The National Register. — London, England, 1822-06-30 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER Mr. F. PAIsIdgM said, if the several' suggestions were agreed to, .nothing of the bill would be left. He bad no ob jection to the bill, nor the particular clause ; he only llibught that it by no means 'tot far enough. The bill bad bees so clipped and curtailed, that he found himself in the situation of the man who was invited to a venison feast—there was a va cancy on the table, sod an apology was aside for the absence of the venison. The bill was now any thing but *that was origi nally intended. The powers of the brewers *Ere to be limited originally, bu( all the means of doing that were withdrawn. It was any thing but what had been contemplated ; it did not go far enough ; it would accomplish little or no g ood. Mr. LUSIGINGTON said, that the clause to which attention bad been directed, if carried, would be productive of consi derable disorder. Tim power at present possessed by the ma gistrates in the country bad been most usefully exercised; to withdraw it would be of mischievous consequences. Alderman WOOD observed, that all :the alarm about this elause came front the magistrates. Why were the magistrates alarmed ?-11 they did what was right, at what had they occa sion to be alarmed .'—(Hear.)—lf the licences were withdrawn on honest and just grounds, why should the magistrates be alarmed at publicity being given to their conduct?—What reason bad they to be alarmed at the acts investigated by counsel and attorneys in open sessions? If themagistrates were justified in doing this, they might as well examine culprits on criminal charges in private. (Hear.) He trusted that no con sent would be giveu to withdraw the useful clause. Mr. G. HEISNET was surprised, when he brought forward his bill, to find it resisted and petitioned against by those who bad solicited him to brisg it forward. In the committee sixty members atteudcd, many of them speaking all at the same time." They seemed to bedesirousof supporting the bill, giving friendly suggestions to amend the bill ; and yet they now came shown with crude objections that coud not have been drawn from the bill--that must have been picked up by the eaves tiro, pers at the corner of streets.—(hear !) lie would leave them with the law as it now stood. That law, according to the Ist James I. c. 9. any inkeopers or onset s keeping company iu their houses ab,ve one hour were liable to be lined, and to lose their licences. Nor was that law, which still remained on the statute book, a dead letter; it had been acted upon, as he bad evidence to prove, by a clergyman , whose servant, during di viue service, was, by the publican's wife, suffered to have a pint of beer. The licence was taken away. The fact was, the refusing of licences resulted frequently from the most capri cious motives; sometimes from such trilling causes as the pub. Lean omitting to take his hat oil to the parson of the parish.— ( Hew, bear!) The bill was with the House, and if they rejected it, lie should suffer them to retain the laws passed in the first and fourth years of the reign of Kiug James. He should press the bill. Strangers were then ordered to withdraw ; but after the gal lery was cleared, there was much conversation previously to the division tsking place.—The numbers were—Fur the third readies; BPl.—Agaiust it 21—Majority for the bill 11. The House then proceeded to discuss souse amendments pro posed respecting existing clauses, particularly regarding the powers weeding to cities and boroughs, as well as counties sud ridings.--Strangers were excluded for near an hour. 51r.,WILBERFORCE brought forward a motion, founded on pallets uu line subject of the slave trade, recently laid before the House. Lord LUNDONDERY said, this government had exerted itself on all opportunities to put down the trade. He would not, however, object to the motion. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated, that lie should not propose the renewal of the Sauk Charter till next sessions. Adjourned at 12 o'clock. FRIDAY, JUNE 28. • • • Mr. J. BROWN gave notice that early in the nest session lie should submit a motion to make hater provi.iou for the catholic clergy out of the revenues of the mate. RoAsTEIVRA N.—Mr. LUSHINWION moved the third reading of the Roasted Crain Bill. Sir R. WILSON moved us an amendatory clause, to reverse all prosecutions for selling grain, and to reimburse all fines on prosecutions. Ile had understood that the liner were not to be enforced ; he bad circulated that opinion on the confidence of what war stated opposite ; and be felt in some degree answer able for the errors which he feared be had been instrumental in leadiug others into. Mr. T. Wilson and Mr. H. Sumner supported the clause ; the fines ought not to be enforced. Mr. GUSHINGTON said this clause was unnecessary; the Bill contained a clause to esipower the Treasury to remit the fines. Mr. CALCR AFT was glad to hear that there was such candid intentions at the Board of the