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let irtperial Parliament e.nitinuetlt . rwn pa , e 1 2 11. Mr. ANSON obtained leave to Ming in a Bill to amend the Lan respecting the collection of Comity rates. Lord A. HAMILTON rose to bring forward his motion .respecting the correspenilence tegilltillig the Bu l lies of the Ezcisequer. lie concluded with mos Mg fur copies of any con espondenee that might have taken place bet areas the lb ird and the Government respecting the continuance or revival of the Board, but after a satisfactory expiate:diem from Lord Castlereagh, he begged to o ithilravvilda Motion withdrawn. Mr. HUM L afterwards hrought forward his promised sei ies of Resolutions respecting a mole ecomonical mode of colec tine the public. revenue; upon width, atter smile tended dia.ussion, lii which Mr. Llliollil , ol.ll, Mr. W. 4... kc. took a part. the House, about 12 o'cio.g, divided. The numbers welt-, A) es 99—Noes, 114. 'inc other Orders ut the they weer then disposed of, and the Ilou,e adjourned. WEDSESDAT, 5. Mr. M. A. TAYLOR gave stutter, that early in the enext Session lie should move fur leave to In tug in a Bill on the subject of the nuisances arising from Steam Engines in the metropolis. lie also brought up the Re port of the Committee Appointed to enquire into the prac ticability of Ste,m Engines consuming their own smoke. — Ordered to be primed. Nottwien Assizes.—Sir JAMES MACINTOSH pre sented a Petition from Mr. Robert Hawke, and Mr. Ed ward Tay ior, Shet ills for the county and city of Norwich, complaining that the assizes for the city were only held once a year. '1 he 111/1/. Member observed, that the griev ance of vs hick the petitioners complained was a very serious one. The House was aware that, tinder the present regulations, the assizes for the city of Nor wich welt only held once a year, and that the spring assizes fur the comity did nut extend to the city. — The city of Norwich had, therefore, the same grievance to conyhtin of as the four northern counties, which had already been under the consideration of that House. The epilog a-sites for the county of Norfolk were held at Thetford, and the an tttttt et assizee in the city of Not wick. One individual, committed on the II tls Sep tensber, 1819, was confined ten months in prison previous ; to trial; two were committed on the 30th September, 11119 ; one on the nth October, 1519 ; two on the ludo January, 1820; and one out the 3d of Febrory, 1810. The petitioners expressed their hope that the House would take the subject into their serious consideration, in order that they might enjoy the same right possessed by nearly the whole of the counties uf England. The lion. Mciii bat trusted that the wisdom of Partiament would devise some means of redressing this great grievance, and he was consitiewil that the Petition was is all teepecte worthy of consideration. Ordered to lie on the table, after some explanatory lemarks from Mr. Harbert,. Lord A. HAMILTON brought forward his motion for a repeal of the additional duty we Malt, as far as the satue re- Larded Scotland. Atter nit extended discussion the House divided. The numbers seen, ayes 43—noes 53—majority of 10 %alma the motion. The orders of the day, the Lottery Bill, &c. were disposed of, and the House adjourned. TIit.:RsDAY, Junk: G. Litmus . Pitoctentees.—Mr. IiOLFORD presented the Report of the' Committee appointed to examine the Lords' Joni oats regarding any proceedings touching the Queen. It noticed the Queen's Petition, and the Bill of Pains and Penalties, which had been read a first time.—Ordered to lie on the table. is Costuissios.