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blinfteabury, the Earl of tmitiorlanra, ministaars credit for good motive upon the otemion, slid Mr the
Harrowhy, took thew seats on the wedlock as -.ARM
declaration they bad made, he would Ma bear ollering any op-
under the Great Seal for opening the Scaion. position to the address. But he would entreat finisters to
The Commens been sunamoned to attend at the Bat,
considers. Suppose Fiance should succeed in his unprioei-
Ms Majesty's speech was read :
pled attack upon Spain, clot success could only he maintained
" MR LORDS AND GENTLENER, by a military occupation, and Then mast we nut, ender more
•• We are commaialed by his Majesty to inform you. • that onfincieridon circumstances tbas the resent, embask. ie the
RIGOR he last met you in Parliament, his Majesty's dims have war, to prevent the ruin of our ally, Portage', whom we are
bound by treaty to support. The noble marquis thought this
been unremittingly exerted to reserve the peace of Europe.
•• Faithful to the principle; halt his Majesty
has
promulgated counicyshould et once make a manly and hold declaration of
• its opinion ea the rights of OVUM& The sow ry should ve-
to the world as constituting the rule of his conduct. his Majesty collect diet the river 1111 l eut of the Continent, totally uuthank•
declined being party to any proceedings at Verona which could ful and unmindful ,Of the sacrifices we bad mane , that family,
bit deemed so imerfeeenee ip die internal COTICCTRI of Spain urine ttimmis,
ounnt the throne forgetting
uonfdrervaanncee.,orw !u
debtthat
oe are
awneiol
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pan of Foreign Powers. And his Majesty has since used. and °establish them on that throne, are willing to rush into this war,
continua to use, hie most anxious endeavour and good ohne , regardless of the ruin it may eventeally bring open us. They
to allay the irritation unhappily tithetannn hetneniFnmee end the mill the assertion of a nation's independence speculative &to-
ne'
ndl say," said the noble suarquis 't while such a eastern
Spanish Governments ; and to evert, if possibk, the calamity of eer there ' can be nu happiness for mankind." With a
war between France and Spain. deep sea Q of the serious crisis that is at hand, he had some
" In the East of Europe his Miljesty flatters himself that peace regret that a more full and explicit declaration had sot been
win be
pratated.
and bia Majesty
continua to memo from kin m aktlide
fbderitheetr tdhie present moment he would refrain from pro-
Allies, and generally from other Powers, lIVRIGUICCI of their un- Lot LIVERPOOL rose and said, upon the present ocea-
altered disposition to cultivate with hie Majesty those friendly sion he would eueine himself to that topic which alone he con-
rebukes which it a equallyhis Majesty's object on his put to sidered St to be.diseessed on that night. He alluded to the
• argressio*, for each be wield call it, ef Frame against Spans.
maintain. • The noble sarquie who had apokeo last, expressed regret thst
.• We are amber commanded to apprise you. that discussions a more explicit declaratioa had not been made in the King's
have been hag pending with the Cusut of Madrid, respecting de • speech, of the feeling of his Majesty's governntent upon this
predations tionainival tot the oolootoroo of ha Majesty's staktects suillobrjeeCetz Boietitomesh (Lord Li
inn verpooge l)tenhautldspeo:enic. e iwv eh i
enhotuh iindg
in the Welt Indian Seas, and other grin-mem. of which his .. That his Majesty had declared to the Sovereigns at Vero's,
Majesty had been wader the necessity of complaining ; these din- * that be would reeogniee no light of interference in the asks
Sovereigns
n -,d;c Intl didd
not n
eunions have tenoinated in an admissioo by the Spanish Go•
ofoliethseirtal,°: ito say,oes
thereilh• n purl of tobtol:ieng
vanment of the justice of his Majesty's couiplaints, and in an —.nothing in the firm, but rational twan see, ha which she bad
mgmeement he nenfactorp repatatiod. conducted her revolution, which could alter his Majesty's de-
We solotoomootid to as you,. that hie Majesty bee mot
atertnniodiinateraoati on thidis bead., h
ithinhaidtproceededviitlh-a degreeh
been tmutindful of die Addison presented to him by the two
of Gove "eats: Buomt
niarthewg" his Aslaioreyst7tanosivmernarmentanwaeus
llonsinsof Parliament with respect es the Forage Slave 'nada • mese anxious to save Spain, from the calamities with which she
" Prevention* for the 11201, effectual suppression of that evil was threatened, yet there can be so doubt but neutrality
die policy it is moat wise to ad , should the efforts
wee° brattglat bus" hg his MatiestYl PleniPtentlar, ill the wit
which bad been made, and which are still making, on the part
sinfeeeres at Verona, and there have bets added to the treaties of Ragland to prevent a war be ineffectual, the nub e lord said
epos this subject. already concluded between his Majesty and . M had hopes of preserving peace, not very seriph, ems.—
the Covanneeste of Spain and the Netherlands, articles which ' Uedoulstediy eireematase,os night arise which mast inevitably
Weave es is war and be would boldly sop, should any seek
will eased the Operation of those Treaties, and greatly facilitate wear. this count; .
