The Statesman. — London, England, 1819-03-04 00:00:00

ORATORIO, DRURI:LANE. -....- Last eight • jedicioes *election of music, chiefly from The Creation, area imerf. , med at this Theatre, sod although it may be mid there is nothing new in 2 . fie Crestion, yet by the menner in which Ibis mental Treat wee net yet by the judgment and taste of Sir G. SWART, it saynered nisch of delightful novelty. The singers were. Madame BELLocitt, Mrs. SALMON, sod Miss Goontr.•,all fined singers, without meaning to Mey upon they last rime li s ; Signor Amea:ism, end essrs. Plies., HAWES, NILSoN, G. SMITH, and Tinian. At the end of the first act, by way of en. frond, as the French have it, the audience were delight folly entertained with a concerto en the late by Pit crown, ho received throughout distingeishine marksisfeppleese. Each ad, as by a regularcliataz,at traded mere admiration, mad the third was truly • mental feast indeed. There was nothing la call up l abs powers of Aatheoorryt, who nevertheless pos sesses them amply ; bet IieLLOCRI reminded us of CATALANI more than once by her sweetness and es pres•lon of 'nice. The grand chores, with the hymn of God save the King, performed in the moat ?Z. quisile style of harmony, left the most agreeable and satisfactory impassion§ upon the mind deveryaeditor. Free Paris Papers of Sudsy last, the following ethicss ere lb. only interesting matter they contain. TM Fends were, at one time, in the curse of Sa. Sunday, u low as 66f. 25e.; bet they afterwards recovered a little, sad left of at 67f., being one per cent. lowe► then the preceding day. _ CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. Ess. After more discussion, the Project of Leo for ising the prices of gunpowder, was adopted. The Chamber them formed itself into a Secret Committee. M. LArirrs ascended the Tribune and said— " Gentlemen, I request that the Chamber may sere an Address to the King, stating, thst we viandsr the cootineance of the lAD of Elections in its preheat tenor, and Its punctual esecutioo, as the chief gua rantee of public peace, and the most solid basis of constitotiooal Monarchy; and that in consequence the Chamber humbly prays the King to protect this law from any innovstioe whatever. I solicit leave to develop my proposition on Wednesday neat (yes. Ueda))- " It was my 'gaieties (continued M. LATITTE) to have made as addition to this proposition; bet for the present, I confine myself to what I have sub mitted." (It is said, that the object of this intended addition to the proposition was, so pray his Majesty to %dale the convocation of the Electoral Colleges, onoch departments whose represeatation was not complete, whitest delay.) The request relative to the development of the Project on Wednesday, being cooferasable to the re. gelation% of the Chamber, the Paulin:vs proclaimed its adoption. PARIS. Fri. 211.—The King transacted business Dearly the whole of yesterday, in his Cabinet. The Avvoansv•Gaymat. has commenced pro ceedings against the authors of the deaths of M. Dt ST. MARCILLID and N. or ST. AtILAIllt. His KICOIII.Ot7 the Marquis GOUTIOS ST. Cam, Minister of War, is considerably better. Freels Funds, Feb. 27.—Five per Cents. 67f. 30c.-13ank Stock, 14901. . The discussions in Paris on the proposition of the Ildargois de BARTHELEMY, have become sn warm, and the shoal which it has gives to politic opinion all over France. i•rnve how mach the People are alive to the gireeervainin of the liberty they have acquired. The lame earned by the motion to interfere with the Lew of Elections, berm with such fierceness, that M. SARTHELVIT Is frightened at his own rashness, or rather at his own weakness. io basin yielded to solicitations against his own better judgment. Ile had actually resolved ever.night not to make the motion—but when be came to the Chamber of Peers is the morning, he was SO