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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

wr.Dwr.anaY, FED. 23.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE. adverted to the Resolutions of
the oilier I louae in the Committee of Supply, and gave notice of
hit imantion to-niorrow to submit a propraotton ou those Reso-
lutions It was not his desire to embarrass Government in the
steps they were taking, but he really did wish they would give
their mini., to sonic measure, declaring the extruordinar
ite
y pro-
ceeding to which he alluded should not be a precedent- l
Noble Lord knew that the constitutional measure was to bring
the grants of public money before the Howse in a Dill of appro-
priation, but to the present instance their Lordships would have
no means of considering whether they ought to consent or not to
any expenditure the other branch of the Legislatute might think
proper to make. If it was the pleasure of the Howie to permit
this inegularity to go on, he could not avoid it. at the saute tune
he looked for a declaration that the proceeding was not to form a
precedent.
The E.irl of LIVERPOOL said there would be great weight
in the observation of the Noble Lord, if it had not been stated
in the answer to the Royal Nlessage, that the House would con-
cur in arrangements proper to mot the exigencies which might
arise in the recces of a new Parliament. The House indeed, in
she present instance, was pledged to allow temporary advances to
tr_t math: for supplying the Public Service during the interval
r: ferret' to. The attention of the House had been called to the
M.sange, and he did not conceive they could object to those tent-
'wary arrangement; the Noble Earl had notated.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN E supported the objection of
his Noble Fiend. This was the only instance in which Yenta.
went had been called upon to provide for their own dissolution.
The Howse:Lb:union:A its duty, if it gave up the right of judging
of die appmpriation of any sum of money granted by the other
H use of Parliament.
'The Earl of DONOUGIINIORE called upon the House not
t dispense with their Parliamentary controul of the public money
which the Lords had always asserted. All that Parliament could
collect front the Message was, that a certain time was to be given
for the discussion of necessary measures, and it did not follow
that the House was to dispense with Parliamen.ary proceeding
altogether.
Time Earl of LIVERPOOL did not rise to prolong the dire. '
cossion. lie was not warranted in saying that a Nteasige from
the Crown was a jmoitication of this line of proceeding. A
Message train the Crown would not bind any Noble Lord. On
the contrary, any Lord was tree to say he would not agree to the
proceeding, but the !lowa. had agreed by its answer to the Mes-
sage, to meat the exigencies during the present and a new Par-
liament, and they could nut depart front the measure adopted on
this occasion.
After a few words in explanation from the Earl of Donough.
mote, the hail of Lauderdle
a's notice was unmade an order.
muTINY BILL
Earl GROSVENOR rose, on the order for the second reading
of the Mutiny Dill, and expressed a wish to know whether it
WAS the Noble Earl's imention to reduce the additional military
force? It would be a satisfaction to receive sonic intimation of
such an intention.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL was not prepared to say what the
amount of the anny was to he. All would be stated when the
Annual Mutiny Bill came under discussion. It would then be
far the Noble Lord to state his objections. Ile only rose on this
occasion to say, that any addition to the army made last
autwun
was provided for by the sums granted by Parliament.
The nal was read u aeeond time.
The other Bills we: e hirwanled, and the House adjourned.
u 14S1) SY, I LH. 21.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The EARL of LAUDERDALE rose, in pursuance of his
notice, to make a proposition to the (louse, on the subject of
the Grants of the House of Commons, winch will not come be-
fore this noose for diacussion under an Appropriation Act. It
had been the practice. when granta were adopted, to apply same
of the sums 14• umncy so voted by Bill of Appropriation, which
came up to the lioaaa of Lords. The Committee of Supply of
the other Howse hail, in the present instance, voted sums which
remained uhappropriated. 'fac moment Parliament should he
dissolved; such grants would be mere waste paper.—lt was
competent for the neat Parliament to apply the sums thus voted
in a dittaeu.t way, unless there is an Act of Appropriation. The
other !louse had t..ken upon them to say. teat certain pay-
ments, which the law of the laud said should expire on the de•
anise of the Crown, were to continue. The Annuity of 33,0001.
granted to the Princess of Wales, and other sums of money,
were irregularly disposed of by a single Resolution of the other
House. The /louse of Common', had, however, broken through
all precedent. The Noble Earl concluded by await* three
4 oadutions, stating in substance, that the House of Commons
blamed to his Sive Ay's Ministers of a dt4.iolutiou of Puha;

ment, had by cettair. Roohabilis appropriated money, whieli
could only be legally 4epropriated by Act of l'arliament, and
thereby ha I promtleil in a mAnner tinmeceiletitetl.
The CAR I. of I.IV I.: I'ool. -Ai I, lie had no objection.
with a view of meeting CI • proposition, to move an amensliiient:
The Noiiie Lord comequently pnliosed to his.at the Wl:owing.
" This I louse is induced, In consequence ut the brine of pub-
lic busine,s, to COIICUr in the votes of 1111 l ncy cervices spa,-
tiA in the 11;solutioos, although no Act of Appropriation
pawl."
lly mule, was
LORD LAUDERDAI.E's motion, as origina
negatticil. It was then pia vitt' the Amendment and agreed
to.

