The National Register.
London, England, 1823-04-28 00:00:00

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ippon no scheme of reform wbitilr had out election by ballot;
nits baling.

Sir T. LETHBRIDGE was now consinced Reform was be-
come necessary. He wished to have the Boroughs done away,
and snore members given to counties. This change was required
by the change of,coreninstances, the spreading of intelligence
and wealth. He was convin, eel also that the landed interest
was not riled' represented, or agricultural distress would
never have arrived at the huioit it had done.
Sir F: BLAKE *us in Issuer of the motion. Sir R. Wal-
pole said, " Every mom has his price ;" and the late Speaker
" Tke sal,: of seats in the House was as plain as the sun
at noon day." Freedom of dee • wax the biithiiitht of
Englishmen, and he hoped the House would this night, by their
vote, rester,: it to them.
The House then died, d :
Fur the Motion 100— Against it 280—Majority Kitimat the
Motion 111.

The other orders were disposed of, end the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, APRIL

Lord CRANBOURNi brought is a bill to legalise the sale
of gaitie.—Read a first time.
Sir J. SHELLY gave notice, that on the seoond reading be
should take the sense of the House un the bill-
It au NORM tNIbY observed. that understand-
ing some observations which had fallen from trim on the sun jeet
of reforni,as alTectity, in particular the instance of the wiener
fur Edinburgh. (Mr. W. Doutlaa,) were liable to misconstrue-
lion, he bad no hesitation in saying that in the remarks he nitwit
nothing personal he only !leant to stale that where so few
persons in an enlightened a city as Edinburgh returned a mem-
ber, that instance was the beat illustration that he euuld give
of the present system of en preseulaboii.
Mr. W. DUNDAS expressed himself satisfied with this

e plots ion.
The second reading of the Great Sessions in Wales Bill was
postponed sill Tuesday.
The Weights and Measures' Bill was read a third lime,
after some remarks from Mr. Hume, Sir G. Clark, &c. and
passed.
Lord ALTHORP presented a petition from the city of
Westminster, signed by about 30 persons, preying for Nee
establishment of a Court fur the speedy recovery of iltivOs
under 161.
Mr. 110BHOUSE said, he was instructed to support this
prayer adds petition. i'mition ordered to he printed.
Int LANO.—Sir PARNELL presented • peutrut from
Drogheda, against tic Union Duities Bill.
111 r. HUTCHINSON said, that the great ohj;ct cf Ire and
was tdvouploy the p ride of Ireland; sod any waseass that
( For contistuatiust ;,:er page 1.41)

FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE..

BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
•
W. Piper, Hammersmith. barge builder,
Lidbetter. Southwick, Sussex, corn and coal merchant.
BAN K aurrs.
D. Fowler, Copthall Court, broker. Sol. Mr:Fisher, Buck •
lersbury.
J. Lowe, Warrington, Lancashire, currier. Sol. Mr. Mason.
Crescent Place, New Bridge Street.
I. Ablett, Backlersbtuy, fustian manufacturer. Sots. Messrs.
Hurd and Co. Temple.
. G. Wright, St. Martin's Lane. boot and shoe factor. Sol. Mr.
Jeye.a. Chancery Lane.
\V. Skinner, Bratlninch. Devonshire, serge maker. Soh Mr.
Duke Red Lion Square.
J. liobertson.Wihon. Wiltshire, surgeon. SoL Mr. Santee,
Chancery Lane.
T. Kinning, o,xford Street, linen draper. Soh. Messrs. Willis
and Co. Tokeidiouse Yard.
.1. Jarmain, Cumberland Street, New Road, upholsterer. Sol.
Mr. Clarke, Little St. Thomas Apostle.
J. F. Haswell, Curtain Road, liboreditcn, horse dealer. Sole.
Messrs. Denton and Co. Gray's Inn Square.
W. Hickman and David Timothy. Lcceatet Square, hosiers.
Sol. Mr. Whitelock, Ling Street, Cheapside.
G. Grove and H. Wilkinson, Liverpool, ironmongers. Soles
Mosses. Perkins and Co. Gray's Inn.
J. Jeferis, Lisson Green, Paddington, ink manufacturer. Saps.
Messrs. Rogers and Co. !duneheater Buildings, Westnunster.
E. Davies, High Street. Borough, hatter. SoL Mr. Blake,
Great Surrey Street.
DIVIDENDS.
May 17, G. Lloyd. Cumberland Suet t, Ma.rylebone, brewer-
-37, T. Russell, Rochester, wine mereliant-57, W. B. White,
Strand. draper-17, H. Hatfield, Abingdon Row, Goswell
Street Road, merchant-17, C. G. and 11. B. Hall, Grosvenor
Street West, Pimlico, carpenters-23, J. Joplin, Sunderland,
linen nraper-17, I. Candler, Jewry Street, Aldgate, flour factor
12, G. Drammen, Sheffield,. neercham-10, Shipway,
Taniworth Warren Farm, Hants. sheep dealer-20. J. Niblick
and R. S. Latham, Bath, woollen drapers—.2o.. D. Long, Anao-
ser, Hants, gun maker-21, T. Dowdich and It. Wilks, Bristol,
hatters-20, J. Urmson, Liverpool. ship chandler-10, T. and
E. S. Foster, Yalding. Kent, maltsters-10, J. W. Jackson.
Liverpool, drysaker-20, T. Axford, Abingdon, Berks., wine
merchant—W, W. Borst°, Reading, woollen draper-17. J. W.
Hayton, Ilolywell, Flintahire, iron manufacturer-17,T. Ellis,
Crooked Lane. drysalter—June 1.0..1. P. de Roure and J. Hum-
brook, Angel Court, Thrognionon Street, merchants. 1
CERTIFICATES to be granted kMay 17.
G. Blackband, Gnotall, Staffordshite, mocer-,C., B. Greatrex.„
Abberky, Worcestershire, apothecary--. 1. E. Waintran. Dark-
louse Lane, Lower Thames Street, fishmonger—J. %Yard,
. Stratford upon Avon, stationer—W. Carpmeal, Helifax, York,
innkeeper—C. Eicke, Co shill, dealer-4. Fox. Bath, grocer—
T. and S. Golding, Ditton, Kent, paper makers—l. Ball, Poul-
try, ironmonger—J. Spencer, Eagle Street, lied Lion Square.,
livery stable keeper—G. Blount, Liverpool, iron merchant—C.
Cuiverhouse, Walcot, Somentetshire, flour factor—W. Bolster.
Shcrbome, Dorset, maltster—J. Barlow, Merton, Surrey, smith
W. Green, Exthouth Street, Clerkenwell, ironmonger...W.
Plimpton, Lower Thames Street, inalmonger..

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COURSE. OF EXCHANGE, Aram Is.
Amsterdam, 12 BC. F. Seville, 25i—Gibraltar,301
Ditio,atsight, 12 5 Leglioris,4tii—Gesioa, 421
Rotterdam, 1.2 0. 21alta,43—Venice,28 10
Antwerp, 12 0 Naplen,3Bi—Lisbusi, 51
Hainburgli, 38 1 Oporto, 514,---HallitiOo
Altona, 38 2 ItioJaneiso,44
Faris, 3 days'iliglit ,25 80 Palermo, 114
Ditto, 26 12 Dublin, tli per cent.
liourdeaux, 26 10 Curl., t 4 per cent...
ErankfortontlieMsine,ls9 Foreign guldinbars,3l. 175.
rctersbnrgh, tii U. od. per et.
Vienna, EL Flu. 10 40 New Doubl.wiin,Sl.lBs.od.
1
Trieste. Ef. Flo. 10 40 New Dollar*, It. 9d.
Madrid, 30* —Cad. • . 36j Silver in bars,standard ,45.
.B ilboa,36i--II a r c e I o u a ,3 5 i 11 id.

PRICE OF STOCKS.
Bank Stock Omni um 0.
3 per Cent. Red. 77 Imp. 3 per Cent. 74f
3 per Cent.Consoh. 77j India Bonds 31
3f per Cent. 1211.1 India Stock 214
4 per Gent. 9.3 i I Exchequer Bills 172. press
New Fours, 97{ Cons. for Ac. 771
Lots.' Ann. 191
Lottery Tickets 4y2 19,,.
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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

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LONDON, MONDAY, APRIL 28.
-ON-

