The National Register.
London, England, 1818-02-16 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

C.:14:1.4.rd p.m the ThirJ Farr. •
EXCHEQUER .
•
Mr. Gas:Negri. observed,• that it was ot considerable uw-•
pas-tame to k Mow aunietMtig respecting theintention of Oh.'
s'erninistit as to th.e funding of leteltequer Bah. It hail bes.nl
vett). generally ruismisred,tlsat in'the operation.of
twopence.haltpenny bills would have a preference. Hei,
Lad heard that a coninanuication had been made on Saturday;
t,:i °ugh the usual chink to persons of ck
Fiz-
c..,:uee. that no curb particular preferenc prevail ;!
but that the funding would be from the gene, ss without •
soy distinction 01 discrimination. lie thought it would be'
improper for him to require information oil particulars of
Fallb that might nut yet tie matured. lint an inference had
been drawn in the city that the Chancellor of the Exchequer
iakende.l to fond to a great t. Ile could nut press for
p.. 1 ticular information which inight be inconvenient ; but if
operations weir fixed on, he thought there could be nu harm
i:. giving them publicity. He wanted to know whether the
iniereme that had been drawn was correct.
The Cu iscr.u.int of the Excitratuen observed, that he
East already said, that he meant to propose no further financial
t,.easute In this early part of the SetoNloll. As to opinions
isine out of communications a Inch interested persons made
respecting distinctions with respect to Exchequer Bilk, he
Itaii certainly understood that the opinions alluded to had been
entertained, and had prevailed ; but he wished to dispel such
opinions with respect to the operations ot funding, as to
1111101 preference. Great inconvenience might, however,
(icier from making partial and imperfect statements of finan-
cial plans, not )et thtEciently derided open. In a general
s:ew of such inattersony premature communication was
li: sly to be vest inconvenient. He was sure the House
wild not press thr such information.
Air. GaraFELL agreed to the opinion of the Chancellor of
the Exchequer' generally; but he wished to do away the
impression which had been made in the city, that the Right
lion. Gentleman had finally made up his mind.
The annual Malt Bill went through the Committee.
Adjourned.

FRIDAY.

A Petition was presented praying, for leave to bring in a
sill tor the building of a bridge across the river Thames at
ltotherhithe.

&haunt presented a Petition, praying for leave to
bring Ma Bill fur the hnilding of a bridge across the River
Thames at Hammersmith.

Sir E. BRYDGES postponed his Motion respecting Copy.
rights till March 3d.
Mr. WYNNE presented a Petition from the Rev. J. Holmes,
possessor of three enemies in Derby, eSte. stating that he was
a freeholder in the counties of Nottingham, Derby, and Lei-
cester, anti that as it was extremely inconvenient to him to
attend Elections personally, he prayed-that Voting by !Made'
vit might be allowed, under .certain eireunnitances.—Read•
and ordered to lie on the table,
The Election Laws' Amendment Bill was recommitted.
Mr. Benner? presented Petitions from J. Mitchell, of Li-
verpool, and Thomas Evans, of Newcastle-street, St. Clement
banes, complaining 6fgrievances, in haring beers long con.
fined without being brought to trial, and praying for redress.
On the motion that they be printed, after having been or.
deed to lie on the table, .
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, as the Petitions had
no; been read, enquired whether they were couched in lair
'Wage respectful to the House.
Mr. BENNETT answered in the affirmative.
Sir M. litims:v protested against thy poster of not printing
Petitions, after they had been ordered to lie wt the table.
Mr. IVVNN said, it was a fair discretion lodged in proper 1
hands, as the Votes were printed fur the use of the Members,
Lord Fouts rose asked, bow the Jlembers were to know
the contents tit the Petitions eseept they were printed, and
condemned the modern Motivation of not, printing the Peti.l
except there were special motions fur such pUrpose. 1
Petitions ordered to lie printed.
Mr. BENNE:TT presented ab• •lar Petition from W. Ogden, !
of Oldham, aged It, pray iug that the Ministers might nut be i
Skreened by any Act of Indemnity. Read and ordeted to tit
printed.
Sir F. Bo /MET T presented a Petition from .fohn fawatt. weaver of
Glasgow, also with a similar prayer.—ordered to born the table.
, Sit F. BI'ItUCTT presented a Petition from Ihha,bitanti of St.
fileorge's, lianover•square, praying for Parlianfetttare Reform. 'Hie
tl'etittoners amongst other things. said. Abe " unless dui (lOWe com-
plied with the prayer of their Petitiomand wanted them Parliamentary
Reform, they most certainly would resist die payment of taxes !"
(Hear, hear, .ind tonne laughter.) ,
Lord Cawri.LHEAtill rose twtore the Petitiim was read to the end,
amidst cries of (hear !) and desired the Clerk to read the passage above
mentioned. tits Lordship then Aid, that at first he imagined su:h
resistance as was tecognired by the Constitution was meant; bin on
heating the langtewe again, he doubted not that pity lest resist-
once *do: contempt:cal. Under such eireurnatances, he should move !
that the Petition should be rejected.—ill ear, hear.) •
Sir F. Byrum rr reristad tile attempt to pat such constitmtion on •
the language in the Petitioners ;
The House ails about to divide, when calls of " read, read !"
intimated that the question could by settled without a division; and
the Ayes called out loudly, chile No ass distinguishable from Sir F.
Burden only. Petition of course ejected.
Sir F. !Sunni:TT then presented .even Petitions froM Bath, pray- .
1113 for Parliamentary Beforin.—ordered to lie on the table.
On the Helton of the Exchequer hilts being presented,
Mr. TIS.RNEr asked wl:etbvr diet:4ooo,ooUL loan from the Bank
!as tube r•.paid to the Correany in April nest, as fixed by the An. •
The cnANC. Loll of the Ext. it nu t 7 LA replied. that the amount
was to be gc:alually paid back to the Bal.k.—The Iteport was then
agreed to.
Lord A. iIestILTON'S Motion reapeeting the Scotch Burghs, tic.
beiag disposed of, the Muse adjourned.

