The National Register.
London, England, 1823-04-27 00:00:00

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111411`OPION OP Alf AZ:DOMAN.

Oa Thunder Wen4-01*.gmaidon Within met
to elect an Alt crown, to tulle saom WThomas
Esq. deceased. •
Mr. Jonas, of Cheopaide, An having done justice to
Vie merits of John Chowder, El. nominated that gen-
tleman
Nfr. Jew/tiaras seconded she nomination.
Nit other candidate being proposed, -
The LORD MAYOR put the trestinni and .lecisted-
di it Mr. Crowder was uotanianntsly eteeteii Alderman.
Alderman CROWDZR in returning ;thanks, was com-
pletely overpowered by his feelings. Belted. he said,
given up an extensive business, and intended to retire
within the bosom of 'his family but the powerful
ebullition of the redbird' the V', had trollienced Riot
to change his porpine. He declared that all his faculties
should be devoted Iry the service of the Ward, whose
will and opinion should ever dictate to him in Inc whole
course of his stsperintendance.—(Cheeta)
Mr. PRARSALL owned the (haulms of the meeting to
the Lord Mayor, -
The LORD MAYOR •inticipatett a lOng and distin..
goothed career to the new Alderman; and in speaking of
the eivieschair; observed, that politics had nothing to do.
with the perforusatice of ils dutlei. 'rite meeting then
dispersed:
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At a meeting of the principal British merchants, '
held at Rio de .P.ineim, on the 30th of ,canary last,
a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr.
Hume, for his exertions to reduce the enormous fees.
I. of the Consulate,. and to' place the:trade with the
Brazils on a ogre just and equal footing. Mr Cham-
. berlain; as Consul, presided at the meeting. -.
PoRTSHOUTH,APatt, 19.—Yeaterday, theßaftger,
28, Captain I'. Fisher, arrived front Vera Crux and
the I fireannah, 45 days • from the former; and 29
days from the latter place. We learn that the whole
of the provinces of Mexico were in the worst ros-
sible state of anarchy and confOsion, torn by politi-
cal &cams and rival feuds; which had destroyed all
confidence, and cidsed a complete stagnetion of trade
in every c(uarler.• The Americans had become so-
coniinced of the impossibility of maintaining anT
iialitieak- or 'commercial relations with the country'
in its`prestnt state, that they had withdrawn. their
ambustatdor 'from Mexico, anti their' camels gran
Acapulco, Cumpesehy, and Vera Crus. The Roy-' -
alist form still held the esuale of St. Ulloa. wbibh
commands the.entrance to Vera Crux, but thoti place
was in .possession of Use Republitams. 'What the
Imperialists (or the Emperor Iturbide`o force) was
besieging it. The .Royalists
.deminderliibpte of
all the vessels goin into Vera Cm's, in& 'the Re-
publicans on their departure.' These' vekatings
lot-
,posta had nearly shut out the ;Cod; bf nations.
.—Nothing. had- been heard of a French 'tattiadron,
which4uul be en elated gild uisembled at Maitiaique.
And afterwards sailed. oa'. a secret service. It W 3.1
andersteiod that Sir Edward Owen'saquadron was
on the pottage from Etarbutinea to Jailaics, and that
.Sir Charles Rowley, our his arrival, intended to pro-
ceed to England lir the Sy6ille, calling at the Ha-
wrong!' oh the 'tvay. The Ranger eve protectiou,
to 16 sail of merchantmen through the Gulf of'
Florida, but there had been no recent acts of piracy.
'.—She brought to England about 200,000 dollars,
cow plate, staid co chisseal.
St PPARBSIOU or HARM!. FAsß.—On 'I hors lay .111
petty 11C1011111 was held at Union Hall, at whit Is were. •"
tpresent L. IL Allen a ,41). King, &qrs. the presiding
Nlati.trates; also,M..Setgelant Seiko. Bebe. Hare:oil.
"KT and the !teeter of Barnes,• for the purpose of ni-
ti siring by what anti rarity Barnes Fair has been. usually
h dil, with a view to early into eilect the I .isions of •
tie late Act of Parliament, called the Police Act, by
witch the Magistrates are empowered to supplies any
lair within ten miles of Loudon, if ins held by charter,
preeCriiitiou, or oilier lawful authority.--Mr. Jefferie.
