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ferenee to this hunsiliatisig step. How degrading
to Englishmen, to accuse them of being allured to
the poor-house by the hope of good feeding ! II"
Iick:CASTLININAIN said, that the general poi.
fthe Peer Lowe might with moreesrepriety be
discussed at another time. Ile would be sorry to
be so indifferent• on the subject of the present sys-
tem of these laws as the Hon. Baronet professed
himself. Nothing would so much promote a spirit
of honest pride and independence in the lower or-
ders. than a doe execution of these laws. It had
beets mid, that a Committee of 39 members had
minimalist. 39 different opinions on this subject.—
He had attended at meetings of this Committee,
sod did not observe so much difference of opinion
as might reasonably be expected ; on the contrary,
on many leading points of consideration, the Com-
mittee were usumionous. It was by no means to be
supposed that the present whole system was to he
abolished. Much thanks were due to the Com-
mittee for what they had yet done; much good
had been derived to the community from the circu-
lation of their last Report. even if their labours
should aid there. Ile hoped the Hon. Barouet's
gloomy views would not be realised, and mitici-
pitted important benefits from the completion of the
Committee's exertions. The more inquiry and
discussion was given to a subject so complicated,
the greater chalice was there of at length arriving
st a beneficial and practically useful conclusion.—
He felt himself called upon to contradict the asser-
tion, that there remained no fund of prosperity to
the country. The expectations of the country
ought not to be raised •too high ; bat it was alto-
gether erroneous to suppose that the labours of the
Committee would be useless, and that the exist-
ing system of the Puor Laws must be entirely de-
stroyed.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT explained.
Mr. CALCRATC was lint very sanguine in expect-
ing that great effects would follow from the re-
appointment of this Committee. Ile hoped, how-
ever, that tinder the sanction of Government. its
labours would lead to some advantage, otherwise he
despaired of any. Among the subjects for the con-
sideration of the Committee, proper ones might he,
whether funded property should not be made liable
to the charges imposed by the Poor Laws--and
whether the Petty fiessiomi might not have a juri.-
diction in cases now referred to the Quarter Ses-
sions. He differed with tie Noble Lard in the
opinion, that the great weight of taxation did not
increase the Poor Rates; it fail the effect of atm-
lutely forcing numbers into poor-houses, by dia-
abling the higher classes from giving such wages as
would sufgce to maintain themselves and their
families. The Hon. Gentleman concluded by ex-
pressing • hope that Ministers would make the
subject a Government qiirAion.
Lord CASTIAREAGII &sift, that Government
would do every thing in their power to assist the
labours of the Committee.

The motion was then put and carried, and the
Committee re-appointed.
The SPEAKER said, he had to acquaint the
House that abstracts of the Poor Returns for the
Ceara 1748, 1749, and 1750. had been brought
up to the Houre.—Ordered to be referred to a
Committee.

Mr. W. WY•rx movefl for leave to bring in a
Dill to regulate and 'intend the proceetbugs at
Elections for Nlembera of Parliament.

The Don. Gentlemen then enumerated the prin-
cipal objects or wit proposed measure, some or
these were—l, To enlarge the number of booths
and similar places; 4, To provide that in case of a
Candidate dying during the pull, the Electors have
leave to vote again ; 3, To prohibit Candidates
from giving cockades or other budges to their sup-
poi ters.—The motion was agreed to.
Mr. CALCRAIT gave notice of a motion for to-
m orrow anuight, lur leave to bring ni ■ Bill to
remunerate the High and Deputy Constables fur
their attendance oar this House.

Mr. CURITZN moved for an account of the num-
ber of surchurges on obsessed taxes. and of appeals
lodged thereupon, from 9d April. 1916, to 3d Fe-
bruary, 1817, specifying the names of the districts
and parishes where such .urcharges hod been made,
mid of the deci.ions upon such appeals.
Sir FRANCIS !URI:IIMT pre4ented a Petition from
Bath, for a Reform in P•rlta►iient.—Ordered to lie
on the table.

