The National Register. — London, England, 1821-06-17 00:00:00

Mr. BROUGHAM considered this tax to siu greatly against all the principles which might to concur in the jus tification of any tax. First of all, it was a tax on an instru ment of labour ; secondly, it was a tax thnt fell unequally in all cases; and thirdly, it was a tax that fell most unequally upon !those lands which were least nble to bear it—grass lands being free from, and arable lands being liable to it.— Ile should therefore vote against the tax. Mr. CU RN' EN replied. The gallery was then cleared for a division, and the house divided, when there appeared—For the motion, 141— Against it, 113—Majority against ministers, '4N. The decision was hailed with loud cheering*, and leave was accordingly granted to bring in the bill. On oar re-admission to the gallery, we found Mr. CURWEN in the act of bringing up his bill, which was read a first time forthwith. The hon. gent. was ap pointing to-morrow for the second reading of it, when he was interrupted by The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, who sug• g ested that Monday would be n more convenient day than to-morrow for the second reading. On this a long discussion took place, but ultimately Mr. Curwen fixed the second reading for to-morrow. Lord MILTON gave notice, that he should, before the bill went into a coininitts, move that it be an instruction to it to bring up ai clause to :epeel the duty upon foreipi wool. Mr. CUR WEN was understood to say that he should certainly oppose it. CIIIMLTY TO ANIMAL! 81LL..--.Mr. R. MARTIN moved the order of t h e day for bringing up the report of this bill. Mr. BROGDEN brought up the report. On the question that the amendment be rend a second time, Mr. COULBURN opposed ir, and moved as an amend [lseult that the amendments be read a second time that day six months. The house then divided, when there appeared—For the motion, 16—Fur the amendment, 20. On those numbers . . being (lectured, The SPEAKER. gave the eating vote for agreeing to the amendments. The bill was then ordered to he read a second time, but we did not learn on what day. Adjourned. FRID•Y, JUNK 15. Mr. Quartile, the yeoman usher of the blnck rod, sum moned the Home to attend the House of Peers to hear the Royal assent given to sundry public and private (See Lords.) The loan bill went through a committee ; as did the Irish treasury bill's bill. On the motion thnt the exchequer bills, bill be committed, Sir E. KN ATCII BULL noticed some surcharge. respect log horses in the neighbourhood of London, and particularly a complaint that had been preferred to the treasury ;—he wished to know what answer had been retnrned. Mr. LUSHINGTON said, he should be prepared to give the rtquisiteinformution on Monday. - . Bill committed —Report on Monday. Mr. CURWEN inured the second reading of the agricul tural horse tax repeal bill. He understood there was to be no objection to the bill in I he present stage of it ; hut he should bope that any contemplated opposition would be shown as early as possible. Mr. LUSIIINGTON wished the next stage of the bill to be axed for Tuesday. Sir J. N EWPORTe aid, that notices bad precedence on Tuesday, therefore that day would be inconvenient. Sir E. KNATCIIBULL expressed the hope that the ministers would a ithdraw their opposition to this bill—that they would bow to the sense of the house; and he therefore hoped the boa. mover would proceed with the bill on Mon day. (Hear, hear.) After some remarks from Mr. Calcraft, &c. the bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Monday. The stamps on deeds bill (Ireland) was read a third lime and passed. The house went into a committee on the motion of Mr. Chetwynde, on the summary proceedings' bill. Report on Tuesday next. The committee on the East India private bill was post poned till Tuesday next. The committee of ways and means was postponed till Monday. The house went into a committee on the assessed taxes composition bill. In a conversation that took place, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was understood to say, that those who desired to enter into the proposed composition, would have to pay SI. per cent. in addition to their preceding assess ment4.—Report on Monday. CROWN L•Ros.—Sir E. KNATCHBULL presented a petition front certain parishes in Kent, Complaining, that persons in their twighlawrituud had purchased crown lands, and that such crown lands were exempt from the payateut of poor rides. This they considered a great hardship. Mr. N. cALvERT remarked oat the course pursued in such sales, observing, that the crown might thus derive touch better bargains than any other parties. