The National Register. — London, England, 1820-05-21 00:00:00

of the Corn Bill, nod the impositiou of additional protect ing duties. Hr could nut pledge himself to support the Petition—hilt he was disposed to revise the subject of averages, if the Bill wren to be continued. Petition or dered to lie on the table. CATHOLIC CLAIMS.—Sir H. PARNELL postponed slue die, the notice of Motion respecting the Catholic Claims, in consequeure of letters he had received from Dublin, and in consequent e of a meeting that was to be held this day in that city regarding the Catholics. THE MILITARY ESTABLIt.HMENT.—CoI. DAVIS rose to bring forward his motion respecting what he deemed ' imperfect in our Military Establishment. Although lilt,. tress mielit appear in various forms, he thought it could I not be denied, that the disordered state of our finances was at the hot om of all the difficulties experienced. He was persuaded that nothing but s eti enchant-tit and economy etitild be effectual. He knew there lead been • Finance Committee, but he Mined that it had accomplish. d any thing elfectital for the country. There was no sioecuse that vied mote loudly for cot rection that. the Gore. nor ship of Gibraltar ; and yet scarcely was the Duke of Kent dead, than the Earl of Chatham was appointed in his stead. The same. messenger that carried out the account of the demise of the Duke of Kent, conveyed the appututmetit of Lord Chatham. The expenditure for the last year fur the army was hair Mouthed thousand pounds mole than for the year preceding. He contended that, by a re-' organization of the Army, and by eels encliments that were at olive practicable and sale, at least 400,0001. in the expeoditme of the Army might be saved. He concluded with moving for a Select Co 11111 l liter of Enquiry. Lord PALMERSTON thought that the remarks made by the Hon. Member might have been reserved for the discussion on the Army Estimates, which was to be brought forward in two or three days; that the savings which had been suggested could be and had been shown not to be accomplishable at the present period; but that he should be prepared to go Inure into detail when the Army Estimates were brought forward. Atter some further remarks the motion was negatived; and the remaining orders being disposed of, thy House adjourned. WEDIMIDAT, HAY 17. A slumber of Petitions were presented from different parts of the Kingdom, complaiiiing of Agriculturist distress, which were severally read, and ordered to lie on the table. Sir J. NEW PORT brought up the Report of the Irish Clerk of the Peace Bill.—Agreed to, and Bill ordered to be rend a third time. Mr. S. COOPER obtained leave to bring is a Bill to amend the Acts respecting the Fees of Coroners it. Ireland. Lord ALTHORP brought in tits Bill for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors.—Read a first time, and ordered to be read a second tine on IV e i luesday,aulto be printed. Nave LETIMATEII.—Sor G. W A RRENDER moved that the House resolve itself tutu a Committer of Supply. Mr. TIERN EY complained of this proceeding, it being arranged that public bushed* should nut be moved before awe o'clock ; It was now half-past four. The SPEAKER observed, that live o'clock had been fixed for the public business; and that it world be convenient to continue such hour, especially as the ballots for Elector.' Committees would come Oil after the holidays. Sir G. W ARMIN DER begged leave to postpone his motion till after live o'clock. (Hear !) Lord G. CAVENDISH presented a Petition from the ' Insolvent Debtors confined in Derby Gaol, praying relief.— Read, and (it dered to he on the table. Mr. BROUGHAM gave notice, that a t.r the holidays, a Noble Frienn of his would move for leave to bring in a all to remove certain Acts which stood iii the way of the removal of pauper children from Londuu to Devonshire. Sir G. WARREN DER, having moved that the House should go into a C‘ua.mittee of Supply, moved estimates for the service of the Navy, which acre pets isely similar to those moved in the WA Session of Portitiosent• hit also pro posed to take 500111001. ou account, till the getsetal • etiolates could be brought forward. He cunt luded snovin A resolutions tor 23,000 men, and grants to and victual them; and 51)0,0001. towards defraying certain Basal Services for Iti'to. Awed to: to-morrow. A Message from the Lords announced, that their Lord ships had agreed to the Bill fur removing doubts respectiva she Insolvelit Debtors' Acts. MAMCHESTER PETITIOII.—Mr. HOBHOUSE observed, that there NOS some mistake in the notice which his Hun. colleague (Sir F. Burdett) hod given, resale. hug a mama on the subject of Military Outrage. The Motion was not cow fined to Oldham; it concerned the transactions of the Military at itaacliester, eau the 16th August last. It NOS to be brought turoard cn the first open day, watch was Julie S. Clt IL LIST.