Mr. BROUGHAM—a Not seeing the Noble Lord
in his place, I am sure his Right Hon. Friend will
give me the information I sin desirous to obtain."
(Here Lord Castlereagh, who had left his seat to
converse with a Member on one of the back benches,
returned to it) " As I now observe the Noble Lord
on his way to it—Of laugh )—I shall beg leave to
put a question to I self. The motion for the sp..
pointment of a Committee to take into considera-
tion the papers sent down loth.- House by command
of the Prince Regent, stands for to-morrow night ;
I wish to ask the Noble Lord whether it is intended
to arm that Committee with powers to send fur
persons, papars, and records ?"
LottlCAsTt.oactstm said, the usual powers would
be granted to the Cnmmittee.
• Mr. HROUGHAM—a Am I to understand that
the powers I have mentioned are among those
usual ?"

Lord CASTLEREAGH answered in the negative ;
and that if any Member would propose to grant
ouch posers, Is bhoultl feel it his duty to oppose
the motion.

Mr. Buoy Guam obsererd, that if he Maw the
Member for New Lanark in his place. he would
•sk him to put off his motion that stood for Ties-
day.
VESSELS ENGAGED IN THE SLAVE TRADE.

Dr. Pet Lureoas moved that there be laid before
the House an account of all captared Spanish Ves•
eels engaged in the Slave Trade, in which appeals
have been lodged. before the High Court of Admi-
ralty. specifying the number of Slaves on board of
each—the vessels dischargt d--sad those cuadeatned,
with the appeals still pending.
Mr. Serjeaut ONst.ow presented • petition from
an individuall of the name of Weightmaii.
cowplaio-
ing of severe treatment (in what particular way we
could not distinguish).
The petition was read.
Mr. Husetmou said he did not intend to oppose
that this petition should lie on the table ; but there
was a redress of the injury complained of to be ob-
tained in the Candour Law, if the Petitioner had
just claims.
Serjeant Onst.ow replied, that the ground of

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the petition Wu, that the' inconvenience suffered
was a case not considered is the Act—the Pcti-.
tiourr conld not obtain redress in the Courts of
Lim, slid he was entitled to receive it itn some place.
Ordered that the petition lie oil the table.
A Memher, whose name we could nut learn,
moved, " That the Accomit presented yesterday of
Seving Banks be printed."—Ordered.
Mr. Wu. WYNN then moved, that his Bijl be
read.

The Rill was read • first mid second time, com-
mitted, end the ►eport received.
The House then adjourned.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

PARIS PAMIRS.

PASIS, M. 1.
CHAMBER OF PEERS.
BULLETIN OF JAP.3I.

The Order of the thy was read for receiving the
Report of the Special Committee, appointed at the
last sitting, for the purpose of examining the Re-
solution of the Chamber of Deputies, relative to
the admission of its Members. This Report was
made to the Chamber by the Duke Doudesuville,
one of the Members of the Committee.
The printing and distribution of the Report were
o►dered.

At oue o'clock the Chamber formed itself into a
Judicial Court, conformably to the 34th Article of
the Charter.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
SITTING or JAN. 31.

Count Corvetto ascended the Tribune, and pre-
sented the projet of a law respecting the Rehm-
gistes, declaring them liable to Article 116 of the
Law of the 46th of April, 1816, relating to mod-
gager. of the King's demesnes.
The President.—The projet shall he printed
and circulated. The Chamber will no doubt think
it expedient to take it into consideration in the Bo-
reaux, on Thursday next, when the discussions
YIP)II the Recruitinl Law will be terminated.
This discussion was then resumed, Had the Cham-
ber adopted Articles 16, 17, and itt, of the projet
relative to the forms of recruiting. M. Doria again
brought forward his amendment, tending to autho-
rise the cantons to make arrangements among
themselves for furnishing a collective supply, com-
pared of into having all the necessary qualiflostions.
This proposition gave rim to various observations.
—Many of the speakers, and especially M. the
Keeper of the Seals, while he applauded the mo-
live that dictated the amendment, demonstrated
that it could not form part of the law, because it
would destroy the character and the effvcts which
were aimed at in the formation of the army; that
every latitude was left to private transactions ; but
the ballotting mast take place. and the substitutes
could only be individual. The amendment was
rejected by a large majority. The departmental
companies are supprested.—Adjourned.

PARIS, FEB. 1.
Cardinal Crivelli died at Milan on the 19th ult.
at the age of eighty-four.
Madame Manson, since her arrival at Alhi, has
already undergone two examinations, each of which
lasted live hours. The results are not known. Her
affection for her son, so powerful and so ardent,
seems to have increased since she has been separated
from hint. Her health is visibly altered ; she sleeps
but little, and scarcely eats at all. She has de-
clared her intention of defending herself: it is
doubtful whether she will persist in this design.
With regard to the other criminals, they maintain
the same conduct as heretofore. Banco' is dying;
Jausiou is melancholy and desponding; he coati•
tines to assert hi. innocence. regard to Ras-
tide maintaining au impenetrable silence, lie en.
hibits outwardly the murks only of his stern energy
of character.