serildnded, pressed, scolded, urged. sad csjoled, that frost false shame, or vain pride, be who had ever held a pacific course, was prevailed to throw oat open all France a new provocation to war. " What!" says M. Emanxit, " are those Ultras to pet every day in question oar liberties, our re pow. nor prospects to We have bet one na tional institution, sad they attempt to tear it from es—conlidence revives, and they desire to stifle it— industry re-commences, they wish to arrest It— credit re-apposes, and they strive to shake it. Sta bility is what France wants, and they overthrow that which is scarcely established. To the desire of re. pose they answer by cries of discord. In lee, Frame only waists prate ' end they declare war. 'sThe Law of Elections casemates the new pro perties which are recognised by the Charter. To at tack this Law, is to attack all the new interests, overthrow ail tortoises, compromise all rights, end destroy all patentees. Is It not maculated to create a breech between the two Chambers, thus, as it were, to drag the new Deputies to the Her of the Hoes, of Peers? For is not an attack on the Lew of Elec tions an insult on each of the Deputies of the two last fifths? What would the House of Peers think if, in that of the Deputies, a motion were to be made tor an Address to the King, praying his Majesty to Introduce a law to organise the Peerage? !Pettey should deluged by virtue of what law a greet number of the Peers received pensions, more or less consider. able, and of which arbitrary f fined the amount. in fine, it should resell from this 'equity, that the Noble Piers are paid oat of the produce of the Uses, aid that they owe the pensions they enjoy to them same Electors, whom in sign of gratitude they wish le despoil of their rights!" A very interesting phenomenon was seen is the Hammes last night (Feb. 20), about half-past ten o'clock, ever this city. It was a long carved stream el blue light, oboist five times the size of a niinbow, mod appeared to the naked eye about 12 iodine wide, which extended from N. to W. At first it es hlblted, , let sear five minutes, quite a steady light, and then' diminished from W. to E. It again brightened from the centre, and totally disappeared in a few minutes after. During its continuance, the stars seemed to have gained addhional lustre, and the sky, which was ell retied uncommonly clear, pretested a most beautiful spectacle. Whether from its infinitive or net, we cannot say, but the clouds towards th s north eshibiled an appearance like the near apprti3ch of day light,- -(Lir)rrr)ek Chretricle ) iv4r4l, INTELLIGENCE. MAIICU 3.—The Polacca brie Delna, Bianchi, from Antwerp to Memel'hissed Genoa, ran en shore on th. Goodwin Sands, about one o'clock this morning, and is totally lost, with a great part of her cargo. The GOMIS and craw took to their best, and meat providentially reached his Majesty's skip Severn in safety, where they were received with the most kind humanity, and safely landed here this •orning. POSTMOVTIII, MARCH 3.—Arrived the Lord Es mouth, Crabtree, from Genoa, for orders; put audit quarantine. FALIIIOOTIN, M sass, I.—Sailed the Lord Sidssoeth packet, with a Mail, for the Leeward Islands; his Majesty's ship Dauntless, for the East iodise; sod several outward-boiled vessels and coamers. HARWICH, MARCH 3.—Arrived the Echo, M'Elie. son. with coal, timber, Ste. from Christiansand to St. Martin's, in France, having been drives oat of her course by the gale. MARCH 2.