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Vault! have* requested the Noose to suspend their
',pinion on it. On his return to Ireland, Judge
Day expressed himself most anxious to repel such
vile misrepresentation,y and put hint in possession
or the most satisfactory evidence on the subject,
hie own notes taken on the trial, without any view
to their bring made public. These fully established
that the Judge had acted with perfect propriety,
msl in a way entirely cousistent with his situation.
Tt wm then moved, that there he laid before the
Home a list of the number of British claims
made on the French Govertimeut since the ap-
pointment of the Commission, cla.sing them under
the heads of territorial and commercial ; together
with an *meant of the salaries of theConensissioners.
Sir F. Iluitottr presented • Petition from Liz
verpool, cnmpleiuiug against the present system of
Representation, end praying a more equal one.—
The Petition was read, ordered !ek on the table,
and to he printed.
Sr F. BOKIIIITT then presented several Petitions
from Beth, each signed by twenty persona. to the
same effeeb—RoW, and ordered to lie on the
table.
Dr. PRILLIMORE postponed hie motion that
stood for to-night, till Wednesday next.
.EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN IN MANUFAC.
TOR EL
Sir Rotate PUL, in rising to move for leave to
bring in • Bill to replete the time of labour of chi I-
dren and others employed in manufactories. said, that
Ins reason for this measure was, that about 15 years
ago, he had introduced en Act with the same view,
which, from the changes that had since token place
in the system of manufactories. by the introduction
of steanoengines instead of aster, the consequent
possibility of keeping them up in large towns, and
thus disproving with the aid of apprentices, had
become ineffectual in itsoperations. That Act re-
lated principally to apprentices—these had been
now generally supplanted by the children labouring
by the day. In Manchester, not less than 20,000
people were engaged iu the cotton trade ; of neces-
sity numbers of these must be at work iu the same
room, adults and children crowded into a narrow
opaey—practices prolluctire of ill health to the
latter; but much more so that infants were fre-
quently dragged (rots their beds, hours before
light. and confined to severe toil for I 5 hours out of
the 44. There was the evidence of the faculty to
chew that oo child of the age of nine or ten years
could endure stick hardship without danger to his
constitution. Humane persons bad proposed as a
useful alteration, that there should be • succes-
sion of youthful labourers—two sets of children
for one of adults. This seemed plausible ; but he
bad studied the -subject, and was impressed with
the belief, that the most advisable mode of relief
was to lessen the hours of labour for both infants
ond adults. Employers, from being in the con-
stant habit of seeing the children, were not mu-
mble of the voyages made on their persons by ex-
cessive work; but • stranger visiting their concerns,
would at mute see that they could never arrive at
their natural height or advanced age. Manchester in
tines past had been a prolific nursery for the army,
but if a supply of soldiers were now !intim. it would
be one &the moat unlit places to look for them. He
hoped the House would kllitiv'the Bill to be read a
elrat time this night ; he would not hasten its fol-
lowing stages. 'The Hon. Baronet then moved for
leave to bring in • Bill to amend and extend an
Act of the 44d of George 111. for the preservation
of the health and morals of children and others em-
ploy/4 is cotton and other manufactories.
On the question being put—
Mr. FINLAY observed, it seemed to be doubtful
bow fir the Bill would extend.
Lord Latscst.t.ss felt some doubts of the
propriety of the House's interference; because
these children worked awl lived under the eye of
their parents, they were not apprentice., but free
tabourer,. He confessed he dreaded how far the
principle of regulating free labour might be ex-
tetided--lie had a distrust of what it might had to.
He had an objection to the Bill, because it was riot
founded ou the Repot of the Committee of 1816 ;
on such au extensive and impenitent subject it was
not right that the House should legislate on e.r-
parte evidence, as it was wished they should. The
Acts stated might have a foundation, but be greatly
exaggerated ; if there were sufferings, it was not
likely they originated solely from the excessive time
of labour. He apprehended that the measure con-
templated would trench on the rights or free la-
bourers, and was jealous of the House acting on
partial statements, exhibited only to Members on
one side. He conceived this to be an attack on
parries who had no mans of defending themselves.
Mr. WILLIAM SMITH observed, that there was
a great difference of opinion between himself and
the Noble Lord who hail just addressed the House,
respecting the origin of the Bill: Upon the Report
of 1816, there stood full and sulficteut grounds for
the measure. It might be said to be founded on
that Report, and the Petitions presented to that
'louse. and signerl by number‘ of persons interested.
tut the necessity of a ehange was generally admit-
ted. supposing not one petition had been presented.
Mr. Podium" conceited the present meastire to
he both unwise and injurious to the interests of
those concerned. If the facts had been aa. stated,
lie would be the first to agree—but the multitude
of soldiers raised at Manchester during the late war,
and the courage displayed by them in the field,
evinced that labour had poi µsolaced the alleged
comyquelices. If the establishment iu which be
was embarked
.611 the effect of stinting the growths,
mud
mu shorteniug the lilies of those employed in it. lie
could not, though only a sleeping partner, bear top
smiler the poignancy of his feelings, iu reflecting
that lie ivies. In tome degree, the source of such
ertiek4'.* But if, on i!ie contrary, it had a
trialeasty td raise a spirit of industry, and dif-
fuse it through the conutry—if every atteto.
bop was paid to the comforts of those employed
iii it—it was not fair he and hie partners should
Blot he allowed to conduct it according to their own
di.tcretion. Here the lion. Gentleman ruts red into
to statements, to *hew that what he supposed
yea. the fact. It would be easy to procure com-
-I,lstio+ from any manufactory, if such pains were
used for the purpose as had been to obtain these.
Four or live persona were actively engaged in this
way ; they hail emissaries at work through the
e.,uility on amass petitions. But in the Petitions
presemerl, the Petitioners did not, in fact, pray for
a 00000 of the hours of labour. for they had
said outlinig.ini time subject of wages. Did they


