The National Register. — London, England, 1820-05-28 00:00:00

lIMINIMMOL , . • • C 170 +~: Zlzpertat Housz (11: LORDS. WI;OXESIIAY, - -I AV The f)..ths were adminmtered to the Earl of ?owl:. of Fer,ti. ;04,1 Lord Lynedocit. Adjortratt till to.nlorrovi. TlinitsnaY, ?(AT 25. The Earl of Darlington, Lord Nurrvisf 1, and I.oid Cawdor, took the oaths. The Earl of I.IVER POOL, laid on rite table a return of all commercial treaties moved fur on a former day by the Marquis of Lanstlo ne. A number of Petitions were presented from Edinburgh, Suffolk, Wiltshire, Hero, Warwick. Gloucester, Sussex, &c., complain ing of agricultural distress.—Eley were severally laid on the table. Clem l.rsT litt.t..—The Earl of LIVERPOOL rose to move the second reading of the Civil List Bill. His Lordship said he should trouble the House by stating s!.ortly the principles of the Bill. On a former ocea , ion he stated his reasons for not making alteration in the exiting arrangement of the Civil List. The first was, that in 1816 the subject underwent a long inves tigation, when the royal authority was in the hands of the Regent. On the accession of his 'Majesty to the throne, a declaration was snade that his Majesty was desirous not to increase the establish ment of the royal household, but to abide by the arrangement of 1816. It was to rest ou that arrangement. The establishment of George the Second was more extensive than that made by the Bill of 1516; and it was impossible now that the sums voted for the Civil List could be applied to any oilier purposes. Four years experience had proevd, that, if the expenditure in one year exceeded the voud for the Civil List, the excess was always brought before Parliament, so that the greatest security was held for the regularity of the Civil List Expenditure. Lord XING complained that the Civil List Accounts were embarrassed, and he objected to the Bill because it was not rounded on economy. It it had been economical, the precedent would not have been taken from the citablisbnientofintb, when it was well known there was a lavish expenditure. The radical vice oldie general government was profusion, and unfortunately that profusion was to be carried into the Civil Government.— Persons at the head of dilTerent departments were all anxious to make those departments as perfect as possible, and they came to Parliament for the money. The .Noble Earl considered the Bill a departure from the ancient system of the Civil List. It was said thatttrirtoool. for foreign ministers was an economical arrange ment, but it was allowed that the duty of foreign ministers was a branch of service, worse performed and better paid for, than any other.—He denied that the provision made for Grorge IL was more liberal than the establismnent in the present instance. — There was an uunemssaty expence with respect to the Judges in Scotland, which ought to be reduced ; but he objected to the Bill principally, because Parliament derived no information from the past All was ixonfused, and the door was shut against enquiry, by taking the old system with all its perplexity and rouniguity. Parliament must always lose by the want of dis cussion on such a subject, and the Crown would gain. Lad DA HNLEY was of opinion the House had a right to know bow the Civil List of Ireland could amount to 487,0001. It pinta/et'. enormous, and he did not think the House would do it; dory if they agreed to the Bill without some explanation. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, if the Noble Earl would refer to the returns made froin time to time, be would find the iced.: of expense. Tne Bill was then read a second time, and committed for to- ILOITOW. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE then nee for the purpose of moving the papers relating to trade, laid en the table by the Noble Larl (Liverpool), to be printed: At the same time he stated, that the said returns did mice contain an account of the exports from Canton in Cuina, and the United States of America, which he moved for on a former day. The Noble Marquis captained a hope that information on that head would be fur tusherL—The House adjourned. FRIDAY. MAT 26. of Devohshire and Lord Yarborough took the oaths. Taylor and mhos. from the Commons. f -Alt up The Mika 0. Mr. M. A. Taylor and brought the Gas Light Bill. the Stage Coach Bill with the Amenduieuis agreed to, and several others, which were read the &et mac. Lord ERSKINE prenatal a Petition from the Lanuuslders in the county of Suitblk, praying for relief under agricultural distresses. Lord HARR WOOD presented two similar Petitions from the county of York. Si iniaT Paonaa.—Lord KENYON presented a Petition, signed by a number of News Venders and others, against the Circulation of Sunday Newspapers, and praying for a suppression of such publications. The Noble Earl intimated an intention to bring forward a measure to remedy the evil complained of. The Pentionars stated,that they were aggrieved by bang obliged every Sunday to serve papers and neglect divine worship. Lord HOLLAND said, he did not rise to oppose the Petition, but he gave notice of his intention to oppose the Bill which the Noble Lord proposed to introduce. Earl GROSVENOR was sensible of the impropriety of pub lishing Sunday Newspapers. The practice he considered very indecent, and it would be most desirable to remedy the eviL The Earl of LAUDERDALE said, the business el the Monday Papers was generally done on the Sunday. It was therefore a delusion to suppose they could have Monday Papers if all work relating to Newspapers on Sunday was to be suspended. The Petition was read and laid on the table. SLAVE TRAUE.