The National Register.
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HOUSE OF LORI/S.
MONDAY, MARCH 24.
The royal assent was given by amitniseion at eleven o'clock
this day to the two Mutiny Hills, the Irish Arms MI, and seve-
ral private bills. The Commiesioncos were the Lord Chancellor,
the Earl of Shaftesbury,. and Lord Melville.
STATE or THE NAve.—Earl I)ARNLEY adverted to
observations which he made in the last session of parliament, on
the subject of ece•ton.y and re tenctiment in the naval depart-
ment. The noble earl was not deshoue of anticipating the dis-
cuosiona which must arise on the subject, but lie could not avoid
observing, that, if the negociations xt Velutta, on the part of this
country. had beep backed by a large naval immanent, the Go.
vernnica would not now be placed in the situation of naling
Ti, &trance for the preeervation of peace without efeet, fie
could not help wishing. untler the eitunnsteacce of the day, to
see a propootion made for fitting out a equastron of observation.
If peace could be preserved, lie was desirous of preserving it ;
but diouhl war take place on the C.mtinent, he thought it would
be impossible fur this country to remain neuter.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, there never had been a
peace where greeter preparations were made to provide a large
thee. That object had been accomplished to as great an extent
as could be aloud. It had always been found in time of war,
that seamen Nought front the mercluinte' service into the King'e
omelet were more efficient than men kept in King's ships to do
nothing. He had only to add, that the navy was its a proper
state, whether there was a probability of war or not.
NATIoNAL ItEoUCTION BILL.—The Earl of LI-
VER I'ool, inured the thief reallitie, of the National Debt
Reduction Bill.
The Me.quts of LANSI)OWNE, in the wish to record his
own opini 111 l respecting -tide measure, moved an amendment.
His object was to slow that the suiplus of income applied to the
national debt was not 5,000,0001., but 3,000,0001.
Lord DARNLEY vueported the umentiment.
l'he Earl iif LIV Etit'OOL contended that there wits a clear
surplus of 3,0tw001., if the noble marquis gave credit fur the
arrangement made with the Hank on acoiunt of peneione.
The amendment wits negutived without a division.
The bill was read the third time and peseed.
'l'stE KING'S Pito rE ter v ea.—Lord E LAX N BOROUG I I
rose on the ostler of the day for the thinl reading of this bill, and •
asked the noble and learned lord on the woolteek, whether in
;mime(' law his .Ilajeety had the lower of deposing of property
which he tioalesseil sty jar oiruice 1
The 1.0itl) C lIANCEI.I.OH, looking to that question, lied
to consider, first, the capacity of the Crow' to give, and ecunidly,
the cepecity of thee dance to take. The pnearty was to be eiven
to the nation, and lie had only to look .a tie power of the Wawa
to take. \Vitt' respect to personal enamels of the King, his
Majesty might dispose of the same, if the party was capable of
taking at, and no difficulty arose upon that question; but when
the question applied to the means by which the House of Com-
mon., could give it to the nation, the aelle and learned lord
eonsidcreil it but decent and ieepectful to the house to take dme
to give his opinion. With respect to the question put by the
noble lord that day. his decided opinion WAN that his Majesty
had the power of giving his 'alumni chattels away. The King
was enudal to tits sip under the 4Oth and Seth of his late Ma-
jesty.
Lord EI.I..ENBOILOUG II could not consider the statement
of the roble and learned lipid satisfactory. He did not quarrel
with the principle upon which his Majesty gave to the country
the royal library, but he considered it x preeMent dangerous to
the Constitution.
Lord LIVERPOOL considered the attempt on the part of the
noble lord to impute a trick, as it were, to the King, who had
generously given his library to the public, most extraordinary
....duct.
Atter some further observations from Lord REDESD•LI and
other Lords, the bill was read the third time and pared.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY. MARCH 25.
Mr. Walpole. front the 'laesisury. pr.:wined accounts elating
to the coneffilleted fund and unfunded debt, up to Junuary,
Laid on the table.
The Duke oh NORTII U /11i EItL A ND presenter] a petition
from Newcaetleopon.'fyne, against the In Advent Debtors' Act.
Lord KINGSTON moved loran account of the number of
convictions which hate taker. place under the Insurrection Act.
Ordered.
Several other bills on the table were forwarded in the respective
stages, and the Dowse adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26.
The royal assent was given by coiumiasion to the-National
Debt Bill, the Kinx'e en.peity Hill, and the Marriage Act Re-
peal Bill. The Commissioners were, the Lord Chancellor, the
Duke of Montrose, and the Earl of 'elialtaelory.
The Earl of I,IVEIMPOOL laid on the table copies of cor
leapoodeuee between die Government and the Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland, respecting the state of that country.
BANKRUPT LAws.—The LORD CHANCELLOR adverted
to the notice he gave on the subject of Bankrupt Laws last sereion
of l'arliament, and observed, tat his object was to consolidate
all the laws respecting bankrupts in one Act. He had since
considered whether it would not be beneficial to bring it ott io
the other house; but his intention was to give notice, that soon
after the recess some steps would be teken on the euhject.
FRANCE ANN t,PAt N.—The Earl of LIVERPOOL. paid, lie
robe to give notice, that in case circumstances did not interfere to
prevent hint, it was his intention ua Monday, the 14th of April,
to lay before the louse copies of the negocietions whin had
been go ng on between this country and foreign 'emery, on the
subject of war between France and Spain. After he should
have placed the papers on the table, a statement a ould be made
of the policy pursued by his Majesty... Government in the course
of the said negoe.atiOns.
Earl GItEA said, if he understood the meaning of the noble
earl's nouce, all hope of p tserving the relations Or peace bee
tween France and Spain had vanished. lle felt some ObjeCliali
to the proposal of the noble earl, who had stated his intention to
bring toe ncgnCiatiand beGwc the house, and to (Maltese the views
of Government, but without any intention to recommend a
parlionentary mewling thereon. lie expressed regret that
the worm:anon of the negoeietioix was so unsatisfaetury. lie
thought, at the Dune time, if pryer lunguage and a resolute tone
Dail been ustel. England mu an Europe would not have been
in the melancholy antation they now occupied. Looking to
what might be the statement Of the noble earl, lie found the
house w this dilemma. limier the cense of proceeding pro-
posed, they must taller the noble earl's statement to gip f ado
uncOntradicit.ll, although tecy IMAM disapprove of it, or else
enter into premature dieetiesion without examination of the
'opera. Toe noble earl really thought the noble lord ought to
lay the papers before the house, and adjourn his statement until
persons who were m IN16•111.58011 of the papers were qualified to
"lake such remarks as might be necessary. There was another,
sot a most important Fitt of the epaetiou' respecting the treaties
between thus country are France, which he wished to bring to
tto view of the noble earl. lle expressed a hope that there was
n • engugetnent with Fi.thCe of which the public was not in pos-
session. if there were any secret treaties he trusted des country
e as not so h fettered, that if the rashness and iniquity of the
French Government should excite the people a;;aiii t than, and
expose the emote family in e'rance to a new tavolation, this
c emery would not be engaged to protect then . It wet the duty
of Ministers to declare it they were at all .ettered by engage-
ments, that existing trestles would not lit conewered by l'Arlia-
Int:et ant the country sufficed' autfotity for the royal femily of
Frinee to 'tall open Eneeind for snpgiutt. On tlhe last point be
...*hul for the noldc earl's ansWeL.

