The National Register.
London, England, 1822-06-02 00:00:00

TIM ik.l.vric,NAL

Lord HOLLAND did not wish to reject the petition In con-
sequence of the sign:Unreal' old woman: it ought to betaken
as the petition of a number of persons whose signatures were
reguErly affixol.—The petition was withdrawn.
SALT TAX.Lord SUFFIELD wi,lied to ask the nobie Earl
a question on the subject of the salt tax. Ile understood ISs.
of 154. ditty was to be repealed. There would then remain t:A.
and the object of his inquiry tens. to ascertain whether the report
was true, which stated :hitt, with the abolition of Iss. out of 15c.
there would be the abolition of the right of search. It was well
known to all connected with the fisheries of the country that this
right of search had def'ated the object of the legislature, nantoy,
the prosperity of the fisheries. There war a necessity for the
repeal of the right of search. In sonic ca es large quantities of
salt imported hal been made subjtvt to confiscation, under cir-
cumstances of extreme hardship. If the right of watch was
withdrawn be had no doubt the fisheries of the country would
rise superior to the Dutch, who employed sG,oist men afloat,
whilst we had no more than gOnn employed. The noble Earl
suggested the extension of fishing on the coast of Ireland, as the
means of relieving distresses in that country.
The Earl LIVERPOOL said, with respect to the repeal of
the duty on salt, the subject would be brought under the con-
sideration of the other House, and he could not say how far it
a mild he modified, but certainly the difficulty the noble Lord
alluded to would be obviated, because there would be a drawback
with respect to the fijatties. regulations would be adopted re-
moving other regulations which led been found ineonvenir
It was intended to actunipany the repeal of the duties with regu-
lations beneficial to the fisheries.
The Earl of 1.1 M ERIC K did not consider the Winn, employ-
ment likely to diord efli.ettial relief to Related. The di,tress was
owing to the want of money to buy provisions. The House then
adjourned to Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
TIII RSDIY, MAY 39.
Petitions n; sins) the Nay igatiou Laws Amendment Bill were
presented front the silk throwaters of Maecleslield, Bluckley
Cu',, Wry, and London.
Petitions against the Poor Amendment Lill were presented
Qom; Gloucester, Preston, Oldham, Rochdale, Birmingham,
Stratport, Greenwich, &o.—Severally read and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. WALLACE postponed the third reading of the Naviga-
tion tetws Amendment Bill till to-morrow.
Sir R. WILSON wished to know whether the Treasury
really intended to propose any measure to protect vegetable
powder, &e, from the visitation of the Excise, &e.
Mr. LUSHINGTON said, that the " hoot °Meer" would
perceive on the orders for a future day, a Committee on the
arta eonnected with this subject. There was a Bill prepared,
but lie had not yet received it from the Excise.
Mr. S. WORTLEY, in presenting a petition against the tax
on foreign wool, spoke rif the injurious tendency of that tax. A
verse measure to raise Money had never been devised ; it had
been most prejudicial to the bade. We could not make wool-
len anode without mixing fin i•ign with our wool. The difficulty
thrown in the way of the British manufacturer had affected the
trade; so much so that the Americane had gone to the Siberians
and Russians for articles that used to be obtained from England.
Mr. COK E said, that the price of English wool had decreased
ever since the infliction of that tux, so that the produce of the
lax was not a just criterion.
Mr. BENET (of Wilts) congratulated himself that the ma-
nufacturers of 'Wiltshire lent not petitioned for the repeal of
this tax; indeed it would came with a very ill grace, while
the agriculturists were exposed to so many difficulties, res-
pecting English wool, &c. Besides, lie was persuaded that,
if the tax were to be removed immediately, it would not have
any advantageous effect on the English manufacturer ; and lie
thought it would be much better for the Yorkshire manufactu-
rers to remain quiet till they began to eulfer what agriculture
was now eulfeeing.
Mr. S. WORTLEY observed, that his constituents, who
petitioned on this subjeet,ritaintained that the repeal would be
beneficial to the agricultural interests. If they could not show
that fact, he admitted that they hailed to make out their case.
He knew that the reason for keeping up the lax was, that it
produced so many thousands a year to the Exchequer. NI hat
he would ask for now was a drawback.
Mr. A BERCROM BY presented a petition from the corpo-
ration of merchants of Edinburgh, in favour of the Sei tcli Jury
Bill, in criminal cases. The petitioners made no complaint of
the laws now existing, but thy y thought this bill would introduce
a great improvement in the mode Of au inioisteiing the irritable!
laws. Petition mud and ordered to he printed.
Mr. COKE pie-wilted petitions from Gildeveruss and Diss,
Norfolk, compleiiiiag of iigricultnial distress. Read, and
ordered to be pa Mien.
CVNEItAI Tax ainix.—Sir T. LETHBRIDGE pre-
sented a petition fruin Mr. Pinseutt, praying for the House to
sppoint a committee (a ascertain the value of the several British
intei eats, in order that accurate duties might be imposed Oil
those various interests. The petitioner bad endeavoured to get
his plans placed hefore tniiiisters.
The petition was then read. It particularly desired that the
several British interests might receive proportionate ptetection.
Ordered to be printed.
Coo STICY Bases.—Mr. P. GRENFELL gave notice, that
to-morrow lie should present the petition from country bankers
residing within 63 miles of London, against the renewal of the
Bank Charter ; he should not present it now, because none of
the Ministers were- present. tie should move that various re-
turns respecting country banks be printed. According to those
returns, there were in England and Wales 552 country beaks,
carried on by 1673 persons, which was an avers-ge of sluice
persons.—There were only 29 banks that had six persona each.
To renew the Bank Charter now, on the grounds proposed,
would be to renew it absolutely lot no consideration.—Accounts
ordered to be printed.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from Bristol, for the
total repeal of the Salt Tax. If the proposed partial repeal
were to take place. the Fisheries would lie greatly injured, if
not ruined. lie spruced of the removal of the tax as far as
regarded the internal eoneumption.
Mr. Cr REN FELL also spoke of the injury that would result
from the partial repeal.
Petition ordered to be printed.
Mr. JONES moved fur leave to bring in a bill to extend
the powers of the Judges bolding Sessions, in Wales, and to
amend the laws relating to the same.
The other business haring been disposed of, the House ad-
journed.
FRIDAY, MAY 31.
Petitions against the Pour Removal Bill were presented
from Gateshead, (Durham) Macclesfield, Leiccater, Wolver-
, hatuplon, Liver) I, Northampton, Manchester, Whiteeliapel,
St. Peter's, ( Nottingham, Exeter, Swansea, Lincoln, St.
• George the Martyr, (Southwark) Halifax, Beverley, St John's
and St. Margaret's Weatminater, Sac. Read and ordered to be
p inted.
Futilities ii,;ainet tie: Navigation Laws !amendment Bill were
presented feint Matietester, the West of Loilaut.l, Cornwall,
and Taunton.

