The National Register. — London, England, 1821-05-07 00:00:00

• "1 11. sii V! . . 41".. Aran / 1111111 BI- • ••• No 138 ROA! TUESDAY NIGH TS GAZETTE. WHITYIIAI.I„ APRIL 50. The Ring has been pleased to grant mint the Bee. James S:anicr Clarke, doctor of laws, and one of his Majesty's domestic chat.lains. the place and dignity of a prebendary of his 'Majesty's free chapel of St. George, in the caztle of Windsor, void by the death of Dr. Frederick Dodsworth. . "Ifr 4t*%- 84. THE NATIONAL REGISTER ?imperial Maritaintitt. HOUSE 01' LORDS. TUESDAY, MAY I. The (louse met this day after the holidays. Lord HO LLAN I) presented a petition, signed by upwards of '4'ooo persons, inhabitants of St. John's, Newfoundland, complaining of a defective adminharation of the law in that colony, The petition was then read nod laid on the table. Lind HOLLAN I) presented a second petition from ano ther instoct in the Island of Newfoundland, having the stone objert. 116 Lai dship observed, that the second peti tion he had preheated appeared defective, a ith respect to the 'signatures, and he therefore withdrew it. The House adjourned. WEDNE-DAY, MAY 2. On the motion of the Earl of LW LRPOOL, the third reading of the Bank Cash Pas meats Bill was postponed to Friday, in consequence of the uuavuidableinb►euce of u noble lord. On the motion of the Earl of Shaftesbury the house ad journed to Friday. IrkIDAT, MAT 4. Mr. Smith, from the Commissioners of Richmond Bridge, presented an Account of the Receipts and Expenditure of that concern. M. Steward, from the Customs, presented an account of English and Irish goods exhorted to Russia. Mr. Walpole, from the 'treasury, presented an cacount of the National Dein, made up 1816 to the present year. Lord SIDNIOUTH laid on th..: table papers relative to goods exported from the East Indies and China. DAVY CASII PairsENTs.---The Earl of LIVERPOOL, in moving the third reading of this Bill, said, he was induced to state shortly the object of the measure. It would make no fur • ther alteration in the law as it stood, than interrupting for one year the arrangements which took place about two years since. The lords were not aware that the previous arrangements referred to several stages. First, when the Bank was prohibited from paying cash payments; secondly, when the Bank was permitted to pay under certain regulations ; and thirdly, when restrictions should altogether cease. With respect to the former bills, the Lank could have no power to issue specie before May, 1822, but if this bill was adopted, he could state with pleasure that it was the intention of the Bank to take measures for the immediate resumption of cash payments, and to lay off first 11. notes. Such was the state of the public markets, that great inconvenience would arise from not giving to the bank the power of issuing specie. It was a permissive bill, and could not tail to be ad vantageous to the public. The Marquis of LA NSDOWN did not rise to oppose the bill, but the importance of the subject made it impossible to avoid saying a few words. The bill would produce an alteration in the public securities. If the bank had the power of issuing gold, and the circulation was restricted within proper limits, the public would no doubt receive benefit. The bank had in its coffers sufficient gold for the public service, and all difficulties on that subject hail ceased during the last seven or eight months. The Batik might with perfect safety return to cash payments. It was as the noble earl stated, a permissive measure, and could not interfere with the important question, whether a paper or me. tallic currency was most convenient for the public. If it plainly appeared that the provisions of die Bill would lessen forgeries, Parliament would come to a decision at once • but the more he considered the question, the more he was doubtful on that point. The noble marquis (lid not oppose the passing of the bill. The Earl of LAUDERDALE was not prepared to say the Bill would be generally beneficial. It was doubtful whether a paper currency was not the best circulating medium. Adverting to the subject of economy, which seemed connected with this question, the noble earl expressed a wish to see some permanent practicable system established. Lord KING said, he was persuaded Parliament might make a sensible and useful reduction in the pubLc expenditure. If the (louse of Commons would say it was expedient to reduce five millions of taxes by affixing certain stipend, to certain offices, the government would find all Moses office* so reduced, would be willingly formed. He supported the bill so far as it did not interfcte with the great question of an improved metalic cur reficy. The Earl of LIVERPOOL in reply, said, when this bill passed, the bank would call in its 11. noun, which would take six or seven millions of gold. The public would then come to a metallic currency, and if Parliament thought fit to return to paper currency, much difficulty would arise. A noble earl had expressed a doubt whether paper or