The National Register.
London, England, 1820-05-14 00:00:00

BRITISH CATHOLIC ADDAMS.

The following Address, with nearly twenty thou.
sand signatures' attached, was presented at the Levee
to the King, by his Grace the Duke of Norfolk,
Earl Marshal, accompanied by the Lord Clifford ;
Sir Carnaby Haggerstoq, Bart.; Sir Richard Acton,
Ban.; Sir Thomas Clifford, Bart.; and Edward
Jerningbam, Esq. &c.
" SIK s—.We, your Majesty's faithful sulljects, Roman
Catholics of Great Britain, most humbly approach your
Royal pretence: We most respectfully and sincerely
condole with your Majesty on the severe and afflicting
loss which your Majesty and your people have sustained
by the death of your Majesty's most excellent and vene-
rated Father:
" We shall ever remember, with affectionate grati-
tude, the high and multiplied obligations we owe to our
late Sovereigns
" After two centuries of ever-increasing severities,
his gracious ear first listened to our bumble Petition for
relief:
" if our existence as a Body is now acknowledged by
the State; if we are now, by law, permitted to offer at
the foot of the Throne this tribute of our affection and
loyalty; if even the most private exercise of our religious
duties no longer subjects us to sanguinary punishments;
if our children are no longer encouraged by law in the
violation of the nearest and dearest ties of society ; if we
are no longer regarded by our countrymen as a proscribed
and degraded race; to the unceasing and paternal bene-
volence of his late Majesty we owe these inestimable
benefits: We trust that we have proved ourselves not
totally unworthy of them; by sea and by land we have
bled among the foremost defenders of our country, and
our conduct at home has uniformly evinced our love of
peace, order, and loyalty:
" That allegiance which we swore to onr late Sove-
reign. we, in all humility, offer to your Majesty; and
we indulge the animating hope, that we shall still con-
tinue to find in the Throne a friend and protector:
" Accept, Sire, our sincere and fervent wish, that
the reign your Majesty may be long, prosperous, and
haply; and that kg :ties yet unnumbered, the illus.
tritons House of Brunswick may continue to reign over
the rrsotts and hearts of a loyal and grateful people."

BLACKSTONIa ON THZ CIVIL LW'.
—.41.

At the moment when the consideration of the
Civil List engages the attention of both Houses of
Parliament, the following observations on the subject
by so celebrated a writer as Blackstone, cannot fail
to produce great interest :4•-•
" it is to be considered, that every Prince, in the first
ciiammit after his recession, had by long usage a truly
co) at addition to his hereditary revenue settled upon hint
for Isis life ; and has Ilrlfer any occasion to apply to Par.
liainent for supplies, but upon some public necessity of
the whole realm. This s runes to him that constitmounort
independence, which at his first accession seems, it must
be owned, to be ti awning. And then, with regard to power,
we may find perhaps that the hands of Oosernment ;treat
least aotheiently strengthened; and that an English Nio-
' much is now is no danger of toeing overborne by the
nobility or the people. The.instrnonents of power ale trot,
perhaps, se open *d avowed as they fortterly Were% and

