The National Register.
London, England, 1820-04-24 00:00:00

P.IIILLIMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.
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110USE OF LORDS.
FRIDAY, APRIL 21.
This being. the day fixed for the meeting of Parlia-
ment, Sc' eral Peers assembled about two o'clock. Soon
after that hour the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of
'anterbury, the Duke of NVeilington, the Earl of W est-
'outland, and the Earl of Shaftesbury, took their seats ID
front of the throne, as Commissioners.
The LORD CEIANCELLOD directed the Deputy Gen-
tleman Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the Com-
mons, to snmmoti that Rouse to attend at their Lord-
ships' bar forthwith.
Mr. Quarme, the Deputy Usher, proceeded accord-
ingly to the House of Commons, and soon after return-
ed, accompanied by the clerks of that House, and a
considerable number of the members, among whom
svere the Cbancellor of the Exchequer, and the four
ttpresentatives of the cite of Loudon, in their robes.
The LORD CHANCELLOR stated, that his Majesty
had been pleased to order letters patent to be issued for
the appointment of certain Lords therein named to open
the Parliament, which letters patent the Linda and Gen-
tlemen present would now hear read.
The Commission being read,
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that, in obedience to
his Majesty's commands, lie had tominim the Lords and
Uentlemen then in attendance, that as soon as a suffi-
cient number of Members of both Houses should be
sworn, his Majesty would declare the causes for the as-
sembling of this Parliament. In the mean time, it was
Lis Majesty's pleasure that the gentlemen of the House
of Commons should return to the place where they
usually held ttivir sittings, and there proceed to choose a
lit and proper person to be their Speaker, and that they
should present the person so chosen at the bar of that
!louse to-morrow, at two o'clock, for his Majesty's ap-
probation.
The Commons then withdrew, and their Lordships
went to prayers.
Alter prayers. the oaths were taken in the usual
form by the Lords present. The Lord Chancellor and
the Duke of Clarence were first sworn separately. Af-
terwards the following Peers took the oaths, viz.—the
Dukes of Wellington and Athol; Marquisses Camden,
Cholmontle!ey, Anglesea, and Winehelsea; Earls of
Liverpool, Westmorland, Shaftesbury' Nellie, Orford,,
Aberdeen, A bergaven oy, Caledon, St. Germain's, Darn-
ley, &c.; Lords Napier, Beauchamp, Colville, Sydney,
.Keith, Kenyon, Howard of Effingham, Lake, &e.; the
Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of Norwich,
Salisbury, Worcester, St. David's, Exeter, St. Asaph, &c.
At four o'clock the House adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
FRIDAY, APRIL 21.

