The National Register.
London, England, 1820-06-05 00:00:00

THE DIATIONL REGISITR.

FRIDAY, JUN{ 9.
Mr. H. SUMNER moved, that the Committee on the
Newington Chutch Bill' haye power ki send fed persous,
papers, and records. Agreed to.
Gen. GASCOYNE presented a Petition from the Ship-
owners of Liverpool, praying that there might be no
alteration in the relaxation of the NavigatiOn Laws. •
Read, and ordered to lie on the bible.
MARRIAUE AcT.—Dr.PHILLIMORE moved, that the
House go into a Committee on the Marriage Act Amend-
ment Rill
Agreed to after remarks from Lord C. Ossulslon, Mr
W. Wynn, Mr. Wrottesley, Mr. Bernell, &c.
Mr. WROTTESLEY, in the Committee, nroged an
amendment, that the parties under age who should con-
tract 'Haulage, under certain circumstances, should be
allowed to institute proceedings for a nullity within six
mouths after the passing of the Act.
Dr. PHILLINIORE .resisted the clause, as of most
injurious tendency.
After some remarks from Sir J. Nichol, &c. the Com.'
miller divided—for the aniebdment.so—against it 43.
Mr. BENNETT moved a clause that parties who, al-
.though they were underage, obtained licences, should not
be empodered to avail themselves of the irregularity of
their own acts.
Mr. Tennyson, Dr. Lushington, and otheis, approved
of the clause, but wished it to be withdrawn for the pre- !
sent. Claire withdrawn. Report on Thursday.
LINEN MAI/No—Mr. CURW EN presented *
frost, the Woollen Manufacturers of Kendal, respeasiop
the stale of their trade, the bounties affecting linear Joke.
Mr. V. FITZGERALD defended the protecting. duties
.of the Irish linens, but he was not• prepared to ray that
the Acts fought not so be revised.
- •
The CHANCELLOR of the. EXCHEQUEPs said, he
was prepared to lay before the House a regulated scale of
duties respecting the Irish linens.
Mr. PARNELL condemned thud protecting; duties, and
declared, hat they were only advantageois to lazy tied
indolent mannfacturers.
. Mr, Ricardo, Lord Castlereagh, and II .4r. Hutchinson
made some.remarks, the latter declaring, that an imme-
diate repeal of the'protecting duties. would be attended
with the must disastrous effects, as for as Ireland was
concerned.'
Petition ordered to be printed. . •
.
&TATE or. 'IR ILAND.—Mr. DATA( asked whether. It
was intended to renew tbe-Irisk insurrection Aet;-or to
cell the attention of the House r
.6 the subject of the State
of Ireland?
Mr. C. GRANT /*Plied, that he had no intention to
submit any motion on the subject of that Act, nor had he
it in contemplation to submit any motion to We House
regarding the Spite of lief aid.
Mr. DALY then gave gamier, that on Wednesday next,
in the event of that turning out to be an open day, he
should dee& it his dnty.to submit a motion to the House
oa the subject of the State of Ireland.
SUPPLY.—ARMY EITIMATIM —The House having re-
solved itself Woo a Committee of Supply,
Lord PALMERSTON rose to bring torward the Army
Estimates, observing, that he did nut apprehend it would
Le necessary fur him to go into any extruded detail. He
would advert tv some particulars, and if further informa-
tion were required, he should be happy to give it. The
chief pecutiat it, was, that of an addition to the srmy of
10,300 men; but that increase had been already observed
twit. Such addition to the army had been conducted on
the most ecussuusical scale •it occasioned au increase of
not more than 220,00 in the regimental charges there
were some savings, chiefly effected by a different disposi-
tion of some of the regiments. In the charges for clothing,
particularly fur •Irelaed, there were savings amounting to
9,2901. These nos an increase of the chit/pea fur miscel-
laneous services, amounting to 01,0001. In the charges
for the recruiting department, there was also au increase
—about 2.0i1.; that, however, was chiefly owing to a
deficiency in the Estimates of last year. There were car.
Fain diminutions, small in their amount, but numerous in '
extent; such as reduction of a payinasigrship, acc. An
Hon. Member opposite smiled at the mentiou of these
smell reductions. That was the way ;—he, however,
mentioned theist only as proofs of the „real desire of the
Government to economize whatever opportunities pre.
seated themselves. (Hear.) Bat thus it frequently was
with some Members opposite. The reductions which
bad taken place were only received with ridicule.—
(Hear, hear, from the. Oppositidn Benches.) The Noble
Lord then proceeded to notice some other divisions of the
Estimates. In the arrangements connected with the
Staff, there was au increase of 3,061.
LI he Noble Lord suddenly stopped, and appeared to
hr labouring under sudden end acute pains in the head;
several of the Members near I • rose and proceeded to
los assistance. His Lordship considering himself to be so
su far recovered as to be enabled to proceed, again Wee
but after several ilorts, and turning over the leaves of
the Estimates as if to give him time to recover himself, he
With agaiii linable to proceed, and once mole resumed his
seat. It was generally intimated that other business
could be proceeded wills. This was accoidinely done.
Mr. Ward brought forward the Ordnance Emma:es,
Loud Palmerstuir, however, did not leave the House, but
kept his seat; and he afterwards appeared to be reco-
sea ed.]
Mt. WARD. in bringing forward the Ordnance Esti-
mates, said, there was au increase of about 300,0001.;
some of that amount, however, was occasiuned by defi-
ciencies in fussier Estimates. le concluded with moving
tor it 50,3891. fur the Extraordinaries of the Miscellaueons
Charges, &c.
This and the remaining resolutions were agreed to,
after remarks flung Mr. House, ale. and Mr. Ward iu
espleiration.
The Army Estimates, connected with immediate
charges, weir after wards moved and agreed to.
The remaining °tiles' having been disposed of, the
House adjourned to 3losiday.

