The National Register. — London, England, 1822-01-20 00:00:00

penditure, foreign or domestic, in which retrenchments to a large amount might not be effected ; but that all the propositions made by him to attain such desirable ends were negatived by a large majority of the Horace of Coin mons. 'rlierefore it is our decided conviction, that the corrupt and defective state of our tepresentatiim is the true amerce of our present distresses; and that until the the people are fully and lairiy represented in the House of Parliament, no permanent or adequate relief can be expected." The second resolution proposed by Lord Albemarle was carried unanimously. On the motion of the Earl of Albemarle, the third re solittion was then put, and likewise carried unanimously. On the fourth resolution being proposed, a discuasiun took place whether they did ask of Parliament to repeal all the malt dottier., or only a part of them. Lord SLIFFI ELI) and Mr. COOLIE recommended that they should only ask for part. as it was not likely that if they asked for all, the prayers of the petition would be grant ed. Mr. C ke added, that Itu had received a letter from Mr. I loamy, in Atich that gentleman said, that if any 'little* wee e to be repealed, it ought to be those mentioned in this resolution. The honorable gentleman also cone' lamented the noble Lord (Suffield) for the constant sup port which he had given to Mr. flame whilst be was a member of the Lower Muse. He (Mr. Coke), from Isis advanced age, had not been able to attend as often as he wished at the divisions on the estimates ; but he knew that the noble lord had sometimes divided with Mr. H. upon them 10 or 12 times in a night. (hood applause.) The Earl of ALBEMARLE said, that perhaps it would be better to say half the malt duties, to prevent any midet standing of the object the meeting had in view. The alteration being made the resolution was citified unanimousiy. The Earl of A LBEM ABU!, in moving the fifth resolution, apologized to al east Thurtell and Walcott fur his apparent wain of respect in !canting to the High Sheriff the maim ions which they le.a piopuacd. This resolution was then carried tinananoissly. . Mr. TA V MIR then proposed his resolution in favour of reform, winch was can ned in the alkutative, wall only about thizen dissenting voices. The following was then pot and carried:— " That a petition embracing the objects above-mentioned be addressed to both Houses of Parliameat as early as passible in the approaching session of Parliament, and that the Lad of Al bemarle, the Karl of Orford, and Lord SulHeld he requested to present the same to the House of Lords, and the Nleuibers fur the county to the House of Commons." The Rev. GEORGE LILOT ER then read a petition, em bracing the objects of the resolutions. It was unanimously adopted as the petition of the meeting. The Earl of Acunat s liar MOILA that the Ifigh Sheriff sign the petition on behalf of tar morning, st hick was like wise carried unanimously. Mr. COs' then came forward to address a ft•w words to the meeting. lie said that he should he deficient lit grati tude, if lie did nut return his siiicere thanks to the requi sitionists fur having called on the Simian to convene the present 'netting, tied if he slid not cart ss his pleasure that the requisition had i • I a tinily Of men is lock he hid always praised as the first in the world--whoin he always epithetic' ed its the defence and glory of (neat Britain, and the representing a limn lie had always deemed his highest 1141110U1'• lle had now represented them for 46 years; and lie was confident he hail always executed with fidelity the trust they bad reposed in his hands. He must say, that if lie hail 1111114411 i that lie should have sat in Such a ti ickin4 Idolise of C fat 46 years, he would have washed Ida hands of it un the very day Oil w hick he entered it. Mr. E. WODEIWEISB then came forward, and was re ceived with considerable applause. lie observed that lie Meanie himself to their nutlet., he should begin by observing Iliai he WWI fully sensible that their only hope of relief was to lie found in the shape of mitigated taxation.