—Lord CASTLEREAGH moved that the House resolve itself into a Committee on the Civil List Bill. Mr. G. HENN ETT lamented that tie discussion attic Civil List was so illirMillfed us it bad beau by the Ministers in the House. It could not have a good effect upon the country. The whole was founded aim the tep..ri of sls—a Report peen reding from a Committee appointed by the Ms ii i i ie.,. At that time they were told to watt, the time for enoiry w wild come; it had now arrived, m u d all 111211011 was refused. The same machinery was to be kept at work; she sums fixed oil Hoer of the mint extrava,:ant years nem to be. eestimated. his effected at. advaulage Oil t'.s per rei t. it. fatoui of the crown; and thcrefulc Iht scheme " worked well" for tit SlVslisign and the Mis.sttur-. The 01310111 s:!! Urn. most s W10,4:1151 :it d enormous; to Li it had been ornitiged and settled 111141. times attiring thy last rti.o, the a holy a:.* to he coal ihto this same bat hal siu, aid gothic s,,tent. Ile a nilod h bad worked well" los tile : lint the time i 14411 toilers. a hey fir atm,' frugal expenditure ought to clatacterise the Civil List 1 ass; rine was 1101 tittlil44 that the eciutitr a bleb stab 1411 dto be sick at hem t 1,1 ld look !II well sulks face is was I.llle thht their rusa l uct Nll4lOll correspond aoh the is aloy Liise mime that he should wake it the subject or a distinct Bill to exclude persons Nom that House who hld petuscito model the Cloali lie then :Wye, led to thc mode a 1114 11 hail alts n pursued in di,pcisisig tit the Scotch (gauss IG•ei , : s:ciit.tig 'semitone to erruaiu " Ladle, an Gestleitica." Ile misled, that it had been frequrthh• scud aril wit, that It oats to the paver of she II cube toles ' the 11l is Lot I. MOO, thy circum stances of al counts) irtitare math resuhi taiJoas. flir J. 11.11 l'Ult I eolopiatord of lilt 11110.14: ni a latch 1.. thirteentlosses of the 1.1,11 Cis il Let !Is I 0111.1& 411141 Lc ta lobs icuttd. 11 thy sAii plot lniti loco Minuted trout I. could not ; has lie w,e 114 11t1% 4,111410, 11 111 s itlCldllll l .l. :Li Li as gained by the change. 'the Au usu aut. con,tittu , tl our class .and the Judge sit the Admiralty occupied :mother chits. He did thy bussucss by deputy, and bad hints. if Levu THE NATIONAL REGISTER. absent from the country fur Kira year/. He thought it would be better to recur to the classification of 1793. On the proposition to fill up the blank regardiug the salary of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Sir J. el EW PORT expressed the hope that some reason would be assigned fur it. Lord CASTLEREAGH void the amount was made charge able on the Civil List, histead of the Consolidated Fuad, which was some expedient fur a provident expenditure. Sir J. NEW POlt f replied, that the decision of Ibl2 for 10,0001. was ito guide for the present petiod, alien the ameliorated state of the currency was eowidered. Mr. C. GRANT observed that the income, .10,0001. was barely adequate to the expenditure. He knew this loom the best authority. if the establishment were nut managed with great economy, private tortuue must suffer; that lie knew (ruin his own personal keowledge • and did the House desire that the person holding such high ' office should have his 'initiate furtuiw iejured by pei forming public duty ? Mr. TIERNEY expressed his ignorance of the Irish Civil List, but added, that he apprehended the orrice was nut waight fur the sake of profit. lie had never beard that there was any difficulty in procuring an individual to till the office, but he *Recalled upon to make ie perrnitUerit arrange ment, and yet he was denied all sort of itifinination 9 how ever, he could not think that a Nobleman filling the oboe should desire that his own property should be accumulating while be was in Ireland. V 1 hen it was made* mere money transartion, he must slew it in such light; mid it then became a question, how much was required to sustain the splendour of a Luid-Lieutenant. Various blanks were filled up, and the Chirmun reported progress. The remaining Orders having been disposed of, the House adjourned. TUCK/MAT, EAT IS.i PENSIONS.—Mr. BLN N ETT moved for an Account of Pensems granted on the Leeward Islands 4; per cent duties since 1860. Ordered. There were Agricultural Petitions presented from Gla morganshire anti Wiltshire. Mr. BENN ETT, in presenting the latter Petition, observed, that the distresses of the Petitioners were only equalled by the calamities of those who were dependent upon them. Tlwre were about bO,OOO labourers dependent on the petitioners, who did out approach that House from any selfish motives. They only desired, if the Corn Bill were rout ioued. that it might be made efficient. Loid MILTON said, that this Petition did not prove that one class only was distressed r it established in his mind, that the agricultural, trading, and commetrial classes, all were distressed. If ever enquiry should be instituted, he apprehended that the distresses of all were attributable to one pet vading cause.