The National Register.
London, England, 1818-04-20 00:00:00

PUP

APRIL 20

Mr. LviTticrna (of Staffordshire) supported the 3lutiou
and vindicated the Ditches,. of Cumberland.
Una division the numbers were—For the Itlotion 136
Against it 143—Majority against the grant 7.—eliooo a year
wax then granted as a dowry to the Duchess in the event of
the Do)e's decease.

An altercation took place between Mr. Brougham and Mr.
Croker, respecting a misapprehension of sonic words made
use of Dv the former.

'fbefirder for the ea'.l of the ITunqe 11'35 then discharzed,
and •the (port retipeeting the Duke of Clare:lee brought op
and agreed to.—Adjourated.

111 t DAY.

Lord LA!CET.tri presented a Petition from Cbth Ntantilacturcrt-
in the vi:iniq of Leeds ie,pecting the rape-seed. The Petition Mat
ordered to be referred to the Committee.

Admiral Pr presented some Petitions from Cotton Martufaer.
tureu, against Si: It. Peas Itill.—.Ordered to lie on the table.

COPYM;HaIT.

A Petition was preserucd by Mr. LASl.lst ON from Messrs. Rod-
well and Martin. publishers, concerning the suue of Copywright.—
They stated the great losses they suffert4 by the deity:ay of 11 copies
of works...A late publication of views in Italy cost than in this way
TA. ; and a work-with the Antiquities of Athens and other parts of
Greece, would cost thin in the sauna manner ;V:01..

iktr.l%.o Nat l.? did not cowprchend mictly the question of the
loss. . _

Sir Egerton DaTnors said, that in easeof ,5O pies being pub-
the II copiet, additional wouldheagreat expeae.
Mr. PLUNXETT iaid, that the evil must arise from an arbitrary
rule of the booksellers. respecting (Anions. which. if all sold, they
said the copies would cyst another editition, as p-intas were paid by
editions. Tho Pension was ordered to lie.on the table and to be
printed.
CAPE DI:ETON._ _ _

Mr. BEstvrrr presented a Petition from Mr. Rickard Gibbons. 3.
colonist and settler in Cape Breton..where. be had acted as Attorney
Gemnal. He complained of injustice front his Itinjesty's Govertx.
and from the Chief Justice of tl.at settlement, both to himself ar.l
persons. if ',is Allegations arty found true. the Governor and.
Chief Justine ought tit to remain there. Property which had long
beep held by individuals was stater to have been taro from them on
the mere tat of the Governor. and that taxes were levied in an illegal
manner. There were some strangereumstances connec:cd with the
ccaduct of the Chief JuAice, respectlig a cause in width he dvided,
and arta% ards consented to remove I.is decision -at the request of
Governor Ainslie ; who. indetd, air sared to have been selected for
his appointment in consequence of tF reprehensions passe! on iris
contact in the House of Commons. was true the Governor .hati
act decorated the oast of Cape Breton 1;i:h human heads, as he did
in Dominica. fie sliould no: speak of lictntiousness of character, and
ti a bad example set thereby to the colo\w; but he might mention
that it was stated that it was not uncomnm with the Governor .w
take people who came to him by the coll.. and kick them down
stain. lie had actually challenged one of 11# itlajesty's officers, and
offered to go to Newfuunnland to fight him. lie (Air.liennett; in.
tended to move for all the oape:a material to tin subject.
Mr. GOIII.BUIIN observed. the lion. Gent. lid, he should move

for papers of tl:o contents of which he must 11ior ; yet -Orca
the presentiog a Petition he had thought tit t(.10 he s •Selat at •
• tacks in the !louse. Mr. Golbourn)ha%lgnor,nt ; yet uyhrr
Gibbous ss a complainant. but Led natters, take these serious at.
ferred any specific complaint againstGoit Astalir heard of Mr.
had done so against his predecessor. The that he had not pre-
on tne table and to be printed.
COTTON stic,:i was ordered to lier Aitulie, though he
Lord STANLEY. adverted toll painpll.,_
sad which contained charges of cruelty ' ERS-
the manufacturers. which they dram& lush had beer. circa; :bed,
.sent a Petition from certain manufactursPPression on the part of
lication had been circulated, but that irie false. lle had to yre-
cealed from those against whom it ina&stating. that such a pub.
had obtained toe opinions of variont =kept for Fome time con-
futed the azeusit"ms. harges. The petitioners