—(Cheers. — Ile was also equally aware that thissteel,,ramion CAMP rather late (ruin a man alto had advocated every measure that had made taxation necessary. lie thought that a temperate re monstrance, as to the gramd state of the empire, and the particular pressure on agriculture, must be beneficial ; hut he feared that the present reitionstrauce was much ton violent to do any good. The bon. gentleman declared that he had Hat (as had not been asserted by a reverend gentleman) voted far the three million of additional taxes : that, on the con trary, he had voted against them. (Cheers.) Aftei stating that;lie agt eed ait h the resolution for remedies the malt duties, and also those ou salt.leather, soap, and candles, be proceeded to observe, that be cuuld not agree with the reso lutions relative to the necessity of a reform in Pal lialliellie— For his own part, he could say as well as Mr. Coke. that he had never deceived his constituents. (Cries of YOll have, you have: Coke sieves. did.") " Show me the 1111111." con. Boiled Mr. Woilehouae, " that dares come from the croad, and say I have deceived my constituents." Mr. N. H. PA Laeu, of I' at mouth, then stepped forward and said," 1 any ;Ott batve deceived them : and I well prove it, if yam will aligner ate one qui ation honestly. You told us (here an interruptiun front \hi. 11'odeltouse's liiends )-1 ask you, whether, though yon •isted against the malt thaws, you did not vote for the establishments which those malt duties were lit support? was a di ception ; anti 1 W.II tell ,IIU tt your face--if, our representatives come and beard its to our laces, we ate nut unite ed to catechise them as to thou conduct, we has e notliiiig to do but qnietly bend slur act k. to the yoke. (Immense applause.) One reason tor the disti ess *MI tett in the colltitr) W a., that for the last 20 yeilts the VOUOItY gentlemen bud, lost, ad of dl,loCithlllg blessings to the tenants un their estates, been II:111611.: attend.. :invent levees, and playing the pail of aycopli ads at Court. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Wooetioest then combined, and observed that he hind eve tainly voted for the estalslisbutems alluded to by Mr. Intl it ras OU a IllitrOUgh t tine lel inn of their necessity: and he had thought the taxes lur their suppott might have been raised en other articles than malt and stem. Lord Se IFIELD, just before the meeting concluded, reminded the freeholder that they had all been horn free, and enjoiuid them never to forget that the ti certain which had been gained by the vigour, activity, and deterininatiou of their ancestors, might be lost by their supineness.— ( Immense applause.) After a sot,' of thanks to the High Sheriff, who courteously acknon !edged it, the meeting was dissolved tit five is'elikk On Wednesday, the uth instant, Peer Heatr.an and Francis Gannet utre executed on the Santis of Leith, pursuant to the sentence of the High Court of Admi ralty, for piratically seizing the brig Jane, of Gibraltar, righted with specie, and barbarously uturdenti3 the maskr mid one of the crtve. • THE NATIONAL REGISTER FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. WHITEHALL, JAN. 14. The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Deland, for granting the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom to John Kingston JILUHN, E.q. lord Mayor of the city of Dublin, and the heirs male of his body lawfully be gotten. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. It. Smith, jun. and J. Davis, Great Coxivell and Farringdon, Berks, cheese factors. M. Hubble, Tunbridge, Kent, victualler. BANKRUPTS. T. Rye, Dockhead. Bermondsey , oil and colourman. Soli • citors, :Messrs. Knight and Co. Basnighall Street. J. Tickle, Percy Street, Tottenham Court Road, tailor. Sols. Messrs. Fisher and Co. Fumival's Inn. C. Toussaint, Castle Street. Leicester Square, plumber. Sob.. Messrs. Allen and Co. Carlisle Street, Soho Square. S. Nunneley, Cransley, Northamptonshire, beast jobber. Sol. Mr. Nelson, Barnard's Inn. J. Milne, Liverpool, painter. Sols, Messrs. Blackstock and Co. Temple. S. licxt, Ilarilington Mandeville, Somersetshire, sail cloth maker. Sole. Messrs. Holme and Co. New Inn. K. Pearson and L. Claude, Liverpool, merchants. Sole. Messrs. Lowe and Co. Chancery Lane. J. George, Park Street, Hanover Square. milliner. Sol. Mr. Fenton, Austinfriars. W. Thomas, Bluet's Buildings, Fetter Lane, work box manu facturer. Sols. Messrs. Darman, Wine Office Court, Fleet Street. H. W'augh, Kingston upon Hull, cabinet maker. Sols. Messrs. Rosser and Co. Bartlett's Buildings. LAW INTELLIGENCE COURT OF CHANCERY, MONDAY, JAN. 14. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. DAVIES ADD OTHERS V. rtsK ADD OTHERS. This was a motion for an injunction to restrain the Directors, Treasure's, Sce. of the Society from making certain alterations in its constitution, the principal one being the establishment of a fond of 650,0001. to effect which new policies, and a new deed or charter had be come necessary. Shadwell, for the plaintiffs (who were four per sons holding policies with the Society) stated that by its original constitution all the members entered into a mu tual covenant to indemnify each other against loss by fire, and that they also tnutually covenanted not to do any act, or engage in any !onccrit by which that Society could be prejudiced. Now he contended that the de fendants were at present engaged in establishing