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ROVSE or COM3IONS, FCIDAY, APIIIL 2.

Lord STAN 1.1:1" moved the third readicg of the Lancashire
Judges Accommodation Bill.
General GAR:OII'NE. moved as nn amendment, that the third
reading he deferred to Tuesday next.
Mr. JAMES seconded and supported the amendment.
Alter a few observations from Alr. Birch, Mr, Lad
Stanley; tirmral Gascoyne, Mr. James, 31r. Gladstone, Mr.
Comm, C. 'Wilson, 'imagers Fete (wafted to withdraw.
IVhen there arpeared—For the thisd reading, 411 Against it, 24
Maiot4ty, 17.
Read a Mild time and passed.
ALIEN IULI..

The Sheriffs of London brought up e petition against the Alien
Alderman WOOL) said he should only observe, that the petition
now before the !louse was carried with very little opposition In-
dead. it come trim a great body of wealthy and respectable citi-
zens, who conceived filet every person in this country should be
free; and who had amassed their wealth in a great degree by the
residence of foreigners in this country
Alderman lIEVGATE said, he believed that no foreigner was
prevented from residing in this country, %mien he misconducted
!Amara; and when that was the caae be had no business to remain

here.
Mr. C. SM ITli said he could not agree with the prayer of the
petit ion.
The petition was they ordered to lie on the table.

Alderman THOMPSON preerma a petition from an indivi-
dual of the name of Wm. Polignite, against the Fleet 3luket Re-
moval Bill.—Latd on the table.

'S PENSION 11111 DOE.
The Sheriffs of hor.don brought up a rtitinn against the build.
lug of the New Suspero.ion lititl7. Atter a few meson observa-
tions from Maim; .tn Wend, Aldit num C. .uit It, Sir .1. Yorke, Mr.
Ilrlute Sumner, Mr. Calvert, Dlr. flume, and Slr 1. Cutliu, the
petition woe laid en the table.
ST. CA 'I I ERIN E'S DOCKS..

....... .....
Alderman WOOD said he had t' present a number of petitions
against the second reading of the .t. Catherine's Docks Bill. But
before he read them, he thought is necessary to notice the mis-
statement which had appeared in a 31ornir.g Paper, wherein it had
been asserted, that he was the person wbo first brought the Bill
before the House ; so far front it, he had presented a petition,
which was most respectably signed, against It. The Hon. Gentle.
man then meet ted a peeition front that Owner/ of wharfs and
others. signed by 1,100
.persons; another from the comnitssioners
of paving and lighting in the parish of St. Catherine's; soother
from c:rtain occupieN and lease-holders In the same parish ; and
another from the Essen of warehouses. The petitions were laid
upon the table.
Similar petitions were presented by Mr. lat denim, from an indi.
whine] of the name of i.e Poer • by 3lr. Denison, from several
trustees in Seery ; by NI,. Birch, from a person named Wm. Tay,
who possesses property in the neighbeurhood ' • by Alderman Iley.
gate, from certain merchants and ship-owners of the city of Loc.
elan ; end another from two persons, Wm. Bell, and Robert Fit 7,
roy Bell ; and by llr. Hume, from the inhabitants of the parish of
St. Cotolph, Ahleate.
Mr. Alderman tIIeVGATI: obeerved, that the latter petition
came from the very persons whose bowies would necessarily be de-
stroyed.
.J he petitions were laid cc the table.
111 r. tilthiSlor.LL moved the emend reading of the St. Cathe-
rine's Docks Bill. The Ilemourab:e Uentleman observed, that it
was at first big intention to have abstained altogether from going
into the merits of the IND, and to have merely moved the sse.ond
reading, for the purpose of its being sent to a Committee above
salve, where alone the subject could be given its proper considers.
tine. But as he understood there was an detention to oppose the
Bier, he would make a few &nervations on its nature and tendency.
It Axel was, the building of additional loci s and warehouses for
the accotansodation of shipping, and the increase of trade. That
there was a necessity for this would he sufficiently proved by the
papers which he had moved for, and whicei then lay upon the table.
to would state to the House the recent returns cf the ex-
ports and imports; and when they were compared with those which
had formerly been, the Hoise would be aware of the amazing in.
crease of the sum, and of the consequent corresponding increase in
the number of ships moored in the Thames since the period to
which I. would first allude. In 1791 t, the sum amounted to thirty
; in IMO, it was thirty-six millions ; in 1819, it increased
to forty-six millions ; and, accordingto the last returns, it was tidy-
six millions. He trusted this statement would sufficiently prove to
the House how necessary we, additional accommodation. It would
appear by the same paper, that, by an Act of the 4th Ueo. IV.
celled the 'Warehouse Act, accommodation was contemplated
by wsrehousen, and this was one great object of the present Bill.
The petitioners came before the House merely with the expectation
of being just in the same condition as the Dock Company cf the
port of London. They did not seek any reduction of the powers
of that Company, except as it would be condo rive to the extension
of the trade and commerce of the country. The Bill ought. In his
opinion, to he prisend, if it were only for the purpose of protecting
the properties of the individuate who had embarked their money in
the undertaking. There was also, he thought, another cogent rea-
m° for the enactment of the ineasure—there would no longer be
• ground for that monopoly which had existed for the space of
twenty-live years. This system would expire in the course of two
years, and he had reason to believe it would not be renewed. Ile
had reason to believe that the system of monopoly would not again
receive the sanction of Ministers. He hoped he was justified in the
expectation that the proprietors of St. Catherine's Hock had made
out gri.taide for their application to the I loose ; and, from the con-
victioa 1;c felt of the necessity of the measure, he trusted this mo.
Lien would not be resisted: and he would therefore move that the
Bill tin read a second time.

Mr. N. CALVERT was aware of the the value of the capital
employed in the undertaking, hut there were some reasons for which
he thought it necessary to give every opposition in his power to
the measure., The petitioners stated, there was ii want of accommo-
dation for the merchants of London, considered in their capacity
of imperters of goods. This was not the case. There was room
sufficient for one hundred thousand times the goods that were im.
ported into the country. The docks in the Itorough, and at St.
John's, Southwark, would be quite sufficient. lie would oppose
the petitioners, as he thought they were infringing upon the rights
of the West India and the other Dock Companies. It was not
just or lair, in his opinion, to come upon the backs of the indivi.
duals engaged in these Companies, and injure them, after they had
laid out their money ; this was not, in his opinion, a fair mode of
competition. Ile would, in obedience to the instruction,' of his
constituents, oppose the Bill in every stage, and he would move,
that the Bill be read a second time this day six months.
Sir. J: YORKE said he should lire oil his little squib against
this little blue-eyed nun of St. Catherine's. (Laughing.) 'There'
never was a more perfhet piece of work than about this same on. dertaking; it was supported by no less than eighteen gentlemen
and a half. (Laughing.) Many of these had subscribed their
fifty end sixty thousand pounds; and one, whom he described a.'
the half genet:man, had subscribed thirty thousand pounds. He,
did not know where all this money came from. lie hoped there
were none of the Members of that House amongst the subscribers;
he hoped these wise indivithials did not contribute their money,
especially some of those whom he had in his eye. He was told
these new docks were necessary, on account of the want of
room. He was rejoiced to see the great arrival of goods
in this emporium of Europe; but he thought it a serious
muter, and worthy of the consideration id Parliament, to
rant upon giving the 25 acres of ground sought for by the peti-
tiontrs, upon the ground that there LILSit population of 10,000 souls,
end rut fewer than Winn houses. As an additional reason that
the evejer of this petitieh should be refused, ft was to be re.
niern'tnrei: that t oenty.five years since this same ground was sought
for by the Loudon Dock Company; and for good, convincing, and
sound neisions, it was refused them. If there were good reasons
foe the refuted of the ground at that time, he could not see why
they did not exist at present. The supporters of the measure
could give no other resanii he believed, than the death of our late
good ail. amiable Queen Charlotte. ( Laughing.) The late Queen
had an interest in the grounds, and a motive of delicacy might
haw: prevented lion. Illembirs limn attacking this royal domain.
If the supporters of the petition thought the departure of the
Queen from the world a deorthle flatter, they might use it as a
guod argument, .and ground their support of the measure upon it.
Ile hid 110 objection to the docking system, except when it blocked
up the course of such a river as the Thames. A river like this
should he a kind of highway, and should receive no obstruction
in its course ; if the new duck was to be built on the other side,
he would not make such objections to it ; but this dock would, if
allowed to be conipleted, flank the lower one on the left, and the
London Dock on the right, and he could not refrain from thinking
that it was the intention of the eighteen gentlemen and a halt' of
whom he had: spoken, to shove their noses against the latter
Company. This he would not allow • he therefore felt great plea-
sure in excusing the motion, that the Bill be rend a second time
thiliday six months.
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1111r..1. tslllUffi would not trouble the Rowe with many °Mer-
vauuns ri the subject. Ile thought it his duty to state, that this
Dill should nut be allowed to pass, if there were not sbewed an
I aetnal iietessi:y for the measure. This necessity mint, for aught
! lie Lncw, exist ; but he was perfectly ignorant of It, and he could
not discover it. It was not easy to understand the Bill which had
been put into his hands. Ile would oppose the measure, miles. it
; were proved to be wanted by some present emergency, or by an ex-
pected increase of trade at a future period.
Mr. 11l .IIE would oppose the measure, not so much from a dia.
like to the dock itself, as because there was not a sufficient notice
riven. It due notice were given, the ten thousand poor inhabitants
i tint were to be senioved would have six or eight months notice of
Ithe cireunistance. It would be but fair of the House to take the
shortness of Boom into their consideration, if they were disposed to
i nectde to the plan. When opposition was given to the measure.
the Bowie should nut lightly sutler those rules to be interfered
with which wilecteal the properties of individuals. Ile was satisfied,
if Members considered the utterest of those who were to be affixted
by the short node*, they would nut deal with the Bill at presero.
Ile would object not only to the Bill at present, but be would opisos!
I its going into a Committee, as those persons who were injared by it
: mold not oppose it without incurring a great expense, and it would
: lie unjust to impose this expense on those who had not received
warning of the intended measure. For these reasons he thought
the Dill required the must serious consideration. lle would be
ever a friend to anyything proposed to promote the advancement
of trade and commerce in the smallest degree, but be thought it
hetet stony to vote against this Bill.
Mr. 31A NNINO was of opinion a strong ease should be made
out by the petitioners. There were acroinniodations in the London
Run ;too& wsrk
i mported. Docks for • much greater quart tiey of goods than
: were at present
Mr. it I I,SON said this was the first lime lie had heal the
standing ;Filers of the UMW alluded to in regard to warehouses.'
i le thought it tab that accemroodation should be given.'
ouppoor it was alleged by the Bill that St. Catherine's Dods were

