The National Register. — London, England, 1822-06-03 00:00:00

r•' 110 4, • 3litvertal 13arliattitnt. HOUSE 01 1 LORDS. THURSDAY. MAY 30. Two Rills were brought up from the Commons. and read die first time. Petitions against the Heinen ('atho!ie Peer.' Bill were presented from ...reveal trades in Glasgow--the Pmtestant Population of Publin—Faversham, in Kent—Clergy of Chester—St—lames, Clerkenwell—Clergy of Ely—Clergy of Northampton—St. Ste phew. Exeter—three parishes in Lancastee—aid the Dissenters' of Gower-street Chapel.—the whole were read and laid on the table. lord SUFFIELD presented a redden from ';'6 persons who had been summoned to discharge the duty of.lurymen at the Old Bailey. peeving for reVitiaal of the Criminal Laws. The petiti oners stated the abhorrence th,y felt at the severity of the Crimi nal Laws, and of violence often done their conscience in cases of burglary. Alter a few observations from the Marquis of LANSDOWNE in support of the view taken by the petitioners, the petition was read and laid on the table. 'I lie Marquis of I.A NSDOW NE gave notice that on Monday se'nnight be should submit a resolution to the House on the state of Ireland. Earl DARNLEY expressed his expectation that the Noble Fall (Liverpool) would be able at that time to give the House souse further information respecting the stationery job in Ireland, which he had mentioned on a limner day. Earl Gnosv K NOR presented a petition from Shaftesbury, complaining of excessive taxation. Several petitions on the subject of agricultural distress were also presented by different Lords. and laid on the table. CATHOLIC PEEtts' BILL. The Duke of PORTLAND rose to discharge the order for sei.ding the Catholic Peers' Bill to morrow. Ili, Grace was in 'dwell to do this in consequence of the inability of a noble Lord (Earl Grey), who took part in the debate, to attend the House.— The noble Lord to whom he alluded was unable to attend, in consequence of domestic calamity, and wishing to have the benefit of his assistance, he should postpone the second reading of the bill to another day. Lonl ROLLE expressed a hope that that the noble Duke would name a day for the discuss ion. The subject was of great importance, and several Irish Peers, who intended to vote against the Bill, were unable to return to Ireland until the discussion ensued. The Duke of ATHOL was disposed to carry courtesy with respect to absent Peers as far as any man, and was obliged to say the diem:mien ought not to give way to couttesy. The bill was really one which affected the privileges of that House. The provisions would also break up the articles of union between this Country and Scotland, and take away the corner stone on which it now rests. The table was covered with petitions against it; and keeping the public in suspense was, in the noble Duke's opinion, highly indecorous. He was one who could not agree to have the motion postponed without naming an early day for the discussion. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE considered the motion made by the noble Duke consistent with the forms of the House. If the measure was considered by the noble Duke a breach of the privileges of the House, the objection should have been taken on the first reading of the bill. 'f he LORD CHANCELLOR said it was not his intention to enter into the merits of the question whether the bill ought to pass, but he knew enough of the st •te of anxiety in the country to Implore the Lords to come to a decision on the subject. He entreated the noble Duke to mention some day when the people might expect an end to the question. It was of great import. mice to some persons when this bill will come on, and he should Ake care it came on early. Lord LIVERPOOL expressed a desire to have a day named for the discussion. Lord ROLLE then moved that the Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. The Duke of PORTLAND. in compliance with the wishes of the noble Look, fixed the second reading for the 21st June, and Lord Rolle withdrew his motion. Adjuureed. 