The National Register. — London, England, 1822-02-17 00:00:00

161i,••‘.. the country if it should require *be services of these bnlf•pny officers. (Hear, hear.) Account ordered. Mr. HUME next moved for returns of persons receiving militia as well ;Ls losilitury huff.—Ordered. Mr. HUMS moved fur an account of the fee fund of the quarter sessions, the irceipts and the appropriation. Lord BINNING suggested whether it would not be better tint to consult with the Lord Advocate, 111 r. H UJIIi wild the fund w•ae a parliamentary one; that he therefore did not desire to confer with his Lordship, be tieing a party concerned. The fund arts properly under the controul of the [louse ; he should therefine press his mot 4444 .—A ccount ordered. filr. lIUME moved foi an account of the appropriation of the I 00,1X1.N. granted on account of his Majesty's coi n utrition ; of the expellee, of the hoard of works ; of the ord. name, &c. Mr. LUSH IN GTON wished the motion not to be pressed no w ; he trotted' that it would he suite red I o stand as a notice. Mr. HUME withdrew the motion, letting what hod owed s tand as a noti. C. SLAvB Tit a ur.—Dr. LUSIIINGTON moved for leave to brio,; in u bill to consolidate the several acts passed within the last thirty years regarding the slave trade. His object was not airer n tion, it was simplification nod comolidation ; and be begged this might be condantly twine in mind. mu. BERNAL admitted the importance of the object; b u t thought the Mlliculty would be very great. Af t er some remarks from Mr. Bright, Dr. Lushington, Sr.. the emotion was ogre. d to. Col. OA VIS moved for an account of all fees received by the solicitor of Excise, dec.—Ordered. Suredv —Mi. LUSH INGTON moved that the report of die c 11111 l flitter of supply be preselited. Mr. Ill:OtiOLN presented the report. On the motion Ihat it be iigicrd In, Mr. It U MIS asked, whether any plan hod been, or was in contemplation for the amendment of the distrilsolor.liips of st.iiiips Mu. LUSIIINGTON replied, th•it somc plan wns in con tem p lin ion. Repin t a_rei d tu. ill r. I.U.JIIIN6roN moved for the usual estimates of the year for the sea vicar, of the navy, ordnance, &c. Ordered. The remaining otdci, having been ili.posed of, the llousa adjourced. WF.DNCIIDAY, FES. IS. l'etiiions, complaining of agrieuliural distr.'s!, were pre crowd from the flamers and occupiers of land in Kirkby Lansdale, the Eastern and Wester.' Divisions of Kent, the Wipe of hen es, llenle) upon Thames, 6lottcistershire, and orwiekAfire. The nigh' Dom R. Peel took the oaths and his seat. Gen. Uascoyne piesented the Livcrpool fish market hill. it al a first time. Str W. CURTIS moved for ace's:its of the surplus of the m ;Mans' fund, Sze.— 01 de' Tll 'unveil for an account of grain anti n heat ts are ham ; quantifies remaining, &c.—Ordered. Mr. Al A DLit LEY moved fur act °wits of hemp and flax impaled, &t.—Oitlesed. XII - . II U _sl F. moved for an account of the expense of the vaccine board—for accounts in rontiouniiiir, of haif•pay nllico•rs; of gentlemen who 1141 V.: he. a pt monied to first e..ut.oi•Sioov in leglinelli• of cavalry and infantry, whether null or without purcira•e, &c.—foi ass account of all de- Crullers, nod n hat steps had been token to recover the ba lances, &r.—fur returns, of the expense of the mint. Severally order- d. On the motion that the committee of supply be postponed, Mr. tiU a.ked why letters from 111:11.11115 titre, aiding complaints uoiler pat .icular circumstances, sent to members, had been opened; he did not rplustion the regulation, he merely mentioned the fact to Milani information. NI r. Plilil, relined, 'oat the reimlat applied to convicts oldy, and it bud 1014; ekkeil and the regulation had fres lOU ally been so iiticrcuetted, as to pr..sent escapes. HENN L'l'T tint tin objection to the regulation generally ; but he Mil complain of the stoppage of letters to menthe es. They would cunt till di tails of Lcii . vailci s, nod by such lonelier the menus of redress were diminished, if not sly rut Sidatouth himself bad protested att.dissi the tipeuitiK of letters hum pri s o,,eri to membeis.