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lordship concluded with moving, that a melee committee
be appointed to inquire iuto the state of the administra-
tion of justice in the island of 'luting°.
Mr. W. SMITH seconded the motion.

Mr. GOULIIURN opposed the motion. He would not
deny that there might be some occurrences in the admi-
nistration of justice in Tobago that might be susceptible
of some remedy t but he put it the noble lord and the
house whether any advantageous resnit could be antici-
pated from the eommenceniant of an inquiry at the latter
end of the sessions, when only one party could be heard ?
After some observations from Mr. Batham, Sir J. Mac-
intosh, Mr. blarryatt, and Mr. Wilberforce, the house
divided on the motion. The numbers were, for the mo-
tion 66—against it I 10—majority against it 44.
ROYAL ALLOWANCEi.—Lord LONDONDERRY, on
onr entering the gallery, was on his legs, stating to the
house that lie had a communication to make to the house
from Lisa Royl Highness the Duke of Clarence, sanc-
tioned by his Majesty. It was in the recollection of the
house, that in 1616 the house adopted a resolution for
granting an additional sum to several of the royal family ;
amongst them a sum of 60001. was granted to the Duke
of Clarence. Ilia royal highness then considered lie
should not he justified in accepting the grant under ex-
isting circumstances, and declined it. Those circum-
stances no longer existed, and his royal highness felt that
it was now necessary lie should teuew his application to
the liberality of parliament, and accept of the grant then
made to him by the house.. The noble lord then moved,
that the resolution of 1810, for granting 60001. per an-
num out of the consolidated fund to the Duke of Cla-
rence sitotdd be read.

This was done, and the noble marquis then gave notice,
that lie would on Friday move that the house do resolve
itself' into a committee of the whole house to consider
the 6411
Mr. IiUME observed, it would be desirable to know
what properly his late majesty left, and whether it would
not be possible to provide for Isis royal highness's imme-
diate wants out of that fund, instead of imposing rut timer
burthens on the public.
Lind LONDONDERRY said, he should be ready to
give every information on this subject on Friday, when
the subject came fully before the house.
AfiIWRICAN LOYALISTS.—Mr. COUitTENAY, in pm-
seance of the notice lie had given, moved that the house
do resolve itself into it co 11111 l ittee to einisider of the claims
of those American loyalists who had buffeted ill conse-
quence of their adherence to their allegiance, and who
had not yet been re 1111 l 'misted.
Sir S. MORLAND seconded the motion.

....
The CHANCELLOit of the EXCHEQUER said that
the claim now mgt.(' had been represented as resting ou
tho.e principles of humanity, liberality, and good faith,
so captivating to the imaginution, that no train's.: which
recognised those principles conic' refuse to do them jus-
tice. The hon. gentleman would find in this house a dis.
position to go rather beyond what was due to strict jus-
tice than to fall short of it. The principles of the act of
1762 would hest he known from the preamble. Procla-
mations had been made Im America, calling on persons to
preserve their loyalty, and promising to indemnify them
for their losses.

Mr. W. tiNI EDI strongly animadverted ou the language
of the Chancellor uf the Exchequer, that pi omises held out
by our commander of the American loyalists during the con-
test might be interpreted according to its success. When he
read tine words of these promises, he found nu mention of
success or failure, but an unconditional promise of indem-
nity. lie could not therefore eliatiacterise any departure
from these engagements, otherwise than u a complete breach
of promise. But the right hum gent. said, that it their
claims were now granted, they would receive complete in.
demnificatiun, which uu other class who suffered by the war
had received. This he (Mr. W. Smith) denied. Who were
these American loyalists 1 Persons who had been obliged
to quit their hunter., and who tseie declared traitors to the
new government, on account of their lidelity to ours.—
Though, therefore, they received pecuniary compensation,
they could not be indemnified for all their losses and suffering.
But their claims had been cut down on a forme, occasion to
one third, and of that third they only received hall. When
the right hun. gent. compared them w Oh British creditors of
the Americans, he ought to have recollected the difference
between the tan classes. British creditors had not risked
their lives like them, to maintain the cause of the mother
country. But it was said the country could not afford com-
pensation. When this plea was advanced, the house ought
to look at the votes of the year, and the sums granted to
individuals who, however des ruing, were not inure so than
the persons whose cau-c he plead,•d.
Mr. couRTEN AY replied, and the house divided—
For the motion, ri I Against it, 00 I Majority, 17.
Mr. COURTEN AY theu moved that the house should
itself' into a Committee to consider the propriety of au
'address to his Majesty on the subject of the claims of the
American loyalists.
Mr. CREEVEY opposed the motion, as it referred to •
grant of money, it being !mat 12 o'clock.
Mr. COUKTEN AY consented mu withdraw his motion
for the present.
YORlCaltlab; Yoi.ts Buda—Lord MILTON having
moved the order of the day fur the second reading of the
above bill.
Mr. DENNIAN expressed wish that his noble friend
would postpone the second reading of the bill to a period
when it could receive niore ample discussion than it pos-
sibly could at that late hour of the night.
Mr. C. WYNN suggested that it would be desirable for
the noble lord not to attempt to piers this measure during
the pi esent session. If the indite lord would consent to
po.iiintie the third reading of the bill, lie (Mr. WO would
nut object to its going into 4 Col.lialtlee.
Mr. 111011;01i IM, aft( r speaking in favour of the
principle of the bill, expii,seti lit lope that his amide
iettil %%wild accede to the pi ',position of the lima. gent.
Lord MILTON then expressed his inteniun nut to
entry the IlleaSlite into edict hula next sts•loh.
The bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed on Friday.
The house then adjourned at two o'clock.
THURSDAY, JUNI.; i.