nearer than the London Docks, or if eomplaints were made of the
London Company, there would be a good case to petition. There
Was • new trade, owing to the bonding system growing up
in the country ; this was an additional use in favour of the Bill.
The new docks.would assist this business by giving the edva'lttge
of stowing goods. The other companies would also work on
cheaper and better terms. He wss favourable to the Bill.
3lr. BR lIIHT would not trotiti!e the House with any remark,
as he MRS not connected with the measore,not having a constituent
in London ; hut he took the opnonunity of stating his opinion,
that the standing orders of the riense should be kept up, or the
Parliament should make up its miod to see all the property of the
country thrown into confusion by the neglect of these regulations.
In the present case, if this was not the consequence, it was
nearly so. The 31ember for London did not know of this Bill
until !lately. Why was it kept • secret ? It was to take those
whose property was to be destroyed by surprise, and prevent the
owners from defending their property, and making out a ease be- I
fore the Committee. The motive of this was that the interests of
the Company should be consulted ; for if the business was not
done in the Committee this year, the value of the horses would he
raised next yea, and they would conic higher to the Company. It
was said this Company was wanted last year ;if so, by not ask for
it then ? The Stintring Orders of the House were frequently in-
fringed of late, in many pans as well as this of the Dock Coin-
pang; in consequence they had become almost useless, end if not
adhered to they should be given tip altogether. There were no
Lieu than 180 Bills brought in in one year. without paying any
attention to the Standing Orders of the House. The population
of ten thousand persons should not, in his opinion, be thrown out
of their livelihoods and houses, without the most serious considers-
' riot) of Parliament. lie would vote ageless the second restlii.g.
Mr. Alderman WOOD would not take up the time of the House
were it not far the iinportance of the question before them. He
Misted the Bill would au he supported by these who would grant
bins a hearing of • few momerds. If the violation of the standing
orders were not countenanced sod snpported by hisAlajestyhls trit-
ium., the Bill would have en elimee whatever. He trusted the
consequences would be weighed well lisfore the weeper met with
the support of the House. A petition lad been rut into his hands
signed by two individuate, who stated they laid cut their whole I
property, and fixed all their hopes and prospects in lire on the very
spot which was marked out for the new dock ; and the persons
whose property was to be destroyed, and whose prospects were to
he materially injured, did not receive a notice upon the subject until
theft of March. Would the Horse cullers power of this kind to be
exercised without inquiry s would it allow • number of persons to
be ruined without a previous notice. As to the argument derived
from the want of accommotLition, he would state two or three
farts; „there were at present pis docks in London ; the warehouses
were immense, nisi( not a quarter of them was occupied. The
warehouses unemployed would contain 00,0(41 tons of goods; there
would be room besides for 130,000 tons. The exports and im-
ports ef the whole kingdom could be contained in these stores ; it was
also said the docks were necessary from the increase of trade ; this
was not true. In the port of London, in the year 1814, the number
of ships entering the ports amounted 3,170; in the year 11123, it
amounted to 4,313, being a dimirution of about tiOn ships : thus
there was not an increase hi the London docks. The increase of
the charges in the London ducks had driven the trade to other
ports. This was no injury, as it was of equal importance that
other ports should thrive as well u that of Loudon. The port
charges of the outporta, such as Liverpool, were cheaper than
those in London. There were other causes which diminished the
profits of the other duck companies, ns well as that of London ;
the capitals employed in these establishments did not pay well ;
one of the docks did not pay ill subscribers more than 31, another
paid 44, ano.hcr paid h per cent., because it was joined with
another possessing a mooopoly which would expite in two years.
All other establishments had been affected in their profits within
these two years, and Dock Companies as well as others. Ile would
not arm e upon the loss to the subscribers, as he 'would be told that
was their business, and not his. That he admitted, but it was of
the ha:lien importance to the public that individuals should not be
suffered, in the pursuit of their wild schemes, to fool away their
own money, and in addition bring beggary and ruin on a numerous
class, by turning them out of their houses. He would appeal most
particularly to those gentlemen who were the supporters of a free
trade, as it was front their support this Bill had the least chance
of success. lie would say to them, that it was not the case of an
individual to whom a free trade was granted for the purpose of meet-
ing
competition ; it was the case of seventeen or eighteen wealthy
gentlemen, clothed by Parliamert with power and authority. If
it was considered to be so bad to injure private property, what
must it be to destroy it totally ? lie had himself, actuated by
curiosity to witness the ruin to be committed under the authority
of Parliament, mounted to the top of St Catherine's church,
which was of course to be pulled down. He would say nothing of
the beautiful church itself ; there was a burial place, in which were
the remains of mail noble families ; there were also royal founda-
tions, and, what was at present of much more consequence, whole
streets should be tale m down. These streets were inhabited by in-
dustrious people, who followed the business of their fathers and
grandfathers. The House should also take into its consideration

the risk and hazard incurred by those who engaged in public works,
and the ruin that often followed the undertaking. If Parliament
did not protect such palms by every mains in its power; if
it sanctioned those who ward foe the purpose of defeating them ;
if it did not rescue them from such attempts, there would be an end
of all private property. Why could not this new dock be postponed
until next year—until the alarm of those whose property was in
danger 'Omni,' erase? This scheme bore, in his opinion, a strong
resemblance to the South Sea bubble, and if Parliament did not
take care, the same misery and rum would follow front it. lie would
vote against the Bill.
Mr.llA I.DIALIND said, the Worthy Alderman had stated
truly, when he said anew capital flowed into the country, and there-
fore it should flow to dock companies to well as to others. The
%Vorthy Aldennan, opposin
,g new monopolies, reamed to favour
the montmo, ly of the old. IVith respect to the ground being re-
fused to the London Company, the Gallant Admiral was incorrect;
'the London Company had the ground, and might avail themselves
of it under a penalty, but they gave it up, as they could get ground
at a lower rate and in a more convenient place. As to the sub-
, scribers, he would frankly state, he was one of the eighteen gentle-
men and a half, and lie trusted he would be believed when lie
stated, that lie would not have subscribed to the measure if he had
not thont,ht it would be beneficial to the public. He would support
the Bill.
Ater a few words from the CitageELsoa of the Excellent:ea
and 31r. Bur TERWORTII, the House divided—Ayes, 74; Noes,
; Majority, lk
On our return to the gallery, the House had resolved itself
into a

COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS.
Mr. W. HORTON moved for 4,11301. for carrying into effect
the 'mason.* proposed in a Bill for certain improvements in the
colony of Newfoundland.
After a few words from Mr. !NNE and Mr. W. HORTON, in
explanation, the grant was acceded to.
Mr. BERRIES next proposed, that a turn not exceeding
1,7001. begnintcd towards the erection of buildings for the Board
of Trade,

The Clf A NCF.LLO Rof the EXCHEQUER, in vindication
of the propriety of this grant, stated, that at was nee-scarily cre-
ated in consequence of an inclination evinced by the present build-
ing occupiul by the Beard of Trade to tumble down. (A laugh.)
An opportunity presented itself of erecting an ornamental building
in lieu of that mconvenint one now standing there. Every econo-
my would, be averred by Government in the erection of it, consis-
tent with the acaanniodation of the officers employed in the public
service; and it was moreover intended that other public officers,
besides those of tic llo.atl of Trade, should perform duty there.
Agreed tc.
The cost estimate prorosed was 60,01101. for the purchase of the
pictures of Mr. Atigerstem.
Mr. A. ELLIS exprauctl his gratitude to Government for the
prop esal of this estimate. Be had last Session intimated his in-
tention of submitting emotion on this subject, which he was glad
to see anticipated on the present occasion. The school of painting
in this country would der:ve great benefit from such an acquisition
as this esteemed collection of pictures; they were all works of ap-
proved merit. Ile would remind those who might be opposed to
this grant (though he expected no such opposition), that it was
the duty of Parliament to contribute to the promotion of the arts
in this country ; and when it was considered that this was the cir-
cumstance which gave such attraction to the travellers and
visitors of the cities on the Continent. a corresponding exertion
ought to be made to create similar inducements to foreigners to
visit this country. (Bear, hear.) Although he acceded to the
propriety of the prepent grant, yet he would be by no means die.
posed to erect it into a precedent for similar grants in future. But I
he hoped that any painting of approved excellence that could be
found in any collection would be purchased, although he believed
there was no collection in the country, except that of Mr. Anger-1
stein, the whole of which it would be prudent to purchase, as other,
poesesaed only a few good performances, while the majority was of
comparative mediocrity. (Hear.) Ile concluded by the expert'.
sort of a hope that this collection would be the foundation of a
great national gallery, which would one day be an honour to the
emiotry. (Gear.)
Mr. BERNAL observed, that in the distribution of the allow-
ances on this estimate, he observul that a salary of only 21101. a year
was alloted to the person who was to be entrusted with the super-
intendence of these pictures. This salary was, in his opinion, an
inadequate reimbursement tor such a persun, who must necessarily
be intimately conversant with the art of painting, in order to dis-
eltatge his duly eficiently. Ile therefore hoped it would be en-
isteed.

Air C. LASH agreed with his lion. Friend (Mr. Ellis) in the
propriety of not erecting this grant into a precedent for the pur.
chase of other collections, and of purchasing pictures of approved
merit from such collections as might annually be offered for sale.
In reply to the obNerration of an lion. Member, as to the salary
of 2001. a year not being sufficient for the person entrusted with
the management of those pictures, it was sufficient in say, the the
Individual himself was satisfied with that salary, and that the Sme
of the officer appuintod to this situation was not engaged the whole
day in the oerupatiou of that superintendence.
hlr. A. ELLIS was desirous of knowing under whose superin-
tendence these pictures were to be placed.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied, under
that of the Lords of the Treasury. lie knew no other competent
persons under whose management and authority it could be proroiy
placed.

