The National Register. — London, England, 1820-06-04 00:00:00

x'~a talk of nothing but relieving the country at large by increasing the price of corn. Mr. C. DUN DAS remarked, that if he did not feel that the interests of the agriculturist and the manufacturer were insepa • rably united, and that relief to the one would be relief to the other, he would not have consented to go into the Committee. Mr.SPOONER felt a strong objection to the composition of the Committee, as on looking over the list of names he found t hat not one Member from the great manufacturing counties of Warwickshire, Staffordshire, or Lancashire, had been included, Ifany good were to be derived from the enquiry, which he greatly doubted, it must be accomplished by conveying to the public, that it had been conducted by those who were most con • potent to give the great subject a calm, fair, full, and dispassionate investigauon. Two points were to be considered ; first if relief were necessary, and next if that relief could be supported by the manufacturing interest; and if the Committee came to the conclusion that a high price fur grain would relieve the manufacturers, he hoped it would not be done without at least the show of jostle:, by adding some members connected with the great counties he had mentioned. Mr WODE HOUSE was most anxious that measures should be taken to suppress that dreadful system of gambling to which the corn trade at present was so peculiarly liable. He knew that an honourable gentleman who sat near him felt somewhat mere. dulous as to the frauds committed in the corn trade; and he had himself, at one time, been nearly as incredulous as that Hon. Gent.. for though he certainly believed that frauds were practised, yet he had, as certainly, no conception of their Importance, and of their extent. The Hon. Member adverted to the difficulty of procuring, under the existing regulations, correct returns of the quantity of corn grown in large districts; and in commenting upon the uncertainty of any . average prices, founded upon the general returns, stated an instance which occurred on the 7th of November, 1815, when a return was made from Lyon. in Norfolk, of 1036 quarters of wheat, which cost near 3,0001. averaging a price of 365. per quarter ; while a return was also made in Derbyshire, of two bushels, which cost .11.35. averaging. therefore. 100 s. per quarter. Mr. BENNETT (Member for Wiltshire) denied that he had ever been an advocate for high prices, and he looked on the appointment of the Committee as one step to their permanent ruction. Could it be supposed, that if the whole land were thrown out of cultivation, and we depended on foreign supplies alone, that the price of corn wuuld be low in this country ? Surely not; and whatever therefore tended to the protection of our agriculture, and to preserve us from foreign dependence, must have a tendency to avert the evil of high and fluctuating prices. Lord TEMPLE entertained a hope that, as the Committee was appointed, its enquiries might be productive of advantage; but at the same time he took this occasion of stating, that be for one would resist any measure that might be introduced, the object of which was to raise the prise of food. 'fineries of" question" becoming at length amount, strangers were ordered to withdraw. When the House divi..ed the numbers were— For the original Motion 251 For the onesednient tots W On our re 41111.116111 into 11111eTy it) ;ve found Lo;dlPALliElt nom plebes the of the Army Estimates pill Friday. ranausiog _Oeders of the Day being disposed of, the House imlitionted afbalf pit one o'clock. THUaiUAY. JUNE 1. On the motion of Mr. HARVEY, it was ordered that Mr. H. Swann should be brought from the. King's Bench prison on the 30th ufJune to the liar of the House, should the said Mr. S. so desire it. Mr. IR AXW ELL, in presenting a Petition from the Maus, fad irers of Paisley, complaining of the distressed state of trade, availed himself of the opportunity to detail the diffi culties which were endured by the Petitioners and those similarly circumstanced in their neighbourhood. Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MAR ityArr moved for various returns of the real value of Goods eaporled from Great Britain to Russia, &c. for the last twenty years, distinguishing each year; the official value of tit- same; the uumber of ships engaged In such trade; the number ut masts, &c. imported within the last twenty years; the number of ships that cleared out for the colonies during that period, &c. —Severally ordered. Returns of goods etpurtid to the East Indies since 1815 were laid before the House. Lord C A ssr LLREAGH moved fur Accouots of the Dover, Harwich, and other Mien Estaulishinents. Ordered. Mr. BCARLE ET moved fur accounts of the now. tier of causes set down for trial at the Sittings in and after Term for the last men yeais ; the numbers disposed of; the rules fur no w tenets, &c.