The National Register. — London, England, 1821-05-14 00:00:00

110 (Imperial Purtsumeat conffintedfront page 147). for one man to take rare of another nines rooney. lie did not take care of IVeaver's money before the transfer; he was capable of taking care of his own 111,114. The SPLAKER ailivords!ied the witness not to answer thus inconsiderately; it could not make in favour of him with the house Henry Fox Co:•-oper examined by Mr. G. BENNETT. lie was sole editor. All the articles were submitted to him.— The extract of tl•e article was it the Courier; the observations werz his own, lie was serry they were unt. uc. lie heard them from general rumour; it was kmerally rumoured; he heard it it from Shackell aed Anowsmit h. and general rumour. Ile had therefore given it currency. The article said, •• We have been requested, &r. but no one requested him. That was not true. Weaver was his ataater. Arrow.mith and Shacked! named him and they generally paid him. The copy was in his hand writing. It had been destroyed he believed ;he did not know that. It was not the general conduct of the Ake to destroy the copy. Ile told Artois:4AM and Shaelall to-d.y, that lie should avow him• elf to be the writer of the pomp :Th. As to the expression. we are requested. &c." no one told him to use it ; bat used it as the mode of writing sometimes adopted by the newspapers.— No persons were present when he told Arrowsmith and Shackell that he should avow himself as the author—Weavn was not pre sent. Weaver did not krow where he (Cooper) lived. rite witness was then witltdtawn. Mr. BENN ETT said, that no one could more regret the ne cessity of this proceeding than he did; but he thought he should have been wanting in his duty had lie not brought it forward.— The house was not in poi...sea-jou of the ease ; they knew the injury that hail been committed, and they had seen by what men of straw the concern tea: carried on. Who encouraged them he knew not, but he thought they could be patronized only by the basest and lowest of mankind.—(Cheers.)—lie would rather be lieve that the wretches who had etus traduced him were the authors, than have any other opinions on the subject. As to sink offence, he had always been against commitment for con structive interrupnons of that house; he should therefore give them an opportunity of making out the best case they could before a Jury. lie moved, that the Attorney General be in structed to prosecute the parties, for a false and scandalous libel on the lion. G. Bennett. The Marquis of 1.0 NI. JNDER RV had expected that the ease was to be proceeded with if established in the usual way ; not that it should be treated after the hon. member's new theory. lie concluded with moving that the debate be adjourned till to. morrow. Mr. C. W. WYNN was ready to come to a decision now on the original motion, and to meet it with a negative. Mr. G. BENNETT adhered to his eriginal motion. lie wan against the course by comuntment ; he thought the other course too the more lenient one. Mr. BROUGHAM spoke in favour of the mode by commit. ment. If that mode were not correct in the present instance, he knew not in what case it could be adopted. Besides the parties had partly criminated themselves. Sir F. BURDETT observed, that the house never touched with these questions without getting into some dilleina ; and that, after having sifted the individuals, he did not sce how they could be justly sent to a jury. Alter some further remarks, the amendment to adjourn the debate until to-morrow was carried. Sir F. BURDETT presented a petition complaining of the inter ference of a Peer in the election of the Marquis of Londonderry for Orford, and praying that the same might be referred to a committee of pnvileges. Read and ordered to lie on the table. Lord A. HA MILTON's motion respecting Scotch couey representation was negatived on an amendment to proceed to the orders of the day ; the numbers were, for the original motion 411, for the amendment 57. Mr. LUSH! NGTO N proposed a revolution for enabling the Postnrasters General to auopt such a system as should tend to fa cilitate the delivery of letters in distant towns. The resolution was put and the house divided—For the reso lution 18—Against it IL...Majority 23. Report to-morrow.