t►uTaesscu SILVA b.N.—A Hyper, of the Cononittee for the
Relict ut Distressed :Seamen, lids brew I.llllliSkell, 311,1%%
with wlint indefatigable industry and teal the latoialile ohjeei.
of the Committee are prosecotril ; and while gr.itifieu i ion t% ill
he derived troiu what has already hero. done, delight tell lie
felt at the prospect ot the foliar rest sof their Italy hitinisue
and patriotic estiithitis. We Ws,: at poesciat Ito 'lousy tu en-
large urns rills vci b gt.ttifying subject ; but we cannot help
rahing the tomtit:oil:a atlrutiroi ut our Readets to pat iof the
hepurt Cos !!!!! litre justly " consider it of
slice Ilia) the Polik.: Await be oteturoaol ol their having pro
lolled the. period oi their ea:tomcat outi, to to &toed nut

04404..itu0t1y to every resipt.f ‘ll9rel 9A Itlllll the Int tritiwits, of
bece •an applicant for the benefit!. 01 the etiortty poi
whwu :Cs; lcw 111%1 IJI, Iv V( stilted the msei ves); ati.l
*bereft,' v inch a. continue to t ofe• t the It reets of Webt.mostcl,
thud plei al 4 ‘l,l•tillii;t: the Male itpisf•hiolls 0111.1:
icautoottec. Illeay,attart ally sperkitio, if uot 4e dieuittl
to bs espolons.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

I. Iff/ IVTEL4GENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCif, FFB. 9:
RE XING U.k. THIS.? LtWOOD.
This day the dell:whoa was brought into Court in the custody of
Mr. Smith the Linda Sheriff of the ,:uunty. and his officers. The
Attorney-General soon took his place, and,addrowed the Court in the
following wanner
•• My Lords, an attachment was issued against a person of the
name rf Arthur Thisdcwood, upon the articles of the peace, and
sending a challenge to my Lind Sidurouth. He is now brought up,
and I huir.bly.niove your lorilship that he be charged with these
articles."
Mr. Barlow then read the articles.
Mr. Barlow (to the delendaru)—Have you any bail, Mr. Thistle-
wold ?

.
The Defendsnt-1 was only taken last night. and did not know
the amount I was to bail in. What is the amount of the bail you
want ?

The Learned Judge. here consulted for a moment, after which
Lord Ellenborough said, Mr. Barlow, tell the defendant to Said
bail to keep the peace, himself int;00I. and two sureties in 3001. each.
Here the defendant seemed much snrprised and irritated, and
in a gruff and sullen manner exclaimed " that is very excessive
bail."
Lord Ellenborough—Ask him, Mr. Barlow, if he is prepared with
any other bail, and in any, or what amount.
Mr. Barlow (to the defendant)—Are you prepared with any bail ?
The defendant in the same tone and manner accompanied by a sig-
nificant shake of his head towards the Court, answered— " I was
only taken last night, how could I be prepared with bail when I did
not know the amount."

The Attorney Gcncral—My Lords, a Dill of InOietment has been
found by the Grand Jury for the County of Middlesex, against the
defendant, for sending this challenge. Ile had been summoned by
a venire to answer to it. and I humbly move your Lordships that he
be charged with the indictment
Lord Ellenborough—Let the indictment be read.
Mr. Barlow now read the indictment, which was the same in all
respects as the common indictment for sending a challenge, and con-
tained three counts.