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THE NATIONAL REGIS'

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MOADAY, MACOI

The Earl of LIVERPOOL, in reply, said, until these papers
were produced, his hope would be, that the noble earl end the
country mi4itt not prejudsc hts -Majesty's Government, but give
them credit for proper conduct. OA the negociations of Verona,
Parr,. and Madrid, which would he laid betbre the house, it was
impossible to tiirm a correct opinion without w previous state-
ment. If the papers were ►ot satisfactory. it would be open for
any noble lord to make a motion on the subject. The course he
meant to pursue could not be inconvenient in cue of any hostile
motion. The noble earl in the latter part of hie ohret rations had
made inquiry repcctin tree ties. lle should not go into parti—
; but with regard to treaties between tine country and
Frame. lie could say there were no secret engagements which
contravened those public engagements which had received the
sanction of Parliament. The engagement with the government
of France wan of a negative nature. It was confined to keeping
the Boon:parte family front the government of France. Nothing
had bcen entered into on the part of this country except this con-
tract of a negative character. Tile noble earl then moved, that
the hou :e do adjourn to the loth of April.
l'ue NAY V.—The Earl of DAtINLVX, before the house
adjouined, asked to know Itorn a noble viscount (if thine was no
objection to make the statement) what *as the atuoutsted. KLIMA
which comaittued the augmentation of the navy, and the manner
iu which tile hicreased force hat; been used.

Lord ucount MELVILI.E said, the noble earl might have
seen, by the vote.* on the table, that the ttu4tuentation last year
was 4,000 seamen, ar.d this yen'. 5,009. Whit regard to the dis-
position of that force, the guardshipa had been well manned, and
the liAitt cruisers for the protection of trade fitted out.
The house then adjourned to Thursday, the LOLL of April.

AV half past ten o'doelt the S 1 ll.or appeared at the table
of the House. Soon Lafierwmos mUr. Qoarine, the Yeoman
CsMr of the slack Roth, AU iiiiii coned the House to attend in the
House of Peers, to beds abe Royal „Assent given to sundry
bills.—(See Lords.)
The SPEAKER then adjourned the House till half•paat
three. He (ben resuumot his seat at that hour, Jailer *bid'
mousy partite bills were pre►ented amid read a Mat time, it
lieiog the lent day for the hest resoling of private bills.
Sir J. 110t.f..1.18Y brought in a hill for the better recovery
of small debit at %Volverhamidurt.-14, ad a first time.
Tin• Paisley Glli Light Dill wan brought ill and read a Gist
time.
This Chester Gas Light Dill was brought in and read a first
time, as was the Belfast Las Light Hill.
A petition was presented from Mu owners and occupiers of
land at Strallimoi e, complaining of sgricultnrii4 distress. -
The Woolwich Gas Light bill wus 'nought up slid read a
first lima.