—(Hear, (tear.) Gen. GASCO YN E unaerstiiod that the Petitioners did nut desire any elteration of the Corn Laws. Mr. BENNETT (of Wiltshire) explained, that they only required that protection which was " held out" by the Corn Laws. Mr. CV RSV EN observed, that the agricultural class mould not obtain any real relief which would not improve other classes of the sul t jects. Ile depot-voted any distinction being made between the several classes; and felt convinced that the Report of a Committee would set at rest ineuy of those us:founded jealousies that were now circulated. Mr. GRANT preseuted a Petition front the trialtster's of Inverness, praying for relief from the malt tax.—(bead and ordered to be printed. A Message (runs the Lords announced that their Lordships had agreed to the Bill amending the Moth Geo. II I respecting the Exchange of Parsonage Houses. The SPEAKER reminded the House that there would be two ballots on Thursday next. Air. W ESTER N asked whether any steps had been taken on the subject of altering the Assists and Jail Delivery, to which he had called the ;mention of the House last Session. Lord CASTLEREAGH it-plied, that the subject bad bees, considered; that the Attomey-General had given notice of a motion ois the subject, and that lie hoped some of the evils complained of might be remedied. ADJUUMANANT OF THE House.--Lord CASTLE REAGH, in reply to a question from Lord A. Hamilton, gave notice, that to-morrow lie should move that the House, at its rising to-morrow, should adjourn to Thurs day next. CIVIL Lter.—Tbe Report of the Civil List Bill having been presented. Mr. CURWEN expressed Ills regret, that in the pre sent state of the country, a less burdened Civil List load not beets presented to the House. A bleniber complained of the footing on which the Ambassadors of this country were placed; observing, that those of the Kieg of France, an arratigenient wor thy of imitation, were divided into classes, a measure that produced considerable saving. Lord CASTLEREAGH described the arrangements respecting Anibas..adors, and contended that little, if any, saving could be • fleeted by a change. Mr. D. W. HARVEY was surprised that so little in gniiy haul tercel' place, especially when he recollected the pledges which many Members bad fence ed wills their Constituents, to loge every possible saving. He was sorry that the tuattei bad not been formally brought be. tore the House, by b9llle Member who was intimate with the details. • Ali. PHILLIPS oh d, that the salaries ought to tintletgo sevhaiiii, after the change of e'a per cent. that mid taken place in the currency since they were last heed. Atter remarks from Lord Castlereagh, &c. the Report was agreed to, and the Bill was utdered to be read a ihiid time tu-eini row. The remaiiiing orders having been disposed of, the house adjourned. FRIDAY, NAY, 19. A new writ was ordered fur Scarborough, in the room of Lord Niormatiby, who has accepted the Citiltei Hundreds' Sit wiirdship. Lord A LTHOR P postponed, in consequence of die pro. 'cried adjournment tit the Home, the second re,,ding of the liao.vent Debtuits' Bill trout 11ednerda„) to t riday next. Itith May. N INGTON Nr.w Clit'Rett BILL— On the moduli o the Newingtuu Cliench hill be Brad ii %I as, It. 11 I I.SON uppowtt the hill a. vow oat, in tat: ex Act, set Pailianient, and signitim *lie tit the ul the lie did nut bin COlllll be urlctlaur.rd h) the Itint-e, eAcept the I los, ft:o%ef tit the INII Nab 1111.11.11( . 11 lu st:lle . • Hurt it wan supported ti) hie i• , ;qv 11 IIL CI:I Y observed, that teen elm 4 and 4,011/9 llllh.huu iuiib hail pelitioned agaiiivt tile hill ; lhul lien acwald had said their ;tab a t owel twat of dishes in the 183 palish t and that if the Bill passed, be believed it would he the means of driving many persous from the pariah. Mr. H. StialNitit was surprised at this opposition, espe cially as he had understood it to be moved without these being any intention to resist the Bill. Sir R. WILSON observed, that the other Hon. Member hail agreed not to oppose the Bill ; hut his constituents has instructed him (Sir It. W.) to oppose tie Bill in every pas sible way. At all events, be hoped:there would be so olkiec• lion to pospnne the Bill till after the holidays. Mr. 11. L•UNIN /at remarked, that it did cot pemiliarly areet the gallant General's Constilueuts. Mr. Alderman WOOD begged to set the Hon. Member right. Many of the gallant General's coustituents resided in the parish; but after what had passed, and as use of th : Members for the county, who was against the Bill, a l . absent, he thought postponement could not be objected to. Mr. DENMAN and Sir J. hI'INTOSia also spoke m favour of postponement, especially as it was manliest that the Bid had not the preliminary support winch it ought yr have. It was brought in contrary to the arrengemtu of existing Arts, which provided that a m ;jority of the inha bitants should be had to warrant such a measure. Sir J. GRAHAM said, if the principle were objected to, the minium could be resisted on the third reading ; but to postpone the peseta motion could only tend to keep up the irritation which already existed, as ;here way a large party in the palish opposed to what might nevertheless be very proves. Mr. S. C. %V HITEHtEA D was at least for the postpone ment of the Bill, and thought that less inconvenience might result from continuing the 'agitation for a short tinge, in:demi of subjecting the parish to addiliwial ex. pence.