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed, that what characterised (hi. case characterized that or all other crown lauds; they were exempted front the poor rates, Petition read—it was from persons in Bewley, und other parishes in Kent. Mr. HARING having spoke of the cave, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed, that the exemption was continued to afford encouragement or the growth of timber for the navy. Sir 1. COFFIN said, that the hest timber for the navy was procured from the King's Forests. Mr. HARING objected to this mode of encouraging the growth of timber; it was done at the expense or individuals, and therefore worked considerable hardship. Sir I:. KN ATI:1111UL', said, hr should leave the case with goverumeid, after what had passed.—Ordered to be printed. Latex Revawfx.—On the motion that the Irish revenue Inquiry bill be committed, sir J. NEW PORT spoke of the importance of the duty that would be imposed by this bill a heavy responsibility would devolve on those w lio should undertake such duty.- 11 oftreat importance. lle hoped persons of weight nod consequence would be appointed; that they would not be misled by the proveihial hospitality, since Ireland Shen. d any thing but her distresses ; and that t hey would net with a due 'topic of the isoipoaitiore of the meoiStlie. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHLOELII ad o otic i l t ite importance of Ihe measure, thought the conumissiono would be of as Mil h cull.. tiLicliCP In its opro.!iiion a. any rimomisoion that had eVrr torso' issued. 11 I, ill, Istoviog, that the Speak(' do lease the chair. THE NATIONAL REGISTER Mr. CALCRAFT also acknowledged the importance of the mertosre, but he hoped that no member of parliament would be named of the commission, which would add fresh burdens to the country, as there were already members enough holding places. This influence wa% felt The CIIANCLI.I.OIt of the 'At:III:QUER said, that one member was to be named, but lie would not require an) Mr. HUME did not know why five commissioners siere to be named, and he objected to the appointment of 'umbels, whether they received pay or not. Those situ were ap pointed ought not to have any other situation. Mr. I. LEWIS said he had been named for the commis sion. If lie were appointed, whether paid or not, he should do his duty; but was there to he an exception, regarding pay, in his iibtance Wns it to be said, that because a member was paid for honest services. his opinions must therefore neces sarily be warped? If lie thought so, he should hope that that the ground might open and swallow him us a disgrace to human nature. lie thought some members ought to be named on this committee. Mr. WALLACE said he should decline remuneration, be cause he already held office, find he thought that this ap pointment might be made. compatible with his other ovum lions. The principle, however, of accept log service without regarding it, wits not a good one. Mr. CA LCIIA objected to the proceeding on principle. Ile was against extending the influence of the crown in con ferring appointments on members of that houset To hear the hon... "etilleman who List spoke, they might be led to sup pose that he was going on n forlorn hope—that it was a most desperate proceeding; for he clever saw a face put into such a form. After an extended desultory conversation iu which Mr. Grenta, Sir C. Long, &c. took place, the House being iu a Committee on the bill, Mr. MAIIERLY moved as an anwniii»etir, that the Commissioners be" three" in number, instead of " tire." That however was negatived. On the proposition to insert the name of Mr. A. Wal lace, a member, as a Commissioner, the Committee divided.