Mr. HOSHOUSh prevented a petition fiirin Liverpool
agaitot poor 10% it' hill, iiiij.l:llll'" to ail par ii of it, eirept
that which regarded acttlrutent. He wav afittitl be could
not .upport thi, lid! He thought before the hotoe
interfere %%oh the pour lams, there ought to be tome
lulu 'He litAN W 01411111; ellugnijjoi),11:1VIAM11111,
j 4111 i .nine put ticularl) touelting the va..Jatit
Mr. ItitOUtiliAM adverted to the prime pl., of Mr.
ScarL:tt's hd.. It tar_ bill weie iarrita la its picsr..t twin

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it would, he contended, go to establish two classes of pool
one burn before a particular period entitled to Mier, nay
the other born after that period nod out entitled to and
relief. This fact *Moe, he submitted, showed the difficuliy
-of legislating on .he subject.
Mr. S. BOURNE admitted the force of what had been
stated by the lions and learned gentleman. One result of
the bill would be to deprive legitima►e ohjecta of relief, of
any assistance, because the funds might be exhausted sad
could it then be allowed, that the person applying names
cessfully for relief, should be treated as a vagrant, which
which, under this bill, as it now stood, he would be,
Mr. HARBOR!) opposed the bill. He condemned its
principle; the bill, be maintained, proceeded on the system
set forth by Mr. Alidthus—a system which he conceived to
have been most successfully answered by Mr. Godsrin.
Mr. HILO UGH A M hoped this que•l ion would be discussed
rather as a matter of science, than as a political measure.—
Great mischief would result from adopting any arguments of
factious nature against the bill. It was most necessary
the poor should feel convinced, that the house bad no other
object but their interest and comfort in view, in the rejection
or adoption of the measure now under consideration
Pet i t ion received and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Aid. WOOD moved, that there be laid before the
house the result of an iliqu;ry into the conduct of the
I lc hewer jailor, laid before the Sons, rseishire magist rates.
Orclei ed.

