The National Register.
London, England, 1819-06-27 00:00:00

SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 1819•

the goods of this life, whether they belonged to him-
self or others, that he even left it to his grateful
country to discharge hie debts, and to defray the
expences of his funeral. Besides this, how often
have we heard from the mouths of' these very gen-
tlemen who are now almost ia arms against the
lawful rules, that the pressure of so tremendont a
conflict as that from 1 tog ' we have just emerged, 4
must not be expected moved at once ; that
an agitated ocean does n. tautly subside into a
calm ; and lastly, that q vernment which has
conducted us to so splendid a teriniaation of our
struggles, and planted Old England on so proud a
pinnacle of glory, is at least entitled to our confi-
dence, that they will guide the vessel of the State
in peace with no less ability and regard to her best
interests than they hare done in war. These sea-
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dissents are the burden of every political meeting
i amongst these would-be patriots. They arc repeated
again and again with as much assurance as if they
were truths incontrovertible us the axioms of Euclid.
Way, they readily consented to give to the Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer, every farthing of the three
millions he asked for, and it was not till the items
of taxation came to be discussed that the slightest
objection was urged. " Now," says one '' I will not
object to any tax on selfish grounds, but as member
for nn Agricultural County, I cannot approve a tax
• on barley." " I" says a second, "am a *titter, and can
as lit le approve a tux on mai:, and mere especially if
it is to attach to that already in hand." " And I,"
cries out still more lustily a third, "ant a manufactu-
rer of crapes and bombazines, and .can confidently
assure you that any tax upon foreign wool ititnpo—
litie, uuwise, and unfavourublo to our agriculture at
hqtne ; and .1 can prove this to, the satisfaction of
every individual in the trade, by a reference to the
quantity of bread and mutton consumed by both
journeymen and masters, in manufacturing the raid
imported weed; and the diminished quantity
which will be necessary for their subsistence
if this article be subjected to the enormous
impost of sixpence a pound." Now, would it
not have been better in all these deep-reasoning
gentlemen, if they could neither bring themselves
to petition against or oppose the whole system of
Peace-taxation, at least to have addressed the Le-
gislature upon other grounds, and to have appealed to
'the softer passions of Mr. Vansittart, in some such
terms as these,—" Sir, we come not before you to
impede the wheels of Government or to object to
any sacrifices which the good people of England
may be called upon to make : we know that money
must be had, see know that so wise and pure and
virtuous an administration will use it us they ought :
all we ask is, that as small a portion as.peattible ntay
Kill upon our own shoulders, and to this indulgence
our unvarying mid distinguished loyalty may surely
prefix some claim. 'Have we not supported you.
both with our souls and bodies during the progress.
of -the war, and does not a spirit of high martial
enthusiasm still throb within us? Have we not np-
plauded the suspension acts which placed our liber-
ties in such unexceptionable keeping, and praised
the energy and activity of your spies? 'Have we not
declared the late vote to the i)uke of' York to be
alecemit, and right, and just ? Ilave we not almost
adored that wisclem nntl prudent care for our glo-
rious Constitution which has excluded front their
civil rights five millions of our fellow-subjects for
believing in Transubstantiation, and has nobly

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opened wide the door of admitsiou to all who be-
lieve in 'waling ? If services like these ere not re-
warded, who will hereafter be found to render them
with equal real and similar devotion ? Malt ;in,.l.
Wool ore the hollowed ground we have chosen
challenge tl.r. our owe ; there have we raiscA r r
temples, which eve:i the thigh Pricat himself cannf.t
enter without committing profanation." Son-..t
such remonstrance as this we amnia have thought

most natural stud mast beekruing,.and would
rcr-
tainly have bust accorded liotb with pasigvents
the prolyibility of future contingencies. But,
come to graver argument, let us is 74 that
thingkwil/ at length open the eyes of those who have
so lung been blind. We fully and sincerely syntri-
this.: in the evils n•hich these new taxes bring v•ith
them. But those who petition or complain ought to
be aware haw totally impossible it is, in our present
exhaustf.xl state, to Lek fur any iucreuse of Itev:.to:
from other minxes than either the first r.cce:sa:
of life, or tie more direct proem of taking t':,
money,•in its own shape, from our pockets, and th
noshing eun'be so ridiculously ' as to vote