y was in a state prepared to meet the evil,
di/lens:MUM , t and so she world ever continue to be. so has; as her character
" GLOTIANOCIII Or TOL House or COMMON I for high honour and credit was maimeined. His Lordship re-
•• Hie Majesty
hat directed
the tummies
of
the
current
year peatedia,ttahomat the
anddthe
cwoasomoor t yet completely closed mann
y might rely that nothing derogatory
to be laid before you. Thai have been framed with every at- to the character of this high and independent Dation would foe a
tendon to economy t and the total expenditure will be found to moment be entertained by his Majesty or his &dens-lg.—(Lino
be materialli below that *fleet year. Lordship's speech was received with much applause.)
I Lord ELLEN BOROUGH said he was hoiden& m express
•• The diminution ef charges consigned with the progressive his metier' very strongly upon this sehjeM, bet waiting to are
improvement of the Revenue, have reduced a surplus exceeding a little further what course Ministers really intended to adopt
kia Majesty's expectation.. Hie Majesty meter therefore. that be wwooouldldohot,e of;errtbaen present, inlteuthdeeadfudrtrheesr on their athentirso.
Yen will be able. ease Providing for the services of the Year* and Lord DARN LEVY shit he hoped his Majesty's Ministers
without dialing public credit. to make a farther considerable would sheer to the country, upon this trying occasion, a manly
rethinks in the burtheas of the people. . and independent attitude.
Lord STANHOPE persisting is his amendment, the MOON
" Mar Loose A.llO GICJITLE3IZIII. divided. The amendment was negatived, and the original
" His Majesty has commanded into state to you, that the ma- address carried by a majority of 62 to three. Adjourned at
nifestations (Whisky and attachnseut to his Perms and Govern- r alas o'eluck.
"lent' which hit Allajtall, received in his late lilt t° Setaland' This day several PeewgratatesoilDeY' tai.
dthelii gL
House. in the expectation
has made tke deepest impression upon hie hears of business, but it appeared the Lord Chancellor adjourned the
The mewa which you mode in the lest Session of pee. House on 'fwaday night to Friday, when the Home will receive
his Majesty's answer to the Addteas, conveyed to him at Brightonßaman he the relief of the distresses in considerable districts in by the Lords with white staves.
Ireland, has been productive of the happiest effects, and his Ma- FRIDAY. RE& 1
jetty remlninends to your canaideratkn such °smut" of internal I, 1:17. EstgAisigittUtpr seq":: rgutoreenrdwtkhe deb-
reguladon, as may be calculated to promote and secure the trap- p tors in the gaol rif Abingdon, praying for a revision of the Invol.
Imre'
quillaty of that Country, and to improve the habits and condition vent nee Act.
Earl of ped a similar petition rom
of the People. the merchants, wiSHEFFIELDden. and othen,resen oft Lincoln.—Both were laid
" Deeply as his Majesty .regrets the continued depression of ; the table.