metallic currency was most economical. He (lord Liverpool was of opinion that paper cur rency was the mos: economical ; but they had to look at the in. convenience. They had to look to forgeries. He was certain that in critical times more evil would arise from paper than me tallic currency. Some allusions having been made to taxation as the cause of public distress, the ncble earl was of opinion taxes were not the cause of distress. As a proof he cited the :tate of America, w'iere the public were distressed equal to this country, although that Government had repealed all the taxes. In this country not less than sixteen minims of taxes h.,d been paid off since the peace, yet distress was greater than during war. W ith respect to a Sinking Fund, his opinion was, that a surplus of five millions was always necessary fur the welfare of the country. Any attempt to reduce the standard would be a disgrace to the nation. 'I lie noble lord's plan was neither more nor less than a depreciation of the coin of the realm. if the country was in a situation that it could not pay its debts, the honest and manly way was to avow the fact, nut to depreciate the currency. With respect to the amount of taxation, it was great, but why not con sider the immense charge, amounting to 15,30 0 ,0001. which the country paid as half pay and pensions to the Military and Navy ? That sum was a dead weight, incapable of being controuled or reduced by any Government- Returning again to the object of the bill, he said, if the noble lords were desirous of trying ex periments with the coinage, they could not tdo better than adopt the measure then under consideration. aisiNON Earl DARNLEY expressed an opinion, that considerable re duction might be made in the great establishments of the country. In the Ordnance alone much might be saved. The Duke of WELLINGTON said, if the whole of the Orddance Estimates were abolished, the reduction would not amount to one third of the army estimates. The Bill was then read a third time and pas s ed. Adjourned to Monday. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MONDAY, APRIL JO. This house resumed its labours; the speaker took the chair before four o'clock. The Marquis of Londonderry took the oaths and his seat, as member for Oiford. A person from the Cole' . Secretary's, Ireland, presented accounts from she Irish customs. A new writ was ordered for Luggershal, in the room of Lord i.;arliantittun, deceased. Mr. P. MOOBE presented a petition front gun and pbtul mainifeettners of Birmingham, praying that the ummi.terr might be impeached. A bill for lughting Barnstaple with gas was brought in, and read a tint time. A new writ was ordered for the county of Stirling, in the room of Sir Chid les Eillsonolstune, deceased. A petition was presented against the Ipswich gas light A petition wu presented from the Edinburgh Union Canal Company, respecting the existing acts, etc. Itetet red to a committee. Mr. SMITH moved that the Right him. Geo. Canning have leave of absence for ix weeks, on account of urgent private business.—Ordered. The Steam Engine hill was read a second time. BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED. A. Bernie:, St. Martin's Lane, baker, from May 4 to June 9. 'l'. Croft, Chatham, Kcnt, hair dresser and verfunter, from slay 5 to May 8. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. B. L. Love, Norwich, manufacturer. BANKRUPTS. J. Welsh, High Holborn. master mariner: Sols. Messrs. Timilinson and Co. King's Arms Yard, ('olenian Street. I). Turner, Whirecliapel load, timber merchant. Sols :Messrs. Jones and Co. Mincing Lane. W. H. Bayly, Cheltenham, banker. Sots. Messrs, Vizard ad Co. Lincoln's Inn Fields. M. Waller, Stone, Staffbrdshire, victualler. Sol. Mr. Barbor, Fatter Land' R. Frank, senior, Newark upon Trent, Nottinghamshire, miler. Foie. Messrs. Long and Co. Gray's Inn. G. Allison, Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, ropemaker. Sol. Mr. Illakiston, Syniond's Inn. J. Sherheard, junior, Pirton, and 11. Houghton, Badsey, Worcestershire, dealers. Si!. Mr. Platt. Lincoln's Inn. J. Westaway, Exeter, watchmaker. Sol. Mr. Wright, Inner Temple. W. Demaine, Burley, Yorkshire, worsted spins. Sols. Messrs. Fisher and Co. Thavies Inn. T. Greenwood, jun. Preston, Lancashire, upholsterer. Sols. Messrs. Hurel and Co. Temple. J. Jerry, Kirtun, Suftblk, maltster. Sols. Messrs. Bromley, Gray's Inn Square. DIVIDENDS. May 22, J. Maenair and J. Atkinson, Comhill, merchants -22, J. Lay, South Mohon Street, Oxford Street, hatter-21i, W. Vaughan, Pall Mall, tailor-21i, J. llill, Itotherhithe, merchant —25, E. Crawl!, Milverton, Warwickshire, mealman—?2, J. Davies, Shrewsbury, flax spinner -29, J. Thomui, Llanbryn mair, Montgomeryshire, flannel manufacturer-30, T. Powell, Leominster, butcher-26, N. Bell, Boreham Park, Ilerts, hay jobber-29, W. Bewley, Manchester, tailor -22, 'W. and A. Copp, Exeter, linen draper-22, W. Burn, Exeter ' draper-29, J. Dubell, Staplehurst, Kent, tailor-2'2, J. Lee, King street, Cheapside, warehouseman-22, W. Hodge, Great