The National Register.
London, England, 1812-07-12 00:00:00

JULY 12.

It appears also, that attempts have been made to create a persuasion
amongst the persons engaged in these disturbances, that their pro-
ceedings were likely to be supported by similar combinations in Lon-
don, and in other parts of Great Britain, as well as in Ireland ; and
that they are countenanced by individuals of a higher class and de-
scription' who arc to declare themselves at a future time. But no
evidence has been laid before Your Committee to sanction any such
reports.
It appears to Your Committee, that even in the cases in which the
rturagei have been most dearly ascertained, it has been extremely dif-
ficult, and in some instances impossible, to obtain evidenee of the per-
sons by whom they were committed.
Of the numbers associated in the different parts of the disturbed
d;strict, Your Committee have not any information that can be satis-
factorily relied upon ; but that it is considerable,the papers !ale before
them give sullictent ground to think. Nether can they preseme to
state, what is the ultimate object the persons thus associated have in
view, nor for what precise purpose it is that these extensive combina-
tions have been formed. But Whatever may be the object, or who-
ever may time secret movers, whether these combinations are confined
to purposes relating exclusively to trade, cr whatever adventage has
Lien taken of the distresses of the times, to draw together, under that
pretence, all discontented persons, witii views hereafter to be deve-
loped ; yet the secrecy and method apparent in the whole arrange-
me.a, the system of terror so industriously enforced by threats, asses-
;:nation, and attempts at assassination, the oath administered, time
ceiteroess and activity in procuring arms, and the training, before•men-
teamed, are all circumstances which have not failed to impress upon
tne minds of Your Committee a strong sense of the danger wising
from such combinations, to the peace and security of the country.
Silt July, 1812.
The CUANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQUER moved, that the Report
should lie on the table.

Mr. PoNsoNßv WISIICd to know, at what time it was the intention
that it should be taken into cnnsideration.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER named Friday next.
PONSONBY said, he did not with to press any improper disclo-
sure, but 1 c thought it would be for thri convenience of the !louse to
klow what the nature of the Hill or hamled to la:: rounded on
the Report would be. _ _ _

The CHANCELLOR of the Exciirguma had no objection to stat 7,
that the object ot the procceJillo ‘votild ha to put down no..turnal
mini:lo,3nd deteat the purpo:. s of thi!Rioters.
Mr. WHITBREAD declared that he was surprised that the Right
Geotleman was unprepared to 4tate the measureli
Tlis only evidence laid before the Committee was the papers commit.
nieved by Government. He %vas on that Committee, and had voted
with the mi,iiirhy on a motion for not exclu:tity, other witnesses from
hiving information. lie did not ki.ow that Government could br;ng
twwaril any enactment for w hich he should vote, conceiving that the
law as it stood, combined with the tin provement ut trade in the MAlM-
facturiog districts, would meet the exigencies of the case.
Atter sons: further observations front Mr. BATHURST and Sir F.
13iiittur, r, tile Re;)Ort wits ordered to he taken into consideration on
haday next. —Adjourned.

THURSDAY, JULY 9.
No buitc..ss of huportalice took place this way.

FRIDAY, JULY 10.
Mr. G i t.ts, without waking any motion upon the subject. wa,;
tor•icetting to recommend to the House to bring in a sill to prevent
French Priscucts from making Straw Hats, as the privilege termed
injure, in a very ala.rtning clewee, that particular trade. He was,
however, called to order by the Speaker, and did nut persevere in lila
obi rya:ions.

A di'....tission arose upon the motion for the third reading of the
Irish lint;cr Bill, and a division was the consequence, when there ap-
pzim:d 14 the Bill, 6 ; Against it, .`,.i—Majority 33.

AMERICA.

Mr. Ilitour.flAti rose to oppose the motion of Lord Castlereagh,
:Mrs proposed that the Order of the Day should he react for trtkirg
hito consideration the Rep-rt of the Secret Committee) for the pur-
pose ot askivg a question of Ministers. Accounts had appeared in the
public :stating the determination of America to go to war %via:
this country. lie wished to know, whether there was exaggeration
in these reporti, or whether they coineirLd with the diplomatic intel-
ligence received by Government.
Lord CASTLEREAGH sail, that the measure of war against this
country kid, according to the intelligence he had received, but upon
the accuracy of which he could not ple.ige himseif, paased the Lower
11,use. The decision of the Upper House was not known, as it had
keen conducted with secrecy.

SECRET COMMITTEE.
s Lord CASTLEREAGH rose to found a Bill upon the report of the
Loinnuttee appointed to enquire into the cause and state o: the dis-
Ntbances in various counties in England. He commence.i by assur-
ing the House, that nothing but the necessity of the case hid Induced
Government to bring forward the measure he would propose. It was
Plovtd to the House, and to the country, that the system of disturb-

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