The National Register.
London, England, 1819-03-28 00:00:00

FRIDAY..MAnCIi_e6.

STATE OF THE ROYAL SAVT.—EarI DAINLET TOW to
41 the attention of t •e Noble Louis on the opposite side of the
}louse, tea subject which. i• his lodgment, was of the hii.hest
import,mee to the public. Inasmuch es he had heard of no in.
tended opposition to a Motion he should make for the production
of RI, e. It was not his desire to trespass long upon the indul-
gene. of lb: Dou.:e. The subject to which he nave tell was the
rola State of the Navy. It would be generally adjoined, that
the country could not be too well preps-ed to meet danger, even
is tun: of profound peace, and it would follow that tne Naval
Ittablisilment should be as complete as presible With regard
Lithe Army, the *totemic:eel exertions of an illustrious person,
OiliSted by a Noble and ialLnt Duke, had placed the coun ry in
a situation which enabled the public to look to a state of perfect
safety. The military past of tt:e Naval &Tide° had bees pm.
pp rly attended to, but he could not say so much for the principal
branch of the Naval service. Ile was ready to admit the Noble
Lord at the heal of the Admiralty had done much to promote
the Navy, and that he had reduced the number of ships in com-
mission to the lowest standard ; but Lord Darnley expressed
doubt whether the present state of the Naval Establishment was
what nought to be. In his view of the subject we had too few
phis of the line, and not cnougb of men employed in ships now
i. commission. The guard ships in parrieular had not a sulliei.on
usher of hands. In order to procure information upon the sub-
.; so, the Noble Earl moved. there be laid bdore the House a list
ix all ships and yards in commission, specifying the number of
hands employed in each ; secondly, for a return of die number
of ships building and it:pain:4: in the King's Yants, specifying
their tonnage, &c.
The motion for papers was put and c^•ried. . _ _

WINDSOR PATABLISIIMENT hti.s..—Ttie Earl of LIVER.
1.(101, rose to propose tlie second residing of the Windsor Estab•
is I..nent hill. _ _

Earl GREY dill not rise to oppose the principle of the Bill, en
t! e contrary, as it went to a reduction of public expence he gave
it nis entire approbation ; but, at the same time, it was the duty
so the I louse to take care the King's situation should not be made
a pretence tie ininecesaray expenee. He had long thought the
ea pence oldie Windsor Latablis'inane had exceeded what it ought
to have been. The generol principle of the Bill, on that ground,
'amid have his acquiescence ; but he was disputed to ask w'ny
reduction was nut made at an earlier period ; he tejoiced that it
LAI been matte at last. Whatever objection he might have
would be properly reserred fur another stage of the Bill ; and he
should nut hare said one Word on this occasion had not the Noble
Lail adverted to tire grant of lthoirol. to the Duke of York No
oat dcserved more of the country than that illustrious person,
taut he was not a man to be deterred fwom his duty by any con-
vderation. He oppozied that grant as totally unnecessary. The
ethiy itopersial on his 'loyal Iliglinesi did not involve any addi-
tional expense, and coming to Parliament for I o,otxd fur extra
expenses, was coming on false pretences. Ile denial that the
pant to the Queru was proper, and consequently it was impro-
ei,v in the present case. It was an insult to tic people to ask it.
The Earl of HAIIIOWHY said, whether or not the grant of
.1000. to tire Duke of York was an insult to the people, would
babes: considered at the proper stage of the bill; he was not
taierefore thairotia of entering into debate on this occasion, but
a L!r ret ect to the principle of the bill. vthieli appeared to be ad-
mitted, he could nut sue how tile proposed allowance for the pro-
areti•in of out rvered aut,ost Sovereign could he reducz.d.
The Earl of C tare it. s; said ire wished to ale the Noble Earl
(Liverpool) a 'lselin the giant of 10,tsoul. to the gaeen wet> to
pawl arldition..l cape:mica ?
Tire Fart rye I.lvmpoot, mil, It was granted, not to her Ma-
as Pasta P., India, but roads to enable her to area extra