Importation of Foreign Grain.—The ports are
now open for the free importation of wheat and
flow•, oats and peas, from the British Colonies and
Plantation in North America, but continue shut
against the importation of any description of fo-
reign, except buck wheat, which is imported at a
dui• of ifis. per quarter. The weather has been
exceedingly fine, and there is, in consequence,
little chance of the ports being opened in August,
for the importation of grain from the Continent.

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FROM TUESDAY
...NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
ThisGazetie noCrtes the appointment of the Right Hen. Gangs
Earl of Egreniont wbcLord Lieutenant of die county of Stw.er.
and Sir C. W. Bampfyles, of Harlington Park. Bart. to be Sher
rirof the county of Somenet, in the room of G. M. B. Napie
of EastiPtmnard, Est dictated.
I BANKRUPTS. ••-•
P. W. Welsford,llite Lana, trierchAgr, saelfaes, Messrs.
Pollqr,rt and Oats, Basingliml Street.
T. Marfieet, Broad Strom, Ratcliffe oilmen. Sol. Mr. Heard,
Hipper Square, Goodinun's Fields. , •
T. OfII. Little Tower. Street, hydrometers :taker. Sots. lv _
Noy and Bludgeons. :heat Tower Street. 411..
T. Willey, Strautt, keotmaker. Sol. Mt. Wright , 0 i
Square. 'r.,,
C. Edwards, G ough Square. furrier. Sol.
Ale Tucket, Barr.
lett's Buildings , Holborn.
W. Sylvan r, New Woodstock, o.,,yordthireimerecr_ got_
Mr. Chiltpn 4 chancery Lane. •
Mn.,.W W. In. "%at, St. E's..itiund's, Suffolk. miller. Sol..
mew -dawn and,, , Court. Fleet Street. •
It. end J. Edwards, Cradle'. Worcestershire, ironmonger%
Sole. Messrs. ConstAge and Kirk, Symood's Inn, Chancery
LISP
,e,„
'A. Hargreaves. Liverpool, woollen draper. Sob. Mews. Ad.
I:agton and GrthoryL Btdford„Row.
M. Newton. Newlnsde.upon Tyne, cooper. Sol. Mr. Lead.
f
bitter, Pancras Lane, Cheapside. •
DIVIDENDS.
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June 27, R. E. West,nouiliwa;itTirp merehant-27. J. B.
Grinisby, ;Ajunpon Hull, haberdasher-21, J. and J. P.
2:lllecpW . Somersetshire. bankers-21, J. Kendrick,
gtoq Mills. orcestershire, miller-6, W. Cobham. jun..
and T. Jobs; Ware, Herts.bankers-27, T. &olden. Rochestcr,
grocer 21, T. and J. Hellicar, Bristol, merchants-27, 'f. J.
Lancaster. Cateaton Street, tnetchant-25, J. Richards. Whit-
church, Shropshire, banker-27, 1. Aldebert, C. C. Becher, and
J. Hail:
laves. Copthall Buildings. merchants-20, W. Burford.
Gillis , Kent, fisherman-20, J. W. Womack'. Norwich',
linen raper-20. 1. Henry, Liverpool, draper-21. J. Mont •
pinery, Liverpool. merchant-21, J. Humphries. Birmingham,
merchant—July I,T. Stunt, Allen Street, Oftwell Street, carpet
manufacturer.

