The National Register. — London, England, 1823-02-17 00:00:00

T ~a ~w , Q -••••.^ —..rermaffivarnmingpmcimmigpmung rIIIIIIONTO WILD gar, 104 4he ronesike M M ailipm ealspany at Liverpool. Mr. T. WILSON moved for returns of persons who bad ap plied for relief under the hoiolvent Debtors' Act; lire amount of the debts, the assets, Sta. since 1818, &c.—Ordered. ' The report of the committee on the West India Trade Act was brought up and %treed to; • bill ordered accordingly. Mr. FttEEfil ANTLE moved for the printing of 1750 copie of the Journals for tire last session—end that no person do we enies le print the sue but such as sha I be authorised by Mr. Alpeeker.—Agreed to. Dr. PHILLIMORE brought is the Marriage Aet Amend meat Bill. Read a first time sad ordered to be read • second time os Friday. Mr. GOULBUEN brought in the Irish Yeomanry Act Cos lineation 11i f, sad the Arms Aet Goesinnation Bill. Head a Gist time, sad ordered to be read a sewed Wue ou Weduesday FOREIGN TRED4.—Mr. WALLACE rose to move the re vival of the committee on foreign trade. A vast deal of important evidence bad been collected, and sabmited to the House ; but there were many points which could not be satisfactorily is ireetigated last session, it/though valuable materials had been collected. The committee deemed hilliest prudent to pestpeee those matters till another session ; and in pursues°e of such wish on the poi of the sommittee be now submitted this motion. Mr. HUME nee to express his regret that the right hon. pm. (Mr. Wallace, who had spoken (rem the lower beschec) *humid be removed from office in which be bad heed so useful ; he Immeshed that any political differs/ices should have produced a result calculated to be so injurious to the interests ottbe country. (Hear, bear.) Mr. Secretary CANNING concurred in what had jest been said, is lamenting the absence of the eight hos. gentleman en eleeellat of any cireetsmiusees, whatever those circumstances might be ; bet be could were the House that no efforts us the pert of Government should be neglected to restore the right ben. gent. to that official utility to which his merits so decidedly (elided him.—(Hear.) The committee was then appoirded. CHIEF BARON, IsCLAND.—Mr. S. RICE again brought .sferward the 'abject connected with the fees of the Chief Maros of Ireland, in taking fees to *bids be was set entitled, or fees which were altogether anwarrented. The commissioners siflegal enquiry bad brought forward gaiters' against the Irish Chief Baron, and to that the Judge had pleaded " Not Guilty." The Coverontent ought not, to be nevtral when so important • subject was at issue. He should call for various copies of all correspondence between the Government, the Judges, &c. on this subject, the Ake of Baron O'Grady. Mr. GOULBURN defended the course which the C meat had penned on this subject ; and oe the part of the Irish Government he was prepared to disclaim any intention on the part of stela Government to originate Rey proceedings against Baron O'Grsdy. It was a proceeding Rummell not ee origi nate with the Government; be thought the .proseoutioa of charges could not be in better hands. Mr. AMMII62OIII BY observed, that if there Were any de fects is the administration of Justice, whose duty was It to see the evils remedied, hat that of Government? They ought to ?protect the subject against the mal-adivinistration of justice and not to do su was an abandonment of their doty.—(Hear.) Mr. WY? N thought the isrestigation of the subject could .not be in better hands, and that it wss a subject which, certainly misfiled investigation. Mr. S. RICE shortly replied.—As to the charges, they were est Ink—they had annex set of the legal enquiries. Motion gtNs umil papers ordered. 40160011 BATAbLIaIfiIERT.