The National Register.
London, England, 1822-06-30 00:00:00

Mr. F. PAIsIdgM said, if the several' suggestions were
agreed to, .nothing of the bill would be left. He bad no ob-
jection to the bill, nor the particular clause ; he only llibught
that it by no means 'tot far enough. The bill bad bees so
clipped and curtailed, that he found himself in the situation of
the man who was invited to a venison feast—there was a va-
cancy on the table, sod an apology was aside for the absence of
the venison. The bill was now any thing but *that was
origi-
nally intended. The powers of the brewers *Ere to be limited
originally, bu( all the means of doing that were withdrawn.
It was any thing but what had been contemplated ; it did not go
far enough ; it would accomplish little or no good.
Mr. LUSIGINGTON said, that the clause to which attention
bad been directed, if carried, would be productive of consi-
derable disorder. Tim power at present possessed by the ma-
gistrates in the country bad been most usefully exercised; to
withdraw it would be of mischievous consequences.
Alderman WOOD observed, that all :the alarm about this
elause came front the magistrates. Why were the magistrates
alarmed ?-11 they did what was right, at what had they occa-
sion to be alarmed .'—(Hear.)—lf the licences were withdrawn
on honest and just grounds, why should the magistrates be
alarmed at publicity being given to their conduct?—What
reason bad they to be alarmed at the acts investigated by
counsel and attorneys in open sessions? If themagistrates were
justified in doing this, they might as well examine culprits on
criminal charges in private. (Hear.) He trusted that no con-
sent would be giveu to withdraw the useful clause.
Mr. G. HEISNET was surprised, when he brought forward
his bill, to find it resisted and petitioned against by those who
bad solicited him to brisg it forward. In the committee sixty
members atteudcd, many of them speaking all at the same
time." They seemed to bedesirousof supporting the bill, giving
friendly suggestions to amend the bill ; and yet they now came
shown with crude objections that coud not have been drawn
from the bill--that must have been picked up by the eaves
tiro, pers at the corner of streets.—(hear !) lie would leave
them with the law as it now stood. That law, according to the
Ist James I. c. 9. any inkeopers or onset s keeping company iu
their houses ab,ve one hour were liable to be lined, and to
lose their licences. Nor was that law, which still remained on
the statute book, a dead letter; it had been acted upon, as he bad
evidence to prove, by a clergyman, whose servant, during di-
viue service, was, by the publican's wife, suffered to have a
pint of beer. The licence was taken away. The fact was, the
refusing of licences resulted frequently from the most capri-
cious motives; sometimes from such trilling causes as the pub.
Lean omitting to take his hat oil to the parson of the parish.—
( Hew, bear!) The bill was with the House, and if they
rejected it, lie should suffer them to retain the laws passed in
the first and fourth years of the reign of Kiug James. He
should press the bill.
Strangers were then ordered to withdraw ; but after the gal-
lery was cleared, there was much conversation previously to
the division tsking place.—The numbers were—Fur the third
readies; BPl.—Agaiust it 21—Majority for the bill 11.
The House then proceeded to discuss souse amendments pro-
posed respecting existing clauses, particularly regarding the
powers weeding to cities and boroughs, as well as counties
sud ridings.--Strangers were excluded for near an hour.
51r.,WILBERFORCE brought forward a motion, founded
on pallets uu line subject of the slave trade, recently laid before
the House.
Lord LUNDONDERY said, this government had exerted
itself on all opportunities to put down the trade. He would
not, however, object to the motion.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated, that lie
should not propose the renewal of the Sauk Charter till next
sessions. Adjourned at 12 o'clock.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28.
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Mr. J. BROWN gave notice that early in the nest session
lie should submit a motion to make hater provi.iou for the
catholic clergy out of the revenues of the mate.
RoAsTEIVRA N.—Mr. LUSHINWION moved the third
reading of the Roasted Crain Bill.
Sir R. WILSON moved us an amendatory clause, to reverse
all prosecutions for selling grain, and to reimburse all fines on
prosecutions. Ile had understood that the liner were not to be
enforced ; he bad circulated that opinion on the confidence of
what war stated opposite ; and be felt in some degree answer-
able for the errors which he feared be had been instrumental in
leadiug others into.
Mr. T. Wilson and Mr. H. Sumner supported the clause ; the
fines ought not to be enforced.
Mr. GUSHINGTON said this clause was unnecessary; the
Bill contained a clause to esipower the Treasury to remit the
fines.
Mr. CALCR AFT was glad to hear that there was such candid
intentions at the Board of the Treasury and of other places ; and
if there really were the desire to consider the cases and con-
victions fairly, fully, and favourably, he thought the clause
ought to be withdrawn.
Alderman WOOD said, it would be better that the clause
shitidel be carried. There were some offenders who had not
touch reason to eupect any very great mercy on account of their
bring politically obaoxious; amongst them was Mr. Huui, who
had been a very great sufferer.
Mr. T. WILSON observed, after what had been stated from
tle Treasury, he thought it would be adviaeable to withdraw
the clause.
T.ie clause was accordingly withdrawn. The Bill was then
re ail a third time and passed.
The discussion on the Scotch Juries Bill (in criminal cases)
was postponed till next session on the motion of Mr. Kennedy.
—The bill, however, vies committed pro forma. its order that
sonic amendments might be made, and the bill printed.
Report ordered to Ise received on Monday,
'I h • CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved, that the
House at its rising do adjourn to Monday. Agreed to.
Mr. CASE.—Mr. ABERCHOM BY presented
a p. titian from Murray Borthesick, the late printer or the
(; bop's Sestina, setting foith his wrongs and sufferings, as
chirpy detailed in the proceedings of a lamer evening. He
bed beep seriously injured, imprisoned for 70 day's; his offices
breken open, and his patina taken away , and lie was eventually
discharged without trial or redress. The informer was Alex-
ander, but the real prosecutor was the Lord Advocate. To
be hig an action against the bankrupt Alexander would be use-
less ; and if any one odd that Borthwick ought to bring his
action against the Lord Advocate, he should think it would he
adding mockery to injustice. (Hear.) Bailiwick he had never
seen; Bailiwick he never knew till now, and Borthwick's
ease he Would never abandon till that House had declared that
it would not afford redress. (Hear.) A great public wrong had
been done ; and the friends of the constitution, if they really
considered themselves the representatives of a free peopl,
ought to see that such wrong ought to he redressed.
Lord LONDONDERRY remarked that be did not consider
the question of enquiry or no enquiry to be closed. Infertile-
lino might be asked for; a case fur enquiry might be shown ;
the hon. member might more for informant's' ; and it would
thus be determined whether enquiry ought to be Undiluted.