The National Register.
London, England, 1820-05-29 00:00:00

SIR FRANCIS BURDETT.
-..m.-.

The following admirable letter has been ad.
dressed to the Chief Justice of the Court of King's
Bench :
t• MY LoID,—I did not expect that I should again
have an opportunity of addressing your Lordship on the
subject of the prosecution agaisiit Sir Francis Burdett.—
I had hoped that, before the close of the last tern►, your
Lordship and you► brethren would have granted a rule to
show cause why there should not be a new trial. The
delay which► has token place proves the correctness of
the report, that a difference of opinion has existed among
the Judges: and it has been said, that on the question of
publication, the Bench was equally divided. As any
difference of opinion in the Court luta hitherto been con•
sidered as a conclusive ' for granting a rnle to show
cause. I am at a loss to conjecture why this has not been
done in the prosecution against Sir Francis Burdett. It
has, however, beets reported, that the Conrt has at length
determined that the ride is to be refused, in consequence
of one of the 1 d Judges having brought over the
rest to his opinion. Tee improbability of this report is
apparent to every one. It can never be believed that
any one of your Lordships would take upon himself the
office of advocate for the Crown, and labour to per-
suade the rest of the Court to refuse a rule, to show
cause in a criminal case, and that too a political one, in
which it is most important that the fountains of justice
should at least appear to be pure. lam therefore con-
vinced
that these stories are calumnies invented by some
person, who desires to degrade the Court in the eatima.
Lion of the public. Whatis so monstrous as to suppose
that a rule to show cause eau ►e refused in a ease where '
the questions have been so difficult, that, after consider.
ing them for • whole Teton, the Court has been nimble
to come to a deei•ion? If a question be so doubtful as to
require guest consideration tree on the Bench, it surely
merits lull discassiun at the Bar: and in a criminal case,
involving us this does the most iniportant tights of En.
glishuien, I cannot doubt but that his Majesty', Attorney- i
' General will be railed upon to answer the arguments ad-
anted tin the part of the defendant. If, after this delay,
which can only be ascribed to the difficulty of the case,
the Court were to 'Ouse a rule to show cause, sea con. !
duet would, I fear, deprive the people of all confidence
in the administration of justice; your Lordships might
be suspected of standing in the eh:nailer of advocates
for the prosecution. instead of in the dignified character
of impartial dispensers of justice. My Lord, recollect-
ing that in ClAes relative to property, even where the
amount is small, a stile to show came why a new trial
should not be had is never refused, if any of the Judges
entertain a doubt, 1 have tiosupicion that the Contt will
refuse the saute privilege in this case, which so mute.
rially concerns the ❑betty of one of his Majesty's sub-
jects. I eel convinced that sour Lordship will not only
grant a lute to show cause, but make that ride absolute.
In the funnel letter which I had the honour to address to
your Lordship, I showed to your Lordship, (tom autho-
rities' never before questioned, that the Court can pass
tin judgment, unless it be of opinion that the verdict is
fully suppoited by the evidence; that it world be against
law tither to alter she catty of the verdict upon the re.
cord, or to pass judgment, as if the verdict were special,
and tidy found the defendant guilty of part of the charge
—that to alter the entry of the •erdlct would be to as.
some the powers of inters; and to pass judgment as it
such alteration had been made, but without formally
making it, would he to targets, the same powers, and
also that of Ittgislatoos, as the Court would be deciding
what was crime without giving the accused the power
of appeal; and such conduct would be covert and clan-
destine, and ciinstquently the snore dangerous and uncon-
stitutional. These can. thei elm e, be nu judgment which
does nett imply that the Court 'outsiders the whole charge
salamrlorily made out iu evidence. 'Heave also shown
that eve., crime must be tried its the county whet. it was
c eeeee nuns-41; thus yuuhcatiun consiiisitea the crime of li-
bel; and that a person can only be toted for a libel in thee
county wheat she publicattuis took place; that ptsbitt A-
lton means making known, cud therefore the mine (a
libel is co 111111 l tted in that county where the writing is
made known : that, in the case under discussion, there
was nut the &lightest evidence that the letter was made

