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Itt. /it the king'. Bench, by usage, not by
right, thetlefendkeit, after he appears to the indict.
ruent, if he requests, is allowed until the next term
TO put in plea. Not so oti the circuit : if he
pleads at one assizes, his wilt is put off until the
i:ent aseives--nut as au miltilgenee, but as a ride
law. fie had looked to the Learned iSOII Noble
Lord for information on the
subject, hut
in eaus.—
With all respect to him, he must sly there never
wee Pt more confused Bill, and one so little callable
of explanation, as the one Refute their Lordships,
so that even a special pleader would not be able to
cotisirtie it; even the Noble and Learned Loud,
i":er pondering over it for years., with the assist-
•ace of all the leaei,ed persons wider his coin-
leoils, he istliblited h.,' the preamble most
lancirrgo an alteration iu IL Committee. Ile could
trot hove believed, when is measure was pro-
voked to do away the right of the subject, that it
would have been attempted to be crammed down
their throats by such a Bill, which was admitted
must go to a Committee to be made
The Noble Baron then read over the preamble of
thi Bill, sod contended, that it was without mean-
ing, and consisted of nothing but absurdities that
could not be countenanced by their Lordships. It
fisid been stated, that the Bill was to prevent delay
in coiniug to trial, but it did riot say a word of
ti!e delays of the cx ggicto informations. At the
Pine of the Revolution, it was settled that prosecii-
tors in common informatious should give security
to go to trial ; but the Attoritcy-General entered
1020 sin recognizance', at the same tone he was at
rterty to bring an ex qiieio iliformaziou against
ebery person that published,. and to let it hang
er his head for his lifetime. Ile was not
ra:end to take it fur granted, because a man
e!leil the situation of Attorney-General, that
f.e was immaculate, and could not (lo wrong.
Ile would undertake to say that there were forty
pro/Aerations at the present time by ex-yficioinfer-
wilatiews hanging over per.mis, some of which origi.
tuned ten years hack. It appeared to him that all
his Majesty's Ministers tried for was to enfeeble the
people—and did Dot, although they might 'oppose
it, strengthen the Crows,. Olt three coissidera.
Roos he gave his decided opposition to the Bill.
Lord LlLFolto said lie supported the Bill, on
t!.e .:found that it was intended, with the other
weasures. for the suppression of arbitrary violence.

The Bill was then read a second time, and ur-
eic to be committed nil TUts(Loy.

SEARCH FOR ARMS BILL

Their Lordships, on the mut of Viscount Sto.
resolved themselves into a Committee on
Those Bill.

The Earl of DARN try moved, as an amend-
;atm, that the clause 111 the Bill ruthoriziaig the
Ch for arms in the 'sight time should be omitted.
Hr moved this on the ground that if a pervon's
hue was attacked 113 the night for the purpose of,
-ea.( hang for arms, stud its inhabitants, not k iug
tilr cause of attack, defended themselver, said a
! it a.:sa lost by the attacking party, as the Ball now
•:uud the inhabitants of the house would be guilty
murder, although it was committed in &truce
1.1 a heir property.
•i•he Earl of IltiestwToN said, he objected to
I!.e provisions of the Bill bring extended to Ire-
iat:d, as it was acknowledged by all parties that
t!iiit country was in a quiet state.
Viscount SIDMoUTii said, if the Noble Earl
who had just sat down had taken the trouble of
rending the 8011, he would hod that at did not ex—
read to Irelands and that there were only certain
a•osioties in England named, with power to the
Executive to extend its provisions to other counties,
nu * representation that they were in a disturbed
awe: but suppose It:timid was in that unfortunate
slate, he could see no realm) why the provisions of
the Bill should not he extended to that country. lie
could not agree to the amendment of the Noble
Lord, as it would tend to make die Bill defective,
far where u warrant was granted on ititormation
that persons were in possession of arms for un-
lawful purposes, it might be impossible to secure
them at any other time than in the night.
rhe Duke of SUSSEX strongly censured the
clavve of the B:II authorising the seizing of arms
by Inglit. For himself lie did not wish to say any
tart:•g that could inflame the public mind, but if
I.e were disturbed from his peaceful ►lumber in the
li•vt boor of his repose, he would consider those
d,•±urhers as thieves, and prepare for his defence.
The Bad of BLESINTON said a few words in
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Lord LIVERPOOL explained at some length the
nature of the douse for seising weapon*, pikes,
pike-heads, &c. &c.; haying these arms were to be
u;remed prima facie proof of an intention to use
C•rtri fur improper purposes, therefore they might
Le seized without proof. But other weapons, such
ft: guns, pietols; &c. could nut be seized without 4.-
1.11E1,00u being made on oath that they were in-
t-pded for improper purposes before they could be
se Ord.

