The National Register.
London, England, 1821-05-06 00:00:00

TULSDAVOMAY 1.

The VV estminster Improvements Bill went through u
committee. Report agreed to, and bill ordered to be read
a third time to morrow.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQL; lit said he was
prepared to begin lousiness by half-past four o'clock, if gen-
tlemen pleased—the time fur public business hithct to had
been five, or moo after.
Surely.--ARMY EfiTIMATES.—.—The CHANCELLOR
of the EXCJILQUER theta moved, that the report of the
committee of supply be received —Agreed
Several of the items were agreed tm—On the item for
the Stall'.
Mr. H. BENNETT rose, He observed, that it was the
intention of himself, or his hon. friend, to move hereafter a
series of resolutions us to the essablisloomots. N low 'di-
stending all that had been d they had neither shamed the
Mouse nor the ministers to reduce either the great sums or the
small sums; but he felt assured, that the house would truer
again see such scandalous e►tiumates. The public would out
fail to recollect that such advantages would have b.•cn
gained by a few iNdividuals ; but it was lamentable to think,
that with 17 days exertions they h tol been nimble to gain the
etteuti bbbb of the house of the sultject. Therefore it was in-
teuded to bring the whole questiou before the house to a
series of resolutions.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER denied that
the resolutions bad passed r ithout any alteration, our r here
they what the bousr had any otea ion to he a%hained of.
Alany tti ttoe itt.t.t:t.dtag moluttons ram tlt.o nitet4

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plain►. There was a d:•ticiency of evidence, otherwise he
would have been brought to trial ; hut had he not been ap-
prehended by the authorities, they would have been guilty
of a dereliction of their duty. The Lord Advocate added,
that if nu action were brought—the viper course to pursue
—lie should be prepared to ilblif) w hat had heel'
Mr. MAXWELL said, as lu the cause of the di-turbanre,
he asserted that it was the general belief in Scotland that
spies had been employer• to urge that rising that had taken
place. The petitioner approached that house to make it
more manifest wi-it catraordinary powers were lll,Ssf'sSed by
the Lord Advocate—puwitts that timait In be
Mr. ;MONTEITH said, considering the state of Glnsgirie
at the time, and the diffi•rent reports which reached t I.e
magistr.:ces, it wits wonderful Opt more nriests had nut
taken place, on I. ss warrantable grounds than justified the
apprehension of this prisimer. If the petitioner had cause
of complaint, the courts were open to him.
Mr. HUMP; had in vain listened in the hope of learning-
that the apprehensions took place ou dipositiiiiis on oath ;
and he wished to know whether such were the fact or not ?

The LORD ADVOCATE replied, according to the lasv
of Scotland, such depositions on oath were not oecesnaiy ;
the public prosecutor proceeded on informatiou, and acted
on his own responsibility. The law allowed that remise.
Mr. HUME said, that thin admission proved the de-
plorable state of Scolchnien. This petitioner was treated
most severely ; lie was shut up six days, and without pen,
ink, and paper, and he was confined in a place Let apai
for culprits. As to going to law, would Noy man iii hie
senses go to law with the Lord Advocate ? for supposing
the Cabe to be proved, would it not he said, that it was an
" error in judgment ?" (Hear, hear.) He called on the
house to institute some inquiry. As to going to la
against the Lord Advocate, that would be a mockery, an
absurdity. The law would be amended if the house did
its duty.
Lord A. HAMILTON ridiculed the idea of Mr. Turner
going to law against the Lord Advocate—lie who would
do so would be considered • madman ; at least if a lawyer
were asked his advice ou the point, he would think the
man such; and yet this was the way in which all the com-
plaints were answered ; such answer was ridiculous.
Petition ordered to be printed.
STATE op EtaurE.—Mr. C. HUTCHINSON gave
uotice, that on Friday, before the house went into a com-
mittee of supply, lie should call the attention of the house
to certain proceedings in Europe, considering that they
involved the safely and liberty of this country.
Mr. G. BENNETT presentt:d a petition from a boy,
John Wither, confined in Belichter gaol, complaining of
various hardships (allaying to wait on the prisoners, to
associate with highwaymen, Abe.
Mr. Alderman WOO!) said, lie had reason to belie. I/ It
that the sentiments were correct—for according to wlmt
hail recently transpired, it was found that the poison was
limier defective management, the gaoler keeping Nooks
1111k1101V11 to the magistrates, to punish boys, women, •C.
lie should like to know who coosti tined the comitaitsion
promised to inquire into the state of llchester gaol.
After remarks from Sir R. Wilson, the petitiou was
ordered to lie on the table.

