The National Register. — London, England, 1823-02-16 00:00:00

WWII with. Leave was given to bring i• bills to light Plymouth with gas, and the formation of an oil-gas company at Lit erpoel. Mr. T. WILSON Snored for rehires of persons who had op ,plied for relief under the Insolvent Debtors' Act; the amount of the debts, the lawns, &e. since ISIS, &c.—Ordered. The report of the committee on the West ladle Trade Act was brought up and agreed to; • bill ordered accordingly. Mr. FREEMANTLE united for the printing uf 1750 ropie of the Journals for the last a...stun—and that no person do pre• some to print the saute but such as shill be authorived by Mr. Speaker.—Agreed to. Dr. PHILLIMORE beetled in the Marriage Act Amend ment Bill. Read a first time and ordered to be read a second time on Friday. Mr. GOULBURN brought in the Irish Yeomanry Act Con tinuation Bi I, and the Arnie Act Continuation Bill. Read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Wednesday next. FOREIGN Ts A DE.—Mr. WALLACE rose to move the re tries, of the committee on foreign trade. A vast deal of important evidence bad been collected, and sahinited to the House ; bet there were many paints which could nut he satilfactorily in vestigated last sessiou, although valuable materials had been. collected. The committee deemed it .oust prudent to postpone') those matters till another seuiou ; and iu pursaanoe of andb, wish on the, part of the committee be now submitted Ma motion. Mr. lIU:tiE rose to express his regret that the right hoe. gent. (Air. Wallace, who had spoken from the lower beuches,) should be removed from the office in which be bad Weil so useful ; he lamented that any political differences should have }traduced a result calculated to be so injurious to the interests of the country. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Secretary CANNING concurred in what had just been said, in laineuting the absence of the right bun. gentleman on account of any curouatalanimie,-mlimover those circumstances might be ; hut he could assure the House thst no efforts on the part of Government &Ismael be ;neglected to restore the right hon. gent. to that official utility to which his merits so decidedly entitled Wm.—Meat.) Tito committee was then appointed. CIIIE? BARON, .d. RICE twin brought forward the subject .coaneeted with the fees of the Chief Baron of Ireland, in hiking fees to which he was not entitled, .or fees which were altogether unwarranted. The commissiososa of legal enquiry had brought forward a charge against the Irish Chief Baron, and to that thejudgo had pleaded" Nut Guilty." The Government ought nuts to he central when so important a subject was at issue. He should call for various copies of a. correspondence between the Government, the Judges, &a. en -this subject, the Ace of Baron O'Grady. . Mr. GOULLURN defended the course valid' the Gesso*. anent had pursued on this subject ; and OR the part of the Irish Government he was prepared to disclaim any intention ou the part of such Government to originate any proceedings against Baron O'Grady. It was a proceeding that ought. not to origi nate with the Government; he thought the prosecution of charges could not be in better hands. Mr.AßEßCßOMliYobaerved, that if there were any facts io the administration of Justice, whose duty was it to amp the evils remedied, but that of Government? They ought le protect the subject against the mal-administratioo .of jostle' and not to do su was an atmodosinent of their duty .—k/lear.) Mr. WYNN thought the investigation of the 'abject could not be in better bands, and that it was a subject which certainly merited investigation. Mr. S. RICE shortly replied.—As tothe charges, they were not his—they had arisen out of the legal enquiries. Motion put, and papers ordered. CHURCH ESTAIILIsHNIENT.—Mr. lIUME said as the Mardi property was to be investigated, ;lie was desirous to obtain ab stracts of the ge ; returns of the incomes of the Scotch clergy, in 1750, and of the • last three years. Hs Shoved for ouch returns. Mr. Secretary PEEL said, thieve was no objection to give ell possible information ; but be questioned whether it could be procured without reference to each clergyman. Mr. HUME had taken the precaution of writing to Edin burgh to ascertain whether such motion meld be complied with, and he found that the Clerk of the Tiends could comply with it.--(Hear.) Sir G. CLERK wished the motion to be postponed for it few days,tosacertain whether it really could lee complied Mr. HUME said, as there was so mob alarm ea the subject, Le bed no objection to postpone it for 10 or 20 days. Motion 'withdrawn. New writs were ordered for Dorset, do the room of Mr. Pertsaan,. deceased ; and for Winchester, in the room of L. Cuncannun, deceased. SUPPLY.—On the motion that the House go into a committee of supply no his Majesty's speech, Mr. 111.131 E felt it his duly to call the attention of the House to the language of the speeches, which had been so full of promises, and which had bean followed by such failures in realising the economical promises. The greatest attention to economy" bad been promised in every Kiug s speech fur the last 20 years ; and therefore the House might give them such attention as they pleased. 