—The Little Cherub, M'Keeee, from Armories for this port, came on shore ee the outside of the Spurn Point last night, about flees. o'clock, bevies previously struck on the Rinks, where she lost ber rudder; a • ace has been seat down to her, but fears aro entertained for her safety. YARMOUTH. MARCH 3—A boat, marked Elea. nor, Blyth, Robert Siaton." has bees broeght into our Court and we ere told other wreck has been seen. breaded " Blyth." so that we fear that a vessel of list Dame has been lost near this piaci. MAJORITY ON 11l 2•1111/ mArrsTrisses NOTION ►ol ♦ COSINITTiI 01 INa CIIIIIII•L L•w+. A heftiest's, Ha. J. Grails", RI. Ho. H. Power. R. Allen. J. 11. GreateN, Panne Pnitty, lino. Capt. Altborp, Visosot Gomez. R. Prier, It. Aabrev. Sir Jobs Goragy, H. Pristbens, FA. Ballwin. J. I. Gras. G. W. Phillisire. Dr. Dario,. Sir T. GLAM. Ben. Purism, E. R. Banat. James Harturart, Jots Rienr/n, D. Beecher. W. W. }Larry. I). W. Ram.rien, J. C. dermall. Ralph Hid. Lord A. Rnarlife. Lord Beams, His H. G. Ilse, wood, W. P. Itoberis, W. T. Bears. Bea. Howard, H... W. Robarts, A. W. 800,. Jo.. Hnotreth, 11. Howell, Lord J. Brasil, Has. T. Heir, Jas. Rowell, Lord G. W. Hyap. Grine !lien, K. Ite.sll. Lard W. Hordes. Sir F. ihocri...n... C. Resell. R. G. Illsbes. H. /lemur. Alderman Ramrod'', C. E. Rastas, T. F. Kruseds, J. F. Riddell, Sir J. B. Ilsaasse. T. W. Roes. Thous. Riczford. Wm. Bertbark. Coed W. Lamb. His, W. Se/Alert, Jaws Calthisepe. Holz F. Lesbian. Jobs G. Sens. Karl of Campbell. Hon J. Cling. J. M. Sioieb, How. R. Carew, R. S. LittAtimi, Ilex. W. Soffit. Geo. Carter. John Lorwasria, Geo. Smith. Ws. Cosoilloh, Lard G. Littlesir. E. %atilt, J. IL Maid. Capt. Lebbsisk, Sir John Sesbur, Gess! Calla. Sir I. phi Stasis*. Sir U. Chartaill„ Lord C. Leak, T. F. Itteirarr, Lord Jar. Cassiekei, Ors. Macleod. R. Stewart, if.. Davies. T. H. Illnedosald. J. Ilseassib. T. P. Douses. W. J. MarlialoS, NO. Mosley. Lord Dickies...a, W. Mons, J. Taiilmork Marquis Douglas. Holz F. S. Ilissoell. Job. Taylor, S iL A. Diseenono, Yowl. Mask. Sir C. Thorp, Aideroura Dosidies, Hi. L. Minpoils.Via. Tierney, Rt. H is. G. Disilis, Haw. G. Illaitio„ Sir T. Venoms. G. DOWNS. TIMIS. Mordose, Sir C. Versos. G. V. libriogisia. Vise. Mann. W. T. Waltham.. Aid. POSSOII. Earl of Newport. Sir Jabs Webb. Ld. Puller, Edward North, D. Worse, Jails Enos, Wa. Negart. Lord Whitbread. Wa. Fitzgitilse.llna. R. thA, Wm. Western, C. C. Fazalerley. N.e. Palmer, C. Wilkie,. W. Fitzgerald. Lord W. Palmer. C. F. Williams. Wm. Fleming. John Pares, Th... warm. Sir R. Enlininfie. Vi,. P. , inell. Sir 11. Wood, Alder's , Forbes, C. Paillips, C. M. Wilberfsce. W ar. Pialny. K. . -PAilip.. Gen. Winn. C. W. Gorda.. Ittbhert Phillop,S. km. W.M. J. Grabas. J. N. G. Pomoolty,llon. F. C. Wilmot, R. J. I'AIREI) OFF. Calvert, C. Tao. Sawa, S. Aromaham, H. (kilo, Mt W. Fergabava, Sit K. C. Mend. J. W. Taaata•—hilis Calrraft and Air Si. Ridley. The commercial world will kern with satisfaction that • plan has bees commenced, under the auspices of the British Goterement, for determining the re lative contents of the Weights sod Measures of all trading countries. This important object Is to be accomplished by procuring from abroad correct co. pies of Foreign Standards, Bad eomparlog them with these of England at his Majesty's Mint. Such a cosepetiseo, which could be effected eoly at a leo. meet of univeraal peace. has never been attempted ea a piss sufficiently steers' or systematic; *ad haws the Niers and contradictions which abound in Tab lee of Foreign Weights and Measures, nen in works of the highest authority. 10 order, therefore, to re. medy an isiconveeience so perplexing in commerce, Viscount Cserxcestatau hu, by the recommends. tloo of the Board of Tiede, issued a Circular, dated March 16, ISIS, directieg e ll Ik e B r iti s h C onsu l s abroad to Nod hems copies of the principal standards seed within their respective Consulates, verified by the proper Authorities, sod accompanied by oz. pleestery papers, end ether documents, relative to' the *object. Most of his Lordship's orders have bees already executed in a very fell and satisfactory meaner. The dispatches sod packages transmitted en the occasion are deposited at the Royal Mint, where the standards are to be forthwith compered.