The National Register.
London, England, 1811-02-24 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

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He afterwards brought in the Biil, which was read a first
time.
Sir JOAN NEWPOR r gave notice, that he should on Tuesday
next move for the appointment of a Committee to consider what
was the best mode of ascert.dning the population c$ scotlimd
and Ireland.

SLAVE TRADE.
Mr. Bitooctinm crave notice, that he should on Thursday
se'nnight, move for Leave to bring in a Billi pursuant to the Re-
solution of the late Session of Parliament, for the more effectual
Abolition of the Slave Trade.
On the. motion of Mr. Vi:scrvAL, the Report c.l the Com-
mittee of Supply was ordered to be received. to-morrow.—
Adjourned.

TUESDAY, FEB. 19.
The Imperial Fire Company Rill was read a first time.
/I.lr. PARNELL moved for an Account of the Grain, Malt, and
Flour, imported from Ireland into this country, during the year
1810, together with an Account of he impor, ationef the same
articles from 1772 to the year 1810.—Ordered.
Mr. CAI.CRAYT moved for :!11. Account of the effective Mili-
tary Force of this country, distinguishing regular, militia, and-
colonial troops, with the number of recruits for this year.—
Ordered.
" On the motion of Mr. Baring, it was ordered that there
should he laid before the House an Account of the sums raised
for the Public Service, distinguishing that raised by Taxes from
'that raised by Loans, from the year 1793 to 11110, together with
other Accounts relating to the National and Unfunded Debt,
Sinking Fund, &c. for the Same .period.
On the motion of Mr. Baring, after some opposition from.
Mr. Marriott, the House resolved itstlf into a Committee to
take into consideration the state of Marine Insurance.—Leave
was then given to bring in a Bill to repeal so much of the Act
that related to the Umlerwriting of Policies of Marine Insurance
by the London a:id Royal Exchange Inkrance Offic,:s, to the
exclusion of others. The Bill was then brought up, and real a
Orst time, and ordered fur a second reading 'on Thuriday
seinnight.

oted latt year. The number of seamen now on the estab•
lishment amounted to 145,000, including 60,000
In consequence of the late important successes in the 14.
dian Seas, it might be expected that some reduction pf aur•
Navy should take place in that quarter, but in consequence
of the naval preparations which the enemy were niaking in the
Nurtlit;•n Ports of Europe, he could nut at present hold out
hope that any reduction could be made in that part of our see.
vice. He should then move the same amount as was done la,t
year. He then moved that 145,000 seamen, including marines,
be employed for the sea service during the year 1811. This mo-
tion was agreed to. The Right Honourable Gentleman observed
that the number of seamen actually mustered exceeded that
number, the whole being 1t6,000.

Mr. VORVE next moved, that the sum of 3,345,8741. be
granted for wages for the above seamen; also 4,400,0001. for
victualling; 3,778,0001. for the wear and tear of ships ; and
659,6N1. for ordnance for the sea service. These were save-
rally agreed to.
lord.PALwas roN moved the sum of three millions for•
the land forces; and two ;nillions on account of the militia,
Ordered.

Lord PALucusTon next moved three several sums of ten
millions and a half, one million and a halt, and eight millions
for paying off Exchequer Bills; also 107,1601. for annuities.—
Agreed to.

Leave was given to bring in a Bill for erecting Docks and
Warehopses at Ratcliff.—Adjourned.

TIIVIRSDAY, FEB.
THE PRINCE REGENT.