—Sir It. FERGUSON then rose, . and said, the Milan Cu ttttt tission had proceeded from the recommendation, it was said, of the Vice-Chancellor, he having named Mr. Cook*, an eminent Banister, as the fittest person to take the inquiries. That individual, however, was unacquainted with the language of the ouuntry, and it was necessary he should be accompanied by an interpreter. A third individual went with the Commission, whom he did not know, and God forbid that he should ever know the individual. (Hear.) This army of espionage were proceeding in their labours in Septem ber, 1818—a party being at Milan, who nitist have had the approbation of the Austrian Court. The Report hail been oeceived more than it year ago, and yet till now one step had not been taken. This Cominission he understood had cost 23,e001. there being seat out at one time 11,00.4.; *nil for ball that sum he would engage that, in Italy, nixie could be evidence obtained which would blast the cliatacter of any woman in Europe. (Cheers.) Were they to listen to the testimony of the most u ascally of mail- Wii/1 the Queen to be degraded on the unknown es idence of such beings? He concluded with moving an Address to the King, praying his Majesty to he pleased is lay before the House Copy or Copies Of Any Commission at Commissions to institute inquiries respecting the con duct of her M.tjesty since her deput titre from this Country in 1814, together with aceonuls of any slims expended on account of such Commission, and by whom they were is sued. Lord NUGENT seconded the motion. Lord CASTLEREAGH said, that as the lime for inves tigation had not yet ai ived, lie should meet the motion, nut with a negative, but with proposing that they pass to the previous question. Ike mode of conducting the en quiry would besr examination frum fits% to last; but the proper tulle had not yet tonic. The Vice• Chancellor had been consulted, and lie haul proposed Mr. Cooke, a gentle man of the greatest purity of character, and Mr. .Cooke was accompanied by an eminent Solicitor. The ,Commissitas (his Lurtiship said) was Of a deli-official chalet ter, and it resulted ft ttttt reports, coining in from all (matters, respecting the lialll•I•11 . 6 I'OllllllM tie however, pietist against such little motions as this, for it a- stunted the character of a party question. Mr. CRC EV CV said, that notwithstanding the warning, he looked upon the motion of his gallant friend as highly proper at this time. lie (Sir li. Ferguson) said—lt you charge the Queen, let me see your intertial commission. It was perfectly new in tLe Coestitution of this cotm.ry to organize such a system of stipionage, or to inflame the timid of the Sovereign. " We have,' said he, " a right ie have the Vice Chancellor b tine us. I can rove him to be a distil' her of the peace-A—A laugh.)—lt was .dr. Leech that kept alive the vindictive pa., , ions of the King a einst thy Queen, (Oidcr.) It was ale. Leech the officious Le this wits 014:111g. The Emperor of Austria and Alt. Leech, a.d the Italian spies, furbiaugl the green bag. After all the ne goriations and assurances that the ditierences were Mond merely a,t , ,ettices emt Mlles the green bag. Mr, Leech was answerable f all The Quietus too was to be punished by a Bill. If tau Pi,/ was posed into a Law, it would be a subversion of the THE NATIONAL REGISTER. Constitution. This was. a private charge. The King wanted to get rid of his wife, Sir .1. Leech had put the King into the pre• tiicament of coming, like any other person, to be separated, and he must come with clean hand:.—(Order). 1 1e had heard there were no recriminations, but if his Majesty came before them, it must be %till clean hands. When the Bill came before die House it would he a question whether his Majesty was not, when the Priocess of Brunswick came over, living w adultery. He (Mr. Creevy) had advised against the proceedings. This Bill would shake the habits and the feelings of the country. There was now absolute necesity for having upon the table the Papers moved for. NVith these few words he concluded. The previous question was then carried without a division, Lord CA sTLEREAGIi moved that :the Order which stood for to-morrow, for resuming the adjourned debate on the King's Message, be now read for the purpose of jiostponing it to the 15th tug. Sir M. W. RIDLEY' moved an amendment, that the order should be discharged. Mr. BENNET!' said, that the People would look narrowly at the efforts of Government against a desolate woman. If great caution was not taken, a desperate blow would be given to the credit of the Nlonarchy. Tice Debate terminated by the rejection of the Amendment, and the agreement in the Motion of Lord Castlereagh. The other Orders of the Day being disposes( of, the House adjourned. FRIDAY, JULY 7. EXCHF.QUER COURT...