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therefore are the less liable to jealous and imidious re-
' elections; but they are not the weaker upon that account.
In siert, ear realised debt out Mew (besides the lasenee-
niences before mentioned) hews also in their natural
consequence thrown such a weight of power into the
executive scale of Governmeot, IS OS Misted think may
inheedsd by ear patriot anceseen, who gloriously stniggled
for the abolition of the thee formidable parts of the prero-
gative, and, by an unaccountable want of foresight, esta-
blished this system in their stead. The* entire colludes
sod management of so vast a revenue, being placed in the
bands of the Crown, have given rise to such a multitude Of
new officers created by and remoi able at the royal plea.
snre,tbat they have extended the andantes of Goverment
to every corner of the nation. Witness the commissioners
sod the multitude of dependents on the customs in every
poet of the kingdom ; the commissioners of excise, end
their numerous subalterns, in every inland district; the
post masters and their servants planted in every town,
and upon every public road; the commissiouers of the
stamps, and their distributors, which are full as scattered,
and full as numerous; the of ers of the salt duty, whisk
though a species of excise, and conducted in the same
manner, are yet made a distinct corps trom the ordi-
nary managers of that revenue; the surveyors of houses
and windows; the receivers of the land tax; the ma-
nagers of lotteries; and the commissioners of hackney
coaches; all of which are either mediately or imme-
diately appointed by the Crows, and remnreables
at pleasure without any reason assigned: these, it re-
quires bet little penetration to see, must give that power
on which they depend for subsistence an inherence most
omasingly extensive. To this may be added the freq sea
opportunities of conferring on particular obligations, by
preference in loans, subscriptions, tickets, remittances,
mod other money transactions, which will greatly increase
this influence; and that ever those persons whose at.
sediment, on account or their wealth, is frequently the
most desirable. All this is the natural, though perNpo
the unforeseen, consequence of erecting our funds of
credit, and to support them, establishing our present
perpetual tales; the whole of which is entirely new since
the restoration in 1660; and by far the greatest part Waco
the Revolution in WS& All which put together give the
'emotive power so persuasive an easily with respect to
the persons themselves, and so prevailing an interest
with their friends and families, as will amply make
*meads for vastest prerogative.
" But though this profusion of offices should have no
effect on individuals. there is stiU another newly ac-
quired branch of power; and that is not the influence
only, but the force ofe disciplined army; paid indeed ulti-
mately by the people, but immediately by the Crown.
raised by the Crown, officered by the Crown, commended
the Crown. They are kept on foot it is • rue, only from year
to year, and that by the power of Parliament; but during
that year they must, by the nature of our coustitutioo, if
raised nt all, be at the absolute disposal of the Crown. And
there need but few words to demonstrate how great a trust is
thereby reposed in the Prince by his people—a tryst that is
more than equivalent to a demented .tittle troublesome
prerogatives.
" Add to all this, that besides the civil-list, the Immense
revenue of almost 7,000,0001. sterling, which .is annually
paid to the creditors of the public. or carried to the sinking
rued, is first deposited in the royal exchequer, and thence
issued out to the respective offices of payment. This revenue
the people can Dever refuse to raise, because it was made
perpetual by Act of Parliament: which also, when well
considered, will appear to be a trust of great delicacy and
high importance.
" Upon the whole, therefore, I think it is clear that,
whatever may have become of the nominal, the real power
of the Crowe has not been too far weakeued by any trans.
actions is the last century. Much is indeed given up ; but
muck is also acquired. The stern cumenands of prerogative
have yielded to the milder voice of iidluence g the slavish and
exploded doctrine of noteresistance has given way to a mili-
tary establishment by law; and to the disuse of Parliaments
has succeeded a Parliamentary trust of an immense perpe..
tual revenue. Wars, indeed, by the free operates of the
*hiking fend. our national debts shall be lessened; when the
posture of foreign affairs, and the universal introduction or
a well-planned and national 'militia will surer our formida-
ble army to be Aimed god regulated; and whets (is con-
sequence ed all) our taxes shall be gradually reduced; this
adventitious power of the Crewe will slowly and impercep-
tibly diminish, as it slowly and hoperceptihly rose. Bet
till that shall haws it will be our spreesl duty, as good
Englishmen, to reverence the Crown, mad >el guard against
corrupt sad servile leduesce from tose who are intrusted
with its authority; is be loyal, yet free; obedient, and yet
independeot."

The intelligence which has prevailed these few
days past respecting i
ithe fate of Lard Cochrane is
be likely to • y contradicted. So far is be
from being discomfited, according to recent report,
that he has captured two frigates, one of 38, and
one of 24 guns. These captures have nearly
extinguished the authority of the Spanish flag
throughout the whole of the Southern coast ; the
small remainder of the Spanish naval force being
blocked up at Callao, and the San Thelmo, the
only ship that weathered the Cape out of the whole
Cadiz expedition, having been last seen in a state
that left no doubt of her perishing. This
intelli-
genee is derived from communie.itions made by
Lord Cochrane to his relatives, and unc his most
confidential friends in London.

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HOUSE OF LORDS.
MIDDAY, MAY R.
BRSISTANHOPB gave notice that to Morrow sennight he
should bring (award a motion for the appointment of a Com-
mittee to enquire into the best means of employing the Menu-
tacturing Poor in the Manufacturing Districta, and moved the
Lords to be summoned.
The House was accordingly summoned for the above RurpOn.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE moved the printing of several
Returns made pursuant to the order of the House.
Mr. Alcuck, ft.;:ri the Treasury, presented Annual Accounts
of the Consolidated Fund.—Adjourned.
TUESDAY, MAY 9.
Fouttow MINISTERS.—The Marquis of LANSDOWN
gave notice, that he should move, on Friday, for an account of
epee expense of Foreign Ministers during the last ten years. •
The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, MAY to.
The Lord Chancellor attended the House at eleven o'clock
and heard Appeals. His Lordship then adjourned the Home to
riday.
FRIDAY, KAY 12.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN KW, Innuonnen of nn !jots
to move an Account of all dairies and Allowances pan to
Foreign Ministers time the last ten o. OtheraL
Itewrincrtvia ACT a.....FAd DARNLEY ems to make the
motion of which he give mime ease days *ma Tbe Lords
would recollect, that 'ken the nraiedvi aseaulth was soda
consideration. it was urged by the advocates ti those theasittal
ti.at the existing Lew wee net stalldeady strong to cheek awl
). =WI offenders. He bed skits rams es believe the reverie el
that proposition. Several perms bad beeneestheted under tbe old
Is ws. .uid not one under the sew laws. The Noble Had esselu-
e, :1 by moriug, that there be laid before the House an Account
i„ all convictions under any restrictive Act e( rarliaras% passed
;'.:cc the Ist of December, 1819.
The motion was agreed to.
The intention of the Noble Earl is to submit a meek* to the

