The National Register. — London, England, 1823-02-10 00:00:00

T a R - , -- of national independence, by military valour, the meat object became the prevention of another war, and to that *vest he looked with hope. He was sure the lion. gent. (Mr. Brougham) weeld regret the warmth of feeling which led I,iio to an invec tive against oar allies, and that lie would recollect that against I the atrocious individual whom he had & willed • reiplendeld character," those allies had jotted England in our common , cause for the benefit of mankind. The right bon. gent. the* muted, that Russia and Austria had hitherto meted a usisteally is their conduct towards the different States with whine internal assaagement they bad interfered, whatever opinion might be entertained with respect to the act of taking military possessioe of Naples. He was happy to make it knew* I. the Hesse, would that a redetsios wetted take place in the estimates of the year, sad that it was, be believed, the intention to make a further diminution of this lases. Sir I. MACKINTOSH said lie rose, sot far the purpose of 'skiing a few words Dot adversely le the address, bet *pea the selject of part of libel speech, of the general structure of which lie certainly approved. The boa. mover hid already expressed his (Mackintosh's) opinion so well as as to render it unneces sary to dwell eptw the abstract merits of the & question. His hon. friend (Brougham) too, had added to the Impression, by aitimadveruag with sarcastic justice upon those who claimed • monopoly amoral end honourable feeling—against those who died undertakes • war ageism the rights ref isdepesident states —a war which was to involve all Europe, sod le effect most especially the bower of the Crows--a war levelled at the glory of this nation.—(Hear.) Mr. DENMAN said he, he could have wished that the speech of his Majesty bad coataised a solemn promise egoista the conduct of our allies. The war was est *Oast Spain alone, bat against the indepesdence of Europe. The subject was one which most be considered parantoent to all others.. The Hoes* of Cameos' would, he treated, lot with spial and decision epee it. The motion for oorrearring in the address was them pat by the Speaker, and carried sem. rah The House thee adjourned. WILONLIIDAT, IE3. 3. Two new Members took their oaths sad their seats. Mr. Secretary PEEL moved that the greed committees on religioa, tied*, &c. do sit on Tees's's and Thursdays.— Ordered. Mr. MARRYATT gave notice, That es to morrow se'seight he should move for papers respecting the service is which the DethiroU sod Carnation were eitgag.ed on the 11th Avast. Mr. Secretary PEEL then moved the other nasal session! oominittere on privilege: the standing orders on the subject of privilege, elections, peers' interference ie the same, &c.— Agreed to. /Mr. K. DOUGLAS moved for 11000411116 of philatelic° sugar imported and exported ; the prices, &a.; together with a retort of the advantages resulting to the excise and customs from the time.—Ordered. Coen LA ws.—ilr. W. WHITMORE gave Notice, that on the 17th last. he should submit a motion, again briagieg forward the consideration of the cora laws. He afterwards moved for various reforms respecting Irish cora imported slime Inll. Tug SPICE ACT.—Mr. Brougham presented a petitios from persons in Peritli, Cumberland. praying an amendment of the turspike set. Lord LOWTHER spoke of the necessity of altering the act. After observations fro.n Mr. Corwes, Mr. Littleton, die. Mr. F. LEWIS gave petite that on liridayinext he should move for leave to bring in • bill to amend the act. Pmatios ordered to lie on the table. RLPAILSENTATIoN Or SCJTLAND.—Lord A HAMILTON gave notice, that cis the 11th of March he abould submit • modes respecting the represeatatios of Sc o tch Bu rg hs. New MARILIAO6 ACT.—Dr. PHILLI MORE rose to sieve for leave to bring in a bill to alter the New Marriage Ant, • measure that had been much shored in the other Howse, and which had bees productive of many ineetwenieneies. Ha now desired to bring in a bill $o remedy those inconveniencies.- 3he Act bad occasioned many losses of jest fees and emote meats in cutting off so many ecclesiastical snits. The inconve niences that required to be remedied were the numerous oaths, the serenity of producing abstracts from the parish baptisms, *Weirder to read the Ant is churches (bear, baiar,, head) the disealty of obtaining licence., the regulation for stamps es peer persoos' stamps, ben. Some benefits, had. however, re sulted from the Act. The Courts bad sot been disgraced with any of these suits to annul marriages, after years re cohabitation, and where there might be ehildreo, should the marriage have bee.) ooatracted without the consent of the parents, No. Molise agreed. Leave gives to bring in a bill to amend the New Marriage Act. ADDRESS ON Tflr Karin SPEwst.