—Ordered. Mr. F'. CAMPBELL broognt forward his motion respect ing the Judicature of Wales, briiil detailing the history of the legal institutions of that part of the country, and en urging au the incoliveniences and expencet that often resulted to the iababitants of the Principality of Wales, in the de lay or olituininent of Justice lie was persuaded that many of the evils might be remedied, and with the siew of ascer taMing that fort he should wove that a Committee be op. pointed to inoicre IMO the state of the .;udirature of %Vales, the advantage of the Welsh Judges, the Condition of the Welsh Court, and the propriety of itholishiug the same; and mosey' tain whether tura...Wel could nut be uolopted to blend the udininistiation of Justice in Wales with the Assize Regulations adopted in Loglasol. Mr. Wynn, Mr. Creevey, Mr. Warner, &c. went at much length into the difficulties that must attecd the projected changes, when Lord CAB IL LEV:EACH moved, as an amendment, that the Committee be appliisllCli w enquire into the best mode of ameliorating the mean- of admonistering Justice in Wales. Mr. F. CAMPBELL bating replit d. the amendment was agreed to. PA V BIL:NT OT W AGES.-14r. LITTLETON rose pursu ant to notice 11l move for leave to bring in alldl to protect the labourer from 'mud in the payment of his wages, to prevent payment w truck, and to compel pay meat in money. Sir J. NI CI NTOSII oas cola:nerd that the lost remedy for the etii.eomplaii.ed of would be to abolish sill restriciiina. He reserved to himself the right of upposiog this Bill iu its future stages. Mr. W. SMITH spoke in favour of a Committee.--Leave was given to to log in the Bill. On the !unison uf Nli. PASCOE O REN FELL a number of ucconais a r,• ocoiered !tom the Batik, and Lord C A ' , CULL!: LAI ill lose to move, in pursuance of a notice Ishii li tic !1.01 alit'all) given, f o r the continuance of the law moo in hove ti .11 pespect to ultimo The duration of that coniiimakce he s‘ i,lped, as iii the last case, to limit to the period of tot, o nr. Oa 'bisque. osi excessively loor, debate ensued, nfler which strung. I. oer, ordeivit to withdraw, tied a division took place, tsa. is Ilse" . Appealed Fur th ...00, 140 I Against it, 63 Majoi By, 86. Lord' CAS MLR bAtill ufterwurds obtained Were 0 bring in a. 1141 to alailhilt mato. wiaation by the purchase to Stock in the Bunk of Scotland. The other orders of the day being disposed of the House adjourned. III! 1 A.V10117144;' THE NATIONAL REGISTER. FRIDAY, JUNE 2. Mr. H. SUMNER moved, that the Committee on the Newington Church Bill have power to send for persows, papers, and records. Agreed to. Gen. GASCOYNE presented a Petition from the Ship. ownes of Liverpool, praying that there might be no alterat;on in the relaxation of the Navigation Laws. Read, and ordered to lie on the table. MARRIAGE ACT.--Dr. PHILLIMORE moved, that the House go into a Committee on the Marriage Act Amend ment Bill. Agreed to after remarks from Lord C. Osinleton, Mr W. Wynn, Mr. Wrottesley, Mr. Bernell, &c. Mr. WROTTESLEY, in the Committee, moved an amendment, that the parties under age who should con tract marriage, under certain circumstances, should be allowed to institute proceedings for a nullity within six months after the passing of the Act. _ Dr. PHILLIMORE resisted the clause, as of most injurious tendency. After some remarks from Sir J. Nichol, &c. the Com mittee divided—for the amendment 50—against it 43. Mr. BENNETT moved a clause that parties who, al though, they were under age, obtained licences, shonid oot be empowered to avail themselves of the irregularity of their own acts. Mr. 'Tennyson, Dr. Lushington, and others, approved of the clause, but wished it to be withdrawn for the pre sent. Clause withdrawn. Report on Thursday. LINEN TiLtoe.—Mr. CURWEN presented a Petition frum the Woollen Mattufactsta era of Kendal, respecting the state of their trade, the bounties affectiog dtc. Mr. V. FITZGERALD defended the protecting duties of the Irish linens, but he was not prepared to say that the Acts tmeht not to be revised. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, he Was prepared to lay before the House a regulated scale of duties respecting the Irish linens. Mr. PARNELL condemned the protecting duties, and declared that they were only advautageoes to lazy end indolent manufacturers. Mr. Ricardo, Lord Castlereagh, and Mr. Hutchinson matte some remarks, the latter declaring. that an imme diate repeal of the protecting duties would be attended with the most disastrons effects, as far as Ireland was concerned. _ _ Petition ordered to be printed. STATE Or IRELAND.