Hermitage Saw, ship owner-2a, T. Cassidy, Liverpool, feather merchant —22, J. Williams, Bishopsgute Street Within, linen draper-22, M. B. Schlesinger, Church Coutt, Clement's Lane, merchant -26, C. Buck, Sun Yard, East Smithfield, victualler—WY, .1. Bourke, Albemarle Street, Piccadilly,-wine merchant—June 2, M. Haffner, Cannon Street, carpenter-3, T. Rider and J. Nasmyth, Fenchurch Street, merchants. CERTIFICATES to be granted May 22. T. Jarrett, Shrewsbury, victualler—J. Richards and W. Radium), Bromyard, Herefordshire, corn dealers—J. Cannq, Bishop Wearmouth, ship owner—S. Levy, Rosemary Lane, slopseller. • MEETING OF THE DRITISII AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. -411- The General Meeting of this Society was held on Wednesday, in the great hall of the Freemasons' Tavern, which was completely filled. Tne number of the clergy of dilferent denominations was immense. laird Tatouxtotrra was unanimously called to the chair, and opened the business of the day in a short speech. The report, winch was voluminous, was read by the secretary, the Rev. Dr. Owen, and gave a detailed ac count in the great progress the society was making in the circulation of the Seliptures in all parts of the It was received by the meeting with the utmost gratifica tion and applause. Lord HARM/WI/I, in a short speech, moved that the report should tie received. Lord MORTON SECOLHICd the motion, which was car ried unanimously. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER congratulated the society upon their increased and increasing success, and moved the thanks of the meeting to their president, Lord Teignmouth. Lord Terosistouru returned thanks. The Bishop of GLOUCESTER said, he haul long been a friend to the society, and as much as he rejoiced at the report of their last year's labour that had been read to the meeting. He rejoiced Inure especially that the Bible, and the Bible only, was likely to become the religion of the country I and that the increased circulation of the Se:Owes was not confined to one country ; but was rapidly spreading over all the countries of the earth Changes were taking place in other countries, of which it was impossible, with certaimity, to anticipate the con sequences. He did not intend to oiler political opinions but it was evident that despot:c power was giving way, that rational power was gaming round, and that nations who never before had that liberty might soon enjoy the advantage of the uorestricted cousulation of the Holy Scriptures, which alone were able to preserve liberty troth degenerating into licentiousness. Superstition was also giving way with despotism ; and the field for the bene ficent exertions m Society was every day widening. It was of importance mat the distribution of Bibles should keep pace with the education of the poor, which was going on with such rapid strides in all quarters. The powers of darkness were at wink, and the press, in its abuse, continued to scud Inolt b.asphemy ; and it was to counteract this that the society should go on hi their efforts to sou the evil, for which the best antidote was to be found in tm press itself. His lordship concluded by moving our thanks of the meeting to the Dukes of York, Sussex, Cambridge, and GlOucester, for their pa tronage and support. Lind Caartionri seconded the motion, which was carried with acclamation. The Duke of Gtouctstart, who was the only Royal Duke present, assured tlie meeting that he felt in the most sensible manner the kinditeas of the feeling that bad been expressed towards his. illustrious relatives and himself- His Royal Ilighness declared, that they felt Ito higher gratification than in forwarding the interests of such societies, and congrattila-ed the meeting ott the great progress they had made, so far beyond what could be expected at its first establishment. Thanks were voted to we Cnattsuan, and the Meet. ing concluded. -. . • •••••••••••• Dlr. M. A. 9'Al ; WI( moved 'bat it be committed. Mr. D. GILBERT wished Hie (14y for the commitment to be so dishmt as to afford time for coosidei et ion. Mr. Alderman %VOW) said, he hail consulted soine well informed persons on the subject, and they thought that it was impossible to carry the principle of the bill into elm elation us tar as regarded the mines in Cornwall. All the ruiners could not alter their engines according to the plan, and yet if they did not they would be liable to prosecu tions. Mr. M. A. TAYLOR observed, that the worthy Alder. MAWS friends wei r alarmed about nothing—the alterations desired to be made would coat 101. Malicious proaren tions were guarded against by the bill—and a period Of lour months at least would be given to make the required alterations. Sir W. LEMON would not oppose the motion—but in the comtnittee he should propose to exempt the lire en gines iu the wild parts of Curnwall.—Ordered to be coin• mined uq ,Mueiday. Leave of absence was given to Lord F. Osborne on account ut severe The report of the Spoiled Stamps bill was ordered to be forilier considered on Friday next... Mawr .oseicit.