—Mr. HUME said as the chetah tory was to be investigated, be was desirous to obtain *b lather avenge return' of the locomen of the Scotch lago, in -1750, sod of the last three years. He moved for midi returns. Dlr. Secretary PEEL said, there was no objection to give all possible information; but be questioned whether it could be .41111ffillred without reference to each clergyman. Ilk. HUME bad taken the precaution of writing to UM .. Nadi to ascertain whether such motion could be complied with, sad he found that the Clerk of the Vends could comply with It.--(Hear.) Sir G. CLERK wished the motion to be postpoe Id for a few days, tosscertain whether it really could be complied with. blr. HUME said, as there was so much alarm on the 'abject, he bad no objection to .postpone it for 10 or 20 days. Motion 'withdraws. New writs were ordered der Dorset, in the room of Mr. Pertssan, deceesed ; and for Winchester, in the room of L. C. ocannen, decraord. BOPPLY.—On the motion that the House go into a committee of supply an his Majesty's speech, Mr. HUM . 2. felt it his duty to stall the attention of the House to the language of the speeches, which bad been so full of promises, and which had been followed by such failures in realising the economical promises. " The greatest attention to economy" Lad been promised in every King's speech (.r.• the last 20 years ; and therefore the 41ouse might give then such attention as they pleased. Te show the spirit with which economy was promised and ezpence promoted, he would only allude to the recent appointment of Lord G. Beresford to the Ordnance—sn office that had been declared to be useless even in war; then how could the Ministers defend such appointment. He did nut wish to speak disparingly of Lord B.'s merits ; on being promoted to the Peonage, an Act gave him 2,0001. a year ; Governor of Jersey 1,4001 &c. altogether 0,0001. a year, independent of the new office. He should have hereafter to . . . . _ . - . show how much the lieresfords received in Ireland, thousands and tens of thousands • year, so that their influence must be most extraordinary—but why should this office he lilted in time of peace I—The Commons of England, in unison with the voices of the British public, ought to reject all unnecessary eapenditure. He concluded with snoring a resolution as e■ amendment, that as the military umniuissioners of enquiry were against the continuation of Lord Beeesford's office, as incon • sistmat with the professed scummy of the House, therefore requiring ample information why the appointment bad tskeo pl see. Mr. Secretary CANNING did not think that the transaction was such as to require that all the supplies of the year might be stopped, till detailed ezplanation should be explained. Hs thought there were other motives than parliamentary Whence to be imagined—co-operation in arms, and long acquaintance with the Muter of the Ordnance, the Duke of Wellington.— The vacancy bad happened, sod had first been offered to Lords Hopctuwa m.d Hill ; the office had not been created, and he would out undertake to defend an office, with the &mils of which he was unacquainted. The discussion ought to be the result of • distinct motion. If the notion were pressed, be -should take the sense of the House. Mr. BROUGHAM also regretted tbst so important • subject was broxght forward ieeideatally ; bat the right hen. gent: bad mg ,EGISTER any Noble lord. Why ma it tioatiased is the teeth of an opinion against it of the sametissioriers of military euquiry ! He hoped the motion would be withdrawn. Mr. HUME denied that the House was taken unawares ; the subject had been repeatedly moutioned. The motion was then withdrawn. The House then went Into a committee. Mr. LUSMINGTON moved that a supply be granted.— Agreed to. Report to-morrow. Adjourned. THURSDAY, FEL IS. There beingooly $6 Members present at lose o'clock, the Sena ca declared the House to stand adjourned till to morrow. FRIDAY, FEB. 14. The Hoe. F. Robinson (the new Chancellor of the Exche quer and another Member took the oaths and their smith. Various returns from the East India Company of salaries ; from the National Debt 011 ice ; froaa the Tax 1)11-e, of Sala ries Olathe Beak, of Notes and Bills in 'circulation, &c. were presented. General Gar:oyes °bathed leave to bring in • bill to light Liverpool with gas. Piratic Retreats, TRILAND.