'l'o show the spirit with which etonomy was promised and caprice promoted, he would only allude to the recent appointment of Lord G. Beresford to the Ordnance—an uffice that had been declared to be useless even in war; thee how could the Ministers defend such appointment. He did not wish to speak disparingly of Lord B.'s merits ;vo heieg promoted to the Peerage, au Aot gave him .2,0001. a year ; Governor of Jersey 1,4001 &c. altogether 6,0001. a year, independent of the new oilier. He should have hereafter to show how much the lieresiords received in Ireland, thousand% and tens of thousands a year, so that their influence mast he most extraordinary—but wby shuuld this alike be lilted in time of peace ?—The Cummons of England, in unison with the •oices of the British public, ought to reject all unnecessary expenditure. He concluded with mining a resolution us as tournament, that as the military comminsionere of enquiry were egaiust the continuation of Lod Beresford's oilier, as incon • sistent with the professed economy of the House, therefore requiring ample information why the appointment #tad taken plsee. Mr. Secretary CANNING did not think that the transaction was hLICII an to require that all the aupplies of the year might be stopped, tilt detailed exploitation should be explained. He thought there were other motive.' than parliamentary influence to he imagined—co operation in urine, and long noquatatence with the Master of the Ordnance, the Doke of Wellington.- 11w 'acetic, had happened. and lied first been offered. to Lords Ilopetown aed Hill; the °Nestled not been created, ■nd he unnld out undertake to defend an office, with the details of which lie was unacquainted. The discussion ought to be the result of a distinct motion. If the motion were pressed, be should tale the sense of the House. Mr. BROUGHAM alms regretted that en important a sulkiest wee brut.ght forward incideutally ; but the right ot. gent. Lad THE NATIONAL REGISTER forgotten to tell the Horse why the office bad been offered to any noble lord. Why was it continued in the teeth of se opinion against it of the commissioners of military enquiry ? He hoped the motion would be withdrawn. Mr. HU3IE denied that the House was taken unawares ; the subject had been repeatedly ateutiened. The motion was then witelrawn. The House then went into a committee. Mr. LUSHINGTON moved that a supply use granted.— Agreed to. Report to-morrow. Adjourned. TIIURsDAY, FED. 13. There being only 36 Members present at lone o'clock, the SPEAKER declared the House is stand adjourned till to morrow. FRIDAY. FED. 14. The Ron. F. Robinson (the new Chancellor of the Eache quer mid another Member look the oaths sod their seats. Various returns frosts the East ludia Company of salaries ; from the National Debt Office ; from the Tax Oilier, of Sala ries ; from the Bank, of Notes and Bills in circulation, 3.e. were presented. General Gascoyne obtained leave to bring in a bill to light Liverpool with gas. PUBLIC REVENUE, IRELAND .--Sir 11. PARNELL adverted to the reports from the commissioners to inquire into the Re venue of Ireland--reports that were now Indere the House. and that were of great importance—and be wished to know wbeu the measures recommended in such reports were likely to be submitted to the Hemet? Mr. WALLACE said, it was desirable that the whole series of measures should be submitted at the Came like, in order that the House might have a complete view of what was contem plated. They were, be bad pleasure iu stating, iii a state of considerable furwardneas ; and be expected to Ire able to intro •dice them within a short period. Mr. CURTEIS presented a Petition from Newhurst, Sussex, praying for the repeal of the hop duty. Dr. PHILLIMBRE presented Petitions from the Deaneries of Nottingham, Norwich, &c. praying that their Interests might be protected in the 'mewled Marriage Act. INsoLV ENT DELITuRS' Aces.—Mr. BENET presented a Pe tition from Warminster, against the Insolvent Debtors Acts— Acts which he desteribril a. having beta highly detrimental to the interests of trade. The system required mueudinent. Mr. A IiERCROMBY eepreased his approbation of the prin ciple of the Act. lie did nut mean to say that the system wits not susceptible of ameildnieut—but he viewed the opposition that wa► arising with some a arm. It seemed to be very im perfectly known that the &abstinent property of the discharged debtors was always liable. He suggested the propriety of re ferring the petitions to a committee. Mr. 11011110 USE observed, that a new court had been most improperly created ; the fees of it unfortunately swallowed must of that money that ought to go to the creditors. Petition was road and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. G. BENNE f presented a petition from the cmporatioa of Shreivshury, praying for the repeal of the Marriage Act. Mr. MARRYAT said, on Thursday se'onight he aboali submit his motion for papers respecting the Dotteril and Car miaow—the service in which they had been engaged. Mr. BIRCH presented a petition from Nottingham, praying for the repeal of the Insolvent Debtor's Act. Mr. DENMAN could nut admit that a remedy would be ob tained by returning to the old law. He believed that the sys tem might be amended. Petition ordered to lie on the table. NEW MARRIAGE Acr.