—Mr. CHILDE having presented the report of the addresses the Royal message on the opening of Parliament. Sirß. WILSON said, he wished to caution the House and the country against pledging this nation to neutrality. The ex pression had been strongly need by the right bon. gent. (Mr. Peel). He maintained, that neutrality would be impossible; but the profession of it might encourage Preece to commit that crime which it contemplated. With Portugal we were in alliance ; sad he would tell the House what might not be gene rally known, that for Portugal there had bees established • Regency" in P..ris, under the sanction of the French Crown. (Hear, hear!)—Snob facts sheared th4t diMeulties might result from the invasion of the Peninsula, especially if this country were deemed pledned to a course of neutrality. The conduct ref the allies was catboat parallel in history ; the threatened invades was of' the alma criminal character. The Cortes had been recognised by the allies • and Madrid now only saw the restoration of that Spanish CosLititetioii which had been declared to be the law. Bat how meld Russia, whose history was • series of revolvtineary violence.. pretend to complain of Spain en the grounds alleged f As to Precise, its object was, nut 10 much to put down freedom as to deateey the French charter, and restore the nationel domains. That was the cause of France arming. He hoped that oar Government would not fear an appeal to the Ertglish people—fee great u were oar diliceliies, the people would not mind their increased pressure rather grin be neutral, when Spills was allacked.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. C'URW EN said there were some parts of the rpeeeh on which be should hereafter deem it his duty le make some remarks. Colonel DAVIES also contended that it would be impossible for this country to remain neutral should Spain be allotted.— It would be the most criminal invasion thattad err, occurred. —lt was melancholy to behold the conduct of the French Go vernment--ot men, over whose heads 24 years' adversity ap pearances appeared to Lave rolled in vain, who really seemed „. to have learned nothing, to bare forgotten every thing." Mr. C. H. HUTCHINSON ccmsidervd that the King's speech was very deficient in many particulars. It might to have spoken out more distinctly, It ought to have used that 'aegis's which would revive the droopieg spirits of this country, and awed the ■flied tyrants of the Contiurnt. War would andoabledly be a great celamity—but it would be ea. • STER corded by the universal tyranny of the emollient. Ile trusted it would hereafter appear, that the midget of the English agent at Verona would have been such as became the hamar and character of this eiountry.—( Herr the speech it was hoped that peace would be pre serves in the East t " be should like to know what that meant? He was persisted that Greece could not be ovate*, and the Coastitvtion of Spain pat down, without endangering the Liberties of our owe coun try. With respect to ohm parts of the Giog's speech, he hoped that the ministers would sot resist measures to improve the emsdition and habits of the people of Ireland, particularly the otionnetation of tyiber. If Ireland were suffered to re ntal, in its present condition, it might be the rata of Magnet empire. The report of the address was Bien pet and agreed to; sad the address ordered to he presented to his Majesty by seek members as were of the privy council The Howse was ordered to go into a committee to-morrow ei the Irish Yeomanry Act. The rewiaieg betimes& having been disposed of, the Howe mijoureed. :TDURSDAY, FED. 6. The SPEAKER came to the House at • quarter before roar, surd at roar o'oloek wanted the members, when there pot being 40 peewit, he deplored die Hesse sdjourued till to-merrow.— Ohara were.coly 8$ snensbers is atteadaece.) FRIDAY, FEL 7. This day there was again 110 noose ;" instead of there being 43 seenshota present at fuer o'clock, there were oily 116 Mutter mate at that boar ; in comemseme of w hick the Seamus' doelered the Howe to stied adjourned till to-morrow. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE WHITEHALL, JAN. SI. The King has hew plemed to direet letters patent to be under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great LeT e aln and Ireland, granting to the Might Hon. Frederick John /Winnow the offices of Chancelloc and Under Treasurer of his Majesty's Rzeneettter. The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seel of the said United Kiagdom, grant ing to the bight Hoe. William Husiumeu the office of Treasurer of hia Miyeltljell Navy. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED: R. Bradiduw, Baren ti Lannishire, cotton mantifeeturer. ANKRUPI'S. J. Smith, Holm., Deaf Manchester, common brewer. Solici tors. Mews. Aillin= e d Co. Bedford Bow. W. Stepp liquor merchant. Sol. Mr. Ellis, Yendarn Balldiggi; Gray Inn. It. Wright, Hadeld 'hoed Oak. Ewe:, grocer. Sole. Mews. Cele std Co. Ave Maria Lane. T. Dudley. Brighton, carpet dada. Sole. Mews. Fisher sod Co. Furnival's Inn. J. Newland, Liverpool, boon:taker. Sol. Mr. Chester. Staple lon. J. Winscomb. Andover, linen draper. Sol. Mr. Beemileid. Chatham Place. J. and R. Willington, Birmingham, cabinet cue makers: Sails. Mows. Swam and Co. Old Jelory. J. and J. Green, Somcrieyton. Suffolk, brick makers. Bola. Messrs. Swain and Co. Old Jewry. T. Byrne, King Street, Bryanstone Square, tailor. gob. Mews. Mobiles& and Co. Charterhesses twine. J. Beaument. Hunter Street, Brunswick Square, meth maker. Sole. Moms. Richardson and Co. Golden Square. W. Dean Swa g, =rase Road, cheeneulanger. Sol. Mr. Pophin, H. Porter. Taunton, draper. Sol. Mr. Ailturst, Sambrook Churl, Ilaningbell Stmt. - DIVIDKNDS. Feb. LS, R. Ritchie and J. Digaby, Deptford. brewers..-11. C. I W. Redd, Broadway, Worcestershire, utaltster-25, 'f. Windt, Liverpool. merchant-47. J. Tarieter. Gloucester Place, mer chant-27, R. Clements, Coventry, ribald manufacturer--g 7. Jeffs, Cori:nay, shopkeeper—in, R. Masters. Coventry. Maw —47. H. Wheatley, Coventry, silk dyer—An, W. Lauer, Lair, Leicestershire, victualler. CERTIFICATES to be gramod Feb. U. R. Jeffery!. Shad well High Street. desks in potatose--W. Tomlinson. Jun. Nantwich, Cheshire, money scriven e r —T. Bur too, Ingo/. Lancashire. corn merchant—S. itorlance. Liverpool. aterchant—R. L. Holland, Coventry. budder—C. Faroe. Old Broad Street, merchant—J. and F. Stodert. Carlisle. cotton ma. nufacturon—W. Keech. Axminster, Devon, grocer—P. Howse. Park Street, Hanover Square. horse deolor.—.l. Greven, Charlet: Sliest. Grosvenor Square. upholsterer. MIDDLESEX COUNTY DEFORM MEETLVO. On Wednesday last a must numerous meeting of the freeholders of Nt,ddi.ex took place at the Alertisoid ion, Hackney, upon the sup ject of a [(dorm in Parliament. Sheriff Ttioasesow baid, he hapedievery person wit() addressed the meeting should reeelse a candid hearisig, which greatly increased the weight of any residuum's they might come to. (Hear.) Alajor CAMTWKIG sir addressed the meeting at grew length, and concluded by soot nag a string of resolutions, to the elect that Annual Parliaments and Universal Suffrage were necessary to the relief of the burdens of the people, and a petition to P.irliament for the adoption of a Heiman upon those principles. Tile Hew. fir. Deepen seconded the resolutions. Tne resolutions Pawing been read by Mt. Sherif Thompetni, Mr. Bien raw forward and said, that he intended, before he sat down, to snore a series of amendments to the resolutions submitted to the meeting by the venera ble Major. The worthy Major prayed for Annual Par liaments; but could beer Ins triends instance any period of the hruisit history at which Psehatnenis were Onlnnm ally elected/ lie was sure they could not, and they might thereture be termed iunw•atora.—lle cotteitidtd by moving, as all amendment, a aeries of resolutions, stating that a thotough and effectual Worm of the repre sentation in the Commons Howe of Parliament was indispensably necessary—That all the existing disttess originated ler the want of such a Reform, and the adop tion of triennial Parnausea's—Tow it is the deciden opinion of LIM meeting, that there can b.: Ho relic. from the rewire of the evils which now afLct the country, or any satisfactory security for the remaining rights of WI aII 6h and eflicitial reform of the representation in th.. Commons House 01 Parliament—That the tresition now read be adopted by tins meeting, and signed oil its beltail by the High She. riff, and that the settle br presented to the lluu.e of Cumulous by George Bpi& Esq. and Samuel Charles ~~ z ,_ `l. Whitbread. EOI. Peliiitbera foi the counti, whii are in. mooed to.supoort the prayer thereof. Mr. NI ALLarr ,oromile.l the amendment. M r. MILLS. of Brio.d, then addressed the nweting to the following dike' 1 came prepared so move a re ttttt Intranet., 31111 not a readout tttt for we has e loosed resolutions fur the last forty years. and what has beets the result? I cannot tell you—but I will 'read to you what 1 intruded m submit to your cotssideration. if yots had not been so fortunate as to have the venerable Ad vocate of Reform among you." He then read his res. • mortal rance, which was drawn op in same and emphatic language. (Cries of 11111.1te. loose.) " No. Gentlemen. 