WOOL TAx.—Lord MILTON gave notice, that in the
event of Mr. CUM en obtaining leave to bring in the agricall-
tund horse tax tepeal bill, and sit h bill being read a second
time, he should move, that it be an iintiuction to the com-
mittee to introduce a clause to repeal the duty on forelgo
wool.—( Much laughter.)
EXCHEQUER, IRELAND.—Mr. S. RICE postponed hi►
' motion respecting the illegal fees stated in the ninth report
of the eomuissi'nrrs of enquiry, to be received in the Itlsh
taint of eXehequer.
Mr. ABERCROMBIE said it was an important motion,
and it was also as important that the character of the Lord
Chief Baron should stand in its true light ; and with that
view he had intended to address some observations to the
House, in the event of ministers being present. But they
had got their supplies, and therefore they did not seem to
deem it essential to attend.
lONIAN ISLA us —Mr. HUME rose to bring forward his
motion on the subject of the lonian Islands. He lamented
tout all his Majesty's ministers were absent—(hear, hear ()
The hors, member having spoke of the state of the lonian
I•lands previous to 1816, be proceeded testate, that atsuch
period Sir T. Maitland arrived in the Islands. By the
Islanders he was hailed as the harbinger of peace. All ap.
plauded him—all expected the most tattering things frum
him. It was agreed that the senators should remain with
their eXiNtiog powers till a new government should he
formed it but, instead of doing this, Sir T. Maitland hume
diately disau-sod the imitators, declaring them to be " cor-
rupt," ellhoujh they had done nothing. Sir T. Maitland
had made the goVerunsta what he considered to be most
arbitrary. Sumo of the senators were eventually condemned
to prisons. Besides these things the liberty of the press was
was completely destroyed. There was hut one press, and
that was at Corfu; and even an advertisement conld aol
appear without being previously revised by the censor. ,The
lion. member then proceeded to notice what ►e deemed
various acts of the government of an arbitrary and cruel
character. They were referred to the tribunals—but, strange
to say, Sir T. Maitland was to have the casting ante. and in
elaborate reply he decided against inquiry in case of confis-
cation. That proceeding alone, the him. member cootesided.
if there were no other, imperiou•ly required that hiquiry
should be instituted. He concluded with movingall address
to his Majesty, praying him to be pleased to appoint a coat.
mission to inquire into tho state of she lonise; Islands, the
conduct of Sir T. Maitland, the cause of tranquillity being
disturbed, etc.
Mr. COULBURN resisted the motion. The statements
had already been thrice refuted ; they were founde I in mils.
representation and falsehood; they were not such as would
warrant the interference of (tie house.

Mr. BENNET l' replied to Mr. ooulburn. and contended
that no s3swer bad been given to the statement of his bons
friend, at least nonejustitiwitory of the conduct of the Lord
High Commissioner.—He then proceeded to a repetition of
the charges made by Mr. Hume against the government of
the lonian Islands, and contended that the lonians had been
oppressed in the severest manner; their petitions had beer
wholly disregarded, or, if answered, answered by an armed
force. An individual had been tried on such a charge as no
court in this country, from the Court of King's Bench to the
Coma of Pied Poudre, would have entertained, Namely, a
a Charge of being suspected to be a suspicion, Per Mia. lle
coucluded by declaring his opinion, that the system of go-
vernment in these island, should he changed, and th it the
power of the Lord H ig'a Commissioner should be controuted.
Mr. EVANS condemned tile policy adopted towards the
lonians, and supported the motion.
Mr. J. P. UltA staid, that as he could not see any
grounds of charge against Sir Tnoinds, he coul.l not support
this inotion. If the charge aas distinctly against that boc.
offices, unconnected wait the eirors of the constitution, he
would support the 1111 l thin for inquiry, would all that hum
olbcer's friends, fully t onvinced he %%mild e • out of that
inquiry with honour to himself. Bat the Lord High CUM-
' inissioner had acted under the direct iims of the constitution
—a constitution which had re, eiv,..l lIIe sanrtiod of his
Nlajesty, and which, therefore, it wes Ilse ditty tat the Lord
High Comunisiimi•r to obey ; fur tln.se reasons he shoo-ii
I) pose. the preo•iit 'notion.
A very lot.; dctiato took p'nr.., after which the hmknis
divided—For the motion, 21 I Agiriast it, 97 I Majority
against it TO.
Sir It. WILSON presented a petition from W. Ileubow,
bookseller, Strand, a loch stated, th'it he had been as rested
on the 18th of May on a judge's *arrow, and that he was a
prisoiirr in the K In.'s Ditch •prison, mu the pns,.nnoa of a
set of erinspi,alui, them/ Ise. the Cuu,lmitional A--
soridtion, vi loom o err 1.031 e of the gnat OnleCrll of
st •te, and who had ninny tiiousatul pounds at their disposal.
lie complained of lii. great :•:silerileg and eapesire to wuieb
he had been •tilij cted l their pritermliiigs. The pa Imola
wa, laid on I, le Lahte and ni del rut to Ile printed.
011 lilt 11101101 i of Mr. Chet opine. leave ori,4ivesi to bring
in a bill to for ihrtte imionaiy Ili lit eriitriili before
...Air,. of
the peace and others.
Tilt• :•11111! huu Iliraltber Ibell 111011,11 for leave 1.1 bring a
bill It/ fettliate .saJ G.cdUnie Illt• 11.111,111,,ti ,r 1 dt1,1,5.1 1111 l
and iectigiiihcae. from .iii tel 31.1•11,t, of via
tirlivri v.
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we!, r,..1 that time, and order dto Is. read a .Cued lilac
tan 1.1,g0t.1n,

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LOlOOll,
MONDAY, JUNE 11.

