. COURT OF CO 4 IINON COUNCIL. On Thursday a Court of Common Council was held for the dispatch of genreaf nosiness, whi ch was very numerously attended. INTRODUCTION OF TOR MILITARY INTO THE CITY. Before the business of the day was gone into, Mr. AlderilLin 11 Ai foss, Li , bring before the notice of the Court one of the greatest itnasions of the rights and prit dews of the Coy of Londoti had ever been committed. During the deliberation of the last Common Hall, at which the Lord Mayor presided, troops of dragoons were assembled on the skirts of the City, and one of these soldiers, an orderly serjeant, was iu waiting on the outside of the Hall, it was said, to receive orders as to their disposal. The worthy Alder man pr.) ceeded to state, that he had himself, on his way home, met some of the troops. He had seen statements in the public prints made by the Lord Mayor; but he NOW wished to ask a few questions of his Lordshipe.— He asked whether the troops were assembled solely at the instance and desire of his Lordship? Or whether they cause from and at the sole order of the Secretary of of State? And whether any or what communications passed 'spoil the subject? The Lotto MAYOR shortly replied, that the troops were sent at his particular request, and not at the in stance of the Secretary of State. Mr. FAVELL Saiti, he never rose for the performance of a inure paiii.ul duly than on the present occasion.— Bin it was an imperious duty, the performance of which he owed in his fellow citizens, to introduce to the Court motion resis.cting the introduction of a military force i,au tit , ei:v. 1 he LORD MAYOR—" Not into the city, Sir." Mr FA , ELL--" WCII, near the city." During the tine ins Lordmin had sat in the Chair, there had been no differences between them ; but on an OCCRSIOO like the present, courtesy must not be an obstructiou Whetherany of the reasons given by his Lordship could justify the proceeding, was for the consideration of the Court, who had every reason to make allowances for the discretion to be entrusted to a Chief Magistrate. They were even disposed to overlook mistakes; but the ern ployineot of military force by a magistrate was a matter which involved the very being and birthright of Eng lishinem He would nut say one word on any thing but that which alley were bound to notice as the represen tatives of the city, and the guardians of the freedom and privileges of their fellow-citizens. Could it be allowed that the 10,000 free and good men, as they were anci ently styled, of the Livery of London, should be over awed in their deliberations by a military fence? Never was there a question which so deeply affected their rights. if they recurred to their history during the days of the Star Chamber, and the tyranny of the Stuarts, when their Recorder went to report the speech of an honest individual, and for doing so was lout iu prison, they read of every description of tyranny being practised, but they never heard of any military force being assembled to overawe the citizens of London in their deliberations. (Cries of hear, (tear.)—lf constitutional bodies, like the Livery of London, could not be allowed to deliberate without the presence of &Military force, who could say that if this precedent were passed over unnoticed, Com mon Councils might not hereafter be intimidated in the same manner, should some future fearful Lord Mayor, frightened by a little clamour, choose to have soldiers posted in the avenues of the Court.—(Hear.)--He did not mean to throw any disrespectful observations upon the general character of the military, because he was aware that they had not sunk the cnaracter of citizens in that of soldiers. After some further observations die Speaker concluded by moving a string of Resolutious, expressive of the sentinseuts contained its his speech. Mr. OLDHAM, in rising to second the motion. said, that personally no one had a higher esteem for the pri vate character of the Lord Mayor than he had; but he hoped he should be the last man who would suffer sen timents of that nature to influence his Celtic of public ditty—he concluded by expressing his hearty concur rence with the Resolutions. The LORD MAYOR declared, that in the course which he adopted he had been influenced by nothing but a powerful sense of duty, which pointed out to him the surest means of reser% nig .he peace of the metropolis. It had been insinuated that lie had proceeded to the measure now comnbined of, with a vatw of overawing the Livery. Very different, indeed, was his motive. — is object was to secure to that respectable body, to which lie owed e i much, an uninterrupted freedom of discussion. The peace of the city had remained un disturbed. The measure might have created an unpleas &ant feeling in the hearts ot . those Gentlemen to whom his political views were adverse, but there was no insult intended, and no principle of the Constitution violated. Under all the circtinistauces, he felt that he had faith f illy dischar i nd hits duty. although others might have thacharged weirs conscientiously in a very different scanner.