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known in Leicestershire; and although evidence was
given of a publication in Middlesex, Wet fact could not
be legally found by a Leicestershire Jury. If I awe cor-
rect in these positions, and I challenge the Attorney-
General cud all his associates to refute them, the Gorr
is bound to giant a new trial. It has been stated that
the verdict may be considered as finding the defendant
guilty of causing, in Leicestershire, the publication else
where, and for that offence the Court may pees judo
meat. In my former letter I staled, that I knew no dif-
ference between causing to be published, and publish-
ing, except that in the 6rst instance ihe person publishes
through the agency of another, and that in the latter the
person publishes himself. It causing to be published
were a substantive of once, the Court cannot, as the re-
cord now stands, pass judgment for it. In my former
letter I emitted to state a case which decides that a per-
so; must be indicted where the offence takes place, and
not where the prison was at the time he caused the of-
fence. The case to which I allude is Coombe's case, 1.
Leach's Crown Cases, page SON in which it was decided
"That if a loaded musket be. fircd from the land, ate
distance of 200 yards from the sea, and a man is mali-
ciously killed in the water 100 yards from the shore, the
offender shall be tried by the Admiralty jurisdiction, fe►
the offence is committed where the death happens, and
not at the place from whence the death proceeds."
It has been asserted, that the question of genes is merely
a technical objection, and of no importance to the pats-
' lic. The fallacy of this opinion is evident. By laying
the venue at a distance, the Attorney-General might ruin
any individual of moderate fortune; if he is at liberty
to choose the place where to try his information, he may
select a comity, the gentlemen of which are particularly
inimical to the opinions stated in any alleged libel. It is
of the utmost ineportance to the liberty of the subject
that every crime should be tried in the neighbourhood
where it is alleged to have been committed--where evi-
dence may be easily and cheaply obtained—and the de.
fondant would not have consulted the public interest,
bad be not insisted upon this objection as strenuously
as possible. Besides, yottr Lordship is aware that a
conviction or acquittal of a crime in one comity, cannot
be pleaded to an indictment for the same offence in a
different county.
I remain, your Lordship's most obedient Servant,
A BARRISTER.

FUNDING OF EXCHLQUER BILLS AND LOAN.
On Friday, about half-put twelve o'clock, Mr.
Hase, from the Bark of England, made an official
communication from Government, stating, that
Exchequer Bills would be funded to the amount of
seven millions, and that the Chancellor of the Ex.
chequer would probably require a Loan to the
amount of from five to seven millions.

The following is the substance of the eomn.uni.
cation that was made.
" The Earl of Liverpool and the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer propose to open a book at the Bonk of England on
Wednesdny the 31st instant, and the Ist and 2d of June,
fur receiving the subscriptions of persons desirous of funding
Exchequer Bill., not exceeding seven millions. It is pro..
posed that 99 ve per cent, stock (the dividend to cow.
mence from the Mk of July, 1820) should be given for
every 1001. principal Exchequer Bills subscribed; that 20
per cent of the amount subscribed should be deposited at
the time of subscribing; 20 per cent, 28th July; per
cent. 18111 September; 20 per cent. 24th of Novembe?;
and 20 per cent. 26th January, IFNI.
" The Subscribers would he. attuned to pay Exchequer
Bills iu advance, and to receive the interest on the amount
of the Exchequer Bills fur the first instalment, from the
date of the Bills up to the 31st May, and upon the amount
for each subsequent instalment from the date of the Exche-
quer Bills up to the day a heti the instalments would have
become due. Subscribers to have the option of paying
unitary its lieu of Exchequer Bills, upon paying also a pee.
mum of 20s. for every 1001. in money. Subscribers pay.
log money in advance, to be allowed interest at the rate of
Yd per ditto, from the day of payment to the day when the
instalment in scilicet of which the payment made would
have become due.

" Scrip receipts to be issued by the Bank in the raze
manner a fora Lou.m

" Earl Liverpool rod the Chancellor of the Ezchegurr
reserve to themselves the power of cask* any Loan fur the
service• of the year, to the amount of five millions, and to
increase such Loan by such a sum as the %whole Amount may
fall short of seven millions. They also reserve to them.
selves the power of taking a Loan of twelve millions from
the Sinking Fund."