A partial change of administration is believed to
have taken place, by which it is said Mr. Canning
will be placed at the head of the Navy Board, Lord
Melville Scerctary for the Hume Department, Lord
Aida:mall Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,

and Brugge Butburst President of the Board of
Controul.—A radical change of men and measures,
by which alone, we feel convinced, the present dis-
tresses can be relieved, we should hail with un-
feigned joy—such a change as that which is stated
to have taken place is at 111(mA—immaterial—the flies
that are already tilled to repletion, are less likely to
bite severely than those by which they may be
succeeded.

One of the least creditable grants of the Session, .
" not to speak it profanely," passed the House of
Commons on Friday night last—it was not only for
giving the Duke of Clarence 60001. per year aeali-
tion to his income, but thr granting him 18,0001.
from the impoverished Ways and Means of the
Country, under colour of arrears of the grant which
which was offered to him in 1818, but which, like a
petulant school-boy, he refused, because the House
of Commons did not chase to waste the public
money by doubling the grant. flow his Royal
Highness could allow such a request to be made in
his name, we know not ; but we believe he is the
only member of the family that would have allowed it.

We call the particular attention of our readers to
u statement we publish to-day of the villanous means
taken by the CONSTITUTIONAL SOCIETY, to draw
into offence, an upright, honest, and industrious
man—no comment on such conduct can be needed.
The young man alluded to has been instigated to
make an affidavit contradictory of this statement,
to answer which Mr. King has sworn to another
affidavit, in which every assertion of Orton's is
satisfactorily denied—the one is a tradesman of long
standing and respectability—the other a boy, who is
a clerk to the " Constitutional Association"—the one
appears to have deposed to trnths—the other
might have lost a situation had he hesitated. Our
readers will determine which of the two deposing
parties is worthy of the most credit—one of them
must have been guilty of gross perjury.—The
having ever belonged to so infernal.society will
be an indelible stain upon every man whose name
has been inscribed on the list of infamy, and we
hope those who may continue members of it will
meet their punishment as far as the l&w allows it
to fall upon them. If to conspire against the liberty
of their country be a capital crime, averse as we
have been to executions, we should certainly attend
with pleasure, to hear the dying speeches of these
disgraces to their country.

Sr. ANDREW'S, HOLBORN.—Friday morning a
most stormy meeting of this Parish was held in the
body of the Church, (the Rector in the Chair) for
the purpose as the requisition set forth, of taking
into consideration the Acts of Parliament passed for
the building and enlarging of churches, as they may
affect this parish; audit's° for adopting such measures
as the meeting should think expedient, and on
other parochial affairs. The Rector stated the
object of the meeting, and recommended unanimity
among the parties present. Mr. Beauchamp then
rose, and proposed a series of tesolutions fur the
adoption of the meeting. He commented at much
length on the general utility and moral necessity
for the augmentation of the number of churches in
the parish. He then entered into a statement of
the expences of such an undertaking. He showed
that the whole expellee would not exceed 20,0001.
one halt' of which was to be granted by a parlia-
mentary grant to the parish, and concluded ky
hoping the good sense of the meeting would prevail
on this occasion. The first resolution was then put
and seconded. The sense of the meeting was about
to be taken on it, when Mr. Galloway maintained
the proceeding was entirely unnecessary; and
clearly showed, that from the present state of the
burthens of the parish, they could not then erect a
new church. The rates were already heavy, and a
new church could not with propriety be levied.—
(Loud applause,) lie concluded a very powerful
and argumentative speech by most unequivocally
opposing the resolution. The resolution was put,
and lost by a large majority. The remaining reso-
lutions were put, and met with the same tine
At four o'clock, all the parties having been ex-
hausted, agreed to adjourn the meeting for a
fortnight. The meeting accordingly separated.—
We congratulate the parish on this triumph—the
job of the erection of a chapel of ease at Isling-
ton, has cost more money than the beautiful parish
church did.—The trustees under that act confessedly
exceeded the powers given to them by it—the bu-
siness altogether was so censurably conducted, as to
give umbrage to all but the participators in it, and
has produced a feeling of animosity throughout the
parish that will not be speedily allayed.