The National Register. — London, England, 1820-04-24 00:00:00

ISt P.IIILLIMENTARY INTELLIGENCE. —4P 110USE OF LORDS. FRIDAY, APRIL 21. This being. the day fixed for the meeting of Parlia ment, Sc' eral Peers assembled about two o'clock. Soon after that hour the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of 'anterbury, the Duke of NVeilington, the Earl of W est 'outland, and the Earl of Shaftesbury, took their seats ID front of the throne, as Commissioners. The LORD CEIANCELLOD directed the Deputy Gen tleman Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the Com mons, to snmmoti that Rouse to attend at their Lord ships' bar forthwith. Mr. Quarme, the Deputy Usher, proceeded accord ingly to the House of Commons, and soon after return ed, accompanied by the clerks of that House, and a considerable number of the members, among whom svere the Cbancellor of the Exchequer, and the four ttpresentatives of the cite of Loudon, in their robes. The LORD CHANCELLOR stated, that his Majesty had been pleased to order letters patent to be issued for the appointment of certain Lords therein named to open the Parliament, which letters patent the Linda and Gen tlemen present would now hear read. The Commission being read, The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that, in obedience to his Majesty's commands, lie had tominim the Lords and Uentlemen then in attendance, that as soon as a suffi cient number of Members of both Houses should be sworn, his Majesty would declare the causes for the as sembling of this Parliament. In the mean time, it was Lis Majesty's pleasure that the gentlemen of the House of Commons should return to the place where they usually held ttivir sittings, and there proceed to choose a lit and proper person to be their Speaker, and that they should present the person so chosen at the bar of that !louse to-morrow, at two o'clock, for his Majesty's ap probation. The Commons then withdrew, and their Lordships went to prayers. Alter prayers. the oaths were taken in the usual form by the Lords present. The Lord Chancellor and the Duke of Clarence were first sworn separately. Af terwards the following Peers took the oaths , viz.—the Dukes of Wellington and Athol; Marquisses Camden, Cholmontle!ey, Anglesea, and Winehelsea; Earls of Liverpool, Westmorland, Shaftesbury' Nellie, Orford,, Aberdeen, A bergaven oy, Caledon, St. Germain's, Darn ley, &c.; Lords Napier, Beauchamp, Colville, Sydney, .Keith, Kenyon, Howard of Effingham, Lake, &e.; the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of Norwich, Salisbury, Worcester, St. David's, Exeter, St. Asaph, &c. At four o'clock the House adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. FRIDAY, APRIL 21. This being the day named for the assembling of the new Parliament, the Lord Stewart (Lord Cliolmondely) appeared in the Long Gallery of the House of COMMOIIi to administer the oaths to the Members. His Lordship tetuained one hour, from twelve to one o'clock, thus engaged ; and he then named a deputation front amongst the Nlettibers, who continued to swear in till 2 o'clock. At half past two there being possibly upwards of ix) Members present, they were Sllllllllollell to the llou:e of Peers, by the Usher of the Black Rod. Having returned, amid the several Members has iog taken their seats, Sir W. SCOT r rose amidst cries of hear! hear! lie addressed himself to Mr. I)yson, the Cleric, seated at the table, observing that the duty of selecting a Speaker from their own body once inure devolved on the House. Fortunately fur them, the selection of an indiVldUal well entitled to fill that distinguished situation was not a task of much difficulty ; for the Right lion. Gentleman %silt° had ocutipied the Chair in die two last Parliaments had pecu!i ii recommended himself to their notice and support. Ile had become entitled to their preference. It cotild 111)1 lie denied that ma.tv Honorable Nlenitiers possessed talents which %soul(' Aimd usury reasonable 1 KnCrtilliost that they could effectively discharge the ar unoas duties of the Ciiair ; bout the Right lion. Gen tleman who hail already filled the Chair Caine recom inesided to them by the experience which lie had enjoyed tit such situation, 41111 by the flattering illsOnction that he bad given peculiar satisfaction to both sides of the House, t.y the wanner in which lit had discharged the In:tenon! of Speaker.--(Cheets.)-Ilts talents were In . 411 elevated character. lie likewise posesseit a Alarm allCetiott for the hippy Constittitioti of the Coun ty ; aii inflexible regard to the rights and privilt ges of the House. 31111 for the just privileges of the petiole.