In the House of Lords on Thursday evening,.
Lord Cllenborough moved an. address to his Ma-
jesty, which, if carried, would have been tantamount
to a censure on the conduct of Ministers in the
question of Peace or War between France and Spain
—the noble Lord was most ably supported by Lord
Holland, whose speech possessed a luminousness,
which was scarcely diminished by the error of the
cause it was intended to serve—the division shewed
an immense majority in favour of Ministers, and fur
once, we do nut regret it—we applaud the deter-
mination of our Government to remain neutral—we
have already tasted, though not yet to the dregs, the
Litter cup of distress prepared fur us, by the infa-
mous expenditure, infamously incurred, in an infa-
mous war, for the infamous purpose of forcing upon
a gallant nation a fatally which they abhorred—and
we are by no means inn state for further Qui.rJlic
movements.—.-Sir Francis Burdett thinks we should
protect Spain, and would have a war for that
purpose commenced immediately—this might be
very well if we were free from the mill-stone of our
public debt—the Mecum: of the • nlity Baronet is
nearly fifty thousand pounds per annum, anti the
only diiLreuce to hint, whether• we at war or at

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peace, might probably be the increase or decrease of
a few thousands in his savings—but with the Poor,
the case is totally different—the mechanic or labourer
who can now by the sweat of his brow furnish his
wife and children with three meals a day, and who
knows that he would be obliged to reduce that to
two meals a day, has a much more correct feeling on
the subject than any one can have who is wallowing
in superabundant wealth—when Sir Francis Bur-
dett speaks of distress he is wandering without the
guide of experience—he knows not what it is, for a
father to be appealed to in vain for bread, by his
starving wife and children—we repeat, what we said
last week, that nothing short of absolute aggression
against ourselves ought to draw England into a
war under all the existing circumstances.
Lord John Russell's motion fur Parliamentary
Reform was negatived by 280 against 169, from
which majority, if those who (being placemen or
pensioners have no honest claim to a vote, were de-
ducted, a triumphant number in favour of the mo-
tion would appear—as it is, Refiom is postponed—
but take plane it will, we know, at no distant
period, and we only fear, that if not soon from
within the walls of the House, it will originate from
without.

We have received the Paris Papers of Wednesday
hod, including those of the evening of that day.—
They contain an account of the occupation of Puy-
cerda, on the 14th of April, by the Ist regiment of
French light infantry. It appears that no Spanish
troops remained in the place. A detachment of 400
men of the regiment of Zamora, and, about thirty
cavalry, the only constitutional force in the neigh-
bourhood, had left Puycerda at three o'clock in the
morning, and the French regiment crossed the ad-
joining frontier, and entered at nine o'clock.
The Spanish news in the node, which is always
to be received with distrust, abounds as usual in re-
porn favourable to the view of the invaders.--
Among other things, it is alleged that the members
of the Council of State in Madrid have drawn up a
protest against the removal of the King ; that the
Municipality have concurred in this measure, and
have declared for the French. It is also stated that,
the rebel partisan Mirales has destroyed the Consti-
tutional division commanded by Gen. Rotten, and
threatens the Seu d'Urgel, the speedy surrender of
which is anticipated. The following article, in the
same paper, on a subject, with reference to which
its authority is less liable to suspicion, seems to con-
firm the capture of a Spanish ship by the French in,
the West Indies:—

The Ernest, arrived at Martinique from Havre on
the 21st of April, brings the news of the Jean Bart
having entered Martinique roads wi.h her rich
prize
The captain of the Annibal writes that this gal-
leon, fur so he calls the prize, was a letter of marque;
that in the night she mistook the Jean Bart for a
tnerchuntman, and attacked her; this gave occasion
to the capture.

Wednesday last was the day which has been ap-
pointed for the celebration of the birth of the King,
since his Majesty's accession to the throne; and the
ordinary preparations were made for the occasion.
Among the ceremonies, what is called a Drawing-
room is the chief and most important ; and of this,
we regret to state, the Nobility, young and old, the
Gentry, real and aspirant, were deprived by the
most inopportune illness of the King. His Majesty
was much fatigued by the ceremony of receiving
company on Monday at the levee ; and a sudden fit
of the gout on Tuesday night gave but brief notice
that the pomp of Wednesday must be postponed or
omitted. A bulletin was issued, of which the fol-

lowing is a copy:—
" The King is not Mole to receive company at the Drawing
" Room to-day, hi. Majesty ',having experienced an attack of
" the gout in the night.
" HENRY lIALFORD.
" MATTHEW JOILN TIERNEY.
Calton Palace, April 23, 1823.