..y absurd
millions in the gross, and then shuffle and marm.:r
at the manner in whi..:ll t'..ey are to be raised. \Ve
have often been tattot2d wi...11 the charre of findin,.;
fault with every thing without pror.ing any
5.:11e..1e of our own. Now let us only as'.: whit
possible substitute except.a Ptoperty•tax, could
been found on this occasion, by these remonstrant
themselves; and even a. Property-tax would rot
have answered the object of his Majesty's Minister: ;
as tlicy have expressly stated, that should hostility
break out, they menn to lave that likeirisr; and
that- it is. only now reserved " as a broad and mac.
-ice shield," whiabis to bz proof against every ag-
glession, and resist the thund.:rix.lts of War. Ilaw
!owl that storm may reach us, .we will not ventr.-e •••
to prcd;et, but tte limit safely and undeniably assert,
that nn measure which Parliament could have
adopted, would have had so direct c tendency to arcc-
lerate its rogrosio the terrible sanction it has just
girth to t'ais increase of .taxation. War dues not
more certainly begat Poverty, than a rich Eschequer
prodt,...ts War, and the only cffectual che,el upon
the ambition, the folly, and lhe pride of Princes,
the ditlmlty of providimig the means upon whi.h
those vices Iced.

The Anniversary Festival of the Catholic Cha-
ritable Institutions in Somers Town was numerously
and respectably attended at the Freemason's Taverii
on Thunday. The Duke of Sussex was unavoi.:•
ably preven•ed from pr2sitling at dinner, but in tun -
vourse of the evening arrivA,
,just as the Rev. Dr.
Lindsay had concluded an impressive speech in re-
comaimulation of those meritorious F.stablishments ;
in the eourse of whiA Ile bestowed a deserved
encomium on the humane and charitabl.: Mrs. Prv,
a lady whom he described us devoting. her wh;lc
time 'to penetrating with blesAigs the abodes of
wreteliedit.!ss. The-health of the Duks
having been. given, his Royal lis-hncss rettunn't ' •
thanks, and stroagly recommended the FAtablisli-
metaicsto the hutniate considern!ion of the charitable,
and concluded by giving " The Ladies, who were
in the gallery, and lirmonrecl the Meeting with
their presence ;" the toast was drank with throe
times three. The .floyal Chairman then nnnounred
that the subscriptions of the evening among the
ladies present were 281. and at the table 3871.
ilis Heyal Highness then gave " The health of the
Duke and Duchess of Kent and the little Princess,"
tshit-li was received with cheers ; soon after wt,iela •
the ladies retired, and the eamrany enjoyed theta.
selves to a late lieu .

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HOUSE OP iA) it DS.
MONDAY, JUNE 11.

Loril CR.tRPILI.E prevented aPetitiim from Nottingham
rte iinst the Bill far regulating the recovery of small debts in the
town of Nottingham.
The Loid Chancellor, Earl Spencer. and Lord Reda,*lo
concurred in this opinion, that instead of Local :tills tor the re-
covery orsintll,l bet, a General Rill should pass for the benctit of
the public.—The Petition was ordered to lie in Inc table.
The Earl of LAt'DMIDALE gave notice, that be should, on
Monday. move to make a new Scanting ()Ala. which would be,
that no Rill rcliuMg to Trade. Commerce, Ile Manufletures,
should be recd a retsina time in ,het !liaise until the !louse had
mom its table a lt:lsort front the lloanl of Trade. as to the eaee•
theney in inch a low. This Order would not heve a tendency to
dictate to the hustle in its legislative capacity, but merely enable
their Loolships to farm their juilvient upon information fur-
oithed by the Board of Traie.
BANK CABII rAYIIII.I,IIII nit.L.—The Earl of Ilanitowav
rtt‘e to mow :lie Vatik Cash Payments Hill be committed.
The Marquis of I.as:sorsa, yr, gave this Bill his cordial sup-
r.rt, and exprossed satisfaction to see the mann2r in which the
Bill 6al re civet the approbation of the other House and that
nowt. Adverting to the general plan of /11111103 adopted this
ear. he objected to the increase of taxation. The expenditure
ought to curve out of the eapit lof the country. The Noble
Marquis entered Lis dissent to the principle ca increasing the
boon 'on.