Mr. Barlow—Do you plead guilty or not guilty ?
The Defendant—Guilty.
Lord Ellenborough—Let the defendant be committed to the cus-
tody of the Marshal of the Marshalsea. and be brought up to receive
thejudgment of this Court, or. the last day of the present term.

THURSDAY.

' Immediately on their lordships taking their seats this morning,
Lord Ellenborough called on the Attorney-General, who, with the
Solicitor-Geueral, had just entered the Court, to move.
The Attorney•General.—ln the case of the King against
Arthur Thistlewood, I move your lordships for the judgment of the
Court.
Thistlewood, who had been in Court from an July hour, rose, and
read from a written paper the following words :
•• My Lord, when I last appeared in this Court I was under some
little error, not being aware of the technical forms of a Court of
jussioe. I have since learned. that if I wish to proceed to trial, I
should plead Not Guilty. And recollecting that by the law of the
land the jury are the judges of a malicious intention. I now
move that my former plea be cancelled, and the plea of Not
Guilty. be recorded, as the indictment charges me with a malicious
intention.
Lord Ellenbomugh.—You have heard the application that has
born made to the Court, Mr. Attorney-General:
The Attorney-General.—l have heard the application made by
the defendant, and certainly I do not wish to interpose, so as to
prevent any peason who has Mad rertantly pleaded Guilty from
withdrawing that plea, and pleading Nut Guilty. And at the same
time I would leave it entirely to the discretion of the Court, without
saying that I absolutely dissent Aim, or consent to it. I undoubtedly
do not wisb..that the defendendant should. be deprived of an oppor-
I tuoity of defending himself, if the has inatleertantly pleaded Guilty
to what he is charged with ; and, themfbre, if he conceives hi bas
;any &Blue, I will assent to his withdrawing Ids plea, and pleading
Not Guilty: •
Lord E 1 Mr. Barlow, inquire whether the defendant
is pesquiredwith bail . •
NI r. Barlow—Are you prepared with any bail on the articles of the
pcs,eaTbistlevrood,—.l slung be prepared, but I did not think any bail
would Ole tequireth I con procure bail in a day or two.
Lord Ellenborough—TheAttomey General, havir.g consented that
you shoithl.o4datw your plea of Guilty. the Court on hi. consent,
mike 'a fulethat you should be allowed SO [0 do, and to plead de nut u.
W hit Nei you dos 'plead ?
Th ist I ewood— Not Guilty.
Mr. Barlow—You will be tried at the sittings after the prciemr
terns.
.Thistlrwood--14hall I not be allowyko give bail ?
Me. Borkw-ltnly.
. Lord 4Benbetro 'lave you any b [ii ?
4 Thistle,' —l'd not know it was necessary, ill conscqunce of
Ulna took pee hero on the former day.
Loyd ' btatungh—Then you must be remanded, and you can
cone: up oit t. yourbail toe Judge's chambers.
Mr. 144ow;—tut soon as you are iweetiroxl with bail, you will give
notice to iliewliciteritl4l,lte proecutors. You will then be brought
before ores 4 iln: 4 kolgo.s. ja
,cliam bets.
Thistlassead Aicii44l.,the Come in the custody of the tipstzff.

A !tanner, urinteld li.outry :ts ilea, was lately brought to Salis•
hors., by- ass °ideas' firfko igiigisfeastes, from Torulnitough,
iu 13s isshire, morelliatt 50 miles diStantorlie was conveyed
rty rite direction of me. T. ils.dtwoi thy, an Overseer in an
open cart ; mud ,Ans the bsht day ut Isis journey, lie was eh.
posed to the air during 13 hours, whilst labuming tinder a
disease of winch hr died Inn ilit” after his arrival these. A
lout investigation of the eiccantstanees attending ibis paw.
War.% removal and .death has been made before a very respec-
table Jury, at the former place ; and tin ee ensgeosss, who
were present, concurred its stating their opinion that his
death was accelerated by the peculiar severit, attending his
removal. The 3111. Y. under the direction of Its t Cos oner,
%vire of opinion that the order of removal affuids d no ex-
tents:is • ut the eiremostatices which accelerated the pan-
pet '5 stead' ; and Mat thotlglr be might have died of the mo-
rose snider which he laboured, het As that went 0115 in tact
apparetilly hastened Is thus, eireninstilllCes, they timid o
verdict of Wilful Nlis...mer against Bells, us thy, the Overseer,
whom is euinsuitiett for to 1111111 the Asf•izes.