—Lord HOLLAND rose to ask the Noble Earl (Liverpool) two questions, respecting the Abolition of the slave Trade. The Government of Russia had made an order, by which they encouraged the trade in cloyed sugars, and the orUer had a aitect tendency to promote the Slave Trade. The Noble Lord wirked therdore to ask, first, whether the New government of Spain was willing to fulfil the agreement entered ilto with the late Government fui the Abolition of the Slave Trade; secondly, whether any representation had been made to the Government of Ilmsta or any negotiation entered into, to make that Government understand what must be the effect of the rcgulation they had adopted. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, on the first question relative to the Government of Spain. lie was not aware that any oflUal e.,nauunication had been made on the subject of the Slave Trade; blt be had not the least doubt that the Spanish Government was ready to fulfil all the engagements made by the parties. Oa the s -cond question, with respect to Russia, he had only to say, they had been made in a mistaken view of the interests of that coun try. The subject, as well as other commercial regulations, would occupy aiscitasion between the two countries. ROYAL RIESSAGE.--CIVIL LIST.—The Earl of L I VER PJOL, before lie moved the Order of the Day fur going into a Committee en tie Civil List Bill, delivered a comniunication horn his Majesty, In which the King gave his consent that the House of Lords might proceed on the Bill in the manner they thought tacit conducive to the public interest. The Noble Earl, uter he bad read the Metaage„ moved an appropriate Addiess to hit Majesty, which was agreed to liens. dis. The House then went into a Coininiti.eeproftirma or. the Bill. FOREIGN Tautuir:.-1 he Marquis of LANSDOWNE ruse pursuant to notice, the House being numerously attended on the occaaion, to move fur the appointment of a Select Committee to enquire into the means of impinging the Foreign Trade. Other Noble Lords were more competent Ulan himself to introduce this object, but years had passed away in which the people com ilained of distress, and it was not because the Noble Lords opposite had omitted to bring forward apron proposition on the subject, that the House ought to remain satisfied with the pose's' THE NATIONAL REGISTER. ortunate ;tate of t:iergs. In proposing a limited inquiry Into subjec., he did not n,ean to interfere with the great remedial measure, namely. economical retrenchment in the public expen diture. His obi:set in prow—wit:g a lio,tc4l imiuiry was not to advance the interests of any body of men.:rut the general welfare. There was one lesson t , , he reaped from this consideration. naitle;y, ti;e necessity of biking to tl.e whole, and contemplatim rue getieral benefit of the whole community. It had been that it would be advantageous for this country to rest on agri cultural resources. It wonid occur to the House on that subjects that they had no choice. Corr.inerce and manufactures had made the country what it is, and nu man could look to the extinction of commerce and manufactures without contemplating the de struction of a large portion of the community. The Noble Marquis then entered into the existing distress among the unemployed population. occasioned by wTr, and the employment of capital for the last twenty years. The nations whi It had expeashil their capital had increased taxes and accumulated debt, which was the cause of so much misery., The House had to consider a remedy, and the freedom of :race ought to be the first object for consideration. They ought to allow others to do what they do. The privilege under which the trade to the East Indies was carried on was confined to a specific class of vessels. There were whole nations, consisting of a population of seventy millions of persons, with whom commerce could only be carried on under the restrictions lie had mentioned. The Noble Mar quis cited a publication, giving a description of the inhabitants of the Indian Archipelago. The account from Sir S. Eagles, in his statement of an expedition to the interior of Sumatra, ably described the almost boundless resources of commerce to be found in that part of the East. The Noble Marquis reviewed all the numerous topics connected with trade in a most enlightened manner, and concluded by moving for a Cemmittee to inquire into the subject. After woic further debate the motion was agreed to, and the House adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. THURSDAY, NAY '25. There being two ballots to name Committees to try the merits of the Inst Portsmouth and Petersfield Elec tions, the gallery was not opened till near five o'clock, a Portsmouth Election Cos 1111 l Mee only was named. Mr. W. WILLIAMS obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend certain Acts for building of a Bridge across the Thames, between Middlesex and Surrey. 