THE ARMY.—Surri.Y.—Colonel DAVIES moved an
address to his Majesty, prayin4 him, on tilling up new
commissions in the army, to give the preference to half=
pay officers, so long us any remained, whereby (bee
would be considerable saving to the country.
After some discussion, the house divided on this propo-
sition. The numbers were—For it la—Against it
Negatived by a majority of 31.
(In the motion that the house resolve into a committee,

Itlr. HUNIE moved Ai All amendment, that certain por-
tions of the estimates as to allowances for salaries, emu-
neraiions, arc. should be ret-.•rred to a select tee.
The house divided on the amendment—Per it 22
Against it 63—Majority against the amendment 41.
The house then went into the committee, in which were
moved 31,5201. for superannuate t and retired pensions
for England; 8,661. ditto for Ireland 35,1Md1. for Es.-
chequer fees, be.
Mr. 11UME asked, whether there was no inteniiou of
abolishing these fees?
Sir C. LONG said, they were granted by act of parlia-
ment.

ItesoWarms severally agreed to.—Report usi Friday.
POLICE o 111 E METHOII.OI.III.-011 tile of der rt. th,
day ft.r the second trading the Nlagitiatcs'
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Mr. BENNETT declared his objections to this bill in
tolo. Instead of proving beneficial, lie was cons iuced it
would prove mischievous. lie contended that nothing
could render our police efficient lint letidelidg it inde-
pendent and respectable, by paying the officers liheialiy,
and increasing its fence, and by establishing a magistracy
consisting of intelligent mid independent individuals. tie
also thought it most illipui taut that a
take place in our pi isuis discipline. The present hill
might be iendered useful, but to make it su it hunt
undergo very mates lid alit triton.
Mr. said, that the met, %midis was to be divide
1010 sixteen districts, each of k% Weis was to have :ive
tional pat role. The bill also provided, that in future no
watchman should be appointed above the age of Ilk
Mr. DEN MAN objected to s,) it. of the clauses which
gave the magistrates ore pow er of c 1111 l 'Hitting on siispie a
as reputed vagtaitt,. lit. se 'shed the bit/ to tic divided
into two, one 1 egai,iing the better p.tyineiit of the
and the oilier 1ici11;14414 the ponce of liar inagisti ales.—
Uuless this proposition was acceded to, lie must oppose the
second reading of the bill.

Mr. BATHURS'I' thought the bill should go to A com-
mittee, when all these points could be comintes ed.
Mr. Aid. %•'OOl4 said, the pay of the police officers of
the metropolis was ualy ag. a, u6ilNt those iu the city
received .'Ss. which, with some pea irtisites, mode their
income at least two guineas a week. lie contended that
it was necessary the mlicets should powiess the posts r of
apprehending stimuli thieves.
Alter some hut dim obscs rations. the bill way read

secuml Unit, at..f emulated fur lii t )tut tioiool.
Tito °the' ui dt.:6 nett tlitpusett of, tutti the (muse n:1-
joutoed to Fs

IItIDAN. MAY 4.

Tl 4. P. Iit)QRL elea tiled > pciiii.ots frti4 a pro .ost uneetvi
Y I umpiditioug of the loi•Sell I 411 of >mut. aaaa
111e11111er, lit.d ihe ~Ia uuld 11.11ot la<au 15:1164,14te11r
hut Sul Ills ewes ft lelire of Gui.ca 55114.151.

1k Plial• Ceti, nil ti, that as tar podium referred to
sonar I,tter lit; bud tishau Oa, r lo tistsata ; awl that as
toe er.a.irs sss re out 0(00.111.1i.• lir the mill r• of Ina ;Haase
to br diii 'used e:sassberr, 1114 'Peleliu:l I'o4 td suit Ire irrtir, d.
Mr. S COOPER la, to ..splain „h .I If, h.ai said nor
(For tOrtti IMAM* :pit' 14k.)