—SH H. PARNELL adverted to the reports from the commissioners to inquire into the Re. 'ease of Irelend--insports that were now before the House, end that were of great importsmoe--aud be wished to know when the measures recommended is snob reports were likely Is be submitted to the House? Mr. WALLACE said, it was desirable that the whole series of messeres should be submitted at the same time, in order that the House might hate a oomplete view of what. was 'pontoon plated. They were, he had please,. its stating, in • state of considerable forwardness ; and he expected to be able to iatro duce them within • abort period. Mr. CURTEIS presented a Petition kola Newkerst, Seises, praying for the repeal of the top duty. Dr. PMILLIMORE presented Petitions from the Douai.' of Nottingham, Norwich, &e. prayin; that their Interests might be protected in the amended Marriage Act. I NeOLV u.T DEBTOR,' ACTS.—Mr. MEN ET presented a Pe tition from Warminster, spinet the losolvest Debtors Acts— Acts which he described Rs having been higbiy detrimatal the interests of trade. The system required emmadment. Mr. ABERCROMBY expressed his approbation of the prin ciple of the Act. He did not mean to say that the system wim not saseeptible of ameodassiot—bet be viewed the oppositioe that was Grain with some a arm. It seemed So be very im perfectly known that the subsequent property of the discharged debtors was always liable. He suggested the propriety of re ferring the petitions tea committee. Mr. HOBHOUSE observed, the a new court had been most improperly created ' • the fees of it nntertunetely swallowed most of that money that ought to gri to the creditors. Petition was read and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. G. BENNET presented • petition frees the corporation of Shrewsbury, paying for the repeal of the Marriage Act. Mr. MARRYAT said, oa Thursday weight be should submit his motion for papers respecting the Deiteril and Car- Nation—tbe service in which they had been engaged. Mr. BIRCH presented a petition from Nottingham, praying for the repeal of the Insolvent Debtor's Adt. Mr. DENMAN could not admit that a remedy would be ob. aimed by returning to the old law. Me believed that the sys tem might be amended. Petition ordered to lie on the table. New MA all lAOE ACT.—MI‘ WETHERELL presented e petition from the Archdeacon of Oxford, ecomplamiug of the •iolatiou of bis privileges by the new Marriage Aet. Mr. CALCRAFf was thankful that the Act was thus op posed. Besides the Arcbdeacous, tlx re were other injured parties—the single ladies sad gentlemen of Engles& one of whom be bad the misfortune to be. (A laugh.) Indeed be bad been so bewildered by the Act, that be knew not what to do ; he feared indeed be should be obligcd to coutinuc single as long as he lived. The ATTORNEY-GiNERALI had opposed the Lords' amendments ; and he was therefore glad that many members, the single ones is particular, the member for Southwark, bee. (a laugh), were now convinced of the many inconveniences which had rebuked. Ma could not see why they should run a race with the other lianas, whore ►lso a ball bad burn intro d 4-Ad. Sir .1. MACKINTOSH said, that the Act bad been carried by the majority, the usual mode, as believed, in which bills were carried ; and that the mach-abused act had been prodoc tine of much good, is establishing the indissolubility of mar riage ; an advantage that amply compensated for the immure- Device produced. Dr. PHILLIMORE said he should move the second read ing of the bill to-night, and muted that it be committed on a distant day ; and if ha saw that the other Hoes* were dis posed to proceed with their bill, he should not press his bill. Petition ordered to lie on the table. Mr. BIADERLEY urged the want there was of further Fi naucial Accounts, and moved for returns of the Public Income and Expenditure, taii. