The National Register. — London, England, 1815-04-23 00:00:00

A~~: ~,. Earl GISY I after clepi rights of nations manifest ony and Genoa,, stated thins to which he. wished course which bad been treaty had been concluded Crown of Naples was guarsi lion of his joining the allied faith of this country was di , joined the cause of, the Alit. gtos it had been determined called on Ministers to expir nrevciu the reoewal of : hosti could have been prevented honour of this country ' which he referred. Larl lavt.apoot. said, it was true that a convention had been con cldded between the person who was now defects Sovereign of Naples, and Austria ; it was true that the British Officer then in command in Italy bad concluded au armistice with that person. lie could nut, in consistency with his public _duty, give any further explanation upon' that point at the present momet.t. The time would conic when it would., be shewn that the character of the British nation for lienour.and good:. faith had not been compromised, in either of the cases quoted by the N o ble Lord. Lord Gitr.:s then gave notice of a motion fur Monday week on that subject tit Naples. Tha Ecirluf Et:1112)10NT entered at great length into the case of Capt. Brown, of the Bermes, es well es into the case and proceedings of the trial of Cul. Quentin, of the 10th regiment of Dragoons, and moved, that an humble Address be presented to the Prince Regent, reptesting that his Royal Highness would be graciously pleased to order copies of the minutes of the proceedings of the Courts Martial in those cases to be laid before the Ifouse.—The Duke of Yellt-vindidated the Quentin Court Martial ; and after several Noble Lords had spoken, the motion was uegatit ed without a dbfbion.--Adjourned. rn rnAy APRIL P.I. „ e bubiaess of importance jails aa,y. icIOUS . 4 ,OF . cosnioxs; •' MONDAY, APRIL 17. • • tnaireritou or +141: LIXOTIEQUER gave notice, that on Wed nesday he should move fora renewal of the Property Tax. Mr. PcoisosPer rut off bit motion respecting the transfer of Genoa to thelatig (1(5141(1W*, Aug die. Nr. 13 vs nv use moved fur leave to bring In a Bill to provide further recitations, and givicstrenger 'powers to Government with respect to Minis. He observed, that under the present circumstances in Fiance, d tigerouS personstnight be sent from that country ; and therefore the Lid was the more necessary at the present moment.--Mr. Ponsonby sill Mr. Whitbread objected to any such 1341 as unnecessary ; and pies;:trig their objections, it was found there were only '27 Members pre sent; the House of course adjourned. • TUESDAY ) APRIL 18. Mr. BARHAM moved for leave to bring iu 4 1.1111 to prevent British subjects, or persons resident in this country, from lending capitol, or • doing any ether act to assist in the prosecution of the slave trade to fo reign colunies.—Mr.Serkant Oitalow seconded the motion, whiCh was al o approved of by Mr. A. Browlee and Mr. Wilberfurce ; leave was then given. Mr. Bavavnu brcinght fOrward ihe motion which was thrown ont last night fur want of a, lug:kit/It mimber of Members, far leave to bring in a Bill for providing Nrther . regnlationv respecting Aliens. The pro visions of the Bill were only to continue due year.—Mr. Whitbread "gain protested agisinst the Meainre ; leave . given to bring in the Bill. — Adjourned. . . NVEDNFIDAY, APRIL 19.. • Mr. BRVIITELT. rape to m've for certain Papers relative to the Bank of Laglend. It well well known that a large proporlion of the profits of the Bank• aruse from public funds deposited in their hands. These sums were placed under dider.rnt heads of services in their books to the credit of the public, and *Ore thence drawn out by the officers of their deirariments. The whole operation was as simple and as easily " , hliaCed as the similar concern .uf arty private bunkers. The agtre. gate balel;ces of the publlC on•rnec, or what Might be called - the sta tionary fend of deposits in the hands of the Bank ) ware estimatill is ago, , faith hands ; propriety , bargain which theyy had so lately approved. The Hon. Cientlen3 eh had thrown a false colouring on the balances—they arose from a variety of trans. actions; and as to that part which related to the Consolidated Fund, the House could not interfere with it, withodt violating the faith of public credit. Those balances arose under - several Acts of Parliament, over which the House had no controul. Considering the motion premature, he should wove the previous question. Mr. B‘nkes, Mr. POnsonhy, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Marryatt, pressed the necessity of immediately enquiring into the average balances, and doing the ptiblic justice. The latter Member remarked, that the Bank of the United States acted with greater liberality ; they conducted the whole business, 'and paid the dividends, without making any charge fur labour. The House then divided on the previous questioa—Agee, 94; Noel, 75; majority against the motion, 19. PROPERTY TA.T. Mr. Vaakterrranv moved the order of the d'ay for the House to resolve aver into a Cumnitttee of Ways and Atoms, and that the Property The Act should be referred to tl:e said Committee. Mr..WeivertiliD said, before lie consented tes the Speaker's leaving theAthair, he felt it his duty to understand from the Noble Lord (Cas tlereagh), or from some of his friend*, what was the true 'nitration- of this country with regard to 'foreign tsuvrera• He wished to be distinctly informed whether we were at peace, or whether we were at war—was there any alternative to as, or were hostilities Inevitable . ? lielhohld •be glad to know likewise', whether a new treaty of subsidy, • founded on the basis on the treaty of Chaumont, bad been coeeluded ; and. whethet hostilities hind commenced •in Italy between 'Murat and the Apstrithts ?