th;u7c on the subject.
ComrtsiNT AGAINST TUE BISHOP Or ENITIN.-4.otd
HOLLAND rose for the purpose ofSubmitting to the House die
Petition of the Rev. Mr. Jones, complaining of the superior
inVm.iThe Petitioner was a Clergyman of the Chinch of
de
regularly ordained. Some months back, a county
wing of clergymen was held to consider the claims of the
Banana Catholics. and to petition Parliament not to make can-
moans. The Petitioner attended the seam& and delivered a
Spaeth in answer to one made by a Reverend Friend. Some
tune after he was presented to two livings in the diocese of
coln and Peterborough. He received testimonials of moral
conduct for three years, according to the rules of the Church of
England. He submitted those testimonials to the Bishop of
Exeter, Bishop of um diocese, who refused to countersign them.
He then solicited an interview with his diocesan at Exeter, to
know his reasons for refusing to countersign. The Reverend
Prelate stated, that his reasons were not applied to want of
competency, not to want of moral conduct. but in respect of
certain words he uttered in this meeting of clergymen. He then
stated that he offered to give proof to bis diocenan that he never
uttered the words imputed to him. The person whoinfonned the
Bishop was never confronted with him, and the consequence was,
that be hod been compelled by honour to surrender this living,
to the sesetmt of nod. per sanum.. He further staled,. that the
loss tithe }Meg bed been the total destructies of the poefotsional
pr ate of bin Ns. Lord Holland unsaid at oroodosabla
earth is. the stotenti of the Petitioner. The words whisk
hal ban Isaac* es the Paine, owe, as Ind Holland shier-
aid, an aril= that olsoithe of as Clergy o=o
in emoting to efts truth of Sit Arnaila's Cradt
to what they did taw believe. Anoti sionee he was apposed
to have mai, was stated to be this—" In dm Maio Coie
of the Church of Rase there is not, a mesa demnobls
tMeesfaie
than the Athisian Csood, and iiarnendia d rho dergyntas do
not believe it." The Noble Li contondad it die Patine
ought to have been alkerod the opportunity d explaining. awl
that the roost Lai:able censtruenon ought to have botanoton
his explanation. He concluded moving that a Cu---in be
so take into consideration by
the Petition tithe Rae. Jobe
Vie!'
.miern:ng the refusal of his Diocesan to countonSpi
his sodwiesund eesamonW. and isrspoetliereon. .
The Padden was then read, whichdetailed the matters before
She The Bishop "VIOLIST= did not wish to enter into the detail
made by the-iroblo Lard, but to take notice oldie allegations.—
When the Petidoser pass id his testimonials. the Reverend
Prelate refused his camas signature ; at the same time he told
him, he knew what his hip were with respect to the Roman
Catholic persuasion, and begged him to understand, be bad
nothing to do with those opinions. If he mused his counter-
signature. he had exudes* a discretionary power. The Reve-
rend Prelate refused to sign the testimonials, upon a belief that
he should become a party to than. He nad no hesitation in
:aging. the Petitioner might have a remedy in the Courts below.
Lord E RSK I N E spoke in support of the Petition.
After some debate the motion was negatived. Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS,
MONDAY, NAT a.
The Liverpool Street Bill was brought in and read a first
time.
A Bill for the Lighting of Wolverhampton with Gas was
brought in and read a first thne.
Mr. S. W Ott 11. a. Y presented a Petition from Manufac-
turers, dm. from Huddersfield evilest the Wool 'fax. He
added that a Noble Friend of his iiitended to give notice of
a motion for this evennig f r the repeal of this tax.
Lord MIL 1 ON enquired whether it was the intention of
Government to repeal the late wool taxi if not, to-morrow
ire'nnigbt be should move for leave to bring in a bill‘o repeal
that tax.
Mr. F. ROBINSON replied, that he was not aware
of any such intention existing; the notice would of course
timed.
The Marriage Act Amendment Bill was brought in, read
a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on
Friday.
CITY CO tIMERCIAL PETITION.
Mr. BARING presented a Petition from a numerous and
most respectable Body of Mei chants of the City of London,
praying that commerce might be released from many of the
rartrictions imposed on it. We had lost much trade, nod
instead of its having goae to one particular country, it had
gone into all tile misses of Europe. There were ouw
many eosapelituis. In such a State of allow., lie saw nu re.
medy but io returning to the old maxim of Commerce. How
evils were to oe r• invdted of wire, besides ieveitiog to the
old unrestricted maxims of trade, be could hardy devise;
but he did ii .1 propose that there should be ugly sham baiter
of the Coin L...., established ;—b iwever, this he might
say, that 110 laws, 111/ 1/111,4 could MISI:110 any 'Daimons'
price or the iambi is 'lithe cotoitry. Hr g iev. dto see 111 C
Agri/rotund! Armor...ikon .1114iiiteDio. But lie paiticolarli
lamented to 'emu what events had taken place its Seotiaiiii,
aid to Iscertion ti at many tit the niainitat turn'. them,
eqieeisilly in the neighbourhood of Paisley, were prep.oilig
to withdraw from them. The Country could not felllitlll as
rt WP, and there tens no hope of trade reviving its former