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No. 1,26—V0L. XIII.]

Our fling, Conatitution anti lianni.

(Pima Sid.

becomes not only a calamity but a heinous crime.—

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He did, to keep his own place, put off the day .
at least, of justice, till it may be hardly con-

sidered a boon or act of

did in short•

verify, what we understand front good authority his
father, Lora Chatham, prophesied of him when a
ehild--" He will be at the heed of he ow day.
and he will ruin his Country."

AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE.
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THE SPANISH TREATY.
New-Yoax, APRIL 29.—The Washington Cit•
Gazette of the tfith inst. says, " Information received
this morning from various sources fully confirms the
fact stated in relation to the rejection of the Spanish
Treaty; the executive communication on this important
subject to both Houses of Congress is expected to be
made as early as the preparation of the documents will
admit."
The same paper adds—" At a party last night in this
city, where many members of the foreign diplomatic
corps were present, it was distinctly observed that no
change of civilities passed between our heads of depart-
ments and the individuals composing the Spanish Lega-
tion."
A letter from Washington to the Editor of the Raki,.
more Patriot says, " I am this moment informed, (mut
30411061 y that I can rely upon. that Gen. Vive's answer
to the last note of Mr. Adams has been entirely uns.i-
tisfaetory. The negociation is of course at an end, and
she Spanish Minister will leave Washington in a few
days on his way home. Congress will receive a mes.
asp on the subject to•inorrow or next day."

Extract of a Leiter from Havannah, dated April 17.
—" On Saturday a vessel arrived from Carenna, in 31
days, with the joyful tidings of our King having sworn
to the Constitution of H 112, in all its points. The Go-
vernor, however, had not received any official account*,
and merely had the paragraph of the paper published iu
an Extraordinary Gazette, stating, that u soon as he
should receive the orders Of the King, his Muter, what-
ever they might be, he should follow than. The po-
i pie, however, in conjunction with the soldiery, forced
him yesterday afternoon, and are going to-day to oblige
other Authorities to swear to the new Constitution.—
The greatest order prevailed, and the great body of the
people rejoice to see oppression abolished. We may ex-
pect to see ditties reduced, and trade flourish."
A Posts:ript of the 41st April says, " Some of the
duties have been abolished."
The following is an Extract of a letter received front
Buenos Ayres, dated Feb. 29.—" We enclose you
printed copy of a Translation of the Convention entered
into on the 23d inst. by the Governor of this Province
and the Chief of the Federal Forces, wherein they con-
ch re con-
chide their diffences by an union of the Provinces,
each to elect its particular Deputies, deferring the elec-
tion of a CensnifOoverninein to a Meeting, sixty days
from the signing of the Treaty, at San Lorenzo, of the
Deputies of the Three Provinces of Buenos Ayres,
Santa Fe, and Entre Rios. At the same time inviting
the remainder to accede to this measure, for the purpose
of fo • g one nation.
" By this Convention we are restored to our former
intercourse with the interior, and without being subjected
to the inconvenience of a war with the Portuguese, at
least fo- the present ; anti this is also left to the decision
of the Deputies, who must favour the wish of their
Provinces, who for the must part are desirous of pent-
hating into Peru. Much, however, will depend upon
the future conduct of the Portuguese, who appear to
become less conciliating, and even equitable, its propor-
tion as they succeed in advancing and establishing them-
selves in the country. By a %easel which arrived this
morning from the Uruguay, we are inf est, that Ar-
tigas was socompletely defeated in the last engagement,
that he had not ten men with him, at M.indisove, on the
Until inst. His chief reliance was on the return of the
troops sent by him against this city. This, with the
hope that Buenos Ayres and Sallid Fe may at Ingot
take part with him, still keeps up the spirits of hi> par-
tizans; but we apprehend they :ire too
to attempt any thing of importance for some time to
come."

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he Coliveolion, to which the above letter alludes,
was pobltsised some time ago.

We received yesterday morning Jmnaica rapers
to the 15th ult. They contain no colonial in telli-
geuce of ally interest, being in Let filled with co-
pious details of the event► which 11.:k1 happenid in
this country during the preceding months ; the
death of the Duke of Kent, of the King, the ac.
cession of his present IN/aj.mty, di: Cato ktrect cot..
spiracy, the disturbance at Glasgow, Rc The r:.-
pid :t:ecession of these occurrence, seem: to ha:o
crowded upon our transutlantit. brethren with 4.1
ovcrw•hedtning fore.