• The Earl of SHAFTESBURY also presented a similar ped-
the Agricultural Interest, the satisfaction which his Majesty eon- The
from the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln, praying for a repeal
templates the incasing activity which prevails the mannfanur. of the Monier Act.
Best.on
ing districts, and the flourishing condition of our commerce, in Mr.
frobolrene Lord*. of the 'I m the Banic.ry„ aniprvrnttedthe:tes of
lorall loPtPtlilfeatE. x°
most of its principal branches, is greed, enhanced by the cond. I chequer to the Governor and Company of the Bank of Enema.
dent penmen= that the progressive prosperity of so many of the ftoth the lith of January. Dm. Wall Januarybilh
Mn. Walpole, from the Treasury. presented an account of the
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interests of the country (soon fail to contribute to the gradual sutras „deemed by th„emettmen„; the the redemption- et Ib
improvement of that great interest, which is the most imponaat national debt.
a them a 11... The Marquis of CONYNGHA M. Lord Steward of be
Household, said, his Majesty hariag been waited upon with he
At the conclusion of the above the Commons withdrew, sod address of their Lordships au the late speech rum the termer
the Lords aAjenreed during pleasure. had been pleased to mut n hie must gracious answer.
Soon after ire' 'clook a numerous body of Peers attended. The answer, as usual, was read by the Lord Chancellor, and
The Earl of Taskeeeille took the oaths and his seat. was ordered to be inserted in the journals.
Inv NEW Maaamee ACT.—Lord ELLENBOROUGH
The Earl of Livenuiol, es usual at the imminent:sestet of lac.took the Mat opportunity which 6ffered on the opening
the session, tamed die first reading of the Select Vestries Parliament, to give noun of his intention to lay on the table
a bill to amend the set of last session for the better preventing of
MARRIAGE Aar —Lord ELLENBOROUCH gave notice clandestine marriages. The manner in which it would be desi-
ef his intention, to-Borrow, to move an amendment of the Act fable to,proceed with the bill this session,
_had been the subject
to prevent Limdratine Marriages. of enquiry. The most natural mode seemed to be that of amend-
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THE ADDRESS.
The LORD CHANCELLOR., having required the attention
of the House, read .gain to their lurilehips the speech from
the throne. Il was slim read by the clerk at the table.
Earl MORLEY then rose to move the address, which
pfdised the speeches usual, and was at is customary a Lauda-
eery echo of it.
Lord MAYO seconded it.
• Lard STANHOPE expressed his regret that the address
molted by the noble earl should, as uses), be nothing more
than the eebu of the spetch. Langer and destruction was
among the indestrinits cl I the conituanity, and it was
eunoealed io the intended address. Nu remedy was proposed
is the speech for the distressed elate of agriculture, which
was of •ital importance to the country. The Debit lord en-
tered into m statement of the causes which bad led to the dim
tresses of gricoltore, nod cenoluded by moving, as an ameed-
mut, " Tin hope that his Majesty would be graciously pleased
to direct in inquiry into the causes of agricultural distreys,
and the Rae►t effectual means of affording relief."
Lug tANSDOWNZ said he would forbear to follow his

ing ii by another bill. Thu first clause of the new bill would
sepal all the prospective clauses of the last, and the bill would
go on to re-enact well clauses as it might be inexpedient to alter.
He understood that the House last year clearly came to a deter •
• ruination to proceed on the pnnciplc that all martiages once so-
leinnized shall be held good and valid, any it was intended that
. security should be given, in oaths to be taken by the pa.ties. with
the penalty of severe punishment in cases of perjury. The bill
be intended to submit would contain enactments to accord with
the House on these points, and enable every noble lord to cond-
i nue any clause in the existing aet. Beyond the security proposed
in the new bill he desired none, but any noble lord•rn,tght prti-
poae other security, if any better should occur. The etcunty to
the new bill consisted in the oath to be taken by parties under
21, touching she consent of parents and guardians. The foini of
• oaths is inserted in the schedule. They are to be taken before a
who will be guilty of a misdemeanor it' lie fails to
administer the oath.. There would naturally be many imper-
i Warns in the bill, but the noble lord said he might rely upon
the assistance of the noble and leatn..l lords in iss progress
through the House. A slight inaccuracy in the bill prevented
j laying it on the table before Monday. On that day he should lay
I it before the Howe,

reakivg the
Rev.

