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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY, Miami. The i t ORD Cu mit 1141titx,(iir IL Richards, Kut.) 1 1 14 day took his seat on the W .olvauk Lo officiate for the Lord Chan cellor, who is In+li•posed. Toe Bari of !immre:sury.in the absence of his Noble Friend (Z VI B lai.l on the taltito Copies of Tiealies telleinticti with Indlon Pi hive•, by the Governor of Java, and Lied Minh), °dem-nor of India. The N.rq , is of ssnowsit.: observed, that the docnnent; produced .1 d not inclit.le certain ilis,mtelies 'elating to the Kelidwr of Talater. Considering that those diapatelsca ought to be laid Isefeee th e House, it WO his iniention to move fir . C.ipigs.—Tho Noble Allarqoi. accordingly moved for a returu of the documents he repaired. The nuotinit was agreed to, The Eat! of Avt,Esistia v presented a l'etition from the MilL. ter Chimney tiureelpesb ill London and Westminster, against the Bill fur the repletion of Chimney Sweepers. T:ie e..ti tioneis stated, that the provisions in the Bill befor e the Heiusa could not Ise caviled Lto effect without s eat ineotivetiiroce to the inasmuch as accideets by fire wonlil be more wunteyous. The petition was read and ordered to lie on the table, rbe Earl of WIstnogLAND dieeharged the Order of the Day for the eon+iderailon of the elitilu to the Atiriniun Peer age la • exitioiitee of Privilege+, and fixed the said Caw =Me* for the ;'9th of April.—Adjouruad. 117 ESDA Y. TRANIts To Tire MARQuIS or Marrthos.—The Earl of LlvEnPobi. rose, iu pursuance of notice, to nerve the 'thanks of the House to the Marquis of Hastings, Govern :r General of India, and the several Officers serving ender his command, for their cmiduct (hiring the late Campaign in India. The Noble Earl observed, that the papers on the tattle would show the origin and the whole transaction of that campaign ; }et he could not • propose n vote of Thanks without shortly stating the circumstanced which led to hostilities. The Lords were informed by the Papers laid before the House in a me ceiling Session of Parliament, that lio.tility existed in 1817 and 1818, when precautionary !erasures were adopted by the tkivernur General. The Poidarees, a body of about 20 or 1:0,000 men, without system or government, and in every acme of the term freebooters, had been long in the habit of invading the rights of. States contiguous to their hordes. for the purpose of plunder. 11 there was any doubt with NI. sweet to the policy (Witte war against those marauders, it mould not be on the question whether the Governor of India engirt to have taken measures of defence, but whether those measured were taken soon 'hough. In the year 1818, the Governor of India was induced, by information he had lathed., to provide fur sell-defence, mid notwithstouling it was /his intention to act with strict regard to the tuaintenauee of Teace, he found a powerful conspiracy had been formed against the RI itish possessions. Having iutereepted the gorresponileece of Sci.,dia, the Govevumeut returned his Setters unopened, and finally succeeded in eons-hiding a treaty with him. The saute policy was adopted with respect to Holkar,enother bittern Power. It was out until the begin. ring of last year tuat Lord Hastings found be had to contend in arms against inure forces than those of the Piudarers. The theu appeared to be involved in the couspi. racy, which ilieWed itself by an attempt to murder the Bri tish Resident at . PUOO4II. The Governor General bad sta tioned the forceis s oi 1111411 in central points. The Madras army, the Henget army, and other forces were stationed to be effective. Some leap after the treaty had been concluded with &ladle, Lord Hastings sent to have a similar treaty con cluded with Helkar, butt there was a ditlei Lowe in the councils of that Malerat , .. Ciiief, which defeated the object of Lord Hastings. Tile first memorable action was fought between the army of Halm end the Width forces, under the coin. errand of Litutemlui General Sir Thos. Hislop, on the 21st or December, in which Holkar was defeated