The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-02-21 00:00:00

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SWIFT & Co. who sold 2,154, Prize of MOOR in the Lottery just ended (being the'last of that value Over drawn), and also 9 other Capitals in the same Lottery, kg leave to offer a brief statement of the present Scheme to the attention of the Pabllc It consists of only 6,000 Tic ket.- and ennlainkiii Sterling Money, I Prigeof tO,OOOl. 1 of meow. 9 of I.OUOI. 4of &M. and the usual proportion of 4001. 1001. Om do. To be. all drawn NEXT TUESDAY. Schemes at large may be received at No. 11, Poultry; Charing Crags ; and 31. Aldgate High-street; the old and fortunate Oates of SWIFT & Co. TOOTH-ACHE AND EAR-ACHE. inEREI"S ESSENCE, has received the sanction and support of the most distinguished personages in the kingdom, together with the united testimony of the first Physicians in Europe, and numerous favourable comments in highly revocable Medias! Journals, where it has been declared to be the " ■EST TRINE LEER DISCOVERED !OR TDB TOOTE-ACHE AND EAR-ACHE." it instantaneously lie;e; llte cost excruciating pain, preserves the Teeth ;mend aad I. price uts farther decay. effectually cures the Scurvy in the Gum, fastens loose Teeth, aid renders them firm and servigwoW• to the latest period, and offeelually prevents the Tooth-Asks. Sold la bottles, at is. lid. and 95. 9d. by Hollers% Cho— , Wats, No. k Cluespalds. pad 9.40, Regent-street. (neer the, Artyllilltooms). London ; *O, Waterloo Place. Edinburgh ; 11, Ilaavllls;streft, Dobtla , and by the principal Per fumers throeshunt the United Kingdom. Itaijl,llollll,lTY. GENTRY, AND PUBLIC, OF THE UNITED KINGDOW. • . , JOSEPH COOPER AND SONS, I f theitisq-mess •ND FUNNITORH WARSHOUSII, NO. 93, lIISHOPOGATII-STREItT WITHIN. As general traders in oar partienlar line. we have. far half a century, giren special satisfaction to a highly respectable and indulgent "vane:ion. to whom we tithe this public oppfirinnityatt returning our gratefist ac dameledginents for all pastfaronrs. and of expressinyour Zealous and determined inteivioit to met it a COAllolnation their future patronage. * With the change 4 . the times and eireionstaxers. hov erer. which hare serred to glee a sea' feature to the specs talons of trade, we must necessarily vary our arrange ments in business ; indeed. it has become the more impera tire on men of capital and influence in their bespective eir eke to consult the public necessities. !meanie the limits to which the commercial hori:on has for matt!, gears extend ed appear gradually to contract! and the Meassufacturer . and A disuitare a w inifferiag under the consegneist pressure wising from the wanted export and employment. is state ofteings has given rise to a class of Speculators, who have eidearoured so benefit theinselres by offering goods of every In manufacture, which, although apparently cheap, ykld they) eater profits ; !hey are showy add decorated, but snaanfactit red without regard to durability, and con sequently peace in the result a serious disappointment to the purchaser. There has also existed an opposite extreme: another class o/ tradesmen hare made such exorbitant demands for their articles, as to create surprise ix the minds of pur chasers how the great disparity in the charges of different lumen can be satisfactorily explained; • We shall leave this (locution as it rests, and enter upon Our' more immediate To be just in our dealings as Tradesmen, we must Aare profit, tad we shall be satiefied with a moderate one ; and therefore step between the trorkiny mechanic and his cheer ' less proopethe---give him fair wages suitable to the times as they really are--employ our capital in the purchase of .itrei-reelo-materfiel—and-offcr the charm-fin; and Midge of • used eletedittaked Mercantile Mose, to the more imme diate patronage of the Nobility. Gentry, and public of the coated Kingdom.. Jounce: CouPtli amid Po V. in ars offering the nature of their business to notice, trust they shall not be considered as attempting what they cannot maintain and support—their Warehouse contains crery description of the best maua factured*Farniture. LOOKING GLASSES. Prom the Immense reduction which has now taken place, can be offered (even of magnificent si:es) so low as particularly to Weevil Noblemen or Gentlemen desirous of fitting ap their houses with this elegant and fashionable article, whe ther for the Drawing or Dining-Room, Chambers, Stair mates, Windows, Conserrestories. 