The National Register. — London, England, 1812-08-02 00:00:00

.~ .-- _ _ Arc,. c. ~ . rem - • '7 ="-#' - . 469 THE NATIONAL REGISTER. Lori .;tomouTii terenilett the Bill, and replied to the arguments of the labt some further d scric ions followed, in which Earls Stanhope, and Liverpool, parti.ipated ; after which, the Bii t wa • re id a third and passed. I. rd lint.t. ND thin) proposed three several amendments. The the insertion of toe words " two joitices ;" the second, foe the insertion of the worth " relsonahle grounds of suspicion ;" and thin'. tot the ornisminii of the word " T, e two first ante:omoms were neeatived without a division, but a divi.-a,ri to )k Waco oil time third, in h the numbers were-,. F.r tile Airnairlment, 6 ; Ag.iin.t I 7—%lAjority 11. Th e Bill was iti):11 read a third time, and par4eil.—Adj;)urnt.cl. • recently adopted IT the Govern,,,ent of the United States of Ame ricirtowards this country, hisi Royid Highness is nevertheless willin4 hope, th a t the accustomed relations of peace and amity between the two countries may yet be restored ; but if his expectations in this • respect should be disappointed, by the conduct of the Government `• the Unite.l States, or by their perseverance in any unwarrantable preteu , ions, he will most fully rely on the support of ►very class of Majesty's subjects, in a contest in which the honour of his Majesty's crown, and the best interests of his dominions, must be involved. Genaeinen or the House rf Commons, " We have it in command from his Royal Highness, to thank you for the liberal provision which you have made ior the services of the pre sent year. His Royal Highness deeply regrets the burthens which you have found it necessary to impose upon his Majesty's people; but he applauds the wisdom which has induced you ti,J largely to provide for the exigencies of the public service, as affording the best prospect of bringing the contest in which the country is engaged to a successful and honourable conclusii,n. " iII j Lords and Goa/omen, 4 , His Royal Highliess has observed, with the utmost concern, the spirit of insubordination and outrage which has appeared in some parts of the country, and which has been manifested by acts, not only de s:ructive of the pr.perty and personal &arty of many of his Majesty's local subjects in those districts, but disgraceful to the British character. His Royal Highness feels it ineumbent upon him, to acknowledge your diligence in the investigation of the causes which led to these outrages; and he has commanded us to thank you for the wise and salutary tnea seres which you have adopted on this occasion. It will be a principal object of his Royal Highness's attention, to make an effectual and prudent use of the powers vested Li him tOr the protection of his Ma jesty's people ; and he confidently trusts, that on your return into your respective coinitiei, he may rely on your exertions fur the preserva tion of the public peace, and fur bringing the disturbers of it to jus tice. His Royal Highness most earnestly recommends to you, the importance of incatcating, by every means in your power, a spirit of obedience to those laws, and of attachment to that Constitution, which provides equally for the happiness and wellfare of all classes of his Majesty's subjects, and on which have hitherto depended the glory and prosperity of this kingdom." The Loup CeAsicr tame then prorogued the Parlian. elt in the usual manner, to Friday. the 2d of October. HOUSE OF COMMONS. TUESDAY JULY 28. BRISTOL ELECTION. Sir. F. BURDETT presented a Petition from Mr. Hunt, one of the candidates at the late Bristol Election. I t stated, that the electors were intimidated by the presence of the military, who did not depart two miles from the city, as the law directed.—That a number of ruf fians and felons were employed, under the pretence of being c',nsta bles, who were armed with bludgeons, painted blue, which was the party colour of Mr. Davis, his rival candidate. That sums of money were paid to obtain votes, aad that assaults and murders. vere com mitted, in brea hof the peace. That a larger s;.ace of the Guildha I was allotted to Mr. Davis than to the petitioner ; and that his triends, when they came to vote for him, were obliged to run the gauntlet between rows of Mr. Davis's bludgeon men. That the lawful oaths were not administered to the electors, and that Mr. Davis, and his agents, were guilty c,f violent and corrupt practices. That the Poll closed one day sooner than was directed by Law. The petitioner, therefore, prayed for have to prove the above facts at the Bar of the House, or before a Committee. The Petition was read, and ordered to be taken into consideration on this day three weeks. • Sir F. BvansTr then presented a Petition from Thomas Doxey and John Langwell, electors of Bristol, corroborating the statement of the former Petition. It was also read, and ordered to be taken into consideration this day three weeks. STATE OF THE NATION. Sir F. BURDETT said, that since public grievances required public remedies, and since, notwithstanding the appearance of success in the prosecution of the war, the country might be fairly stated