— The comparisons ere to be made by [touter Bina- Lair, Fan. the King's Assay Master of the Mint, and the calculations by Dr. Katt', of Fluttery-square, who originally submitted the plan to Governmest ; end who will publish the resells of these comparisons and oslcalations, as seen as they ere completed, in othblieceod Edition of his "Universal Gembist." COAL TIAOI.—On Saturday lest, a highly re spectable Meeting of Merchants and Manufacturers was held in the Guildhall of Newcastle, to consider of the most effectual means to resist the proposed measure of taxing Coals at the pit mouth. ISAAC Coossow, El+ having been called to the Chair, Mr. %theca rote, and briely stated the object of the Meeting. A eerie, of Revolutions were then errant. meetly agreed to, in which it is stated, that the operation of this tag would throw out of employment many 'harmed laborious and industrious individuals, end thereby greatly increase the Poor Rates, already oppressive and alarming ; and, that, from the ea coorsgement given en the Continent of Europe and America to almost every description of Newsletter', the nsanolacterere here find the greatest difficulty in competing in foreign markets; but should any duty whatever be imposed open the principal article of their consumption (Cosi). the prise of the mannfae lured goods most necessarily be so enhanced as would serieu,ly injure, if not totally destroy, their export trade. what ski bid beard from t►e Right lion. Gentle man. lie gave the Ile.. Bart. credit for his motion ; and if there wa• any foundation for en ent:oits, to. should he disposed to sift the matter to the baiter ; hut be hoped that the --on. ...oronet eoul4 see Is.. propriety Of withdrawing the present Ilintirm, brine . g it forward, if neeemary. Its another Vote. Sir W. DI.: CIONPIONY said, that with list en. derstanding, ha should withdraw his motion. Sine. an enquiry had been thought necessary ten year. ago, and since the saw abuses still emitted, he cool not see bow the necessity et Rh enquiry at present could be denied Mr. LUSIIINGTON said, that In the vise of which Mr. Wilkes lied complained, the Surveyor hid been prosecuted. The lion Gentlem■ts ►eed • para graph from the Report of the Board of Commis-ioner, in which it was stated that their attention had kivi been directed to she ah•ses its that district, by she information of Mr. Wilkes. Mr. TIERNEY said, be understood the lion. Baronet to withdrew his motion for the prese.,t, ott the p►espeet of receiving the magisterial of the Chan. color of the Eschequer. lie hoped she Right lion. Gentleman would refer all this In • Committee. h►- eeere It was • matter of greet importance, and r►- goired minute investigation. Unless the Hon. Bart. on investigating the subject farther, and come.cini. cooing with the Treasury, should he satisfied that hit wintinn was unnecessary, he hoped he would persist in bringlea The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQUi'./. did not say that the matter should not be referred in a .Committee, whet brought forward in a proper shape. The motinn was Ikea withdrewn. IRIgiIf:RAND JURY A ‘SFSIMIV.PITP. Mr. SII A W moved. that there be laid on this table the Memorial of the Citizens of Dublin, relative to Grand Jery Assessments; awl also a latter sod other documents concerning a new Jail. Mr. LUSIIINGTON asked if the Hop. Gollob. men had communicated his intention of mowing for them decimate., to the Sauget' for Ireland ? Mr. SHAW said be had mentioned it to Mr. Grant.ead ►e thought there could be no possible ob jection. Mr. BENNETT took this opportenity of direct ing the attention of the House to the fact, that there nag on regular clergyman appointed to •!teed the jail of Dahlin. Ile was 1.11.;, and be believed It be true, that legal proceedings had taken place is December last to corn; .1 the Grand Jury to ■ppoint one; but as le.e as the 25th of last month, he knew that none had been appointed. They ■t regent trusted solely to any cletprossi that might be dia. posed to volunteer his wake,. 