The National Register. — London, England, 1821-06-18 00:00:00

• - il la • - ... 4. , Ili•N, i ...-- ...., ita, ei: el6. ' 41. -1 1£46 Tniperial learlianttnt. HOUSE 0 f 1.01:1)S. wEDNESD tY, JUNE 13. Sir .1. Maw/Testi and 'eyelid members from the Commons brought up the privately stealing bill, also the bill to prevent robberies on navigable rivers and canals, which were read the first time. On the motion of Lord SIDMOUTH, the house went into a committee on the bill to regulate the court of king's bench and common pleas in Ireland. The Earl of DONOUG H MORE rose in the said committee, and again expressed his opposition to the bill. Lord SIDMOUTH said, the passing of the bill would be hailed with joy and gratitude in Ireland. The Earl of LIMIER !CIE was convinced that the bill would be considered a blessing. The people of Ireland, man to man, would be for this bill, because they had smarted under extortion and oppression during a considerable number of years. The LORD CHANCELLOR stated his opinion that the duties could not be so well performed when salaries were paid as when fees were paid; at the same time he had no objection to give the system proposed in the bill a trial. The bill finally passed through the committee, and was reported. After some further routine business, the house adjourned. Tilt RaDA V, JUNE 11. Lord ROUS presented a petition from the Landholders of buffolk, complaining of agricultural distress. The pe tition was read and laid oil the table. The Rev. Mr. Nevi ta.E's Prircrtoe—Lord KING said, lie held in his hand a petition of considet a ble importance to the Clergy, as it effected the rights of the great body of ciliates. The petitioner complained, that hewing been presented to the rectory of Blatherwick, in the county of Northampton, he found it necessary to apply to the bishop of Peterlwrough, the ithwesian, tor a licence to do the duty. Befose lie could obtain the said licence lie was called upon to answer S 7 doctrinal questions propounded by the right reverend tliocesian. Refusing to answer the einestions lie was rejected, and refused a licence. lie then applied to the Archbishop of Canterbury, who declared the right of the bishop of Peterborough to examine and require answers to the questions proposed. The petitioner had then no right at law, and was oidiged to apply to this House, praying their lurusliips to iuvesti;ate these b 7 questions, as being unconstitutional Tile liable lord said he mulct stood the S 7 questions were put for tile pur pose of ascertaining the a eligions doctrines of candidates for curacies, not their ability to disi•liarge the duty. It must be obvious that evil y elerg)1111111 proved his °raw. dozy by subscribing to the 0141j-trine articles of faith ; yet the right 1 evet vahl prelate of Peterborough said, unless you answer my b 7 questions, yen shall nut eider my diocese. It was in the opinion of the noble lord a mockery to tell the unfortunate petitioner he was obliged to submit to this new test, alter his real nentiments on re- lig' bad been ascertained. Tile great object of the Church of England was to obtain peace, quiet, mid murder. Nothing could promote that object mom v than contiiiiiig its members to the 39 articles of faith. The noble luta cited the opinions of several learned divines in support of his statement, that the subset iption of a clergyman to the 3.) articles was sufficient qualiticetion for the office of priest, and conch - hied by moving the petition be read. The petition of the Rev. 11. W. Neville was then read, making the statement which the noble lord had introduced. The Bishop of PETERBOROUGH observed, that their lordships could not, consistent with the respect due to the established church, disco's% the propriety of the questions the petitioner had made the subject of com plaint, especially as those questions were prescribed by the forty-61311th canton. So long as the canon gave the power he had exercised, the House would not make any alteration. No temporal authority had hitherto dictated to bishops their mode of examining for admission to holy orders. It was consequently unconstitutional to interfere, and the House could not entertain - .e opinion. The number of persons refused licences because they would not answer at all, amounted to two. There were at that time only two candidates—oue for curate, the other for holy orders, and that was the mighty matter to set the Hunse of Lords in motion. Lord KING said, the only question was, whether the eighty-seven questions were certainly a regular set of leading questions, and the answers were the test on which the candidate was to be tried. He moved that the petition do lie on the table. Lord CALTUORPE supported the petition. Earl of HARROW BY expressed an opinion that the House could not entertain the subject. Earl GREY said the impression on his mind was, that the complaint was well founded. The questions as he tin deratood them, were to exclude Calvinists from the estalse fished chinch. The Bishop of PETERBOROUGH spoke to order, and declared the questione were only used to detect a devia tion from toe established church, and to explaiii the 39 articles according 10 the literal meaning. After some further observations on the part of Earl Grey, the petition was rejected.