— lle did not think toe practice was biome out by the law. Mr. Said that uu new regulation was adopted; it id 1.111... I.llslEl's J " A NIES *idled to know whether the right hon. gent. would defead the practice of Jnder> iii tope • A his tiers to a particular piisoner tool berm Ist ()ken opeu by • r. Mr. 1111.01.11i1 I A NI lielged to enter leis protest as early ns pos-alde itgititist the Joel vote Lila( Member , ' letters might is iti,e eit ; their privile,e, tit. y were bor the benefit of the people ; auJ ite licti ou li...tattoo to s ty that it grots breach of ))))) le„e c tied when tiny person, on any pretest vs hatever, presumed to open the letters of :di) , member. Mr. JAMES gore notice, that to.anorrow week he should submit Al mutton 01111 E! Sllltif CI 10 10001.1114 01W11 Silt imiivitT WILSON. Sir It WILSON ruse piusteant to his notice. lie said, if the question were tom ele a personal one, deeply as lie telt he had been eon oged and eggs i eyed, he should have ill Fileller j hut as the salaries 01 all the people ul Eitgland weie iiivulved iu the question, he could not shields re his duly. Ile considered this the happiest moment of Ills lire—fur now lie could confront his silvers %arks. lie had in vain solicited to be brought to trial has ailvessaries had shritill, hum the coldest. lie now appeared therein the House of Commons of England, the vaunted sanctuary of Iteedunr, to demand Justice against secret councils and clan d estine prusecultuti and oaslonisolion.—(llear, hear)—HC would not enter into .c questiou of pierogative—tint if it were us the minis lets contended, It ssas dangerous for all had purposes, mod useless for all good objects. At all eseuts the ques tion lie was pi iia' ed to meet would nut lunch upon the pi es ogal ire. He knew there were times when it was said the law originated with Kings; but the revolution of IliStt, had admonished Judge., Councillors, and even that pi e s opoive could nor be extended to inflict Wfollg 11111$11 tilt, 111111jeet..--(Clieel/ 4 .)A11111 what had been done? .13 officer wad liven dismissed after 29 years ser vice, mill sill he had dime proved to (stigmatic in tiss:ig mud pulilnet feeling. What hail he done ? lie had 4ov. 011 , 11 the ministers because thought their inenoires led 10 violent government. He believed them to he %silt-lig lie believed ,their in usures to be fatal , and lie had theicluie opposed them. Was it thetelure lila ill •:1 his property' Was it hoped to ale ive him Hi those peculiars advantages which would lutufiel litin to resist , ' his seat au -I take relosige to a tutingil Afiet fanner !Avow tru:n the sing, was THE NATIONAL REGISTEIt it expected that this blow should destroy kiln? If be seer° guilty, the army end the country ought to know what was his guilt.—(Hear, hear.) After all his services, his campaigns; after losvistg fought the battles of his country —would that House endure that lie should •xperieace such treatment? If it were allowed, Ise should view it as the preenr,os of a "Vigo of tel rur, which must end in military contioul. He therefore impressed the ease snore strongly on the House. He had applied to the several departments fur justice, but in vain ; lie only found that perjury was to he protected by the rules of office.— (Hear, hirer!) Ile should new enter upon the case ; but he had only to titlark shadows. On the 9th of August he was in Paris, and at night he learned from the British Ambassador the demise of the Queen. He mentioned this because lie was said to have been at the time with 50 French officers, and made certain exclamations. He ar tired in town on the 13th of August, aisil went to Bran sienluirgli House, but was too late to meet the executors; ■std dusting the whole time he had no intercourse with any persons except those of her Majesty's establisinnent. He mentioned this because it was Said that lie was at a c l ots . destine meeting at Ilanunersmith, convened for the pur pose of obstructing the funeral. Al Brandenburg!' House they wear nut sure that the funeral would lake place next day. He afterwards went to see Mr. Hume, at Freemasons"favern, for information; but lie did not attend the meeting, for lie had no information respecting the faltered to