A letter from an officer in the sth regiment of
foot, dated Antigua, 26th March, says—" I am
happy to say the troops throughout the West India
Islands are now enjoying good health. We (the
sth regiment) have lost but seven men within the
last twelve months. His Majesty King George 1V
was proclaimed here on the tt.t.)d instuat, It is ge.
nerally understood that Lord Combcrmere gees t.
England in June next, and will not return hither."
An unique specimen of cutlery has recently bete
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2niperial Vartiatrunt.
11011Sli OF LORDS.
WEDNEUDAY, M:.Y 1.
o..ths were administered to the Earl of Powis, die Bishop
a and land Lynaloch.
Ad.:earned till tomiorrow.
THURSDAY, MAY 25.
Tne Earl of Darlington, Lord Norwich, and Lotd Cawdor,
took the oaths.
the Karl of LIVERPOOL, laid on the table a return of all
commercial treaties moved fur on a former day by the Marquis
of Lansdowne.
A number of Petitions were presented from Edinburgh, Suffolk,
Ilerv. Warwick, Gloucester, Sussex, 6tc., complain-
ing of agricultural distress.—They were severally laid on the
table.
CIVIL. LIST BILL.—The Earl of LIVERPOOL ro,e to
move the second reading of the Civil List Bill. His Lordship
said he should trouble the House by stating shortly the principles
of the Bill. On a former occasion he stated his raison* for not
making alteration in the existing arrangement of the Civil List.
The east was. that in 1816 the subject underwent a long inves-
t whet: the royal authority %ALS in the hands of the Regent.
(In the accession of his Majesty to the throne, a declaration was
made that his Majesty was desirous not to increase the establish-
went of the royal household, but to abide by the arrangement of
ISt& It was to rat on that arrangement. The establishment
tit George the Second was more extensive than that made by the
Bill of 1816; and it was impossible now that the sums voted for
the Civil List could be applied to any other purposes. Four
years experience had proved, that, if the expenditure in one
car exceeded the suns voted for the Civil I.ist, the excess was
hi- ways brought beihre Parliament, so that the greatest security
was held thr the regularity of the Civil List Expenditure.
Lord KING complained that the Civil List Accounts were
embarrassed, and he objected to the Bill because it was nut
foundel on economy. It it had been economical. the precedent
voild nut have been taken hum the establishment of 1816, when it
was well known there was a lavish expenditure. The radical
ice of the general government was profusion, and unfortunately
that rrufusion was to be carried into the Civil Government.—
Persons at the head of different departments were all anxious to
rake those departments as perfect as poaible, and they came to
Parliament for tie money. The Noble Earl considered the
Rill a departure from the ancient system of the Civil List. It was
said that29o,ooo/. for foreign ministers was an economical arrange-
but it allowed that the duty of foreign ministers was a
branch of service, worse performed and better paid for, than any
other.—He denied that the provision made fur Grorge 11. was
.more liberal than the establishment in the present instance.--
There was an unnecessary expence with respect to the Judges in
Scotland, which ought to be reduced; but he objected to the
Bill principally, because Parliament derived no information
from the past. AU was confused, and die door was shut against
enquiry, by taking the old system with all its perpiesity and
ambiguity. Patlbunent must always lose by the want of de/-
comma on such a subject, and the Crown would gain.
Earl DARNLEY was of opinion the House had a right to
know how the Civil List of Ireland could amount to 207,0001.
It appeared enormous, and lie did not think the House would do
its duty if they agreed to the Bill without some expanation.
The Earl of 1.1 VEHPOOL said, if the Noble Earl would
refer to the returns made from time to time, he would And the
items of expense.
The Bill was then read a second time, and committed for to-
11110170W.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE then rose for the purpose of
moving the papses relating to trade, laid on the table by the
Noble Earl (Livespool), to be printed. At the same time he
stated, that the said returns did not contain an account of the
exports from Cantoo in China, and the United States of America,
which he moved for on a former day. The Noble Marquis
expressed a hope that information on that head would be fur-
iiisbed.—The House adjourned,
ritiDitlf, MAY 16.
The Duke of Devohshire and Lord Yarborough took the oaths.
Mr. M. A. Taylor and others, from the Commons, brought up
the Gas Light Hill, the Stage Coach Bill with the Amendments
agreed to, Mkt several other., which were read the first note.
Lord ERSKINE prese note.
ed a Petition limn tne Landholders
in the county of Suffolk, praying for relief under agricultural
distresses.
Lord HARE WOOD presented two similar Petitions from the
minty of York.
SUNDAY Parnits.—Lord KENYON presented a Petition,
signed by a numuer of Nees Venders and others, against the
Circulation ot Su.i.lay Newspaper., and praying for a suppression
of such publications. T.ie Noble Eau 'unmated an intention
m bring forward a measure to remedy the evil complained of.
The Petitioners stated,that they were aggrieved by being obliged
every Sunda) to serve papers and neglect divine w..rship.
Lord HOLLAND said, lie did nut rise to oppose the Petition,
but begave notice of los intention to oppose toe Bill winch the
Noble Lord 'imposed to introduce.
Earl GROSVENOR was sensible of the impropriety of pub-
lishing Sunday Newspapers. 'foe practice he considered very
indecent, and it wouiu be most desirable to remedy the evil.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE said, the bounces oldie Monday
3'apers was generally dune on the Sunday. It w_s therefore a
delusion to suppose testy could have Monday Papers dad work
relating to Newspapers on Sunday was to be suspended.
The Petition a s read and laid on the table.
SLAVE TRADE. —Loru HOLLAND ruse to ask the Noble
Karl (Liverpool) two questions, iespecting the Abuituon of the
Slave Tonle. Tile Government of Russia had made an order,
by which they encouraged the trade in clrqed sugars, and the
order had a direct tenuenty to promote the Shave Trade. The
Noble Lord mated titerelore to ask, first, *firmer the New
Government ut Spain was willing to fulfil the agreement entered
into with t.e late Government for the Abolition of the Slave
Trade; secondly, whether any representation heed been made to
the Goverimieut of Russia or any negotiation entered into, to
make that Gus eminent t.m.erstand what must be the effect of die
regulaton had atiopteu.
Phe Earl ot LI V E it POOL said, on the first question relative
to the Go.ertiment ut Spain, he was nor aware that any official
communication has been made on the subject ot the StaveTtade;
but he had rum tile least doubt that the Spas 0.. Government was
ready to NMI all the cti,ugcrnen's wade by tw parries. On the
second wt.:stmt. anti i espial to KUMLA, he had mily to say, they
had bre., 'male in a mistaken view iit the inn rest, of [Mat COUrl•
try. r e subject, us well as miser comme.c!al regitlauons,
would occupy between tire two wont. its
ROYAL AILaSAUE.--CIVIL LlAT.—Ttie 1..:4,1 of LIVER•
POOL, bef...•.• he moved the Order of toe I iity liar going into a
Conummee o 0 u c Civil Lilt Bill, dell%ereki a communication
from his ,11. wit.ch the King gm e his consent that the
House of m:g it Int exit on ti.e Bill in the imomer they
thought I GAR e o the public Interco!. The Notile Ear',
after ...e Message, moral ail appropriate Audiess to
his Mr.jesty, . hi II was agreed to .Tent.
The Hob, u.ri Welk min a Committee pro./ n ma on the Bill.
Foram'? Marquis of LANsI.IO W NE rose
pursuant to ',axe, t!.e Room being numerously attended on tile
@cession, to more for the appointment of a Seiect Committee to
enquire into the means of imploring L.e Foreign Trade. Other
Noble Lords were inure competent man himself to introduce this
subject, but ye..l as,cu away in worth the people com-
plained of uistresi, and it was not because that Noble Lords
apposite had omitted to bring forward some proposition on the
s.lbjett, that the House ought to remain satisfied with the present