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DOUSE OF LORDS.
TUESDAY.I%I
The Earl LIVERPOOL presented certain accounts of the
aserage price of Corn from 1819 to 1820, stating the value of
Maley. c.
The Duke of DEVONSHIRE: presented a Petition from the
Agriculturists of Derbyshire, complaining of distresses.—Laid
on the table. • 1
CIVIL LIST Ilith..—The Earl of LIVERPOOL moved the
third reading of the Civil List Bill.
Lord DACRE rose to object the last clause of the Bill, which
enacts " that an account of the amount of the Droits of Admi-
ralty shall annoally be laid before Parliament," and moved as an
amendment, to insert words, declining that no part cf the money
which shall hereafter ari,e in respects of Droits of Admiralty or
casual Revenue, shall be applied to any purpose enumerated or
provided for in this Bill.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL could not agree to the amendment.
tht the present occasion there was a clabse obliging the Executive
Government to state annually the amount of flits fund; he
therefore asked, whether, with 'this additional- security,, the
House would act with more suspicion than had. ever essted
before. His Lordship concluded by opposing the motion. •
Lord ELLENBOROUGH expressed a wish that this Fund
had been given up by the Sovereign, because it would have made
his Majesty still more popular. These Droits left in the lands
of the Crown an enormous sum, which might induces Monarch
to go to war, not like an honourable man, but a pirate. - The
sitiendment of the Noble Lord left to the Government the
restitution due from captors. His object was to prevent in
future the misapplication of this fund.
The question was then put, and the House divided—For the
Amendment, B—Against it, 37—Majority, including Proxies,
.30.—The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, as Chairman of the Conn.
mittoe on Foreign Trade, moved for a variety of documents
connected with that important inquiry, which were ordered.
The House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. HAY 31.
The Marquis of DOWNSHIRE presented a Petition, from
Kildare, praying relief under the pressure of Agricultural Dis-
tress. The Noble Marquis expressed an opinion, that the
Petitions on this subject ought to be discussed as a national
question free from all prejudice.—The Petition was read and
ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Brogden brought up the Civil List Bill from the Coin-
mons.—The House adjourned.
THURSDAY, JUNE I.
The Duke of NOR'THOIBERLAND penciled a pe-
tition (ruin the hlerchants and Manufacturers of New'
castle-upon:Tyne, praying that no alteration may be made
with respect to the duties on woul.—The Petition was
read and ordered 10 lie en the table.
Lord KEN YON presented a Petition from the merchants
and manufacturers of Little Bolton, for freedom of wife.
Lord RED ESDA LE brought in it Bill for the recovery of
Small Debts in the County of Middlesex. The questions at
issue are to Ise decided by four Jurors, summoned by Justices
of the Pence. Copyholders and Leaseholders are liable to
serve. The Judge will be regularly appointed. The Noble
Lord entered into is description of the intended operat• of
the Bill. and concluded by moving it be rend a first tiine.—
It was accordingly read.
The House thins adjourned.
FRIDAY, JUNE 2.
Rau AMIABLE OCCURRENCE.-=The LORD CHAN-
CELLOR brought in a Bill to indemnity the Earl of
Winclielsen for having sat and voted in that House with.
out taking the oaths.--Tho Bill was read the first time.
Mr. Wynne, from the Commons, brought up the Glebe
Lands Exchaite'e Bill.
The Earl of ROSEBERRY brought in a Bill to regu-
late, in certain cases, the Election of Peers in Scotland.
The Noble Earl intimated, that lie should state the prin-
ciples of the Bill at the second reading.
The Bill was read the tirst tint?.
Jinni BANKS,—The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, seeing
the Noble Eel I (of Liverpool) in his place, wished to ask
whether any communication had been made from the
local Govei 'uncut of Ireland in regard to the distressed
state of the Smith part of that country? The distress was
almost incalculable, in consequence of the failure of the
South Banks.—There was no circulating medium, nor
means of carrying on ordinary business. One Bank,
which had broke for 260,0001. was not expected to pay
one shilling in the pound. The whole country was, ill
short, thrown into a state of alarm. The• Noble Marquis
expressed a hope that some communication would be
111411 C fruits the Irish Gower 1111 l ent, with a view, in concert
with the Rank of Ireland, to remedy the evil.
The Eat! of LIVERPOOL said, some account of the
distress seinen' took place in Cork had reached I ;at the
same time, its the department to which lie belonged, no
official tutun mation had been receiveil. The attention of
Government was not officially drawn to the subject. In
case any entemimication should be made, it would nieet
with due attention.
The Earl ot LAUDERD ALE deprecated all interfe-
rence of tievei Hinton in a matter of 11119 sort. It had
been lung the. policy for (investment nut to interfere be-
tween the Batik of England and the pit hi he, and lie
expressed in hope that toe saute policy would be pursued
in Ireland.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE did not mean to say
the Go vermin-tit ought to interfere for the purpose of
creating any regulation of the smote system, but to
mice the Bank of Ireland to stand forward as the Bank of
England had occasionally done.
The House atljthitted to Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
TI.I>DAY, MAY st).
Them b 1 ing three ballots fiseil for to-day, the gallery
was not opi .led till half-pact live o'clock.
The E--( s Ourrter Se•Nions Bill, to divide the Scss;