impart. Ho then went to Brooke's, and did nut leave till eleven at night; but none of the execu tors lead any positive information album the funeral. At six in the morning he left London on a small chesnut horse belonging tolAldermati Wood; be mentiored this because he knew it to be part of the ministers' accurate informa ' lion, that lie appeared mounted on a tall black horse. — (Hear! )—lie then went to Itrandenbuigh Itemise, to hear Dr. Ltishington's protest. The funeral afterwards look plate. AlKensington there was a halt. Ile remained at Isis station fur some time, and it was then said that the people were blocking tip the toad. A baggage waggon was 00000 iticessarily detaiiied ; lie went and explained the tit cumblances, and the waggon was allowed to go on.— The party afterwards mortal, a statement having been made that the filiperal We* intended to proceed throng,' the city; bast, to his surprise, :after going tliriinoa the Pat k Gale, it was turned into t h e Palk. At Cumberland Gate sonic contest arose. After taut ur three skirmishes he moved forward. He was advised not to do so; he said lie might assist its restoring the peace, and he Hoot:fore went on. The hearse was sum ttttt (led by the blues, but the horse guards were ill a different 'Affection ; there was tiling, and it was curstinued when it tended to a breach of the peace instead of the preservation of the peace.— He asked the men it that/ lied received milers to fire —they said no, but they had beeu imitated. He said, for God's sake cease. They continued firing. He im plored theist to cease. He said you were at Waterloo; you have had commit shot sent at yon; do sot disgrace the glos les you have gained on that day.—(Cheering.)— So calm was that he did not even use an oath. When lie saw a magiatrate, he spoke of what had happened; and he conjeded that person to remain by the otscer. Tha magistrate simile a remark that justified the feelings he had shown.—(Naine it I bear, heat )—He did not wish to become au accuser, he only waisted to defend himself. Major Oakes was there. The officer then said, that he had given no orders Is, tire. He ought to have mentioned that the mess tipper/wed to be bensible of this rebuke; for they at last observed, h t us pat up our pistols and form. As to the attack and provocation, there was, as fur as he obses red, a eery partial throwing of atoms. Ile made every effort then and afterwards to preserve the peace. He afterward. (task his station behind the mourning coaches, and "toter left (lout station till he arrived (at Ilford. He then went to his own house. He mentioned this because it win•, he believed, stated to the government that he had timed With a gentlemau, and had drunk a vulgar, if not a treasonable toast.—He afterwards heard all sorts of dafa maim y reports—that he was to be lounged, drawn and quar toured ; that he would be tried by a court martial; that he as so be dismissed trues the army, &c. He called at the Duke of York's office, noticing the calumnious reports, and slat iiig that he was tot any time ready to meet t hem. Not ru caving any iutinuatioN. he went to Paris, Sept. 5, its per ' sof his family were left there. Out the 19th he received note from Sir C. Stuart; bat before calling, he saw in a French paper, isis extract from The Courier, noticing in the very language of the Duke his diunist-son from tie army.— lle afterwards received the Duke of York's letter from Sir C. Stuart. In two lines amid a half he was inhumed Hutt his services were not wanted. 'finis in two lines and a half Ind he been plundered of his property—he would use no other expression—and endeavoured to he degraded. It was also endeavored to fix a stain on Isis character. He then made every effort to get a tout martial; he waived the benefits of all d Acetifies that might pi esent 0 trim.