—Mr. G. BENNETT complained of the detective and garbled reports that had been laid before the house respecting the audit. Fur instance, there was the evidence of Sergeant I'raed, which occupied three entire days, wholly omitted. Several documents were not only emitted, but they had been taken away even from the clerk of parliament. By what authority such records ut parliament had been withdrawn, or what had become of them, lie did not know ; but such conduct thre w great suspicion on the whole business. He should more fur the several papers that had been omitted. Mr. D. GILBERT, as chairman of the commission, vindicated the conduct of the co 11111 l issioners. Mitch of the evidence was of an ex parse character, and the com missioners thought it would be unjust to adduce such es parte statements, there not having been time to receive explanations of them. They were suppressed from no other motive. Mr. HINE looped the bill would be postponed toll the inquiries could be completed—till the commission could revise the whole system. Alter some remarks from Mr. Lushington and Mr. Tre mayne, Mr. BENNETT expressed himself satisfied with many of the explanations that had been made—but it did seem that all the documents and evidence, excepting those laid before the house, had been withdrawn. Mr. DENNI.A& said, that there were near 40 public bills stood fur discussion this week. He lamented that the business of the session was left to the latter end of it. blost of the business was left till after Easter. He had looked at the votes for the last six years, and he f 1 that 191 bills were agreed to before Easter, and 1946 bills after Easter, so that about one-seventh of the business only was done before Easter. The bill was afterwards ordered to be read a second time on Tuesday next. Mr. HUME presented a petition front law stationers, complaining of the Spoiled Stamps bill. It purported to be one of regulation—but, in real.:y, it would impose ad • ditionA ditties, lie theretbre hoped time would be granted to consider the hill. It also proposed regulations respect ing stamp distributors, and that too while a committee were on the subject. Captain MABERLY said, the bill was one of revenue, and yet it was endeavoured to be smuggled through as one of regulatiou.—Petition read, and ordered to lie on the table. REFORM.—Lord J. RUSSELL Slid, respecting the no tice that had been given by Mr. Bennett in his absence, that he should certainly bring forward, on the 9,1 i of May, his resolutions respecting county and borough reform. SUPPLY. —The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the house resolve into a committee ul supply. Mr. CURWEN said, at last it appeared that some sensation was made in the public department, after all the exertions made by lion. friends near him. He uwlurstuvd that circulars weir sent to the several department* to as eel iain w hat reductions could lake place ; but hr was aliaid they were about to begin at the wrung cud—at the tail instead of the head. The grants already agreed to would again come before them in the shape ol resolutions. The house could then re-consider their votes. With this view lie should move, as an amendment, a resolution that it was expedient to irvise the salaries of some attar Wee officers in the army department, as the nation neither ought, nor was it able to pay such large salaries. Lord PALMERSTON said, he never heard a more extraordinary proposition. It the government had not proposed some inquiries and efforts to make all possible reduction. then this resolution might be proposed with some show of propriety. B:d the resolution was regard ing what was not before the house. In a few days the matters must come before the house in the shape of reso lutions ; in the mean time, why was the house to stultify itself ? Mr. CURWEN replied, ilia: the noble lord could not have heard the resolutions read. it was to pledge the house, when the sums came before it, again seiiously to consider the grants. Whatever the house might vote or ay, the country would agree with him that the clerks were only to be sacrificed ; that the heads of the office's were to be spared. Sir C. LONG denied that any such intention existed, or that any thing warranted the aemaak. Mr. G. BENNETT approved of the resolution. It WBS must proper. He wished the country to see what an un reformed House of Commons *catty was. Mi. HUME 'aid, the nohte lord was only called on to pledge him.elf to do what he promised. He thought it was a t proper motion, though, had he advised the resolution, he I.llollld have pi °posed it to be made on the bringing up of the report. The Martini. of LONDONDERRY did not see the neceNsity of affirming every rcsulotiun that it might be expedient hereafter to make. Mr. C. H. HUTCHINSON supported the resolution. It was mug props r, an preceding ettarts had failed. It would show• that the home really 1.11 for 4 suf f ering peo ple. But if there were eu DiLitus of checking rho extra I A