'the Dublin Gas Light Bill was brought in, and read a first time. STATE OF AGRICULTURR:Pentions from the occupiers of land in Cambridgeshire, the Western part of Cumber land, Ike, complaining of the distressed state of agricul ture. end praying for relief, were presented. Severally read, and ordered to lie on the table. Lunt MILTON presented a.Petition also, compl ' • g of op icultnral distress. Many similar Paulen' had been presented, and he thought they merited inquiry.— He was aware of the delicacy of any question touching the prices of any article of food; but the farmers only required those protections which weir extended to ma nulacturers. What was the nature of the inquiry pro posed to be moved fur by an Honourable Menium, he did not know—but it the aONA FIDE object tit the poi ti iiii cis was to right themselves, then he thought at least inquiry ought to be instituted The Petittiron was from Ruttiest, Yorkshire. Mr. H. SUMNER said, the ',eject of hi• motion was of a two-told character. In 1810, it was fixed that Ws. should be the inulertilis amount; amid lie was auaiuus to learn whether those medals had ueeu tried, and had Hein tositsd to be (terminal. Weatt-vrr ate might think of the stisudictency of smith amount of putitetioet, Sits. be was desirons of !calms% whether that pautrettuta 'tad beet) enjoyed by the farmers. The- next ouject or loquuy was —whether, it such mesons had not urea effectual, any more efficient measures Could he devised. Ms. CUR WEN uoserved, that the inquiries involved the interest of the Massufecturer as weal as the Agrseul tuns'. . Mr. COKE thought that the system of taxation which tied been so lung Eutsued, and which was still eon( iiiii ed, was the chief cause of that distress and depression which were felt by the farmers and uther classes. H. agreed that the hunter siownd be aolowed a lair re iiiiiii erati.e price fur his produce—unites that were done, huge quantities of laud %hien had been cuitiveted wish as ii• fiend manure must be let run waste. tie ream...soled diet at one time • 'prat part of N..rfook dou not glow wheat, which at piesent, by the Ilse ul tool cake mot other as uncial Ontlonle, prudoced a considarauor but lie was of uptown that that system of cuttiva• non would not be cusiatioeil, in the tear that the larmel would nut get a reinutieratieg piece for his produce.— One great cause, however, of all the depression was, 45 ha hail before observed, the heavy taxation; and elites; some remedy in that respect were applied, no others at present could lie looked upon as fully meeting the evil. Mr. MARDIS deemed the unifications to be for nothing less than what would secure an advance in the price of corn; and lie the...tient anticipated that when the proposed motion was brought en, it would be at once met with a negative. After souse limiter remarks, the Petition was read, and ordered to be printed. Sir, AY. KIDLEY presented a Petition from the Ma nufacturers, trade,,, tee. of Newcastle-ospon4yhe, e- planting of the distressed state of trade. REPIIIISLNTATION IN SCOTLAND.—LuriII A. Hamilton, alter some reloads ks On the state of iepresentation in Scot land, but without Wishing to go into or ',wallet- soy lengthened discussion on else present occasion, moved for a copy of the roll of freeholders of Scotl,eud, as last made up by the Sileriff 's Clerks. Atter some obeerbilllo4lll from Mr. Hume, Sir G. Clerk, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Abereiumby, Of c. the mutton was earned. Mr. COUKTEN AY mentioned the case of Mr. Ellice, Member for Boston, whose return bad been complained of 'float Crentlemau was omit of the country, amd cum municatiun could be load with him in time to) meet the proceedings, if they were adopted en the day nettled by the House, June fith. The busiu. ss was postponed till to-day. The remaining orders having been disposed of, the House adjui.rneol. FRIDAY, NAY, 26. NSWINGTON CHORCII DEN ThON pre sented two Petitions fitful atileiiintanis of bt Mary, Si eiv se.- too, signed by 2,000 'Album ii.st toe Chum es lithe. The 11011. Member begged to ormolu, that the P. tot pl ay fur the Bill *assigned by y mipersu,:s. Pilot:otos lead, and ordered to lie nit tee mete. Pelitious w ere esented various ',augur' else United Kingdom asoubt toe Wuol fax, and comptaint..g of A Mtn.. tura] Distress. The were rercrally read, laud ordered to lie on the tabby, " To 11 • \ s • • SUNDAY NEW SPA PERI.