The National Register.
London, England, 1822-06-09 00:00:00

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I HE NATIONAL REGISTER.

Lonton :
SUNDAY. JUNE 9.
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A petition from one of the Hundreds of Norfolk
Las been rejected in both Houses of Parliament—
that in the Commons on the motion of Mr.
Freemantle, and that in the Lords on the motion
of the Lord Chancellor—ostensibly because it was
n•Jt respectful in its language, but positively because
it spoke truth—unwholesome truth—it asserted
the members to be corruptly returned—who does
nut remember the recent convictions for bribery?—
it declared that seats were impurely and infa-
mously trafficked for.—Who can forget that Lord
Castlereagh (now the Marquis of Londonderry) wos
convicted of the crime, and shamefullly allowed to go
unpunished by the honourable House. We know not
what may be wished by the present Ministers, but we
hope the same sorts of petitions will be forwarded
from every Body, however large or small—if the
House chuse to run the risk of rejecting them (and
a must serious risk of exciting rebellion to the powers

which be, we think they will rim) why yet the pe-
titions ate read---are debated upon, and incalculable
good to the cause of reform is done, even though
the House of Commans should reject them, because
they speak truth. Mr. Coke has seldom, through
a loag parliamentary career, shone more bril-
liantly than he did on this occasion ; he was un-
answered because his assertions, however bold, were
incontrovertible. Sir Thomas Lethbridgz, the son
of the late Baronet of stand-on-end notoriety, has
been one of the out-and-out supporters of the mea-
sures of government, but recently, to the credit of
his head, he has perceived that they are opposed to
the best interests of his country, and to the credit
of his heart he has bowed to this conviction and
votes against them. The Marquis of Londonderry,
to whom formerly his accents were " as silver
sweet" now charges him with delivering " infLm-
matory speeches"—fearful no doubt lest the most
ignorant should be made to feel that relief from the
present distress can only be obtained by a radical
change of Government—by a substitution of econo-
mical and honest expenditure for that shufiling,
.heating, chicanering line of conduct which is proper
aad consistent in the present men, but would be dis-
graceful to any others.
Every thinking man will rejoice to see that Sir
James Macintosh has carried a resolution, which
pledges the House of Commons to a review of our
severe and sanguinary criminal code—the learned
gentleman was opposed by Ministers—but neither
the puny mental effort of the Attorney General,
nor the quibbling sophistry of Mr. Peel, could con-
tend against the volume of humanity contained in
the arguments of the benevolent mover, and minis-
ters had again the disgrace of being left in a mi-
nority.
On Wednesday night last, a renewal for two
years of the Alien Act was moved and carried—we
had hoped that so inhospitaVe, so unjust, so tyran-
nical a law, would have been allowed to find the
oblivion, which our character us a civilized country
demands—but the House of Commons has not
hesitated again to consign tke fate of 25,000 meri-
torious individuals to the petty spirit, the arbitrary
caprice of one of his Majesty's present Secretaries
of State—poor creatures how we pity them, when
they have so poor a surety fur justice!
The Bishop of Peterborough rendered himself
pretty notorious during the time the House of Lords
was disgraced by the Bill of Pains and Penalties—his
Lordship seems anxious that his notoriety should not
be ephemeral.---We beg to refer our readers to our
report of the debate in the Lords, on Friday night
last, on this subject—we well remember that four
gentlemen were expelled St. Edmund's Hall, for
being righteous overmuch; against whom the charge
was, " That they had read and expounded the Scrip-
tures?" Query—was the Right Rev. Prelate master
of St. Edmund's Hall at that time ?

