The National Register. — London, England, 1822-05-26 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER PUBLIC PRLIII,SCO7LAND..-• , MI.ABERCROMBY said he had understood, yesterday, that Mr. Stuart's trial is Scotland, was fixed for Jnue 9 r and he was now surprised to learn it had been postponed at the request of the puts. tic prosecutor for Scotland. This was contrary to what had been stated by the Lord Advocate. It now appeared that the trial had hers fixed fur June 1(l. The LORD ADVOCATE replied, that lie had under stood Mr. Stitarea trial was postponed till June 3, being 'mantas that it shined come on as soon as possiule ; lie bad learned from the Solicitor General, this mur ii iii g, that it was fixed for .:ime 10, He understood that it was data positively to come rm. Mr. T. WILSON moved for leave to bring in a bill to regulate the responsibility of carriers of gold, silver, jewels, &e. Mr. BRIOHT said the bill was of great importance, and lie trusted that it would experience the greatest at tention. The object of such bills, and the regulation of the office keepers, were calculated to confuse parties and as to the required security, the old common law gave it, and that was the best security. He shuuld oppose the The gallery was nearly cleared for a division.—Mr.T. Wilson then withdrew his motion. The Mau slaughter Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. CHETWYND brought up the report of the Va. grant Laws' Consolidation Bill, and moved, that such report lie taken Into further consideration. Mr. J. JON ES complained of several clauses of the bill as extremely harsh. Ordered to be read a third time on Ft iday. Lind LONDONDERRY moved the second reading of the Corn Laws' Bill. He wished that the discussion should take place to.nut ow. Uu the question that the Speaker do leave the Chair, Mr. ELLICE wished die postponement to be till Mon day atter die Holidays. Mr. CURWEN said he should oppose the Bill ; the duties wet e too low. Sir F. 81/RDETI observed, that lie should oppose the Bill, because he thought the duties much too high. Bill read a second time, and ordered to be committed to morrow. CANADA.—Mr. ELLICE asked whether the Govern ment bad come to any decision 'expecting the claims of persons in the province of Upper Canada, as sufferers in the late war? Alr. WILMOT replied, that the Government had come to a decision on the subject—to advance a loan of 100,0001. the Government to be answerable for half the stun, and the province to be security for the other 59,0001. and a commission was to go out immediately to investigate the cli . Sir J. NEWPORT moved for leave to make legal the tender of receipt& of Grand Juries, Ireland, on account of rent*. lle hoped that the bill would he allowed to lie brought in, to show that the house were anxious to sea if relief could not be atlorded. Colonel FOSTER said, if this bill were agreed to, it would go to the complete destruction of the credit of the landlord. He trusted that the pi iticiple %mild not receive the sanction of the house. He felt himself hound thus to conic tot ward in vindication of the Grand Juries, and to resist the notion that the landlords of Ireland were the oppressors of their tenants. Mr. It. MARTIN would not oppose the motion, but lie thought such a bill ought to be sanctioned very cautiously. The bill, it was trite, was prospective; but lie feared that the bill would produce ill will between the landlords and Winton; without effecting any lasting relief. If the prin ciple were a good one, there was 10011i111110 present the parties f coming to any agreement on the subject. Mr. DAWSON did not wish to say any thing respecting the Bill now, but he hoped that opposition to the Bill would be withdrawn. He thought the system required ;some revision, especially after what he had seen recent grand juries approve He mentioned one instance (the grand jury of Tipperary, we believe), that voted 300i1!. to a public officer; that was not the best way of using the public money. Col. FOSTER did not wish to press his opinion so far as to prevent the bill from being brought in. Lord LONDONDERRY thought advantage must result front the discussion of the question raised by the Right Hon. Baronet; at the same time he partook largely of the sentiments expressed by an hon. member near him (Mr. Foster.) He did not think that the grand juries of Ireland were exposed to the degree of distrust that some imagined. Sir J. NEWPORT did rot wish to hurry the measure without its being fairly considered. If the system were in a sound con dition, could any clerk of the peace receive 30001. ? On bringing in the bill. lie should desire to have it printed, and leave it in that state to be considered. Motion agreed to. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated, that on Friday he should submit some plan, founded on former resolu tions, regarding the country bunking establishments. Also touching the the naval and military pensions. On the latter subject he might not be able to make any communication till atter the holyilays. Mr. HUMS brought forward his motion regarding the Civil List, Ireland.