The National Register. — London, England, 1821-05-07 00:00:00

(hyoid Parliament continual from pare 119). - _ former occasion t but he was interrupted by the Speeker. Petition a ithdrawn—M r. P. Mou e, however, stating that a`ter consulting th. part), lie should Laing the subject for ward in some other shape. Mr. S. COOPER asked when. Mr, MOORE replied, he could not name the day until he bad seen the party. Lord STANLEY pre,ented a petition on the subject of the West India and E•tst India sugar duties from the cham ber of commerce. Matielie,ter. Mr. HENN Err wished to know w hen these proceedings were to end. They had received the appeals of the old ship timber traders; and now they were to be called on by the West India sugar grower., and the dealers in human flesh.-- He eared not who he wounded ; he stood up for the people of England against self-interest. They were entitled to have the article at the cheapest rate. Mr. GORDON said these remarks were quite uncalled for. The bun. mother spoke in support of his plan fur establishing u new Utopia; hut certainly the charge of dealers in human flesh was little applicable now to the West India proprietors. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER made some few observiitions—but they acre not heard in the gallery. Mr. BARHAM maintained that the West India proprie tors were entitled to protections that would enable them to live so long es colonial trade was hampered a ith restric• lions; and thought that on reflection un hon. member would be sorry for his charge respecting dealer. in human flesh. Mr. BENNETT explained. Ile wanted to make no in dividual charge—but the system lie must condemn as one of inhumanity. Sir It. WILSON also condemned the system, observing that chile it was encouraged in our West India Islands it was made mailer of reproach against the States of America. Dr. LUSIIINGTON said, there had been ■ very unne cessary outcry against his lion friend (Mr. Bennett.) The remarks, however, were correct in principle. The system of slavery was detestable. It was calculated to produce every species of hardship and injustice; anal lie heard that the boasted gangs of slaves looked more like gangs of ghosts. He would never lose the opportunity of raising his voice against such system.—Petition read and ordered to be printed. The second reading of the forgery punishment and other criminal laws bills, brought in by Sir J. Mackintosh, were postponed till the 16th, Mr. Buxton expressing the hope th,t on such day the discussion would be allowed to have plinrity. Dr LIJSHINGTON moved for returns of sums paid to Spain and Portugal on account of giving np the slave trade, SUPPLY.--STATE OF EUROPE,—The Marquis of LON DONDERRY turned, that the house resolve itself into a committee of supply, when Mr. C. H. HUTCHINSON rose. He deemed it his duty to call the attention of the house to the state of Eu rope, which threatened the tranquillity and liberties of England. He lamented that the subject had not fallen into abler hands—but as he considered it of great im portance, lie could not abstain from endeavouring to per form what lie thought to be his duty. There had been discussions, particularly in another place, as to the de clarations of the allies, and the proceedings against Na ples—but it was evident in which way the ministers' wishes were directed. It was trite that they had heard the explanations, but nevertheless they had not had any distinct declarations, calculated to ensure to the country that England would be permitted to remain at peace.— They were told that the march of Austria was one of de fence, not with the view of aggrandizement; but they beheld the powers of Austria—before which the Neapoli tans had retreated in a most extraordinary manner— overrunning Italy in all direction; and Itu.sia was coining forth in most formidable array. Tints in Greece there was a general rising—Naples was subjected to the bloody code of Austria—Spain had been necessitated to proclaim martial law—and what was the state, what were the dan gers of England ? Seeing what course Russia was pur suing, could the noble lord give them assurance for the continued repose of England I Russia had been pointed out by Lard Liverpool, in 1191, as the most ambitious power of Enrope ; why, therefore, were they not to dryad the marchings of Russia? Naples might not be at the feet of Austria—Russia might have thought of defence—but what had her untold thousands to do in the South of Eu rope t The truth was, the tyrants of the Continent—he could not call them by any other name—dreaded the establishment of liberty wherever it was endeavoured to raise the standard of freedom; in Nteolet they opposed the Carbonari, in Spain they would oppose the people. And yet the ministers of England remained inactive, buf