another conc.:lli, and although a great many members of the old Society might thick the defendants were doing what would be beneficial to them, the plaintiff, were of a different opinion, and preferred the Society in its original state, and he eontunded Oat without the concurrence of the plaintiffs, the new scheme should nut lie suffered to go forward. Mr. Glyn followed on the same side. The Lord Chancellor MOM:llea a doubt whether the plaintiffs could succeed in this application, upon which Mr. Hart, for the defendants, said, alter what had fallen from his la,rdship, Le knew not that it would be neediol fur lilol to Oven p} the time of the Court, but The Lord Chancellor said,-1 shall certainly, Mr. I lart, hear the defendants' counsel. The plaintiffs could have had no pretence for coming into a Court of Equity if they had not pot all allegation of (rand in the proceed ings, and as Iraud has been alleged against the de fendants, I shall not shut up the case without allowing the facts on their part to be stated. Mr. Hart then state I the course which had been pur sued by the defendants (who were gentlemen of great respectability and fortune; chewing that consitierable pains hid been taken to explain the new system by means of the numerous agents of the Society and other wise; and from many affidavits which had been put in, it appeared that the members of the Society very gene rally amain ed of the alterations, and had readily effected their hisurances tinder them. Mr. Wetherell l.alluwed on the same side, and oh sert ed that the Society, its its improved sate, was ills(' as much a new Society as wine poured nut 01 Otte bottle into another was a new bottle of wine. Tins Society was emptying itself out of an old and infirm constitu tion into a new and improved our. The Lord Chancellor.—But what Mr. Shadwell says is, that his clients are content with their bottle of wine, and think it vet) , good, and that you are spoiling it. Mr. Wetherell.l know he s lys so, my Lord, but we stall sec by and bye whether your Lordship is of that opinion. Mr. Bickersteth (who was also (or the defendants) stated a variety of facts front affidavits, for the purpose of ',loving that no fraud. or delusion whatever. had been attempted by the defendants. Tile Lord Chancellor entered very fully into the his tory of Insurance Companies, and of their various disa bilities, and of the applications they had made, from time to time, to the Government and to Parliament, for protection and assistance. Ile remarked on the detects of the old constitution of this Society, and said that the plain ills could have no right to the sit 11111111 l interference tin/ were now seeking to obtain. lie also observed that the plaintiffs must have various difficulties to encounter nu bringing the affairs of the Society before the Court. He expressed his doubt whether it was a case in which the Court would interfere, even if the cause was to be finally heard upon its merits, and concluded by remarking that although he did not pretend to be deeply versed us In soranee business, of this he had no doubt, that the addi don of a capital of 550,0001. must be a improvement of the concern. prodigious Motion for injunction dismissed, with costs. COURT OF OF KING'S BENCH. wOIVDAY, JAN. it. ELBE V. SLAGG. This Etas an action tried by the Lord Chief Justice,. at Guild!rall, its which the plaintiff', a banker at Cst. chinch, sought to 'vetiver Lae ,t. the value of a parcel of u hit a the defendant., a , cocuurnn Cattle", had tmuut ti.to to send by the Pvt.' Mail, trout Loudon • " • .. A 4 __ to Christ-church; but, instead of conveying the parcel lay the Pool Mail, they sent it in the. Southampton Light Conch, out of which it was stolen. The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, for 13051. 'the Solicitor-General, on a former day, moved for a new trial on three g Is. First, that there was in this ease a euticealment of the value and contents of the parcel. Secondly, that the decision of the Court in the case of Nicholson e. %Italian precluded the plaintiff from sustain.. Mg the verdict. In this case notice was given that the de iendant would not be answerable for any parcel above the value of 51. unless it was inspired according to the value, and there was nothing to deprive him of the heneht of that notice. Mr. Scarlett skewed cause against the rule, and cone tended that the alefendauts were liable for violation of a special contract. Judge Best.