— Eventually the Duke said he was authorised to state, that no steps would he adopted. Ile said he arts prepared to contradict all the calumnious reports that had reached him. He applied to Lord S flinonfls for copies of the evidence about the Ham menial:Hi meeting; and to Sir It, !brute, aho staled that next clay such inhumation am. found to be fat-c. It ails also said, that he appeared aith it porter putt in Isis hand, encouraging the populate to oiler tapsts action—but that de. position was rertibed. He then read the con csliondLitte be tween himself and Major Oakes, in wluich the Major said he had not authorised the btaleltlelll* that were made—and he admitted that he had not :Oven orders to lire. (Ideal. hear. —.The Major also admitted that he had retired by a 11:itk movement, as the hit. member had sagy,ested. 'lac menther next detailed a short correspondence, that hail passed between him and Mr. White, the magistrate; titit the littler declined giving any answer. lie again urged the import:nice of the solder', as a general question ; and he concluded with moving, that the eon espomlence he laid before the House that had passed between Sir It. Wilson, the Doke id York, and Lord Salmouili. Lord PALMERSTON opposed the motion. Mr. LAM BTON support' it it, shoal's; that the ministerial power seemed to hare low no opporiusiits of desling towel) with the lion. member whose daioissiuo 11:u the subject of debate. Mr. N. CAL% ERT had felt soinew bat mrainst the bons member, but after the statement tnat had been mole he sbmild support the iontioo. Lord LON DON DLRIt Y decidedly opposed the motion, on the grouud tli.a it was thopiesiitioably the prerogative of toe King to dis i.iss officers without trial, and that if such powor did not exist, it would be submissive of the discipline .4 the army. ;4.. IIU v MI. rlrongly rupport,.l the moticn, co . S.. 1151/11'n • 1.01.111. ; 11. • If ' 1. " the vu4j,:ei of ri,iulirl he "'"-"" ~. dismissal of Sir R. Wilson rind strongly opposed the motion' Sir F. BURI)ETT strongly supported the motion, an I called on the House to exert itself to do justice to ao individual who had been grossly injnred. If the Roust now neglected to iislerpubv, they would become like the ancient Patliaments 01 Fimice, only the iii‘ttuments for registering the ty raimieal edicts of a tyrannical adini ni.trstion. Sir It. WILSON rose to reply, and observed, the noble Lord had said he (Sir It. \trillion), according to his own statiment, had acknowledged repritnanding the military, bin had neglected to admonish the populace. He denied the statement of the noble Lord ; he hail used every en dervour to keep the people quiet. 'nee noble Marquis had also accused biro of swing that he saw no stones throw u. lie was in the recollection of the I louse, and would tint It to gentlemen to say if such had been his statement. What he said was, that lie saw no stones thrown till he got to Cumberland-gate. The noble Lord hail also accused him of wearing • star on his breast on that day. It was tine he did wear a star on that day—it was a star of the Prussian order, and her Majesty had during her life frequently expressed the Wasn't lila- felt in seeing him wear an order which her father had worn iii his life time, and he wore it as a mark of respect to her memory. lie concluded by declaring, he would never cease his applications for justice, and would never fail, whilst it was refused him, to accuse those who detained it from him as vindictive and lawless oppressors. Mr. Brougham, Dr. Lushington, and Mr. Ellis, each confirmed the statement of Sir K. Wilson as to the facts which bad come under their knowledge. Col. CAVENDISH lamented that his lion. friend (Mr. Lambkin) had called the regiment with which lie was C 11111 l " murderers". (hear); and lie was the mum particularly surprised at such an imputat:on, given un the authority of perjured witnesses, who were ready to swear any thing spun that investigation. (Hear.) Having snade that remark, lie should leave the House to dispose of the (oration; as, having been connected with the inquiry, he felt it would be indelicate for hint to interfere. Mr. LAMBTON, in explanation, said, that his state ment was, that murder had been committed on that day; and he had used the expression upon the authority of a Coroner's inquest. It was a fact Uiat two men were killed on that day, and sinless gentlemen could say that the multitude had fired neon each other, he was at a less to know how they could be shot but through the instrumenta lity of the