The National Register.
London, England, 1821-01-21 00:00:00

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TUE NATIONAL REGISTER.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21.

In our last we stated un undeniable fact, that
the produce of the taxes is unequal to meet the
interest of the immense public debt, and the cur-
rent expences of the Government—what then it
will be asked is to be done ? Some persons have
proposed to pay ~fr a considerable part of it by
means of a heavy tax upon the Freeholders, and
to abrogate another part without any remuneration
to the stock-proprietor:—in answer to such propo-
sition it may Le fhirly enquired whether the Free-
holder unable, from the distressed state of the
country to receive his rents, could meet such u
demand if it were made, aid whether the abroga-
tion of u part of the public debt would not be such
a breach of faith with the public creditor, as would
hereafter prevent the Government borrowing mo-
ney, however imperious the necessity might be;
but there is a stronger argument against it, than

THE NATIONAL REGISERT

the self-evident answer to these questions wouli
oppose—which is, that the poverty of Go-
vernment at present tics its- hands—we are to
peace—not from the pacific inclinations of our
Rulers but from their inability to raise supplies
with which. to prosecute a war, whereas, the
moment that one part of the debt was paid off
and another annihilated, the city Sharks would
be ready to furnish fresh Loans, and LOYAL
Meetings would be held to petition for the vigorous
pro,ecution of some new " just and necessary war's
—Libre, therefore, any such alleviation of the
weight of taxation can be prudently attempted, a
Reliaan in Parliament must take place, and a Reform
to such an extent as would insure the attention o
the House of Commons to the general wishes of the
peoph..---fOr so long as a majority in that House can
be commanded by an Administration, be it never su
wicked, so long is it even desirable that the load of
debt may continue so excessive as to !ninth= any
warlike inclination. The recent meeting in Mid-
dlesex fur the promotion of this long wished for
and long talked of measure, will be a signal to every
county in the kingdom, and we hope the example
afforded at that Meeting, of union between the two
classes of Reformers, will be followed at every other.
Parliament is on the eve of mecting—the first step
towards Reform tru,t be taken aiily to have any
good eflbet—and •' England expects every man to
do his duty "

The French Farm of Wednesday arc entirely
occupied with a reprt of the proceedings in the
Chamber of Deputies on the preceding day, on the
presentation of the prrilet de loi of the Finances for
the present year.
The Sittiug opened at one o'clock. The Presi-
dent of tho Council of Ministers, the Ministers of
the Interior, of Finance, of Foreign AtEiirs, M. de
Villele, Minister of State, and MM. Benoit de
Caux, Jurirn, and Clivier, Counse:lurs of State were
present at the opening of the sitting. After some
preliminary business, the Minister a the lutrcior
presented five pH)), Ide ['Aim the King relating to
matters of local interest. They were referred to the
Bureaux, and ordered to be taken into consider-
ation the next day

The Minister of Finance then ascended the tri-
bune, and presented the prgjel de toi on the Finances
fbr 1821. It combined, he said, the receipts and
cxpencus for the year. " We Plight," said he, " in
difficult circumstances, be content with obtaining
the equilibriance of the two, but we are arrived at
a time when we may demand more. After some
further remarks, he stated the total of the fixed ex-
pences fur the year 18‘2I to be estimated at
351,271,489 f: and those of the Administration at
521,'585,885 f.

The latter are composed of the following items:

Tile expellees of die Piesidency of the Courted of NI iiiis•
ters, and those of the AICIIIIICIts of Justice, the sante as fur
1820.

The Minhtry of Foreign Affairs hi included in the propo-
is ion of the law 1,870,000 C.
The insufficiency of the credits for she pay DICUI, &c. of
Diplomatic Agents and Coursers, caused a demand ut the
Asths 001. by which the 7,870,000 C. exceeded the sum
granted for 1;•120.
The hl inkier of Was limited his demand to 175,442,000 f.
which was 4,:182,350 f. less than that .I'lB%o.
1 he expenses of the Nlarisse are chtsunuicti ut 53 millions,
beiag au inersinse tor hree
'1 he 111inistty of she Interior 103,720,000 f., being a dimi-
nution of 900,0001.
The Ministry of finance is reduced 120,000 1.
Ti.' estimate for all expenses of Negucci tams is 14 mil-
•, 1,0.4; a reductmis of 1,896,000 f.
1 nen fohost some stems of small amount.

The rt Atotlll.l, to 111..1 Isle above I xprom,
tlirct Larol Tax (reckoning a r. doct from the
tint ni next Jul.. includisig ircr (-enrage 011 1:0111.4111.11, of
1..0 II 4 ~1 '.), is c-liiitated ;it 230,2%21,9.A f.
The tax iseroro., moveables, door-, arid r,‘
pat 81,2A,!.7.)1.