bet %sten C.ii-mi,forel and Colchester,
,was brought in and
read a fit .1 time, alter some itmarksh..ont Ntr. Western,
Mr. Wildman. 'Air. I). W. Harvey, dec.--t/retried to be
read a second time on Thursday se'nnight.
Mr. 15.110 L ‘:11:1.AM brought the !Sill to facilitate the
means ot teinori9g Slaves bout Antigua, ea. to Smith
Ames ica. Read a tilst time, and ordered to bet rad a
second time. tie at winds postponed lois motion se.
fl:wCtiatt the Scotch Jury Come to Tuesday, June 20.—
This delay was retwite, m consequence or the debate
going eu out of doors by means of whited !Alt and
statements.
Mr. DEN.NP`ON brought in tl:e St: Maly itutlierithe
Burial Ground liiil.—ltead a first time, arid ordered to be
read a IkICCUIIII
Mr. Sheriff kW ELL presented the Petition from
the Common Courcil, praying fur a Parliaeountasy fte•
tonn.

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Ordered to be printed of the motion of Sir W. Curtis.
Mr. Sheriff ItarinvELL presented a Petition from
the Common Council, praying to be heard by Counsel
respecting Ike Berkehir e and Theme Canal Bill.
Mr. BROUGH ANI postponed till Thorsilay week his
motion ceseeeting the education of the lower orders, by
which time he expected the Education-digest would be
printed and ready for delivery.
Ctvit. Lin BiLL.—Lord CASTLEREAGH moved that
the House agree to the Lords' Amendments to the Civil
List Bill. One amendment was to introduce 140,7001.
instead of 110.0001.
The SPEAKER said that this alteration was merely to
correct a clerical error—to correct a wrong ea:Hire; rip
of the futures
Lard MILTON was 1111%i0114 to guard spinet any pre-
cedent being drawn from this circumstance, although the
error was only clerical.
The Amendment was then agreed to; it bring also en-
tered on the Journals. that it was to correct a clerical
error of the Clerks of the Cone 1111 l is.
Scoeca Coe Res, atc.—Luril A. HAMILTON observed,
that the Con 111 l ission for Enquiry into the State of the
Scotch Courts bad prematurely ceased ; had the Ministers
any objection to produce the correspondence between
the Ouverninent and the Board?
Lord CASTLEREAGH would answer the question to-
morrow.
Mr. WODEHOUSE presented a Petition from the
'Ship-Owners of Great Yarmouth, praying that there
might be no alteration in the Navigation Laws.
Mr.` F. ROBINSON presented a Petition from W.
Andersen (of Norwich), praying that the. House would
repeal all the laws affecting the Curn Trade. Read, anti
ordered'ld be-priested.
Cohn LAWS. —Mt. H. SUMMER moved that the Peti-
tions contplaining of Agricultural distress be referred to
a'Seleet Committees
Mr. F. ROBINSON opposed the motion, contending
that even the agitation of the subject at the present mo-
ment was a misfortune to the c 1111 l ray. The farmers had
great• protection, and more would not bent fit them, be-
sides unnecessarily keeping, bad lands in cultivation. -
As to the average, change would not be improvement ;
and as to the effect, these had been the Loges' impot ta-
(ions when the price was at 89s.
Mr. COKE observed, that many petitions had been
presented to that House fronv the agriculturists of Nor-
folk, complaining of distress, and he had no doubt that
their complaitits were true. He felt that they were dis-
tressed, bet lie. should nevertheless oppose this motion.
He was sorry
,to be obliged to differ from so many whose
opinions he respected, but he did nut thiuk the melon fur
inquiry would answer the intetriled object; and he he'd
rather it had not been introduced at all. • He bad always'
delighted in agriculture ; he had vent nearly his whole •
life in its prctice; but lie did nut see how Much weise