-11r. LOCKHART presented a Petition 11 - 0111 aw aitmisey, complaining of the close and secret practices of the Exchequer Court; the extravagance of the costs, of the limited number of the attorneys; the frauds on the revenue practised by them in avoiding the use of stamps, ittc. The prayer was, that the Court might be Button nom, &c. Ile presented a similar Petition, signed by upwards of e a se hundred attorney I. Read and indirect to be printed. NEN BANK NOTES.—Sir J. M ACK I NTOSH presented a Petition from Alexander 'filloch, an ingenious artist, stating, that hr presented to the Bank Company, in 1797, a plan for tbe better prevention of forgeries ; and that tile new plan was au a ppropriation of his scheme, Wit fur a hich lie hod received no remuneration. !MARRIAGE OF DIbSENTELRII.--Mr. W. SMITH post poned, fur the present, on account of the pressure of public business, his tion respecting the amendment of the Mar inge Act. as far as regards Dissenters, (Unitarians, &c.) Mr, 6. BI:NN ETT said, hr war in a similar situation touching his motion, regarding places and pensions, lie should therefore postpone the contemplated mutton fur the peeve ut. The County Rates' Bill was read a second time, an'l ordered to be co 11111 l itted this day month. Mr. LUSiIiNGTON brought in a Bill for granting pen sions, to his lute Majesty's servants.—Rend a tii.t time, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow. Usllalf LA WS.—Lord A LTHORP wished to learn he thee it was an lion. Member's intention to persevere in his Bill regarding the laws touching Usury, . Agreeing as he did with such lion. Member, he was mint anxious for an answer to this question. Serjeant 0/iSLOW replied, that nothing but the broken state of the year prevented him from introducing his Bill ; but be should bring it forward uext Session, and nothing but the overwhelming power of Parliament should make I • abandon the measure. ENTENTS IN AID.—Mr. W. SMITH complained that the accounts respecting the extents in aid had not been returned pursuant to order ; and he moved flint that they be presented forthwith, addin4, that if they were nut laid before the House forthwith, he should move to have the officers called to the liar. Motion awed to. THE COKON ATION.—Mr. BEAUMONT gave notice for next week, of an Address to the King to postpone the Coronation.—(Hear.) Lord CASTLEREAGH observed, that a postponement was in contemplation in consequence of the Queen having pressed for immediate enquiry. Mr. BEAUMONT said, after such acknowledgment, lie should not press the Address. Tee Dom OF YORK.—Mr. HUME moved for account of all profits end sums received, since 1500, by his Royal Highness the Duke of York. Lord CASTLEREAGH, Mr. HUSKISSON, &c. disap proved of the Motion, hut Mr. lIVNIE pressed his motion, but afterwards he with drew it when the gallery uus cleared. CONTEMPT —GRANTHAM ELECTIOM.—Sir R. HERON observed, that the House would recollect that the Chairman of the Committee had reported that a notice bad been duly served upon Sir W. Manners, Mr. Hatter, and Mr. Armstrong Jervis, to attend to give evidence before the Grantham Election Committee. Toe House had then ordered the short-hand writer to attend, and read his notes of the minutes, which fully supported the statement of the Chairman. He (Sir R. Heron) considered that such conduct on the part of Sir W. Manners, Mr. A. Jervis, Arc. was a gross violation of the within ity of the House, and an inter. 