—Several savings might be effected, particularly in the Civil List ; he doubted nut that in the whole establish ments there might be a saving of iso.nool. He intended to move for a series of accounts iliustrative of the civil list of Ireland, of pay, pensions granted, compensation for office. &c. The ac counts were very necessary. He remarked, that before the union the accounts were more regularly kept than now. He concluded with moving for the accounts. Lord LONDONDERRY said, he should not object to the papers being produced, but he thought it would have been more lust in the lion. member to abstain front those statements in which he had indulged till the returns were before the House.— As to die contract with the Crown respecting the civil list, lie remained of the opinion that he had formerly expressed—that it was not a fair subject of enquiry ; and he added, that, by the contract with the Crown, the country had gained several millions during the last reign. Alr. G. BENNET a— , • the noble Lend House afforded the advantage n show that the CI Seve% t atx.:its ste' fipu t i VoisibUrn Peet/ niiiitlel for, um:lion. Mewl. niany... o rmitarit ar r . litlintTtuo 12base ..... tagrettl WrillidpWe of papers c ____ The c mitrittee on the assessed taxes corapositiOn art was post paned t• 1 Friday. The remaining orders of the Jay were then dispusi of and the House adjourned. WhaUNL.tIDAY, MAY 22. Th'ar• brine only molly-Nix toentli%••• present at four o'clock, ids Speaker d e cl a r e d t h e hou es to. aloud ad journed fill to-utorruer. • , I& THUitsDAY, NAY 23. Mr. DAVENPORT presented a petition frees Cheater, agreed to at a late county mewing, complaining of egrioultural dis tress, and praying for economy. He said that the county or Chester was iu great distress, and that such distress was ineressing. Mr. LEYCESTER supported the petition. Mr. CURW EN said the last war bad produced all the evils of which we now complaiued ; and bud insiuhers of that House done their duty that war would bave been stopped. Ordered to be printed. Petitions against the Poor Removal Bill was presented from NentwiA, Chester, &c. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' BILL. Mr. LAMB presented a petition from Messrs. Salter, of RickmanswortliMer.fordshire, setting forth that they possessed considerable property in alehouses, and praying that the Licen sing Victualler" Bill might not pass into a law without protect ing their interests. Sir E. KNATCHBULL presented • similar petition from a brewer (Mr. Best, we believe) of Chatham. Severally read and ordered to be printed. Mr. BYNG obtained leave to bring in a bill to alter and amend the law regarding the Middlesex county rates, as far as the same concerna the treasurer. Mr. Alderman WOOD presented a petition ,from the water men of Southwark against any water rate, in the event of a new London-br dge being built. Alderman WOOD also pi ..:sented a petition from W hitech ape!, in favour of the Bill for the more effectnal prevention of the ill treatment of animals.—Ordered to be printed. Mr. T. WILSON presented a petition from the silk mer chants, assembled in committee, against the bill for simplifying and altering the navigation laws. Mr. W. SMITH was sorry to oppose himself to what might appear the liberal side of the qiiestioo, but he thought they were proceeding somewhat too fast. Ile trusted that the Bill would not lie hurried forward. Petition read sad ordered to b. printed. The Irish Poor Employment Bill—the Irish Revenue In quiry Bill—the Marriage Act Amendment Bill was read • third rime and passed. Mr. WI ALLACE moved, that the report of the Navigation Laws Amendment Bill he brought up. Mr. ROBERTSON said the Bill was of great importance, and he trusted that time House would pay great attention to it. time Bill struck at all the industry of the country ; it was on that ground %list lie opposed it, not because it affected the manu facturing and shipping interests in particular. Ile hoped that it would he opposed by the gentlemen representing the landed interests. Mr. Davenport and Mr. D. Browne hoped time would be af forded for the due consideration of the Bill. Mr. NVALLACE observed, that the measure had, in fact, been Lefore the House since last session. As to what an hon. member (Mr. Robertien) had now said. as well as on a former occasion, he (Mr. W.) was at a loss to see how the navigation laws had sprung from the landed interest. Report brought up, agreed to, and the bill ordered to be read a third lime this day se'onight. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the Corn Laws' Amendment Bill be committed to-morrow. Mr. GOULBURN brought forward his motion respecting the police of Ireland. There were many details connected with this measure which it would be disadvantageous to eietail, and he should therefore content himself with merely moving for time Bill. lie concluded with moving for leave to bring in • bill fur the appointment of constables throughout Ireland, mid to secure the performance of their duty. Mr. BROUGHAM rose merely for the purpose of asking for information. He wished to know whether the proposed go vernment magistrates were to be stipeudiary, and what was to be the Dumber? Mr. GOULBURN replied, that those who were to he ap pointed would have salaries; but as to the number that would depend on circumstances.