—Mr. 11 ETHERELL peesented a petition (torn the Archdeacon of Oxford, complaining of the violation of his privileges by the new Marriage Act. Mr. CALCRAFT was Omani' that the Aot was thus op posed. 'Amides the Archdeacons, there were other injured parties—the single ladies and gentlemen of England, one of whom he bad the misfortune to be. (A laugh.) Indeed be bad been so bewildered by the Act, that he knew not what to do ; he feared iudeed he should be obliged to continue single as loug as he lit ed. The ATTORNEY-GENERALII bad opposed the Lords . _ . amendments ; and Le was therefore glad that many members, the single noes in particular, the member for Southwark, &c. (a laugh), were now convionad of the many inconveniencea which had resulted. He ooeld not see why they should run a nue wills the other House, where also • Lill bad been intro duced. Sir J. MACKINTOSH said, that the Act had been carried by the majority, the usual mode, b • believed, in which bills were earned ; and that the moohmbused act bad bees produo tire of touch goad, in establishing the iadissemlability •f mar riage ; an advantage that amply osuipessated for the it:coots- Mince produced. Dr. PHILLIMORE said he should move the seemed read ing of the hill to-night, sod moved that irt be committed on • distant day ; and if he saw that the other House were dis posed to tuotssed with their bill, he should not press his bill. Petition ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MABERLEY urged the want there was of further Fi• asocial Accounts, sad muted for-returns of the Public Income sod Expenditure, &co. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER admitted the importan•e of having the sectiums as catty as possible—but there was not etch obvious facility in obtaining them as people imagined. Nu exertions to obtain the accounts would be • spared. He would take this opportunity to state, that ou Fri day next be should avail himself of the opportunity to submit l• the House the Minister's view of the Finances of the coun try, and the future measures that were contemplated. He *Wald not make any specific tootle''. Mr. HUME said such motion ought to be postponed till the House had the accounts—for now they could no more judge of the finances of the country, than they could judge of a Oman's 'Weirs by looking at his banker's hooks. Bir H. P A•R'N ELI, and 31r. MAItERLY spoke of the ac counts now being most erroneously made up. The !motion on Friday next would come forward improperly, except they bad the accounts. The CHANCEIAAR of the EXCHEQUER said be should not propose any specific vote for Friday. Motion Weed lo.—Accounts ordered. . . . Mr. HtTilE asked whether, as LordClanwilliam was ap pointed ambassador to Berlin, in the room of Mr. Rose, thst Mr. R. would bare • pension ?--Secondly, as Sir Benjamin Bloom& Id was appointed on • mission to Stockholm, whether the pension would merge in the pay t Mr. CANNING replied to he the first question in the nega tive ; and as to the seems I, he was pot aware of any case of • pension grouted for previous services being so merged. The Marriage Act Aintoilment Bill was read a second time, and ordered to he committed this day fortnight. Sir T. LETHBRIDGE expressed his regret that so little online had been taken by She speech or the minister of those ruined, he had almost said degraded interests of agriculture. Mr. CANNING replied, that it woo not io enntemptstion to propose any specific iactsur: ; r.l the same time Ministers sjas- .11w SI palbised with tbe agricultural interests. The ooly relief that the Goverment could premium would he easoprisoll in the state merit of the Chancellor of the Exchequer us Friday—a soest derable redaction of direct taxes. Mr.CURW EN said that the decision thus announced excited the greatest anxiety in his &Hiatt ; it placed the the great inte rests of the country in the nicst perilous *ol,66mi—there was nu chmace for agriculture, except. the direct taxes bearing no it in particular were largely reduced. He was not l'or violating the public credit ; but be thought the funds ought to be taxed with shares of the burdens, particularly of the poor rates.