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER admitted the importance of haviug the arcuams as 'ally as possible—but there was met such obvious facility in obtaining them as people imagined. Nu exertions to obtain t h e accounts would be spared. He would take this opportunity to state, that oar Fri day nest has should avail himself of the opportunity to submit to the Huns. the Minister's view of the Finances of the coun try, and the future measures that were contemplated. He should not make any specific motion. Mr. HUIIIII said such miliaria ought to be posrpoood till the House had the accounts—for now they could no more judge of the finances of the coootry, than they could kedge of a 1111111 . 11 affairs by looking at his banker's books. Sir H. PARNELL and Mr. MAUERLY spoke of the ae counts now being must erronettealy made Up. motion on Friday nest would come forward improperly, except they had the accounts. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said be should ' not propose any specific vote for Friday. Motion agreed la—Accounts ordered. Mr HUME asked whether, as Lord Clanwillisne wits ap pointed ambassador to Berlin, in the room of Mr. Rose, that Mr. R. would have a pension t--Secondly, a► Sir Benjamin Bloomfield was appoiuted on a mission to Stockholm, whether the pension would merge in the pay I Mr. CANNING replied to be the Aral question in the nega tiee ; sad as to the secon he was 44 aware of nay case of a pension granted for previous services being so merged. The Marriage Act Amendment Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed this day fortnight. Sir I'. LETHBRIDGE expressed his regret that so little notice had been taken by the speech or the minister. of those raised, he bad almost said degraded interests of agriculture. Mr. CANNING replied, that tt was ant in contempliption to propose any specific measure at the sane time Mu etas By tia- .N--. ' . I,f ~ .~ . the Gov enamor cola peeietlee would be merstWiaed went of the Chancellor of the Eseheirear is Friday —a (muse derable reduction of direct taxes.. Mr. CUR W EN said that the decision thus aanonseed excited the greatest anxiety in his mind ; it placed the the great brie rests of the country in the mi st perilous sitestioe—there was no chance for agriculture, except the direct taxes bearing on it in particular were largely reduced. lie was not for violatin4 the public credit ; but he thought the funds ought to be taxed with shares of the burdens, partieular y of the peer rates.— %h• should the fandholdera be exempt ? Was it right that tbe landed interests altoald be rained, while the hadheider was fully paid ? Was it just t He was quite peneaded (bat Om promised relief would be inadequate to Glom* his spread of ruin amongst the land proprietors. Mr. ROBERTSON attributed much of ear diicuUiesto lbe " discredit" in which the country was ; otherwise why sissakl they have to pay 7 or& per cent, for money berrovsed.Tbe ge tout of borrowing oil such /monologs interests bad praiser& the ruinous difficulties ender n bleb the costar, sow lithserid. The interests of the ormairy were is the awls of a rest mo nied influence—which lightest* could almost wise she isairest of tummy to what anima it pleased. He abeeid being ferMerd a motion during this Session, to reduce the Utmost es the as thma debt •Tbe Report of the Committee of Supply, the propriellgasto bring up wbieb oecuirsamil the peconding amoversaline. was Oen brought up and agreed to, and the etemusittee *aimed Ur Monday. Mr. HUTCHINSON sited whether the Catholic Qemnies was to be brought forward by Mr. linithett (who bed jest hit the House) me the 20th inst. Mr. WYNN answered in the afirmative. ftse his eight hoe. friend, would es that day, positively bring boned seat Me. Soo. A new Writ was ordered for Roodury. "slre"l , Mr. HUME gave notice, that oe Meade, (we bd o l mi. should admit • motion respecting the LieuteesaWiloggglant the Ordnance.