'They had first se lected one who was disqealified by his own religion. 'I he nest two silo had been appointed scvmisivelv, resided shoot !sO miles from Dahlia. One of them wee a clergyman in iim+tick, and (Ws man was to officiate in the jail of Hoban ! Then a fourth hail bees chosen—s men who had been cast by accident on the sweat of Ireland, having been shipwrecked nn his voyage ei•ber to or fromArnerles.lsnd whose total Igemmtanco of the Irish lenience diaqualified him for the office. He could not ►efrain from saying, that this was highly discreditable to the Alaoicipal Ago iborides of the place. Mr. SHAW replied, that he had understood that some dispute had existed between the Graod Jury and the Magistrates, respecting the chaplain ap pointed; bet the Sheriff had sow made an appeiet• went which put en end to the inconvenience. T►e motion was agreed to. WOTTON-11A 4 •31..TT ELECTION. Sir JOHN STEWART brought op a Report of the Coututitee, which sic ed that Ann Hall, who had been ordered into custody for not having attended the Committee, had been prevailed from giving dee attendance by infirmity and old age, she being 86 ears old. The Hon. Baronet next staved, that Ann ell be discharged, witbont payment of fem.—Or dered. Mr. LUSHINGTON snored, that the House re sat,a itself, tantorrow, into a Committee ea the Assessed Taxes Act.— Ordered. Sir JOHN STEWART made several observations on the IIKVIIVONION“ of an 'cessation banging over the head of the Learned Judge Maclellan, and wished to second a motion by the Honourable Omatlessaa for accelerating the enquiry. M r.M A RTIN was understood to npress his w:II. bigness to move for an earlier day. The SPEAKER remarked, that the nodes was filed for a certsia day t It might be postponed, bet it coold not be anticipated. Mr. HUME roes to move fee certain Returns re specting the Army in India. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that as his Noble Friead was not in the Hesse, it would be sore csavenieat to give notice of his mo tion. _ Mr. MIME replied, that Ito had *anon on the subject to the Noble Sweaty at War, who had an swered that be might more whoa he pleased. Tho Honourable Gentleman then moved for a Return of lb. number of Officers who had entered the Army iit India, from the 25th of January, 1816, to %Sat of January, 1819; distingolshing thou w►o bad beet, educated at the Royal Military College, and the mg who had obtained their rank by purchase; also the member of half•pay Officers during the same period. —Ordered. Tim lloan aJj'arard at a Qaarter before Sit. Sir E. KNATCIIRULL tirooght it eaaetewe►7 for bin to soy ►ny Wei farther ea the wohjeci after BRIONTON, MARCH 4.—The R COCO/ task (myrrh" on horse.back to-day in the Riding-school. Tue Marquis and Marchloons of Conasanon have re •oved from the Royal Hotel to the @tenant apart ments over Tuscan's Marine Library. The Pavilion depurates this morning viers Lord and Lady AM. Hans?; the arrivals there this evening are the Dake of RUTLAND, COWIN' FiCaCH, and Godes! BATLEY. Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at 'he Fast ashen the tattooing Commanders took leave of the Coat previoaa to 'heir departing for their respective destinations. via.:—Capt. G. W IL aTZAD. of the General Harris. and Capt. R. RAM I•. 01 the Warren Hastings. for Pride of Wales's Islan•t and Chins.