The National Register. — London, England, 1822-06-16 00:00:00

(Imperial Pal lit:anent continued fro*. page TyTitis, 1 at.t.sxn.—Mr. COULBURN rose to bring for ward his promised .notion un the subject of the tythes in Ire- Ism:l.—lie spoke of the great importance of the subject, and of the serious and earnest attention that had been paid to it by himeelf and the governiueut. He hoped his propo►ition would b. received with the most liberal views. He did not expect to satisfy those who desired to 'Vail themselves of the church pro perty, to alleviate existing difficulties. He should not propose a commutation of tythes, but he should not submit any thing that would prevent the adoption of soy such measure. Against a fair commutation he should say nothing—but he must oppose Om commutation proposed by those who had interests opposed So the church ; for what short of spoliation would it he e The tythes lie viewed as private property, sod property of the most sacred obtain:ter. It belonged to the most important, the most respectable, and the must valuable class of the c ~,,,, nuttily ; there might be individuals amoingd them who did not so closely etpitiiie themselves to their duties as might be desired ; hat he spoke of them as a class. As the question regarded private property, lie should approach it with the greatest caution.—lf his proposition were adopted, it would reunite all the objections respecting which there had been rational complaint. He begged to say, however, that much complaint had resulted that did not originate with the tythes ; it more parti..ularly belonged to the tenure of lauds, to old customs, to the manners of the people, c.!rtsinly not lo the tythes. Ty the property certainly was at tended with grievances to Ireland—that did not accompany that species of property elsewhere. He must, however, here guard himself sgainst coon: saucing the belief that the clergy exacted their tythes in an oppressive manner ;—lie was per suaded that the clergy exacted less Wises than they were en titled to enforce. To remedy the evils complsined of, lie con sidered that it would he adviseable to enable the parties to lease th ty thes , lie therefore moved for leave to bring in a bill to enable incumbents to grant leases of tythes, which leases should he binding. on their successors. Sir 11. PARNELL complained of the measure, as being ina dequate to the evils that were to be remedied. If no better remedy coukt he provided, it would be better that all attempts at amendment should be postponed till time next session ; he should prefer suckpostponement to the propuAition now made. Sir .1. NEWPORT pursued a like coarse of argument, and entered into some details of the grievances resulting from the tythe system in Ireland. Mr. S. RICE opposed the motion. Mr. DAWSON, at considerable length, supported it. Mr. D. Brown and Capt. O'Oratly also gave their support to the proposition of the right lion. Secretary. Lord LONDONDERRY submitted that this was not the period fur discussing the bill. Unless there was something radically wrong in its principle, he presumed that, in common courtesy, his right hon. frieud would be allowed to bring it in, and base it read a first time. Mr. HUTCHINSON was inclined to give Ministers leave to bring in the bill, reserving himself free to discass its merits hereafter. Leave was ultimately given. NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS BILL. The House resolved itself into a committee on the above bill. Some verbal runendnieuts were agreed to upon the motion of Mr. Grenfell. Mr. HOME entered his protest against the absurd and ridi culous plan of the right loom. gent. He thought it would be Inure espedient to base recourse to the sinking fund at wire. The resolutions were agreed to, the House resumed, and the report was ordered to be received to-morrow. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at half-past eleven o'e.luck. FRIDAY. JUNE Mr. COKE presented a petition from certain persons in Nor folk, complaiiiin; of agricultural distress, and pra)ing for Par- liamentary reform. SALT TAX. —Gen. GASCOYNE asked whether it was the intention of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to persevere in the 2s. salt duty, or to repeal the whole alum tax. The public wire anxious that something decided should be made known. Mr. H. SUMNER said, the public were also anaiuus about the leather tax. The CIIANCESLOR replied, that it was intended that the 2s. OR salt need fur internal consumption should be continued , but that the tax on salt need in the fisheries for two years should be continued as they now were. The duty also to be repealed on salt exported to Ireland. Scotland was allowed tube placed in a situation nearly similar to Ireland. Scotland was to make salt duty free, and the exemption was to extend to all salt used in its fisheries. And salt was to be manufactured duty free in Ireland. Should the House approve of this plan, he should persevere in the proposed repeal oldie leather tax. Mr. CC HR EN said, this arrangement did not remove his objections. He submitted whether it would not be better to give notice to such effect, and bring forward the subject on blow lay, Mr. HONEYWOOD presented the Kent county petition, praying for a reform, and a redaction of the interest of the public. debt. He lamented the introduction of the