—lf the notes had gone by the right coach, the loss would not have happened. Mr. Park. in support of the rule, contended for the ',oleos before enumerated. The concealment of the VII. hie of the parcel dissolved the contract between the par ties, as in the coi 11111 l non cases of insurances, where con cealment of facts violated the policsll 'the Court were of opinion, that there was no ground to disturb the vet diet. It was clearly a case of misfeasance. The carrier received the parcel to take it by the mail, and he sent it by the mail, and he sent it by another con veyance, therefore was answerable for the loss the plain tiff incurred. Rule fora new trial discharged. The following is the copy of a letter from the Cape of Good Hope, which may be some consolation to the parents and friends of persons emigrated to that country TO AIR. JOHN NIIIRS, MEI/SSE:SHAM, *tress. " Bathurst Town, South Africa, Aug. 15, 2821. " Dear Father,—We take this opportunity of writing to you, and hope this letter will find you all in good health, as it loam us and our family, thank God for it. All our children grow like hops, for we live on the fat of the land. My husband gets 21. • month with all our living, half a pound of tea a month, and one sheep in two days; when one sack of flour is gone, it is only to send for another: here is no standing still for meat, bread. or money, so pray do not make yourself uncomfortable about us, foe I think we can do b Ater than ever you did in your lifetime. We have got some cows, sheep, and goats of our own; whereas, if we had stopped in England. we should not have got a sheep's tall with our children. I have nothing to trouble me but that I have not all of you here with me, for we hear very bad news of Eng land, and let the times be as good as they can, you caonot be so comfortable as we are here. If my brother John can come, Go vernment will give lens one hundred acres of' land ; that he may cut his own wood, and earn 12 or Is Shillings a day. If any of you can come out, be not afraid, for we had a pleasant voyage. and were only 11 weeks before we got here safe. This is a very pleasant country, and not so hot as we expected. There is plenty of coffee growing here; tobacco grows in our ganlen; manes. lemons, figs, and peaches grow here. The price of beef is ORS penny per pound; we cars buy a cow for 20s. with a calf by her side. Sheep and goats as. 6d. ; brandy Is.; wine 6d. per bank. The country abounds with flowers, and we make hedges of orange sad myrtle trees. alooc, &c. I have no more to say. but if we should never see you again in this world, I hope to moot you in a Later. From your affectionate son and daughter, " FRANCIS and *AKAN Nisi's." Anecdote of the King.—A poor man named Grant. living on the estates of the Hon. W. Malle, in the neighbourhood of Montrose, and 108 years old, pre sented a memorial to the King thro' Sir Benjamin liloomfield, lately, in which he stated his extreme distress and old age to his Majesty. Amonst other arguments for royal bounty, he informed his Ma jesty, that if he was not the oldest of his Majesty's loyal subjects, he was at all events the oldest of his Majesty's enemies, for that he was present, in 1746, at the battle of Culloden Muir, in which he taken the side of Charles Stuart. In consequence of this application, his Majesty has ordered one potmd a week to be paid to the old man during his life, and the same to be paid to his daughter, who now takes charge of him, and is upwards of 70 years of age, should she survive her father. Anecdote.—The French Journal of the Aube, of the lit ult. contains the following pleasing anec dote :—" The Pastor of a Commune in this depart ment, was informed that Ithe singing-master of the parish had seduced a girl of the village, wbc was with child by him. took upon himself to publish the banns of marriage between them from the pulpit on the next Sunday. This impruvisatore effusion took the young couple by surprise ; the singing-master turned pale and the wench red, but the effect pro duced by the hint in face of the congregation was an immediate and legal union of the parties. HYDROPHOBIA dreadful malady having made its appearance amongst the Goosnargh har riers, Lancashire, it has been found necessary to shoot every dog belonging to the pack. Some symp toms of the disorder were observed in one of the 'hounds some time ago, and he was accordingly chained up, until it could be proved whether or not he was really affected. He, however, broke loose on Saturday, and joined the rest of the pack. with evident signs of being in a rabid state. As there could be no security against the complaint breaking out in any of the animals, the only course was to destroy every dog, which was accordingly done on Sunday and Monday last. H. Parker, Esq. of Whittinghant, has also judged it prudent to order the destruction of all his dogs, although some of them were very valuable. _ _ ------- As Mr 'Short, of the Norwich Company of Conn. (haw, was shooting one day last week, near Ipswich, his gun burst, and his hind was shattered so sevarely, that it isicarcti autputation wtU be nceLssary. 1 1 t • .