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Sir It. PEEL &Aid, he understood that 1-.sentletnett, which re-
for the use of members of the. House; but .

his Bill, and whatever it cuataiticil, de coulications was meant
the acts of other persons. nothing to do witkk
Mr. CUILWEN thought that the publication be ar.swerable
with the subject, as tt occa,ioued a consider
minds of wine. The petitioner said-titey'ro great deal to do
Lions of ditforer.t medical men in their favour, i wression t:te
assertions wade. rneatire proposerl-ntas-cori.oduce the cpi-
to manufacturers. .It. waspossible that in zusat adiction to site
labour might besitoo ku;;; but that IRS °amis.:at importance
themstives. •La .• 4 the hours of

Mr. LiftoUGlta.Sl said, the Petitienrespeatet thiy the pTtrtiCs.
and wait in the b.:Lai:Las, after disctbsionson tt.,

aft m session. merely becajita some persun had draw a to pause,
unfavourable to the petitioners. A similar attetnrct, session
Mr. ritt,in 13014 ropeeting tic slave trade. in twist statement
publication ; but Mr..l3itt said. that it might as well be .wile on
the House should suspend its proceedings, because a Speet.. some
delivered which sonic one might think u nece,sary to unswerlhat
Lord LASCLLL CS said that the Bill proceeded front certain
vials collected in the country. lie there should be a fair
mutation of the ciumnstances, and should be quite contented w.
the result.

Mr. NV. SMITH said he was one of those who went through the
former etidence. He ahould not object to anyproper inquiry, but
he could not hear quietly of charge., of surreptitious means haring
influenced Members on this subject, or that they who hau no interest
in the mater were guided by motives less proper than those who
were quite interested in it.

Mr. PHILIPS contended that it was indecent for such a publimtior.
containing sic accusations, to be drawn up mid then circulated only
among certain mcnibers, for a particular object, while it so gros;.ly
atta,:ked .!.et the Huusa be acquainted with Fill the
facts, and not prozeLd in the d..rk.
Tice Petition was ordered to iie on the table ; and on the motion
of Mr. Ph tllip, was ordered to be rrinted.
COPYRIGHT.

Mr. C. WYNNE wished that there slweld bete committee appoint-
ed up stairs to examine the subject.
Mr. CROKER would af4tlll to the 2d reading, under a proper un-
derstanding on this t:alkiect.
Sir E. BRYDOES moved the 2d reading of the copyright bill, with
this understanding.
Mr. FLuNKETW said, that up to 1802 Ireland bad not been affect,
ed by the act of Anne ; and before that time all the books that were
published in England might be printed in that counitv. 11l that
Ireland got for th. loss of that was, that the University should have
the presentation copies.
Mr. PEEL objected to the principle of the Bill, though he could
not but agree with the committee.
• Mr. W. SV YNNE was M opinion that Ireland had not lost by the
liberty of printi;ig work, published in Engi‘nd.•
Lord Ca.z.:r LtmEncitaicipcd the second reading would be allowed
to &tat.d Geer.
Sir S. It MT LLY agreed with the primiple of the BPI, and eonsi.
dered the measure against which it was instituted as a tax urea
literature.
Mr. FErt. was willing that the Bill should he read a second time.
The Bill was read a second time, and nrdered to be committed or
Monday sennight.
Mr. W. WY xx r: gave notice, that on Monday he should move fo•
a committee to inquire into du:subject.
Mr. TiEux postpuncd his motion relative to the Bank ti.
Friday.

SIESSACE.
Ott bringing up the mon, Lord Go WEI said; he thought f

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date to acquaint the Reuse with 'er i.iyal lthemess die 17:L.:xis
of etinikerfand's cesonon of the grai.t they bud mildew Ler. Tier
Cut feeling was att telpfession ci gratitede, but acconipse•is.l with a
airiiemy in accepting tr.y thing that :night have a tendency to pro-
flu:: a sopstate feeling between her Royal Highness anti his Royal
ilightiega tile Duke fq• CumbAdiu.d. JSut perceiving that it was the
333Lialli wish of his Royal lligtinesr that she should be provided for,
she made a saeritice to that feeling ; trusting. that slic might never be
c..r.4idered a a burden to thrt nation by which she had been treated
with such kinaness and respect.
Lorl CA:VISA:REVISE sa.d, that hzr Royal lii.einess had felt a
repugnant: to accepting the grart ; but :ill: had yielded to the en-
treaties and judgment of her husband.