—Adjourned. FRIDAY, JUNE 1•. MARQUIS CHOLMONDELEY AND MRS. DAJLER V. LOSEI CLINTON.—The house gave judgment in this important cause, in fitvour of Lord Clinton, by which Ms Lordship a title to the immense estates in Devon and Cornwall is confirmed. The Royal assent was given to the crown lands' revenue improvement bill, the Irish law courts' regulation, the Irish nisi prim regulation, the Irish rate of interest, and several private bills. Tlwcommissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Shaftesbury, and Earl Bathurst. Mr. 1171101 E, from the Nicholas Bay company, presented accounts relating to that establishment. The Isiah insolvent debtors' bill was mad a third time and passed. SLAVE Taane..—The Marquis of LANSDONE adverted to several papers laid on the table by a noble lord some time ago, relating to the slave trade, and moved the same be printed for the use of the house —Ordered. The noble marque. then gave notice of his intention to submit a motion to the house tin the subject of the foreign slave trade on Wednesday next. The navigable rivers and canals' Jobbery prevenuun bill was read the first time. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE g.ve notice that he should snore the second reading of the stealing in the dwelling house ininislinient bill tin Thursday next. On the mottos of die Lail of sIIAPICESBURY, the house adjourned to Monday. 1401:M. OF COM \IONS. Loa kslo , JL NC 13. The I inti,e iturst.,4l.lo the day minted utt the adjournment, rt the usual hoar. SIATC or LunorE.—Mr. C. It. 11111C1tINSON, in ..m,..niiroice of a communit ntion whirls he h.. 11 rerciet d hini of the of the wcreitisy of stile 1.0,10) MS 4101:IR:Ca 111101.1111 Oil Cie _ ' •••••• . . •••• - ‘. • • ' . .11 ve 4- iii 46% !, . THE NATIONAL REGISTER . . subject of the state of Europe, from to-clay till the 2110 inst. Mr. W. W ARO, in the alomice of Mr. S. Wortley, postponed, in comequence of a like cotninunication, the motion respecting tile Lay latch circular, also till the 21st Mr. LUSHINGTON brought in the 13,000,0001. loan (from the sinking (unit) bill, and a hill to empower the raising 20,000,0001. by exchequer bills, and the lottery bill.—Seve rally read a first time. The report of the committee respecting forfeitures of even:amulets was presented. Mr. C. CALVERT presented a petition 'against Mr. Scarlett's poor laws' hill, particularly that part of the bill which regarded settlement. EXPORTATION OF SiIEEP.—Mr. LUSIIINGTON moved the third reading of the woollen cloths stamping regulation bill. Mr. BARING complained of the inclination to legislate on all subjects; also of the disposition to introduce clauses at variance with the character of the bill. The bill, for institute, contained a clause to autloorise the exportation of sheep—a clause that he had heard of quite by accident ; hut the bill possibly had guns too far for hint to offer ally effectual resistatice to portions of the bill. If he stood alone, how ever, he should oppose the bill. Mr. LUSKIN GTON said, the bill only explained existing arts; and that a must uirfouml...l imposition against the hill mated. Mr. 11. D AVIS sail, injury might arise to trade from this hill. This wool was peculiar to England, and if it got to France, the wool trade of England might he extensively itujured. Mt. I'. LEWIS observed, that the fact that climate and soil affected the growth of sheep was indisputable ; at the Wile time lie was against aestrtrlioaa being imposed oa the trade. 31r. LUSH INGTON had no objection to postpone the debate on the subject till to-morrow ; but he trimmed, that the objection to the measure was must unfounded. itlution postponed till to-morrow. Petitions were presented from Leeds and Ilunsted, against Mr. Scarlet t's pour bill. EXTRA l'OsT.—Mr. WARM: brought forward hi, pro mised motion lespvctiwr ' the propubett extra past. It nii4llt Favourite idea with the Chancellor of the Exch r that the Plan was only an experiment; to that txperioneut he hail the moist decided objection, lie maintained that the plan should not be adopted without the strictest enquity tin the subject ; and he therefore moved that a select committee on the subject be appointed. Agreed to after same remarks (rota the Chancellor of the Eachequer and Mr. Warne, and a select committee ap pointed. SUPPLY —Toe CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the house resolve well into a committee of supply. Mt. CUR WEN asked how 2,0001. at two several periods, making 4,0001. canto he givco to Mr. alc.Aditaii, without the cogniaalice and approbation of parliament. l'he CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that sat h rcamueration ha t been made trout votes for tole civil contingencies. Mr. H UAIE asked when the report of the Duke of Cla rence's grant was to h.* brought op, as some measure was to be pi °posed to mark the sense of certain members of that transaction. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied, he proposed to hring it up to-intorrow, whtvt lie hoped his noble friend (Londonderry) a ould he prcsaii. Mr. BARING sa n d the answer at oat Mr. 10' itlain was mo s t iiimdislactoo y Mr. lIUJIE observed, that instead of being paid out of the civil Contingettett , , he found Menials had been defrayed out of the post office revenues; another proof of the use that the ministers made of the confidence of that home. al ISCELLANEMIS &IA MATES.—The house teen resolved icto the committee. Mr. ARBUTHNOT moved the grant of 73,(J01. and 40,0d01. fur his Majesty's 1.011,0'01.1. Agreed to. Mr. Alt BU NO r then moved the grant of 15,0001. for carrying into effect the treaties for the abolition of tote slave trade. Mr. VS' A RRE remarked, that Portugal had not fairly met us on this subject. Mr. ARBUTHNOT replied, that a noble ft iend, on a future occasion, would he able to give satisfactory ex plana tattoos its to existing treaties.—Grant agreed to. Mr. ARISUTIIN 01' moved 17,8001. for salaries to com mimiuneis far adjusting the abolitiou of the slave trade 'cranes. . . A long discussion took place on several other resolutions which, however, were ultimately ugreed to, and the repot t was ordered to be received to-morrow. On the conduitte.. on the bank of Ireland bill, Sir J. NEW PORT proposed a elms-. !lint Roman Catho lics should be eligible to become directors. A ter some observations from C. (haul and others, the hou-e divided, and the douse was lost. The numbers being— Against it, 35-1 n favour of it, 13—Majority against it, Vt. Oa the older of the day for the second feuding of the steam packet licence bill, Mr. 11111(iIIT objected to the principle of the bill, and moved that the bilk be read u second time this day all 11101ItilS. Mr. LUSHINGTON defended the bill as one of regulation, and nut as line intended to produce revenue. The house divided—For the amendment, 14—For the bill, 36—Majority, Yt. The bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be Calsornitted. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the house adjoin lied. • aokiNt,, . indictment for publishing such pamphlet had been preferred against Mr. Dolby, the publisher. The petitioner urged, that this boy, Orion, had been guilty of something very like perjury, and he therefore prayed the house to adopt means to enable him to get the minus of the self-styled committee of the self mstyled constitutional association. The ease was one of very great hardship. The society were invisible sad unknown; they were irresponsible; mud they alight keep indictments hanging over the heads of these pamphlet sellers. The society for the suppression of vice expended 1191. in the prosecution of Davison; how much then might it cost per sons to prepare themselves fur defence I They might thus be ruined without ever being brought to trial.—This society he contended, was of most pernicious tendency. Tile Court of King's Bench had not pronounced any opinion as to the legality of the society; they could nut express any such opinion; on Mr. Illackburnes arguments the court had promulgated tin such sentiment. But the society had com menced prosecutions where the crown's law.othcers had con sidered that it was nut prudent to prefer indictments or inforinsi ions ; amongst other matters they hod commenced prosecutiolis against papers, for publishing the electors of Westiniustet's address to Sir F. Burdett. which he Cllr. ii.) signed. They might as well have prosecuted him, and lie wished to God they had done so; but jugend of that they prosecuted some newspapers, while the society stilt him sonic circulars, and solicited his subscription ! He was con cerned that the ladies and gentlemen, whose names %vete found ainungst the subscribers, should have an fur forgotten their duty to the country, for they could not have desired to divide society into (no classes; but he was more particularly concerned to timid, amongst the subscriber., the name of the Duke of Sirellington, to whose means the nation had b 0 liberally suuscribed.—Petitiuu read and ordered to he printed. Scorcw Boacirs.—Lord A. HAMILTON presented the report of the Scotch' burghs' committee. In doing so, be could not lose the opportunity of stating that he did smut concur in this report—that it did not express his sentiments ; his main complaint, however a as, that the committee had not fully and lairly performed the duties imputed on them by the house—they had nut collected lull and ample evidence such as was requisite fill the itifoi tom ion of the housc.