Th. Earl of !Act:atom. defended the system of Finance
sulopted by the Government. a" one which placed the true bi ate
td'the cuunay before the eyes of the public, .hewing the worst.
and pointing out a practicable remedy.
Lord I..truLltllALJ: oppe..-d the Bill, which, after con.itlera-
ble th.temetium went through a Committee, and was tattered to
to be reported.—Adjuurmi.

TUESDAr, JI'NE

Ecyrrov Facitiatrs.--Earl GaosvE;on rose on the third
reading of the Bills protect children employed in Cotton-Facto-
tits, Anil made what the Noble Earl termed his last effort to
ea ivince the that it was a most mischievous measure.

Tae M II wa.. read a third tinie:;Wdp;:sei---1.---
Fit.%.tx;-Woux K xyrrEtts' Mitt. was read a second
4:lll,9:itt‘d for to.morrow, ar.d the Iloux adjottraill.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE
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Dunn's Divorce Ifilla;;;;11; sec
F.,.-IStvzsc R rose to more the third reading of the North.
anriton Small Debt• Hill.
I ..Ird REDI t 1.1: a billeted that the Hill under consideration
•;n the least okiectiovahle (slimy 1411 broight into the House of
&mil:a tendency. The Noble and Learned Lord intimated that
he *Gni,' urn his mind to the subject, and next session make a
proposition to l'arliament wiliest' alight lead to some general
PMIS tire.

.After a few words from the Lord Chantellor, Earl Spencer
coestwited to withdraw the Bill, and mm•cd it to he read
a second time this day three months. The motion was agreed to,
and the Bill throe n ont.

CITY l'Evrrios.—The Fail of LAI7DFICDALE then pre-
sentxl a PAtion from the Lord Mayor, Alderman, and Common
Council of London. against a Bill before the tlouse, so
prevent his Iklaje,ty's subjects from enlisting and .erring to
oreign service. The Petitioners represented that the Bill would
in.jute trade and commerce to South America, and reminded the
I.ords how little favour Spain had shown with a e-pect to the pros-
perity and welfare of the British Colonies. The Petitioners
prayed, that • measure so hostile to the interest of the country
now involved in difficull, might not puss into a law. The
::ohle Earl moved the Petition do lie en the table.
The Duke of lituFostu presented a Petition from Rea.Teig,
perks, for revision of the Criminal Code.
FRAME WORK EMITTERS' BII.L.—The DA! Of RUTLAND
moved the Frame-work Knitters' Bill be conunitted.

The Ntarquit of LA ISDOW NE t'lt himself bound by every
prineiple of le,;idation to oppose the Hill, and concluded by
t. eying to itort, instead of the word •• nuw," the words •• three
oaths;" to that the motion would stand, " The Bill be cont•
.i;ted this day three months."
The Karl of WE ST 11,0 4 LAN II renewal his argument in support
a: t'•e Bill.

T,ie FAA of II ‘ititownr opposed it.
The House then divided on the question—
t)ntent., ....... s—Proxies 14.
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ajority against the Bill--Contents 2—PrOXlch
I: was accortlingly lost.
BANK CASH PAY.4.IENTII.—A short discussion ensued upon
11 e order for the third reading of this Bill.
Lord HOLLAND ►aid, he was anxious that it should appear on
t'szi iinunals that one member of that House was of opinion the
lis•iit ought to return to Crush Payments before the ►st afJuly,
be therefore moved to insert. instead of the above date
rcic.t.ded in the Bill, the lst
The Earl of Lattnt.noar.E mould rot pair:it that the Noble
rd was the only member who had expressed an opinion that
Cite Bunk ought to return to Cash Payments at an earlier period
t ian that st:md in the bioi_elf Lad invariably expressed
the same °Omen.
The motion wir put and nergatiyed. A second amendment.
.0% ed by Lord llolland. ass also negatived ; and, after a clause
hid been ailed by the Earl of Harrowby, the Bill was riiad
tnerd thlre and passed. Adjourned.