military. With this explanation, he begged to stand on his original expression. (Hear.) Lord UXBRIDGE said, that the bon. gent. bad spoken on the authority of au 'ugliest, the evidence adduced a which ought not to be believed. As a proof of it, he would only say that there were a number of men ready to go sip in a body before the coroner, and swear that he (Lord Uxbridge) was the man who s hot one of the persons who fell on the occasion in question, when it was known by many near him, that be was then more than AO miles fioin the spot. Mr. CALVERT rose amidst loud cries of " question," which rendered him inaudible. The House then divided, and the numbers were—For the motion, 97—Against it, 199—Majority, 102. The house then adjourned at halt past 11 o'clock. THURSDAY, FL,II. 14. At four o'clock, there being only 38 members present, the Speaker declared the House to stand adjourned till to-morrow. FRIDAY, FEB. IS. Petitions complaining of agricultnral distress were presented from the North Riding of Yorkshire, Vale of Aylesbury, Sussex Central Agricultural Association, Hun tingdonshire, 'resift'', Bath and West of England Agri cultural Association, Stafford, Warwickshire, Suffolk, Kent, King's Lynn, Buckinghamshire, and noss, iu He refordshire. Mr. BENNETT gave notice, that on Thursday, the 28th, he should submit a motion to the House, respecting the late Queen's funeral. Lord J. RUSSELL moved for an account of Newspaper Stamps issued last year, for town and country, distin guishing Papers. The same for 1799. WESTMINSTER PETITION. Sir F. BUiill --- ErF presented a petition, agreed to at as numerous and respectable a meeting as he bad ever at tended. He presented it with great pleasure. He agreed with all the petition, excepting such portion of it as attri buted the distresses to Mr. Peel's hill. The difficulties had arisen before the passing of the bill, mid therefore he coeld not attribute any such effect to the cause. He en tirely concurred in the petitioners' FOlivitatioll, to take the state of the representatiun into the earliest consider ation. Mr. HORHOUSE said, the petition contained as many wholesome truths as did any doe 1111 l ent. The petitioners dared to attribute to the corruption of Parlianseet the war against 1111111411 ficAusit abroad, and against human free dom at home. They were also unwise enough to condemn a standing Filmy, not thinking with a noble Lord that it Was the best preservative or out remaining libel ties. The petition also spoke of the Manche der [rushee's, into which he still hoped inquiry would take place; for the Glencoe massacre was nut inquired into till six years after it took place. Petition read, and ordered to be printed. KING'S SUPPLY.- - !NG'S SPEECH. Lord LONDONDERRY having moved that the House take into consideration the King's Speech, it was mail-- His Lordship then lose, ;cud adverted to the importance of the object which he was now about to detail. lie ser ver felt greater anxiety, fur all tile interests of the CUM niunity were involved in the decisions which the House was tow about to costae to. lie 811011111 bring his state. nit nts within as Hallow a compass as possible. If he il.flered widely font a learned gent. (Mr. Brougham), he thought there would he no difference on any Important practical points. I L lead no hesitation in saying, that it was the bounden duty of Government and the House I[4 enforce all possilite relief and reduction. Atter rice, ging from such gigantic contests, the country lead not be.,. able to make new strides, and to take treble diniens 1111 l s ui prove' ity ; but the House could not fail to recollect what struggles the country had to overcome. Whatever sleight have heen tinnier dediesses, at least the country ass not 9uvr it starved nation. (Hear.) Before lie came to the disttesses ul a i ;t c, it ini4lit lie well to Mass rve that the iron trace %%as the only Hoe that was setionsly affect. ed. Three as as one lodi.put stile fact, that the luau of Sta , vgUun bad been ; it bad been removed ill a gf..Ht it, go 1••• by the taiati4ll:oll tat Ire c u 4141.41 AI LatISCS . I.t ne.,lit rest as.n.ed w.rr tier must pow (for conliverhun pftzr 5 : ) ... 1