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expect to have a contraction of the time of talmit,
and get full wages ? Nothing was so likely to pro-
mote and cherish discontent among the woilting
manufacturers than what was now doing. Large
sums of money kell beets expended on the esta-
blish swot its which he was concerned. to increase
the comforts' of the labourer.
M. Witneiroacs thought it would he better
to rewrve discussion till a further stage or the mea-
sure. At the long you it would he found. that the
interests of humanity and the mainifacturer were
the tame. Whatever might be the result of the
mea.ure he was sore the House should feel obliged
t:, the. duo. Illwonet ; discussion must lead to use-
ful result.,. Ile was convinced that whatever ori-
ginated-vtith the lion. Baronet was the result of
experience, prudence, and humanity.
Mr. FINLAY was desirous that the evidence on
which this measure was to be founded would be
attended to by the House. Among this there
did not appear an instance of abuse or inhumanity,
except that of one weaver. That cave certainly
reflected the greatest discredit on the parties con-
cerned. It was in evidence that children had been
confieed at work during fourteen hours in the day,
but that they were yet in very good health. This
happened its a manufactory subject to the regula-
tions of an Act of Parliament. So that it .appears
the former interference of Parliament was ineffec-
tual to repress the practices now exclaimed against.
It was • subject most important. This manufac-
ture had grown up in a few years—the export
branch of it amounted to 20 millions a year—this
was inferior to the home consumption; including
both. it might amount to above 40 millions. With
respect to the opinions of the faculty, they spoke on
what they had no experience of. He would not
stiff,r one stage of the Bill to pets without opposi-
tion; he was sorry to see none of Isis Majesty's
Ministers taking a part in the debate.
Mr. PALL said. so far from this measure being in-
troduced on none or partial evidence, lie held it. his
band a large body of evidence gives. before a Com-
mittee of that House. A Bill, of which this was •
tratiacript. had been introduced to the House in
1815. but rejected from want of evidence. A Com-
mittee was appointed in the next Session. and on
reading the testimony given before it. he saw wrong
grounds for the measure. An Hon. Gentleman
from Manchester. had stated that his own manu-
factory was well regulated ; but the object of
all legislation was to regulate not. what was al-
ready right, but what was improper. At pre-
sent there existed a premium for cruelty ; the
manufacturer who would resort to cruel prac-
tices, had an unfair advantage over the humane one.
As to what was said of the uselessuessof legislating,
this principle would extend to take away all new
legislative guards against the comininion of crimes.
Here the Right Hon. Gentleman entered into de-
tails at large of the sufferings of children, from ex-
cessive and unseasonable labour. The Bill was di-
rected not against labour, but abuse of labour.
Mr. Put Lupe explained. as did Mr. Fix LAT.
Mr. CURWIIII said, that one manufactory alluded
to; had some time since passed into other hands,
and was snuck better massaged. Ventilation had
bie9.ilitcoduced into it, and found extremely use-
ful. This: Bill went to interfere between parents
and children—it told the people they were toot fit
to he intrusted with the matiagemeest of their own
offspring. If the time of labour was made all ob-
ject of legislation. labourers would be looking to
hove them legislate on the rate of wages, than which
uothing could be more ruinous.
Sir JOHN JACICIION observed, it was impossible
to postpone the consideration of this question. La-
bourers had none to look to for protection but that
House ; he hoped it would protect them by adopt-
nog the regulations of the Bill.
Sir J. GRAHAM said, the House should not en-
tertain any measure to restrain free labour.—
This Bill would ruin the manufacturers of the
country if passed; he would do every thing to ob-
struct it iu every stage.
Mr. B. SMAW said there was no need of external
protection to the children ; they were constantly
seen by their patents.
Leave was then given to bring in the Bill.
Lord A. HAMILTON presented Petitions from
William Robertson, David S 000 io h, and a third
perms, praying for remuneration for the losses and
sufferings sustained in inapriso 00000 east in Scotland.
under the Suspeusion of the Habeas Corpus Act.
Mr. Fin LAY asserted. that there was 110 i one
word of truths in the Petitions from begiouisig to
end.—Laid on the table. _ _ _