_....stive 01 such oaths woukl 'caul retard the ceremony of
marriage. In some instances 25 couples went worried at the
same time. and it must be obvious that the elerdlisn had nu
time to spare. The noble and learned lord was of opinion there
ought to be a clear way of marriage by licence. At present con-
siderable objection could be made to the mode of granting
liceacea—Sume would not grant licences, diers, less latlinliClUS.
would. He pledged himself. however, when the bill cause
fairly before the House, to render all the assistance he could.
The 1.01411 CH AA:ELI-OH adverted to the bringing in of
the bill 1414 64:561011 of Parliament. It appeared to him then that
the proposed alteration ought not to be made, but his objection.
did not succeed. He stated this in defence of his former opinion:
but since die bill had passed he bowed to the decision of the
House. He took no part in the discussion upon the bill last
year that lie woula not take again. All he had to claim on the
present occasion was, that their Lordships would give sufficient
time to consider what really ought to be the amendments in this
important measure. If time was allowed he was moody and wil-
ling to assist in bringing it to maul, ity. •
Lord ELLEN BOROUGH said. nothing could be more satis-
factory than the observations of the noble and learned lued. He
should be happy to obtain the benefit of the noble lord's assistance.
It would be his study to take care sufficient time be given. The
noble lord concluded. by observing, thst not a single instance of
iIICOOVSI36IIICC from the retrospective operation of the act had
come talus knowledge. The House adjourned to Slunday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. 1.40)
TOINDAY, res. 4. • -
At half past two o'clock tke Speaker took the Chair.
At three o'clock the House was sainesoned to attend the
House of Lords.
At a quarter before four o'clock the House resumed, when
venoms mew Members took the oaths and their seats.
Mr. LUSIIIBATON then moved foe various sew Writs for
Liverpool, in the room of Mr. Canning ; for Peterborough, in
the coons' of Mr. Scarlett (moved by Lord J. Russell) ; for
Harwich. ltippoo, Chichester, St. Ceramist's. New Windsor,
Dernick, sad Colerain, instead of Mr. Bathasst, Mr. F. Re-
biased, fir. Idoskimon, Mr. Vansittart, Sir H. Taylor, Mr.
Arbwrims% sad Lord Atssultis.
The Speaker also stated what Writs he had issued during the
recess, *here encomiast had occurred by deaths.
Lord .1. RUSSELL said, after the Easter recess, he should
swissw his motion respecting Parliamentary Ramie.
Mr. MABERLEY said lie should move, en the 18th of
*arch, respecting the Sissking Fund, and the repeal of the
*bele of the Assessed Taxes.
' Ur. W YNN (for Mr. Plunkett) gave make of a motion res•
peesies the Catholic Claims on the 20th instant.
THE KING'S SPEECH. •
The SPEAR ea they read a copy of the King's Speech : that
part of it which referred to the erects to preserve peace be-
times Fresco mid Simla was received with considerable
ithuMeg.
Ids-CHILD rase to mace an Address, which
Mr. WILDMAN seconded.
Sir J. YORKbased, he hoped ell would 'sidearm, to pre-
the peace. Nothing would be more impolitic, more
seism, than the threatened attack toe Spain. (Cheers.)—ThOse
Spaniards, toe, bad preserved for Ferdinand his throne, whew
he had the baseness to truckel at Bayonne ; and the war, if
commenced, would be most base aid unjust. (Cheers.)
