The National Register.
London, England, 1815-04-23 00:00:00

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Earl GISYI after clepi
rights of nations manifest
ony and Genoa,, stated
thins to which he. wished
course which bad been
treaty had been concluded
Crown of Naples was guarsi
lion of his joining the allied
faith of this country was di,
joined the cause of, the Alit.
gtos it had been determined
called on Ministers to expir
nrevciu the reoewal of :hosti
could have been prevented
honour of this country '
which he referred.
Larl lavt.apoot. said, it was true that a convention had been con-
cldded between the person who was now defects Sovereign of Naples,
and Austria ; it was true that the British Officer then in command in
Italy bad concluded au armistice with that person. lie could nut, in
consistency with his public _duty, give any further explanation upon'
that point at the present momet.t. The time would conic when it would.,
be shewn that the character of the British nation for lienour.and good:.
faith had not been compromised, in either of the cases quoted by the
Noble Lord.
Lord Gitr.:s then gave notice of a motion fur Monday week on that
subject tit Naples.
Tha Ecirluf Et:1112)10NT entered at great length into the case of Capt.
Brown, of the Bermes, es well es into the case and proceedings of the
trial of Cul. Quentin, of the 10th regiment of Dragoons, and moved,
that an humble Address be presented to the Prince Regent, reptesting
that his Royal Highness would be graciously pleased to order copies of
the minutes of the proceedings of the Courts Martial in those cases to
be laid before the Ifouse.—The Duke of Yellt-vindidated the Quentin
Court Martial ; and after several Noble Lords had spoken, the motion
was uegatit ed without a dbfbion.--Adjourned.

rn rnAy APRIL P.I. „
e bubiaess of importance jails aa,y.

icIOUS.4
,OF. cosnioxs;

•' MONDAY, APRIL 17. • •
tnaireritou or +141: LIXOTIEQUER gave notice, that on Wed-
nesday he should move fora renewal of the Property Tax.
Mr. PcoisosPer rut off bit motion respecting the transfer of Genoa to
thelatig (1(5141(1W*, Aug die.
Nr. 13 vs nv use moved fur leave to bring In a Bill to provide further
recitations, and givicstrenger 'powers to Government with respect to
Minis. He observed, that under the present circumstances in Fiance,
d tigerouS personstnight be sent from that country ; and therefore the
Lid was the more necessary at the present moment.--Mr. Ponsonby
sill Mr. Whitbread objected to any such 1341 as unnecessary ; and
pies;:trig their objections, it was found there were only '27 Members pre-
sent; the House of course adjourned. •

TUESDAY) APRIL 18.
Mr. BARHAM moved for leave to bring iu 4 1.1111 to prevent British
subjects, or persons resident in this country, from lending capitol, or
• doing any ether act to assist in the prosecution of the slave trade to fo-
reign colunies.—Mr.Serkant Oitalow seconded the motion, whiCh was
al o approved of by Mr. A. Browlee and Mr. Wilberfurce ; leave was
then given.
Mr. Bavavnu brcinght fOrward ihe motion which was thrown ont
last night fur want of a, lug:kit/It mimber of Members, far leave to bring
in a Bill for providing Nrther.regnlationv respecting Aliens. The pro-
visions of the Bill were only to continue due year.—Mr. Whitbread
"gain protested agisinst the Meainre ; leave.given to bring in the Bill.—
Adjourned.

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NVEDNFIDAY, APRIL 19.. •
Mr. BRVIITELT. rape to m've for certain Papers relative to the Bank
of Laglend. It well well known that a large proporlion of the profits
of the Bank• aruse from public funds deposited in their hands. These
sums were placed under dider.rnt heads of services in their books to the
credit of the public, and *Ore thence drawn out by the officers of their
deirariments. The whole operation was as simple and as easily
",hliaCed as the similar concern .uf arty private bunkers. The agtre.
gate balel;ces of the publlC on•rnec, or what Might be called -the sta-
tionary fend of deposits in the hands of the Bank) ware estimatill is

ago,
, faith
hands ;
propriety , bargain
which theyy had so lately approved. The Hon. Cientlen3 eh had thrown
a false colouring on the balances—they arose from a variety of trans.
actions; and as to that part which related to the Consolidated Fund, the
House could not interfere with it, withodt violating the faith of public
credit. Those balances arose under -several Acts of Parliament, over
which the House had no controul. Considering the motion premature,
he should wove the previous question.
Mr. B‘nkes, Mr. POnsonhy, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Marryatt, pressed
the necessity of immediately enquiring into the average balances, and
doing the ptiblic justice. The latter Member remarked, that the Bank
of the United States acted with greater liberality ; they conducted the
whole business, 'and paid the dividends, without making any charge
fur labour. The House then divided on the previous questioa—Agee,
94; Noel, 75; majority against the motion, 19.