TIIO Illaverfordwest Jail Bill was read a third lime rail
passed.
EITENTS IN Atu.—Mr. 1,1-17LETON klied to know
whether thou %NMI any Illtaillre ill contemplation re►pecting
extcnta in aid.

The ATTORNEY CENER AL replied, in a low tone of
voice, that he had nowe remedial measare in contemplation.
Sir T. 11,F;runaI1)cEpostpoued till the 11th tifJune next
bib motion regarding taxes on agriculture.
TAXATii)v.—Mr. CII ET%V YN I) presented a petition from
Stafford in favour of the repeal of the leather tax. Ile had
seen and talked with farmers on the subject of agricultural dis-
tress, and lie round that all of them complained of rents more
than of any thing else, Ile believed it would soon heroine a
que.tion lii.tween landlords and tevants. (I fear, hear.) The
next mitt:lett they complained of was the poor rates. ^e'it'
ordered to be printed.
Mr. P. Glt EN FELL presented a petition against the proposed
renewal of the bank charter, and of excluding the
privileges from banking concenia within 65 miles of London.—
The charter did not expire till 1833, and he should tale every
opportunity to oppose its renewal. Ile was surprised that mi-
nisters Arnold think of proposing such a renewal, especially
alter the tyranny the hank h rd exercised over the government.
The negotiations he had lima had been dosed. _ _