--Adjoereed to Monday. molt rtmi r FROM VIRSDAY WWHT'S GAzarrie. WHITEHALL. Fee. S. The King has been ploned to oppoint Lieutenant-General William Carr Lard Stretford. G.C.R. to be Lieut..Generai of the Ordnance, in the mum of Sir H. Oa tes, But. deemed. BANKRUPTS. R. G. Spice, Drury Lane, dealer in ham and beet Solicitor. Mr. Boustkid. Chatham Place. It. Col.iiis, Regent Streit, Oxford Street, carpet &dn. Sol. Mr. Fisher Furnival's Inn. 11. HaveU. Bucklebury, Berkshire, baker. Sole. Mann Ha. aillton and Co. Berwick Sena, Sobo. H. Upset. Wood Endeibr. Linoolnaltire.cattlajobbar. Messrs. Eyre and Co. Gray's inn Squire. G.Lewin, London; merchant buts. Mann Clark* and Co. Chancery Lane. G. Blount. Liverpool. non merchant. Sol& Mann Clarke and Co. Chancery Lane. J. Nathan. Liverpool, watch manufactuear. Sols. MUM Adliagton and Co. Bedford Row. C. Arnold, Larniabtar.Oevomblre, surgeon. Sol. Mr. Santa. Chancery Lane. T. Fitzgerald, Lawrence Pouatney Hill. merchant. Sol. Me. Deane. Lincoln's Ina Fields. DIVIDENDS. March 11, J. Muria. Farnham, Surrey. grocer-1. W.Wood, Holm Farm, Yorkshire, cattle jobber--a. Watt'. Toone. Devon, linen drapes-_S. W. and J. Furlong, Bristol, hubs,. daaAer—l4, H. Cont. Fish Street Hill, straw hat namilanuter —l, W. Cann. Oakhampton, Devonshire, ironmonger... 4, J. Atherton, Warrington, cabinet maker-7. J. Tarim, Bristol, Bristol, tobacco deakr.-7. J. Fsellke& Cucuta,. groan-7, IL Elmore, Etlgbanon, %Vanrkkshire, tan dealer. CERTIFICATES to bo image March J. Thomism. Leman Street, Goodniat's Vtrkis, alman--E. Stolwoulty, Whitechapel. chrestmonger—W. Bailey. DepUnal. merchant—B. Willmore, Deptford, carpenter...T. Marsh ' Lt _ retina. spirit dealer—R. Weston. Mamciiesta, hop merch ant— C. Piano°. St. Nam's, Huntingdonshire, ironmonger—M. Friend, High Street, Southwark, engincer—W. Slade, Leeds. corn merchant—G. Albin, Sandal Mims. Vorksinia, tobacco manufacture& hammy; COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. On Thursday last, the Lord Mayor held a Court of Common Council, which was tiumerously attended. A letter front J.lSutterworth, Esq. was laid before shit Court, returnikr the thanks of the Stranger'sFrienJ ciely fur the donation of 1001 made by the Court sit aid of their fonds, which was read, and ordered to be entered on the Journals of the Court. A petition from (hr Commissioners of the Coutt of ILquests lin the Borough of.Southwark, (or aid in So appllCalioll about to be made by them to Partiartrent fur the reduction of the feet of their Court, was pretelned, and referred to the Con.iiiiiire for GentiJl The Committee of toe Bodge !loose Estates presented a eery elattorate report of their touceedidgs sespecttng London bridge, and lute course alley deemed most espy. them to be adopted in respect ut the !Imposed stew bridge, and the IlleJa4ifeS to ate taken by this Court in the proceedings in Parlianirsit thereon, which, after some few observations, was ordered lir be printed, poor to being taken unto consideration, and the Lord Mayor appointed a Court ill be held tin Wedoesday swat for the purpose. The Court appointed Nlessrs Stevenson, Deputy Lnr. ken. Charles aleadets, awl J. Jackstio, Coal.treters; and Messrs. Deputy Crowder, Hoare. and Botta. Corn. meters. ist trust for this City, for lour years. Mr. Alderman Thorp was elected Got.' roof, and Mr. Deputy Wheddell, Deputy Gove fffff r of the Irish Su. Melt', and several other members were apponited As. miaow to that Soutety. The severrl Cu 111111 l glee; of the COrpOration, and rise COI 1111 l uurrs 01 Sewell, were appointed .or use year A report from the General Purposes Coin 11l i l CO 11111 l elidllag an Jppl . • to Parhatitellt fur eitsitig a sum of money etkcnialty to tep.lit tilatlktrateS Briar, Was presented, and ord. red 1,, li e out iiie Government have issued, we under rand, circu lan addressed to all the Army Surgeon., requiring each of, , thein to make an lemmatise return of his fitness en trafitness fur service. ~~~