ortunate state of things. In proposing a limited inquiry into
subject, he did not mean to interfere with the great remedial
measure, namely, economical retienclunent in the public expen-
diture. His object in promoting a limited inquiry was not to
advance the interests of any bodrof inen,but the general welfare.
There was one lesson to be reaped from this consideration,
namely, the necessity of lookin., to the whole, a:ot come iplating
the general benefit of die whole community. It had been said,
that it would be advantageous for this country to rest on agri-
cultural icsources. It would occur to the House on that subject,
that they had no choice. Commerce and manufactures had made
the country what it is, and no man could look to the extinction
of conunerce and manufactures without contemplating the de-
struction of a large portion of the community. The Noble
:Marquis then entered into the existing distress among the
unemployed population, occasioned by war, and the employment
of capital for the last twenty years. The nations which had
expended their capital had increased their taxes and accumulated
debt, whirls was the cause of so much misery. The House had
to consider a remedy, and the freedom of trade ought to be the
first object for comideration. They ought to allow others to do
what they do. The privilege tinder which the trade to the East
Indies was carried on was confined to a specific class of ♦easels.
There were whole nations, consisting of a population of seventy
millions of persons, with whom commerce could only be carried
on under the restrictions he had mentioned. The Noble Mar-
quis cited a publication, giving a description of the inhabitants
of the Indian Archipelago. The account from Sir S. Bathes, in
his statement of an expedition to the interior of Sumatra, ably
described the almost boundless resources of commerce to be found
in that part of the East. The Noble Marquis reviewed all the
numerous topics cannxted with trade in a most enlightened
manner, and concluded by moving for a Committee to inquire
into the subject.
After some further debate the motion was agreed to, and the
House adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THURSDAY, MAY '25.
There being two ballots to came Committees to try
the merits of the NH Portsmouth and P...tersfield Elec-
tions, the gallery was not opened till near five o'clock,
a Portsmouth Election Committee only pas named.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS obtained leave to bring in a bill
to amend certain Acts for building of a Budge across the
'Thames, bow ern bliddlesea and Surrey.
The Dublin Gas Light Bill was brought in, and read a
first time.