—(hear, hear, hear.) Mr. Meow said, he was sorry it had taken place.— (Hear, hear! )—But from his soul he believed this, that however unfortunate the busintss was, the Lord Mayor had no idea of overawing the Livery. Mr. T. N. WILLIAMS said, there was no reason for passing a vote against his Lordship, as it he had been guilty of au Act of High Treason. The Resolutions were most violent. His Lordship had prolubly acted from an apprehension that her Majesty was coming to the flail with a oat:mous Alderman —(Cries of order.) Mr..). GaliTl CIIS. " A nosorimisly good Alder -111:111—lif nve Alderman IVona."—(A laugh Sod cries of near. ) Mr. Aiiiermatt Warrusa is ui.l, that every thing that preseated &w I luroblied ,:1011, , ground ul reprehen sem ag Imo the comduet of the Lord Mayor. lit the City ot Lomita.' there 21%1..0), exist tote grtatest jealousy of interfereoce. A coy inagis.rite kid even complained to the Secretary of Star, because a dew sol diers tad marched through the sto etc The Lord Mayer aught at least . to have called his DtDifICI HMOS . THE NATIONAL REGISTER. trates together, before he determined upon such a course. As to the placards, it was well known that no placards appeared until after the hireling, and those placards were copies den article in a ministerial newspaper. He con cluded by saying, that the citizei:s most 110 longer be insulted, an , l the Court he had nu doubt, would express their unanimous sentiments in favour of the Resolutions. Mr. WILLIAMS, the Sheriff Fleet, said, the Chair ought to be tilled by a man of *borough hulependence, and the moment it was found that he who occupied it was not one of that character, he should be no longer entitled to it. His Lordship had an idea that his con duct might go abroad as an example to the country. The LORD MAYOR.—" Yes." Mr. IVlLLinsts continued. Then he hoped God would prevent it ever being followed.—(klear, hear.) — He thought there had been ton great a feeling for along' time between theMansionflouse and the West-end of the Town, and there was an awful example in the Nianches ter proceedings, which should have prevented the desire to have the service of soldiers. It was true the military were not within the city, hut a hint might have soon brought them to an offensive situation, and the slightest fracas might have occasioned a deluge of blood. . Mr. FAVELL rejoiced at the unanimity that prevailed; If the Lord Mayor had intended to overawe the Livery, he was guilty of au act of treason against them. If such an intention had been avowed by his Lordship, that Court would have felt very little hesitation at removing him, fur every man who attended a Common Hall would be under fear of military authority. After some further observations the question was put and carried in the affirmative unanimously. The LORD MAYOR laid before the Court the Address voted on the 14th of June, and her Majesty's Answer. Order:d to be inserted in the Journals. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. .-- LORD CRAIIIIIIIILATY'S OFFICE, JULY 11. Orders for the Court's going into mourning on Sunday neat, the 16th instant, foe the late P Dowager of Orange, viz.—. The Ladies to wear black silk, or plain linen, *bite gloves, nedtleers, and ear-rings, black or white shoes, fans, and uppet& Undrese—White or gray lustrings, tabbies, or damasks. The Gentlemen to wear black, lOU trimmed, flinged or plain linen, black swords and buckles. Undress—Gray frocks. The Court to change the mourning on Sunday, the 23d inst., viz.— The Ladies to wear black silk or velvet, coloured ribanda. faits and tippets. or ylain white, or white and gold, or white and silver sta., with black ribands. The Gentlemen to wear black coati, and black orphan white. or white and gold, or white and silver stuff waistcoats, full trimmed, coloured swords and buckles. And on Thursday, the 27th instant, the Court to go out of mourning. BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED. M. Ackroyd, Leeds. Yorkshire, earthenware manufacturer, from July in to Aug. 12. E. Green, Leeds, earthenware manufacturer, from July 18 to Aug. 12. 1. Wilby, Ossett, Yorkshire, merchant, from July 15 to Aug. 11. BANKRUPTS. R. and W. Denson, Chester, curriers. Solicitors, Messrs. Philpot and Stone, Sout hampton Street. Bloomsbury. W. Blackburn, Blackburn, Lancashire, shopkeeper. Sol. Mr. Wiglesworth. Gray's Inn. T. Burlingharn, Worcester. glover. Soh. Messrs. Bousfield and Williams, Bouverie Street. J. Dyer, Fromm Selwood, Somerset, oordwainer. 