The National Register.
London, England, 1821-03-19 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

charged fur cold taeut„ the expence befog II da. for al-
derman Wood, Perriii4, G Hulbeliere," Mr. Dauer, Mr.
Birch, and the town clerk.
Mr. F. BUXTON had never intended In question tile
worthy al.leinian's statement—but he was somewhat bur-
prisvti that four aldermen, the town clerk, and a surveyor,
should have dined tor • giiinea.—(A laugh, and hear.)
Mr. Alderman WOOL) replied, that he had the bid in
his pi:eket. (Hear, hear.)
Unman Ca•rueetc+.—Alr. HINKISSON presented a
petition from the clergy, &c. of Chichester, ■gsiust the
Ro•uan Catholic claims—hilt lie tumid not support the
prayer of the petition. (Hear.)
Petition read, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. BLITTERWOR'III presented a petition from cer-
tain persons in St. Dintstan's in tile West, also against the
Roman Catholic chimg. This petition, he t.:1111, OWL with
the 11*11$1 car dial eimeiii mice.

XII-. IV AIME said, that tile lion. member was a moilt
zealous alw acme of exploded doctrines and tillsolete opi-
nions. He wished they would have tile gniidne.s to read
the petition, for it expressed sentiments alike at variance
willi history and truth. 'the alley itions were totally iles•
tittite of foundation. The truth was, that the note/limit
mind had made, gone moo impoi tam changes.
.Ir. B urrEit wo win said, a 1111/1C temperate petition
had not been press fluid. The petition, like himself, did
not wish to indulge ill any- ou-cliristian feeling towards
our Catholic brethren. . _ .

ItoasreD WitEAT.—Sir R. WILSON asked whether it
was intended to preizs the sreent construciion of the law
regarding the sale of roasted %heat, or rye breakfast
poss der. He alai) hopt il that the conviction against Alf.
Hunt would not be pressed. (Hear, hear.) He had in
some degree contributed to the tillonee, fur he had coin-
miiiiieated the Clialiveilor of the rise:wipes 's *Ansa er made
to him about len months ago, :hat !title was no intention
to prosecute fur the sale of oastril wh at.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIILQUER replied,
that he could not give any dll*N CI now—but the subject
was tinder eonsideration.
SCin CH libaGila.—Sir R. FERGUSON moved, that he
be excused further attendance in the Scotch Burghs com-
mittee, because the labour was carded on in such a way
as to present no hope of any ihilig useful being dune.
He knew the people of Scotrild we re looking to the coin-
initice wills considerable expectations; and as lie knew
that they would be disappoinied, lie could but lend Its
sanction to the inquiries.—Mution agreed to.
Lord PALNIERSTON moved, that the house resolve
itself into a committee.

Ali.. BENNET f moved, that the Finance Reports be
referred to soils cominittee.—Agreed to.
Lord I'ALNIERSION then lose to move the army
estimates. Lyng' liened fletails were not so requi.ile now,
alter what had pa.wil. When danlters ilweateurd, large
forces wet e requisite; but covei ailment said, ahem luau-
quillity Was restos cd, dllllllllllioll should follow. 1:111/1
promise was kept ; the estimates shewed the diminution.
'there were reductions of 9,c01) men-115,0001. uxiienee;
011 the first class of estimates, the reduction was 307,00.. A.
All the estimates evinced, lie trusted, the most anxious
desire to redoes. the public expellee. The savings, it
appeared, on the wittily of the estimates, would amount to
about 740,0 inl. His losdiship concluded with moving the
first grant fie the quantity of
Colonel DAVIES took an extensive review of the esti-
mates, maintai tt iii g that there ought to have been still
greater reductions, and that the state of the conutry called
for the exercise of more extensive economy.
Mr. DAWSON, without admitting the views that were
entei tains:it by some gentlemen opposite, acknowledged
that the former estai)11•11111elli was lIVI 11011 called for.
Ms. MACDONALD did not enter into detail, but con-
tended that a more I 'gist application of the principle of
economy was called for.
After a dehate which continued to a very late hour, dur-
ing which the nmilhers on the oppustion side divided the
house at least a Dozen times,
Lard CASI'LERE.A6II. observed, that he would not
press the question tot user, as the estimates could Hot ire
got through ill any reasonisole those. The chairman then
reported Fogless, and obtaiacit lease to sit again on
Wednesday.
oilier orders of the day were then gone through,
and the house adjoin lICli at a quarter to tine o'clock.