—Copt. J. ildtg..Lo. of the Minerva', and Capt. T. M`Toorionr. of the Rose, for Madras and Res/al. Capt. J. WOOD use sworn Into the com mand of rho ship Marquis of Wolliegrost, consigns." e • B. egad direct. tne ptinetpai attune or MO SOOJICf, Os ROOM Of samosa timer gums no maw. m the price of the mitsfui. ties OBS onneeessary, Sr that he ought to bring it for. Capt. T. 11`Taaealle. of lA* Roof, for Modeo• and 17 be soinbastestd as woeld semi in another fora►. &mai. Cep.. J. WOOD OD. sworn Into the eons- tally dekroy, tkeir (apart Sir E. K►NATCIIBUI.I, thought it inneemmiry snood of the astp Martinis of Witnesses, consignei fer him to my any thimg farther cm the 'object •ftet t • &eget direct. THE STATESMAN I.VPIIRML PARLI.I.ViiNT. HOUSE OF LORDS. MancH 3. The Duke nf idewenole wt the wain sad hs. seat. The Ella of SH A FTS:ABV It laid nn the utile Me Omits of sloe Lards Omens* Camemiiminarrs toe.agpow lie Tribunal for We trial of drawee asessaltted in India, ender Je Aet of the Mb of the Klee. The Shims of SALISBURY presented a Pendiaa from the Merriam Trader of Nes Morin against the rowad of the Isedmat MMus,: Act. Lard K TOM premised a similar Petilime from Wrexham, In Desnitalahire. Ups% Or mai ion of hie ;medal's, she Cu..... Massfaeraries A ppressiees Bill was read a int time. sad or dered M bn primed. In She ease of Des r. Use, maim papen were preeesied from the iieelselareital Court. The esadderalion of Trelawat's Divorce Bill was pssiposed M the Mb of this essatb.—Adjoonsed. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Hutchison. preseatevi as Atomise of all the 11.1•11-notes and Mast Pew-bills lased from the Hoak of Ragland gime the let of Jimmy, 1519.—Ordered to be laid as she table. SOIL COFPIN proseword varisia• Petition frost difereot Parishes is Mimmsetioeire. prairie( that so otherwise might take piste is the Miles vs Canal mud Cola carried coastwise laid ma the table. Br. CURWRI4 moved, that the Po/ideas maw lying on the table. peayhor a revising of the Poor Laws, be referred to the Comminee troths Pour taw..—Ordered. The hPltiA K Eli orqsaisted the Home. that the Right Hon. H. B. Daly bad sot women into reeognizsaves to prosecute the (Mhos; Firedog Pretitios ; is etrusequesee of ohieh the order forth, Cemesinee no that Files-sloe was discharged. C.I. PAI.Mklt preteated• Petition from Koh against the lasolemit Moon' Act.—Laid est the table. Mr. FINI.AY bemelit ap she Carlisle sad Gtateow Road Bill; .141 A was mod a art that. Sir W. GUISE presented me Polities,• from tilosseesteneire, praying Oer protecting Duties eta the Prudes.* of Olt Soil. Laid ea the table. A penes from the Ciersetal Pesitestiary at Milhaak present ed • Report from the Committee on that lithos; the title of Wadi may wits read, and the Report we* ordered to be laid sots the sable, sad to be printed. 111 r. BRAS!? prevented a Petition from liitehia, in Hert fordshire, preying fora revision) of the Pour Laws.—Laid ow she table. 'Me Coanwitiews of Supply and Ways and Mesas were post. potted till Friday. Mr. HROGI/FiSI beivegitt ap the Report of she Husbandry Hones Bill; aid the Bill was moved to be re-committed ea Torsday Mr. BRAND Meal* It became as math the ditty of Covers meat a relieve lowboadry from the toles ow use impleusests used is it, as as slime used is eassufseteres. lie sa ano reams why the westwerse of metaia horn pewee A u , Id out be taxed as weil as willmadry beeves. Mr. ,BROODEN said, hit Right Hoc Need *Med every dime/Mao ea this Billy sad for that reams he bad Jost tamed Mr its remosmaittal. Mr. CUR WEN mid, this Bill ought to be rtscoesidered, as it bore most heavily on the egricalternts. After a few mare olorrreatloos, is a tone whkh we could sot hear, the sootiest for re-committing the Bill ea Tuesday was carried. Mr. WROTTESLEY pretested Petitiaas from Sheopeldre against a Doty as Coil to be imposed and levied at the pies stroetb.—Laid as the oable.—He Yid. from what be kiew of the eisastry, sod a ma amid be productive of the mom feriae' cootegoemes. LITTLIITOM mid. he had obtained an 11 4 . 