—Ayes Sl—Noes 23—Majority in favour of the proposition .18. On the proposition to insert the name of Mr. F. Lewis, also a member, one of the Irish Revenue Inquiry Com missioners, the Committee divided. The numberi were— Ayes 77—Noes 3l—Majority in favour of the motion 4s. —Report on Monday. The house then went into a Committee of Supply, in which Mr. IRVING brought forward, et considerable length, the claims fur compensation of Gen. Desfourneux for losses et Guadeloupe. Mr. GRES FELL considered that a sum of IVO. 2s -Id weuld be • full remuneration for General Desfourneux, for the losses he had sustained ; and he would propose that sum, instead of the grant of 26,0001. which had been previously proposed. Mr T. WILSON defended the claim of General Des fourneaux to the full extent. Mr. Alderman WOOD also supported the proposition for the larger sum. He thought the honour of the country was pledged to pay this just debt. Mr. HUME wished to know if this claim had been sub mitted to a Select Committee; if it lied, the vote should have his support. Mr. IItVING said, the claim had been discussed by a Select Committee. The Committee then divided on Mr. Grenfell's Amend ment—for the original resolution A—for the amendment 10—majority for the General's claim SI. The vernal ll i l %orders and business having been disposed of, the House adjourned to Monday. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. (This Gazette contains the proclamation for the coronation, which will be found in another part of our Paper ; and also tha proclamation for the election of a Scotch peer, in the room of the Earl of Stair deceased. The ballot for the Local Militia is suspended for another year.] BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. G. Dommett, Deptford, soapmaker. BANKRUPTS. J. Waddington, Reading, bootmaker. Solicitors, Messrs. Eyre and Co. Gray's Inn Square. E. Renaud, Birmingham, whipmaker. Sols. Messrs. Jennings and Co. Temple. W. Hopkins, St. Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, victualler. Solq. Messrs. Poole and Co. Gray's Inn. J. P. and B. Fletcher, Patricroft, Lancashire, cotton spinners. Sols. Messrs. Lowe and Co. Chancery Lane. T. Hayward, Cheltenham, builder. Suls. Messrs. Williams and Co. Lincoln's Inn. J. Middleditch, Bury St. &humid's, plumber.. Sols Messrs. Bromley, Gray's Inn Syrian. R. Cross, Bridlington, Yorkshire, chymist. Soh. Messrs. Harvey and Co. Lincoln's Inn Fields. J. Carver, Lancing, Sussex, farmer. Sols. Messrs. Palmer and Co. Bedford Row. _ . V. Hammond, Ludlow, Salop, sine merchant. Sops. Messrs. Proc or and Co. Gray's Inn Place. T. Atkinson and J. Fpark, Newcastle upon Tyno, linen drapers. Sops. Messrs. 13eI1 and Co Bow Churchyard. DIVIDENDS. July 3, J. Leverett, East Dereham, Norfolk, innkeeper-3, J. Thomas, Oswestry, Shropshire, (mercer—s, T. Whiteman, Ilusband's Bosworth, Leicestershire, innkeeper —4, W: Tuck, Marlborsugh, carpenter—fi, C. C. E. Welby, Leicester, banker —is, E. Davis, Glocester, druggist-7 ' W. Blackburn and P. C. S. Rousseau, City Road, F insbury Spare, corn dealers-3, J. Tyrrell, Maidstone, ironmonger -3, C. W. Chapman, Finch Lane, stock broker -4, A, Johnston, Manchester, silk mercer -21, G. Royde, Newgatc Street, upholsterer-3,J. Wilson, Mac clesfield, bookseller -5, C. Clay, Aston, Warwickshire, coach maker -4, W. Edwards, Manctiester, manufacturer. CERTIFICATES to be graoted July S. W. and W. S. Wanton, Barton upon Ilumber, Lincolnshire, scriveners—J. Marshall, Gainsborongli. druggist—J. Tyerman, Bristol, silk mercer—J. Cameron, Suckley Court,Worcestershire, farmer. A respectable young lady, of Newark, paid the mitigated penalty of 21. beti►rc the magistraLs Of that Wrough, for giving evasive answers to the overseer, when taking down the population on the 911th ult. in compliance with a late Act of Parlia ment. Her Majesty gave her first party at Cambridge house, on Wednesday last. The company was nu merous, and among the female part were included all ranks from a Duchess to a Commoner, the gntrn was in excellent health and tikiiit4 187 MR. CANNING AND SIR FRANCIS BURDETT On the 4th of April last, while Sir Francis Bur dett was confined in the King's Bench for writing that excellent address to his constituents on the subject of the outrage of the 16t1i. of August, a party of the Ftiends of Parliamentary Reform dined to gether, to the Chairman of which party Sir Francis addressed a letter, in which, among other things, he said—" Gentlemen, that Air. Canning—l mention him as the champion of the party—a part thr the whole—should defend to the Intel most, a system, by the hocus-poclis tricks of which he and las family gel so much public money, can cause neither mc, nor any man. surprise or anger For 'tis their duty, all the learned think To espouse that (Anse by which they eat and drink.'" Mr. Canning returned from the Continent on the 6th inst. and the following correspondence has since taken place (No. 1.) TO SIR FRANCIS BURDRTT. .