Mr. MANNING had known the conduct of the bank for the
List thirty years, and he denied that in any instance they bad
conducted themselves in a tyrannical manner. They had not
hitt rt red with the politics of the day. As to the charge of the
bank having made profits, he wished to know what was the
object of the company being formed. But lie believed the be-
nefits conkrred on the country were great ; Sir T. Baring, in
a pamphlet had been of that opinion, and he was higher autho •
rite than the hon. member.
Mr. RICARDO did not complain of the Bank for making
profits ; be condemned the govvroment for making improvident
bargains with the bank. Ile was not of opinion that the bank
ens so useful as Sir. T. Raring and others had imazined.—
IV lilt the view ofpreventing the government from forming Mr-
ther burnt ident bar4ains, he should be for the deferring of the
renewal of the hank charter.

Mr. aioNeK said, that the government had been blamed for
making improvident bargains. It seemed to be forgotten that
the government went to the hank as spendthrifts ; the bank ap-
peared as money-lenders : the former were obliged to submit
to any terms, being thankful that the terms were so moderate.--
Petition ordered to be printed.

Sor rzi AMERICAN iNDEPF.NDENCE.—Mr. LENNARD en-
quired ulother the noble Lord could now give any definitive
answer respecting the course which the govertinterd had pur-
sued, or would pursue, regarding the South American go-
vernment ?

Lord LONDONDERRY replied, that he could not slate any
thing hi addition to what he bud said on this subject on a former
et eninz.
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Mr. CANNING presented a petition from merchants of Li-
•crpool trading to the East Indies, complaining of restrict inns
in regard In the tonnage of vessels. In •ing that the peti-
tion be printed, he said, as lie understood the gi)verninent in-
tended to make some concession's or this point, he should re-
serve Isimself for a future occasion. .

Mr. C. W YNN Yalll, he should on an elrly day have to bring
in a hill to make these conceasious. Petition .ordered to be
printed.
SLAVE TRADE.—On the premmtation of a petition respecting
the '. eat India Trade, _ .

Mr. 1/110VGIIA1111 obsessed, that the great cause of the dis-
tress of the West India planterx, waa the encouragement that
had been divan to illicit trailing in slaves. It was carried on
mainly by French and other vessels, hut, he regretted to say,
that it was some way encouraged by English tnereliants, un-
knowingly lie believed. It was accomplished by interchanges
of ear,pies on the African coast with Friid, RIO Spanish vessels,
those cargoes going to the porchan of negrot a.
INFLUENCE "P THE CKOWN.—Mr. BROUGHAM gave
notice that, on the 19th June, he should submit a motion to the
House on the influence of the Crown. _ .

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Mr. SCAR LE:TT, in moving the second reading of the Poor
Removal Bill, said that it bad been much misunderstood. It
would be useful irk was adopted in preventing litigations be
tween parishes, and the expense of removing the poor that %Pie
denied the right of settlement in the perishes in which they
might be found :—the bill was to compel each parish to pay the
pauper poor twat might 1w found in it. Much opposition, how-
ever, hail arisen against the hill, and if he perceived that the
sense of the House was against the hill, lie should nut press it
to a division.
Mr. MANSFIELD strongly opposed the Bill, and moved
that t he read a second time this day xis months.
Mm. Mundt and Mr. Courteney also opposed the bill. uNit.4
that in many instances it would be ruinous to orishes in which
a good deal of casual poor at tittles resided, or in which they
wake temporary reatidence.