The National Register.
London, England, 1817-06-09 00:00:00

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FRIDAY, JtmE. 6.

Lord Hetr.,►ttto presented a petition from the Lord ;•Mayor,
Aldermen, and Connlloll Commit of London, against the
continuance,of the Habeas Corpus Stispension Act, which
was read Loy the clerk. His Lordship expressed u hope that
that would not be the last petition presented on the subject, if
Ministers manifested a disposition to persevere. The sense'
of the room tv wa► decidedly against much a mo•.lsure. and h,.
trusted -would produce its proper effeet.-0. timed to lie on
the table.

The l'oor'a Employment Bill, Was read a second time; the

JUNE 9.

!loose to rei,oive itself into n Committee neon the Bill on
\loot/sly, nod the diselisbion of the prirtitipte reserved Lill the-
third itaLliAg.—Adjorrned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Juse 2.

There was an enteemmunlv bill •ttU'Waver of Members
foie four o'clock, dud ut tied hour, order Itavisig ho-cu oh.
t.tincd, they proceeded 10 the

AProiNTMVNT• 0.1. A NEW SPEAZEn.

Lord CA411.1.11F.A6/1 stated, that he had communirated to
the frslglla 1.11111 of their Inte Speakri, and
he had it in continend flow his Royal Ilighnees, to request
that the House wmild pi.ocecd to the appiiiiitnitut of a new
SI/4 akel...
Sir J. NICHOL Alen rose ; he said he 1,/111 aware of the
arduous ellat doe' of duty that a Speaser !mil to perfoini
and he Alt confident in the excellesier the selectiou he acts
1111011 t 10 make, namely, Mr. 'AIA N• SLTTOIS, (hear.) He
could most sincerely assure the lloOse that if lie line% amongst
them all individual more lit for the Omit, that Member should
have his support; but hr ads 11/1t aware of ;limber that pos-
sessed iu •0 eminent a degree the varied onalitications
nrres-
eary to clLlfitrteliVr a Speaker. It acs Heal the Cll.l of A.
Paillalnotst to 141 He any deseript ion of the 4111a111iell deNlra.
ble iu thu Speakei ; in a sentence. they were coos' crated by
and exemplified in their lute excellent Speaker, thier.) But
it was 111111Cei•St,ify to paliegyrise the hulk admit who had joist
retired, although they must lament the cause of that re! tie-
in. nt ; it only remained for them to hope, a Ineever might he
selected, that such Nlemliei• %mild geide himself by the iiuta
and example of his pit deeessor. The lios:eess of that House
hail in recent times greatly increased in impuirtence, so tl
so, as to resider it iIICIIIIII/1411 1/11 them to sr !eel for a Speaker
one alter had received a professional education. lit mention-
ing Mr. M. Sutton,. be proposed one that poswessed such re-
uptisite in an eminent degree. 'that Right iioa. 61.1111e1P111/
lout been edricated for the bar, had practised. it a ith great
promise of success, and be hail since tilled the otter of Judge
Advocate General %Medic judgment and impartiality that
peculiarly recommended him to occupy the chair. Fie teas
sin 104111111111 A Of research, 11004(.8.1ng au ilea 5,1 i 54 of
the constitution of that House; and of firmness, decision,
candour,. and urbanity of dente:molar. (Thar, hear.) Con-
ciliatory iii his disposition, lie also possesses! great quickness
of mind. It was nutienessary to disguise that another Hon.
Nlciiiher (Mr. C. W. W. Wynn) was spoken of as Speaker,
and able as that gentleman undoubtedly was, the House would •
do him the justice to recollect that he haul not institt.ted any
comparisons between them. The House 110 donlit coutamed
wetly individuals that were capable of performing the ardu-
ous duties of the chair, lie concluded with movine, that the
llight'Hon. C. M. Sutton do taki, the chair at Speaker.
Mr. J. P. LITTLIcrON tiecomlcil this motion, pas ing the
highest tribute to the public and private %sort', of the Richt
Hun. Gentleman who had her n proposed. Their late Speaker
had established an example which it would be ditilettlt to
low ; asst he haul. stabliAted a character for impartiality, how-
ever high party spirit might I an, that was unsullied eyeit by
seepicion—and the thanks of that House had been latillitd
in a incliner that gave them additional brilliancy.
Mr. I)ivx exsoN thewrose to propose Mr. C. W. AV. Ws rat,
as their Speaker, and in doing this he mistied to be under-
stood as not objecting, on personal grounds, to the Right
Hon. Gentleman opposite ; he agreed to all the testimonies of
approbation a hich had been paid to him ; but lie would ask.,
in which of those qualifications was the Hon. Gentleman .lie
had the honour propose, in any respect deficient. hither!
he world ask, a hether, from his length of service and close
attendance in Parham nt, he was not better acquainted alit;
the forms of the Hems+ than the Right Hon. Gentleman could
be? His Hon. Friend, he contend( d; was must fit mul hest
caienlated to preserve that dignity and &cousin ire Pauline
inent which had marked the career of their late worthy
Speaker. lle therefore conclit«l by filo% init. as an Amend--
ment, that Charles Williams Watkins Wynn, Esq. should be
requested to take the chair as npeaker.
Sir. M. W. Itinvest seconded this proposition, at he con-
sidered that the vakious qualifications of Mr. Wynn pointed
hint out as the fittest person in the House for Speaker. To
firmness, temper and ability,khe added independence of spirit.
He was one that could break through the shackles of party,
as he haul shown iii a recent instance (lie voted for the I habeas
Corium Suspension Rill); and he thought they would in vain
look for a person more enuniuently qualified for the Chair,
( Hera, bear.) . . . .