— Wbv should the fundholders be exempt Was it right that the landed interests should ;:e ruined, while the fuudhulder WAS fully paid I Was it just I He was quite persuaded %bathe promised relief would be inadequate to ri:.erik the spread of ruin amongst the land proprietors. Mr. ROBERTSON attributed much of our difficulties to the " discredit" iu which the country was ; otherwise why should they have to pay 7 or 8 per Cl in, fur money borrowed. The sys tem of borrowing on such enormous interests bad proelucest the ruinous difficulties under which the country sow laboured. The interests of the couutry were in the banes of a great mu niml influence—which influence could almost raise the interest of money to what amount it pleased. He should bring forward a motion dories this Session, to reduce the interest en the as- Lionel debt The Report of the Committee of Supply, the propositiow to bring up which occasioned the preceding cueversetion, was t..en brought up and agreed to, and the committee ordered fur Monday. Mr. HUTCHINSON asked whether the Catholic Question was to be brought forward by Mr. I'luukett (who had jest left the House) on the 20th inst. Mr. WYNN answered in the affirmatire, that his right ben. friend, would on that day, positively bring forward seek Mo tion. A new Writ was ordered for Rosainey. Mr. fIUME gave notice, that on Monday (we believe) fie should submit a motion respecting the Lieuteneat-Geserel of the Ordnance.—Adjuerned to Monday. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S CAZSTTE. WHITEHALL. Fza. 3. The King has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant-General William Carr Lord Beresford. G.C.8., to be Lieut,General al the Ordna.ice, in the room of Sir 11. Oakes, Bart. doesand. BANKRUPTS. R. K. Spice, Drury Lane, dealer in ham and beef. Solicitor, Mr. Bonifield. Chatham Place. R. Collins, Regent Street, Oxford Street, carpet dealer. Sol. Mr. Fisher, Furnival's Inn. 11. Havel, Bucklcbury, Berkshire, baker. Sob. Messrs. fie milton and Co. Berwick Street. Soho. H. Upsall, Wood Enderby. Lincolnshire, cattle jobber. So/s. Messrs. Byre and Co. Gray's lon Square. G. Lewis, I.onden, merchant. Sois. Messrs. Clarke and Co. Chancery Lane. G. Bloont, Liverpool, Imo merchant. Soh. Morn. Clarke and Co. Chancery Lane. J. Nathan, Liverpool, watch manufacturer. Sol& Messrs. Arlington and Co. Bedford Row. C. Arnold, Axminster, Devonshire, surgeon. Sol. Mr. Sinter, Chancery Lane. T. Fitzgerald, I..awrence Pountney Hill, merchant. Sol. Mr. Deane. Lincoln's Inn Fields. DIVIDENDS. March 5, J. Sherifre. Farnham, Surrey, grocer-5, W.Wood, Holm Farm, Yorkshire, cattle jobber... 6, Watts, Totness, Devon, linen draper-5, W. and .1. Furlong. Bristol, babas. dastteragg, 11. Court, Fish Street Hill. straw hat manufacturer —7, W. Cann, Oakhompton, -Devonshire. ironmonger -1, J. Atherton, Warrington, cabinet maker -4, J. 'Taylor. Bristol. Bristol, tobacco dealer-7, J. Voulkes, Chester, grocer-7, R. Elmore, Edgbaston, %Verwickslum, coca dealer. CERTIFICATES to be granted March 6 J• Thomson, Leman Street, Goodman's Fields, Stolworthy, Whitechapel, chemomonger—W. Bailey, Deptford. merchant—B. Willmoie, Deptfonl, carpenter—T. Mush Li.. verpookspirit dealer—H . Weston, Manchester, hop usecant— C. Paulson, St. Neott's, Huntingdonshire. ireamaeser—H. Friend. High Street, Southwark, engineer—W. Slob. Leeds. corn merchant.—G. Allot; Sandal Magma, Yorkskika, UMW manutictursc. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. On Thursday last, the Lord Mayor held a Court of Common Council, which was numerously attended. A letter from J. Butterworth,-Esq. was laid before the Coon, returning the thanks of the Stranger's Friend So. ciety tor the donation of 1001. made by the Court in aid of their funds, which I%as reaJ, and ordered to be entered on the Journals of the Court. • A petition from fhe Commissioners of the Cann of Requests for +he Borough of Southwark, for rid in an application about to be made by them to Preriaitient fur the reduction of the fees id their Court, was preterites!. and 'referred to . the Committee for General Purposes. The Committee of the Bridge House Estates presented a very elaborate report of their proceedings respecting London Bridge, and tire course they deemed most expe dient to be adopted in respect of the proposed uew bridge, and the measures to be taken by this Court in the proceedings in Parliament thereon, which., after some few observations, was ordered to be printed, prior to being taken lino consideration. and the Loril Mayor apponated a Court to be held oil Wednesday next for the purpose. tie Court appointed Messrs Stevenson. Dewily Lor. ken, Charles Bleeder', and J. Jackson. Coal-meters ; and Messrs. Deputy Crowder, Hoare, and Bond, Corn. meters, in hug for this City, for lour years. Mr. Alderman Thorp was riveted Governor. and Mr. Deputy IVbetlelell, Deputy Governor of the 1111011 So ciety, and several other members were aIieLNIILICti As. sustains to that Somety. •-. The several Comir.ittees of the Corporation, am) the Commissioners oh . Sewers, were appointed .or the year ensuing. ' ' A report fmm the General Purposes Commioee, re. cc ttttt trending an application to Parliament for rai►ing semi of motley eft, coully to repair filet:tartars Bridge,. was presented, and ordered to lie on the table. Government have issued, we understand, circa. lan addressed to all the Army Surgeons, requiring ' each of them to make an immediate returu of his litne4S or unfitness for service. %... .~ ••• .• • ~ ,;%-^ 1 ..... * 1, s . T•