The National Register.
London, England, 1818-04-19 00:00:00

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Our laina,Conotatition ant itriVac.l%

SUNDAY, APRIL 19, ISIB.

thers are highly desirable, and while the principles of
ectunomy are generally adhered to by the Government,
we do not think that a few thousands a year can be
put in competition with the greater na*nal interest of
continuing the line of Brunswick to the latest posterity.
We have always seen that a young scion of.promiso is
ioobed up to by the people with gtl4,4ftection, and
we have uo doubt but that oks,lialrOra yoll'ag Prince
or Princess, nut very far removed in lire of succession
from the Throne, would awaken s:niilar emotions at
this time. It is, therefore, to be wished that suitable
alliances for some of the Royal Brothers should take
place, that the Illustrious Ileum may not be said to
hold

" A tarren Scertrt is t. gripti"

During the discussions, some animadversions were
bestowed on the Marriage Act, with which we do not
entirely agree. It is very easy to fed that the Mem-
bers of the Royal Family are placed in a situation of
hardship and restraint.; and it is equally easy to say
flue things upon the subject, but in our opinion, the
evils that would result from its.abolition, are of infi-
nitely more importance than any that at present exist ;
happy indeed must every one be, when, u in a late
instance, public welfare and private feeling can be con-
sulted together, but when not so concurring, there can
be no hesitation in deciding which ought to have the
preference. We trust, therefore, that the late decision
will not throw any obstacles in the way of future ne-
gotiations, being convinced by the votes that mere
agreed to, that the House of Commons would be ready
to do all that was reasonable to promote the arrange-
mentr. Respecting the case of the Duke of Cumber-
land, we sherli only mate out bX two olasefitticeis. It
was scarcely to be expected that the Honse'Would con.
tradict itself, and it was very eviddnt, from the manner
in which Lord Castlereagh brought it forward, that
he felt he was discharging his duty upon a point he
scarcely hoped to carry,when the ill-advimd interferenez
of a friend (Mr. Forbes) compelled him to proceed to a
division, which it had been clearly more prudent and
delicate to avoid, thus verifying the old saying, " that
an injudicious friend is often the worst enemy.

COPYWRIGHT ACT.—According to the returns made
to the Ilouse of Commons, the Universities of Oxtbrd
and Cambridge have claimed, under this Act, a eon-
sidenible number of books which they have not ad-
mitted into their libraries. Considering the prosperous
state of these sets of learning, the principle of each'.
sion might have Leen carried much farther; and even
if till claim in question were abandoned, very little
expeine would be incurred in procuring all the supplies
of literature that ought now to be requisite there :
fur who does not see that to scud books to Oxford and
Cambridge woulll be as presumptuous as to pour water
into the " Pierian spring ;" " to add," as. Shakespeare
says. " a perfume to tl,a violet ;" or, according to the
common adage, to carry coals to Newcastle !
DEd.ITF. ON TUE WOOL-TRADE.-..-There was an er-
ror in all the papers respecting the division upon this
question. The truth is, that the bill was lost ; the
Ayes fur the Select c.:unitaittee being only 80, (not 88)
and the N.)es

Str Charles ~..Imonstcne, the present Member for the
County of will be orT,-.,.ie.1 by Mr. Stewart
Nicholson.

The Chanceliorof the I:x6er:tier's plan of nnanet! lies
been coniraunicated Jfficially. The following auc its
chief particulars.

FLAW TOR MXZHANOIPM 5 PEA Ct.-.`7T. CON3O/.3 OR ILMICED

TOR A 3,1 rEs. et.N•;. STOCK.

Ever.; lt Fuoteriber to transfer 101. Cer..sols, or Iteriecti, all pay
the money tr be 11. per cent. and the ectrts'.ader in
terts, 21. per carb
to to ,'eat. nn the ..;°:!: o: t }nil to
t•!•i. • •7'. I•ef7::c
7, ar.:l the lzpo it tube 131. rer
42a 831 pa mt. befare i'ith of
Noven:her.
rabf,-.4lvet• to have the option or fiarAlin;:. rxchcqner Bills to
lz the at/lotto. of money sUheeli.:""d by him, and roaiiic for
CV•77V 103% f'!;4•.1.• per !41111 Consn:s, a.;4
11` ttai neltt.n,s ct. niclvy h sulverilted, no fart,er fivniing et
xelwq. t0n41,1,.... 1. t !c!..,11, 1011, at an) rate cocain:6
ft 4 cast. ;all tanner itibratireis to have eue velereiza.

Pracz ".; 42.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Diovn.►v, vim. 13.
The only occurrence of imports:ace w.►s the Message fro.'
the Prince Regent, respecting the ,larricgcs of tix Resat'
Dukes.—(See Vag Convaone.)

'AE4E/AY.
ROYAL MA lIKIAGVA•
Lord Ltser•,rnet. wiolied to postpouretke considaration of
this subject for another day.
The Marquis of I.Aysuow•xr thonzist that respect to the
Crown demanded WI hnsuediate reply. It was the fault of.
the Ministers ifttrey were nut prepared to discoss the stoiect,
Lord LIVERPOOL said, they wished nut to tale the 11y-so
by surprise.
Lord Hoer. IND considered the notion and the argnmen:s
in its suppot tas equally extraordinary. The Noble Lord lyi
acted in u disrespectful way to the House, by calliag a !lull
Parliament of his own. He supposed Milliliters wished I.
time that they might tamper with those who were to deci‘lc.
upon the question. He concluded by musing an Amendment
to the Address, similar to that moved by Mr. Brougham ut
• 'Alund.y m the Commons. - -

Lord SIDATOUTII said, the reasons fur the postponeimnt
would be given on the next day.
Lord Kidd should vote for the Amendment.
JAM' LAUDERDALE could net do so, as it mould place lie
Howe in as. awkward dilemma.
The Marquis of LassixicrsE supported the Amendment.
Lord HOLLAND replied. and the house divided.—For ti.e.
Amendment t2—Against it 51—Mjoriiy ;10.
Lord LAVDENDALL moved for an itruottlit of all advanr's
made by the Bank to the Government, which Was orposi4
by Lord Liverpool, as improper to tae made and
finally negatived.—Atijoiorned.