801. Mr. Williams, Red Lion Square. D. Hawkins, Sheffield. York, innkeeper. Sols. Maws. Darks and Co., Red Lion Square. T. Timonium. Newcastle upon Tyne, joiner. Sole. Messrs. Marriott and Co., Gray's Inn Square. R. P. Cruden, Gravesend, slopseller• Sols. Messrs. Gregson and Fermenta, Angel Court, Throgmorton Street. T. Brennand, Bread Street, Cheapside. warehouseman. Sols. Messrs. Bourdillon and Hewitt, Bread Street. G. J. Swain, Mansell Street, Goodman's Fields, warehouse. I man. Sol. Mr. Jones, Size Lane. I J. Wilcox, Toweester. Northamptonshire, innkeeper. Sols. Longdill and B utterfield, Gray's Inn Square. J. Warwick, Rotherbitbe, ship builder. , Ms. Messrs. Tyr rell and Son, Guildhall. J. Welch, Nantwicb, Cheshire, shopkeeper. Sol. Mr. Wiglesworth, Gray's Inn. DIVIDENDS. July 15, J. Walker, Harp Alley, ironmonger -15, J. Wood roof, Gun Street, Old Artillery Ground, turner-18. R. Groning, Broad Street Buildings, merchant—lS, R. Hodgson, Fleet Street, oilman-22, G. Whitehead, junior. Lind G. Clarke, Basinghall Street, Blackwell hall factor—August 1, 11. S. Walker, East Smithfield, colour manufacturer— R. Macdonald, Emit. Sussex, shopkeeper-1, N. Davis, Gloucester Terrace, New Road, Whitechavel, merchant--t, D. llockly, Brook Street, Holborn, goldsmith-1, IL Rees Chatham. draper-1, J. H. Prior, London Road. Southwar k, con dealer-5, S. L. Cur- Ktng Street, Covent Garden, tailor-7, T. Seeker, Ems worth, Southampton, miller. CERTIFICATES to be granted Aug. 1. C. and J. N. Hayles, Portsmouth, grocers—W. P. M. Croft, East Sheen, Surrey, builder—A. and J. Manifold, Liverpool, tanners--J. Matunson, Huddersfield, merchant—J. Goodie'', Knot/4'ord, victualler—J. Broughton, Linthwaitc, Yorkshire, cloth merchant—J. Hancock, St. James'. Street, Piccadilly, coach maker. Her Majesty the Queen is by birth the nearest heir to the throne of these realms, next after the reigning Family,—and though her succession to the throne is highly improbable, it is not impossible. I Would it not be a strange event if, after degradation and divorce, her Majesty should ascend the throne. The Duke of Rutland, in consequence of the con-• trition expressed by them, has obtained a pardon for the four poachers who were sentenced to be trans ported for seven years, for poaching at midnight with lire-arms in the vale of Belvoir; and not only restored them to their distressed families, but directed that they should be fully employed on his Grace's estate. It is said to be in contemplation to take down London-bridge, and to erect a new bridge in its place. to con►ist only of three arches. • . s • • • tint Jartiament• -...- HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY, JULY 10. THE QUEEN.—The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, he rose in pastimes of prmiosui notice, to state to the House what course of proceeding lie proposed to adopt with reference to the Bill applicable to an illustrious person. He reminded the House that bethre the Bill came under discussion, Counsel were desirous of delay, and there was a disposition to extend that delay to eight or ten months. In consequence of the Report of the Secret Com mittee and the introduction of the Bill, application of a different nature was made—Counsel in behalf of her Majesty badprayed their Lordships to proceed forthwith. The noble Earl did not state this as any inconsistency on the part of her legal advisers, as no doubt some reason was to be stated Le that advice. He was ready to admit that a call having been made on the House to proceed without delay, his blaiesty'e Government were bound so answer, that all expedition, consistent with the administration of justice, ought to be used. Looking at the magnitude of the subject, and the public feeling, all convenience ought to give way too desire to do substantial justice. It had been a matter of consideration how far justice could be done in a legislative peo ceeding against her Majesty without the assistance of the learned Judges, and the communication he had had upon the athje . cl, confirmed his opinion that the House could not exercise its duty on this occasion in a manner sails foamy to the public without the assistanee of the learned Judges. Instances were to be traced in which some of the lodger had attended the House without going to the Circuits. The House might dispense with the attendance of the whole of those learned Judges, and therefore did not want them all. There would be no opportunity before November to have all tbe Judges present, and even then their attendance would be inoonvement. Hint* enquired what was the shortest period at which the Housemaid command the attendance of the Judges, he Under stood Him en Thursday, the 17th of August, they might have attendthes of four learned Judges. It was, therefore, his inten • don to thew, that the Bill be read a second time on the 17th of Avow. There were other modals which the noble Earl meant to it. He was aware of the inconvenient season of the year at which this was to come on; but he trusted their Lordships would feel the extreme importance of tbs. ease, and that they would attend, whether the result was hootwebie or unfavourable to the illustrious person, in a way thaZ en h:saliothesery. He could net Wire, Min a matter so importance. the Peers would Net swill* their peacoat to their awes it urgent atheniti. On the wt' en abbe from the prooseding. the ete* wad not vote by ry', and as there ht to be a attendesee s dux Lerpa wadi /lei whet they owed to thwemeivestheillandens pawn, and the Wawa oldie country et Thlsenwte.iimiNett leielks es require further ealefentioas bow far