—Motion agreed to. Mr. ALLEN rose, pursuant to notice, to move that the report on the subject of Welsh Judicature be taken into con sideration. Mr. BARHAM seconded the motion. The ATTORNEY GENERAL said, that the proposillow was not merely to abolish the Welsh Judicature, but to alter the practice of the courts in Westminster-hall. Mr. C. W YNN was of opinion it would be desirable on many accounts to assitnulate the judicature of Wales to that of Eng land. The people of Wales thought so, but bad always, much to their credit, left the question to the wisdom of Parliament. Before lie proposed to change the system entirely, however, lie would wish to try what remedies could be applied, and under that impression he would reconunend his lion. friend to with draw his motion for the present session. Mr. DENMAN thought the present session should not be suffered to expire without the House expressing some opinion on the subject. He was decidedly iu favour of adjourning the debate. The gallery was then cleared for a division, when, on di •idin,t,it appeared there were only thirty four members present, mind the House adjourned at half Bast eleven o'clock, FRIDAY, MAY 24. Mr. QIYARME. the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, at half past three o'clock, summoned the llouse to attend in the House of Peers, to bear the royal assent given, by commission, to sundry public and private bills. The Speaker, on his return, stated the titles of the bills. —(See Lords.) A person presented an account of the receipts and expendi ture of Dover Harbour. Lord BINNING brought in the Edinburgh Natioual Monu ment Bill. Read • first time. Sir W. CONGREVE presented a petition from certain Dis senters at Plymouth, praying for the rev ision of the Nlartitage Act; also a Bill for the erection of a Chain Pier at Brighton.— Read a first time. The Glasgow Gas Light Bill was read a third time, and passed. ICDALE presented a petition from the Chamber of ce, LCrmingham, in favour of the liberal principles of Commercial Bills. .:lions against the Poor Removal Bill'were presented from arlton, Kent ; Ps/hates of Bathw ell, &c. Leicestershire. Alderman C. SMITH preaeuted • petition from St. Ann's, Blackfriars, in favour of the Cruelty to Animals' Bill. petition was presented from Ilelatone, praying for the re -( the Salt Tax. BLAIR presented • petition from the barley growers igtonslsire, for the removal of the restrictions on the dis tillation of whiskey, &c. Ordered to be printed. Mr. B. WILBRAHAM moved for copies of the regulations adopted at Dover, respecting the boatmen i be made this mo tion in consequence of a charge of extortion preferred against them by a Reliant member. Mr. BUTTERW ORTH anorded the motion. Sir I. COFFIN said, the CY11114601116 plus iously to 1816, • e passer'. k . i4. 7 i denied the repeatedly broached doctrine of 1 N,.. not I respecting the civil list. and mointaipoil 4:. Commerce. I many authorities against the p i r'siel.ofd. the new Co resulting foss% .ho i iii ,c;..w. ,v , C101V11..1011 nbt the SR ainc s .t . • L _ Pet:tionl :its that.usesl to belopg _ coi l wore now Charlton, 1 r" ," t" Alderms ci public. . .4. 4 0 Gin, the - Chancellor of the Ilptcripluir llnd Mr. Blackfriars ol of the mode in which the plis - Tiphii.en moved A petitic henther having prefaced his ni firth statentents. peal of the last Isere unfounded. Thy tended that Mr. Sir 11. 1 to see waited till he got the papers. Motion of Wigton li/Ps of papers ordered. tilinlinn of las were exorbitant, so smolt so that the boatmen were called Dover sharks. They detoured every Jody.—Accounts were ordered. LICENSING SYSTEM. Mr. G. BENNET p ted a petition. signed by about 1,600 licensed victuallers, resident in London. setting forth, that to throw open the trade, would be attended with rein, as it would destroy property to the amount of above three mil:ous ♦due. lie should not particularly advert to the points of the petition now, but he wished to state that be should base no objection to go to • committee above stairs with the bill.— W lien the last bill was before the Mousy, be had derived con siderable advantage from the committee above stair.. Mr4HUME said, the monopoly had been complained of on all hands, and how could it be destroyed without making a beginning? Ile was for protecting prit ate property as much as possible, but be was not disposed to extend complete pro tection to property that had been productive of so much mu chief. Mr. BROUGHAM admitted that there would be great difficulty to break down the monopoly at ouce ; but he saw no objection to begin with throwing open the retail trade is beer. The law as it now stood, on this subject, was inconsistent and inexpedient, and he saw no reason why a man should not be able to buy a bottle or a pot of beer as he could ',umbrae a loaf. If any mishap should befall this bill, he should propose a roped of those dilkeulties which pr ted the retail of beer. Mr. G. BENNET, in moving that the petition he pricted, said—when the houses in any district got wholly into the bands of brewers, the magistrates opened new houses. Is some places in the country, however, the brewers had the houses almost wholly in their hands. In Portsmouth there were 331 houses ; Mitt belonged to the brewers ; 34 to spirit merchants there were but 29 free houses. At King's Lyon the publics houses were wholly