—Upon the answer that might he given to several of theses questions, would depend the propriety of going into a Cummittee oft the - PropertyTax, which could only be excusable in' the event of war, into which, he feared, we were about to be plunged headlong. Lord CASTLEREAGH said, whether we were in a state of actual or of menaced war. or ni preparation for war, the Home wou'd, ha ' believed, agree that sufficient ground was stated for the renewal of the tax. In the present situation of affairs, his Lordship was not pre pared to give the information required ; although upon the proper oc casion lie should be ready to give every satisfaction to the House and the country. It was not consistent with his public duty to give infor mation upon every imperfect and speculative view of a question that might be taken by the Honourable Gentleman. Sir W. M. RTDLEY thought it Vglit to oppose the first stages of a measure to which be felt so repugnant. It could scarcely be excused by any war, but least of all by the second crusade in 'winch we were about. to engage to compel an unwilling nation .to receive a chief of our epp6iittment. It was folly 0 :4 talk •ot re-establishing the -Bourbons, at an immense erpence, at a time *hen upon the Civil List atone there was a surplus charge of 400,000 or 500001. Sir F. FLOOD asked the Clianczller ofllie Exchequer for Ireland, whether it was proposed to extend the Property Tax to Ireland ? Mr. Fitzgerald declined unmet ing the question. Sir F. I:Compere protested against the renewal of the Property Tax; he.was persuaded, that if againieid on it would never be taken off. He felt, even at thee early stage of debate, that he should not do his duty withoist *reeking sesinst the-confiding such 4.power to the hands of Ministers, sobs" lied shown that they were not worthy of confidence. and who would involve the country its a wiemortealansitous than any which v e had ever been engaged in. . . Mr. Borteer opposed tie motion r as he iLought the renewal of the Property Tax was the fast h, ep to wee. He could not consent to,eni bask the blood and treasure of this country in so hopeless a contest as that of replacing the B mrbons on tins,ibFone of France. The Noble Lord (Castlereeeth) had retused uu eivgrany answer to the questiou ves- D. pecting Italy. If it was• tbe.o.tention et the King of } ITICS to erect Italy into one peat and free state, lie had his (Mr. B.'s) most earnest wishes on his side. 10 See that the pious of the.Cou iress of Vienna had been defeAtcd. • .•' . • • • ,a . •'. 4; •:,• • 1 •. • . ". :-::: -; 7 . • $ 1" : 44 1( 1 1 ,4 14 . - . 1 II T. •,. ~ ..,,,... .... • . „,2.43 _ . ._...._.... TRU RIIIDars AITZAVL deprecating the : hard .; policy and disregard of the fit of upwards of 500,00 1. not to tbie public, to whom he contended tifested by this country in its conduet towards Sac: , these profits beloogrd,,but.to the Batik of England, who,could have no ed there wets, another feature ,in oar foreign tells. shadow of claim to t h em , eacept aithe price it which they imutaged ied to tall their Lprdship.' attention; naraelyitbe- the public business. It was for the Hume to consider whether. at a eeo pursuea towards tle Sovereign of Naples.. A period like the present, so pregnant with financial difficulties, it was !hided between him and Austria, by which the expedient, or whether jt was fit or becoming in itself, to pay at so ex. guaranteed to the present Sovereign. in considers- orbitant a rate, for an operation so simple and' circumscribed as he had allied cause. l'o this treaty he contended; the ' already described the assistance furnished by the Bank to consist in. ras distinctly pledged, and that Prince secordingly Daring the lest eight years 'ilieltirk had divided between seven and is Mits.—allot it would appear that at the Gun. eight millions in addition to their . tzrdinary dividend of 7 per cent. fie rrnined not to act up to that treey ;he thcretuty concluded unit inuritag.for papers nn the subject. explain what steps had been tam by them t.. The Cuattc tux* or via Excuroysa - said, not three months ago, ti hostilities between Austria and Naples, Al they the Bank had advanced 3,000,n001. to 'government, upon the faith .ented ;or at least to shew that the character and that no alteratiOrt should be made in the balances left in their hands ; try had nut . been sacrificed in the transaction to and the House could not, with any propriety or justice, open • bargain .....!_._ ....___ I-1 I • J. •••• f• I I . --~--