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Mr. 111.1311; was of opinion thst the Lords of the Treasury had
plenty to do straitly, and stuggestod the propriety of appointing two
trUhlll,l, to whom the supenntraidenco of time gullenes should be
confided.
Agresti to.
Mr. 11ER RIES nest proposed, that a sun not exceeding 34,4:01.
should be granted for defraying the salaries of the l'tssuls, Vice_
Consuls, suit! Civil Establishments of this country in the several
provinces of Sioth .luncrica, for the years 1323 and 1121.
Mr. 111.'314: was desirous tiud a liberal allowance should be,
made to peruses is the situation of Consuls and Vice-Consols. 1:

wu necessary that these stations should be fllled by respectable
persons, and therefore it was but fair that they should be hand-
sotnely remunerated; but he was desirous of knowing if any
additional grant was tribe imposed for the creation of fees to those
persons. lie thought no such fees ought to be allowed. Mer-
chants sending out ships and cargoes ought to know the conditions
on which they sent them out. It would be, therefore, desirable
that a table of such teen should b^ prepared, that merchants
might know the event to which they were liable to be charged,
beyond which no exaction could be made. lie was the more
anxious in instituting till, inquiry, as exotLitant fees had been
levied in other forein p.)rts on English ships trading from this
wintry:.

111 r. HUSKIKON said, that he scut aware considerable incon-
venienee had arisen from the creation of certain fees, which were in
some plans high and in others low, but which pressed always xe-
verely on the mercantile interest. The only fees which were to be
at present Imposed were for defraying incidental expenses, which
ought rot to be defrayed out of the public monies. The Right
Hon. Gentleman instanced the possible occurrence of shipwrecks
and other fortuitous events which such& fund might meet. A small
tonnage duty weukl therefore be imposed, and accurate tables
would he prepared, to acquaint merchants with a haterer other slight
additional duty this incidental expenditure might require. These
fees (as we understood the Right Hon. Gentleman) were not to go
to constitute or crate an increase of the solaria; of the Consuls.

Mr. IIUME was desimus of taking an opportunity of estimating
his entire satisfaction with the attention which had been paid with
respect to the Ilrayils. to which he (Mr. H.) directed his notice on a
looney night. The rtlect of the regulations devised were not yet
moll:tired, hut the regulations themselves hsd met the unqualified
approbation of the ma-chants engaged in that particular in-
terest.

The vote was then agreed to.
The RCM estimate proptnerl was 211,5001. to cover the expenses of
the Special Commissions of South America, for the years 1023 and
Int —Agreed to.
340.3841. for defraying the rnmmisatfiat Expenses

120,00111. under the head of Extraordinary Army I:timattat.
('ol. DAVIES objected to the item which provided an allowance
fm the Knights of Malta. It was requisite that such knights should
live In a state of celibacy : row it appeared that many of the per-
sons receiving these grad's were married, and that they did not
comply with certain tither conditions which entitled them to this
allowance. Nay, even numbers of their families were receiving from
this source, which in leis opinion was most irregular.
HO Mr. W. RTON, in explanation, said, that this item of ex-
penditure was defrayed by this country, but was chargeable to the
revenue accruing from the island of Malta.
Mr. III: ME objected to the It, as it referred to the islands

graft, AS It Ttnerrvu
of tiocrnseyandJersey. The staff of the militia in these islands
was perfectly useless, and he had in a day or two to present to the
Hmiee a petition on this subject, of a somewhat curious nature. A
gentleman who had for mine time travelled through those islands,
had pin upon paper the sums he conceived they ought to contri.
bate to the state, and a petition was new being drawn up on that
subject. They ought, he thought, if possible, to diminish the ex-
pense of three Islands. !silted these islanders had petitioned for
the privilege of clothing their own militia, and it was refused to
them.
Mr. Secretary PEEL said, if the petitioner referred to by the
H-- Member for Aberdeen de,ired to place his J--etto/ upon the

Toting fully justified his opinions as to the effect of the eapladou
of a gasometrv.
Mr. HUME would read only one or two questions and answers
from the Report of the Committee. The witness was asked whit,
they the explosion of 40,900 cubic feet of gas would be the i•ame as
that of 100 barrels of gunpowdcr. The answer No doubt k
would, if it took place." The next quertion was, "Do you mean
to say that such an expirsion is impossible ?" " Certainly I could
makes gasometer explode, but it would take great pains." He
(Mr. Hume) did not blame the Government fur appointing an in-
spec.T, but he ought to have been a person practically conversant
with gas.
Mr. Alderman WOOD begged to put in his claim to the atten.
tion of ', the

the inspector. In the al ansion-llnuse there was a gasome-
ter. He had slept over it for two years without knowing the dan-
ger he incurred. (A laugh.) He did not expect to sleep there
again (a lauzb), but, for the sake of all future Lewd Mayen, he
trusted the inspector would examine the state of the gasometer
there. The safety of the l.nrd Mayer was not only in danger, but
the limsk of England and the Royal Exchange, which, if the Hon.
Baronet was correct, might some day be swept away by a tremen-
dous explosion in the Lord Mayor's gasometer. (A laugh.)
Resolution was then agreed to.
Lord PALMERSTON then moved for 19-1,6.17/. for the ex_
penses of the disembodied militia in (heat Britain and Ireland.
Colonel DAWES opposed the vote. The charge yrs..much
. .

beyond what the service required. In IrMard the establishment
was enormous and immoderate. The proportion for the Irish mi-
ktia, who amounted only to 18,01111 men, was 91,1101 L He should
propose that this extravagant charg- he reduced by WIWI.
Lutd PALMERSTON said, that as the Alien 11;11 stood for a
seemd reading that evening, he advised the Ilion. Ale:ohm to with-
draw his amendment, and the vote %bonld be postponet.L . _

The vote was then postponed. The Mouse returned, the Chair.
man reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again on Monday.
ALIEN BILL.
Ur. Secretary i'Et L then moved that the Order of the Day bar
read for the se cord reading of the Alien DM

ton. Member for Aberdeen cle,irs. to place .. Journal upon to
Johrnals of that House, lie could not quarrel with that inclination.
If it was not received, the ingenious tourist might say-
- " Fled that the House reject it- -
" 'Death, 111 print it, and shame the fools."--(A laugh.)
Mr. I: wished to know what had oceuioned the sum pro-
posed for the reliefof the slavepopulation of Antirua and Nevis ?
Mr. 1111,310 T explained, that it was merely grantod as a
loan.

Mr. 111:31E said, as he intended to oppose the Bill in every
stage, he a! ould object to the readiv of the order of the day; and
as an as‘urance had been given that the Right Hun. Secretary fee
the Foreign Gepartment would that earning state the MOMS why
the Bill should be renewed, he hoped the House would have the
benefit of that information before the order of the day was read.
The Right lion. Gentleman (Mr. Peel). on opening the debate on
the first reading of the Bill, had represented, from facts of art
ancient date, that the rower of evpefling Aliens was inVercnt in
the Crown. But the Right lion. Gentlemen (Mr. Wynn) had ad.
mitted, that for a period of 1041 years the King of England had
never exercind such a power; namely, front the Revolution till

Mr. Ill'3lF, wished to know what claim Colonel Wilks had to
a pension of 3001. a-year in this estimate.
Mr. LUSHINGTON replied, but he was not heard in the
gallery.
Mr: HUME objected to the separation of the Colonial Agencies,
and the number of accountants consequent thereon.
Mr. W. HORTON stated, that these agents were in constant
correspondence with every member in the Colony. They acted for
them as comoituents, and the remuneration they received was ex-
tremely limited.
Mr. DESNA L said, that thotteh the agents were necessary in
the sense stated by the lion. Member for Newcastle, yet this
country was not justly called upon to contribute to the necessities
of the Colonies.
Mr. HERRIES observed that they were paid from the colonies.
Mr. li remarked that that was the way in which the pub-
lic were duped. The colonies were deficient in revenue, and this
country was called on to make up their deficiencies.
The resolution was then agreed to.
It was then proposed that a sum not exceeding 104,5071. should
be granted to his Majesty for defraying the expense of civil contin-
gentle'.
Mr. 11C3IE objected to a charge of 6241. paid for conveying the
insignia of the Garter to John of Portugal. He considered this
little less than a robbery upon the people of England—Nl honour
granted to the King of Portugal.
3:r. Secretary CA NNING said, that the grant had been made
some years ago and it was intertled to send out this honour at the
same time that it was sent to Denmark. The grant was made at
the same time that it was made to the other Sovereigns. Circum-
stances intervened, and the honour was not sent out until recently.
It was quite clear that it did not originate in any recent occur-
rences; but as they would not, in the estimation of the Honourable
Member, justify the grant, neither would they sanction the with.
holding of it.
Mr. HI'ME said there was another item—the expenses of our
Ambanaadors—to which he objected: :1041,0001. for our diplomacy
was a large stint. But he understood that last year the tiovem-
ment of Holland determined to reduce the rank of the Ambassador
sent by them to this country 2and so far from our meeting them
on that principle of economy, it was by the mediation of this coun-
try the change was not earned into effect.
Mr. Secretary CANNING said, that the Hon. Member was
quite misinformed in supposing that our Ambassador at the Hague
could in any degree be affected by the character maintained by the
Ambassador for Holland in this country. This he thought it right
to say to obviate the inference he might draw from the interference
of this country on behalf of the Ambassador of Holland, which
originated sly-Tether in respect to that Anitiaasador.
Mr. HUMID said, he had understood it as laid down by the
Right Hon. Gentleman on a former occasion as a general prin-
ciple, that our Ambassadors were placed on the same tooting with
those of other cnuntrles.