feting those powers to be the dictators of the destinies of • Europe. It was not the policy of England to suffer this. He hoped that the noble lord, before the end of the ses sion, would propose a vote of credit, that the goverment might be prepared for emergencies. He did not want to urge the country into a war—but lie desired to preserve its liberties at all hazards. He thought the noble lord would nut do his duty if • treaty offensive and delensise were not entered into with Spain and France, to act in the event of the Russians approaching either territory ; and to declare war against France in the event of that power granting leave to Russia to pass fluent& the French territories. He would also base a fleet prepared to blockade the Russian ports, and thus to drive back the Russian hordes in the event of their adopting any hostile steps. 'rids country ought to lake a commanding attitude. He was afraid that Rossia'and Austria were ouly eitterrc . ing. on an enlaiged scale, the principles of the noble lord at Vienna, at Paris, and Aix-la-Chapelle. He wan alsaid they would rettrrt upon the noble lad his own principles, and that they would remind his lordship of the proceedings at Hanover, in Poland, and elsewhere. He repeated what he had often said, that the noble lot d at congresses bed lost the noblest opportunity ever possessed by nego tiators to seem le the liberties of Europe. He was afraid that they would tell the noble lord that lie had no right to complain {that he had acted on ptinciples of pettyspo- Rations. The only difference now seas, that a syatem of grand spoliation was tube cat ried uu. All that had passed since 1-14 was in oppu,ition to liberty. Principles acid practices Lad cliaractet hied the conduct of the powers, supported Icy the noble told, which did not become honest men. The noble lord ought to speak out—these ought to be no secrets—fur if these pussies 'ts ere to be sudered, under the pretext of pt.tting doss n Carbutiat I, to dictate to Europe, England might have to beg for existence, like some of the powers ou the Continent. Ile had come fur ward from the sincerest motives—ice considered the pre- THE NATIONAL REGISTER sent moment as one of great pe►il, but still he thought England ought to have a commanding attitude. If the courts were to send torch armed farces, as they were now doing, he felt assured that Ragland was not safe. He concluded with moving, as an amendment, that the house go into a committee on the state of the nation, as con nected with events now passing in Europe. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY observed, that, when such a motion was brought forward, lie knew con siderable latitude was allowed; but lie thought he could not fairly be called into a general discussion of the state of Europe. He had come down expecting to find himself in a committee of economy—but, instead of this, it was ged something like a charge that lie had not put the country in a commanding attitude. Instead of cutting ornaments, it now appeared they ought to be prepared to augment them. He cettaistly most decline entering into that discussion which it was desired to provoke ; but be hoped the gentlemen opposite would engage themselves in discussing what had really happened, not of examining possibilities, or rather impossibilities.—(Hear.) As to the advance of the Rossini's, they appeared in consequence f the request of Austria; but lie repeated, that lie saw nothing in the conduct of those powers which would war rant the remotest suspicion that they had the desire of overrunning the world, attributed to them. He thought the object of this country ought to be peace. Sir R. WILSON said, there was too much reason to believe that the noble marquis and his colleagues had viewed with satisfaction the events in N - iples ; that they were pleased with the overthrow of the constitution raised by the people. The events at Naples were indeed calamitous; but there was no reason to despair—if Naples past, the past might ho vindicated, and the future se cured. He did nut despair ; there was reason far it.— The Austrians knew that they were in possession of a volcano ; they feared the flames. Scatiolds and gibbets were called in aid. Besides, how many Austrians were required to keep Naples in awe? At least 60,000 There must be 50,000 to watch Greece—therefore Aus tria had no reason to triumph. After some further remarks, the amendment was put, and negatived without a division. NAVY ESTIMATI.S.