The National Register.
London, England, 1815-05-14 00:00:00

MAY 14.

:THE NATIO

operation both of Austria and Prussia; but there is little reason to
hope. that either of these Powers will be brought to embaik in the
conmooe cause,
.without the prospect of obtaining some important
acquisition to compensate for its exertions. Ou the grounds which
have been already stated, his Majesty coireeives that nothing could
Bo moor contribute to the general security, as giving to Austria
fresh means of resisting the views of France on the other side of
Italy And piecing Prussia in a similar situation with respect to the
Low Countries; and the relative situation of the two Powers would.
naturally make those the quarters to which their views would re-
spectiveiy be directed.
In Italy, sonud policy would require, that the power and influ-
ence of toe linol of S.irdinia should be augmented, and that Austria
bouuld be ieplaced iii a situation which inns enable her to afford an
immediate and effectual support to his dominions, in case of their
being at to ked• His Majesty sees with satisfaction, from the secret
and coafidcotial communications recently received through your
Excellency. that the views of the Court of Vienna are perfectly con-
formaole to this general principle, and that the extension at which
she might oot only safely be admitted, but might even be in-
creased, with adviiiitage to the Et neral interest. In other respects
his Majesty (lonely concurs in the outline of the arrangement which
ei,erstailds titc Emperor of Russia to be desirous of seeing
etkc •in this quarter- His Majesty considers it as absolutely ne-
ce....,‘, for the general security, that Italy -should be completely
reserved both from the occupation and influence of France, and that
no Pow4lB should be left within it, who are not likely to enter into
a generJ system of defence for maintaining its independence. For
this purpose, it is essential, that the countries now composing what
is called toe Italian Republic, should be transtered to other Powers.
in di t,ihutiug these territories, an increase of wealth and power
should undoubtedly be given to the King of Sardinia, and it seems
material that his possessions, as well as the Duchy of Tuscany,
(which it is proposed t restore to the Grand Duke), should be
br night into immediate contact, or ready communication with those
of Anstria. On this pyinciple, the whole of the territories which
now compose the Ligurian Republic, might, it is conceived, be an-
nexrd to the Piedamet.

Supposing the efforts of the Allies to have been completely sue-
ressiol, and the two objects already diseased to have been fully
obtained, los Majesty would nevertheless consider this salutary
work a4l still imperfect, if the restoration of peace were not accom•
hy the most effectual measures for giving solidity, and per-
nianenve the system which shall thus tave been established.
‘‘i.i undoubtedly be effected for the future repose of Europe
by these territorial arrangements, which will furnish more effectual
barrier than has before existed against the ambition of France. Rut
in order to render this security as complete as possible, it seems ne-
cessary, at tie period of a general pacification, to form a treaty to
which a I the pi incipal Powers of Europe should be parties, by
which their respective rights and possessions, as they shall then have
been established, shall be fixed and recognized; and they should all
bind themselves mutually to protect amid support each other, against
any ati empt to infringe them :—lt should re-establish a general and
rompichensive system of pid law in Europe, and provide; ati far
as possible, for repressing future attempts to distal b the general
tranquillity; add above all, for restraining any projects of aggran-
disement and ambition similar to those, which have produced all
the calamities indicted on Europe since the disastrous sere of the
Freed) Revolution.

IMPERIAL .PiR

HOUSE OF LORDS.

MONDAY, MAY 8.
Roseherry's Divorce Bill, and Fowles Divorce Bill, were read a
senoißl true.—The Alien Bill passed through a Coinnaittte.—Ad.
jow

TUESDAY, MAY 9.
The Marquis of LANEDOWN moved the second reading of the Bill
for exti,,olout the Habeas Corpus remedy.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH and the Lord CHANCELLOR contended,
that (l►r law, as it at present stood, was quite sufficient, and tl►,►t
mach mischief wont(' result from passing this Bill. The Bill was
ordered to be read a second time thisday six mouths.
The Earl of Roseberry.'s Divorce Bill passed the Comtnittee.—Ad-
j ourned.

, MAY 10.
The Earl of Iavg,ReonWEDNESDAY. moved the second rcadinz of the Pro-
Pelq Tax Bill.

L ft

;TER.

Lord STANHOPE oppoeetkit on '
t gtounfriliat it ma not operate
equally on all classes of the conintunify. it fell with more weight
oil the farmer than the landed proprietor. The Noliie Earl said'he
should move the Bill be rejected.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said the tax was the least unequal and
the least oppressive way in which so great a sum could be collected;
and there was no other way in which it could be raised with so
little comparative pressure upon the poorer classes of the comma.
nity.
Earl GREY differed widely from this sentiment ; for from what he •
himself had witnessed, he could say with confidence, that in its
operation at least, If not in its principle, the tax was most unequal,
vexations, and oppressive; and lie trusted the Noble Earl would
not object to going into a Committee, that some of the worst fea-
tures of the tax might, if possible, be softened and amended.
Earl STANHOPE repeated his objections to the Bill, and read
fioni a paper which had been laid on the table, the proportions
which each of the five sources mentioned in that paper produced.
Laud yietectl five and a half or nearly six 'millions; occupiers of
land nearly there millions ; places and pensions, &e. one million ;
so that the expence in that way must be ten million., and trade up-
wards of two millions and a half; which, allowing tOr the sum col-
lected from those in the law departments, might be about two
millions on trade, and ten millions from the land-holders. Now,
the. difference between the pressure on laud and trade was remark-
able, and the most proper remedy, in every point of view, would
be to relieve the occupiers of laud.
The Bill was then lead a second time.

The Earl of LIVERPOOL myvtd that it be read a third time to-
morrow.

The Diike'of NORFOLK wilted the Bill committed, hut on a di-
vision that was negatived, and the Bill ordered to be marl a time
to-inorrow.—Adjourned.

THURSDAY, MAY 11..

The Alien Bill was read a third time and passed.—On the ques-
tion for reading the Property 'fax Bill a tkird time, the Duke of
Norfolk, Earl Darnley, and the Marquis of Douglas, urged the
neceNsity of making some modifications for the relief of the agticul-
tural interest; and Earl Stanhope proposed amendments to that
effect, but which were negatived. '
'I he Earl of Lis' ERPOOL, in the course of a few remarks in favonr
of the tax, said, it was only to "de coationed for one year, tbougli
it might be renewed with the consent of Parliumuit, which could
n,,t he pledged, as it had been erroneon4ly Suppobt.d to be by the
last Hal. The Bill was then a third time passed.—Adjourned.

FRIDAY, MAY 12.
The Speaker, attending from the Commons, the following Bills
received the Royal A,satirit by Cuminiir.ion :—The Pioperty Tax
Bill, the Exchequer Bits. Annuity Bill, the Cup;wi l)uty Bill, the
South Sea Company Bill, the County Itate. Bitl, the Jail Fees
Abolition Bill, the Alien-Bill, the Greenwich Hospital Bill, and the
Poor Houses Bill. About 50 Private Bills also received the Royal
Assent.—Adjourned until Thursday next.