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intienees.
Eart GREY, in expl•notiow, bbeerved, that he had never hea—,l
in thrit ilotose a o loyalty vo annere•nry as that nook
lay the Noble End opt n.ite. The Nohle rippexised to eon •
eider Lint ll.ord Grey) ss a person who was desinitbi of reducing
the dignity of the Monarcii. whose inektriz...itry :•itnation every
man must deeply deplore. On that emitnay, he expressly stared.
tot every provision ought to be amide to support the tl:gnity of
Lite Sovere....r.. At the some dine be was not ashamed to my,
that, with all the rerret tne vireo o of tit. Soren:go hispirod, it
wen ineundmit en Parlianiset, in the present mot, of the inntary,
eo orev,:at noncom :try expenee.
Tits of kR,Ir Ev sail, a mots unfounded attach au hi.
24ablc kusd, he az:vu tic:6ll.

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Tin NATIONAL REGISTER,

The Lord CHANCELLOR. who this day resumed ha func-
tions, as speaker, then put the question for the second reading of
the Bill, which eas read a second time, and committed for Mon-
dity.—Adjourned to Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, MARCH 42.

WARTA COMPANIFi.-Mr. M. A. TAYLOR granted the
Report of the Contmitte.l nn the proposed Mary-le-bone Water
Company, in the event of the existing Companies not supplying
Water at reasonable rates. lie observed, that he could not un-
dortake to bring in a Bill on the sdbiect. its it world be deemed
...p,i,xlk," adding, that but for the interference of the Flous2
and tiic Government, lie should have been fixed with the expen-
e..,s and fees of tile Paving Act, amounting to 40001. lie should
nut, however, shrtnk falai bringing lot ward a Bill, if be were
requested by all the parishes.
Petition referred to a Committee.

A new Writ wifs ordered for Boroughbridge, in the room of
Marmaduke Lawson, Esti., who, since his election. lees accepted
the Stewardship of the Chiltern I I und reds. ( Macli kuoghter.)
Mr. LANIUTON presented a Poition, signed by all the most
respectable Booksellers of London and IVestminster, praying the
repeal of the Copyright Act. Amongst other losses, Mews.
Longman and Co. had sufkred to the amount of l,Shol. in four
years ; Messrs. Nlttrray and Co. 1,;:hol.; and were they to pub-
lish divers expensive works, their losses would be much gwater.
They prayed for relief from such an injurious state of the law.
Bead, and ord -Ted to lie on the table.
Mr. WY NI) I t,ii• t N.—Sir R. WI r.som moved, as the
printed evidence was only just ready the delivery. that the fur•
t: er conselerwtion of the business be fixed for Monday next.—
Ort:ered.