4'e. For Windows, Door, Lights, or exposed situations, their Plate Glass will be found in a relative degree cheaper than Crown Glass. This artiele, for a small insurance, wilt be delirered, free from risk or, breakagr, or large glasses forwarded by spring ea ,'urans, constructed for the purpose, to any part of tho kingdom, at a very trifling expense. SECOND-HAND LOOKING GLASSES Constantly on sale et a still more considerable reduction. CARVING AND GILDING ln all its branches, with a rich assortment of Chimney. Pier, Cheral, and Toilet Frames, constantly on view.— Gentlemen desirous of having the Frames of Paintings or Prints re-gilt, will find the terms particularly deserving notice. When Ike nnantily is large, and Families are de sinner of etro'ding remoral. they may hare them finished on the spot with the greatest care and dispatch. I•APIAt HANGING, In every flecorctitre department. in the first style of ele 'ante. upon such a reduced scare as will ensure a most ma terial sari ay in large residences. CABINET WORK Manafceht red in a superior manner, with erery attention la the newest fashion and latest improrement. In this de partment will be .femnd a great variety of Ike west elegant akiieles admirably adapted fur Noblemen and Gentlemen's :eats, at prices reduced beyond all farmer precedent. IN THE UPHOLSTERY ARRANGEMENT. They have studied to combine taste and elegance. haring se lected erery article of the mostmodern introduction adapt e•-,for Drawing or Dining-Roams, fled-chambers, ere. from the plainest to the most costly style. Families can be wait ed on in any part of the country with designs and patterns, at no other charge than the trarelling expences. Spring eararcies forwarded with furniture to any distance at a small charge per mile, which saves all expetice of package, and prereeds the risk of breakage or injury. TURKEY CARPETS, liaringjast imported a large (mustily, they are enabled to *fee. warranted, of the finest quality, of large and small aliniewsions,on inorejaeon ruble terms than can be obtained at any other house in London. Brussels, and all other ar "cling madly reasonable. SEAsONEI) FLOOR CLOTHS, Fitted to plan, onsch reduced is price. FUNERALS FURNISHED, And conducted with thegreatest atlention.frnos the plainest to Ike most sumptaons exhibition of nunarning grandeur, and with consistent regard tue.conomy, without diminish ing Ike necessary respectability. To (riser the anxiety they feel for the effectire comple tion of their orders, they hare eisiaged artists competent to exhibit il raw? ..7s. suited to crery display, of taste. eco nomy. and defamer: aitioay these, the ornaments attend tag heraldic eadota:ottremits will form a prominealfeature. Any Nobleman or Gentleman desirous of exchanging or . disposing of their fnentlnee. will find an immediate oppor lenity of efretin.; the same at their Ira rrit,, , oce. .Iporviseinents in Toe* or Country promptly attend ed to. JUNEPN CoopEit and Si. haring non. fully explained the ininedisor smbstanee of their orrongeinents, niost that a redaction of from ..1.5 hi 33 per rent. can be ofered for the odri.itiye of ioi , nediate poyineta— and once mare bej , .o Brit they, herons potroisaye of the Families from the West end of the Town, by taking the Enloe of the Sew-rood, Cit./-road. and Finsbury-synate, sill find Mn easy access into Ilisholpqpite.steeet, aroiaiay lkc ji o red tr:tis. t)3, L'ishgpsvote-street • . ;b•N,',,,,,C L' • - tare. for HAMPDATI'jtiI is fhb Fki4,' sad SYDNEY died so tAs Seadjad!" NEXT TUESDAY. AEROLL reminds his Friends and the Public. that C the present small Lottery will be Drawn all in 0 le Day, NEXT TUESDAY, February 25. Although there are so few Tickets, yet the Scheme eontains Eighteen Capi tals. including Prizes of 20,000/.16.00111 &c. &e. Tickets and Shares are Selling at CARROLL'S Fortunate Offices, 19, CORMIITLL, and 28, Oilmen-mem Remarkable as CARROLL's offices always have been for the Sale of Capital Prizes, they were never more conspi cuoua than in the Lottery just ended, when he Shared and Sold TWO out of the Three £20,000 Prizes, and ONE out of the Two £lO,OOO Prizes, besides Twelve other Capitals, 1,12.:-- 3.42.5 120.000 16,611 .120,000 No. 354 .tlO,OOO I 17,140. —21,000 1,341 Z 2OO 200 I 11,04944...Z200 6,382 600 6,268 I I 3,319.1.5. 4.. .200 MI. 3OO 1 6.629 200 1 19,117 t , 300 16,613 300 I 9,131 200 I 19,99t........100 ENT Y-F IV E per CENT. SA VI YU. is RN TLEMEN's CtOTHES.