Sir H. PEEL then brought in his Bill, which
was read a first time, ordered for • second reading
on Mouthy next, and to be printed.
Mr. W. Wyatt moved the Order of the Day,
for the House resolving itself into • Committee
on the Election Laws Ainnesidment Bill.
Mr. h. ALLAN opposed this motion.
A conversation then ensued between Mr. Lush-
ingtnn, Mr. Allan, Mr. %V. Wynn, Mr. W. Smith.
Sir E. Brydges, Gruen! Thornton. and Sir W.
Burroughs; whets ou Mr. Wynn's agreeing to post-
pone the third reading till Monday se'nuight, Mr.
Allan withdrew Isis opposition, and the Speaker left
the Chair. _ . _

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The Bill war read in the Coiumittee clause by
clause.
Sir W. Boatuousits oi.hed that the clause re-
lating to the Universities of Oxford rod Cambridge
should he extended to that of Dublin—and ill
that regulating the number to be polled on the
second day, wished the word tendered should be
substituted for polled:
Alter a few words front General THourrots, the
chromes were agreed to, and the Report ordered to
be brought up to-morrow.

BILL FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF GAMING.
Mr. Oats moved for the ►ecnnd reading of the
Bill fur the suppression of unlawful gaming, gild
the regulation of holm., fur chance play.
Mr. DA:4XeS moved, as an amendment, that the
Bill he read a second time this day six months.
Sir F. Ft.oola agreed in the principle of the Bal.
thomili he thought the intended measure would by
uo Maims outlier the purpose of his Hun. Friend.
From the 33(1 of Fleury VIII. up to the present
time. NW, had been mode isgaimit gaming—it was
the source of every evil, and lie hoped that House
Roshd never license the practice, was dime in
France, both for gaining Rood brothel-keeping.
Mr. LutANAnt said it was impiv4i.itile to give
effect to this Bill, for at common law a gaming.

LON DON,
FRIDAY. FgDRUMM 20, 1818.

A Hemburgh Mail has arrived, with Papers
from that city to the 11th inst. They announce the
death of the King of Swarm, in the 70th year of
his age. lie is succeeded by hifutiolued sou, the
atoms Patacs, the el-derma French General
85111NADOTTE. GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS IV. the
Es-King of Sweden, who abdicated the throne in
1809, is now travelling on the Continent, under the
title of Count Gorroar.

The following are extracts :
montane, ICS. 10.
The coadactor of the port from Hausburgh to Sweden,
who went yesterday evening to Helaingbovg, With the Ham-
burgh letters, was detained there. Tbis monsiag hie brother
went over to inquire the mum, end received Crust the semi-
mei posted os the bridge of Heleingborg. the mode., that all
conrausnicatiors was prohibited, became his Majesty the

Kis( was dead.
tiamsoson. vas. 13.
Several ktters received to-day from CArpeshagess, assoonee
t►e deeth of ►is Majesty t►e Lin of Bweden.—(l/satbsrgh
Boreaskell Lisle, Foe. 13.)

Lama moo nocuous, rm. S.
Our venerable Mooarch, nor near 70 years old, has
been attacked by a disorder, which proceeds frogs weakoess
of the stomach and iodigestloo.

His M.jesty the Emperor r of Russia arrived at St. Peters-
burgh on the !Sib of last wealth. The Danish and Swedish
Arabeenadors arrived some days before his Majesty.
The Crown of Deumark has invited his Majesty to be-
come mediator is the differences which still subsist between
it and Sweden, respecting the execution of the Treaty of
Peace concluded at Kiel. The Gnat arrangesseut of theta
will, it is said, he segociated and completed in Landow.