This being the day named for the assembling of the
new Parliament, the Lord Stewart (Lord Cliolmondely)
appeared in the Long Gallery of the House of COMMOIIi
to administer the oaths to the Members. His Lordship
tetuained one hour, from twelve to one o'clock, thus
engaged ; and he then named a deputation front amongst
the Nlettibers, who continued to swear in till 2 o'clock.
At half past two there being possibly upwards of ix)
Members present, they were Sllllllllollell to the llou:e
of Peers, by the Usher of the Black Rod.
Having returned, amid the several Members has iog
taken their seats,
Sir W. SCOT r rose amidst cries of hear! hear! lie
addressed himself to Mr. I)yson, the Cleric, seated at
the table, observing that the duty of selecting a Speaker
from their own body once inure devolved on the House.
Fortunately fur them, the selection of an indiVldUal well
entitled to fill that distinguished situation was not a task
of much difficulty ; for the Right lion. Gentleman
%silt° had ocutipied the Chair in die two last Parliaments
had pecu!i ii recommended himself to their notice and
support. Ile had become entitled to their preference.
It cotild 111)1 lie denied that ma.tv Honorable Nlenitiers
possessed talents which %soul(' Aimd usury reasonable
1 KnCrtilliost that they could effectively discharge the ar-
unoas
duties of the Ciiair ; bout the Right lion. Gen-
tleman who hail already filled the Chair Caine recom-
inesided to them by the experience which lie had enjoyed
tit such situation, 41111 by the flattering illsOnction that
he bad given peculiar satisfaction to both sides of the
House, t.y the wanner in which lit had discharged
the In:tenon! of Speaker.--(Cheets.)-Ilts talents
were In. 411 elevated character. lie likewise posesseit a
Alarm allCetiott for the hippy Constittitioti of the Coun-
ty ; aii inflexible regard to the rights and privilt ges of
the House. 31111 for the just privileges of the petiole.--
Ile was adequate to the eevere, it might almost be said,
oppress...se labours of the Clair. He had atingle and
ticctirate iiffierniat 'um of the volutiiinuits proceedings of the
oininer Session ... of Pariianittit ; and an intimate ae-
mtaintatice with 1114,74. PMI'S wisely established for the
regulation of the tho,ties and the proceedings of the
House. Beialirs ilieru •as a faciffis of access to the
Itiglit lion. Gentleman; a frankness of ctullsounication ;
51111 h taid es*.oced ate uw.ti-occittl inte.:rity on 'es er%
does :11.1 11:!errt'd to his decision —(Cheers.)—Abose
I. was all toidirvett:o stiat liy of manners and disposi
ijoh—a suns 1,), ilia., without courting general or po-
pular aliplatisr, obtained it—• suns itv that softened
what might 011ierVitie appear rigorous. and cont.
shatuletl At& Alteottoo of Al ..—..W,.1i
tneme Fentimem, lie (S.r W. 5.) domain lie enlist
hot hot, I 0:c et the wishes (if the Mouse Wait by mos lug
" the 111:01 II in. C. M Sutton du 1.110! the Chair
of this ilotise."—(Cite..is )
Mr. II '.'"r.:ANEll Stccon, rd the ottsf•rrtn...! that
it slat etttsitiai •Gedi 10 Upi3Oillt 311 111,11% 5.11141 to itte
..or who an support the rectil 'firms. the maim."
, I„ • 5).•!...• ; house. The Gentle.
who : 1.,• • ; I•ripo•c(1 (5.115 Inn 1111 k Hint 11 iii di' 1.
S:.ta%• 1, ;,neor.ll his fink ss for sitc
. iiiiift.y lie .5 protected their pr
• the il.bk w
o;rna with which Ise prestned
and an diauiljofte Ileuse. lie tl as