—J. 41,13E11Z kiniper. Tailor andifebit-maker, 47, Fisk-severt-Istil," Impi 'tears from the Monument, most respro(fally ae• qmaisto Use Nobility and Gentlenien of Fashion, that Its manufactures every description of imrollen goods, warrant ed in point of fashion. quality. 4'c. Nast to any house at the wee end of the town. He entreats a comparison. which will at once convince the most credulous that at no house of eharacter in the metropolis can they be serred upon such tok terms as at 47, Fish-etrect-hill. The ettraragant charge of those who are necessitated to take and give long Credit has been the subject of complaint for many years. — J. Ammar. conducting his business upon a ready money principle, is enabled to sell for less money than other hastier purchase their goods for. GenUessien's elegant superfine axotty wool black or blue coats, made in the first style, lions 31. 3s. to 31. I3s. ; gentlemen's super ditto, 38s. to 48s. ; double milled kerseyestere breeches, from Ms. to black and buff kerseymere wraith-oats, from 10s. to 14e. ; fancy waistcoats. nen paUerns.frons is. to I2i. ; fashion able fro:eters. from Itir. to Sob. ; ladies' and gentlemen's "x Coals. with rapes, 21. His. to hl.; a suit of plain lirery, V. A large and fashionable assortment of genUesuen's and boys' clothes of every description constantly on sale, at J. Albert's, 41, Fish-street-kill. Army, Nary. India Company's Officers. and Merchants' orders exceuted wills despatch, and a liberal discount for ready money. Boat, riding, or 'Wring cloaks, and box coals in great variety.-47, Fish street-kill. Annie and tradesnt of IN add deficit! against the Insol vent Dehters' Art.—Ordered to be prtnted: Lord EASTNOR presented a similar petition from the merchants and traders of the town and county of Hereford.—Ordered to he printed. Mr. Alderman WOOD moved for an accnont of the number of prisoners discharged from the King'. Bench and other ',demos, within the kit four years, distin: guishing the time they had been in custody, and the amount for which they had been detained.—Ordered. Lord CHARLES MANNERS presented a petition from the merchants and traders of Wisheach, in the Isle of Ely,Tembridgeshire, against the insolvent Debtors' Act.-Laid on the table. - AGRICULTURAL virrnims. Lord CHARLES MANNERS presented a petition from certain owners and occup'ert of land in the parish of Linton, Cambridgeshire, complaining of agriculturd distress, end praying for such relief as to the wisdom of the house should seem meet. 'f he petitioners stated that titer placed entire reliance on the dispn,ition of Parlia ment to afford thent aid, and with that feeling, had ab stained from ittsoding the late /kin/midge .arbor for - 114 0,ca, Ir. them' they resided "debit two Vater-bf4lllr town.—ThelmtitinnNean read, and ordered to he printed. jj M. Cr‘H. HUTCHINSI)N presented a petition from Nth* Alto tier of the Barony of Lower Ormond, In Ire lantLeomploining generally of the oper ition of The Irish Coroners Bill, which tossed in the course of the last Session, and praying for the interference of the house on the sttb,eol. Sir ..Ii)HN NE;TORT said ti few word•, hut in so low a tone of voice, as to he quite inaudihle in the gallery.— The Right Hon. Baronet ism andersteo.l to support the prayer of the petition —Laid on the table. Mr. lIENE presented two petitions fro-n the inha bitant' of two parishes of Wilshire, complaining of the Oenrral Turnpike Act.—laid on the table. Mr. JONES presented a petition Cool the merchants and traders of the borough of Carinirthen, against the Insolvent Debtors' Act.—Laid on the table. Mr. MAXWELL presented a petition from the Magis. trate, and' other lande I Proprietors of Itim`rewshire, complaining of agricultural distress, and praying for re lief. The Hun. Member observed that, in his (pinion, serious consequences were to be apprehended, unless some measure were adopted for raising the wages of la hour. The p t distress was occasioned by the alter ation that bad taken place in the currency, and it be . bocci{ the house to takii some effectual steps fa re moving it. Sir THOMAS LETHBR(DGE,in mowing that the pe tition be printed, observed that he concurred in its state ment as well as its prayer. He wool(' at that moment thank the lion. Secretary opposite for the candid and ex plicit manner in which he tiad answered the qiiestion he had put to him on a former occasion, relative to this subject, and he regretted that he bad nothing Inure to ttiatilc hint fiirtban the readiness and manner of the an-. swor. For his part, he (Sir T. L.) frit it necessary to inn culcate it upon the Memb-rs interested in