— Mr. W. COUR TIN EY p tented a Petition from certain News-venders, Ate. complain ing of the extension of Sunday Neaspapers, end the profa natio', of the Sabbath, which they occasioned. They prayed the House to aduat measures restrnieing such abipes. Mr. LAM BTON would not oppose the r;:ceipt of this Petition, hut he could 1101 n o t expressing hi, di•jnsl at the hypocritical cant of time Petit IL) I hear,)—lie knew ie no Sunday nee spaper that cir. uloteil either sedi lion or blasphemy ; and it' the venders did not waist to par ticipate in the proceedings they had the means in their hands. —( ilear.) Petition ordered to lie on the table. A new writ was ordered fur Truro, the retorts of Mr. Grossstt and Lord F. Sonterzet belag void, as the numbers were equal. The Amendments of the Lords to the Stage Coach Bill were read and agreed to. Bootlace or Pittetumn— Mr. WYNN presented the Report of the Committee of Privilege, which stated, that the fiction which had been commenced against the Warden of the Fleet, fin the alleged escape of R. C. Burton, (late Member for Beverly) was a breach of Privilege, such discharge beiog pursuant to the Order of the House. Report agreed to, and the persons concerned in bringing such action, Messrs. Bolton, Thompson, Frost, &c. wets ordered to attend the House on Monday sennight. Mr. H. SUMNER moved the second reading of the Newington Church Bill. Mr. DENNISON decidedly opposed it. The Acts said that such a urea-ure was not to be approved, except by ss mi;jority of the parish. Two thousand eight hundred had petitioned agaiust it; only thirty-six wt re fur it. There were 6000 houses; upwards of 4000 were under the real of ‘.:01. a year; nod there were 7000 persons on the rates. The present 'butch was thinly attended in the aftcriason, and the inhabitants were ready to co-operate in promo ting an evening service. There were three Gillet places of worship very near—the Magdaleu, the Asylum. and the Plislatithrophic. He concluded with moving, as an amendment, that the second reading be ou this day six mouths. Mr. It SUMNER supported the Bill. He observed that there were 3.000 persons' Haines on the Rector's book applying for sittings. The want of places of wor•bip con tributed, he feared. to increase the demoralization. Mr. DLN NINON explained. Parties sent round to ascet tain Use c u mbers v. ho wanted seats; and men, women. elindren and domestics, were put down to the amount of 3,000 pereuit. lie said, final try a third or an evening bCI vice. . . Sir It. WILSON denied that with one exception there wa. any disorder at the meeting t and that one exception applied itself to the refw•ul of the Rector to pot the last W.:dilution, which simply directed tbiti the Resoittliethi should he commuilicated to the klishop of the Diocese.— When the Itersior lett the chair he was greeted with some strung marks of die ,ppruleati iiii . But aby Vol try a third or au evening service 6i>l ? they did sot went to impose an additional duty ou the lteet.•r t I:icy acre prepiiird to pay for tire evenin4 service, and be was instructed to s iy as much, (Heal, hear 1) Phis ass a must c xtraiadinur) care. The Rector called no the Parliatue..t to tu•cuuse law-breakers; the application was iu the teeth of au exuding act; and it• it weir acquiesced to, these would be Ho security in statute Law. Strangers were then ordered to withdraw fur a division.— Ilse numbers wise—Ayes KW— Nuts 2d—Majority its favour of the Bill 17d. Mutiou carriec, and Bill ordered to be rotnmitted. Diseoran Eescrtons.—On toe motion oi Mr . P. ...think.. the uttjourned debate un the Alburough Election Petisiou was resumed. Mr. Bryant's Petition complained of au undue return. Th.• debate espect tug the Boston Election having been resumed, K. HERON said, that the qualification of Mr. Ellis was called, for but it was tided that it was Not essential then to 'wormer it lit oat was ruled wrong, was not lost a reason fur gum : to a Committee! Mr. TI Lit N I•. y said. few persons were acquainted with the grimmds of the applirati ;;;; . Mr. 001,1 LNA. Y ..bserterl, that the application was to di,chaige the present older furta»iug Imo emaideratiou the lilt etion Petition. and to en:arge use time, owing to Mr. absence at the Cape. • A tier remarks from Mr. Bernal and Mr, Wynn, The motion was ultimate!) tweed to, and further time' in till July. Lord MILTON afterwards brought forward his motion on the Wool Fax, which, after a very lung aerate was ne gatived without a division„and tae House adjourued to Tuesday next. The prevalence of an erroneous idea on the rohject of half-pay to Al ilitia Officers, of remit appointment, in duces its to insert ttie following otlic;al information on .11c subject : (COPY.) " War (Mee, Department of Accounts, Allay It, 1820. " not directed by the Secietary at War, to ac knowledge the receipt of your letter of the Sib inst. aid to acquaint gnu , that it Subaltern of Militia, appointed rob .rgti, pill) to tile d.setuttuJyiug theicuf, is nut entitled to the aliovraitre alluded to. " I remain, Sir, " Your most obedient humble Servant, " LAWRENCE SUI.IVJN. N. R.—The ;Ower was in answer to a query, whether Otliecr or :a tivi:Aan,i, Ming a NI ilitin Regiment since the Peace, and going out watt that Regiment fur 28 dap to exercise and train, was entitled to Militia ilalr-pay. Trade has of late considerably revived in Paisley, and the prices of weaving have experienced some little :Avarice, in consequence of the demand. But whether business will go on improving, and the n•uves of labour continue to rise Jim any length of time, is still problematical. In the mean time, the revival is very consoling after such u general, lung, :u►►: ruinous stagnation. We have received German Papers of recent date. A great deal of business has been dune ut the Frankfort Lir, which ended in the beginning of this month. The sale of English goods was very large. The quantity disposed of by a single house amounted to 130,0001.