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gifted with a knowledge of the laws; and although he
had been Speaker for so shorta period, he had shown an
intimate accpsaintance with the rules and constitution
of the House, as if they had constituted his peculiar
study. The urbanity of his disposition and IllaHlien
constituted a area' raci • Intend:Moo ; and it was pecu-
liarly gratifying to be enabled to bear testimony to the
excellent qua lines of the indivei oa I proposed for the
Chair, especially as the propriety of the proposition
appeared to meet the unanimous concurrence of the
House.
Mr. \I. Sierrow then rose, and was greeted with the
universal cheers of the Hotisa. Ho begged to return
his sincere acknowledgenaeas to Hinge Hon. Members
who proposed that he simuld take the Chair, for the
flattering manses in which they had urged their propo-
sition ; and as lie was gratcffil Mr tile kind manner in
which that proposition had heel) received by the :Mem-
bers raceme lie could bear testimony to the import-
ance, hoth to the Horse and to the country at large, of
the Mines which the Speaker hail to perform. When
they considered all the difficulties of But stat;on, and
when it was recollected how the business of Parliament
had increased, they must admit that lie indeed was a
bold man who should consider hi:list:lC adequate to the
perfect discharge of the duties of the Chair. His past
conduct had been referred to in a fiattertng manner;
and if his conduct had given satisfaction, it was to him
a matter of high gratification. He could assure them
that any services which he had been able to perform, he
attributed tothe constant and cordial co-operation of the
House. Ile had experienced their indulgence, and he
had procured their assistance; and he deemed the suc-
cess which had attended hint was the consequence of
their predetermination to approve of his exertions, when
it was evident they were fairly. directed. (Ilear.) limey
placed hint again in the Glair, he must again rely on
their cordial co-operation, at the saute time he assured
them that his conduct should be characterised by the
most anxious and unwearied exertions to discharge the
duties which would devolve on I • .
There were then loud cries of " Chair, Chair!" after
which time mover and seconder conducted Mr. M. Sutton
to the Chair.
Mr. Streow, after he had thus taken the Chair,
again addressed the House, observing, that it was quite
impossible for hint adequately to reeresent the deep sense
winch he entertained of this additional proof of the
kindness and confidence of the House. He added, that
tie should discharge the duty of Speaker with honesty
and impartiality.
Lord CASTLEREAGH begged to offer his congratula-
tions to the Speaker,and to the House on the manner in
which the proposition hail been brought forward and
supported. The Speaker had experienced the high mark
or the confidence and respect of the House. Without
attaching peculiar importance to the t sin whien
they lived, such were the growing interests of this mighty
country, there undoubtedly was a great accession of tht-
busitiess of Parliament; and when such was the Cast., II
I was gratifying to reflect, that the arduous and difficult
duties of Speaker were under the protection of the same
wisdom that had heretofore so ably supported melt.
rights and privileges. His Lordship concluded with
I moving that the House adjourn.
Mr. BROUGHAM said, that, in the absence of other
and more worthy channels, he hoped it would nut be
deemed presumptuous to congratulate the House, and
the Speaker, on what had jest taken place. It was for-
umate for that house, and for the Commons of England
at large, that their free choice of Speaker had lallen On
that excellent individual who now occupied the Chair.
He had been most honourably chosen for the third time.
He trusted the Hon. Gentleman would long have the
opportunity of supporting their privileges, which were
equally the privileges of .he C ~,,, tons of England.—
(Hear, hear I) On all occasions he had evinced courage
and capacity to support and protect their privileges;
euarding them against lawless violence oh the one
hand, and the encroachment of power on the ottier.—
(Cheers.)
The question of adjournment was then put and carried,
and the House adjourned.
The four City Members wi re present, dressed in
their robes; and according to the etiquette on such oc-
casions took their seats on the right et the Chair, and at
the upper end of the Treasury Bench.

SP4I.N.
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We have been favoured with the following ex
tract of a letter, dated

Madrid, April 1, 1820.
This city is in a state of perfect tranquillity. The election
of its quota of deputiLs to the Cortes takes place on Sunday next,
the Sit instant.
" The mona,terie! are to be abolished, with the exception of
a limited number, and these are to he confined to partitultr
orders ; and as it is 6inderstood they have engrossed une-third
of the property in Spain, this must serve mightily to reidenish
the National Treasury.
•6 Two nights ago mmengers were sent rfr to all the eepitals,
to proceed without delay in the elections. she Corte., meet the
9th of July.
• The army, from about ;:o0,(X.0, is to be reduced to 50,000
, men !
•6 The King. whose ecntroul over the Treasury was absolute.
i, to have a fixed rcetniie-40 millions of real,. Since 18t5, it
i.i underationd he hcs deloaited large stuns of money in the En-
glish Fnails.
" The Duke del Frills, about to set out as Ambassador to
London. is to have a revenue of Sly 00 dollars.
• Since the IL irrc succeeded to the Tiuouc, he has had no fewer
than finty-lbur nitnister3. all of whom have retired on pen-
skin •
" The Duke del Iniialled°. the riche t man in Spain, re,i;•os
his rcttitut nt. and all his oifiers, told retires to Cie cou:Ary, with
the ies.lution never to tuxes of any olacial situation.—The
prop hare Mowed sour.
" It was the I Luke of Alawa that had so long been the ad-
v*.se •of King. previous to ttse live happy ch.og... and whose
hero was LC manned by the molt sui toundul the i'al:we when
the :it agressi to the Consthmion. It- has fi.tl from :Madrid,
bun it is nut known whrt. route be has talc, 1.
" Yesterday a grand dinner. on occasion of the Car: ,itution
prul•—•'ultd, aAs oiren by the IVitnom tia:.4, to eli