the situation of Agriculture, that they must put their own shoulders to the wheel, and demand from his Majesty's Ministers the a.si,tantv and redress to which they were entitled. Lord AItCHI BALD HAM I LTON said, that not being practically aqualthest with the anbjen, ice did not inter ere in it, butic felt it delete his eons tHitente trr to state that the distress of agriculture was as g. neral and as severe in that country as in England. If he was silent, it was because there was no distinct measure before the Mine; bat he would ask the landed interest if they could see any thing before thet hat the exterinination of the lower classes and general ruin to all. The petition was brought up, and ordered to be printed. BREST SQUADRON. Mr. BROUGHAM rose on seeing the Hon. Baronet 1 1 connected with the Admiralty (Sir ticorge Clerk) in his place. He would take the liberty of putting a question to him on a subject which had created a great deal of alarm in the course of the morning and of yesterday— that of a report which had not only prevailed here, but as also in circulation in the capital of a neighbouring country—France. The report was, that an armed squadron had !rifled from Brest with sealed orders. He was anxious to learn if any information had been re ceived which could justify the currency of a report of this alarming mvure. Sir!lli replied in the negative. Mr. BROCtillal wished to expl►in, that when he used the ward alarm, he did not mean that the sailing of a squadron from Brest, if the report were true, could Rive alarm to any of the parties concerned, or could any of them entertain apprehensions of what it could do.— (hear, hear.) Ile used the expression alarm, only with reference to the peace of Europe being put in jeopardy by such an occurrence.—(Hear, hear.) DEAFVESS. &e. Medicines of the highest national importance. sold only at No. 6s, Edgeware-road, near Queen-street. London. ENIEDY FOR. DEAFNESS. —An effectual Cure ILL for Deafness has hitherto been unknown to niedlesi science. The Proprietor of the REMEDY for DEAF NESS,Noises in the Head, and Diseases of the Ear, is how ever happy to announce, that innumerable instances of its pre-eminent effects are to be seen, in restoring persons who had been afflicted from 10 to 20 years, and near 70 years of age, after having been given over as Incurable by the most eihinent Surgeons and Aurlsts. The Medicine does not oc casion the least pain or Inconvenience.' Price 1 Is. 225. and 335. this size contains four of the I ls. ones. DR. SMITH'S RESTORATIVE NERVOUS DROPS. The afflicted withNervousDiseases,attended with lowness el spirits, debility, trembling, or shaking of the heads and limbs, palpitation of the heart, fear. diffidence, indigestion, loss of appetite, mental obsarlily Mary., aoleimilts the head, and cliffleolly of hearing, succeeded by nervoui head-ache, and the whole train of nervous affections, which in many in stances render life truly miserable, may obtain speedy relief by this celebrated medicine. From the great number of long standing and obstinate cases eared. experience has fully proved it, and the mole of treatment inclosed with each bot tle, to be the safest lied moat beneficial hitherto adopted to invigorate and strengthen the nervous system, and restore the patient to a perfect state of health, in bottles II s. and 225.; family ones 335. by which there is • considerable saving. DR. SMITH'S SPECIFIC TINCTURE. A safe and speedy cure for the Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica and Gout, Cramp, Spasms, Pain in the Back and Loins, if ever so inveterate or long standing, as the trial of a single bottle will sufficiently prove; in these painful ant hitherto supposed incurable disorders, this celebrated Tinc ture is universally allowed to stand unrivalled; in bottles 15.2115. and 335. each. Persons who prefer staling their cases by letter, by incios ing IL post-paid, will have a supply of medicine forwarded with every infortuatiou requisite. Mechanics and lahouring people residing in or near London, may be admitted Pa tients, by paying a trifling sum weekly. No letters received, unless post-paid. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—TinnsDAY. The Earl of DARNLEY presented a petition from Blackburn against the ini.lvent Debtors' Act. The Earl of SIIAFTESBURY presented a similar pe tition from Beverley. Mr. Payne, from the Commissioners of Thames Navi gation, presented certain accounts. FOREIGN REI!ATIONS.. The Marquess of CANSDOWN said he wished to give notice to the Noble Earl (Liverpool), that be should to morrow put a question to him respecting the present state of the Foreign Relations of this country. He should at the same time reserve to himself the power of giving notice as to an ulterior motion; but whether hr did so or not, would depend on the answer Le might re ceive from the Noble Earl. The Earl of LIVERPOOL replied, that to-morrow would he an inconvenient day, as might not be in his (Lord Liverpool,) power to be present in the liotte ; therefore he hoped ►he Noble Marquess would fix on some other day. The Marquis of LANSDOWN then named Monday next. On the motion of Lord LIVERPOOL, the House ad journed to Monday. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Brown, the Warden of the Fleet Prison, appear ed at the bar with an account of the number of persona at present confined in that prison for debt.—L lid on the table. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' ACT. Lord HOTBAM presented a petition against this Act, froin the Mayor and Burgesses of Leominster.—Laid on the table. Mr. LANE FOX presented a petition to the same ef fect from the merchants and traders of Beverley.—Laid on the table. Lord STANLEY presented a similar petition from the merchants and traders of the tons and county of Lancaster.—Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. MARRt•Gt ACT. Mr. HART DAVIS presented s petition from the e!erey of Rristol against the Marriage Act.—Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. DOUSE •ND WINDOW TAX. Mr. H. DAVIS presented a petition from the inhabit ants of the parish of St. Stephen, Bristol, praying fur the repeal of the !loose and Window Tux.—Laid un the table. Lord MILTON presented a petition from the mer- .-4'-%1. LONDON lIIIIDGC Mr. Sheriff Luca.; appeared at the bar with the petition of the Lord Mayor, ALlermer, and Common Council of the tits - of Lon•loo, retavve to the imperfect state of Lon don Bridge,atiol the removal of the Bridge water.worlo.— Referred to a Coinntittee. SIR. ROWRING. Lord ARCHIBALD HAMILTON wished to ask the Right Hon. Secretary (Canning), if there was any objec tion, in point of fact, on the part of the Brit sh Govern ment, to his submitting a motion to the House relative to the late imprisonment of Mr. Bowring at Boulogne; and if it could in any way interfere with any negoelation at present pending between them and the Preach Govern ment. Mr. CANNING.—Before he undertook to answer the question, he would state his impression of it. To ascer tain if he correctly understood it, he understood the Noble Lord 404, if there was ■np thing palitieal in the relit tiors between the British and Frrn•h ()averments that would render the motion allude Ito in , zpedient in point of rime ? Ile had no hesita . ion in replyinr, that in point 14 time there was no objection of that nature on his part, to prevent the Noble Lord pursuing any course be thought proper. NVMHER OF VOTERS AND RIGHT OF VOTING. Lord J. RUSSELL said, th it if he were not aware that rd to it upon its:own gi - oun N. The Noble Lord - hal oppositid II sus likely to he in 'de to the motion of "chic ' slid, that the appoiutu.ent of this Committee was a mat ho had giveu notice on a tumor night, he shout I wit ter of course ; but instead of that, it was one which im have troubled the House with a sin 2le ohs• r cation in sti; - volved the most serious and even the most tyrannical port of it. Ito was about to in .lie for a plain arithme ical consequences. It w.ss proposed to appoint a Cumtnittee vateitient of the number of vo tes Win rtiturs , e4 Meas!wrs to examine the nature of the votes, and to ascertain the to the several cities and boroughs, and the rivit of voting number of voters in every town. There were , indeed , a• it uas tent iffy exerctse lin atom. cities a id loiroitg!ii.. horonglis in which, frum the recorded votes in cases of To stick a motion he should Co have rooceived that any disputed elections, the number of electors might to some objection could be made. Understanding, !louvre'', dist degree of correc:ness be ascertained, and to these that it nits to be oppose I, he should state shorty to the l inic.e p irt of the cons• goences which he was bound to regard the grounds and precedems upon it hick he was e• titled as most tyrannical did not apply. But when there had to tall far such a refiwn. A remarkable faiilizv had been no disputed election, how was the number of voters been afforded of late years, on the other sided the lions , to be, at anv tine', found out (hear,) Were