STATk of AGRlCULTURE.—Petilionafrom the occupiers
tit laud in Climbs idgeshire, the Westea it part of C aaaaa
land, &e complaining of the distre•srd stair 01 agrteul-
tine. and pia)iug for [chef, were prevented. Severally
read, and ordered to he on the table. . .

Lord MILTON pre..ented a Petition also, comp) ' ' g
of agncnitiusl Jsttres, dlany ldir Petitions had
been presented, and he thought they merited
Vida aware ut the delicacy of any question lunching
the prices of any article of food; but the fainters only
required those protections %%Inch weir extended to ma-
nufacturers. What was the nature of the inquiry pro-
posed to be moved fur by an Honuniable i'deinuer,lie did
nut know—but if the BON• Fibs object of the peti-
t 1111 l eis was to right themselves, then he thought at least
inquiry ought to be instituted.
Priiiiiion was from Holden, Yorkshire.
Mr. H. SUMNER said, the object of his motion was of
a two-fold character. In 1810, it was fired that MOs.
should be the protecting amount; and he Was anxious to
learn whether those means had ueen tried, and had bevit
tumid to tie effectual. Whatever lie might think of the
tumidicieney of such amount of piotection, ffos. he WAS
desirous of fear ll ll g whether that poutection had been
enjoyed by the farmers. The next object or imale), was
—whether, it such means had not been effectual, any
wore efficient measures could be devised.

111 r. CUKWEN uhberved, that the inquiries involved
the auterert of the ftlsaufactuter as well as the Agricul•

