The National Register.
London, England, 1816-05-26 00:00:00

SUNDAY, MAY 26, 1816.

shiver to pieces, or establish fin' ever, the throne of the
Bourbon. They are warned of their danger; let them
nut slumber in fancied security. But, above all, let them
seek fin. support in the aKctions of the people; let them
Ucep the solemn promises by which they regained the
crown ; let them no longer evade their fulfilment ; let
them not withhold from the nation her most sacred
ri;lits,-.—those which even an usurper had left her. they
stand in a situation of deep responsibility to Europe.
Their restoration has been assisted, and effected, because
it was expected they would render France a peaceful and
friendly member of the great finni:y of States. But if
their measures be such as to impel the people to rebellion
and to war, let them pause, and consider on whom it is
ikely the crime would first be visited.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Horst: or LORIP4, MMAIAY, MAY 'lO.

The Rank Restriction Bill was read a third time and passed.
Earl STANHOPE •aid, he hail 61 petition to present from cer-
tain farmers and others in Essex, plaining of various op-
pressions in the colicetiou of Tythes. --One of the subjects
plaiticil of in thi petition wax a %cry serious grievance;
for it stared that the lessees of Tythes would not collect the
tenths of corn, hay, nr straw, unless the produce of each field
were colleet,.il in traps. This was en object that deserved
the attention of Parliament—Ordered to lie on the table.
Oti the Motion iit the Marquis of Lansdowne,•tlie Bill for the
better securing the liberty of the subjcet was read a second
time. and ordered to be commitied on Wednesday.
The Maripiis'of NSDOVI I' said, that a Noble Friend of his
(Earl Gros% %moil had given notice of a motion for Thursday
next, to do away all useless pensions and places; but, as the
House was not in the habit of sitting on holy Thursday, he was
authorised to postpone his Noble Friend's motion till Monday
nest..-•Adjounu d.
Tr Est% %If , MAY 21.
The Royal Assent was given by commission to the Rank
Restriction, the Cotton Export Prohibition, the Wrought
Goods, tho Cork Duty, the War Customs and Excise Duties,
the Additional Tonnage, the Excht.qiier Bills on Aids, the An-
nual Indemnity, the Two Millions Irish Treasury inns, the
Seventeen Hundred Thousand Pounds Irish Treasury Bills,
the Yeomanry Corps, the Local Militia Ballot, the Innkeepers'
' Rates, and the Scotch Excise Indemnity Bills.
Wurscsn V, NIA Y 22.
The Habeas Corpus Amendment Bill was committed, and
the Cormier,' Bill, after a short discussion, was re-committed.
On the Order of the Day for the second reading of the Bill
to repeal the Act of 11 illiant 111, which inflicts the penalty of
death on the et" •of stealing in a shop above the value of :35.
Lord 1•11.1.1 IN uuoltut c n Opposed it, and stated the good effects,
in Tie• pre% ...talon of yr. a, that resulted from the salutary
lei rot .capital punishment, even where it was in tact seldom
actnalls iwthetyd. He moved the second reading of the Bill
this iloy three months, which was curried.—Adjourned till
Friday.