11 ratsce ream the Chearellor of the Itzeimmer that be had gives op all idea of sad a ma; but that Right Honourable lisowleman had gives so amoranee Am if some ether perms should propose web • las. he world set give it his support; earl he (Mr. lattlevos) wooM sat foil to sun this sulyeet sots' be get a derisive 11001,17. The reader' were ordered I. be laid oat the table, and primer!. DrFALCATION OF ASAFAftf D TAXES. Sir WILLIAM DE CRESPIGN It' said, that in the emotion which he proposed to submit talks House, he was couriticed the Right Hon. Gentleman oppe. site (the Chancellor of the Exchequer), would give Ma his cordial support. If the Right Hoe. Gentle men had consulted his own Onto feelings, he no doubt world have sifted the matter tithe bottom, for he wrest be crrovieced that it required the minutest enquiry. The object of his motioe was the deter. fion freed practised by collectors, assessors, tot. worms, commissioners, clerks, Ac. to an eateet en. known before. He wield do the Right Hon. Gen. Orman the justice testy, that when these abases bad been submitted to him, he had appointed a poise, to esquire into them, bet he bad not been able to ac. complish what hit inclination prompted him to at. tempt, and the system of surcharges, which bad so long disgraced the country, was still contineed. If he succeeded in getting the enquiry for which be was about to snore, he hoped they should be able to put its end to that system of surcharge and defalcation which had so long existed. In the little parish of Westerham, in the district of Seven Oaks, the gross aseessmeat in 1814 was 1,4381., but the reterns amounted only to 1,1151. Bs. I Id.; ennseqoeutly there was that year a defalcation of 3221. I Is. Id. In 1815, the assessment was the same, bet only 9801. 101. were returned, laving a defalcatioe of 4581. 10s. In 1816, the assessment was the tame, bet the returns were only 8581.141. leading that year a defalcation of 5791.05. Oue Gentleman its that nekhboorkeod paid 1101. a year, bet for we years this sem bad not been returned at all, bet put into the pockets of these persons. There were seve ral other cases of a similar nature, which made the whole defalcation in the parish meant to 1,9681. 3s. 2d. One of the collectors had bees allowed to collect arrears, and to retain them for 13 months In his own hands, at the end of which time it was found necessary to sell the remittere of his boom to pay his debts. Under inch circumstances, was he not justified in bringing forward his motion, and le claiming the sanction of the House to stop this sys tem of peculation ? Ile hoped the Right Hon. Geo.' denims would assist him in purging this Anise sta ble. The Hon. Baronet theta mowed for an im. menu *ember of accounts and other pape r , re lative to the collection of A ssessed Taxes, and ether lases in the district of Seven Oaks. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER' said, that if the Hon. Bart. bad done him the fattier to Call on him relative to the circumstinces now' bresght before the Hesse, he woeld hare found that there was no occasion for occupying the time of the House with the subjeci. Undoubtedly frauds had been committed in the collection of the offense, bat whenever they had been detected (and its pains had been spared to detect them), they had been rigorous ly punished. There could be no objection to the prodectlee of some of the pepess which had been moved for ; but be would suggest to the llnn. But., that instead of persisting in A motion so estraordi. nary, he should withdraw it for the present. It was undoubtedly tree, that two years ego a Mr. Wilkes I had called ea him, complaining of these frauds ; and on that 'cession he had directed that the einem. Metiers should he enqeired into. Ile thought that when the hon. Bart, had communicated with him on the subject, he would be satisfied either that his mo. lion was ennectstary, or that he ought to bring it for. ward In another form. _