latter clause into the petition but he WAS persuaded that it would nut have been adopted had the complaints of the people been attended flo- Tim petitioners condemned the setting apart of five millions, so long as the burdens of the people continued so heavy. They also eintipAined of the gross misapplication of the public motley, by which, that House bad been " corrupted." The petition hating been read. Sir E. K NATCHEUI.L said, lie condemned the union of agricultural distreas with reform ; that distress existed, lie ad admitted, butt the necessity of reform lie questioned. After the Whig petition had been proposed, a gentleman (Mr. Cobbett) who represented himself to be a Whig freeholder--the truth of which lie did not know—proposed the clause, to which ob jection had been made, by way of rider ; but it was the lamest rider that a Whig horse bad ever been required to carry. The conduct of Mlle noble Lords on that occasion he also regretted. —He was sorry that they had not inure pointedly resisted the proposition, coining as it did frota such a man with such a cis rioter fur he proclaimed it to be a most disgraceful proposition. If the noble Lords, like the hon. member who had presented the petition, load expressed their disapprobation of the proposition, it might easily have been got rid of. It now only remained for him, in the name of the county of Kent, to protest against the clause recommending an iniractiun of the public credit ; for nine-Moths, lie might say of all the respectable freeholders, against the proposition. Mr. HON EY WOOD denied that the petition hail wholly manated from the W hig interest ; there were many of the meeting, and of the 260 requisitionists, who never had called themselves Whigs. Lord J. HISSELL feared it was the truth--and a melan choly truth it was—teat there s, ere men in such deep distr., as, rutwittis;...! Jag the propertj they had possessed, who would catch at any chances that seemed to proffer relief. Like drpwnin ; men, iu the wreck of their fortunes they would catch at straw.. As to the subject of reform, he stated that he should ►sa:,v hi:, =titian so promote it au the saltiest favutualile up- THE NATIONAL REGISTER portunity ; sad he trusted that the House would consent to gn into a committee on that question. As to the " just" reduction or the debt, which was required by the petition, lie knew no th'usg about a " just" reduction of the debt. The debts had been contracted by legal Houses of l'arliament, and the country were bound to sustain them. Lord LONDONDERRY said lie had not beard the petitiou read, but lie did nut rise to oppose the petition. Its particular clause be only rose to reprobate; its prayer was not a ground fur objection to the petition. He wished it to re•ain un the records of Parliament, to warn other counties against the dis grace which Kent had fixed on itself. The debt was as just, and they were as bound to support it, as they were to sustain the noble property and title of the Duke of Bedford.—(Year, hear.)—Aa to the necessity" which the noble Lord seemed to hint at, let him lie cautious how lie advocated the doctrine of necessity ; that same necessity might be applied to the posses sions of the noble Duke. (Hear.) Lord J. RUSSELL said lie contemplated no necessity as warranting a reduction, except the absolute want of means to to coutinue to pay the iaterest. Ile, however, had not been aware that the noble lord was such a critic in words (A laugh.) That any persons should be brought to sanction such a clause, he mainly attributed to the measures of the noble lord. (Hear.) Mr. CALCRAFT strongly condemned the odious clause in the petition. The hon. members should have resisted it; they should have explained it to the meeting ; and they should have warned the county of the disgrace that threatened them. Had they done this, lie thought it would have been successful. Mr. J. SMITH also condemned the petition. He was glad that the necessity hail been explained; a. explained, there could he no objection to it. Mr. lIROUGHAAI said, very unnecessary blame bad been cast oil the whig leaders. The county meeting had been con demned ; the ministers might well be alarmed at county meet jags ; fur if Kent could not be trusted, he knew not what county in England could he suffered to meet. As to the noble persons who had attended the meeting, he bad their words for stating that they did vote against the odious clause. It was, notwith stainling adopted by a vast majority. Ile also understood, from those who were present, that such was the opinion of the meeting in favour of the obnoxious clause, that all resistance was vain. That was their distinct impression. The meetiug, ton, was not confined to one party, or one class of persons a amongst them indeed were many of the honourable baronet's friends. The clause was adopted by accident; it was resisted as far as it cold he ; but it did not diminish the general weight of the petition. The noble marquis might discounte nance eounty ineetina,ra ; but he trusted that they would go on, and would duly and forcibly represent their grievances. As to the redtictiou of the debt, notli'ng would warrant it, except that necessity where all consent was out of the question. Mr. Caleraß and Sir E. Knatchbull explained. Lord LONDONDERRY, in explanation, appealed to the !loose whether lie had ever said any thing condemnatory of county meetings—(hear);—indeed that was unnecessary, be cause he thought there was not likely to be any county meetings that would so far disgrace themselves. The clause was odious end dishonest. Mr. BROUGHAM, in explanation, said the proposition was not more disgraceful than the measures of the noble lord and his friends, who had for years deprecated the currency. It wss not more dishonest.