The National Register.
London, England, 1818-05-11 00:00:00

CROWN LANDS.

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Mr. Hcsistosois moved for leave to bring in a Bill for the
improvement of parts of Hainault Forest, iu Essex.
Mr. BROVOWAM observed, that great disproportion pre-
vailed in the terms on which different portions of the land in
question had been disposed of. Some having obtained only
ID year., purchase, whilst for others apparently 4/like ut
eligible, 30 years parables. Inid. been, ni.ven. To remedy ttils
he conceived the mode of disposal of them by public auction,
woakl be the most advantageous.
Mr. Illiskisson and Sir J. Graham entered into explana-
tion on some poinis of the Learned ientleumn's speech, and
defended the conduct of the Commissioners from the charges
made against them.
Leave was given to bring in the Bill.
ROYAL MARRIAGES.

A message from the Lords; brought Liwo of the Judges,
announced that their Lordships had agreed to the Bill for
providing a jointure for her Royal Highness the Duchess ut
Cumberland, iu the event other surviving his Royal Highness
the Duke, her husband, without any amendments.
Anothev Message, brought by the saute persons, announced
that their Lordships had agreed to the Bill fur pi•uv idiot a
jointure for the Princess of Hessi, iii the event of her sur-
viving her intended husband, his Nov. l Highness the Duke
of Cambridwr without any amendments.
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ALIEN...
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Alr.Lwatirrossrase to call the attention of tlse }lons to the
subject of the Bill which the Noble Secretary of State for
Foreign alftiirs had introduced on a furnace respecting
aliens. lie wished to have wort ieformatiou onthe subject
before the Bill via:, again discussed ; and, therefore, he
thought it his duty to move, first, for copies or extracts of all
correspondence which had taKetiplace, since the 20th of Nov.
between his Majesty's ministers and foreign Govern.
metals,. relatinu, to aliens; secondly,. for copies or extracts of
all correspondence relating to passports granted or refused to
persunsgoitig to or et:Wring from the ellieriands, not being
British subjects. lie dial not 11110 w whether the Noble Lord
would object to this motion ; but he would beg basay, that
if his Majesty's Ministers should find any difficulty in giving
the names, they 'night leave blanks fur them in the returns.
Lord CasTi.ennAtot said, that lie certainly objected to the
information which the lion. Member had called for. 'lids
Government he eimtended, hail never used the powers of this
hill for any other than British interests and he would now
repeat what he haul stated on a former night, that it would
not be wise to allow persons to come here and abuse our hos•
pitality, by disturbing the general peace.
Sir F. 131,1IDETT observed, that it was very well fir theiNoble
lord to say, that no abuse had been roaches of ettiairwer but he
would defy the Noble I.ord to show any instance Ord would have
rendered it necessary to send any alien out of this country under this
Act. The Noble Lord has given no reason why he should not fur.
Mutt the information, particularly at a time when a great discussion
was to come on the subject of this Bill, and therefore he felt it his
duty to support the mount of his lion. Friend.
Mr. AUEItClta,lOl did mutt:ink that the Noble Lord had shown
sufficient grounds for refusing the Motion, and therefore he should
give it his support.
Mr. liras ET thought it a very bad symptom, that when a charge
was made in that !tense, gentlemen refused papers that would excul-
pate them if it were unfounded.
Vic !louse then divided, when there were,—For the Motion, O.
—Against it, 68.—Majority,
PARISH VFSTRIES' BILL.
Mr. S. BOUltin; moved that this Bill he read a third time.
Mr. C 51A:11.11'T did not mean to enter into discussion upon this
Bill, blithe 'nut say, that he felt v:ry great objei•tions to it.
protested against the emtai ment of till rights of what were called the
lower orders. which this I ill propose Ito effect.
Mr. S. LEFEVRI.: had a so great dots its as to the propriety of the
measure, and should be Ye y glad tohear any grounds printed eat for
this innovation.
Mr. S. Bement: said. that by this Bit it was rreposerl to bring
back the wealthier class[, to attend palish vestries. Their absence

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wasoccasiuneil by the hullibers ma] the eimbour of others why Clew!.
ed; tof wbuu► watt warar.unnected witla.patapers, end some were er%-
ployed in trades whirl► made it their interest to be liberal to certion

paupers.
Mr. CCUWEN was against the Bill; it would rotate a prejudice
against vestries. Ile had heard nothing to show that it was necessary.
It ve.tries were now tumultuous assemblies, that arose from the higher
orders nut doing their duty.
Mr. F. Dunocas protested himself friendly to the Bill, because
it was calculated to encourage the attendance of persons of character at.
vestries. 'file Bill proNsed that every one who paid 501. should
have two vows; ;51. three votes; 1001. four votes; 1231. tire votes,
and 1501. six votes ; which was the utmost number allowed. lie
should thercfote prefer, thatevery one who paid to the amount uf‘2sl..
should get an additional vow ; a third vote ; tool. a mural vote t.
and so on. _ .

The Bill was then read a third time.
Mr. S. nouns t: moved II clause to except the city of London from.
the operation of the Bill. which was agreed to.
Mr. BAncLAY moved a siaiilar clause for Southwark, which was
also adopted.- The Bill was then. p.eas:•el.
POOH LAWS' AMENDMF.NT BILL.

Mr. S. lieu lOW 1110r,:d the order of the day, that this Bill be read.
PA third time.

Mr. P. bnuot_As felt insuperable objections to the clause which'
went to authorize the taking away children from their parents.
Mr. S. Bountie made a few iiiservations in d&nee of the prin-
ciple ut the clause. In the present state of the pour, and the laws *Met-
ing them, in this country, he could not imagine any Min..: more hu..
inane ur desirable than the regulation provided by this clause.
Mr. Cu KW EM felt assured that the Intentions of those who framed
the present ineasnre were most humane; butt he disapproved of le
gislating on the presumption that parents would be unable to support
their children.
Mr. 1.. v Mit opposed the clause, as contradictory to• the principle
of the repent., and on the gi ;mid that the {ltalie Wore pa.stiiii: it,
ought to have distinctly in view those ulterior tueasnres which wi.re
to be founded on it.
Mr. Con MT E NAV supported the clause, a.a
.Ptiliciotw outuproini,,e
between many conflicting evils.
Mr. CALA: 'LIFT of to the clause. lir thought the Bib
might he generally beneficin/, but the clause in question. hig,.l/
niisehieypty. •
Mr. W. SMITH supported the clause it had only the iMMT.Iti Jfk
failing of all human institutions—a balance of god 2411 evil; he
thought the good prevailed.
The house then divided on the clause, when the numbers were :
Fur the clause..l4;.—Apinst it, 14.--Nfajurity, 31. The Bill was
then passed, and ordered to the Lords.
lin the Motion of the t. tfA !r-C L LOR of the EXCHECIIIVR. the new
churches bit WAS read a third time. and, atter the insertion of a va-
ziety ut verbal amendments, it was passed.
'riw other orders of the day were then disposed.of„ and the House
I adjourned at half past twelve.
FRIDAY.
HOLYDAYS.

On the Sfution of the 6;ta4CELUllt of the F.xc:tturiralitt
was agreed that the House, at its rising, should adjourn to Wed—
nesday.
Lord Ift. flwattx•rosr made some observations on Nfotionv
;11g fur Wethlesday. lie had one Riniself ; but he understood the
Chancellor of the Exchequer wished the Bank Restrictions to come
under consideration early on Wednesday.