—Mr. DALY asked whether it was intended to renew the Irish Insurrection Act, or to call the attention of the House to the subject of the State of Ireland ? Mr. C. GRANT replied, that be had no intention to submit any motion on the subject of that Act, nor had he it in contemplation to submit any motion to the House regarding the State of Ireland. Mr. DALY then gave notice, that en Wednesday next, in the event of that turning out to be an open day, he should deem it his duty to submit • motion to the House on the subject of the State of Ireland. Suookv.—Astatv Entatiores.—The House having re solved itself into a Committee of Supply, Lord PALMERSTON rose to bring forward the Army Estimates, observing, that he did not apprehend it would be necessary for him to go into any extended detail. He would advert to some particulars, and if further informa tion were required, he should be happy to give it. the chief' peculiarity war. that of an addition to the army of 10,300 men; but that increase had been already observed upon. Such addition to the army bad been conducted on the most economical scale • it occasioned an increase of not more than 220,00 A. in the regimental charges there were some savings, chiefly effected by a different disposi tion of some of the regiments. In the charges for dui hing, particularly for Ireland, there were savings amounting to 2,2901. There was an increase of the charges for miscel laneous services, amounting to 61,0001. In the charges for the recruiting department, there was also an increase —about 2,2911.; that, however, was chiefly owing to a deficiency in the Estimates of last year. There were cu.- taiu diminutions, small in their amount, but numerous in extent; such as reduction of a peytnastership, &c. An Hon. Member opposite smiled at the mention of these small reductions. That was the way ;—he, however, mentioned thesis unly as proofs of the real desire of the Government to economise whatever opportunities pre sented themselves. (Hear.) But thus it frequently wu wills some aleutheis opposite. The reductions which had taken place were only received with ridicule.— (Hear, hear, from the Opposition Benches.) The Noble Lord then proceeded to notice some other divisions of the Estimates. 111 the arrangements connected with the Stall, there was an increase of 2,0261. [the Noble Lord suddenly stopped, and appeared to be labouring tinder sudden and acute pains in the head ; several of the Members near him rose and proceeded to his assistance. His Lordship considering himself to be so so far recovered as to be enabled to proceed, again rose ; but after sevetai efforts, and turning over the leaves of the Estimates as if to give him time to recover himself, he was again tillable to proceed, and once more resumed his seat. It was generally intimated that other business ' could be proceeded with. 'this was accordingly done. Mr. Ward brought forward the Ordnance Estimates. Lord Palmerston, however, dill not leave the House, but kept his seat; and he afterwards appeared to be reco vered.] Mr. WARD. In bringing forward the Ordnance Esti mates, said, there was an increase of about 300,0001. ; some of that amount, however, was occasioned by delii citneics informer Estimates. lie concluded with moving ter 280,3891. for the Extraot dinsries of the Miscellaneous Charges, &c. This and the remaining revolutions were agreed to, after remarks from Mr. Hume, &c. and Mr. Ward in es planation. The Army Estimates, connected with immediate charges, were afterwards moved and agreed to. The remaining Orders having been disposed of, the House adjourned to Monday. 1 mportotion el Foreign Grain .—The ports are now open tir the free importation of wheat and Hour, oats and peas, from the British Colonies and Plantation in North America, but continue shut against the impartation of any description of fo reign, except buck wheat, which is imported at a duty of Ws. per quarter. The weather has been exceedingly fine, and there is, in consequence, little chance of the ports being opened in August, for the importation of grain trout the Coutistent. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. ...... 