—(Hear.) Mr. H. SUMNER, after what had passed, begged leave to withdraw his motion. Motion for the second reading was accordingly with drawn. _________ MANUFACTURES.—Mr. BLACKBURN presented a petition nom Manchester, playing that the House could adopt inquiry, and adopt such measures, by removing restrietioiss, dm. as would advance the aviculture' and commercial interests of the country. Mr. PHILLIPS observed, that if they were to cheek the importation of foreign produce they would thereby most materially affect their exportatiuns; and he availed himself of this opportunity to express his opinion against the fallacious and confused arguments of a getitleman who had elected himself to be a sort of representative of the agricultural niftiest'', and who had been very busy in circulated Isis printed papers amongst the Membeis meant Mr. George Webb Hall (the Chairman of the Agricultural Assuciatiuns). Lund bTAN LEY said, after the discussion of the other night on the London Merchants' Petitions, remar►s were umiecessmy ; hut he should be ready to support any mea sure that world be calculated to remove the distresses of the cottony. Petition read, and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. ROBERTS presented a fruition ft um Orampoimil, praying that the Bill for disfranchising that Borougts might not pass into a law; that nuthiug might be done to punish the innocent with the guilty. Read and ordere d to lie on the table. Sir J. NEwPonT brought in a Bill to amend two At to to enable Landlords to recover lands, &e. Iron abscond ing and over-holding tenants. Head a bast time, anal ordered to be seed a second time on Thnrsday. CRIMINAL LAWS.—Sir J. bI'INTOSH brought in his Bills to amend the Criminal Laws, tar tar as regarded certain capital punishments, to mitigate the punishment of certain utfences connected with forgery, and also in facilitate the detection of forgeries, arc. severally read a first time, ordered to be printed, and to be read a second time Jnne 3. MIT CUR WEN presented a Petition floor Sir W. Stir ling, complaining of ail undue election for NI. Ives, pray ing for an extrusion of lime to titter into recogniaancvs till Tuesday next.—Time given accordingly. The Civil List Bill was read 4 third time, passed, amid ordered to the Lipids. DISFRANCHISFMEhT OF GRAMPOUND.—Lord J. RUS SELL tuoved the second reading of the Bill to distiati. Oise Gtampouud, and Banger the right to Leeds. The Resolutions of the House of July 1819, declaring that the corruptions of Grampound called for the interlerent o the Parliament, his Lordship shortly detailed the le stances, core uptions,asid convections, which: had led to the introduction of this Bill. He thought thee adoption of hiv Bill would tend to gesture ieauywllity to the cotitzuy and lie was persuaded that a genet al examination of the Borough% would be of the most advantageons elects. He added, he understood that the Hun. Mesither fur North umberland intended to move, it the Bull went to a Com mittee, that the franchise be transit' tett to the E4s: and North Ridings of Yorkshire. He concluded with mei Big, that the Bill he read a second time. After remarks from Lord Castlereagh, Mr. Tierney. aril Mr. Cunning, the principle of the Bill to distiaoclii3e Borough nut being opposed ; the question at issue being hew the friaicliise shall be disposed of, and which subject will be >eulcd when the Bill is in a Committee;—tbe Bill was read a second time. 'like remaining orders of the day having been Csposed of, the House adjourned. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BANK Humor ENLARGED. W. R. licit, Briglithelmtone, wine merchant, fient Mr.! to July 8. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. It. Alan, litanpon in Hohierneba, lorkshirc, lamer. BANKRUPTS. J. Peters, Hathl'one I".ace, Oxford Street, jeweller. Solicitor. Mr. Towers, Castle Street, Falcon Square. J. Sutcliffe, Halifax, York, grocer. Sol. Mr. Wigleswertll, Gray's Inn. C. Blasdell. St. 'A:ant/I's Lane, Glaring Cross, locksmith. Solt. Messrs. Ellis and Veal, Abingdon Street, Wettruinster. W. P. A. Dmour, Remus Street, Oxford Street, jewel:cr. Sots. Messrs. Hall and Co., %1... Court. G. Young, New Swum, Wilts, w0e.... Solt. Alts rs. Bryn (llea anti Co., Temple. J. Slater, Manchester. innkeeper. Solt. Mesr!... .treat os and Gregory. liedtbul Row. E. W ocher-ton, Nthwielt, caLinet nicker. 7.1e5.;?!. ( et. (lard arid I.olgt.K. I . l.llVit 113.. W. it. Itasemerott, New London Fwd. Mr. St.pllen, Broad :ARV puikluip. . .