We have received Paris Papers of Monday last.
By an Ordinance of the King, dated the 6th
of February, his Majesty has commanded the
.Attornies-General and Ordinary, as also the Pre-
fects, and other authorities of the several Depart-
ment•, to make returns every three months, to the
Minister of the Interior, respecting the conduct awl
industry of the individuals de►ained in the various
prisons and houses of correction in the kingdom,
for the purpose of ascertaining how far they may,
by their exemplary behaviour, deserve a remission
of their punishment. This is a wive and merciful
decree, and must conduce essentially to improve
the moral habits of prisons in general, by holding
out early liberty and royal favour, as the strongest
inducements to the good conduct of their unhappy
inmates.

The case of MATHUZIN BRUNZIU has not yet
closed. The Prosecutors have evinced great indus-
try, and obtained no less success, in tracing the
Prisoner through several gradations of his former
life. He had been • soldier in the artillery, and
had deserted to the United States of America,
where he exercised the trade of • baker. He how.
ever still persists in styling himself Louts XVII. ;
and a Lieutenant-Colonel of Infantry, refusing.
however, to give any deposition, implied his belief
in MATHUIZN'S assertions. To shew that the Pri-
soner bad during the greater part of his life been
surged in low occupations; that he had served as a
private soldier, or worked as • tradesman, would
not in itself invalidate his claims, unless his birth
could be proved, even by reputation, to have been
such as the prosecutor contends. The man, we
have no doubt, is an impostor, but it would be well
to prove hint so.

Last night, in the House of Lords, the State
of the Finance came incidentally under the notice
of the House. Lord LIVIRPOOL asserted, that
the revenue of the present year would equal the
expenditure, bit he was subsequently compelled
to acknowledge, that in his estimate of the income,
he had included the Sinking Fund,
The Earl of C,►ax•arox made his promised
moil fur referring the Petitions of the victims to
the Act of the last Session to the Select Commit.
tee. But his motion was unsuccessful, being ne-
gatives' without • division.—When Lord FOLIC•
in the Commons, moved that similar Peti-
tions should be referred to • Select Committee,
the Minister there opposed the motion, because the
proposes' Cointstittee was not secret ; but in the
House of Lords, last night, one of the grounds of
opposition urged lay Lord SIDSIOUTH was, that the
proposed Committee was not select.

AIM!' IN FRANCE.—IIy an estimate of army
services for the year 1818. It amwars that the annual
charge For his Nlajesty's land forces in France.
including the pay of General snot Star Officers,
■nd Officers of the Hospitals. is 833,4191. I9s.

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LORD CRAMBIRLAIMS OFIPICH,
FEIIIIVAILT, 19, 1919.

Niiticeislsereby rives, that HER MAJESTY will hold
a DRAWING ROOM at the QuaWs Parrca, en
THURSDAY NEXT, t►e 26ib lastest, at Two o'Clock, to
celebrate Her Majesty's Birth-day.

THII PRINCR REGENT'S COURT.