— Ad;tourned. • FRIDAY, MAY 11. Mr. LUSHINGTON moved, that the house at its rising do adjourn) to Moliday.—Agreed to. Lot d A LTHORP moved, that the report of the county Courts' hill be taken into consideration this day 0 months. It was so late in the that it w•as almost impossible to early it forward no‘s, and lie therefore sobluitted this Inolloll , but at the same time lie begged to state, that lie remained convinced of the importance of the measine, and that he should therefore early in the next sessions move to revive the measure. Motion agreed ta. The Bankruptcy I.4vire Amemiltin !ICBM was read a aecond time, and ordered to be committed on Monday vex t. The witnesses in Foreign Parts Bill was read a second time, and oi dried to be committed on Wednesday. BREACH OF PRIVILEGE. —John Uutl. —Mr. G. BEN NE:IT moved that the debate on thi► subject be resumed. The order having been read, Mr. SCARLFA'T lose. He thought there were variona objections to the mode of prodproceeding proposed to direct • proseention by the Attorney-general, and that for a libel on an individual sue:Mier. The attack, lie thought, was to be viewed as a violation of their prinriples. It consisted not only of a report, but of observations anti busing unworthy motives to ass lion, member; however, as the practice of repotting, lie cuesidered it of the greatest impurtauce to the country. He never wished to see it Interrupted, AO long as the indulgence was fairly need; but if repots were an misrepi (seemed, or used, as to wound the feelings or attack the chat acters of others, Hull it would become the house to exercise its power.— The paragraph insinuated that the boo. member bad been terrified into HA explanation—that he had done front fear what it became a gentleman to do. Since this mutter bad been mentioned, be read the panel ; and as it was ru mmaged that persons of his alajesty's cuiinehs amr en gaged in the paper, lie thought the house were indebted to his hon. fnrud for bringieg the matter fus es aid.— (Hear, hear.) It was dt.,ltahlt., if pOSslbit., to get 41 the . author. As to the motion, he recommended his boo. )fiend to withdraw his motion. Mr. (i. HEN% ETT easel lie was flee to confess, that b) the examinations that had taken place, lie had obtained an aavantuge, and thercluie it ought not be just to ince. a pones ohm ; and under thine chomp-tames lie begged to withdraw his mutton. He should then leave the sub ject with the house. Sir It. PlAtkiesON said he was glad that hie hon. friend whaled to aitlidlit\V the 0101;011. If it commitment were ;nut eil, he should oppose it. lie wished lie could Letictre that she %, GI 1111.1,A parties who had appeared at the !,ar, were the real pal ties. 'f Ise wiper, hho over, was RAI/OSO. It it were to he supported, it auuld he a n e w e ra ; It wont) be :Islili newer era If viiteuuscharactri a were to be insetted and maligned with impotiity. He could not thick the avowed pitl ties to be the 1,„1 Duets but be Ituped that the teat one e would still be found, and that the base sod coital dly Uhs.tskils% might be met anti w at , nut I A evios hi they deserted.—((:beer.,.) Mr. U otmei %AA, (bat the Goose that bed be, a THE NATIONAL REGISTER imrsut,t, aad that the proposition now made, would leave the hone in ei ssss iderahle difficulty. Ile was favour able to the publication of their ',Tulip, and to the freest 'Taroks sot them t he thought they were caleillabd to be of the greatest use. Ilut as to the remarks in question, they %%ere sentulikkus and merited the sever, st vbilation of the house, and he therefore moved that Cooper, and the printer, Weaver, on account of his prevarications particularly, be committed to Netvgate„ (IIeal.) Alf. BAN ICES suggested that the motion should be that Cooper be committed to Nenate," he having avowed him- self to he the author " ..... Sir W. BE Clt I..SPIGNY complimented the.conduct of Nlr. Bennett. lle regretted that the real authors were not dkenvered —I hat the sr !Ten had not been thrown down, and exposed the real culprits. lle mobt cordially seconded the taw ion. Lord N UG I:NT said the house bad got out an mare dif ficult dilemma last cession, Ott asioned by the motion of Sir J. Newpoi t, respecting the laingliohne addre•s, inserted In The Gazette. That breach of privilege wars of the grossest character. Thht ca.e pointed out the course that might be pursued. A. I liat case was pa.