—(Hear, bear !) Lord CLIFDEN expressed his regret that he was present at the Kent county meeting, and that the leaders of the meeting should bane had so little spirit as to admit the adoption of such clause. Mr. Cohbett came forward at the close of the meeting. when there generally was much confusion ; and how he got surh possession of the meeting was to him unaccounted le. Sir F. BURDETT vindicated the petitioners. They had no right to be branded as robbers, and 114 proposing what was unjust. What they proposed, many good and able men ad nutted to be correct--admitted that those who lied undertaken to pay :20s. in the pound, were not to he called to pay 30e.— That was a fair subject for discussion ; and if the secretary of state for the home department were so fond of "plain-dealing,. as he called Mr. Cobbetes proposition, lie was likely to hear wire of it. The truth was, the country would not be the dupes of tbelgentlemen opposi►e; they were not to be deluded by mock plans of sham retrenclimeut.—(llear, Lear.) Petition ordered to be printed. The order of the day for the second reading of the Alien Bill was rend. Sir I. MACINTOSH strongly opposed the bill. It gave an irresponsible power ; it was most unjust and impolitic. It was not only felt in this country—it operated in other countries.— He moved that—instead of " now," the bill should ba read this day sic. mouths." Mr. PLUNKETT defended the bill, which he contended was necessary on political grounds, and did not deserve the character which had been given to it. The sealing of fo reigners out of the country was one of the ancient prerogatives of the crown, and one which the country approved, as it was only opposed by a few in that llouse. He denied that the powers given by this art had been abused by ministers. If any ruse of that description had occurred, the country would have rang with it from one end to the other. Ile believed the intro duction of this and the other measures of 1793, bad been the preservation of the country ; and bad it not been fur those measures, lie verily believed that there would not now base existed the power of debating this or any other question. Mr. Iliime proposed to adjourn the debate. The House divided.—For adjourning Ili, against it 169, Majority ISO. The House again divided.—For the second reading 108— Against it 71—Majority for the hill 31. Adjourned at a quarter before two. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. J. Ranting, Cumberland Street, Marylebune, carpenter. BANKRUPTS. T. Shipworth, Tidworth Warren Farm, Hants, sheep dealer. Solicitors. Messrs. litratitield and Co. Temple. J. Killington, Manchester, shopkeeper. Sots. Messrs. Adling ton and Co. Bedfonl How. J. Haines, Lubenhani, Leicestershire. baker. Sols. Messrs. Montrion and Co. King's Arms Yard, Coleman Street. R. Husband, Plymouth, mercer. Sol. Mr. Makinson, Middle Timple. H. Cobb, Graveney. Kent, farmer. Sols. Messrs. Lowe and Co. Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane. %Bradbury, Stone, Stuttimdshire, dealer. Sol. Mr. Harbor, Fetter Lane. G. Biannual!, Sheffield, merchant. Sol. Mr. Duncan, Gray's Inn. T. Bethel!, Poole, Dorsetshire, painter. SOIS. MCSSTR. Holm and Co. New Inn. H. Quilter. Leicester, victualler. Soli. Messrs. Mime and Co. New limn. S. Willing. Plymouth, corn and II merchant. Sol. Mr. Temple. T. 01ley, Clare, Suhidk, =skater. Sol. Mr. Stevens, Gray's Inn Square. S. C. Boyd, Oxford, wine merchant. Sol. Mr. Bridger, Angel Court, Th logl4oll°ll Stmt. DIVIDENDS. July 5, J. Batley, Great Yarmouth, grocer-2, J. Mann, I.euls ' cebnmou brewer—lb, W. Prosser, Hereford, grocer-2. J. 'frc ' herne St. Martin Street, Leicester Fields, victualler-2, K. Wilson, Clement's Lane, broker-2, 1. Hill, Bradwell, Dcr. byshire. baker-4, E. Mayor and J. Keeling, Shelton, Staffonl. shire, factors-5, T. Bidwith, Bagginswood, Salop, farmer-6. W. Maltby, jun. and W. Thorpe, Jun. Bath, linen drapers-2, J. King, Great Yeldham, Essex, linen draper-2, W. and J. F. Lea, Paternoster Row, riband manufacturers-2, T. Webb. Garlick Hill, coal mcrchant-8, W. and H. Booth, Bishopwear mouth, Durham, ship buiklers—ii. J. Benson, Birmingham, pocket book maker-5, J. Wynde, Leominster, hop merchant. ANNIVERSARY MP:ETING OF THE CHARITY CRILDRE.V. On Thursday the Anniversary Meeting of the Children of both sexes, educated in the Charity Schools of the Cities of London and Westosisister, Borough of Southwark, and other parts or II le Metropolis, was celebrated at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. Soon after ten o'clock, the streets leading to the Church were lined with the children passing in procession, headed by their teachers and beadles, carryiog batons and banners, to wards the Cathedral, where, on their arrival, they were con ducted to the seats allotetl for thew under the dome of the sa cred building, by the gentletum of the Committee, and batore twelve o'clock upwards of eight thousand of the rising gene ration, clad iu homely but decent and comfortably apparel, had Assembled. The seats of Die children were erected in a circularrn form, rising one above another to an immense height. In the middle of the circle, under the great dome, was a temporary pulpit around which were pews and fornis fur the ancommodation of the company, and were tilled with rank, beauty, and fashion.