-'Y:

Thianotificatioa, however, came too late for many
and carriages began to bend their way towards the
Palace at the usual hour. Their course was arrested
by people placed for the purpose, and much disap-
pointment was experienced. The nameless crowd,
which usually assembles to hear the music and ob.
serve the fate dresses, was longer in discovering the
absence of-the accustomed ceremonial, and continued
before the Palace daring the whole afternoon,

We cannot look at this, anti other similar occur-
rence, without feeli►►g our regret heightened by the
consideration of the state in which the Court and
Royal Family viighl have been !

The following favourable bulletin has been since
issued :--

" Carlon Palace, April 26, 1823.
"The gout, under which the King laboured yeaerday, is
much mitigated." (Signed as above.)
There was no bulletin issued on Friday, but the
answer to the inquiries at Carlton Palace
" The King has passed a favourable night, and,
altogether, is much improved in his health this
morning.."

The present expectation is, should the King con-
tinue getting better, that his Majesty will hold a
Drawing-room on Wednesday next.

TIIE FUNDS, SATURDAY.

• iiALF-PAST Two O'CLOCK.

An express from Paris came inat. an early hour,
bringing the closing price of Itentes on Thursday
BSf. 50c.—But no particular intelligence from the
army in Spain.
Our market opened well at 772 a, and the quan-
tity of business has been iconsideruble. The nn
of the Bears have been so far successful,
that some few bargains were done at I—but the
market now stands at 77i to i—very firm.
Amongst tho• rumours brought into action, for
banging the market, was a pretended sale of five
hundred thonsand Consols—but as neither buyer
nor seller have yet been traced, tlie report was.
traced to the inventive side of the account.
In Spanish, there has been a great stroke of
business. A Money sale of 100,0001. by an emi-
nent Jew broker, had the efLet of reducing the
price from 331 to 324. They have since recovered,
being now 33g to 4.
Colombian Bonds maintain their price—b 6 to 87.
No public business in other Foreign.

A messenger belonging to the House of Commons
left London on Friday evening, to summon the at-
tendance of 27 witnesses at th bar of the House, to
give evidence on the inquiry that is to take place-
into the recent legal proceedings in Dublin about
the riot in the theatre. Having summoned one
witness, who resides at Liverpool, the messenger
thence proceeds to Dublin.
His Majesty's Levee was numerously attended on
Monday last. The company began to arrive ut Carl.
ton-house about two o'clock, and it was nearly five
before the Court was ovet.. Thew were present all
the State Ministers, several Dignitaries of the
Church, a great number of Lords and Commoners,
and Military and Naval officers. A military guard.
attendiai as usual with the band, and several police-
officers and constables were in attendance, to pre- .
serve the public peace.. His Majesty appealed in
excellent health.
SEIZURE OF A COURT-DnEss.—The court-dress

of Mr. Secretary Canning, we are informed, has
been seized on the premises of his tailor. Similar
dresses belonging to Lord Clan william and Sir Henry
Wellesley narrowly escaped a like fate, by being
sent to their owners a short time before the arrival
of the officer. It appears that a considerable saving
is made in the expense of these gorgeous court-suits
by being sent to l'aris to be embroidered ; and it is
asserted that the illustrious personages above alluded
to first ordered plain snits to be sent, undertaking
to get them embroidered themselves. They were
accordingly furnished, and then sent to Sir Charles
Stuart, at Paris ;• and, after being gorgeously em.
braider, d, and tit to appear before royalty, were
returned to this country with, or as despatches, and
so escaped the vigilance of the Customs.
Intelligence has been received at Lloyd's, that a
Spanish privateer had taken a French ship laden
with grain, near Bayonne, and carried her into St.
Sebastian. This is the first capture since the com-
mencement of hostilities by land.

RECORDER'S RE ro RT.—On Saturday theßecorder
made a report to his Majesty of the prisoners capt•
tally convicted at the last February sessions at the
Old Bailey, when John Walker, aged 18 ; James
Aldridge, aged 22; and Henry Seaton, aged 26,
all for burglary, were ordered fur execution on Wed-
nesday next.