The Duke of Wellington arrived on Saturday
evening at nine o'clock. His Grace had. in his
carriage, the Duchess of Wellington, his titter-in-
law, and Colonel Hervey, his first Aidt-de.Camp ;
in another carriage were Colonel Fremantle and
Lord Arthur Hill.

An Ordinauce of the Police was yesterday posted
up in every quarter of Paris, communicating a new
diminution in the price of bread. By this Ordi-
nance, the loaf of four Poirnds, first quality, is fixed
fur the lit or February at 90 centimes (18 SOUP,
about nine-pence British)---second quality at 63
centimes (13 sous).
The Duke of Berry was yesterday slightly in-
disposed. The Princes passed the evening with his
Royal Highness.
They write front Geneva, that the religious assem-
blies of the Puritans have recommenced with more
ardour than ever since the return of M. Empeylas.
They have taken place in the hotel The Crowns of
France. There are assembled every week fifty per-
sons, and frequently snore, but principally old
WOODS%

The Police. which anxiously watches these as-
semblies. has signified that they will be prevented
if ever any inconvenience mull from them. This
is the only measure which the Government had
judged proper to be taken in these circumstances.
Its other respects it allows to the Sectarians every
liberty compatible with good order.
There are also at Geneva other meetings or the
same kind, bat they are only filiation from that
which is held at The Crotcrs of France. It is there

thief Die principal Puritans assemble.' .It Is pre=
sided by scent Ecclepiastics, Who are separated from
the Clergy because they differ in opinibo on
doetrino.
•
'the Puritan*, who have not yet openly broken with
the Clergy, continue their exertions to induce them
to adopt a p►oject, containing their principal nr-
Civics of faith, and which is to serve as • basis for
all religious instruction in Geneva. The founda-
tion of this doctrine is a species of Mahotnetism,
moderated and united with certain points borrow-
ed from the English Methodists and the German
Quietist..

His Majesty has, by an Ordinance of the 31st
January, rai,ed M. the Connt de Cues, the Minis-
ter of Police, in the dignity of a Peer of France.
The King of Prussia hurt his leg at Berlin nn
the 17th, by making a false step on the stair-case.
Ilia Majesty Calltila walk, hut the accident is nut
dangerous.

A LEI, JAN. 1:3.
Madame Allinson is seriously ill. The two exa•
ruination, she has undergone appear to have made
a must lively iinpression on her. She has had •
hemorrhage of two days continuance, which causes
great alarm.

VIENNA. JAN. 21.
The Porte has adopted some measures to engage
the Pacha of Egypt to abstain from certain acts
that may be regarded as acts of sovereignty, but
they have hitherto not been successful. The Paella
does not fail to make very rich presents to the
Grand Seignor.
We are informed that his son, who for some time
bad been very successful in Ins expedition against
the Wechabites, has lately met a check, and that
his troops have been routed.

THE BRITI S H pREss.

LONDON.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1818.

Lost night, in the [louse of Commons, the
CHANCELLOR or the EXCHEQUER ()hulloed a vote
of six millions of E%cheque► Bills, for the purpose
of paying the 140101 negotiated with the Bank in
1816, at the role of four per cent. The public,
however, are not thereby to imagine that the coun-
try will be eased of a burden to this amount, and
thac the general debt of the nation will become so
much lighter. No suds thing. The Treasury by
this operation merely exchanges one specie" of debt
for another, leaving the amount precisely the same ;
and tlbe only advantage gained to the country by the
transfer, is the difference in the interest between
four per cent., which had been paid to the Bank.
and the lesser rate at which Exchequer Bills are
now issued. lit the mean time, Mr. GRENFELL
has ably proved, that the Bonk of England retains
balances of public money, amounting, at the lowest,
to eleven millions ; so that we have been paying
four per cent. fur the use of six millions of our own
money, and now proceed to 'mho the com-
mercial state of the country, by throwing this
amount in Exchequer Bills into the market.