; i.amcly, from we
1792. He (Mr. Hume) was desirous to kr.ow what there was in
our foreign relations now that called for a departure from the course
to which the country had adhered for ages—that of rendering its
soil the asylum of the oppressed, whom violence and tyranny had
driven front their homes. He could acemint for the renewal of the
Hill only Ly the existence of a secret understanding between the
' British Cabinet and the Holy Alliance. It seemed to him that the
power could be of no possible use, Except to gratify the malignity at
the Emperor of Austria, or King of France, who might call for
the expulsion from our shores of those whom their tyranny bad
previously deprived of a home. He felt, therefore, that the Rouse
had fr- diusation from •• - Right It—

a right t0.._.. for an explanat....._ —. the Rit,_. :lon. Gentle.
man (31r. tanning). An lion. Gentleman (Ur. W. Lamb) on
presenting a petition that evening, had stated his opinion that the
liing ought to have the powcr of sending away Aliens. That
lion. Gentleman was remarkably averse to change ancient iastitu.
tions • but he had no objection to take away the rights of Aliens,
though sanctioned by the most remote antiquity. In what man.
ncr could the right of Aliens to a mixed jury in criminal cases be
construed, but as imrlving that they were entitled to the fullest

protection of the law'? 'file practice was, that they should be re-
ceived without hindrance, and if they conductsd themselves pro-
perly, they enjoyed the same protection as a naive-born subject,
excepting that they were denied certain rights of property--the
elective franchise, and the privilege of sitting in that House. In
other respects there was no distinction. He (Mr. Hume) would
not deny that the circumstances of INS might render it neces-
sary to pass an Alien Bill ; but formerly, when the country was
disturbed by the claims of pretenders to the throne, and by rebel-
lions in the north and in the south—when real danger menaced the
reigning family end the whole frame of the constitution, in BIS
and 1741, Government did not consider it necessary to ask for such
a power. Now he was afraid Goveriner.t was acting in concert
with foreign despots. Ilere, as in Switserland, it seemed that no
refugee was to be allowed to find an asylum from the persecution of
the Holy Alliance. We ought to have %hewn our detestation of
their conduct in interfering with the inferior powers of the Con-
tinent, by throwing open our shores to all who approached
them. NVe ought to have preferred, to the disgrace of follow-
ing the last of despoti,nis, the honour of placing ourselves
at the head of the free governments of the world. He *add
not consent to give auch a power to his Majesty's Minister,
unless an overwhelming necessity was made out for paining it.
The Honourable Gentleman concluded by moving the following
amendment It appears to the House that from the Revolution
of 16313, town to the year 170, a period during which this country
was disturbed and endangered by pr tenders to the throne, it was
not deemed necessary to invest Alinisters with the arbitrary pavers
conferred on them by the Alien Act. And it also appears to the
House, that such powers are contrary to the liberal spirit of the
British Constitution, hostile to the best interests of the civilised
world, and In accordance only with the unprincipled declarations of
Continental aspots. The house, therefore, do not deem it ex-
pedient to continue a power which is mischievous. rent if not used,
and cruel and unconstitutional when earned into execution."
On the SPEAKER's reading the amendment, it was discovered
that Mr. Home had committed a clerical error, and had written
Constitutional Despots, haitead of Continental Despots. The paper
was heeded to him, and he corrected the mistake.
Mr. N. CA INERT objected to the iodeeorous %argue'e which
the Hon. Member had used in his amendment. It attacked those
who had no means whatever to reply to the charge, sod ne thought
it would be a great national discredit to suffer it to remain. Al-
though he opposed the Bill, he should equally oppose the amend-
ment ; and would leave the douse rather than be obliged to side
with either.
The amendment was then negatived without a division.
Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, at.d the House divided
on the original motion for the second readicg in the Bill, when the
numbers speared,
Ayes - - 1201 Noes -
Majority 53
-see to the Gallery, we found Sir R. WILSON

- 67

On our

Mr. Secretary CANNING explained, that undoubtedly this on his legs. He said that, iinfortiiOately, we must designate se
was true, as a general principle, but the Ambassador to the Hague tyrants those who deserved the name, in order that it leeson might
had ever formed an exception. be given to their successors, and that the people of Englund
Mr. HUME wished to know why it was that a grant made to might !nicely° in how great detestation tyranny was held. Them
Sir Wm. Congreve had not caused him to vacate his seat. It was persons who were tyrants had no right to complain of the espres.
tinder an appointment as Inspector of Gas, that he received this sion. For this reason, be hoped the lion. Gent. (Mr. Calvert)
salary. would never again make mention of the words he had used. The
Mr. Secretary PEEL explained, that the appointment took place present question appeared, from what the Right Hon. Gent. hal
in 1891, UM:CT an Act of Parliament, and the remuneration was stated, to be much sitriplited, and was new to be considered less as
very trifling. It merely amounted to defraying the expense to a prerogative than as a right of Parliament to establish a law which
which he had subjected himself in this situation. its policy should approve or reject. It was certain that this coup.
Mr. LA M BTON said, that Sir Wm. Cangreve was peculiarly try ought, as well as other nations, to possess the right; but with
deserving the inadequate remuneration he received. He was a respect to the policy of using that right, he altogether differed
man of science, and his exertions well merited the praise of the from the Right Hon. Gentleman. Oar ancestors, though they
public. knew they could have the power, thought it better to submit to
Mr. HUME denied that Sir William Congreve was at all ac- some inconvenience, and de without it. Every person must be aware
euainted with the subject. If they wished foe men of science let that character is power, and this, more thin any other country,
them refer to pitch authorities as Sir Humphry Davy and Professor Great Britain musessed. He (Sir Robert Wilson) thought :he
It was evident to all who hated the examination be. principle of the present Bill even more objectionable than any for.
fore the Committee. gnat Sir William Coogreve knew nothing met one : other obnoxious Bills, because they were in every way
ahem the subject. Ile hail no interest in this subject beyond that obnoxious, must be repealed, and on this principle the hope of
of the lion. Member for Durham—indeed not quite so much, since repealing such was grounded. Therefore, the concession which
his lion. Friend supplied the material from which the gas was pro. Lai been made of excepting the nine thousand foreigners who had
duced. (A laugh.) The Hon. itaronet had represented that gas resided here for six years, was rather prejudicial than otherwise.
was equal in its explosive effects to gunpowder. Now hydrogen As to the assertion that the Bill was never yet abused, he would
gas was not inflammable at all. torch plunged into it would be contradict this, and state the instances of General Gourgaud and
immediately extinguished. It only became combustible when' it Baron Mien in proof to the contrary. Those cases alone proved
was mixed with atmoepherie air, in the proportion of five parts of hat the Alien 11111 not only gave a power which might be alaised,
air with one of gas. When the proportion of air we.. iecniased as t but that it had been so Ile (Sir R. Wilson) hoped the House
eight or rine parts to one, it was in the greatest state of in flamma. would take advantage of the present opportunity to show the Holy
batty. \Chen eleven Harts of air were mixed with one of gas, it Alliance that their feelings were different from those generally
ceased to be combustible. It wets proved, in the Committee, that attributed to this country. It was believed by foreigners that the
the Hen. Baronet must have been greatly misirformed as to the present Bill was framed under the auspices and direction of the
explosiveness of gas. His appointment was most objectionable. Holy Alliance, and that it could not be done away with until the
Ile (Mr. Hume) did not deny the necessity of such an officer as the Holy-1114mm gave their sanction to the proceeding. He (Sir R.W.)
Inspector of Gas ; but lie contended that the Hon. Baronet ought now called upon the House to convince the world that such was
not to have been the person appointed not the case; or. at least, he hoped that his Majesty's Ministers
Mr. LAM BTON explained. would, if they did not incline to give it up, be satsetied with so
Mr. Secretary PEEL, said, that from the report of the Committee small a majority as would convince the people of Europe that a
he considered that the Secretary of State would hove neglected his day was come when they would act differently to what they bad
duty if he had not made the appointment. Professor Millington, done. The lion. Gentleman concluded by moving an amend.
in answer to a question whether the explosion of a gasometer would mere, that the Bill be read a second time this day six months.
' destroy the houses in the neighbourhood, stated, that the danger of Mr. CALVERT explained, that his words only implied that ft
an explosion was not great, but that the consequences, when it oc. would attack the characters of those who were not present to defend
' curred, would be tremendous. In the ease of gunpowder, the i.e. themselves.
gislature allowed only two barrels to remain in one place; and it Mr. Sergeant ONSLOW spoke in support of the Bill.
was reasonable that same precaution should be taken as to gas. Mr. CANNING said he rose rather in fel:anent el a pledge
With respect to the Hon. Baronet (Sir W. Congreve) as a man of which he had beer, a few nights ago induced to give to an lion.
science, Dr. IVolhuiton acknowledged that he had founded his Member (the Member for Aberdeen), than from any consideration
opinions on the Hon. Baronet's report. Sir 11. Davy also, when which the question required as to the argument in support of it,
asked as to whether the explosion of 11,000 cubic tart of gas would and still leas in justification of its designs. That lion. Member
be equal to that of 10 barrels of gunpowder, ar.swerel, that he aid had then called upon him by name, and in a tone half comphinen.
not consider the effect overrated. The chief reliar.ce of Guvernmein terry and half otherwise; containing a cltallerge to him to declare
ought certainly to he placed on the concurrent interest of the gas the specific cause of the measure, which i.e tale. Hume) hail i.e-
companieswith the public, but it was necessary, nevertheless, to scribed as contrary to the principles he (Mr. Canning) held. If the:
inspect the slate of the ermine ere. If it were advisable to refer to appeared to be any thing enteradietory in the manner in ahirh he
another authority on this question, he (lie. Peel)would refer to that supported the manure, from the opinions which, he always No-
of Mr. Hume, the Member for Aberdeen (a laugh), who had die. reseed, and would always maintain, he would enable the lion.
tinetly given it as his opinion, that a avower over all the gas estab. Gentleman at once to reconcile such contradiction by the use of ere
liniments was necesaary for the piddle safety, and that no fitter eord, which was his Shibbeleth—England 1 In this view he con-
pinion could have been appointed, he Revealed to the judgment of templated every measure, and considered all according to the in•
the scientific world and of the world in le lend. tercet. of England; and he only looked towards the interests of
Mr. LESLIE FOSTER said, that gasometers had exploited other Govenimenta and other people as far as they were consonant
and done infinite mischief. The danger wale, that atmospheric air to those of England. Of all the questions which could Ire debated
should get into the gasometer ; when it did, it produced& molten. in tile florist, the present was, in his minion, the one of all oth,re
dons explosion. The appointment of en inspector was necessary, most subject to the figure of amplification. Sonic lige. Gentlemen
especially in the infant state of the establishments. had stated their wish that this country should approve of the tines-
Mr. I)AWSON supported the vote. mites of those who have adopted certain parts, and ghee'
Sir W. CONGRF:V E said, that after the handsome defence his the Wendt of liberty to ants against their Se
Hon. Friends lead made for him, he would trouble the House orly but on what footing would the people of E
with a few word.. When he accepted the appointment he cooecien. propositien so monstrous sere for a em
tiously believed that the greatest danger would follow the establish. subject might be reduced to the simt
ment of gas-works, without the utmost care in their management, mail it disiduals were afraid of. ant
It was not unusual formerly, in frosty weather, to light fires round classed under two heads—.of those 1% :10 111
the gasometers, and to float them in instead of water. Ile those wax) argue its necessity. Those who i
felt that he was fully borne out by the report of the Royal Society, eiple admit toe right of haying the posee,
with respect to the necessity of the limitations of nee and proxitnity cutlet of that power when it is obtained. 1
in these establishments. Sir H. Davy admitted that if one hap. not soy that uuderall cireemstances the lii
pered to explode, probably all the others in lie neighbourhood would say, that if it We'. found expedient
would alga explode. When Sir Iluiliphry Davy was asked whether from the I Yown.—he did not mean the Crow,
he would apprehend danger from Better in the neighbourhood of a Parliament, but tie Executive Power. and
gasometer, he replied that he would not feel diepoecil to take up given over the subjects of another state thr
his abode in such vicinity. Tree authority of Sir H. Davy and Dr. most anhispry results might be amieipse,