— About twelve o'clock his Royal Highness the Iluke of Glou cester, President of the Institution, arrived in his carriage, at tended by Colonel Higgins. The Royal President was met at the great western entrance by Messrs. Greenaway and Stable, the Treasurers, and the gentlemen of the Committee, who conducted his RoJal Highness to bin great chair, appropriated for him on the right of the pulpit. 1 1111 l lectiately after the per formances commenced with the 100th psalm, which was sung ►y the children, assisted by the gentlemen of the choir, amt accompanied by 'Mr. Atwood, on the organ ; the drat lesson ended with the Choir chaunting the reading psalms, the chil dren joining in the Glori Petri to each psalm. After the first part, 2'e Drum by the choristers ; after the second lesson, Jubilate lieu, by the gentlemen of the Choir. The Grand Co ronation Anthem by the Choir, assisted by the shildren in grand shores. A prayer for the King was read ; then followed the 113th psalm, sung by the children, and finishing with Hallelujah chorus. immediately after an excellent Sermon was preached by the Right Reverend Father in God the Lord Bishop of Bristol. After the Sermon four verses of the 104th psalm were chaunted by the children, and a Grand Chorus, by Han del, was sung by the Choir, joined by the chitilren. The pc-- furtuances concluded with the Hallelujah chorus. From the judicious arrangements that were made for ventila tion, only four of the children were overpowered with the heat the whole day. The patrons and supporters of the Institution repaired to the Old London Tavern to dinner. His Ro) al Highness the Duke of Gloucester in the Chair, supported oil the right by the Right Rev. Bishop of Bristol, and on the left by Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter. Alter the cloth was removed, Non ',obis thattimi was sang by 3leasrs. Fyne, 'Finney, Carter, and Master Smith. After which Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter proposed the health of the Duke of Gloucester, President of the Institution, and his Royal highness returned thanks in a very handsome WWl ner. The company passed the evening with the greatest hi larity. COMMON Couxcit..—The Lord Mayor held a Court of Common Council on Friday last, for the general dispatch of public business, at which they proceeded on the consideration of the Report from the Coal and Corn Committee, for the filling op the present vacancies in the situation of Deputy Sea Coal Meters, and for ap pointing six additional Meters, so as in the whole to have 118, which, after some discussion, was agreed to ; and the Lord Mayor appointed the 25th instant, for the pur pose of the election taking place. when twelve will be appointed accordingly.—The Bridge-House Committee delivered in a Report on the fur her proceedines relative to London Bridge, the Committee of the House of Com mons recommenditig instructions to be given to engi neers, that the height of the centre arch of the new bridge should be 23 feet above high water mark; and the acclivity of the road-way over the bridge o n e foot in taiwhich was agreed to.—A reference was made to the Committee of City Linda, to consider the most eligible plan for holding two Courts, during the sessions at the Old Bailey. Ordered to coiner with the Court of Alder men, and report thereon.—The Court proceeded to con sider the Report of the Committee of City Lands relative to Newgate-market, and alter some discussion it w:is referred hack for re•consideration, and for the Committee CO inquire for what the site of the Physicians' College may be purchased, and to report thereon. On Monday a general public meeting of the subscribers and friends of the Society for propagating Christian Knowledge in the Highlands and Islands, took place at Free -111114011.6 1611, when a numerous and most respectable body of persons assembled, chiefly consisting of ladies elegantly tlreas ed. In the absence of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sus sex, the Rev. Air. Manuel was called to the chair, and was supported by several eminent individuals. Upwards of 350 seminaries are now supported by the society, and •lout 20,000 children are rereiting the benefits of instruction, and habits of industry are instilled into the children. The Scrip tures have been translated into Carlie, and in that anti the English language hate been , istributed, cud tracts, with • variety of books for elementary tuition, hate been circulated in the highlands and islands. The population of the highlands and islands is estimated at about 4,000,000 persons. The yearly retentte of die society generally amounts to 6UOOI. and with that sum 30,000 children are educated yearly. A corres ponding branch of the society has been established in London for the last century, whose sole subject is to raise the funds of the moiety. Sey era! speeches were delivered, and the cum• patty made a hamtwine subscription, %VIM they separated.