Sir T. LETIIIIIIIDGE Ray- notice that on Thursday, May
1, he Nhould solott:t rariuusieouliawnsunthesubjectur agri-
cultural thatiesa.

Co it Po t: AL I'll na M utrs.—Mr. G. DEN ETT, in present-
ing a petition from Richard Carlile, now confined in Dorchester
jail, agsimit respond punishment, gave notice, that he should,
after the holidays, aulienit a resolution far the total erbolilioti of
corporal punishment. Mr. Carhle rept eseuted iu Ms petition.
the gamins el the hub, and the cries of the victims who were
exposed to such punishment, ineteased. the,paius ot such ha-
Seeetx.—The report of the committee of supply waa pre-
sented, containiog lie estimatea of the army extraordivaries.
amounting to 6000.004.11.
Mr. IIUME complained or the expellee K the colonial
agents. Fur the•Cupe of Guou hope agent there was a charge
of 6001.; and I.llllllllf chlrges for the agents of other colonies
were made. De saaiotninett that those ailments ought to be
paid by the colonies theinaelvcs. As to the charge of 1,00,11, In
Sir A. Dope, us governor of Edinburgh meal°, allowance for
coals, (*miles, 8.. e. it was too much. The oriAitial motion was
for 620,0001. ; the ainemlnactit was for 615,1001.
Alr. %Vit./10T defended the colonial appoiutments anent,.
—De declared that it was pli)sically impossible for those con-
nected will, his (Sir W.'s di:paria:el, to perform any of the
defica cf the agents.
Mr. GREEN EY should vote for the amendment, heemose
out of the four colonial agents, three of them were of
Pashanient. Mr. kluskissini, Mr.:'. Cagnetta.% and Mr. S.
Bathurst. lie maintained that they were new places, and that
they came within the ineauin4 ot the act of Anne.
Sir J. I GRIM said,rn usitson with his votes to reduce the
Lot& of the Adiniral.y, he shouid summit the amendment.
Air. lIUSKISSON defended the mode tiller) mg such colts-
• wadi agent. as were appointed, where there were nut colonial
Mist:111111k M.

Aittr wine remarks from Mr. A igram, &c. the gallery was
clamed fur a dirision.—A, es 43—Nues I.4l—Maltnily aping
it 31.

The other resolutions were then read, and agreed tn.
lsrLitmLuiAri Hu ry un ILA:R.—The CHANCELLOR of
the EXCH MIL ER prtsetikil lie report of the committee of
Friday but,. on the Beer Duties' Acts, %tibial' report contained
the resolutions for en inlet-m(111mo duty on beer. Ile moved,
that the resolutions ut the committee be agreed to by the
House ; end leave given to bring in a bill accordingly.
Ms. 11. SUMN ER said. that lie thought the ploposed duty
would have an injurious rlfeet on the bade, and that it might
certainly lead to !rases on the revenue ; and he wished to know
what itreurity there would be splint
a vablicaa having a house
next to his own, and there sell this beer.
'flit. CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied, that
the pioposed bill would contain certain cl to protect the
public from the consequences to be apprehended from such
proceedings, and also to guard the revenue.
Mr. Ald. WOOD could not but express his opinion, that
the country would be served, the agriculturist* would he
served, and the poor and labouring classes would be rea ly and
greatly benelitted if the Ministers would Into oil the duty
on malt altogether. By such measure there would he tin int-

mediate demand for and consumption of oue-rourtb more barley.
But such equitable relief i% as not to be all'orded. The unequal
tax, though modified, was to be continued; a tax of web
unequal op. ration, that the pout were compelled by it, to pay
5,000,0001. more than the rid,.

Air. RENEE ~.as deeldrdly of opinion that a would be
notch better for all parties to ',move the duly altogether.—lie
wished the poor and Illumines; classes In have beer at once
goad cml cheap ; and such nJ.antage Ise thought was only to
be obtained by taking utf the dusty, lie thought the plan was
very injudicious, and calculated to open the door to many
fratk.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER oh.erved, that
he did toot mean to liely thst the plan might not Lure its faults :
but as some relief on the subject was required, particularly in
the country, he thought they were boned to give the plan a
fair trial.
Report agreed to, and hill ordered accordingly.
The llouiet went into a cuunnittee on the Merchants' Vessels
Apprentice Hill.
41. RICARDO proposed ao avcadmeot to do away the