•ed over lie thought it was most ungraciou: to propose to vi,it SO severely those poor presaricat in 4 wretches who hail appealed at the liar.— I lea r, hear.)—W ho the skiill.ing assassin of nu author nits, tha .k God, lie knew not—hat lie certainly Wit , against the moti•in; null he moved as an amendment, that Cooper be culled to the bar. reprimanded, :t a d ilisi barged. Par. 11081 i OU F, seconded tit,: amend''' tit. Tito :Marquis of LON DON DLItIt Y had obtained what lie desired, Ihne to ronsider the question; hut he was sorry that a learned gentleman (Nit.. Scatted) bud let l himself to clutchcnlu tch we e any bileeelaii.)llo of the word, as to any hidden audifils.—llear, hear.—He was also sorry that a eallant general had followed in the COUP coot- e. As to attacks on honour or female virtue, he would ant comitunance 11. ens ; hut lie could tint give credit to that warmth which comfit only be 41 onsed by al tucks on frieiolk, without heilig dist up bed by steaks on furs. When ton cots of libels were directed against some of the best charactirs and dearest interests of the country, he should have given credit to the oppu,ition, if he had seen a display of what he shoutd hove called British feeling ; but in the cake of the attacks on a right boo. friend (Mr. Canning) Ilieue was nn such severe procredluzs 'flue minutes of that cake were read—Lind Londonderry mov tug as au amendment, that Cooper be c om mitted to the sergeant at arms. Mr. SCA lILETT explained. He thought it was right to have brought the ease forst it.d ; it h. d been said that smo ther must have written the parag raph in question. Ile was desirous that such rumour should be proved to be false. As lu writing for party, if it were done honourably, he should baste no fault to find with it ; but if character nos attacked for party purposes, it was then to be roodemited. If it %sere deceit', to write down the liberty of the press, this paper seemed to be pursuing such course--eertain it was, that it could be written by 110 gentleman. The libel in question evinced design; it strolt of blood ; and it seemed to lie desired to provoke parties to estimates. If that were not n bleach a privilege, never let Donn vindicate their privi leges zigaia. As to the ease resocetitig Mr. Canning, he could out admit that there was any sionliarily beim ern them; that was simple in tsrepresentation—is us not the libel its que.tion much outset The Marquis of LONDONDERRY explained. tie was glad that los a arnith had dram forth the disavowal of the learned gentleman; lie wished the house not to deal this question us one of party. As to the lilet tin Mr. Can ning, it really led to a message; therefore there was not so much dill'. retire between the two libels, as both ;vete calcu lated to protrude extremities. Sir It. FERGUSON denied that he had acted from party nit i its ; lie is ished the noble matqlis outdo! look to his own motives before lie spoke of those of other persons. lie had expressed an honest indignation of the new system of s.:au dalising and libelling the women of England. (Cheers.) Mr. C. W. WYNN said, it was Otte of the aunt peculi ariths to allude to the number of libels; there hail been libels that were disgrarerul to the ctiuntry. As to the hbel on Mr.lCannioe, he tliouglit it had been dealt with too leniently ; he thought It was impossible that misapprehension ahme conid have produced the revolt. Ile verily belies. d that the weak leitity diaptayed out that occasion had tended to produce what was now cumplaincd of. It oltri time to cheek