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thus placed, he would solemnly assert, this measure did not owe its
origin to, or was it sought to he palmed by the influence or autho-
rity of any other Power whatever, lie felt and valued the ties that
bound himself; he ):new the ties that bound his country to Europe ;
aid he would solemnly repeat, he would prefer the rejection of the
measure by the Howe, to its being carried to satisfy the influence of
any other Power. Ile would deny this imputation altogether ;
he would go farther, and say, the character of the House was
pledga al to the success Of the measure; and he would state solemnly,
that, by paltering withthe Act, we were esposing ourselves to the
moat imminent danger. The real question for the consideration of !
the House was, whether the Act before them gave power that should
be added to, or if, being already too large, they trenched more upon
lib. ray than war necessary for the purpose ? He would assume that
to be the feet which coincided with the recorded sentiments of the ,
House; and what Bill would enable the House or give the power
of removing khe foreigner who was not reasonably an object of east°.
cion as • violation of the public peace and tranquillity ? Where this
law was put in force' was there. not (if k was complained of) adi-
rect appeal to the Privy Council ? Ile did not mean to say this
proceeding was equivalent to a decision at law, but did it not cast
a notoriety over the entire transaction ? And it was unnecessary
for him to tell the House, that in a free country, where a Minister
was compelled to set in the face of day, it would be impossible for
him to act unjustly, and that a foreigner would not be removed
if he were rot justly suspected; and this right of appeal, though
nut law, yet had all the vahiable effecip and comexpiences of law ;
and thus it should be admitted, that IT Government required this
Act, it could not be for the purpose of abusing it, or using it un-
necessarily. In the arguments used and adopted by the lion Gen-
denten opposite, they had reasoned from imaginary cases. lie
would state to the House a real ease which took place within a
fortnight ; at that petted his Right Hon, Friend, Mr. Peel, (and he
would give that priority upon the occasion to which he was in. :
titled), and he were hisitating whether the Bill should he called I
for, or whether it should not be suffered to expire; and from what
happened at the time, he did not think he would be doing
his duty if he did not propose the Bill ; and, but for his eh-'
sence from the House, he would beg to ask a question of ,
an Honourable Member opposite, if there was any thing in
the conduct of his Majesty's Government that ought to enforce
his continental—he begged pardon, he bad fallen into the same
mistake with the Honourable Member himself—he mean
Constitutional jealousy. ((mud laughier.) lie would state facts,
and he would appeal to that Noble Lord opposite him, all whose
conduct was marked by the stamp of good sense, and who had I
made suggestions on this subject to which, however, lie could not I
agree, and he would ask him what advantage Ministers would pro-
!
pose to di ...wirer, what temptation they could have, to pass an
Act of Parliameet without any specific object? The Noble bore..
had sonic experience. he had an Act of Parliament in his own
hands t he was endeavouring to obtain an improvement in the
colleetioa of sine]] debts. (A laugh.) lie would call upon him to
try his legislative skill in bringing a foreigner in this country to
trial for treason against his own king; if he could do this, he would ,
be doing what was perfectly novel in the annals of law, of legit'.
lation, and jurisprudence. lie had never seen a simila;enactruent
in any thing that he lied read, either ancient or modern. The fret I
which be would state to the House was this--n was his lot to be in-
formed that a plot was in agitation against the colonies of a cer-
tain country which he would not name, and here he would premise
tha the would not mention the nature or situation of the parties—.
I whether they were subdued, or /whether they were triumphant: '
but the plot dial exist, well gotten up, plausible in its object, and
not deficient in its means. l'pon knowing it, lie applied to his
Right lion. Friend, and by his own means of information, he
discovered the remainder; they sent for the party, and apprised
I hey were acquainted with the transaction, his designs, and the
names of his associates. The fact of the plot was admitted ; the
object of it was not denied. The party merely denied the names
of his asseciates ; he was not sent out of the country • he was told
to desist, to be moderate in his conduct, and lie should not be mo-
lested.; and he (Mr. Canning) thought it his duty to communicate
to the Sovereign of the individual that the plot did exist, but he
would not declare the:name of the individual. The Noble Lord,
with all his skill could not have a general law to meet Insane. lie
should bring forward a particular law to meet the particular
case, and then lie would be obliged to bring forward the names
of the individuals and the other circumstances which Minis-
ters haul kept back. lie hoped the Nuhle Lord would to-night,
on his return home, frame an Act to meet this age, and he
promised him, all his legislation about the recovery of small ,
debts would sink into insignificance. With the instance which'
he stated, clear and fresh in the recollection of his Right Honour-
able Friend and himself, they could not refrain front bringing in
this l%aU. The object of this Bill would be, not to let crime come
to its height and vigour, hut to prevent it in its conception, and be-
fore the moment of its execution. lie admitted, from the Legis-
lative policy of the country, which presumed every man innocent
before he was proved to be guilty, this could not be done in the
other departments of the country. There was another supposition
about the subjects of this Bill; it was supposed there was some•
thirg angelic about every foreigner that came to the country ; he
was supposed to be a patriot hero of prowess it seemed to be
I utterly forgotten that London
" Was the needy villain's common home,
" The sink and.sewer of Paris and of lane."
He would not say every fectigner in the country was of this descrip-
tioo ; he believed there were tome of the best and most learned
persons of Europe here. But if we had patriots and heroes, we
had also panders, duennas, el hoc genus IMM'; we had also
quacks, which was well known, he believed, at Manchester.
If, therefire, it was assumed that the operations of the Act would
' bear upon the respectable classes, it would be as fair for him to as-
sume they would act merely on the opposite description. Would
hot the best application of the law be that already given of it, not
to give up the foreigner to his offended Sovereign, but to compel
him to stop, and prevent the country from being brought into
. trouble by our interference with other countries. There were also
. exaggerations to be complained of in the mode of speaking on the
subject. It was argued, that every foreigner that UMW to the
country was subject to this law; this was far from being the case;
a butt it would not be dotug enough, if we were morally called on by
t any Power for not doing what we ought to prevent a plot, to say,
" We have caught one of the plotters, and have tried him by a jury
• composed of half foreigners." lie asked for the general Kin-
elide of legislation upon this subject, and would conclude
by asking for the continuance of this measure fair the corn-
; paced tinte, until, he hoped, we would outlive the period of
agitation; and he would propose its duration until the danget
should be over, and until the world had returned to a system
of quiet, moderate, and peaceful policy, lie trusted the begis-
t lature would not renounce the advantage of the measure, and leave
the country defenceless, as defenceless it would be without such a
a system of legislation. (Loud cheers.)
, Mr. TIERNEY replied to the Right lion. Gentleman in a
speech, through which we lament that our limits will not enable
i us to follow him. Ile said, it ever there was a speech which
I looked one way while it rowed another, it was that of the Right
a lion. Gendetuan'a. The Right lion. Gentleman's text was
t the safety, the peace of England-140 much was the same text
his own, that if any man could convince him that the Bill was ne-
• cowry to the peace or safety of the country, he would heartily vote
for the measure. Rut he was perfectly convinced that the in-
. (crests of Great Britain dial not call for the Bill, and the Right
I lion. Secretary had admitted that he himself hail doubts of the ne-
cessity for it even within the last fortnight. The Right Hon. Se-
! cretary had wasted a great deal of classical research in ascertaining
at whet period a nation was in a hit state to commit a rape. But,
from the Revolution down to a late (late, a period during which the
country had existed in great prosperity, no such law as that now be.
fore the flame had been deemed necessary, a measure which went only
to enable Government to worry any poor devil of a foreigner who
should come into the country. (A laugh.) These men sought
an asylum here on account of political differences between them.
selves and their rulers : one party styled the other tyrants ; those
called these rebels. If they came in great numbers some
alarm might be entertained at their arrival amongst us, but
when they came here by driblets, all fear of them was ridi-
culous ; and it was new to him to learn, that because men
were oppressed at home they ought to be viewed with suspicion in
England. The Right lion. Gentleman spoke of the danger which
this country ran of being committed by the machinations of those
emigrants, but it felt no fear of being equally compromised by the
machinations of thistle despots who plotted against the liberties of
mankind. The Right Honoursble Gentleman had referred to a
plot he was convinced that the knowledge of it had not been
obtained by any system of espionage established by his Majesty's
Government, for he could not prevail upon himself to suspect them
of such unworthy conduct ; but still the plot was communicated to
Ministers.-and what had they done ? They told the individual
whom they called before them that they would infomi his
Government of it. Was it necessary that they should have
an Alien Act to enable them to make such a communication ?
Was the dread of a quarrel to be created by four or five foreigners
a ground for the continuance of so odious a measure as this ? Was
the Ministerof England justified in calling for such a Bill as the
present, because a few persons might, merely in the idea of some '
roniantic attempt, rescue themselves and their families from the
f4= ed condition of slaves? (Hear, hear.) It made a man's
revolt from such a measure, to meditate on the misery it
was calculated to entail on hapless strangers in this country. Ile
(Mr. Tierney) would do justice to the Right lion. Secretary of
State for Foreign Atkin, and also the Secretary for the Home
Department, to say, that he believed of them they would not so
degrade themselves.° as to patronize and encourage a system of
espionage over the foreigners residing in this country: They would
not follow and track than out ; and he would put it to the Right
Hon. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, if the information which he
this night sue(ed to the House was not cotnmunicated to him from
some foreign Government, or through the means of its agency ?
The true danger was not to be apprehended from foreigners in this
country, but from the principle of the Bill itself ; teat principle
was one which declared hostility against all machinations what-
ever. At present it was only stated to extend to the plots that
foreigners might hatch in this country, but machinations might
also appmr in the shape of pamphlets and publications ; and these,
he would may, were the worst machinations against the despots of
Europe. Nothing was more calculated to inspire an abhorrence of
their I iovcmments than an accurate description of them. Should such
pas; lications circulate extensively, an application would be immedi-
ately made to Government to stop them. Such was the effect and
tendency of the principle of die present Bill. The Bight lion. (lent.
had expressed himself against the principlenn which the war
was in the first instance waged by France, and the sentiments which
he expressed so frequently to that effect during tile last Session of
Parliiunent, were those which he was sure he sincerely entertained.
The sentence in the Speech of the King of France, which referred
to this war, In his opinion almost amounted to impiety ; it attri-
buted to Divine Providence the result of the war, which blessed
the endeavours of the French nation in bringing to a glorious termi-
nation. what was termed a war commenced on just and generous
principles. If a French writer were to stir upon this text, who
did not agree in the propriety of this assertion, then would France
ptake applicatioe to the Ministers of this country, and b the
principle of this Bill they would be obliged to attend to such tap_