-- Ile w as a d e quate to the eevere, it might almost be said, oppress...se labours of the Clair. He had atingle and ticctirate iiffierniat 'um of the volutiiinuits proceedings of the oininer Session ... of Pariianittit ; and an intimate ae mtaintatice with 1114,74. PMI'S wisely established for the regulation of the tho,ties and the proceedings of the House. Beialirs ilieru •as a faciffis of access to the Itiglit lion. Gentleman; a frankness of ctullsounication ; 51111 h taid es*.oced ate uw.ti-occittl inte.:rity on ' es er% does :11.1 11:!errt'd to his decision —(Cheers.)—Abose I. was all toidirvett:o stiat liy of manners and disp os i i j oh — a suns 1,), ilia., without courting general or po pular aliplatisr, obtained it—• suns itv that softened what might 011ierVitie appear rigorous. and cont. shatuletl At& Alteottoo of Al ..—..W,.1i tneme Fentimem, lie (S.r W. 5.) domain lie enlist hot hot, I 0:c et the wishes (if the Mouse Wait by mos lug " the 111:01 II in. C. M Sutton du 1.110! the Chair of this ilotise."—(Cite..is ) Mr. II '.'"r.:ANEll Stccon , rd the ottsf•rrtn...! that it slat etttsitiai •Gedi 10 Upi3Oillt 311 111 , 11% 5.11141 to itte ..or who an support the rectil 'firms. the m ai m." , I „ • 5).•!...• ; house. The Gentle. w h o : 1.,• • ; I•ripo•c(1 (5.115 Inn 1111 k Hint 11 iii di' 1. S:.ta%• 1, ;,neor.ll his fink ss for sitc . iiiiift . y lie .5 protected their pr • the il.bk w o;rna with which Ise prestned an d an diauiljofte Ileuse. lie tl as . THE NATIONAL REGISTER. gifted with a knowledge of the laws; and although he had been Speaker for so shorta period, he had shown an intimate accpsaintance with the rules and constitution of the House, as if they had constituted his peculiar study. The urbanity of his disposition and IllaHlien constituted a area' raci • Intend:Moo ; and it was pecu liarly gratifying to be enabled to bear testimony to the excellent qua lines of the indivei oa I proposed for the Chair, especially as the propriety of the proposition appeared to meet the unanimous concurrence of the House. Mr. \I. Sierrow then rose, and was greeted with the universal cheers of the Hotisa. Ho begged to return his sincere acknowledgenaeas to Hinge Hon. Members who proposed that he simuld take the Chair, for the flattering manses in which they had urged their propo sition ; and as lie was gratcffil Mr tile kind manner in which that proposition had heel) received by the :Mem bers raceme lie could bear testimony to the import ance, hoth to the Horse and to the country at large, of the Mines which the Speaker hail to perform. When they considered all the difficulties of But stat;on, and when it was recollected how the business of Parliament had increased, they must admit that lie indeed was a bold man who should consider hi:list:lC adequate to the perfect discharge of the duties of the Chair. His past conduct had been referred to in a fiattertng manner; and if his conduct had given satisfaction, it was to him a matter of high gratification. He could assure them that any services which he had been able to perform, he attributed tothe constant and cordial co-operation of the House. Ile had experienced their indulgence, and he had procured their assistance; and he deemed the suc cess which had attended hint was the consequence of their predetermination to approve of his exertions, when it was evident they were fairly . directed. (Ilear.) limey placed hint again in the Glair, he must again rely on their cordial co-operation, at the saute time he assured them that his conduct should be characterised by the most anxious and unwearied exertions to discharge the duties which would devolve on I • . There were then loud cries of " Chair, Chair!" after which time mover and seconder conducted Mr. M. Sutton to the Chair. Mr. Streow, after he had thus taken the Chair, again addressed the House, observing, that it was quite impossible for hint adequately to reeresent the deep sense winch he entertained of this additional proof of the kindness and confidence of the House. He added, that tie should discharge the duty of Speaker with honesty and impartiality. Lord CASTLEREAGH begged to offer his congratula tions to the Speaker,and to the House on the manner in which the proposition hail been brought forward and supported. The Speaker had experienced the high mark or the confidence and respect of the House. Without attaching peculiar importance to the t sin whien they lived, such were the growing interests of this mighty country, there undoubtedly was a great accession of tht busitiess of Parliament; and when such was the Cast., II I was gratifying to reflect, that the arduous and difficult duties