with the loss of this ty thousand men. The British also became victorious at Blagpore, which wall Puouali, was taken ; and after the con quest, Lord Mustangs was desirous of adopting moderation with reference to !tie lodian. With respect to the army of Dulkar, it becamtnecessary to take from that Power part of his territory. TIM Noble E nil titen staled the policy adopt. vitl with a view to the externaucion of the Piaiderees, who then had oo existence iu India. It was not the policy of the Goy crientrit‘ of India to it gone a al nglo inile of terri tory. Tire ) had been conlielled to arm fur self defence, and the campaign had led to the destruction of the power placed to the east of the lodes. They had now 110 hostile power to look to out that of Scindia. who was not disposed to resort to acts of aggression. Afiei a most intimated euloginin on thn conduct of the Marquis ~ f liastiogs, the Officers and troops under his command. the Nd••be Call concluded by moving "that the thanks of the Hama 'be given to General the liostings, a Grand Cross of the Military Order ef the With, Governor Generated India,. des. fee. fur his Apleii slio services it, the subjugation of tire Piadal ees, and ihr 14111taly aridaigeineat.., nh:cli led to the davat of the retie Power in a manlier 12;ghly Isunooraule to the Bents i at am." _ The Martriis of LANSDOWNS rule to give his assent to the motion, subject to 4 (1441.tik:41i0fl. It was his dilly to atilmett to the House. lie hail nev er been an :1. - tourer of Indian poltcy, but lie was ready to admit that the war had been unavoi.l4 Me on the part of the G..veram Genet - al. It was a war which ari•se out of the pecdateiy attempts of the Mind He was happy ia 14,4* for the great talent of the Marquis 91 tios•• measui es had exhinite.:l 1411111 ifICCCBf Up to the termination of the war. It was paisdut upon latch an occasion to que•tioti the conduct of any man, bat duty coni v encd 1111 U to advert to the execution of the Kelidar in Tattiest . isy Sir ilislop. That transaction et least rcqu.red explanation. Sir Thomas Hislop s iu his di,. patch, state. that the ticiths r, after the act of treachery in use fort Lit *fainter, was ordeied to be 'ranged. it did nut appear loot he was elLrellled for being a party to the act it treachery. and with regard to the declaration, that it woo punislinsent fur an net of rebc!lion in C 414) ing on war after be knewilie treaty Hollow haitheent inieluded.The rzi;cuition It theKeialiir was appr. silly notiiiiiiified. Hr might to have been subject to 11•• uwn.loversigu, and it was a deviation from the bonus of Etiro ! aeau wusf,tt. The `',tale Mei (pus wished the Rause to ,isp e ort the 4geill and iglus iUMN actions of one Oth • elms in v4Ply of the AOl - 01; Out at lilt, same time ,lee to csl ry to Ilac reimneeit quarters tat the glaue pesaciides of equity and honour in war as recognized h) eirilised Powers.—.He expressed a Lupe that ;ire Hope ~~ .. ~ r s • 4 111 S NATIONAt 111.:GISTER would 'ire their vote of 'hanks without espiessing any opinion upon the transaction to which lie had alluded. The Noble Mstqiiis proposed to annex to the vote of thanks the toll wing resolution :—"That this House, in airing Its thanks to Lieut.-General Sir Hislop, for his military services, does nut express any eniiiion in ,regard to the execution of the Kelidar of Telneir, respecting which the fullest en quiry should he made. Lord HOLLAWn gave his coot-offence in the vote of Thanks to the Noble Margaia of Hairlines fur Ids military services- He did not wish, like the 111311 in histopv, who spoke of war in the presence of Hanihal. to dearer ignorent opinions on the military art; yet as a plain MEIN, lie mickit p-alse Lard Hastings, even in the presence of the greatest soldier of the day. He email not accede to the proposition of his Noble Friend. He expvlsod nn sapatiod en the transaction at the Fort of Talnier ; , it would be improper to Maple a Vote all with any thilig like disapprobation of Sir T. Hislop's combust. 