—The house then resolved itself into a committee of supply, the navy estimates being referred to their consideration. _ _ Sir G. WARR EN DER entered into some detail of the items constituting the estimates. Upon the item for granting 71,0001. for the Admiralty hoard, Mr. BERNAL proposed, as an amendment, to sobsti tote 60,0091. but afterwards, at the suggestion of Mr. Hnme, proposed 68,0001. A long conversation took place oil this proposition ; the amendment was supported by Sir J. York, Mi. Hume, Mr. Creevey, Mr. Warre, and others; and opposed by by Sir G. Warrender, Mr. Cruker and others. Mr. CROKER defended at considerable length the pre sent constitution of the Board of Admiralty, cud con tended that the additional lords were necessary. The gallery was then, after some observations from Sir Francis Oninianey, who spoke amidst loud cries of tines lion, but declared that he hail pledged himself to speak, and speak lie would. He defended the paymasters, who lie said had a most laborious duty to perform. The cries of questiou here became so loud that the hon. member was compelled to sit down, and the gallery was cleared for a division on Mr. Bernal's amendment, which went to reduce the salary of the first lord ftium 50001. to 20001. — The numbers were, for the amendment, 77 —fur the orig— nal suns, 115,—nrajority 33. A second division then took place, on a proposition to reduce the salary of the first Mid 10001. On this question the numbers were, for the amendment, 55—for the origi nal 'notion, 118—majority 68. The following votes were then passed without divisions:- 38,9241. Is. 6d. for defraying salaries and contingencies in the Navy pay-office, for 1821. 15,5291.185. fid. fur defray ing the sulairies and contingencies of the Nuvy pay-office, fur 1821. 45,5881. for the Victualling office, and 28,731/. for Deptford yard, which were agreed to after a short cons ver.lition. 29,8021. for IVuolii ich yard. 35,4381. for Chatham yard. 24,0781. for Sheerness yard. 49,1251. for Portsmouth yard. 43,5281. fur Plymouth yard. 10,4251. fur the Oatpurts. 43,6261. for the payment of officers in the foreign yards, n Idea after a few words from Mr. Hume, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Smith, Sir G. Cock burne, the resolution was agreed to. It was then ppytned that 59,9671. Ils. 62. be granted for the victualling yards— Mr. HUME objected to this item and moved as an amend ment, that the Chairman do report progress and ask leave to sit again. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he had no objection to reportieg progress, but lie wished that one or tars other resolutions, to which no objection was likely to be made, should be passed. lle then ttttt vi d, that 1,000,9001. should be granted to derrily the interest of Exchequer and Irish Treasury bills.— This vs as agreed to. Another resolution was also agreed to for 200,0001., being j die troth psi t of 29 millions, standing in the mime of the comnibsioilers for paying nff the national debt.—Agreed to. The Chairman thou left the Chair, rind the house having muffled, the report was ordered to be received on Monday. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the house adjourned. Sittings appointed in Nliddlesex and London, be fore the Right Hon. Sir R. Dallas, Kt., Lord Chief Justice of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, at Westminster, in and after Easter Term, 1821. IN TERM. MIDDLESEX. LONDON. Thursday May 10 Friday May 11 Thursday — 17 Friday - 1.1 Thursday —24 Friday 25 Tuesday —22 Wednesday 3u AFTER TERM 1 Tuesday June 5 I Wednesday June 6 The bridge of Auriac (Lower Pyrenees), lately gave way under the weight of a waggon, and iner chandiza to a considerable amount fell into the stream. The waggoner saved his life with great difficulty, but the horses were drowned. Nearly all the goods have been got out, and the loss is nut so great as was supposed. Among the property must injured are several precious pictures sent from Paris. The Anniversary Meeting of this Society was held yesterday at the large hall of the Freemasons"favern, which was filled to a degree that had never before been witnessed there. There were upwards of 2,000 persons present. Lord GAMBIER was unanimously called to the chair. Mr. PRATT. the Secretary of the Society, read the Animal Report, which stated, at great length, the suc cess of the missions in all the various parts of the world to which missionaries have been sent, particularly in India and Africa. The report also stated the funds of the society for the last year at 34,0001. and its expendi ture at 35,0001. and recommended the most strenuous exertions fin the promotion of Christianity among the Ileathens, of which there was, by means of the Society, the most encouraging prospect of success. Lord LARTON moved that the report of the committee should be approved of and received. His Lordthip con gratulated the meeting on the great success of their labours in the best of all causes, and stated, that in Ire. land, where he resided, and had the honour of being President of the Auxiliary Society, the same spirit pre vailed