„ . .
Dilr. C. M. SUTTON said his pretensions to fill the- high
office for which he had been proposed were not what he
heartily wished they were. He wn conscious of his inferiority
and of the difficulty I. would have to contend with who
should follow their late Speaker; but he could not deny, that
to (wimpy the Chair had been the first great object of his
ambition, deeming it,-what it was, the highest 11011011 r a Com-
minter could enjoy. Should the selection of the House fall
on him, what assiduity emild perfmm he would accomplish;
but should it appoint a titter individual he wee not so blind
to his own int.eriiirity as to prevent him front admitting that
such selection was: the best that could In. mdde. (Bede, hear.)
Mr. C. W. WI-NN felt grateful fur the kindness and fi lend-
ihip of those individuals oho bad proposed him to fill the
office of Speaker; and whatever might be the result, be should
always recollect this occasion with the greatest satisfaction.
That of itself was more than an adequate reward for any
services he might have rendered to the House; but shouid
the appointment,fall, lee would with all possible zeal watch
over and support their rights and pi ivileges. (Hear.)
Sir C. BURMA. spoke warmly in favour,of Mr. Wt nu, and
said, should the selection IA on him, lie would do justice to
Moir choice.

Sei jeant t 's:Low thought, to appoint Mr. Wynn would
only he discharging a dad of gratitude. He 114(1 ever vac' it d
himself ably aid zealously in sopi:oft of their privileges, and
a inutetaitliful gnardian oftlieincuillil not be selected.

Mr. %V ri.nEninner felt himself boom' to Ntipport the claims
itrzeit on tirltall of Mr. NI ynti— he was folly informed of the
dens, rights, and privileaes of the llou,e.
Tin CC was then load Cries of Question." on whith stran-
gets were ordered to WithillaNN, when n di% kion took place.
The numbers were--F .r Mr. Soil too 312—For Mr. Wynn 14::
—Majority favoor of Mr. Sintoo,l6o.
sir J. Niro,. and Mr.l.llTl.E'll.Pi, the mover and seconder,
nick lialitied Mr. M. Sititutt to the Chair amidst clicut
Mr. Stilton ;mid that he It as so usctco.ne by the horioor
conferred open' him that he conld not express his cratitiole in
the nay which he rh sired, and which hey-nine him. Ho c (mid
owtely sat, that he retained his most beartielt Omit, far
dis!awaislied mark of Mt ir apnioio.t‘m coird
assort thew of his aat%ioas %%kit to itsciatre- the ttot.t 5 I It e
high (are, to which lieltad hewn ra:sed by ILeit hrs, ‘o

JUNE D.

their entire antisf who'', He was nware sof !hitt inadequacy ot
his own alsilities far this purpose, mid eatilli hope for suttees.
tiantic't Ito other m .stis thau the exercise ortheir aiteustome,l
He mice more, with Inneh motion, begged
par ton Gtr hi 4 Maltility to utter lisle 14 113 t he felt.
Lirti CA‘rLeitelet4 then rose ; tin i, after etilicrntolatinc
tile clod. tlmtle min nu hi 4 electi,n, mused au aAjuurit-
tnenti whicit N 411 immediately carried.