Mr. A. Wright, before moving the 2d reading of the Peoryn
Election Bill, observed, that in his opinion, after the evidence ad-
&wed, the House was bound to do something to vindicate its own
honour; and he therefore moved that the Attorney General be
instructed to prosecute Henry Swain, Esq. for Bribery.
Agreed to.
Tue Royal Windsor Establishment Bill was read a third time
and passed without a division, the House being very thin, parti-
cularly the Opsoidtion Benches.
In a Connuittee of supply several Grants were moved;
aniongit the rest Co,OOOI. towards completing the Penitentiary
(500,0001. it being stated), having been already granted and
expended on the building.
Mr. Alderman WOoD complained of the expence and system,
obs:rving, that it would not be expected there should be, for
instance, a steam engine to grind corn, in an establishment
where labour for the prisoners was so much wanted_ (Hear.)
Grant agreed to, as was one fur 21,0001. for Ow expenses of
the Establishment for a year.
The third reading of the Trial by Battle Bill was opposed by
Sir it. Wilson, who did not di,approve of its principle. The
House divided—Fur the third reading 64, against it 1,:; namely,
Alderman Wood, and Sir F. Burdett. Teller. Sir B. Wilson.
The remaining Orders being disposed of, the House adjourned.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23.
EXCHEQUER BALANCEs.—Mr. NIABERLEY gave notice,
that on this day se'nnight he should ihove for the Cot respondence
between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Bank relative
to Exchequer Balances.
Mr. Alderman WOOD presented a Petition from Minufac-
turers in London, for an equalization of the duty on Coals; and
another front Alantoacturers, numetously signed, for the repeal
of Coal Duties altogether.
Mr. BROCGIIAIt presented a Petition from two persons (Wil-
liam- and Blake) in New South Wiles, complaining of the con-
duct of Governor Alacquarrie. He had satisfied himself, on
enquiry, that the Petitioners were not likely wilfully to mislead
the House; at the sane time, lie felt that the complaint origi-
nated more in the faults of the s; stem than in the errors of the
man. Amongst other things the Governor had raised 2-4.0001.
annually, and without authority from the Crown ; indeed he
questioned a holier the Crown could give such a power, except
in the instance of a conquered country. This sum was raised by
various duties; amongst other,, los. per gallon on turn imported.
In imposing the duties, the Governor, however, grants exemp-
tions to his establishment and connection,. There were also
turnpike duties, together with similar exemptions. The Peti-
tioner Blake next specifically complained of the Governor issuing
an order to the common hangman to whip Blake, a free settler,
and three others. Blake received twenty-five lashes. The of-
ferrm was not critninal-.-it was a trespass; they had merely
walked over a place which the Governor had chosen to tail in.
Tite-ie was MU Wad, 110 exthnia,,tion of witnesses; the onler
proceeded front the Governor's mere will alone. The other
Petitioner, Williams, had been a Government Printer at the
('ape of Good Hope; but lie desired to go to New South
Wales, having the promise of a grant of land from Lord
Bathurst. He was employed at New souls Wales by George
II owe, the Government Printer, but the Governor ordered Wil-
liams to be discharged, on the ground of having signed a Petition
to the House of Commons, which was •' scandalous, rebellious,
and libellous." The Governor said there should be no '• incen-
diaries" in die Colony. Now lie submitted the necessity of
bending their attentions to the Government of New South Wales,
fur mute than one half of its population consisted of free set-
tlers. The crisis had arrived, when pursuing a wrong course
night be irretrievably fatal. It was the misfortune of the Peti-
throe's that Macquarrie continued Governor, and hie conduct in
puhishing the Petitioners for exercising the right of Petition,
was unjustifiable, and, till now, unpreeedenul. Except they
p...tinuned, they had no remedy ; for actions would not now lie,
as Governor Macquarrie continual is his place.—Petitions read,
and ordered to be printed.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26.

Mr. M. A. TAYLOR prestoted the Report of the Committee
on the Mwry.le-bone Water Works Petitions; and leave was of
terwanls given to bring in b Bill to enable the Vestry of Mary-
k-bone Parish to contract with any Company to supply that
Parish with Water.

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iCIIVARD presented the Report date Committee ap
pointed to try Cue merits 9f tl.e tiedun Election Petition, which
confirmed the rearms of the sitting Members. and declared the
Petition again 4 them not to be frivolous cor vexatious.
Petitions fruai Norwiell and Northampton were presented
against the Insolvent Debtors' Act.

"Similar Petitions were preamtAl from Gateshead. Kirby Ste-
phen, Westmorland, Ste.—lltterreil to the COIIIMitte.!.
LoynOX CLtlll3Y.—Sir J. GRAU.V4 moved ft‘r leave to
bring in a Bill to amend an Act of the present reign rtspecting
ccrtrir•. incumbents of the City of London.
Mr. DENT deemed this motion of an unprecedented character;
if any course were pursued, ougitt not the Petitions to be recoil'
mined ?

The SPEAKER, ttatcd, that the notion could not be slid to be
Rrecedente& for in rut ho tkas not swore of any bianilar Ca3C
aring before occurred.

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Mr. Alderman WuOU declared, that them was not the !rag.
evilence adduced in support of any dome hating ever existedt
As no the melancholy state of the Clergy. the incumbent of All-
hat non-rusideut St. Peter's, Cornhill,W2/. non
readopt: serernl other. luakshoeilar sum', and were non-resi-
dents azd Cacy perforzed e duties by Ce.r4c=, mcciviaz