The National Register.
London, England, 1822-03-10 00:00:00

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that the pleura pursued in former instances where taxes had
been taken off were to be adopted ; w here the duty had
been paid it was to he returned.
Mr. G. BENS ETT said, this was another invance of the
injurious tendency of the right. hon. gentleman's plans;—
already had persons been induced to take corn to marker
under disadvantages.
Mr. Alderman WOOD presented a petition from Mr. 11.
Hunt, complaining of the injurious and oppressive hardships
se Inch were daily heaped on hint, the severities being tun.
snotty increased, in Detester jail. Ile had also received a
letter from Mr. 11. mentioning, that within these few days
fresh oppressions had been resorted to. doors closed, and
the tanoily refused admission to Mr. Hunt when a surgical
opetatioin was to be pet forieett. Ile should call the :Mea-
t* of the House to this question as suou as the evidence
was printed.
Mr. 14013110 USE ssid there was no hope except the
Government interposed, and that by removing him from so
untenable" a prison as that of Ilehester, , but at all events
let the House recollect that there ought not to be a 11111 l nent's
delay—that while the petition was printing Mr. hunt was
sulTerine..
Mr. tiCARLETT complained of the prison; enquiry had
proved it not to be what had been represented.
Mr. LOCK H ART said the law had been improperly
acted upon, and the hem Alderman ought instantly to bring
the subject before the House in a specific form.
' Dr. LUSII GTON deprecated the conduct of judges in
signing general rules. lie hoped the magistrates would lay
before the judges It series of new regulations. As In t lie jail,
if it had been properly inspected, it was impossible those
atrocities could have taken plaice that were proved to have
been committed.
Mr. Alderman HEN- GATE said, after what had been
proved, the House ought to look at llchester jail with
suspicion.
Petition read and ordered to be primed.
Dr. LUsH I NGTON presented IA similar pelion from in-
habitants of Ilehmter ; and
Sir R. WILSON another petition from Eccles, praying
the flume to address the King to commute Mr. Hunt's
sentence.—Reail, and ordered to be printed.
Sir J. NEWPORT presented a petition, to which he
begged the serious attention of the house, from lay impro-
priaturs of Waterford, complaining of the present system
oft thee. They felt assured, and he agreed in opinion
with them, that the interests of the clergy,as well as those
of the country, would he benetitted by a revision of the
tythe system. It gave rise to the grossest abuses. In
Tipperary there had been Al. demanded for tytlics by a
Proctor, but on inquisy the Mal) Said that wily 111. was
due. (Hear.) Now lie contended that a system, which
would admit of such unjust demands and oppressions, must
be bail.
Mr. GOULBURN said, that government had the sub-
ject under consideration, with the view of aceing what
amendment could he devised.
Mr. HUME asked the noble marquis whether the tythes
of England had engaged the attention of government, but
received no answer.
The petition was read, after which
Lord ERRINGTON repeated Mr. linme's inquiry.
Lord LONDONDERRY replied, that lie was not
aware of government having any intention to introduce a
measure on this subject. When there was %Hell intently'',
Ile should be happy to give notice to the lionse.
Petition ordered to be printed.
Mr. ELLICE presented a petition from an individual
named Trow, praying for more time, as Ie could not gel
the ouinion of four trustees iegai ding the Five per Cents.
scheme.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, lie
saw no reason for departing from the plan lie had already
announced. Particular cases of hardship would be sus-
ceptible oh special remedy.
Mr. TIERS EY protested against this bill being consi-
dered like Mr. Pelhanes—it was in ito respect like it.—
W heti was the report to be brought up?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the
report could be discussed on Thoirsday.
Mr. GRENFELL asked, whether there was any rate of
remuneration between the Government and the Bank for
managing the reductions of the Five per Cents.
'Elie CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied,
that no rate of remuneration had been agreed upon:
there was to be a clause introduced into the bill for such
purpose.
Mr. P. GRENFELL said, the snloject was important,
and ought to be closely watched by the house. The ma-
nagement of the public debt gave the Bank 270,0001. a
year, anti would mutually cost that sum, except the house
interfered. Had the wisduni of the yountry given them
another Bank, this manrigentent would be at much less
expellee.
Sir R. WILSON asked, whether there was any truth in
the rumour of au lutes option of peace between Russia
and Tot key ?
The Mat qtais of LONDONDERRY had no hesitation
to answer, though the question was calculated to affect
the 'make!, that there was not the least cause for such
rumour.
Sir R. WILSON said he had asked, because lie was
deeply interested in the question.
Mr. SCA ItLETI gave notice, that on the 2il of April be
should again introduce his bill to ameold the poor laws,
supposing the 4,000,0001. scheme of government to be
abandoned,—(Hear.)
Lord LONDONDERRY did not see any necessary
Cosine etiau between such hams and the poor laws.
Mr. scmeLorr said it might be seen, from the res
pot is, that nothing could be lime itijoitious to the interests
of the poor than lending the public money in such manner.
The house then went into a committee on the Five per
Cents. bill.
Mr. GRENFELL said, he should move the rejection of
the clause for renomerathig persons who usight be en-
ca..ted in carryitug ties bill into effect. Ile thought the
iii ought tout to make any charge, being the richest
coo tamale hotly in the would.
The gallery was cleat rd for a division. The numbers
were.—hoe the clause, D.—Against it, 39—Majority, Si'.
After some Anther lossitiess had been disposed of, and
after sonic questions relative to the estimates, the houses
on the motion of lite Chancellor of the Exchequer, weal
into a committee. The &limy estimates were referred to
such c iiiiii Moire.
Lord PA I.NI vit.syos detailed the estimates, and said,
Hint Cuilsidciablv tednttions bari been made; that is the
espFitee of the army their was a saving of upwards of one
animal; that the dimitintion ill the minaret of Mill Was
j and that this had been ettexted by reducing (soy