wet& When the Bill did expire, as he trusted it would expire ;
without the necessity for another renewal (hear, hear), he would
NI that the Government, no matter who might compose it, will'
but do its duty if it does not suffer it to lapse into annihilation. Ile
did not look for popularity by laying down this principle; hut hav-
ing made this avowal an to the Bill, he should be less anxious as to
its minor details. Gentlemen should recollect that, in the best Um
moment. of a former time, there had been an equal claim laid by
the pi-Mit:ion of such a power and which had been executed by,
the Crown almost arbitrarily, and sometimes with the consent of i
parliament. hut the consent which had been then given differed
materiel!), from that which was now nought. 11'euld the lion. !
Gentlemen compare the consent of the present Parliament to that
which was given to Henry VIII ? What ! the consent. of a par.
eament which voted the Crown absolute? lie (Mr. Canning) did
not wish to say that when the Crown had +inch a power, either in.
hetet or granted by Parliament, it should be at all timeused ;
but he would say, that power should be at all times possessed, either
by the Crown or Parliament, to dad more severely with aliens than
with our own subjects. Sane lion. Gentlemen, who had exclaimed
against the motion, had asked why this country should be the only
one to arrogate to itself this privilege • but the true question was the
other way, and it must be asked, shall this country be the only one I
which does not possess it? He would defy the lion. Gentleman to
quote an instance from the history of any country, monarchic or
demo:retie, from the very earliest periods to the present, in which
a Government consented to he without it. Why then, he would
.eik, should the British Governm arisee the only one with
out a power which occasions mightto bring into action
There was another argument ngalnst the Bill, an argument
that was familiar in men's mouths—it awned that such as
power wan 111COUSII • tent with freedo n, but, in fact, it was the
Other way. Ile had said that ell Governments had had the
newer, and lie would now say that the freetot governments, more
than all others, had executed it, and were to look no more to those
ancient republics which had so long been our models ? In the re-
public of Sparta stranger% were conaidered no better than Helots ;
in polished Athens, they had to seek out fir patrons ; and If the
Alien Tax, which was severe, were not paid, they were always I
committed to prison. Was it not the Came in Rome ? There
strangers were allowed to remain in the city, but were there also
obliged to chaotic a Imam, and were liable to be sent out in droves
at the mandate of the tribune. Ile quoted these circumstances to
prove d'at there was nothing inconsistent or new in dealing with
aliens differently to our own subjects. Another question had been
started, and it wati—Did not this country, at its cashew periods,
invite aline to settle here ? But was this country the wine now as
it was then ? No ; there reseal the difference whit h was between
the slave and the free—the new and the old. The Wee of Rome
was at first to incites/be its population, and what wan necessity in •
the beginning became jealousy in the sequel. It would be no more I
absurd to say that they should have adopted IS a principle the rape
of the Sabaws, when such an act was only an set of necessity in a
new country, as to say that their former line of conduct, as it re-
spected strangers, should have remained unchanged when the city
was old, and be as it existed when the city was irew. Ile would
ask--Could there he an opinion contrary to this, that when • coun-
try underwent • change, its policy mule do the saute. That such
is the ease would be ascertained by turning to the states which are
now at amity with Great Britain. Whatever degree of liberty was
possessed by the Ignited States, he would assert that this coml. I
try was equally in a state of freedoin ; but there was this
great difference in the 'notation of the two nations, the whole
object of A epicene was to afford every facility to •dventur-
era • hut the object of England was to look with jealousy
on 'all such—how we shall keep nor subjects, while theirs IS
how\ to gather more. But in this unconstitutional, or, as
was asserted by an Honourable Gentleman, • proof of the de-
generacy of the British name? Where do Englishmen travel
yoga Lo Lin YU 31.11•4 int sapient° or letups of eau aalq Lays imp
strangers in England hare to complain? Where, without being
chained as it were by the leg by passports, end meeting with innu-
merable other ilifficuties. Ile (Mr. Canning) did not blame the
principle, but he protested against England being singled out from
among nations as the only one where aliens were meddite/ with. The
power did not haling to despotic onions only--not alone toTurkey
end RUSSIA. lila he would ask the Honourable Gentlemen did
any one of them ever walk over the bridge of Geneva, and on
what principle it is that imprisonment is suffered thee, and not
inflicted by despots, but by those who had been so touch lauded
by hie arithmetical friend Sismondi ? Those young gentlemen who
visit this land, when they return to England are told that they
roust vote against the Alien Bill, the origin of all their troubles.
Ile (31r. fanning) was not prepare, to say whet would satisfy as
to the present income, hut looked upon it as certain, that when the
Bill expired it would he necessary that Rome power should remain.
Ile row cattle to citywide? the Bill as it applied to this period, not
to consider whether it Wll4 good from beginning to end, but whe-
ther it wan mined to the present time. lie was well aware, and
prepared to say, that any danger which might be apprehended from
any foreigner would not be worth taking notice of. He believed
that in the very worst times there would he always a feeling in
the English mind which would throw off all foreign aid, and
never allow an infection to he communicated to this country.
But it was nett-man, to notice what his lion. Friend had already had
occasion to state, that a groat struggle was goinglin in the world,
and that this country had been (and long may it be so)
an asylum for theme whom political causes had exiled from their'
native lands. But it was imperative on this country to write
over the gate by which they entered—Here you shall be safe, but
your feuds and family hatred meet not be introduced among us;
you must not here forge your weapons. It was most right to make
these teems- If such were not the case, what would be the conse-
quence? That asylum would be felt by Europe to be the place of
all those who meditate the disturbing of her tranquillity. Eng-
lend would always afford safety to those who were driven from
their home.; hut her own peace and safety must not be pnt to ha-
:ard. Ile (Mr. Canning) we, aware that there were sane Hon.
tientlemen in the Iloilo who were of opinion, that in this etrug-
gbleirtyf7anerrseillti.e. p.fii,oiciLlesrlifiitioticet
as
51ht t twoetaoukgeht:atno
iwoiltdhoCut;
banner over the heads of those who seek to overthrow the different
establishments of the world- But he wouhl hay to those who so
thought, that when the Ministers hail been sustained by the voice
of the country, which had been echoed, and by echo echoed again,
is their determination to maintain neutrality, and not to adopt the
measures which such persona wished them to adopt towanfii the
overthrow of establishments (nom motives he had no doubt of the
best and purest nature) ; he would say to them, that their opinions
were in defiance of the voice of the Sovereign, the declaration of
Parlimneot, and the wishes of the public. Those who think
that His Majesty's Ministers should conform to this view
their fettled opinions, ought flat to try the Parliament on the
eabjeet, and ascertain whether it would be wished that they
Would soften down aninioeitien, or stir up angry feelings into
action ; anti if they carry a vote in the latter affirmative, not only
the Alien Bill, which is comparatively a trifling matter, hut the'
foreign Enlistment should also go, and a new era of legislation
commence. And when the Honourable Gentlemen had attained
their object, when they had breught the British Parliament to
raiment, and obtained the sanction of the Sovereign, they might
tall find, after all, that considerable difficulties lay in their way,
and it would not be to be wondered at, if, in the end, they were
obliged to propose nomething like the present Bill for the benefit
of the country. fie ( Mr. Canning) was assured that if that Par-
liament were, be their advice, 'trite of all its power, nothing would
occur in this country but armaments against the powers of Europe.
To chew the strength of his argument, he would put it in another
way. His Hon. and Learned Friend had given notice of a motion
far the recognition of the South American Colonic...l; from this ma.
tion, however, he had desiated, when it was declared by his Ma-
,esty's Government that any armament which sailed front the ports
if Spain for the purpose of invading those colonies during the pc.
tied of the preponderance of the French power in that country,
would be looked on as a French armament ; and he would consider
a his Learned Friend had tried other nations fairly by that rule
which he had himself applied. France or any other country would
dearly have the %Ann right to say to England, that any armament
ailing from any English port was an English armament; this
*odd be as hornet an argument from any of the Continental
Pawns, as it would he from this country ; and in the present state
Odic world. he telt gratified in asserting that it was the Foreign
Enlistment Bill, and the Bill at present before the House, that saved
it fruit this situation, Here it not for these .Sets it would be
Physically impooible to prevent foreigners from making this
esemtry the scene of their operations, for the purpose of emithining
Ind obtaining redrew for those injuries and oppressions they had
received. And he would, after this statement, ask his Ilmontrable
Friend if, after pursuing a line of conduct which would make, and
/ugly make, his country obnoxious to all the consequences and
Mashies of war, he could consistently decline that warfare? This
*wild most certaidhr be the situation of affairs, if the country was
stripped of those laws to which he had alluded. It was not,
therefore, for the benefit. for the advantage, or for the interests of
England he wished the continuance of the measure, but he
'tithed it for the peace and tranquillity of the country. Ile
would wish for the continuance of the measure, until we saw the
and of those agitations which existed In the civilised world,
eel which God alone knew when we should see, and for the ter.
mutation of which no man was more anxious than himself ; with
:he exception of these measures, we had no other means in our
peen of keeping our reputation amongst the nations of the world ;
ifwe gave up these measure, our character would be lost, and
."'laid of being considered the tenor, we would be looked upon as
Vle laughing-stock of Europe. Ile would ask the (louse, if they
mad gin up these laws which were the protection of the country,
9 incur dangers which they, voluntarily brought upon themselves?
own the consideration of these eases, therefore, he would maintain
..(et it would endanger not thefreedorn alone of this country, but its
ttaquillity and peace, if the foreigner who approached our capital
lit suffered to violate theselaws. It was unnecessary for him to re-
the, the House, that upon all occasions of wars in Europe, the con-
*ding parties looked to this country for the sinews ; they all had
keufie to the Exchequer of this country, and those who had the
ti?froul of that exchequer lent to all parties indiscriminately.
"4111 was said in old times was strictly applicable to this ; it was
al ((nicely. that English captains led adverse hosts to war it
tit so equally true that the captain's captaimi. the bankers
.tal.:an. would lend to all parties without distinction. lie
not to be told of the morality of money-lenders : the loan
''.4d go where the best bargain could be made ; and if the pro-
`'s' and resources of Ferdinand were to brighten and look up,
annaments would receive assimance in this country, and
from our shores to crush the friends of liberty. (Cheers.)
would be the consequence of repealing these laws. It should
fridge be one of our motives to eject every source of Irritability
soil, which not only might endanger the peace or Iran-
' 'ft. but whatever might lead to any thing like a flirtation,
`,ll 'night cause Ito violation. The rejectien of the measure
a ~ ion enable as to eacind the blessings of freedom in defiance
'e tyrants of the Continent ; the measure on the table gave
ee▪ l"nn..ii to loather imputation on the Government, whichelaimed a
its;id_it xis but an imputation, and he trusted this dental
ee considered to
in the
as much weight as the imputation.
t. nude toe assertion in the pretence of the !louse of Commons;
sae it, he thanked thij, in the presence of his country ; and