• Gloucester Lodge, June 7, 1 8 21. " Sta,—ln a letter bearing your signature, and purporting to have been addressed by you to the Chairman of a dinner of Par liamentary Reformers on .the 4th of April, which was published in several of the newspapers of the Wowing day, a liberty is taken with my name, as little justifiable (in my judgment) by differences of political opinion, as it is reconcileable with the ordinary courtesies of private life. ** The obvious meaning of that passage in your letter of which I complain, is, to impute to me, that in upholding the present system of reprisentation in the I louse of Commons, I am actuated by the corrupt and dishonourable motive of a personal pecuniary interest. " It cannot be a matter of surprise to you, that I should feel myself under the necessity of requiring at your hands a disavowal oldie imputation which that passage appears to convey. Should you be unable or unwilling, toadord me a satisfactory explanation on this point, I have then to demand of you the only other reparation which an injury of such a nature admits. • • • • • • • • • • " I have the honour to be, Sir, " Your must obedient servant, (Signed) " GEO. CaNutun." • The remainder of the letter is occupied in assigning Sir Francis's confinement as a reason fur the delay that had occurred. ,=.1•,..1•1• (No. Y.) TO THE RIGHT 110 N. GEORGE CANNING. " St. James's Place, June 8, 1821. " Sta,—l am not aware of having made any unjustifiable allusion to you, or of having said of you in my letter to the Chairman of the Reform Meeting, more than all political men, who benefit from the system which they advocate, are fairly and necessarily subject to, " The letter in question is now before me; and I am at a loss for a form of words in which 1 could have more guardedly marked the disqualification under which I conceive yourself and others to be from giving authority to your opinion on Parlia mentary Reform, and at the same time have avoided making any allusion whatever to personal character. " Not having intended, and not having made (as I read the letter) any such allusion at the time, I cannot now hesitate, in a more particular manner, to disclaim having ever had such an intention.. . . . " I have the honour to be, Sir, " Your most obedient humble servant, (Signed) " F. BURDETT." (No. 3.) TO SIR FRANCIS BURDETT. Gloucester Lodge, June 9. 1941. gryt,—..Lord William !Sentinel( has just delivered to me the answer, which you have transmitted to his Lordship through Mr. Kinnaird. to the letter which I addressed to you on Thursday.. •• Lord William Dentine's's opinion (with which my own feelings entirely coincide) satisfies me that I can have no other reply to make to your letter than to express my acknow for the frAnknessand promptitude with which you have dis ' ed any intention of personal offence. I have the honour to be, Sir, •• Your most obedient ser rant, (Signed) " GEO. Caintnis." Thus the business rests—it is a well known fact. that among the most unfortunate and debased of their sex, a more unpardonable offence cannot be committed than the application of the epithet which the English language applies to those in such a situation—the night lion. George Canning seems to be equally tensttive—he does not object to his mother, his sisters, and himself, being quar tered on the public, but he would step forward and revenge himself on any one who should remind him of the fact, by breaking ut once the Law of God and of his Country TILE ORANGE SYSTEM.—.—The I)ublin papers contain a copy of the appointment of his 'loyal Highness the I hike of York to the office of Grand Master of the Royal Orange Institution, and the following is a copy of his Il ryal 'Ugliness's reply to his appointment. Ilirse Guards, Feb. a, 1541. Sia,—t have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th inst., and to aripevnt you that ,IT. Fustier eurnmuniattod to me the resolution c itered into by the members of the Loyal Oran n Institution, appointing me their tirmal Muter, with which I felt much gratified, and I am sorry that my aNitiescence therein should not have been sooner eximmuideateil to you. I am Sir, your's, William Woodburne, Es q . Giant' axretary. . . The Tres, of 26 ;pots, Capt. ti. Rennie, arrived at Portsmouth from the Isle of France, on which station she was relieved by the Notellile sloop of war, Capt. Corry. She left the Cape of Gcod Hope on the '241 of April, and St. I lehma the 16th of the same month ; the squadron and troops were all mil. The Tees will be paid off. litionspurte was ma 11.- tood to be very ill of the dropsy when the Tees The procla:nation of the duy fixea for the Com. nation, took I , iatx on Thursday Ltst with the usual form&