11']E 31. Lord COLCHESTER took the oaths and his scat. Mr. Chalmers presented the fifth teport of the commissioners for improving the comnimacation between Edinburgh and Fife. Mr. Mason presented the annual account of receipts and ex• penditun: of the Emt India Company. Petitions against the Catholic Peers' Bill were presented from Storkport—Carnarvon,—St. John the Baptist, Bristol, &c. Lord 11A RE W 001) presented a yeti ion from the ship-owners and merchants of Halifax, praying for a repeal of duties on foreign timber. The Bishop of CHESTER presented a petition from the clergy, merchants, and gentry of Manchester, fraying that no concessions be made to the Roman Catholics. The Right Rev. Prelate stated, that the petition was sighted by many respectable pkteons: Lord SUFFIELD did not wish to oppose the petition, but was desirous of stating some circumstances connected with it, which had been communicated. As far as he could understand, very few of the gentry . and leading rrsons in Manchester were present when the petition was drawn up, eleven or twelve of the signatures were in the same hand writing, and the names of three ladies had originally been inserted. The names were Mary Mills, Mary Robinson. and Ann Johnson. Two were erased, and the petition then stood with the :sane of one lady only. There was reason to sit ,pose it was got up in haste, and the question was whether the House could receive it? Tile Bishop of C H ESTER said he had received two or three letters front Manclie.ter, stating that the petition was signed by respectable persons, and he could say, from personal knowledge of the reties, that several were merchants With respect os the Ladies who appeared in the list, he left them to the pleasure of the House.—(A laugh.) Lord KING considered it the petition of the clergy. 'l'be Bishop of EXETER, alluding to the last observation, said it was signed by some of the clergy, bitt the number of sig. natures was t3lO. consequently the clergy could form but a small portion.—The petition underwent the inspection of the Lord Chancellor. Lord ROLLE presented a petition from the minister, church) wardens, and inhabitants of St. John, Exeter, against the rigb. hon. George (7:inning's Bill, to admit Roman Catholic Peen to seats in that House. Lord HOLLA NI) wished for full discussion on this and every eubject, and to give the utmost facility to the presentation of petitions; but he could not help observing that it was no reflec tion on the House to receive the Bill of the right hon. George Canning, or any other member. It was therefore not the most decent mode of petitioning which introduced the name of alt. Calming as th easeithor of the Bill. Lied ROLLE said, the petition had been put into his hands, and lie was no patty to the irregularity of expression, it' there was really say irregularity. He nienly discharged his ditty by parr:ming it to the House. The petition was read and laid on the tabs The Intik Revenue Bill was read a third time and passed. LORD CHANCELLOR, adverting to the petitioti from Manchester. presented by the Bishop oil:lit:sex. considered it oceectienahle. The Lords were to say whether the signature of a tamale, whom he understood to be an elderly lady, male the pettuen inadmisaible ; but indeeetielem of that, several of na names were in the same hand-writing. which was certainly • • itteettlitt y the H,.use bait cwt bsen accuatotneel to overlook. 1 he Btfiop of CH Ezill'Elt ...lid. if their was any inegulatey • the petition. at I/44 unknown to hint, and he should beg leave ao withdraw It.. -4 • •, . -• . • . . 'Mg • • THE NATIONAL RE( ISTER Lord HOLLAND did not wish to eject the petition in con sequence of the signature of an old wt:nian : it ought u. be taken as the petition of a number of perwns whose signatures were regularly affixell.—The petition was withdrawn. SALT TAX. —Lord SUE El v.t.r) wished to ask the noble Earl a question on the subject of the ealt tax. He understood 13s. of I Ss. duty was to be repealed. There would then remain Ys. and the object of his inquiry was, to ascettain whether the report was true, which stated that, with the abolition of 13s. out of 1.55. there would be the abolition of the right of search. It was well known to all connected with the fisheries of the country that this right of search had defeated the object of the legislature, namely, the prosperity of the fisheries. There was a necessity for the repeal of the right of search. In some ca-es large quantities of salt imported had been 1118.40 subject to confiscation. under cir cumstances of extreme hardship. If the right of much was withdrawn he had ne doubt the fisheries of the country would rise superior to the Hutch. who employed 56,0/0 men afloat, whilst we had ha more than votio employed. The noble Earl suggested the extension of fishing on the coest of Ireland, as the means of relieving,diatreases in that country. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, with respect to the repeal of the ditty on salt, the subject would be brought under the con sideration of the other house , and he could not say how far it a ould he modified, but certainly the difficulty the noble I.ord alluded to would be obviated, because there would be a drawback with respect to the fisheries. regulations would be adopted re moving other regulations which hsd been Mund inconventent.— I t was intended to accompany the repeal of the duties with regu lations beneficial to the fisheries. The Earl of LIMERICK did not consider the fishing employ ment likely to affind effectual mild to Helmut'. The distress was owing to the want of money to buy provisions. The House then adjourned to Monday. HOUSE OF COMMONS. THURSDAY, MAY 30. Petitions against the Navigation Laws Amendment Bill were presented from the silk throwsters of Macclesfield, Hinckley Coventry, and London. Petitions against the Poor Amendment Bill were presented from Gloucester, Preston, Oldham, Rochdale, Birmingham, Stockport, Greenwich, &c.--Severally read and ordered to he printed. Mr. WALLACE postponed the third reading of the Naviga tion Lawn Amendment Bill till to-morrow. Sir R. WILSON wished to know whether the Treasury really intended to propose any measure to protect vegetable powder, &c, from the visitation of the Excise, &c. Mr. LUSHINGTON said, that the " hon. officer" would perceive on the orders for a future day, a Committee on the acts connected with this subjeet. There was a Bill prepared, but he had not yet received it from the Excise. Mr. S. WORTLEY, in presenting a petition against the tax on foreign wool, spoke of the injurious tendency of that tax. A worse measure to raise money had never been devised ; it had been most prejudicial to the trade. We could not make wool len goods without mixing foreign with our wool. The difficulty thrown in the way of the British manufacturer had affected the trade; so much so that the Americans had gone to the Siberians and Russians for articles that used to be obtained from England. Mr. COK E said, that the price of English wool had decreased ever since the infliction of that tax, so that the produce of the tax was not a just criterion. Mr. BENET (of Wilts) congratulated himself that the ma nufacturers of Wiltshire bad not petitioned for the repeal of this tax; indeed it would came with a very ill grace, while the agriculturists were exposed to so many difficulties, res pecting English wool, Sc. Besides, he was persuaded that, if the tax were to be removed i aaaa neoliately, it would not have any advantageous effect on the English manufacturer ; and he thought it would be much better fur the Yorkshire manufactu rers to remain quiet till they began to sutler what agriculture was now suffering. Mr. S. WORTLEY observed, that his constituents, who petitioned on this subject, maintained that the repeal would he beneficial to the agricultural interests. If they could not show that fact, he admitted that they failed to make out their case. Ile knew that the reason for keeping up the tat was, tloat it produced so mady thousands a year to the Exchequer. What lie would ask for now was a drawback. Mr. ABERCROM BY presented a petition from the corpo ration of merchants of Edinburgh, in favour of the So pelt Jury Bill, in criminal cases. The petitioners made no complaint of the laws now existing, but they thought this bill would introduce a great improvement in the mode of administering the criminal laws. Petition read and ordered to he printed. Mr. COKE presented petitions from Gildercrosa and Dias, Norfolk, complaining of agricultural distress. Read, and ordered to he printen. GENERAIJILD TAXATIOV.—Sir T. LETHBRIDGE pre sented a petition from Mr. Pitisentt, praying for the House to appoint a committee to ascertain the value of the several British interests, in order that accurate duties might be imposed on those various interests. The petitioner had endeavours(' to get his plans placed before atinLders. The petition was then read. It particularly desired that the several British interests might receive proportionate protection. Ordered to be printed. COUNTRY BANKS.