The National Register. — London, England, 1815-03-12 00:00:00

MARCH . .-+~--- THE NAI IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY. MARCH 6. The Earl of SllArry.inlY RY presented a Petition from Oxford, for the rcp ., ;t l .f the Insolvent DcOtors' Bill, and a Petition from Kingston 11,:i11110 the Corn Bil'. - Earl ST A 1.1 it °PE also presented Petitions against the Bill from Bethnal Green. IVliitecharpel, Chatham, Rochester, Deptford, Wapping, and ()dirt . places. The Estil of Drum- presented a Petition from Grant and Link buiton, Lancashire, also seainst the Corn Bill. His Lordship ob served, that he by no means agreed in the player whicti it cent aimed ; think,mr, as he did, that the measure was calculated to prole tit,;equs t. the comiory. he should give it his support, whatever novo puirritv it 'nigh, expose him to. Ile was tque that the measure was n ot pregnunt Aid, the evils apprehended from its operation. The D..ke of SUSSEX presented a Petition from Hammersmith, having the same object. His Royal Highness at the same time stated, that he had not yet made up his mind on the subject.—:Adjourned.. TUESDAY, MADER 7. A' imrro : zs rervions were auxin laid un their Lordships' table, against t 1 Corn Bill now before the Connnons. iVtDPIF.sn.IY, mAitcn 6. Lord SrAnnovE brought up Petitions against the Corn Bill from the Libert -1511Trott bill, from Corsham, ann one from Bristol, signed by upward Id .1000 tames. lie observed., that all those Petitions con tained .D .•t much importance, but that the strongest reasoning was in the Pelltioid fr .in Peterbbolotigh which called on the Legisla ture to calk• the fanner, by taking off the agricultural taxes. This, he was c.uivinced, was the right point of the difficulty. Petitions were also presented from Uxbridge, and various other places. --- THURSDAY, mAuctt 9. Petitions were presented from the Owners and Occupiers of tend in the counties of Norfolk and Gloucester, in layout. of the Corn Bill; nod Petition- from the Livery of London, Worthing, Oxford, Glasgow, and other places, against it. The Mutiny, and several other Bills, were presented from the C 0...• 111011 S. FRIDAY, MARCU A treat number of Petiiions any alteration in the Corn Laws were presented by Lords GREN VITA E and STANHOPE, which were re ceived, and ortieied to lie on the tuble. Lot - el Cravv gave notice, that he should move, on Monday, to prisf pone the consideration of the measure, in order to übtoin more inlorma. nun on the subject. The P.-al of CARLISI a stated a general sense cf disapprobation on the subject of the Corn Bill. observing. that the ineasure would never he worth the purchase, considering what had happened, and what might happen before it could pass to a law. Lord LavyuPOOL said, whatever the preparations had been - with re spect to the peace of the Metropolis, tlwy certainly had been made with a vi,' , Ar to the peace of his Majesty's subjects. " I should certainly think, "- said the Noble liorl, " that Parliament would cease to vas!, if it could be affected by clamour 'out of doors. I will only say, that when the Bill conics regularly before the House; it is my in tention to state clearly the cround on which I think some measure is necessary, with a vi e w to the object now pending. The only gr►und on wlici► I shall argue in favour of this measure is, that it is a measure calculated for the general interest of the community. If the measure cannot promote the interest of the consumer, I will consent to abandon it."—Adjourned to Monday. • HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mosnti - , ntAlteti G. PETITIONS AGAINST THE CORN nut. retltiens were presented from the corny ies of Kaclaire and Kill.renny, in favour of the Corn Law•. An immense mituber were presented against them, par,icularly from the fallowing places, which were sere_ r,,tly read, and ordered to lie On the table ; New Sarum, Spilsbur:y, IVirahury, Paisley, Glouce!..ter, IturasgateiTetbury, Tooting, ht. John's, we I •••••• • • if ':•7'Agar'iv • •1 163 Southwark (signed by 2000 persons), Newcastle-under-Line (si2ned ry 8390, Hostots, town anti county of Exeter (signed by 18,000), Not tingham, Derby, Snithampton, Chatham (signed by 7,700), Tewkes• bury, flo9lpstea4l, Trowbridge, Northampton, Rochester (signed by 16 00 ), Bet haul Green, seven from different places iri Leiceste►shire. Depifyrd, Newbury, Derby (signed by 