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London, England, 1823-02-09 00:00:00

of nstimial independence, by military •alour, the next object
became Ite preveation of another war, and to that event he
looked with hope. He was sure the I . gent. (Mr. Brougham)
would regret the warmth of feeling which hal hint to an invec-
tive against our allies, and that i.e would recollect that itgainsi
the atrocious individual whom be had called a resplendent
character," those allies had joined England in one common
cause for the benefit of mankind. The right hon. sent. then
stated, that Russia and Austria had hitherto acted e, usistently
in their conduct tuwants the different States with whose internal
management they had interfered, whatever opinion might be
ruined with respect to the act of taking military possession
of Naples. Hu was happy to make it known to the House,
would that a reduction would lake place in the estimates of the
year, and that it was, Ito believed, the intention to make a
further diminution of the taxes.

sir S. MACKIN COSH said he rose, not for the porno's of
saying a few words not adversely to the address, but upon the
subject of paint of thej speech, of the general structure of which
lie certainly approved. The hon. mover had already expressed
Lis (Mackintiories) opinion no well as as to reader it 111000011 i•
Gary to dwell upon the abstract merits of the ,question. His
hoe. friend (Brougham) too, bad added to the imp ion, by
animadverting with sarcastic justice upon those who claimed a
suoaopoly of moral and bououroble feeling—against those who
Lad undertaken a war against the rights of independent states
—a war which was to iuvolve all Europe, and to effect most
especially the honour of the Crown--a war levelled at the glory
of this naliini.—(liusr.)
Mr. DENMAN said be, be could bane wished that the
speech of his Majesty bad cootaiued a solemn promise against
the conduct of our allies. The war was not against
Spain alone, but against the independence of Europe. The
subject was one which must be considered paramount to all
others. The House of Commons would, be trusted, act with
spirit and decision upon it.
The Lioliou for concurring in the address was then put by the
Speaker, and carried seam. cow. The Douse then adjokrned.

wEnsesuAY, FEB. 5.

Two new Members took their oaths sad their seats,
Mr. Secretary PEEL moved that the grand committees on
religion, trade, &o. do sit on Tuesdays sad Thursdays.—
Ordered.

Mr. MARRYAIT gave notice, that on to-morrow se'nnlght
'be should move for papers respecting the service in which the
Dotterel: and Carnation were engaged on the 12th August.
Mr. Secretary PEEL then moved the other usual sessional
committees on privilege ; the standing orders on the subject of
privilege, elections, peers' interference in the same, bcc.—
Agreed to.
Mr. K. DOUGLAS moved for acconota of plantation sugar
imported and Imported ; the prices, &c. ; together with &return
of the advantages resulting to the racily and customs from the
same.—Ordered.

CORN— LA ws.—Mr. W. WHITMORE gave notice, that on
the 17th inst. he should submit a motion, again bringing forward
the consideration of the corn laws. He afterwards moved for
various returns respecting Irish corn imported since Ital.
TURNPIKE ACT.—Mr. Bronham presented a petition from
persons in Peritb, Cumberland, praying an amendment of We
turnpike act.
Lord LOWTHER spoke of the necessity of altering the act.
After ob lions fro a Mr. Curwen, Mr. Littleton, Sic.
Mr. F. LEWIS gave notice that on Frislayineat be should
!Dote for leave to bring is a bill to amend the act.
Petition ordered to lie on the table.
REPRESENTATION OF SCOTLAND.—Lord A. HAMILTON
gave notice, that on the 11th of March he should submit a
motion respecting the representation of Scotch Burghs.
New MARK IAbE ACT.—Dr. PHILLIMORE rose to move
for leave to bring in a bill to alter the New Marriage Act, a
'measure that had been much altered in the other House, and
which bad been productive of many inconveniencies. Ho now

desired to bring in a bill to remedy those ineonveniencies.—
The Act bad occasioned many losses of just fees and emoia-
ments in cutting off so many ecclesiastical suits. The inconve-
niences that r Nuired to be remedied were the numerous oaths,
the necessity of producing abstracts from the parish baptisms,
the order to read the Art in churches (hear, hear, hear!) the
difficulty of obtaining licences, the regulation for stamps on
poor persons stamps, &r. Some benefits, had, however, re-
sulted from the Act. The Court, had not been disgraced with
any of these suits to annul marriages, after years of cohabitation,
and where there might be children, should the marriage hate
bemi contracted without the consent of the parents, &c.
Motion agreed. Leave given to bring in a bill to aueud the
New Marriage Act.
ADDRESS ON THE KING'S SPEECH.—Mr. CHILDE having
presented the report of the address on the Royal message ou
the opening of Parliament,
Sir R. WILSON said, be wished to caution the House and
the country against pledging this nation to neutrality. The ex-
pression had been strongly used by the right hon. gent. (Mr.
Peel). He maintained, that neutrality would be impossible ;
but the profession of it might encourage France to commit that
crime which it contemplated. With Portugal we were in
alliance ; and he would tell the House what might not be gene-
rally known, that for Portugal there had been established •
•• Regency" in Pri", ander the sauctioii of the French Crown.
(Hear, hear!)—Such facts spewed list difficulties might result
from the invasion of the Peniusula, especially if this country
were deemed pledged to a course of neutrality. The conduct
of the allies was without parallel in history ; the threatened
invasion was or the most criminal character. The Cortes had
been recognised by the allies; and Alladrid now only saw the
restoration of that Spanish Constitution which had been declared
to be the law. Hut how could Russia, whose history was a
series of revolutionary violence', pretend to complain of Spain
on the grounds alleged ? As to France, its object was, nut so
mach to put down freedom as to destroy the French charter,
and restore the national domains. That wasthe cause of France
arming. He hoped that our Government would not fear an
spree! to the English people—for great as were our difficulties,
the people would not mind their increased pressure rather than
be neutral. when Spain was attacked.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. CURW EN said there were some parts of the speech on
which lie should hereafter deem it his duty to make some
remarks.

Colonel DAVIES also co-.tended that it would Ise impossible
fur this country to remain neutral should Spain he attacked.—
It would be the most criminal invasion that bed ever occurred.
--It was isiehincholy to behold the conduct of the French Go-
,,rnnient--nt men, over whose !made 2.1 years' adversity ap-
pearances appeared to have rolled in vain, who really seemed
to have learned nothing, to have forgotten every thing.'
hlr. C. H. HUTCHINSON considered that the King's
speech was very deficient in many particulars. It ought to
have spoken out more distinctly, it ought to have used that
language which would revive the drooping spirits of this
country, and awed the allied tyr►nts of the Continent. IVar
would undoubtedly be a great calamity—but it would be es-