PROPERTY TA.T.
Mr. Vaakterrranv moved the order of the d'ay for the House to
resolve aver into a Cumnitttee of Ways and Atoms, and that the
Property The Act should be referred to tl:e said Committee.
Mr..WeivertiliD said, before lie consented tes the Speaker's leaving
theAthair, he felt it his duty to understand from the Noble Lord (Cas-
tlereagh), or from some of his friend*, what was the true 'nitration- of
this country with regard to 'foreign tsuvrera• He wished to be distinctly
informed whether we were at peace, or whether we were at war—was
there any alternative to as, or were hostilities Inevitable.? lielhohld
•be glad to know likewise', whether a new treaty of subsidy, • founded
on the basis on the treaty of Chaumont, bad been coeeluded ; and.
whethet hostilities hind commenced •in Italy between 'Murat and the
Apstrithts ?—Upon the answer that might he given to several of theses
questions, would depend the propriety of going into a Cummittee oft
the-PropertyTax, which could only be excusable in' the event of war,
into which, he feared, we were about to be plunged headlong.
Lord CASTLEREAGH said, whether we were in a state of actual or
of menaced war. or ni preparation for war, the Home wou'd, ha
' believed, agree that sufficient ground was stated for the renewal of
the tax. In the present situation of affairs, his Lordship was not pre-
pared to give the information required ; although upon the proper oc-
casion lie should be ready to give every satisfaction to the House and
the country. It was not consistent with his public duty to give infor-
mation upon every imperfect and speculative view of a question that
might be taken by the Honourable Gentleman.
Sir W. M. RTDLEY thought it Vglit to oppose the first stages of a
measure to which be felt so repugnant. It could scarcely be excused
by any war, but least of all by the second crusade in 'winch we were
about. to engage to compel an unwilling nation .to receive a chief of our
epp6iittment. It was folly0:4 talk •ot re-establishing the -Bourbons, at
an immense erpence, at a time *hen upon the Civil List atone there
was a surplus charge of 400,000 or 500001.
Sir F. FLOOD asked the Clianczller ofllie Exchequer for Ireland,
whether it was proposed to extend the Property Tax to Ireland
?
Mr. Fitzgerald declined unmet ing the question.
Sir F. I:Compere protested against the renewal of the Property Tax;
he.was persuaded, that if againieid on it would never be taken off. He
felt, even at thee early stage of debate, that he should not do his duty
withoist *reeking sesinst the-confiding such 4.power to the hands of
Ministers, sobs" lied shown that they were not worthy of confidence.
and who would involve the country its a wiemortealansitous than any
which v e had ever been engaged in. . .
Mr. Borteer opposed tie motionras he iLought the renewal of the
Property Tax was the fast h, ep to wee. He could not consent to,eni-
bask the blood and treasure of this country in so hopeless a contest as
that of replacing the B mrbons on tins,ibFone of France. The Noble
Lord (Castlereeeth) had retused uu eivgrany answer to the questiou ves-
D.
pecting Italy. If it was• tbe.o.tention et the King of } ITICS to erect
Italy into one peat and free state, lie had his (Mr. B.'s) most earnest
wishes on his side. 10 See that the pious of the.Cou-
iress of Vienna had been defeAtcd.
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TRU RIIIDars AITZAVL
deprecating the: hard.; policy and disregard of the fit of upwards of 500,00 1. not to tbie public, to whom he contended
tifested by this country in its conduet towards Sac: , these profits beloogrd,,but.to the Batik of England, who,could have no
ed there wets, another feature ,in oar foreign tells. shadow of claim to them, eacept aithe price it which they imutaged
ied to tall their Lprdship.' attention; naraelyitbe- the public business. It was for the Hume to consider whether. at a
eeo pursuea towards tle Sovereign of Naples.. A period like the present, so pregnant with financial difficulties, it was
!hided between him and Austria, by which the expedient, or whether jt was fit or becoming in itself, to pay at so ex.
guaranteed to the present Sovereign. in considers- orbitant a rate, for an operation so simple and' circumscribed as he had
allied cause. l'o this treaty he contended; the ' already described the assistance furnished by the Bank to consist in.
ras distinctly pledged, and that Prince secordingly Daring the lest eight years 'ilieltirk had divided between seven and
is Mits.—allot it would appear that at the Gun. eight millions in addition to their.tzrdinary dividend of 7 per cent. fie
rrnined not to act up to that treey ;he thcretuty concluded unit inuritag.for papers nn the subject.
explain what steps had been tam by them t.. The Cuattc tux* or via Excuroysa-said, not three months ago,
ti hostilities between Austria and Naples, Al they the Bank had advanced 3,000,n001. to 'government, upon the faith
.ented ;or at least to shew that the character and that no alteratiOrt should be made in the balances left in their hands ;
try had nut
.been sacrificed in the transaction to and the House could not, with any propriety or justice, open • bargain
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