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The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER rose and adverted to.
what had passed during the discussions on the Regency. 'lle
Right non. Gentleman observed, that he had on one occasion
stated it was his intention to propose some provision fur the
Household of hia Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in order
that his Royal Highness might be enabled to exercise that splen,
dour so necessary to the dignity of his station. The amount of
the sum which he had then conceived would be requisite for
Parliament tp appropriate towards defraying the etpencea
attached to the Household, was about 12 or 16,C001.; which
sum would, he had no doubt, be thought sufficiently large for
the establishment; and with that view he intended to propose,
in the nature of an allowance to his Royal 1-lighness,. the grant
ef one of those sums. On referring, however, to his Royal
Lighness, he learned that his Royal Highness had formed a
perfect determination during the discussions, which determina-
tion he would not alter, that he would'not accept of any allow.;
ance of the nature alluded to, and his Royal Highness had also
stated to hint that he had already made such declaration to those
who had been for years in his confidence. In consequence of
this intimation from his Royal Highness, be had applied to the
Learned Gentleman opposite (Mr. Adam) who had stated, that
his Royal Highness had come to that determination, and he
had done so from an op nion formed not then for the first time,
but taken up in 1788, when the Regency came first under dis-
cussion, that he did not think himself justified in bringing on
the people any additional or unnecessary burthens. That- opi-
nion remained unaltered.—( Heue' hear ! j In making the pro-
position lie was sure neither the House nor the public would
have thought hint unreasonable, but at the time it was perfectly
clear that the refusal on the part of his Royal Highuess, was an
instance of self-denial, and resistance highly honourable to the
feelings of his'Royal Highness, and respectful to the public.--
( Hee?, hear ) It was an instance of economy which must
throw raausid his. Royal Highness more of real splendour, than
any additional vote of money for the purpose of grandeur
could afford. The indisposition of his Majesty, which from
the daily accounts was not likely to be of long duration, would
not make the establishment very necessary : • but should any
thing occur so as to preclude the hopes which all entertained,
then it might become necessary for the House to agree to a
p:tposition, for the establishment of a household for his Royal
Highness.
• Mr. Au Ass stated, that previous to any communication on the
'subject, between his Royal High:tels and the Right Hon. Gen-
tlentan,-, his Royal Highness had ct;nontinicated to him (Mr.
Adam) his determination precisely in the manner as stated.—
When the lettet of the Right Hon. Gentleman was first laid be-
fore the Prince, he had expressed his determination not to ac-
cept of any thing in the nature of establishments of the House-
hold, or Privy Purse, or indeed of any kind, which could add
to the be. thens of the people. (Hear, hear !) Any such thing
he should most aesuredl7 decline, loving made up his mind to
discharge the duties aFtemporary Regency, without any other
splendour than he already possessed, cousitkring that the splen-
dour alluded to was peculiarly attached to Royalty. Whatever
might be the situation of Ins Majesty at any future period, was a
subject fOrfuture discquion. '4,li it should be found necessary to
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make the Regency permanent, then the House would take into
its consideration what was best to he done, hut that it was, and
had been, the uniform wish of his Royal Highness, not to heap
:itly additional burthens on the people, he was well assured.
COLVILLE TUE PRISONER, IN COLDBATH-FIELDS.

The CUANCELLO ft of the Eaten eQu ER moved for the appoint-
ment of a Secret Committee to inquire into the circumstances
respecting Colville's confinement in the Coldbath-fields prison,
and to report the same to the House.
Mr.Yurct said that he had inquired of Lord George Stewart
with respect to the inveigling of Colville on board his ship, and
was assured by him, that the assertion was false. The following
persons have been appointed as a Secret Committee.
Mr. Dundas, Sir F. Burdett, Lord Folkstone, Mr. Long, Mr.
William Wynne, Mr. Lamb, Mr. Wilberforce, Air. Holme
Sumner Mr. Paine, Mr. Lester, Mr. Coulborne, Sir Arthur
Eqpt, IVIr. Ellis, and Mr. Bulnian.

INDIA.
A debate of some length took place on the subject of the late
Mutiny ia India, which was produced by .a Motion'Of Mr.
CREtvEy's, for some additional papers. '1 he Hon. Gentleman
ascribed the late agitation in that country hr a great measure to"
the condi:ct of .;ir George Barlow.
Mr. C. GRANT and Mr.WALLAcE defem!ed Sir G. Barlow,
whose conduct, when it came to be investigated, would be found
teille deserving the approbation of the country.
Sir THOMAS TUR roN said, that India, which seemed to some
persons a jewel of the Crown, seemed to him a dead weight :
India had been gained by our crimes, held by our injustice, ar.d
would be lost by our folly.
Lord A. Hamilton, Sir H. Montgomery, and Mr. Howorth,
also took prrt in the discussion against the measures of Sir 0.
Barlow, whllbt Mr. R. Dundas, Sir John Anstruther, and Mr.
Parry (Chairman of the Court of Directors) defended them.—
The conversation ended with granting the papers moved fur.

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