ST• PATRICK'S CHARITY SCHOOLS.
•
The Annual Dinner of the Patrons of this Charity
was held on Monday, at the great room in the Free-
masons' Tavern. His Royal Highness the Duke of
Sussex in the Chair.

At about six o'clock a large company, amongst
whom were, his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, Lord
Donoughmore, Sir John Doyle, J. C. Hobhouse.
Esq. and a number of Noblemen and Gentry of the
first rank, sat down to a most sumptuous entertain-
ment.

As soon as the cloth was drawn, ?lon Noble Da.
mine was sung by Messrs. Dignum, Smith, and
Wolfe, with great effect.
The first Toast given by the Royal Chairman was
" The King. and may he lor.g reign over this free,
happy, and united country ;" which was drank with
three times three. Song—" God save* the King. '
—Toast, " The Royal Family ;" three times three.
—Glee—" Glorious Apollo."
The Chairman proposed the memory of his late
Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, in doing which
he recalled to the recollection of the Meeting the
services which his Illustrious Kinsman had rendered
to the Institution.

The health of the Royal Chairman was proposed
by the Duke of Norfolk, and drank with great ap-
plause.
His Royal Highness returned thanks in a neat
and appropriate speech, in which he descanted on '
the state of religious and civil liberty, and as.
sured the Meeting, that be should never forsake the
opinions which he had conscientiously adopted with
regard to the Catholic Question.—Toast, " The
health of the Duke of Norfolk, and the rest of the
Catholic Nobility."
The Duke of Norfolk returned thanks.

Toast, " The health of the Earl of Shrewsbury,
the President of the Institution, and success to the
Charity."
The Royal Chairman, in proposing this toast, in-
timated to the meeting, that it was intended to ex-
tend the charity and build a larger school.
The children of the Charity walked in procession
through the room. Their appearance gave the
utmost satisfaction. Several powerful appeals were
made to the liberality of the meeting by various
gentlemen present, and a collection was made, when
he party broke up at a late hour.

Large orders have been given on hehalf of her
Majesty the Queen, to the manufacturers of Spital.
fields, for various articles of silk manufacture.

It is said that the vacant blue riband has been
declined by a nobleman of high rank, to whom it
had been tendered, on the grateful. though unusual,
plea, that he had not performed any puldi.! services
to justify his bearing away from more worth• cow.
petitors so distinguished a mark of the personal
favour of his Sovereign. This, it' true, is an insta::::z
of brave A proud self-knowledge, which, even I,
its rarity, should be immortalized.
It is said there will be a creation of new Peers,
and of exaltation, to higher ranks in the Peerage,
previous to the Coronation. It is expected tLit
there will he finir Dukedums in the persons of
Hertford, Buckingham, Stalliird, and
Lend talon, will receive the honour of au Larldew,
iu reward for his long =vices,

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CHILI.