'lotion to the progress of the Com mittee. He WAS unwilling to origina'e any severe urea sure; but he considered it necessary to the furtherance of public justice to move an Address to his Majesty, pray ing that he would be graciously pleased to offer a reward for their apprehension. The SPEAKER suggested that the regular mode would be, first, to submit a motion declaratory of their conduct. Sir R. HERON was obliged to the Chair for the in struction lie hail received, and moved the following resolutions : " Resolved, That it appears to this House, that Sir W. Manners has absc , aded, in order to avoid being taken into custody, pursuent to the orders of the House. " Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, praying that lie would be graciously pleased to issue Ins Royal Proclamation, uffel big such reward as might be thought proper fur the apprehension of Sir W. Manners ; and that such Address be presented by such !Henn/era as are of his Majesty's Privy COROCH." Similar resolutions were moved relative to the conduct and tor the a 1 1 1 ,1.4.11015i0n of Mr. Jeri is, and agreed to. Mr. HENN Ell' moved for All ACellellt of the expence of the Audit A ecomit, respecting the Peninsular charge, Art —Ortierrd. ALIENS HILL.—Lod CASTLEREAGH moved the se • cowl stailiug of the Alo.ais Hill. Mr. BERNAL opposed it, as cont. ury to the general prtuciples and gem loos practire of the HI itish Coustitti tom. He 55as ago oust plantoig so destigti,,its power 11/ Ihj hands of oli•tt ; and ii 41011iiI•111 to say, that time 110Wer neve' had been opposed. It Nos coastraiy to the practice that had 11 oft the Etimi of Nanta; and it would be hand to send wit of the conntry many persour who had acquired property autungst us. He cuu- chided with moving, that the Bill be read a second time this day six months. Lord A. HAMILTON also opposed the Bill. Colonel DAVIS and others tollowed.after which the amendment was negatived, and the Bill mead a second time. The Orders of the Day being disposed of, the House adjonined. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. U. Butcher, Cambridge, scrivener. BANKRUPTS. A. Mll•Farlane, Postern Row. Tower Hill, Wyman. Solicitor. Mr. Ripon, Great Surrey Street. C. Wright, Old Font, Middlesex, wharfinger. Sol. Mr. Austinfriars. J. Hyde, Stayley Bridge. Cheshire, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Brundret and Co., Temple. S. Stead, Clough House Mills, Huddersfield, corn factor. Sols. Messrs. Fisher and Suillow. Thavies Inn. R. Lee, Kingston upon Hull, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Rosser and Son, Bartlett's Buildings. J. M. Simeon, Elmatead. Essex, dealer in cattle. Sol. Mr. Cocker. Nassau Street. Soho. T. Hoyle. Wadsworth, Yorkshire, dimity manufacturer. Sols. Messrs. Milne and Parry, Temple. J. Rood, Portsmouth, common brewer. Sol. Mr. Ellis, Chancery Lane. J. Jeeves, St. Ives, hatter. Sol. Mr. Ellis, Chancery Lane. W. Holmes. Brimington, Derbyshire, flour dealer. Sol. Mr. Stevenson, Lincoln's Inn. W. Oldham. St. Martin's Lane, ware( Egerton and Co., Gray's Inn. DIVIDENDS. July 11. 11. Fourdrinier. Cannon Street, and S. Fourdrinier. Charing Cross, paper manufacturers-25, S. Goddard, Cornbill. map seller-25. J. Knight, Fore Street, cheesemonger-22, A. Wray, Tokenhouse Yard, merchant-25, W. A. Bragg, Bother hithe Wall, shipwright-26, Lcadbitter, Newcastle upon Tyne, linen draper-2S, J. Hudson, Birchin Lane. merchant -22. E. Timberlake, Great Marylebone Street, poulterer-25, B. Foot, Half Moon Tavern, Gracechurch Street, tavern keeper -22, T. Moore, Paddington, flour factor-25, D. Cox, High Street, Southwark, stationer-22, S. Newman, Finsbury Square, merchant-25, W. Edwards, Dartford, grocer-25, J. Beaver', Old Cavendish Street, wine merchant-25, S. Humphreys, Charlotte Street, Portland Place, merchant-25, W. Blow, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, maltster..