—Mr. P. GRENFELL gave notice, that to-morrow he should present the petition fthtn country bankers residing within 63 miles of London, against the renewal of the Bank Charter ; he should not present it now, because none of the Ministers were present. lie should move that serious re turns respecting country banks be printed. According to those returns, there were in England and Wales 552 country banks, carried on by 1673 persons, which was an average of three persons.—There were only 29 banks that had six persons each. To renew the Bank Charter now, on the ground, proposed, would be to renew it absolutely lot no consideration.— Accounts ordered to be printed. Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from Bristol, for the total repeal of the Salt Tax. If the proposed partial repeal were to take place, the Fisheries would he greatly iujured, i; not ruined. lie approved of the removal of the tax as far as regarded the internal consumption. Mr. GRENFELL also spoke of the injury that would resnit from the partial repeal. Petition ordered to he printed. Mr. JONES moved for leave to bring in a bill to extend the powers of the Judges holding Sessions, in Wales, and to amend the laws relating to the same. The other business having been disposed of, the House ad journed. .'IIIDAY, MAN 31. Petitions against the Poor Removal Bill were presented from Gateshead, (Durham) Macclesfield, Leicester, Wolver hampton, Liverpool, Northampton, Manchester, Whitechapel, St. Peter's, ( Nottingham, Exeter, Swansea, Lincoln, St. George the Martyr, (Sooullow ark ) Halifax, Beverley, St John's and St. Margate esuninster, Sze. Read aid ordered to be printed. rethiona against the Nee igation laws Amendment Bill were pri Armed front 31nuebtstcf. the Webt of Leslaotl, Cornwall, stud Taunton. ..%. The Haverrordwest Jail Bill wits read a third time ■nd passed. ENTENTR IN AID.—Mr. LYTTLETON to know whether there was any measure in contemplation respecting extents in aid. The ATTORNEY GENERAL replied, in a low tone of voice, that he had sonic remedial measure in contemplation. Sir T. LETHBRIDGE postponed till the 11th of.lune nest his motion regarding taxes on agriculture. Ts x ETW VN D presented a pet;tinn from Stafford in favour of the repeal of the leather tax. Ile had seen and talked with farmers on the ma hit et of agricultural di,- tress, and he found that all of theist complained of rents more than of any thing else, lie believed it would soon brconie a question lit tween Landlords and tenant.. ( I lear, hear.) The next auhiect they complained of was the poor rates. Petition ordered to be printed. Mr. P. GR EN FELL presented a petition against the proposed renewal of the bank charter, and of excluding the suggested privileges from banking concerns within lis miles of London.— The charter did not expire till It't3, and he should tale every opportunity to oppose its renewal. He was surprised that mi nisters should think of proposing such a renewal, especially alter the tyranny the bunk li td exercised over the government. The negociations he had heard had been closed. Mr. itI.INN IN G had known the conduct of the bank for the last thirty years, and he denied that in any instance they had conducted themselves in a tyrannical manner. They bad not inb rfered with the politics of the day. As to the charge of the Bank having made profits, he wished to know what was the object of the company being formed. But he believed the be nelita conferred on the country were great ; Sir T. Baring, in a pamphlet had been of that opinion, and lie was higher autho illy than the hon. member. Mr. RICAI4 DO did nut complain of the Bank for making profits ; he condemned the government fur making improvident bargains with the batik. Ile was not of opinion that the batik was so useful as Sir. T. Baring and others had imagined.— With the view of preventing the government from forming fur ther improvident bargains, lie should be for the deferring of the renewal of the bank charter. Mr. MONCK said, that the government had been blamed for making improvident bargains. It seemed to be hirgotten that the government went to the bank as spendthrifts ; the bank ap peared as money-lenders : the former were obliged to submit to any terms, being thankful that the terms were so moderate.