[lector of Barnes, on the Dart of the Cluirchniardens,
Overseers, and die respectable inhatilloos of that neigh-
bourhood, stated, that the above fair, whieh usually
took place in the month of July on Bunco Green, was '
held without any legal authority whtitioever.—lt was •
t ten imaui iiiiii 'sly determined by the b twill, that Barnes
Fair sl Id c ate I.eneeforwarcl.
NI ECON.. HOWARD AID Giass.—On ,Thutsd ty lan
the ailenotrited meeting 01 the Cumutis•irment of Haub.,
no, t, to this important case took place at the New
Bonding, Guildhall, when the extensive accounts of th
firsts were finally invettig aril, and a commissitits of two
y'ars and eight months' standing was brought to its long
pronaeied close. • All the Camminsioners bore testi-
mossy to the correct conduct of-the assignees and: the
bankrupt.. The necessary and nasal papers were then
signed by the bankrupts and commusi and dins
terminated an investigation into an-estate t has ea-
cited the most coesiderffite interest aiming albelasses
throughout theeountry that has existed for many years.
NI *Tem IROI4 Lowoox TO BATH AID r•
Jacques, the pedestrian? 'undertook to accomplish the
above task, I. at week, la 74 hours, (or lon sovereigns.
but t•ove heat him by oearly .2g miles. A Mr, Hold,.
worth started-on the same kind of:thatch oh Tuesday,
for 200 sot avian,. He reached Marlhormigh Finest r..t
ten at night on the first day (72-milel). Mier halting
two hours, he proceeded me his Hereolanean labour. sill
touched the WWI mile some in 34 hours. lie arrived
at Hungerford on his return, keeping time nearly two
howl in his favour. He had the last 32 miles to do
front Hare Hatch in eight hours, and he won the inatea.
with much difficulty, and he had twete tut:tut:it to
spare. Time was hacked at 6.t0 4.

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( Imperial Purim ..nt eestiord ft on. 131)
could be (liaised to proinMe aueb object, would be nin.t furtu-
uste tor his unhappy country. Ile could assure the gentieman
oppasite—after having degraded Ireland by the I:Muir—unless
•something was done fur Ireland, tiro forces of the empire could
mut-keep that country united to England.
After some rentas. from Mr. Phillips.
Mr. ELLIS corrected ataternents which said that the pea-
santry ul Ireland were clothed In English woollens cthey were
•clothed with Irish usiosof.tciere. The bill, if it did not got to
remove ',mei:tua gc..erally, , it ought to du so in particular
with respect 4o the coarse woollen cloths.
The petition was read; it was for the removal of all thaf
•ruion Duties.
Mr. 13YNG presented two petitions, (me from Brentfurd, 5a41.1,
soil the other from Clerkenwell, against the coal duties.
Mr. HUSKISSON presented a !petition (ruin of • native ma-
' norm:tunas, &e. of Manchester, praying for some protection
between them and the master inanuincturers, the petitioners
considering that the use of machinery, steam, &c. seriously
MI( aid wages. lie thought the petitioners took a wrong view
of th.ir olio interests.
Mr PEEL confirmed this statement, observing that it was
nut supported by the amplest enquiries.
Mr. MAX 18 ELL was outer in fiIIVOUr of a tax on inschineris
but he now thought a redaction of the lilies on the requisstell
uls life would be more useful to the operative chinas.
Petition ordered in he printed.
Mr. LUSH INGTON presented a petition from Caoterbary
against the cord Its.
BERK BILL—Lord ALTHORP presented a petition f
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Sir J. Langlimu, against the (leer Duties Bill. Tue
honer lied unprined leave to establish a brewery for the be I
of 6ia perticohir neighbourhood, sum,l)ing to each individual
not more than four galloas at a time, and charging not mere
than 2s. for-thein. And that beer was better than what this
• Hill would Billow him to brew for such pricer
Mi. CARTW RIGHT bore testimony to the liberal frelleg
and viaduct of the petition. Petition ordered to be printed.
The 10.11 County Treasurers Bill was recommitted. Me-
-port presented ; ordered to be taken into farther consideration
• on Wedneadey next,
The Masters and Appreetioes Bill was read. seemod time—
Ordered to be committed at Monday re'oright.
Mr. G. BENNET presented a petition Irdm as indiviadal,
complaining of the game laws; and porticaiarty complaioiug of
the Bake of Iluakiriglaans, and two or three other individuals
emoting as magistrates. The petitioner prayed for a repeal of
the laws, which worked such disadvantages. It particularly
.!.toyed Ratio individeal clergyman &beakd ho appointed it
. magistrate.