A considerable dchco way apprehended in the tot 011
Registeriug, but it %‘at now litoptd that it isould o.• 1 be
above two minium, nod the ;Ito:lnce of thi• tax is stv,tud at
130,500,0V0 f.



The produce from tie wile of Woods, is stated •`
18,500,000, king 3j millous above that of 1810.

The indirect contributions the Minister of lu awe nti.
mated at a probable increase, this )ear, of tan millions,
making a total of lel millions.
The Customs promise a considerable increase, and are
stated at 119 millions.

The Post 01fice is est:muted to produce 21,310,000 f. being
an increase albo.
The Lottery at 15 millions.

On the whole, the produr or the Revenue, notwitlivtnnd-
ing the reduction of the hood Tax is set down at 888,4V1,70:-.
--the expeuces 884,327,374f.--inaktitg an excess of
5,6'14,371f.

There is also disposable, for the year 1821, a sum of
21,400,000 f.; so that, alter a reduction of the Taxes fur the
halt year beginning the, first of nest Ju'y, and amoun as
to 17,181,570 f. there will he a total excess of 30 million! for
the State.

The printing ntul distribution of the proj, I
.was finally
ordered.

The Sitting terminated at four o'c'ack.

We have received Frankfort Papers to the 12th
instant. They du not allude in the slightest degr,
to the intelligence in the French Journals that the
King of Spain has been invited to meet the Allied
Sovereigns at Laybach. The military preparations
of Austria► are completed, and her armies are said
to be in readiness to take the field, should the con-
fisences at Laybach not have a pacific termination.

Is this uncalled for army assembled to awe the King
of Naples or not, and to have an unjust and impro-
per influence on the deliberations of Congress ?
Wha legitimate right has Austria, or zany other
Power, to interfere with the affairs of Naples or
Spain ?—The Sovereigns of botl► Kingdoms have
accepted the Constitution of their respective coun-
tries, which they wish to perpetuate and enjoy with
the people, and as neither meddle nor interfere with •
other Kingdoms or States, what right has Austria
or the Holy Alliance to disturb their repose ? If
the King of Naples identifies himself with the Con.
stitutiun, which he has accepted, then we are told
the sword is to be drawn. So that lie must either
violate a solemn pledge, or expose himself to the
point of the bayonet. Is this the piety of the Holy
Alliance ? Is this the precious doctrine of the Paci-
licators of Europe ?—Really there is something so
very repulsive and disgusting in these proceedings,
that it is scarcely possible to allude to them with
common patience.- It is surely then a very bud sign .
to perceive the Ministetial Press of this Country
support the confederated Sovereigns in such objects,
and whose designs are reprobutod and condemned
throughout Europe. Let them fulfil their promises
to their own subjects, and give them a Representa-
tive Government, and not- attack the Independence
of Kings and the Liberties of their People.

The preparations fire the new expedition• to the
Arctic regions are going on with the greatest cele-
rity, and, us in the former one, no expense is spared
iu tarnishing comforts, both in food and clothing,
fir the intrepid navigators. The Fury, Capt. Parry,
is now in Deptford dock doubling, and being ren-
dered as fast. and strong as wood and iron will admit.
The Heck:, Capt. Lyon, is already in that state, but
will nevertheless be docked to be thoroughly exa-
mined, and to have such repairs as may be necessary.
Both ships are fully manned with the choicest and
best seamen, and at great was the ardour displayed,
that more than double the number of volunteers
offered their services than could be accepted. Lieut.
C. Palmer, who served in the late voyage, is
appointed to the flecia, Capt. Lyon.
The inthrmation from Lima received at Buenos
Ayres, reaches down to the 15th of September. It
was confirmed that Lord Coehrane and San Martin
had effected a landing at Pisco, but nothing further
was known of their proceedings. nor were any
favourable anticipations indulged regarding their
success in this long projected enterprise, in conse-
quence of the nature of the, advises from Lima, and
the territory under its cuntruul. It appears that
the emetitution accepted by Ferdinand VII. in old
Spain, had been promulgated in Ulll3 and its
dependencies. It bad been declared with all the
tin-m:ll44's belonging to so important a change : and
the various public authorities, with the Viceroy ut
their head, had proceeded to act upon it.
A requisition is in progress or'signattir , to irr ite
the Lord Mayor to c4ll a public general meeting of
merchalts, bankers, and traders, ut the Egyptisor
hail, to express the genuine sense of that body on
the 14rcserit posture ufpublic atticrs.