But there are some further considerations attach.
ed to this transaction. It is well known that it
would be extremely difficult, if not altogether im-
possible, fur the Treasury to utter Exchequer Bill.,
were it not assisted by the Bank of England.—
Now it is not probable that the Conk Directors
would enable the Treasury to deprive them of the
advantages of this loan of ax millions, either of
their own paper or of the public money, by taking
up so much in Exchequer Bills, were they not
compensated in some way for this it extraordinary
indulgence—mid no recompence could, under ex-
isting circumstances, be more acceptable than a
continuance of the Act restricting them from the
resumption of cash payments. This circumstance

might possibly afford a much more satisfactory ex-
planation for the conduct of Ministers. in resiwct
to this matter. than the reference made in Parlia-
ment, by the Lords of the Trearnry. to the com-
paratively trifling loans now negotiating by foreign
Governments.

From the complicated and unnatural state of
public affairs generated by the late war, the Bank
of England has, from a commercial company,
become u great state engine, possessed of iniffi•
cieut influence to control the acts of tile Govern.
*neut. The present Nliiiistera find a certain de-
gree of stability in submitting to the dictation of
the Bank Directors, who, iii the present state of
the currenci. conk', in cue of • disatvermelit, em-
barrass, to a great extent, the Cm',, timOellt and the

country. But it bt•tomes the duty of Parliament
to close this scene of ministerial pupilage, alike
humiliating and injurious to the community, still
by returning to the wholesome state of a metallic
currency, put en end to the power now int.H d liy
the Bank, of regulating, at its caprice, the relative
values of every species of property. While the
issuer, of Bunk paper are arbitrary, we must expert
to luau our commercial relations inconsistent and
Auctuatiug.
The CIIANCELT.On of the EXCHEQUER bo,Ntecir
List night. that the actual inivanit of outstanding,
Exchequer Bills on the sth of January, MR, was
not so great a■ had been anticipated even by him-
self. In the Finance Resolutions submitted on the
ist of July last, to the House of Commons, by Mr.
C. GRANT, the amount was stated at 60 millions,
but it appears the, actual amount wanted something
about a million and a half of this statement. The
reduction, too, of the National Debt, funded snit
unfunded, appears to have amounted within the
year ended sth January, to about three million.,
while Mr. GRANT hail anticipated • reduction of
only 1,394,7461. In a debt of 800 millions, which
has been so rapidly accumnlated, such a reduction
presents but little cause for congratulation.

We have received Paris Papers of Sunday last.
The discussion still continues in the Chemin v
of Deputies, on the several articles of the law
fur recruiting the army. In the sitting of Sa-
turday, the Chamber adopted the Wilt, 17th, stint
itith articles. The Marquis de Doxis introduced
a clause, exempting front ballot all cantons where
the contingent .hall have been freely furnished, stiff
rendering the canton responsible for all deserters
from the contingent. This amendment was op-
posed by the Nlinisters, as being contrary to the
stature of the law, and finally rejected for the I,re-
vious question. The debate on the remaining arti-
cles was adjourned to Monday.
The Five per Cents, are 66 fr. 60 c.—Bank Ac-
tions 1,563 fr.

Yesterday the dispatches were finally closed at
the East India House, and delivered to the Purs.•ra
of the following ships, viz. Domini. M.
HAMILTON, and Casik Handy, Captain H. A.
'Jimmies a—for Bengal and China.
l'ass?ngers per Dunira—

For Bengal—Mr. R. C. Glynn, factor; Mr. R. Barlow,
writer; Mr..l Pottlet, free mariner; Mr. H. Fendall; and
Messrs. Pemberton, Reade, and Stewart, cadets.
I'rr Castle 1 tautly—
For Rental—)Messrs. Assistant.Surzeons Reynes, Bennie,
and Ramsay; Captnin• Lieutenant R. Powney ; Mr. I). S.
Napier; Messrs. Heating. 11 nrst, Gnoillatt, and Hamilton, free
mariners ; and M Hamilton, Brown, Symons, atokailets.