these libels. It was nut the first 1115letIll'e lately %%bete members had been, to e.inunenis, charged is fth ;lasing been intimidated to 111410 . moulogies. !qr. WAR I) said that no worse notion could get abroad than that it nos safer to attack vodka:len on one side rather than on the other; therefore he was for dealing .:ut an cyual measnre of justice. As to the two Ithels, he thought that tin Mr. Canning the worst of the two; for it did tout speak of one individual stet, but of the clout acter of au hon. tnem bees life and mind. Lord J, IitiSSELL observed, that in case) of privilege the lewd pu n ishment was the test. At to Mr. C" g, it would be remembered that he had ido hen of the •t revered and ruptured Ogden ;" he &lied the noble lord to entint.on ally paper un the other side that amok"! lit •rate haracter like the Jahn Bull. Mr. C. iityrctiiNsox maintained, that there was no similarity between the two Lases, that of Mi. Canning, and the one now Li fore the house. The evidence adduced at their bar in the former inAa ll ee ga ve satikraction to the whole house; It was that of 411 honour a/lie man. It was not to be eumpat ed with that or the prevaricating per sow who In,sl appeared on the present ucea.ion. Several other members deliver ed their se itnimenti, after which tho imin•t• divided, when the smashers tot-re--rut the motion of Lord Nugent, that hlenty l'es: Cooper be eta... Mild to 11:e custody of the seigeasit at arm', i;.•••-• Fur the amendment of Mr. Bating, that he he eunniinted to New gate, 109—Majot ity fur 1114:41111egidniesit, The SPEAKER was ditucted to make out his warrant accordingly. It was thou moved and adopted without a diviAou, that It T. Weaver had grossly pr evaticeted iu the evidence given by !sins at Ilse bat of the house. Mr. W. S5llTli moved that It. T. Weaver be called to the bar, rapt mutinied by Mr. Speaker, and discharged. Mr. C. WYNN enured, as an amendment, that R. T. Weaver be committed to Neogate. Upon this , question the gagery was cleared, a division followed—Fur the original !outwit, 21—Against it, 31-- Majority fur cue iiii itment, 7. %Viten again admilled• 4 %c found the houve engaged in discussing a pauposition fur printing the evideitt's, that the house inignt ascertain whether there had beet. a n y prevarication euu iiii Wed by Messrs. Arrowsmith and snacked ui their evidence. Sir C. 1.0 NC, said, Ln Intd heard the evidence ni thobe individuab, Mid tied taut disco: 61:f an; Using tt Div it led Win to support this motion. He thought the house would be consult its own honour and dignity by proceeding no forther. The gallery was cleated, but no division took place, and the soggestiutt of Sir C. Lone was adopt. d. hHB ORDNANCS lisTlMATEs.—Wliell again admitted, we tumid ..... Mr. HUTCFIINSON on his legs, speaking on the question for the house going into a committee of supply, to take into consideration the ordnance estimates. The hon. member adverted to the notice which Its gave on e former night, of leis intention of calling the attention of the house to the state of Europe; lie would not, however, enter into a detailed statement on that subject now, but give notice that he would, on the 22d instant, subunit a motion on that subject. On the question for the Speaker leaving the chair, Mr.IIU ME entered at considerable length into a review of the present expenditure under the head of ordnance department, which he contended was excessive. lie con cluded by moving a string of resolutions, containing a comparative statement of the ordnance estimates in 1791, and 1723, and the years 1817, 1818, and 1819, and recommendiog to the house to adopt every possible •pe. leaving the chair, and proposed, as an amendment, seve ral re•cintions, entitmaiiiig a comparative view of 11. e expenses of the ordnance department at diffici mil periods. cars of reduction. Ott this amendment the house divided, and the 'tumbrils were—Fur the amendment, 56—A ga lust it, 119—Majo rity, 54. The Speaker having left the chair, Mr. WARD, after a very long explanatory statement, Mosel a grant of 43,e0:11. to