in the bands of brewers. At Brighton there were 66 public houses ; 5$ belonged to brewers. At Watford, St. Alban's. and Reading all the houses belonged to the brewers. A lone place near London there were ISO poblio houses, only 12 of them were free houses. In the eight dis tricts in and about London there were 8,659 houses, and the number of them in the hands of the brewers was in proportion of live,to one. However, it appeared, although the evil ass admitted by all, an opposition to the clause respecting the county magistrates was raised, as to give him little hope of carrying that regulation. He should therefore propose to with draw it. (Hear, hear.) Petition ordered to be printed. Mr. G. BENNET presented a petition from Mr. Meek, com plaining of the injuries he had sustained from the arbitrary conduct of the magistrates, in &prising his house of its li cence, and praying redress sod an amendment of the system. Petition ordered to be printed. He also moved the second reading of the Licensed Victuallers' Bill. Agreed to, and or dered to be referred to the committee above stairs. Mr. BERNAL presented petitions from brewers at Roches ter, ageing the above bill. Referred to the committee, as were petitions from brewers of Sittinghourne, &o The Recognizances Bill went through a committee. TITIII4, IRELAND.—Sir J. NEWPORT said, on Juno It he should bring forward a motion respecting first fruits, and the union of parishes, in Ireland. Mr. GOULBURN gave notice, that on June 8, he should submit a motion to the House respecting tithes in Ireland. Mr. CIIETWYND moved the third reading of the Vagrant Laws' Consol;dation Bill: Mr. G. LAMB proposed some new clauses to preTest the repeal of certain acts regarding players.—Agreed passed. Sir. T. LETIIBRICE presented two petitions from Ciren cester, complaining of agricultural distress. Mr. COKE presented a petition from the hundred of Brother Cross, in the county of Norfolk, complaining in wool/ terms of the existing agricultural distress, and particularly as it affected the county of Norfolk. The hoe. gent. said, that from personal observation and knowledge, he could assure the soffit, Lord of the groat extent and afflicting character of those dis tresses which now so generally pervaded the country. lls• evil was felt throughout the entire kingdom. It was perfectly true that nothing in the shape of adequate relief had yet been been effected. Nothing had yet been done; and be might almost say the country had been insulted. (Hear.) The petitions might as well, in fact, be returned to the petitioaers at once.— He had never had the pleasure of seeing the noble Lord in the county of Norfolk; but he could assure the noble Lord that if he would pay that part of the country a visit, he would slam him, in a *cry little time, what the real cause of the agririalta rists was. (Hear.) it was really most painful to him (Mr. Coke), after having iived so long in Norfolk, and hosing en deavoured, so touch as possible, to promote the happiness of those whom it was in his power to aid—after having witnessed it during so many years, a beautiful and flourishing county, to see it now reduced to such a condition of distress. (Hear, from Lord Londonderry.) The country gentlemen really did not, in their places in Parliament, pay sufficient respect or attention to these numberless petitions from the atricolturists. This neglect or indifference seemed worse than reprehensible; surely, without the farmer and the labourer were restored to something like their former condition to society, those gentle nit• themselves could not hope to sustain their own families, or to retain their own possessions ; but they must be ruined, and and their fortunes overwhelmed. (Hear, hear.) It was highly important that the Government should be sufficiently informed of the nature of the evil. Perhaps at no distant day the noble Lord would visit the county of Notfoll. and then he would be able to satisfy himself of the extent of the distress. (Hear.) The petition was brought up and read. Mr. Alderman WOOD gave notice, that June 13, he should submit a motion respecting Ilchester Gaol. The Committee on the Corn Bill was postponed to Monday next. Lord LONDONDERRY moved that the House at its rising, should adjourn to Thursday next.—Ordered. Mr. HORHOUSE presented a petition from one of the Bow ditches, complaining of the ruin that had befallen them, in con sequence of the evidence of Maria Clete, tte.—the latter got off with little punishment. He complained of the language of Mr. Justice Best in particular, when the Dew trial was refused. Lord LONDONDERRY censored this particular mention of one Judge, when it did not necessarily form part of the petition. Mr. HORIIOUSE said, what be had omitted to state was, that the House should enquire into the conduct of Judges Drat, &e. Mr. C. WYNN observed, that Mr. Justice Best ought to have bad notice that such a petition was about to be presented. Mr. HOBHOUSE replied, that he did not wish to act un candidly by any body ; but no notice was required to afford the defenders of the Judges to rise in their vindication. NAVAL ASO MILITARY I'ILNAIO‘S.—The CHANCELLOA of the EXCHEQUER, the House having resolved into a eu* (For cosifinuatiou so. pas< lati.) - im I 1 1 • i i M 1 1 I 1 I I. i