Fli lIIAT, 'MAY 24.
Lord Dalhousie (Earl of Dallimisiv), Lord Meldrum (Earl
of A boyne), mid Lord roxford (Earl of Limeric). were seve-
rally •oduced by Lord Douglas, of Loehleven (Earl of Mor-
ton), and Lord Stewart, of thirties (Earl of Galloway). Their
patents ut creation has inn been read at the table, their Lord-
ships took the oaths and their seats.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Earl ST 4NHOPi: adverted to the rejection of the Rill respect-
ing Weight* and Measures, and observed, that the rejection
was on account of the imperfections of the measure; and not
because their Lordships 'wished to get rid of the question
altogether. The subject, on the contrary, was of the greatest
importance; but it reqnired to be scientifically considered and
au ianged before any measure was proposed to Parliament.
Upon this ground he wished for the appointment of a coin-
mission of men of known science, with such others as might be
deemed expedient, for the purpose ut considering the subject,
and ascertaining sonic true and proper standard as the founda-
tion of a legislative measure. He, for one, could not consent
to any standard not founded in nature; that of Barleycorns
was spite contemptible, mud utterly unworthy of a country
famous Air its mathematics, its science, and its ineeltailics, a
country which had to boast of a Newton, a !lotion, u Simpson,
a Napier, and a Maelanrin. this Lordship suggested the
names of several itirlividords who, from their science, or know-
ledge of the subject, he thought, ought to be included in the
euminission ; amongst others, Dr. Hutton, Dr. Wollaston, Dr.
Robertson of 0 s Cord, Mr. Vince of Cambridge, Professor Play-
fair of Edinbin gh•' also the Earl of Aberdeen and tits', Earl of
Ross. lie concluded by moving an Address to the Prince
Regent, requesting his Royal Highness would be graciously
pleased to appoint a commission to consider the subject of
%Veights and Mestsiire, mid endeavour to ascertain a proper
standard.
The Earl of Aar:noes:a wished to decline being a Member
of such a coon& ssion ; not considc ring him...elle petent, flout
his limited knowledge of the 'lO9 eel. His Lot dship suited
that there was 'at present an csaniiiiatiou going on upon the
subject amongst scientific men.
The Eai I Of LI v Ctu POOL IlerCed to the motion, wishing that
every facility might he given to the considi•iation of the sub-
ject, which of course involved, as well as science, a variety of
practical points.
'fhe motion was agjeed to, mid the Address ordered to be
presented tha Lords with ',Uwe tit!
I Monday.

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Puicz 9 Ad.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY, MAY 29.

A Petition was presented from Perth, thank biz the ifolote
for the rejection of the income-tax, and praying further relief'
froth Taxation.

THANKS TO SIR L. COLE, AND SIR H. CLINTON.
Licitt.-Oenerals Sir L. Cole and Sir H. Clinton attended in
their places to receive the ulroikii of the House for their gal—
lant conduct at the Rattle of Waterloo.

The SPEAK rn, in a very impres,ive %perch, delivered the
thank, of the Ilouse to Sir L. Cole, congratulating him on hi*
illi.timoished conduct iu the various campaign, of Egypt, Italy,
Poi fugal, anti Spin; and finally in the gltnititiii battle of
It aterlim.

The Speaker then delivered thanks to Lieut. Gen. Sit- I!.
Clinton:—.l.lter paving a deserved tribute to the army in ge-
neral, lie concluded in the following inautter—" Your present'
stay simtogst its we understand to be only for a short period;
but oil returning to your brethren in antis, let them be assure'i
by yon, dust whenever their foreign service, shall terminate,
they will lion that their good deeds have not been forgotten
by us ;. and we trilst, that on re-entering the metropolis of their
mitt ve country, they will behold some lofty and (hirable monis.
nielit whirl' shall commemorate to the latest ages our never-
ending gratitude, to the armies who have fought fur us, and
the 60,1 who has delivered its."

Sir L. CoLL, and Sir H. CLINTON seterally acknowledges[
the honour they had received.
Col. Wool) moved for a Committee to inquire into the pro.
pretty of altering and amending the Game Laws. The Hon.
Member entered at considerable length into a review of the
Game laws as they at present stood; add contended, that
they were injurious to the murals of the people, inasmuch air
they tended to encourage poachers; since there *ere many
gentlemen of furious!, who, without inquiring 'the Office
whence supplies of Game were drawn, which were daily eit•
posed for sale in London, would become purchasers.
The motion was agreed to, and a Committee. appointed.
Sir E. Bmvuoks moved, that the orders for committing the
Paupers' Belief Bill and the Poor Removal Bill should ha
discharged; the Hon. Baronet stating that it was his intrittibt{
to withdraw both those Bills till neat session. The motiois
was agreed to.