L ::c to is an extract of a letter from the
Agents to Lloyd's at Santiago de Chili, dated Feb.
S, :Ind received by the Hydra whaler, arrived at
Plymouth:—
. .• We consider the osPtsre of the strong fortress
uf• Valdivia of such coneaptence to those engaged in
the trade of Chili. that we hasten to communicate
the saute through yon. It was attacked by Lord
C,Nltrane on the night of the 11th current, with
"t• 0 aiidicrs of a Chili regiment, and the sailors and
marine, of the frigate O'Higgins. brig Intrepid, and
t.chooner Monteittina. By day-light eight batteries
were carried, mid in the course of the miming morn-
ing the town, (node, and fortresses, with 116 plebes
of brass cannon, all the Spanish Royal :depot, and
400 soldiers of the regiment of Cantabeia, were
taken posseasion of; the transport Dolves (cut out
of Talcahuana), and a small vessel, retaken. This
was the only point the Spaniards had left in the
mate of Chili."
Some further details of the operations of Lord

Cochrane, previously to the important capture, are
communicated in a letter from Valparaiso of the .22d
of February. It appears that, after raising the
blockade of Callao, he proceeded up the river of
Guayaquil in pursuit of the Prueva frigate; but
that vessel, having landed her guns and the greater
port of her stores, was carried so high up the river
that Lord Cochrane was not able to follow her. He
succeeded in making himself master of the small
island of Puna, which covers the entrance of the
river of Guayaquil, and subsequently captured two
large Spanish merchant vessels, the Aguila and the
Begonia, one of 1,000, the other of 700 tons. The
general state of affairs in Chili bad assumed a flou-
rishing aspect. General San Martin had arrived at
the capital from Mendoza, much improved in his
health, and there was every expectation that the
expedition againt Peru would proceed to its destina-
tion by the latter end of March. Nearly 7,000
troops could be rendered disposable for that object.
The resources of the Government had been mate-
rially benefitted by the high duties on Chili produce,
which had been exported in large quantities to Peru.
This circumstance presents an extraordinary picture,
in the supply of one state with the mesas of sub-
sistence by another, which at the same time carried
on with her the most deadly and exterminating
warfare. The English ships in the Pacific, who
Lad become in this traffic, by licenses from each
power, the medium of communication between both,
and made large profits by it. The Chili Govern-
ment had made some liberal enactments calculated
to encourage the intercourse of foreigners, and to
promote the extension of their own trade. It had
been proposed to levy the full duty of 344 per cent.
on all goods in transit, afterwards reshipped for the
ports of Peru ; but, on a representation of the im-
policy of this measure having been made by the
British merchants, the Government gave permission
that all goods declared for export, when entered at
the Custom-house, might be reshipped by a payment
of one per cent. on the valuation. On all goods
not declared for export, when entered, a duty of 71
per cent. was imposed. The squadron intended to
resume the blockade of Callao was expected to sail
from Valparaiso immediately, when the embargo on
merchant vessels in that port would be removed.

extract of a letter from Valparaiso, dated Feb.
22.—" I told you in my former letter of Lord
Cochrane's entrance into Guayaquil, but as the
letter may not have arrived, I will recapitulate this
heads :—Lord Cochrane went there with the Lautaro
in search of the Prueva frigate ; at night he entered
the river alone, attacked and took two large mer
chant vessels, one of S 2 guns, 900 tons burden • the
other of 26 guns, 600 tons burden ; such a Log
before was never known. The entrance into Guay.
*Null river, on account of its difficult navigation,
way never attempted except in broad day-light, and
the.i with a pilot. The two prizes have arrived
Imre ; they are laden with timber. The Lautaro
.arrived s;x weeks ago, having a few days before her
arrival D. It the Admiral, whose arrival was also
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hourly expected. Many days elapsed, and anxiety
was at its height, when a Spanish brig of war, the
Potrillo, came in ; she had been captured by him
off Vv.,l:!ivia, whitixr she had been sent from Callao,
with moiley and stores for the support of that strong
place. Lord Cochrane bad sailed there to recon-
noitre ; he lookul in, and had just taken in his tom-
pions for the purpose of making a da.,h, when the
brig hove in sight, which he chased and captured.
She had on beard 20,000 silver dollars, and stores
worth 40,000 more. He wrote to me on the 23d
of January, saying the military commander on that
station had agreed to co-operate with him, and that
in the space of a few hours he should dispossess the
enemy of their hitherto impregnable hold, and
wholly free the southern provinces. He took 2;,0
troops on board the O'Higgins, the Montezuma
sc'omer of 10 guns, and the Intrepid brag; but in
leaving the harbour of Conception, the fr;gzic