— Petition ordered to be printed. SOUTH AMERICAN INDEPESDENCE.— Mr. LENNARD en quired whether the noble Lord (-mild now give any definitive answer respecting the course which the government had pur sued, or would pursue, regarding the South American go vernment ? Lord LONDONDERRY replied, that he could not state any thing in addition to what he had said on this subject on a former evening. Mr. CANNING presented • petition from merchants of Li verpeol trading to the East Indies, complaining of restrictions in reg ard to the tonnage of vessels. In moving that the peti tion ie printed, he said, as he understood the govumnient in tended to make some concessions or this point, he should re serve kimstli for a future occasion. Mr. C. WYNN saki, he should on an early day hare to bring in a bill to wake these concessions. Petition .ordered to be printed. State TRADE. On the presentation of a petition respecting the West India Trade, _ Mr. BROleGil AM Miscued. that the great cause of the dis tress of the W est India planters, was the encouragement that had been given to illicit trading in slaves. It was carried on mainly by French and other vessels, but, he regretted to say. that it was some way encouraged by English merchants, un knowingly be believed. It was accomplished by interchanges of cargoes on the African coast with French and Spanish weasels, those cargoes going to the purchase of negroes. Isrcrus.cg or TUE CRO \I N.—Mr. BROUGHAM gave notice that, on the Halt June, he should submit a motion to the House on the influence of the Crown. Mr. SCAR LETT, in moving the second reading of the Poor Removal Bill, said that it had been touch misnederstood. It would be useful irk was adopted in preventing litigations t,c (wren parikhes, and the expence of removing the poor list were denied the right of settlement in the parishes in w hick they might be found :—the hill was to compel each parish to pay the pauper poor that might be found in it. Much opposition, how ever, had arisen against the hill, and if he perceived that the sense of the House was against the bill, he should out press it to a (141,41131. Mr. MANSFIELD strongly opposed the Bill, and moved that t he read a second time this day six months. MI. Illoack and Mr. Coart.ney also opposed the bill, urging that in many instances it would be ruinous to 'wishes in whirls a good deal of casual poor at times resided, or in which aho y make temporary residence. The Marquis of Lontloneerry and Col. Wood wished the bill should be allowed to go to a committee. M r. SCA R LETT said a few words in reply. Tice gallery was then cleared for a division.--For the second reading 6G—for the amendmect, b3—Majority, against the bill, The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned. FROM TUESDAT NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED. W. Bolinden, Milton, Kent, grocer, from June 1 to Junc W. Nlillcr, Chapel Street, l'entonville, merchant, from I 28 to July 11;. P. P. Good, Clapton, insurance broker, front May 23 to June I. BANKRUPTS. .1. Collins and E. Capell, Northampton, comma carriers. Solicitor, Mr. Jeycs, Chancery Lane. .1. Latter, Windsor, oilman. Sol. Mr. Ilindinarsh, Cretccnt, Jewin Street. J. Chetham, Stockport, money scrivener. Soh. Messrs. I.owe and Co. Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane. G. Sumo!, Box, Wiltshire, tailor. Sots. Messrs. Poole and Co. Gray's Inn Square. E. Cardwell, Horbury Bridge, Yorkshire, innkeeper. Sol. Mr. Baitye, Chancery Lane. S. Johnson, Skinner Street, Bishopsgate Street. cabinet maker. Sol. Mr. Young, New Corn Exchange, Mark Lane. D. Long, Newbury, Berkshire, gun maker. Sots. Messrs. BoutJield and Co. litioverie Street. Fleet Street. I. Twycross, Westbuurn, Sussex, lellnionger. Sol. Mr. Gude, Bedford How. DIVIDENDS. June 18, S. Todd, Southampton , mercer-22. J. and C. Bigg. Hatfield, Ilerts, common brewers.—iri, J. Forbes and D. Gre gory, Alderinanbury, merchants---tx, .1. Tickall, Brighome, Cumberland, broker—lX, C. Hist. Cortilidl, auctioneer—l:.. liatelidC, Manche:ter, calico printer—l, A. liehy, Coloni•mle. l'all jeweller - Ib, T. Palmer,bouts Logue, madutactuter.