The trade of Hull is in a very improving state,
but many of the voters in that respectable town
seem to think that trade will not be c plate till
the ensiiitig general election, as they are now in
quest of representatives properly qualified to in.
sure their independence. When such are the elec-
tors, can it lie surprising that Parliament is not in-
dependent ? and may it not be very jowly asked,
which most want reformation, the electors or the
elected

COUNTY MAGISTRATEC—It is said, a request
was some little time ago forwarded to Government
that all letters to Magistrates should go free at the
Post-Office, as some little distinction and remitue-
ration fur the continued trouble and expense thee
were at in transacting public busints+. As the
PRINCE RIEGENT, in his late Speech to Pasha-
ment, confesses " that the tranquillity of the coun-
try may be chiefly attributable to their exertions,"
it may seem probable that this little distinction may
be conferred on them—small as the privilege

PUBLIC BOUNTY.—There is not certainly env
body of men whom the State is more justly caller(
on to provide for, than the families of Officers wins
have died in the service of their country. Claims
cannot go higher than the sacrifice of life. T.
which is to be added, the pecuniary lusses stist.lin-
rd by the purchase and subsequent loss of the cow.
mission.

BANK NOTES.—in the present Session of P•ir-
liameut we trust souse Member will move for at BM
to settle the point, whether the Bank have or Imo
not a legal right to detain a note which thee assert
to he forged. thus preventing the holder of it from
recovering the value from the person from whom
he had it.

Letters from Peterstinrgh announce, that the t
Dowager Empress of 'lints' A propos' s to under.
tike a journey to Weimar. Stutgard, and Briisafl..
to visit her daughters, and that she will likewise vi.it
Paris and London. Iler Ist P Eat ALII AJ Eary, .1 o
is the sitter of the late King of IViacEmscan, 14
a woman as much distinguished for her understand-
ing as her character.

Th. parties who would be materially affected by
the new arrangement for the 400,0001. which, ac-
cording to the Spanish Treaty, are to be " paid on
the 20th instant to such person as his Caritoe.te
MAJESTY may appoint to receive the same," have
taken the alarm, and are now preparing a Petition
to the House of Commons agatisst u
%ill' this clause. The above sum, in the Treaty,
is said to be " a full compensation for all tutors sus-
tinned by the subjects of his CATHOLIC MAJESTY
engaged in this traffic, the Slave Trade, on account
of vessels captured previously to the exchange i,f
the ratifications of the present Treaty,"
euuse-
(l ly the major part of the said amount belongs
to individual., residing in Cuba, Puerto Rico.
Spain, :mil elsewhere, having their respective agents
in England, who have prose,7uted their daunt iii
the Admiralty Courts, and had restoration ordered-
Im several important caves judgment had been ai-
►eady given, arid other claims are standing over till
the issue of the first trials was ascertained. The in-
dividuals in question have given no powers to the
Spanish Monarch to receive this money for their
account ; and they are well aware that if it once
eiders his citih-rs they will never see a sixpence of it.

Is have recommenced with more might possibly afford a much more satisfactory ex- ; to the Douse of Commons against a cume.hul,ct
tee the return of M. Einireyhui. •planatiou for the conduct of Ministers. in respect ailli this clause. The above sum. in the Treaty,
ace in the hotel The Crum* of to this matter. than the reference made in Parlia- is raid to be "a full compensation for all los.cs
sus-
tensest by the subjects of his CATHOLIC MAJESTY
assembled every week fifty per- ment, by the Lords of the Trearory. to the con- engaged in this traffic, the Slave Trade, on account
illy more, but principally old iteratively trifling loans now negotiating by foreign of vessels captured previously to the exchange of
Governments. the ratilicatiwit of the present Treaty,"
curusr-
ch anxiously watches these as- From the complicated and unnatural state of (luridly the major part of the waid amount belfulgs
to itedividoelo, residing in Cubs, Puerto Rico.
lied that they will be prevented public affairs generated by the hit war, the Bank
and elsewhere, having their respective agents
'Orrice result from them. This iof England luso. from a commercial company, in England, who have prosecuted their claims iu
-
re which the Government had I become a great state engine, 1111%se”ed of stiffi• the Admiralty
Courts,
and had restoration ordered.
e taken in these circumstances. cient itifinetice to control the acts of the Govern. several important caves judgment had been al-
allows to the Sectarians every *neut. The present Wasters find a certain de- ready given, and other claims are standing over till
with good order. gree of stability in submitting to the dictation of the issue of the first trial, was ascertained. The in-
rhenium's in question have given no powers to the
t Geneva other meetings of the the Bank Directors. who, in the present state of . Spauish Monarch to receive this money for their
y are only libations from that the currenci. could, in case of a disaveemelit. em- account ; and they are well aware that if it once
e crows of France. It is there Lams', to a great extent, the (;seen nutria and the enters his coth-rf they will never see a sixpence of it.
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