'rite Vote of the House would be read at the head of the troops, and one of their Offieers would be hel.l no to eensere, notwithstanding Parliament had no evidence upon which they could dims decide (len. Sir T. !Estop had dine wrong. The Vate of 'flunks to Lord Hastings was then pat and carried, new, Jis. The E-r 1 of Livelier - tot, then proposed the Thanks of the House to I,ient. General Sir T. Hislop, and the other Olficeri serving under his command, for their excellent 'military con d net in the aforesaid war. The Noble Earl observed, et the same time, that any reflection on the cousin( t of Sir T. Histop would meet his decided negative. He admitted that Govern. went cot,sidered some explanation necessary with respect to the transaction of Tnlneir, and an engniry had been (mimed It would be unfair to subject that (Nike', in absence of all explanation, to censure, and more pat ticnlarly so, as his con duct had received the approbation of Lord Hastings. Olio) was known to be a man of thus most sensitive humanity. The Doke of WEIIO4O7ON concerted in the vote of the House. He was happy to find there was an expression of approbation of the conduct and discipline of Indian troops. It was tort much the practice of late to undervalue those troops. The native troops of India were efficient good sol diers, able to move in large columns or small troops, as occa sion might require. He could not enter into the feelings of the Nobte Marquis with respect to General Hislop. Ile was SO Officer who had served with great reputation. 'flue affair of 'rainier, in the Noble Duke's opinion, did not reflect upoit his professional character; on the contrary, it appeared, prima facie, ii jostification of his discipline and contract. The Noble Duke added, that the Resolution wont I impose upon the Gore nor General the necessity of bringing General Hislop to trial. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE intimated a desire to amend his motion I but after some further remarks in opposition to it from the Dake of Wellinetou, Lord Liverponl, and Lord Holland, the Marquis withdrew his proposition in into. The motion of unqualified Thanks were also voted to ilre Non commissioned Officers and Privates, for the general disci pline and bravery they displayed duriag toe campaigo.—The House adjourned. • WEDNESDAY. The Earl of SIT AFTESSOR v laW on the table the names of the Lords chosen as Comnsissinners to compose the Tribunal for the trial of t , ffences caut.mitted in India, under the Act of the 24113 of the Kint. • The Bishop of S.►Ltssuar presented a Petition from the Merchant Traders of New Sarum against the renewal of the In.olvent Debtors' Act. Lord Kt% YON presented a similar Petition fromWrexhara, in Lletihiglishi..e. Upon the inotioa of kis Lordship, the Cotton Mannfoctories Apprentices Bill was reads first time, and ordered to be printed. THURSDAY, ACTS RELATING TO II'HE SLAVE TRADE. Lord HOLLAND rose for tl4 purpose of moving for the production of certain Papers, or Acts of the Legislators, in the British Colonies. Has object was, to procure the mea sures of these . Colonies, in order to see how far they had seconded the intention of Parliament with respect to the Registration of Slaves.—The Noble Baron did not expert any opposition to his motion; but, recollecting what had passed sine. June,lBl6, ire could not avoid addressing a few observations to the House. The address of the Lords, voted in 1816, arose out of the unfortunate circumstance which took place in the Island of Barbadoes. The (inject of that address was, to remove certain impressions supposed to exist in the minds of the skive poinilatiou; sail the House expected Mat his Majesty's Government would recommend the+ Co/unial Legislators to eery Into execution measures fur the amelio• ration of the condition of slaves. That amelioration was to be effected L • v providing religious education, and some id. a of morality, among the slaves of the different islands. Ha had the satisfaction of saying, that the Colonial Assembly of Jamaica, acting upon the judicious recommendation of his Majesty's Government, had done moth to remove the delusimi from the minds ot• the blacks. They hail endeavoured