they to in granting any papers and documents which were cats u- go to every - borough and examine their private records, fated to afford information on any subject whicii was ait ihiiir private records only, but were the Coinmur.s of brought un ler its consideration. He ti mild mention one 1 England to order in the Charters of the boroughs ? Is t or two instances of recent occurrence which were dice. t. p oposed to resort to a measure which had not been fr . . ly in point. His Noble Friend below him (Lord A. Ha. i b.,Ortrti to even in the reign of James the Second r A milton), who had shown so laudable. though so fruitless stretch of itisju:sitoriai tyranny which had no: be :I re a zeal, for the reform of the representation in Scotland, sorted to bat in thAt and the preceding reign; Whi, if a. it sta.: Imo exercrse iin tlee‘e clues a:l'd boronglia in which, from the recorded votes in cases of to To g c l, a motion he should ter have conceited that any disputed elections, the number of electors might to some of objection could be inoile. Understanding, boa ever, dist degree of correc:nrss be ascertained, and te these that d. it ties to be opposer, he should state shorty to the flmr.e p trt of the cons. qiiences whir 6 he was bound to regard the grounds and precederirs upon hick be wss e• titled at most tyrannical did not apply. But when there had he to rail f suds a return. A remarkable fa-iliry hal been no disputed election, how was the number of voters re been afforded of late years, on the other silted the lions , to be, at any time, found out (hear,) Were they to in granting any papers and documents which were caleu. go to every - borough and examine their private records, lated to afford information on any subject which was a,t ilvir private records only, but were the Commons or it. bi ought un ler its consideration. He tt oidd mention one England to order in the Charters of the boroughs ? Is t : • or or two instances of recent nccurrense which were p .oposed to resort to a measure which had not be e n 1,. ly in point. His Noble Friend below him (Lord A. Ha. boiled to even in the reign of James the Second t A milton), who had shown so laudable, though so fruitless stretch of imiu;sitorial tyranny which had not be u re- la zeal, for the reform of the representation in Scotland, sorted to bat to th.tt and the preceding reign; Whi, if J .1 • • i• 1 to• ' PRICE SEVEN PINCE : 7 Lad a short time ago moved fora return of the number of freeholdees who returned the County Members of Scotlinfi. o ffs Noble Friend bad obtained that paptr, by which it appeared that the County Members of SA. lend wlte zetur ed ,on an average by ;0 or SO constitu ente. No lbht r o than Ilst *night his Noble Fume* had obtained 'otter return, trona the Royal Burghs yj Scotland, showing the actual number of their town tsowee sit epecifying the 'office or offices they each bold, dist*, guisling those who have property within the burgh, and those who 'have their Weal residence within it. Wily then was . he (Lord .1. Russell) to be treated with : leo. courtesy then is Noble Friend ? Why was a return Isa be denied to him which was necessary fur the considera tion of the gait question of Reform? lu the other House of Parliament a Committee had been ap; pointed on the 3d July, 1815, to search for records mai documents relative to all matters touching the dignitY of Peers of the Realm. The House of Lords had no Lean about the investigation of the origin of their dignity. and accordbigly a report came forth, ander the auspice," of Lord Redesdalt, mogligble Joe ill loisials.Auailidoter try of its l'elitittillstottelefeetierrnerit but that of ae. •enfor3r.—(A laugh.) There were many other preceden'et which he might motion in support of the present mo tion. The Member' for Shrewsbury (Mr. G. Bennet) had, under the advice of the Chair, moved for a Con.