the agriculturists were than any other elass—thasi tire
manufacturers and the merchants. He should rather
see the inquiry on a broader bass, so as to include the
commercial and manufacturing interests. He would
have preferred a more general one—one of inquiry
into the state of the
.nation. There were too many
proofs of the distress of the manufacturing classes to
doubt of the necessity of inquiring hair their situation
also. The Petition (rum Kirkeitton, presented that even-
ing by a Noble Lord (Milton), was a melancholy proof of
the distresses or the manufacturers in that and other
places. Members had talked of the general distress, and
attributed it to various causes. He considered
theavy
taxation as one great cause of disti ess to all ; but the
land-owner and occupier, tithes were a most grievous
burden. The edect of tithes was to occasion a with-
drawing of capital from the poor lands, which could not
be supported without artificial manure; and it was well
known that the clergymen never corittibuted any to those
or any other lands.--s(Hear, hear.) He again said, that
he was sorry he could nut agree in the present motion,
out of respect to the petitioners ; but lie did not think it
would be productive of any good.
Mr. ELLICE wished to initierstand, whether it was the
intention of the Honourable Mover to press this question
to a division; for, after what they bed heard; and nut
doubting that the object of it was to aggravate the gene-
ral distress of the country, those who opposed it might
think it their duly to move the previous gnestion OH It.
Mr. HOLME suNINEtt did not see any good effect
which could result from not pressing the question to a
division.
Mr. ELLICE then moved the previous question.
Mr. MANSFIELD supported this ansetidineol.
Mr. BROUGHAM supported the mulielt for a Com-
mittee, in a speech of considerable length.
Lord CAS•I'LEdEAtiII stria. that in order to get rid of
the original motion of the Houourable Member fur Surrey,
he should vote for the previous qu•tsti 111 l .
Mr. E. WODEIIOLSE made some observations, which
were inaudi.•te in the gaiters ; turd
Mr. H. SUMNER replied—
The House then divided.
For the original motion
Fur the previous questrun lOl

Majority in favour of the not for a Committee 49
Mr. BARING lamed the adjourailient of the House, in
order that the Committee eniAlit he apii.Mited at a time
when their could be a MU attendance.
Sir it WILSON 'crowded the :00111111 for ailioiroment.
Aft. r a very long di bate the rwition of Mr. Bitrin4 t%
as
put in the following form, nod eat ried unanimously ;
.• That this debate he ajourlied till thb t1:1)."
Adjourned at four o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31.
COMMITMENT FOR CIONTNMPT. Lord ALTIIOIIP
prescated a Petition front persons committed by the High
Court of Cll4llCel y, mt are tof info malities. One
person to woman) was aced Kl, and Intl been conliai d
:a4 yearn; 411011111 ass aged 61, and had been confined
Yeats;l9 and other. hail endnted extensive hardship..
Titry prayed to have eitietidrit to thrill pitivimons sintilat
to tl. a ptovideil by the ljelttur.' .%et.
Mr G. BENNETT uoserved on toe hardship that
many of those persons committed fill contempt endured;
and thought that some atrangensents ought to be made
the hearing And ittliiiilteJliott of J141:11 eases once ur
t.t ter in each year.
LOCKIIART wa against tiny pi ()visions on the
'object being iniroili.ced tutu the I .s..vrllt Dt
1;01.
Petition read, and ordered to lie on the table.
BICLACII of I'itivit.ctic.--)1r. C. W. WYNNE ob-
served that he was happy to fluid the notice taken iu that