the easeganths would be nth. Mary to the aka He expand a hope, if these was any Nam Iran the illoadous amen, wail be in a 111 lahle _Eat thou owed. that MIS be seed a on Mandeb the 17th of Ascots He also gave notice, that he shaild move that a copy of the Reseindona be sea to her hfajoity by the Camel the Black Rod, and that the HOW would allow Counsel to , be hoard at the Bar us the l7th of A Hal OREY did net object to the proceeding suggested by the noble Earl. It MIS most desirable to have the assistance of the Judges, 4 the sense time be threw out for the consideration of the noble Seek whether it would not be consistent with subsuui tial Justin mallosi her Majesty's Counsel the inspection of the CT:wateheing the evidence, in order that they might thince. A list of the witnesses should also be fur P = He dieted, that every Peer was bound to attend the House on du day for the discus ion of this important subject, but he did wet UPI why the Judges could not attend at an earlie r period. Thewebis Earl expressed a hope that no delay would ensue after the 17th of August. Lad HOLLAND. before Itesekred any remarks to the House, moved, that the Standing Order, No. 47, be read, The Order, bearing date 3d Aprilis, 16M, was accordingly read. It appeared, that the Home. sitting as the High Court of Parliament, ordered persons accused to be furnished with all the means of defence, viz. copies of all proceedings, pro and cox. also Counsel, &c. Lord HOLLAND thin said, if the order was earnest, it was imperative on the Lords to easemusemte the substance of the evidence to her Majesty. In 103 diet House was in a singular situation promedusg had been Maituted against Lord Treasurer Middlesex. A. Secret Onmeoltleo was appointed its the Catharms, be i =nto the does( certain provisions and ewes, mod Lend was putt nod a accusation. A Com mittee of Leeds drew up uticies of inanchment. Lord Mid dimes ther peentod ♦ podelenfer septa of the depositions, and nn soda lithaniodiale abseil lthre thew, to enable him so pespee.the be, dehns. Theo thaesidens consisted of the body of evidence taken: at the bend Outflow& After the publication of the above order, it would be fa the House to say. whether copies of the papers before their Lordships ought to be delivered to her Majesty. According a way principle of justice copies or :he contents of the Green Sig ought to be communicatld to the judges of the use, viz.—Every Member in the House, before they . proceeded. In ordinary . cases of prosecution the of witnesses were often taken in the presence of persons arc used. and when the party was on trial, copies of the depositions were given to the Jullss. He wished to know whether the Attornee• General was to be furnished with the Green 8. , g. The Secret Committee had not, as was usual, gone into detail of the evi dence; but, on the contrary, their Report was no more than a seminary of the evidence, and advice to adopt a certain mode of proceeding. The Queen could have no knowledge front tile report of the evidence in support of the charges. and his noble friend's proposition for furnishing a list of the witnesses was right upon every principle. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, the most regular way to consider precedents would be to appoint a Committee for that pupate. The Noble Lord had reTerrzd to a standing order; it was, however. doubtful how tar it applied to this question. lit another instance on the Journals of the House it would appear. that the Bishop of Rosliener petitioned for permission to inspect papers furnished by the House of Commons, and the petition was rejected. The Lords in this instance were all of opinion. that the judgment of the House would not be given upon depo sitions. It ruust depend on oral evidence. In granting a list of the witnesses, a thousand obstructions to justice would later vene. Lurd ELLENBOROUG II stated some inconsistency in the argument of the Noble Lord, who contended that the Green .Bag ought to be known to the whole House. Those Noble Lords on a former day argued, that the House, sitting us Judges in Parliament, and the sworn advisers of the Crown, could not see the docunients without pre ttdj hng the question. Lord HOLLAND explat. Lord ERSKINE said, he ha d long been an admirer of sub • Mandel justice, and he was satisfied that the Honour of that House was a security for the faithful discharge et' their duty in this important imputy. Whatever the evidence against her 11a• Testy might be, he should act with justice, and a firm adherence to truth, without respect of persons. He contended that this cause was analogous to a case of High Treason, upon which it was unifarmly the practice to supply to the party accused u list of the witnesses. !'heir Lordships should, to his opinion, give every indulgence where analogies existed, and he put it to them. whether the privileges of Parliament could be at all enthavereit by an agreement to permit her Majesty to have what was re quired upon her part. In fact, he thought it the duty of Ling Lordships to concede the application.