The National Register. — London, England, 1812-02-23 00:00:00

116 T. sossomi•••N pubtteadon ul :N.LI RIISSCLVN c;011 - v : 4 4Olh:CllCe with, his Government, by which it appears that really, and in fact, the French Government did not release any American ships taken after November 1, until they had become acquainted with the President's Proclamation, and that vessels have been taken so late as December 21, in the direct voyage ram thisf country to London," Mr. Munroe'; answer to Mr. Foster is dated the 14th Jan. It is too low;*, to be iwerted in our Paper. He says in utie part of it—" But you still insist that the french decrees are unrevuked, and urge in proof • of, it, a fact drawn from Mr. Russell's correspondenceethat some American vessels have been taken since the first of N.P , ,•mber, in their route to Enland. It is a satisfactory answer to this remark, that it appears by the g same correspondence, that every American vessel which had been t ;ken in that trade, the seizure of which rested on the Berlin and Milan decrees only, were, as soon- Ls that fact was ascertained, delivered up to their owners." Mr. Munroe concludes by sayiog : " On a full view of the conduct of the British Government in these transactions, it is impos-ible to see in it any thing short of 3 spirit of determined hostility to the rights and in terests of the United States." A secoi,d Niessage front the President dated on the 17tb 'January, contains a letter from Ir. roster, dated on the 28th December, 1811, recalling to his reetdlection, that so far from spiriting up the Indian's against the United Stites. Sir James Craig, the Governor of Canada, did communicate to Mr. Moricr, in Nov. 18:0, for the purpose of its being commueicated to the Amemican Government, which Morier did, and frem the fermentation among the Indian tribe's, he appre hended it to be their intention to make an attack on the United States. The answer of Mr. :Coster is delayed to the 9th January, 1812. It merely states, that it is satisfactory to the President to know that no countenance was given to the Indians by the British Government. IMPERL-1 L PA aLLIMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY. YES. 17. REVERSIONS. Earl GaoSVESIOR said, he took the first opportunity, on his return to town, of calling their Lordships' attention to a subject, which, whatever others might think, he considered to be of great importance. • He la mented that a Bill prohibiting the Granting of Offices to Reversion had been lost in the House of Commons, and he could not but consider the decision as an instance of great, inconsistency. He was at a loss to con ceive what arguments could have been urged to induce the rejection of such a measure. It surely could nuthave been argued that it was of too trifling a nature to deserve the attention of the House;for if it were of a trifling nature, why not pass a measure so consolatory to the feelings of the people. The continuance of the practice of granting offices ihrever sion was grtarly to be deprecated, pregnant as it was with every spe cies of underhand transactions. It was probable, boa ever, that a Bill svo . I come before their Lordships for suspending this practice for a li mited time - and he trusted that if such were the case, the suspension would not be merely for a year, but for twenty, thirty, or even fifty vears. If such should not be the object of the Bill, he gave notice that should propose to extend the su=pension, for a•considerable period, in order that they might nut be called upon to consider it from year to year, merely as a temporary measure. If such a Bill did not come before their Lordships within a reasonable time, he gave notice that it was his intention to propose a Measure of that description. AMERICA. Lord HOLLAND seeing a Noble Lord at the head of the Foreign De partment, in his place, wished to ask, whether in the present state of the negotiation with the United States of America, it would he improper to lay before the House such Papers, or at least that part of the.Corres yondence which it was notorious had already met the public eye? The ;Marquis WELLI'S L EY said he had nut received the commands of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, to lay any of the Papers alluded to by the Noble Lord before the House.—Adjourued. ••••••1••=6 TUESDAY, TEL 18. The Earl of LIVER row. presented a Message from the Prince Regent, 'gating, that his Royal 14 ig !mess, in consideration of the eminent services of Lord Viscount Wellington, had been pleased to confer on him, and the heirs male of his body, the dignity of an Earl, by the name, style and title of Earl of Wellingtini • and that his Royal Highness was desirous that an annuity of 20001; should he granted to the said Earl of Welling ton, in addition to the annuity before granted to him. Oa the motion of the Earl of I.iv PliO Y., his Royal Highness's Mes sage was ordered to be taken into .consideration on Thursday, and the Lords to be summoned.