Lord ERSKINE condemned the clause; all that
WAS required by the clause was the belief of the in—
humer that the arms were intended fur improper
p,,.poaes. without Eating the grounds or causes of
I,is belief. As for an appeal to the Quarter See-
-1.11/114, the expenses of that appeal iu most emits
rr•rght exceed the value or the arms seized. For
usrn part. lie wou!'l at anon live in Constantino-
hl: —sootier that) hve in a cutintry where the laws
avoid not be made better, he would prefer living
ho a country where the laws could nut be made
"runt.

Alter some observations. the several 'louses were
agreed to. the House resumed, and the Report
was ordered to be received Oil Monday next.
Their Lordships mitt resolved themselves into
Committee oil the l'rultsing and Drilling Primo,-
ton, Bell; the reveral clrio•e were agreed to, the
Voi.oe resumed, aid the Report wet ordered to be
reCrllled ou Montl.ry

ALARMING STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

Lord STRATEImoac void, that untlenitatsdlog tl:at
the statement made by him last night was doubted
t•I soothes place (oe utiderstoad the Noble Lnrd to
allude to the speech of Mr. Latnbtuti), he could
row state, with the great/Ng positiveuras, that the
aivemertt he made was within, instead of exceeding
tin- bounds of the actual state of the couutic. He
would aiipeal to his Nub4e Friend (the Luke of
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attended by thirty or forty thous-mil men, aml the
seven thou-and of them were urigsesized.
The SPEARV.It then left ilir chair, the Bill passeil
through 'lie Committee, the [louse it-slimed, thy
Report svas Isriiuttht up, thr Mil ordered to be re-
committed on Monday, su.d to be pruned as
amended.

LIBERTY OF 111 F. PRESS
Lord CAErt.Racion !nought ul. a Bill to make
certain publications rubjeci to stamp thilles, and
moved ihat It be read n fret time.
Mr. BoriticiLtst said, that he meant to oppose
the InrAlAllre altogether. Ile conceived she ohject
of it wog to slender the liberty or the. prow, mid
believing the 111,rrry nl• the prow to he mw ~r 'kr
'grunge,' pill g. of the it 1,,,„„1,1
imeonet.tent with the olnuuni• .Inch h. kalt aha $
held and advocated not to Ile' lure his oppositi,„,,„
the Bill at every stage. Ile should out then
ray more us an opportunity for deiiverlog 1443
timents at length would onus present me g.
In answer 10 a queetion fowl lluoutatAM,
Lord CAST/A:11.El Oli lepLed that it wis only 44)
eases Wilrile the won under 501. flirt tau
is a +nnrmart• manner, infl•rt
Beyond that :anonnt of proory, it must lir trip_
lolly enforced in a Court of .lu,tice.
Mr. lloov rsit.t NI hulled that this unwa4444te R.I. to
be comodered as the whole of the re-lain:tire 1,14 u
which WIS to affect the res..
Lord CAITIrt:ItVACII made no reply, hut itti.
muted Ins intention to fix the snood reading of Mt
Bill for a convenient day, so as not to illlelfrre w iii
the itileinentni in the Committee 'llion the
Bill (the Sedstious Meetailw liteveotioo 11411). He
would therefore propose that the .s I irodill
be fixed for Thursday 'next. us that perhaps would
be deemed a convenient slat•.
The Bill woo ordered to be ',tinted.
The House then adjourtied.

