The National Register.
London, England, 1816-06-23 00:00:00

SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 1816.

Full and temperate discussions followed ; wise measures
were proposed ; and in the mean time, the scarcity which
began to be felt in France having closed the ports of that
country to exportation, and rendered her on the con-
trary an importer of corn, the price of grain rose of it-
self in our land, and our farmers found themselves re-
lievtsl from their greatest apprehensions and diffivultie>.
A subject of almost equal interest soon arose to claim par-
liamentary investigation. The restrictions on cash pay-
ments at the Bunk were to expire euily in the year : au
enormous rush might take place on that establishment,
before it should have had time to collect a sufficient
amount of specie to answer the demands of the public.
Ministers proposed to remove the danger, and obviate the
difficulty, by continuing the restrictions for two years
longer. Though frequently combated, they ultimately
triumphed ; and the measure was no sooner adopted,
than the exchange rose so considerably in our favour,
that our paper became, and still remains, more valuable
than gold. The necessity of a new silver coinage was
next investigated, and means taken to carry it into
effect. The renovation of the Alien Bill, although
on a milder principle, occasioned repeated discussions ;
and the consideration of the Catholic claims, the con-
solidation of the English and Irish Exchequers, and
many other subjects of importance, though of minor
moment, rendered the session no less laborious than
useful. During its course, and after the severe lesson
which the loss of the Property Tax gave them, Ministers
displayed much self-restraint, and the Opposition much
moderation after their frequent triumphs. Party spirit,
in a greater degree than usual, gave way to real foe the
public good ; and the country will have derived more
real advantage from this short session, than from those
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pomp of discussion,

IMPERLa PARLIAMENT.

110 USE OF LORDS, MONDAY, Jews 17.
Ab4's Divorce Bill was read a third time awl passed.
THli COIN.

Lord LAVDEROALt rose, pursuant to 'mike, to call the at.
tenticm of the house to the measure proposed by government
with rt spect to the New Coinage of Silver. The Noble Earl
considered that the measures to be pursued relative Its the
new Silser Coiiiage would involve the people in great difficul-
ties and expellee, without being of any earthly benefit to them.
Ile should state what he had to say on this subject, more with
a sleet to direct the attention of Ministers to certain points,
than to bring over the House to his opinions. fie contended,
that they would do a thine fatal to the country, if they did not
make sliver the coin of legal tender, and the standard of value.
With proper alloy it was harder, and p d its impressiuu
longer, than gold. Silver was a less encouragement to coun•
terfeiting or defacing the coin than gold. From the disappear-
ance of the Gold Coin, he proved that silver was the most
proper fur coin, because it afforded less temptation for sendiug
it out of the country. According to the opinion of dealers in
exchanges, it was impossible fur any country, whose standard
was gold, to have an exchange at par. He concluded by mow.
ing for a Committee to inquire, %l hether there was any pro-
bability of the new Silver Coin reniainiug in circulation ; and
also to inquire into the policy of making a silver legal tender
hevond 425. ?
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, his opinion on this subject
remained the same as when he brought the Prince Regent's
Message on the new Coin before the House. Ile believed,
thegold had been made the standard measure of value, because
it was necessary fur the extensive dealings of the country.
When mar gold Coin was defective, the exchanges were against
us; and when it was re-established, the changes conic rotund
in our favour. It seas also a recommendation of gold as a
standard of value, that it WAS an article nut so generally used
in manufacture as silver, and therefore must be mach less
fluctuating in value. He did not Wiese, that the whole
amount of Shillings and Sixpences in circulation was inure than
a million sterling. '!'here was no intention to keep the Bank
Tokens iu circulation more than about two, or at most three
months, after the issue anew:shillings and Sixpences ; because,
by that time, the new Coinage of Half crowns' and Crown-
pieces, would be ready for circulation, to supply the place of
the Bank Tokens. lie considered that all the arguments, and
facts, and information that existed ou this subject, were before
the House and the Public; for which reason, he would oppose
the present motion.
After a short reply from the Earl of LAUDERO,LLE, the
motion was negatived without a di visiou.—Adjourned.

TUESDAY, JUNE Ig,
Earl Gnry asked the Noble Viscount (iidinolith), whether
Mr. Burr, the lau' Vire-President ol• the *Jailed 'states, was not
sent out of the country some years since. as as A ?
Lord SLUMMY'S' answered in the ni.gat ise.
A debate then ensued on the third reading of the Alien fill.
The Marquis of Bt;Ckll•nttAM itto‘vd AS an Atuendinent,
that it Ire read that day six mouths.

Piticz 9.Zd.

The Amendment was lost, and the Bill paastd ; there ba..g
for it, Wit; against it, 4S.

WELINVIDAY, JUNE 19.
Lord GREY moved the second reading of the Freehold Ea-
ton.% Bill, and at some length sopported the measure.
Lord REDESDALE opposed it, anu the Bill was rejected.--
Adjourned.
THUTICIPtY, JUNE 21.

The Royal Assent was given by eoiniistri.• to the Bank Re-
st ri lion, Lottery, and Waterloo Bridge Rills, and to various.
othermi, both public and private. The other ot dela of the &Ay
were gone through without material discusnon and the House
adjourned.