The National Register.
London, England, 1820-06-04 00:00:00

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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

FRIDAY, JUNE 2.
Mr. H. SUMNER moved, that the Committee on the
Newington Church Bill have power to send for persows,
papers, and records. Agreed to.
Gen. GASCOYNE presented a Petition from the Ship.
ownes of Liverpool, praying that there might be no
alterat;on in the relaxation of the Navigation Laws.
Read, and ordered to lie on the table.
MARRIAGE ACT.--Dr. PHILLIMORE moved, that the
House go into a Committee on the Marriage Act Amend-
ment Bill.
Agreed to after remarks from Lord C. Osinleton, Mr
W. Wynn, Mr. Wrottesley, Mr. Bernell, &c.
Mr. WROTTESLEY, in the Committee, moved an
amendment, that the parties under age who should con-
tract marriage, under certain circumstances, should be
allowed to institute proceedings for a nullity within six
months after the passing of the Act.
_ Dr. PHILLIMORE resisted the clause, as of most

injurious tendency.
After some remarks from Sir J. Nichol, &c. the Com-
mittee divided—for the amendment 50—against it 43.
Mr. BENNETT moved a clause that parties who, al-
though, they were under age, obtained licences, shonid oot
be empowered to avail themselves of the irregularity of
their own acts.
Mr. 'Tennyson, Dr. Lushington, and others, approved
of the clause, but wished it to be withdrawn for the pre-
sent. Clause withdrawn. Report on Thursday.
LINEN TiLtoe.—Mr. CURWEN presented a Petition
frum the Woollen Mattufactsta era of Kendal, respecting
the state of their trade, the bounties affectiog dtc.
Mr. V. FITZGERALD defended the protecting duties
of the Irish linens, but he was not prepared to say that
the Acts tmeht not to be revised.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, he
Was prepared to lay before the House a regulated scale of
duties respecting the Irish linens.
Mr. PARNELL condemned the protecting duties, and
declared that they were only advautageoes to lazy end
indolent manufacturers.
Mr. Ricardo, Lord Castlereagh, and Mr. Hutchinson
matte some remarks, the latter declaring. that an imme-
diate repeal of the protecting duties would be attended
with the most disastrons effects, as far as Ireland was
concerned. _ _

Petition ordered to be printed.
STATE Or IRELAND.—Mr. DALY asked whether it
was intended to renew the Irish Insurrection Act, or to
call the attention of the House to the subject of the State
of Ireland ?
Mr. C. GRANT replied, that be had no intention to
submit any motion on the subject of that Act, nor had he
it in contemplation to submit any motion to the House
regarding the State of Ireland.
Mr. DALY then gave notice, that en Wednesday next,
in the event of that turning out to be an open day, he
should deem it his duty to submit • motion to the House
on the subject of the State of Ireland.
Suookv.—Astatv Entatiores.—The House having re-
solved itself into a Committee of Supply,
Lord PALMERSTON rose to bring forward the Army
Estimates, observing, that he did not apprehend it would
be necessary for him to go into any extended detail. He
would advert to some particulars, and if further informa-
tion were required, he should be happy to give it. the
chief' peculiarity war. that of an addition to the army of
10,300 men; but that increase had been already observed
upon. Such addition to the army bad been conducted on
the most economical scale • it occasioned an increase of
not more than 220,00 A. in the regimental charges there
were some savings, chiefly effected by a different disposi-
tion of some of the regiments. In the charges for dui hing,
particularly for Ireland, there were savings amounting to
2,2901. There was an increase of the charges for miscel-
laneous services, amounting to 61,0001. In the charges
for the recruiting department, there was also an increase
—about 2,2911.; that, however, was chiefly owing to a
deficiency in the Estimates of last year. There were cu.-
taiu diminutions, small in their amount, but numerous in
extent; such as reduction of a peytnastership, &c. An
Hon. Member opposite smiled at the mention of these
small reductions. That was the way ;—he, however,
mentioned thesis unly as proofs of the real desire of the
Government to economise whatever opportunities pre-
sented themselves. (Hear.) But thus it frequently wu
wills some aleutheis opposite. The reductions which
had taken place were only received with ridicule.—
(Hear, hear, from the Opposition Benches.) The Noble
Lord then proceeded to notice some other divisions of the
Estimates. 111 the arrangements connected with the
Stall, there was an increase of 2,0261.
[the Noble Lord suddenly stopped, and appeared to
be labouring tinder sudden and acute pains in the head ;
several of the Members near him rose and proceeded to
his assistance. His Lordship considering himself to be so
so far recovered as to be enabled to proceed, again rose ;
but after sevetai efforts, and turning over the leaves of
the Estimates as if to give him time to recover himself, he
was again tillable to proceed, and once more resumed his
seat. It was generally intimated that other business
' could be proceeded with. 'this was accordingly done.
Mr. Ward brought forward the Ordnance Estimates.
Lord Palmerston, however, dill not leave the House, but
kept his seat; and he afterwards appeared to be reco-
vered.]
Mr. WARD. In bringing forward the Ordnance Esti-
mates, said, there was an increase of about 300,0001. ;
some of that amount, however, was occasioned by delii-
citneics informer Estimates. lie concluded with moving
ter 280,3891. for the Extraot dinsries of the Miscellaneous
Charges, &c.
This and the remaining revolutions were agreed to,
after remarks from Mr. Hume, &c. and Mr. Ward in
es planation.
The Army Estimates, connected with immediate
charges, were afterwards moved and agreed to.
The remaining Orders having been disposed of, the
House adjourned to Monday.

1 mportotion el Foreign Grain .—The ports are
now open tir the free importation of wheat and
Hour, oats and peas, from the British Colonies and
Plantation in North America, but continue shut
against the impartation of any description of fo-
reign, except buck wheat, which is imported at a
duty of Ws. per quarter. The weather has been
exceedingly fine, and there is, in consequence,
little chance of the ports being opened in August,
for the importation of grain trout the Coutistent.