179 This Gazette notifies the appointment of the Right Hon. George Earl of Egreir.ont to be Lord Lieutenant of the county of SUSeA. and Sir C. W. Bampfylde, of Hardington Park. Bart. to be Sher riff of the county of Somerset, in the room of G. M. U. Naptc of East Pennard, Esq. deceased. BANKRUPTS. F. W. Welsfonl, Sise Lane, merchant. Solicitors, Mea-rs. Pollock and Oates, Basingball Street. T. Marfieet, Broad Street, Rateliff, oilman. Sol. Mr. Heard, Hooper Square. Goodman's Fields. T. Gill, Little Tower Street, hydrometer maker. Soh. Me.:rs. Noy and Hardstone, Great Tower Street. T. Willey, Strand, bp:smoker. Sol. Mr. Wright, Gray'. Inn Square. C. Edwards, Gough Square, furrier. Sol. Mr. Tuctet, But. lett's Buildings, Holborn. W. Sylvester, New Woodstock, Oxfordshire, Meyer. 1501. Mr. Chilton. Chancery Lane. W. Trudgett, Bury Bt. Edmund's, Suffolk. miller. Sols. Mesas. Horton and Co., Crane Court, Fleet Street. R. and J. Edwards, Cradley, Worcestershire, ironmonger:. Sols. Messrs. Constable and Kirk, Symond's Inn, Chancery Lane. S. Hargreaves. Liverpool, woollen draper. Sob. Messrs. Ad. lington and Gregory, Bedford Row. M. Newton, Newcastle upon Tyne, cooper. Sol. Mr. Lead. bitter, Pancras Lane, Cheapssde. DIVIDENDS. June 47, R. E. West, Southwark, hop merchant-27. J. R. Grimsby, Kingston upon Hull. haberdasher —ft, J. and J. I'. Carpenter. Wellington, Somersetshire, bankers -21. J. Kendrick, Belliagton Mills, Worcestershire, miller-4, W. Cobham, jun., and T. Jones, Ware, Herta. bankers -27, I'. Budden, Rochester. grocer 21, T. and J. Hellicar, Bristol, merchants-47, '1'..1. Lancaster, Cateatoo Street, merchant—es. J. Richards. Whit. church, Shropshire bankar-47. 1. Aldebert, C. C. Becher, and J. Hves. CoPtha ll Buildings. merchants-20, W. Burford. Gillian, Kent, fisherman -20. J. W. Womack, Norwich. linenr-20, I. Henry, Liverpool, draper-41. J. Mont• gomery, Liverpool, merchant—fl, J. Humphries, Birmingham, merchant—July I,T. Stunt, Allen Street, Goewell Street, carpet manufacturer. ST• PATRICK'S CHARITY SCHOOLS. .mENIM..- The Annual Dinner of the Patrons of this Charity was held on Monday, at the great room in the Free. masons Tavern. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex iu the Chair. At about six o'clock a large company, amongst whom were, his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, Lord Donoughmore, Sir John Doyle, J. C. Hobhouse, Esq. and a number of Noblemen and Gentry of the first rank, at down to a most sumptuous entertain ment. As soon as the cloth was drawn, Aron A'obis Do. mine was sung by Messrs. Dignum, Smith, and Wolfe, with great effect. The first Toast given by the Royal Chairman was " The King, and may he long reign over this free, happy, and united country ;" which was drank with three times three. Song—" God save the King.' —Toast, " The Royal Family ;" three times three. —Glee—" Glorious Apollo." The Chairman proposed the memory of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, in doing which he recalled to the recollection of the Meeting the services which his Illustrious Kinsman had rendered to the Institution. The health of the Royal Chairman was proposed by the Duke of Norfolk, and drank with great ap plause. -_. His Royal Highness returned thanks in a neat and appropriate speech, in which he descanted on the state of religious and civil liberty, and as. sured the Meeting, that he should never forsake the opinions which he had conscientiously adopted with regard to the Catholic Question.—Toast, " The health of the Duke of Norfolk, and the rest of the Catholic Nobility." The Duke of Norfolk returned thanks. Toast, " The health of the Earl of Shrewsbury, the President of the Institution, and success to the Charity." The Royal Chairman, in proposing this toast, in timated to the meeting, that it was intended to ex tend the charity and build a larger school. The children of the Charity walked in processlon through the room. Their appearance gave th. , utmost satisfaction. Several powerful appeals were made to the liberality of the meeting by various gentlemen present, and a collection was made, he party broke up at a late hour. Large orders have been given on behalf or' Majesty the Queen, to the manufacturers of Spital. fields, for various articles of silk manutlieture. It is said that the vacant blue riband has been declined by a nobleman of hi..h rick, to whom it. hail been tendered, on the grateful, though unusual, plea, that he had not pertimmed any public services to justify his bearing away from more worthy com petitors so distinguished a mark of the personal favour of his Sovereign. This, if true, is an instance of brave and proud self-knowledge, which, even Ile its rarity, should be immortalized. It is said there will be a creation of new Peers, and of exaltations to higher ranks in the Peerage, previous to the Coronation. It is expected that. there will be four Dukedoms in the petsims of Lad: Hertford, Buckiv.ghatu, Stafford, and Lord Eldon, will receive the hollow of an Ealami.. in reward for his long cervices. • -=.