MINORITY
AGAINST TNT ISDITIOUS strpriNci RILL

Allen, J. H. Grahun, J. R. G. Piiiihtm, Iloi. GA.
Allhorp, Viscount Griffith...l. (C. Pei-de. 11.,•%
An)))n, Hun. G. Gamey, R. H. Pri o ie. Ho. F.
Aubrey, Sir Juba Hems, Sir R. Prim) lion F.
Remelt, John Harcourt. John Pi we, 'token
Buxton, T. F. Harvey, D. W. Mem-do, l)nul
Burdett, Sir F. Hill, Lam! A. it Amadeu, J. C
Baring, Sir T. Illonywood„ W. P. Hanelitle, lend
Barnett, J•iises Hughes, W. 1.. Itidltry, Sir M. tr.
Becher, W. Hume, J. Wiliam, W. T.
Renyiin, Ben. Hurst, R. 'lobar's. A.
Bernal, Ralph Hutchinson, lin. C. Rowley, Sir tr.
Birch, Jug. Kennedy, T. F. Russell, t nd (d.W„
Brougham, Henry Kinnaird, Huu. D. Howell, Loid J.
Browne, Dam. Longman, G. Russell, It G.
Burrell, Huu. P. D. Lamb, Hun. G. It iiinbold. C.
Calvert, N. Lambent', J. G. Searle i.. 1.
Calvert, C. Langton, W. G. Scudmneure. It P.
enteral, John ILatouche, John Sefton, Earl ..f
Carter, John Lemon. Sir W. Smith, Hun. K.
Cavendish, Henry Lloyd, Sir E. Smith. Sam.
Clifton, Vidiemisit Lloyd, J. M. Smith. Win.
Colborne, N. Ridley Maberly, Jules Sii”elw, J. II
Coke, Thos. IV. Moberly, W. L. Spencer. lord R.
Cake, T. W. jun. Malmo, Hon. S. Stewart, Win.
Crompton, Sam. Macdonald, Jaa. Talhui, B. W.
DeCreopiguy,Sorit Mackintosh, Sir J. Taviaiock, 3laiyu;o
Davies, J. H. Maelocks, W. A. 'fv% tor, M. A.
Devemas, TWO. IMlrltU, JOllll Thoip, Alderman
Theneassnon, Yin. Mamie, Han. W. Tieriery, Re. Hu G.
Mad's, Hun. 1.. Milton, Vin. Wallinsu,
Dimas, Hun. G. Monett, Sir C. Walpole, Hun. G.
Pandas Thos. Moore, Peter line, E.
Ebriegton, Pic Mustyn, Sir T. Whorto.i, John
Ohm, Ed. Nrwmau, R. W. Whitlnead, 1%. H.
Ruston, Earl of Nugent, Lord It alive
Faeakerly, N. Ord, W. Williassos, Wm.
Feltowes, Hon. N. Percival, Spencer Wilson, its R.
Fri-gluon, Sir R. C. Portman, F.. 11. Want* r, G.
Fitzgerald, Lord W. Pringle, Julia Wool, Alderman
Fitzroy, Lord C. Palmer, CF.
Fraukland, Thos. Parnell, W. 7131.1. M.
Grant, J. P. Pares, Thos. Bennett, Hu. A.G.
Graham, Sandford Pelham, Hun. C. A. Folkstune,
Mr. Merest paired off with Mr. Guoch

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

GERMAN PAPERS.

•tor TEL Isl (C, wovrwarn

The accounts icons Manheim in the Nurtmberg Corres-
pondent iespecting Sand are not quite correct. Sand is still
at Manheim, and is by no means recovered from his woiiii4N,
and it can scarcely be expected that he will recover entart.
In his examinations he sbews mach more the character of :a
prudent, sensible mats, than of a religious visionary.

NOCFMUER

We havellie following accouuts from Cutirland. It•e aie
now beginning to introduce here the emancipation of the
peasants. The Tribunals of the Communes are already
organized ; they are composed of an Elder of the Commune,
Iwo Assessors of the class of the peasants, and a Secretary
chosen from the citizens. Private estates have their
tribunal, hot the estates of the Crown are sinittil
so that 2,000 or 3,000 souls belong to one district.-
71te district tribunals are now organizing, formili+ the
second instance, and whit!' will bold permanent sit-
tings; they will be composed of a Captain, a Justice
of Peace, and an Assessor of the cliaa of
sod • Secretary and Assessor from the pearints.—
This Ukase of the Emperor, of the Gib of June, 1816, has
•lso abolished vassalage is Eathunis. It is the same in Li-
vonia, whirr domestic disripline is entirely slwti.heJ. No
punishment can be isillieled there wail t sentence iris el
by a Court of fustier. The constitution of that ruuuirc
ensures to the Liconiaus the gratuitous administration of
justice, and guarantees them against all arbitrity acts. It
is ieckoned that in the 1,801 towns in the Eiisaiao empire.
them ore sit millions of individonls of the class of ritiz:lis
who enjoy liberty ; lie•idra, a considerable numb, r of a. it..
ur vassals base emend the class of free call iratma, in r.,:r
sequester of special arraugesoctits with thew •1 hr
laws of the empire grant emancipa►ioa from s ro aiE
persons in the army, and as Milt isomber basher:, ronant c.
ably augmented by the late wars, there Iwo resiihrsl a
digiosa ioerrase of the class of persona enjoying
►hats paid ic happiness Immo ts ized on Ruh,' fuutolai ions ns
the interior of 11w Russian' empire, under the wise awl
winos reign 'Attie magnanimous Alascander, by the estab3:•h'
mesa of the general liberty of the eitiseits.

adddswies, irotravorta 11.
The 10th of this mooth was • day of solemn tuuutuule
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