- mittee to inquire *hat Members of that House he:st places and pensions, and a return had been made slow ing the number of Members, and the places and offices. which they held. He could not conceive why a Com mittee to examine ioto the number of voters and that right of voting in the several cities and boroughs might not proceed exactly in the same way. If it were objeckerl that there would he difficulty in obtaining such a return, because the returning otlicer might not knuw the e=ast number of voters, nor be able to determine precisely the right of toting; he answered, that the Committee would he satisfied with such a general return as would enable them to form a tolerably accurate judgment on the Fah. ject. It should be recollected that returns had beets made to the Committee on Education from the clergyman of every parish in the kingdom, stating the number of places of education. If honourable members who op poeed reform, on the ground that the House, as at present constituted, performed all its functions, refused the p:c sent motion in order to conceal the actual state of the repress 'nation, they would abandon the ground whirh they had originally taken. Nor would the refusal of this return be of any avail, unless they could also coma! many other notorious circumstances which injured the reputation of that douse. Could they conceal, for in stance, a circumstance which took place last summer, in a borough of the County of Cornwall, where at a meet ing of the Municipality a letter seas read from a Noble Lord, in which he declined continuing to be a patron of the borough ? The comman report was, that he was dis gusted with the Borough in consequence of the freq ie.at applic ttion for patronage with which he was importuned by his dependent Burgesses. This, however, was not; the most intereeting feature of this constitutional trans , lesion. What would the house think, if, after reading of the Noble Lord's letter, a member of that house pros posed to this Corporation—to this assembly of freemen, another Noble Lord to offi•late as their Patron Noble Lord, too, who had ne.property teithisea-bondre& Miles of the Borough, and with whom they had no natural connertion.—(Hear, hear.) When such things as these were perfectly notorious. it was surely not too much to hope that all independent members of that house, whe ther favourilee or adverse to the ptiociple of Par liamentary Reform, stout(' support a motion which merely went to ascertain the number o f voters in the cities anti boroughs, anti the grounds upon which they field anti ascertained their franchise. Whatever oppositioa might be made to the question of Reform itself, he felt the house would have no objection to have the grounds of its own composition known.—(Hear, bear.) They would not surely like to have it known—to have it go 'abroad to the world, that they were either ashamed or afraid to look at the grounds upon which they held their seats.—(Cheering on the Opposition Benches.) The Noble Lord concluded by moving for the appoinment of a Select Conitnitt-e to inquire into the right of voting and the number of voters, in the different towns an I boroughs of England sending Members to Parliament. —The Noble Lord sat due n amid loud and continued cheering. Mr. Secretary CANNING had not refused to com municate to the Nohle Lord whatever information might be necessary for the fair, candid, and dispassionate in et ing of the great question of Parliamentary Reform, which the Noble Lord had annually brought before the beusefor souse years, and of which he had given a no tice fur the present Session. In the remarks which tie should take the liberty of making upon the speech an,' motion of the Noble Lord, he should be careful not to be drawn into the larger question, but would conti.l3. himself to the specific motion before the House. Before he came to state the objections which he had to the mo tion itself', he could not help remarking that, if the pre sent motion were cart ied, it would go to prejudice the people with regard to what he trusted was the reel:l4, and would he the decision of the house, upon that great quesion. Undoubtedly it wold be agreed that the car rying of the present motion, without opposition, would give a false impression to the pabiic on the subject of the great question of Reform ; it would either lead them to believe that there had been a progress in the House upon that question, which no vote of the house had sanctioned, or that there was a disposition to e,:.apt changes weich the Noble Lord himself had not come it plated, arid for which he would not contend. It wua. I bias the judgment of the people in a way which Was quite unfounded; and in consequence of that, a diffi.ei;ty would be felt ice meeting the greater question with that raltnne-a which its importance deserved. It had been described -as a very sligut measure, but it would have an influence which would draw consequences far beyond those which the NeWe Lord bad anticipated. But he, (Mr. Secretary Canning) objected to the motion, not merely on account of the undue ant unfair influence that it would have upon the question of Reform; he object . 1 i ~~ • t. I ~. ~ .~ 1 -1 4. ., I - .