STOCK FXcHANoE, SATunDAY-.—The market to-
day exhibits very distinctly a tendency to advance.
Some purchases have been made by individuals whc
usually act upon information, and the price has ad-
vanced to 80ii for account. 'We have no intelli-
gence this morning in the city, from the Continent,
of any importance. Spanish Bonds had a favourable
turn, and arc now sought after. Chili Stock is still
in demand. Russia Bonds remain nominal. Not
much business is doing in the foreign market this
morning.
THE LATE FETE.--The schism in the higher
circle is equally disgraceful to. one party as it is
honourable to the other.—So long as the Duchess
of Gloucester is proscribed on account of a feeling
which does her credit, she will be honoured by all
those who would not have their wives and daughters
look lightly on the united crimes of adultery and
whoredom. The Duke of Sussex has advocated the
cause of genuine English liberty—that the present
Ministers should advise his brother to insult him on
that account is no more than we should expect, but
as an English Prince of the HOLM) of Brunswick,
he will find an entire and perfect remuneration in
the increased and increasing devotion of a nation,
the members of which arc ut prcsAit unprepared fur
the situation of German tyranny, or ready to cede
their birthright of liberty in exchange tbr military
despotism.

ABSTRACT OF A BILL
(Aii Alit:NOM) ON RE•CO]I)IITMENT)

To repeal the Act; now in force relating to Bread to be sold in
the City of London nod the Liberties thereof, and within the
Weekly Bills of Mortality, and Ten Miles of the Royal Ex—
change; and to provide other Regulation.; for the mukin4 and
sale of Bread, and preventing the adulteration of Aleid, kluu,,
and Bread, within the limits atliresaid.

Acts of 52 and GO Geo. 3, and 1 Gco. 4, continued to 24 July,
1822. Act 33 Geo. 3, repealed.
Different kinds ut Bread of any size or weight may be nhe:e
and sold.
Bakers to make Bread t✓ any weight or size.
All Bread to be sold by weight, :nal in no other manncr,under
penalty not exceeding tol., nor less than 40,.—Nit to carat to
French or fancy Bread or Hulls.
Penalty on Bakers using any other weight than avoirdupoise
weight.
The peck loaf and its sub-divisions not to be made during the
next 2 years, under penalty not exceeding 101. nor less than it.
Penalty for selling Bread nut previously weighed.
Bakers to provide in their shops beams, miles, weights, &c.
and to weigh bread. &c. under at penalty not exceeding ins.
Bakers and sellers of lticatl, and other persons deiivering by
cart, tic. to be provided with beams beaks, and weights, Ste. fur
weighing Bread. under a penalty not exceeding 40s.
For preventing the a:hi:ter:mon ut Bread.
Cot n, meal, or Bum, not to be adulterated.
Bread made of mixed meal, or flour, to be marked with a
roman M.

MagiStrateS OT Pelee Officers by their warrants mar search a
Baker's premises, and if any adulterated flour, bread, bee. be
found, it may be seised and eiit.posed of.
Peniiky on persons in whose house, shop, or other premises,
irgretlients for the adulteration of meal or bread shall be found.
Penalty for obstructing any search autiuniaial by this Act.
Providing a remedy for masters, in cases of the default of their
servants.

Bakers shall not bake bread or rolls on the Lord's day, nor
sell bread, nor bake bread, pies, ttc. except between certain
hours. Penalty. Bakings may be delivered till half past one
on Sundays.
No millet, mealman, or baker, to aci as a Justice of Peace in
chi: execution of this Act.

How penalties and Mrtettures under this Act to be recoveret
Informations to be laid before the acting Alagi.traie of tae
district.
Power to summon witnesses. &c.
Punishment for giving lithe evidence.
Form of conviction.
Convictions not to be removed.

Appeal allowed, on entering into recognizance.
In cases where ctinviction ;hall be had witldn six dap of a
General or General quarter Sessions of the Peace, the pasties
shall be allowed to appeal to the next General or General qoaft.r
Sessions for the county or }lace.
Limitations of actions. 24 Geo. 11. cttcndcd to this Act.
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General issue may be pleaded. 'Amble Cutts.
Limiting time of information.
♦pplicattou of penalties.
acing rights to the Cities of London and Westminster, &•
Commencement of this Act.
Public Act.