400)), Great Itedwio, Hari• ruersmith, Southwark (igned. by 7,660), Itielconihe, Mancheter (sign ed by 54 ,7 00 ). City of London (signed by 40,000), Ward of Aldgate a NVakeield, Drwshury, Guisely, Lneds (slimed by 21,000), Westbur:,, Croydon, and Poole; also Petitions from tin several towns iu Lan cashire. Mr. 1101.3tE 3INER, in preser.ting the Petition from Croydon, r0 , ,1; ()cession to state how much differed in opit.ion with those pers'ml who signed this Petition ; but it had been his lot to bring up on 3. former evening one of a different nature, from persons in the ssmv trict, and he must now declare, titst lie would conceive it a derelicti-+t of hi: duty, ii he were to stiller the interests of any individuals to out. weigh in his estimation the general odvantages of the empire. THE cos cItESS. Mr. WnrrartsAD was anxious to be informed how soon .it was the intention of the Noble Lord (stlerengh), to make any communication to the House on till subject of the important mission from which he had recently returned ? Lord Cssrt.i.tt FAO said, he had no intimation from his Royal High• ness the Prince Regent to make any particular co mmunicat ion. With respect to the afinirs of Europe, lie must Worm the House, that although much has been done by Congress, all arrangements have nut been finally adjusted—but evtity thing now settled was with the entire con. currence of all the great powers of Europe. Peace, he was happy to say, was established on a basis, which they were ell determined to maintain; and as to those circumstances which related more ireetedi• ;defy to the interests of Great Britain, the Noble Lord declared, that . they were decided entirely to his satisfattion, and woLld, he trusted * meet the approbation of the lbmse when submitted to its iospectii n. Mr. WHITBREAD said, as the Noble Lord ►c not prepared to eiee any information at present, h? should the first vacant day raise a gs:ts lion for the purpose of giving the Noble Lord an opportunity of anow ing s.due light on the labours of his mission. • CORN Zit I.& The CRANCET.T OR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the House resolve itself into a Committee on the Corn Bill. Sir G. HEAvrtccreE opposed it; he considered high rents the cause of the distress among farmers ; these reins should now be reduced in consequence of the diminution of several of the war tsxe*, and the ces. sation of the , Property Tax. Mr. Sr. Nut, was of the same opinion ; but he would assure the House, that farmers in general are hostile to the Rill, because it will afford a pretenceto the landlords not to abate tficir rents. Mr. VVSE considered relief to the fanner ab,elutely necessary—he should vote for 713.1. CJuuel Etaisnsr and Mr, CARTWRIGHT spoke in favour of the Bill. General GAseOIGT B moved es en amendment to the original motion—. " That the House di, resolve itself into the said Committee, on Use Monday after the Easter recess." Mr. liji.T.VR and Mr. CA LCRA FT supported this amendment. Mr. W. SMITH said, that 80s. was a higher price than the interests of the agriculturist demanded. lle recommended delay. The House then divided—Fur the Amendment ti?—Aguinst it ILl7 Majority, 120. The House again divided on the question that the Speaker do a lid leave the Chair—For the motion 194—Against it 54—Majority 1.10. The House than having gone into a Committee, Alr, Rom ms:ist moved that the blank should he filled up with 81),. On the question being pot. Gen. GnScOICNI: Moved, as an amend ment, with the view of conciliating, the public leelings 00 this subject, the substitution of :As. for 80s. Mr. WESTERN consi.jmed the course which the House was now pur. suing as calculated to promote the interests of every class of the COM. infinity ; and whatever might be thelemp"rary feeling which had ;•Iri , est upon this subject, lie for one would not consent to abandon the opinions which he had professed. Mr. BARING then rose, bus before he had time to say II word, I: WTI. Lssityrox rose, and adthesming the Chairman, said, rl ot 1, 4 apprilclit4l the Huvie for the purpose of attending to his ditty. lie (Mind, its doors surrounded by a military force Melt. hear !) As this was in direct violation of the Constitution, lte MovLd that the llousePhonld adjourn. • Lord CASTLEREAGH said, .the Gentleman inu , t be aware that such s irPtivn could not . bcr ervieit4Altif in the C0n0ur.t47,.., the oll;ct