1 should not be justiftedvn divides's you into thirds, but 1 call upon the %flogs present to withdraw their present unseemly opposition. and not provoke the jest anima& version of the radical and bousfide reformers, or. in other words, that of the great majority of the inhibits:as of this country." Mr. WOOLSa described the difficulties which the question of Reliant every Session met in Parliament. until at last Sir F. Burdett could scarcely find a seconder. It w.ss oljected to seisiveraid suffrage, that soldiers who were abroad dodo out vow; but he could out lerstand • why, because one 111•111 was todapacitated front voting when abroad, those who were at house should be de rived of the prisileze. The rights of the many should extended, in his opinion, in order that the power of the few should he maimed, and he could not tolerate the principle of le it a man live, like a cabbage, to be cut i down at the will of the owner. The late Governorship of New York had been disposed of by helot, and lids who got it had 23,000 votes.; nevertheless, the election was conducted without any of the nai;chievosal effects . au • foolishly apprehended by those who advocated what was called inch/crate Retests. (Cheers.) Mr. l). W. HAILVIIr suggested that the words " Tltis cootie! Parliameitur al 111 be omitted its the ametid mem, and said lw trusted there would theta d=int 110 difleretice of opinion. . Mr. limo expressed his concurrence with this leak. gesiion; his wish was for unanimity. and lie was sans: tied to petition for Reform generally. Mu. BYNO said, it was well known that (torn. Ilse • consosetscement of his public life he was the 'friensl,pf ref .—(Hear.)—He wished for reform. not for "any' purpose of innovatiou, but to renovate the beet consti tution in she world. —(Hear.)—Eligland bad more in fluence in the mllll4BOl the world !plan other country, though of ten times its size and populitiou, which was its be attributed to the excelletwe of its eutistitutions r . Time, however, had made alteratious, but still abuses had crept in by time that made reform neerwary. lie always wished that the rotten boroughs should be dis franchised, and the right of voting given to as large a portion as possible of the intelligent people of Kogland —he meant all householders paying direct taxes.— hear.)—Wheis Sir Francis iisirdett proposed a measure in the House of Cousissons fora more extended nicht of voting, in 1818 . . there was do one found to support it lust the honourable mover and seconder. He (Mr. Bytig) imniediately after took sit opportisail learning the opinions of Isis constittiews,oll the sillgeet of universal suffrage and aunual Parlsamems; and found ' them unanimous in their oppusisi tttt to those measures. He would he glad they should agree in a petition tow issmoubly, as st would eitzry a greater weight in the House m Commons.—(Hear ) Mr. Wit tram.° 'said, he dial slot hesitate to declare he was attached to the principle of the r form attired for by his friend Mr. Lateihton, triennial Prrliainents, and the extension of the right of voting to all householders who pay direct taxes.—(Someountissioo.)—lisit if, when Parliament were so far reformed. a further reforosattois should he found necessary, he would mat tor it with in creased confidence. He was glad the meeting had con fined itself to the single question of reform, as he Cl/0. shirred the present t i ttt e most fit for its attainment. lit 17 ; 0, Mr. Pitt said, " let us not agitate the question of re: tttttt now ; the people are prosperous, and du not want it ;" that excuse could not b e stow okered. as the people were never so diuressed—(llear, would do his duty by presenting whatever petition was agreed to. bin he would rs juice if his colleague and himself could say that it pained unattiantiusly.---(flear. hear.) Sheriff LUCAS put the question on the amended woo luti tttt I, which, 011 lilt 'LAW of hands. he declared were negatived. original resolutions were then put and carried in the same way by a small majority. Mr. Mills then read the petition proposed by Major Cartwright, which occupied an Taut to read. • The tioestion, that it be agreed to, was carried on a shew of hands. A motion was then put and carried. that it be signed by the Sheriff on behalf of the meeting. Sheriff Lucas 63 id. he was a freeholder of 111iddleset, and, disapproving of the petition, be would not suits n.—(Great confusion.) Mr. 111uw said, the Sheriff attended not OS t Gee• bolder, but In his usagiaterisl capacity. and wit" pound in sign the resolutions. Sheriff Lucas persevered in his ►efusal, and thermal contusion prevailed. The pet non was ahen signed by ,neral of those who proposed the reaulutipap. end taken away. Thanks were voted to Thanks were moved to the Siirro.l; but the onfannat e ffectually ptevented any /unites business. The river Coquet has during the present stem been frequented by water-fowl, melt, no the lemur" ihe oldest inhabitant of its ti.sisks. we re 3octrr known to have been seen in she neighbourhood ; Among many others, three exceedingly large and wt n coloured swami hate hero minced boveiiiss over the bosses of Buthhury limas-tt the stream, where one heeterhui trials was shot be a young watt of that town. The other Iwo took their filet down the water towards the sta.-- Tylw Ain cur y. •.r ~- ,i r , e ./ i