DEATH OF MR. DI:NDAS, AT CIMBRIDGE.--The following
are the eircumstatars of tiiis melatieholly event.—Mr. liuntlas was a
l'ensioyer of Trinity College. On IVeduesday we.k he dined with
some fnends at Downing College. and on his return home mistook his
way, and got into a large field culled Parker's Piece. where there is
a ditch,. which does not contain more than six or eight niches of
1 waits, but it it also very muddy. It is suppostll that he ti.ncied
hiutseif in his room. as la• was Ilium' quite naked. and his clothes by
the aidr of the ditch • and by the marks of his feet in the mud, it ap-
p.:arta-111e had wallo;t1 up and down in it, and probably was unable
s get out apin, for some note, till at last he r,ache.l the side. where
he was found guile cold and stiff, on the following muroing, by a malt'
goinii to omit, The melancholy tine of this aimat2l: young nail
produced u drunk{ venation in the Uunire:oity and Wwn. 'll'%e body
was tarried to the Prince Ilegtrit House for the Coronet Inquest.
trbith has rune hrlu, and the verdict brought in Died 1
by bring t: p. ithlexacncy of the wcathci."
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FED, 1:5

From the LONDON GAZETTE, Tuesday,-Fa. 10.

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BANKRUPTS.

Pox r: T. Longton,Curui;eriaX4inaieeper, Feb. 18, 20, Mat&
?4,, at Cumberland. Mt. Mr. Clennell,Staple-inn.
Ibtowx H. ltudington„ Nuttinghum, butcher, Feb. 23, 2b, Matea
24, at Nottingham. Mu. Hurd and Cu. Temple.
VALHI.). Halifax, Yorabire, merchant, Feb. 24, 25, March 24, at

Halifax. Att. Mr. 11.oketi, Noble-street.
GoiDsriNx R. Brooke, Norfolk, butcher, Feb. 20, 21, March el,
at Norwich. Atts. Alexander and Co. New Inn.
Lroo T. Coopers' row, Tower-hill, merchant, Feb. 34, 24, March
24 at Caildball. Atts. Martin and Son, Vintners' Hall.
JilLLCaa W. Winchester, brewer, Feb. 26, 27, March 24, at Win-
chester. Au. Mr. Allen, Clifford's Inn.
SMITH J. Raorick, Yorkshire, conalcaler, Feb. 2S, 24, March 21,
at Huddersfield. Atts. Willis and Co. Waraford-court, Throg-
morton-street.
BAILEY J. Reading, linendraper, Feb. 20, 25, March tb, at Reading
Att. Mr. Eyre, Gray's Inu-square.
GREEN S. blall.street, Lambeth, blackinrmanufaciurer. Feb. 17,
28, March 25, at Guildhall Mt. Mr. Mills, New North-street.
Red Lion-square.
THOMAB J. E. Reading, grocer, Deb. 21, 21, March 24, at Guild-
hall. Att. Mr Bartlett, Nicholas-lane.
BRADFIELD F. Wymondham, Norfolk, grocer, Feb. 27, 28, March
44. at Norwich. Att. Mr. Hine, Temple.
HINSCLIFF Lightcliffe. Yorkshire. dealer, Feb. 24, 25, March
24. at Halifax. Att. Mr. Beckett, Noble-street.
BROWN H. Doncaster. clothiar, Feb. 27, 28, March 2t4 at Don•
caster. Atts- Alexander and Co. New Inn.

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DIVIDENDS. • t:
J. Williams, Lower Colcman-street, paper-stainer, Feb. 21.
J. Parry, Newirate-street, tobacconist, March 3. ,•,
J. P. Gmaves. 11. Sharp. and F. Fisher, King's Airtat.yard,Colman.
street. merchants, March 17.
D. Ay, T. Young. and W. W. Abbotts. Water-lane, Flat-sttee4,
carpenters. March 10.
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G. Carter, Whenthamstead, farmer, March 14.
J. F. Schroedor, jun. Crutched-friars, merchant. March 10. •
J. Appleton, Stockton-upon-Tees, stationer, March 7.
R. S. Johnson, Great Yarmouth, grocer, March 7.
T. Leach, Salisbury. wine-dealer, March 3.
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R. J•ipe,jun. Castle-street. Lcicester-square, lace dealer, March S.
E. W. Elam, Isle of Ely. grocer, March 10.
J. and J. Thompson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, merchants, Much 4.
W. Chandler, Birmingham...grocer, March 4.
G. Bawdier. Shrewsbury, tailor, blare)] 8. • 1,4
11. Lucas. and C. F.llarding, Liverpool, merchants, Mardi*. ' ti
J. Lax, Sunderland, currier. March S.
W. Tomlinson. Norwich. upholder, March 6.
J. Ramabotton, and J. Potter, Norwich, dyers, March S.
T. Botevyl Onslow, horse-dealer, March 3.
J. Dutty, (Wish, timber-merchant, March 5.