Mr. HUME pastieularly approval of an mach of the prayer
.as deesed that elergyases should sot be appointed magistrates.
Mr. S. WORTLEY defended arch appointments, and said
that clergymen Ireptently made for beet wagistrstes in the
world.
Mr. WODEHOUSE agreed in these sentiments ;—if cler-
gymen were not allowed to be magistrates, the poor would fre•
quently lose their best friends.
Mr. HUME had no dutibi that there were' same gond men
amongst such magistrates ; on the other hand, they must re-
collect, that there were amongst them some inferior persons.
The petition was read ; it was from Mr. Richard Miller.—
Ordered to be printed.
Mr. BENNET ruse to move for various papers, respecting
the recent enquiry into the state of the Peneteirtiary,
the recoil alterations in the diet of the prisoners, etc.
Alter some uhaerratiumi from Mr. Belford, Ikc. the motion
was agreed to.
Tile HOUR Btht..--The House went into a committee on
the Beer Bill, and a long conversation ensued.
Mr BENNET objected to the provision of the bill, which
-called on persons to erect new buildings (or brewing this new
description of beer. lie thought also, that it would he better
not to limit the quantity of malt to be used, even though the
• , shunted be raised a half-penny a pot.
•• The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said a -few
-horde in defence of the bill. It had been urged as an objection,
• that the brewing' of this beer would injure the great brewer.—
.He could not agree initial. ohjeetiuu. This beer would only be
drank by individuals who drank the email beer made at
Airesenl, which wee literally worth nothing.
Mr. W. SMITH objected to the bill, which would go to
raise up a class of individuals injurious Irt the brewer. who bail
a great capital employed, sod could not withdraw it.
Ald. Wool) win urged the hardship which the lower
classes of society were autojeoted to, by the payment not only
of a malt duty, but a beer duty.
After some luother übservations from Sir J. Sebriglit, Mr.
Cockburn, and others,
Colonel \111111) propostad as an amendment, that duo blank
010014 lie lilted up with the words four barrels from a quarter
of malt instead of lire barrels.
The committee divided—fur the amendment 10—for the
original clause 43.
'floe several other clauses were then agreed to, and the re-
port was ordered to be received on mouday.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the*
House aijourued.

FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S' GAZETTE.
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.
J. O'Brien; Broad Street Buildings, merchant, from March
to It Intl YG.
BANKRUPTCY SUPF RSKIIE:D.
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J. EaglesBeld and 11. Wall, ',Mettler. Leicestershire, hosiers.
BAN KBU I'TS.
.1. Wilde, Adliogton, Cheshire, runner. Solicitors, Messrs.
Milne end Co. Temple.
.1. Fowlc, Sandwich, common brewer. Sots. Messrs. Loding-
ton and Co. Sergeant'. Inn.
J. Sprent, Gosport, builder. Sul. Mr. Bogue, Greet James
Steer, 111. ruid Stow.
11. I)enison, Liverpool, money scrivener. Suls. Messrs
Taylor and Cu. Temple.
T. 11. Carter. Minories, victualler. Sul. Mr. Younger, John
Street. America Square.
B. Barge, t'littirrit Street, Bond Street. wine merchant. Sol.
Mr Gale. Ilasingliell titre.
E. Beckett, Crawford street. St. Ma, ylebone, pruner. Sots..
Messrs. Junes and Cu. Mincing Laue.
J. Antrobus, Liverpool, draper. Sails. Messrs. lilacklock and
Co. Temple.
J. Titterton. Wilmington Square. Spa Fields. surgeon. Sol.
Mr. Heard..lbooper. Square, Goodman s Pratte.
J. Godaell, %Vim:heater, linen draper. Sul. Mr. Bremritlge,
.Chancery Lane.
J. biennium, Great Portland Strzet, Oxford Street, plumber.
.Suls. Messrs. Stevens aria Cu. Little St. Tholllll3 Apostle.
J. kox, Clairmont Plena,_
_Kent Sued, Camberwell, poulterer.
'Sub. Messrs* Bleb/Aran. Walbseak.
D. Evans. Marelimont Street. draper. Sal. Mr. Minaret,
Satalneek Court, Basinghell Strw.