to promote the objects of the Address ; and us far as lie was illi‘allletl the Abolition Act had, in the Island of Jamaica, been carded into effect with an alacrity %% Melt commanded respect. • The Legislators had passed a Itegistry Act, and there had been no unwillingness on their part to art in on with the feeliags of the British Parliatnent. Since Hilo not • e single slave had been imported in Jamaica, and so far the papers he should move fur would he satisfactory to the House. With respect to the inculcation of and the religii,o, improvement of the negates, the Col '4j A,spitiL•ly 114,j kit been so successful. They had made peceptiari SA entices t • accomplish the object, and they were evidently sincere in their efforts. 'limy hail passed an Act, son. a year currency to citrates who might niiilertake the impi , anent of ' the Mack population; but that solo was to inditee Clergymen to leave i;lis comitry. Ano,lier Art had passed, increasing the allowance to oaos. cu rre H ey ; h ti3 object was not misivered. His Lordship under-I l'cont a Right Rev. Prelate (Bishop of bunion), that coat difficulty atone to procuring Clergymen to do lice ditty of missimectics. lie conceived, however, it they owed ant 6/111 Clergymen of the Church of Paiflaud. they might procure Agri sittary Clergymen from the different sects ilissiinthig from the Established Church; for intlenee, the Moravian It. t threll, that excellent blotly of melt, utis:lit well Ith9WiT the pulpits , . The regulation, he wo. well aware, Wo Hid tit itehil un P.lllittinent, b , e,,hte ha•l ;welt pt event the Mi , iinnAi le, He then urged the ailiatitages which Aliso Ruth the extcu•iau tit Cotisiminty AllWilg the Blacks. It was impossible to take one step towards their emirs freedom uuld ptiuciptc:i of fcligioua knowledge had • ~. MAR('II been Impressed upon the Negro miud. Lord Holland stated' the plan that be had long con►idered no to- encourage them, and lead to their improvement. The ;dalliers, under the Reektry Act, shauld at certain periods state the number of Negroes who had been baptized, and who bait obtai ne d competent knowledge of the Christian Religion. .The said statement, certified by the Moravian or other Alittlaters of the parish, shonl•t cutii:r every such negro, so enlightened. tt. tLe right of giv:iig evidence as a wittiest' in a Court of Jostiee. When list negro foaud it wits of advantage to himself to winter., hr aonil be attarhed to the di.tinetiota ; anal there was no doubt ate would study religinii as far as their untutored' minds email extend. The Noble Lord did not recommend this, in order to persuade the House to adopt any tes..lntio n thereon, but merely threw it out as a beneficial plan nitwi t had ucenrred to him. He concluded by .mosing au addres s to the Prince Regent, praying his (loyal Highness locum iiiii - fl i e me t o the Holse crrpies of all Acts of the Colonial lature in cutiserpreuee of the Address of that Hoit,, sided in Earl II di I not ()woe the motion. He thought ;t right to return Iti. sincere thaoks to the Ni')le Lord far the great moderation with which he had ea pres.ed himself on the subject ; and he said he ty.c4 ready at all times to accede to any recommendation of measures lil.tay to knetit the Colo- The Bishop of Lennon entered foto a long statement, proving that the Chin di of England had no direct mrane of instructing the Negro popitlatiott—the sent allow rd as cool. von.ation to Clergyairit was not 811 tudneeinent; as'it wire not enough to summit tU.m in the several Wanda, in which they 'teepee:Drily incnrred greater expences than in - England, The Rigid Reveren+l Prelate had no jorisdiction beyond 14 $ own diocese; yet he ordained fur the Colonic', and provided for Minkters opt of funds pinged under his cowl (A fur the poirpoge:tf extending the Gospel. r r Lord HU I. L. AC D itl kxplanatiou, bezzed it tWght he tinde r _ etood, that he had not the least intention to convey slightest disrespect of the conduct of the Right Rer. p fc i a t e . , • or that of th'e Ministers of the Chinch of Engiaod. The Inutitin was then put and