of making known to all their benighted brethren of mankind in every region the knowledge of the Gospel of peace and love. The Rev. Mr. TALBOT seconded the motion with similar observations on the greatness of the benefits arising from the labours of the society. The Rev. Mr. JOEL!, who had lately returned from a mission on the coast of the Mediterranean, gave a de tailed and animated account of the progress of the Gospel in all the counties lie had visited. lie stated what he said must be considered a most providential discovery that had been lately made, which was, that the native language of the Island of Malta was the language of all the northern countries of Africa. By translating the Scriptures therefore into the Maltese tongue, it was pre pared for circulation amongst millions of the inhabitants of that vast benighted and much injured portion of the earth. Another fact, which took place at Malta, was highly gratifying to hear. The missionaries were appre hensive of meeting some obstruction to the diffusion o f the Scriptures, from Roman Catholics settled in those countries, and in Malta, where they had established a school, some Catholics objected to the introduction of Srcipture lessons; a secretary of the society went to Route, for the purpose of getting permission to have the lessons used, and he returned not only with permission fur their use, but with the lessons actually printed for the purpose, at the Colleee of Propaganda. A very pions and learned person who had been employed by the society to translate the New Testament into Arabic, had informed him, that when he came to the Epistle of St. Peter, considering that he was the Apostle of the See of Rome, he offered up his prayers to hien to assist him in the work, and to enable hint to perform it in the best manner, but when he had concluded the translation, he found that in the course of it he had turned over two leaves together without perceiving it, which led him to conclude that St. Peter either had not heard his prayer, or did 110 l much relish the work. Mr. J. said, he took occasion to recommend to the pious translator to address his future prayers to him who is the hearer of all prayer, and lie had reason to believe that the recommendation would not be in vain. Mr. J. concluded by declaring his conviction, that diffusing the Bible would be found the best means of civilizing the whole continent of Africa. Tne Bishop of GLOUCESTER declared his great satis faction at the progress of the Society in the best under takingS. Tue Rev. Mr. THOMPSON, (who has lately returned from India), gave a very full account of the succ:ss of the Missionaries in that quarter, where both the Brah mins and the people were become ashamed of their superstitions, which had been. and, no doubt, in many parts still are, practised to a degree exceeding in horror any idea we had in this country ever formed of ►hem. Tne burning of widows, fur instance, it was in this country supposed, only took place amongst the rich, and was always voluntary ; the contrary, however, of both those opinions he had himself witnessed. la the first instance, the woman and her family were so poor, as to be unable to purchase a sufficient quantity of fuel to consume her, without subjecting her to lingering tor ments, and he had without Lffect interfered with the Brahmin in the little pile procided, from which he could see hanging both her limbs and the limbs of her dead husband, to whom she was tied. In the other instance, the woman resisted with all her power, and it was not till she fainted from the effect of her struggles that she was tied and laid on the pile. Bat the Bible there was every reason to hope would soon put an end for ever to such abomination. Indeed, one person of eminence in India had told the Missionaries that they were nut wanted; that the Indians were converting themselves; but another person of greater eminence (we conceive he alluded to the Marquis of Hastings) had given them the greatest encouragement to continue their labours, as suring them that all India would soon burst forth with the love of Christianity. The usual votes of thanks, &c. were carried unani mously, and the Meeting separated with the most evi dent gratification at the proceedings that had taken Place. The child of the Portuguese consul at Bristol, ac cidentally gained access to a brace of pistols usually kept carefully locltd up ; and whilst playing with them, one which proved to be loaded, it went off. and the ball unfortunately lodged in her right cheek. It has since been extracted, and the child is likely to recover. It is said that General the Earl of Chatham is about to visit his Government at Gibraltar (in which appointment he succeeded the late Duke of Kent), and that the Active will take him to that place. I p 'S