Treasury and of other places ; and if there really were the desire to consider the cases and con victions fairly, fully, and favourably, he thought the clause ought to be withdrawn. Alderman WOOD said, it would be better that the clause shitidel be carried. There were some offenders who had not touch reason to eupect any very great mercy on account of their bring politically obaoxious; amongst them was Mr. Huui, who had been a very great sufferer. Mr. T. WILSON observed, after what had been stated from tle Treasury, he thought it would be adviaeable to withdraw the clause. T.ie clause was accordingly withdrawn. The Bill was then re ail a third time and passed. The discussion on the Scotch Juries Bill (in criminal cases) was postponed till next session on the motion of Mr. Kennedy. —The bill, however, vies committed pro forma. its order that sonic amendments might be made, and the bill printed. Report ordered to Ise received on Monday, 'I h • CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved, that the House at its rising do adjourn to Monday. Agreed to. Mr. CASE.—Mr. ABERCHOM BY presented a p. titian from Murray Borthesick, the late printer or the (; bop's Sestina, setting foith his wrongs and sufferings, as chirpy detailed in the proceedings of a lamer evening. He bed beep seriously injured, imprisoned for 70 day's; his offices breken open, and his patina taken away , and lie was eventually discharged without trial or redress. The informer was Alex ander, but the real prosecutor was the Lord Advocate. To be hig an action against the bankrupt Alexander would be use less ; and if any one odd that Borthwick ought to bring his action against the Lord Advocate, he should think it would he adding mockery to injustice. (Hear.) Bailiwick he had never seen; Bailiwick he never knew till now, and Borthwick's ease he Would never abandon till that House had declared that it would not afford redress. (Hear.) A great public wrong had been done ; and the friends of the constitution, if they really considered themselves the representatives of a free peopl, ought to see that such wrong ought to he redressed. Lord LONDONDERRY remarked that be did not consider the question of enquiry or no enquiry to be closed. Infertile lino might be asked for; a case fur enquiry might be shown ; the hon. member might more for informant's' ; and it would thus be determined whether enquiry ought to be Undiluted. The WRD ADVOCATE said be was in reality bet imper fectly amptainted with some of the particulars of the ease ; he, however, bad only to require that the House would suspend Its judgment till enquiry was to take place. He had no objection to the production of any of the papers. Mr. BROUGHAM was glad to hear that at last there was to I be enquiry into the ease. He certainly could not but marvel much at he change that had takes place in the coarse of about 411 boars; for now those opposite held the very opinions that were maintained by the supporters of the motion on the former night. Tim " great wisdom" of the House had then decided that there should be no enquiry ; the numbers to be sure raa pretty equal ; but now there was to be an investigation. He had misunderstood the decision of the Horse, it seemed ; lie was glad of it ; for be was persuaded that enquiry sooner or later must take place. MASSACRE AT Scto.—Mr. W. SMITH adverted to the dreadful massacre that bad taken place at Scio of the Greek hostages, and enquired whether any advice* had been received on the subject. Ile understood that seventy or eighty persons had fallen victims to the massacre ; and lie wished to know whether they were in any way protected by the English autho rities ? Lord LONDONDERRY said that intelligence Ind undoubt edly been received. It was one of those fatal resulti that grew out of the calamitous mode of carrying on the warfare on both sides. lie understood that not more than 12 or II per sons only were Greek hostages. They were not under the pro tection of the English Authorities in such a way as to warrant the interference of the government. IsiTERCLPTEDCORRESPONDENCE—Mr. BROUGHAM called the attention of the House to a letter that had been published in some newspaper. It purported to have been found iu the streets of Dublin ; it was from Mr. Nautili to Lord Norbury, inclosing extracts from Lord Ross, calling on the learned Lord, in the course of the circuits, to urge the necessity of resisting the Catholic Bill • and where interests were concerned, and some reluctance ;hewn, to use strong and comprehensible ar guments. Ile condemned the publication of a letter that must hate been obtained by improper means ; and lie should like to know whether soy enquiry would be instituted respecting it ? Mr. PEEL was sore that the publication must be condemned, but lie could not pledge himself to the adoption of any course of proceeding. The Report of the Salt Tax resolutions having been brought up, Mr. CURWHN moved as an amendment, that the tax be totally repealed. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER and Mr. LUSHINGTON defended the Resolutions, contending that further reduction could not take place. A long debate followed, and ultimately the Ilouse divided— For the resolution 104—For the amendment 02—Majority In favour of the resolution 12. On our re-admission into the gallery we fonnd Mr. HUTCHINSON urging the injurious effect which retain ing the 2s. duty would have on the provision of Ireland. He de clared lie would oppose the 'treasure in every stage, and unless it was given up, he would, night after night make such state ments of the misconduct of ministers towards Ireland, as would make gentlemen's hair stand on end.—{A laugh.) Lord LONDONDERRY said lie was nut at all intimidated by the threats of the hon. gentleman, but still, as the question was only as to the diWerence between English and Irish currency, we understood him to say he would advise his right hon. friend to comply with the wish expressed by the hon. gentleman. Mr. CALCRAFT flattered himself, that notwithstanding the large majority of twelve to-nOtt, they should. in the progress of the 8111, succeed in relieving the public front this ohnosioits tax. The resolutions were then agreed to, and a bill ordered occordingly. The Alien Bill was postponed to Monday. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER gare notice he should certainly bring forward hie budget on Monday. The Hon,e then adjourned. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. J. G. Rose, f.:-.;;d;r;;lijnciune2o to Au g . z. BANKRUPTS. R. and H. Lucas, Southampton, linen drapers. Solicitor, Mr. Clarke, Warnford Court, Throgmorton Street. S. Garrard, Paddington Street, Marylcbone, bookseller. Sol. Mr. 11111, Welbeck Street, Cavendish Square. G. W. Reeve,Craven Buildings, Drury Lane, dealer in music. Sol. Mr. Hubert, New Clement's Inn. J. Davies, Carmarthen, spirit merchant. Sols. Messrs. Clarke and Co. Chancery Lane. DIVIDENDS. July 23, T. Lesingham, St. Swithin, Worcestershire, hosier -18, W. Hill, Denton's Green, Lancashire, beer brewer-20, R. Merry, Birmingham, grocer—l 6, Howkins, Pennyfields, T. Howkins and W. Constable, Regent Street, lllackwall, builders —27, J. Darwin and I'. White, Clement's Court, Milk Street, wholesale hosiers-20, S. A. Bennett, Worship Street, Shore ditch, coach manufActurer—lG, W. Reid, Bristol, insurance broker-18, R. Anderson, Doncaster, innkeeper—let, J. Judd, Derby, innkeeper-20, G. Pardon, Plymouth, linen draper-23, H. Benham. High Street, Borough, ironmonger -27, F. Ken drick, Holborn, and G. Tyndale, Aldgate, linen drapers-23, W. May, Newgate Street, victualler-27, W. Sherwood, Liver pool, soap manufacturer. CERTIFICATES to be granted July If,. W. Barnes, late of Demerara, merchant—T. Bonner, Monk weamouth, Durham, fitter—W. Davidson, Liverpool, merchant —G. Hodson, Bristol, leather factor—W. Kermode, Liverpool, merchant—C. W. Bahl, Broadway, Worcestershire, ntaltster— C. Emett, Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, quarryman—lL Wil son, Hatton Garden, auctioneer. A MONSTER.—On Wednesday morning last, about t.vo o'clock, the cry of murder was heard by the watch ou•u and passengers on Holborn-bridge, as it proceedimt iroin the shambles in Fleet-market. Several persons Hew to ascertain the cause, when near the end towards Holborn they saw a female, very genteelly dressed, who was in a state of inteusibility, and streams of blood were flowing from her. On being questioned, site slated, tit, t her name was Martha James, that she lived at No. 4, Peter-street, Cerkenweil. Just before she called our, she was accosted by a tall man, dressed very genteelly, apparently in a blue coat and white trowsers, who en deavoured to persuade her to have something to drink, and, upon her refusing, he caught her in his arms, nnd forcibly carried her to where she then stood, and after ill-using her in a most shameful manner, he with a sharp instrument inflicted a wound at the txatim of her sip. mach, and then ran oil as fist as he was alit,. She was taken to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and Mr. Curtis, the hou,e.surgeon, was called up, and on examination, a stab, about half an Melt in Icil i tilt, and of the sonic in depth, was found on the ti l iitt side of the atitlusucti. I CITY BUSINESS. 107 • ELECTION OF SHERIFFS. Ott Monday, as Midsummer-Day was from ancient custom the day for the election of those officers chosen by the Livery, and a Common Hall was held for the election of the Sheriffs for the ensuing year. .It was nu. merously attended. The members of the Corporation came upon the hustings in state, and the Recorder stated to the Hall the nooses of those citizens who had been put in nomi nation as fit and able persons to serve the offices of shrievalty for London and Middlesex. Twenty were put in nomination by the Lord Mayor. In addition to which those of Alderman Ilvown. Lucas, and Thompson were put in nomination, as the aldermen in rotation. Alter the names of the candi dates for the offices of Chamberlain, Bridge-Masters. Ale• Connors, &c. had been put