• Mr. BROUGHAM joined in the truly English sentiments
that had just been uttered. He hoped all would empress ab-
horrence, unqualified abhorrence, at the ranting and hypocriti-
cal efforts and proceedings against Spain. (Cheers.)—The
(madam of that House would, he trusted, be such as to give
sumfeet M Spain, and to all free men, and dismay to those
Waits who had dared, with sentiments of religion and humanity
es their lips, hot who only sought to promote their own base
views, and to introduce their own uncivilized or balf.civilised
Aissiles into the contest. (Hear,. bear.) He considered that
his country had arrived at a moat insporsanecrisis—as big with
consequences perhaps as We cemmeucement of the Freneh Re-
volution. (Hear, hear.) Tbose who pretended to see the
resells affected, he feared, too much knowledge. The state of
this country was moat ditheult. The various meetings had
been important, and were viewed with umbrage by some, par-
ticularly the Norfolk meeting; but he viewed them as eb..1.11-
lions of transitory feelings. The coosequences,if the measures
were adopted, would be most ruinous ; and if the plans were
adopted, most miasma einem would be the result. As to our
sending armies abroad, that would be impossible ; but if war
against Spain were commenced, he feared it would be impossi •
ble for us to remain neuter. la his opinion, it would be policy
in England, after the documents of the Ahies, to declare, that.
in the event of certain occurrences taking plaoe, England would
immediately rush to the assistance of Spain. (Hear, hear.)—
He thought such a course would best avert the evils now ap-
prehended. The greatest danger was to be apprehended from
such Congressional interference, especially that of Alexander;
and the language was clear, for reaaonlag there was none—we
have hundreds of thousands el armed mercenaries, aid we will
chastise you into submission. Spain answered with frankness.
which defied craft—we are millions of free men, and we will
I not stoop to reason with yon. Such courage abashed all in-
terlopers, whether it was the Goth, the Hun, or the Cameo ; it
destroyed all their craft. The Allies had severally been beaten
—they had kissed the band that subdued them ; but hardly bad
they gained the erect posture of men than they began to med-
dle with the rights of other nations. He regretted that the
King of France had given momentary ementenan6e to the pre.
reediest. against Spain ; but as far as Rigel* was concerned,
he thought it was a strange thing to behold Spain struggling for
Liberty, and being told to accept a Consututton from a Tyrant.
England's duty was clear. He would not my, go to war ; but
he would say, repeal the Foreign Enlistment bill. (Loud
cheers.) Look to free states u our best allies, and resolve to
support the honour of the Crown and the best principles of
freedom. (Continued cheers.)
Sir F. BURDETT rose to return his grateful acknowledg-
ments to the !corned gentleman for his speech, and which truly
supported the best interests of this country and of the world.
It identified itself with the wisdom of the question, and the
Kin, and the Allies too would lied, if this speech spoke the
troth, that there were what there had nut been for a !mg time,
a united Parliament as well as a united People. (Loud cheers.)
Thus would be promoted the best•intereits of this <semidry and
the alkeld.
Mr. PEEL said, that in the principles, as well as in the man-
ner of expressing Ike feelings of his hoe. friend, be completely
concurred. If he spoke wait reserve of the voliey purism d
by the Government of this country, it was because he cherish< d
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suptriat variLuntlit3---- *objects be had iniretiastpd, but wield pawl himself' le aobk.Lore reposed the atitainistratioe of oaths by clergymen.-
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that which. in his soil, be believed most influenced the min4l,44=utteibilitp. iota! hed to those who granted Licences. which it
HOUSE OF LORDS. of the public at poem:oar !tamely, the tituation of Sgain ; be . Lot be wise W remove, There was no reason why they
aszy rehietgrui es "ft,e „ i would put air the disessatonvf every oilier gg i'' owe tipmp be tesleabed 01.4 ' -fati. of taking oaths to throw it
10.-the dalarlio•Oled ' aartnagratlialse. • Ile was warty the apaillgh of Lis Majesty etnb.aothate explicit en* TlatuiN aim plopirtety in making the
oaths to e taken at the 11,71FMnartiage. The Right lour.
isorif^br cmiteibury„ the Lord High Cfliflteettallr the. og7the part which Ibis government meant to adept, bat giving Prelate (Arch bichon of Canterbury) roust be awate that the ad-
tate:bury, the Earl of Wcvtinotland, and the Earl of ininigtert credit for mood motive upon the occasion. and liir the mi.......... _ . . ,_. ....t._ _.... • ~.. i -