Mi. COKE thought that the system of taxation which
had been so lung plashed, said which was still contnitied,
was the chief cause of that distress and depression which
were felt by the fairness and other classes. He agiced
that the twiner &humid or allowed a fair reniniteratii
price tor Isis produce—onsets that were duns, latge
ipiautities of laud which had been cultivated wills Alta.
Howl immure insist he let suss waste. tie remembered
;snit at one time a weal past ut NA folk dad mit gtuvr
wheat, winch at ptesent, by tile use of sill cake and
4. r artaticlal litaliUle, kaudileed a cussaideratme quat:-
nty
; but he was uf• upimuu that that ?system of cultiva•
labs would nut he cull. au.ied, ass she tear sisal the tanner
would nut get a ac falling puce tut ass produce.—
One great cause, however, of all the deplessiull wa , as
lie 1141.1 before obsessed, the hasty), taxation; and Issilemi
:mine rcmady ill 11.41 respect wire applied, oil utliris al
lite:wilt could ue looked upon as lusty useettug the esti.
Mr. RICARDO deemed the apptiratiOiss to sir lot
isontsug less than what would accuse ass advance ass the
prier sit eOllll Mid he thereture anticipated Mai when
tale proposed anuisou was Ist ought on, it would be at once
met wins a iiegative.
Atte' souse thither remarks, the Petition was read,
and ordered to Ise pruned.
Sis ALW . RIDLEY presented a Petition film the Ma.
taufactui ors, Iradrts, dec. of Newcastle-upon-1)1k, cum
pid iiiiii g of the distressed stale of trade.
RICPREbbNTATION IN SCOTLAND.—Los d A. Haillittuli,
alter some seisms ks on the ►tate of representation w Scut.
ii,oss, but without wishing to gu nitu or produce Oil)
it•ugthened dlscusfiun uu the pte3ent uCe.islUli, moved tui
a copy of the roll sit Iscai/Weis of Scotland, as last Made
sip by the Sheriff 's Clerks.
Alter mune oboes.% alloliS 110 M Mi.. flume, Si' G. Cies k,
Ilse Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Atierciumuy, , dr.e.
use iiiimuu was tuned.
Mr. COGHTEN AY mentioned the case of Mr. &des ,
member for Boston, whose rennin had ueen compiumeii
of •ilsat Gentleman was 01st ill the CUillilf), min Tien
111111111.A11011e011141 not be had with bun in tame to 4.. r, t,sic
I.‘ lot tdilgs, if they Miele adopted use the day Iloilo tt uy
ue House, June ails.

The oustai a, war pustpotted till to-Jay.
sine semaisiiiig bidets lidviug been disposed of, the
dims. istijOilli.ttl.
FRID•Y, MAY, 26.
iiwirtuTot4 Ceiluotbui DENNISON pre-
arlittst/ tytti ett11601,5 (luta Of St Mar), Neu tain-
t...l, besticu tt, YANA) soils tg.inst the Chanel Bat.. 'l he
Hon, ,ttelliocr llt'„4Cd to 'mirk, that the 1'..0110113 i.lay
fur Illy UM ti.tiallitlett by uuty Stipersuits. Ycuuuu. tedtl,
:Old ut.les d tu lie tut the table.

Pt'. I .....•• Nrr, pi Cseitted Irgno various parts of the Unit. u
Kioga 4l,,isiatt toe Wool 'fax, and complainiog ui Armco-
twat Dt trew The were severally read, told ordered to be
on thy whirl,

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SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS.—Mr. W. COUR TEN EY p
seated a Petition from certain News venders, etc. complain-
ing of the eaten ion of Sunday Newspapers. and the profit-
n.,lloll of the Sabbath, which they occasioned. Thcy
prayed the House to adopt measures restraining such nbtees.
Mr. LA NIBION would not oppose the receipt of thii
Petition, but he could nut tint expressing his disgust at the
hypocritical cant of the Petitioners.—(Hear, hear,)—tic
knew Of ao Sunday newspaper that circulated either sedi.
t' or blasphemy ; mind if the venders Aid not want to par.
tieu pate in the po tiered mg* they had the menus iu their hands.
—( near.)
Petition ordered to lie on the table.

A mew writ was ordered for Truro, the return of Mr.
Grussett and Lurti F. Somerset brag void, as the nunobeiv
were equal.
The Amendments of the Lords to the Stage Ceach Bill
were read mid agreed to.

BREACH or Pitiv Ls:Ga.—Mr. WYNN presented the
Report of the Committee of Privilege, which stated, that the
fictions which had been commeoced against the Warden of
the Fleet, for the alleged escape of R. C. Burton, (late
Member for Beverly) was a breach of Privilege, such
discharge being pursuant to the Order of the House.
Report agreed to, nod the persons concerned in bringing
such action, Messrs. Bolton, Thompson, Frost, &c. were
ordered to attend the I louse on Monday se'nisight.
Mr. H. SU NI LR moved the second reading of the
Ness ington Church Bill.
Mr. DENNISON decidedly opposed it. The Acts said
that such a incamre aim not to be approved, except by a
majority of the purists. Tao thousand eight hundred had
pristioiwd against it ; only thirty-six were tar it. There
were 6000 houses; upwards of 4000 acre under the, rent of
:VI. a year; and these were 7000 persons on toe rates. The
present church was thinly attended to thri afternoon, and
toe inhabitants were ready to co-operate in promo-
ting an CVCltillg service. There were shire other
places of worship very near—the Magdalen, the Assylum,
and the Philisiithi opine. He concluded with tittering as an
amendment, that the second reading be on this day six
111 lli.