Yesterday, at two o'clock, his Royal Highness the
Pat ace Rsoixt held a Court at Carlton House,
which was numerously attended. Soon after his
Royal Highness held a Chapter of the Most Noble
Order of the Garter, at which were present
Their Royal High eases the Dukes of York, Cumberland,
and Gloucester; the Earl of Westmorland, Earl Spencer,
the Marquis of Cuadra, the Earls of Hardwick. and Win-
chillies, the Marquises of Stafford and Hertford, the Drake
of Moistener, the Earl of Liverpool, Viscount Castlereseh,
and Earl Bathurst ; the Bishop of Salisbury, Chancellor of the
Order; the Dean of Windsor, Registrar of the Order; Sir
Isaac Heard, Knt. Garter Principal King of Arms; and Sir
Thomas Tyrwhitt, Kat. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod,
who being all dressed in their full robes of the Order,
hawing formed a procession according to seniority
in the Order, proceeded through the Grand Halls,
headed by the Officers of the Order, to the Prince
Regent's closet, where lie-was dressed in his full
robes of the Order, with his Officers of Siate and
other attendants. Another procession was then
formed, with the addition of the Pattsce REGENT
representing the Sovereign; the trait' of his mantle
was held up by Master BLOOMFIELD, the Page of
Honour. The procession proceeded into the Chap.
ter-room, and the Knights Companions being seat-
ed, the Chancellor signified to the Chapter the
pleasure of the Palace REGRET, in the name of
the Sovereign, that the vacant stall in the Royal
Chapel of St. George, occasioned by the death of
the late Marquis of Asgacost• should be filled up.
The suffrages of the Knights present were then
collected by the Chancellor, and presented by him
to the Patace REGENT, he was pleased to com-
mand the Chancellor to declare HENRY WILLIAM
Marquis of AsioLasET, duly elected.
Earl BATMURIT and Viscount CASTLEREAGH,
the two junior Knight., then by command retired
into the adjoining room, and returned preceded by
Sir IseAe HEARD, Knight Garter Principal King
of Arms, and Sir THOMAS TitawittiTT, Knight,
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, with the
Marquis of ANGLESEY between their Lordships,
when they all having made their obeyaance, and
kneeling before the Palace REGENT, received the
investiture with the Garter and gibbend, in which
ceremony the Dukes of YORK and CUMBERLAND
assisted. The Marquis having paid his compli-
ments to the Knights Companions, soil they having
shook hands with him to congratulate hint upon his
election into the Order, he withdrew, after having
received the usual admonition from the Chancellor.
Sir ISAAC HEARD, Garter, then called over the
Knights,' and the procession returned in the order
in which it had entered the Chatiter-room.
The Marquis was not Knighted, being already
a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath ;
which Order, it is understood. his Lordship will,
by special favour, be permitted to retain.
The SPANISH AMBASSADOR was admitted into
the Chapter:Room, to see the proceedings and
ceremonies performed.
The Palace REGENT was surrounded by most
of his Cabinet Miuisters, and other distinguished
personages.
After the Chapter, the PRINCE REGENT held •
Council, to receive a Report from the RECORDER
of Lostoou, of convicts under sentence of death in
Newgate, which was attended by—
The Lord Chancellor, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord
of the Treasury, the Secretaries of State fur the Home and
Colonial Deputises's, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the
Master-General of the Ordneace the Muter of the Mint,
the Treasurer of the Navy, the lard Chamberlain, the Lord
Steward, the Groom of the Stole the Muter of the Horse,
and the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench.
The RECORDER reported the cases of 34 Con.
victs, and we understand four were ordered fur
execution.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then withdrew, and
the Comptroller and Treasurer of the Household,
entered the Council-Room, and the PRINCE Re-
GENT held • Privy Couucil, at which Mr. BUL-
LER attended us Clerk.
Lord GRANTHAM was introduced, and sworn in
Lord I.ieutenaot of the County of Bedford, in the
room of the late Earl of.OSIORY.

The Paimcc REGgwr gave audiences to Vis-
counts SIDNOUTH and MuLatta.a.

The Court broke up soon after five o'clock.

The Prince of Huss Homsouga attended a
ball at Willis's Rooms, on Wednesday night. l'es-
ierilay his Serene Highness received visits from the
Duke of CUMSTRILAND, the Vice-Cliantherlain to
the Queen, the Judge Advocate, &c. Ills Serene
Highness visited the Duke and Duchess of
GLOUCISTER. the Duchess of WSLI.INGTON, the
Marquis of HUNTLY, Lord ST. HELSIOII. and
Mr. ‘VELuraLeir Pot.a. In the evening his Serene
Highness dined with Prince ESTEILHATY, the
Austrian Ambassador.

Mr. Fusst.t. the Professor of Painting. resumed
Lis Lectures last night at the Royal Academy.
IVe regret that the pm...ire of matter prevents us
from giving an abstract of a most elegant and in-
structive discourse.
The annual charge for the table at St. James's,
provided for the Officers of the Life and Foot
Guards, is 6,000/. as appears by a statement laid
before the House of Commoos. _

The new Comedy Crow in rehearsal at .Drury-
lane Theatre, is from the pen of Mr. RYLEY.
author of the Itinerant. and called, Cheeks its the
Air.

At the sale of the late Mr. W. Wattaa's cele-
brated stock of Hereford cattk. upon Burton Farm,
Worcestershire. ou Wednesday and Thursday week,
the bigheat price obtained for a cow and calf was
741. dos. This sale attracted an unusually large and
respectable company from various pads of the
kingdom.

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PUNT TO TB!? PRINeb.

Yesterday his Excellency wive a grsioti eiltortain.
meut to the PRINCE 00
Among the distinguished lisrty In meet his Itopl
Highness were—
His Serene Highness Prince Hewer 11omh.nrr, the Mk.
and Mellen Sea Carlos, Coma nod C tr.. 1,14.1,n, the
Ambassador from the King of the Netherlands, the Marquis
and MarebiOness of Hertford, Marquis and
&Osmond, Marquis of Anglesey, Marquis Camden, Earl
anti Countess Bathurst, Lord •sol Lady esettertivflt. Lord
Stewart, Baron Hinnholrft, Sir B. Bloomfield, Mot. &c.