The National Register.
London, England, 1814-05-08 00:00:00

fiance between Sweden and Russia, to which we became acce,saries,
was the key-stone of the alliance that had delivered Europe. The
Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Whitbread) was greatly misinformed. It It
not correctly stated that the resistance was general in Norwny.
That Sweden had made no liberal offers was also un'ounded. As to
the distinction between Norwegian and Danish prisoners, he had no
knowledge of any such distinction. He did not think it consistent
with the inteiests of the public sere ice to communicate more than
was already known.—Mr. Wytme's notion was. then put and
carried.
'I he Corruption of Blood Bill, and the High Treason Bill, were
read the third time and passed.
Mr VA:sr•ITIART hroaght in a Rill to render Ships taken in the
Slave Trade to be halite to be aegisteied as King's ships. It was
read a first time.

TUESDAYt MAY 5.
Several Petitions were presented aphist any alteration in the
Corn Laws.
Mr. WonTLEY applied for leave to bring a Bill to amend such
parts of the Highway Act as regal ded the surveyors' being autho-
rised to amend the high ertys by composition. Fle wished that a
clause should be introduced to compel the country Magistrates,
who were unemployed in any professional capacity, to inspect the
hi,,h roosts. Leave given accordingly.
Mr. CRITEVEY gave notice, that MI day week, he should move
for Copies of Correspondence between the East India Company
and the President of the Board of Control, relative to Pensions in
India.
Mr. ROSE moved for an account of wheat exported and im-
ported from the year 1697 to MI with the prices attached thereto.
01%lered.
Mr. BATHURST, 011 the third reading of the Oozy Residence
Bill, proposed a clause, for allowing all suits, Idlts, actions, &r,
commenced far non.residesice previous to the tst of .ben.ary. JEW,
upon which issue had been joined, to proceed without interruption.
Agreed to.
Mr. WILBERFORCE rose to bring forward his promised motion
l'or an address to his Royal the Pi ioce Retv,ent, rasing him to user
kiiN influence with the Allied Sovereigns of Europe, during the pre-
sent negociation, for the abolition of the Slave Trade neder their
respective govelinnents. He spoke at considerable length in honor
and execration of this abominable traffic, and expressed his couti•
dent hope that the influence of his Royal Highness, and the disposi-
ti.m of the Allies, would go hand in hand to crown all the glory of
their arhievements, by a consummation so dear to humanity, and
so pleasing in the e3e of Heaven. He concluded by moving the
Address.
• 'I motion was seconded by Mr. VANSITTART, who gave Lis
entire concurrence to it. We all equally felt, he said, the Om ions
termination of the war, and it would be much to be desired tleat,
admidst the great arrangements that were on the eve of taking place,
the Powers of Europe would wipe away that stain that had su long
disgraced the civilized world.
Mr. PONSONBY expressed also his warmest approbation of the
measure. •
Mr. CANNING concurred in every sentiment that fell from his
Ilon. Friend (Mr. Wilberforce). He hoped Mr. W. would have
his day of triumph for the good lie had done.
Mr. PROTHEROE and Mr. MARRYATT spoke in favour of the
'notion.
Mr. AVIIITIIR EAU rejoiced that the House had detet mined to
seek the concurrence of every nation in Europe, to abolish for ever
this abominable trade.
After a few words from Mr. J. SMITH and Mr. W. SMITH, in
support of the Address, it was put and carried tom. con.

WIDNESDAY, MAY 4.
The Innkeepers' Relief BM went through the Committee, and the
Report was ordered to be brought up to-morrow.
Lord (3 Bebravono moved for a new writ for the county of Water.
ford, in the room of Str W. C. Beresford, now called tip to the [louse
of Lord, by the title of Baron Here: ford. •
Sir S. RostILLY moved ►he third reading of the Simple Contract Debt
Bill.—After the expression of his hearty approbation of the measure
by Mr. Serjeant 0:1;:low, the Bill was read a time and passed.
Mr. WttrrattEA n wished to know if it was true that the Civil Go-
vernor of Upper Canada, Mr. Moore, had been absent front the Co•
Ions• for two years
Mr. Gout DIUP.N said he had ; he had originally been absent on ac-
count of ill health, and had since as Commander of the ; awl
whilst absent half his etuoluraeuts wore paid to his substitute.