of Speaker were under the protection of the same wisdom that had heretofore so ably supported melt . rights and privileges. His Lordship concluded with I moving that the House adjourn. Mr. BROUGHAM said, that, in the absence of other and more worthy channels, he hoped it would nut be deemed presumptuous to congratulate the House, and the Speaker, on what had jest taken place. It was for umate for that house, and for the Commons of England at large, that their free choice of Speaker had lallen On that excellent individual who now occupied the Chair. He had been most honourably chosen for the third time. He trusted the Hon. Gentleman would long have the opportunity of supporting their privileges, which were equally the privileges of .he C ~,,, tons of England.— (Hear, hear I) On all occasions he had evinced courage and capacity to support and protect their privileges; euarding them against lawless violence oh the one hand, and the encroachment of power on the ottier.— (Cheers.) The question of adjournment was then put and carried, and the House adjourned. The four City Members wi re present, dressed in their robes; and according to the etiquette on such oc casions took their seats on the right et the Chair, and at the upper end of the Treasury Bench. SP4I.N. -... We have been favoured with the following ex tract of a letter, dated Madrid, April 1, 1820. This city is in a state of perfect tranquillity. The election of its quota of deputiLs to the Cortes takes place on Sunday next, the Sit instant. " The mona , terie! are to be abolished, with the exception of a limited number, and these are to he confined to partitultr orders ; and as it is 6inderstood they have engrossed une-third of the property in Spain, this must serve mightily to reidenish the National Treasury. • 6 Two nights ago mmengers were sent rfr to all the eepitals, to proceed without delay in the elections. she Corte., meet the 9th of July. • The army, from about ;:o0,(X.0, is to be reduced to 50,000 , men ! • 6 The King. whose ecntroul over the Treasury was absolute. i, to have a fixed rcetniie-40 millions of real,. Since 18t5, it i.i underationd he hcs deloaited large stuns of money in the En glish Fnails. " The Duke del Frills, about to set out as Ambassador to London. is to have a revenue of Sly 00 dollars. • Since the IL irrc succeeded to the Tiuouc, he has had no fewer than finty-lbur nitnister3. all of whom have retired on pen skin • " The Duke del Iniialled°. the riche t man in Spain, re,i;•os his rcttitut nt. and all his oifiers, told retires to Cie cou:Ary, with the ies.lution never to tuxes of any olacial situation.—The prop hare Mowed sour. " It was the I Luke of Alawa that had so long been the ad v*.se •of King. previous to ttse live happy ch.og... and whose hero was LC manned by the molt sui toundul the i'al:we when the :it agressi to the Consthmion. It- has fi.tl from :Madrid, bun it is nut known whrt. route be has talc , 1. " Yesterday a grand dinner. on occasion of the Car: , itution prul•—•'ultd, aAs oiren by the IVitnom tia:.4, to eli principal persons in the garrison. about 300 persons were pre. sent. .• The new national cockade hoisted is red and green, the size of a crown piece; it is put o..er the usual Spanish cockade. •• I have just heard, from a gentleman of information, that Colonel lately liberated, after four mouths captivity in the inqui sition, mentions, that a machine hail been fixed to hint in such a manner, that part of it, like the pendulum of a clock, should beat constantly against his forehead, so as to produce his death slowly." •• Biscay is believed to be the principal part in Spain unfa voutable to the idea of a Constitution, as it is a sort of indractident State, and enjoying many exclusive privileges, such as exemption from stamps and particular duties, &c. The King is only • Lord of Biscay.' I have seen just now an odd note, sent to the Gentlemen composing the Committee for superintending the British System of Education, calling on diem to conic forward and sweat to the the Constitution. •• The Duke of Montego, an adviser, formerly, of the King. ie banished. It is said he is appointed Spanish Consul at Bourdeanx. ,• Many of the squares, streets, and roffbe.houses, have had new names given them, such as • Constitution Place,' Constitd. Lion CoMe-housc.'" MADRID, APRIL 7.