The National Register.
London, England, 1821-03-26 00:00:00

VI CD/1 ESDAi. 11•111 CH 21.

Mr. Brogders brought up the Court of King's Bench Dis-
patch of Busbies. Bill, aud several private balls, %hid) were
read the first there.

The EarIofSHAFTESBBRY presented a ',cation from
Bedford in Sonersetinire, against the Rollailll CalllOllC
Clain:tr.—The petition was read and la•d on the tithlr.
The Elsa and Cuttou Bill was rend a third time, and
passed to the commons.
The Mutiny Bill, and the Marine Mutiny Bill, were read
a second tome.

The Marquis or LANSDOWNE presented a petition from
Dessley, in Gloucestershite, praying the house to enable the
Wadi'tants to establish a county cowl for the ►ecovery o
ebts undcr 15L—Laid on the table.—Adjourssed.
THURSDAY. MARCH 22.
Several members Irmo the commons brought up the Hus-
bandry Horse Omits Bill, which was read the nut time.
The two Mutiny Bills were committed and reported.—
Com t of King's Bench Dispatch of Business Bill was read a
second time.

Lurd VERULAM presented a petition from a parish in
the tit) of Bristol. against the Kuwait Catholic Rill.—The
petition was read and, laid on the table. The house then
Intiuurned.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23.

S I papers were preseutad from the customs.
Petitions were presented against the Catholic bill from
Sudbury; and St. Mary, Whitechapel. Huth were laid
on the table.

r- East of WARWICK presented a petition from the
landholders in the vicinity of Warwick, complaining of
agricultural distress.
The Duke of DEVONSHIRE presented a petition
from the Roman Catholics of !Staffordshire and Warwick,
opposing the bill brought into parliament for the removal
of the Roman Catholic disabilities. The objection of the
petitioners was founded upon an opinion Met the provi-
sion of the bill offered violence to their religious tenets.
NAPLEa.—Iii answer to questions from the Marquis of
Lansdown eespecting the British fleet oft Naples,
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, upou the Met ques-
tion proposed by the noble marquis, lie had no hesitation
in stating, that the British squadron had not been re-
moter! from Naples. It was undoubtedly true that
instruction was sent to Sir Graham Moore, who com-
manded in the Mediterranean iu September last, direct-
ing him in all cases to observe the strictest neutrality,
with the exception of giving protection to British pro-
perty, and the king and royal family of Naples. The
instructions sent
ation of Naples. He would go one step further, and
state, that looking to the possibility that sloe instructions
might lead to *chief hostility, it was clearly understood
that any such hostility should be confined to England,
and not to extend to any other power. The instructions
could nut have involved this couutry in a general ar.—
Willi respect to the latter part of the noble marquis's
question, namely, whether the sqiiadroat bad beets with-
drawn. The principal part remeined iii the bay of
Naples, and the admiral was on board a ship of the line
in that bay. The force in the Mediterranean at this time
consisted of one line of battle ship and three frigates, a
tut re neatly the same as the force in peace.
The Mai qui. of LA NSDOWN.—" I ant to understand
the noble earl has staled that the squadron in the buy ed
Naples had no other object than the protection us' Bluish
propel ty, and the royal fatuity of Naples ; and, as it is
necessary to mike that object manifest to the would, will
there he any objection to making the instructions sent to
the British offices known to the house?"
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, lie would consider
that question; but lie was almost persuaded then am.
great °ejection to laying upon übe tank i ussl ttel ion, giv Psi
to officers. lie could, however, stale distinctly. that
they were confined to tae two points--shict nentrality,
and the personal 'quiet:nun of the king and royal faintly.
Earl OREY said, it had appeared extramdurasy flat
the squadron should have been withiliaon flow ;Naples,
and he was satisfied a ith the• noble rail's statement.
The Earl of BLESSIN(,'I'ON.—•• May I ask the noble
earl whether the austriietion WAS to pioteet the loyal
family of Naples front insult utirred by the Austrians as
well as the Neapolitans ?"
'l•he Earl of LIVERPOOL.—" In all cases, and under
all circunislancev.-11 the Priiice of Calabria was under

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