--Adjourned. WEDNESDAY, TEL 19. No business of public importance. THURSDAY, TEL 20. Marquis of LANSDowN K postpon,!d kis rnodosi respecting the in Countil till to-morrow sc'unight. • . R FEB. 23 EARL WELLINGTON. The order of the day being read for taking into consideration the Prince Regent's Message, conferring on Lord Wellington 'the tide of Earl, and recommending a g rant o f 20001. per anuuna, to support the dignity, The Earl of LIPERPOOL rose, and moved that the House do concur in the said grant. The Noble Lord (Wellington) had magnanimously declined to receive pecuniary emolumoits. to a large amount which had bee'n otTertd him by the Prince Regent,of Portuzai, and by the Fortes of Spain, in return for the great services 1 . ,e had performed; and he had fur the last three years eyrnsive establishments to support with a very moderate fo.•tune, the honourable earnings of his own ser vices in the cause of his country; these circumstances considered, he had no doubt their Lordsbips would deem the proposed grant not only as a debt of honour, but a debt of strict national itiv . ice. The Noble Earl concluded with moving an Ade.reas to the Rk.gent, signifying the cun. urrence of lie I -lousy svitn t :vierrige. After a • fcw ore; fro:(. Earl GROPit.NOR, who thought the sum much too small, the Address was voted nem. dis.—Adjourned. YRIDAY, YEE. 21. ROXBOROUGH CAUSE. Their Lordships met at three o'clock, when, after entering on the discussion o€ that part of the Roxborough apptal, which related to Wauchope and the Ladies Kerr, the decree of the Scotch Court of Session was, after some legal and appropriate observations from the Lord Chancellor, affirmed. NOTTINGHAM FRAME-BREAKING BILL. Sir JAMES Gantri.s.it, and others, from the Commons, brought up the Nottingham Eranie-breaking Prevention Bill, which was read the first time, and ordered to be printed.—Adjourned till Monday. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MONDAY, FEB. 17. ARMY ESTIMATES. Lord PALMERS TON wished to postpone the consideration of the Army Estimates till Friday next. 'He should, in the mean time, propose that the House go into a Committee of Supply, for the purpose of granting 100,0001. for the services of the Local Militia from 24th December, 1811, to 24th December, 1812.—The House having gone into a Committee of Supply, this sum was granted accordingly. NOTTINGHAM FRAME-BREAKERS. On the question for the second reading .of the Nottingham Frame work Bill being read, Mr. A e 'teat) al IS ,in the present alarming situation of the county of Nottingham, could have wished, instead of opposing, to have supported the measures of Administration ; but, alter the most mature considera tion, he felt it altogether impossible to concur in voting for this Bill. Every body felt the danger of a numerous bOdy of men leagued together in active opposition to the laws of the country, and who Irave hitherto defeated both the civil andmilitary poWer. Oils danger was the more alarming from the Connection between the county of Nottingham and other manufacturing districts of the country. The mildest character of the present Bill was, that it would be •Ineffectual. They had been told that the riots had continued many • months ; that the local police had been aided by the London police ; that rewards had been offered for conviction ; but that all the efforts of the civil power, joined to the al lurements of profit, and the assistance of a military force, had been found completely ineffectual ; and that with all this powerful array, not a sin gle conviction had taken place tinder the existing law. The Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Ryder) proposed to make the offence capital. But .could this measure operate on persons in the situation of the unfortunate men in question, among whom there had already been found to pre vail such an uncommon degree of union, concert, and good faith, it he might be all awed the expression, to one another, that not one of them shad even yet been detected. He would ask Gentlemen, how they could .support a measure which would have the direct contrary effect to what they wished ? After the body of information poisessed by Miovertnisters on this subject, - he thought the present Bill elisplayed a great py of in. vention. He concluded with some observations on the distressed state of the country, which he thought ought to make a deep irrpressiou on .the House, and induce them to 'reconsider those' measures which had plunged the country into this dreadful sittiatio.n• The Hon. Capt. HER axial' conceived she. punishment of death would only render discovery more difficult. It had been stated that the tenant had often connived at the breaking of the frames in the cottages. Could not an action be brought against the tenant for the loss; and if unable to pay, might not imprisonment be resorted to ? Mr. J. Sum' believed there was no existing law for the protection of lace-frames, which_ were, therefore, completely out of the reach of the law. He supported the present measure, because something must be done, and because if something was not speedily done, the mischief might soon be beyond their power to remedy. Mr. Loexuatur justified the policy of an increased severity of punish ment. Mr. H ERBER r (of Kerry) supported the Bill, and instanced the good effect which was produced by a similar mode of procedure En the caeu of ihr White boys is Ireland. F The I Orders Pwww'