—He concluded with moving, that the report he tend. Lord BINNING expressed his ustonistiment at a hat hail fa!len from the noble lord. As to the report, if it were carried into effect, lie thought nil tile evils that ought to be complained of would be remedied. Mr. ABERCRONIBIE concurred in the opinion that had fallen from his isolole friend (Lord Hamilton) near him. Sir R. FERGUSON observed, that the committee were chiefly composed of the friends of ministers—of gentlemen ho showed their consistency in supportieg abuses wherever they were foetid. Mr. K. DOIRSLA S defended the committee. He thought, if the recommendations of the report were adopted, the evils complained of would be remedied. Mr. H U E said, the complaints were against the principle of self-election, &c. which led to the waste of moues, and and yet this committee agreed, contrary to the complaints of a!l the petitioners, taat such principle wa. not the cause of the irregularities. They decided for the abuses; the worse they were the closer they stuck to them. Report read and ordered to be printed. The woollen cloths' stamping bill was rend a third time and passed. Lord NI I LTON asked, seeing the chairman in his place. when the house was to expect noy report from the commit tee on agriculture Mr. GOOCH replied, that the report was not yet ready I that it %stolid be prepared as soon as possible, mid presented atter it was ready. Mr. HMI:MANTLE now held in his hand a bill for time better regulation of the water works in the metropolis; it was prepared and brought in pursuant to the recommendation of the commit tee on this subjen. Ile conceded with moving fur leave to tiring in a bill fur the better regulation of water cosnpanis s, Str. Mr. HUME should not oppose the bill now now. Motion agreed to. Mr. SCARLETT moved, that the further consideration of the repot t of time poor relief bill be postponed till Wednese nay item. That was the first open day, and he understood that many bon. members were anxious to express their midi. omits oil the bill.—Motion agreed to. Mr. FREEMANTEE then brought in the water works' hill. Read a first time, and ordered to be read a scrotal time this day fortnight, and to be ',rioted. . Mr. HUME! hen rims , to move for the production of the evidence, &e. taken before the water win ks rvnnmittee. its reports mid that the communes bad violated the charters and piiuciples oil which tile) had received the sanction of par tials's:lu, and yet a hill was brought in to strengthen and confirm those companies. lie concluded with musing, that • I the sold evidence Ise hod before the house. AGMCULTIIKE.—Mr. CUR WLN then brought forward his tomat' for leave to bring in a bill to repeal the duty UII agricultural horses Mr. COUOCII seconded the motion. Mr. HAILS* rola spoke in support of the motion. Mr. COK L declared that it was quite delightful to him to hear on this occasion the language which was heft by the gents. opposite; and the compliment paid by the chairman of the agricultural committee to the boo. member for Aber. deco, must be, no doubt, highly gratifying to him. For him self. lie was an old member of that house ; and lie could 'ilk upon himself to say that since he first Caine into it, he did net remember any gentleman to whom the country nits so much indebted as to hi" hon. friend ( \lr. Hume) whose ex ertions had been as important as they were unfelt:Ming But lie was perfectly charmed with the language of the I . member for Suffolk. That I . geol. whit had for so many years always supported his Majesty's ministers—who had stood by them imposing every tax during that period, and in passing every bill brought in by them—a as now fur repeal tag the agricultural Wiese duty. (Hear.) Sir C. ItUIIKLLL also spoke in approbation of the neces sity of agreeing to the bill. Mr. BA It.DI Ci spoke a...ainst the bill, as only proposing a small reduction. The agriculturists had experienced great benefit', w fide their supporter, had voted away much money. The CI I AN CELLOK 111 the EtiCill..QU Eft oppoaed the repeal of this lax, which he contended did nut press wr heavily on the farmer that the repeal of it would at all re lieve the agricultural interest. lie concluded by moving, as an asnesidetwiti, the previous net st 1011. Mr. II USK ISsO N contended that the financial system of the country would he broken down, if the propositions of gentlemen opposite were once adopted. Our gentleman wanted to repeal the malt tax—another the stool tax...-. another the wilt tax—another the window tax. The evil of this systein of gruicral repeal inied he evident, and there. lute he should support the previous question. THURSDAY, JUNE 14. LICGON presented a petition from Dudley, in War eehtershite, against Mr. Scarlett's poor bit!. Mr. LUSH INGTON preheated& petition from Canterbury against the pour relief bill. MOCK CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION.—Mr. HOB tIOUSE said that be bad been intrusted with a petition boas imlividnal who considered himself extremely aggrieved by the awoCiution of which the loathe and the country had recently heard SO IWO'S. its priteectlings, after what was dihelthed in the petition, would nut only merit but receive the disapprobation of all members of par. littaudit, and even at Nome of the subscribers. 'lke petal,,,, was from a person to rite mane of Kim:, whose case had indeed been stated iii some of the public journals, and agniae.t *hum indictment Mid been preferred by this constitutional nyincrii role , b iiibiiintcd before the grand jury by the evidence of on ly ~,,e a ' m e ss, {foram Horton The petitioner stated the ca,e :—;‘ pct - min named Orion. hind wished lo purchase a pempalet, 'mit:white not to Allow the name of the pithier and publistiti , while id fact, WI 0.• Oluf ow; ut . tl.at day 11 -