Mr. H. SUMNER supported the Bill, lie observed that
there acre 3,000 persons' names on the Rector's book
applying for sittings. The want of places of aor hip con-
tributed, he feared, to increase the demoralisation.
Mr. DENNISON explained. Parties anal round to
awes mita the numbers aho named seats; and ua•u, awurn.
eliildresi and domestics, were put down to the asnowlit of
3,000 persona. lle said, first try a third or an evening
service.

Sir R. WILSON denied that with one exception there
wa. any d' der at the meeting; nod that one exception
applied it,elf to the refw•al of the Rector to put the last
Resolution, which simply directed that the Resolutions
should be Collllllllllirlded to the Bishop of the Dint roe.—
W hen the Rector left the chair lie was greeted with Wale
sifting marks of disapptobrtiuu. But why hilt try a third
i,r au evening service first ? They did not want to impose an
additional duty on the Rector; they were prepared to pay
for the evehin; service, and he WWI instructed in siy as much,
Ile.ir, hear !) rids was a must extraordinary ease. The
Rector called on the Parliament to become law-breakers;
11w application was in the teeth of au existing act; and if
et were actmesced in, there would be no security in statute
w.

btrutigtrs t‘ere then ordered to withdraw for u
Ihe numbers sere—Ayes 208—Noes 28—Majority is
famour of the Bill 178.
_ _

Motion carried, Bill ordered to he committed.
Uursrsu carried..,
toe motion or Mr P.
StOOItIS. the adjuurued debate uu the Alborough Election
Petition oas resumed. Mr. Bryant's Petition complained
of an undue return.

Thy• debate •cspectiug the Boston Election having been
resumed,..

air R..HERON said, that the qualification of Mr. Ellis wag
called, for bat it was ruled Om it was out essential then to
produce it. If that was ruled wruag, was Out that a reason
fur goin4 to a Committer

Mr. TILIt\tI.Y said. few persons were acquainted with
the erisai.d. of the application.
r.CO Uit I'LNA Y bserted, that the application was to
discharge ilw purlieu' older for tahing into einaideratinto the
EL. r• Net , and to enlarge WC time, owing to Mr.
L.'. absence at she Lope.
Amer urmark. film Mr. Bernal and Mr. W, an,
The motto's war ultimately agreed to, mid further time
ill till July.
Lunt MILTON afterwards brou,;ht forward hi matioo
fill the Wool rax,yu: hich, after a very long depute was
without a divimuu, and Inc House adjourned to
Tuesday next.

The prevalence of an t ercineous idea on the subject of
hall-pay to Al ilitia Officers, of :recut appointment, in-
duces us to invert the following ollicul lidormation on
.be subject :
(COPY.)

" War Oilier, Department of Account., May 12, 1810.
" Sta,-1 um directed by the Secietary at War, to ae-
knots ledge the receipt of your letter of the Bth inst. and to
.icquaiut you, that a Subaltern of Militia, appointed sub.
sequ utly to the disembody log theteof, is tint emitted to the
Awn-duce alluded to.

" 1 remain, Sir,
" Your mu►t onedu•ut humble Servant,
" LA Vi ILLIkiCE SUL,. VAN.

" To

N. R.—The abuse tins in meaner to a query, %briber
ui Otficer or tr 4..inlian j inn% it Militia Iteginii lit since the
Peace, and going Out N limit( Regiment fur VS clap to
exercise and train, w. s entitled to Militia Ilalf-pay.

Trade has of late considerably revived in Paisley,
and the prices of weaving have experienced some
little advance, i► consequence of the demand. But
whether business will go on improving, and the
wages of labour continue to rise for any length of
time, is still problematical. In the mean time, the
revival is very consoling after such a general, lung,
and ruinous stagnation.
We have received German Papers of recent date.
A 6i-eat ..cal of business has been done ut the
anktort fair, which ended in the beginning of this
mouth. The sale of English goods was very large.
The quantity disposed of by a single house amounted
to 130,0004