plication ; for the powers tithe Bill armed them with authority to' M. Syrieys fie Mayrinhat was the on:i member who obtained
put down all machination.. He would again repeat, that the so- the majority, and wait consequently prochamed Secretary.
lours of 'leeriers hero was psrfeetly harmless. The Right Hon. t The sitting rose at half-past five, and adjourned to the following
Gentleman spokeof great captain. corning over to this country--of day.
:armaments, and so Meth, which had no existento but in his own (From the Corstigationuell
imagination. He had conjured up apprehensions which he gorily PARIS. MARCH I&
did not really dread. Indeed, from the speech of the Right lion. The Echo dr Midi contains the following extract of a letter from
Gentleman, it wan manifest that his real sentiments differed from e General Officer attached to the Army of Occupation, dated Ma-
those which he pronounced. lie did not seem himself to fancy it— drid, the 15th :
it appeared made to oblige his colleagues—lt was a ding poured I "It was on the 9th of last February, as you may have heard.
down his throat. and he seemed to console himself with the re. that the treaty between the Governments for the occupation of the
Ifiection that the dose would not be repeated for two years hence. I Peninsula was signed. It is at elated that the French troops will
Ile would admit that the executive Government should be armed remain in Spain till the Ist of July next. At that period, and in
with powers to send Aliens out of the ft/emery, if they at all en-' virtue of the same Convention, the great Continental Powers will
dangered the internal prosperity of the country. But no such case ' determine, of common accord, whether there be any occasion for
had been made nut, and should such a emu arise, the Right prolonging the stay of the allied troops. It is more than pmbablc
Gentleman might at any time call upon Parliament to arm him ' that the Spanish Government will be the first to solicit a prolongs.
with such power. But let not such invidious power be unnecen. don of the sojourn of the French troops in the Peninsula."
eerily vested in the hands of Ministers,until some MSC had arisen to
(From the Cory-rite Feartraial
justify it. lie did not say thot some such principle of power
PARIS, ISlsncii 30.
ought not, under certain circumstances of the state of the Mr. Barn one of the most eminent English barkers, and of
country, exist ; but he differed as to the mode in which , those prima y interested in the operation ftw the reirobursenteot
that y
stated what loss thin country had to sustaln,l
principle should be exercised and applied. It should 'of the Bentes, has arrived in Paris, with his family.
be distinctl
The Journal de Tantalite contains, under date of Bayonne, the
what were the machination' to he dreaded,
what the evil to be Md March, the following intelligence from Madrid:—
y
remedied. If such a case were no de out, he pledged himself to Important events arc tai! expected. The rumours that have
vote for the present Bill. This Bill was to be traced to the restless been afloat for theme fcw last dayri, respectingem, were not without the meeting of the
ambition of Continental Governments ; it was a part of the bar-
Ambassadors, awl the subjects agitated by them,
gain contracted at those Congresses, of whose proceedings they had mug foundation. There have been parleys between General Hour.
heard so much. It was not a bargain, perhaps, committed to , morn and the Members of the Diplomatic body. It is supposed
paper and confirmed by a stamp, but it was part of an implied that the public will soon be acquainted with the result of them
Iserviee to the Continental despots who hnd leagued together te!! conferences. The fact is, that all the intelligence from Madrid
crush every free principle of legislation in every part of Europe; and , seems to indicate, on the part of the Spanish Cabinet, a disposition
wax it for this, he aria ask that it lono extravagant war bad w return to a more moderate system of interior administration.
been continued ? Wa for ibis a Boorbon had been restored I We have heard, from Perpignan. under date of the 22d !Hared,
Was it for this hundreds of millions were lavished and wasted away ? i that the forts of Seu-d'Urgcl, and all the country belonging to that
Allusions had been mode to the angelic countenances of those op_ commandment. have passed tinder the orders of Al. the Baron de
pressed foreigners who had visited England. For his part, he eid not Bottembourg. Licutenant.flenerd commanding the division of the
care whether countenances appeared to be angelic or diabolical ; it , Western Pyrennees, and the division of reserve.
was sufficient to know that they were distressed and oppressed. The'
moment they touched the shores of Ergland, their chains fell from
them, and they were entitled to all the rights of Englishmen, with
the exception of some rights of property, which before they came
theywere aware they could not possess.l he Right Hon. Sec. for the
Home Department should not condescend to be the police agents
of the Sovereigns of Europe (he did not "se the phrase disrespect-
fully), who, if they had been disturbed in their respective govern.
merits, had provoked that disturbance by their men treachery,and
by promises of free legislation which they had made and broker..
Ministers professed neutrality, but this Bill was a breach erten.
trality. The contest lay between the tyrants of Europe and the
people of Europe; but the present Rill was the manifestation of
a derided partiality in favour of the tyrannt, and against the
people. In the present situation of our affairs, with Europe in
alliance ; with England happy, prosperous, and contented, be saw
no danger to be dreaded to our internal pin and security, and
would therefore refuse to place powers so obnoxious as diem
which the present Bill gave unnecessarily in the hands of Ministers
(Cheers).
Mr. CANNING explained. Ile assured the Right Ilon: Gen-
tleman (Mr. Tierney) that he did not receive the information on
the case he that night submitted to the Boole, either directly or
indirectly, from any foreign Court. " This I assure him on my
honour."

TIERNEI' then desired to knew if the Right lion. Gent.
obtained this information in consequence of any scrutiny or in-
spection he had himself instituted over the cendt,ct of foreigners?
Mr. CANNING—" No."
Mr. PEEL rose to reply. He was happy to hear the testimony
which the Right Hon. Gentleman bore to the happy, contented,
land prosperous condition of this country. After all the prognostic
of disgrace—after all the prophecies of failure, it was pacifying
and cheering to hear this announcement from the very persons who
were foremost in indulging in these (Hear, hear, hear.)
Should the efforts be renewed which had before been mace for
effecting a change in the established Constitution of the country,
and more particularly of this House (('heers from the Ministerial
benches, re-echoed by the Opposition),
Tl he hoped the House would
bear in mind that an acknowl mcntof the increasing pmsperity of
the country had been extorted those liv whom failure and din.
grace were uniformly, before predicted. The Right liou. Gentle-
man (Mr. Tierney) had impugned the motives of those who intro-
duced the present Bill, and also disapproved of its objects He
stated their motives us be, not to preserve the internal tranquillity of
this country, but to aid tit: continental Sovereigns in crushing the
aspirations of freedom. Now he would make the most positive de-
claration that no compmmise had been ever made ; that uo bargain
or agreement, either written or implied, had been ever entered into
with a Continental Power, as to the policy of continuing or abort.
dotting this Still. To the imputation of such a motive he was
therefore prepared to give the most emphatic refutation and denial
that the terms of language could convey. As to this country
being the asylum of distress, it was u much act now as
it had ever Seen. in what instance, he would ask, was hos-
pitality to the distressed denied in England ? (inc ease had
been referred to, which occurred before he became connected
woethe Home Department with the merits of that cue he was
not acquainted, but he would defy any instance since he had the
honor to hold the office, of the powers of this Bill having been
abused or improperly resorted to. The Right lion. Gent. had
contrasted those whom he called the despots of Europe with the
people of Europe. These were the extreme principles to which
his Right lion. Friend Alr. C.) had alluded. It was the duty of
this country to adopt a middle course—a policy of neuttulity ;
and aciing upon that principle, as he would refuse those who
in 1821 held monarchial principle, in Spain from making
this country the theatre of intrigue against the Constitutional Go-
vernment as then constituted, so would he equally disallow those
who were then of the Constitutional party (some of whom, be be-
lieved, were now in this country) from making this Endand, to
use an expression of his Right Honourable Friend, "the workshop
of machinations against the established Government of their native
country." It had been said that this measure was not enforced
formerly but if not still, severer measures, such as the suspen-
sion of the Habeas Corpus Act, were put in force at the period al-
luded to. file. Wyndham did not think so sensitively on sending a
subject back to his native country. Ile used to speak of it as only
"drowning a fish." The Right Honourable Gentleman had cau-
tioned him against being the police-agent of the Sovereigns of
Europe. He knew his duty as an Englishman, (too well to
condescend to be the the agent of the interests of any country
but his own. The Hon. hirinher for Southwark (Sir R. Wilson),
seemed to think this Bill objectionable, because it exempted
foreigners residing in this country for seven years.frout a liability to
its enactments, whilst it fell with severity on foregoer' recently ar-
rived in this country. No foreign interference had prevailed in in-
troducing the present Bill, or such exemption would not have been
made. The Right Hon. Gentleman recapitulated the arguments he
had previously urged, and concluded by saying, that althOugh all
foreigners should be hospitably received, they should not be per-
mitted by political intrigues to desecrate the asylum into which that
had been received. (Hear, hear.)
Lord lALTHORP briefly explained. The Right Hon.
usury ( Mr. Canning) had somewhat misrepresented his undies*
in the course of his address to the House. Ile admitted the prin-
cilie of placing some cheek over aliens ought to be vested in the
Executive Government. Ile objection was to the arbitrary power
of the present Bill. lie would prefer certain regulations should
be introduced, which gave the accused party an opportunity of
meeting tbe charge brought against him, and, if he could, of yin.
dicating his innocence. To dismiss hint peremptorily on suspicion,
MLR a most oppressive and ungracious measure.
The House then divided,
For the second reading, 172 1 For the Amendment, 92

DUTCH MAIL.