-25, R. Graham and S. Sharman, Leicester Square, linen drapers-22, R. Taylor. Wit ney. Oxfordshire, mealnuin--.25, W. F. Woodgate, Tunbridge. banker-25, J. Dawes, W. Noble, R. 11. Croft, and R. Barwick, Pall Mall, bankers-28. P. Morgan and A. Strother, Crescent, Minories, merchants-29, P. H. Delamere, Romford, auctioneer —26, A. B. Forbes, Bristol, draper—August 8, T. Kendle, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, woollen diaper- 2 9, L. and J. Phil. lips, High Holborn, glass dealers. Soh. Ai eon. HOLKHAM SHEEP SHEARING. This splendid continuation of hospitality, of intellec tual enjoyment and practical utility, took place on Nlotiday,Tuesday, and Wednesday last. The company began to assemble on Sunday, and early on Monday morning there %sere attracted men of all ranks, of all counties, and almost of all climates. Every one who has information to impart, or knowledge to gain, ap pears on this occasion - to be a welcome visitant at Holk ham. It is not at all the language of exaggeration to say, that the world does not present a spectacle equally gratifying. To other men are given larger possessions and more absolute power, but at liollthain the character of a true English gentleman in all his pride, in all his glory and independence, rim best be seen. Among the company present we observed his Ityyal Highness the Duke of Sussex, the Marquis of Downshire, Lords Albemarle, Erskine, Anson, Ebrington, Lynedoch, Delman, Sir John Sinclair, Sir W. Nolte, General Fitzroy, General Walpole, the High Sheriffs of Nor folk and Worcestershire, Prince Trabetzkay, from Rus sia, and front almost every county in the kingdpm, strangers who assembled to witness the hospitisbiy of Mr. Coke, and to benefit from a visit to Holkham Sheep Shearing. MONDAY MORNING. This morning the company first visited Lorigheads. and inspected toe various new agricultural implements, with the stock in the yards. After which they rode to Leicester Square, a farm now rented by Mr. I. Oakes, and returned by Watt:ldea and li.gusere. At half-past three, a large party sat down to dinner in the Statue Gallery and the adjoining rooms. Alter the cloth was felllOVell, Mr. Coke gave "Constintion and King."— " the Lord Bishop of the Diocese." — Mr. Coxe then said, that before he gave the next toast, which he was sure would be received with the most sincere satisfaction by all ranks, he would say a • few words on the object anti intention of the meeting. His wish had been throuxhout life to see his tenants happy and prosperous, and to immune agricidiure. lie nail thought that Ivy a ineetina of this kind, where grit denten front tlitterent parts of this kingdom came, at ii gave their opinions on subjects connected with ag,neol titre, much Usti 11l 1111101111.16911 111101( tie obtained. — Soule persons, indeed, had affected to consider this meet ing connected with polnics; he only %visited them to come and see if it Were so. Ills Mims were open 11 1 1011 this occasion to all, witimut the least rcrard to Inca political opinions. Haring said thus itaticb, he would propose tile health of a Itoyal Duke. who was ell known to the men of Norfolk, who was a member id that family, which had been 111,1Celi nil 111 C throne by the choice and the will of the people. — (Loud cheers.) He should propose die health of ins Itriai Highness the Duke of Sussex —(1-inid Ap plause.) Tile Duke of Suss EII S,llll, 11 would Ile pres iiiii 'anon* iu 111111 011 this occasion 11) to.th, a long speech-Ist , hveathe lie Gantt to littlithato to learn, anti Stidly, eatise the objeei of 'he Ilicetelig %ens let.ctilture,ol which he knew little. lie petlectly .t.g.teto ith Mr. Coke,. that iu this, as well hi till coat 'wok. t watittittoit, uu party feelings should be ottrottoced. The object here 1/11 1 /1111ellle111-11111111.11 uuptuieiiirut. His worthy friend had often no lied hint Lu o lutes) tilts scene, and one more truly gratifying to him he could not have beheld. . In the course of toe last twelve months he had thrice