the master-general, officers, and clerks in the Toner and in Pall-mall. . . Mr. P. A 10001; said, that whenever lie had the honour of being in that lonise at the hour of 11, he would arrest the progress of supplies both for the health of his Ma. jest,'s ministe►s and his own laugh), that they might take Punie refreshment and repose. He moved that the chairman report progress, and ask leave to sit again. The motion was at once agreed to. Some other orders of the (lay were then gone into, but :14. Hume moved the adjournment of the house, and Mu. P. Nlow r hitt:uited his resolution to move the adjourn. mint of the Lowe Iteleafter whenever it was past to dye, whether supplies or any other subject were before it. Adjourned at half past one. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS. J. Kyffln, Lirnehouse Hole, dealer. Solicitor, Mr. Reilly, Clement': Inn. W. Smart, Bishopsgatc Street, carpenter. Sol. Mr. Blake, Great Surrey Street. T. Wall., Webber Street, Lambeth Marsh, hat manufacturer. Sol. Mr. Clabon, Mark Lane. J. Adams, Stamford, Lincolnshire, corn merchant. Sole. ' Messrs. Long and Co. Gray's Inn. R. Raverstock, Brampton. plumber. Sols. Messrs. Russell and Son, leant Street, Southwark. 11. Roberts, Ilotywell, Flintshire, grocer. Sobs. Messrs. Longdill and Co. Gray's Inn. D. Fowler, Collunipton, Devonshire..nivrchalit. Sols. Messrs. Bridges and Co. Red Lion Square. .1. Gilbert, Church Street, Mile End No , i Town, victualler. Sol. Mr. Arlrill, Whitechapcl Road. J. Watmough, Orford, Lincolnshire, farmer. Sul. Mr. Dax, Bedford Row. DIVIDENDS. May 29, E. Batt, J. Backshell, and A. W. Batt, Witael. beakers-29, W. Bruck and B. Le Mesurier, Warntind Court, Throginorton Street, merchants-29, J. Stubbs, Castle Street. Leicester Square, jeweller-12, It. P. Guyard, Throgroortort Street, merchant—a"), J. Bromley, Circus Street, New Road, Marylebonc, ironmonger -29, T. Lloyd and J. Winter. Blue Ball Yard, St. James's Street, wine merchants-30, J. Collison. Chorley, Lancashire, shopkeeper-29, H. Barton. Paul's Cray. Kent, miller-30, J. Larkworthy. Exeter, comb maker—June 1, W. R. Gilbert, Leicester, woolstapler-4, J. Whitley, Dubb in Bingley, Yorkshire. worsted spinner -19. T• Smith, York, butter factor—July 3, W. Boyd, I'. Benfield, and J. Drummond, London, merchant-. CERTIFICATES to be granted May 29. J. Macleod, Curnbill, bootniaker—W. Woods, Naughton Street, Clare Market, coal merchant—A. Sutvis, Sloane Street, Chelsea, upholsterer—.J. Itusa, Devises, Wilts, innkeeper—W. Smith, Naburn Grange, York, corn factos.—.l. Bond, Kirkman Street, Southwark, innkeeper. . _ An account of the revenue of Ireland in the years 1790, 1800, 1810, and 1820 respectively, has been printed, from which we extract the following customs. 1810. net revenue £1,531.839 13 31 1420. ditto ti 1.425.414 34 3 Excise and TAxes, !WO, net revenue—, 1.4 0 4.767 8 31 ili o. ditto 1.905,940 17 Post Office, ISIO, net revenue 770402 13 71 1820, ditto 66,730 0 7 Stamp Office, 1510, net revenue 1520, ditto —From the above it appears that there is an in. crease in the Excise in the latter year, but a decrease in the other departments. lIa!r•h to Wall' Twelve Miles in Two limos.— This was a match for 100 guineas for Mr. West, the pedestrian to walk the above distance in the stated time. It was done over a two-mile piece of turf, at Chillingficld, near Barnet, about the time of Itainer's match, and the. two miles was accom plished within a few second of each other, as fol lows: MIS. 31:C. MEW. lEC. Ist two r0i1e5...9 . 34 6th two miles 9 Sli 2Li Sd to t 6th 10 1 T0t41.-59 with 47 sec. The pedestrian is nearly 40 years of age, and him manner of walking is very true, there not being more than eight secauds difference in each of him miles. Time was Lacked at live 404 4x to fiver• iluxera.—Tho sruLes of twenty were made fifty guineas a ►ide on Tuesday evening, fur the battle Le tween Oliver and Hickman, on the 12th of June, at Randall% in Chanccry.lane, where thcro watt a dinner, aftcr the I,itarring ealtibitlou....llotting Ina current 6 to 4 on Hickman.