BERLIN, MARCH 23.
An account from the provir.ce of Bromberg states, that the expe-
riment made last year of sending cloth manufactured in that pro.
rinse to London for sale (for re-exportation), has succeeded so well,
that an order for 1,00"1 pieces has been received, and since that
another for 1,300 pieces, and all the woollen cloths, sent front
Bromberg to the fair at Frankfort-on-the-Oder, were bought by an
Englishman.
liamwuuGu, Milieu 24.
The impost'', known by the names of .6...turia.detractus. Dahclie
hereditarbe," and "Census emigrationis," a►e reciprocally abo-
lished between all the dominions of his Majesty the King of the
Netherlands and the city of Ilan.burgli and its territory. The
convention, made by the respective agtntA, was ratified by the King,
of the Netherlands on the 3lst of January, and by the Senate of
Damburgb on the 20th of February ; and the ratifications were ex-
changed on the 121 h inst. between the Minister of the King of the
Netherlands and a Deputation of the Semite.

Sr. PEI EISBEIMM, MARC U 9.
During the month of December, last year, fuieign goods were
imported to the amount of 1,271.1.16 rubles; the value of Russian
articles exported was only 249,143 rubles.

.EXCnANG.E.S.
MDURGH, MARCH 26.—Exchange on London, 36 )1 ; two
months, 36 9.
ST. Ps: Ensnu snit, MARCH 12.—Exchange on London,
9 13.32 ; Paris. 994.
LRI es' c, MARCH 22.—0 n London, three months, 6 19.
BERLIN, MARCH 2.1.-4)11 London, three months, 7 14.

Majority -
The Bin was then read a second time.
The other Orders of the Day were then read, and the Moose
adjourned at One &Clock.

A LIST OF TILE MINORITY OF SIXTY-REF-EY,
Who voted against the reading of the Order of the Day for the
• Second Reading of the Alien Bill
ram--
Alba?, Viscount Honeywood, W. P. Palmer, C. F.
A bercromby, II 0n..1. II us k i,stin, Rt. H n.IV. Pares, Thomas
Allen, J. A. James, W. Pryse, Pryse
Raillie, Colonel J. Jervoise, (1. P. Rice, T. S.
Barrett, S. 31- Johnstone, W. A. Rubarts, A. W.
Benyon, Benj. Jones, John Hobart., Colonel
Bernal. R. Kennedy, T. F. Robinson, Sir G.
Birch, Joseph Lanibton, J. G. Russell, Lord W.
Byng, George beyee.ter, R. Scott, Jas.
Calvert, l'. Leader, Wm. ScPon, Lord
Calvert, N. Maberley,lV. 1.. Smith, William
Cavendish, Hon. C. Macdonald James Smith, Robert
Clifton, Viscount Marjoribanits, S. Stanley, lion. G.
Colborne, N. W. R. Martin, .lohn Sykes, 1).
Creevey, Thomas Milton, Vise.. Tierney, Rt. lion. G.
Crompton, S. Monck,.l. 11. Townshend, Lord G.
Davies, Colonel Moore, Peter ‘Varre, J. A.
Dundas, lion. T. Newport, Right Hon.Whitbread, W.
Farrand, R. Sir J. Wilkins, W.
Ferguson. Sir R. Nugent, Lord IV ilson. Sir R.
Gaskill. B. (led, William IVuoll, M.
Haldimand, W. Osborne, hoed F. G. Wrottesicy, Sir J.
Hamilton, Lord A. Palmer, C.
TE LI. eis—Hobhouse, J. C. ; Hume, J.

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every succeeding day, between the hours of ten and four, at the
Office of Messrs. Deming, Wiwi', and Fowles, No. 3, Freeman's_
court, Cornhill. The Dividend Warrants are to be left for inspec-
tion one day previous to payment, acco:npanied by a List, in nu-
merical order.
April I, 1024.

SACRIFICE OF THE VIRGINS.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCII I'AI'ERS.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
SITTING OP' THE WTH MARCH.

The sitting was opened at half-post one. The pron.: verbal was
read and adopted.
The President announced to the House, that the King had re-
! ceived very kindly the Provisional Bureau which had the honour
of presenting to Ins 51ajes:y the list of the five candidates for the
Presidency.
The order of the day was the scrutiny for the nomination of the
Vice-Presidents, Secretaries, and candidates for the Quentorship.
The scrutiny for the Vice-President gave the following result:
1246 votes, absolute majority 124.
31. de 31artigime obtained 1119 votes, 31. de Vatiblane 175 M.
de Bouvillc 169. These three Deputies having obtained the 175, 111.
majority, the President proclaimed them V ice-Presidents.
A second scrutiny for the nondmition of the fourth Vice-Presi-
dent took place, and produced the following result :—The number
of voters 263, majority 139.
M. de la Bourtionnaye obtained 173 votes, and M. ehefflet 78.
The former was of course proclaimed fourth vice-President.
Tbc House proceeded afterwards to nomnate the Secretaries,
and the result rd the scrutiny was as followit—Number of voters
259. majority 13n.

ON Monday next will be Opened for Public Ex-
hibition, at the Gallery, No. 67, Haymarket, rear the
Opera House the magnificent PICTURE of the SACRIFICE
OF THE VIRGINS, painted by the celebrated ArtiatCH EVA-
LIER VAN DIME, Historical anti Poetical Painter to the
King of Holland.
This splendid production of the Arts having experienced the
universal suffrage of the scientific and fashionable world un thc
Continent, it is toped will he acceptable to the taste, and find the
protection of a British Public.
_

Admittance One Shilling each.—llescriptive particulars may be
had at the Gallery ; and of Messrs. Eektord and Son, 17, Water-
street, Illackfriars.

PRICES OF BRITISH S'
Bonk Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced,
3 per Cent. Cons. 93 43 j 3
31 per Cent.
4 pa Cent.
New 4 per Cent. 107 j j 8 n I
Long Annuities,
Imperial 3 per Cents.
Bank roe Account 247 64
Cons. fur Act. 93 4i 64 31
India Stock

PRICES OF FOREIGN
Austrian Se:lp, 11t1 1
Ditto for Account HI
Ditto paid in full,
Chilian lids. 794 141 80 781
Ditto for Ace. 794 I- 4 864 80
Colonth. Buds. 852:1L0A 34} 434
I)o.Acct. 84) ii 2 3 80430 3,14344
Danish Bonds 1111
Do. Marks Banco 98
creek scrip. I t dis.
Ditto fur Account 2 14 dis.
Mexican Scrip. 7il A
Du:for Ac. 7 tri
Do. Bonds 634
Portuguese Scrip 74 1
Ditto Bonds 1144
Ditto for Account 74 4
Prussian Bonds, 984 j i 4 84
Ditto for Account
Ditto Bonds 94

ITOCKS YESTERDAY.
India Bonds, SA 87 84 pr.
India for Account,

COURSE OF EXCH,
i Amsterdam C. F. 12 1
Ditto, at sight . 11 18
Rotterdam - 12 2
Antwerp - . 12 6
Iltimburgh - 37 7
A hona - - 37 8
l'aris, 3 days' sight 25 60
Ditto - - 25 86
Boardeaux - 2a 83
Rerliii - - 7 10
Frankfort-on-the-Main 168
Petersburgli - 2
Vienna - - 10 7
Trieste - - 10 7
Madrid - 3.54
caaiz . . 36
Bilboa - . 35
Barcelona 36
Seville
Gibraltar - . 304

South Sea Stock:"
south Sew Annuities
South lks New Annuities
Ex. hills, 1,0001. LH 56 54
Diuo, 54.118. 58 56 64 pr.
Ditto, Small, 611 66 54 pr.
lndonted ditto

Louery Tickets, 251. 19s.

WrOCKS YESTERDAY.
Russian Bits. 974 71 1
Russian for Acct. 974
Russian Inscription
Exchange per ruble
Ditto Metallic Stock (Baring)
Ditto (Sillie9
Span. Cons. 194 4 20 19$
Ditto tOr Acct. 194 20
Ditto 170 & 255 Bak.
Do. 5 per Cents. (1823) 17 16$
17
Ditto for Acct. 171
Anglo Alex. Alines 5 pr
United Ditto
Frrnch Remelt, 103 f. 25e. 104 f.
103 f. 50e. 104 f.
Do. Es. 20f. 50c.
Do. Scrip, 174 17 pt.
Ditto for Acct. 171
_pr
Neapolitan Bds. 94*

......
A a attra-1 Hamb
Do F.-1 Lisbon, 1 Ha

'LNG F; YESTERDAY.
Leghorn - - 464
lienva . - 43
Venice -
Malta - - 45
Naples . - 3580
Palermo - 114.1
Lisbon
Oporto - - 61
Rio Janeiro - 48
Bahia - - 50
Dublin - 94
Cork
... - 94

niigh and 1 French.
alland, sad 1 Flanders.

CORN-EXCHANGE, FRIDAY, Arm 2.
The arrivals of grain this week consist of 4,200 sacks of Flour,
2,9(11 quarters of Wheat, 2,700 quarters of Barley, and 3,6110 quer-
ters of Oata. Fine Wheat continues acaree, arid sold readily this
morning full as dear as on Monday, but inferior are still nearly-
unsaleable. Samples of fine malting Barley were in request, and
may ha stated full ls. per quarter dearer. An advance of ls. per
quarter was Generally demanded for Oats, which was in some in-
stances established. Bean, were rather better sale, though no al-
teration can be stated in praus of this aride, or of Pcu.