never to have bem placed in a situation of greater peril, he thought it his duty, before the House separated for the summer, to endeavour to draw the attention of the Prince Regent to those circumstances, and to state the only remedy which could be applied to the evils with which the country was at present surrounded. Among legal grievances he would place the method of Judges construing the law in a manner unfavour able to the liberty of the subject, a.ll in particular whenever the li berty of the Press was concerned. The power of the Attorney-Ge m ral to institute ex-officio informations when he pleased, though to lerated in matters of small moment, should not be allowed in matters of such vital importance as the freedom of the Preis. The power SC) illegally assumcu by the Attorney-General of bringing en, or putting Ott a trial at his will rd 4z . ,l ; ;;ssen with a tine, without giving TUFFD Y, J VLY 23. The Royal As•zrnt was riven by eCniunissio - n to the following Bills : The Assessed Taxes Ailowance Bill, Officers Hall.p.y Medicine D a rv, C-fne aty Approbation Bill, While Herring Fishery, Privy Fur e, Parish Rer,i,ter, and the Volunteer Agents Bills. Mr. Les HI NG EON. Sir J. StiAwn, and others, brought up a hles s.rS•, declaring the agreement 6f the Commons to th. Lords Amend trent in the Prisoners of War Escape Bill, Local Tokens Bill, Woods I Forest BA!, the Poor Deltors, Sr. George's Fields improve_ to ,it, Moorti,dds Improve:nein, London Prison, and other Bills, were severally laid on the Talile. WDNJESDA,Y, JULY 29. '1 • ;T Royal .I ,ISCIIt was g•ven by C nunission to the Peace Preser vH it Bill, Prisoner.; War Escare Bill, Religious Worship Bill, 122‘ , N;rs' A I in;vance London Prison Bill, Nloorfields Bill, and Georo's Fields Bill rite Lott nenA NCEL LOR animadverted upon certain parts of the In drisnre Affidavits Bill, to which he could not assent ; and stated, that many of the provisions in some of these private Bills were calcu lated to du a great deal of injury to individuals, and recommend:Ai it to the (louse to watch them as much as possible. The diil was then thrown out.—Adjourned. THURSDAY, JULY 30. At a quarter past thr, e o'clo , _k, the Lord Chancellor took theWool qck, together with Lords Liverpool, Harrowbv, Walsingham, WeF.t. morel.: f, and the A chhishop of Canterbury, and sent the Gentle man Usher of the Black Rad to summon the Commons, to hear two Cammisiloos read ; the one for passing the English Insolvent Debtors' 1;1; the other for the prorogation of Parliament. The Commons came accordingly in the usual manner, with the Speaker at their head. rite Commission for passii:g the Bill was read, and the same was p.is•.:d accordingly. The Commission for proroguing Parliament next read ; 'after which the Lord Chancellor delivered the following Siwch " My Lords awl Gentlemen, "In terminating the present Session of Parliament, his Royal h ess Prince Regent has commanded us to express to you the deep rancern and sorrow which he feels at the continuance.of Ins Majesty's lamented indisposition. " His Royal Highness regrets the interruptions which have occurred al the progress of public business, during this long and laborious ses s ion, in cAssequence of .an event which his Royal Highness must ever deplore. The zeal and unwearied assiduity with which you have Persevered in the discharge of the ardutins duties imposed upon you by the situation of the country, and the state of public affairs, demands hi> ifoyal Highness's w•ai melt acknowledgements. Tho assistance which you have enabled his Royal Highness to con fute to the b rave and !oval nations of the Peninsula, is calculated to produce the most beLdieial effects. " His Royal lits,r,lmess most warmly participates in those sentiments of approbaiion, which you have bestowed on the consummate skill a.ul intrepidity displayed in the operations which led to the capture "f the important fortresses of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz, during t!re present campaign ; and his Royal :lighness conlide..ily trusts, t:t.it the tried valour t , l the allied forces, tinier the distinguished com rade(' of General the Earl of WellinAton, combined nit the unabated spirit and steady perseverance of the Spanish and Portuguese nations, .st:l finally King the contest in that quarter to an issue, by which the ltd,pendence of the Peninsula will he effectually secured. The renewal of the war in the north of Europe furnishes an ad proof of the little security which can be derived front any .iimmission to the usurpations and tyranny of the French Government. Royal Highness is persuaded, that you will be sensible of t he peat importance of the struggle in which the Emperor of Russia has .ae_en compelled t o engage, and that you will appro‘ e of his Royal itighue•s aff or di ng to those powers who may be united in this con tj`t, every d egree of co-operation and assistance, consistent with - as other engagements, and with the interests of his Majesty's lbwsdo is Royal Hi g h ness h as commanded us to assure you , t h at h e with most sincere regret, the hostile measures which have been I 4 r i. 'le 4 0 $$ 44 $ • „. 14i a 0 .1 1 1 1: • $