BARNSTAPLE ELECTORS.
The EAR!. of LAUDER I I.\ I.E. presented a Petition from
the Mayor and Burgesses of Barnstaple against the Writs Stri-
pendon Bill, and praying to be Iwird by Counsel at the Bar.
The EARL of CA RN Alt VON ()prowl, the claim of the Pe-
titioners to be heard by counsel, on the gloand that It would
delay the Bill.
The Earl of Lauderdale and the Lord Chancellor were of
opinion the Petitioners Lail a right to be heard.
Tice Douse divided on the question. loot hearing Counsel It
Contents.— Against hearing Counsel 1t Not Contents.
The Petition was consequently received, and Counsel ordered
to attaid to-morrow—Adjourntal.
1.• a a . Eca 15.
MCI IXY 1111.1..
Earl GROSVENOR rose, on the third reading of the
Mutiny Bill, and repeated his objection to it. principally on
account of no provi n being made it) reduce the suldiional
force. Ile corild nu. Mier Parliament to be dis,olved withoat
adverting to the State of the Finances. Looking also to the State
o':publ.c all irs, aid the course of events witicii must take place
nest year, he cum d nut omit recommending conciliatory ine.i-
snre,,. There is no man among us who has not heard with
feelings of bnrror the crime committed at Paris on the Duke
of Berri, and these crimes meditated by evil disposed per,ons
if report lie true, in this country. No man can look at
these outrageous acts a if aunt feeling that the absurdity can only
be equalled by the enorinhy. If those who assassinated the
Duke de Bern acted from vengeance, they took to themselves
the attribaies of tn., Almighty. If it was a political crime
nothing could be more ab:aird, because nothing could be more
likely to produce oppression and arbitrary power. !laving said
thus much, I will beg the Noble lords not to impute ali these
attempts to the wickedness of the people; but to consider whe-
tliet th system adopted by hi. Majesty's :Ministers may not
have introduced that spirit of disaKetion into the country which
men will feel
The Earl of LAUDERDALE here called the Noble Earl to
order. lie obsented—•• I cannot sit quietly and twat it. That
statement is almost an apology Mr the crime. I was so shocked,
that I could not refnti., front calling the Noble Lord toorder.%
Earl GROSVENOR.—The noble Lord has mistaken in,
meaning if lie thinks that is my object. I can assure him me
nbject is, at the end of Parliament, to recommend conciliation
and avert discontent. I can have no other view than the benctit
of my country. I have no other object. (biem.. hear.) It was
well known this country was stroratly connected by alliances with
foreign countries, and what aflixteil other nations might all
England. The Noble Earl adverted to the present state of Spain.
France, the North of Italy. and Germany. which to a tlegn,e
was occasioned by coercive mei:sines. Ile expressed a hope that
the future proceedings of Government in this country might
lead to the amelioration of the present state of society.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE said. it was generally
pain he interrupbxl any Lord in that Douse, but on this oxa-
sion he felt pleasure. because he had given his Noble Friend an
opportunity to explain his meaning.
'rhe Bill was thentread a third time.
Lord SID MOUT II laid on the table returns respecting Grants
in Reversion, in answer to an Address. The Noble Viscoont
also produced Report* of the State of the Ships and vessels in
his Majesty's Service.

HOUSE OF COMMONS,
MONDAY, Flit. 21.
The Speaker took the Chair at hair-past three; after
which • I Members took the oaths.
Loll MORPETH Witt ned the answer of the Ditaliess
of Kent to the condolence of the House on-the death of
the Duke of Kent.
PROITS OF TUN CROWN.
Mr. BROUGHAM said, it %eland be in the recollection
of she House that in 1812 be called their attention to the
Droindof the Croon. which at all times were of gleal
importance as being the source of greet influence, and
such fond being under the eontroul of the Crown, such
monies had nuet became of great inipoitance, the demise of
a Sovereign having tstken place. Mr. Pereeval resisted the
motion on the gronnels that it was not right to disturb the
arritingeno et made with the existing Sovereign, at the same
time admitting the propriety of the House h'as sng informa-
tion on the subject. He moved for returns of all Molts of
I the Crown, &e. not under the irentroul of Porliament shier
the accession of los late Wieldy.
The CHANCELLOR at the EXCHEQU ER said, there
could be no objet to produce the arc 11111 l tof ow Drints,
but there woutil be some didiculty iu connecting the account
of the four and half per cent, West lisdia Duties.—Agreed to.
Mr. II ES N LTT presented a Petition from the. Freehold-
eni,tke. in Cape Breton, praying. that in any contemplated
moister of rights, (C. the it case may be considered.
Mr. A ISIACItt IM if IS pi esented Petitions from Insolvent
Debtors in 11w Borough jail, Liverpool, aunt in the Fleet,
pesky ing, for the minium:owe of the Insolvent D. Act.
Mr. SCARLET f moved the si cood rending et the Local
Jurisdiet Bill.
A Member wished it to be postponed.
Mr. SCA It L T said, what was complained of might be
the object of amendment; he shouid he seri y to risk the
losing tne
Read a second time and ordered to he co: omitted now
Cioilin it tell aceorilin_ly. Report hiought up, agreed to, and
the dill ordered to be lead a third tiniej
MALT DU Eti.
Mr. PRIMROSE presented a Petition from Brewers,
Distillers. &c. of the county of Sterling, - Wallow, of the
unequal operati tttt of the new Malt Duties, met of the Duties
being passed without any intimation being given of the in-
tention of blinistess Ili the Petiti 00000 sl'hey and the
ugriesiltural intesest h•sd every reason to complete.
Petition read. ahem
Lord A. 11A .iIII.TOM also complained of the New Acts
on the subject and toe recce, valet ts of them on barley and
malt. The duty on malt, in conseqoenee of the measures
of last Session, stow exceeds the price of the article itself.
'fee CAIINCELLOIt of the EXCII EQU ER had no
objerti to any viva) heMg instituted solo the ques .
Ptlition ordered to he primed.
The Cll AN CELI.OR of Ilse EXCHEQUER moved
for act-omits of all Irish Treasury Bills outstauding and
umirovided (la.—Ordered and preumted.
SEARCH FOR A RMS.
Sir It. W ILSON asked what number of arms had been
seized wider the New Bill, dothiguishiii‘ those seised by