The National Register.
London, England, 1822-05-06 00:00:00

UESDAY, ♦FIIIL 30.

Petitions against the leatlier idX were presented from
Northumberland, Carmarthen, Bristol, Dallea%ter, Edin-
burgh, Liverpool, and the raw hide (leaks s of Leadeuhall
market.

Petitions against the Catholic claims were presented
from the burgh of Stirling, the synod of Stirling, Denning
(Stirlingshire), Paisley, Glasgow, the University of Ox-
ford,
Sir 'l'. LETHBRiDGE supported the prayer of these
petitions. it the motion of to-night were carried, he
should consider that it would be the complete accomplish-
ment of the question. There would have been crowds of
petitions against the motion, had not the distress of the
country occupied men's minds. He, however, would warn
the house against believing that the country was prepared
for conceding the claim*. lie would also gnard the house
against being captivated by the right hon. gentleman's
(Mr. Canning's) eloquence. (Hear, and a laugh.) He
was serious. He had a few nights ago been an instance
of that captivation. (Laughter.) lie had intended to
support a noble lord's (Lord J. Russell) motion, but when
lie had heard the right hon. gent.'s speech, lie was so
captivated, that he s'iandoned his original intention, and
voted against the motion, (Hear, and langliter.) Hut he
still ilionglit that such motion ought to base been carried
—(cheers);—there ought to be ass amendment of the re-
presentation of the people; their prayers and complaints
on this subject ought to experience consideration. ( Loud
clieers.)—The hon. member then repeated his objections
to the Catholic claims,

Mr. SCAKLETT ob. d, that when the hon. bart.
bad heard the right boil. gentleman's speech, his vote
might again be calculated on as one elect of that addiess
—((Near, hear.)
Mr. JA NIES presented • petition from Carlisle against
the criminal code, praying for its revision.
Air. 'IENSYSUN postponed till .lay 43d his motion
on the subject of the game laws.
Mr. SYKES postponed till Thursday, May 9, his motion
for the repeal of the tax on tallow.
Mr. SC'AIILETT obtained leave to bring in a bill to
prevent the removal of the poor. The learned gentleman
salt, he should postpone all disflis•ion on the present bill
till some future stage of the measure. He was prepared
to titter on the discussion at any time.
Mr. I'. URI:NiI:ELL wished to know whether the Hank
charter would be renewed in the terms which distin-
guished the present inst runient ; and whether 1.0001. would
be cunUnued to the Bank for " house

The CHANCELI,4ICoiihe LIHE‘I UER replied,
that he sow 110 reason lur altering the present wino of the
charter.

Mr. I'. ORENFELL gave notice, that he should oppose
any extension of the charter. ander any circumstances.
Mr. ELLICE asked whether it was the intention of this
Government to follow the example of the United States,
bud acknowledge the independence of SOSIth America?
Lord LOS Dt tNI)Eltlill replied, that he was not ac-
quainted with what had been done by the United States.
`there was already a bill before this house to regulate the
Wet course of our merchants with the Antri icon Maio.
As to any question of any political tendency, he lira out
an) answet to give.
Mr. 1101;110USE said, that he should bring forward
his motion fur the repeal of the window tax Oil May 2.id.
Lot d J. RUSSELL moved, that eel taint returns segat d-
og newspaper stamps, .x:c. previomly ordered, be made
/In tow Oh.