—Each day brings from all parts of the Peninsula fresh addresses of congratulation to the Kim!, process ierbal of the installation of the Consti tutiooal authorities; assurances of adherence to the established order of things loon religious bodies, front prelates, &c. The general movement assumes an ap tpearanee of regularity. G.der is for the most part es ablished. But the general wish chiefly tends to the re union of the Cortes, which will et:localize authority, and render the progress of aflairs more uniform and rapid. The elections are commencing, but, unfortu nately, there are so many gradations, and so many ine vitable obstacles, which in some measure retard the arrival of that epoch, for which all Spain appears anxi ous. All the provincial Juntas, however, reco 6 nize that tit the Provisional Government. Opinions seem to be unanimous. There has hitherto been no manifestation of opposition to the present mea sores, except front M. Latiora, the Spanish Co nsulat arseilles, who has been long absent from the Peni nsula, and consequently unacquainted with the feelings of the country. We have had the sausfacti onof vytt ncssing the arrival here of the two :rave Lieutenant- Colonels, D. F. infante, and D. E. San-Miguel, sent by the Junta of the city of St. Ferdinand (Isle of Leon) by Generals Quiroga and Rigo, as the bearers of dis patches to the King. Last Tuesday, a grand fete was given by the 2d Regi ment of Guards. FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. This Gazette notifies, that his Majesty has been pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on J. Connell, Esti. Procurator of the Church of Scotland, and Judge of the High Court of Admiralty in Scotland. It also contains the following appoint. ments s—The lit. Hon. Geor .e Earl of Morton, to be his Ma jesty's Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland ; the Rev. C. Chisholm, A. et l. Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford, Rector of Eastwell, and Vicar of Preston, both in the county of Kent, to be one of his Royal Highness the Duke of York's Domestic Chaplains; and Jonathan Hooper, of l)aventry, in the county of Northampton, Gent. to be a Jla.ter Extraordinary in the Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. J. Longden, Cain, Glocestershire, coal inerchant,froua March 14 to May 4. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. J. Butt, Wanuinster, Wilts, grocer. ••• BANKRUPTS. .1. Marg,atroytl. Idle, York. and B. Nfargatroyd. Bradford, York, grocers. Solicitors, Nlessrs. Few, Ashmore, and Hamil ton, Henrietta Street, Covent garden. H. Hay and T. A. Turner, Newcastle Street, Strand, printers. Sols. Messrs. Richardson, Walbrook. T. Power. Brewer Street, Somers Town, tailor. Sods. Messrs. Bennell and Dixon,llixon, St. Swithin's Lune. L. 0. Edwards, Nlinories, master mariner. Sols. Messrs. Keavey and Spurr, Bishopsgate Street. T. Jones, Shrewsbury, dealer. Sol. Mr. Blagden, Shrews. bury. S. Smith, Bruntcliffe Thorne, Yorkshire, clothier. Sol. Mr. Jeyes, Chancery Lane. Glynn, Liverpool, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Blackstock and Dunce. Temple. T. Brumfit, Leeds, worsted spinner. Sols. Messrs. Fisher and Sudlow, Thavies Inn. 11. Whitehead, Calverley, York, drysalter. SuL Mr. Battye, Chancery Lane. H. Beckett, Birmingham, victualler. Sols. Messrs. Egerton and Co. Gray's Inn Square. J. Warren, Stoke under Hamdon, Somerset, in &keeper. Sol. Mr. Allen, Clifford's Inn. J. Taylor, Leominster, Hereford, skinner. Sols. Messrs. Jenkins, James, and Abbott, New Inn. J. H. Wright, High Holborn, bookseller. Sul. Mr. Hackett, St. Swain's Lane. IL Newton, Boss Alley, ilorsleydown, victualler. Sol. Mr. Pope, Old Bethlern. J. Armitage. Shad Thames, carrier. Sol. Mr. Pope, Old Bethlern. K. Neville. Colchester, dealer. Sol. Mr. Briager, Angel Court, 'rhmgmorton Street. T. s. Coldwell. Norwich, coach master. Sols, Messrs. Alex ander and Holme, New inn. J. Lowe, Bowden Edge, Derby, dealer. Sols. Messrs. Lowe and Bower, Chancery Lane. W. Fletcher, Wolverhampton, ironmonger. Sols. Messrs. Strain, Stems. and Co. Old .Jewry. 11. Gower, St. Austell, Cornwall, linen draper. Suls. Nlessrs. Berke and Co. Ited Lion Square. E. New, Bristol, banker. Sols. Messrs. Garke. and irledzall, Chancery Lane. 11. it. Lodge, Cloak Lane, factor. Sole. Messrs. Jacomb and Bentley, Basinghall Street. 11. W. Leeds, Wilderness :low, jeweller. :*.trl. Mr. Phillips, King Street, Covent t :ardor. S. Webb, Primes Square. St. George in the East, merchant. Sul. Mr. Pope, Old fiethleni. G. Pugh, Sheerness, linea draper. Suls. Messrs. Walker and Co. Old Jewry. Chidley, Alinuries. cheesturonger. Sol. 'Mr. Glynes, Burr Street, Ea..t Smithfield. .1. Ward and J. Robinson, Mill %Vali, Poplar, millers. So!. Tatman, Arundel Street, Strata MVO/ENOS. May 0..1. Ryan, Liverpool, merchant-9, W. Warl , r, North ShiefaL, tailor-15, A. Hart. Little Alie Street, Frdtl4, navy noon-IS, W. 15'ranton, Bennundrey, Lamer-46, 771 i