in notnniation, the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen retired, leaving the Hall in the custody of the Sheriffs and the Common- Serzeant. Mr JAMES stepped forward before the names Were put, and begged in behalf of Mr. Cade! Key, to state. that he gate way to the impression which secured to pervade the Hall, in favour of the claim of the two worthy Aldermen ' Thoinomn and Lucas„ who had beets nominated. Mr. Cadel Kry was however ready to utt dertake the office at any future occasions The COMMON SERGEANT Inn the names to the Li very, and Aldermen Lucas and Thouirsots were declared to have been duly elected by a large majority. The two .Aldermen returned nooks, in appropriate speeches, declaring their readiness to perform the &auto of the offices with zeal and independence. The Citainherlain, Bridge Masters, Ale-Connors, &c. were re-elected without opposition. The Lord Mayor theta held a Court of Aldermen, at which Richard Clark, Esq. was sworn into the office of Chaniberlaiu, and Messrs. Galabin and Thodey Bridge Masters for the year ensuing. The Court ordered Precepts to be issued fora Common. Hall on the 28th of September next, for the se-election of Lord Mayor (Michaelmas-day falling this year on a Sunday.) The Rulers of the Watermen and Lighternteu's Com panies were SWOHI into office. Peter Skipper Esq. was sworn into the o ffi ce of a Coal Meter in Skipper, for the City. The Inquests of the Ward of Billingsgate, St. Duns tan's, Farnngtion Without, and of the Homage Jury of Ditke's place, attended and made presentments of tun. sauces, milieus premises, &c. 011 'Tuesday a Coon of Common Council , was held for the dispatch of general business. CHEAP LAW. Mr. OLDHAM brought up the Report of the Commit tee appointed to examine into the nature and duties of the office of Judge of the Sheriffs' Court. The Commit tee recommended that a Bill should be taken to Parlia ment, to enable the Corporation to remove the two Courts, and hold them at such places as might he here after erected or found coin einem, near Guildhall. Mr. Oldham moved that this report should be weed to and carried ono execution, and he supported it by urging the great utility of such Courts, where justice might be ob. untied at a cheap rate, and, and which were sadly want ed at this time. The Lord Mayor's Court awl the Bo rough COWL of Record, which had neatly the saute advantages as to the cheapness of redress, would also be brought into inure active operation by the preseut worthy Recorder. Mr. Moor/ opposed the motion, and moved as art amendment, that the report should be printedand scut ruur.d to the members, and that the consideration of it should be postponed to a future day. A long discussion ensued, anti a shew of bands was. taken, when the Lord Mayor declared the amendment to be carried. Mr. Oldham called for a division, whtu the numbers were— For the amendment 65.—For the original motion 9e. —Majority lbr the original motion 27. The Court agreed with the report Irom the Committee for General Purposes, for contributing the sum of MIL towards the Mints of the Universal Dispensary fur Chil dren. The next Court was appointed for the election of a Judge of the Sheriffs' Court, in the room of Llama Ilasseres, resigned. A very extraordinary occurrence took place on Mon. day last, in Epping Forest. A gentleman of the Bank, of England, went with his wife and children to Wan stead House, to purchase sonic trifling articles at the sale, and after the close of the sale for the day, retired into the forest, about a mile and a half or two miles, to dine on the grass. After diutter one of the children. a boy about five years of age, vi rayed away from the little party, and his parents soon began to be apprehensive at los absence, which continued fur three ur four bouts, uotwithstagding the activity of some persons employed to search the neighbourhood. The terrors of the father and mother became exceedingly great, but they were in a great measure relieved by the apiwaratice of a gipsey mail, who told them that their child was safe, but that he could not be restored to them except the sum of a sovereign was given to those who had hull under their protection. The conditions were most gladly accepted. and after a short delay, the gipsey returned with a troop of Isis people amounting to between 30 and 40, hear ing the milli; in the midst of them. The poor infant was in a state of cowpkte stupefaction at the nurse, the gipsies having given to him souse drink to reconcile hint, it is supposed, to the change in his situation. Tice price of his liberation was paid without a monitor,. and he was put into the arms of his mother, whose agitation h a d near ly deprived her of her senses. 111.XC T lON —Ol WW I / I CSday J LOllllll. aged 20, fortatiteirtg f 101. notes to a great amount ; K. Crawley , aged 15, and .i.Ventultier, aged 17, for it highway robbery, attended with violence to the person of an aged and infirm gentleman ' 11411111 Bowerbank, near Lingtlaatl tuxnpikc , were accented at the 04 iksifey •