carried. COAL DIJTtF.S. _ _ The Marquis of LasisnowE presented a petition from Calor., in the enmity of WiltK, AZAilii/ the expected mea.,ttre for alteration of thin Cnal duties; which, after scone observa tions, way laid on the tahle. Lord 61:4N VILLE presented a similar Petition from G1on• ets.terahire, whirl, also was received. The Noble Lord said, he bad heard with great satisfaction, that it was not tho intention of hia Majesty's Ministers to support any change io the Coal Laws, but to opposs any measure fur that purpo4c. The Howse adjourned. ' • ~~ FRIDAY. A Commission was this day read by the Earl of ShaftestmrY appointing the Chief Justice of the j(ing's Bench to othyiate as speaker of the House of Lords in the ;Iliaeliru of the Lord Chancellor. who remains indisposed. "Sti C. Abbot' accord. ingly tnnk his lest on the Wooliack. ti le Chief FLirOn MAR obliged to p . i,o`eied npon th e Ci rcu i t. Lord Kenton piesented PeCtiort 'Atm the "wind of Bi hopstrate against the renewal of the In.olyesit.Debksrs' Act. The Petition was read and ordered to lie on s he table. Lord Keay.o then sank he held in leis hin:d a Petition from many of the Lthal itauts of the Pari•li of st. Girl in the Fields. against Cotfewqinms. The Poitiont . beliog read, stated, that during two years past several liore.es hail been opened in the pal of St. Giles for the WO ; 4 re id.-made coffee. 'flue scenes of • vice which conatainly nectii red in those receptacles, milled far the attention of Parbainent ; and the Petitioners prayed the House to adopt sines , mein...inn for the total aoppreasion of the said gtfriptt,'whieli flies con sidered places rd' recut t for the must dishonest and Ittodigata characters. The Petit* mi. ordered to lie on the tattle. On the itfotion of Lord Stomocen, the. Earl of Aberdeen was added to the Select Committee appointed to enquire lute the State of Prisons. The House adjohrued to Monday; vrhen, we noderstand, Lord Redesciale is expected to attar appeals appointed for that day. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MONDAY, MARCH 1. Mr. G. Er.o was excused for non-attendance nn the Chester Election C 'flee; Dr. Bateman stating that Mr. E. was from illness nimble to atleud. Lord For.ecsToxs: ' , resented a Petition fiom New Sarum, against any renewal of ►he ismilvent DeOtors Act. Toe ATToHNEY OVAIEttAL look OCCafilinl to give notice, that lie should, on a initire Jay, more for the appointment of a Committee to m - intre into the propriety of remov:m; or continuing the present Insolvent Debtors' Laws. lie ex pressed himself generally favourable to the existin; laws this subject. • • .1/r. ;m3ll IVO/AN said, he should reserve aoy ob serv:olor, he had to Ulrike ti this mulioll was wade Petition (aid upon the tali:v. M .V1(4111311 *av• notiCe, tl:at on I'riday next he plionid move for an Account of ihr Agents setiliz in th:s Court ; how many of them were Alwritcys, or had taken t h beip.tit of the Act, tic. Sir G. WiPatEuett moveJ for a IVrit for 1: linitnrgh, in the t ocon tot'Si r G. Clerk, appointed a Lad tommissiontr th.• W. ntuLEY comi)la:iiefl of this api ,, ,hitment, ..aid.he should Itcleaftcr take the seise fA the llofte oil tlic mibjvct. CALcitArr.did not kno.v vltyAix Lords shook! be cone tinu••d at the Admiralty, un4 he trusted a farmer motion itii3 au bjrct would be raume4—(licat ! but/ !)—Wit urdrrt•.l. Sir T. RARING presented the Limerick Election Petition, which derlaa ed General Vcicker hod.beeu duly returned. Mr. N. C..tr.vt.:Kr inoved, that the Mrnittos mittee be 'IAA botore the Hirllfe, to enable We" House to jud4e, vidirther tli. re ought 4401 to be some ,ii4ura,ttint re spectior. the Pull Clerks; Itetiii 'Hug • . Sir T. %Pm:: sh4e.rved, thst.thcsr ought toibe Ur - , mode ne the Poll, less onerous to Mutithei!, Alter hturn Mr. S. Duuriie, Mr. Winn, Mr. Abercrombie, ke. tile 3.4tion Mt/ ti reed r• Mr; A. I eimtrk ing, that there never was a tiecisiott more coot' ary to reason. and preccdent.thatt this. Mr. J. E. LYTIlle:ION presented a• from Trade.. men, a‘t. asaiaat the rcgetivsl ot . 'kw isuo. t at. pew's. rt.i;te. • ,