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London, England, 1822-06-30 00:00:00

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( Imperial Parlsausea owl:awed pugs pays 203.)
on the contrary, it his '<•urued friend had lent hie aid to this
sirvispiper, it bad 'Aro dune with a view to put down sedition
and blasphemy.
Sir JUR ES MACINTOSH said, the learned gentleman was
before the !loose as a public officer, the abett,r of a series of
calumnious libels, contributing weekly to tie expenses, and
circul....ag them aver the kiegilnati by his influence and recom-
mendations. 1 t wan nothing to them w list court or jury might
- decide respecting the point of law. That was entirely dieerso
intariles. Here, in Parliament, they acted, out as a court of
law, but enquired only whether there was sufficient ground fur
enquiry. They were to enquire whether the noble Lord set an
example in a high degree detrimental to the public peace,
whether he encouraged political attacks without decorum, ith-
out delicacy, without regard to feeling or character. If there
was sufficient ground to enquire whether he set an example of
barbarizing political warfare, and of giving rise to duels and
the shedding of blood. The only question before the Illonse
was, whether there was prima fads. evidence of gross miscon-
ida.l on the pail of the learned Lord as a public officer. It wan
Its an oflicor of high political authority that his misconduct
called fur the inquiry of that House. Constables
.they would
leave to the ordinary administration of the law ; but the Lord
Advocate of Scotland was intrusted with powers which that
House could guard or check. The question which they were
called upon to decide was, whether ►he House would frown
down an infamous system of calumny, or give it their sanction
a-d perpetuate its evils. (Hear,)
Tbc Marquis of LONDONDERRY began by stating the
there heads under which he would consider the subject. First,
the connexion of his lion. and learned friend with the press—
that wan, with the Clydesdale !animal null the Beacon ; 2d, the
oppressive transac III which Bortlawick wan concerned ;
and 3d, the proposition to call two persons before the com-
mittee, and to make certain inquiries of them. At what time
was such a proeepding proposed f At this period of the sea-
sio,n, at a time when be could put it whether such an inquiry
could be gene into with a view to substantial justice' •This
was proposed, too, on the eve of a legal prosecutiou, in which
his Nan. and learnt I friend would he overhauled on the pro-
prietorship. It was said that inquiry was all dial was pro-
posed, but Parliament always sanctioned the principle that it
was no small infliceon to be sent to a committee of inquiry
above stairs. He thought it would have been more discreet in
the learned lord to have kept himself distinct from those trans-
actions, and not to have raised any question with regard to his
conduct. (Hear, bear.) Rut in the whole of his conduct
nothing could be found to touch his character as a man and a
lawyer. The noble marquis concluded by declaring, that if lie
were not tbeVriend but the politkalopponentof the learned lord,
Ire would lay his band upon his heart and say, that he could not
vote for the motion. (Cheers from the ministerial, returned
from the apposition benches.)
Mr. A BERCHOMBY briefly replied.
The House then divided, when there appeared—
For the motion 03 j Against it 120 Majority 23.
Adjourned at a quarter before two o'clock.
WEDNLSDAY, JUNF I i.
Mr. CUR vv'EN presented a petition frOm Col. Wood, com-
plaining of injuries sustained by him in having been deprived
of his commission, and dismissed the service without trial.
Petition ordered to be printed.
Mr. RN NG prsetited the report on the subject of the High-
gate chapel.
Alderman WOOD said he should oppose the bill in every

Mr. ABERCROMBY observed that this concerned charity
property, and that there were proceedings in Chancery respect-
ing it ; therefore it was indiscreet in the trustees to prefer the
bill while those proceedings were in Chancery.
Sir. J. MACINTOSH said, if the bill were pressed forward,
there ought to be provisions introduced, that it should not pre-
judice any decision of the Ctmrt of Chancery.
On the ipsestion that the report be agreed to, and a bill or-
dered accordingly,
Mr. Alderman WOOD said be should oppose the motion io
this its first stage.
The gallery was cleared for a division. The numbers were,
—ayes 57—Noes PJ—Majority 2b.
Mr. LITTLETON presented a petition from Mr. Morris, of
Boston, Chester, Kissing for the repeal of the Salt Tax alto-
gether.—Ordered to be printed.
Fun ic l'itr,s, ScorLAND.—Mr. ABERCROMBY gave
notice, that to morrow he should loose for copies of all proceed-
ings adopted by Alexander against Bortliwick, and by the Lord
Advocate it.tainst the same individual.
3lr. 111:3IE moved for details of the charges for the yeo-
manry corps of Bedfordshire, Middlesex, &c. for Is2l.
The Marquis of C11.4.ND05 defended his corps from the
charge of extravagant expence.
Mr. HUME made no particular eh ole, yet he did not see
slay the Bucks corps should have the exclusive comfort of at-
tending the coronation at the public expence. For some corps
there were charges of 5 and 10,0001. ; fur others there was no
charges at all.

The Marquis of CIIANDOS trusted that no insinuations
would be thrown out against the Bucks Yeomanry ; on the oc-
casion of the coronation, they received the thanks of the Duke
of York.
Mr. C. BENNET said, the expenses were for suppression of
riots, &c. where there bad been no riots. As to the super-
loyalty of the Bucks Yeomanry, be should have been satisfied
much better had the loyalty been displayed ar their own cost.
Mr. MOXCK said there ought to be no expense (or the yeo-
manry ; thr y ought to be in fact what they were in name.
Mr. lIIM It Withdrew his motion for the present.
Tat. CitaNerl.t.uft.—Mr. M. A. TAYLOR brought
forward his motion on the subject of the Lord Chancellor's
Powers, and of the Appellant Jurisdiction of the
former plopusitiuti was only negatived by four votes; and the
noble marquis then wished the subject to be postponed till the
subsequent session. The expences prevented the powers Iron,
being useful. After having dwelt on the defects of the exist-
ing system, and detailed the failures of the plan to relieve the
Court by mean. of the 1 ice-Chancellor, lie concluded with
mos ing, that the House resolve into a committee on the Vice-
Chancellor's Act, with the view of revising the same.
Tilt ATTORN EY-GENERAL opposed the motion, contend-
ing th it the plan had not so completely failed. The S ice-
Chancell. is Court had been most useful.

Mr. TWISS Mut (wised the bill.
Mr. M. A. TAYLOR replitid.—After which the Hone di-
vided.—For the mWitto 51—Against it 11M--Majority
the motion 57.

Mr. Clt ELI LV then rose to bring forward his motion on
th.• subject of iniuisterial pensions, as bellied by the bill pass-
ed iu the latter part of his late Majesty's reign. The hon.
member contended that this bill was a gross waste of public
money, a job by which minister. had taken 42,9001. a year to
rfA Ali themselves. lie then proceeded to comment on the
apt bid its proci.ins, by which niini.b.r. Lad bleu pJwkr